Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, because the night has to keep the New Year, Gu Yusheng stayed in bed until the third pole of the sun, until it was almost time to pass lunch, he rubbed his hazy eyes and got up from the bed, Xi'er and Le'er heard the sound and fetched water to let Gu Yusheng wash. The little girl was fiddled with by the two little female envoys for a long time before she changed from a sloppy appearance to a delicate porcelain doll.

Gu Yusheng is wearing a bright red cigarette shirt today, and the collar is also embroidered with silk threads with intertwined dark lines, with the jade hairpin that Gu Yuheng snatched from Gu Huanyan a few days ago, and nodded a red dot between his eyebrows in the hope of being more festive, because he was afraid of the cold, he put on a brocade and wool cloak, and the big fur collar wrapped Gu Yusheng's whole person, which looked very delicate.

Le'er handed the copper stove in his hand to Gu Yusheng, said a few auspicious words, Gu Yusheng took out the loose money in his sleeve and gave Le'er a share, gave Xi'er a copy, and then staggered to find Wen's.

When Gu Yusheng saw Wen's, he trotted up happily, crashed into Wen's arms, and said softly: "A-Niang, Happy New Year, may A-Niang have today, and every year has today." ”

Wen smiled and scratched Gu Yusheng's little nose: "Sheng'er's mouth is really sweet." ”

"Auntie, why didn't you see Daddy and brothers?"

Wen said: "The official family set up a banquet in the palace today, and your father and eldest brother went to the palace for a banquet, and they will come back in the evening." ”

Gu Yusheng nodded, and after a long time, he remembered that he still had an elder brother, so he continued to ask, "Where did the third brother go?" I didn't see the third brother. ”

Seeing that Gu Yusheng was really worried about Gu Yanhuo, he didn't care about anything with Yu Heng, and said helplessly: "You conscienceless little girl, I finally remembered your third brother." ”

Gu Yusheng was a little embarrassed.

"Your third brother went to pay New Year's greetings to his master, and thought that you like to eat the dim sum of Hexiangfang, so he asked someone to bring a letter back and said to buy you dim sum and come back later. It should be back soon, do you want Sheng'er to eat first, are you hungry? ”

Gu Yusheng shook his head firmly, and decided to treat Gu Yuheng better: "Sheng'er will wait for the third brother to come back before eating." ”

Palace

Gu Yanhuo and Gu Cheng were taken to the palace, this is the second time Gu Yanhuo has entered the palace, looking at the high red vermilion walls around him, there is a trace of sympathy, being imprisoned here, even if it is a luxurious life, he will feel lonely.

The two just left, and didn't communicate too much, and met the Ministry of Rites on the way, Gu Cheng hurriedly saluted: "Father-in-law." ”

Gu Yanhuo also made a gesture: "I've seen Master Wen." ”

Wen Shangshu glanced at Gu Yanhuo, and reluctantly showed a satisfied expression, he knew that Gu Yanhuo was not Wen's biological son, most people who were not related by blood had nothing to do with him, and Gu Yanhuo was not a child who would be pleasant, he really didn't feel anything, but he couldn't bear Wen's love for this child, he could only love the house and Wu, and force himself.

A few people followed the guide eunuch to the palace, the position in the hall is also exquisite, the high-ranking people sit closer, as if the official family can't recognize who is who's and sits farther down, Gu Yanhuo is a new upstart who has just been entitled, and he can't sit under the nose of the official family in terms of rank, but Gu Cheng, as a loyal and brave marquis, is a big official of the first grade, so he naturally sits closer, so Gu Yanhuo also got a light and sat next to Gu Cheng.

Gu Cheng sat opposite Liu Fangzheng, the prime minister of the dynasty, because the princess's mansion and the Gu mansion got married, the two big men who didn't like to talk about homely things just nodded, which was regarded as a greeting. Sitting next to Liu Fangzheng is Zuo Yan, the imperial historian, who is responsible for supervising hundreds of officials, drafting edict documents on behalf of the official family, etc., with many rights in his hands, which is a taboo in the heart of the official family and Gu Cheng's sworn enemy.

