After rebirth, the empress was spoiled by the emperor's uncle like a little girl

The residual power of Yuan Shikai's treason case still hangs like a sword over the heads of civil and military officials in the court, and the deterrent effect is about to fade, so even the Censorate is very quiet.

But the imperial capital, which seemed calm, was suddenly in turmoil.

Two days later, an imperial edict was sent out from Yongle Palace.

Black background with gold embroidery and red imperial seal.

The imperial decree copied the case memorial submitted by Abao, which contained both witnesses and physical evidence. It was printed in the court bulletin and delivered to officials in various prefectures.

The King of Qin, who led the Northern Liang Iron Cavalry to defend Tulong Pass and exchanged his blood and life for the stability of the Northern Frontier for twenty years, left behind a son, King Feng Ran. When the Eastern Palace got married, by some strange coincidence, Princess Di Yang and King Feng Ran had already become a couple.

Correction of name, ironclad.

The words that were carefully stroked were so deep that they made Abao's eyes tear up.

With the Heaven and Earth as witnesses and the ancestors of Xuanyuan as witnesses, the good marriage is forever and is recorded in the family genealogy. We hope that the past will be carried on and the future will prosper for five generations. We hope that we will be of one mind and one heart and achieve a good relationship for a hundred years.

Her marriage alliance with the emperor's uncle was finally legitimate.

As a result, more and more items were added to the Jinyi Hall, which belonged exclusively to the Lord of the Eastern Palace.

However, Concubine Wen claimed to be ill and had to rest, and the affairs of the six palaces were all thrown to the desk of the master of the East Palace. As the end of the year was approaching, preparations for the sacrificial ceremony were also imminent.

The black-robed king, who had just entered the palace, was caught off guard by the heavy palace affairs.

It was a rare day when the snow stopped and the sky cleared up.

In the corridor of the East Palace Council Chamber, Abao, who had just discussed the reform of the Censorate, walked side by side with Zhang Lanheng. "I read Lord Zhang's letter several times a few days ago."

Hearing this, Zhang Lanheng said, "The corruption in the Jiangnan officialdom has been there for a long time, and it is deeply rooted and full of corruption. It is imperative to conduct an examination of official positions and clearly distinguish rewards and punishments."

"I understand. Therefore, I personally drafted the test questions for the Spring Examination." The golden embroidered skirt brushed against the bright halo of the blue bricks of the corridor. A Bao invited: "No need for embroidered poems, just select talents who can be useful to the world. I wonder if Master Zhang is willing to be one of the examiners?"

After a moment of silence, Zhang Lanheng bowed and said, "I obey your command."

Suddenly, the little bell rang crisply.

They both looked in the direction of the sound and saw a little white cat running towards them happily.

Ah Bao took the little white cat into his arms and said, "Master Zhang, this is Guaiguai. I found this little cat when my uncle and I were traveling to Chuyue. It's very smart."

It was originally raised in Prince Fengran's mansion. By imperial decree, the black-robed emperor's uncle brought it with him when he entered the palace. These days, the furry ball likes to stroll around the palace the most.

"Be good and say hello to Master Zhang."

Zhang Lanheng silently looked at the fluffy kitten that Abao held in front of him, hesitated, and reached out to rub the kitten's furry head.

"Meow~" The little white cat with its fur stroked swung its tail, making Po laugh foolishly.

Zhang Lanheng's eyes also smiled unconsciously, but the next moment he heard A Bao teasing the kitten, "Be good and come with me to pick up the emperor's uncle after class, okay?"

"Meow~ Meow~" The kitten nestling in Po's arms was happy.

At this moment, Zhang Lanheng suddenly realized.

The road from the council chamber to the palace gate has come to an end.

Another day, in the Zhang Mansion Garden in the imperial capital.

The teahouse, with flowing water and small bridges, hidden in the bamboo forest, is elegant and quiet.

After dismissing his attendants, Zhang Jingchen stood alone on the bridge corridor, looking at his brother, Lord Zhang Lanheng, who was sitting at the desk in the tea room reading case files.

When he was young, he and his brother were with his grandfather, listening to his teachings.

Later, they all went to school and studied under great scholars.

But, they are obviously twin brothers from the same mother. As the comments in those years said - in the next few decades, the selection of civil officials in the imperial court of Daqi will depend on these three people.

The Zhilan tree of Zhang family in Donghai is actually his elder brother.

And he is just Zhang Lanheng's shadow.

Thinking of this, Zhang Jingchen walked into the tea room sternly.

"The concubines of the Eastern Palace have all left. Her Highness Princess has arranged for me to practice in the Zhenguo Temple for three years. She will then find an excuse to send me home." Zhang Jingchen leaned against the side pillar of the tea room: "In the future, if I fall in love with a girl and want to marry her, Her Highness will also issue an order to grant the marriage."

But my brother remained silent.

Zhang Jingchen picked up a kumquat beside him and threw it at his brother behind the desk: "You have considered it so carefully. Is it your credit?"

And his brother, who was on vacation at home but still busy with official business, finally looked up at him.

"Your character still needs to be tempered." Zhang Lanheng had no worries about being his own brother, and he hit the sore spot directly: "So when Your Highness discussed your destination with me, I thought this was the best way."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingchen immediately sneered and counterattacked: "Back then, the incident of bewitching the princess and having a secret meeting in the middle of the night caused a sensation and the whole city was in turmoil. You came back from Bailu Academy in a mess, and you didn't admit your mistake without saying a word, and you were almost beaten to death by your grandfather."

"I thought the princess and you really had a relationship."

He had once been ambitious, and wanted to use this face that looked like his brother to enter the Eastern Palace, and then step into the center of power in the empire. But today, Second Master Zhang finally saw clearly.

It turned out to be just a misunderstanding.

The more his brother acted as if nothing had happened, the angrier Zhang Jingchen became, and he said even more harshly: "I thought you, Zhang Lanheng, were omnipotent, but I never expected that you, Zhang Lanheng, would have people you couldn't get and things you couldn't do."

The gentle and dignified gentleman looked at the two lambs walking leisurely in the woods.

He wrote down every detail of the cases he handled in Jiangnan and his investigation of Jiangnan officials in letters and sent them to her. She replied to every letter carefully, discussing with him the reform of the assessment system for officials in the court and the public, and how to eliminate the long-standing malpractices of land tax and corvee.

The political reform that she would inevitably carry out after ascending the throne would be a long and arduous process.

But it was good enough that she was willing to regard him as a trustworthy minister and a companion.

Zhang Lanheng looked at the letters and memorials at hand and smiled sadly.

He didn't have to let anyone know, he treated these letters and memorials as love letters.

That is enough.