Journey to the West: Moral Heaven

"what?"

Chen E was taken aback, isn't this just to engage in cruel official politics?

The cruel officials were not originally created by Mei Niang, the cruel officials in the Han Dynasty were even worse, especially the three dynasties of Jing and Emperor Wu were the most cruel, a case often involved hundreds of thousands of families, and everyone involved was beheaded, often bleeding for thousands of miles.

The world often says that the Qin Dynasty's Baojia Lianzuo was cruel, but the scope of the Han Dynasty's Lianshi was more than ten times that of the Qin Dynasty. Sima Qian once wrote a biography of cruel officials, which shows the cruel politics of the Han Dynasty.

Chen E never wants Meiniang to become such a cruel, ruthless person, maybe this is Meiniang's nature, but Chen E is still willing to work hard to influence her and make her human.

In fact, Chen E also treats herself in the same way, living in the world, in a bustling metropolis, governing the family by the laws of the world, and being contaminated by the atmosphere of the world, she just doesn't want to turn herself into a big family that has no humanity and treats all beings like ants one of them.

"Does Aiqing object?"

Meiniang's expression sank.

Chen E said: "I am very pleased that the Empress Dowager has the heart to speak out and love the common people, but has the Empress Dowager ever thought about it? Ninety-nine out of ten people in the world are illiterate, and who are the ones who can really submit letters to Tongge? Dare I It must be officials, gentry and merchants, and it is difficult for the real common people to have grievances, and these people have their own way of speaking, I wonder if the Empress Dowager thinks so?"

Mei Niang showed a deep thought.

Chen E looked at her, and said again after a while: "I heard that anyone who hits Dengwen's drum should stick thirty times first to prevent malicious false accusations from unprovoked thieves, and the Queen Mother has set up a copper box without restrictions, I'm afraid it will gradually become a stalker." As a tool for framing, the consequences will inevitably be that there are more and more false accusers, so that the imperial court's lawyers are overwhelmed, simply give up on themselves, and judge cases hastily, creating a large number of unjust, false and wrong cases. It was set up by the Empress Dowager, and I am worried that those who have been wronged may resent the Empress Dowager because of this, and the Empress Dowager has kindly reversed and done bad things."

Mei Niang remained silent for a long time, her expression kept changing. Obviously, she listened to Chen E's remonstrance, but she had the ambition to become emperor, and it was difficult for her not to speak out, and it was difficult to severely punish those who opposed her.

After a while, Mei Niang asked: "Is there no compromise?"

Chen E pondered and said: "In the Han Dynasty, there was a captain of Sili, who was responsible for investigation and prosecution. The queen mother can expand to the whole Tang Dynasty on the basis of the captain of Sili, strengthen the responsibilities, and give more criminal investigation authority. Take orders from the Queen Mother alone"

Chen E introduced the structure of Jinyiwei in general. Meiniang listened with great fascination. After Chen E finished speaking, she still thought about it for a long time, and gradually showed a look of understanding.

Taking all the military power and unifying the military will inevitably make the officials sit on the throne, and the main duty of the Jinyiwei is to be a supervisor. If there is any change, they will report directly to the emperor, which is equivalent to artificially creating a confrontation between the Jinyiwei and the officials, and the emperor can mediate and control it.

At the end of the day, this is the way of balance.

Mei Niang sighed and said: "I almost did something bad with good intentions, thanks to Aiqing's reminder, so according to what you said, this guard is named Plum Blossom Internal Guard, I will find a reliable person to preside over it, Aiqing may have suitable people to put in it ?”

Is this testing yourself?This woman, hey

Chen E secretly shook her head, and then said: "Those who communicate with ministers are either gods or immortals, and they are not suitable to preside over specific affairs in the world."

This is to tell Mei Niang plainly that my circle of friends is high-end and high-end, and I don't like your small family business.

Sure enough, Mei Niang said with a satisfied smile: "I remember that in the Ji Shan Tang established by Madam Ling, many girls were adopted, and some of them should reach adulthood. What does Ai Qing think?"

Chen E said: "I will bring this up with my wife when I get home."

As soon as Mei Niang took Chen E's hand, she said affectionately: "If it wasn't for Aiqing who planned for me behind my back, I might not be able to survive until now. In the past few days, Aiqing don't leave, stay with me in Zichen Palace I."

"Uh?"

Chen E looked over in surprise.

