"Guan family, it's time to get up."
The next day, before dawn, the eunuch Wang Shougui walked into the palace and softly woke up the officials.
After being awakened, Zhao Zhen sat up on the couch sleepily, holding his forehead with his hand and asked confusedly: "When is it?"
"Go back to the official's house, it's almost five o'clock."
"Fifth watch?" Zhao Zhen turned to Wang Shougui in confusion, and the latter hurriedly explained: "The official family, on the tenth day of the lunar month, there is a court meeting."
"oh."
Zhao Zhen finally woke up a little. Although he was still tired, he still supported his body and got down on the bed.
The eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs who followed Wang Shougui hurried forward to wait on the officials, dressing them in robes and accessories.
During this period, Zhao Zhen turned his head and glanced at the small couch where Zhao Yang slept. Although he couldn't see it clearly, he could vaguely hear the latter's snoring.
There are such bizarre things in this world...
Even if he saw the boy lying alive on the small couch and sleeping soundly, Zhao Zhen still found it difficult to accept it.
Noticing Zhao Zhen's gaze, Wang Shougui asked cautiously: "Guan family, do you want to wake up the young man?"
Zhao Zhen smiled noncommittally, and after finishing dressing, he walked to the couch in person, looked down at Zhao Yang, who was wrapped in a quilt and sleeping soundly on the couch, reached out and patted the latter's head gently and said, "Boy, Didn’t you say last night that you wanted to watch the court meeting?”
"Hmm..."
Zhao Yang, who was on the couch, responded vaguely twice and then didn't respond again.
Zhao Zhen tried two more times, but when he saw that the latter didn't really respond, he shook his head in confusion and ordered: "Leave him alone. If he wakes up, someone will prepare breakfast."
A group of eunuchs bowed to accept the order, and secretly glanced at Zhao Yang on the couch, feeling surprised and uncertain in their hearts.
Not to mention that Zhao Yang was still sleeping soundly in Funing Hall, but that after Zhao Zhen washed up, he went to Daqing Hall to attend the court meeting.
During the Song Dynasty, a court held for five days was called the "Chang Dynasty". As the name suggests, it was a court meeting held according to routine. The courtiers who met were officials of the fifth rank or above who were in Bianjing. The time was about three o'clock in the morning, when it was not yet dark. It can be said that it is also very hard for the monarch and his ministers.
The focus of today's court meeting is mainly to report on the progress of flood relief in Hebei and the subsequent disasters. Zhao Zhen had previously issued an order to raise a batch of money and grain for disaster relief. This batch of money and grain for disaster relief is already on its way to Hebei. Yesterday, he, Chen Zhizhong and Song Xiang The others were discussing the second batch of disaster relief supplies. After all, the disaster was quite serious this time, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced. If nothing unexpected happened, several batches of money and food, as well as various drugs to prevent the epidemic and save lives, would have to be raised.
After this matter was reported, it was time for the remonstrators to take advantage of the solar eclipse and the floods in Hebei that occurred in the first month to impeach officials in the DPRK, believing that the solar eclipse and floods occurred because there were treacherous ministers in the DPRK. Caused by.
In the past, Zhao Zhen would have been suspicious, but at this time, he only felt sleepy.
Because Zhao Yang had already explained to him the formation principle of the solar eclipse yesterday. It was not a bad omen at all, but a normal and regular celestial phenomenon.
As for the floods in Hebei, they are just rare but normal natural disasters. According to the boy, there will still be floods in a thousand years. Just hurry up and provide disaster relief. There is no need to be far-fetched and think it is a warning from God.
After understanding this, Zhao Zhen was watching the admonishers using the solar eclipse and floods to impeach others. He was bored and felt an inexplicable sense of superiority in his heart.
He didn't intend to share this sense of superiority with anyone. He was the only one who knew the kid's secret.
After finally waiting until the end of the dynasty, Zhao Zhen took people back to Funing Hall to prepare for a meal.
Compared with the Chang Dynasty, which actually only listens to reports from all parties, and the "Xiao Dynasty" with several prime ministers, that is the place where national political affairs are truly handled.
