The courtiers in the Chui Gong Hall stood in an orderly manner. For them, this was just an ordinary day.
The weather is getting hotter, and the sun shines on the lacquered wooden floor to reflect this unique luster. Such a floor is almost the same as exquisite lacquerware. It is moisture-proof, anti-corrosive and prevents deformation. The luster on it is even comparable to that of metal.
Ye An lowered his head and counted the patterns on it. The floors were connected to form a beautiful texture pattern. Of course, such floors were no cheaper than gold foil of the same size.
Even though he was used to the splendor of the Song Dynasty Palace, he would still be shocked by new discoveries occasionally.
Things in the court seemed to have nothing to do with him. Today's visit to the court was no different from yesterday. Summer was here, and when farm work was busy, it was also the time when discussions in the court were the most intense.
No matter how developed the economy was and how prosperous the commerce was, the Song Dynasty was still a feudal empire based on agriculture. "Food is the basis of the people and agriculture is the basis of the country." This was almost the basic national policy of all dynasties.
It rains a lot in summer, but this is not the case in the entire Song Dynasty. Droughts still occur in various places. However, thanks to last year’s heavy snow in the cold winter, droughts in many places are small-scale. This is already a problem for the Han people with a farming civilization.
This is an excellent situation.
Compared with later generations, the water conservancy and irrigation projects of this era were not developed, and droughts occurred almost every year. If the officials in the local and state governments were more responsible and had certain foresight, the droughts could almost be overcome smoothly.
The Han family has always fought with the sky, the earth, and people, just for a bite of food in the people's mouths and their empty stomachs.
"Reporting to the saints and officials, last year's auspicious snowfall was a gift from the Heavenly Family's virtue and governance. This year, Kaifeng Prefecture and even Gyeonggi Road are timely for spring plowing. Other roads have not suffered much drought since the summer solstice. The soil moisture is good, so it must be a good year!
"
Lu Yijian's slips gave a general report on the farming situation, and the memorials he mentioned to Sinong Temple had already been submitted in detail, obviously to praise the Tian family.
The courtiers naturally followed his words, and for a while the court hall was filled with singing and dancing, and Liu E, like them, seemed to have been accustomed to such peaceful times.
It's just that there are always people who will make different voices in "stability and peace".
"I am telling the saint that now the country is stable, the world is at peace, the clouds are auspicious and peaceful, and the official family can get married. My minister Fan Zhongyan asked the saint to set a date for the official wedding, and the official family should also give birth to children, the blood of the Yantian family of Zhao Song!"
The courtiers were surprised for a moment, but Liu E found it incredible. Many courtiers did not want Zhao Zhen and Guo to get married. In their view, Guo was the daughter of their confidant and was suspected of being a foreign relative. Once Zhao Zhen got married,
This will confirm her identity as the queen, which is something that many courtiers do not want to see.
"The king once asked the saint to fix the wedding date of the emperor!"
After a short period of calm, Wang Zeng's voice echoed in the Chui Gong Hall, and then more courtiers came out to second the proposal. Even Lu Yijian was a little at a loss for a while, and finally came out to second the proposal.
Everyone knows that seconding the proposal at this time is the general trend, otherwise when Guo ascends to the throne, today's silence may become a handle in the future.
Seeing Fan Yong and Fan Ziyuan also coming out to support the proposal, Ye An couldn't help but smile.
This is not about worrying about the heirs of the old Zhao family, but about letting Zhao Zhen take charge of the government as soon as possible! Do you really think Liu E can't see it?
With everyone out of class, Ye An naturally had to go through the motions. Although he knew that Zhao Zhen would not be able to gain pro-government power after his wedding, it was a good thing that his students were getting married.
What's more, Zhao Zhen is now nineteen years old. Although in later generations he was just at the age when he was just starting college, in the eyes of the ancients, he was already at the age where he could start a family.
Seeing that Ye An was also out of work, Zhao Zhen on the throne showed a happy expression. Although it was only for a short moment, Ye An still saw it, nodded without any trace and said: "An official wedding is celebrated by everyone.
