The Travelers of the Heavens

Imperial Palace, Changle Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhang is discussing with her younger brother Zhang Xiang the matter of"nobles being promoted to titles at their discretion" that Concubine Yan just proposed.

""Don't ruin your family for a little title," Empress Dowager Zhang knew her little brother very well, she advised.

Zhang Xiang is also the only living one among all the brothers and sisters of Empress Dowager Zhang, so she hopes that this younger brother can live in peace and harmony. Causing trouble.

The late old prime minister Zhang Sheng had three sons and two daughters. Empress Dowager Zhang was the second daughter, and Zhang Xiang was the youngest son. When Empress Dowager Zhang entered the palace at the age of sixteen, Zhang Xiang was only four years old.

Although the two siblings They were not born to the same mother, but with the death of their old father and other brothers and sisters, the Zhang family gradually became thinner. The Queen

Mother Zhang often sent people out of the palace to help take care of Zhang Xiang and his mother. Currently Zhang Xiang's mother is still alive. Although the old lady is called"Lao", she is only three years older than the Queen Mother Zhang. That means she was only fifteen years old when she gave birth to Zhang Xiang. It can be seen that the old prime minister Zhang Sheng and Lao Niu Eating young grass is the real deal.

(PS: Isn’t this sinful?

Zhang Sheng: Sitting up in shock in the coffin.

PS: Don’t lie. You only deserve to live in your lines. Zhang Sheng:)

Zhang Xiang received the noble title of Marquis of Huai'an when he was just over four years old, and with it came the corresponding rewards of property and fiefdom. Obviously, a child over four years old could not handle these at all, so these rewards were temporarily in Zhang Xiang's hands. The Queen Mother did not return it to Zhang Xiang until he married at the age of twenty.

As an adult, Zhang Xiang was not made to be an official. He had little ability. The official position of censor was just a consolation prize, giving him something to do with his words.

But Zhang Xiang was an ambitious young man. He knew that becoming a high official would be useless, so he might as well use his brains on a title. After observation, it was found that no nobles under the"Five Kings" received the title of Duke. Of course, Zhang Xiang's father was posthumously awarded the title of Duke after his death, but this kind of posthumous honor cannot be counted.

Zhang Xiang has been trying to figure out how to run this thing over the years. He wants to become the first living duke in hundreds of years.

Now that Concubine Yan suddenly brought up the matter of promotion to a noble title, Zhang Xiang thought it would be an opportunity, so he went to the palace to win the support of the Queen Mother's sister.

However, it seemed that the half-sister, the Queen Mother, did not want to support him. After hearing what her sister said, Zhang Xiang felt unhappy.

"Sister, this is an opportunity for our Zhang family to rise again." Zhang Xiang responded to the Queen Mother

"Confused, how did you know that there was no calculation behind Concubine Yan's sudden mention of this matter? You must know that our Zhang family is an old subordinate of the Grand Master," said Empress Dowager Zhang

"So what, she already said everything would be the same when she went to court for the first time," Zhang Xiang said

"Do you dare to believe her words?"The Queen Mother scolded

"She can't deceive us," Zhang Xiang said.

"you.. How about you.. Why"Queen Mother Zhang did not expect that her younger brother, who was usually very smart, suddenly became so childish now.

"Sister"

""Okay, let's take a look at this matter first. You can go back."

Zhang Xiang continued to say, but was interrupted by Queen Mother Zhang and drove away.

In a blink of an eye, it was the fifth day of the first lunar month of the tenth year of the Zhongyuan Dynasty (AD 389).

The Imperial Palace , Huangji Palace

"I respectfully wish His Majesty the Emperor everlasting happiness; long live, long live, long live"

"I wish Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother long happiness and long life."

Concubine Yan took the lead, and the ministers fell to the ground and kowtowed.

"Taifu, noble ministers, please be safe." Emperor Zhou Ji Kai responded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The officials thanked each other and stood up.

"Your Majesty, last year's treasury revenue and expenditure and the royal family's"

"Okay, okay, it's the same thing again, why do you want to be like the Grand Master?"

Concubine Yan was about to report her financial situation when she was interrupted by Ji Kai.

"Your Majesty, this is"

"Ancestor system? It’s ancestral again!"

Concubine Yan said and was scolded by Ji Kai.

""Yes, I respectfully request His Majesty's holy instruction." Concubine Yan responded with a low eyebrow.

"This ancestral system will be abolished from now on," Ji Kai said.

"Ah this"

"How is this possible?"

"Yes, yes, how can the ancestral system be abolished so easily?"

"Why"

The ministers were whispering to each other and discussing

"Be quiet, don't be rude in front of the emperor." Concubine Yan scolded.

Then the ministers became quiet one after another.

