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Rewarding meritorious officials is the same as clearing up the chaotic party. It is a must for the new monarch to do it after he ascends the throne. It is also for the purpose of stabilizing the court and maintaining the power of the new monarch. Therefore, after careful consideration, Ouyang Yuling gave different rewards to the Chinese, military and military officials of the court. .

In addition to rewarding the golden armored guards who supported the new emperor, Ouyang Yuling also rewarded many civil officials in the court. Had to carry out a reward against one's will.

Bai Yu said that she is a queen who has just ascended the throne, her wings are still fledgling, and she still has too much to rely on from the ministers of the court.At the beginning, she didn't think so, but in the first early court after she ascended the throne, she saw that the court was either completely silent, or that only the three court elders, Zhou Dingwen, were looking forward to it. Ling Ling was horrified to realize that her current status as an empress was not enough to deter her, and she could not even single out one or two people in the court who were truly loyal to her.She clenched her hands into fists, and resentment rolled in her chest. She knew that she urgently needed to establish her prestige and power, but she also knew that this could not be done overnight. Her top priority right now is to stabilize this group of old treacherous, cunning, and vicious people. courtier.So she stopped the new edict that she intended to discuss in the morning court, coughed lightly, lit her throat, and rewarded the court ministers.For a moment, all the officials who were originally silent were excited for an instant, their eyes were shining, and their ears were pricked up, waiting for the queen's award.

This sudden award was like an impromptu adjustment made by the empress when she was bored in the early morning. It made people defenseless and a little confused.Not only because of its suddenness, but also because of the irregularity of the rewards.Except for Zhou Dingwen, who was already the Grand Tutor, who was only rewarded with jewelry and medicinal materials, the other officials were more or less promoted in rank, but this promotion standard seemed a bit... nonsensical.

Standing at the bottom of the steps, Wang He, the new Chief of Staff, couldn't help sweating while concentrating on remembering the messy rewards from the Queen's mouth.Wang He is the adopted son of Peng He, the former chief servant. Peng He served the late emperor for decades, and took the risk to protect the late emperor's last words. Ouyang Yu was inspired by Peng He's loyalty and wanted to reward him. After fainting, Peng He disappeared, so Ouyang Yuling bestowed the emperor's favor on Peng He on his adopted son Wang He.When Wang He received the award, he was very grateful, expressing his foster father's kindness in nurturing, the Queen's mighty grace will never be forgotten, and expressed that he would add the foster father's share and double his loyalty to the Queen.

After the rewards were over, the court also retired, and the officials gathered together in groups of three or four. Among them, some were complacent when they received a large reward, some were aggrieved by a small reward, and some were envious and jealous of their colleagues who received more rewards than themselves. Yes, there are also those who criticize the Queen for being unfair. Of course, at this time, those who have received a lot of rewards will jump out and speak for the Queen. Of course, these two groups of people will inevitably quarrel.

Grand Tutor Zhou Dingwen stroked his gray beard, came out of the hall slowly, and passed by the noisy discussion crowd.

"Teacher Zhou, why are you shaking your head? Maybe the rewards are missing?" A complacent official ran up to Zhou Dingwen to make a joke.

"Short-sighted, short-sighted... Alas..." Zhou Dingwen shook his head and walked away with a sigh, but no one paid attention to the deep meaning in his words, because they only regarded Zhou Dingwen as a greedy old man who couldn't eat grapes and said grapes were sour.

Standing in the noisy crowd, Shen Lian happened to hear Zhou Dingwen shaking his head and sighing. He pushed through the crowd and wanted to catch up with Zhou Dingwen to ask what happened, but was blocked by a group of people who came to congratulate him.Shen Lian was originally the servant of the Ministry of Punishment. After Tian Xiuyuan, the former Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, stepped down, he temporarily took over the responsibility of Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and made great contributions to the Queen's elimination of the chaotic party. Now he is undoubtedly named Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice by the Queen.Shen Lian was not surprised by such a Jin award as himself, but what surprised him was the empress' rain and dew-like but disorganized award, as well as Taifu Zhou Dingwen's thought-provoking sigh.

