December 22nd is the Winter Solstice Festival, which was not very impressive to Li You's elders. However, in the official circles of the country, it is one of the important and irreplaceable days.
The Winter Solstice Festival, together with the New Year's Day and Wanshou Festival, is a day of great dynasty that only occurs three times a year. On this day, the emperor enters the Imperial Palace and hundreds of officials come to congratulate them, which is extremely grand. According to etiquette, the emperor also enters the Cisheng Palace to congratulate hundreds of officials.
Officials also want to enter Hedong Palace, but now there is no Tai.
In fact, the important significance for Beijing officials is that after the Winter Solstice Festival, it is the annual holiday time. According to the regulations on paper, the official holidays are three days for the Winter Solstice, five days for the New Year's Day, and ten days for the Lantern Festival. In fact, in the work, they all start from
The Winter Solstice Festival lasts until after the Lantern Festival, and of course is interspersed with New Year's Day celebrations, sacrifices to the sky in the southern suburbs and other great gifts.
From a system point of view, the Ming Dynasty officials who suffered harsh treatment from the Zhu family only had this official long holiday every year, or this was the only time they took off. As the beginning of the holiday, the Winter Solstice is naturally extremely sacred in the minds of the officials.
But on the day of the winter solstice, Mr. Li, who was the envied conductor of the Great Dynasty, was half exhausted. According to records, the walking route map is as follows:
Just after midnight, he entered the palace and walked to Qianqingén, and together with others, he welcomed Tian out to Jianji Hall, and then together with others, he led Tian from Jianji Hall (this word is very disrespectful) to the main hall, Huangji Hall. After the ceremony, he went from Huangji Hall again.
The palace wraps up the sky and returns to the Jianji Palace.
Then from Jianji Hall, they continued to coerce Tian and set off to Cisheng Palace. They then came out of Cisheng Palace and sent Tian back to Dauchi to settle the matter.
By the time Li Sanguan finished his errands and returned to his apartment, it was already afternoon. He didn't even bother to take off his court clothes, so he lay on his head and slept like a dead pig until the next morning.
On the 23rd, Li Zhongshu went inside and walked around. In the afternoon, he began to seal the pass. In the evening, as usual, a banquet was held with public funds. After a feast, all the people in Zhongshu scattered like birds and beasts and went home to celebrate the New Year.
Without official duties and suddenly feeling free, people will become more sentimental.
Li You, who stayed alone in his konggui at night, couldn't help but sigh. It's time to celebrate the New Year again, and he misses his family during every festive season. If he has secured his position in the capital, will he buy a house and move his family to the capital next year?
In fact, after the excitement has passed, the capital is not interesting. Being an official is not like being an official. There is no sense of dominance at all, and there is no vanity and comfort in the place. Not to mention the lingering feeling of loneliness. How about asking for permission?
Minister, are you looking for a position back to the south of the Yangtze River?
On the 24th, Shang Baosi also held a public banquet, and Mr. Li was kindly invited to attend. It is said that Li You's Shang Bao Sicheng was a false title, and he did not need to attend Shang Baosi's activities, but he inexplicably took on the fixed position of guiding officer.
It was Shang Baosi's errand, so he was invited by Shang Baosi without any hesitation.
Most of the people in Shangbaosi were hired by Enyin, a powerful younger brother. In other words, he had a very dandy temperament. He directly booked a big show in the alley of the company, where beauties were everywhere, there was plenty of wine, opera and acrobatics.
Mr. Li felt very appetized by this, so he forgot about the fatigue of the past few days and accepted the invitation happily without any trouble.
Laughter, drinking wine, wine ponds, where can I wake up tonight... When Li You opened his eyes again, in his arms was an unknown and beautiful woman.
The two looked into each other's eyes, and she asked cautiously: "Is this the Suzhou Li who works in the palace?"
Li You nodded subconsciously.
"Ah" she screamed excitedly. She didn't care about putting on her clothes or the cold weather outside, and rushed out. Then she vaguely heard her shouting incoherently: "Mother Liu, I slept with Li Xingli in Suzhou last night."
