"Officials have been working hard for days, so you have to take care of your health." Xiao Qi next to her exhorted.
"What time is it?"
"It's past time to return to the official's house."
"Oh, it's so late?" I didn't want to sleep, and Xiaoqi didn't dare to sleep either. Naturally, Xiaoqi was not used to sleeping early and getting up early on weekdays.
I always sleep very late, and I don’t want to let my brain rest, otherwise I can’t help but think of Le Ling Shan. I can’t bear the heartbreaking pain. I look at Xiao Qi drowsing. He said with a smile in his sleeping state: "Then have a rest."
"Will the officials still rest in Ningqian Palace tonight or go to a certain concubine?"
"It's late today, just rest here."
"Yes, the official family." Xiao Qi responded.
Xiao Qi should have been the first to adapt to my abnormality. Emperor Zhao Fu and Prince Zhao Fu seemed to be completely different people. In Xiao Qi's heart, he was gradually filled with admiration for the current Zhao Fu. The emperor was diligent and diligent. , approachable, and the most important thing is that he is full of wisdom. Take boxing training as an example. People who are not extremely talented cannot practice it in an instant. The original prince Zhao Yu is feared by people, and the current emperor Zhao Yu is respected by people. And for Xiao Qi, I I am also very relieved, there is no need to be wary at all, after all, Xiao Qi's loyalty is unquestionable.
"Xiao Qi, I have been a little tired of studying these days. I will go out of the palace for a walk after the court tomorrow."
"Are the officials traveling in public, or stealing? Oh, it's not stealing, but traveling privately?" Xiao Qi asked excitedly.
From Zhao Yu's memory, I know that this prince used to like to sneak out of the palace and have fun.
"Of course it's a private visit incognito. By the way, let's call Yuan Ji with us." With Yuan Ji, a great expert, there is no need to consider security issues.
I used to watch TV series about emperors traveling incognito. Tomorrow I will also learn to travel incognito and appreciate the scenic spots of the ancient West Lake. At this time, the famous ten sceneries of the West Lake have already taken shape.
"Yes, the official family. Tomorrow Xiaoqi will arrange a private visit incognito. This name is very appropriate. The official family is very knowledgeable."
"It turns out that I was the first to use the word "incognito private visit" in history." I thought to myself.
After the court, I took Xiaoqi and quietly left through the side door of the palace. Xiaoqi was already familiar with this private visit incognito.
Yuan Ji had already been waiting for him in a small teahouse near the palace.
This teahouse is called Shifeng Teahouse. It was bought by Prince Zhao Fu for the convenience of going out and handed over to Xiaoqi’s fourth brother Wei Xiaosi to take care of it. Don’t underestimate this small teahouse. In addition to normal food, As for the tea business, there is also a tea retail store upstairs, and it is the top quality Shifeng Longjing. Needless to say, these were smuggled out of the palace by Prince Zhao Fu privately.
Longjing tea is the number one tea in China. West Lake Longjing tea is divided into five categories: "lion, dragon, cloud, tiger, and plum", among which the quality produced in Shifeng is the best. The tea is flat and straight in shape and slightly green in color. Yellow like brown rice, the taste is sweet and mellow, the aroma is elegant and noble, the soup is green and yellow, and the bottom of the leaves are tender and blooming. The yield of Shifeng Longjing is very small, and most of it is given as tribute to the emperor and high-ranking officials, so people come to this teahouse from time to time. Come and buy Shifeng Longjing at a high price.
Due to extremely low output and inconvenient transportation, West Lake Longjing did not slowly flow into the public until the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, and it has become a well-known tea in modern times.
It was about nine o'clock in the morning, and the teahouse was already full of people rushing to have morning tea. Morning tea in the Song Dynasty had already taken shape. I saw from the data in the imperial study that the income in the Song Dynasty was almost three times that of the Qing Dynasty.
This is enough to show that the economy of this era is quite developed.
