The imperial palace of the Song Dynasty has been heavily fortified by the Imperial City Department and the Forbidden Army. At this time, it is impossible to enter without special orders.
This is the true sense of internal and external prohibition, and the reason for all this comes from the emperor's deep speculation.
That's right, the person who actually ordered the ban inside and outside was no one else, it was Zhao Zhen, an official who was about to reach the pinnacle of power in the Song Dynasty. Even Ye An couldn't help but marvel at Zhao Zhen's growth after learning about it from Chen Lin.
The imperial power is naturally supreme at the moment. Zhao Zhen realized this very accurately and took decisive measures. He was able to deal with it in this way after learning that all this came from "external forces". It must be said that he was very decisive.
With intelligence, he is fully qualified to assume the position of emperor.
Under the black night sky, in the deep corridors of the palace, only the footsteps of Chen Lin and Ye An echoed.
Chen Lin walked very quickly and in a hurry. It seemed to him that Liu E would die soon, but he had to rush over at this time. Ye An, as a witness to the imperial edict, had to be away.
But Ye An followed him indifferently. He didn't want to see Liu E's death with his own eyes. He still respected this woman. Although he had controlled the government for many years, this did not hinder Zhao Zhen's right to inherit the throne. Besides, Zhao Zhen was now
In your early twenties, you are full of energy and in the prime of life, which is the best time to accept government affairs.
And Liu E had laid enough groundwork for him before, everything was so perfect, and Ye An didn't think Zhao Zhen would resent her.
"Marquis Ye, do you know who caused the epidemic in the palace this time?"
Is this crazy?
Ye An looked at Chen Lin's back in surprise and then said: "How do I know this? Shouldn't the affairs in the palace be investigated by the internal officials in the palace? Besides, who is behind this major incident, how can we tolerate it?
Am I done with it?!"
"I wonder if Ye Hou has any suspects in his mind?"
Chen Lin asked again, as if he would not give up until Ye An gave an answer.
This is simply unreasonable, not to mention whether Ye An knows who the real culprit is behind the scenes. Even if he knew, he would not dare to say it without evidence.
What's more, how can the forces that dare to take action against the Tian family be ordinary beings?
"Master Chen is really good at telling jokes. I have no suspects!"
Seeing Ye An's unwillingness to speak out what he was thinking, Chen Lin sighed slightly: "How can a smart person like you not know? It's just that you don't want to say it. The same is true for Zhang Shixun and Li Di. In the hearts of the officials,
There is an answer!”
"who?"
This time it was Ye An's turn to be curious. He wanted to know who Zhao Zhen had listed as a suspect at this time.
But Chen Lin said: "That's what Ye Hou taught, whoever has the greatest interests is the person behind the scenes..."
Ye An was suddenly startled, then waved his hand and said: "This is not what I taught you, sir, please don't talk nonsense!"
The answer is already obvious to a certain extent. Ye An does not know what disease Liu E died of in history. History books only record that she contracted a sudden illness.
Ye An suddenly smiled mockingly to himself. Now it seems that no matter which dynasty it is, the competition for imperial power is extremely fierce, even for the Tian family like the Song Dynasty, which gives people a gentle appearance.
Chen Lin just wanted to force Ye An to express his position. Baoci Hall was right in front of him, where Liu E's sickbed was. The reason why it was moved here from the Queen Mother's Funing Hall was to allow Liu E to issue the posthumous edict.
As Liu E's nominal son, Zhao Zhen naturally stayed at Liu E's bedside. Even though he knew that Liu E was suffering from the epidemic, he still stayed close to her. Until now, he still doesn't know that his biological mother is not lying on the bed.
The woman in front of me.
When Ye An entered the palace under the leadership of Chen Lin, Liu E was already dying, but when she was dying, she suddenly became energetic. This was a sign of returning to the past.
Both Li Di and Zhang Shixun had serious faces, while Zhao Zhen was crying like a child beside them.
At this time, Liu E no longer worried about anything else. She was about to die, so what else could she care about?
