"Hmph, I'm afraid they have made a wrong calculation. If I abolish the eunuch system, will I still appoint female officials to replace courtiers to exercise power? I am not a ruthless and unscrupulous master. The foundation of the country still relies on Chu. I advise you to listen to the snow. Xuan, please don't mess with you. Female officials are only responsible for the daily management of the palace affairs. There are concubines and concubines inside, and the Imperial Household Office outside. Do they really think that I will set up an inner court controlled by women? That's ridiculous!" Wu Feng's hand stopped on Shi Yafu's body and said coldly.
"But Your Majesty, the various sects don't think so. At least if there is a disciple in the palace who can talk to Your Majesty, at least they will feel more at ease. This can show the sect's loyalty to serve Your Majesty and the Empire. , Secondly, if one day they can climb into the eyes of His Majesty, it will also give these female disciples a rare opportunity." Shi Yafu unknowingly started to feel sorry for them from the perspective of the Jianghu sect.
"Really? Yafu, you are my woman after all. You even gave birth to a daughter for me. Don't speak for them anymore like a child of the world. Didn't you hear that Xuexuan is already running a prosperous business? Isn't it possible? Not satisfied? With your three sisters by my side, do I still need disciples to enter the palace to be favored?" Wu Feng slapped Shi Yafu's pink buttocks hard under the quilt and cursed with a smile.
"I don't dare, it's just that I and the Miao family..." Shi Yafu felt a little sad. If she hadn't been married to the Miao family, she would have had a status. But now, it's not clear, even her daughter Her identity was even doubted by the foreign ministers. After all, she was still a wife of the Miao family. Although Wu Feng knew that she and her husband had separated a long time ago, and during that period of time, she served Wu Feng day and night, but the foreign ministers would not think so. .
"Don't worry, the Miao family has sent the agreement to terminate the engagement to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it was due to be signed in February last year." Wu Feng comforted the other party.
"Is it true?" Shi Yafu was overjoyed. Because of her relationship with Wu Feng, Shi Yafu didn't dare to go out now. I am afraid that rumors will poke my spine, but a married woman gave birth to a child for someone else. If this happened to other people, I am afraid that they would be in a pig cage. I was pregnant in March and April last year, and The engagement was terminated in February last year. Although the time was a bit tight, at least they were free. Even though the title is not so nice, there is no legal contradiction.
"Well, Situ Mingzhi's family has also sent a letter of dissolution of engagement, so Yayin doesn't have to worry." Wu Feng was also troubled by this matter, who let him get involved with two married women. The two families were quite knowledgeable and cooperated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs in doing these covert butt-wiping tasks, and finally had an explanation.
The two women were overjoyed. Ever since there were rumors in the upper class of the imperial capital that the two women were getting together with Wu Feng, the two women had been uneasy. Especially after Shi Yafu became pregnant, the rumors spread even more. I didn't dare to go back openly, but now I finally have this burden off my shoulders and can go back to my parents' home to rest for a while in peace and contentment.
"Your Majesty, I and my sister want to take the child back to their parents' home to live for a while. Can you please give your Majesty a decree to the Ministry of Internal Affairs?" The sisters of the Shi family could not contain their excitement.
"Yeah. Well, you haven't been back for a long time, so you might as well go back and have a look." Wu Feng nodded.
Wu Feng really did not expect that the female official system he established after abolishing the eunuchs would cause such a big stir. Although the eunuchs did not show any special power during Situ Mingyue's reign, all the veterans knew the reason why Situ Mingyue was able to He became the emperor of the Tanghe Empire entirely with the support of the eunuchs of the previous dynasty. However, after Situ Mingyue ascended the throne and took over the power, he ruthlessly eradicated all the eunuchs who had tried their best to help him ascend to the throne. Perhaps it was He was deeply aware of the power of the eunuchs, but in the end they were never able to get close to the center of power.
The establishment of the female official system now marks that at least a considerable part of the power of the original inner court will be decomposed into the hands of female officials. Even if you don't have this power. Everyone can imagine the huge advantages these female officials who get along with His Majesty the Emperor will have. The strict selection system for female officials also symbolizes the lofty status and identity of female officials. Compared with the martial arts sects that have always been regarded as low-level by orthodox scholars, For female disciples, this is simply an excellent opportunity to leap over the dragon's gate.
Almost all the famous sects in the empire regard the establishment of the female officer system as an opportunity for the sect, especially for female disciples. If they can be selected as female officers and enter the inner palace, many things can happen even if they can know some information in advance. It will bring unlimited opportunities to a sect. Look at the crazy expansion of the empire in the past six months, and the territory is getting bigger and bigger. It has spread to the entire Central Continent, especially the populous Indian region. Many sects have made up their mind to spread the Tang martial arts to foreign countries. Look at the martial arts of the Tang sect and the Snow Mountain sect in the Western Regions and Northern Luzon. Development and prosperity: Yes
You can imagine how vast the development prospects are.
