Lin Gongzi medicine jar

The Spring Festival is approaching, and there are not many such big court meetings.

According to previous years, it was not taken seriously, and if it could be postponed, it would be postponed to the next year. On the surface, the world was harmonious and peaceful.

But today, whether it is the civil servant who is going to pretend to be Miller's Laughing Buddha or the military officer who dozes off against the pillar on weekdays, they all seem to smell a breath of wind and rain, with a hint of excitement and anticipation hidden in their eyes, or sit on the sidelines and watch The meaning of watching a play.

The Emperor Longyan was very happy because of the King of Shu's performance of Fengchan. No matter whether it was the palace or the court, it was not peaceful.

In the past few days, the two kings entered the palace frequently, and after long talks, they both left with satisfied and contented smiles.Until yesterday when the emperor summoned Prince Rui to talk late at night, the courtiers with keen sense of smell had already pieced together a general idea based on the words and phrases leaked from the palace.

Then came a thought, this is an opportunity.

The messages in the eyes went back and forth silently, holding the wat board in his hand and reading it over and over again, all the officials waited quietly.

Zhao Jingyi went to the morning court with a happy mood.

He has a high position and authority, only under the king of Liang and the king of Shu, and ranks first among the military officials.

As soon as Zhao Jingyi arrived, half of the eyes turned to him. He was the last one summoned by the emperor last night.

But just because he was Prince Rui, he also put off his thoughts of inquiring. Everyone knew that the most difficult thing to pry open was this prince's mouth, and the only one that allowed him to speak his own mouth was not among them.

The king of Liang and the king of Shu also had this intention, but because of the other party, they didn't act.However, his eyes glanced over from time to time, but Zhao Jingyi ignored them all.

He didn't sleep last night, tossing and turning, his mind was full of Lin Xi kissing him, and then he leaned on the door and looked at him with a smile, the more he thought about it, the more itchy his heart became.

On a snowy day, wearing unlined clothes and practicing the companion's long spear relieved the heat.

It's rare that I can still stand here in high spirits today.

Zhao Jingyi touched his lips, always felt that last night was too useless, he should just squeeze into the door panel and go deeper.

The smile rippling at the corner of his mouth makes people feel that there is a sense of spring, it seems... the prince is in a good mood, do you think that the performance of the monarch and ministers yesterday is developing in a good way?

Suddenly there was joy, and a long, high-pitched, high-pitched sang: "The Emperor is here——"

In the main hall, everyone knelt down and shouted long live.

Like Zhao Jingyi, Emperor Xia Jing was in a good mood at the moment. He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a purple gold beaded nine-dynasty crown.

The courtiers stood up one after another, Zhao Jingyi looked up and saw Emperor Xia Jing looking over, the uncle and nephew knew each other.

Sitting high above Danbi, through the flowing beads in front of the Nine Dynasties, the emperor saw the expressions of the courtiers, including his two sons, and the eyes stayed a little longer.

Same as Zhao Jingyi, he also stayed up all night. Some things can be delayed, but what should come will still come. He is not a faint king, and he never thought that he would live forever.

Thanks to his pampering, the courtiers below were clearly divided into two factions.Who belonged to whom, Emperor Xia Jing knew exactly who it was.

But fortunately, Zhao Jingyi won two battles in a row and gathered heavy troops, all of which were in the hands of the emperor.

The emperor smiled sarcastically and looked sideways.

There is no big problem for anyone.

Eunuch Lai took a step forward under the emperor's signal, opened the imperial decree and read aloud the post of general guarding the western border and the northern border.

Emperor Xia Jing was very kind to this nephew. The generals stationed in the two territories were all generals single-handedly selected by Zhao Jingyi. Coordination, and most of the deputies were those who made great achievements during the Northern Expedition.Of course, in order not to dominate the family, the emperor also sent another civil servant, Zhou Mu, to restrain them, but this candidate has little to do with the two kings.

It can be seen that Emperor Xia Jing is determined not to let his two sons intervene in Northwest affairs.

On weekdays, as soon as such an imperial decree is read out, the court officials will inevitably start to object.

Especially for this key military power, they had quarreled many times before in the court, and their faces were flushed every time, even to the point of pulling up their sleeves and fighting in groups.

The candidates recommended by several important ministers were not satisfactory, either frail scholars who fled the battle and could not bear the heavy responsibility, or warriors who only knew about military affairs and did not know about common affairs, and every time they selected one, they would be mobbed and attacked.

The thin and weak civil servants who would fall down when the wind blows can still pick up wat boards and fight each other, which really made a lot of scenes for the military officers who had always just stood and dozed off.

Emperor Xia Jing didn't say a word before and let the court run the vegetable market, but he didn't expect that he had already made up his mind secretly.

But how can Prince Rui's family control the Northwest again?You know, that is the most powerful army in the Great Xia Dynasty!

Although Zhao Jingyi returned the military power, but now the line of Prince Rui is still guarding the border, what's the difference?Although there are civil officials to restrain him, the selection of this person cannot be suppressed. In order to avoid the suspicion of overshadowing the master, it is time to choose another general to take over.