Everyone knows that he is going to make Yuanyuanqu based on his style, so the blessing of the great immortal should be on the slave family."
Li was melancholy and speechless. What kind of thing did those bastards arrange for him last night? The skin was good, but it had no connotation at all. Before anyone else came to disturb him, he immediately put on his clothes and left.
ā After a few words, from then on, the name "Little Yuanyuan" began to be shamelessly hyped in Mama Liu's courtyard in Bensi Hutong, and it spread to the ears of Prince Consort Lin, and then passed to Gui Dechang as a joke from Lin's Prince Consort.
In the ears of the princess, His Highness Chitose sneered in her heart. Didn't Li You say that Yuanyuanqu was only for her?
Then, nothing happened again. "Little Yuanyuan" suddenly disappeared from the capital overnight... No one knew where she went. According to unreliable news, she returned to her hometown in Datong.
After hearing this, Li You suddenly felt... maybe it would be better not to bring his wives and concubines to the capital?
I didn’t mention it later, but I said that on the 25th, Mr. Li who returned to his residence from Bensi Hutong belonged to his maid Xiaozhu, because according to the neighbor’s aunt, the temple fair at the City God’s Temple started today.
Mr. Li is on vacation this time, so he has no excuse not to take Xiaozhu to watch the fun. Just go. Although it doesn't mean celebrating the New Year, it's good to buy some New Year's goods to eat.
In the next few days, I got used to cleaning the kitchen and sending it to the Kitchen God. Until New Year's Eve, Li You's residence really didn't feel like celebrating the New Year. He missed his wife and concubines as much as he missed his wife and concubines, and missed his parents.
"Go and stick the én god there." Master Li greeted.
Mr. Li showed off his face again in his alley on this matter. Because his idol Zhong Kui was awarded by the palace. It is said that it has the same style as the idol in the Qianqing Palace. It is exquisitely made and has a small golden frame.
The officials who live together in Caosheng Hutong are envied by everyone. I heard that only a few high-ranking officials and dignitaries have this honor and receive royal rewards every year. It is really a blessing for Mr. Li to have such a gift.
In the early morning of New Year's Day in the eighth year of Jinghe, Li You went to attend the imperial meeting. When he came out, he found that his god had disappeared. He could only smile bitterly at this.
The New Year's Day visit, in short, is just as tiring for Mr. Li. But we can't rest after that, it's time to pay New Year's greetings.
The custom of New Year greetings in the official circles of the capital is different from anywhere else, because no place has as many officials as the number of officials in the capital.
Mr. Li has divided the work early. He has personally submitted proposals for officials with close connections, such as Lu Shangshu, Xu Shangshu, Zhao Zongxian, Zhu Bulang, Cao Lang, Zhong Qinshe, Lin Consort, and the four elders. As for others,
Let’s talk about it later.
Zhang San's task is to carry a pocket of famous people and read and post posts in places where officials' residences are concentrated. Today he will be in the West City and tomorrow he will go to the East City. Borrowing the term from Mr. Li's elders, it is called "sweeping the streets."
Han Zong's task was to prepare sacks of pen and ink at home, receive New Year's greeting cards from others, and register them at the same time.
Not only Li You, but many people in the officialdom are like this. There are more than thousands of officials in the capital. Who can really come to pay New Year greetings? They all prepare famous assassins or famous posts in advance. When it comes time to pay New Year greetings, servants go out to sweep the streets.
A big guy with a head and a good face will throw one over.
The famous posts flying all over the sky are like the New Year greeting messages from the elders. Some of the truths are similar to people in ancient times and modern times, Li You said with amusement.
There are so many officials in Lu Shangshu's family, there are many officials in Xu Shangshu's family, there are also many officials in Zhao Zongxian's family... There are also many people who come to my family, but they are all servants.
, but I collected a sack of name cards.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, Jing Hetian personally held a suburban sacrifice for the first time, worshiping heaven and earth together. Unfortunately, Mr. Li was also included in the retinue of the Si squadron officer.
