Cining Palace, in the main hall.
Queen Mother Sun sat in the upper seat with a smile on her face.
At this moment, she was reading a secret letter sent from Yan.
From the handwriting above, you can tell that it was written by his son himself.
"Empress Dowager, you look so happy. Did His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan bring any good news?" An old maid beside her asked curiously, waving a palm-leaf fan.
The old nanny was from Yan and was brought into the palace by the empress dowager from her mansion. She was her most trusted confidant.
"That's right." Empress Dowager Sun replied, "Yuanchuan has been consolidating the forces in Yan recently."
"He said the situation in Yan was complicated, and there were many aristocratic families, both large and small, who refused to obey the rules."
“Sometimes they even turn a deaf ear to the orders of the local officials.”
"If this continues, the consequences will be disastrous."
Empress Dowager Sun continued, "So Yuanchuan said he wanted to use the prestige of the Sun family to integrate these forces."
"Your Highness the Prince of Yan has great ambitions. Now that he has been granted a fiefdom, he naturally refuses to be ordinary."
The old nanny was also very happy because she had been the Prince of Yan's wet nurse for a period of time.
Now I see that he has been able to realize his childhood dream.
Naturally, I am very pleased.
"This Yuanchuan is still quite arrogant." Empress Dowager Sun smiled and continued, "Even though he didn't mention it in his letter, his words reveal his desire to eliminate the stubborn problems in Yan for the court."
"And the purchase of a horse farm? Isn't it because you want to train an excellent cavalry for the court to guard the northern border and protect the national border?"
Empress Dowager Sun knew her son very well, and he clearly wanted to serve the country.
But he insisted that as a vassal king, he must have complete control over the fiefdom under his rule.
As for the real purpose.
The purpose is to use Yan as the base camp to guard the northern border of Wei.
This has been the other party's goal since childhood, but he has never been willing to say it out loud.
And she was too lazy to expose it.
"But Queen Mother, things in Yan are very complicated."
"Even if His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan is a prince, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with it."
The old lady thought about it for a moment and said with some concern.
She also came from Yan.
I know that place is different from Jiangnan and other places. The people there are tough and fierce. If they are forced into a corner, they might even resort to violence.
"That's why Yuanchuan wrote this secret letter to me, hoping that with my help, he could use the influence of the Sun family to help the court firmly control Yan." said Queen Mother Sun.
"If even this isn't enough, then I'll shamelessly go see the emperor and get his support."
"In this way, the imperial court and the Sun family combined will surely be able to consolidate the power of the entire Yan area."
"If those people still don't know what's good for them, then it's time to see blood."
When she said this, a cold light flashed in Empress Dowager Sun's eyes.
Although she lived in the deep palace for a long time.
But after all, she was the only daughter of a prominent family in Yan.
Whether in spirit or bravery, she is no less than a man.
"This is necessary to deal with those big families. I believe His Majesty will definitely support Your Highness." The old nanny said. She knew very well that over the years, Sun had actually identified with the court in her heart and did not want any conflict.
And His Royal Highness Prince Yan's enfeoffment this time is a good opportunity to discipline those disobedient clans.
If we can make them completely return to the court, it will be a great achievement.
"The emperor will definitely support it."
Empress Dowager Sun nodded and continued, "Yuan Chuan had been in the capital for three years because of mourning, and he was resentful. Fortunately, the Emperor, like I hoped, was as magnanimous as my sister and allowed Yuan Chuan to return to his fiefdom, thus alleviating his resentment."
At this point, she sighed slightly. She knew that the emperor's resentment of not letting her son go to the vassal state would only grow stronger.
At the beginning, I can still persuade them, but the longer it goes on, the more difficult it will be.
In case things develop out of control.
Empress Dowager Sun really didn't know what to do.
"The Queen Mother is right. The current emperor is not only benevolent, but also a wise ruler like the late emperor." The old nanny replied.
"Speaking of the emperor, I heard that he has been very busy recently, reading memorials and practicing martial arts, right?" Empress Dowager Zhang suddenly remembered that she hadn't seen the emperor for a while, and she had heard everything from her subordinates.
"Yes, Empress Dowager." The old nanny sighed and couldn't help but say, "I heard that memorials were sent piles of them from the cabinet to the imperial study."
"It was returned the next day. With so many memorials, Your Majesty didn't know how long it would take to read them."
The emperor's diligence is definitely a good thing for the court.
It’s just that most people in the harem are worried.
It is the body of His Majesty today.
Just like Empress Dowager Sun, after hearing these words, a look of heartache appeared in her eyes.
"This won't do." She thought for a moment, then said, "Go prepare some tonics. I'll brew them myself and give them to the emperor to nourish him. After all, he's the Son of Heaven, and he needs to take good care of himself."
"I understand." The old nanny nodded, knowing what to do.
After greeting each other immediately, I thought about going down to prepare well.
"etc!"
But at this time, Empress Dowager Sun seemed to have thought of something and said, "You can go out of the palace and see if there are any special products from Yan in the capital. You can also buy some and bring them back. The tribute to the palace is running out."
"But Queen Mother, His Majesty doesn't seem to like things produced in Yan." The old nanny asked in confusion.
"It's not prepared for the emperor." Empress Dowager Sun said helplessly.
"Yuan Chuan's letter also mentioned that my cousin is coming."
"He said he was doing business with a grassland tribe, and his things were stolen. His uncle scolded him, and in anger he wanted to come to me."
Speaking of that cousin, Empress Dowager Sun held her forehead and seemed very tired.
"Young Master..." The old nanny was stunned.
There was also a look of silence on his face.
She knew that the Queen Mother had a very good relationship with this young cousin and they often corresponded with each other. They could be said to be like real siblings.
However, that young master had never been very reliable, especially after he started managing the Sun family business. He was quite good at calculating accounts, but his business methods... he had absolutely no sense of inheriting the Sun family's family acumen.
In the past few years, they even started to trade directly with the grassland tribes, but the effect was minimal.
This is not the first time that goods have been stolen.
This caused the Sun family to suffer many losses.
although.
This amount is not even a drop in the bucket.
But that young master may be the one who inherits the Sun family business in the future.
But judging from the current situation, it may be difficult to convince the public.
Thinking of this, the old nanny said, "Then Queen Mother, did Your Highness ask why the young master came this time?"
The Queen Mother shook her head. Her cousin was too unruly. Who knew what his purpose was in coming here?
She sighed slightly and said, "Don't worry about it for now. Just come. When the time comes, I'll serve him good wine and good food. Maybe he will go back. Otherwise, why would he stay in the capital? Does he still want to be an official?"
The old nanny nodded, she knew the young master very well.
An official? Him?
Forget it.
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