Jiankang Yong'an Palace

Yong'an Palace is located outside the Donghua Gate of Taicheng (both Jiankang Palace), after the restoration of Liu Song Yuanjia in 15 years, the pardon of the prince Liu Shao lives here, because it is the residence of the prince, and is located in the east of the palace, so it is also called the East Palace in the folk Yong'an Palace.

At this time, the main gate of Yong'an Palace was wide open, and Xiao Changmao, the prince of Southern Qi, was galloping out of the main gate in a four-way car riding a painting wheel driving a horse. On the left and right of Xiao Changmao, sat Shen Wenji, the prince of the middle guard, and Shen Wenji, the prince of the prince, and Hu Huizhi, the prince of the prince.

Although these two people are both officials and subordinates of the East Palace, they are also nominally Xiao Changmao's subordinates, but Shen Wenji also has the title of the servant and the official position of the Central Protector, and his status in the East Palace is not as good as that of Hu Xiangzhi, who was ordered to accept Xiao Zixiang, the king of Badong, who was defeated last year.

Shen Wenji was only a quarter of an hour ago from Jiankang Palace to send an edict to Yong'an Palace to pass the edict to the crown prince Xiao Changmao, Xiao Changmao saw that it was his father's close minister Shen Wenji, and did not ask him why the emperor called him.

"The Supreme Summons, I don't know what is going on?"

Xiao Changmao, who was wearing a splendid single coat and had a slight sweat stain on his forehead, leaned his fat body against the car wall slightly, feeling a lot more comfortable, and asked Shen Wenji

"At noon today, Langya Chengdu received a report from Pei Zhaoming's envoy, saying that the northern envoys had arrived at Guabudu, and His Majesty learned that His Highness had been summoned." Wang Yan said in an unhurried tone

Xiao Changmao was puzzled: "The affairs of the northern envoy are responsible for the Shangshutai and the host and guest, although Lone is edicted to supervise the documents, but he does not manage the various departments, so it can be said that he has nothing to do with Lone." Why did the Supreme summon orphans for this matter?! ”

"Although the lord did not say it explicitly, but as the minister saw, His Royal Highness should go to meet the northern envoy."

"Lone is the prince, he is the prince, and there is no difference in respect or inferiority. Emperor Jingling's younger brother is equal to his rank, so he should be allowed to go! ”

Xiao Changmao was obese and afraid of heat, so in addition to going to the palace to attend banquets and visit Xiao Wei, the uncle of Yuzhang Wang, in the past two months, he mostly went back and forth between Dongtian (the villa area built by Xiao Changmao at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain) and the East Palace. Of course, he didn't want to go to Langya City on a hot day, it would take an hour or two to go back and forth!

"In the past, Suo Lu sent envoys, but he was not a loose horseman, and he was no more than an uncle. This time with the prince's envoy, this Qin and Han dynasties have never been, how can they be idle! Greet them with special gifts. ”

"Do you know when the northern envoy will come to Langyadu?"

"I want to come here at this time, or I have already boarded a boat to cross the river"

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Jiankang Palace, Hualin Garden, Bamboo Forest Hall

Xiao Zhen was wearing regular clothes, wearing a small bamboo crown, and walking around in the bamboo forest in front of the hall with a pestle in his hand and a stick presented by Xiao Jian, the assassin of Yizhou.

Xiao Chen, who is fifty-one years old this year, in the eyes of this generally short-lived era, can't say how long he lives, but it's not too short, and he himself often laughs with his younger brother Yuzhang Wang Xiao Wei Even if he dies now, it is not a premature life.

Followed by Xiao Chen, in addition to his close attendant Huangmen Ling Shao Shengzhi and two or three maids, there were also Zhongshu Ling Xie Xuan, Zhongzhong Wang Yan and leading general Shen Wenji. Wang Yan also served as the secretary of the ministry last year, but resigned from the position of the secretary of the ministry due to illness, and temporarily only served as a chauffeur in the ministry.

Early this morning, after Xiao Zhen met with Xiao Luan, the Marquis of Xichang, the right servant of Shangshu, and Xu Xiaosi, the secretary of the ministry, and talked about a few appointments, dismissals, and transfers, he invited Wang Yan and Xie Ying to visit Hualin Garden together. And Shen Wenji also followed the emperor because he served as the leading general (also known as the leading army in the middle), commanding the Taiwanese soldiers and being in charge of the military of the capital.

