For ordinary Chang'an people, the changes in the court have little to do with them, they should eat, sleep, and continue their own life. Even if a policy is born that concerns their well-being, they will not perceive the impact on them in the short term.

However, for the courtiers in the court, any wind and grass is enough to trigger their sensitive nerves. The phrase "accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger" is not as simple as saying it casually, this is a major event related to the life of the family at any time, and there is no room for mistakes.

The scene that took place at yesterday's court meeting made many people feel uneasy. Of course, this uneasiness, to a large extent, does not lie in the feasibility of the policy of opening up the Western Regions proposed by the emperor, but in the way the court makes decisions, and there is an abnormal situation.

The Emperor no longer personally explained to his subordinates what he wanted to achieve. When he heard some important ministers disagree with his words, he only sat with a slight groan, and a young new official stepped forward to debate it.

The stubborn and old-fashioned fortress, met with sharp forces, it was a battle without beacon smoke.

There is preparation, there is a plan, there is detailed information, and there is strong support...... Looking at the impassioned speech of Yan Suke, the new favorite who was the first to stand up, his words were burning and his edge was revealed, and the opponent who argued with him was defeated in a few rounds, and he was silent.

Later, Dongfang Shuo, Zhongjun, Mei Gao, Yan An and others, who each supported the emperor's opinion in a strict tone, none of them were not eloquent, and each of them made careful preparations, argued one by one, and expressed what Yuan Zhao said in the Xuanshu Pavilion in front of the Hanyuan Palace.

In this way, the policy of the emperor to implement the Western Regions will be of great benefit to the Han Dynasty! Whoever obstructs such a thing for the benefit of the country and the people again will be the sinner of the ages referred to by Wanfu. Some ministers of the Central Committee immediately stood up and expressed their agreement. And those who are dissatisfied because of their own interests have nothing to say and can no longer find a reason to oppose it.

The emperor was very pleased with such a result. In the end, he made a final decision, opened the country and opened the Western Regions! This matter of such great importance to the whole country was so easily passed and decided.

Seeing His Majesty the Emperor handling political affairs with a smile on his face, all the courtiers felt that the situation in the court was different from the past.

The square outside the Hanyuan Hall was empty, the sun was a little dazzling, and the prime minister Tian Jue, who was walking in front of the retreat, was in an irritable mood, with some beads of sweat on his head, he leaned into the shadow of the palace wall, but felt a chill on his body.

Power is like an addictive poison and a beautiful woman, once you taste it, you can't get rid of that temptation.

He waited for nearly ten years, and finally waited for the old guy Dou Ying to vacate the seat, and then he sat down, it was only a few days of hard work, he hadn't had enough fun, and the emperor's nephew was about to start taking it back?

Tian Jue is more sensitive than anyone else in matters such as the regime of the DPRK. He is confident that he is not mistaken, when he starts to reuse those young attendants, the fundamental purpose is to take back the power of the court and hold it in his own hands!

He was frustrated by the discovery. Walking along the long corridor between the palace walls, he suddenly remembered that the reason why Dou Ying resigned from the position of prime minister was because he had already foreseen the arrival of today? It's quite possible!

It is rumored that Dou Ying returned home after following the words of the Empress Dowager Dou. Linked to the master's ability to perceive people's hearts for decades, she may have already understood what kind of habits her grandson is, and in order to avoid contradictions, she took this step first.

Looking at the emperor's intentions, this is to treat the Han Cheng as a piece of chicken ribs! It's just an ornament in the court. It's ridiculous that he still thinks he is proud. The more Tian Jue thought about it, the more angry he became, no wonder his attitude towards himself last time was a little strange, it turned out that he had been planning for a long time.

Just a few days ago, Tian Jue once again took a list of appointed officials and went to the emperor for approval. In the past, in such a situation, except for a particularly high position, Liu Che would ask a few words, and others would generally agree.

Maybe it's because there are more official lists this time, Liu Che looked at it again and again for a long time with a meaningful look on his face, and when Tian Jue was a little bored waiting, he finally read it with a pen and agreed to it.

