Granted marriage
Yes, this is their plan.
Qiu Che wrote a letter asking the Queen Mother for help and sent the memorial to Li Shi.
The Emperor and Prime Minister Ku have been covering the sky with one hand for a long time. They have been looking for capable ministers who can check and balance the other party, but they have never thought that there is a problem with the current laws.
When the late emperor was still alive, he was focused on unifying the Central Plains and had no intention of reform.
The Queen Mother followed a steady path. After more than ten years in office, she had just managed to stabilize the situation of corruption and abjection, but was forced into the palace by the emperor, disrupting her plan.
Prime Minister Wu Rusheng came from the Qingliu sect and was a member of a poor family. He once conquered the world with the late emperor and was a veteran of the founding of the country.
After the death of the late emperor, he was respectful to the ruling queen mother, but secretly supported Li Shi, who was called the emperor but was actually a puppet at the time, gathering courtiers for him, and working with him internally and externally.
This caught the Queen Mother off guard.
After Li Shi came to power, out of gratitude, he naturally respected him very much, which gradually led to the current situation - Wu Xiang's family is the only one, and the court has almost become his sole voice.
Even the memorials submitted by his ministers had to go through his presence before they could be presented to the emperor.
In other words, the emperor could only see what he wanted the emperor to see.
How is this different from the puppets of the past?
Perhaps Li Shi had some real gratitude and respect for him before, but as Wu Xiang extended his hand wider and wider, his respect gradually disappeared and turned into fear.
He wanted to suppress Prime Minister Wu, but the forces in the DPRK were complicated and intertwined, so he couldn't easily move them. He was worried that no one would give him ideas.
Qiu Che's memorial came as a timely gift.
It's very simple. If you can't move people, then move the foundation.
Starting from the legal level, we should first remove the third-instance power of the prime minister. All details must be shown to the emperor first, and then passed down from top to bottom.
This is clearly weakening the power of the prime minister, but even if Prime Minister Wu has something to say, it is not his turn to take care of it.
What's more, he is a former minister of the Queen Mother, and now he is feared by the emperor. Every move is under the eyes of the two big shots.
The emperor did have an idea for a long time, but no one under his command could stand up for him first and resist the controversial opinions from the outside world.
Qiu Che, as the highly anticipated number one scholar of this year, was born in the Qiu family, but his background was clean, so he was the most suitable person to be the first to take the lead.
Even if the reform fails, I wonât feel bad if I am pulled from power.
Qiu Che had dealt with Li Shi for ten years in his previous life and knew his thoughts clearly.
But she did it on purpose.
She just wanted to deliver herself into the emperor's hands and be his first sword.
After weakening the power of the prime minister, this sword will further penetrate into the law, pierce the corrupt old system, and get rid of the unbearable old customs.
Years later, this innovation will be passed down from generation to generation in the writings of future generations, and history is called the Autumn Change.
But thatâs all for another day.
Qiu Che was well prepared for entering the palace this time.
Obtaining real power from the emperor was one of the purposes, and the other was to make the emperor happy first, and then let her ask for the princess's hand in marriage.
Li Shi was the most face-conscious and cared most about ministers who could bring him benefits.
If Qiu Che could show her worth in front of him, in order to consolidate her position, Li Shi would not refuse Qiu Che's personal marriage proposal.
When he told this plan, Li Qingwu was stunned at first, as if he remembered something.
Qiu Che asked, "Is there something wrong?"
She shook her head again and said, "Are you sure... that your father will not be angry if you bring this up?"
"Why do you ask that?" "
If you are not sure," Li Qingwu After careful consideration, he said, "It's better for me to do it."
"I'm still favored by him on the surface. Even if he gets angry, he won't do anything to me."
Anyway, this isn't the first time. It's just a caning. It is indispensable.
As soon as she heard that Qiu Che was going to propose marriage in person, she thought of the scene that was almost blurred in her dream.
It's funny to say that she was particularly concerned about what happened in that dream.
As if that was a real thing.
Just like in the dream, no matter how angry Li Shi was, he would never kill her, a carefully cultivated chess piece.
But for a small official with no real power, there are not so many scruples.
In the dream, it was because she had a scandal and insisted on getting married that Li Shi was completely disappointed in her and sent her away like an object, so she got married in a hurry.
But it's different now.
Nothing happened to them, and there was no scandal.
She is also the most exquisite and perfect chess piece in Li Shi's hands.
At this time, when it came to marriage, it was Qiu Che who spoke...
Li Qingwu was really afraid that Qiu Che would be dragged out and chopped by Li Shi in anger.
But Qiu Che leaned back on the chair and said, "Of course it's still possible - if he doesn't want me to make the knife."
Li Qingwu actually didn't quite understand what she meant. He was worried, but he still nodded.
She knew nothing about power. Since the other party said it was okay, she could only sit and wait for news from Qiu Che.
