In the case of the burning of Prince Xin's Mansion, some of the things exposed made the yamen in charge of public security in Kyoto, such as the two yamen in Kyoto and the patrol department, be very careful.
Fortunately, in the next few days, everything was as smooth as before, and similar vicious incidents did not happen again.
The Li family's New Year's Eve dinner this year is undoubtedly much more lively than last year's. There is less Lin Wanru, but more Zuimo and Ruoqing.
Lin Wanru would often write letters, most of which were about business matters. The Lin family's business is booming in Qi State, not only involving jewelry, but everywhere.
Of course, the business of the Lin family is now the business of the Li family, and the two are mutually beneficial and win-win, which is a symbiotic relationship.
In the first few days when the two girls moved here, they were still a little unfamiliar with this place, but a few days was enough for them to get familiar with everything.
Even Xiaocui and Xiaozhu got along well with the maids of the Li family, and Xiaohuan also had two more playmates. On weekdays, the maids of the Li family treated her as a half-mistress and dared not speak or act. It was too presumptuous, and gradually, she stopped playing with them very much.
Friendship between women is always easy to come by. Xiaocui has a quirky temperament, which is easy to be accepted by others. In just half a day, the mutual vigilance and resistance between the three disappeared without a trace.
The first day of Jinghe's fifth year was the long-awaited court meeting.
Li Yi got up very early, this is one of the few times when he does not resist going to court, because many major events will happen today, some things will be earth-shaking for the courtiers, for the people, and for Jingguo...
It was not yet clear, and except for some servants who needed to get up early, most people in the house did not get up.
Ruoyi helped him iron the court clothes, Ruoqing came in with a bowl of porridge, and said softly: "Drink a bowl of porridge before going, the court meeting will last for several hours, I'm afraid it will be after noon when you come back, and you will be hungry."
Ruyi came over and said helplessly, "Miss Ruoqing is a guest, I'm sorry to trouble you to cook for yourself..."
Ruo Qing smiled, didn't care at all, and said: "It's okay, I'm used to getting up early, I used to make breakfast for Zui Mo and the others, there's still in the kitchen, and when they wake up, I'll let someone take it over."
Li Yi gulped down the bowl of porridge without a grain of rice left. Ruoqing habitually took out a handkerchief, trying to help him wipe off the rice grains from the corner of his mouth. The bowl, smiled, turned and walked out.
Ruyi came over, wiped the corners of his mouth for him, and said unintentionally, "Miss Ruoqing is smart and virtuous, and she is also a very good woman."
"Ruoqing is very similar to a lady in some places, and the most similar is virtuous..." Li Yi clicked, looked at the sky, and said, "It's getting late."
Stretching out his hand to hold Ruyi in his arms, his lips were lightly pressed on her forehead. When he turned around, he waved his hand, "It's still early, lady, go to sleep again, I'm leaving..."
…
There was no snow in the winter of Jinghe four years, but it was undoubtedly colder than the previous few winters.
When the sky was slightly bright, the courtiers had rushed to the gate of the palace one after another, preparing to participate in this year's grand court meeting.
On weekdays, when going to court, officials are required to be well-groomed. It is impossible to wear too thick clothes under the court uniform, otherwise they will be picked up by the censors. It is unlikely that they will lose their official positions.
The piercing morning wind was undoubtedly a great torment for the officials who only wore a thin court uniform.
Therefore, in front of the palace gate, countless officials hugged their shoulders, rubbed their hands and stomped their feet, but the censors turned a blind eye to this. After all, if they were corrected carefully, their snot that was about to freeze could be regarded as a lack of grooming.
Of course, there are also those who are not cold. When Li Yi came over, he saw veterans dressed like bears among the crowd at a glance.
The imperial court is sympathetic to officials, and there is preferential treatment for the elderly. For example, Qin Xiang and Shen Xiang don't have to stand here and wait until the courtiers have entered the hall before going there. For example, these veterans don't care much about their appearance. It's not because His Majesty is merciful, but because the censor doesn't dare to take care of him.
"Boy, why are you here so early today? I haven't seen you go to court for more than half a year. I thought you wouldn't come today!"
