On the tenth day after Zheng Chen and others left Beijing, a ceremony for the canonization of the Empress Dowager was held in the palace. From this day on, Empress Dowager Zheng was officially promoted to Empress Dowager Zheng.
No matter how grand the canonization ceremony in the harem is, it is far less than the emperor's enthronement ceremony. Furthermore, the national treasury is currently empty, and although the Ministry of Internal Affairs still has money, it should not be excessively extravagant and wasteful.
Empress Dowager Zheng personally issued an order to reduce the canonization ceremony by 30% as usual. This move also ushered in a wave of good reputation for Empress Dowager Zheng.
"Shaohua gave the Ai family a good idea." People are in high spirits during happy events. Empress Dowager Zheng was dressed up today, and she finally looked a little more radiant than before. She looked at the girl beside her with loving eyes: "Several censors in the court have all submitted memorials to make the Ai family famous."
Jiang Shaohua smiled slightly: "I just mentioned it casually. , I never expected that The Empress Dowager's adoption has really reduced the scale and cost of the canonization ceremony and saved a lot of money. Her kindness is a blessing to the Daliang court and to thousands of people."
Empress Dowager Zheng was beaming with praise.
Apart from her noble status, she is just a greedy and vain old woman. You want power, you want benefits, you also want a good reputation.
With her ostentatious temper, she would have planned a grand canonization ceremony. After being reminded by Jiang Shaohua, the price was temporarily reduced by 30%. Unexpectedly, this move gave her a good reputation, and Jiang Shaohua became more considerate and pleasing to her eyes.
Jiang Shaohua chuckled and said: "With the precedent of the empress dowager, the canonization ceremony of the empress dowager will be a little simpler."
Empress Dowager Zheng obviously did not pay much attention to the emperor. The biological mother took it seriously and said casually: "If you want to canonize the Queen Mother, you must first canonize the late Queen Mother Ji, and then it is Li's turn."
That's right, Empress Ji is the Empress of the Yuan Dynasty of Emperor Taikang and Jiang Song's legitimate mother. Now that Jiang Song is the emperor, he must first enthrone his biological mother, and then his biological mother.
Empress Dowager Li must not be happy. However, this is all done in accordance with the laws and regulations of the ancestors. It doesn't matter whether she is happy or not.
While they were talking, the palace lady Sufang quietly walked in and whispered a few words in the ear of Empress Dowager Zheng.
Jiang Shaohua's ears are far more sensitive than ordinary people's, and he can listen quietly.
The canonization ceremony of Queen Mother Li will be held in a few days. Empress Dowager Li suddenly felt unwell and fell ill in the palace. Emperor Taihe was a filial son, and immediately went to take care of his mother's illness after leaving the court.
"I'm sick sooner or later, but I'm sick at this time." Empress Dowager Zheng snorted from her nose, a look of displeasure flashed in her eyes: "Ms. Li likes to play with these little tricks. Her little tricks, I can coax the emperor. I can’t hide it from the Ai family.”
Jiang Shaohua just pretended not to hear and said nothing.
Empress Dowager Zheng did not say any more, and said to Jiang Shaohua: "When you have some free time, you should also go and have a look at Li's place. To avoid being picked on by her."
Jiang Shaohua responded softly. .
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Queen Mother Li's illness caused unrest in the entire harem.
Concubine Fan Gui visited her every day, and the concubines in the palace also went to pay their respects. The gentle and quiet Princess Baohua also went to look after her illness every day.
Jiang Shaohua had to go to court every day, but after the court was over, he had to go to the Queen Mother's palace to ask for a favor.
Empress Dowager Li was lying on the bed very ill and refused to see anyone. When people come to visit the patient, they just stand outside the door for a while.
The only ones who can really enter the dormitory are Emperor Taihe and Princess Baohua.
