Sheng Weiqiao's life that had been smooth and happy after coming to Chang'an ended when she met the Queen Mother. Although Sheng Suihe's analysis made her understand that Queen Mother Meng was not angry with her, but she was really a little embarrassed about dealing with these noble people in Chang'an City. .
But she also knew that Sheng Suihe came to Chang'an to seek career and wealth. Before her brother got married and she didn't have a sister-in-law to help mediate the family affairs, as a younger sister, she couldn't stay away from home and socialize - even if she Sheng Sleeping He planned to go back to Nanfeng County after she was named on the gold medal list. It was impossible to pack up her things and leave just after the gold medal list was posted. She had to wait until Sheng Sleeping He's place was settled before she could leave.
So he nodded immediately: "After dinner, let's go to the study room."
At this time, Sheng Weiwu was still asleep due to the medicine she drank, and Gongsun Yingjiang was too lazy to get up. They had lunch for the brother and sister. They finished eating hastily, took the tea served by the servant, rinsed their mouths, and picked up After wiping his hands with a handkerchief, he got up and went to the study.
"Didn't you say yesterday that you thought the seating order of the Meng sisters was a bit strange when they met with the Queen Mother?" After entering the study, they sat on the same couch as usual. Lu Qi and her maid made tea for them and arranged tea fruits. Sheng Sleeping He took a sip of tea and said, "Uncle Tu Shi said just now that there is a reason for this: among the four members of the Meng family, only the eldest one, Meng Jie, Duke of Zheng, is the Queen Mother. Brothers from the same father and mother, so among the four members of the Meng family, the one she values and trusts the most is the eldest."
He pointed to the north, "The current commander-in-chief of Northern Xinjiang, starting from the first-class hussar general, is Meng Boqin, the prince of Zheng Guogong!"
"General Zhou was so prestigious back then, but he was only a third-grade general who returned to Germany." Sheng Weiqiao was influenced by Old Mrs. Sheng and sighed, "This Meng Boqin has no reputation and has not heard of any famous military exploits, yet he was awarded the title The General of the Hussars!"
The highest military general in the country is the hussar general.
If this position were given to General Zhou, no one would be dissatisfied.
But for Meng Boqin, people really have to think that Empress Dowager Meng's arrogance went too far.
Sheng Suihe muttered: "There are people in the court who like to be officials, but it's like this - Meng Boqin's deputy commander Zhao Shi is the eldest son of the Zhao family whom we went to plead guilty to before. He is a serious son of a scholarly family. Before going to Northern Xinjiang, we heard that He came and went by sedan, and even rode a horse a few times. He was quickly promoted after joining the army. Although he was not a general, General Huaihua, who was in the third rank, was already higher in rank than General Zhou, who was Guide. General Guide is only from the third rank!"
Sheng Weiqiao felt very speechless: "The Northern Xinjiang has been defended in the past two years. It is really a great blessing for the great Mu."
This handsome guy and the handsome guy are just amateurs, right? !
No wonder that after the death of General Zhou, they not only took over the hard work that General Zhou had spent nearly ten years preparing for, but also had powerful backers in the court, but they still haven't made any name for themselves until now!
"So the imperial court kept Xu Shishu here." Sheng Suihe reminded her with a smile, "Do you think the imperial court really has a conscience? In the final analysis, it is also because they know that nothing can happen to Northern Xinjiang. Otherwise, once Ruru marches straight in, she will be like now. As for the situation in the court, if there is not even one person who can overwhelm everyone and make the decision, the Central Plains will be in chaos. As the saying goes, heroes emerge in troubled times. It is hard to say whether the world will still be the same as now, when the military situation is not urgent like now. It doesn't matter if Meng Boqin and Zhao Shi are not as good at leading troops as they are in northern Xinjiang. Their main purpose in northern Xinjiang is to fight for military power; if Ruru really invades on a large scale, Xu Shishu will probably be ordered to take over in danger."
Sheng Weiqiao almost wanted to vomit blood when he heard this: "Uncle Xu Shi has been sent to Chang'an by them all these years. In order to avoid suspicion, he certainly does not dare to contact the army frequently. Being ordered in such a critical situation, he may not be able to perform even 50% of his ability! If he wins, It’s okay, once you lose, you’re afraid you’ll be punished, right?”
"The Meng family is indeed very prosperous now, but they are actually riding a tiger now." Seeing her anger, Sheng Suihe hurriedly comforted her, "The Queen Mother is old, but the emperor has never had an heir. Not only the Queen Mother is anxious, but the Meng family Even more urgent - after all, if the emperor has no children, most of the new kings will adopt their heirs from King Gaomi or King Guangling. The brothers of King Gaomi and King Guangling have always been close. Among them, King Gaomi has been fighting with the Meng family for so many years. Once his son or nephew comes to power, , how can we not settle accounts with the Meng family?"
