The ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the tenth year of Shenwu is the Double Ninth Festival.

This day has been a special day for the Great Xia Dynasty for decades, and it is even more lively than the Chinese New Year in the capital.

After noon, officials and their families crossed the Jade Bridge and entered the palace.

This palace, also known as Ziwei City, was built on the basis of the old palace of the Five Dynasties. The palace city is ten miles in circumference, and the city is nine feet high. It is painted with red paint and yellow glazed tiles. The palace gate is six feet tall and six feet wide.

Three feet three, it uses a bronze gear link and only requires two people to open it.

The main hall is the Guangming Hall, and turning to the south through the gatehouse is the Imperial Study Room and the Imperial Garden. To the north of the Guangming Hall is the Zichen Hall, also known as the Front Hall. The court meetings and envoy diplomacy are held here. To the west of the Guangming Hall is the

The Chui Gong Hall is flat

The place where most reports from ministers and the imperial study were heard. Between the Chui Gong Hall and the Zi Chen Hall, there was the Wende Building. The building was three stories high. There was water downstairs. There was a mountain in the middle of the building and a forest on the left and right. It was used for going to court and retreating from court.

A loft for resting during morning meetings.

To the east of Guangming Hall is Shengping Tower. After Shengping Tower, it is connected to Jiying Hall. Today, the two floors of Shengping Tower are already decorated with lanterns, red silks are dancing, and it is very lively. Further east, there is a land of Genyue.

Genyue has a square area of ​​two acres and is modeled after Phoenix Mountain. The mountains are piled with artificial soil. The main mountain, Wansui Mountain, has dozens of large caves. The caves hide realgar and Lugan stones, and the air is as gloomy as deep mountains and deep valleys.

There are various man-made mountains formed by stacking Taihu stones in Genyue. In the middle of the garden there are scenic spots such as Yaojie, Xizhuang, Chaoyun Pavilion, Bailongyi, Yuelong Gorge, Panxiu Pavilion, Lianguang Pavilion, Kuayun Pavilion and so on.

Pavilion, Luohan Rock. Further to the west is Wansong Ridge, beside the ridge

A Yicui Tower was erected, and two curved pools were dug into the ground next to the building. The one on the east side is called Luzhu, with a Fuyang Pavilion;

The west flow is Fengchi. There are pavilions, pavilions and pavilions around the pond.

There are several. There is a climbing path at the foot of Wansui Mountain that leads directly to Jie Pavilion, the highest point on the mountain. There are two pavilions on the left and right of Jie Pavilion. On the left is Jimu, Xiao Sen, and on the right is Liyun, Banshan. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the Jinglong River and the river to the north.

The upper stream leads to a stream flowing into the mountain stream.

On the west side of the garden is the Shuqiong Pavilion, with alchemy temples, Ning Tuan Tu and Yuan Shan Pavilions scattered among the rocks. From here, you can see the Gaoyang Winery and Qingsheng Pavilion next to the Jinglong River. On the north bank of the river, there are small pavilions and tributaries of the river.

It flows towards the villa and is called Huixi...

On the Shengping Tower, you can have a panoramic view of the Genyue Mountains. The sun rises in the east, and under the clouds and mists, there is a scene of purple energy coming from the east. However, it is well-intentioned, and those birthdays were also announced a few days ago.

Put them all in it.

These officials were wearing official uniforms. They were all purple unicorns and red cloud cranes, but they were officials of third rank or above. They were seated in order from back to front.

There are sixty-six tables on the left and right sides of the Shengping Building, leaving a ten-foot-wide open space in the center. Those reclusive princes and large families who are rarely seen in daily life are naturally invited, and the five people in the Imperial Study Room are walking

, naturally sitting at the head of the first row.

In front of the main stage, there are three banquet tables for one host and two guests. The head of the banquet is the Queen Mother, the current Emperor Shenwu is on the right, and the imperial concubine is on the left.

"Meet the Second Prince..." Xia Yongkang saluted the twenty-six-year-old man in front of him.

"The right Prime Minister is polite." The second prince Xia Junhao also returned the courtesy. Although he is a prince, Xia Yongkang is the Right Prime Minister and is the right-hand man of the empire. He should respect it. What's more, ten years ago, Xia Yongkang also

He has taught him many things and can be regarded as half a master.

