The Yin ridge in Zhongnan is beautiful, with snow floating in the clouds; the forest shows the azure color, and the city becomes colder at dusk.
After the winter solstice, the number nine is counted, and it is also known as the number nine cold days, which means the coldest days in winter.
Starting from the Ren day of the winter solstice every year, every nine days is counted as one nine, and it is usually the coldest during the "three nines and four nines" period.
This is mainly because the total ground heat budget deficit reaches its maximum value during the "April 9th" season.
The Northern Hemisphere has the least heat storage at that time of the year, so it is also the coldest.
But the Tang Dynasty may have belonged to the Little Ice Age. Just after the winter solstice, heavy snow fell like goose feathers. It didn't stop for half a month, and the entire city of Chang'an was instantly covered in silver.
The largest city in the world suddenly turned white, without the hustle and bustle of the past.
For literati and talented people, the flying snow in the sky provided them with good materials, which naturally inspired them to become passionate and poetic.
But the poor people are as afraid as tigers of this cold and snowy weather.
Because they were afraid that their only residence would be crushed by the heavy snow, many people did not dare to sleep deeply at night.
It’s cold weather on the 29th!
In the backyard of Yang Mansion, although Yang Fan was not worried about the heavy snow, he slowly got up from the hot bed amidst Xing'er's shouts.
I reluctantly stroked the smoothness in my hand, eliciting a burst of moans!
Wu Meiniang's entire body was wrapped in a thick quilt, with only her pretty little face exposed.
Pushing away Yang Fan's mischievous hand, Wu Meiniang said coquettishly: "Mr. Lang... get up quickly. You have to go to court today, so you can't delay. Do you really don't need Meiniang to get up?"
During the Tang Dynasty, although there was no ritual of kneeling before going to court, there were still very rules when going to court.
If courtiers are late, they will be punished, and in serious cases they may even be slapped with a blackboard.
Yang Fan also knew that this was not the time to miss the gentle countryside.
She reluctantly glanced at the warm bed and said, "It's too cold. I really don't want to go. Mei Niang doesn't have to get up. Myolie is here!"
After saying that, he directly picked up the official uniform he had prepared and put it on.
Although it was freezing cold, the official uniform was warm. Apparently the little girl Xing'er had been roasted for a long time before being sent over.
What a careful little girl, Yang Fan smiled happily and stretched his muscles.
Heaving a sigh of relief, Yang Fan turned to Wu Meiniang and said, "Meiniang, sleep a little longer. It's too cold now, so don't freeze your body."
Wu Meiniang smiled charmingly, full of admiration: "This kang is so warm. Lang Jun has changed it like this. It is absolutely amazing. Not only does it not smoke back, but it can also use charcoal. It kills two birds with one stone. No wonder Lang Jun bought so many of them a few days ago. Where are the Carboniferous Mountains!”
Seeing that Wu Meiniang had misunderstood the purpose of buying Carboniferous Mountain, Yang Fan did not explain it. Anyway, he would know it later.
So he smiled, bent down and stamped a seal on Wu Meiniang's white forehead.
Looking at Yang Fan's back, Wu Meiniang was fascinated and her face turned red.
Although every time they separated, Yang Fan would give her a gentle kiss.
In ancient times, this was an insult to moral integrity.
But such a rude move made Wu Meiniang feel like she was in a honey pot, which was so sweet to her heart.
She sighed secretly: I wonder what kind of virtue Mei Niang had cultivated in her previous life to be able to meet such a good man as her husband.
As the noise outside faded away, Wu Meiniang fell asleep with her mouth curled up and a happy look on her face.
…
When he got out of the mansion, the servants had already set up a carriage and were waiting for him.
Yang Fan looked up and saw that the eaves of each house were covered with more than a foot of silver, and the entire road was also completely white, making it impossible to see clearly.
The cold wind blew, and even though Yang Fan was strong, he felt it was biting to the core. He involuntarily shrank his neck and tightened his collar.
Oh, this damn weather!
I don’t know how many people froze to death after the heavy snow, and I don’t know how many people’s houses were crushed by the snow and became homeless.
Yang Fan stepped into the carriage with deep thoughts. Although the snow on the streets was cleared every day, after midnight, more than half a foot had accumulated on the ground.
The carriage trudged hard on the snow, and finally arrived at the Tai Chi Hall before the bell rang.
After entering the hall and sitting down, Yang Fan entered the salted fish mode again, squinting his eyes and enjoying the warm hall.
