It was still Chen Sheren who went to the Ministry of Punishment to convey the message.
Chen Sheren often went to Liubu Yamen to deliver oral messages on behalf of the emperor. The ministers were not used to it at first, but now they are getting used to it.
Yang Shangshu's official position is much higher than that of Chen Sheren, but he is very polite to Chen Sheren, who is in the seventh rank: "Chen Sheren, please take a seat. Come, please bring me a pot of good tea."
Who doesn't know that Chen Sheren is the emperor's closest minister and the most trusted favorite of the emperor? To use an inappropriate analogy, Chen Sheren is much tougher than Eunuch Zhao in Jingyang Palace.
After all, Eunuch Zhao was just a chamberlain, relying on the favor of the Empress Dowager. Once he loses his master's favor, he can be replaced at any time.
Chen Sheren's biological grandfather was the "inner prime minister" of the imperial court and the future Prime Minister of Liang in the eyes of everyone.
Chen Sheren's biological father was also deeply trusted by the emperor. The emperor had just issued an imperial decree not long ago, ordering Magistrate Chen of Bowang County to go to Yuzhou to serve as governor.
Chen Sheren's elder brother, Chen Haoran, took over his father's position and became the new magistrate of Chen County. In charge of the iron ore and silver mines for the emperor... That's right, now Nanyang County no longer has to hide the fact that there are silver mines, it can just open the mines openly and brightly.
There is also Chen Sheren's husband, Ma Yaozong, who is now working as an errand in the Ministry of Personnel, and is also in the emperor's heart.
The Chen family has suddenly risen to become the new rich in the Liang Dynasty.
Yang Shangshu has always been a smooth, considerate and decent man, so he is naturally particularly enthusiastic towards the promising Chen Sheren.
Chen Sheren said with a smile: "The emperor asked me to deliver a message. After I finish speaking, I have to return to the palace. Yang Shangshu, please let me leave first."
Yang Shangshu nodded.
After all the entourage had exited, Chen Shecai clarified the purpose of his visit in a low voice: "...the Empress Dowager insisted on doing this. The Emperor has always been filial and considerate to his elders, so he had to reluctantly agree. Please keep your mouth shut about this matter and don't mess around outside." Say.”
"This will also prevent disrespectful comments about Jingyang Palace from being spread and damaging the reputation of the Queen Mother."
Got it!
This matter must be spread out immediately, so that everyone will know that Empress Dowager Zheng is a partial old fool. This further alienated the officials of the Queen Mother's party and accelerated their move towards the emperor.
Yang Shangshu, an old fox, understood everything and immediately responded: "Ren Chen, please rest assured that this Shangshu is never a gossip. I will not say a word about this matter."
Of course, he couldn't say it himself. It would be enough to let his followers "accidentally" let it out.
Chen She and Yang Shangshu looked at each other and smiled slightly: "Yang Shangshu is on an errand, so the emperor is naturally relieved."
……
Yang Shangshu's errands are indeed reassuring.
Two nights later, Yang Shangshu sent someone to send Zheng Chen's head to Anguo Gong's Mansion. This was done in secret, and only a few people knew about it.
Duke An Guo held the wooden box with mixed emotions, and finally managed to say: "Please thank Yang Shangshu for me."
The attendant who delivered the wooden box immediately said: "Master Shangshu has ordered that this matter should not be made public. Please bury Mr. Zheng's head in the ground as soon as possible." An Guogong nodded in agreement.
After the chief had left, An Guogong opened the wooden box and looked at his son's head for a long time.
He didn't cry. We have reached this point, and there is no point in wiping away our tears and crying our noses. Empress Dowager Zheng obviously made a wrong move. But now, he couldn't even take a step outside his home, couldn't enter the palace, and couldn't see the Empress Dowager. Even if he saw it, could he still accuse the Empress Dowager without good reason?
Duke An Guo personally prepared an ordinary coffin and placed Zheng Chen's head in it, as well as a set of brand-new clothes and shoes.
That night, the coffin was quietly buried.
Then, someone didn't know who it was and spread it quietly.
As the saying goes, good things never go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles. This incident soon reached the ears of all the courtiers. Officials from the Prime Minister's Party made a big deal out of it, accusing the Empress Dowager of acting recklessly regardless of the laws of the court. Even the Queen Mother's followers felt that the Queen Mother was not particular about her work.
Today, the decadence of the Zheng family is becoming more and more obvious, and there is no way to restore it. Empress Dowager Zheng is an old fool again. Are the officials of the Queen Mother's party going to sink with this broken ship?
Of course not!
What kind of party does the Queen Mother have? They are obviously loyal ministers who are loyal to the country and the emperor. Receive the imperial salary and share the emperor's worries, this is what they should do!
In just a few days, Chen Changshi received many invitations.
Chen Changshi was busy with political affairs during the day and night, and had to find time to deal with these officials who took the initiative to seek refuge. The white hair on his head was visibly more numerous.
Jiang Shaohua saw this and felt very sorry for his Lord Chang Shi. He specifically ordered Dr. Sun: "Doctor Sun, Chen Changshi has been working too hard recently and has a lot of gray hair on his head. Please prescribe some tonics for Chen Changshi." , use more precious medicinal materials.”
Dr. Sun accepted the order with a smile, carefully prepared two large bottles of black plaster, and gave them to Chen Changshi: "This is the tonic that the emperor specially ordered his subordinates to make for Mr. Chang Shi. Drink it twice a day, one in a row." The moon replenishes qi and blood, and is very nourishing.”
Chen Changshi laughed: "The emperor is busy dealing with state affairs every day, and has to deal with Jingyang Palace and Ning'an Palace, but he actually worries about me."
Imperial Physician Sun smiled and joked: "Isn't it true? The only minister who can make the emperor so considerate and caring is Chen Changshi."
They are all old people from the Nanyang Palace. They have known each other for decades and are extremely familiar with each other. There are some things that cannot be said to others, but they can be said to Imperial Physician Sun.
Chen Changshi smiled and sighed: "Your Majesty treats me like this. Even if I am so busy and work so hard, it is worth it."
"Back then, I followed the King of Nanyang to join the feudal vassal. I thought that being a royal historian would be enough for my whole life. Who would have thought that our princess would have such great fortune and become the emperor of Liang Dynasty. I am over fifty years old. The chief minister of the palace is now the prime minister of Liang Dynasty."
Imperial Physician Sun laughed in a low voice: "I didn't expect that one day, I would enter the palace to be an imperial physician. Originally, I had planned to retire in Nanyang Prince's Mansion!"
Not just an imperial doctor, but also a medical doctor from an imperial hospital!
The original doctor of the Imperial Hospital was Imperial Physician Ji. As a result, Dr. Ji was secretly bribed and won over by the King of Huaiyang and the Prince of Gaoliang. He manipulated Emperor Taihe's decoction and murdered Emperor Taihe. Doctor Ji died in his cell, and the Ji family was also exterminated.
The position of doctor became vacant. Jiang Shaohua ascended the throne as the empress, and summoned Imperial Physician Sun and his daughter into the palace. Sun Zelan was a medical officer of the seventh grade, and Imperial Physician Sun was a medical officer of the fifth grade.
Life has suddenly reached its peak!
The surprise came unexpectedly, and it was so natural!
All they can do is to devote themselves to the emperor and die!
The two Nanyang veterans looked at each other and smiled.
...(End of this chapter)