Chapter 338 But some things are destined to be unacceptable
Chapter 338 But some things are destined to be unacceptable
sit?
The Grand Empress Dowager was surprised and a little angry. She was clearly asked politely to stay temporarily, but she insisted on not staying and wanted to sit and wait. What did this mean?
What does Su Jin think of herself?
This is the imperial palace, and no one has ever disobeyed me. How could this woman be so ungrateful?
The Empress Dowager lowered her eyelids and snorted coldly, "Then please do as you please, Madam!"
After saying this, he asked Nanny Yun to help him up and turned to leave.
After they left the house, Grandma Yun said, "Queen Dowager, Madam has such a bad temper, I don't think this will work."
Su Jin's bad temper made the Empress Dowager unhappy, but if he treated the Empress Dowager in the same way, wouldn't it be the same if it was the Emperor?
Su Jin is unwilling to enter the harem, isn't that what the Empress Dowager expects?
The old queen dowager snorted coldly: "How can a woman have the final say in the affairs of the palace?"
Nanny Yun opened her mouth but didn't say anything.
I can only say that this matter is difficult to handle. If Su Jin agrees, the Empress Dowager will be angry. If Su Jin disagrees, the Empress Dowager will also be angry. This is really a difficult situation.
In fact, being favored by the emperor is not a good thing, really.
I guess Grandma Yun felt sorry for Su Jin, so although she didn't order anyone to serve her, she still provided her with three meals a day on time.
The new emperor has also sent someone to notify that Su Jin has arrived.
In the imperial study, Zhao Jingcheng and Zhao Jingyu sat on the left and right respectively, and behind the desk was the young emperor Zhao Huaiguang.
The eunuch who was attending him whispered in a low voice, and Zhao Huaiguang's eyes revealed a hint of joy, but he quickly suppressed it.
"Go ahead."
After sending the eunuch away, Zhao Huaiguang said, "We should ask the Ministry of Revenue to find a way to make the seeds unplantable. This way, even if we sell them to foreign tribes, they will still be unable to cultivate them and will eventually have to continue to buy food from our Great Zhou."
Zhao Jingcheng nodded: "Yeah, not bad."
The Great Zhou now has enough food, and the people are prosperous. If the excess food cannot be consumed, it should be converted into silver and circulated in the market again. This will make the Great Zhou even more prosperous.
The three continued to discuss and finally came to the conclusion that they should pay more attention to the selection of other types of talents. So a new imperial edict was drafted to add engineering examinations to the imperial examinations, including engineering, water conservancy, agriculture, etc.
This move has also sparked widespread discussion among the public, and of course there are more people supporting it.
After the discussion was over, the three people in the imperial study finally left.
Zhao Jingyu did not object to Zhao Huaiguang's ascension to the throne. This was something his brother decided on after careful consideration.
At that time, the prince was seriously ill and even the imperial doctors were helpless. In the end, he passed away within just a few months. Now that the prince is gone, naturally a new prince has to be appointed. Among the many princes, the only one with the best reputation is naturally Zhao Huaiguang, who has just returned not long ago.
Zhao Jingyu had met Zhao Huaiguang a long time ago. When he was still Xie Huaiguang, he had already shown his talent and ability.
The top scholar in the imperial examination was promoted to the third rank in just one year. He has outstanding personal abilities and personal charm. He is the best candidate for successor.
Now that Zhao Huaiguang has become the emperor, he has always been diligent and conscientious. He would seek Zhao Jingcheng's opinion on everything and even invited the prince to discuss things together. From his opinions and vision, one can see the uniqueness of the new emperor. It can only be said that it is a lucky thing for the Great Zhou to have such an emperor.
"Why did my brother abdicate so early?"
What Zhao Jingyu couldn't understand was that his royal brother was only in his forties and in the prime of his life, so why did he suddenly abdicate?
Zhao Jingcheng smiled and said, "I have been the emperor for such a long time, but I have never seen the magnificent mountains and rivers of the Great Zhou. Now that I have retired, it is a good opportunity to go and take a look. I can only say that Huaiguang is an excellent child. Taking over early can be regarded as fulfilling my wish."
Zhao Jingcheng had only seen the scenery of Mobei and the beauty of Jiangnan in books since he was a child, and he wanted to go out and see them in person. However, he was the emperor and was busy with government affairs, so he could not get away. But now, Zhao Huaiguang is here.
Zhao Jingyu nodded and said, "I don't know what happened just now, but it seems that the emperor's mood has suddenly improved."
Zhao Jingcheng looked at his brother meaningfully: "Su Jin, do you still have her in your heart?"
When this name was mentioned, Zhao Jingyu was stunned for a moment, then he hid all his emotions in his heart and said, "I have already married, so my brother should stop talking nonsense."
Zhao Jingyu's wedding date was nine months earlier than Gu Zixuan and Yin Zhengnan's. He got married in the fall, and Gu Zixuan and Yin Zhengnan got married in June of the following year.
But Princess Gu Suiyu and Princess Mingyu are both pregnant, but there is no movement from Prince Rui's side.
Zhao Jingcheng said: "Other people's children are about to be born, but there is no movement at all on your side. You must work harder. Look, my son has become the emperor, but your son is still nowhere to be found!"
Zhao Jingyu smiled bitterly: "Brother Royal is making fun of me again, but I will try my best."
When it comes to having children, it all depends on fate.
Some people get it right after getting married, while some may not even get it after four or five years. Zhao Jingyu smiled and said there was no rush as there was still a long time to go.
Zhao Jingcheng nodded and thought to himself that this was true. There were so many women in his harem, and not all of them could give birth to children. There were always some who might not give birth to one in their entire lives.
Besides, the marriage did indeed promote the friendship between the Xiongnu and the Great Zhou. Once border trade was opened, the Xiongnu were able to obtain food, tea, and silk, and then trade horses to the Great Zhou, which was considered a mutual exchange of what they had.
However, these grains are just the surplus grain of the Great Zhou. If the people themselves are not well fed, they will never trade them outside.
The two brothers talked in low voices as they walked.
Seeing Zhao Jingyu's sincere attitude, Zhao Jingcheng said: "I don't know if Su Jin is incompatible with our Zhao family. Hui Guang also likes Su Jin, and now she is with the Empress Dowager..."
Zhao Huaiguang naturally only told his father what was in his heart. He did not tell his uncle, and Zhao Jingyu did not know about it. Only now did he learn the whole story from his royal brother.
Zhao Jingyu was a little surprised: "This, the emperor..."
"Well, I didn't want to tell you, but since you've let it go, it doesn't matter if you just tell me."
Zhao Jingcheng always felt that Zhao Jingyu had let it go. Ever since his younger brother went out for a morning and came back to agree to the marriage, Zhao Jingcheng felt that he had let it go. Now when he asked again, Zhao Jingyu still had a calm attitude. Zhao Jingcheng was more certain of what he thought, that his younger brother had really let it go, so he told him about this matter.
However, Zhao Jingcheng still ignored the subtle expression on Zhao Jingyu's face and thought that everything was over.
But some things are destined to be unacceptable.