Prime Minister's University Scholar's Office.

At the fifth watch, Lin Weizhong woke up naturally from the bed, patted his forehead, sobered himself up for a while, and then prepared to beckon the servants to come in and serve, ready to go to court. However, then I thought that today was Mu Xiu, and he could sleep a little longer.

But the habit of getting up early to deal with government affairs for many years made him not sleepy after waking up.

So he called the servant in and freshened himself, then ate breakfast and went to the study to read.

Pick up the unfinished half volume of the great Confucian Liu Xun's new book "Dialogue with the Prince: Treatise on Etiquette and the State", and study it carefully.

Liu Xun is the prince's teacher, and if he wants to understand the prince's thoughts, he may be able to explore a thing or two between the lines, so Lin Weizhong read it very carefully.

The sun was gradually rising, and there was already a piece of sunlight shining in on the east window, Lin Weizhong rubbed his tight eyebrows, and casually extinguished the wax candle on the desk, intending to continue reading.

When he saw: ...... Etiquette is the foundation of the country, and it is shameless to know etiquette, what is etiquette? The prince said to him: Know the destiny of heaven and humanity, understand the root of filial piety, and give the first rite for it. Knowing the food and clothing of the people, understanding the king's involvement, respecting the heavens, respecting the earth, respecting the ancestors, is the culmination of the ceremony. For the rest, rest is the end.

When Lin Weizhong saw this, he nodded slightly, secretly thinking, becoming a big thing without being a vulgar courtesy, this is the virtue of the prince.

Just as he was about to turn to the next page, the door to the study was abruptly pushed open.

Zhang Dechen flashed in and said hurriedly: "Xiangye, the Jingyang bell has ringed, the Supreme Daxing!"

Lin Weizhong was stunned for a moment, and the scroll in his hand fell to the ground unconsciously.

After a long time, he seemed to come back to his senses and said, "I'm really leaving, although I have been prepared, but ...... I still felt that it was a little sudden, so that the old man was a little caught off guard when he arrived, Dechen, prepare the carriage and rush to the Forbidden City. ”

Zhang Dechen received the order and hurried away.

On the way to the palace, Zhang Dechen asked, "Xiangye, will this new emperor ascend the throne smoothly?"

Lin Weizhong in the car shook his head and said, "Now the Supreme Daxing is the right thing, and for the rest, Su Lin can't make any moves." ”

Zhang Dechen nodded and said, "Understood." ”

Xiangye meant that he wasn't sure either.

……

Vice-Prime Minister's House.

Zhao Wanru finished bathing in the early morning and headed for her grandfather's study.

If you want to go to the suburbs today, you have to tell your grandfather to make him feel like a good girl.

Yesterday, I heard someone say that Dongfang's father-in-law went to Qianli Village, and if he returns today, he may be able to meet him on the official road. At that time, it is also good to invite him to a cup of tea, eat two pieces of snack, and sit down for a while.

After all, when I can see him, I feel sweet in my heart.

It's a pity that he has no roots underneath, otherwise, he would really be my beloved. But what if there are no roots down there, being undefeated is much stronger than those dignified men!

I heard that it is also a very refreshing thing for women to grind tofu among women, and it is not a good taste to grind tofu with Dongfang's father-in-law?

Zhao Wanru thought like this, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously hooked a smile.

I heard that my grandfather was reading a book in the study, so he went there.

I knocked lightly on the door, and I heard my grandfather's voice in the study, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Zhao Wanru replied: "Azu, it's Xiaowan." ”

"Come in. ”

Zhao Wanru pushed the door in.

When her grandfather saw her come in, he put down the book "Answering with the Prince: A Treatise on Etiquette and the Country" in his hand, and asked with a smile, "Did Wan'er sleep well?"

Zhao Wanru replied: "It's quite sweet, and Grandfather Lao remembers it." ”

Zhao Jishan hummed and said: "You have changed a lot in the past two years, and you are no longer as wanton as before, Azu sees it in his eyes, you are a good girl, Azu is very at ease." ”

Zhao Wanru said: "I still listened to my grandfather's teachings, and Wan'er woke up like a dream." ”

Zhao Jishan nodded slightly, and said, "That's good, Wan'er came so early, what's the matter?"

Zhao Wanru said: "Wan'er wants to tell her grandfather that she made an appointment with a few good sisters today and wants to go to the suburbs of Beijing." ”

Zhao Jishan frowned, thought for a while, and asked, "But that Dongfang Zhuo went to Qianli Village again?"

Zhao Wanru was startled for a moment, raised her eyes to look at her grandfather, and then lowered her head without saying a word.

Zhao Jishan sighed a little distressedly and said, "It's up to you, remember to come back early." Don't forget to ...... on the way."

As soon as he said this, Zhao Donglou broke into the study and said hurriedly: "Father, Jingyang Zhong hit!"

Zhao Jishan was interrupted by these words, and he didn't care about Zhao Wanru, and asked in surprise: "What did you say?"

Zhao Donglou was sweating profusely and said, "Supreme Daxing, Jingyang Bell hit one hundred and eight times!"

Zhao Jishan aged a lot in an instant, and he was speechless for a long time.

Zhao Donglou glared at his daughter fiercely with one eye and shouted, "Get out!"

Zhao Wanru is as good as a stream, and walks out slowly, the supreme great line, what does it have to do with me, that is something that you conspirators and deceitful people have to worry about.

But when Zhao Wanru was just about to step out of the study, Zhao Jishan spoke and said, "Wan'er stays." ”

Zhao Wanru stopped, turned around, and looked at her grandfather.