Things that can add auspiciousness to the country, such as the emperor's wedding, the dusk is the big dusk, and the dusk is here. When the dusk comes, people will welcome you personally. The official wedding is a sign of the destiny of an adult, and it is received by heaven.
As a courtesy of the time, I will ask the saint to set a regular schedule!"
From Zhao Zhen's expression, we can tell that he is not repelled by Guo, and even fell in love with her for a long time because he spent more time with her. As for Zhang, whom Zhao Zhen originally cared about, he probably had many private meetings. Chen Tong often hinted to himself,
I hope to restrain Zhao Zhen from such bold behavior. After all, there are rules in the palace. As an emperor, there is a certain limit on the number of times he can say "that".
Liu E was very calm behind the bead curtain. She had expected this scene a long time ago. The transition of the emperor's personal power through wedding is the favorite thing of courtiers, but not all emperors can personally rule after their wedding.
Although Fan Zhongyan didn't say it, in his memorials he repeatedly urged him to return to the official family. Of course he agreed with official marriage, not to mention that the Guo family was his favorite.
So Liu E slowly opened her mouth and said: "Everyone of your family cares about the country and the country, and cares about the continuity of the Tian family's blood. I am very pleased. The official family is not young and will soon be weak. In the common people's family, when it is time to get married, I am very happy."
Naturally, I am worried about his marriage. Guo, the granddaughter of Pinglu Jiedushi Guo Chong, is honest in nature, attaches great importance to women's virtues, cultivates women's etiquette, has women's merits, and can be the head of the harem!"
Which shrewd courtier is not a political "little expert"? It can be seen from Liu E's clean and neat attitude that if you want Zhao Zhen to get married, you must respect Guo as the queen, otherwise just the matter of establishing a queen will be
It can be delayed for a long time, and I don't know how long it will take to wait for the official wedding.
Even Fan Zhongyan himself could not believe that his proposal would be adopted by Liu E. Many courtiers looked at him with a hint of envy and respect.
Yes, respect is inevitable. Even Ye An admires his courage. How could he dare to speak out in the court at this time?
You can use a memorial! The purpose of the memorial in court is to get Liu E to give the answer. If Liu E is silent, it will be great fun.
But for some reason, Ye An always felt that his right eyelid was always twitching, especially after the end of the court, the eyelid twitched even more fiercely. But when Fan Zhongyan came to find him, Ye An knew why.
"Xiwen admires Yehou's words today! Others say that Yehou is a cunning rabbit in the court, but Xiwen disagrees. Yehou has the intention to report to the court and bring peace to the common people!"
Ye An felt like he wanted to kick this guy away. He showed courtesy for nothing and was either a traitor or a thief! You, Fan Xiwen, praised me like this. I'd be damned if I didn't ask for anything.
"Brother Fan, thank you very much. The flying attack from Brother Fan's palace today really impressed Ye An! If you have nothing to do, you can follow me and tell me about it!"
"So good!"
"Uh...please..."
Ye An had never seen someone so direct. When he saw noon, he just politely greeted him, but he didn't expect that he immediately agreed!
The conscience of heaven and earth, I just wanted Fan Zhongyan to say something quickly! Ye An had no choice but to cross his hands and salute, and Fan Zhongyan returned the salute and left the vertical arch door together.
But in the back hall of Chui Gong Hall, Liu E, who had just retired from the court, was changing her clothes. When taking off her heavy court clothes, Lan Jizong clearly felt Liu E's body shaking. This was a sign that the empress was trying to restrain herself, indicating that she
Already extremely angry.
Of course Liu E was angry. In the Chui Gong Palace today, she, the mother of a country, who was above the officials, was actually forced by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. Even if she finally regained control, the fact was that she was forced by that little secret.
The cabinet minister was forced to come to power!
The fact that Lian Fan Zhongyan, a low-ranking official from the sixth rank, was able to defeat her in an army really made her angry.