After Lei Yungong left the main hall, he passed through You Zhaoqing (the west gate of Funing Hall) and walked a hundred steps along the palace road before arriving at Baoci Hall, the residence of the Queen Mother.
(PS: At the current time, Baoci Hall should be called Rouyi Hall. It was not officially renamed Baoci until 1032, the first year of Ming Dynasty. The first year of Ming Dao was ten years later. However, for the convenience of reading, it is still described as Baoci Hall.
After all, more people know about Bao Cidian)
There was only a wall between the Baoci Hall and the Funing Hall where the emperor lived, and the distance was very close. When Lei Yungong walked into the palace door, Liu E was still reading the notes (similar to memorials) handed in by the ministers.
Hearing the footsteps getting closer and closer, Liu E looked up and saw Lei Yungong coming back. She put down the note in her hand and asked softly.
"How's it going over there, Sixth Brother?"
Zhao Zhen was Zhenzong's sixth son. Generally, Zhenzong and Liu E would call their child Sixth Brother in private situations.
Lei Yun bowed respectfully, and then replied unhurriedly.
"Queen Mother, the official family has not had lunch today."
Hearing this, Liu E frowned slightly. She raised Brother Six by herself, and she knew very well what kind of temper he had.
This child was the most filial child. When the late emperor fell ill, the sixth brother served him at his side, sometimes staying awake all night.
For a teenage boy to be able to do this, it is already good enough.
However, skipping meals all the time is not a problem.
After pondering for a moment, Liu E ordered.
"You go to Funing Palace again and pass on my instructions to Brother Six to have a good meal."
"It's Advent Day in two days. I must urge Brother Six to take good care of himself as soon as possible."
"yes."
Lei Yungong bowed, then took small steps and slowly backed away. He didn't turn around until he was near the palace door.
Lin, mourning and crying for the funeral is called Lin. After the emperor's death, Lin is a very important part of the funeral system.
Every seven days, there is a day of death, which is equivalent to a death day every seven days, starting from the 27th and ending on the 49th day of the 77th.
In ancient times, it was important to serve the emperor as one would serve one's father. When the emperor died, it was equivalent to the death of his father. Every seven days, all the ministers had to come and cry to the sky to express their condolences.
On the day of arrival, the queen mother, concubine, emperor and a group of high-ranking internal servants must be present.
The last time he entered Linri, the 'original body' cried so sadly that he fainted.
At that time, it frightened all the ministers, even Liu E was shocked.
Although Sixth Brother is said to be healthy as long as he is young, no matter how strong his body is, he will not be able to endure it if he is too sad and goes without food for a long time.
In Baoci Hall, Liu E was really feeling a little depressed at this time.
Although Sixth Brother is not her biological child, humans are not as ruthless as grass and trees. Having been with Chenghuan for more than ten years, she has long regarded Sixth Brother as her own child.
Of course, feelings belong to feelings, and power belongs to power.
She likes the feeling of being in power, but that doesn't stop her from feeling sorry for Brother Six.
These are two different things.
Besides, Sixth Brother is young and has a soft temper. If Sixth Brother is allowed to take charge, it may be a disaster for this country.
"well."
After a long while, Liu E sighed silently.
The late emperor took over his guests and left them orphaned and widowed. What could she do?
If we don’t firmly control the situation in the DPRK, then...
How did Taizu ascend the throne?
Although the situation now is different from that then, the military minister was suppressed to death, but some things had to be done.
People's hearts are unpredictable, who knows if someone may have any evil intentions?
Although she held great righteousness and was appointed by the late emperor to listen to the government, she knew that she was just a prostitute, and those ministers may not be convinced.
Just like Kou Zhun.
Kou Zhun went through the two dynasties of Taizong and the previous emperors, and became prime minister several times. Not only that, the smooth accession of the first emperor to the throne was also inevitable without the advice of Xianggong Kou.
This matter was told by the late emperor himself.
At that time (994, the fifth year of Chunhua), Emperor Taizong summoned Kou Xiang back to the capital and appointed him as a counselor for political affairs. At that time, Taizong was worried about establishing a heir apparent.
Emperor Taizong asked: "Among my disciples, who can give me the divine weapon?"
Kou Xianggong replied: "Your Majesty sincerely chooses a king for the world. It is not allowed to seek women and eunuchs. It is not allowed to seek ministers close to you. Your Majesty is the only one who chooses. Therefore, he is in the eyes of the world."
After a long while, Emperor Taizong stepped back and asked again.
‘Is Yuan Kan (Zhen Zong) okay?’
Kou Xianggong replied: "I don't know anything about it."
Although Xianggong Kou did not answer directly, not long after this conversation took place, the late emperor was renamed King Shou and established as crown prince.
For the former emperor, Kou Xianggong not only had the merit of following the dragon.
(At that time, Zhenzong was not the only one competing. Taizong successively established three princes. Song Zhenzong was the third son of Taizong and the last one to be established as a prince.)
At the same time, Kou Xianggong also had the ability to set the cauldron.
During the Jingde period, Empress Dowager Xiao of the Liao Dynasty led an army of 200,000 people southward into the Song Dynasty. That battle could be described as a battle that overturned the country.
If Kou Xianggong hadn't advocated the late emperor's personal expedition and urged the late emperor to come to the battlefield in person, the dynasty would have been defeated like a mountain.
In that battle, the Liao Dynasty finally took the initiative to negotiate peace with this dynasty and signed an alliance.
The two sides maintain the original boundary line and treat each other as brotherly countries. The former emperor is the elder brother and the emperor of Liao is the younger brother.
Although this dynasty would give 100,000 taels of silver and 200,000 bolts of silk to the Liao Dynasty every year, nothing happened on the border since then.
Liu E knew that Kou Xianggong had made great contributions to the country, and Liu E also knew that Kou Xianggong had great plans for governing the country.
But he shouldn't, absolutely shouldn't, Kou Xiang shouldn't stand on the opposite side of her.
No matter how powerful he is, he can't use it for himself, so Liu E will naturally try his best to attack Kou Zhun.
have to!
have to!
While deep in thought, Liu E heard the sound of footsteps and raised her eyelids, realizing that it was Lei Yungong who was back.
"how?"
Lei Yungong bowed and said: "The official is benevolent and filial. After hearing the Queen Mother's instructions, I immediately asked someone to deliver lunch. I have just served the official to finish lunch."
As he said this, Lei Yungong raised his head half-way, showing a hint of joy.
"The official had a big appetite today and ate two cups."
"Um."
Liu E nodded slightly, and the worry between her brows subsided a bit.
As long as you can eat it.
The late emperor only had one heir, the sixth brother. Now that the late emperor has ascended to immortality, protecting the sixth brother means protecting herself.
If anything happened to Brother Six, she would have to retreat behind the scenes.
"reward!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a little waiter came to Lei Yungong carrying a pearl the size of a dragon's eye.
Lei Yungong was secretly happy when he saw what the waiter brought, but he didn't show anything on his face. Instead, he waved his sleeves and knelt on the ground.
"I am terrified!"
"The official's concern for food depends entirely on the Queen Mother's instructions. How dare I take credit!"
"Take what is given to you."
After saying this, Liu E turned her eyes and fell back on the papers piled on the table.
"My lord, I am ashamed to accept this!"
Immediately afterwards, Lei Yungong stood up slowly, took the imperial gift handed over by the chamberlain, held it above his head with both hands, and then stepped back step by step with small steps.
After getting out of Liu E's sight, Lei Yungong quickly straightened up, picked up the pearl and looked at it carefully.