Daming Palace, in the evening, the golden red glow of the western sky covers the sky. The gorgeous sunset falls on the roof of the palace. The glazed tiles are dyed with golden and red layers, dazzling the eyes. The setting sun shines through the windows, perhaps because of the dust. , the air seemed to be filled with light particles.
In the inner study room, the figures of the monarch and his ministers were reflected on the standing bookshelf beside them, with a small three-legged cauldron just in between.
"You should know who is behind Yangzhou Salt Affairs this time, right?" Emperor Chongping pondered for a moment, looked out the window at the dark night, and said in a deep voice.
Jia Heng pondered and said: "Wei Chen checked the relevant information and found that it is indeed closely related to the Guo and Liu families."
Emperor Chongping looked coldly and said: "These two people and Xu Jie, the younger brother of Concubine Xu, have controlled the Salt Transportation Department for nearly thirty years. I don't know how many losses they have caused. When I was in the dormitory, I took charge of The Ministry of Punishment also wanted to investigate the salt affairs back then, but it has been reversed several times and has been delayed to this day. I heard that you asserted against corrupt officials in Henan that the investigation lasted twenty years. Now that I am sending you to Yangzhou, you are not simply investigating in the past. , but to dig out the bottom of Yangzhou Yunku!"
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "That's what I mean. Either I won't go this time, or I'll have to redefine the situation and reorganize the situation. Moreover, since the Holy Emperor ruled the world, they still haven't restrained or stopped, and they're eating away at me like silverfish." The great Han State, I am willing to help your majesty clear away the beetles in those countries."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said: "Once Yangzhou's transportation treasury is depleted and recovered, whether it is to organize the army and practice martial arts, to fight the decisive battle with the captives, or to launch various major affairs of the court, the court will have the confidence to have money."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, I think the most important thing about salt affairs is to accumulate financial resources."
Emperor Chongping said: "That's what I mean. You go to rectify the salt affairs and talk to Lin Aiqing more. He stayed in Yangzhou for more than ten years. He also wrote a lot of memorials to reform the old and eliminate the shortcomings. But I am busy with the central machinery and maintenance. Didn’t get a chance to deal with it.”
Jia Heng nodded in agreement and said: "Things have priorities. This moment is the same as that moment."
Emperor Chongping nodded and said, "Yes."
Emperor Chongping reached out to call Jia Heng who was about to say goodbye. He looked gently at the young man with a surprised look on his face and said, "I'll call Xianning later and have a meal together at Kunning Palace. By the way, Tomorrow is the birth of the Queen Mother’s son, and the Queen Mother said she wants to meet you.”
Because Princess Xianning had previously gone on an expedition with the army, when Empress Dowager Feng heard about it, she asked about Emperor Chongping, and she probably knew the emperor's intentions.
"But tomorrow is Mrs. Gaoming's gathering, wouldn't it be inappropriate for me to go?" Jia Heng said hesitantly.
The emperor now almost regards him as his son-in-law, but this is exactly the case. Jinyang's worries are also justified. If he really finds out something, he will be forced into a corner all of a sudden. Rather than doing this, it is better to do it now Don't touch that secret, wait until he is strong enough to deal with the storm brought by the truth, and then reveal the mystery.
"They all talk behind a screen, with screens often slanting on both sides of the palace." Emperor Chongping said.
Jia Heng's face paused and he said, "In that case, I obey the holy order."
A thought suddenly flashed through my mind, Zhen Qing will come tomorrow, but I don't know if Zhen Xue will come. Well, he has already said that we should cherish each other's love, so we shouldn't worry about it anymore.
He quickly suppressed the ripples in his heart.
However, the frowning and forbearing look of Princess Beijing, who was as gentle as water and as gentle as a porcelain doll, was really impressive and moved people.
At this moment, a soft call came from the inner prison outside, saying: "The Queen has arrived."
While she was talking, Empress Song entered the palace with graceful steps. She was a beauty in a red dress, with her shoulders and arms covered with gauze. She had a green bun like clouds, eyebrows like the moon, and a jade face as white as snow. Like a peach pistil, it looks gorgeous in the summer night, just like a peony of national beauty and heavenly fragrance. When I came close, my phoenix eyes were full of anticipation, and I said with a sweet smile: "I just heard that Ziyu came to the palace to meet the saint. I thought I was probably discussing things with His Majesty in the palace, so I came over to have a look, but I didn't want to be here."
Jia Heng quickly saluted the Queen of Song, cupped his hands and said, "I have met the Queen."
"Everyone is a member of the family, so there is no need to be polite." Empress Song looked at the young man with soft eyes, then turned to Emperor Chongping and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, it's getting late, Kunning Palace is already here Now that the food is ready, Your Majesty should go over and use some."
After Emperor Chongping recovered, he became often busy with official duties, often forgetting to eat and sleep, so Empress Song often came to remind him.
