Chapter 1429
"Hmph, I'm afraid they have made the wrong plan. I abolished the eunuch system. Will I still appoint female officials to exercise power instead of court officials? I am not a lewd and indecent master. The country is still clear. I advise you to listen to Xuexuan and not to interfere in your face. The female officials are only responsible for the management of daily affairs in the palace, with an empress, a concubine, and an imperial office outside. Could it be that they really think that I will set up an inner court controlled by women? It's ridiculous!" Wufeng stopped on Shi Yafu's body and said coldly.
"But Your Majesty, all sects do not think so. At least if there is a disciple in the palace who can speak well with Your Majesty, at least they will feel much more at ease. On the one hand, it can show the loyalty of the sect to serve Your Majesty and the empire, and On the other hand, if one day he can reach the eyes of His Majesty, he can also give these female disciples a rare opportunity." Shi Yafu unknowingly stood at the perspective of the Jianghu Sect and complained for them.
"Is that so? Yafu, you are my woman after all. Even your daughter has given birth to me. Don't talk to them in the tone of the children of the world. Didn't Xuexuan have already managed to be prosperous? Are you not satisfied? With your three sisters by my side, do you still need your disciples to enter the palace to strengthen your favor?" Wufeng slapped Shi Yafu's pink buttocks under the quilt and cursed with a smile.
"I dare not, I just want to be with the Miao family..." Shi Yafu felt a little sad. If she hadn't had a marriage with the Miao family, she would have a status. Now, she is not clear or innocent. Even her daughter's identity will be suspected by foreign ministers. After all, she is still a Miao family woman. Although Wufeng knew that she had long been separated from her husband, and during that period, she served Wufeng day and night, the outsiders would not think so.
"Don't worry, the Miao family has sent the agreement to terminate the engagement to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The time was signed in February last year." Wufeng comforted the other party.
"Is it true?" Shi Yafu was overjoyed. Because of his relationship with Wufeng, Shi Yafu dared not go out at all, just because she was afraid that rumors would hit her backbone. A married woman gave birth to children for other men. If it were other people, she would probably be soaked in a pig cage. She was pregnant between March and April last year, and the engagement was terminated in February last year. Although the time was a bit tight, she was at least free. Even though her reputation was not so good, there was no legal conflict.
"Well, Situ Mingzhi's family also sent a letter of divorce, so Yayin doesn't have to worry about this." Wufeng was also very worried about this matter. Who made him get two married women? The two families are quite tactful. They cooperated with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to do these covert butt-wiping work, and finally got an explanation.
Both girls were ecstatic. Since the upper class of the imperial capital, the two girls and Wufeng have been uneasy since the two girls and Wufeng got together, especially after Shi Yafu became pregnant, rumors have become rampant. The two girls didn't even dare to go back openly. Now they have finally removed this burden and can go back to their parents' home to rest for a while.
"Your Majesty, I and my sister want to take the child back to their parents' house for a while. Can you ask Your Majesty to give the Ministry of Internal Affairs a decree?" The sisters of the Shi family couldn't help but feel excited.
"Well, it's okay, you haven't been back for a long time, it's okay to go back and have a look." Wufeng nodded.
Wufeng did not expect that the female official system established after he abolished the eunuch would cause such great trouble. Although the eunuchs did not show any special power in the Situ Mingyue's dynasty, all the old ministers knew that the reason why Situ Mingyue was able to take the position of emperor in the Tanghe Empire was that it was completely supported by the eunuchs of the previous dynasty. However, after Situ Mingyue ascended the throne and took power, he mercilessly eliminated the eunuchs who had fully assisted him in the throne. Perhaps it was because he knew the power of eunuchs deeply, and in the end, the eunuchs could never get close to the center of power.
The establishment of the female official system now marks that at least a considerable part of the power of the inner court will be decomposed into the hands of female officials. Even without this part of the power, anyone can imagine how great the female officials who live with His Majesty the Emperor day and night will have. The strict selection system of female officials also symbolizes the lofty status and identity of female officials. Compared with female disciples in the martial arts sects who have always been regarded as inferior by orthodox scholars, this is simply an excellent opportunity to jump over the dragon gate.
Almost all the famous and upright sects in the empire regard the establishment of the female official system as an opportunity for the sect, especially for female disciples. If they can be selected as female officials to enter the inner palace, many things will bring unlimited opportunities to a sect even if they can learn some news in advance. Looking at the crazy expansion of the empire over the past six months, the territory has become larger and larger, and has spread to the entire Central Continent, especially the Indian and German regions with a large population. Many sects have made up their minds to spread the martial arts of the Tang clan to foreign lands, and looking at the development and prosperity of the Liuhe Gate and the Snow Mountain Sect in the Western Regions and Northern Luzon, you can imagine how broad the development prospects are.
