Physician of the Song Dynasty: Zhang Kai and Li Qingzhao have a private life-long contract

"There is an official decree that allows Xiang Jia to ask Zong Liang and Xiang Zong to return favors and ask for official discounts."

In Cide Palace, Liang Weijian read the official edict loudly.

Empress Dowager Xiang sighed in her heart. She was not the biological mother of the official family. Although she occupied the title of aunt's mother, her relationship with the official family was not close. In order to avoid suspicion, she had always refused to let her natal family become officials. How could her relatives have no objections.

However, she didn't expect that the official would directly approve Xiang's request for an official position. She wanted to voice her objection, but Liang Weijian's next sentence made her stay there.

"Princess Yanxi was posthumously named Princess of Yan State, and the late emperor's third son was named Zhao Shen. He was given the title of Taishi, Shangshu Ling, and the title of King of Fortress."

"Yanxi!"

Empress Dowager Xiang burst into tears immediately. She was the empress of the Song Dynasty and the master of the harem. Unfortunately, God was too kind to her. He first took away her legitimate son and then her only daughter.

Princess Yanxi was her eldest daughter. She died at the age of twelve before she could be crowned princess. Her son was even worse, surviving only one day before he was born.

"Shan'er!"

Empress Dowager Xiang cried and said that if her son survived, he would definitely be the legitimate son of the royal family and destined to ascend the throne. Unfortunately, he died before he could even get his name, otherwise it would not be Zhao Xu's turn to ascend the throne.

Now her son finally has a name, Zhao Shen, and the name was personally given by the official. It is a name that can be written into the royal family tree, not to mention the gift of Taishi, Shangshu Ling, and Fortress King. Such generous treatment It was enough for her to enjoy all the glory.

When Liang Weijian saw this, he couldn't help but sigh. This time the official reward could be said to have really moved the Empress Dowager Xiang. His Highness King Yong might lose everything.

"The Queen Mother, please don't be sad. This is a happy event. Why do the Za family have to go to other palaces to announce the good news?" Liang Weijian bowed.

He nodded slightly to the Queen Mother. Since Zhao Xu had posthumously named her son, the same could be said for other princes who died in infancy. Soon, suppressed sounds of tears of joy came from the palace.

"The official family has finally grown up."

She was naturally aware of Zhao Xu's intentions, but she did not reject them. After all, she and Zhao Xu were aligned in the interests of the throne.

"If my Shan'er hadn't died in infancy, I'm afraid it would be bigger than the official one?" Empress Dowager Xiang stroked Zhao Shen's name on the imperial edict, and in her mind could not help but imagine that her Shan'er would grow up and wrap around her knees.

"Hee hee hee!"

Suddenly, a burst of young laughter reached the Queen Mother Xiang's ears, as if her son was really by her side. The Queen Mother Xiang quickly opened her eyes and saw that there was no one in front of her, and she couldn't help feeling disappointed.

Suddenly, a group of young men broke into her sight, and she saw Zhao Xu leading a group of princes to Cide Palace. The originally desolate and silent Cide Palace was instantly filled with joy.

"Queen Mother, I and several of my royal brothers have just finished playing Cuju, and we happened to come to Queen Mother's place for dinner!" Zhao Xu said loudly without noticing anything.

"Okay, of course!" With tears in her eyes, Empress Dowager Xiang quickly called and ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare meals.

After a group of teenagers exercised, they immediately devoured the exquisite meals. When the Queen Mother saw this, she even kept adding food and rice to them.

"Mr. Fan is still quite capable. The official family and the princes have become much stronger recently." Empress Dowager Xiang couldn't help but sigh. Although she didn't show up often in the palace, she also noticed the changes in Zhao Xu and the princes. In his eyes, Fan Zheng could make their bodies and bones stronger day by day without using any injection or medicine.

Moreover, she praised Fan Zheng by name, obviously showing that she was on the government's side.

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "The queen mother is wise. Dr. Fan is not only excellent in medical skills, but also has made remarkable achievements in becoming a forensic doctor. It is said that the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital used Hua Tuo's unique skills to successfully give birth to a baby by caesarean section for a pregnant woman with dystocia, and the mother and baby were safe. Third Brother The tragedy will never happen again in the Song Dynasty."

"Seriously?" Queen Mother Xiang said with a shocked face.

She had a difficult delivery at the beginning, and finally gave birth to Zhao Shen with difficulty, but she only survived for one day, and she lost the ability to give birth.

Zhao Xu nodded solemnly and said: "Yes, this matter has caused a sensation in Kaifeng City, and everyone knows it. After all, there is hope for this world to change."

The Queen Mother was silent, she knew that the officials not only wanted to support him to secure the throne, but also wanted her to support his reforms.

After a long time, he nodded to the Queen Mother and said: "The Guan family is the master of the Song Dynasty, so naturally it has to take on the responsibility of revitalizing the Song Dynasty. The Queen Mother will definitely give her full support."

Hearing this, Zhao Xu bowed deeply to the Queen Mother and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your support."

