The wheels rolled slowly towards Nanxunmen. This nightly meeting would change the entire Song Dynasty, at least in the eyes of some people.
Ye An sat in the bullock cart and closed his eyes slightly. Although he was pretending to be asleep, his head was running fast.
He did not expect that Liu Eju's condition would develop so rapidly that she would be on her deathbed after just one day. As a result, her edict would have no authority at all.
This was especially true after Zhang Shixun and Li Di took over the Tongping affairs of the Song Dynasty and participated in the political affairs.
Although Lu Yijian still occupies the position of the Prime Minister, Ye An knows that his role as the Prime Minister has come to an end. At least Zhao Zhen and Liu E do not want him to continue to serve as the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty.
Liu E asked Concubine Yang to serve as the Queen Mother after her death in order to continue her governance pattern. Unfortunately, she was afraid that she would not be able to hold on to this day.
The current edict has not been issued, which means it has not been issued by the Zhongshu Province. The final result is that the effectiveness of this edict is almost equivalent to nothing.
Who is guarding the palace now, and which ministers are guarding the left and right Jiasu gates? This is the most important thing! This means that Liu E is most likely to announce his will to him before his death.
Of course, Zhao Zhen must also be near Liu E. Seeing that the Queen Mother was dying, Lan Jizong would not let the emperor leave her side no matter how stupid he was.
In the Tailu Courtyard of Nanxunmen, Ye An saw all the courtiers in the court in the past. Even the "idlers" who had not participated in the government all year round appeared here, crowding the originally spacious Tailu Courtyard.
The water is blocked.
Now Ye An is also very disturbed. Those courtiers who have no contact with each other and who can't even name him when they meet him immediately become "enthusiastic" after seeing him.
This is of course caused by the special relationship between Ye An and Zhao Zhen.
The palace seemed airtight, but in fact it was leaked through a sieve. Many news came out either through the mouths of the imperial guards or through the palace people. If they wanted to achieve a true internal and external quarantine, the courtiers were the first to not
promise!
It is normal for the emperor to have privacy, but sometimes he must be supervised by officials, and even Liu E is no exception. This is the price of holding the highest power in the Song Dynasty.
At this time, Ye An did not dare to ask for help. No matter where he was in the court of the Song Dynasty, he had to have a gentleman's demeanor. This was the obsession of the Song people's cultural circle.
After greeting each visitor one by one, Ye An breathed a sigh of relief. It was really tiring to chat with strangers.
Cheng Gongshou carefully moved through the crowd. These civil servants were not something he, a soldier of the Imperial City Division, could offend. No matter how many military exploits he had, he would not dare to be presumptuous in front of these courtiers.
"Yehou? Yehou, let's go now..."
When Ye An saw Cheng Gongshou acting like a thief, he became angry. His contrived way of doing simple things actually made people suspicious. He shook the sleeves of his court uniform and said, "I know, don't look like this.
It will also embarrass your senior officials!"
Cheng Gongshou Fei also seemed to be running away, but he also wanted to yell at Ye An. The imperial guards in the waiting courtyard full of civil servants were like a mouse falling into a cat's nest!
Passing through the back door of the Dailu Courtyard, there is a courtyard-like place. This is where the palace wall and the Dailu Courtyard are divided. There are two small doors connected to each other, one inside and one outside. It is convenient for courtiers to use when they go to the palace in an emergency.
It was usually a place for the prime minister to chat with the important officials of the court, but it was locked tonight. After Ye An arrived, Cheng Gongshou carefully opened the courtyard door and invited him in.
Needless to say, the only one who can move Cheng Gongshou is Chen Lin. Since receiving the news in the northwest, Chen Lin disappeared in Liangzhou City. With his speed, he will definitely arrive in Tokyo City earlier than Ye An.
After Ye An came back, there was no news about Chen Lin. Even the Imperial City Division seemed to have disappeared from the city. Ye An didn't bother to look for it, so he didn't take it seriously.
Now that Liu E is dying and the imperial power of the Song Dynasty is about to change, Chen Lin must have something important to do when she comes to see her.
"I'm afraid it's inappropriate for a high official to seek me out at this time. It's better for him to stay under guard and be imprisoned."
Ye An looked at Chen Lin's old face, which looked like rotten wood under the white lantern, and felt a sense of sadness. At this age, he still had to worry about the country. It was hard for this old man who was in his dying years.
Chen Lin imitated Ye An's past behavior and curled her lips: "Ye Hou said this, I feel sorry for you. If it was something important, someone would come to find you? I know you don't want to get involved, but you are not the one who can make the decision right now!"
Ye An strangely scratched his hair that was pressed by the futou and said, "I don't want to get involved in matters in the palace. If it's Zhang Shixun..."
"Zhang Shixun? Hey... do you think you are the one who can make the decision? The saint couldn't stand it anymore. He has now moved to Baoci Palace. Zhang Shixun and Li Di are already listening to the order in the palace. Wang Weiwei came from Jianghuai to confirm that the saint was suffering from the epidemic.
Undoubtedly, in order to allow the official family to temporarily leave the main hall, all the official saints will call you into the palace, how dare you not go?!"
There was a huge amount of information in just a few sentences. Ye An smelled a conspiracy and saw worry on Chen Lin's face.
"Ye An is too young to take on this important task. How about finding other courtiers with high morals and respect?"
"Absurd! Are you trivializing the orders of the heavenly family? Since a certain family comes to find you, it is the order of the saints and officials to summon you by name. How can you find someone else?! Kuang Li Di strongly recommended you in the Baoci Palace, and Zhang Shixun also
I say you are the most appropriate person!"
Ye An squinted his eyes and looked at Chen Lin and said, "Is Mr. Lu still in the palace?"
"Ahem! Of course I'm here, but I haven't been summoned by the Heavenly Family yet..."
Ye An nodded: "Since Chang Sheng knows about it, he will follow the high official into the inner confinement."
Many times the truth is not important, the purpose is the most important... But sometimes it is just the opposite. Regarding the fact that Liu E was infected with the epidemic, both the ministers and the officials in the palace were numb.
If Ye An had not discovered the problem, the consequences would have been disastrous. At this time, finding the truth of the matter became the top priority. Yes, this matter was even more important than Liu E handing over power to Zhao Zhen.
It is certain that Zhao Zhen will be in charge, but if Zhao Zhen cannot be protected, then who will hand over the power in Liu E's hands is a huge problem.
You must know that Zhao Zhen has no brothers. He is the only son of Emperor Zhenzong and the only heir to the Song Dynasty. Moreover, he is already the emperor, but he has not yet been in charge.
If Zhao Zhen had an accident, the result would be self-evident, but now it seems that the accident is no longer an accident, but a conspiracy.
At the last moment of her life, Liu E suddenly realized that although her body was failing, her mind was not confused. From Ye An's analysis, she discovered the problem.
Someone has been coveting the throne for a long time!
The reason why Chen Lin came to summon Ye An for an audience was not only Liu E's idea, but also the consent of the two assistant ministers Zhang Shixun and Li Di, as well as Zhao Zhen's own will.
If Zhao Zhen trusts anyone the most now, apart from Li Di, his former guest of the crown prince, and Zhang Shixun, his assistant minister, it is only Ye An.
What's more, Ye An's ability is outstanding, and he was the first to discover the epidemic problem.