It's just that when the chamberlain brought the list over and returned it to Tian Jue, there was a faint voice from the throne behind him: "The people used by the prime minister have all been recommended, right?" So, I'm going to start employing people next, ah....... ”

At that time, Tian Jue only cared about being happy in her heart, and did not think carefully about the meaning of this sentence. Because of the recommendation of these officials, the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion can have a large amount of money again! But now that he thought about it, he realized that it was his nephew the emperor who was greeting him in advance.

When Tian Jue was transferred from Taiwei to Prime Minister, the position of Taiwei was temporarily vacant, and he has not been reappointed since. Some ministers have mentioned it several times, but they have all been perfunctory by the emperor for various reasons. If we look at it from the current point of view, the intention is very obvious, that is, to seize the power of the army, abolish the establishment of the lieutenant, and control the army in their own hands.

When he thought of this, the scheming Tian Jue was secretly surprised in his heart. It turned out that the emperor had quietly arranged so many pioneers, and the military and political power were gradually tightened, and some people he had personally raised were sent to control them, and finally they were completely concentrated in his own hands.

It is necessary to think carefully about the way forward, otherwise, disaster may befall us one day. Thinking of the emperor's cruelty and ruthlessness in dealing with those nobles, Tian Jue felt a chill. Although he is a relative, in the struggle for power, all feelings have nothing to do with it.

Two days ago, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty had secretly met with Yu Dan, the prince of the Xiongnu who had trekked from the northwest, and comforted him. and inquired in detail about the specific situation of those countries in the Western Regions and their attitude towards the Han Dynasty, Yu Dan naturally knew everything.

The emperor was satisfied with what he learned, and it seemed that most of the more than 30 countries in the Western Regions were forced to submit to the iron hooves of the Xiongnu, and the only countries with deep ties with the Xiongnu were Xiqiang, Loulan, and Dawan.

At the end of the interview, the emperor asked about Yu Dan's private affairs, and learned that the young prince's mother turned out to be a princess of the Han Dynasty. Speaking in detail, it should be a cousin of today's son, Liu Che still had some impressions of her when he was a child. It's just the age when cardamom first bloomed, so he left Chang'an in tears and went to the grassland, and he went for nearly 20 years. At this time, I can't help but sigh a little.

The exiled prince in front of him has half of the Han family's blood, looking at him crying on the ground. Liu Che remembered some of the possibilities that Yuan Zhao had told him, and his attitude became very amiable.

Of course, this result is a harmonious faction, hearing Yu Dan say that he had an old acquaintance with the crown prince Liu Ju back then, the emperor was even more happy, and hurriedly ordered someone to go to Bowangyuan to recruit the prince, and the rest of the time was handed over to the prince to entertain, so that they could increase their friendship.

Yuan Zhao, who accompanied him on the side, smiled and said nothing throughout the whole process, only when he said goodbye to the palace, in the face of the meaning in the eyes cast by the emperor, he nodded lightly, indicating that he would receive this prince well, and everything was assured.

Of course, the emperor was very relieved and comfortable, and he was indeed a lot more relaxed to have such a capable courtier to relieve his worries. In a good mood, with a wave of his hand, he approved the request of the prince Liu Ju to leave the palace cautiously and take a three-day holiday! When the time comes, Changle Hou will send it back.

The only person who can make the emperor and Mrs. Wei so relieved to hand over the crown prince is Yuan Zhao. A pair of his sons and daughters have been saved by him, although they are still young, but as long as they maintain this relationship, there will be many possibilities to look forward to in the future.

Therefore, when leaving the palace, there is another beautiful princess among the followers, which is not surprising.

Princess Suxi begged Mrs. Wei to run out. Her reason, of course, is that she is too depressed in the palace, and she finally has this opportunity to follow the prince out of the palace, of course, she can't let it go.

