And the crowd bowed down.

Kuo Kuolun and Babahan had no choice but to bow down together. However, Cheng Yue just said that he had his wife and concubine, what are the two of them? He took advantage of him again.

After the next prayer, Cheng Yue meditated cross-legged, closed his eyes and prayed, and the hall fell silent. All you could hear was the rustling of the wind, the occasional birdsong, and the regular sound of running out by the altar.

Everyone slowly settled down, and gradually forgot about things. Kuo Kuolun and Babahan were immersed in it, their bodies and minds were comfortable, and the indignation in their hearts disappeared unconsciously, obviously not participating in Zen, but they obtained the same peace and serene.

I don't know how long it took, Cheng Yue woke up and let out a sigh of relief. When everyone heard the movement, they also moved their bodies together and let out a sigh of satisfaction.

Cheng Yue stood up, bowed deeply to the altar, and said to the host: "There is labor." He then turned and walked out of the hall.

Everyone silently followed behind until they stepped out of the mountain gate.

The ritual of Cheng Yue's worship is very simple, there is no complicated process, but it is extremely grand. After everyone present participated, they had another insight.

Wan Ze asked in a low voice, "Xianggong, is it over?" ”

Cheng Yue said: "Yes, we should go back." ”

Nanggarjin was a little surprised and said, "How can it be so simple? Simpler than all of us Mongolians. ”

Cheng Yue said: "When Confucius was alive, there were hundreds of schools of thought that Confucianism was polite and redundant. Confucian etiquette has been passed down to this day, and it is becoming more and more complicated and lengthy, I don't like it, but I have to change it slowly, and today is the beginning. Saying that, he turned around and found Lu Xiufu and said, "Junshi, you draft an edict from now on." All officials and officials have their parents deceased. You don't have to keep filial piety for three years. Bereavement leave will only be granted for at least one month according to the distance traveled. If you have to worry about it, you need to resign, and you need to report to the Ministry or me for approval. ”

Cheng Yue said it easily, but the ministers were shocked. Since the Han Dynasty, Ding Wei has become customized, and has his own set of practices, but the metropolitan governor wants to overturn the rules of the millennium in one fell swoop, how can this be made? But in fact, most of the ministers were very happy. Ding Wei went for 27 months. Where do they want to be officials? After returning to the dynasty, things are wrong, and it is even more difficult to regain the previous status and favor.

However, all dynasties have established the country with filial piety, and the Ding Wei system is a major matter of the country, how can it be easily abolished? This is a real shake to the country's foundation! How could the two saints agree there? Who would dare to bear this infamy through the ages?

Wen Tianxiang was in a hurry, stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Yue's arm, and said: "Most of the governors are slow, this matter can be planned slowly, not in a hurry." ”

Cheng Yue held Wen Tianxiang's arm. Said earnestly: "Father-in-law, believe me. I have made up my mind a long time ago and should now implement it. If the two saints disagree, I will proclaim the world in my name, and it is imperative to do it! The reason why I never spoke to anyone was because I knew that not many people would agree with me, and let me decide on it! ”

Wen Tianxiang knew that his son-in-law was very deep, and seeing that Cheng Yue was categorical, and he spoke publicly in front of everyone, he understood that it was irretrievable, and sighed, and said: "Wen Tianxiang, the secretary of the Ministry of War, seconded the proposal, and after Junshi's edict is drafted, I should attach my name to the back!" ”

Wen Tianxiang was unwilling to let Cheng Yue bear the infamy alone, and would rather take advantage of his reputation.

Cheng Yue was deeply moved, he understood how difficult it was to come forward to support this reform with Wen Tianxiang's top background, and before he could speak, Liu Qi stepped forward and said: "Liu Qi of the Supervision Imperial History seconded it." ”

Zhang Shijie continued loudly: "Zhang Shijie, the inspector of the school, seconded it. ”

Yang Ting saluted calmly: "Yang Ting, the governor of the political affairs, seconded the proposal. ”

"Su Liuyi seconded!"

"Sun Huchen seconded!"

"Xia Gui seconded!"

Cheng Dang expressed his stance one after another, and the others immediately wavered. King Xiu suddenly shouted: "King Zhao of the Great Song Dynasty and Zhu seconded the proposal!" ”

"Great Song Rong Wang Zhao and Rui seconded!"

The two old princes gambled their reputation on Cheng Yue!

What are the identities of the two old princes? Especially King Rong, who was the father of the first emperor!

Baiguan didn't hesitate any longer, and Liu Mengyan took the lead and said: "Prime Minister Zuo Liumengyan seconded it!" ”

Chen Yizhong said "righteously and awe-inspiringly": "Right Prime Minister Chen Yizhong seconded the proposal!" ”

"Tongzhi Privy Counsellor Xie Tang seconded!" Xie Tang is Xie Daoqing's younger brother, and as soon as the words of the three of them fell, the hundred officials rushed to be the first.

"The secretary of the ministry, Chang Mao, seconded the proposal!"

"Appease Jia Yuqing to second!"

“……”

Suddenly, I heard a loud shout: "The front of the palace is commanded to make Zhang Yan second!" ”

Cheng Yue followed the prestige, only to see Zhang Yan's face flushed, putting on a posture of giving up who else, and looking at him with flattering eyes.

Cheng Yue nodded lightly and said, "Okay, count you in." ”

Zhang Yan was overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you Dadu, thank you Dadu." "His holiday with Cheng Yue has not been mentioned since then.