Wei Xiaosi took me to the second floor. As soon as Yuan Ji and others saw me coming, he immediately stood up and said, "I have met Mr. Huyan."
"Well, everyone, please sit down. I happen to be a little thirsty. It's not too late to have a cup of tea before leaving."
The young man on Yuan Ji's left wearing a blue martial arts shirt quickly poured tea for Xiao Qi and me, and said respectfully: "Sir, please."
I took a shallow sip and found that the two people around Yuan Ji had not seen each other before.
"Sir, these two are my disciples. The one on the left is called Lan Yu, who currently serves as the commander of the imperial guards, and the one on the right is called Shen Mo, who serves as the deputy commander of the imperial guards. They were both appointed by the late emperor when he was still alive."
The imperial guards in the palace do not belong to the military establishment. They have always only taken orders from the royal family. There is one commander, two commanders, and five deputy commanders. Each deputy commander leads about 200 imperial guards, totaling about 1,000 people.
Responsible for guarding the palace and ensuring the safety of the royal family when traveling. Although there are not many in number, they are all the elite among the elite. They are called
It can be regarded as a modern special forces, just like Zhan Zhao, the fourth-grade imperial guard with swords in the Northern Song Dynasty, is one of them. Xie Daolin, the current guard commander, is the cousin of Queen Mother Xie Daoqing. His martial arts skills are extraordinary. It is said that his skills are from
The Lin family in southern Fujian, even among the Lin family with many masters, Xie Daolin is considered outstanding.
It can be seen from the official position that the commander is the highest ranking among the generals under the Privy Council. It is equivalent to the modern military commander. He can command more than 100,000 troops in combat. The guard leader who only commands a thousand people is also called the commander.
, which is enough to show his high status.
I took a closer look at the two of them. Lan Yu was in his early twenties. He had a handsome face and a well-proportioned figure. He looked like a well-mannered man. He looked like the top pick on TV. I immediately thought of Zhan Zhao. This Lan Yu seemed to be the one in my mind.
Nan Xia Zhan Zhao is full of youthful vitality. Shen Mo is a little older, about the same age as me, taller and has an ordinary appearance. At first glance, he looks like a calm person. These two people
The eyebrows are full of heroic spirit, the bearing is extraordinary, the eyes are shining but not arrogant at all. He is worthy of being a master. His martial arts skills are not weak, but their master Yuan Ji does not look like a martial arts master at all.
.Lan and Shen knew that I was the current emperor. When they saw me, except for a hint of admiration in their eyes, their behavior was not out of place, and they had a vague sense of everyone's demeanor.
Even though it is winter, Jiangnan is still full of green mountains and clear waters.
Lin'an City is indeed extremely prosperous, with orderly streets, numerous shops on both sides, and bustling pedestrians on the road. Although it is not as good as Hangzhou in later generations, it is worthy of being the largest city in the world in this era. This lively scene is like a southern one.
"Along the River During the Qingming Festival". If I told the people of Lin'an City that the city would be occupied by the Mongols in ten years, would they still regard Hangzhou as Bianzhou?
The West Lake, which has no industrial pollution, has fresh air and pleasant scenery.
Leifeng Pagoda, Three Pools Reflecting the Moon, Broken Bridge and other famous scenic spots of later generations already existed at this time. The surrounding pavilions and willows hang lightly, forming a perfect integration of nature and humanity. The ancients paid more attention to the unity of nature and man, unlike modern people who focus on artificial
Traces. Walking around the lake is refreshing. The number of tourists in this era is far less than that in later generations. Especially during the holidays, you can only see the crowds but not the scenery.
Although the cold wind was blowing at this time, it did not affect my interest.
Leaving the lake, we walked slowly northwest along the path.
"Sir, there is a fork ahead. Turn left to Yuewang Temple, and go straight to Lingyin Temple. Are we going to Lingyin Temple?" Lan Yu, who was walking in front, turned around and asked.
"No, let's go to Yuewang Temple first." I said without thinking.
Yuan Ji and others hesitated for a moment, then all looked at me.