In the Peach Blossom Hall, everyone waited for Ju Cong to come and start the family feast.
"Let's go as soon as you say it," Empress Dowager Jiang sat upright in the Peach Blossom Palace, and after waiting for Jiang Heng's greetings, she preemptively said, "You are the same person for a while."
Jiang Heng laughed. He had met the queen mother first, and knew that the queen mother was saying reproach, but she cared about him in her heart.
"It happened suddenly," Jiang Heng said, "it worried my aunt."
"Where did Jie Gui provoked you to mess with you?" Empress Dowager Jiang was full of words.
Jiang Heng is a smart person, so naturally he can't complain one by one, so he can only reply: "He has worked hard on the road, and when my brother is here, I will let him rest in the palace first."
When the Queen Mother Jiang heard the words, she said lightly: "That's it."
Jue Ling said: "You really dare to say that, but I looked down on you before."
Prince Taki smiled and said, "What Heng'er said is the truth."
There was silence in the hall for a while, and the Empress Dowager Jiang sighed again. What Jiang Heng said in Liuhua Hall today were all said by Guan Wei Changchao Juicong. Thinking that Guan Wei was also a person who was not afraid of the sky in those days, when he got old, He couldn't speak, but Jiang Heng was full of vigor and fearless.
Geng Shu said, "Isn't your father angry?"
This is the second time that Geng Shu has asked. The only thing he cares about is Juicong's attitude. He is very clear that how they treat Jiang Heng will ultimately depend on Juicong. Although Geng Shu did not participate in the first half of the tour, he believed that Jiang Heng was right and Jiang Heng was always right.
Why would he say that? Of course, it was for Dayong, for Dayong, and for his Geng Shu.
If Juicong didn't appreciate it and instead blamed Jiang Heng, how could Geng Shu not let go of his family's feelings, he might let Jiang Heng stay here, he had already thought about it, just like half a year ago, Jin Xi gave Juicong, the right When repaying, take Jiang Heng and go.
"He'll be here later," Ju Ling said with a little gloating, "You just ask him yourself."
Geng Shu replied, "I will ask him."
Prince Taki said to Geng Shu: "Dad is fine, he is a person who can listen to good advice."
Jue Ling said: "It's alright, some words were originally played by Donggong and Zuo Xiang. You just threw the memorial on his face and pointed to the book to read it to him."
Jiang Heng sighed in his heart, and it could be seen from everyone's reaction that Juicong was really not a suitable monarch. Otherwise, if you change the juice, what everyone is discussing must be the monarch's attitude towards this, but how to solve the current problem.
Geng Shu asked again, "When will the troops be dispatched?"
When Geng Shu asked about this, Ju Ling put away her joking expression and said to Jiang Heng, "You're here, the battle to retake Yubi Pass will be postponed again. When will you be able to recover the country?"
"," Jiang Heng said immediately after being overwhelmed, "If you can postpone it, start preparing now. The battle will be fought next month, the sooner the better."
"What?!" Jue Ling couldn't believe it. Today, Jiang Heng threw so many inner worries in front of Jue Cong, and he had to solve them one by one. The situation in the country is stable. Jue Ling was aware of it as early as when Ju Cong was stabbed. At that time, when the government and the opposition heard the news, the first thing they did was to regain the Yubi Pass, but to prepare for the rebellion of various ethnic groups. .
Jiang Heng asked to fight as soon as possible? !
Jiang Heng said sternly: "Our problem lies in how to recapture the Yubi Pass, but what to do after recapturing the Pass..."
" Talk about state affairs." The Queen Mother Jiang interrupted the conversation between the two and said, "Going to fight, running the country and reforming the law, you can talk slowly when you have time."
"Yes." Jiang Heng said.
Suya was still thinking, and Prince Taki tried his best to calm down the atmosphere and said, "You adopted two bears outside?"
Jiang Heng laughed, nodded, and said, "It's such a size, hand it over to Meng He."
"Oh," Prince Taki remembered and said, "he."
Geng Shu frowned and asked, "Who is he?"
Geng Shu likes Meng He so much, he can't tell why he likes him.
Ju Ling said: "He is the youngest prince of the Feng Rong people."
Prince Taki said, "His brother's name is Chao Luowen, the middle-left general of the Fengrong Army. He often comes to the East Palace, and you will see him next time."
Jiang Heng nodded. If there was no accident, he had already been included in the Eastern Palace system. Juicong deliberately wanted to cultivate his son's ability to run the country. Among the civil servants currently in power, Lu Ji and Guan Wei were both old. Zhou You and Zeng Rong were from scholar-official families, and they each had their own interests.
Geng Shu came to fill the vacancy of the general, and the young advisor and Jiang Heng were the best candidates. The two had no feudal lands in Yong, and they did not form a party. The only drawback was that the relationship between the two was too close.
"Is the Wuluohou family still alive?" Queen Mother Jiang said.
