Xiguang's name was given to her by her grandfather.
Her father told her that when she was born, it was dawn, and the first rays of the rising sun shone into Zhang's courtyard. Because there are already three elder brothers, and the family family has reached her generation, and the children are all sons. The grandfather learned that he had given birth to a granddaughter. She was named Xiguang after Chaoyang.
The Zhang family is a famous family with the surname Gao in the north. Since the previous dynasty, their ancestors have been officials for many generations. The scholarly family has a long history. Zhi Xiguang's grandfather, Zhang Shiyong, was an official of the highest level of etiquette during his lifetime, and he was enshrined in Shangzhu Kingdom. He was instructed by the previous emperor to assist the young emperor who was only seven years old at the time. Today, a few years later, the Zhang family will face such an embarrassing dilemma.
Two years ago, my grandfather was swayed by the clique of the Duzuo Censor in the Metropolitan Court. After returning home, my grandfather's heart was always difficult to understand. In addition, he was old and frail, and his body gradually deteriorated. Just a few months ago, he died suddenly.
When my grandfather was in office, in order to thank him for his many years of assisting the government, an imperial decree, the fourteen-year-old Xiguang was designated as the future queen of the Wei Dynasty. It was originally planned that two years later, when the emperor turned eighteen, the two would have a big wedding ceremony. The wedding date was imminent. I didn’t want to see my grandfather die at this time. was delayed.
At the funeral of the grandfather, although the emperor did not express his condolences in person, he sent an envoy to pursue the honorary title and posthumous title for his grandfather.
But Xi Guang's father, Zhang Ming, was frightened and restless day and night.
Xiguang knew that his father was terrified.
Since two years ago, when my grandfather returned home from his official career and became the future queen of the Great Wei Dynasty, this fear has followed Ding You's father at home.
Compared with my grandfather, my father's career was much duller. He was weak in nature and did not seek Rongda. Before Ding You, the official was only the Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, and was in charge of all kinds of sacrifices, rituals and music in the court on a daily basis.
That emperor, who is only eighteen years old now, has been in power for four years. Since two years ago, after the regent, Prime Minister Pei, left the capital and went outside the vassal, he not only completely controlled the affairs of the court, but also became more and more powerful, making the courtiers not. Dare to be slighted.
Father's fear came from his fiance who he had never met, the current emperor.
My father knew that my grandfather had already hated the emperor. The position of his own "Queen" may also be a hidden danger to Zhang's family and himself, rather than the envy of those outsiders who do not know, it is a glorious thing that shines on the lintel.
Xi Guang's grandfather, in a high position, was a prudent official all his life, but in the end, he was planted in the hands of one of his proud students.
That student was Yang Song, the then chief censor of the prefectural court. Because he was at odds with a political enemy, in order to overthrow the opponent, he ran secretly, united many people, and impeached the opponent in front of the emperor.
The impeached person was later convicted and dismissed, but Yang Song had not had time to celebrate, and then he was accused of forming a party in private, and was sued in front of the emperor. , there is a certain year, a certain month, a certain moment, where and who participated, and there is no omission.
These impeachments also involved Xi Guang's grandfather, saying that when Yang Song was running secretly, he had hinted to others more than once that this was also the meaning of his mentor.
Although Pei Xiang had been the regent for many years, he was the head and assistant, but at that time, because of his three sparseness, the courtiers had already seen Pei Xiang's intention to go.
Once Pei Xiang left the dynasty, no matter in terms of qualifications or prestige, his grandfather was an important minister in the dynasty.
Yang Song and Xiguang's grandfather have a long history, and they are greatly appreciated by the latter and are known to all courtiers. It is for this reason that those people are persuaded by Yang Song and are willing to follow.
The emperor did not personally issue the decision at that time, but passed all the memorials for impeaching Yang Song and his party, including questioning him, to his grandfather Xiguang, and ordered him to handle it with full power.
Grandfather was conservative in politics and stubborn, but in the past few years, the emperor began to slowly reveal some ideas of reform in matters of military affairs.
In the past two years, after the emperor took the lead, with Pei Xiang gradually delegating power, the rift between the young emperor and his grandfather, an old minister, was actually getting deeper and deeper.
The grandfather, who had been cautious all his life, eventually ignored it and planted himself on the body of his proud disciple.
In other words, it was planted in the hands of the sixteen-year-old young emperor.
Later, Xiguang also heard a saying that the emperor actually got the secret report long ago, knowing that Yang Song was secretly running and forming a party in the name of Xiguang's grandfather in order to bring down the political enemy, but the emperor could not bear it and waited until the last moment. It was only then that he turned the matter over to his grandfather, and called it his full power.
The depth of the mind is evident.
It was only then that my grandfather fully understood.
The young emperor who ascended the throne at the age of seven has really grown up now. Even Pei Xiang has to quit to avoid the suspicion of being constrained, not to mention himself
The emperor no longer needed Pei Xiang, let alone himself.
