Wuchen (the sixth day of the lunar month) in the sixth month of the eighth year of Yuanfeng.

The imperial edict: Fan Chunren, a direct scholar and minister of Longtuge, was appointed as the minister of the Ministry of War, and Fan Chunren, deputy envoy of Shaanxi transfer, was appointed as a direct scholar of Longtuge and knew Qingzhou.

The two brothers were promoted on the same day and became a favorite story in both the government and the public.

But there were also some inappropriate sounds that emerged in the court.

"This Sima Guang!" The Empress Dowager slammed the memorial in her hand onto the desk.

"How dare he?"

"How dare he do this?!"

Even Empress Dowager Xiang, who was known for her good temper in the palace, was livid.

She had seen with her own eyes what the Miying Pavilion was like.

It was a narrow, cramped palace with few windows.

The interior furnishings are also very shabby!

In Bianjing City, even the children of wealthy families would not study in that place!

But this Sima Guang wrote a letter saying, "As the emperor newly ascends the throne, he should detract from the palace and set an example for the world."

Now he heard that the two palaces believed that the Miying Pavilion was too dilapidated and could not be used as the emperor's banquet hall, so he was "very puzzled"! He thought that there must be "treacherous ministers who deceived the two palaces" and "their intentions were A Fu" , this person should be expelled from the palace!

If it were just like this, Queen Mother Xiang wouldn't be so angry.

After all, it was common practice in the Song Dynasty for civil servants and officials to express their opinions in a long-winded manner, and it was a normal part of the political ecology.

Although Queen Mother Xiang was unhappy, she was not angry yet.

However, what Sima Guang wrote later in the memorial really stimulated Empress Dowager Xiang!

He directly interfered with Ouchi!

Sima Guang said: The emperor's study is a major plan for the world. After the banquet, it should be kept in the official ban of the banquet, ready for the emperor's inquiry at any time.

He also carefully proposed a plan for the two palaces: two during the day and one at night, following the emperor day and night.

This is quite normal, and I can still recognize it even if I hold my nose.

But then, Sima Guang reached out to the people around Emperor Jinzhong.

He believed that the emperor was wise, handsome, benevolent and sage, which was rare throughout the ages, so he should not get close to the sensuality of dogs and horses early.

Therefore, Sima Guang requested that all the palace maids and ministers around the emperor be replaced!

It is best to replace them with elderly people who are over forty-five years old, careful, mature and stable.

In addition, the expenses in the palace should also be "simplicity" and should not contain extravagant things, lest the emperor's holy heart be "swayed by material desires".

When Empress Dowager Xiang saw this, she couldn't help but get angry. After these years of chanting sutras and meditating, her mind has become peaceful enough.

However, no matter how calm she was, she finally exploded after seeing Sima Guang's subsequent remarks.

Sima Guang actually said that he should choose ‘ten loyal ministers to serve the Holy Gong and record the words and deeds of the Holy Gong’!

What is he going to do?

Monitor the emperor?

As a result, even the Queen Mother was angered!

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. Then she looked at the Empress Dowager and asked, "Your Majesty, how do you reply?"

The Queen Mother said with a cold face: "How else can I reply?"

"Sima Guang is so powerful, why not just invite him to the palace and personally teach me and the Queen Mother how to handle government affairs, how to take care of them, and how to raise the official family!"

Empress Dowager Xiang was also frightened when she heard this, and quickly advised: "My queen, it's not like this!"

It really follows the way the Queen Mother handles things.

Sima Guang has to wipe his neck tonight.

"Even for the sake of the Emperor Daxing and the officials, you should have some dignity!"

Although Queen Mother Xiang was also very angry.

But, she knows the importance!

The royal family would never give such a simple and crude reply to such a matter.

Sima Guang was not just the ‘shibao’ personally named by Emperor Daxing during his lifetime.

At the same time, the Red Flag of the old party has a high prestige in the hearts of scholars all over the world!