"Alive," Jiang Heng said, "already gone, and thinking about it, they will regret it."
Ju Ling said dissatisfiedly: "What do you regret?"
Jiang Heng replied: "I regret it, I should rebel."
Jiang Heng knew that Lang Huang was a rebel in name. He was the only patriarch of the three clans outside the Great Wall who had declared war on the Ju family. This was unacceptable by Jue Ling. To pardon Lang Huang, he would have to pay for it if he said no. Some work.
"Rebel?" Ju Ling took a big surprise and said, "I was forced to do nothing, and I couldn't survive, so I started the army. What's wrong with trying to protect my family?"
Jiang Heng looked at Jue Ling with admiration, Princess Wuying was really a sensible person.
Jue Ling unceremoniously applauded the Crown Prince Taki: "I said back then that you should send troops. You are all afraid of your father, and no one dares to persuade him. Jumiao too, just go if you want."
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"Okay." Queen Mother Jiang said.
Only then did Jue Ling speak, and Empress Dowager Jiang said again: "The Haidongqing back then was donated by the Wuluohou family. In the present situation, I have to endure it in my heart."
When Jiang Heng heard this, he glanced at Jie Gui who was standing beside the Queen Mother Jiang, and thought that you almost killed Lang Huang together. Wouldn't this be what the Queen Mother meant
Jie Gui smiled proudly at him, blinked his eyes, and looked like a dead skin.
When Juicong arrived, he glanced at the hall, sat down in front of the king's couch, sighed, unbuttoned his sleeves, loosened his wrists, and said, "Eat."
Only then did everyone open the food box in front of them, and began to eat dinner.
"Your Majesty." Empress Dowager Jiang said lightly.
Jiang Heng stopped his chopsticks, and Ju Cong glanced at it and said, "This place is like Luoyang, and it's a family banquet. You must pay attention to the red tape and eat it."
Today's Juicong was obviously worried, and said to his mother: "The sacrifices for the next Yuan Festival have been arranged, and Zhou Ke will bring it to you tomorrow."
The Queen Mother Jiang said: "In a few days, I want to take Jiang Heng to sacrifice to Qing'er. After all, it is her nephew. Then I will send someone to the south to find out the whereabouts of his mother."
"It should be like this." Juicong stared at Jiang Heng, staring intently.
"These days," said Empress Dowager Jiang again, "when I see him, I always think of Zhao'er. It's a pity that you didn't get together back then."
Jiang Heng smiled reluctantly, knowing that the Empress Dowager Jiang has always been a gentle person.
"That's her willing to marry me." Juicong said.
Empress Dowager Jiang put down her chopsticks and was a little lost.
Juicong laughed and said, "That's it, Jiang Heng."
Jiang Heng stopped the chopsticks and said seriously, "Your Majesty."
Juicong pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your position was once the imperial historian of the emperor's dynasty."
Jiang Heng replied, "Yes."
Juicong said, "What you said in Liuhua Hall today will always be remembered by King Gu."
"Father." Prince Taki was a little nervous.
Juicong raised his hand, motioning his own son to shut up, lazy to explain more to him.
However, Jiang Heng seemed to have a close relationship with Juicong. They were monarchs and ministers, and they were rivals. Prince Taki only thought that what Juicong said was emphasizing Jiang Heng's rudeness and arrogance. Jiang Heng knew very well in his heart that Ju Cong's words "Always remember" did not refer to his direct remonstrance, but the act of following the order of the King of Jin and enshrining him as the emperor.
This is Juicong's suggestion to Jiang Heng, because of this worship, he can ignore all the sins of Jiang Heng.
"Since you respect the solitary king as the emperor," said Juicong, "the solitary king should take the identity of the emperor and treat you as his subject. From now on, he will still hold you the post of Taishi official, just like in Luoyang, but he will only deal with affairs. , it must be adjusted slightly, and advanced to the East Palace to assist the prince in handling government affairs."
Prince Taki immediately laughed and said, "That's great!"
Geng Shu looked at Jiang Heng, his brows furrowed, as if he was still full. Jiang Heng smiled, with a little bit of meaning in his eyes. Look, I guessed it right
Most of it was Guan Wei's idea. Since the golden seal is enshrined in Juicong, it means the inheritance of orthodoxy in the world. The imperial court passed from Ji Xun to Juicong, while Jiang Heng followed the official system and was still his grand history, which was very reasonable.
"This booklet," said Juicong, "I read it roughly once, the characters are too small, and it's a headache to read, you can keep it, and in a few days, have someone transcribe a larger version and give it to the Queen Mother. Keep one copy, one copy for each of the three princes in the court, and one copy for the solitary king... Juicy?"
Juicong was about to throw Jiang Heng's booklet away, but Juicing said, "Let me take a look first."
Jue Ling took it over first, and Jiang Heng said, "Yes."
