As the morning light rises from the sky, the three drums in front of the Taiji Hall sound, and the Chengtian Gate slowly opens. Two columns of guards with flags and spears in their hands line up to protect the road.
As soon as the drums stopped, the forbidden bell rang. All the officials of the fourth grade and above in Tiandu lined up in Suyi to enter the Chengtian Gate. Get ready to follow through. The rest of the officials below the fourth rank, outside the Chengtian Gate, performed five prostrations and three kowtows under the guidance of the officials of Honglu Temple, and stood facing the north to wait for the decree.
On the royal platform, the golden dragon seat was set up solemnly. There were already five huge yellow umbrellas on the golden-clothed imperial guards, and four golden feathered round fans behind them. Only three crisp whips were heard in front of the palace gate, and then There was a loud shout: "The emperor-shang-drive-arrived!"
The specially trained voice of the servant who passed the decree seemed to be roaring but not roaring. It was long and transparent and rumored inside and outside Chengtianmen. Suddenly, nearly a thousand civil and military officials kowtowed and knelt at the same time, and the scene of whispering everywhere suddenly became silent and very solemn.
After the clouds and clouds, the sun just rose at this time, reflecting a dazzling golden light on the continuous glazed tiles. The danbi is colorful, the purple clouds are flying, and Qingchen is dressed in the moon-white brocade sable palace that is customary for rituals. Wearing a purple jade and golden step symbolizing the highest rank of female officials in the palace, and holding an ivory white wat, Sui Tiandi stepped into the Dazheng Palace for the first time.
The candidate for the position of Xiuyi appointed by the Emperor of Heaven was announced to the three provinces, the six ministries, and the nine divisions in the form of imperial orders as early as yesterday after the Yanxi Palace announced the decree. When the left and right appeared on both sides of the dragon seat, there was a complete silence in the middle, and then a small commotion was set off.
The Emperor of Heaven turned a blind eye to the private conversations of the ministers, and Qing Chen also stood calmly behind the Emperor of Heaven with a calm expression on his face.
Everything returned to normal in the blink of an eye, just like a small stone thrown into deep water, it quickly became calm again.
Feng Yan and Wei Zongping stood next to Bi Dan as the prime ministers who were the heads of all the officials. At this time, the two of them had a smile and a gloomy expression on their faces. Resentment flashed in the eyes of Yin Jianzheng, the Minister of the Household Department. All the officials had their own expressions. Qing Chen Taking a panoramic view between glances, she knew that the Emperor of Heaven could see a hundred times more clearly than she did.
In a blink of an eye, she and Ye Tianling looked at each other, and in a very short moment, Ye Tianling's calm expression on Pinghu caught people off guard. Emotions are hidden under the cloud temples and jade face, so that there is no trace.
All the ministries performed according to the order, and Qing Chen stood beside the dragon-step jade, looking at the clear and cold sky that could be seen in the distance outside the hall, and his mind was flying.
The jade crown with purple ribbon and the golden python in gorgeous clothes are all prostrate below. On the golden temple, overlooking all living beings, it is lofty and lonely.
How many people are not alone in life? There is also the supreme right, which tempts people to go on and on, even if they die a hundred times, they still have no regrets.
The brows of the moon were lightly raised, and there was a distant smile on her face, but she heard that after all the discussions were over, the Heavenly Emperor Xuan Ye Tianling and Shi Shi accompanied him to the Zhiyuan Palace to ask about the Beidu Protectorate.
The vassal kings with different surnames have been guarding the frontier since the founding of the country and have been guarding the frontier for a hundred years. In the four regions of the Celestial Dynasty, all the sixteen prefectures of Youji in the north are controlled by the Marquis of Beiyan, the southern coastal line is under the control of the Marquis of Nanjing, the land of the granary in Xishu is under the Marquis of Ximin, and the Jiaodong Peninsula in the east is controlled by the Marquis of Dongyue.
Although the four feudal clans are under the control of the imperial court, they are hereditary and irreplaceable, and they seem to be deeply rooted and deeply rooted in the areas under their jurisdiction. In particular, Beiyan Houping is in an extremely important military position according to Yanyun Tianxian, and the north is connected to the various ethnic groups in the desert. This has long been a concern of the Emperor of Heaven.
The Emperor of Heaven inquired about all matters in northern Xinjiang, and Ye Tianling stood calmly in front of the map of the emperor's country and mountains. The question and answer was concise and neat, but he summarized the situation of the four feudal lords at the bottom of his words. He was insightful and thorough.
Qing Chen secretly looked at it, and when he looked sideways, Ye Tianling and the Emperor of Heaven were quite similar. She once heard the Queen Mother gossip and say that Ye Tianling was born exactly the same as the Emperor of Heaven when he was young. With him, and Ye Tianling has never disappointed the Emperor of Heaven.
What would it be like if this picture of a loving father and son being filial was changed? Qing Chen didn't think about it any more.