Mrs. Wei was entangled by her, she had always been the most pampered by this beautiful and lively eldest daughter, so she had to agree at the moment. I can't help but tell her that as the eldest princess, she must have the dignity that the royal family should have after leaving the palace, and she must not be so casual as in Jianzhang Palace, so as not to be laughed at...... Wait a minute.

Su Xi pinched her nose and listened to her mother's teachings, her heart didn't know where she was going, she hummed and agreed, her face was a little red, and she was looking forward to her mother's words and finished quickly, while constantly looking outside, lest Liu Ju leave by herself without waiting for her.

Mrs. Wei was angry and laughing, and she didn't know if she heard a few words in her ears. Looking at her figure walking out in a hurry, and then looking back at Yunxi who was sitting quietly there learning embroidery, she couldn't help but sigh slightly.

With her Hui Lan heart, of course, she has already seen Su Xi's thoughts. The daughter has finally grown up, and she has her own little secrets and her own little troubles.

In Princess Suxi's boudoir dresser, there is a flute made of verdant bamboo, which she keeps very precious. Occasionally, I will take it out and play it for a while, and the sound is very good. Whenever at this time, when Mrs. Wei looks at her daughter's eyes from the side, she will find that there is a special look in it.

She knew that the bamboo flute was made of ordinary bamboo, and it was worthless compared to the value of those imperial instruments in the Weiyang Palace. However, in Su Xi's heart, it may be a priceless treasure! Because, it was given to her by the young man on the top of the Yanshan cliff thousands of miles away, in the dark night of life and death.

Lightning thunderbolts, blood and fire blend, isolated and helpless mountains, thousands of horses galloping, iron hooves and sword light! Don't say that Su Xi, a princess who has never seen blood, even the bravest Han family soldiers will be frightened, right? But there was a person in that situation who protected her and came back safe and sound.

He took her to ride through the front of the army of ten thousand horses, took her to kill the king and kill the generals, took her to jump to the top of the mountains and cliffs, took her to call for wind and rain, lightning and thunder, and took her to burn the canyon and silence the ...... of chasing the enemy.

How big is the impact of such an experience on a daughter's family who is just starting to fall in love? Such a hero, don't say Suxi, I'm afraid that any celebrity in the world will fall for it!

Wei Zifu sighed, but there was a secret enthusiasm in his chest. If the future can really be as I expected, the affection of those children has always been as deep as it is now, then thank God. Therefore, she always runs to Yuan Zhao's side for a pair of children, and she adheres to a tolerant and relaxed attitude.

Mother's thoughts, Princess Suxi and Crown Prince Liu Ju didn't have time to pay attention to it now, and at this moment, they were immersed in the great joy of being allowed to leave the palace for three days.

Such opportunities do not come often. Especially Liu Ju, since his identity became the prince, all his daily life has been left to his own hands. The education of the Han royal family began to be formal and strict since the time of Emperor Jing. It was a stern emperor who laid down many rules for the palace that the princes and grandchildren could not overcome.

Bowangyuan is a quiet palace built for the prince in the northwest corner of Weiyang Palace today. The main purpose is to let him study in meditation here. For the emperor, this was a place where he had great hopes. However, for Liu Ju, like all children in the world who are in the active period, he sees it as a gorgeous cage.

Several professors and masters who read the scriptures taught the prince profound and ancient knowledge and the way of life in accordance with the rules. And it will be studied regularly, and the results will naturally be reported to the emperor and Mrs. Wei without reservation. However, in just two years, Liu Ju has been miserable.

Sometimes he wondered if it was useful for those subdued and frustrated scriptures to be forcibly instilled into his mind at such a young age, and he didn't understand what they meant! He felt that the reason why he was desperately remembering was just to please his father and mother.

When he told Yuan Zhao about such troubles, he saw that the other party cast a look of pity and sympathy. Growing pains have been experienced by everyone, and there is nothing strange about it. However, the royal way of education, Yuan Zhao really did not dare to compliment.

