After entering the Lin'an Palace and passing through many "checkpoints" with strict guards, Jia Sidao, as the uncle of the current dynasty, entered the Ciyuan Hall.
Entering the palace, although it was solemn and solemn, there were no gorgeous curtains or colorful tapestries, and the hanging landscape paintings did not seem to be made by famous artists. None of the palace maids were wearing gorgeous clothes, and the furniture was ordinary and the decorations on it were also ordinary. There is no luxury in sight, antique vases etc. are rare to find.
Everything is so simple, as if they are old things, even a little outdated.
"Sister, are you a little too frugal in your outfit?"
Seeing Jia Sijin coming out wearing linen clothes with only an ordinary silver hairpin on his head, Jia Sidao couldn't help but open his eyes wide.
The two have the same father, Jia Sidao's mother was kicked out of Jia's house when he was three years old, and Jia Sijin's elder Jia Sidao is three years old. The two grew up together and their relationship is quite harmonious.
"Your Majesty asked the concubines in the harem to be frugal and refrain from holding Daqing sacrificial ceremonies. They are not allowed to wear silk or brocade, their clothes are not allowed to be dragged to the ground, their draperies are not allowed to be embroidered with patterns, and they are prohibited from extravagant things. As a post-official Jieyu, of course I must Take the lead.”
Jia Sijin smiled slightly and asked his brother to sit down and talk.
"Your Majesty is following the story of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, who governed the country frugally and showed concern for the people. The emperor is the emperor!"
Jia Sidao shook his head and sighed, then complimented his sister.
"Sister, you are a beauty to begin with. Now without any makeup, you are comparable to the Lady of Guo State back then. No wonder His Majesty loves you so much!"
Only a god-like figure like the emperor is worthy of a sister who captivates the country and the city.
"You are a sister who brings disaster to the country and the people! I don't dare to be arrogant and extravagant and let the concubines and ministers in the palace criticize me."
Jia Sijin smiled and scolded his younger brother.
Mrs. Yang of Guo State was the third sister of Yang Guifei Yang Yuhuan of the Tang Dynasty. She was proud of her beauty. She usually wore a bare face and never wore heavy makeup. Relying on Concubine Yang's favor, she was granted the title of Lady of Guo State and was given a mansion. She was arrogant and extravagant, and became prominent for a while.
In the fifteenth year of Tianbao, after the Anshi Rebellion broke out, Mrs. Guo Guo escaped from Chang'an and committed suicide in prison.
"Sister, I didn't mean that. I just hope you will be favored in the palace."
Jia Sidao smiled, a little embarrassed.
Jia Sijin also smiled lightly, and then asked:
"How long will you stay for this leave? My sister made some pairs of shoes for you. Take them with you when you leave."
My younger brother is already an officer in the imperial court and will probably go to the battlefield within a few days.
"The war in the northwest ended and the Queen Mother died of illness, but Your Majesty asked the Sixth Army to rest and let Shaanxi recuperate. A year has passed, and Your Majesty seems to have forgotten about the Northern Expedition. The hearts of the army are floating, and the generals of each army have made suggestions to go north. I am also waiting for Your Majesty. Will.”
Jia Sidao's expression seemed a little regretful.
"Those arrogant and powerful generals are still willing to fight in Shu. It's best not to fight anymore, so that my sister won't have to worry about you all day long."
Like all women in the world, Jia Sijin is worried about her brother's safety.
In the Shaanxi War, although the war ended in victory, tens of thousands of soldiers were killed and injured, and the losses were heavy. The DPRK and China were also criticized.
"Sister, as a soldier, you have to protect your family and the country. You can only serve your country with loyalty, and you don't have wisdom to protect yourself. Don't worry, sister, I will protect myself!"
Jia Sidao said seriously that he had his own opinions.
"I can't help you. I know you care about the country and the people and are selfless. Do you have a girl you like now? When will you get married?"
Jia Sijin glared at his brother angrily, but felt much more relaxed.
The emperor stopped talking about the Northern Expedition for the time being. The emperor did not need to worry about state affairs, and she did not need to worry about her brother's safety. Everyone, please stop and enjoy a few days of family fun.
"No way! I'm in the army every day, so I can't take care of it!"
Jia Sidao's face couldn't help but turn red.
"Aren't there both female students in Jinling Academy and Jiangwu Hall? Why don't you fall in love with one of them? Besides, if a war is a war, you have to get married!"
Jia Sijin asked curiously.
Wei Sisi, the daughter of Wei Liaoweng, Minister of the Ministry of War, came from the martial arts hall and married Tian Yi. And didn’t Zhen Zhidao, the son of the ruling minister Zhen Dexiu, also marry Liu Fanning from the Jinling Military Academy?
"Sister, there are less than a hundred female students in both Jiangwu Hall and Jinling University Hall. There are more wolves than meat. The good ones have been robbed long ago, and the bad ones are all left. In the military, people don't get married until they are twenty-four or five years old. There are many people who are not married at the age of thirty. I am still young, so I am not in a hurry!"
