HCB Chapter 241 Don't expect a peaceful life if you marry me
Chapter 241 Don't expect a peaceful life if you marry me
She asked, leaning gently on the man's shoulder.
She seemed to have asked this question before, but at that time, they were not sure of their feelings. He was very arrogant and did not admit it at all.
Now that they have a tacit understanding and are really going to talk about marriage, Jun Ye admitted openly, "Isn't it? This king has been on the battlefield and has great power. You are the first person besides your grandfather who dares to scold me like that. For me, it was very new... and I was very curious about you at that time. You knew that Mu Yingyu was plotting against you, but you didn't seem to care. Until now, you have not let anyone who has hurt you go, but you are very tolerant of him. Not only did you consider her everywhere and paved the way for her, but also made sure she had a good home. That Zhang Song must have something extraordinary to catch your eye, otherwise, you would not have spared no effort to help him buy a house and let him marry Mu Yingyu."
Yan pursed her lips and smiled, "Zhang Song will probably become the backbone of the court that can compete with the power of the aristocratic families in the future. Don't underestimate the determination of a person from a poor background to rise to the top. They have seen the sufferings of the world and understand what the people want. They may have selfish motives, but if they put themselves in their shoes, their desire to do practical things for the people is not false."
At present, the biggest trouble in the court has been solved. After that, it is time to wait for the autumn examination, open the imperial examination, recruit talents and inject fresh blood into the court. Zhang Song originally wanted to take the imperial examination. He has real talent and knowledge. Several teachers in the school all take him as their leader. If he can pass the examination and enter the court in the future, his achievements will definitely not be underestimated.
Nowadays, the court is mostly controlled by aristocratic families. The aristocratic families are deeply rooted and their power is intertwined. There are also inextricable nepotism between the major aristocratic families. If you want to change this situation, you need to cultivate a group of loyal officials and expand the team so that they have the ability and foundation to compete with the aristocratic families, so as to achieve the purpose of checks and balances.
In any dynasty, there will always be two forces fighting against each other.
But what the royal family wants is to find a balance between these two forces, rather than allowing one to dominate so much that it can hold the royal family hostage and force them to compromise.
Affected by Prince Yong and Prince Chong, many officials were implicated. Those who could still stand in the court were either well hidden and had no connection with Prince Yong and Prince Chong, or they were low-ranking officials with no power, and Prince Yong and Prince Chong looked down upon them. Some were loyal officials like Old Master Qin and Yang Yi, who would never be recruited because of their integrity.
Jun Ye's hand touched her face, "So you started looking for talents for the court so early?"
Yan gently slapped his hand away, "Don't make trouble, I'm tired today! If I marry you, I won't have a peaceful life in the future..."
Jun Ye smiled bitterly and did not refute, because that was the fact. He stood at the center of power, and his every move represented the direction of the court. As his princess, how could she do whatever she wanted? After all, it was he who dragged her into this deep pool.
Feeling the change in the aura of the people around her, Yan Qingqing said very considerately, "Don't blame yourself. After all, I knew from the beginning what path I had chosen. It was my own will, and it has nothing to do with you. Besides, I can't stand being wronged. If I have to keep being submissive and being a punching bag, I can't stand it. As a princess, no one dares to mess with me, right?"
Jun Ye's eyes were filled with smiles. "That's right. In Kyoto, you can walk sideways. Even if you make a mistake, I can make it up for you."
Yan Qingqing's smile suddenly disappeared. "Jun Ye, I have actually been very worried. The Gu family has made outstanding contributions, and after this mutiny, they have gained another level. At present, the four important military passes of Chiling Pass, Youzhou, Xianzhou, and Suzhou are in urgent need of capable generals to guard them. However, it seems that the only family in the court that Your Majesty and you can fully trust is the Gu family... Prince Yongle cannot stay at Chiling Pass all the time, so, what arrangements will the Gu family make in the future? Can you tell me the bottom line first?"
Jun Ye knew what she was worried about.
It has always been a taboo for emperors to have military generals who are more powerful than their masters.
If the Gu family holds power, sooner or later they will be suspected.
Even if Your Majesty does not suspect anything, there will be officials who will deliberately mention it in front of Your Majesty. Even worse, there will be people who will deliberately frame you in order to suppress the power of the Gu family.
The Gu family is prosperous, and all the descendants of the Sun family are boys. In terms of appearance and talent, they are all the best among the children of the aristocratic families in Kyoto.
A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. This is an eternal truth.
Yan Qingqing's worries were not groundless.
Jun Ye said slowly, "The old general is old, and the emperor will let him stay in the capital. But we haven't discussed your uncles yet. If the places you just mentioned are all handed over to the Gu family to guard, there will be a lot of opposition in the court. Military generals all want military power, but if all military power is concentrated in the hands of one family, it is not a way to check and balance."
Yan Qingqing also understood this truth.
For the imperial court, excessive concentration of power in the hands of military generals was like a sword hanging over the emperor's head.
However, if power is too dispersed in the military, once an emergency occurs, no one has the power to make the final decision, which will lead to missed opportunities and irreparable mistakes.
The Gu family are all experienced generals. They have the ability, courage, and perseverance to guard the country for Da'an. But it is precisely because they are too capable that they will attract jealousy.
Flowers in full bloom and oil boiling in a blazing fire will not last long.
There is no solution to this problem at the moment.
Yan was very tired and fell asleep before she knew it.
She didn't know when the carriage stopped.
Anyway, when she woke up, she was in the yard of Gu's house where she lived.
Yuan Ying came over early in the morning, and was as excited as a lark. If she hadn't been afraid of being too obvious, she would have hummed a little tune.
"What happened? Why are you so happy?"
Yan gently rubbed her sleepy eyes, sat up from the bed and stretched.
Yuan Ying came over with a smile and sat beside her bed. "Did you see that? Was it so obvious?"
Yan gently reached out and pinched her cheek, "Yeah, it's all written on your face!"
Yuan Ying lowered her head with some shyness, holding the handkerchief loosely in her hands and placing it on her legs, "His Royal Highness Prince Yu said that the wedding date has been set, the first day of next month. My mother has already written a letter asking my father and brother to prepare to go to Beijing..."
Yan Qingqing widened her eyes, "Are you in such a hurry? Prince Ling and I have been granted marriage a long time ago, and I haven't even gotten married yet! Has your wedding date been set?"