Zhao Zhen looked at Ye An with some worry. He really had no money. All expenses in the palace were under the control of the eldest lady. Where could he use such a huge amount of money?
Ye An just smiled and did not directly answer Zhao Zhen's question. Instead, he looked at the servants beside Zhao Zhen and said: "I'm afraid your Majesty already knows about this matter. As for the officials, just tell your Majesty."
Zhao Zhen was startled, and then looked at Ye An awkwardly: "Sir, you are more thoughtful than me..."
Although he said this, Ye An could clearly feel the loneliness and dissatisfaction in the eyes of the little emperor across from him, and even a trace of anger. It was obvious that he had realized that his rights were very limited compared to previous emperors.
"Officials, if you don't accumulate small steps, you can't reach thousands of miles; if you don't accumulate small streams, you can't build rivers and seas. You don't need to worry too much. The sage naturally considers the officials. As long as it is reasonable, I believe that the sage will fully support you.
!”
After all, there are outsiders here, so what should be said must be said, and Ye An even blinked at Zhao Zhen. They have plenty of opportunities to use this excuse to do things, although the final credit may be attributed to Liu E.
But what does it matter? Isn’t everything we do now laying the foundation for Zhao Zhen to rule in the future?
When one of the chamberlains left cautiously, Chen Tong coughed lightly and said: "In the official family, those people are gone, and the rest are slaves."
Although Chen Tong is young, he can be said to be very measured in handling these matters. Although the servants around Zhao Zhen are complicated, some of them are "purified" by him and are almost absolutely loyal to Zhao Zhen. This is
Let Ye Angao see where he is.
As expected of Chen Lin's godson, the methods within the palace confinement are quite fierce.
"I have no real power in the palace! Even the expenses of the palace have to be reported to the eldest lady, just like a bird in a cage, unable to escape!"
Zhao Zhen put his hands in front of him and swung his legs as he sat on the brocade stool. At this moment, he rarely showed the innocence that only a young man can have. Even Ye An felt a little sympathetic when he looked at it. Of course, he thought that he was the future Song Dynasty.
After the emperor took charge of the highest power in the world, all that sympathy disappeared...
"Officials don't have to worry so much. Although everything now belongs to the saint in name, it still belongs to you in the end. It is the foundation for you to govern after you take charge. At that time, you will build on this foundation to enrich the country, strengthen the army, and open up new fields.
It’s not impossible to have a holy government in one day!”
Ye An's words finally made Zhao Zhen wake up and give up the resentment in his heart. The last thing Ye An wanted to see was his current appearance.
The relationship between him and Liu E was not only a nominal mother-son relationship, but also a superior-subordinate relationship. As long as Zhao Zhen did not pro-government for one day, his rights and status would be under Liu E's, which is stipulated by etiquette and law.
There was originally no conflict between the emperor and the queen mother, but under special circumstances this conflict was amplified. The reason was that the mother was strong and the son was young. Liu E's age and experience were very suitable as the executor of the excessive power of the Song Dynasty. Zhao Zhen
She was the one who brought her up, so it was natural for Emperor Zhenzong to leave an edict "respecting the empress as the empress dowager, and all military and state affairs shall be handled by the empress dowager."
But he forgot that except for him, the dying emperor, and Liu E himself, no one in the court wanted the queen mother to supervise the country! The courtiers believed that the emperor should be assisted by civil and military officials, and they were not without this ability.
But if it were anyone else, they would definitely do the same thing. After all, this is a family matter and the Zhao family's own business. Even if Liu E is a woman, she is the Queen Mother. She is the first wife of Emperor Zhenzong and the empress of the Song Dynasty, so ever
In the eyes of Emperor Zhenzong, she was the most suitable existence.
Zhao Zhen didn't know but Ye An knew that Liu E didn't return power to him even before he died. Looking at the innocent young man in front of him, Ye An sighed inwardly. This excessive power in the Song Dynasty had been delayed until Liu E
Passed away......
Liu E had too much power in the court, and ordinary courtiers did not dare to offend her. As long as they dared to criticize her at will, "Anyone who wants to return power to the emperor will be expelled." Those who opposed her were expelled to local officials, and the court
The remaining people did not dare to mention this matter casually.
Zhao Zhen stayed in the temporary yamen of Sinong Temple for a while. Even outside the palace, as long as Ye An was there, he would feel like he was in Zishan Hall.
He is still full of respect for Ye An. Age has long been forgotten by Zhao Zhen. Ye An's extensive knowledge and elegant conversation have made him exist like a "little fanboy".
Although he is about the same age as him, Ye An's resume and achievements are enough to gain a foothold in the court.
Liu E said to him in private more than once, "Ye An's achievements are unparalleled. He quelled the chaos in Huanzhou and presented fine seeds. Any one of them would be enough to be named the founding Duke of the country. However, he is young and would not be granted the title at the beginning."
If you are a duke, you will grow older, and if you have meritorious service in the country, how can you move forward?!"
Zhao Zhen knew from that moment how powerful his Mr. Ye was. Even a saint could say such things. It was obvious that Ye An's achievements were truly terrifying, so much so that the court had no choice but to suppress him.
For some reason, Zhao Zhen can feel a kind of unrestrained happiness as long as he is around Ye An. Whether he is talking to Ye An or discussing some boring topics, it can become interesting and lively.
"Sir, the eldest lady said that after the Autumn Festival, the palace gates will be opened and the beautiful women from all over the world will be selected for me..."
puff……
Ye An spurted out a mouthful of tea, almost splashing on Zhao Zhen's body. Chen Tong, who was watching next to him, stumbled and held up his big sleeves to cover it up, but some of it still splashed on the hem of his official uniform, causing Chen Tong to scream repeatedly:
"Marquis Ye, you are too rude."
On the contrary, Zhao Zhen laughed loudly: "I have never seen Mr. look like this before. It's interesting, interesting, and not rude! Why is Mr. so surprised?"
Ye An looked at Zhao Zhen's thin body with a wry smile. To be honest, if he were to change out of his exquisite official uniform, put on a double-breasted gown, and put on a school crown scarf, he would look like a white-faced student.
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He shook his head helplessly and said: "The saint is too worried. At this time, he chooses beautiful girls for the official family..."
"What? Does Ye Hou think I'm not a man enough?!"
Zhao Zhen's unconvinced look left Ye An speechless. He looked at him with a smile and said, "You're just out of breath after running along the corridor of Zishan Hall for half an hour. Do the officials think you are a boy or a man?"
Even though he was teasing like this, Zhao Zhen did not get angry. Instead, he blushed and said, "I usually move less and be more quiet. Naturally, I am not as physically strong as your husband. As long as I practice more, I will be able to run easily!"
Chen Tong next to him also looked unconvinced. He was waiting for Ye An but didn't know how to refute, so he just stared angrily.
"Guan Jia, you are still only sixteen years old this year, and your kidney fluids are not yet solid. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to control the affairs between men and women!"
"I already know the matter of men and women, and the draft does not necessarily mean selecting a queen, sir, there is no need to worry!"
Ye An just smiled bitterly. For Zhao Zhen, this matter was about choosing a wife, but for Liu E, it was about stabilizing the foundation of her rule. In Ye An's heart, alarm bells were ringing.