It's night, but the summer night is inevitably a little hotter, of course, this is for the people outside the palace, at this time, Zhu Houxi in the tycoon's hall feels cool and pleasant, so this dinner is also very comfortable. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

The completion of this magnificent palace made Zhu Houxi feel very satisfied, with golden brilliance and jade steps, this is where the emperor should live. Therefore, he didn't care about the advice of the ministers, but just abandoned the desk and smiled. However, Xia Yan's performance really made him very dissatisfied, because Xia Yan's opposition led a group of officials to follow suit. Although Zhu Houxi is not afraid, he is annoying.

"This old thing, it's really getting more and more unpleasant...", Zhu Houxi took a bite of the cooked paste palm meat, and cursed in a low voice.

Huang Jin, who was waiting on the side, heard this noise, although he didn't hear what it was, he hurriedly got closer. Seeing Zhu Houxi raise his head and glance at a place, Huang Jin immediately understood, and immediately walked quickly to the side of the agate jar filled with some fresh fruits, and put some ice cubes in the copper jar next to him.

While Huang Jin put the iced fruit that was still stained with some water droplets on the table in front of Zhu Houxi, the waiter who was waiting with him had already removed the rest of the food.

In fact, Zhu Houyu eats very little, this is a habit that has been slowly formed since the cultivation of the Tao, Tao Zhongwen also praised Zhu Houxi's habit, but for the emperor's fatty, sweet and plump eating habits, Tao Zhongwen can only turn a blind eye, and he does not necessarily believe that there is really anything in the world to achieve Taoism and ascend to immortals, so how can he compare this truth with Zhu Houxi? Coaxing the emperor to be happy, this is the right way. is the key to maintaining one's position forever. Some of his suggestions and admonitions to Zhu Houxi are just to show that his cultivation is extremely high.

Zhu Houxi leaned against the black lacquered luodian wood bed. With a sigh of relief, he hooked his finger at Huang Jin on the side. "Spread the summer rumors... Yan Song entered the palace to discuss it..."

In fact, Zhu Houxi paused in the middle because he also hesitated in his heart, he originally wanted to call Zhai Luan too, but in the end he gave up.

Because he already had a plan in his heart, he didn't bring Xia Yan and Yan Song here for discussion, but for temptation. Zhai Luan doesn't have to be tempted, Zhu Houyu trusts him, or he has always been such a status in Zhu Houyi's heart, and he has never been high. He has never been low, he knows what Zhai Luan's most suitable position and role is.

Yan Song, who heard the summons order, was very excited, because he had not yet entered the cabinet, and this time Zhu Houxi only summoned Xia Yan and himself, Yan Song knew what it meant.

In fact, he has been waiting for this kind of summons from late at night, because after the last "complaint", he was summoned to the palace by Zhu Houxi more times than before, and even once it was at night.

Therefore, Yan Song would eat dinner very early every day, and after eating, he quietly waited for this summons. People who haven't experienced it won't understand this feeling. It's like waiting for a surprise that may come but has little hope, although there are always more disappointments than hopes, Yan Song is still unwilling to give up.

He still remembers this feeling, it was not long after he was transferred from Jinling to the capital. And served as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, he was very important, and was often called into the palace to discuss matters. Sometimes there are several times a day. Although he was tired, he liked it in his heart. But this scenery is gradually gone, and he wants to take it back in the near future. Reclaim the honor and power that only you deserve.

In order to prepare for this kind of late-night call, the carriage of the Yan Mansion was parked outside every day, and several grooms took turns to guard it, and today they finally came in handy. Yan Song had already quickly changed into his official robe and hurried out of the mansion.

Yan Song's mansion was not far from the palace, and under the gallop of these high-headed horses, he believed that he would be able to reach it soon. "Hurry up, hurry up, today is definitely important...", Yan Song muttered silently in his heart.

And Xia Yan, who also received the order, didn't have this idea, on the contrary, he was a little irritable in his heart. He didn't understand why Zhu Houxi wanted to summon people at night, was the matter really so urgent? Can't it be during the day?

Although Xia Yan is two years younger than Yan Song, he is already an old man after all. To be honest, Xia Yan's physical condition has been declining over the years, especially in the past few years when he was the first assistant, Xia Yan was really tired. He was busy fighting with ministers, busy fighting with the whole country's mess, and sometimes he even had to fight with the emperor who was high up...

He knows that every time he gets something, he has to pay a corresponding price, and he is willing to pay this price, but the reality is that Xia Yan, who is already an old man, is now sleepy during the day and insomnia at night, and his body is often uncomfortable, and his brain is far less responsive than a few years ago. So when encountering this kind of summons at night, Xia Yan's natural reaction was disgust, and then he was helpless, although he didn't want to go, but he still had to go, although his actions were slow compared to Yan Song...

In fact, Xia Yan's reaction can be regarded as a normal reaction, he has been in power for too long, so he doesn't feel anything. Yan Song is different, he has been hungry for power for too long, so he tries his best to seize every opportunity. As everyone knows, this competition has started since Zhu Houxi's order was issued...

Yan Song really arrived early, because when he arrived, Zhu Houxi's dinner fruit had not yet been eaten. Of course, this is because Zhu Houxi eats slowly, he knows how to maintain health, and things naturally have to be tasted slowly.