People who don't know better think that Yang Fan is here to rub the charcoal fire, but this is what Yang Fan has been doing for more than a month.
As the Minister of Rites, Yang Fan only had to go to court once every three days. Every time he went to court, Yang Fan would squint his eyes and take a nap. He had never been asked to perform.
Even many court officials have automatically ignored this once-famous young underachiever.
In their eyes, Yang Fan was simply a fool, an ignorant stick, a bastard who only knew how to punch people, and a lucky boy who relied on His Majesty's favor.
From ancient times to the present, no one takes a nap while in court, and only this lawless stick can do such a thing.
Although Yang Fan's rude behavior has been impeached many times by Yushitai.
But Yang Fan was like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. He just admitted his mistake and then went his own way, as always.
After going back and forth, these restless censors did not mention it again, and directly regarded Yang Fan as a transparent person.
Just when Yang Fan was drooling and considering whether to eat pig's feet or lamb's feet at noon, the whole hall seemed to be spinning.
Yang Fan was suddenly startled and shouted: "Earth Dragon, turn over and run away..."
Just when he was about to get up, he saw all the ministers looking at him strangely, and there was a man next to him who put his hand on his shoulder and shook him vigorously.
Yang Fan's old face turned red with embarrassment. It turned out that someone was shaking him. No wonder he felt like the world was spinning. Now he was really embarrassed!
Staring at the person who had just woken him up, Yang Fan said displeasedly: "Why are you disturbing so-and-so? Don't you know so-and-so is thinking about something?"
The official who woke up Yang Fan was in his fifties, short, with a round face and always had the slightest smile.
Even though Yang Fan's tone was unkind, the official didn't look angry at all.
Yang Fan secretly sighed, this guy is either a truly kind person or a smiling tiger, otherwise he wouldn't have such a good temper.
Moreover, it is difficult for truly kind people to become high-ranking officials. This is an eternal truth.
The official did not speak, but instead saluted the person above him.
Yang Fan looked along and saw Li Shimin staring at him with angry eyes, obviously very angry.
This confused Yang Fan!
Wasn't it just that I was wandering around the world just now, squinting my eyes and wondering whether to eat braised pork or plain stew for lunch? It seems that I have not committed any crime.
Besides, haven't I always been like this? I have never seen Li Shimin scold him.
Just when he was about to find someone to ask, Fang Xuanling stood up and said, "Uncle Zhongyi must have been worried about the people just now and was thinking about how to deal with it, so he didn't hear your Majesty's question. Please calm down."
As soon as these words came out, all the courtiers in the palace were unhappy and started talking in low voices.
This Bang Chui was worried about the people and thinking about countermeasures. He was obviously asleep. Didn't you see that the saliva at the corner of the kid's mouth was not dry yet?
And this has been his behavior for more than a month. If you want to protect him, you have to find a better reason!
Hearing everyone's discussion, Fang Xuanling also blushed. The reason in his haste was indeed far-fetched, so he could only give Yang Fan a helpless expression.
Although Yang Fan's ability to adapt was not strong, he still had some skills in observing people's behavior when he was doing sales, so he followed the words: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, as the prime minister said, just now I was so worried about the people that my mind was clouded."
, I didn’t hear His Majesty’s words, it’s really…”
Li Shimin was furious when he looked at this arrogant boy, but he had good adaptability.
Besides, now is not the time to pursue the responsibility, so he waved his hand and snorted: "In that case, I won't pursue it this time, but the Tai Chi Palace is an important place for the country, so you need to be careful in your words and deeds."
I thought this was the end of the story, but I didn't know that the official who had just shaken him to wake up smiled slightly, stood up, and said:
"Your Majesty, since Uncle Zhongyi just said that he is considering how to solve the people's worries, and I think we already have countermeasures, why not listen to what Uncle Zhongyi has to say..."
Yang Fan glanced sideways at the old man who was making trouble. He didn't seem to know him, so he said politely: "Who are you?"
Everyone was suddenly in an uproar.
It's no wonder they were like this. There were only about thirty courtiers in Taiji Hall.
Yang Fan actually asked such a question, it was a slap in the face?
In the eyes of these courtiers, Yang Fan's move must have been intentional.
How can any colleague who has been in court together for nearly two months not know who the other person is?
But they really wronged Yang Fan.
Although Yang Fan was dissatisfied with this old man who was making trouble, the fact that he just asked the other person who he was was not humiliating, but that he really didn't know.