Mei Niang's pretty face was slightly red, and she snorted: "What if Maitreya Buddha comes over suddenly, and Aiqing is not here, so I don't feel at ease. Come, someone will set up a bed for Chen Zhuangyuan in my bedroom."

"promise!"

The maids were no longer as surprised as they were the first time, they smiled secretly and responded with salutes.

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Lingshan!

"Buddha, I never imagined that the Empress Dowager Wu would abolish the emperor and return to the imperial court, this woman is really daring!"

Maitreya's fat face, the signature smile was no longer there, and he said to the Tathagata in a deep voice.

"Amitabha"

Tathagata shouted the Buddha's name and said: "Li Xian utters wild words, he is not like a king, and he is not wronged. Empress Wu can seize the opportunity and make a move in time. She is also a heroine among women. I wonder what Maitreya Buddha plans?"

Maitreya said: "The poor monk heard that before returning to power, Jingguang Tiannv listened to Chen Guangrui's suggestion that Pei Yan be appointed as Zhongshuling, and Li Xian's wild words were reported by Pei Yan. Could it be that this son has already figured out that there will be such a thing?" Happened? Wouldn't that be the same as a monster?"

"Hey"

Tathagata sighed softly: "The poor monk is still thinking about the death of Jin Chanzi. There is a lot of fog on this child, and it is difficult to deduce the secret. The poor monk is also puzzled. people?"

Maitreya was silent, waving the banana fan with one hand, stroking his big belly with the other, and said for a while: "If I teach Bodhisattvas such as Jingguang Tiannv and Aolie, outsiders will think that my Buddhism is weak and can be deceived. There will be an endless stream of businesses.”

Tathagata said: "The new emperor Li Dan is sixteen years old, and he will be in charge in two years. The so-called thing can be done once and never again. If Empress Wu is in love with power, there may be loyal and upright people in the Tang Dynasty who will remonstrate with him. Maitreya Buddha Mo Be anxious, after all, the surname of Tang Dynasty is Li, Empress Wu is far from reaching the point where she can cover the sky with one hand, just wait two more years."

"Amitabha"

Maitreya also shouted the Buddha's chant and said: "The poor monk's eyesight was dim for a while, but he didn't see that the Jingguang celestial girl was rebellious and caused such troubles. If there is a mistake in the Buddhist school, it is the fault of the poor monk."

Tathagata persuaded: "Maitreya Buddha does not need to blame himself, the way of heaven is dark, not only Buddhism, Taoism will also be chaotic sooner or later, the catastrophe is coming, just count the number of catastrophes."

"The way of heaven, the way of heaven!"

Maitreya looked up at the sky and murmured. With his cultivation, he couldn't understand the existence of the Dao of Heaven.

This time, Chen E didn't stay in Zichen Palace for ten days, but left resolutely after only five days. During these five days, Meiniang called important ministers to discuss the affairs of the five armies. , did not deliberately retain.

Back home, Wen Jiao raised her eyes and snorted, "Master is back."

Chen E smiled bitterly and said: "My lady thinks I am willing to stay in the palace? It is true that Maitreya Buddha will come at any time, so I have to guard against it. Well, my lady, don't think about it too much, I and the Queen Mother are innocent."

Wen Jiao Buyi said: "Although the queen mother is old, she has an amazing charm. If I were a man, I'm afraid I can't help it."

Chen E knew that she couldn't argue with a woman on this kind of matter, and the more she debated, the more she was wronged, so she flipped her wrist, took out a merit pill, and said with a smile: "My lady, please take a look."

"Oh?"

Wen Jiao took it over, pinched her hand and looked it over carefully, she said it was a pill, it didn't have any medicinal fragrance, and it was soft, not like the real thing, so she couldn't help asking: "Sir, what is this?"

Chen E didn't talk too much about the Taizang Realm with Wen Jiao, mainly because his Pitangka was too disgusting, and he had an even more disgusting Vasdayan, and he didn't want Wen Jiao to know that he had Had the experience of turning into a mouse and hiding in Tibet.

At this time, he said vaguely: "This thing is a merit pill, which is refined by Buddhism with a secret method, and it is specially used to increase merit. My lady, take it and try it."

"Ok!"

Wen Jiao took the merit pills into her mouth, savored them carefully for a moment, then frowned and said, "It doesn't seem to have changed."

"Look again, lady!"

Chen E smiled slightly, twitched her sleeves, and the merit pills poured down, filling the whole room.

"This"

Wen Jiao was buried in the merit pill, her eyes and tongue were dumbstruck.