Seven years after the founding of Jinling Martial Arts Hall, the number of female students in Jinling Martial Arts Hall has been growing, but it has not been able to break through the 100-person mark. I have to say this is a pity.
As for Jinling University, there are more female students, and there are even more female students at Jinling Normal School. Sometimes I have to go and see them.
Jia Sidao glanced around and quickly changed the topic.
"Sister, where is Zheng'er? Your Majesty is not in the palace?"
Zhao Zheng is the emperor's third son and his own nephew. He is five years old this year.
"Zheng'er went to Zishan Hall to study. He is now the heir and grandson of King Yi, and he will go to Yujin Garden to practice martial arts later. You can't see him until dusk. The emperor said that when he is of the right age, he will send Zheng'er to Jinling Academy and Jinling Academy. What kind of further study can be done in the martial arts hall?"
Zishantang is a place where the crown prince and princes study, discuss politics, entertain guests, organize and collect books, etc. When I arrived at Zhao Hong, I just attended school and gave banquets as a prince, received education, and studied Confucian classics and history books.
As for Yujin Garden, it was the place where the royal cavalry and archery were conducted, and now it is where the imperial army is stationed. The prince was trained to be both civil and military, and the emperor had good intentions.
"Your Majesty is wise, the prince is both civil and military. Your Majesty's far-sightedness is admirable!"
Jia Sidao nodded repeatedly, appreciating the emperor's parenting measures.
"Of course His Majesty values the prince's education."
Having said this, Jia Sijin looked around, leaned forward and lowered his voice.
"His Majesty is currently reviewing the memorial in the imperial study, and he is in a very bad mood. That Yang Yi and Yang Guiyi have made Your Majesty angry again!"
"Sister, why is this?"
Jia Sidao was startled and lowered his voice subconsciously.
To make the wise and mighty emperor angry, what mistake did this Yang Yi make again?
Zhao Hong has a high prestige in the army, and the soldiers regard him as a god. Jia Sidao, a supporter of Zhao Hong, first thought that Yang had done something wrong and had angered the emperor.
How could an older widow, who spent her days drinking, drinking, and doing idle work, be worthy of the wise and mighty Emperor of the Song Dynasty?
"His Majesty advocates frugality. Yang Guiyi's monthly expenditure exceeds 200 guan. He often goes out to the palace to show off. He gets drunk several times without caring about his daughter. His Majesty is very annoyed. She also wants His Majesty to give her Deoksugung Palace as a gift. This is where she reads and cultivates herself. Tell me, can His Majesty not be angry?"
Jia Sijin whispered, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
"200 gold? Deoksugung Palace? Is she crazy?"
Jia Sidao was shocked and couldn't believe his ears.
200 Guan, an ordinary person has to work for three full years to earn it. As a deputy commander, his annual salary is only 100 yuan.
Yang Yi was so arrogant and lewd, and it was obvious that he was playing petty temperament. No wonder the emperor was angry.
As for Deoksugung Palace, it was originally the old residence of Prime Minister Qin Hui. Because people with good fortune called it "King-like", after Qin Hui's death, it was taken over by the government and rebuilt as a new palace. Later, Song Gaozong Zhao Gou moved to the palace as the Supreme Emperor and changed its name to "Deshou Palace". Later, Song Xiaozong, the adopted son of Zhao Gou, expanded Deshou Palace repeatedly to show his filial piety. It was called "Beinei" or "Beigong" at the time and became the first residence in Lin'an City.
Yang Yi wanted the emperor to grant Deoksugong Palace to her. This was not a case of pampering, it was too presumptuous.
"You don't know, she came back from drinking a few days ago. She may have drunk too much. She went so drunk that she went crazy and reprimanded His Majesty's concubine Princess Yi. Her words were unpleasant and she blamed His Majesty for not letting her become the queen. He was scolded by His Majesty and kicked out. Go to the palace."
Jia Sijin's gloating words shocked Jia Sidao and his voice trembled.
"Sister...sister, what happened next?"
Princess Yi, the stepmother who raised the emperor, the most noble woman in the world, was too late to show filial piety and went to offend her.
This Yang Yi is simply seeking death and bringing it upon himself!
This is so exciting!
"Later, His Majesty asked people to inquire about the whereabouts of Yang Yi. He originally wanted to give Yang Yi a way out and let her come back to apologize to Princess Yi. Who knew that Yang Yi refused to come back and went to nowhere alone, free and easy? My daughter doesn’t care either.”
Jia Sijin shook his head and said, obviously not understanding Yang Yi's wanton behavior.
"This really fulfills His Majesty's words. If you don't seek death, you won't die. This Yang Yi is finished."
Jia Sidao felt relieved subconsciously, not sure if it was for his sister or the emperor.
He looked around and asked in a low voice about Zhou Xiuniang and Li Weiming.
"Then Concubine De and Concubine Xian, how are they always doing?"
In the first year of Jianwu, after the Yuan Dynasty was changed, Zhou Xiuniang was made a concubine of virtue, and she had a son and a daughter. She heard that she was about to be made a queen, and she was very favored.
