Xihuamen Jiying Hall.
Jiying Hall was originally used for banquets and entertainment among ministers. Due to the fire, the original palace was close to the fire scene. At the suggestion of Prime Minister Lu Yijian, the temporary meeting hall was turned into Jiying Hall.
At the court meeting, hundreds of officials gathered, but everyone looked embarrassed. Many people participated in the fire-fighting that day. They were either exhausted and had not recovered from the pain, or they had witnessed many soldiers, officials, and maidens being mercilessly devoured by the fire, and they still had lingering fears. .
Zhao Zhen's face was blue and purple, like a piece of diseased pig's liver. He was already depressed when the house he slept in was set on fire. He also had to suffer from the censors such as Yushitai and Jianyuan Jiang Qi. People's bombardment said that he was punished by heaven because of his lack of virtue, and anyone else would be angry.
The key point is that Zhao Zhen cherishes his reputation so much that he will catch anyone who spits on him with a smile and swallow the anger in his stomach.
Now he has no objection to letting him live in the garden. Who would be willing to do it if it were another emperor?
He and Queen Mother Liu E moved to Yanfu Palace temporarily, and could not move back to the original location until other palaces were fully restored.
In fact, he did not want to be so close to the Queen Mother.
Liu E is a legendary woman whose status in history is comparable to that of Wu Zetian. However, she did not become emperor like Wu Zetian, but she was almost there.
Since Zhao Zhen came to the throne, Empress Dowager Liu has always been in charge of the government from behind the curtain, intervening in all matters, no matter how big or small. It doesn't matter to him, because Empress Dowager Liu does have skills, and he has no ability to stabilize the court situation. These people under his command are Lu Yijian, Ding Wei, Qian Which one, Weiyin or Yang Chongxun, is more fuel-efficient? It would be enough for the little emperor Zhao Zhen to drink a pot if only one person came out to make a fuss.
The real knot is not with the court situation, but with Zhao Zhen's own life experience.
But Zhao Zhen had a problem. Empress Dowager Liu was not his biological mother. There were even rumors that she killed his biological mother.
This rumor has never stopped in his ears since he was a child. He believed that Empress Dowager Liu was more considerate to him than his biological mother since he was a child. She taught him the skills of a qualified emperor, with both benevolence and wisdom. But the more this happened, the more he felt that Empress Dowager Liu had ulterior motives. His trust since childhood was tainted by the imperial officialdom, and he began to waver.
It is said that the prime minister's belly must be able to support a boat. He is an emperor. He must not only be able to support his chest, but his chest must be as big as the ocean. But is this simple and achievable?
This knot was not resolved until Lu Yijian made a plan to help Zhao Zhen resolve it!
Legend has it that Zhao Zhen's biological mother, the Li family, was killed by Liu E, and then adopted Zhao Zhen into her own name. At that time, Liu E skinned a civet cat and took it as Li's child, which is the folk legend of civet cat for prince. !
This is of course nonsense!
Zhao Zhen knew that Mrs. Liu was not his biological mother since he was a child, so there was no need for Liu E to forge the matter of changing the crown prince, otherwise she could let the world know? This is just a scene on stage!
The villains around Zhao Zhen wanted to get rid of Liu E. They kept saying in his ears that his biological mother, Concubine Li, was killed by Liu E. This rumor was broken by Lu Yijian.
Lu Yijian's method was the simplest. Hearing is better than seeing. Rumors stop at seeing with one's own eyes. He had Concubine Li's coffin opened on the spot in front of Zhao Zhen. When Zhao Zhen saw his mother resting in peace, she was extremely peaceful, and the decorations were even more beautiful. The burial according to the empress's accessories shows that Empress Dowager Liu gave Li a generous burial. Then don't the various rumors about Empress Liu towards Li be self-defeating?
Zhao Zhen is getting older, and although his prejudices have opened up, he has a grudge after all. Naturally, he does not like to get too close to this woman who is fighting for power with him. It is an unchanging truth from ancient times that people with the same pole repel each other!