What's more, being able to become a female official in the empire is not only the best way for a disciple of a sect to show loyalty to the empire, but it is also the best way to show the strength of one's sect to other sects. If the selected disciple is lucky enough to be favored by His Majesty the Emperor, you can imagine how much help the sect will receive in the future, especially since His Majesty the Emperor, who is known to have a romantic nature, is still so young.
It is precisely this kind of inducement that what was originally a selection of female officers and bodyguards turned into a disguised election of showgirls in the imperial martial arts world (Chen Qianyu, Minister of the Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs). Many sects selected the best of their sects. Outstanding female disciples came to participate in this selection. Compared with the enthusiasm of those Wu Feng or King Qin when he needed female guards, this time the enthusiasm of each sect was much higher.
"Diao Su, do you think you have gone too far in making this selection of female officers and bodyguards so vigorous? So many sects have selected thousands of disciples to participate in the election. Do I really need this in my inner palace? Many female officers and bodyguards? Some people in the court are already discussing why I don’t agree with the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ plan for selecting show girls but came to select female officers and bodyguards this time. They wonder if I am a little biased towards the female disciples of Jianghu sects." Wu Feng was a little bit. He looked at the thick stack of rosters that came up angrily.
"Your Majesty, there are not as many as you think. After careful selection, in fact, there are less than a hundred people who can pass the final round." Diao Su maintained an indifferent attitude at all times. No one has ever seen him. There will be mood swings.
"Really? A hundred people are still less. I only have a few concubines. Do I need a hundred female officials and guards?" Wu Feng said angrily.
"No, Your Majesty, it's not enough." Diao Su lowered his head and replied.
"What did you say? Not enough?" Wu Feng was surprised.
"Your Majesty, in fact, many of the eunuchs in the palace were chosen as His Majesty's personal bodyguards. However, Your Majesty canceled all eunuchs at once, which left a big loophole. Male guards are not allowed to enter the inner palace, so... All of them have to be female guards. According to the four-wheel system, although His Majesty's harem has a small number of people, at least there must be about 30 guards in each rotation, so the guards alone need 120 people. This does not include the need. Moreover, if the number of His Majesty’s harem increases in the future, this part of the bodyguards will need to be increased, so I think it is appropriate to consider reinstating the eunuchs.”
Wu Feng was dumbfounded by the other party's question, but he would never agree to the re-activation of eunuchs, "There is no need to discuss the eunuchs anymore, I have made up my mind. The harem guards don't need so many 20 people per shift, I don't want to This matter has made a big fuss, and Chen Qian is already proposing to reconsider the selection of draft girls. Aren't you trying to provoke him on my behalf?" Chen Qian was an old man from the former dynasty recommended by Wei Zhongxing, and he was a typical Tang nationalist. However, he is rigorous, meticulous and flexible in his work. He single-handedly solved the marriage problems of Shi's twin sisters, which greatly satisfied Wu Feng. He is also an official who strictly demands the restriction of the power and influence of the inner palace. He is also very supportive of Wu Feng's elimination of eunuchs. He is also one of the officials who is most concerned about the issue of Wu Feng's heirs.
"Your Majesty,..." Diao Su protested.
"Okay, don't mention it again. Well, Clivia from the Junshan faction, um, isn't this one of the four beauties in the imperial martial arts world? She seems to be as famous as Yawei and that Xu Yiwei. Well, the Qingye faction chooses to send How many people are there?”
"Five people, Your Majesty, head Xiao Zihan has approached Wei Chen, hoping to get his daughter Xiao Wushuang selected." Diao Su responded.
"This Xiao Zihan seems to be obsessed with power. Isn't he afraid that his daughter will fall into the tiger's mouth?" Wu Feng chuckled. Wu Feng didn't have much affection for the new head of the Qingye Sect. This guy was too snobbish.
"Haha," Diao Su gave a rare smile, "Your Majesty, it should be said that he jumped over the dragon gate. However, Xiao Wushuang is quite beautiful. It is said that she is one of the four little beauties in the imperial martial arts world. She is even more beautiful than the original four beauties. Woolen cloth."
No matter how he looked at it, Wu Feng felt that he, the director of the National Security Administration, looked like a pimp. Was he also worried that he would have no heirs? Or is it that the other minister wants to use this opportunity to select beautiful girls in disguise? Wu Feng was a little skeptical.
Seeing Wu Feng's suspicious eyes, Diao Su couldn't help coughing, "Your Majesty, I have no other selfish motives."
"Really?" Wu Feng could already see that the other party still had something to say.