Emperor Chongping raised his eyes to look at the beauty and said softly: "Zilu, I still have some memorials to deal with here. It won't be too late for me to go there later. You and Ziyu go over first and call Xianning to have a meal together." "
Jia Heng was startled for a moment and said, "Wei Chen will go over first."
After hearing this, Empress Song glanced at the memorials piled up on the mahogany desk, sighed softly, and said: "Then I and Ziyu will wait for your majesty first."
Emperor Chongping nodded, returned to the desk, picked up the memorial, and read it attentively.
"Then I will call your majesty in half an hour." Empress Song said softly.
Emperor Chongping said "hmm", put down the memorial, and began to write and review.
Jia Heng bowed his hands, and left the study room of the Daming Palace with Empress Song one after another. The two stood under the eaves of the corridor, staring at Empress Song, who had a white complexion and gorgeous face. , Weichen, just walk."
Empress Song turned to look at Jia Heng, smiled softly, and said softly: "It's not necessary, it's not much of a walk to Kunning Palace, I just need to walk like this. I heard from the people at the Imperial Hospital, in fact, It’s good to move around more often.”
Jia Heng looked at the Empress of Song Dynasty. She was a graceful and graceful lady, just like a peony flower in full bloom. Under the cloud bun and the willow-leaf slender eyebrows, she had a gentle and beautiful face. Her temperament was completely different. After raising her children, her eyes tightened, and she didn't know what to think of for a moment. She said softly: "The way of life lies in exercise. Your Majesty is well versed in the method of longevity and health, and I admire you."
Hmm, it seems like this is a bit inappropriate?
Under the willow-leaf slender eyebrows of the Empress of the Song Dynasty, her beautiful eyes were shining. This conservative beauty, of course, would not be like Jin Yang who had read all the albums. She had reached the state of "automatic association" of everything. She whispered: "Zi What Yu said is true. Not to mention other things, you should walk around after eating so as not to accumulate food and damage the internal organs. If it is said to prolong life, it is not bad."
Jia Heng said: "That's what the empress said."
The two of them talked softly and walked towards Kunning Palace along the corridor and Hongqiao between the palaces. They were close to a majestic and magnificent palace, but they saw Queen Song paused, and Jia Heng had to stop. He stared at the beauty.
"I have a few words to ask Ziyu." Empress Song turned her jade face and looked at Jia Heng with her longing beautiful eyes.
It was evening at this moment, the sun was setting in the west, the twilight was falling, and the golden sunset was shining. Because the Empress of Song Dynasty was against the light, and the graceful and majestic cloud bun, a crested gold hairpin shone, and under the bright forehead , that skin is better than snow, the graceful and plump jade face seems to be enveloped in a dreamy and magnificent glow, and the gentle smile between the gentle brows and eyes, the beautiful eyes are like the vast mist of Dongting Lake, making people want to be transformed. A small boat is rippling in the soft waves.
The strands of hair coiled around the beauty's ears seemed to be mottled with tiny pieces of light and shadow, and the beaded flower earrings on the petite and exquisite earlobes swayed gently, as if they were swaying in the heart, plucking the strings of a piano.
Under the beautiful neck, crystal beads of sweat flowed along the collarbone, fell into the chiffon skirt, and soaked into the small clothes. Above the waxing moon, the skin was white and translucent.
When Jia Heng raised his eyes, his eyes reflected the indescribably beautiful face illuminated by the golden sunset. He lost consciousness for just a moment, and then he calmed down, quickly lowered his eyes and said softly: "Please give me a clear explanation. "
A sentence that may not be very appropriate came to mind. The sun was very sunny that day, and you happened to be wearing a white shirt.
Adapted slightly, that day the sunset was gorgeous, the summer breeze was warm, you were dressed in a gorgeous dress, your face was beautiful, and there were beads of sweat on your neck and under the collarbone, soft and fragrant.
"Ziyu, you quelled the chaos in Henan and did a good job in fighting the floods in Huaiyang." Empress Song caught the moment of absence in the young man's stunning eyes, and a hint of embarrassment flashed through her heart, her red lips parted slightly, and she whispered.
This Jia Ziyu is really... so bold! Just now, was that the way a man looked at a woman? Stunned and lost? Still looking down?
No, no, she is already old and has become sallow. The look in her eyes just now... shouldn't be that.
Queen Song quickly dispelled the strangeness in her heart.
Jia Heng said softly: "I am loyal to the king, and I dare not praise you like a queen."
Empress Song furrowed her slender eyebrows, remained silent for a moment, and said, "My fourth brother is working in Henan. What did he do?"
"Your Majesty, are you asking Uncle Siguo of Song Dynasty?" Jia Heng looked calm and said in a clear voice: "After Uncle Siguo of Song Dynasty regained Kaifu, he helped ministers appease the people and made a lot of achievements. Later, he also worked hard to build river embankments. , now you have the right to know the affairs of Kaifeng Mansion."