But today is different from the past, the courtiers are no longer concerned about this, although they are very dissatisfied, but after all, the future of the country is the most important thing.The emperor directly proclaimed the decree without going through the cabinet, so it must be done, and if another guard is changed, who is suitable?Inevitably, there will be another debate. The time of the court meeting is limited, so there is no need to waste it.

Therefore, he fell silent strangely. A little censor was about to go out, but he was secretly pulled by Shangfeng, and he retracted the small step he had just taken.

So the matter that should have sparked heated debates and spent three or four morning courts was settled in silence!

It can only be said that the emperor played a good game of chess.

Several generals glanced at each other one after another. They were really surprised and looked at their marshal in unison.

It's just that Zhao Jingyi kept his eyes on his nose, his nose and his heart, and stood upright without moving.

So I can only send out a decree to thank you.

Emperor Xia Jing raised his hand with a smile.

Now that the dust has settled, the next step is the main event.

The cabinet minister held his breath and his face was serious, as if he was about to fight to the death.

The emperor sat firmly on the Diaoyutai without doing anything, and the secret war between the monarch and his ministers seemed to have begun.

The king of Liang and the king of Shu were at the head of the civil service team, looking up at Emperor Xia Jing sitting high from time to time, with vague expressions.

Among the princes, the King of Mausoleum cannot be reused, and the Nine Princes are difficult to achieve. Apart from the two of them, Emperor Xia Jing has no choice at all.

And Liang Wang is the head of the residence, and his biological mother is the imperial concubine with the highest status in the harem. The position in the East Palace should have been guaranteed, but he was followed by his younger brother. Sometimes the king of Shu even won the sacred heart.

At this time, I couldn't help feeling more anxious, and subconsciously turned my head to the side behind me.

An official from the Ministry of Rituals hesitated for a moment, then left the team, "Report to the emperor, I have an instruction to play."

Emperor Xia Jing raised his chin, shook the Nine Dynasty Crown slightly, and said fairly: "Show it."

"For the emperor's ascension to the throne, the ministers have drawn up the regulations. The etiquette, utensils, and regulations have been included in the memorial. Please have a look at the emperor. If there is no serious problem, we can rush to make it after the spring."

Emperor Xia Jing nodded, "No hurry, I will take a closer look in two days."

The father-in-law came down and Dan Bi took away the memorial, and then fell silent, the whole hall could hear the sound of needles falling.

King Liang's face was calm, but he was a little angry that the official couldn't speak, concealed it, and couldn't get to the point.

Emperor Xia Jing smiled and said, "Why is it so quiet today? If there is nothing wrong with your lovers, then you can leave the court."

Lai Gonggong sang loudly: "Start playing when there is something to do, and leave the court when there is nothing to do."

The King of Shu suddenly said in a loud voice: "Father, there is really no rush for this ceremony, but the auspicious day has to be selected as soon as possible."

This made sense, so Emperor Xia Jing asked, "Has Qin Tianjian chosen a date?"

As soon as the words fell, the Qintian Supervisor came out and replied: "My Majesty, after many days of deduction, the [-]th of April and the [-]st of June next year will be auspicious days, the most suitable days to sacrifice to Zhaotian, please the Emperor to decide."

Emperor Xia Jing asked with a smile, "Well, do you have any suggestions?"

The King of Shu replied without hesitation, "Father, I think April [-]th is the best day. The weather is not too cold and not too hot. It is suitable for traveling. I boldly suggest that after Feng Chan, you might as well make a southern tour to inspect places and see I, Daxia, under the rule of my father, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and we can also check whether the local officials have deceived the upper and lower."

After speaking, he gave Liang Wang a disdainful look.This elder brother likes the attitude of a virtuous and corporal the most. He has gone as far as civil servants and scholars, and he is also rumored to be virtuous.This kind of catering to the superior means that he did not dare to reveal it in front of the officials when he first proposed it.

The king of Shu didn't care about this kind of face, as long as his father was happy, he handed him a comfortable ladder, and he didn't have to worry about the emperor not looking for him.

So what about old age, it's just luck to be born early.They are not descendants, they are all concubines, and no one is more noble than the other.

Sure enough, Emperor Xia Jing showed interest. Although he was hesitant, he looked at the King of Shu with extremely gentle eyes, "I'm afraid this is inappropriate?"

The King of Shu said: "Father, after Taizu pacified the world, he still patrolled the four directions and killed countless corrupt officials along the way. He is still praised by people."

Well, even the reasons were prepared, Emperor Xia Jing was happy and nodded again and again.

"Very good, I would like to imitate Taizu!"

As soon as the words fell, the cabinet ministers came out and said: "Your Majesty, the body of ten thousand gold should not sit under a dangerous wall. The northwest has just been pacified, and it is not yet secure. Please ask the emperor's three ministers."

"Please think twice, Your Majesty." All the officials said in unison.

The King of Shu turned around, pointed at the dissatisfaction of all the officials, and said, "What are you afraid of? The territory of Daxia is full of father's country. Where does father want to go? Is there any way to refuse to let him go? Now that the army is strong, how can you be afraid of mere thieves and spies? All day long, the country is safe and the people are safe, the world is peaceful, and the local performance is excellent, could it be that they are all deceiving the emperor?"