Things became clearer, the Heavenly Emperor stretched out his hand and rubbed his temples, and Sun Shi'an immediately offered ginseng tea. The Emperor of Heaven took a sip and said: "I'm getting old, and I feel that my energy is low recently. In the future, you brothers should discuss more about these matters."
Eleven smiled and said, "Father is in his prime, how do you say you are old?"
Ye Tianling also said indifferently: "The sons and ministers have many things to listen to the teachings of the father."
The Emperor of Heaven waved his hand: "Old is old, why avoid it. You go, Qing Chen, to see if Wei Zongping is here, and ask him to come and eat with me."
Qing Chen readily complied, and just as she stepped out of the Zhiyuan Hall, she felt an extremely strong gaze fall on her body. When she looked up, she met Ye Tianling's eyes. He seemed to have a lot to say, but he just looked at her in silence. , but Eleven immediately asked: "Is this the emperor's will yesterday?"
Qing Chen nodded and said, "The decree says it's a temporary repair ceremony."
Eleventh said: "It is said that it is a temporary replacement, unless the virtues are not good, it is a matter of iron and steel."
"Are you willing?" Ye Tianling suddenly asked four short words.
Qing Chen raised his eyes and smiled: "Yes."
"Seven years." Ye Tianling said.
Facing Ye Tianling's subsequent questioning, Qing Chen breathed out lightly: "Yes." She replied firmly.
From the appointed age of twenty-five, during these seven years he will be in the position of repairing rituals. Unless he takes the same risk as Luan Fei, everything about Qing Chen will be in the hands of the Emperor of Heaven, and a clear line must be drawn between him and the princes.
This is exactly what she tried to avoid thinking in her heart, and it was also Ye Tianling's burn that was deeply hidden under the cold face. Last night in the study of Ling Wangfu, he wrote more than a dozen "willing to win", this determination is today. When he saw Qing Chen in the Taiji Palace, he became more determined. The two firm "willing" in front of him seemed to calm down the turbulent emotions deep in his heart. A person who shoots the bow never turns back the arrow.”
Eleven sighed and said, "There is no other way out of the current situation. Although seven years is a bit long, we can only wait slowly."
Qing Chen jokingly said: "I am so young, it's easy for you to say it beside me!"
Eleven smiled and said, "People who are about to turn eighteen are already far away from cardamom. In seven years, you just won't be able to pick and choose..."
Before he finished speaking, Qing Chen glared at him secretly, because he didn't dare to be presumptuous in Zhiyuan Palace, Shi Shi also held back his laughter and didn't joke with her any more.
Ye Tianling walked forward with his hands behind his back, looked out along the white jade dragon steps, and said for a long time: "You need to be cautious in your words and deeds in front of the father, and don't make random suggestions if you are not sure. Don't talk back easily. You must be extra careful when it comes to relocation and employment. The emperor is very taboo about this. There are only a few major events recently, the Four Kingdoms, the plague, the revision of the calendar, and the winter sacrifice at the Temple of Heaven. Listen more and more Look, talk less."
Qing Chen listened to his instructions, nodded and remained silent.
Ye Tianling said again: "No matter what happens, if you speak or act rashly, it will be counterproductive. You are already in the game, so it is better to concentrate on playing the game, which is the way to break the game."
Eleven also instructed: "It's not an easy job to be with the father, you have to take care of yourself."
Thinking of getting up early and going to bed late every day, Qing Chen said with a wry smile: "Last night, I was called to Zhiyuan Hall and read the scriptures all night. I almost fell asleep in the morning. Now there is only one word, sleepy."
Eleven smiled and said, "Is this still sleepy? It's comfortable enough to listen to politics and economics with the imperial gate at Chenshi. When we were studying in Linhua Hall, we had to get up at Yinshi every day, and we didn't finish our homework until Youshi. That's sleepy."
Qing Chen was speechless, turned his head, and saw two palace maids approaching from a distance: "I'm leaving first, and I ordered someone to find Minister Wei so that I can meet you."
Ye Tianling turned his head and took a deep look at her: "Be patient."
Knowing his painstaking efforts, Qing Chen smiled brightly and walked to the other side.
It is not common for the Emperor of Heaven to summon his ministers to accompany him for lunch, but today he summoned Wei Zongping to accompany him for more than an hour, Qing Chen and Sun Shi'an were not allowed to be around, so it is impossible to know what the two of them talked about.
After the meal, the Emperor of Heaven accompanied Wei Zongping to Songyu Terrace, no matter from father to son or from monarch and minister, even though the Emperor of Heaven was extremely annoyed, he still didn't want to abolish the prince because of this. After returning from Songyu Terrace, people couldn't figure out whether they were happy or angry, and they still didn't order the prince to move back to the East Palace. As usual, they retreated to the left and right for a short nap.
However, the peaceful Zhiyuan Temple in the afternoon was soon broken by news from the Relief Department: a plague with the same symptoms as Pingli was found in nine cities outside Tiandu, and dozens of people were infected, and seven of them died.