"Just tell someone to do it," Ju Cong said. "You don't need to go in person, I'll give you a month. In response to what is stated in this "Yongdi Fengwuzhi", the East Palace must convene staff and propose a solution."
Prince Taki replied, "Yes."
"This law will be promulgated in the beginning of the spring," said Ju Cong. "The power should be changed, but some provisions should not be revoked indiscriminately. After the new law is drafted, it will be handed over to the left minister Wei and the right minister Lu Ji for deliberation. It involves the military. , and submit it to the generals Juiciao, Jueling, and Wei Zhuo to read it first. Before the winter solstice, all new laws must be drafted, and a political inquiry will be held in the Liuhua Hall to collect the opinions of scholars."
"Yes." Jiang Heng nodded.
"There are some that urgently need to be dealt with first," said Juicong. "The last memorial is for you to act expediently. We are running out of time. This battle must be fought. Internal and external problems must be resolved at the same time. Time waits for no one."
Jiang Heng replied again, "Follow Wang's orders."
"Your Majesty," said Empress Dowager Jiang, "since Jiang Heng is here, I will still send Jie Gui to him."
"Hmm." Juicong avoided Jiang Heng's gaze and thought again.
Empress Dowager Jiang said to Jiang Heng, "If you don't like Jie Gui to follow, or if he has sinned against you, you can give him suicide. Remember to find a place where there is no one, and let him come."
Jiang Heng hurriedly said, "Dare, auntie."
These words had a faint momentum of Mrs. Zhao, Jiang Heng seemed to feel another hard-hearted mother.
It was night, Jiang Heng took a deep sigh of relief as he resolved his worries.
It was only today that he really felt at home. In the dormitory, everything was cleaned up. Compared to the day he first arrived, the hall was cleaned with dust and dust, and there were a few more decorations on the side. a bookcase.
Geng Shu packed up the things they brought, and did everything by himself, just like the days when they depended on each other for life.
Jiang Heng said, "Are you going to sleep here at night or go back to your room?"
Geng Shu was undressing and taking off his belt, and said, "Of course I'm sleeping here, why don't you ask? I want to talk to you."
"Go to your room." Jiang Heng urged, "You always do this, Juicy will be happy. I want him to feel that I robbed his brother."
"What robbed his brother?" Geng Shu was inexplicable. "What does this have to do with him? I sleep in the same room with him again."
Jiang Heng looked at Geng Shu. At this time, Jie Gui's voice came from outside.
"His Royal Highness," Jie Gui said, "His Royal Highness is waiting in your room and wants to speak to you."
Jiang Heng motioned for you to see, are you here
"What is he doing here again?" Geng Shu said, "I always stay together during the day, and I haven't said enough? Do you want to talk at night?"
Jiang Heng said, "That's right, this is just for yourself."
Geng Shu: "..."
Geng Shu had nothing to do. He was on the road when he came. He promised Jiang Heng that he could be too close in the Lama Temple. For many people, Jiang Heng was still an outsider, and everything had to wait for him to slowly integrate. Let's talk about it here.
In order to accompany him, Geng Shuruo didn't even care about the army, and would only let Juicong take out his anger at him.
"Tomorrow you have to hold a battle meeting," Jiang Heng said. "Have a rest early, hurry up."
"Then I'll come back in the middle of the night." Geng Shu knew that Jiang Heng was sleeping next to him, but he didn't have to insist too much.
Jiang Heng sent Geng Shu out, while Jie Gui built a floor outside the door and looked at him.
"Come in." Jiang Heng said.
Jie Gui said: "It's good outside, it's cool outside."
Jiang Heng said with a smile: "Where did you let your uncle sleep on the floor? Come in."
Jie Gui rolled up the bed, entered the room, and lay down on Jiang Heng's bed.
"You go down," Jiang Heng said, "or I'll call someone."
Jie Gui said, "Stop calling, there's no one outside, but me, who waits on the edge of your couch every night? I'm Crown Prince Taki, right?"
Jiang Heng thought for a while: "You come down, and the wine you brought will be gone."
Jie Gui immediately turned over, got down, and said, "Is there wine? Did you really bring it for me?"
Jiang Heng went to the shelf and motioned for him to take it himself. The four jars of wine below were all prepared by Shui Jun when he left Haocheng.
"In a few days, I will let the East Palace play a performance and lift the prohibition on alcohol," Jiang Heng said. "It seems that you are waiting, so drink it first."
Jie Gui turned his head to look at Jiang Heng and said, "You have me in your heart, and I am very moved."
"You sleep there at night." Jiang Heng pointed to the other couch outside the screen, knowing that it would be great to treat Jie Gui, otherwise he would have nothing to do again, and said, "I slept, I am too tired."
Jie Gui held one of the altars, sat down and said, "How can I repay you?"
"Sleep well after drinking," Jiang Heng said, "just to repay me."