That old era is over.
Xi Guang still remembers clearly that that night, the lights in grandfather's study stayed on all night.
The next day, my grandfather folded up and suggested that the matter be handed over to Dali Temple for investigation and conviction. Afterwards, grandfather went to work because of illness.
The emperor will play. Soon, an imperial decree made Xi Guang the future queen.
She needs to mourning for her grandfather for a year, so the originally planned wedding date will also be postponed.
Xiguang's elder brothers, who had already served in official positions, were all worried because of the death of their grandfather, just like his father Zhang Ming.
Her two older brothers both took the imperial examinations to serve as officials. Before Ding You, they were both small officials in remote places far away from the capital.
This is what my grandfather used to mean. Although the grandfather himself had a prominent position, there was no prominent person in the clan.
He cherished his name all his life, and he didn't want to be criticized for taking advantage of his power to promote the Zhang family's children, but he didn't want to come.
Three months have passed since my grandfather's funeral, and several brothers have already returned to their hometowns. Due to the special status of the future queen, Xi Guang is still staying in the mansion in Beijing, and her father is with her in Beijing.
Xiguang is beautiful and outstanding. He has been influenced by the family style since he was a child. He knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. He is also loved by his family. The only regret is that his mother died at an early age. Very good, so there is no sigh of life experience. Originally, he was extremely cheerful and lively, and loved to laugh all day. It was only in the past two years that he felt a change in his family, so he stopped smiling and gradually calmed down.
My father's health is not very good. Recently, because of the funeral, and because of excessive worry, a few days ago, he contracted a cold and never recovered.
That night, together with Erniang, she sent the fried medicine to the study and served her father to eat it. Looking at his frowning appearance, she was extremely distressed and couldn't help saying, "Dad, my daughter knows that father's heart goes back to the garden, why? Returning home without leaving the capital, from now on, planting beans in the Nanshan Mountains is better than being trapped in the capital and unable to be happy all day long.”
Zhang Ming shook his head, "You are the queen of the Wei Dynasty in the future. With such an identity, how could your father take you out of Beijing?"
Xi Guang lowered his eyes for a while, then finally summoned up the courage to say, "Dad, my daughter also knows that the emperor is polite on the surface, but in fact he is not a home, he is just doing it for others to see. Others envy me, but I don't care about that queen's position. , if there is anything good, he really married me. In the future, as long as he is intentional, he can abandon me for any reason. Grandfather worked for the court for most of his life, and was loyal to the emperor. How did he end up like this in the end, I feel chilled when I think about it. I don't think the emperor really wants to make me his successor. I must have had other thoughts at the beginning. Taking advantage of this opportunity now, why don't Daddy make a discount and say the country I can't let him delay his state affairs because of me. Maybe he is expecting your father to speak like this. When I answer, then I will accompany my father back to my hometown, plant melons and beans, and have nothing to worry about anymore. It's not better than worrying about coming every day like this now."
Er Niang didn't expect her to be so bold, she opened her eyes wide and looked at her in surprise.
Zhang Ming was slightly startled and looked at his daughter.
Xi Guang had just turned sixteen, and it was the most beautiful jasper year in a girl's life. A few days ago, Rexiao was removed, but she was still white. She was wearing plain clothes, and her eyes and teeth were even brighter. Her jade wrists raced against snow, like a tender bud in the beginning.
She opened her eyes wide and looked straight at him.
"Daddy looks at me like this, what is wrong with my daughter?"
Xi Guang was not afraid and asked a question instead.
The only daughter in the family has been raised like a pearl since she was a child, so she was so spoiled that she dared to say such a thing.
The young emperor in the palace was broad and wise, but his iron fist was no less than that of the previous emperor, and he was even more forbearing than the previous emperor's mighty punishment.
Sometimes I think about what would have happened if my father had not been aware of the current affairs and took the initiative to write a letter and become an official. I still don’t know what would happen now.
Zhang Ming frowned and said, "This is all you can say, don't talk nonsense."
He loved this daughter very much, and taught him so harshly that it was the first time in his life.
Xiguang's eyes gradually filled with tears, and his teeth clenched his lips for a moment, and said, "Daddy, I really don't want to be a queen. Although I haven't seen the emperor's face, I know that he is not a good person to be with. , If I do enter the palace, with so many eyes watching, it will be even more difficult for my father and brothers in the future. It doesn't matter what I do in the future, I can't bear my father and brothers to walk on thin ice and tremble."
Thinking of her father and brother's love for her, crystal tears rolled down her face.
Erniang hurried over, comforting her in a low voice, while taking a handkerchief to wipe her tears.
Xi Guang took it by himself, lowered his head and wiped his eyes carelessly, raised his head and continued to look at his father, with a hint of stubbornness in his eyes.
Facing such a delicate daughter, as a father, his heart softened.