Regarding such a situation, the Emperor of Heaven was certainly worried, but Qing Chen felt more of a frightening sign.
In every large-scale epidemic in history, there are tens of thousands of dead, and it can even exterminate a part of life. The plague, the color of the mind becomes creepy.
The female officials in the Zhiyuan Palace are below the self-cultivation ceremony, and there are three grades of Xiuyan, Xiurong, and Wanrong. Qing Chen was ordered by the Emperor to bring a few female officials to patrol the harem, ordering that all maids in the palace are not allowed to leave the palace at will, and they will receive medicines from the imperial pharmacy and distribute them. Inform various preventive measures. The inner city of the palace was under martial law, and entry and exit were strictly restricted.
There are countless palaces in the harem, and no one is easy to deal with. It was not until after dinner that Qingchen returned to Zhiyuan Palace to return to his residence when it was time to serve the Emperor of Heaven.
The moon is in the middle of the sky, and the Qiansha palace lanterns meander, embellishing the deep palace with light and shade.
Qing Chen tightened her silver fur to withstand the cold winter night. As a doctor, she really wanted to go to the Pingli epidemic area, but she just mentioned it to the Emperor of Heaven, but the Emperor of Heaven did not comment.
Eyebrows furrowed slightly, looking at the night sky like ink in the distance, weighing the symptoms of the plague over and over again in his mind, he couldn't help walking slower and slower, and suddenly heard a familiar voice beside him calling: "Princess."
A man dressed in the uniform of the inner court army bowed to salute, Qing Chen was wondering, the man raised his head and smiled at her, his eyes were clear, it was Xie Jing. Qing Chen was surprised, and whispered: "Why are you dressed like this?"
Xie Jing said: "The Fourth Highness arranged for me and a few brothers to join the inner court army."
With such a quick move, Qing Chen thought to himself, it was so easy to arrange people into the inner court army, Ye Tianling didn't know what method he used. And Ren is also from Mingyi Building, it seems that he has made some decisions, and said to Xie Jing: "It's too dangerous for you to come in, and there are many people who know you in the sky."
Xie Jing said: "It's okay, it's normal for rich kids to spend money to donate an errand, it's not eye-catching." He took out a small bag from his bosom, "Ming Zhi took it back from Ruyang."
Qing Chen took a look, two bottles of medicine and one list. She glanced at the list twice with the help of the light, and it was full of unfamiliar names, without any clues. Yao received the list in her arms and handed it back to Xie Jing: "Bring it to Your Highness Fourth."
Xie Jing took it over and said: "If there is nothing else, I have to go back soon. The fourth highness is cold-faced and ruthless, and his relatives do not recognize him. He is on duty and will lose his job. He just took over two guards yesterday. I don't want to touch this bad luck."
Qing Chen said with a smile: "It would be best to return to Simianlou after changing your position, so as not to worry me inside and out."
Unexpectedly, Xie Jing said solemnly: "Your Majesty the Fourth Highness has ordered people to enter the palace for no other reason than to protect the princess at all times. I don't feel at ease if someone else comes. The orders in the Simianlou are in place, nothing will happen. question."
Qing Chen pondered for a while, and said: "By the way, there is one more thing you can find a way to do. Now that the plague is spreading in Tiandu and Pingli, you set up a few medicine workshops in the name of 'Muyuantang' to distribute medicine to treat patients. All free clinics and charitable sales, not seeking profit. Remember that this pharmacy is not owned by Sifanglou, Muyuantang, or me, it belongs to His Highness the Fourth Highness. But for now, don’t make a fuss, just do things.”
Xie Jing thought for a while and said: "Are you going to create momentum among the people for His Royal Highness?"
Qing Chen said: "The people can carry a boat, and they can also overturn it. This is an eternal truth. Moreover, the people in Pingli are suffering very much now. If you and I have a part in our hands, we can do our part."
Xie Jing replied: "This matter is easy to handle, I will order someone to arrange it tomorrow."
Qing Chen nodded, and Xie Jing bowed slightly to leave.
Qing Chen returned to his residence, but couldn't sleep, and repeatedly fiddled with the two small porcelain bottles. In addition to bringing back the antidote, Mingzhi also brought an extra bottle of juice from Centrifugal Naihe Grass. If this medicine is not understood for ten days, Luan Fei will still die. From the perspective of human body function, no one can sustain it any longer. Now that the antidote is available, what will happen if the antidote is solved? All of Luanfei's actions are full of doubts, what exactly is the Feng family behind her trying to do
Thinking of the Feng family, besides the unfathomable Feng Yan, there is another face with a smile like a spring breeze in front of him. Ye Tianzhan is now gradually starting to win over the Feng family, and Feng Yan doesn't seem to avoid it. Qing Chen habitually took out the string of ice blue crystals that Ye Tianzhan gave her from under his pillow, and a little bit of clear blue luster could be vaguely seen in the darkness. The world, and she could not find this way.