Sheng Weiqiao hummed and said, "I'm afraid it's too late for the Meng family to be anxious now. Shengshoudu..."
Emperor Xuanjing ascended the throne in the 17th year, and the Yuan Dynasty was changed the following year. Now it is the 32nd year of Xuanjing - His Majesty the Emperor is already fifty years old.
If you look at other people at this age, they might even have great-grandchildren.
And he didn't even have a princess under his knees.
In this situation, no one thought that he had any hope of having any biological flesh and blood.
However, Sheng Weiqiao did not dare to say all these taboo words. He paused and returned to the topic, saying: "Brother, you said that the Queen Mother asked Meng Shishi and Meng Shishi to sit in front of Meng Eleven because the Queen Mother valued the importance. Fang, I remember on the way to Chang'an, you said that the fourth bedroom of the Meng family was very poor in the early years, and it was only in recent years that it came into the eyes of the Queen Mother? Could it be that these four bedrooms are the opposite of the eldest bedroom, and have always been disliked by the Queen Mother in the past? "
After all, even if the fourth brother of the Meng family did not have the same father-in-law relationship with Empress Dowager Meng, he was still one of the natal brothers of the Empress Dowager. Even if the parents of Uncle Chongxin died early, the uncles remembered their grudges and refused to help them. At that time, Queen Mother Meng was already firmly in the position of Queen Mother. If she occasionally called the nephews and nieces from the fourth room to the palace to talk, there was no reason why these brothers and sisters were in such a miserable situation!
Hearing this, Sheng Suihe smiled and nodded as expected: "Meng Hui's second brother Meng Bei and third brother Meng Wei are not many years younger than Meng Hui. They were born when Empress Dowager Meng was still at home, so although they are different Mother, there is somewhat of a sister-brother relationship. Although Empress Dowager Meng is not as affectionate to them as she is to her eldest brother, after today's son ascended the throne, these two families served the Queen Mother and the eldest brother of the Meng family very attentively, so the Queen Mother also regarded them as brothers. There has been a lot of support over the years: Meng Bei was granted the title of Marquis of Wu'an, and Meng Wei was also granted the title of Marquis of Chengyang. Their sons all have good futures, and their daughters are all married to high-ranking families."
"But Meng Bao, the father of Uncle Chongxin, who lives in the fourth room of the Meng family, is two rounds younger than the Queen Mother, a full twenty-four years old - he is the son of the late Meng Guozhang's concubine, and Meng Guozhang is very fond of him. She is loved very much and regarded as a treasure, so she is named 'Bao'."
"It's just that when Meng Guozhang doted on this younger son so much, not only did the first three sons look at him, but it was also the time when the Queen Mother and her son were most trembling in front of Concubine Rou!"
"You said that when the Queen Mother was young, she was sent to the palace by the prince to seek wealth and honor. After finally giving birth to her today's son, she was never favored again. She had to be humble and bear the humiliation in front of Concubine Rou and other beloved concubines; but her younger brother was in front of the prince. Like a pearl or a treasure, what would the Queen Mother think?"
"Besides, Meng Bao was really not liked by his brothers and sisters when he was alive. Because Meng Guozhang was too doting on him, he was a little ignorant of the world. When Meng Guozhang was here, he often made fun of him because of his favoritism. Brother’s matter. Even Empress Dowager Meng, who was deep in the palace at that time, seemed to have been ridiculed by him behind her back."
"Later, when the Queen Mother moved into Xinshou Palace, the three brothers Meng Jie jointly filed a complaint. The Queen Mother was so angry that she refused to grant him any titles, and even did not want to see him at all. At that time, Meng Bao was still crying and complaining in front of Abbot Meng. However, Meng Bao was still crying and complaining in front of Abbot Meng. The father-in-law personally interceded with the Queen Mother to no avail. A few years later, he fell ill again. From then on, Meng Bao's status in the Meng family plummeted. He finally realized that he was afraid and did not dare to show off anymore. He did not know whether it was because he was too afraid or because he was born. Short, he died in his early forties, leaving four children behind, the other three members of the Meng family didn't want to take care of it, and the Queen Mother didn't bother to care."
"Simply Meng Bao's eldest son Meng Guiyu is not like him. According to Tu Shishu just now, he is a master who is good at dancing. No, he forcefully coaxed the Queen Mother and three uncles into changing their views on the fourth house. Not only did he give him I was granted the title of uncle because Zheng Guogong and others are old and can no longer bear the burden of government affairs. Recently, he has been cultivated very highly and he is now one of the most valued disciples of the Meng family."