After Qiu Che said this, it was a long time before he heard the emperor's slightly surprised voice: "You are talking about... Lehe?"
"Yes."
Li Shi smiled and said meaningfully: "That's a coincidence. "
A few days ago, Lehe knelt in front of the palace and made trouble with me."
Qiu Che paused slightly.
Li Qingwu...has already mentioned the marriage to the emperor?
when?
"I thought it was wishful thinking on her part...it turns out that you two have already fallen in love with each other?" Li Shi murmured, "I remembered it."
"A month ago, on the day you were paraded in the street, she made a special trip just for you. I came out of the palace to see you secretly. As soon as I came back, I asked you to marry me. "
" Could it be that at this time, you have already..."
"Your Majesty," Qiu Che said calmly while thinking about it. cut off the emperor's words.
Li Shi stopped talking and waited for her explanation with interest.
"I did have the chance to meet Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess while walking in the street... I have been dreaming about it ever since, until the Queen Mother's birthday banquet. I was lucky enough to meet her for the second time."
"To be honest, at that time I saw the Queen Mother asking for Your Highness . I was so anxious that I didn't think deeply about it. I was afraid that His Highness would be humiliated, so I impulsively stood up and contradicted the Queen." She pursed her lips and smiled sheepishly, "I hope Your Majesty will forgive me
for proposing before ." One thing..." Qiu Che paused, "I really don't know anything about it. Could it be said that His Highness fell in love with me at first sight?"
What she said was true.
It's up to the emperor to believe it or not.
"So that's it," Li Shi nodded, not sure whether he believed it or not, "That's a perfect match."
"Since I love you so much and Lehe also favors you, it's natural to grant a marriage," Li Shi said with a smile, "I have always loved Lehe, and I only hope that after marrying her to you, you can be harmonious with her. Ming, don't let her suffer any injustice."
"If I hear that you didn't treat her well..." Li Shi said slowly, "I can't forgive you."
Qiu Che's heart skipped a beat.
What these words say, to those who don't know, is that he really looks like a loving father who loves his daughter and is worried about her happiness.
Only she could hear that this was Li's warning.
Once Li Qingwu marries her, she will be the only consort in the dynasty. She has just been promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank. She also has the power to revise laws and has become a celebrity in the palace. She is destined to offend many ministers because of the revising of laws. .
Countless eyes in the court will focus on her.
Li Shi also had many reasons to monitor her openly.
As a result, she had no choice but to do her best for Li Shi.
This was a reward from the emperor, and it was also forcing her to take sides.
"Qiu Aiqing, can you do this?"
Qiu Che hid his thoughts, bowed his head and knelt down, with a face full of joy: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will do whatever it takes for Your Majesty, and I will not hesitate to do so!"
It doesn't matter.
Anyway, there is still a way out for the Queen Mother.
Li Shi nodded with satisfaction and said: "Okay! Come and write! I will draw up a decree to marry you to Lehe -"
"What do you think of the summer solstice in June?"
Now it's already It was early June, and the summer solstice was not far away.
It would naturally be too late to ask for a name or get engaged, but it would be too hasty to use it as the date of getting married.
Seeing that Qiu Che didn't reply immediately, Li Shi raised his eyebrows: "Ai Qing, you are not the only good boy in the capital. Yesterday, I received several betrothal gifts here, all of whom came to ask for Lehe's hand in marriage - "
I'm worried about which one to choose. If you don't want to get married so soon, how can I give an explanation to these old ministers? "
Isn't there a wedding ceremony?
If you really love your daughter, will the wedding date be decided like this without even asking your daughter?
Qiu Che thought this in his heart, but did not say it out loud.
That's all, it would be better if it was faster, and Li Qingwu could escape from Li Shi's control earlier.
Thinking of this, Qiu Che did not hesitate anymore and said with cupped hands: "But it is up to Your Majesty to make the decision."
As soon as the news of the eldest princess marrying the number one scholar came out, everyone in the court was shocked.
His Majesty loves Princess Lehe so much, and a few years ago he even mentioned, intentionally or unintentionally, that he would marry the eldest grandson of Wu Xiang's family. Many people thought that even if he did not join the Wu family, the princess would definitely marry into a noble family.
Who would have thought that Cheng Yaojin would show up halfway, but this little-known champion from a poor family would take advantage of him.
Immediately afterwards, news came out that the number one scholar had been promoted two levels in a row, all the way to the rank of fifth-rank attendant. It was also heard that His Majesty had also given him the power to revise laws, and it was very likely that he would start to challenge the court. reform.
Even among the two dynasties, no one has ever been so favored throughout history.
Someone with good intentions immediately went to inquire about the family background of this "Mr. Qiu" and found that he was actually from the Qiu family that was affected by the Xuanyin Incident three years ago.
Digging deeper, I learned that the other party was extremely unpopular at home, and now both father and brother are being imprisoned in Dali Temple for unknown reasons.
