Good one to cross the river and demolish the bridge
The door to the bedroom was pushed open, Nangong Jingnu was wearing a cloak, and the ends of her hair were soaked with water vapor and frozen, Qi Yan quickly walked up to meet her: "Why didn't your Highness dry your hair before going back? Be careful of the wind. "
Nangong Jingnu smiled without saying a word, took Qi Yan's official hat from the tray beside him, held it with both hands, stood on tiptoe, and put it on Qi Yan's head.
Nangong Jingnv: "Today is the first time for you to go to the morning court. I don't understand the etiquette in the courtroom, so I can't tell you anything in advance... I must have learned a lot from your colleagues these days, and you should read more at the courtroom. It will become clear after a few times. The other side... It is always right to listen more and talk less."
Qiu Ju made a gesture, and the maids quietly left the main hall, leaving only the two of them.
Qi Yan held Nangong Jingnu's slightly cold hand, but her heart was not at peace: stepping out of the gate of the princess' mansion today, her status as a consort can no longer restrain her.
In the past, these words were always told to her by herself, but now listening to them in reverse is a different feeling.
Nangong Jingnu gently smoothed the folds on Qi Yan's shoulders, and said softly: "I heard that the Inner Court Division will provide breakfast for officials of the third rank and above, don't miss the time, go."
Qi Yan: "Your Highness..."
Nangong Jingnu: "Huh?"
Qi Yan: "Tonight, I'm going back to the mansion."
Nangong Jingnu was silent for a moment, then slowly took down the hand on Qi Yan's shoulder, and said calmly, "Got it."
Seeing Nangong Jingnu like this, Qi Yan also felt a lot of reluctance in her heart, but they couldn't look back when they were like this today, suppressing many thoughts in their hearts: "I'm leaving, Your Highness."
In ten years of Jingjia, it was the first time to go to court early.
All the civil and military officials came in tandem, and even the Taiwei Lu Quan, who was at home, came too.
The high place was empty, and the fifth prince, Nangongda, sat on the small table next to the dragon table, wearing a dignified and gorgeous royal uniform.
With the sound of harmony, the civil and military officials bowed down in unison, shouted long live at the empty seat, and then saluted Nangongda.
The latter reluctantly got up while supporting the small case: "All the ministers are exempted from the ceremony, and you will be flat."
Everyone: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Seeing Nangongda's inconvenience, the second and third princes had different expressions, and most of them were unconvinced.
Qi Yan held the jade wat, looked at the nose, looked at the heart, and stood quietly in the team.
Nangong Da cleared his throat: "Is there anything you want to play, lords?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Da Sinong, who was in charge of the world's agricultural affairs, came to the center of the hall: "His Royal Highness, the old minister has something to play."
Nangongda: "Master Li, please speak."
Da Sinong pinned the jade wat to his waist, took out a memorial from his pocket, opened it, and read it aloud in public: "In the autumn of the ninth year of Jingjia, the Tianguluo water flooded, several counties along the coast were affected, and crops suffered heavy losses. According to reports from various prefectures and yamen, some farmers have eaten the grain seeds for this year's spring ploughing in order to survive the cold winter. Spring ploughing is imminent, and some farmers are facing no seeds. Kesa's dilemma... This is a big matter, and I dare not make the decision, please make a decision."
After speaking, there was a lot of discussion in the courtroom.
Qi Yan still pinched the jade wat but didn't even blink her eyes.
As if the voices of discussion in this hall had nothing to do with her...
The Minister of the Household: "How can this be good? How does the household of the peasant households without grain collect taxes? Failure to meet the tax amount is a serious crime, Mr. Dasinong, you..."
Minister of the Ministry of Industry: "This can't be done. The Ministry of Industry has a backlog of several plans that are submitted for inspection this year. It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice!"
When Da Si Nong heard the scolding from several colleagues, his old face was flushed with anger, and he replied without showing weakness: "Wow, you are blaming the old man one by one? Countless old bodies are running in the fields, you..."
The courtroom soon turned into a pot of porridge, the second prince Nangong Wei, and the third prince Nangong Wang looked at the show, and they couldn't hold back their hilarious expressions.
Qi Yan raised her eyes slightly and looked at the small case on the imperial steps.
Nangongda's brows furrowed, he hesitated several times, apparently unable to cope with such a scene...
Due to his disability, he has lived in seclusion for many years, but suddenly he is burdened but unable to suppress these old officials.
Just when Qi Yan was about to draw an "X" for Nangongda in her heart, a sudden crashing sound came.
Nangongda held the royal gift of jade Ruyi, and tapped the white jade pen on the small case heavily. Many people stopped arguing, but Nangongda did not stop. It didn't stop until the main hall completely restored its solemnity and quietness.
Qi Yan's expression sank, and he retracted his gaze.
Nangongda looked around and put Yu Ruyi gently on the table: "Sir Dasinong has worked hard, please enter the list first and discuss it later. Do the rest of the ministers still have to file?"
Several courtiers looked at each other and came out one after another.
The Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War... In addition to the Ministry of Punishment, the five ministers all handed over memorials: "Chen, there is a book to be memorialized..."
Nangongda's expression collapsed slightly, and he ordered the servant to fetch the five memorials: "Do other adults still have this?"
Seeing that no one came out, Nangongda sighed: "Retreat."
