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In the past few years, Han Xuan has cultivated a mouth that talks nonsense, but he still has the word "justice" in his heart, and he is not willing to take any crooked ways.

But Jiang Zhao acted both kindly and powerfully, understood him with emotion and moved him with reason, and he was still moved.

As for Tan Yuansheng and Fang Chong, they didn't have any means to struggle, and they were controlled by Jiang Zhao in a few words.

She promised Tan Yuansheng the position of first-rank senior official, and threatened that within ten years, she would let him sit on the left chancellor's position.

Then Fang Chong said: "Don't you want to go back to your hometown? Let me finish this matter, and if you do it beautifully, I will allow you to go back."

Tan Yuansheng entered an official position to glorify his family, while Fang Chong did not aspire to be a high official and rich salary. Jiang Zhao had already checked the two of them clearly, and grasped the medicine for the prescription, pinching their veins.

So the monarch and his ministers are in harmony with each other, and everyone is happy.

The two of Tan Fang left, Han Xuan intended to stay a little longer, and asked Jiang Zhao, "Since Your Majesty values ​​Fang Chong and intends to train him to compete with Tan Yuansheng, why did you agree to let him go home?"

Jiang Zhao said with a smile: "It's just going back to the hometown to visit relatives, I don't know how long he will stay back."

Han Xuan was silent for a while, willing to bow down.

It was almost noon, and Jiang Zhao stayed with Han Xuan for dinner.Her usual meals are frugal, only three or four dishes, plus a soup, if she stays with ministers for meals, she will go to the imperial dining room to order two more dishes.

Jiang Zhao called Yuan Xiang to the front, gave a few instructions in a low voice, and Yuan Xiang took the order.

Gao Shengan first went to the dining hall to give instructions, and only Jiang Zhao, Han Xuan and his ministers were left in the imperial study, and Xie Jin who kept silent and pretended to be transparent.

Han Xuan had something to say, but he hesitated to speak, looking at Xie Jin frequently.

Jiang Zhao saw it, sat back to sit behind the case, and said: "It's okay, just speak up if you have something to say."

Han Xuan understood that Xie Jin must be Jiang Zhao's trusted person, so he didn't think otherwise, and said bluntly: "It's about Fang Chong, I don't understand something, I don't dare to speculate on the holy will, please ask your majesty to do it for me." The minister is puzzled."

"Is there something you don't know?"

"My minister thinks that His Majesty values ​​Fang Chong because of his real talents and learning, and because of his background."

Han Xuan opened his mouth slowly. While talking, he raised his eyes to see Jiang Zhao's expression. Seeing that her face was unchanged, she nodded slightly following his words, and then she felt more at ease.

Then he continued: "Fang Chong's background is that he has no background. His Majesty wants to promote him, and use his humble background to compete with the aristocratic family, and also with the future Tan Yuansheng.

But His Majesty values ​​him so much, if he is given grace to make him rise to the sky in one step, Fang Chong in the future will still be Fang Chong from a poor family today? "

"Are you afraid that Fang Chong will not be able to keep his heart?"

Jiang Zhao heard what Han Xuan meant, and said with a light smile, "If I want to promote Fang Chong, it is impossible not to give him grace."

"What does Han Qing think is the difference between a poor family and an aristocratic family? Is it the disparity between the rich and the poor, or the origin of family learning? You know, to become a family, you need a hairpin tassel for a hundred years. It is by no means a day to spread the family knowledge and make the descendants prosperous. merit.

I want to promote Fang Chong, although I have taken a fancy to his background, but if Fang Chongzhen has the qualifications to become the prime minister of the dynasty in the future, will I not promote him for the rest of my life? "

Jiang Zhao shook his head.

"On the contrary, I want him to stand out, make contributions, and make his descendants rich and powerful, no longer from a poor family."

After finishing speaking, Jiang Zhao touched the tea bowl, and Xie Jin came to refill her tea.

Jiang Zhao turned his head and said something to her, Xie Jin nodded in response, went over with the teapot, and added a cup of tea for Han Xuan.

Han Xuan was still thinking about what Jiang Zhao said just now. He came back to his senses when the tea was in front of him. He hurriedly thanked him and took the tea cup. Driven by curiosity, he couldn't help but look at Xie Jin a few more times.

In the past, whether His Majesty was dealing with government affairs or discussing matters with courtiers, he usually didn't keep anyone around him. Even if he did, it would only be Gao Sheng'an and Yuan Xiang. Han Xuan often came to meet Sheng, and he had known them for a long time.

