The Queen Mother shook her head: "I've never heard of it. The Ai family has never cared about such things."
Whenever the late emperor talked to her about government affairs, she would immediately change the subject.
Because of this, the late emperor respected her very much.
It was not without reason that the emperor also respected his mother, who was younger than him.
The Queen Mother clearly knew her position, what she should do and what she shouldn't do, and she never exceeded the rules.
She has never fought for anything secretly for her mother's family. She is the queen mother in the palace who is capable. If she doesn't fight, the emperor will also use her.
If she doesn't have the ability, if she fights, it might be a disaster!
Many wealthy families that have existed for centuries have been ruined by the dandies of their descendants.
If you don't have the ability, just keep the rules and keep your title.
The emperor pondered for a moment. He had read all the secret letters and top-secret things of the late emperor, but he did not find the list mentioned by the seventeenth emperor's brother.
"Does General Wang have a token of the late emperor in his hand?"
"No. He was seriously injured on the battlefield and faked his death. He was rescued. In order to win the trust of King Huainan, he didn't leave anything on his body to prove his identity. He said that his father had a list."
Since his father left a list to prove his identity, he really didn't need to leave a keepsake.
It's just that my father has been gone for many years, and I don't know where he hid that list.
an... ...what does zhuo mean
Between an and zhuo, my father's lips moved, but no sound came out. He must have missed some words.
The emperor thought for a while: "Since it is the nail sent by the late emperor, the reward tomorrow will be bigger. Let's make him a second-grade general of the country! Let me think about where my father hid that name!"
The emperor is a person who knows and appoints people.
Nalan Kingdom really lacks outstanding generals with literary and military skills at the moment.
Wang Xiaoruo was the person arranged by the late emperor, and after more than thirty years of career, he became the son-in-law of the King of Huainan and enjoyed all the glory and wealth in Huainan Mansion without changing his original intention.
Such people are really devoted to the country, and such people can be of great use.
The emperor would not doubt that Wang Xiao would lie. After all, since his late emperor has a list, this is evidence.
He didn't know that the late emperor had not clearly stated where the list was, so he would never dare to lie to gamble his own future. This was deceiving the emperor.
Even with Duke An Guo's current title, he would not be stupid enough to find excuses to deceive him.
The most important thing is that when the late emperor was dying, he did mention a list of names, but he was seriously ill and did not have time to explain clearly, and his speech was unclear and weak.
The emperor felt that he should go to the secret room and warehouse to look for the late emperor's relics.
Nalan Jinnian raised his eyebrows: "There is no list left by the emperor, so I'm afraid the ministers in the court will be dissatisfied. Are you not afraid of trouble, brother?"
After all, in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty, Wang Xiao was a villain who first betrayed the imperial court and took refuge with King Huainan, and then betrayed King Huainan and defected to the imperial court!
Such people are inherently despised.
Even if he is given a high position, the people below him will not obey him!
The emperor waved his hand: "Don't trust the people you employ, and don't use the people you doubt! The imperial court is in need of good generals. Since they are the former emperor's people and have endured humiliation and heavy burdens for many years, they should be reused. Otherwise, wouldn't it chill Zhongliang's heart?"
Again, anyone can use it, it just depends on where you put it!
The emperor was also thoughtful. By conferring the title in this way, it showed that he trusted Wang Xiao. When the list could not be found, such trust would move Wang Xiao.
The ruler plays with power and makes good use of people's hearts. This can be regarded as one of the emperor's arts.
Nalan Jinnian had no objection after hearing this.
Naturally, the higher the position of the little girl's uncle, the better.
After Nalan Jinnian left the palace, the emperor got under the dragon table, lay on the ground and looked around.
"an... zhuo... which desk is it?"
This dragon table doesn’t exist!
Eunuch Lin: "Your Majesty, why don't you let Nucai come to find you? Which desk does your Majesty want to find?"
The Emperor: "Look for every desk in the palace that the late emperor used!"
"yes."
When it comes to the innocence of Princess Hui'an's great-uncle, Eunuch Lin is not afraid of trouble at all.
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the next day
Before dawn, Wen Jiarui and Wang Xiao entered the palace to meet the saint.
Wen Nuan was going to the outskirts of the city today to see how the shops and houses were being built. Nalan Jinnian accompanied her to see them, but the two of them did not go to the morning court.
Wen Jiarui and Wang Xiao walked on the majestic and neat palace road.
The Royal Forest Army stood on both sides in high spirits, with one soldier at every three steps and a sentry at every five steps!
Wang Xiao had mixed feelings in his heart. He had been looking forward to returning to this place for more than thirty years!
Many officials' eyes fell on Wang Xiao, looking at him curiously, vaguely guessing his identity.
Prime Minister Li had a guess in his mind and couldn't help but step forward to inquire: "Dong An Guo, who is this?"
Wen Jiarui introduced with a smile: "This is General Wang Xiao."
General Wang
Isn't this the one who first betrayed the court and became King Huainan's confidant, even his most trusted son-in-law!
Later, he betrayed the King of Huainan and returned to the imperial court
Prime Minister Li was disdainful in his heart, and smiled kindly on the surface: "Haha, it turns out to be the famous General Wang, whom I have admired for a long time! I have long heard that the son-in-law of King Huainan is his most favored and most trusted general! Today I saw General Wang. The general really lives up to his name!"
This sounds nice to say, but it is sarcastic and ironic!
Many people looked over, with mocking and contempt in their eyes.
Such a person dares to enter the palace by borrowing face from the city wall!
Do you want to receive a reward
Wang Xiao didn't care about everyone's looks.
After a while, the emperor took out the list of the late emperor, and everyone would no longer look at him like this.
He nodded and replied lukewarmly: "It turns out to be Prime Minister Li. The general has also admired Prime Minister Li's name for a long time! The Prime Minister occupies a high position, and I think he must have made many contributions to the court!"
Prime Minister Li's face turned cold.
Although he is the prime minister, he has been almost ignored by the emperor in recent years since his daughter became a concubine and the second prince grew up.
If he hadn't kept a low profile these past few years, I'm afraid the emperor would have found fault with the position of prime minister long ago and removed him!
How accomplished are you? He is just a decoration!
No one in the court knew it.
Wang Xiao's words were clearly meant to poke a hole in his heart!
"I don't take it for granted that I have made many achievements, but I have been loyal and dedicated to the imperial court for decades, and I have never had second thoughts! It's true! That's enough! Is I right, General Wang?"
"Of course! If you don't forget your original intention, you will have a happy ending!"
The civil and military officials nearby could hardly help but roll their eyes.
The scholar is noble and the general is loyal. At this moment, I feel very disdain for him!
How dare you say that if you don’t forget your original intention, you will have a happy ending
Isn't he afraid that he will not die well
If Wang Xiao fought tooth and nail to protect the Huainan Palace and died on the battlefield, they would still look down upon him!
But knowing that the situation is over and surrendering to the traitor, how can such a person be worthy of respect
He is simply a despicable person, and he is not worthy of pity even if he is cut into pieces by a thousand cuts.
Facing the lustful looks of everyone, Wang Xiao straightened his back. He was worthy of the imperial court in his life!