When the time came around Chen hour, the sky was already dark, and the people from the Shangshi Bureau had delivered the prepared meals to Funing Palace. Zhao Zhen looked at the eunuchs and maids serving the meals, and turned to ask Wang Shourui: "Is that boy still there?" Are you sleeping?"
Wang Shougui hurriedly asked people to investigate, and soon a young eunuch came to report: "The young man is sleeping soundly."
Zhao Zhen was angry and amused when he heard this, and ordered: "Go and wake him up for me and ask him to come and have a meal."
The two young eunuchs looked at each other with a sad face.
After a full moment, Zhao Yang was seen yawning and turning out of the side hall, followed by the two young eunuchs with lingering fears on their faces.
"I've met the officials."
Seeing Zhao Zhen sitting at the table, Zhao Yang bowed respectfully.
Zhao Zhen chuckled lightly. Compared to yesterday when the boy was neither older nor younger in front of him in private, now this boy still gave him a lot of face. He could be regarded as a junior who understands etiquette.
"Let's have a meal." He waved.
From the side, people from Shangshi Bureau hurriedly took the breakfast specially prepared for Zhao Yang from the lunch box and placed it on the small table where Zhao Yang sat yesterday.
"Thank you, officials."
Zhao Yang thanked him again, walked to the seat that seemed to be specially designed for him, and sat down.
Compared to yesterday evening, today's breakfast seemed light, consisting of a bowl of white porridge, a few small plates that looked like pickled vegetables, a small plate of chicken, a small plate of mutton, two plates of pastries that looked like preserved fruits, and A bowl of lamb soup.
Simple, exquisite, and looks good.
Zhao Yang suddenly felt his appetite whet his appetite, but then asked: "Guan, why didn't you call me to court this morning? I still want to see you."
Hearing this, Zhao Zhen was so angry that his teeth itched.
That is to say, he can't reach it at this moment, otherwise he would have to give it to this kid anyway.
"Let's have a meal." He said calmly.
From the side, a group of eunuchs and maids in the palace looked at each other, and no one dared to say a word.
They had already seen that this boy with a strange origin was deeply favored. This treatment was not exaggerated even compared to the previous "emperor's adopted son".
No, I dare not complain to the officials, but the officials are still not angry.
This emperor's favor has no limits.
After breakfast, Zhao Zhen took Zhao Yang and others to the side hall of Chui Gong Hall, where he usually handled government affairs and summoned important ministers to report.
"Official family."
Zeng Gongliang, who was in charge of repairing the living room, had already been waiting outside the palace. When he saw Zhao Zhen, he bowed his hands and saluted.
During this period, he secretly glanced at Zhao Yang, who was following Zhao Zhen, and saw that the latter was wearing a brocade robe and cloak. He was secretly shocked and did not dare to ask more questions.
On the contrary, Zhao Yang greeted Zeng Gongliang with a smile: "We meet again, Bachelor Zeng."
"Uh, yes, yes, haha..." Zeng Gongliang responded with a dry smile, quite frightened.
After entering the palace, Zhao Zhen took off his cold-proof cloak under the service of the eunuch, and sat behind the royal table to review the memorials. Zeng Gongliang also consciously sat behind the small table specially set up for the post of Xiu Liang. Set out pen and paper.
During this period, Zhao Yang walked around the hall wrapped in a cloak and looked at the many decorations and furnishings in the hall.
Different from the luxury of other dynasties, the Song people tended to be simple and light luxury, and liked simple, small, and exquisite objects. Of course, this simplicity only refers to the color range, not the value, just like the small objects in this palace, which Isn’t one piece valuable?
After only admiring it for a while, Zhao Yang felt bored. He wandered to the imperial table and watched Zhao Zhen curiously as he reviewed the memorial.
Everyone in the palace could clearly see it, but no one dared to say a word, neither the eunuch Wang Shugui nor Zeng Gongliang who was practicing daily life.
Zhao Zhen, who was reviewing the memorial, quickly noticed it and turned to glance at Zhao Yang, but he didn't blame him.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Yang pressed forward and said: "Guan, can I take a look? I haven't seen the memorial yet...at least not in my hand."