Sheng Weiqiao listened and asked again: "I think Meng Shishi and Meng Shishi, the eldest daughter of the Meng family, seem to have a deep conflict. The Queen Mother's reprimand that day seems to be because Zheng Guogong dotes on Meng Shishi's biological mother so much that Meng Shishi His biological mother, Mrs. Zheng Guo, doesn’t even dare to care about Meng Shiwu and her daughter?”
"That's what happened, but it's not that simple. If it weren't for Uncle Tu Shi, even the Xu family might not know about it now." Sheng Suihe narrowed his eyes and said, "The current Mrs. Zheng Guo, Xiang Shi, is not Zheng Guo Gong. Mrs. Zhong, the first wife of Zheng Guogong, died of a hemorrhage when she gave birth to his eldest son, Meng Boqin. This Mrs. Xiang was the stepmother, and the only son and daughter she bore were Meng Boheng, Meng Ba’s son who had previously disappeared in Bishui County. , and Miss Meng Shishi, whom you have met."
"And the Miss Meng Shishi you are talking about is the coquettish voice of Zheng Guogong's favorite concubine over the years. This coquettish voice has also given birth to a son and a daughter. The daughter is Meng Shishi, but the son is Nian Cai. Twelve-year-old Tenth Young Master Meng Sian."
"But although Jiaoyu is pampered, she is only a concubine after all, and Zheng Guogong is also old. Once Zheng Guogong passes away, the future of their mother and son will all fall into the hands of Mrs. Xiang. She has offended Mrs. Xiang by relying on her pampering over the years. It’s a place where there will definitely be no good end—that’s why she decided to get a knighthood!”
Sheng Weiqiao was shocked: "She wants Meng Sian to be the eldest son of Zheng Guogong?!"
"What does she think?" Sheng Suihe said with a smile, "Meng Boqin is the direct descendant of his original wife and the eldest son of Zheng Guogong. Although he is not very good at leading troops in war, he has been supported by the Meng family and has been in the army for so many years. His subordinates He has a group of people who can be used - even if Jiaoyu dares to be disrespectful to Mrs. Xiang because of his love, how can he dare to offend her? After all, with Meng Boqin's status in the Meng family and the power in his hands, he would just kill Jiaoyu's mother and son directly , Duke Zheng may be angry, and Queen Mother Meng will definitely protect him!"
This is true, because the Empress Dowager Meng obviously did not support Zheng Guogong's preference for his concubines and their daughters. This can be seen from the difference in the Empress Dowager's treatment of Meng Fourteenth and Meng Fifteen.
Sheng Weiqiao was thinking about it when he heard him continue, "Jiaoyu was trying to get the idea that the Queen or the Queen Mother's brothers could be knighted - of course, just like when the Queen Mother had four brothers, only three of them were knighted. Likewise, in Jiao Yu's opinion, the safest way is of course to let his own daughter take the position, so that the three of them, mother and son, don't have to worry about it at all!"
She was stunned: "Does she want Meng Shishi to be the queen or the queen mother?!"
-Although Meng Shishi and Emperor Xuanjing are indeed of the same generation, the problem is that Emperor Xuanjing is fifty years old, and Meng Shishi is at most just over fifteen, right
What's more, who in the world doesn't know that Emperor Xuan Jing is obsessed with the Shu sisters, and even though Meng Shishi is considered to have some color, he probably won't be able to win the favor of the two sisters!
The most important thing is that no one in the palace has reported any pregnancy news in the past few years. Emperor Xuanjing is also this age. Even if Meng Shiwu becomes his queen... can he still have an heir
How can a queen, even if she is a queen, live a good life without pampering or heirs
To put it bluntly, not only does such a queen not have a good life, but it may not be a good thing for her natal family - after the incident of Emperor Xuan Jing's empress Wen, the original Wen family was also exiled together!
Sheng Weiqiao couldn't help frowning and said in disgust: "Isn't this coquettish language just a bit crazy?! It's just so whimsical!"
But Sheng Suihe laughed and said: "My dear girl, do you think that Jiaoyu, a mere concubine, planned such a big thing? In the end, she just wanted to borrow the ladder to go to the house - because not long ago, the Queen Mother had planned to leave the Meng family To choose a successor for the emperor, it’s just that the Queen Mother is interested in Meng Shishi, while Jiaoyu hopes to recommend her own daughter Meng Shishi! That’s why Meng Shishi sued Shishi in public because of her hope The Queen Mother can abandon Meng Shishi and consider her instead!"
Sheng Weiqiao asked doubtfully: "Then her method was not very clever. Not only did she fail to achieve her wish, but it also made the Queen Mother dislike her even more. But... the Queen Mother and the Meng family are so sure..." The voice was so low that it was imperceptible, "Meng Shishi or After Meng Shiwu enters the palace, he will definitely be able to give birth to a male heir?!"