Zhang Ming took a long sigh, shook his head and said, "Silly daughter, it's just the emperor's life that you have the heart to abandon you when you are a father. It's not that you haven't thought about your suggestion just now. It seems to be in line with the emperor's heart, but in fact it is absolutely impossible. On the grounds that your grandfather's death delayed the state affairs, please ask your majesty to appoint another queen. If you think your majesty will answer him, you will definitely be criticized. Therefore, you will never agree. Not only that, but you may also doubt my Zhang family's hard-to-find method. I sympathize with the people of Bosch. This method does not work. Fortunately, it is only one year. It is better to wait for your filial piety to expire. Father think of a way to see if you can ask for an accommodation from King Jin. King Jin and your grandfather have been in the same dynasty for many years. He knows how his grandfather is an official. If he can help him, it will be far better than Dad's own words, do you understand?"
Although the King of Jin has been in Ganzhou for two years since he left Beijing, the emperor's favor to the King of Jin has not only not diminished, but has become even better than before.
At the beginning of last year, the princess gave birth to a daughter. When the emperor heard the news, he not only sent the eunuch Cui Yinshui to go outside the customs and brought many gifts, but also named the newly born little girl as a princess, with the name Changning and Wanhu in Shiyi. I thought it was arrogant, and the above words discouraged it. The emperor replied that since I was seven years old, my grandfather had helped me, and it would be no exaggeration to call me a father. After I took the lead, the Grand Master was unwilling to take credit, and willingly went to the bitter and cold frontiers to guard the territory for me, the Great Wei. Who of you can achieve his middle-aged daughter now, I just gave her the title of a princess, and it is worthy of you. Speaking of all the ministers, he was speechless at the time.
"From now on, you can be at home with peace of mind and stop thinking about it. Everything has a father."
Zhang Ming finally comforted his daughter.
Xiguang naturally heard some things about King Jin and his wife. Knowing that he and his wife were cousins and sisters, they were like immortals, and they were fascinated by them. After a moment of ecstasy, he sighed, "My daughter understands. It was my daughter who said the wrong thing just now, so I won't dare to do it again."
The following spring, the palace.
On this day, Cui Yinshui rushed to the imperial study and reported with a smile, saying that the King and his wife brought the little princess Changning, and the group had already traveled to the land of Gyeonggi, and they would arrive in Beijing in three or two days.
Time passed so quickly, that night, the sixteen-year-old young emperor went to Pei's house in a small dress, lingered all night, and left at dawn.
Everything seems to be just yesterday, and in a blink of an eye, three years have passed.
Soon, he will be able to see his parents again, as well as his now two-year-old sister.
I don’t know if my father’s demeanor is still the same, if my mother is still so squeamish, in front of my father, my eyes are red, my eyes are red, my nose is crying, and my eyes are crying.
There is also the younger sister, the younger sister who he has already imagined countless times in the hands of the artist.
The nineteen-year-old young emperor couldn't contain his inner excitement. On that handsome face, which usually showed no joy and anger in front of others, he was full of smiles, hurriedly wrote a pen, and got up from behind the imperial case." Send someone to meet you"
He took two steps, "Send the Minister of Rites and ask him to bring someone to meet him in person."
"Yes," Cui Yinshui said with a smile, "Master Lishang has this intention, but he didn't dare to leave the capital without permission. Just now, he was about to ask Long Live's will, and the servant will send the order down."
Cui Yinshui hurried out.
The emperor didn't have the heart to review the memorial anymore, he walked to the window, opened the window, looked towards the courtyard, let out a long breath, and suddenly thought of something.
The Zhang family's father and daughter didn't know that the conversation they had in their study last year was recorded in the book that night and sent to him in secret, word for word.
Just as Zhang Shiyong's granddaughter said, he made his granddaughter the queen originally out of consideration of checks and balances.
Three years have passed, and the court situation is already under his control. Now it doesn't matter if you marry or not.
Married, with the current situation of the Zhang family, the woman will give birth to a prince in the future, and there will be no worries about foreign relatives taking power. It is his favorite queen candidate.
If you don't want to marry, change the edict. Don't worry about finding the right reason.
That woman is about to give up her filial piety now.
Just a few days ago, his father Zhang Ming really submitted a report, listing all the shortcomings of his daughter, saying that he has no talent and no virtue, cannot bear the position of the queen, and is a plan for the world. .
Zhang Ming must have greeted his parents before he presented this memorial.
He knew in his heart that his parents had returned to Beijing this time for this matter.
The Zhang family granddaughter who despised the queen's position and did not want to marry him, should he marry or not
In the early morning, there was a torrential spring rain, just now the rain was over and the sky was fine. In the imperial garden, the sun was shining and the vegetation was dew.
The young emperor's eyes fell on a beautiful canna that had been discounted by the heavy rain outside the window. After a long while, his two sharp eyebrows wrinkled slightly.