All the ministers of the DPRK and China expressed their support, and the matter was conclusive, and it was useless for Xie Daoqing and Quan Jiu to disagree, and they might not openly oppose Cheng Yue's decision.

Cheng Yue's plan is like this - after the future expansion, many officials will be stationed far away to govern, if the Ding Wei system always exists, it will bring him huge trouble, so he must abolish this system that has been in place for more than a thousand years, and by the way, you can also see how much control he has over the government.

He was very satisfied with the result, not only was the Cheng Party as solid as a rock, but the ministers of the court and the central government did not dare to disobey him, and his reform plan could be implemented more quickly.

After Lu Xiufu went home, he immediately drafted an edict and sent it to Xie Daoqing, Xie Daoqing was indeed hesitant, but Quan Jiu's words made Xie Daoqing make up his mind. Quan Jiu said: "The Metropolitan Governor's move is intended to put the country first and replace the public with the private, is the Metropolitan Governor an unfilial person?" ”

Xie Daoqing immediately issued a decree abolishing the thousand-year-old Ding Wei system and replacing it with discretionary bereavement leave.

The dark tide was already surging in various places, and after another stimulus, it was finally as Cheng Yue expected, and something was about to happen.

Cheng Yue went back to the house for lunch, went to the villa again, sent the table clock to Xie Daoqing, and sent someone to give other table clocks to the ministers close to him.

Xie Daoqing was overjoyed, and specially issued a commendation, giving him a knighthood, and handwriting the words "ghostly workmanship", so that Cheng Yue would give it to Ali Hague. For a while, it caused a sensation in the whole city, and hundreds of officials rushed to the minister's house with a clock to watch, and the order sent to Ali Hague was one story thick!

On the eighth day of Cheng Yue's return to Lin'an, both the government and the opposition received Cheng Yue's invitation - three days later, Cheng Yue and Wan Ze were going to have a banquet in the Dadu Governor's Mansion and make up for the wedding banquet.

This is a big event, the palace and the ministers have already prepared, after receiving the invitation, the people who send gifts to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion are endless, and everyone is happy.

Cheng Yue didn't have time to pay attention to this, he had already begun to receive a secret report, the elders' association was in full swing in various places, and he would have to make trouble in various places on the day of his banquet.

Cheng Yue finished reading the secret report in his hand, snorted coldly, and said to himself: "The mantis arm blocks the car, and it is not self-sufficient." He threw the report on the table, closed his eyes, and frowned slightly.

Mrs. Song hurriedly stepped forward to massage his temples, and said coquettishly: "Official, let's take a rest, after returning to Lin'an, I have been busy until now, and I have been stormy in the past few days, and the iron man can't stand it." ”

Cheng Yue sighed: "If you have to be busy together, it is not easy for them to be Dingniang, the concerts are piled up, and the countless previous concerts have to be seen, and they are the ones who are really hard." ”

He took Mrs. Song into his arms, kissed her, and continued: "The person sent from Suzhou has arrived, the traffic in Lin'an must be managed, and all kinds of laws must be restarted. But fortunately, there are many more people than before, and there are rules for doing things, so there is no need to be anxious. ”

Mrs. Song said: "The official found an envoy for Princess Kutoulon and asked her to go to military training, but Princess Wanze and Princess Nangjiazhen did not. In the past few days, seeing that Mrs. Dingniang is busy, the two princesses are afraid that it is not a taste, will Empress Kuokuolun and Princess Babahan have other ideas? ”

Cheng Yue said: "It's not that I don't trust them, both of them are sincere and want to follow me for the rest of their lives, but I can't use them as soon as I come back, that's a bigger problem." Moreover, Wan Ze and Nang Jiazhen are not familiar with the Great Song Dynasty, and letting them meddle rashly actually harms them. ”

Mrs. Song said softly: "Do the two princesses understand this truth? ”

Cheng Yue said: "They understand, these days they have time to read books, read concerts from all over the country, and ask others for advice from time to time." They're all good girls, so I don't have to worry too much. ”

Mrs. Song said again: "Ziyan and Shiyun are already sixteen years old, do the officials want to accept them?" ”

Cheng Yue nodded and said, "Not only them, but I promised Rou Niang and Lilac that I would marry them at the Lin'an banquet." There are also thirty newly accepted palace maids, who can be accepted together, and it is not okay not to give them a name. ”

Mrs. Song sighed faintly and said, "We'...... It's really not blessed, obviously the officials want to give us a name, and we can't ask for it. ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "Then what's there?" Sooner or later. After speaking, he hugged Mrs. Song and kissed him deeply.

Mrs. Luo went to the study to give a gift list, Cheng Yue went to bed with the two ladies on a whim, and when Ding Niang came in with a concerto, the two ladies were still undecided, and Cheng Yue was still making love.

Ding Niang did not evade, but let the two ladies rest for a while, and she dressed Cheng Yuejie.

Cheng Yue finished handling the chapter, and the two ladies also had their own things to do, and Yang Ting came to see him again.

Cheng Yue had a secret conversation with Yang Ting again, and when he returned to the back house, he was a little tired.

Seeing this, Wan Ze hurriedly asked Cheng Yue to lie on his lap to cool Cheng Yue's ears. Nang Jiazhen also still massaged Cheng Yue's legs.

Cheng Yue smiled: "It's really comfortable, just like the day of the hunting, at that time I thought, it would be nice to marry you all back, isn't this a reality?" ”

Wan Zeyan smiled and said, "You are the only one in the world who dares to think about this kind of thing." ”

Nangjia said with a smile: "I knew that I could do this, but I didn't treat you so well in the first place." (To be continued......)