"Is Feng Erguan involved in this matter?"
The court and the public requested the establishment of a queen, especially when generals at the commander-in-chief level from other places interfered in the matter through letters. Emperor Zhao was naturally stunned for a moment, and his first reaction was to ask Yang Yizhong, the know-it-all who came to deliver the letter.
Feng Erguan, of course, refers to Feng Yi... In fact, Feng Yi's original nickname was Shiwulang, but because Emperor Zhao was determined to simplify the Ministry of Internal Affairs, many eunuchs with names were thrown to Yangzhou. For a long time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs had a chief eunuch Lan Gui in charge of confidential documents, responsible for connecting with the previous dynasty, and a eunuch Feng Yi in charge of various miscellaneous matters in the harem. And because there were only these two people, the chief eunuch was always called a senior official, so Feng Yi also got the title of the second official.
As for why he asked Feng Yi right away, it was naturally because this guy had a criminal record.
"No, at least I don't know..." Yang Yizhong answered immediately without hesitation.
Zhao Jiu nodded slowly, but couldn't ask any more questions: "So, this matter has nothing to do with Yanfu Palace?"
Yang Yizhong hesitated a little and did not answer directly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being frank. The palace has a limited population and limited money and grain. Many places have lost their internal and external income. Feng Erguan has suffered a loss again, so he naturally looks clean. However, Yanfu Palace is not only for eunuchs, and it is not only Feng Erguan who has financial resources."
Zhao Jiu sneered and nodded.
By the way, Yang Yizhong's hint was already very obvious. There were only a few people in Yeonbok Palace, and not many of them were powerful and wealthy. Apart from Emperor Zhao himself, there were only two concubines, two direct commanders of the imperial guards, and two eunuchs who were considered to have power. And since they were not eunuchs, Yang Yizhong directly mentioned the word "source of wealth", which was basically equivalent to saying that the two concubines were supported by their own families.
After all, Mrs. Wu's family was well-known for being wealthy. They monopolized the pearl trade in the capital at that time. Once a luxury item like pearls was monopolized in Tokyo at that time, it basically meant a monopoly on the pearl trade in the entire Song Dynasty. That's why they were called Pearl Wu. As for Concubine Pan, although her family was slightly inferior, her family had been relatives of the imperial court for generations, and several generations had been figures in the Hanlin Medical Academy (that is, the Imperial Medical Service in later generations, which was under the jurisdiction of the Hanlin Academy). This had been the case for a long time in that era of peace and prosperity. Even if they were not wealthy at the beginning, they would naturally become top wealthy people after a few generations.
Both families are now in Tokyo. Madam Wu's father is often summoned. After Concubine Pan's father, Pan Yongshou, came back, he was directly appointed as a medical officer of the Imperial Medical Academy. They have always had easy access to the harem, and the life in the palace is hard... I dare to ask how these two wealthy families could be reluctant to pay for their own daughters' use?
Do you really think that Emperor Zhao's self-deprecating remarks about being a gigolo are like a tree without roots and water without a source?
But if that was the case, Zhao Jiu didn't want to pursue it any further, because he didn't have the feudal emperor's awareness of "you can't take it if I don't give it to you"... Especially for Concubine Pan, it was almost natural for her to want this queen.
Not to mention, people are not plants, who can be heartless? According to the simple and straight male thinking of Zhao Guanjia, if he took someone's body, why not give her a marriage certificate?
The only thing is that Madam Wu also took someone else's body. If one of them didn't, it would seem a bit of a scumbag... But it seems that this situation is not his fault, because these two people had a legitimate status from the beginning.
"What does Zhengfu think about this?" After thinking for a long time with his head down, Zhao Jiu closed the note from Wang Yan's subordinates on the desk and asked Yang Yizhong again helplessly.
Yang Yizhong was obviously not reacting at first, but he still thought that the emperor wanted to hold her accountable, so he answered carefully: "I think that this is probably because the emperor only accompanies Madam Wu, and Madam Wu has sufficient financial resources, so Madam Pan is a little worried..."
"I'm asking you...how do you think the matter of establishing a queen should be handled? Should we establish a queen?" Zhao Jiu said helplessly.
Yang Yizhong was stunned for a moment, and replied after a long while: "This is a private matter of the government."
"This is a private matter!" Zhao Jiu pointed at the papers and documents on the table, speechless. "What the hell are you, Yang Yizhong, talking to me about here? This is a private matter, and it is a private matter that cannot be discussed publicly..."
Yang Yizhong also looked helpless.
"Don't worry, I'm not asking only you. I'm just starting with you." Zhao Jiu quickly comforted him.
Yang Yizhong nodded slightly, and then said solemnly: "I think such a commotion is definitely not caused by the instigation of a few people. It is because the Jin people are still hanging on and people's hearts are in turmoil. Therefore, it is understandable that they seek peace for a while... If establishing a queen can calm people's hearts, why not do it?"
That's approval.
"That's true, but isn't there a saying... How can we have a family if the Xiongnu is not destroyed?" Zhao Jiu nodded at first, but then shook his head. "Under the current situation, it is impossible to hold a grand ceremony, and I am not willing to waste manpower on such a thing."
"It's OK to keep it simple." Yang Yizhong smiled bitterly. "It's OK even if there's only one decree... Even in Tokyo, I think as long as we release the frozen pigs stored in the cellar and give each family a piece of meat, I think no one in Tokyo will object."
Zhao Jiu was speechless after being refuted for a moment, and finally spoke the truth: "I think Pan and Wu are enough for my life. At least I don't plan to add more concubines before the fall of the Jin people... So, if Concubine Pan is promoted to Queen, what about Madam Wu? On the other hand, if Madam Wu is promoted to Queen, what about Madam Pan?"
Yang Yizhong was slightly startled, but remained silent.
"I'm asking you a question..." Zhao Jiu kept urging. "If I don't ask you about this, do you want me to ask the prime minister?"
Yang Yizhong still remained silent.
Zhao Jiu gritted his teeth and said, "Yang Yizhong, just tell me if it's feasible or not... Can we have two concubines at the same time?"
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