Liu E and Zhao Zhen talked a lot in the Baoci Palace, but in the end they passed away, and the entire palace fell into dead silence after the deep bells rang.
No one dared to say a word, and as the sound of the bells spread throughout Tokyo, all temples and Taoist temples also rang their bells in mourning.
The entire city of Tokyo fell into silence. For ordinary people, the death of the saint came so suddenly that the originally lively place turned to stone under the illumination of colored lights.
The cry from the public soon began. No matter how many years Liu E had been in charge of the world, she was still the Queen Mother of the Song Dynasty, and she was still a saint who was regarded as a stone by the people of the Song Dynasty.
No matter how the civil servants criticized her and repeatedly advised her to return to the government, it is undeniable that Liu E brought prosperity to the Song Dynasty in the past few years when she came to power. The auspiciousness of potatoes and sweet potatoes also appeared when she was in power.
The common people naturally believed that the current situation in the Song Dynasty was due to the reign of the saint, and the changes in their lives also came from her.
The heart-rending wail made the listeners shed tears, smelling sadness, and the entire city of Tokyo fell into a mournful mood. White sails were erected in the palace, and the Imperial Guards were all covered in white linen.
The palace attendants also brought white hemp. Lan Jizong looked at the courtiers who had been waiting for a long time and said with a dead face: "The saint died in Baoci Hall, and the official was promoted to Huangyi Hall!"
After putting on their temporary white linen, the ministers were led by the palace officials and slowly headed towards the inner sanctum, as did the clan members and relatives.
Ye An also wore white linen and stood in front of Zuo Jiasu's gate. Along with him were Zhang Shixun and Li Di. Originally, with his status, it was impossible for him to have the opportunity to appear here. Appearing here meant that he was the Queen Mother.
The auxiliary ministers who entrust an orphan to assist the official family, regardless of their rank or assignment, have a respected status.
So when all the courtiers saw Ye An, their faces were extremely surprised.
Lu Yijian, on the other hand, had a dull look on his face. He did not expect that he was not among the ministers summoned when the Queen Mother passed away. Zhang Shixun and Li Di were already the candidates for the future husband-in-law of the Song Dynasty.
He thought that Wang Zeng was out and his position would be safe and sound, but unexpectedly something happened like this. What made him even more unacceptable was that he actually saw Ye An next to Zhang Shixun and Li Di!
Ye An was already very embarrassed. He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles standing next to the two important ministers. He didn't want to stand here, and even planned to leave the palace through Donghua Gate and then come in through Xuande Gate's Tailu Courtyard.
Unfortunately, his plan failed, and Zhao Zhen asked him to greet the courtiers together with Zhang Shixun and Li Di in front of Zuo Jiasu Gate.
Liu E's death had a great impact on Zhao Zhen. He was confused about his rights and confused about the future, which made him a little nervous. Although he was already the emperor of the Song Dynasty, he was always regarded as a "student" in the eyes of the courtiers.
At the moment, he naturally thought of letting the person he trusted the most act as a front, so Ye An was naturally put on the shelf.
The winter nights were already cold, and Ye An found that many courtiers under the long palace walls were so cold that their faces turned blue, but without exception, their faces were extremely solemn and solemn.
No matter how much they didn't like Liu E, and even thought she was a "female chicken Si Chen", it was undeniable that this empress dowager who was in charge of the government brought long-term stability and prosperity to the Song Dynasty.
The current situation of the Song Dynasty can be said to be comparable to that of the Xianping Dynasty, and they talk about conquering the emperors Yao and Shun, but who can guarantee that they can really achieve it?
People in the world are not all fools. Once an official becomes a pro-government official, it is better than the Queen Mother to come to the court. Then the rumors among the people will become more numerous, and even now there will be people making irresponsible remarks.
Ye Anrumang was walking in front with his back on his back. He now regarded himself as an ordinary palace servant in charge of this matter, and whispered to the chamberlain to inform Lan Jizong and prepare some thick plain fur coats for the courtiers.
