The auspicious snow did not fall as Luan Da had calculated. It fell so casually, and it was quite heavy. It took only one night to cover the city of Chang'an with silver. The snow on Longshou Plain
All workshops have stopped working. Without the black smoke, the sky in Chang'an immediately became brighter. The children on the street were dressed like little rubber balls, chasing and playing, and the adults could only hear heartbreaking cries.
Then we will open the door to have a look.
It was such a wonderful morning. The sun was bright, the sky was blue, the streets were white, and the roofs were white. Su Ren put his hands in his sleeves and walked down the street with his head bowed and his neck hunched like those men from farmers' families.
He had a very important task today, which was arranged for him by the whole family. Regardless of whether Su Ren wanted it or not, Dong Qian was kicked out of the bed before dawn and sent out of the door.
Huang Shisan gave Su Ren a hand: "Sir, we're here!"
Su Ren then raised his head and looked around. Just now he was just walking with his head down and didn't even look at the place. Taichang Mansion is also Gongsun He's home. Since returning from beyond the Great Wall, Gongsun He's official position has become bigger and bigger, especially when he married
After marrying Empress Wei's widowed sister, she actually got into the position of Taichang. Don't underestimate Taichang. He was the official in charge of the ancestral temple etiquette. He was responsible for the communication between heaven and earth, gods, humans and ghosts, especially the royal family.
Ancestral Hall. In the past, this official position had to belong to the clan, but unexpectedly it fell to Gongsun He.
"Knock on the door!"
Huang Shisan was a little helpless. He looked at Su Ren's appearance and then at his empty hands: "Sir, I'm afraid it's inappropriate to come to the door without a souvenir."
Su Ren revealed his bitter face from under the brim of his hat. He looked at himself, then at Huang Shisan, and then at his surroundings: "That's right! Have you seen the meat pie seller on the street corner? Go buy some."
Huang Shisan agreed and went to buy some meatloaf. He thought that Su Ren planned to eat it by himself, but unexpectedly, Su Ren came up to knock on the door with the meatloaf. When he opened the door, he recognized him and knew that this person was the same as his Hou Hou.
Because of his relationship with me, he opened the door very quickly. As a result, Su Ren had a few meat pies in his hand and went inside to ask for them.
Su Ren asked with a smile on his face: "I'm afraid your Lord Marquis hasn't gotten up yet! Go and call me and say I'm here to give you a gift! If you're late, you won't have this chance."
Su Ren's voice was loud. The steward of Gongsun He's family kept saying polite words and looked helpless at the meat pie in his hand. Just after passing the second door, he saw Gongsun He's dark face. Su Ren laughed and saluted first.
, then he said: "You are not disturbing Mr. Tai Chang's sweet dream, are you? In such a great time, how can Mr. Taichang be so lazy?"
Gongsun He said coldly: "Didn't you say giving gifts? Where are the gifts?"
Su Ren took the meat pie from the steward's hand and brought it to Gongsun He: "A piece of meat pie, a bowl of white porridge, and a plate of pickles are a perfect match. It's just that Mr. Taichang didn't have breakfast, so he brought it from home."
, this meat pie is carefully selected from one-year-old pigs to make the meat filling, and then the best wheat is used to grind the flour. Only the first flour is used, and the second flour is never mixed. Send someone to get it from Louguantai quickly.
After repeated kneading and rolling, the snow water is slowly baked with willow charcoal until both sides are golden. You can taste crispy and delicious, with the aroma of autumn wheat, the scorching heat of summer, and the greenery of spring.
It also has the warmth of winter, which is a rare delicacy."
Gongsun He just stood there waiting for Su Ren Taotao to finish speaking unconsciously, and glanced at Su Ren: "I heard you said it was so lively, but why do I feel that your meat pie is no different from the one on the corner of my street?
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"Hahaha……"
The two laughed loudly and walked towards the living room arm in arm. Su Ren did not forget to ask the steward to prepare porridge and pickles.
The two of them were eating porridge and meat cakes with pickles. Only then did Gongsun He ask Su Ren: "Why did you come to my house so early in the morning..."
Su Ren waved his hands repeatedly: "Don't get me wrong, that matter is now handled by the prince. I won't interfere. I don't want to come today, but I was urged by several ladies at home, so I came here. In my opinion, it's better to find you than myself."
Come on, who knows I still can’t win over a few women.”
"Oh?" Gongsun He said in surprise: "Everyone in the world knows that there is nothing you can't do in this world except giving birth to children. Why do you have a shortcoming besides giving birth to children?"
"Don't think too highly of yourself. It's not that you can't do it, but that others don't believe me. I only believe you. It's too common. What can I do?"
"Hahaha..." Gongsun He laughed loudly: "I understand, I understand, eat, eat, and after dinner, for the sake of giving you gifts, I will make an exception and calculate a wedding date for your Jia Lin'er, hahaha...
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Ding Yi immediately learned that Su Ren went to Taichang Mansion. He didn't understand why Su Ren went to Taichang Mansion. Taichang was an official in charge of powerful people. Although there was no order from the emperor, Taichang generally would not do anything.
, but at this time, Ding Yi couldn't help but feel nervous. So Ding Yi immediately sent people to find Luan Da, Li Shizong and others to discuss. Ding Yi could feel that the matter was out of his control and what he had originally imagined. Between money and life,
During this time, he decisively chose the more important project of life.