…
Qi Yan followed the group of officials on the road. Gong Yanghuai, the minister of ritual, squeezed through the crowd and came to Qi Yan's side: "Tie Zhu!"
"White Rock."
The two exchanged glances and turned to a secluded place. Gongyanghuai asked with a smile, "How did you feel when you went to court for the first time?"
Qi Yan said with emotion: "I never thought that the court affairs would be so busy."
Gongyang Huai smiled deeply, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "It's the first time I've seen such a meeting."
Qi Yan: "How do you say this?"
Gongyanghuai: "Da Si Nong's memorial is not reported at the end of the year, and it is normal to propose it today. But don't you think that there are five books at the same time, which is quite..." Is it the charm of forcing the palace
Gongyanghuai smacked his lips: "The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Personnel belong to the second party, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households belonged to the three parties, and the Ministry of War is one of the six, but it has always been the leader of the Taiwei. Zhi... It seems that he is not very satisfied with this Fifth Highness."
Qi Yan persuaded: "It's better to be quiet about this matter, the walls have ears."
Gongyanghuai patted Qi Yan's shoulder: "I know, but you have to be aware of it."
Qi Yan: "Thank you."
…
Three days later, Qi Yan received an imperial decree drafted by the fifth prince Nangong Dadai, announcing the entry of all the direct descendants into the palace.
The location was in the imperial study room. When Qi Yan arrived, except for the sixth prince, Nangong Lie, and the younger eighth and ninth, all of them came.
Two rows of chairs were added to the imperial study, and the front seat was vacant. Nangong Da ordered someone to move a chair and put it in front of the imperial case, and sat on it himself, which made the faces of the second and third children look much better.
The prince sat on the left, the princess sat on the right, and Qi Yan was next to Nangong Jingnu.
She noticed that Nangong Da had reserved the position of the eldest princess, Nangong Sunu, who had returned to Youzhou.
The second prince, Nangong Wei, put down the tea cup and touched the beard on his lips: "The fifth brother is so excited to call everyone, do you just want to invite us to drink tea?"
Nangongda: "I really have something important to ask my brothers and sisters to lend a hand this time. The sixth child hasn't come yet... Shall we wait?"
Fourth Prince Nangong Zhen sneered: "What's the use of him coming?"
Nangongda said to the chamberlain, "Where is the sixth prince? Go and urge again."
With a sound of harmony, Nangong Lie appeared in the study, he smiled and swept over everyone, and sat down in his seat carelessly: "I thought Father Emperor Longti Kangtai called us, it turned out to be five Brother~."
One sentence successfully stimulated the sensitive nerves of several princes present, and the atmosphere became tense again.
Nangongda subconsciously touched the crutches that were leaning against the back of the chair, which seemed to give him some sense of security.
A crisp voice broke the silence in the imperial study: "Fifth brother, since everyone is here, please take charge of the overall situation." Nangong Jingnu straightened her waist and looked attentive.
As a direct daughter, her words carry a lot of weight in the place of several princes.
Sure enough, the displeasure on the faces of the three princes "two, three, four" subsided, and Nangongda glanced at Nangong Jingnu gratefully, and said, "Bring it up."
The waiter held a tray with six memorials on it. Nangongda put the tray on the table and waved his hand: "You all go down."
Servant: "Yes."
Nangongda: "This is the document handed over by the five ministers and Da Sinong at the court meeting a few days ago. I'll give you a brief explanation."
Nangong Jingnu: "Fifth brother, is this wrong?"
Nangongda smiled and said, "Although my father ordered me to supervise the country, this world is still our Nangong family's world. If my father blames me, I am willing to take it upon myself. I just hope that everyone here can work together to solve the problem after listening."
Nangongda took a deep breath and said, "The stricken peasant households have no spring ploughing plant. The Lord Dasinong meant the allocation of funds from the national treasury, but the Minister of the Household said that last year's tax revenue was not good. In addition, the national treasury was tight for disaster relief and war in Luobei, and the Minister of War reported that Please: The equipment of the troops in various places is outdated, so please ask the court for funding... Next year is the year of the big examination. The Ministry of Rites asked the court to select the chief examiner as soon as possible, and allocate funds to repair the examination rooms in various places. Sixty-sixth, please allocate funds from the imperial court for placement, or make some vacancies for the new imperial examination students. As for the Ministry of Industry…”
Nangongda glanced at Nangong Jingnv and continued: "It was originally scheduled to be completed this year, and the construction of the emperor's mausoleum for more than ten years after the emperor's accession to the throne has come to an end, as well as Cao Gong of Luoshui and the official roads of various places... It's all this year. Before... the alien slaves have gone to Jiu Cun Yi, and the royal father has been exempted from corvée labor in the disaster-stricken area. The craftsmen and materials are all silver, and the household has no money. "
Qi Yan felt bad when she heard the words "Weiming Palace", but everyone looked at Nangong Jingnu in unison, and she couldn't do it if she wanted to secretly remind her.
Qi Yan squinted her eyes, and was very dissatisfied with Nangongda's use of Nangong Jingnu as a spearman, but the people around her didn't realize it, and she was "in the scheme".
Nangong Jingnv: "If the treasury is tight, it's okay not to repair the unknown palace."
After opening this opening, Nangongda's expression became relaxed, while the others were thoughtful. Qi Yan lowered his eyes from the bottom of his eyes, hiding his cold gaze.