After exiting Yong'an Gate and heading west, you will arrive at the official office of the Privy Council.
This was originally the area where the left chief historian was located. After it became the Privy Council, the left and right chief historians were combined into one place and moved out, making room for the Privy Council.
Zhou Qing and the others entered the Privy Council gate and saw a busy scene with frequent staff coming and going.
As soon as I walked down the steps, a clerk came over and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Pang Guoxing replied: "The three of us are here to be dispatched by the prince's order?"
After looking at the three people in front of him, the clerk asked: "Who are you?"
"I am Zhou Qing, commander of the original Shenwu right guard..."
"The commander of Wu Xiang's right guard in Xiayuan is Cai Yongkun..."
"I am Pang Guoxing, the commander of Xiayuan Longteng's right guard..."
The three of them signed up for their numbers, which sounded coaxing, but there was a hint of contempt in the little official's eyes.
This made Zhou Qing and the others extremely unhappy. Even King Yong himself did not despise them. Whoever this guy was, he should despise people like himself.
"Just wait here, I'll go and report to the Lord..."
When the little official left, Zhou Qing said angrily: "This guy is a bastard!"
But the other two were more calm. Cai Yongkun said: "Not everyone has the same mind as the prince!"
Just this sentence made Zhou Qing feel much calmer.
People like myself brought war to Longyou, but were easily defeated. It is normal for others to despise them.
Just as the three of them were comforting themselves, they saw a person walking out of the lobby in front of them. It was Guan Hetai, the right envoy of the Privy Council.
Walking down the steps, Guan Hetai said: "Three of you, you are here!"
The junior official who followed him introduced him: "This is Mr. Guan, the Right Envoy of the Privy Council!"
"I've met Mr. Guan!"
After a slight nod, Guan Hetai said in a deep voice: "His Royal Highness said... you are from a noble family and have passed down the art of war and formations, so I want you to go to the Martial Arts Hall to teach!"
Zhao Yanxun established the Wu Lecture Hall, which was known to the Zhou and Qing Dynasties, and was equivalent to the Imperial Academy of the martial arts.
But asking the three of them to teach was something they never expected. After all, they were "sinners" who had just surrendered.
Ignoring the strange behavior of Zhou Qing and the other three, Guan Hetai continued: "Although these selected officers are only at the level of the Hundred Households of the General Banner, they are wild and untamable masters who cannot be subdued without real ability!"
Guan Hetai was reminding Zhou Qing and the others not to hide their secrets, otherwise they would only make themselves shameless.
Of course, the converse meaning of this is that if you have real skills, you can get along like a fish in water.
"Do you three understand?" Guan Hetai said with a smile.
Pang Guoxing stepped forward and said, "Thank you, Lord Guan, for your advice!"
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In the Forbidden Palace of the Royal Palace, in the side hall of Yongfu Palace.
Xue Baojun was sitting at the desk, with various documents placed in front of her. There were small tables on the left and right, and two maids were fiddling with the abacus.
"Report to the empress, four hundred and fifty-three plus three hundred and twenty-six, the total amount of food is seven hundred and seventy-nine dan!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Baoyun wrote the numbers on the piece of paper in front of him.
At this time, one of the maids stood up and said: "My Lady, it's all settled!"
Xue Baoyun put down his pen, rubbed his shoulders and said, "Finally it's over!"
Yuzhu happened to come in with tea from outside, and she said: "Thank you for your hard work, ma'am, please have a sip of tea!"
On the piece of paper in front of Xue Baoyun, the amount of all the items has been listed, which was used for her condolences and rewards on the fifth day of the lunar month.
Things are extremely complicated. First, we need to calculate the number of recipients, and then we need to calculate the various types of rewards separately, and then summarize the numbers one by one.
Taking the tea cup, Xue Baojun smiled slightly and said: "I have been busy all morning and calculated all the expenses. For my contribution... it is not too much to ask for a book of honor from the prince, right?"
Yuzhu said with a smile: "Of course this is not too much. How about... I will tell the prince about your wishes right now?"
Xue Baoyun shook his head slightly and said: "Forget it, don't show yourself to the prince for all this hard work. Who wants me to wear a phoenix crown on my head!"
Yuzhu was rummaging around in a box aside and said at the same time: "Your Majesty is revered as a sacred figure by the world. Madam, you must have a harder time being the wife of a saint!"
In fact, Yuzhu's words can be said to be what he likes. Xue Baoyun cares most about his status as the principal wife.
