Taking a nap is a good habit, but there are always helplessness and things happening in the world. Compared with taking a nap, it is something that can be given up at will. Over time, it will be difficult to develop this good habit.
This is the case for young people. They always feel that taking a nap is dispensable. There are always some things that are more interesting than taking a lunch break. Under the big trees and beside the blue waves, young people roll up their sleeves and pick perilla from the ground. This is in the forbidden back garden.
It's the most common thing.
Perilla leaves can dispel cold and induce sweating, and can also be used as medicine for superficial symptoms of wind-cold, such as aversion to cold, fever, and no sweating. However, if brewed into mature water, it is also a good product in summer.
"This cooked water is needed in the summer. It can be used with Cyperus rotundus and tangerine peel. After a while, brew it with boiling water and send it to Zishan Hall. I will use this cooked water to share with Master Yang, the lecturer of Tianzhang Pavilion, this afternoon.
drink!"
The young eunuch beside him chuckled and said: "Officials, these are the jobs that servants should do. You are the emperor. How much merit has Master Yang got that he is lucky enough to taste the cooked water you made by yourself?"
"I am very pleased that Yi'er respects his teacher so much!"
The beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes came quietly and nodded slightly in praise when she saw the young man's serious look, but then said: "Yi'er is different now. Yang Anguo is a courtier. You are the king and he is the minister. He cannot bear the favor here.
If it reaches the ears of foreign ministers, it will cause trouble for him."
The young man was none other than the twelve-year-old Emperor Zhao Zhen, an official of the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment and said thoughtfully: "What the eldest lady said is true, so I won't say it. I just respect the teacher in my heart!"
Liu E smiled and said: "Yi'er is kind-hearted and intelligent by nature, but you must remember that the most important thing for kindness is to make the ministers grateful. If the favor is especially great, it will inevitably make him feel pampered! This is not respecting teachers, but on the contrary
It hurt him!"
Zhao Zhen nodded with a smile and said: "What the eldest lady said is that there is still some time, I will take a nap right now!"
"This is appropriate, but it will delay your nap. It's best not to fall asleep when you are listening to the Sutra banquet and reading notes in the afternoon."
Zhao Zhen took two steps and then looked back: "I heard that the eldest lady has summoned Mr. Guanmiao to the capital. If he comes, I will ask him for some elixirs so that the eldest lady can live longer and be more radiant!"
Liu E gently tapped Zhao Zhen's forehead: "Naughty... what are you talking about? The queen mother has reached the age of knowing her destiny and has already passed her prime years. How can she be so radiant?!"
Zhao Zhen smiled: "The eldest lady is still glorious in Yi'er's heart."
Liu E was extremely pleased. She thought that her life was worth it. The late emperor did not hesitate to fall out with the court officials for her. The officials could treat her so kindly, and she had protected him well over the years.
Gently stroking the dust and sweat on Zhao Zhen's face, Liu E smiled and said: "Go back to the palace to rest soon. We have an hour to go to Zishan Hall to see the poems. Today's sutra banquet will be held and the queen mother will have to take exams in the evening."
oh."
Zhao Zhen saluted and said: "My eldest wife also wants to have a good rest, so I will take my leave first."
Liu E looked at Zhao Zhen leaving with a smile, and then sighed on her face: "It's just that the officials can't personally handle the affairs in the court. The big affairs are complicated, and the court is treacherous. Just Kou Zhun wants to control it."
It’s something that takes a lot of effort.”
A figure on the side slowly bent down and folded his hands in salute, saying: "Your Majesty, there are many voices in the court, all of which are threatening that the officials should take charge of the government as soon as possible, and the Queen Mother should leave the assistance to the courtiers."
Liu E's face changed: "None of these courtiers are easy to get along with. How can I rest assured if I leave it to them? Because of interests, political opinions, grievances and so on, they are tied together. Before the emperor sees these things clearly, he cannot return the government.
with him!
How many rumors have arisen because of my coming to power? How long can I protect the official family? How long can I be in charge of the Song Dynasty?"
The surrounding palace attendants had already retreated far away, and only an old chamberlain was waiting at the side.
"Chengzu! How about I asked you to find out the news?"