Empress Song said softly: "I know all this, and it's thanks to... thanks to Ziyu's recommendation."
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "I recommend talents for the imperial court and do not leave them behind. Firstly, it is out of public interest. Secondly, it is my own responsibility. I sincerely dare not take credit."
Empress Song nodded, looked at the young man who was answering the question and said softly: "Zi Yu, your Majesty is so busy with government affairs that you forget to eat and sleep, and you don't know how to cherish your body. Zi Yu, please give more advice to your Majesty... If you get married to Xianning in the future, you and Your Majesty will become your son-in-law, and you cannot watch His Majesty working hard on official documents and becoming ill from overwork."
Jia Heng said softly: "I would advise the Holy One to have a good rest and take care of the dragon's body. However, I am not in the palace sometimes, so everything still needs to be persuaded by the Queen."
Empress Song sighed, looking at the sunset in the west with her charming eyes, looking at the distant autumn water, and said in a low voice: "I will always advise your majesty."
It's just that His Majesty didn't always listen to her persuasion, but the young man in front of him blocked ten words with one word.
Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at the charming and bright Empress Song under the setting sun. His face paused, and he didn't know if it was some mistake or not, but he said softly: "It's better not to faint like last time, because I will make the empress worried again. "
As soon as Fang spoke, he felt a little regretful.
Empress Song seemed to be silent for a moment, but it seemed that she was not silent at all. She turned her jade face to Jia Heng, but her expression could not be discerned. She opened her red lips lightly and said softly: "Your Majesty is not only the pillar of Jiuzhou, but also the pillar of the world. Nothing can happen to me, the pillar of the Sixth Palace. Speaking of which, I suffered a loss from Ziyu last time."
At the end, there seemed to be something strange at the end, but it didn't seem to be there at all.
Last time, only this beauty knew that there was not only winter frost and snow, but also summer grapes.
Queen Song turned around and mentioned one more thing, saying softly: "Zi Yu, there is something else I want to tell you. Yesterday Gao Zhongping's wife brought her third son Gao Yong into the palace to tell me and Rong The concubine wants to marry Xianning."
When Jia Heng heard this, he was slightly shocked and asked: "The third son of Gao Zhongping, the governor of Sichuan?"
Gao Zhongping was also a favorite of Emperor Chongping before. He once served as a slave to the dragon, and now he is the governor of Sichuan. He is one of the few frontier ministers in the world.
The Empress of the Song Dynasty had a delicate face and said softly: "Gao Yong is already twenty-one years old. Logically speaking, he should have started a family long ago, but he must have set his sights on Xianning back then, and Gao Zhongping... was also a meritorious minister of your majesty back then. , Xu is still unaware of what happened in the capital, so he asked his wife, Mrs. Zhou, to request the request. I already told Mrs. Zhou yesterday that Xianning has been married. Mrs. Zhou didn’t say anything, but I Look at the look of reluctance on that high-pitched face."
"The Gao family was also a minister of Qiandi back then, and they also supervised Sichuan for many years. Their hard work has made great achievements." Empress Song thought for a while, glanced at the young man, and whispered.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "I would like to thank you for your beauty."
Empress Song looked at the young man who cupped his hands and thanked her, and she felt a little appreciative in her heart. He was affectionate and righteous, and it was not in vain that she helped send Zhou away yesterday. She said softly: "Ziyu, you also have a family. If it weren't for Xianning's heart, You, I and Xianning’s mother-in-law will never agree, do you understand?”
Jia Heng said: "The Queen's kindness and Concubine Rong's tolerance are so profound that I will never forget them."
If Empress Song and Concubine Rong wanted to do something bad, even if Emperor Chongping wanted to win over them, they would probably cause a lot of trouble after a lot of trouble.
"It's up to you to strive for your own success, but here in Xianning, you have to keep up your efforts and never let people in the world say any gossip." Empress Song looked at the young man who was holding the ceremony very respectfully. After a while, she turned to His eyes looked into the distance.
Ran'er said earlier that many personnel in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division were taken over by him, and Jia Ziyu recommended his fourth brother to be the governor of Kaifeng. All of these are probably due to Xianning.
As for the Gao family, although their family status is not bad, they are still... too far away from Shenjing.
It's okay to have such a capable son-in-law, but we still have to wait for another battle with the captives, and then it will be a sure thing.
Jia Heng cupped his hands again and said, "I thank you, Madam."
While the two were talking, they suddenly saw several palace servants coming from a distance, surrounded by a graceful and quiet girl, who was none other than Princess Xianning.
"Mother." Princess Xianning looked at the beauty not far away and called out happily when she saw the tall young man in a python suit.