When Jiang Shaohua arrived, the palace servant quietly entered the bedroom and reported in a low voice: "To the Queen Mother, Princess Nanyang has come to pay her respects." When Queen Mother Li heard Jiang Shaohua's name, she frowned slightly and opened her mouth. The voice was light: "She has to go to court every day and accompany the Empress Dowager. The Ai family is not feeling well, so there is no need for her to take care of her."
That is to say, she has disappeared. .
This palace lady named Lan Xiang was a confidant of Empress Dowager Li. After a slight hesitation, she persuaded in a low voice: "The princess is now quite influential in the court, and both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor value her very much. I still see you. Let’s see you last time!”
It’s okay not to mention the Queen Mother, but when it comes to mentioning it, Queen Mother Li becomes more and more unhappy.
She glanced over coldly.
Lan Xiang did not dare to talk or persuade any more, so she took the order in a low voice and left. After a while, he arrived in front of Jiang Shaohua and smiled apologetically: "Princess, the Queen Mother is weak and has rested. Please come back another day, Princess."
This is the beginning of Empress Dowager Li's meeting with Zheng Taihuang The Queen Mother secretly argued with each other. In the eyes of everyone, she is a die-hard supporter of the Queen Mother. Queen Mother Li naturally didn't want to see her.
Jiang Shaohua knew it in his heart and did not tell anyone. He smiled and said: "I will come back tomorrow to say hello. Please ask Aunt Lanxiang to say hello to the Queen Mother on my behalf."
After saying that, he said to the people in the dormitory. He bowed at the door and left gracefully.
Lan Xiang looked at Jiang Shaohua's leaving figure and sighed secretly.
There can only be one voice in the harem. That was the voice of the Queen Mother.
Empress Dowager Li has been a noble concubine for many years, and has been a lowly servant for 20 years. Now her son has become the emperor and she has become the Empress Dowager of Liang. She is unwilling to give in and wants to have an arm-wrestling with the Empress Dowager... How can it be done? Can you pull it off?
A powerful and capable person like Princess Nanyang should try every means to win over her. Wouldn't this completely push Princess Nanyang to the side of the Empress Dowager?
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Emperor Taihe was not a fool. He would come to his senses after two days.
At the end of the day, Emperor Taihe went to his mother's bedside to wait for her illness. He personally served Empress Dowager Li and drank a bowl of medicine. After putting down the medicine bowl, he said to Empress Dowager Li: "There are still four days, that is. The Queen Mother's canonization ceremony. The Queen Mother is still ill, otherwise, the canonization ceremony will be postponed."
When Empress Dowager Li heard this, she was anxious: "There is no need to delay, the Ai family has already improved quite a bit."
Emperor Taihe looked at Empress Dowager Li for a long time, and then asked: "Is the Queen Mother losing her husband due to the canonization ceremony?" I'm not happy with the 40% fee."
Can you be happy?
Empress Dowager Li was told the truth, and she simply told the truth: "I am really annoyed. Your Imperial Grandmother wants to have a good reputation, so the Empress Dowager's canonization ceremony was reduced by 30%. As the Empress Dowager, I can't go beyond your grandmother, without having to do it again." 10% less.”
“Everyone in the harem is looking at me behind my back. A hilarious joke. How can I, the Queen Mother, be so beautiful?”
“When your father was still alive, he refused to support me in becoming the Queen. Now that I am the Queen Mother, I am so useless and aggrieved... ..."
As Queen Mother Li said, she suddenly pulled her son's sleeves and started crying.
Emperor Taihe had no choice but to appease his mother: "I know that I have made my mother wronged. Now there is a war in Pingzhou, and there are locust plagues in several counties, so the palace has to reduce expenses. When it becomes more prosperous in the future Yes, the son should pay homage to his mother in private and make up for everything.”
Empress Dowager Li smiled and wiped her tears.
Then, I heard Emperor Taihe say again: "When my cousin Shaohua comes, I'd better meet my mother!" (End of Chapter)