But it was the first time he saw Xie Jin, and he didn't know why she got into His Majesty's eyes and gained such trust.

Xie Jin's appearance is soft and beautiful, without any aggressiveness, but he is resilient in his bones. After eight years in the palace, he has not been able to wear away the gentle temperament of a lady, but on the contrary, he has become a little more calm.

Han Xuan was very good at looking at people, so he could tell at a glance that she was not an ordinary court lady, and there was probably some reason why she came to serve in front of the imperial court.

He speculated habitually, and was startled by Jiang Zhao's heavy cough, breaking into a cold sweat.

Looking up, the king's face was as deep as water, and there was a clear warning in his eyes. Han Xuan's back felt cold, and he hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to look at Xie Jin again.

After Xie Jin came back behind Jiang Zhao with the teapot, she slowly calmed down and retracted the knife.

Jiang Zhao knew about Han Xuan's problems, so he just warned him to let his memory grow, and he didn't intend to embarrass him deliberately.

She drank two sips of tea to moisten her throat, put down the tea bowl and put it next to the peony branch she had broken off, and continued talking about what she had just left.

"Most of the aristocratic families today have continued since the fall of the Jin Dynasty in the previous dynasty. They have helped the Tai-zu found the country and made great achievements. They already hold most of the positions above the court. Like Dameng Jiangshan, it has been passed down from generation to generation.

If the country does not fall, the family will not fall, and even if the country changes its surname, the family will still be in full swing, and even choose the master, support, and seek the merits of the dragon. "

"So from the very beginning, I never thought about really annihilating the aristocratic family, I just wanted to let scholars all over the world know that a poor family can produce noble sons, and a poor family can also become a family.

Not only during the Jiaping period, but also from generation to generation in the future, Fang Chong will come out one after another. This is not the beginning, and it will never end. "

Jiang Zhao paused and asked Han Xuan, "Do you understand?"

Han Xuan's pupils trembled slightly, he put down the tea bowl, cupped his hands and said, "Return to Your Majesty, my humble minister is dull, half-understanding."

After talking so much, he replied that he seemed to understand, Jiang Zhao was not annoyed, but laughed instead, "I know, you are afraid that Fang Chong will become another family that gives me headaches, but it will take a hundred years to say the least." up.

And even if it reaches that step, there will be Fang Chong of later generations to solve today's Fang Chong. "

"Han Qing." Jiang Zhao spoke again, and said meaningfully: "You can't live a hundred years, I can't live forever. You want to be a king and a sage, you want Haiyan and Heqing, and you want Jiaping to prosper. I promised you that I will do my best, but One cannot be too greedy."

Han Xuan didn't reply, and Jiang Zhao didn't care, he raised his hand and hammered his shoulder.

Someone approached, lightly raised his plain hand, and landed on the place she had hammered just now.Jiang Zhao pursed his lower lip, closed his eyes lightly, and leaned back on the chair with a relaxed body.

After lunch, Han Xuan left the palace, and Jiang Zhao didn't return to the imperial study.

It is rare for her to take a trip to the Imperial Garden, where flowers bloom all year round. Jiang Zhao is usually busy with government affairs and rarely has time to visit the garden, but on rare occasions, no matter what the weather is, he can see different flowers. flowers in bloom.

Yuan Xiang wasn't there, so he didn't know what he was busy with. Gao Sheng'an led a group of guards a few steps away, and only Xie Jin was following Jiang Zhao.

After walking for a while, Jiang Zhao suddenly asked: "In the land enclosure case, I made up my mind to drag the Zhao family into the water without investigating it. No matter whether the Zhao family is innocent or not, I will attack them. Does Jinniang think I am a fool?"

When she blatantly plotted against Zhao's family with her courtiers, she didn't give up on herself and let herself listen to it completely. From a common sense, Xie Jin already found it incredible, let alone asking her opinion again.

The corners of Xie Jin's lips moved slightly, not knowing how to respond.

Jiang Zhao glanced at her, took her hand suddenly, and led her into a pavilion by the lake.

Gao Shengan led people to stop outside the pavilion, and the guards spontaneously divided into several rows, except for the side near the lake, surrounded the pavilion on three sides, forming a protective formation, not to mention outsiders approaching, even a fly could hardly fly in .

Gao Sheng'an stood not far away by himself, and had no intention of approaching. He looked around, more like watching the wind.

Jiang Zhao pulled Xie Jin to sit under the pavilion, and asked again: "Do you think I'm a fool?"