He knew that from now on, Queen Mother Xiang would be completely on his side.

"Is the food here delicious?" Zhao Xu asked loudly when he saw that all the royal brothers had almost finished eating.

"It's delicious!" All the princes responded with smiles.

"Well, from now on, we will come to the queen mother's place for dinner every ten days." Zhao Xu said directly.

Empress Dowager Xiang immediately smiled from ear to ear and said, "From now on, Empress Dowager will definitely prepare delicious food for you."

At that moment, all the princes cheered.

After Zhao Xu left with the princes, he saw the dishes in Cide Palace were in a mess, but Queen Mother Xiang did not feel unhappy at all, but was filled with joy.

The official family has changed.

The harem has also changed, and it is no longer so lifeless.

She liked this feeling very much and hoped that this feeling would always exist.

After a long time, Empress Dowager Xiang got up and came to Chui Gong Hall to ask to see Empress Dowager Gao.

"I have met the Queen Mother!" She said respectfully to the Queen Mother.

Empress Dowager Gao sighed: "You and I call ourselves Aijia, so we shouldn't be too polite."

Aijia is the mournful name of the queen after the death of the emperor. Although Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Dowager Xiang are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, they actually share the same problem.

"Today, the officials and the late Emperor's disciples came to Cide Palace to have dinner together. The officials ate two bowls, and all the princes also had a lot of appetite." The Queen Mother chatted to the Queen Mother.

"Oh! This is what happened!"

Empress Dowager Gao was also greatly surprised. Ever since the incident of Zhao Xiaojian pretending to be injured, she felt a little ashamed of Zhao Xu and others, and there seemed to be an invisible barrier between her grandchildren.

"It can be seen that Cuju is still very beneficial. The late Emperor's body is just too weak..." said the Empress Dowager with tears.

Empress Dowager Gao also felt sad and regretful. She should not have directly ordered a ban on Cuju indiscriminately.

The wise mother-in-law is better than the daughter-in-law. After seeing this, she said to the Queen Mother: "Now that the official family has grown up and is sensible, we can finally live up to the late emperor's trust."

Empress Dowager Gao was silent and did not answer.

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Xiang did not force herself, and changed her words: "I have one more thing to ask for the Empress Dowager's permission. Although I am the aunt of the official family, I am not the real mother of the official family. Now that the official family has grown up, she is about to take charge." , I think it’s time to posthumously crown Concubine Zhu as queen.”

Empress Dowager Gao's expression changed. She had always disliked the cowardly Zhu family. She frowned and said, "There has always been only one queen in the Song Dynasty. Since you are the queen of Shenzong, Zhu family will never become the queen. There is no need to be posthumously named queen." I have to mention it again.”

Seeing this, the Empress Dowager had no choice but to retreat and do the next best thing: "Although Concubine Zhu cannot be named the empress, I sincerely request her to renovate the Shengduan Palace with the same courtesy as the empress, and change the carriage in the palace to a chariot. Xuande’s east gate leads in and out of the palace;………….”

After repeatedly requesting the Empress Dowager to treat Zhu with the courtesy of a queen, Empress Dowager Gao reluctantly agreed.

"Thank you, Queen Mother!" Queen Mother Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Xu showed her favor, and she finally returned the favor.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law exchanged a few more pleasantries, and saw that Yong Wang Zhao Hao entered the Chui Gong Hall directly without asking.

"My son has met the queen mother and the emperor's sister-in-law!" King Yong Zhao Hao couldn't help but look surprised when he saw Empress Dowager Xiang here.

When Empress Dowager Gao saw King Yong Zhao Hao, she couldn't help but feel a trace of love. How could mother and son have an overnight feud? It was obvious that King Yong had once again won the favor of Empress Dowager Gao.

When Queen Mother Xiang saw this, her face darkened and she said, "I heard that King Jinkang injured his ankle. Is he feeling better now?"

Zhao Hao looked embarrassed and said: "Sister-in-law, don't be surprised. This is just a play between children. My brother has already severely punished Xiao'er."

Empress Dowager Xiang said with a cold face: "Although the late emperor has passed away, the officials and other princes and my aunt are still here, so they will definitely not let him be bullied."

Zhao Hao's expression changed drastically. He did not expect that the Queen Mother would suddenly attack and quickly asked for help.

"Also, His Highness King Yong enters and exits the harem without having to report. Although it is an act of filial piety, there are many concubines of the late emperor and widows in the harem. I would like to ask His Highness King Yong to avoid suspicion."

Empress Dowager Gao once again used etiquette to attack, and Empress Dowager Gao, who wanted to give words of persuasion, was stunned. Although Zhao Hao came to see her as a mother, it was indeed wrong for an adult man to frequently come in and out of the harem.

More importantly, Empress Dowager Xiang openly declared to the two of them that she was on the official side.

"Sister-in-law, you have to teach me a lesson!"

Zhao Hao looked humiliated, but he could only bow his head and accept the order.

When Empress Dowager Gao saw this scene, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Now all the officials in the court and the concubines in the harem support the official family.

Zhao Hao has been completely defeated.