In the imperial study room, after listening to Wang He's report on the reaction of the officials after they retired, the corners of Ouyang Yuling's mouth turned up. She wanted this kind of result, so that the officials who were originally colluding could not understand and suspect each other, so that it would be beneficial to her Draw in, smash.

"It's just Zhou Dingwen..." Ouyang Yuling's jade fingers lightly tapped on the imperial case, "Jiang is still too old!"

Not long after, the servant outside reported that Leng Gang, the deputy commander of the imperial guards, begged to see him. Hearing this, Ouyang Yuling thought of the taciturn boy who always blushed and smiled every time he talked to him, and couldn't help but feel a little thump in his heart. , guilt came to mind.Leng Gang contributed a lot to her ascension to the throne. Logically speaking, she should let him succeed his father as the commander of the Golden Armored Guards. However, Leng Lie's family has a high prestige in the Golden Armored Guards. Leng Gang was transferred to the Imperial Guard, but because of her past with Leng Gang, she was worried about letting him take full control of the Imperial Guard, so she named him the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, under Cao Haiguang.Ouyang Yuling took a deep breath and said, "Xuan".Wang He cupped his hands and exited the imperial study.

Leng Gang is Ouyang Yuling's art teacher and the son of Leng Lie, the former commander of the Golden Armor Guard. During the period when Ouyang Yuling followed Leng Lie to learn swords, Leng Gang and Ouyang Yuling got in touch so deeply that people in the court once thought that Princess Yuling's son-in-law will be the brave and mighty commander of the Golden Armored Guards, and Leng Gang himself has always thought so, except because of the flattery of the court officials, more because of Ouyang Yuling's ambiguity towards him. Clear attitude and seeming provocation.How can he resist Ouyang Yuling's glamorous tenderness when he is full of blood, so he can't help but fall in love with Ouyang Yuling, so when he learned that Ouyang Yuling had the idea of ​​chasing the throne, he was not shocked, and he didn't even question it. Ouyang Yuling's boldness was to persuade her father to secretly support her.

Leng Gang is a man in the army. He doesn't have those endless thoughts. He only thinks that if he loves Ouyang Yuling, he should be devoted to her wholeheartedly. One day, they will be together.

So Ouyang Yuling successfully won Leng Gang. With the help of Leng Gang's strong persuasion and desperate advocacy, Leng Lie, who was originally neutral and determined not to participate in the seizure of the throne, stood on Ouyang Yuling's side, and those who swore to be loyal to the emperor The Golden Armored Guards also began to secretly support Ouyang Yuling.

Seeing that his father and Ouyang Yuling had formed a camp, Leng Gang's love for Ouyang Yuling became stronger in his heart, and his hope for each other's future became more solid, but he never realized that his beloved Ouyang Yuling Ling actually didn't give him any positive answer.

Leng Gang has always maintained his loyalty and love for Ouyang Yuling, but there was an unexpected situation. Just when he felt that the bright future he believed in was not far away, Ouyang Yuling was assassinated when he left the palace, and his father was crowned He was secretly executed for treason, and he and his father's subordinates were arrested and imprisoned without their knowledge.The beautiful illusion was shattered at this moment. He hated the King Jin who ruined everything for him. At this moment, Tian Xiuyuan rescued them. In order to avenge his father and Ouyang Yuling, he accepted Tian Xiuyuan's suggestion and secretly sneaked into King Jin's army, waiting for an opportunity However, he finally waited until the day when Ouyang Yuling returned. With a wave of his arm in the army, he pierced the heart of King Jin's army with his sword.

However, his ecstasy didn't last long. On the day he welcomed Ouyang Yuling back to the palace, he truly experienced despair, which was a pain he had never experienced after learning of Ouyang Yuling's death.He was behind Ouyang Yuling, watching the sudden white jade occupy Ouyang Yuling's side, watching the always glamorous and noble Ouyang Yuling become gentle and pleasant in front of Bai Yu, watching their golden boy on the street in Haojing The jade girl kept pace with each other, his heart ached to the extreme, and he suddenly realized that Ouyang Yuling hadn't actually responded to him with any sincerity, and everything was just deceiving himself.