"Your Majesty, this ancestral system was established by Emperor Yuan when he founded the country. If it is abolished rashly, I am afraid it will be disrespectful to the ancestors," Concubine Yan said softly.

"How about asking Taifu to ask the ancestors of Emperor Yuan?" Ji Kai shot back.

"Your Majesty, please spare your life, then this matter will be decided by Your Majesty." Concubine Yan pretended to be scared and fell to the ground to beg for mercy, and then agreed to Ji Kai's request.

"Okay, then this matter is settled." Ji Kai was very satisfied and said

"Yes, I have one more thing to ask Your Majesty to judge." Concubine Yan stood up and handed over another memorandum.

""Send it up." Ji Kai stretched out his hand.

The eunuch took the memorial from Concubine Yan's hand and handed it to Ji Kai.

"Well, the Grand Tutor will handle this matter as appropriate, and I will approve it." Ji Kai took a look at it and agreed to the memorial's request for promotion to the title.

""Yes" Concubine Yan responded

"Um.. Wait, does Zhang Xiang, the Marquis of Huai'an, have any merit for the country or me? Why is he also on the list of candidates for promotion?"Ji Kai suddenly saw Zhang Xiang's name on the list, and he began to deliberately disgust Empress Dowager Zhang.

"Your Majesty, the father of the Marquis of Huai'an has made great contributions to the country, he.. His Majesty's again.. Uncle, so"

"So you can be promoted to Duke?"

Concubine Yan hesitated, Ji Kai asked her

""Yes," Concubine Yan said.

At this time, Zhang Xiang, who was standing in the team, began to sweat on his forehead. He was worried that Emperor Zhou would not allow it, and that Concubine Yan would also remove him from the title of Marquis of Huai'an. If this happened, everything would be over. It’s over; Zhang Xiang knew about the deep conflict between Queen Mother Zhang and Ji Kai, and was afraid that Ji Kai would hate the whole house.

"I'm a little uncomfortable, so I'll go back and rest first." Ji Kai didn't respond to Concubine Yan, and stood up and left.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty"Concubine Yan shouted.

Not only did Ji Kai not respond, he didn't even look back.

"Since your majesty's dragon body is in violation of the law, this court meeting is over. Ministers, please go back." Concubine Yan announced her withdrawal from the court.

Then all the officials and the Queen Mother saluted and left.

Concubine Yan left the Huangji Hall and did not go far, so she went to look for her again. Ji Kai.

In the Taichu Palace, two palace maids were massaging Ji Kai’s shoulders.

"Your Majesty, the Grand Tutor wishes to see you." The eunuch came in and announced

"No see." Ji Kai waved his hand.

"The Taifu said that there is something urgent," the eunuch said again.

"Then tell her to come to see her," Ji Kai reluctantly responded.

After Concubine Yan came in,

"The master didn't go back to his hometown earlier, but he came here to see me. What's the important matter?" Ji Kai asked

"It's about the concubines in the harem," Concubine Yan said, handing over another memorial.

"Um"Ji Kai took the memorial and started reading it.

This memorial laid out the hierarchy of the harem. Since the founding of the Zhou Empire, the harem has been very chaotic. There is no hierarchy below the queen, so that in the harems of successive Zhou emperors, it is impossible to tell who is superior and who is inferior.

Concubine Yan wrote this memorial after studying relevant books written by Wang Yu in the Bamboo Palace.

The hierarchy of the harem in the memorial is from the queen (one), from high to low: imperial concubines (two), noble concubines (six), concubines (twelve), madams (eighteen), nobles (twenty) Four), Cai Nv (no limit on the number of people), Beautiful Nv (no limit on the number of people), Good Nv (no limit on the number of people).

If we don’t count the concubines who are half masters and half slaves below the nobles, then the harem of Emperor Zhou is full of elders and elders.Sixty-three in total.

After reading the memorial, Ji Kai, the emperor of Zhou Dynasty, put it on the table

"I wonder what your Majesty’s holy will is?" Concubine Yan asked.

"Very good, I'm sure." Ji Kai nodded.

"Your Majesty is wise, I will draw up an edict as soon as I get back," Concubine Yan said.

"Okay, does the Master have anything else to do?" Ji Kai said

"There is also the matter of the promotion of nobles to titles. Although His Majesty has made it clear just now, he seems to have doubts, so I will ask more questions. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me," said Concubine Yan.

"I have made the decision to be promoted to the title, but the list must be carefully considered, and don’t let those who are just pretending to be fake get in," Ji Kai said.

""Yes, I retire, Your Majesty, rest in peace." Concubine Yan left the Taichu Palace.

The situation in the Great Zhou Empire has stabilized, and where is the male protagonist who has not appeared in several chapters? Then please move the camera to the land of Kyushu and Ten Thousand Kingdoms.