Xiao Zhen can also be called a good way to be a politician, he himself likes to be luxurious in life, rebuilt the palace many times, likes to carve and decorate, in his own words, he is the supreme of the Ninety-Five, rich all over the world, and his life can not be harsh.

In the end, Xiao Zhen has the experience of starting a business with his father Xiao Daocheng, and he has also seen Liu Song's extravagant atmosphere, coupled with Xiao Daocheng's many years of teaching, so he also knows moderation in this regard, and is not too extravagant. It's just that in recent years, I only felt that my physical strength had declined, and I was slack off in government affairs, so I entrusted government affairs to Xiao Luan and others and the prince Xiao Changmao, and I focused on banquets and entertainment.

Today, when it was almost noon, Xiao Zhen was about to leave Wang Xie for a banquet in Hualin Garden, when he received a report from the outer court, saying that Pei Zhaoming had sent a gift to the northern envoy to Guabudu. Only then did Xiao Zhen remember the previous estimate of time, and the northern envoy would arrive in two days. Originally, he wanted to send a loose horse squire and the main guest of Shangshu to be in charge of greeting him according to the previous rules, but thinking that Tuoba Shen's identity was not ordinary, let a low-level official such as a loose horse squire go to greet him, others would say that he was rude, and the northern kingdom would also regard it as a shame, so after a little thought, he sent Shen Wenji, who was also the prince Zhan Shi, to the East Palace to summon the crown prince Xiao Changmao.

The northern kingdom is willing to send the prince as an envoy, and he doesn't want people to see jokes, so it is better to let the prince go to greet him, first, to show his own dynasty, and secondly, to let the internal and external Liuyi not expect the two countries to fight each other to take advantage of the opportunity.

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After Xiao Changmao, Shen Wenji, and Hu Huanzhi entered the palace, they shuttled between the palace walls and went straight to Hualin Garden. After walking back and forth for more than a quarter of an hour, he arrived outside the Bamboo Forest Hall, and only after Shen Wenji reported that he went in with Hu Huanzhi.

After the ceremony, Xiao Zhen saw that the prince was sweating profusely, and instructed the maid to bring chilled fruit water to Xiao Changmao, and after Xiao Changmao drank it, Xiao Zhen said: "For my father, Shen Qing summoned the prince here for the sake of the northern envoy." On the way, can Shen Qing tell you about the fact that the northern envoy has arrived in Guabu? ”

"Your Majesty, Shen Zhan has already said this on the way"

Xiao Zhen nodded slightly and said, "Since I said it, I won't repeat it for my father." I called you to come to Langya City to meet the northern envoy. For my father, I know that you are not tolerant of heat and heat, but the northern envoy is not an ordinary person, and I mean that the north lord is gracious, and this dynasty cannot be rude to people. I am the Venerable of All Vehicles, and I can't act rashly, so you can go to meet them on my behalf and send them to the State Guesthouse for placement. ”

Xiao Changmao complained slightly in his heart, but he didn't expect Shen Wenji to be right. It's just that the old father has orders, and he can only obey the orders.

"Shen Qing, you are the leader of the left guard, so go with the soldiers of the East Palace."

"Obey the order!"

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After Xiao Changmao left, Xiao Zhen sat in the bamboo forest hall for a while, and then went out of Hualin Garden with Wang Yan and Xie Fei, and returned to the Xizhai of the Shiqian Palace, where he wanted to entertain Wang Xie and the others in Xizhai.

After sitting down, Xiao Zhen ordered Wang Xie to serve tea, and said with a smile: "When I heard that Pei Zhaoming left the dynasty, the prince of the northern kingdom asked Pei Qing to ask the two of you for the relics of Mao Honggong and Anshi Gong. This time, he came to Jiankang in person, if he came to visit in person, what would the general of the Erqing clan give? ”

Wang Yan and Xie Fei looked at each other and smiled, and said: "The things left by the ancestors in the courtiers have been sought for more than 100 years. ”

Xiao Zhen listened, and couldn't help but wonder, the prince of the northern kingdom waded the river to seek the relics of the Magi, which is also an elegant thing, which can not only show the family style, but also increase the family reputation, is it possible that the Wang family cherishes a dead thing so much? These objects are good, but if you can use them to attract reputation, you might as well use them.