Xie Jin saw that her eyes were burning brightly, eager to get an answer, so he said, "Your Majesty is a good emperor who cares for the people."

This is not actually flattery.

What Jiang Zhao did was not fair to the Zhao family, but the Zhao family, as an aristocratic family with several generations of high-ranking officials, enjoyed all the glory and wealth, and was supported by the people.

Aside from other things, just for a dude like Zhao Chengxu, who has achieved nothing by himself, but can use his status to overwhelm others, judging from his domineering posture and the reaction of the audience, it can be judged that this is definitely not the first time he has acted like this.

For ordinary people, where does this come from?

So Xie Jin didn't think that Jiang Zhao was going too far against Zhao's family, he only blamed him for taking advantage of his power, and blamed him for being rich and unkind.

But after hearing Xie Jin's reply, Jiang Zhao didn't feel comprehended. Instead, he smiled for some unknown reason, and repeated himself like a self-deprecating: "Good emperor?"

Still holding Xie Jin's hand, she gradually exerted some strength, and asked softly, "Does Jinniang think that I used the case of enclosing the Zhao family to bring the Zhao family into the game in order to take advantage of it, renovate the family, and seek the well-being of the people?" ?”

Xie Jin really thought so, so he nodded.

Jiang Zhao said, "Jin Niang, I am not as selfless as you think."

She let go of Xie Jin's hand, stood up, leaned on the fence of the pavilion and looked at the calm lake.

Xie Jin was dazzled by her, not knowing what she wanted to express, so he asked, "What does Your Majesty mean?"

Jiang Zhao looked at her with lowered eyebrows, his eyes were indifferent, from her chin to the tip of her hair, passing by one by one, engraving each one in his heart.

There are many famous families, and the Zhao family in Kyoto is in full swing.

There is a concubine Zhao in the harem, who can disregard the emperor and lynch the female official of the palace at will.

In the previous dynasty, there was a powerful Zhao Xiang, three of the six ministers were related to the Zhao family, four of the eight government inspections were Zhao Xiang's disciples, and the local parents and officials did not know how many were connected with the Zhao family. .

This towering net covers the great Meng Jiangshan, and it also covers the current saint.

More than a hundred years of relationship, painstaking efforts, was silently depressed for a period of time due to Emperor Taizong's iron-fisted suppression, but unfortunately, Taizong died long ago, and he did not get an heir that suits his wishes.

The aristocratic family was revived in the hands of the late emperor, and with sufficient nutrients, it became more and more gigantic. When the Sheji Dynasty was handed over to Jiang Zhao, it was already a mess that could not be solved, and it was difficult to unravel.

Jiang Zhao has been dormant for three years, but she still hasn't found a clue to unravel the mess. She is only 19 years old, so there is no need to be too anxious, she can wait until the most suitable time, or wait until her own power grows.

But Jiang Zhao couldn't wait.

She told Han Xuan that the time had come, but it was not. She was just too selfish and couldn't bear it for a moment.

Concubine Zhao acted recklessly in the harem, calling foreign relatives into the palace at will. Zhao Xiang covered the sky with one hand in the previous court, installed cronies to win over ministers, and even pointed fingers at the emperor's private affairs. Jiang Zhao was tolerant and tolerant.

She has a charter in everything she does and thinks, and she never acts willfully.

But she can't tolerate others to touch Xie Jin, this is her only rebel, she doesn't hesitate to tear herself apart with Concubine Zhao, and she doesn't hesitate to gamble her entire fortune to bring down the behemoth of the Zhao family.

Of course, she couldn't talk to Xie Jin about these words.

She was afraid of scaring Xie Jin, and she didn't want Xie Jin to bear the "beautiful beauty" that made the king angry. She was eloquent and eloquent, and she could persuade Han Xuan to compromise, and she could persuade Tan Yuansheng and Fang Chong to help her. She worked hard, but she knew that she couldn't convince Xie Jin.

So she could only suppress all her concerns, and said duplicity: "The Zhao family is powerful and touches the imperial power. Sooner or later, I will attack the Zhao family. Now it's just an opportunity, and it's just in the name of serving the country and the people. "

Xie Jin didn't understand these things and believed them to be true.

He also comforted her by saying: "Only when the country is stable can the people be stable. This is not in conflict with His Majesty's attack on the Zhao family."

"You're right." Jiang Zhao smiled, as if she was comforting her.

The author has something to say:

Translate your majesty's long speeches: Reading can change your destiny!

In fact, the name of this chapter can be called [Love Brain], and it is right to say Jiang Zhao~