What's more, being able to become a palace maid in the empire is not only the best way to show loyalty to the empire, but also the best way to show the strength of their own sects to other sects. If the selected disciples are lucky enough to be favored by His Majesty the Emperor, you can imagine how much help the sect will gain in the future, especially His Majesty, who is well-known as the romantic emperor, is still so young now.
It is precisely this kind of inducement that led to the selection of female officials and guards, which turned into a disguised election of the female elites in the imperial martial arts world (Chen Qianyu, Minister of the Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs). Many sects have selected the best female disciples from the sect to participate in this selection. Compared with the enthusiasm of the King of Qin when they were not in front of the sects and the enthusiasm of the King of Qin this time has increased a lot.
"Diao Su, isn't it too much for you to make this selection of female officials and guards so vigorously? So many sects have selected thousands of disciples to run for the election. Do I really need so many female officials and guards in my inner palace? Some people in the court are already discussing why I disagree with the Ministry of Internal Affairs' selection plan but come to select female officials and guards this time, and I wonder if I prefer female disciples who like the Jianghu sects." Wu Feng looked at the thick stack of rosters sent up with annoyed.
"Your Majesty, it's not as many as you imagined. After careful selection, in fact, less than a hundred people can pass the final election." Diao Su maintained a state of indifference at any time, and no one had ever seen his emotions fluctuate.
"Is that so? There are still fewer people in a hundred people. I have only a few concubines. Do I need a hundred female officials and guards?" Wufeng said angrily.
"No, Your Majesty, it's not enough." Diao Su lowered his head and replied.
"What did you say? Not enough?" Wu Feng was surprised.
"Your Majesty, in fact, many eunuchs in the palace were responsible for the candidates for personal guards of His Majesty, but His Majesty suddenly canceled all the eunuchs, which left a considerable loophole. Male guards cannot enter the inner palace, so all female guards have to be used as ones. According to the four-wheel system, although His Majesty's harem has few people, at least the rotation guards must be kept at about thirty in each round, so the guards alone need 120. This does not include the female official candidates needed. Moreover, if the number of people in the harem increases in the future, this part of the guards needs to be increased, so I think it is appropriate to consider re-activate the eunuchs." Diao Su explained.
Wufeng was speechless by the other party, but he would never agree to the re-activated eunuch. "There is no need to discuss the eunuch matter again. I have decided. The guards in the harem do not need so many twenty people per squad. I don't want this to cause a lot of controversy. Chen Qian is already proposing to reconsider the selection of a beautiful girl. Are you not willing to provoke him for me?" Chen Qian was an old man in the previous dynasty recommended by Wei Zhongxing. He was a typical Tang Dynasty racist, but his work was rigorous and meticulous and flexible. The marriage problem of the Shi family's two beauties was solved by him, which satisfied Wufeng. He was also an official who strictly required restrictions on the power and influence of the inner palace. He also supported Wufeng's abolishment of the eunuch matter and was one of the officials who were most concerned about Wufeng's descendants.
"Your Majesty,..." Diao Su said in a voice.
"Okay, don't mention it again. Well, the Clivia of Junshan School, well, isn't this known as one of the four beauties in the imperial martial arts world? It seems to be as famous as Yawei and Xu Yiwei. Well, how many people did the Qingye School choose to send?"
"Five people, Your Majesty, the head of Xiao Zihan has found a Wei minister, hoping to get his daughter Xiao Wushuang to be selected." Diao Su responded.
"This Xiao Zihan seems to be obsessed with the truth. Isn't he afraid that his daughter will fall into the tiger's mouth?" Wufeng sneered. Wufeng didn't have much favorable feelings for the new leader of the Qingye Sect. This guy is too snobbish.
"Haha," Diao Su smiled rare, "Your Majesty, it should be said that it is fish jumping over the dragon gate. However, Xiao Wushuang is quite beautiful. He is said to be the four little beauties in the imperial martial arts world, and is more beautiful than the original four beauties."
No matter how Wufeng looks at it, he feels like a pimp. Is he also worried that he has no descendants? Or is the other minister trying to take this opportunity to choose a show girl in disguise? Wufeng is a little suspicious.
Seeing Wufeng's suspicious gaze, Diao Su couldn't help but cough, "Your Majesty, I have no other selfish intentions."
Chapter completed!