Xue Baoyun smiled implicitly and revealed her mood.
At this time, Yuzhu had already taken out a small box, placed it on Xue Baojun's desk and opened it. Inside was a phoenix seal made of pure gold.
"Empress...please use the seal!" Yuzhu handed over the seal.
As long as the princess's seal is stamped on the paper, you can get the items from the warehouse.
As a result, Xue Baoyun was about to put the seal on it, but she hesitated and put it back.
When Yuzhu was confused, he heard Xue Baoyun say: "Don't be in a hurry, let's wait until the prince has seen it!"
Yuzhu nodded and said nothing more.
Just at this moment, I heard a maid outside reporting: "Ms. Qi, the prince is here!"
Xue Baojun stood up immediately and said to Yuzhu: "Bring the list!"
"yes!"
In the yard of Yongfu Palace, Zhao Yanxun stood in front of a plum tree, with Hou Shijun and Zhou Lanzhi on the left and right.
Xue Baoyun was settling accounts in the palace, while Hou Shiyun and his wife were enjoying the snow outside, and happened to "intercept" Zhao Yanxun first.
"Appreciating the snow? This snow is nothing to look at!" Zhao Yanxun said with a smile.
Zhou Lanzhi then asked: "My lord, do you think... the snow there is beautiful?"
Zhao Yanxun put his hands behind his back and said: "Thousands of miles of ice, thousands of miles of snow drifting... Such a snow scene is so good, you can't see it in the palace or in the city!"
At this time, Hou Shiyun said: "The prince has a broad mind, so he can naturally see the snow falling thousands of miles away. Concubines and other women... it is enough to see the snow in the palace. How dare you compare with the prince!"
Hearing this, Zhao Yanxun thought it was nothing, but Zhou Lanzhi on the side was surprised. She didn't expect Hou Shiyun to be so good at flattering.
Zhou Lanzhi originally thought that Hou Shiyun would only cater to the princess and not take the real person seriously.
Of course, such flattery sounded very comfortable, especially when paired with Hou Shiyun's admiring gaze, which made Zhao Yanxun laugh out loud.
At this time, Xue Baoyun's voice came from the direction of the main hall: "What are you so happy about? Tell me and make me happy too!"
"I've met your empress!"
Hou Shiyun and the other two saluted Xue Baoyun, but the latter didn't even notice them in his eyes and walked straight towards Zhao Yanxun.
"My concubine pays homage to the prince!"
Seeing that Xue Baoyun was about to salute, Zhao Yanxun quickly stepped forward to help her up and said, "Why do you have to be so polite, my beloved concubine?"
Xue Baoyun said: "My lord has not come for a few days. I am afraid that I have neglected my lord. How dare I not be cautious?"
This was a joke, but the resentment could also be heard in it, so Zhao Yanxun comforted him: "My beloved concubine...Isn't she here?"
The joke was over, and Xue Baoyun got down to business.
"Your Majesty, I have already listed the list of condolences and rewards. I just need to wait for Your Majesty to read it before you can use it to seal it!"
After saying this, Xue Baojun made a gesture to Yuzhu behind him.
Yuzhu hooked up her waist and hurriedly stepped forward, held up the paper in her hand and said, "Please take a look at it, Your Majesty!"
After taking the paper, Zhao Yanxun was looking at it when he heard Hou Shiyun say: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, your Majesty has been busy with this matter for the past few days. Today, she locked herself in the dormitory and worked hard all morning. I feel heartbroken when I see it.
Woolen cloth!"
Xue Baojun turned around, looked at Hou Shiyun and feigned anger: "You are the only one who talks too much!"
Hou Shiyun took the initiative to step forward, held Xue Baojun's sleeves and said, "Isn't this my concubine a grievance for the empress?"
This scene made Zhou Lanzhi even more uncomfortable. She couldn't say these words.
This actually shows that Zhou Lanzhi, who is facing the end of the world in Liushanyi, is more independent and stronger than Hou Shiyun, so she does not want to flatter others too much.
Passing the note to Yuzhu aside, Zhao Yanxun said: "My dear concubine, you have really worked hard, so let's do this!"
"I obey my orders!"
Xue Baoyun bowed and saluted in a very formal manner, which made Zhao Yanxun laugh and shake his head.
"Let's... go in and see Hong'er. I haven't seen him for a few days. I don't know if he still recognizes me as his father!"