While meditating, Leng Gang had already entered the imperial study with heavy steps. When he was about ten steps away from Ouyang Yuling's throne, he knelt down expressionlessly, "Chen Leng Gang is attending Your Majesty." Calm and powerful His words echoed in the imperial study room, hitting Leng Gang's heart heavily. He once naively looked forward to the day when Ouyang Yuling would ascend to the throne and proclaim himself emperor, but now he understands that the arrival of this day means that he can only be Ouyang Yuling's forever. Courtier, there is no longer any possibility between them.

"Excuse me, please get up quickly." Ouyang Yuling left the throne and walked towards Leng Gang, please raise her jade hand as a gesture of support, of course she will not really help.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Leng Gang got up, cupped his hands respectfully, and continued, "Chente came to thank Your Majesty for his grace."

"Leng Qing, you are polite. Your lord Leng, who has defended the imperial city for decades, has outstanding military achievements, and is well-deserved to be named Marquis of Wuying. It's a pity that he was loyal to the country, dedicated to his duties, upright and upright, but was killed by a villain. I am deeply sorry , I only hope that the grievances will be cleared up, and I will comfort the heroic spirit of Commander Leng."

"Your Majesty's imperial grace is immense, and I am pleased with my late father's understanding. From now on, I will follow my late father's behest and do my best to repay your majesty's kindness."

Leng Gang's words choked up, and Ouyang Yuling's heart trembled when she heard the words. She said "OK", and then helped Leng Gang's hands. This time, she really helped. I am even more ashamed. I used his feelings like that at the beginning, but now I am eager to draw a line between the monarch and his ministers after getting the purpose, and even this time I have tried my best to guard against it.Ouyang Yuling chased Leng Lie Wu Yinghou, and transferred Leng Gang from the Golden Armored Guards to serve as the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards. On the surface, it seemed that he was more favored, but in fact he pulled out Leng Gang's influence in the Golden Armored Guards.In the past, the prestige of the Leng family in the Golden Armored Army was what she tried her best to take advantage of, but now she really tried her best to eradicate it. The status has changed, and the methods have also changed, but what remains unchanged is her desire to defend her power with means.

After a moment of silence, Ouyang Yuling greeted and chatted with Leng Gang with concern, nothing more than praising Leng Lie's previous achievements and caring for Leng Gang's first appointment as the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard. There was a grudge in his heart, so the conversation became cold and stiff. When Ouyang Yuling was thinking about how to end this tasteless conversation, Wang He came in and reported to Mr. Xing of the Ministry of Rites to see him. Reporting the mission's entry to Beijing, he waved his jade hand and said, "Xuan."

Seeing this, Leng Gang bowed his hands and retreated.Not long after, Xing Ke, a member of the Ministry of Rituals, hurried into the imperial study with heavy steps. The oil and water from the Ministry of Rites are very good. Years of nourishment have fed Xing Ke, who was thin in the early years, into a big belly.Xing Ke bowed to the ground: "Chen Xing Ke sees Your Majesty."

"Get up." Ouyang Yuling said indifferently, she glanced at His Highness's bloated Xing Ke, and felt a little displeased. She had known for a long time that the Ministry of Rites was full of private pockets, "What's the matter?" Ouyang Yuling Ask knowingly.

"Returning to Your Majesty, the envoy Baili has settled down at the post station. This is the congratulatory tribute gift list presented by the envoy. Please read it, Your Majesty."

Ouyang Yuling took the gift list handed over by Xing Ke, glanced at it casually, put it aside, didn't say anything, but couldn't help complaining in her heart.Hmm, congratulations?How can it be such a coincidence?She has only been enthroned for a few days, and Bai Li's envoy has arrived in Haojing.They clearly wanted to collude with King Jin, but when they traveled long distances to Haojing, they found that Dayang had changed hands, and they had to change the direction of the wind.Since they are here for King Jin, let them hang out for a few days.Ouyang Yuling thought about it, so he said, "It's good to settle down. Baili's envoys have come all the way, so let them have a good rest for a few days." Said, pretending not to take the meeting with Bai Li's envoys seriously, which made His Highness Xing Ke a little nervous.

Seeing that Ouyang Yuling looked down at the memorial and didn't continue to pay attention to him, Xing Ke whispered, "Your Majesty..."

"Anything else?"