If you can't see it, it's better not to see it.
All the civil and military officials were lined up in the palace. The civil servants headed by Lu Yijian were the prime ministers of Pingzhang.
As soon as the internal officials finished singing Youben Zaozou Wuben and retired from the court, Lu Yijian stood up, held up the white tablet in his hand and said loudly: "I have the original memorial."
Zhao Zhen also knew that if there was no Benzou today, there would be ghosts. The eyes of these ghost ministers were shining brightly. The first thing must be the reconstruction of the palace.
As expected, Lu Yijian said loudly: "Your Majesty, all eight palaces were destroyed by fire the day before yesterday. Now there is peace inside and outside. I would like to renovate the palaces to restore the prestige of the palace!"
This is exactly what Zhao Zhen was thinking about, and it is also what Empress Dowager Liu is most concerned about. The Yanfu Palace where she lives now is too inconvenient, and the yin and yang of the emperor are supposed to be different. Now they are all living together, what a big deal!
As soon as Lu Yijian spoke up, the civil and military officials behind him began to agree. Even if you don't have the brains to do this, you have to follow suit. If you have a hot head and say it's not appropriate to carry out large-scale construction, where do you want the officials to sleep? Only Lu Yijian was suitable to say this, because everyone had the same opinion, and no one else dared to steal the limelight, and no one would do anything stupid to offend the leader.
The censors scolded Zhao Zhen just to have fun with their mouths. What consequences could there be? Damn it, you have to admit your mistake. You can't even repair the place where Zhao Zhen slept, right? Ordinary people will renovate their homes if they catch fire, let alone the emperor's royal family.
"I second the proposal!" "I second the proposal!" There was not a single strange voice in the court.
Zhao Zhen sat quietly in the main hall. It was not his turn to speak at this time. A voice behind him spoke first.
I heard that there was a bead curtain behind Zhao Zhen, and a graceful and luxurious woman was sitting on a phoenix chair that was a head higher than the chair he was sitting on. This was the actual controller of the Song Dynasty today, the Empress Dowager Liu E!
Empress Dowager Liu's voice is very soft, but when heard in the ears, it makes people feel confident and majestic!
"The officials are kind and do not investigate the cause of the fire. Not to mention that repairing the palace is related to the royal family's face. The officials are young and weak. If they don't even have a suitable place to live, the wind is cold and the dew is heavy. The wind is getting colder every day. If If you interfere with his health, the Ai family will not be able to spare you talented people like you!"
Empress Dowager Liu's style has always been vigorous and resolute, her words are very strict, and her actions do not tolerate any sloppiness. Zhao Zhen is not his biological son, but he is cultivated by her as her own, and there is no room for any mistakes.
No one in the civil or military circles of the court doubted Queen Mother Liu's words. Before anyone could respond, Liu Yongfang, Minister of Industry, stood up.
This time it was the Ministry of Industry's turn to be in the limelight. Liu Yongfang walked with a wind now. Everyone who met him said that Mr. Liu will have good things in the future and congratulated him endlessly.
Building palaces and palaces for officials has always been measured. Who would not be happy to see a new house to live in? Ding Wei built the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace for Zhao Heng, and his official position was promoted rapidly. Liu Yongfang was in luck this time!
Xianyu turned over in one move.
Originally, the Ministry of Works was very prosperous during the late emperor's time, with Taoist temples everywhere, and they were extremely busy! When Zhao Heng died, the world and the national money were almost ruined. When Zhao Zhen came here, he could only learn from Wen Jing and Huang Lao's rule, and rest and recuperate!
If no one in the Ministry of Works looks at them seriously, they should be laid off.
Liu Yongfang has been holding the title of Minister of the Ministry of Industry for these years, but he has never repaired a toilet. He spends every day swatting flies in the Ministry of Industry. When has he ever been treated like this? How can he be so successful in his old age? With all the great achievements, there is still a lot of money to be made. What is this if it’s not the smoke of the ancestors?