Qiu Che also moved out of the Qiu family and lived in a small villa bought with his salary.
This is clearly a sign of breaking with the Qiu family.
Many people began to speculate that because His Majesty attaches so much importance to the Qiu Zhuangyuan, is he trying to recreate the grand scene of the time when two concubines were in power in the capital and aristocratic families were divided into rivals?
"Two concubines in the capital?"
When the news came up, Qiu Che was sitting in the side room, playing chess with the person in front of him.
The storm in Beijing was surging, and Qiu Che, the client, naturally received many invitations to visit him.
She refused them all on the grounds of "physical discomfort". She was not afraid of offending anyone at all. Her main character was that she was a steel-framed person who was fearless.
It fits the image of a fledgling young man very well.
Li Shi was a little more satisfied with her because of this, and the intensive surveillance these days became easier.
At this time, sitting opposite Qiu Che was the Queen Mother Fu Yijun.
She jokingly told Qiu Che about the recent rumors in Beijing, and then teased: "Master Qiu, you are really a celebrity in the palace now."
"Thank you for your support," Qiu Che and her business exchanges After bragging for a while, he asked again, "I wonder what the two sisters in the capital are? Have you ever heard of it?"
"You don't know?" The Queen Mother was a little surprised, and then nodded, "Indeed, your grandmother passed away not long after you were born. ...The emperor later hid those old things tightly and no one was allowed to mention them. You haven't heard of them, so that's normal."
The two concubines in the capital refer to Qiu Che's grandmother Lin Xi and the Queen Mother Fu Yijun.
Are there any old things that she doesnât know about?
Qiu Che pricked up his ears.
"Your grandmother is my enlightenment mentor and my best close friend."
Fu Yijun let out a long sigh, put down the chess piece in his hand, and looked nostalgic, "If Sister Lin is still here... Now in Beijing, maybe This is no longer the case. "
Fu Yijun entered the palace at the age of 17 and became a royal concubine at the age of 19. When the late emperor died at the age of 20, she was in charge of the affairs behind the curtain.
In the past few years, her sister Lin, Lin Xi, the then leader of the Qiu family, had been helping her in government affairs.
Before her, the Qiu family was just an ordinary family from the previous dynasty. After her, the Qiu family never reached the pinnacle of power.
Even the people in power of the previous generation called her a rare and rare woman, and made an exception by handing over the power of running the Qiu family to this married daughter-in-law.
She is strict with herself, manages her family well and has strict discipline. She is also outstanding in literature and speaks well.
The late emperor lamented that if she had not been born as a girl, she would have been named a marquis, prime minister, and recorded in history.
It happened that such a strange woman with outstanding talent gave birth to a son with mediocre talent, Qiu Chudong.
She failed the imperial examination three times, had no talent in martial arts, and was unable to excel in literature or martial arts. This was in stark contrast to her glorious mother.
After she died of illness, the Qiu family's status plummeted.
An insider once said that if Lin Xi was still here, the Xuanyin incident three years ago might not have been able to force the Queen Mother to step down.
"When I first saw you, I saw her shadow." Fu Yijun turned to her with soft eyes, "You look like her, but not like her."
"I used to think that all men are disgusting, but when I I saw your brochure... and suddenly I thought.
"Are you really a man?"
The Queen Mother touched her temples and said meaningfully with a smile, "Those things written in your brochure are not those of short-sighted and arrogant men." It can be written. "
The foot-binding system has existed for so long that it has even become a trend, something that even royal princesses cannot avoid.
So far no one has protested.
If Qiu Che was a man and simply wanted to change the law, how could he think of adding something as trivial to men as "abolition of foot binding" after such a big thing as weakening the power of the prime minister?
I'm afraid even the emperor himself didn't notice this.
Qiu Che fell silent.
The Queen Mother looked at her, waiting for her answer. After a long time
, Qiu Che said calmly: "Your Majesty."
"Huh?"
"There are some things that you don't need to ask so clearly." Qiu Che smiled and dropped the piece on the chessboard, "It's fine that you and I both know it in our hearts."
Meaning, no words are better than words.
The Queen Mother paused and froze on the spot.
She looked Qiu Che up and down in surprise, and the light in her eyes gradually brightened.
After a while, her tone suddenly became relaxed, she shook her head and said with a smile, "You...are you still asking for a marriage from the emperor?"
"If you delay Lehe's life-long event, the Ai family will not forgive you."
"Don't worry, empress," Qiu Che said softly She said, "As long as I am here, I will protect her."
The marriage is a certainty, but in this life, she will never let Li Qingwu follow the same old path.
She wants to go to the top of Qingyun.
She also wants Li Qingwu to continue to be her upright and glorious eldest princess.
Queen Mother: Weird, why do these two people have such a lily scent?
Next chapter, they get married and enter the bridal chamber. Hehehe (twirling around)