The hundred officials sat down and talked for a while, and the prince who couldn't support the wall in the mud came, twisted and pinched, and the hundred officials stood up and saluted, and before they sat down, the official family and the queen also came slowly, and the banquet officially began.

Gu Cheng leaned into Gu Yanhuo's ear and whispered: "Next to Liu Cheng is Zuo Yan, the imperial historian, if it's not necessary, don't fight with that old fox." That old guy has no bottom line at all, you are still young, and you can't please him under him. ”

Gu Yanhuo glanced at the man opposite who was nearly half a hundred years old but full of treachery, and after a moment's answer, he concentrated on drinking, there was no need for him to clash with people, but if necessary, it was not necessary for anyone to please him.

Not long after the banquet went on, an official stood up, raised his glass to the person in the middle, and said: "I salute Your Majesty, may Your Majesty have a long life, holy body and prosperity." ”

"Zhao Aiqing has a heart."

"Your Majesty, is there something that the minister doesn't know whether to talk about or not?"

The official frowned, his intuition was not good, but he still said: "It's okay for Ai Qingdan to talk about it." ”

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Industry got the news a few days ago that the water conservancy in Henan has been stagnant for a long time, and the letter from the front is back saying that the disaster relief money is not enough."

Another official on the side stood up and said, "Impossible, the household department has just sown the disaster silver, a whole ten thousand taels, how can there be not enough disaster silver!" ”

"Aiqing, don't worry, let's listen to what Lord Zhao has to say first."

Then Lord Zhao continued: "Lord Yang, the lower officials did not doubt your meaning. Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that the reason for this should not be the household, but the disaster silver layer by layer, and someone will deduct it halfway. ”

"Then what does Zhao Aiqing think it should be?"

In fact, this question is completely a walk, the official family is not blind, and knows that the Ministry of Industry is standing in line, this Zhao Yuquan and Zuo Yan are grasshoppers on a rope, and by the way, they tied the prince who can't support the wall with the mud. What Zuo Yan thought in his heart, the official family couldn't be clearer, if this stupid prince ascended the throne, he would become his Zuo Yan's puppet, and the treatment of one person under ten thousand people and above ten thousand people, who is not rare? What's more, the person above may still be held in his hand as a gunman. And all he has to do is push him to the top of the throne, and this is the best deal!

The official family understands this relationship, but still does not dare to touch him, because he holds all kinds of construction matters in the imperial court, although the power of his hands is scattered, but he has to pay attention to it. In addition, Gu Cheng and him were balanced to the point that nothing major happened, but in the final analysis, although Gu Cheng had the Ministry of Rites as a backer, it was of little use, because although the Ministry of Rites was one of the six departments, it could not manage the important pulse of the imperial court, so the official family wanted to give Gu Cheng the part of the household that did not stand in line for the time being, but Gu Cheng, the old fox, saw his thoughts, and openly and secretly fought with him wits and courage, and refused to accept it after tossing for a long time.

"The minister thinks that His Majesty should send someone to supervise."

The official pondered for a long time, and then asked, "Then who does Aiqing think I should send?" Is it Liu Cheng or Zuo Yushi? ”

Zhao Yuquan said: "The minister thinks that it is more appropriate for Lord Yushi to come forward. ”

The official glanced at the silent Hubu Shangshu, and his heart was like a mirror, seeing that this Hubu Shangshu was also standing in line, and the finance and construction were held by Zuo Yan, which was not good.

The official waved his hand and said, "Today is a palace banquet, not an early dynasty, so let's not talk about official business for the time being." Dan, Zhao Aiqing cares so much about the affairs of the court, let's give one more dish in a while! ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."

"Lord Zhao, is there anything else going on?"

"No, minister... Thank you, Your Majesty..."

Gu Yanhuo hooked the corners of his mouth, the official family obviously didn't want to hand over this errand to Zuo Yan, but he didn't think about who to give it to for a while, how could he give an answer immediately.

In fact, it is best to let your son do this kind of thing, even if some money is deducted, the wool is still out of the sheep, and if it is done, the people are still grateful to the heavenly family. But if the prince really comes forward, it is estimated that this dam will not be built for a lifetime, and the treasury will be the first to clean you up.

The official family can't come up with a way, so he Gu Yanhuo can kindly send him a way.