Looking at Zhao Zhen's young face, she said with a trembling voice: "The official family is very good, I am very happy, the ancestors of the Zhao family can be seen under the nine springs, and I am worthy of my heart!"
Everyone wept silently, and even Ye An couldn't help but have red eyes. This woman had been trying her best to live her whole life.
Whether she was a singing girl in the market, a woman who became the emperor of the Song Dynasty, or she ascended to the position of empress and took the throne after the death of Emperor Zhenzong, her life was not easy.
Now that the deadline is approaching, Ye An actually sees a trace of relief on her face. This is a kind of happiness that is freed from pain. In fact, Ye An also understands that in many cases Liu E has no choice. She has never embarked on the road to power.
It was destined to be impossible to give up from the beginning.
There were no unnecessary words. Liu E knew that she was about to die: "Zhang Shixun, Li Di, you two are quite capable of assisting the officials and fulfilling the responsibilities of assistant ministers. However, Xue Kui can also be involved in political affairs. Many things need to be done more."
During consultation, we must not monopolize power without authorization, nor neglect government affairs!”
Li Di and Zhang Shixun looked at each other and bowed in unison: "We don't dare to slack off!"
"The imperial edict of this palace can come from you and the two of you, Haosheng has considered it carefully. However, there should be no more rumors inside and outside the palace. Do you understand that?!"
"I will keep this in mind!"
This was the last edict left by Liu E when she was still alive. A few words made many things clear. In the end, she decided to let go. By letting Li Di and Zhang Shixun draft the edict, she was giving up her final restrictions.
Zhao Zhen opportunity.
Zhao Zhen cried even harder beside him. Originally, he was still complaining in his heart about Liu E's monopolization of government affairs for so many years, but now he was instantly relieved and had no resentment at all.
"Marquis Ye, is there really no cure for the eldest lady?"
Zhao Zhen turned to look at Ye An and asked with tears in his eyes. Ye An shook his head helplessly: "The medicine will not cure the disease, but I am helpless. Maybe Wang Fengyu has another way."
Zhao Zhen shook his head gently: "Wang Weiyi used ginseng soup to kill his eldest lady..."
At this point, there is basically no way out, and Zhao Zhen himself knows that he should face reality.
"Both of you can step down...Ye An and Ye Changsheng..."
Zhang Shixun and Li Di looked at each other and slowly retreated outside the palace gate to wait, but their eyes were fixed on Ye An when they left.
Only Zhao Zhen, Liu E and Ye An were left in the palace. This scene was exactly the same as when Ye An entered the palace for the first time.
"Back then, you were summoned for your auspicious merits, claiming that you could teach officials and emperors the ways. However, the current situation changed and you did not stay in the palace for a long time. Now that the northwest is stable, I am afraid that I will have a lot of complaints when I transfer you back to the capital, right?
"
"I don't dare!"
"I don't dare, it's not that I don't have any!" Liu E didn't know where the strength came from, but she raised her voice and said to Zhao Zhen: "Look at the official, this is what makes Yunzhong Junhou different from other people! Such a minister can serve the court.
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After saying that, he looked at Ye An and said: "I know that your abilities are much more than this. You didn't show them all when I came back. If you continue to hide them after I am no longer in charge of the official family, you will be disrespectful."
Your Majesty! The official is a wise and benevolent king of the country! But I want you to assist him to become a holy king! If you are negligent, I will forgive you even under the nine springs of this palace!"
Good guy, are you starting to threaten now? Ye An didn’t dare to say anything, so he bowed down and said, “I sincerely obey the sage’s decree!”
"There are many strange things about the epidemic in the palace. I will tell you the last decree of this palace. The officials are here to bear witness. Ye An, the Marquis of Yunzhong County, has secretly accepted the promotion of the Imperial City Secretary. Chen Lin, the internal official, is the capital.
Prison, eliminate rebellion in the palace, and protect the Heavenly Family without any disobedience!"
Promoting the Imperial City Secretary? Ye An always thought that this vacancy that had been left unfilled for a long time was reserved for the eunuchs in the palace, but he did not expect that it would actually fall on his head...