Haven't seen it on hand?
Zhao Zhen was surprised, but since there were other people in the hall, he couldn't ask more questions. After taking a look at Zeng Gongliang who was sitting upright, he hesitated and nodded, raised his finger to the table and reminded: "Be careful, don't do it. broken."
Is this allowed?
Wang Shougui couldn't believe it. Zeng Gongliang, who was sitting upright as if he was asleep, also opened his eyes and looked at Zhao Yang with a look of disbelief as he agreed repeatedly and picked up a memorial and read it.
"Do you understand?" Zhao Zhen teased.
He had already read the memorial, but it was just a report from Fengzhou Magistrate on Hedong Road about the rain and river conditions in the past month. The boy frowned as he read it. There must be a few words he didn't recognize, and it was difficult to read.
"What can't you understand?" Zhao Yang replied without losing face, and then changed the memorial.
After flipping through three memorials in a row, he felt a little bored, because he found that these memorials were not about anything too important. They were either reporting rain and harvest to the officials, or strange people and strange things happened somewhere, etc. The memorials have been screened, and the really important memorials have been selected and discussed with the governors in advance. Only the less important memorials are left to be approved by the officials themselves.
Generally speaking, these memorials are meaningful and are better than the "junk memorials" I have seen online.
Hangzhou Weaving: How are you, Your Majesty?
Yongzheng: I am very good.
Hangzhou Weaving: How are you, Your Majesty?
Yongzheng: I am very good.
Hangzhou Weaving: How are you, Your Majesty?
Yongzheng: I am very good.
…
Hangzhou Weaving: This is the weather and grain price report. Please take a look at it.
Yongzheng: I am very good.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yang couldn't help laughing.
Is there any Coke?
Zhao Zhen was confused and was about to ask questions when suddenly a young eunuch hurriedly walked in and reported: "Guan family, Mr. Chen and the others have arrived."
"Well, invite them in."
Zhao Zhen nodded, and then motioned Zhao Yang to stand on the right side of Wang Shougui, and warned: "When you are playing against me, please remember not to mess around or interrupt."
"I understand, I understand." Zhao Yang nodded and said, "I only speak about Fan Zhongyan."
"Well."
Fan Zhongyan?
Fan Xianggong?
Wang Shougui was slightly shocked, and Zeng Gongliang on the other side looked up in surprise. It seemed that the two of them were probably feeling as uncomfortable as cat claws scratching their hearts at this moment, but neither Zhao Zhen nor Zhao Yang had the intention to explain.
Not long after, Chen Zhizhong, Wen Yanbo, Song Xiang, Pang Ji and others came to the hall one after another, the same people as yesterday.
Similar to Zeng Gongliang who saw Zhao Yang before, when Chen Zhizhong and others saw Zhao Yang standing next to Wang Shougui, they were also stunned. However, they were well versed in observing words and expressions, and when they saw the cloak on Zhao Yang , as if they had guessed something, they saluted Zhao Zhen one by one as if nothing had happened, as if they had not seen it.
Zhao Zhen did not intend to introduce Zhao Yang to everyone, and started discussing with everyone about the disaster relief in Hebei. The focus was on post-flood epidemic prevention, settlement of victims, and reconstruction of disaster areas. These were more important than sending money and food for disaster relief. .
Zeng Gongliang, who was standing by, recorded the conversation between the monarch and his ministers word by word. From time to time, he peeked at Zhao Yang, who was standing next to Wang Shougui and looked bored. He hesitated for a long time and finally did not dare to remember anything more.
After deliberation for about half an hour, the monarch and his ministers came up with a rough process, which was only to be supplemented and improved by several ministers and ministers after they returned, and then the specific tasks assigned to the various agencies of the imperial court were handed over to the officials for review. Purpose.
However, just when several important ministers were about to say goodbye and leave, Zhao Zhen raised his hand to stop them and said expressionlessly: "... In addition, I also want to issue a decree to order Mr. Fan to return to the capital."
Everyone who was about to bow and say goodbye was stunned, some were surprised, and some had slightly changed expressions.