After leading the courtiers into the Palace of Imperial Instruments, Ye An stood in his position as the Duke of Yunzhong and stood in awe.
But as soon as he stood still, Fan Yong on the left pushed him out and whispered: "Zhang Shixun and Li Di are both accompanying the officials. You are also a minister of the saint, how can you be here?"
"I...not!"
Ye An is hard to argue with. Liu E's explanation to him cannot be regarded as entrusting an important minister to him at all. Looking at what he told Zhang Shixun and Li Di, and looking at his own, it is obvious that he was asked to accept the Imperial City Division and protect the Tianjia.
Security, in the final analysis, is just a security captain and has nothing to do with government affairs.
Fan Yong looked at Ye And slyly and said, "What did the saint say to you before he died?"
"Promote the Imperial City Secretary!"
"Huh?!"
Fan Yong looked at Ye An in surprise and uncertainty. He did not know what kind of illness Liu E had, and even most of the court officials did not know. Only the internal officials and assistant ministers understood the importance of this matter.
At this time, although Lu Yijian was still in power and belonged to the prime minister, it was a pity that he had been kicked out of the list of assistant ministers.
Ye An looked at him from time to time, which made Lu Yijian feel uncomfortable. When he looked at Ye An, he saw him quickly turning his head away, but after a while, the boy turned to look at her again. Lu Yijian always felt that he was looking at her.
A joke with a deep meaning!
Fan Yong also saw it and said in a low voice: "Don't provoke others..." Before he finished speaking, the palace servants from the Imperial Palace came quickly and whispered beside Ye An: "The official summons Ye Hou
Enter the west wing."
Seeing so many courtiers waiting in front of him, Ye An frowned slightly but still followed the servant quickly through the closed door of the palace.
At this time, he undoubtedly became the point of contact in the Imperial Palace, and the courtiers all gave him the "attention gift". This was not like a ray of light on the back, but "thousands of arrows piercing the heart."
In the west wing of the Imperial Palace, Zhao Zhen was sitting on the throne. Perhaps it was because of Liu E's death. At this time, he had the air of an emperor. A light beard appeared on his face, proving that he was no longer that person.
A child who only listens to the words of the sage.
Chen Lin stood on the left side of the throne, and Lan Jizong stood on the right side. They stood with bare hands, waiting for the emperor on the throne to issue an order.
Ye An bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Ye An, is here to see you!"
"Ye Hou Pingshen! You are the assistant minister entrusted by the queen mother, so you don't need to be polite when you see me." Zhao Zhen raised his hand slightly, but his face was full of emperor's look even though he said this.
Ye An stood respectfully on the side. Zhang Shixun took a step forward and said slowly: "The official, the civil and military officials of the DPRK will see you in the palace, please invite the official to be promoted to the palace!"
After saying that, he and Li Di Yean bowed together to ask for the order.
"My mother passed away and she has not yet entered the mausoleum. Why should I personally take charge and be promoted to the palace?"
Li Di immediately said: "The country cannot be without an owner for a day. The officials have already ascended the throne. Although the Queen Mother came to the court first, the officials were the most respected ones. Now that the Queen Mother has passed away, the officials should be promoted to the palace to take charge of the government in order to stabilize the world.
!" Ye An knew that this was a refusal out of etiquette, and now it was just the beginning. The civil and military officials in the main palace and the emperor had to make three concessions before he could truly take charge of the government, to show that he was not eager to take charge of the government, but to grasp the power of the world.
Although this is a show to a certain extent, it must be carried out. This is Confucian etiquette.
The most important point is that Liu E is Zhao Zhen's nominal biological mother, and he has always thought so... Ye An suddenly woke up, and his heart became colder. He knew who was behind this "attack against the Tian family".
"Biological attack".
A clan who knows Zhao Zhen's life experience and will soon jump out to pierce this layer of window paper...