Li Yi was not so enthusiastic about Old General Xue this time. He was almost sure that these veterans must be the first to know about the old emperor's decision. For so long, he and Mingzhu have been deceived by their superb acting skills...
Old General Xue patted him on the shoulder and sighed: "Hey, boy, you can't blame us, you guys knew about that earlier, it's no good..."
Li Yi shook his head, no longer entangled with this issue, the matter has come to this point, the previous things are meaningless, at least, that person is Li Xuan, not some King Qi, King Xin...
Said King Qi arrived, King Qi dressed very vigorously today, wearing only a thin python suit, strutting with his head held high, walking with the wind, as if he was not afraid of the severe cold weather at all.
"Young people, your bones are tough." Old General Xue shook his head and said, "Unlike old guys like us, if you wear such thin clothes in this weather, you will die when you go back..."
Old General Ma glanced at him and said, "You can't be hard now because you were just like him when you were young..."
Old General Xue was furious: "Old man, who can't be tough!"
Old General Ma said disdainfully: "You try hard..."
"How about a comparison!"
"Afraid of you!"
…
Those who can openly drive in front of so many courtiers, civil and military, are probably the only two of them.
Most of the courtiers didn't care about the question of which of the two generals was stronger than the other, and their focus was on King Qi.
"His Royal Highness King Qi!"
"See Your Highness!"
"Your Highness, please..."
…
The arrival of King Qi caused a brief commotion in front of the palace gate. The pickets and censors looked at each other and ignored it.
One moment, another moment, after today, His Royal Highness King Qi may become the crown prince with a man under one person and over ten thousand people. It is not a wise move to choose to offend him at this time.
King Qi was full of joy, and he was very satisfied with the results of his arrival. He liked the feeling of being sought after by others. Now that the overall situation has been settled, a big stone in his heart has finally come down.
However, he naturally ignored those officials who couldn't even pronounce their names, and walked straight ahead.
In the front is the gathering place of the top officials from the three provinces and six ministries.
"Yan Shangshu..."
"His Royal Highness King Qi..."
King Qi bowed his hands to Yan Bing, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Yan Bing bowed his hands back, then turned to look at the Minister of the Ministry of Hu beside him, and said with a smile: "Where is the good teahouse that Lord Qin mentioned last time... "
Qin Huan smiled and said, "It's in Yangliu Lane. If Mr. Yan wants to go, why don't we go together after the court today..."
"So good!"
…
Looking at the two ministers chatting happily, King Qi opened his mouth and closed it again, a displeasure quickly flashed across his face.
Soon, a smile appeared on his face again, and he turned to look at the other people.
Before he could speak, there was the sound of conversation from the crowd.
"Ah, Master Zhang, why do you smell so fragrant, did you steal your wife's perfume?"
"You can smell that too?"
"Master Wei looks very energetic today!"
"Really, does that thing really work?"
"what?"
"Master Qi still doesn't know that Ruyifang's new product, Ruyilu, which was just launched a few days ago, is specially designed for men. It can refresh the mind, regulate emotions, relieve stress, reflect the taste of life, and enhance one's charm..."
"Really, there are such good things, I want to try it..."
…
King Qi realized that he had been ignored again, and the officials who had just stood quietly waiting suddenly started chatting, and he had no way to intervene.
With a gloomy face, he walked to his place.
"Brother Qi!"
"Brother Qi, hello!"
"I've seen Brother Qi!"
King Qi was older among the princes, and several princes saluted one after another.
Li Yi looked at King Qi who was surrounded by stars like the moon, and asked in surprise, "What are they doing?"
Old General Xue said indifferently: "They may think that King Qi has already entered the East Palace with one foot."
"I heard this from someone..." Li Yi shook his head and said, "I don't know why King Qi stepped into the East Palace with one foot. Rumors are harmful..."
Old General Ma looked at Li Yi, then suddenly looked at Old General Xue, and said, "Old Man Xue, I think this kid has a bit of the demeanor of you when you were young."
Old General Xue was furious, "Ma, you dare to scold me!"