This is more tiring than a large court meeting. The civil servants, military attachés, internal guards, guards of honour, and other brigades are all swarming and stretching for several miles. The spirit of Qiang Dajin is tossing from early morning to night, from the palace to the southern suburbs in the wind, and then from the southern suburbs.
The Temple of Heaven tosses back to the palace.
At the celebration banquet in the Huangji Palace, Mr. Li held a cold meal that symbolized the emperor's favor. It was simply miserable and difficult to swallow. He once again considered the pros and cons of the capital officials and the local officials.
Speaking of which, Mr. Li has made a great contribution today. During the long and complicated process, Young Tian couldn't bear it anymore. He lost his temper and wanted to go back to the palace. He was so surprised that all the ministers stopped him under the chariot hub to admonish him.
, stuck there.
Mr. Li, a southerner who had been outdoors for a long time, was so cold that his brain was not clear. He had become familiar with the emperor by virtue of the fact that he had been so close to the sky recently. He impulsively lay down next to Luan Yu and whispered to the sky: "Your Majesty's life is just like this.
It’s like a little girl being raped. If you can’t resist, just close your eyes and enjoy it.”
Jing Hetian looked at Mr. Li again and again with strange eyes. It was the first time he heard such ridiculous words from a minister, but it was not unreasonable if he thought about it carefully. He nodded with sadness and continued forward with a sad face.
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Zhu Fanghe, the official in charge of the ceremony, wiped his sweat in the cold wind and thanked Li You quietly: "Thank you very much, but it would be better not to behave like this next time." He then asked: "By the way, you
What did you say to His Majesty?"
Two imperial dynasties and a suburban festival were finally over, and in a blink of an eye it was the Lantern Festival again. The lantern market outside Donghua is a must-see.
After the Lantern Festival, everyone in the imperial court should concentrate on work. But in the long and peaceful years, there are no major events such as disasters and wars, so why go to work in such a hurry.
On the 21st, Li Zhongshu returned to his office, but his mind had not fully recovered from the holiday. Glancing at the scattered memorials on the public case, it seemed that other offices had not fully resumed operation, otherwise they would not be able to recover.
There will only be a few memorials.
Li You yawned and was in a daze for a while, recalling yesterday's comfortable lazy sleep. He slowly picked up the memorial on the case and began to log in and distribute it.
However, after seeing the title clearly, Mr. Li's relaxed body trembled and tensed up again. The title of this memorial is "Invitation to the Capital for Inspection", and the author is Xu Tianguan, the famous platinum minister in the imperial court.
It's finally about to begin...Li You opened it with a little nervousness and took a closer look——
"Since Jinghe, although Cisheng Palace has worked hard to govern, the world has been peaceful for a long time, laziness and laziness have spread throughout the court, and government affairs have been sluggish. Although the country has been doing well in recent years, once things change, it will be difficult to return.
.I dare not not stay in peace and be prepared for danger, thinking that I must revitalize the law and discipline and improve the administration of officials."
Li You repeatedly chanted a few words, "Revitalize the discipline and improve the rule of officials." Is this the slogan of Xu Tianguan?
The Beijing Inspection is held once every six years, and is jointly chaired by the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the Yushi of Zuodou. This is a comprehensive inspection of the officialdom of the capital. Its characteristic is that it does not show merit but only finds faults, and sets regulations and detailed comparisons.
In fact, most of the time during the imperial court, the imperial inspection will not be too serious, and the ministers must always be respected. But if the imperial inspection is serious, it will be extremely lethal. Many historical experiences show that a fierce imperial inspection is often the most important factor in the dynasty's struggle.
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People who don’t know the truth may think that now that the year is here, Xu Shangshu comes out to go through the motions. But Li You, who was branded by Xu Shangshu and sent in by Xu Shangshu, was reminded by Lu Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and of course he had some idea of Xu Tianguan’s thoughts.
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After a few days of stability, is it time for trouble again?...
