The girl has an exquisite bun with a Yunmeng plum blossom hairpin inserted sideways. She is beautifully dressed, with an elegant yellow skirt decorated with lotus-colored patterns and made of high-quality fabrics.
Such a snow jade girl with bright eyes and white teeth, who is looking forward to the sky, if they had not been together a few months ago, just by looking at her a few times on the road, it would be difficult to recognize the cold and wild girl with a simple bun, light clothes and simple clothes. Ah Li thought of a piece.
Crowds of people flocked to Xunyun Tower, squeezing and bumping into each other.
Shen Lie and Dai Yu, Du Xuan pushed away the crowd and were forced to move very slowly.
After finally crossing the sea of people, Shen Lie stopped and looked around. The girl and the middle-aged man beside her had disappeared.
"Master," Dai Yu turned around, "I can't find him."
Shen Lie frowned and nodded: "Yes."
"Calculating the time, she should have arrived not long ago, and she shouldn't have left so soon." Du Xuan said.
"Maybe you don't want to be recognized by Li Xiao?" Dai Yu whispered.
"Yes." Du Xuan looked behind him. There were people in three circles outside Xunyun Tower. They chased him a long way away without realizing it. Those people became as big as sesame seeds in their sight.
"Master, what should I do?" Dai Yu asked.
"Let's go," Shen Lie looked away, "Let's go back."
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Dongming Palace faces Taiyin Lake, with an open water pavilion extending to all sides. There are also six large covered bridges on the lake. The lake is shining and passing through the bridge holes. The branches along the bank are drooping. Due to the cold autumn and winter, the branches are golden and withered, and the whole lake is cold. .
Six people, including Li Dongyan and Zhu Xian, followed the chamberlain across Taiyin Lake. The gentle breeze from the lake came towards them, bringing with it the residual scent of cinnamon and filling their noses.
There was the laughter of a young woman in the distance. The only ones in the palace who could laugh so heartily were the three princesses who were favored by Emperor Xuanyan.
"Princess, it seems someone is here again." The palace maid said with a smile.
Princess Yangping looked up, frowned and said, "It's really annoying. I don't know when it will be until my father is free."
She still had something to do to find him.
The palace maid smiled and threw the ball in her hand: "Princess, it's your turn next."
Li Dongyan followed the chamberlain in. Hearing the noise in the distance, his steps gradually slowed down and asked: "House servant, why are there so many people?"
Neishi He smiled and said, "Yes, I've been here since the morning. It's all because of the New Deal. Master Yu and Master Pan had a huge quarrel before, and Master Song and Master Yu were about to fight."
"Song Dynasty Minister?" Li Dongyan said.
"Yes," Chamberlain He nodded, "The Ministry of Industry will be most affected by the New Deal."
Li Dongyan said "Oh" and said nothing.
What kind of minister is this Song Du? His own son is not well educated, so why should he be in charge of the New Deal?
There was endless noise inside the hall, and there were many officials standing outside. In addition to those who came for the New Deal, there were also several people who came for the book ban and the border war.
Waiter He went in to report, and Li Dongyan and Zhu Xian stood together with the officials outside.
When Zhu Xian saw Liang Nai, he walked up and shouted in a low voice: "Sir."
Liang Nai looked cold and solemn, and raised his hand slightly to signal him not to speak.
Seeing Liang Nai like this, Zhu Xian's heart sank.
What happened in the Yanyun Guards House must have been spread to the palace. The people were agitated and clashed with the officers and soldiers in Jingzhao, causing a large number of casualties. Such an unstable conflict must be resolved before any emperor. The most important thing.
But Liang Nai's look seemed like the matter was not that critical.
Zhu Xian understands Liang Nai's character very well, which shows that there are more serious things ahead.
Zhu Xian sighed softly in his heart and raised his head to look at the palace in front.
The sky was wide open, the cold wind was blowing, and the towering palace was magnificent, but Zhu Xian suddenly felt that it was old, dilapidated, and shriveled.
Will the house become old instantly?
His eyes became confused.
The noise from the palace was still there. Zhu Xian withdrew his gaze and stood quietly beside Liang Nai.
Waiter He went in to report. Emperor Xuan Yan sat behind the desk and said calmly: "Let them wait."
His voice did not hide his tiredness.
He Nei's waiter responded and excused himself.
As soon as he left, Huang Mi, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, continued to talk about the topic: "Your Majesty, I still said the same thing, this matter must not be done! When Zhang Xianbao proposed the construction of water conservancy in Lining, Mr. Yu approved it.
, and actively advocated it, the later court spent a lot of money and manpower, but as a result, when the construction was about to be completed, Song Zhiyi of Anjiang rebelled, and the entire area has now been stolen by Song Zhiyi, the thief, including the water conservancy project we built! Now
Master Yu’s proposal is absolutely undesirable. Your Majesty, we don’t have the foundation to build up our manpower now!”
"No, Your Majesty, I understand what Mr. Yu means," Wei Yaojun, the minister of Zhongshu, immediately said, "Today there are too many idle people, and the world will be peaceful as long as everyone is peaceful and divided. External troubles are thorny, and internal troubles have to be taken care of. Disasters and famines
A large number of people are fleeing north, and how to resettle them is a top priority. Lord Yu wants to arrange these manpower to reclaim wasteland and go into the mountains for mining. This can prevent a large number of idle people from harming the people, which is a good strategy!"
"Your Majesty," Yu Shiling said, "no one could have expected that Song Zhiyi would rebel about Zhang Xianbao at the time. After Song Zhiyi rebelled, Zhang Xianbao had already sunk into the lake to apologize. Huang Shilang thought that it was not enough for him to die alone, so he wanted me to go with him.
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"What nonsense are you talking about," Emperor Xuan Yan said slowly, "We have been arguing for a long time, and we have no sense of what should be said and what should not be said?"
"I don't dare." Yu Shiling lowered his head and said.
"Your Majesty, Master Yu's words are too heart-breaking!" Huang Mi said, "I have never thought of it this way. I am just discussing the matter. Master Yu actually said that I want him to die! Being officials in the same dynasty is so slanderous!
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"Your Majesty," Song Du said, "Master Yu's proposal is too unrealistic and really won't work."
"Song Shangshu, you have vetoed other people's proposals, so what do you think you have?"
"That's right. All the things mentioned today have been rejected by you. You should come up with your own ideas."
"That's easy to say. It's us who serve in the Ministry of Industry, not you. You talk the talk, but we find it easier to do than to do it."
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The guards outside the palace stood expressionless, and there were several chamberlains standing on both sides.
The waiter's face was respectful, but his ears were raised high, trying to remember their words.
Even if you don't go in and take a look, you can imagine what the faces of those ministers are like. Their faces are red, their eyes are wide with anger, and their necks may be thick.
How good it used to be that there were only two factions, either main war or peace, but now there are more, some advocate innovation, some are conservative, some are peacemakers, and some even boldly want to form an alliance with the rebels and eliminate other rebel forces first
of.
Here, there are many differences among those who advocate reform. Some people want to impose harsh laws, or they propose to reform the tax system, and some people propose to move the capital.
The servants were already confused, thinking that with so many people shouting in the Emperor's ears, it must be even more confusing.
