The size of the Yeting Palace is similar to that of the East Palace. It is divided into the east and west sides of the imperial city, and the Daxing Palace is sandwiched between them.
The Yeting Palace is divided into three parts. To the north is Taicang, which is the royal reserve granary. In the middle is where the palace maids and the wives of officials who were expelled from the palace for crimes work. To the south is the official office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The people here are very mixed and difficult to manage, so scenes of torture often occur.
The problem lies with the family members of the criminals who have not entered the palace. These women are knowledgeable, scheming, and know how to win people's hearts. Therefore, several groups of larger forces have formed in the Yeting Palace.
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are rivers and lakes, there are disputes. With more than 40,000 people in the Yeting Palace, how could there be no disputes.
The largest three waves include the family members of Duke Yu Wenxin of Qi State, the family members of Gong Gong Xie of Le'an County, and the Northern Zhou Dynasty Han King Yuwenzan, Zhao Wang Yuwenzhao, Chen Wang Yuwenchun, Yue Wang Yuwensheng, Dai Wang Yuwenda and Teng Wang Yuwenkui. Waiting for family members.
Among them, Yu Wenxin was the biological brother of Yu Wenkai, Minister of Industry, so although he was sentenced to death by Yang Jian, his family's life in Yeting Palace was quite nourishing. After all, they had backers outside the palace.
The same is true for Yuan Xie. Luoyang Yuanma, if the family does not fall, Yuan Xie's female family members will not suffer much in Yeting Palace.
As for the clan branch of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, because they came in early, they were the most powerful and had the most people killed. Both Yang Jian and Yang Guang would kill the Yuwen family members at every turn. The more they killed, the more they would be honest.
Among them, Yuwenzan, the king of Han Dynasty, was Yang Yinjiang's grandfather.
The maids in the Yeting Palace are not all doing rough work, there are also many detailed jobs, such as brocade embroidery, holding brooms, calligraphy and painting, copying, massage and acupuncture, etiquette, makeup, etc. Many places require study. Those who write, so the family members of those criminals have a place to use.
After entering the Yeting Palace, a group of eunuchs and female officials, armed with whips and sticks, cleared the way for Yang Ming and ordered all the palace ladies to bow their heads and not look up.
"Where is the Yun family?" Yang Ming asked the chamberlain beside him.
The other party replied: "Slave, please go and bring her here."
"No need, just lead the way," Prefect Yang Ming said.
After walking for a long time, Yang Ming and his party entered the Clothing Department and saw Yun Zhaoxun who was washing clothes in a courtyard.
The other maids were driven out by the chambermaids, leaving only Yun Zhaoxun. As if he hadn't seen Yang Ming and the others, he put the washed clothes on the bamboo rack for drying.
Yang Ming stepped forward and said, "It's already dark now, why are you still hanging clothes?"
Yun Zhaoxun ignored him and was busy with his own business. After drying, he sat back on the wooden pier and continued scrubbing.
The chamberlain cursed lowly and was about to step forward with a short stick, but Yang Ming scolded him and ordered him to step back.
At the moment, Yun Zhaoxun no longer looks as charming as before. His plump figure has become slender, his soft skin has turned brown, his hands are even rougher, his hair is mostly white, and he is made of a simple wooden stick. The hairpin is tied behind the head.
Yang Ming looked at Yun Dingxing beside him and found that he couldn't bear to look at him anymore and was secretly wiping away tears.
After all, he is his biological father. It is impossible for him not to feel distressed when he sees his daughter reduced to such a fate. You must know that in the early years of their family, they relied solely on Yun Zhaoxun to support them. Without Yun Zhaoxun, their Yun family would not be what it is today. .
At this time, Yang Ming said to the chamberlain beside him: "Transferred to the Internal Affairs Bureau, I will be responsible for copying books from now on."
"Yes," the chamberlain agreed.
"Haha." Yun Zhaoxun, who was still washing the clothes, snorted coldly: "There is no need for your false mercy. Didn't you come here today just to see how miserable my end will be?"
Yang Ming smiled and ignored her. Instead, Yun Dingxing hurriedly persuaded: "A Shu, the prince is doing it for your own good. He has already been transferred to the inner government for you. Why don't you thank me now?"
Yun Zhaoxun raised his head sharply, picked up the basin of sewage and walked towards Yun Dingxing.
Yun Dingxing was stunned for a moment and did not avoid it, letting a basin of cold sewage rain down on his head.
"You are such an old beast," Yun Zhaoxun gritted his teeth and said, "Yang Yan, Yang Yu, Yang Jun, how did they treat you? How did you harm them?"
Yun Dingxing asked Yang Guang through Yu Wenshu to get rid of his three grandchildren. Yang Guang deliberately told Yun Zhaoxun about this.
With a sigh, Yun Dingxing remained indifferent and allowed his daughter to slap him in the face.
Yang Ming acted as a spectator from beginning to end.
Until the corner of Yun Dingxing's mouth was bleeding, Yun Zhaoxun's hands were red and swollen and he could no longer slap him.
At this time, Yun Zhaoxun turned to look at Yang Ming, and said with a sinister smile:
"It's been three days since I left you, so treat each other with admiration. Qilin'er is no longer Wu Xia's Amen. Congratulations."
Yang Ming's face was expressionless.
Then, Yun Zhaoxun walked towards Yang Ming step by step: "Don't you just want to see how miserable I am? I'll let you see enough."
"Crazy woman, what do you want to do?" Several servants hurried forward, picked up the clothes that Yun Zhaoxun had taken off, and put them on her again.