Zhao Jishan said: "Close the door." ”

Zhao Wanru did as she said and returned to the study.

Zhao Donglou looked at his father inexplicably, not understanding what he meant.

Zhao Jishan asked, "Wan'er, do you still have any dealings with Li Sanzi?"

Zhao Wanru replied truthfully and said: "If I go back to my father's words, I usually sit together and drink tea, but there is nothing for men and women. ”

Zhao Jishan rubbed his eyebrows even more distressedly, and asked again: "Does that eunuch surnamed Dongfang have you in his heart?"

Zhao Wanru nodded, shook her head again, and said with some sadness: "If you go back to your grandfather's words, your grandson doesn't know." ”

Zhao Jishan pondered for a long time, and the atmosphere in the study was a little quiet, and after a long time, he said: "Azu has something to do with you, which is related to the life and death of our Zhao family, I don't know if you are willing?"

Zhao Wanru was taken aback and asked, "Why did Azu say this?"

Zhao Jishan shook his head and said, "Just ask if you want to?"

Zhao Wanru replied: "Naturally, I am willing." ”

Zhao Jishan said: "Okay, Azu wants you to get as close to Li Sanzi as possible in the past two years, can you do it?"

Zhao Wanru was shocked and said: "Azu, I already have someone in my heart, besides, I and Li Sanlang are just ......."

Zhao Jishan waved his hand and interrupted her words: "Azu understands, don't embarrass you." You can also get close to Dongfang Gonggong, in the end, you have to choose one of these two people, preferably Li Zhi'an. ”

There is a choice, it is naturally Dongfang's father-in-law, Zhao Wanru thought in her heart, and then said: "Grandson understands." ”

Zhao Jishan waved his way and said, "Go, go to the suburbs of Beijing." ”

Zhao Wanru saluted and exited the study.

Zhao Donglou saw her leave and asked, "Father, why is this so?"

Zhao Jishan shook his head and said, "Supreme Daxing, the North Hall is destroyed." Whether the Zhao family has a living mouth or not, it is pinned on this girl. ”

Zhao Donglou thought for a while, and said a little unwillingly: "Maybe it's Dong Jiasheng?"

Zhao Jishan sighed and said, "What about Dong Jiasheng? Beitang is different from Su Lin, Su Lin can be Su Lin everywhere, but Beitang is a vicious dog held up by the Supreme. What if the county king wins? After succeeding to the throne, the first person to take action was Beitang. Saying those words for his father and Wan'er is just one more move, which can save the Zhao family. Well, prepare the car and go to the palace. ”

Zhao Donglou lost his mind for a moment, gritted his teeth a little unwillingly, and then turned around and walked out of the study, preparing the carriage.

……

Scholar of Mandarin Court, Muslim House.

Mu Yi of the Eight Great Cabinet Ministers, Mu Duo had just gotten up and washed up, and took advantage of the day of Mu Xiu to take a good look at Liu Xun's answer to the prince, and when he first arrived in the study, a servant reported that one hundred and eight Jingyang bells had hit.

After Mu Fuduo was stunned for a while, he nodded lightly and said, "Got it, prepare the carriage and go to the palace." ”

And the servant took the command to go down.

Mu Fuduo stood up and opened the dark pavilion on the north wall of the study, there was nothing else in it, it was just a simple spiritual table, which read: Ancestor, Liu Mingyuan's spiritual hall is in front.

The next line of small print: pious disciple Mu Fu Duoli.

Mu Fuduo gently picked up the spiritual position, wiped off the heavy dust on it, and looked at the words on the spiritual position, and couldn't help but tears dripping down, wetting the spiritual position.

He took a breath slowly, and said in a trembling voice: "Teacher, I have had a very hard time in the past few years, although I am a minister, I can't stretch my teacher's ambition, and the student is ashamed." The students are incompetent, in the past twenty years, they can only sway from side to side, one moment Surin, one moment Beitang, the students do not have the deep wisdom of the teacher, but the students can avenge the teacher!"

Speaking of this, Mu Fuduo put down the spiritual position and said lightly: "Jinghe is dead, finally dead, the successor should clean the North Hall, but don't think about it as the thief who steals the party." Teacher, the student can only do it here, fortunately, when the student was wandering, he met a young man surnamed Gu, he may be able to inherit the teacher's teachings, but unfortunately, he is Li Zhi'an's friend......"

As soon as he said this, a servant outside the door replied, "Sir, the carriage is ready." ”

Mu Fuduo sighed, put the spirit position into the dark pavilion, pressed the mechanism, shook his head slightly, and walked out of the study.

When he arrived outside the mansion, when he was just about to get into the carriage, he saw his youngest daughter, Mu Qinglian greeted him and asked, "Father, what happened?"

Mu Fuduo was a little speechless in the face of this unusually intelligent daughter, was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Qinglian, the Supreme is in a great line, and my father is going to Da Nei to discuss the funeral of the Supreme with the ministers." ”

Mu Qinglian frowned, and said, "There are tears in the corners of my father's eyes, I guess it's not for the sake of the Supreme......"

When Mu Fuduo heard this, he hurriedly waved his hand, interrupted his daughter's words, walked closer, patted her on the shoulder and said, "Qinglian, just read your poems and books, although you are smart, but you are too ignorant of the warmth and warmth of things, you should think more about it when you speak in the future." ”

Mu Qinglian nodded and said, "My daughter knows." ”

Mu Boduo said: "From today on, don't always indulge in music and chess, read more other books, plain novels, ancient and modern literature and history, all of which are knowledge, you have to look at it carefully." It would be even better if you could make three or five boudoir friends. ”