The court has become quiet, no one wants to face the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Emperor Xia Jing suddenly asked: "Jingyi, what do you think, can you protect my safety?"

Zhao Jingyi, who didn't say a word except Wan Wansui from the beginning to the end, replied calmly: "But according to the emperor's order, I will not hesitate to die."

Prince Rui's words were extremely calm and indifferent, but as if he was weighing a thousand catties, he immediately set the tone, and his task was completed.

Next, the ministers, who had already covered the memorial with fever, could no longer hold back, and the cabinet ministers stepped forward one by one, "It is useless for the emperor to object to the southern tour, but the king is not in Beijing for a long time, and the ministers cannot agree." , Your Majesty, please establish the crown prince and be the supervisor of the country in the era of the Southern Tour!"

Before Emperor Xia Jing's face darkened, another kneeled down and presented the memorial above his head and said: "The minister seconded the proposal, the prince is the orthodox of the country, the prince is established, the community is the head, the royal family is the blessing of the community, please think twice."

As soon as the two knelt down, the officials of the two factions immediately took action, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Liang is the eldest son. He has always been wise and far-reaching, and he behaves well. He is just like the Emperor, and he should be the heir apparent."

"Your Majesty, although the King of Liang is long, he is not a concubine. The incident of Chunwei three years ago is vivid in my mind, and he is not as wise as the rumors say. The King of Shu is bold and enterprising, and he is the first to solve the problem for the emperor. He has never made a mistake in being in charge of the military department. Prince."

"It's a joke. The Jiangnan corruption case four years ago is still vivid in my memory. No one in the world knows that the governor is the king of Shu. If you close your eyes and talk nonsense like this, it can be seen that the sages' books have been read in vain."

"The governor should be the governor, how can it be attributed to the fault of the king of Shu. Besides, no one in the world makes mistakes, just correct it, how can you catch it and not let it go, is it an act of a minister?"

"It's nice to say that the King of Liang is so innocent in the matter of Chunwei, and it's not the King of Liang who hanged himself in fear of crime, so how can it be attributed to the King of Liang?"

……

General Zhang stabbed General Song secretly, and said in a low voice: "Old Song, we have been back for less than a month, and we have watched this good show several times. Who do you think can be the crown prince?"

"It's no one's turn for us to say, just keep guarding the sidelines honestly, it has nothing to do with us."

General Zhang laughed and said, "Marshal is really interesting..."

A cold look suddenly looked over, and General Zhao's scalp felt numb when he saw Zhao Jingyi's gaze.

General Song hurriedly reminded: "Don't call him Marshal, you have to call him General from now on."

……

All of a sudden, the court was in a mess, and the generals took a step back one after another, letting the civil officials attack each other.

Although King Shu and King Liang thought of this, they never thought that their own secrets would be pulled out, and their faces could look like Emperor Xia Jing.

Zhao Jingyi lowered his eyelids, his face was expressionless and indifferent, this result was expected.

One is sanctimonious, the other is shameless, neither of them is cleaner than the other.He thought he had mastered the opponent's weakness, but he didn't know that he had been dug out.

He suddenly felt a little sympathetic to Emperor Xia Jing. If these two sons were established, the society would be unstable.

Seeing that Emperor Xia Jing's face became darker and darker, his anger immediately rose, "I am still alive and well, and the matter of the prince will be discussed later!"

He originally wanted to choose the leader to stand first and check later, but suddenly he lost his mind.

Although no one is convinced, but if the crown prince is not established, what were they busy with before?

Then the guns turned and Qi Qi shouted: "Your Majesty must not!"

The southern tour, how can it be done without the crown prince, otherwise you don't want to stop the southern tour, just go back to the palace honestly.

That doesn't work either, how could Emperor Xia Jing agree?

Then keep arguing!

Ever since she learned about Zhao Jingyi's thoughts, Lin Xi didn't dare to be sloppy with Zhao Yuanrong.

It was rare that there was no snow today, so Lin Xi took Zhao Yuanrong out to press down the street. The two of them were tightly wrapped up, so they didn't feel cold.

"Are you familiar with the map of the capital?"

Zhao Yuanrong glanced curiously at both sides of the street, especially the steaming balls rolling in the water. Hearing this, he nodded without moving his eyes, "I know it by heart. Cousin, I want to eat that."

"It's already noon, how about eating after lunch?"

It smells delicious at first glance, but it's better to be careful with the food on the street, Lin Xi didn't dare to give Zhao Yuanrong this.

"Okay." Zhao Yuanrong didn't force it, but just looked at the meatball a few more times.

Lin Xi patted his head, he was still a child, so he said: "The food in Fenglaiju has always tasted good, so we went there to eat, and Y also ate this meatball, think about it, how should we go this way? "

The map was obtained by Zhao Jingyi privately, and it was very detailed. The streets and alleys, and the main buildings were clearly written. After thinking about it, Zhao Yuanrong took Lin Xi's hand and walked in one direction.

The carriage and guards followed closely behind.