Lan Jizong coughed and said: "There is news from Yangcheng County that people from the Qian family are already waiting there. Wang Wen, the magistrate of Yangcheng County, is from the Wang family of Sanhuai, and Wang Hao, the squire, is the brother of Wang Zeng, the Prime Minister of the court.
,It is said that……"
Liu E looked back at Lan Jizong and sneered: "What? You, an old man from the Imperial City Division, still care about me? The late Emperor believed in you, and I naturally believe in you too. If even you start to care about me, then I can still do it.
Who do you believe?"
"I thank the Empress Dowager for her trust. I heard that the Eight Great Kings also sent people to Yangcheng County! In addition, there are also clan generals and many disciples."
Liu E smiled slightly: "It's such an extraordinary meeting! The clan, courtiers, and nobles are all watching for the apprenticeship of a seasoned disciple. It really makes people laugh!"
Lan Jizong folded his hands and bowed: "The Queen Mother is just watching the show. The more lively these people's performances are, the better. Mr. Guanmiao's disciple Jingzhen, who is also the "Jing Jinglang" of the Department of Sacrifice Department, Zhang Ruodao, has already brought
Your secret edict has been returned to Laojun Temple."
"That's very good! Mr. Guanmiao has an extraordinary status. He is a person who is valued by the late emperor. He has wonderful things about people and things. He has outstanding vision and always has unique insights that make people think. His disciple will not be an unknown person. He will definitely
If you have a good talent, you can check it out, and if you are talented, you can be used by our Song Dynasty."
Lan Jizong smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, Mr. Guanmiao is a living god. He naturally knows what your secret decree means and how to choose it. His reputation in this life is tied to this last disciple!"
Liu E turned around and looked to the west and said, "Do you know what Zhu Ziying is best at?"
"This slave doesn't know."
"What Zhu Ziying is best at is hedging his bets. He doesn't want to offend me, nor does he want to offend all the forces, so he will look for a capable disciple, but a young man who is not under the influence of the various forces in the court.
In this way, you can complete my mission without worrying about the resentment of the forces in the DPRK. This is the best solution for both!"
"How can there be such a powerful person in this world?" Lan Jizong frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Hiss...could it be the one from Xianyuan County?!"
"You are not stupid. If the heirs of the Kong family are willing to worship him as their teacher, wouldn't that be a win-win situation? What else can the parties in the DPRK and China say? My mission has been handled smoothly."
Lan Jizong was slightly surprised: "Mother, Mr. Guanmiao doesn't need to go to Xianyuan County at all. Dr. Taichang Zuo Zhengyan, the second son of Kong Daofu's family, Kong Le, is also in Yangcheng County!"
Liu E stopped in front of the peonies, looked at the bright and huge peonies and said to herself: "It seems that the Kong family has got a chance this time, especially the Kong Daofu family who plans to join the officialdom, but the Kong family is also my help...
…”
Lan Jizong reminded him carefully from the side: "Mother, Kong Daofu was the one who asked you to return to the government on the day when you came to the court to take charge of the government. This man is of extraordinary character..."
"What's the problem?"
Liu E stared at the peony in front of her and smiled and said: "If Kong Daofu wants to gain a foothold in the court, he must get my advice. How can we talk about character at this time?
Even Wang Dan's character back then couldn't withstand the late Emperor's gold and silver seal. He knew what the late Emperor meant, but he had no choice but to accept it. Even though he regretted it every time, what could he do?
The court is... well... don't mention it!"
After stepping on the soil under her feet, Liu E said, "Have all the eyes and ears in the palace been cleaned out?"
Lan Jizong bowed and said, "bury it deep under the flowers, so you don't dare let the officials catch you."
Liu E caressed the peony gently and said with sharp eyes: "No wonder this peony blooms so big and brightly. I never mean to harm anyone, but it's a pity that these idiots shouldn't take advantage of others and spy on them!"
Lan Jizong trembled after hearing Liu E's words. This was the Empress Dowager Liu he had seen, a fierce and manipulative Empress Dowager.
Even though she is a female figure, how can she protect the official's accession to the throne if she does not have such means?
The story of "brothers eventually become brothers" has not passed a century...