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"My lord, I have already set off. In a few days, I will arrive at Xuanfu Town, and then enter the customs to go to the capital." Man Gui replied with a smile.

Li Mu looked ahead, and couldn't help saying softly: "I'm finally going back to Daming, I'm so tired of staying in Liaodong."

And Daming, at this time, is also looking forward to Li Mu's return, especially Zhang Yan, the Empress Dowager Yi'an who is in the Daming Palace, is looking forward to his lover returning to Daming as soon as possible, and not staying in the Liaodong area.

Over the team returning to Daming, an eagle chirping passed, and an eagle flew towards Daming's direction.

Chapter 311 The King's Guard of Honor (Two in One)

The closer to the Lunar New Year, the busier the court of the Ming Dynasty became. The domestic and Chinese political affairs accumulated over the past year must be settled in this last period of time, so as not to be delayed until the next year.

After all, these ministers of the DPRK and China also want to have a safe year to welcome the new political affairs of the DPRK and China in the coming year.

As for the remaining matters that cannot be dealt with, since the Chinese New Year is approaching, the ministers of various ministries have postponed those that can be postponed in order to be on the safe side.

It's almost Chinese New Year, what is more important than the Lunar New Year that is unique to the Central Plains, and even the entire Chinese nation.

Not only the ministers of the DPRK and China are busy dealing with the political affairs at hand, but Zhang Yan, who is the empress dowager who listens to the government and supervises the country, is also very busy during this period of time.

You must know that the cabinet and the six ministers are not sure about the memorials and matters, they must be submitted to the Humble Administrator's Hall of Qianqing Palace, and let the Queen Mother Zhang Yan come to make a decision and make the final decision for the entire court and Ming Dynasty.

Especially the disaster relief in Shaanxi, inspections of civil servants all over the world, statistics of guard personnel, reform of the military system, these matters that the cabinet and six ministries have no right to make independent decisions, all need to be presented to the Queen Mother Zhang Yan before they can.

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The faint Daming Palace, calm and quiet as always, seems like a sleeping giant dragon, entrenched in the core of the capital of the Daming, overlooking the entire Daming, and those Xiao Xiao who are hostile to Daming.

Red walls and glazed tiles decorate the entire Daming Palace solemnly.

In winter, compared with the roughness of the heavy snow in Liaodong, people feel fear, worrying that the livestock will be frozen to death by the ice and snow, and people living here rarely come out for activities.

This year, for the north in a year of severe drought, the snow that fell in the capital of Daming can be called auspicious snow, which heralds a good omen for the coming year.

Although for Li Mu, next year's Chongzhen three years, Daming is just another disaster year.

However, the people of the Central Plains in the Ming plane don't think so. Regarding the snow that fell years ago, they still think it is a good omen, just like the old saying: 'Auspicious snow heralds a good year'.

The snowfall in the important places of the capital naturally covered the entire Daming Imperial Palace, making the people think of it as Ruixue, adding a touch of holiness to this dull and solemn city.

It is also good to narrow the distance between the people of the capital and the royal family.

Qianqing Palace, Humble Administrator's Hall.

The Empress Dowager Zhang Yan who was sitting on the dragon chair lightly put her hand on the dragon case, put the memorial she just read on the dragon case, picked up the vermilion brush on one side, and pecked a few ink ink on the inkstone like a dragonfly.

The movements are gentle, like a graceful dance, which is pleasing to the eye.

After picking up the ink, she tapped a few strokes on the memorial, added her comments and comments to the memorial, and then put the vermilion pen back on the pen holder.

Collect the processed memorials and put them in the stack of memorials that have been read.

When Zhang Yan was about to get a new memorial, a voice stopped her.

Wei Zhongxian, who was waiting on the sidelines, saw the tired queen mother Zhang Yan, couldn't bear it, and stepped forward to stop him: "Your Majesty, you have reviewed enough of today's memorials, even if you miss the Lord, you can't be so tired. Take good care of the phoenix body, and when the Lord returns from victory, the master will return to court, so that he will not be angry because of the emaciated body, and blame the old slave for not taking good care of the health of the phoenix body."

"Are you thinner?" Zhang Yan heard Wei Zhongxian's dissuasion, couldn't help reaching out and touching her cheek, feeling a little thinner indeed.

During this period of time, the new year was approaching, and the number of memorials and court affairs to be dealt with was indeed several times more than usual. She raised her charming eyes and looked at the memorials that had been read and piled high.

Before she knew it, she had reviewed so many memorials today.

Hearing that Zhang Yan was talking to himself or asking questions, Wei Zhongxian immediately stepped forward and replied: "I'm thin, Empress Dowager, you have been dealing with the government affairs during this period, and you have indeed become haggard and thinner. If you didn't stop me, this old slave would have thought Go to the cabinet, the six ministries have scolded the public."

As he spoke, he stretched out his finger and pointed to the outside of the hall. The direction he pointed should be the office where the cabinet and six departments are located.

"These ministers, who are receiving imperial salaries and eating our royal meals, are incapable of handling the important affairs of the court, but they come to trouble you, the Queen Mother, and they are not courtiers."

"Okay, Duke Wei." Zhang Yan interrupted softly after hearing Wei Zhongxian's evaluation of the cabinet and the six ministries: "In the past year, there have been great changes in the country, the region, and the court, and it is really hard to deal with it. This group of court ministers, even the Ai family feels a little powerless to deal with these court affairs, let alone the old ministers of the court and the six departments."