Yang Ming saw the scars and many scars all over his body, which was unbearable to look at.
Then, several chamberlains took away Yun Zhaoxun, who was constantly cursing.
"From now on, anyone who abuses, beats or scolds Yun will be killed with a stick, and the Imperial Medical Office will send a doctor over to give her a look." After that, Yang Ming walked out of the small courtyard.
Yun Dingxing hurriedly followed.
After leaving Yeting Palace, Yang Ming asked as he walked: "How was it? What do Yun Shaoqing think?"
"Happy!" Yun Dingxing wiped his wet old face and said with a smile, "I've never felt so happy in my life."
Yang Ming smiled and said nothing.
The matter of Yun Zhaoxun's mother and son has always been Yun Dingxing's biggest knot. This knot has tortured Yun Dingxing ever since Yang Yong was deposed.
So many years of inner torment, guilt and pain were poured out today because of my daughter's basin of dirty water.
For the sake of the family, he had to do this, because after Yang Yong was deposed, many people were holding on to him. If he did not change the dock and cater to Yang Guang, he would not live today, and neither would his sons. .
This is called sacrificing the small self to fulfill the greater self, and sacrificing the small family to protect everyone.
What may seem despicable to outsiders is not an act of justice in the eyes of the family.
Yun Dingxing, who had been slapped countless times by his daughter, felt very happy. He wished he could slap his daughter a few more times. Go ahead and give him a slap. As long as you can vent all the grievances in your heart, what does it matter if he gets slapped a few times?
"There have been frequent construction projects over the years, and the people in the north have suffered a lot. This time, Yun Shaoqing has a heavy responsibility for the construction of Chidao," Yang Ming said with a smile.
Yun Dingxing said: "No matter how heavy it is, it is not enough for the crown prince to be in danger. This heavy burden is all carried on your shoulders. We are just using our little power to set off a little bit."
"You are good at talking," Yang Ming said with a smile: "Being able to talk is a good thing, but you must also be able to do things. Talking and doing things together are the people who are capable and capable, and that is what the court needs."
Yun Dingxing hurriedly said: "I think that at present, the national treasury is abundant and the Chidao project is fully guaranteed. Is it possible to fully exempt the money for the purchase of tools and equipment by the people to reduce the pressure on the people?"
Yang Ming laughed: "Yun Shaoqing is knowledgeable and capable, and it is almost foreseeable that he will serve as a chief officer in the future."
"The prince is so complimentary," Yun Dingxing said with a smile.
Yang Ming turned around and patted the other party on the shoulder: "Okay, let's go back to duty. I can make Yun Shaoqing happy tonight, and Gu Ye will be very happy."
"Your Highness's magnanimity and benevolence will surely bring you long life and good fortune. I retire," Yun Dingxing clasped his hands and slowly stepped back and left.
After sending away a man who could talk, Yang Ming met a man who couldn't speak outside the Tongxun Gate, which was the only way back to the East Palace.
Dugu Huaien saw Yang Ming from a distance, so he came over and said:
"How are my affairs?"
Yang Ming said helplessly: "I didn't mention it to my father."
"It's fine if you don't mention it," Dugu Huaien said, "Now it's your decision in the capital. You can transfer me."
The general has nothing to do with the imperial city's prison gate. He wants to see the city gate all day long.
Yang Ming didn't know what this kid was thinking before, but now he knows.
He was short of money, and his hobbies were very money-consuming. The prison gate of the imperial city did not have oil and water, but the city defense did.
"Tell me, what exactly do you want to do?" Yang Ming asked.
Dugu Huaien chuckled: "I plan to open a smelting field under the name of Taifu Temple to cast weapons, armor, and agricultural tools, but I don't have enough money on hand."
"Where will it be held? How big will it be?" Yang Ming asked.
Privately forging weapons and armor is illegal and tantamount to treason, but taking the initiative to affiliate with Taifu Temple is equivalent to being supervised. Taifu Temple will take more than half of the forged weapons and armor, and the rest can be sold secretly by yourself, and to whomever you want. The amount sold must be reported to Taifu Temple.
Or maybe it's because the wealthy families are aloof. Many of them forge ordnance in private. Like Dugu Huaien in front of me, they don't take the private forging of ordnance seriously at all and dare to tell the prince directly to his face.
"It's right in the east of Hedong. All the ores are available in Hedong. I've chosen the place, so I can get the money to open a kiln," Dugu Huaien said.
He is very obsessed with forging ordnance and armor, and he has done a lot of research in this area, otherwise he would not have become friends with Yun Dingxing.
In fact, many aristocratic families will train their concubines to manage the family's property, and the money earned will be managed by the direct descendants who enter the official career.
There is no shortage of all kinds of talents in the Dugu family. If Dugu Huaien wants to set up a smelting field, there is no shortage of technicians, and logically there is no shortage of money, but the family will not do it if he is a direct descendant. Those who support it are disgraceful and not doing their job properly.
"So, the scale is not small?" Yang Ming asked.
Dugu Huaien nodded and said: "In the early stage, we plan to build three or five of them first, and then add furnaces later. I think the quality of the current armor weapons needs to be improved. For example, if you can make one piece of the Shu armor, I don't believe it." There will be no second or third item.”
It's a good idea that you have. Let's talk about it and teach you some steel filling techniques before investing in individual stocks.
"You don't have money, but I do," Yang Ming said with a smile.
Dugu Huaien was stunned: "Are you still interested in this?"
"Let's go back to the East Palace with me to talk," Yang Ming dragged him away.
(End of chapter)