"Today is the sixty-sixth birthday of the Queen Mother. I wonder what good news the right minister can bring?" Xia Junhao said with a smile.

Xia Yongkang is famous for taking the lead in battles. In the past two years, there have been frictions in the border areas. Whether it is the Queen Mother or the Holy Emperor, what they want to hear most is the stability and victory of the border areas. At this time, it is more important than any gift.

important.

Xia Yongkang chuckled and said: "The second prince is just laughing at it. It's just some unnecessary news. It's just that the border area is still stable. There are faint signs of breakdown in the negotiations between Dayuan and the Turks. Some of our plans are also

Certain results have been achieved, but how it will develop in the future depends on their efforts."

"Oh? So, the situation on the border has improved. This is not optional news. I must tell the Queen Mother about it later so that she can be happy." Xia Junhao nodded and said quite

Said meaningfully.

"What good news? Do you want to tell the Queen Mother?" Walking towards him was the fourth prince Xia Junqiu.

Although the two are brothers from the same mother, they also know each other best. Xia Junqiu and Xia Junhao are two years apart, and there is an older sister between them, Xia Wanqiu, one of the three princesses of the Xia Dynasty.

When Xia Junhao saw him coming, he stopped smiling. However, Xia Yongkang didn't care at all and saluted, "See you, the Fourth Prince."

"Brother, what's the good news?" Xia Junqiu chuckled.

This fourth prince is usually kind-faced and ignorant of world affairs, but he is a master who pretends to be a pig and eats tigers. He studies poetry and songs all day long. In the eyes of the world's talented people, he is a representative figure of royal knowledge. He is not ashamed to ask questions, and often has unexplained questions

He went to Zhu Xi's house to ask for advice. Sometimes Zhu Xi was not around, so he would wait at home to find out the problem.

However, this kind of spirit is only limited to knowledge, and the opposite is also a romantic nature. He often wears civilian clothes and goes to the brothel. But the more he is like this, the closer he can be to the ordinary people.

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"I have met your right prime minister." Xia Junqiu returned the courtesy.

But I heard Xia Yongkang laugh and say: "It's nothing. Some small tricks on the border have played a role, it's not a big deal."

Xia Junqiu laughed and said: "In this case, it is all the credit of the Right Prime Minister. Only when the border is stable can the people of the Xia Dynasty be stable. The Right Prime Minister is truly worthy of being the mainstay of the Great Xia Dynasty. In just one year, it will be beneficial.

The news is coming."

Xia Yongkang hurriedly raised his hands to the upper right and said: "Thanks to God's grace, if it weren't for your majesty's wisdom and prowess, our soldiers in Great Xia would have been able to have such a peaceful and prosperous age."

"Yes, yes, but it is like this. My father has worked hard day and night, and now he has not had a good rest for three days in order to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday. I and other ministers should follow suit. Alas, it is a pity that I can only write and write, and serve the country and the people."

But he has not made any achievements at all, I feel ashamed..." Xia Junqiu laughed at himself, not forgetting to glance at the second prince as he spoke.

Xia Yongkang saw it in his eyes, but he didn't know why the two brothers were so incompatible with each other. However, in the royal family, throughout the ages, there are few people who would not fight. After all, that position is too tempting.

Since Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, although this rule of establishing the eldest son has remained mainstream, not all of them follow this system. Many examples show that talent and virtue come first.

"I've met the second prince, the fourth prince, the right minister..."

There were already quite a few officials coming and going. When they saw a few people, they all took the initiative to say hello and exchange a few words, but the Prime Minister was nowhere to be seen.

Under the guidance of the eunuch, everyone sat down. At this moment, Zuo Xiangcai and the Grand Master appeared at the door of Shengping Tower. As soon as the two appeared, they also caused a commotion. Wherever they went, the officials stood up, saluted and greeted them.

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All the officials who could come were high-ranking officials. Even those sitting at the last table near the door were several third-rank chiefs of the Sixth Department.

The arrival of Zhu Xi pushed the atmosphere to a climax. Xia Junqiu smiled slightly. Zhu Xi's arrival was extremely beneficial to him. Sometimes, the Queen Mother's opinion was also very important. After all, in his father's case,
Chapter completed!