"Your Majesty..." Xing Ke looked carefully at Ouyang Yuling sitting on the seat, and finally summoned up his courage, and said, "Although I have the trust of Your Majesty, I am only a member of the Ministry of Rites, and his rank is low. Should the important task of receiving envoys be handed over to the Minister of Rites? It's just...it's just that the Lord Minister of Rites is the Minister of Rites for the first time, and it may take some time to get familiar with the practical affairs of the Ministry of Rites." Xing Ke's implication is obvious, or he must improve his qualifications. The grade allows him to represent Dayang to receive Baili's envoys in a dignified manner, or leave the task to the new minister who doesn't understand anything, so that he can think about it.

"Oh..." It turned out that he was tactfully expressing his injustice for not being rewarded by a high-ranking official. nod.Today, the Imperial Seal of the Golden Palace, Ouyang Yuling changed Xing Ke's grade from the fourth grade to the fourth grade, and only increased by half a grade. Of course, this was not satisfied for Xing Ke who was expecting to be promoted by a few ranks, and it made him feel better. What shocked him deeply was that Ouyang Yuling actually promoted an old man from the Imperial Academy to be a minister of the Ministry of Rites without letting him, a serious person from the Ministry of Rites, not be promoted.

"No need, you can handle it at your own discretion," Ouyang Yuling said, she is not someone who can be manipulated by others, she continued, giving Xing Ke a knowing blow, "Anyway, receiving Baili's envoy is nothing You can take care of big things." Ouyang Yuling's meaning is also obvious, such small things are suitable for a small person like Xing Ke to be responsible.

"It's just that the reception of envoys involves diplomatic relations between the two countries..." Xing Ke said without giving up, and he still wanted to fight for himself to the end.

"Bai Li is not a small country in Nanman, so there is no need to talk about diplomatic relations." Ouyang Yuling said angrily, she didn't want to take Bai Li Guo seriously, Xing Ke actually repeatedly emphasized the importance of Bai Li Guo to her, She continued, "Still, Mr. Xing, do you think you can't even do this little thing well?" Ouyang Yuling's sharp eyes approached Xing Ke with unquestionable majesty, and his cold words echoed in the main hall of the Imperial Study Room , Xing Ke was so frightened that he shivered for a while, and felt that he had miscalculated, so he quickly knelt down, "Your Majesty forgives the crime, and I will do my best to handle this matter with all my loyalty."

"Well, go down." Ouyang Yuling waved his hand.

After Xing Ke withdrew, Wang He came in and reported that several officials had come to see him outside the hall, saying that they were here to thank him. Some of them were really grateful for the unexpected high salary of a high-ranking official, and some of them, like Xing Ke, expressed euphemistically. unsatisfied.Ouyang Yuling met them hastily.During the interview, Wang He came in and presented an item to Ouyang Yuling, but Ouyang Yuling was talking with the officials of His Highness, but after taking it, he put it aside without paying attention.

Although Ouyang Yuling didn't intend to talk much with the officials who came to thank them, and the officials who thanked them just passed by in a hurry, but after they finished thanking each one, it was already noon.Wang He came in and asked Ouyang Yuling where he was going to have lunch. Ouyang Yuling rubbed her temples that were a little swollen by the same words from those thanking officials, turned her head, and suddenly realized that she had just casually placed it on the table on something.

Isn't this the piece of jade that he gave Bai Yu?How come here?What's wrong?Ouyang Yuling's heart skipped a beat, and a terrifying thought flashed across her. She quickly grabbed the jade on the table, and asked eagerly, "Wang He, what's going on?"

Wang He was waiting on the sidelines, waiting for Ouyang Yuling to decide where to have lunch. Hearing Ouyang Yuling's sudden drink for no reason, he couldn't help being startled, and tremblingly said, "Return to Your Majesty, just now there was a young man in white clothes outside the palace gate. The guard will pass this jade to you."

"Baiyu, Baiyu!" Ouyang Yuling's chest was throbbing violently, she had already given this jade to Baiyu, what does it mean that he gave it to herself now?Ouyang Yu didn't let out the spiritual energy, grabbed the jade in his hand and ran out quickly.

Wang He only felt a gust of wind blowing by, and when he recovered, Ouyang Yuling had disappeared, so anxious that he chased him outside the hall and shouted, "Your Majesty!"