Ding Yi was not in the mood of Su Ren to enjoy the snow. After leaving home, he hurried to the tea shop where a few people frequented. Zhao Zhou's identity and status were not as good as those of the others, so he was always the first to arrive. Waiting for Ding
When Yi arrived, he greeted him warmly. The two said a few polite words, then awkwardly sat down to wait for Luan Da and Li Shizong.
"Why is Marquis Ding so anxious to call us here?" Zhao Zhou poured a cup of tea for Ding Yi.
Ding Yi closed his eyes and said nothing. Zhao Zhou didn't make any fuss and continued to ask: "There are fewer goods on the market these days. It seems that Ding Hou's approach has achieved miraculous results. Wait a few more days until those guys in the cheap shop are gone."
Capital is our world."
Ding Yi said coldly: "Maybe I won't be able to survive that time! Su Ren went to Taichang Mansion early this morning."
"Su Ren went to Taichang's Mansion?" Zhao Zhou tried to figure out the meaning of Ding Yi's words in his mind: "I haven't heard of your Majesty's decree for Taichang! I'm afraid it's just that Su Ren has some private matters to congratulate Gongsun."
"Even if it's a private matter, it's not a good thing! The New Year is approaching, and the Taimiao gold is sent to Taichang first, and then to the Ancestral Temple. If Gongsun He interferes with it, no one can stand it."
"No way!" Zhao Zhou didn't believe Ding Yi's words: "Now Ding Hou has a lot of gold in his hands, I'm afraid this one won't be enough for the Marquis."
"Don't forget the relationship between Su Ren and Gongsun He!" Ding Yi didn't want to pay attention to Zhao Zhou, so she spoke in a rigid tone.
After Luan Da and Li Shizong arrived, Ding Yi told him about Su Ren's visit to Gongsun He's house and his conjecture about gold minting. Luan Da and Li Shizong, like Zhao Zhou, were also concerned about Ding Yi's frightened state.
He disagreed. In fact, Li Shizong already looked down on Ding Yi. After everything was done, don't think about what else can be redeemed. Although this incident did not become a means to attack Su Ren in the end, if Su Ren really wanted to take action, then the next step would be,
There is no need to make random guesses about what you hear and see. Hasn't it been confirmed that Su Ren and Gongsun He are conspiring?
Because the heavy snow did not come as planned, Luan Da realized that the emperor's trust in him had decreased, and he was no longer willing to interfere with Ding Yi's affairs, so he consoled him: "The sacrifices will be held only after the end of the year.
When taking charge of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, Ding Hou only needs to contribute gold of good quality so that Gongsun He and His Majesty cannot find fault. Even if Su Ren wants to use this as an excuse, it will not be easy, so why should Ding Hou worry?"
Li Shizong also said: "Exactly, Ding Hou has gold in his hands, but he is still worried about not being able to find the right one? If Ding Hou can't find it, others will forget about it. It is better to take advantage of the opportunity of the new year to find a way to sell it.
Come on! I heard that a large number of goods have arrived in Luoyang and will be entering Beijing soon."
"What?" Ding Yi was shocked: "How do you know this?"
"Today, Sinong Temple mentioned this matter again in the memorial to His Majesty. I happened to see it. I'm afraid not many people know about this matter yet. Dinghou should hurry up!" Li Shizong sighed: "It seems that this time we
It’s a defeat.”
Ding Yi slapped her thigh: "It's broken. It's only three to five days' journey from Luoyang to Chang'an. I'm afraid we won't be able to sell the goods we have hoarded in three to five days. This, this is all our wealth and life!"
Li Shizong sighed: "The prince is included, Su Ren is outside, and a team of masters and apprentices cooperate with each other tacitly. Who would have thought..."
Liu Juzheng, Huo Guang, Shangguan Jie, Jin Rixi, and Tian Qianqiu were drinking wildly at the Prince's Mansion. In the morning, they learned that the goods mobilized by Su Ren would be arriving in Beijing soon, and the big stone in the hearts of these young people finally fell to the ground.
For more than a month, these boys had been restless. They had been calculating gold, copper coins, and goods all day long, and their minds were filled with how to deal with the challenges of Ding Yi and others. Suddenly, they completely relaxed after hearing the good news.
As Xima Shifen of the Prince's Mansion, he can naturally see what the Prince and several young people have been doing for more than a month. Although he feels that such a big event should not fall on a few young people who are still studying, but after seeing a few
The young man has done a good job, but as an official assisting the prince, I still feel a little bit unbearable. Seeing the prince so happy today, I think things have turned around, and I am happy for the prince from the bottom of my heart.
Shi Fen is an upright man, but not a fool. Although he doesn't understand the meaning of the busy life of the prince and several children every day, he can feel that they are doing their best for the court and the common people of the Han Dynasty. He also understands that as long as this matter is successful, the prince and his children will be busy.
There will be an unbreakable friendship with these young people. Back then, the incident between the emperor and Su Ren, Gongsun He, Wei Qing, and Gongsun Ao was rumored to be a good story, but he did not expect that it would actually happen to the prince.
From now on, as long as the prince does not do anything outrageous, he will definitely be the next generation's successor.
After Liu Zheng had enough trouble with a few guys, they fell on the floor and fell asleep one by one. Shi Fen then ordered people to send the children back to their rooms, and saw that even though they were asleep, they still had smiles on their faces.
, Shi Fen saluted in the direction of Jianzhang Palace in the east and shouted loudly: "Congratulations to the great man! Congratulations to Your Majesty!" (To be continued)