The dark nights in winter were particularly long, but along the way Ye An saw the common people waking up from their sleep and busy at work. Yes, for the Song Dynasty, Liu E's death was also a major event for the common people.
The gate of the Hou Mansion in Xinlingfang is still open, but the lantern on the lintel has been changed to white. When Ye An returned home, Wang Gang and Tieniu also wrapped a white cloth strip on the plaque.
When the Wang gang saw Ye An's ox cart, they hurried forward, gave the servant a silver bean as a reward and said, "Master Marquis, the county prince has been crying for a long time, and the second lady is comforting him in the back room!"
Ye An nodded. The relationship between Qin Mumu and Liu E was good. Liu E sometimes didn't want to see him, but he liked Qin Mumu very much. As long as she entered the palace, there seemed to be endless things to say between the two.
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Ye An even felt that these two women were "best friends" whom he had known for many years.
Qin Mumu also unknowingly gave Liu E several psychological counseling sessions. According to Lan Jizong, every time Qin Mumu left the palace, Liu E would be in a happy mood for several days. It must be said that
Psychology is not something you can learn in vain. Although the methods are clever, the curative effects are also quite good.
Now that Liu E is dead, Qin Mumu naturally feels uncomfortable. Even Ye An is very uncomfortable because she is the only one who knows the identity of her husband and wife.
In the past, Qin Mumu would even tell Liu E about some future events without any scruples, and also vaguely revealed the tragic fate of the Song Dynasty. Ye An was not opposed to doing this, and maybe doing so could change the future of the Song Dynasty.
indefinite.
Now that Liu E has passed away, it is equivalent to the death of Qin Mumu's "old best friend" who has been forgotten for many years. Naturally, she feels uncomfortable in her heart.
Due to some political reasons, she did not see Liu E for the last time, which made Qin Mumu feel resentful and thought that she should send Liu E off for the last time.
Ye An hugged Qin Mumu and didn't know what to say, but the woman in his arms suddenly raised her head and said, "You already have a suspect, don't you?"
Ye An was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said: "It should be considered so, but there is no solid evidence. Some people have been suppressed by Liu E for a long time, and their resentment towards the Tian family is so deep that they have treasonous thoughts...
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"Who is in the clan? I have always felt that the clan of the Song Dynasty looks honest, but in fact it is quite wealthy. Now it seems that it is true! Husband, you must protect the little emperor..."
He casually rubbed Qin Mumu's bangs and interrupted her. Ye An rolled his eyes and said, "Little emperor? Zhao Zhen is already twenty-three years old. If he is in vain, he is already twenty-four, let alone in the big age.
Song, even in later generations, he is a university graduate who can stand alone in society. Don't think of him as mediocre. How can an official who has grown up under Liu E's wings for many years be so simple? Wake up, he supports it.
An emperor who has passed Fan Zhongyan's reforms should not underestimate his ability."
Qin Mumu leaned gently on Ye An's arms and said, "I'm afraid we won't be able to go to the palace in the future."
"Well, that's true. What's the relationship between Queen Guo and you?"
"She calls her sister one after another. She is a girl who can make people happy, but... she is a little jealous, and she is a bit domineering towards those in lower positions. Anyway, she has a lot of concubines in the official family, and she always complains to me, and people
It’s not bad.”
Ye An shook his head gently: "Remind her! Liu E passed away, and she has no supporter. It may not be appropriate if she is as human as before."
Qin Mumu suddenly realized: "I think about it, she seems to have been deposed, and Empress Cao is..." She fell silent as she said this, this is what will happen in the future.
But seeing Ye An's meaningful expression, Qin Mumu covered her mouth and said, "You, wouldn't you have been ready with the Cao family a long time ago? Our current history is not inevitable, there is no need to do this!"
Ye An shook his head gently: "I won't interfere too much, but if it really happens, I will also help the Cao family. After all, our family is the same as the Cao family and the Li family..."
"You men! Do you treat women as victims after all?! If you dare to do this to Xiao Nuomi, I will kill you with my own hands!"
"Nonsense, this is my daughter!!" Ye An glared at her with dissatisfaction, then put his hand on her buttocks, and the originally arrogant little lady suddenly became as soft as water.
But before the two of them could get close to each other, Xuan'er came in with the little cutie in her arms. The original ambiguous atmosphere disappeared instantly. There was nothing more important than her daughter's need to breastfeed...
The two women had already discussed it. As long as one of them could not accompany Ye An, then neither of them would accompany her. This was an agreement between the women, which also avoided the possibility of jealousy. While promoting their relationship, Ye An was the only one who resentfully did it.
He glared and left with anger all over his body, not forgetting to slap the two women on the buttocks before leaving.
Looking at the sky that has turned white, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep today.
After a little exercise, Ye An walked out of the courtyard. Wang Bang and Tieniu didn't dare to sleep. They just stared in the penthouse for a while before getting ready to welcome guests.
They expected that there would be many guests visiting during this period, and this was indeed the case. The edict brought by the palace servant, and it was Zhao Zhen's edict, was to ask Ye An to raise the imperial city the day after Liu E's death.
All things done.
The little yellow gate in the palace has a face full of flattery. This is a position that has been vacant since the day when the Wude Division was changed to the Imperial City Division. As a foreign minister, Yehou can promote all matters in the Imperial City Division. It can be seen that
The trust of the officials in Yunzhong Junhou!
Ye An felt very uncomfortable hearing the words full of praise. After all, the Queen Mother had just passed away, and it was particularly harsh to hear such words from the Huangmen of the palace.
The Wang Gang gave him a lot of money angrily and sent him away. Tieniu spat hard at the door and then said: "Master Marquis, do you want to rest for a while? The Imperial City Division has Senior Official Chen in charge, so we don't need to worry too much.
Leah!"
Ye An shook his head slightly and stretched before saying: "The official's intention is very obvious. He will not give up until some people are uncomfortable. The reason for this promotion is to track down clues!"
Tieniu and Wang Gang, who originally planned to pretend to be dumbfounded, quickly ran away. They were not fools, and this matter was no joke. There was nothing trivial when it came to the Tian family.
Seeing these two people running faster than rabbits, Ye An helplessly shouted: "Car, who can help me drive my car!"
"Hou San is going to the candy shop on East Cross Street today. First, he will send Master Hou to Donghua Gate!" Tieniu's voice came from far away, making Ye An's head full of black lines.
Although the Imperial City Department is in the palace, it is not in the palace. After passing the Hengmen not far from Donghua Gate, there is the Zuo Chengtian Gate. However, after Emperor Zhenzong put a "heavenly book" on this gate, this place became a new place.
It's called Zuo Chengtian Xiangfumen.
Although the Imperial City Secretary is there, because Donghua Gate is the main entrance and exit, the palace road next to the Imperial City Secretary is quite busy, with many palace people, chamberlains, and officials coming and going.
The imperial palace of the Song Dynasty was divided into inner and outer parts. The inner part was naturally not accessible to ordinary people, but the outer court was a place where courtiers could pass and even go to work.
The outer dynasty has the capital hall, Shangshu Province, Zhongshu Province, Privy Council, Mingtang, etc. In this area, high-ranking officials and ministers can even ride horses, and lunch is provided in each government office. Only the kitchen and dining place of Shangshu Province are set up.