It was snowing heavily, and outside the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, a blue oilcloth carriage was parked in the snow.
Yin Yan took off the purple gold crown belt, tied her hair with only a thorn hairpin, and replaced her purple official uniform with a cotton robe.
People rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles. This kind of Yin Yan is no different from ordinary old people in the market. Who would have thought that he was once a majestic prime minister standing in the court
Yin Shuo and Yin Jixie sent him out, the experienced and steady son was still able to hold on, but the daughter was already crying so hard.
"Father, can't we leave after winter and spring? It's freezing outside, and you go back to your hometown in central Fujian by yourself. How can my elder brother and I rest assured?"
Yin Shuo also said: "Although Minzhong is our hometown, our Yin family has been officials in the court for several generations, and there is no one in our hometown. My father hurried back, I am afraid that the old house will not be tidied up properly."
Yin Yan waved his hand, indicating that they don't need to say any more.
"I must leave as soon as possible. Your Majesty has shown great kindness to Gu Hou's mansion. Gu Shubai almost died. I just resigned to apologize. Many old officials in the court who had old grievances with me are very dissatisfied. If you don't leave again, you will offend Your Majesty." It's no good for either of you."
He looked up, and the cold snowflakes got into his neck, making him shiver.
He laughed slowly.
"The colder it is, the snowier it is, the more your Majesty will calm down after hearing it, do you understand?"
The siblings nodded silently.
Yin Yan has always been strict, but at the critical moment, he still thinks about them.
Yin Shuo said: "Father, don't worry, when I gain a firm foothold in the court, and when the current limelight calms down, I will definitely send someone back to Fujian to pick up my father."
Yin Yan looked at him kindly, this son has always made him proud, he has nothing to worry about.
What worried him even more was Yin Jiqian.
"Your mother's tomb has already ordered someone to erect a monument without words for your father. In the future, Daxue will not be worried about finding it. But her identity cannot be known to outsiders. You must not reveal it, understand?"
There is no monument on her mother's grave, no spirit at home, and no one can even know her name.
It's good to have a stele without words, it's better than nothing.
Tears welled up in Yin Jiyu's eyes, "Thank you father. My daughter understands, and she will definitely not tell others."
Yin Yan nodded and turned to Yin Shuo, "You have to take good care of Ji Yao. When my father is not in the mansion, you and your brother and sister are left to depend on each other. Only when you are of the same heart can you feel at ease when your father is in Fujian."
Yin Shuo bowed and replied: "Father, don't worry, the child will definitely take good care of Ji Yao and control the court situation well. I will never let my father leave for nothing and suffer these hardships for nothing!"
Heavy snow fell one after another, and the green cloth carriage drove away slowly, leaving two narrow ruts on the snow.
It was the first time in Yin Yan's life that he sat in such a small carriage.
He shrank in the carriage, squeezed together with clothes, dry food and other luggage, and slowly closed his eyes.
Behind him, Yin Shuo and Yin Jixie knelt to send him away, without getting up for a long time.
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"Your Majesty has an edict ordering Yin Shuo, the son of the old prime minister Yin Yan, to succeed him as prime minister. To assist Zhen Gong and lead the affairs of the court. All the ministers should cooperate with each other with due diligence, and there will be no mistakes. Thank you!"
The government and the public were shocked by the decree to seal the prime minister.
I thought that through the appointment of Prime Minister this time, we could see His Majesty's preference for the First Prince and the Second Prince, but I didn't expect that His Majesty did not choose any of them.
Instead, Yin Shuo was directly named prime minister.
He is only twenty-one years old, Dongling's youngest prime minister since ancient times, which is shocking and admirable.
But thinking about it carefully, he has long been ordered by His Majesty to practice court affairs, and Yin Yan is his father, so Yin Shuo is the most familiar with the position of prime minister.
What's more, this person was well-behaved and well-respected in the court, unlike his father Yin Yan, who was strict and harsh, and could be a prime minister.
After the court was over, the faces of the eldest prince and the second prince were not very good-looking.
Fortunately, His Majesty did not choose the person they recommended, but he also did not choose the person recommended by the other party.
Some courtiers close to the eldest prince approached the eldest prince and quietly comforted him, "Eldest prince, don't worry, your majesty has long wanted eldest son Yin to take over the position of prime minister Yin, it's not that he refuses to listen to your recommendation."
The eldest prince smiled faintly, noncommittal.
He doesn't understand.
The First Prince couldn't say anything.
Concubine Xian called him to Tsinghua Palace the day before yesterday and told him everything His Majesty said.
The mother and son sat opposite each other speechless, and there was a heavy snow in each other's hearts, flying all over the sky.
Cold and pale.
Ning Yizhao, it turned out that his name meant that he could not get it from the beginning.
Even if he worked hard for many years, he could not change His Majesty's mind at all.
At this moment, is he going to tell the ministers who support him that His Majesty has already made up his mind to appoint the second prince as the crown prince
If he doesn't say it, the courtiers will know sooner or later.
unless…
The eldest prince raised his head, saw the second prince on the other side glanced at him, threw his sleeves and left with displeasure.
With his expression, could it be that he still doesn't know His Majesty's intentions
That's right, His Majesty has not officially announced it in the court, but just revealed a little word of mouth in front of Concubine Xian.
Now that the court is busy with the replacement of phases, it is natural to wait for the court to regain stability before raising the matter of establishing a reserve.
He suddenly raised the corner of his mouth.
Perhaps this is his last chance.