Liu Yongfang said: "Our Ministry of Industry is willing to take full responsibility for this matter and will restore the eight halls to their original state so that Your Majesty and the Queen Mother can rest easy!"
Empress Dowager Liu smiled with satisfaction, sighed and said, "Master Liu still has your heart. Others haven't spoken yet, but you, an old minister, understand the thoughts of the Ai family!"
However, the conversation changed and Empress Dowager Liu continued: "In a few months, it will be the coldest winter in the twelfth lunar month. The north wind is biting and the sky is freezing. Even the Chinese New Year will not be the same. The officials cannot wait until then. These eight palaces must Complete it before the twelfth lunar month!"
Completed years ago! Does this mean that eight palaces will be completed within three months? The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty thought they had heard wrongly. What kind of naive idea was this? How dare the old queen think that she would build a temple on earth? Even if it takes three months to build an ancestral hall, it won’t be possible!
Everyone looked pitifully at Liu Yongfang, who had just jumped out, and stood there stupidly. It was a good thing that they didn't come forward. Anyway, it was the job that fell on them. Now it's better. It was a great achievement, but now it has become a miracle. A life-threatening job, three months? How about playing house with Xini? Even if the heavenly soldiers come, they won’t be able to accomplish this!
Okay, the Queen Mother has spoken out about this matter. If it doesn't work out, who will look good? This old Liu is really unlucky. He has never been on the right side of anything in his life. He finally encountered a good thing, but now the good thing may turn into a bad thing. .
Liu E is not joking with them. Who were her opponents in the past? How could a ruthless character like Wang Qinruo and Kou Zhun be restrained without an iron-blooded hand?
Everyone held their breath, fearing that Liu Yongfang would be unlucky at this time, and whoever did the job would die!
Liu Yongfang's chest felt like a sledgehammer, with roots growing under his feet and a huge boulder pressing on his back. He was stuck in the middle of two groups of civil and military personnel, unable to move forward or retreat. His mind went blank, and a buzzing sound echoed in his ears. .
If there weren't so many pairs of eyes looking at him, and the official was still in front of him, he really wanted to take out his hand and scratch his ears. He had always been able to keep his composure no matter what happened in his life, so why did a goose peck his eyes this time? Why are you so impulsive!
What should we do now?
Liu Yongfang's cold sweat ran down his back. He originally thought that if he was given three to five years to build and build as he pleased, he would be able to complete the eight palaces. Now that it takes him three months to complete, it would be better to pick a good cemetery for him. Just let him lie in there by himself!
Not caring about so much anymore, Liu Yongfang knelt down with a bang and said shamelessly: "Back to the Queen Mother, this project is huge, and it is related to the resting place of Your Majesty's dragon body. There is no room for any mistakes. All of us in the Ministry of Works are willing to work wholeheartedly for it." The Queen Mother and Your Majesty share their worries, but unfortunately the old ministers are old, their teeth are decaying and their physical condition may not live up to the expectations of the Queen Mother and Your Majesty. I hope that the Queen Mother and Your Majesty will choose a command. Our Ministry of Works is willing to obey the deployment, and we will definitely be able to complete the eight palaces within three months. Completed on schedule!”
As soon as these words came out, everyone originally looked at Liu Yongfang with sympathy, but now they looked at Liu Yongfang with sparks in their eyes, wishing to tear down this old fox!
Who in the whole government would bother with these things except your Ministry of Industry who is engaged in construction? As the minister of the Ministry of Industry, you don't take the lead. Well, now let others take the lead. After all, it's not you who takes the blame, right?
Everyone's hearts suddenly became tense. As Liu Yongfang got older, everyone could see it. Queen Mother Liu would probably understand him and be fooled by him. After all, no one would have all the command rights for such a big matter. Leave it to a bad old man.
Many times what leaders see in you is not your ability, but your temperament. If your attitude is sincere enough, the leader will be satisfied.