From ancient times to the present, in the long history of thousands of years, how many emperors like Liu Che are extremely talented and destined to be wise and martial? Counting around, it's only four or five people. It would be nice if the rest could be competent. In particular, the king of Shoucheng, "born in the deep palace and grown up in the hands of women", did not go through a little wind and rain, such a growth experience, and ascended to the throne of God when he grew up, because of the one-sided contact, it must be narrow-minded, and it is simply a luxury to expect them to make any special achievements for this country.

"Don't worry, be a little patient, and when Chang'an College is completed, you can come here to study often. Presumably, with your father's open-mindedness, he will definitely agree to your request. Hehe! ”

When he said this, Yuan Zhao was gently uncovering a page of crab lids and putting them on the plate of Ganoderma lucidum next to him. Autumn crab fat, full of crab roe, delicious and fragrant, mouth-watering.

It is said that every autumn in the past two years, the crab feast that has swept Chang'an was first initiated by Yuan Zhao. When he followed Mrs. Su to Changle Plateau for the first time, he and Su Lingzhi found this creature by the Wei River.

Later, this delicacy was brought back to Weiyang Palace by Liu Ju, and it was also loved by the palace. After being prepared by the imperial chefs during an event where the emperor entertained his ministers, this dish finally spread in Chang'an and gradually spread to the southern counties, becoming one of the most famous dishes in autumn.

Today, the autumn breeze is rising again, and the people of the year are reunited, and everyone is very happy. Thinking of those happy days, he unanimously asked Yuan Zhao to take them to eat a big crab to remember the years when they first met.

Such a small request, of course, Yuan Zhao will not refuse. It's just that he has been busy lately, but he doesn't have the patience to cook and clean up in person, remembering that Ji Ying from Mingyue Tower has been invited several times, but he always has no time, and he can't help but feel a little unhappy. This is a good opportunity, so I brought everyone along the way.

Ji Ying was here today, and when he heard that Dao Yuan was summoned, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly welcomed him in, arranged for him to be in the best private room, and entertained him hobly, needless to say.

Ji Ying is a well-informed person, although most of these people who came from Yuan Zhao are not very young boys and girls, they are all extraordinary, and a few of them are people with very good backgrounds. More than a dozen guards accompanying him were already guarding outside the Mingyue Tower, setting up a cordon. Ji Ying knew it in his heart, and instructed his subordinates to serve him well, and not to be lazy.

A big table, everyone sat down, talking and laughing, but it was not as good as the etiquette of those adults. Yuan Zhao looked around and was very emotional. Those here today are all his friends of the same age in this world.

From his left-hand side, sitting were Su Lingzhi, Su Xi, Xiaoice, the little fat man Ma Xiaoqi, Cui Hong, Zhuo Yu, Guan Xi, Li Ling, Lu Jun, Yu Dan, Liu Ju, the oldest of which Cui Hong was only sixteen years old, and the youngest Li Ling was only a little more than eight years old.

As of today, it has been five years since Yuan Zhao came to this place. From being confused and overwhelmed at the beginning, to settling down step by step, and gradually integrating into this era, these people in front of him have accompanied his growth.

"Really? That's great! I'm going to have to go there often. Let's talk about it first, don't hide your secrets, teach me all your magical skills! ”

Liu Ju was very happy when he heard Yuan Zhao talk about Chang'an College. He can't wait for Chang'an Academy to be completed tomorrow, and then he can leave the palace justifiably. Princess Suxi could understand it beside her, but she also had some thoughts in her heart, but she didn't know when it was appropriate to ask Yuan Zhao, so she couldn't help but hesitate.

Su Lingzhi was the best friend of her, and when she saw the look on her face, she whispered in her ear, and the two delicate faces came together and whispered a few words. Turning his head to look at Yuan Zhao, he smiled.

"Brother Yuan, if in the future, our daughter's family also wants to learn things, do you think it's okay?"

Yuan Zhao nodded affirmatively. Outside the bright moon building, the autumn water is long, the wind and clouds are moving, and there is an endless future. If you can see the mountains and rivers in my heart, you can remember what you have said, and you don't need to do it deliberately, you can achieve a prosperous ......!