It is certainly not a trivial matter for an emperor to leave the palace for a visit. The size of the team going to Wuyue Temple was even larger than that of Nanyuan Yushe. This was one of the rare times that Zhao Zhen was able to leave the palace.
In the past, the courtiers were strongly opposed to Zhao Zhen leaving the palace. Even Ye An's plan to secretly take Zhao Zhen out of the palace was scolded by Liu E, as if there was some wild beast outside the palace.
Zhao Zhen asked Ye An several times: "Mr. Ye, what is the scene outside the high walls of the palace city?"
Ye Ansheng stopped when he was about to speak. Only then did he know why the courtiers and Liu E did not want the emperor to leave the palace. Zhao Zhen was obviously a virtuous monarch, but the world outside the palace was full of helplessness.
and indescribable things.
Ye An could only say: "I can't tell you clearly. Didn't the officials notice it after leaving the palace several times?"
Zhao Zhen hesitated to speak. That look really made Ye An see the deep distrust in the emperor's eyes, the deep distrust in the worldview created by everyone for him.
This is a good thing for Ye An. His students have begun to learn to think independently and begin to doubt everything in front of them. This is a very great progress.
But Ye An would never have thought that Zhao Zhen, who had always been honest, would do something that shocked everyone when he went out to visit the Five Mountains Temple...
Ye An took an ox cart to the palace early in the morning. When he passed by Kaifeng Mansion, he saw the spring ox carrying a huge bouquet of flowers like a bridegroom, and tied with a colorful ribbon at the gate of the government office.
The common people are all talking about how exciting the official family's "walking on five flowers" scene will be today. For the common people, the biggest "star" in the country is not the popular oiran, nor the handsome young man, but the official family of the Song Dynasty.
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As the emperor, Zhao Zhen's every move affected the country, so much so that the crispy abalone he liked to eat has become one of the best-selling pastries in Tokyo.
Of course, this crispy abalone is indeed delicious, somewhat similar to the puffs of later generations, but the taste and ingredients are much better than puffs. Zhao Zhen has been talking about wanting to leave the palace and taste various delicacies in Tokyo.
There are some things that the emperor can eat, but there are some things that he cannot eat.
The ox cart arrived in front of Nanxun Gate, and the chariot representing the official family had already appeared on the other side of the city gate. This time, in order to enhance Zhao Zhen's prestige and let him surpass Liu E, the courtiers strongly recommended that Zhao Zhen use the big driver.
Thin regulations.
Ye An was intercepted before he could pass the palace wall. The ox cart had to stop at a designated place, and Ye An himself had to go to the court to take duty.
Zhao Zhen is surrounded by guards and subordinates, also known as forbidden siege. They are a special commander in the Tianwu Army, the "Kuan Yi Tianwu", who specializes in this matter. If he wants to get close to the emperor, they are the last barrier. There is also the front of the palace outside.
Ban, Yu Longzhi, each wore a red brocade lion costume, a wide gold-plated king's belt, and a huge hand-held bone flower as a guard of honor. For a moment, it felt like a god descending to earth.
This is the card of Tianjia!
Only then did Ye An realize that the great masters he had seen in books and even pictures in later generations were nothing compared to what he saw before him.
A team of thousands of people gradually walked out of the palace. Among them were infantry, cavalry, attendants, and military guards. They held various flags, utensils, and honor guards in their hands as they slowly walked out.
, the bells in Xuande Tower rang together, playing the music of the emperor!
Ye An couldn't understand what the music was. Some people around him said that this was the "Cloud Gate Scroll" and that it was composed by Huangdi himself, but Ye An didn't believe it at all.
But what’s even more bizarre is that the things in the hands of these warrior attendants include everything from ritual objects to weapons, but what appears at the end is the emperor’s golden chair, which is also the throne, as well as spit bowls, jugs, fruit plates, palace fans, good guys,
Are you helping the emperor move?
The only thing that seemed normal was a group of generals wearing brocade robes and armor, surrounded by a military attache wearing a double-curled robe and a large shawl with a swan knot. In his hand, he was holding a token representing the emperor.
The seal is called "Emperor's Sacred Treasure".
That is to say, after this thing came out, all the officials shouted: "In accordance with the destiny, I accept your order! Long live my emperor!"
Such a shocking scene left Ye An speechless. Almost all the ministers and people at the moment bowed and saluted. Although they were not kneeling down, the strong sense of admiration and pride seemed to burst out from the bottom of everyone's heart. This
It was more dignified and full of respect than those slaves in later generations who knelt down to their masters.
Ye An also bowed and saluted. Even ordinary people did not kneel down, but folded their hands and bowed to the end.
"Pingshen! Look at the driver's head!"
As the eunuch's sharp and high-pitched voice appeared, everyone stood up slowly and lined up respectfully on both sides of the royal road. When the emperor's carriage began to move, the three yamen Taiwei, that is, the chiefs of the Privy Council, Zhongshu Province, and Menxia Province left.
At the front, the courtiers were dispatched according to their quality and followed closely behind.
Ye An walked slightly ahead, which was undoubtedly a benefit brought by his title. Fan Ziyuan, who was of the same rank as him, walked in the middle of the team.
Not far in front of Ye An was Feng Zheng, whom he had met once before. The old man looked back at him very interestingly, showing a meaningful smile from time to time, which made Ye An at a loss. It seemed that he had not provoked him.
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Since returning to Tokyo City, I haven't seen Feng Zheng for a long time. He is the dignified Duke of Wei, but he is much more senior than Ye An, the founding prince. It is natural that the two sides have no intersection.
But soon Ye An understood why Feng Zheng looked at him like this, because he pointed at the jade belt around his waist, and the nobles around him were also staring at the jade belt around his waist. Only then did Ye An suddenly realize.
She left in a hurry in the morning and didn't even care about what she was wearing. Instead, Qin Mumu, a "prodigal woman", tied the "jade belt" given by Zhao Zhenyu directly around her waist.
Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, only a few people have been awarded the jade belt given by officials, and the most famous one is Zhao Pu.
"Ah Changsheng! You are such an unreasonable boy. Why didn't you tell your brother earlier that you were awarded an official jade belt? You are a bit embarrassed today."
Li Zunxu sighed quietly and resentfully beside him. Ye An didn't know why and said: "How come? Is this jade belt really special?"
Li Zunxu smiled bitterly and said: "This thing should be kept at home and enshrined. How can you wear it like this? This is the certificate of the hegemony's staff!"
"Bafu's staff? What do you mean?"
This vocabulary is too unfamiliar to Ye An, but after thinking about it carefully, it is not that it has never appeared before. Ye An suddenly remembered that there is an introduction to Bafu in "Book of Jin", "The name of Bafu is named Bafu, and the road is full of Gaoqu".
That is to say, Bafu is the residence of the vassal king or vassal ministers who eventually become kings.
Did the old Zhao family ever set up a domineering mansion in Chuzhou? Ye An didn't know, but since Li Zunxu said so definitely, it must have happened. This shows that Zhao Kuangyin may have had the ambition to dominate the world for a long time.
As for the relationship between the jade belt and the credentials of Bafu's staff, Ye An couldn't figure it out for a while.