Empress Dowager Liu said: "Liu Aiqing is loyal to the country and has been hardworking and uncomplaining all his life. He is really a role model for our court. I don't want Aiqing to be old and Zhou Cao. If any of you Aiqing is willing to serve the government, please come forward and let me see!"
quiet! There used to be a few scattered voices in Jiying Hall, but now it's completely silent, with no one breathing heavily.
The civil servants, headed by Lu Yijian, all had livid faces. The old queen mother thought about it. It was troublesome to let a woman head the house. She had no idea at all and had to give random orders. But who could do anything? Even the officials had to listen to her. , who dares to say otherwise?
After waiting for a long time, no one came forward. Empress Dowager Liu thought she had made a mistake. It took her a while to realize, she slapped the phoenix chair heavily and said angrily: "Everyone was busy showing their loyalty just now. Now, Why is no one saying anything? The palace was repaired with Ouchi's money, and the people's wealth was not plundered. Do you think it scares you? Could it be that we can't complete this matter?"
Still no one said anything.
Empress Dowager Liu was furious, but there was nothing she could do. Rushing the matter would be counterproductive.
"Lu Aiqing, please discuss with your family members. The Aijia family hopes to hear your good news tomorrow morning. Do you have anything important to say? If not, just leave. The Aijia family is tired."
At this time, Ding Wei stood up from behind Lu Yijian and said: "I have my own notes!"
Empress Dowager Liu said: "Yes."
Ding said: "There was a fire in the palace, and soldiers and officials worked together to put out the fire, and the losses were heavy. Nowadays, there are frequent skyfires. If a fire breaks out in Bianjing, the consequences are immeasurable, and it may even damage the palace. Wei Chen suggested that the Ministry of Industry should take the lead , conduct fire hazard inspections on various houses and shops in the city, register them, correct them if they are found, or exempt them if they are not, to prevent fires from happening again!"
Lu Yijian's heart trembled, and she secretly felt that something was wrong, but for a moment she couldn't see anything wrong with this matter. When the officials saw that Ding Wei had proposed such a plan at such a juncture, everyone treated this person with caution, and Ding Wei did not do anything at all. It's a useless effort, but they can't see the intention behind it.
Those who have not experienced the power of fire inspections cannot understand the fear that such inspections cause to ordinary people and businesses.
Empress Dowager Liu praised: "What Ding Aiqing said is true. I have mentioned this matter to the officials a little, and I am also worried that a fire in the city will affect the palace. Then Ding Qing will draft a plan and hand it over to the Ministry of Works for implementation!"
Ding Wei was overjoyed and said: "I recommend this person to be able to complete the affairs of the official family and the Queen Mother's new palace!"
Quiet! Eerily quiet!
Everyone in the dynasty is now afraid of getting involved with the palace construction. Even Liu Yongfang from the Ministry of Industry is scared to death because this is simply an impossible task. Just now, Liu Yongfang looked like a dead father. Did you see that, Ding said that he is really a character, and he dared to jump out at this time, but he didn’t know whether he wanted to help others or harm others!
According to their understanding, Ding said that the recommender was pushing the person into the fire pit at this time, and it was definitely to make the person unable to complete the task and then add insult to injury.
But that's not right. If he wants to harm others, wouldn't his guarantor also have to die?
Liu E said, "Who is the person you recommend? Please tell me quickly."
Ding Wei said loudly: "The internal official Lei Yungong is smart and capable, and he is loyal to the Queen Mother. I recommend Lei Yungong to take charge of this matter. If I cannot complete the three-month task in the future, I am willing to work with Lei Yungong." Go home and retire!'
Wow! Everyone was stunned, Ding Wei said he was so bold!
Retiring voluntarily is not something you say casually, especially at this juncture when everyone is watching. Even if Liu Tai'e understands his concern for the king and absolves him of his crime, the censor and the admonishers will not let it go. Ding Wei, these censors have long wanted to kill Ding Wei, a sycophant. How can they not seize this opportunity that falls from the sky?
Liu E was quite satisfied and said: "It's accurate!"
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