Li Weiming was made a good concubine in the same year, and she also had a son and a daughter. Li Weiming had a calm nature and liked to read poetry and books, and seemed to be very popular with the emperor.
These two people and the prince they gave birth to were both potential rivals of the sister, mother and son.
As for Yang Yi being promoted to Guiyi and Jia Sijin to Jieyu, these were all promotions of concubines, and they were done step by step, and there was no objection.
"Concubine De and Your Majesty are a young couple who have experienced life and death together. She and Your Majesty have a loving relationship that no one can replace."
Jia Sijin continued, looking clear in his heart.
"Since the Song Dynasty regained Xixia, Concubine Li Xian and Your Majesty have become estranged. For a long time, Your Majesty has not gone to Concubine Li Xian."
"how so?"
Jia Sidao's eyes were as big as eggs.
There were only a few concubines in the harem, and they were making a lot of noise. The emperor is also kind. If he were to do so, everyone would be driven out of the palace and make a living on their own.
"Is there anything strange about this? It's just a deep love for the homeland. People who are not of my race must have different hearts. Unless Your Majesty allows Xixia to be restored to its kingdom, I'm afraid..."
Jia Sidao was confused by her sister's words, but he shook his head.
"How can Xixia be restored to its kingdom if the human heart is not as strong as a snake swallowing an elephant? Do you really think that the Song Dynasty is the Guanyin Bodhisattva?"
Although the emperor has all the power over the world, he still has no less worries than ordinary people.
"Concubine De is a smart person and knows the way to serve the king. Your Majesty treats all princes equally. My sister will not fight, otherwise it will be detrimental to herself. Your Majesty is very wise. If you are clever, you will only ask for trouble."
Jia Sijin's words made Jia Sidao nod his head repeatedly and sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Sister, you are so wise and foolish!"
It’s better not to get involved in royal matters.
But my sister’s mentality is quite good. What kind of palace fights between relatives are simply bringing humiliation to themselves in front of the wise emperor.
"I have good news for you. Soon, you will be an uncle again."
Jia Sijin was smiling and a little shy.
"Sister, that's great!"
Jia Sidao also became happy. Having a nephew again means that the emperor and his sister have a good relationship, which is always a happy event.
"Sister, what's wrong with you?"
Noticed that Jia Sijin suddenly covered her chest, turned pale, and dropped the needle and thread in her hand.
Jia Sidao quickly stepped forward to support his sister and asked in surprise.
"It's nothing, I just feel palpitations sometimes. I'll be fine after taking a rest."
After a while, Jia Sijin's expression returned to normal.
The doctors couldn't see anything, and it didn't seem to be anything serious.
"Sister, you have to be careful!"
Jia Sidao was frightened and was about to ask a few questions when the palace maid hurriedly came in to report.
"Empress, uncle, your Majesty is here!"
Jia Sijin and Jia Sidao quickly stood up. Soon, Zhao Hong came in with a gloomy face, seemingly in a bad mood.
"I (concubine) have met Your Majesty!"
The two siblings saluted together. Zhao Hong waved his hand gently, and the ugliness on his face seemed to be relieved.
"Sijin, the Chinese New Year will be here in half a month. Let's see if there is anything else in the palace."
This is Zhao Hong's characteristic. He calls his concubines by their first names and is naturally close to them.
Zhao Hong sat down and Jia Sijin quickly served tea. Jia Sidao was still standing aside with his head raised and his chest raised.
"Your Majesty, everything is fine. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry."
Jia Sijin said with a smile, not forgetting to comfort Zhao Hong.
"My concubine has just made a cotton coat for your majesty. Your majesty can try it out."
Queen Mother Yang Guizhi has just been buried, so it is really not appropriate to make such grand arrangements. Moreover, Zhao Hong was frugal and had enough food and clothing, so why did he need all those extraneous things?
"It's the hardest to accept kindness from a beauty. I'm so flattered that you, a great beauty, sewed clothes for me!"
Zhao Hong smiled and nodded. Jia Sijin quickly brought the cotton clothes over and tried them on Zhao Hong.
"It looks good, so I'll put it on."
Zhao Hong took off his old clothes and reminded the cheerful Jia Sijin.
"This cotton coat can still be worn. You can have it washed."
Jia Sijin is very thoughtful and even a little "cunning", but she is gentle and considerate and knows the priorities, which makes him feel comfortable.
"Sijin, you are pregnant, so be careful."
Zhao Hong looked at Jia Sijin, whose waistline had grown larger, and warned her carefully.
"I heard from the imperial physician that there is nothing wrong with your condition. However, you have to pay attention. If you leave the palace, you must be accompanied by an imperial physician."
Jia Sijin seemed to have some hidden health problems and fainted several times, but nothing serious happened. I don't know if it's because of my heart.
"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, so don't worry, I will take care of myself."
Jia Sijin quickly agreed, feeling happy.
Compared to the ignorant Yang Yi, she was very satisfied.