Yan Song stood outside the door, standing with his hands down, but still panting slightly. Zhu Houxi hasn't finished yet, and Xia Yan hasn't come yet, so he naturally can't go in first. This is not for Xia Yan to show off, but for Zhu Houxi to show off. He wants Zhu Houxi to know that he not only respects the emperor, but also fears Xia Yan, of course, as for whether this fear comes from the bottom of his heart, no one cares, as long as it is done on the surface.

In fact, Yan Song did a really good job, and another reason why he came so early was that the eunuch who passed the decree was friendly with him. He knew that the eunuchs were very despised and disgusted by Zhu Houxi, so it was very simple to buy them off, and they only needed a little money.

And Xia Yan, who is the first assistant of the cabinet, naturally looks down on these means, or he looks down on these eunuchs. His thoughts are the same as Zhu Houxi's, these eunuchs are only worthy of being slaves. Even Huang Jin, who followed him all the way from An Lu, was also a minion in nature. Since it's a minion. How can you be worthy of being the first assistant of the cabinet?

Although Peng Yue had reminded Xia Yan more than once not to offend these eunuchs. Even sometimes it is necessary to pay attention to making friends with some of the emperor's close attendants, but Xia Yan never took it to heart, he didn't believe that these slaves would have any effect, because the emperor didn't care about them at all. From this point of view, he is indeed not as smart as Yan Song, and he is not ready for Yan Song to get the position.

"Your Majesty, Lord Yan has arrived, and is now waiting outside the hall..."

"Hmm...", Zhu Houxi took a candied black plum from a delicate porcelain plate and threw it into his mouth. Let him wait outside first..."

Although Zhu Houxi's answer was not salty or light, he was still very satisfied in his heart, he admired Yan Song's behavior very much, he knew his mind and understood how to advance and retreat, he couldn't help but give Yan Song's behavior another point in his heart.

"Imperial companion, take the excerpt that Zhai Peng played...", Zhu Houxi leaned back slightly, and Huang Jin immediately removed all the plates and cups on the table. At the same time, he respectfully answered "No".

After finishing the meal with satisfaction, Zhu Houxi had to think about political affairs again, that is, the border emergency report submitted by Zhai Peng some time ago.

In fact, the urgent report sent by Xia Yan late has no content, it is nothing more than that I replied to Koubian. Another war or something. It's not that Zhu Houyu is confident in winning this war, it's really that the number of intrusions and lootings in my response is increasing, which makes Zhu Houyu a little numb.

But then Zhai Peng submitted another urgent report. But it made Zhu Houxi very angry. It was not that he had lost the battle, but that Zhai Peng urged the imperial court for military expenses on the grounds of side affairs.

In fact, Zhu Houxi is still very concerned about the situation in the northwest. He also knew that fighting a war was very expensive, and the problem was that Zhu Houxi was reluctant to waste so much money on the military. Although it cost a lot of money to build the Tycoon Hall by himself. But in Zhu Houxi's view, this is very necessary: can't the emperor live well? What else is this country used for?

He knew that the situation in the northwest was difficult, so he sent the very capable Zhai Peng over, hoping that he could control the situation under the tight budget. But Zhai Peng also came to ask him for money, if he won the battle at the cost of spending a lot of money, why did he send Zhai Peng over, just send a partial general. But Zhu Houxi didn't understand that most people, even if they gave them money, it would be difficult for them to beat me.

Therefore, in this case, Zhu Houxi has already made up his mind: this money will definitely not be given to Zhai Peng. First, the finances of the imperial court are indeed very tight now, and the palace has just been built, and Zhu Houxi really can't take out too much money to invest in the northwest war situation, and second, the treasury always has to leave some money for emergencies, in case there is a need for disaster relief? What if there is a local rebellion? The east wall cannot be torn down and the west wall replaced.

Of course, Zhu Houxi's selfishness is also obvious, that is, he always has to keep some money for his private treasury. Zhu Houxi likes to be extravagant, he can't stand the hard life of "saving money and frugality" under the financial shortage, so this emperor is too aggrieved. As for the Northwest War, victory or defeat always has to be dead, even if it is defeated, I will not be able to bully the Forbidden City at most, and as for the life and death of those Qiantou, Zhu Houxi does not take it very seriously...

"Your Majesty, the slave maid has found this fold...", Huang Jin saw that Zhu Houxi didn't stretch out his hand, so he respectfully put the fold on the table.

"Hmm...", Zhu Houxi lowered his eyelids, swept his eyes, and picked out a sweet and sour plum and put it in his mouth, "Let's put it there first..."

"Your Majesty, Lord Xia has also arrived..."

"The shelf is not small, Yan Song has been waiting outside for a long time, right?" , Zhu Houxi picked up the silk brocade cotton cloth next to him and wiped his hands, "Heat that purple rice turtle again..."

Huang Jin responded, knowing that Zhu Houyu was deliberately giving Xia Yan a dismissal, so he did not hesitate to give Zhu Houxi's order down. As for how long Yan Song and Xia Yan will have to wait outside, it's not Huang Jin's concern, anyway, the weather isn't cold, so let them wait outside... (To be continued.) )

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