Therefore, it must not be treated like this.

The Empress Dowager sneered and stopped talking.

She already had a strong opinion of Sima Guang!

I just relied on the filter of the past to barely maintain my last bit of affection for Sima Guang.

Nowadays, not only the filters of the past are completely broken.

Even the remaining goodwill was completely wiped away!

In the eyes of the Empress Dowager, Sima Guang not only failed to give her any face in this matter.

Still directly challenging her authority!

It is tolerable, but what is intolerable!

Empress Dowager Xiang looked at the expression on the Empress Dowager's face, sighed, and quickly winked at Shi Deyi next to her.

She knew that the only one who could persuade the Empress Dowager now was Sixth Brother.

…

Zhao Xu was sitting in a pavilion in a secluded corner of the imperial garden, enjoying the midsummer morning sunshine.

The pavilion he chose was surrounded by several trees, and the breeze blew the leaves, allowing rays of sunlight to fall on him. In this way, he could bask in the sun without having to face the scorching sun in midsummer.

Zhao Xu knew that proper exposure to the sun was beneficial to health.

Especially a kid like him!

The breeze blew slowly, and Zhao Xu slowly leaned on the stone bench of the pavilion, dozing off and resting.

"Everyone……"

He didn't know how long it had passed before he heard Shi Deyi's low voice calling in his ears.

Zhao Xu slowly opened his eyes and looked at Shi Deyi who appeared respectfully outside the pavilion.

After waving to Shi De, the loyal soldiers guarding the entrance of the pavilion moved out of the way.

Shi De walked up to Zhao Xu and said hello.

Then she whispered: "The Queen Mother, please come to Baoci Palace immediately..."

"Oh!" Zhao Xu nodded and asked, "Who made my mother unhappy?"

Shi Deyi whispered: "It's Mr. Sima..."

"He wrote a letter about everyone changing the sutra banquet... The Queen Mother was furious! The Queen Mother asked everyone to go over quickly and give advice..."

Zhao Xu was not surprised!

Sima Guang studied in Luoyang for fifteen years. During these fifteen years, he continued to write letters to Zhao Xu's father.

And every time he took pleasure in challenging Zhao Xu's father's bottom line.

Because he has no actual official position or power, and he is good at occupying the moral high ground.

Therefore, Zhao Xu's father left him alone.

After all, it is impossible for an old minister in Luoyang to have any influence on state affairs by making a few babbles on state affairs.

On the contrary, you can also get a good reputation through this, so why not?

As a result, Sima Guang's temper became more and more stubborn in these fifteen years.

At the same time, because he has been writing letters to discuss the harm of the new law, almost all laws were involved.

Therefore, no one pays attention to the things he said wrong.

But what he said and predicted would be quickly spread throughout the country.

This, in turn, strengthened Sima Guang's understanding of himself - everything I said was right!

Therefore, Zhao Xu knew that if Sima Guang knew about the replacement of Jingyan Hall, he would definitely jump up.

Because Sima Guang is convinced that he is right!

Also because Sima Guang is good at occupying the moral high ground!

Therefore, Zhao Xu asked calmly: "Tell me, what did Sima Gong say in the letter?"

Shi Deyi hurriedly told Zhao Xu exactly what he knew.

After hearing this, Zhao Xu smiled: "Let's go!"

He stood up, surrounded by Yulong Zhimen, and headed towards Baoci Palace.

When Zhao Xu arrived at Baoci Palace, the Empress Dowager's face was still a little ugly.

He walked forward with a smile, greeted the two palaces, then sat down next to the Queen Mother, and asked softly: "Who made the Queen Mother unhappy?"

"My grandson will order someone to pick this guy up and spank him hard!"

Listening to the childish voice of the grandson, I also saw the serious look on the child's face.

The Empress Dowager couldn't help but hold Zhao Xu's hand and said: "Official family! In the future, you will be in charge, but you must remember it!"
To be continued...