Wang Xie Zhu's family had more high-ranking officials in the Jin Dynasty, and they were successively appointed as rulers, and they were high-ranking high-ranking families. It's just that Sun En, Lu Xun and Huan Xuan were hit in the rebellion, and then Liu Yu rose, and Wang Xie and these high-ranking men could only be some false officials, with high positions and no power. Without military power and political power, it is natural to want to gain reputation to add points to himself, so Xiao Zhen has this doubt.

Xiao Zhen stroked his beard and smiled: "I see! There is still a jade Ruyi used by Maohong Gong in the Secret Pavilion, which can be transferred back to the Qing clan, and the Qing can be transferred to the northern envoy. ”

"But in the past, Emperor Jin Yuan gave the imperial utensils "Dancing Heaven" in the year of Zuo's practice? Wang Yan asked in surprise

Wang Yan remembered that the elders had said that when Emperor Jin Yuan ascended the throne, he had specially made two green jade ruyi, and carved immortals to dance, so he named it "Dancing Heaven" and engraved it to give Mao Hong from his ancestors. Later, about in the Taiyuan period, this "dancing sky" disappeared, when the clan set off a storm for this matter, severely punished a few clansmen who were not well guarded, strictly ordered the clan not to make a noise, and found a craftsman to make a fake to perfunctory visitors, until after the Zen Dynasty, the clan did not say this matter.

I didn't expect this jade Ruyi to be in the palace!

Indeed, there are these words on it. I have read the appendix in the secret pavilion, this jade Ruyi was in the second year of the Ming Dynasty from below to the Xuan Guifei Yin, after the Xuan Guifei Xu, Emperor Xiaowu once used it as a Ming vessel to be buried, and then the tomb of the Xuan Guifei was issued by Liu Ziye, and this jade Ruyi was able to return to the palace. ”

Wang Yan didn't expect this jade Ruyi to have such a tortuous story, and just wanted to push the boat down the river and agree to come down, so as to invite this jade Ruyi home, but after thinking about it, this was a gift from the emperor to the prince of the northern country, not something that could be intercepted at will. In fact, their Wang family has prepared a silk fan with Wang Xi's inscription on it, but it has not been said yet. Now that this jade ruyi has suddenly reappeared, Wang Yan can't help but fall into a dilemma.

Wang Yan hesitated for a few breaths, but decided to invite the "Dancing Heaven" back to the clan first, their two generations of descendants have never seen the real "Dancing Heaven", even if they invite them home to worship for a few days.

"Your Majesty, I dare not resign. The elders and children of the clan thank Your Majesty for returning their ancestors! "Talking about the three heads of the ground. Because he was too excited in his heart, Wang Yan's forehead turned red.

Xiao Xun waved his hand and instructed the maid to help Wang Yan up, and said: "It should have been given early, but I am not good at antiquities, if it weren't for the fact that there was no gift today, I still can't remember this thing." ”

Xiao Zhen didn't have any emotions about giving this thing, he thought that the Son of Heaven was rich all over the world, and a jade wishful thinking was nothing, it was not worth his attention, and it could just be used as a personal favor. It's just that he didn't know that this small object was not worth mentioning in his eyes, but because it was a royal gift, it needed to be transferred, which made Wang Yan sigh in his heart.

Xiao Zhen looked at Wang Yan, who was happy and worried in his eyes, and sat down, then looked at Xie Xian again, and said: "If there is a deficiency in the Qing clan, there are also Anshi Gong's relics in the Secret Pavilion, and the Qing can choose them." "Since the Wang family was given something, the Xie family couldn't help but give it.

Xie Fei knew that the Wang family had actually prepared gifts, how could the Wang family not have a few relics.

The Xie family has never lost such a heavy treasure as the Wang family's "Dancing Sky", and even if he takes the old thing from the emperor, he still has to give it away, and besides, he can't even take out a gift, he Xie can't afford to lose this person.

"The courtiers have prepared a game of Go that was made from Zu'an Shigong." In fact, there is also an agarwood chessboard, which is said to have been used by Emperor Wu of Wei, which is more valuable than chess pieces, and Xie also wanted to stay for himself, so Xie Fei did not say it.