"Your Majesty is kind." Wei Zhongxian carelessly patted Zhang Yan softly.

As if she didn't hear Wei Zhongxian's flattery, Zhang Yan sat on the dragon chair, raised her arms, and stretched her waist, so that her body, which had been sitting for a long time, could move, so as not to become stiff.

Wei Zhongxian, who was on the side, just caught Zhang Yan's gentle movements, and quickly lowered his eyes, not daring to see what he shouldn't.

You know, he is a real man now, and there are many more taboos in this palace than when he was a eunuch.

In particular, it is a sin not to look at the women in the harem more than once, even if they stay for a while longer.

Zhang Yan, who was in good shape, glanced at the memorials on the dragon case, at least one-third of which had not been read, and then said with emotion: "Besides, if the Ai family is in charge of the government and the Queen Mother, if you don't take responsibility , Aren’t you sorry for the first emperor, Mu Lang who climbed the ice and lay down on the snow for Daming in Liaodong, and the Daming Sheji, which has a scene of rejuvenation.”

"The Empress Dowager is right. The revival of the Ming Dynasty is imminent, and the lord is in the bitter cold of Liaodong outside the customs. For the sake of the peace of the Nine Borders of the Ming Dynasty, he had to climb the ice and lie on the snow. Now Daming has the achievements of the lord to suppress the national destiny. Nine The border is stable, and the people on the nine borders are able to recuperate and live, avoiding the poison of war, but the old slave enjoys the blessings with peace of mind, letting the mother and the Lord work for the country alone, and the old slave is ashamed."

Wei Zhongxian wiped away his tears, knelt on the ground and said: "This old slave deserves to die, for making the empress dowager work so hard, disregarding the health of the phoenix, this old slave is ashamed of the Lord's order to take care of the empress dowager, this old slave is guilty."

"Wei Gong, why did the crime come from the meaning of the Ai family? If the Ai family does not make a decision on matters in the court, how dare the cabinet and the six ministries make a private decision?" Zhang Yan saw Wei Zhongxian who was kneeling on the ground with teary eyes , quickly persuaded.

"Wei Gong, you are getting old, get up quickly, you have to look up to Duke Wei for matters in the court, but Mu Lang said that if there is something difficult to decide in the affairs of the court, you can ask for advice." Looking at Duke Wei's intentions, Mu Lang also said that although Duke Wei has flaws and unsatisfactory things in his work, his heart is loyal to Daming and the nation. This can still be praised, at least Duke Wei's heart is better than those of the East. I don't know how many times Lin's party's heart is."

"Old slave, thank you, Empress Dowager, for the Lord's trust." Zhang Yan's words really moved Wei Zhongxian, just like what he heard.

He, Wei Zhongxian, did have a lot of flaws in his behavior, and his work made those Donglin Party who opposed him feel unsatisfied, but as a Han nationality, he never thought of betraying his ancestors, betraying his ancestors and his ancestors, the country of the Ming Dynasty.

Although he is greedy for money and power, he has never been short of the salary of Nine Sides of Liaodong.

"Then, Wei Gong, get up quickly. Although the Humble Administrator's Hall is not cold and the ground is warm, kneeling for a long time will be quite a torture to your old legs."

During this period of time, Zhang Yan and Wei Zhongxian's cooperation in political affairs made her gradually have different views on this old slave.

"It's okay for the old slave to get up. Please also ask the queen mother to promise that the old slave will take good care of the phoenix body and stop reviewing the memorials. Otherwise, the Lord will punish the old slave when he sees the emaciated phoenix body when he comes back." Wei Zhongxian knelt on the ground , did not look up.

Zhang Yan on the dragon chair looked at Wei Zhongxian who was kneeling on the side of the dragon case, and his pleading tone suddenly changed, so he could only say: "I don't want to watch it, it just so happens that Aijia is also feeling a little tired, the rest of the memorial Let’s see it tomorrow, it’s all right now, Duke Wei.”

Then, he said to Wei Zhongxian who was kneeling on the ground: "So Duke Wei is willing to get up."

"Your Majesty Feng Yan, I dare not refuse to listen to this old slave." His wish was fulfilled, Wei Zhongxian stood up with a smile, and gestured to the maids in the hall, these maids of Renshou Palace.

Ask the maid to quickly remove the memorial on the dragon case, lest Zhang Yan pick up the memorial and start reviewing it without taking a break.

Then let the maid bring the tea 'Dahongpao'.

Only then did Wei Zhongxian say to Zhang Yan, who was smiling and silent: "The Empress Dowager, this old slave has no choice but to do it for the sake of your phoenix body, Your Majesty."

"Look, Ai, Duke Wei is thinking of your lord, right? I'm afraid that the shepherd will come back and punish you." Zhang Yan smiled, and took the fragrant tea 'Dahongpao' offered by the maid.

After taking a sip of tea, Zhang Yan saw the tea leaves in the teacup. This tea was proposed by Li Mu, so that Wuyi Mountain paid tribute to the palace.

Seeing Zhang Yan's expression staring at the teacup in his hand, Wei Zhongxian asked softly: "Your Majesty misses the Lord again?"