"Xianning, are you here? Where is your mother and concubine?" Seeing the visitor approaching, Empress Song asked with a sweet smile and her narrow phoenix eyes sparkling like water.
Princess Xianning said softly: "Mother, she is already in Kunning Palace. Mother, it's so hot today, why don't you take a carriage?"
As he spoke, he looked at Jia Heng.
Empress Song chuckled and said, "Fortunately, the heat is getting better now. Let's go for a walk with Ziyu and talk about your affairs."
When Princess Xianning heard this, she felt a little shy and happy at the same time. There was a slight blush on her beautiful and refined cheeks, and she whispered: "What did the mother say to Mr. Jia just now?"
Jia Heng looked at Princess Xianning. The girl was graceful and beautiful.
Because of what happened with Chen Xiao earlier, he wanted to ask Xianning about the whole story later.
As they talked, they arrived at Kunning Palace. At this moment, dusk fell from the sky. There were maids lighting lanterns inside and outside the palace, and the spacious and luxurious palace suddenly became brighter.
Concubine Duanrong stood up from the embroidered pier. Seeing that there was no one else around Empress Song, she asked, "Sister, Your Majesty is still in the study room reviewing memorials?"
"Your Majesty said he would be here soon." Empress Song's smile froze slightly on her jade face and said, "Let's sit down and talk first."
"Sister, are you ready for tomorrow?" Concubine Duanrong asked.
Queen Song said softly: "We are ready. The Queen Mother actually still wants to go back to Luoyang. The old man has been thinking about it for a long time. This time, the Korean Queen Mother came with a few imperial concubines and people from the Feng family, which made her even more excited. The Queen Mother felt a little moved in her heart."
Concubine Duanrong said softly: "There was trouble in Henan before. Now that the trouble has been settled, we can still visit relatives. However, many years have passed and things have changed. Speaking of which, my sister and I have not been back for many years." We’ve passed Luoyang.”
When Concubine Rong mentioned her hometown, Empress Song's beautiful eyes showed a hint of nostalgia and she spoke softly. "Let's take a look at your Majesty's intentions. Your Majesty has also intended to visit Luoyang in the past two years. Guanzhong has been cold in winter and hot in summer in recent years. Your Majesty has also intended to visit Luoyang in recent years."
Jia Heng's heart moved slightly, thinking about Emperor Chongping's thoughts. In fact, when he was governor of Yu, there were palaces in Luoyang and Kaifeng.
During the Longzhi period, the Supreme Emperor liked to patrol everywhere, and there were patrols in Luoyang, Kaifeng, and Jinling, leaving the prince to stay in Shenjing.
In Luoyang, Jinling No.1 Middle School, Nanjing and Beijing, it is commonplace to stay for several months to deal with government affairs, and it is not all about pleasure. For more than 20 years before Emperor Longzhi, his literary and military skills were commendable, and even It is said that it was the prosperous age of Longzhi.
And Emperor Chongping has been staying in Shenjing City for more than ten years after he ascended to Dabao. Does he not want to go? Not really, the Supreme Emperor is being raised in the capital of the gods. It can be said that Emperor Chongping dares not go anywhere. Who knows if the king's flag will change on the city wall when he comes back?
Of course, the Supreme Emperor will not be allowed to go to Jinling again. It is equivalent to both father and son spending time in Shenjing. Of course, it makes no difference whether they go out or not.
But this will not last long. After a hundred years of the founding of the country, after the two generations of emperors Taizong and Longzhi established the patrol system, there was no rule that the emperor was not allowed to go to Beijing. It was just that Taizong was frugal, and his patrols were all simple and simple, with political purposes, while Longzhi was luxurious and ostentatious. No matter how important it is, there is no need to waste time traveling around the mountains and rivers, or hunting for beauties in the rivers and lakes.
Therefore, if given the opportunity, Emperor Chongping would definitely visit Jinling to rectify the complicated Jiangnan officialdom.
But all this... may have to wait until the death of the Supreme Emperor. In the past few years, the summers in Guanzhong have been hot and the winters have been cold. I am afraid that the Supreme Emperor, who has experienced the collapse of Gongling Mausoleum, will really have less than two years to live.
Jia Heng's eyes flickered, thinking with evil intentions.
At this time, Queen Song looked at Princess Xianning who was talking softly to Jia Heng and said, "Zhi'er, what did the Queen Mother say?"
Princess Xianning turned her eyes over, her beautiful face was filled with thoughts, and her voice was as clear and clear as melting ice and snow, and she said: "The Queen Mother said that the country has been troubled in recent years, so don't be extravagant and wasteful."
Empress Song nodded, with a faint smile on her fair-skinned face, and said: "But we can't lose the dignity of the Tian family. It's more difficult and more painful. It's just the responsibility of us juniors."
My mother-in-law said so, but this birthday still needs to be well organized.
(End of chapter)
