When the first snow fell this winter, Ye Zhao returned to Beijing, and it had been a year since he left the Central Plains.

The people in all parts of the Central Plains were full of festive atmosphere, and the news that the empire had defeated its powerful neighbor in the north and obtained huge land and war reparations had brought the national sentiment of the people of the empire to a peak.

In the capital, a ban on firecrackers had even to be temporarily imposed, because since the signing of the peace treaty, the capital has caused several fires due to firecrackers that continue to work day and night.

The result of the low-key handling of the Sino-Russian war was naturally because Ye Zhao did not want to see the country enter another inflection point, and the rising nationalist enthusiasm led the empire to begin to fully implement a policy of military expansion.

After Ye Zhao returned to Beijing, the winter edict to all the people published in the "China Daily" also reflected this, in the edict, Fengtian carried the emperor's edict and said: "The country is benevolent, and the people are the first"; "The basket is rich, the treasury is real, and the people are poor, the husband is said to overflow and leak, the entry can not be guarded, and the exit can not be warned, then it will be overturned and destroyed, and it can stand and wait"; A bunch of nagging is nothing more than telling the people that it's time to live a good life; Tell the officials of the whole country that they want to make the people rich, and the country of Mozambique strong and the people poor.

Although the empire deliberately downplayed the enormous benefits of war, the impact on the people was beyond human power, especially in the well-informed academic and military circles, which had a keen sense of international politics.

For example, the young cadets of the eighth artillery section of the Guangzhou Jiangwutang had the eight characters of "wings for the country, such as the prosperity of the forest" tattooed on their backs, which was quoted from the meaning of the Yulin Army, and was more of a reverence for the emperor and a heart of allegiance to the death.

Nowadays, the prestige of the great emperor is great, even among the founding emperors of the past dynasties, I am afraid that no one can match it.

Jingshan Wanchun Tower is the viewing tower and the royal dormitory rebuilt after the demolition of Wanchun Pavilion by Zongren Mansion, Wanchun Building is located in the middle peak of Jingshan, it is the highest and best viewing point on the north-south central axis of Yanjing City, Wanchun Building is located in the center, 25 meters high, four layers of heavy eaves, 36 red columns, the golden top cuts the green edge, the four corners are sharp, it is magnificent and magnificent.

Located at the pinnacle of the capital, the Imperial Residence is a symbol of the empire and the Imperial Family.

Ye Zhao has long been not very sensitive to the protection of cultural relics and monuments, that is the sequelae of later generations being tossed in every way, now, the Central Plains culture has been passed down in one line, such as the style of house architecture, in fact, it is also vividly reflected in the new urban area, just like the "equal life building" of the general oriental heavy eaves buildings appear one by one, the scene is beautiful, the Chinese-style high-rise buildings are picturesque, so that Ye Zhao walks in the middle of it as if entering a dream, and has only seen such scenes in gorgeous PS pictures in the past.

At this time, in the viewing pavilion on the fourth floor of Wanchun Building, Yingying Yanyan was not very lively, Ye Zhao's wives were all present, and the three princes and seven princesses, regardless of age, also came to reunite with their fathers.

Princess Yaoyuan of Yongning is eight years old, and after the New Year, she is eleven years old.

The eldest prince Yao Xun has just passed the age of six.

From the fact that the prince and the princess both use the word "Yao", it can also be seen that the status of the royal princess also contains the meaning of equality between men and women.

The two little girls Yongning and Yongan are very cute, and they are tired of being by Ye Zhao's side for a while.

Yao Xun and Yongning were both born to Rong'er, he also likes to run after his sister, and was punched by Yongning yesterday, although Yongning coerced and lured him and coaxed him not to say it, but when he saw Ye Zhao, Yao Xun still made a small report.

Looking at Yongning's little fist, Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Is your mother as big and naughty as you?" Thinking about Rong'er's appearance when she was a child, she couldn't help but smile.

Looking back at the solemn Rong'er, Ye Zhao couldn't help but reach out and rub her hair bun, Rong'er was a little helpless, but she was very happy in her heart, the two of them were in love with each other, they had lived with Ye Zhao since they were children, and when they remembered that time, their hearts were infinitely warm.

In fact, you can also know the trajectory of their current lives from the clothes of their wives, Rong'er is dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, her hair is noble and bright, the queen of the empire, the lord of the harem, may be the highest state of a woman's life when Rong'er was educated when she was a child, but Ye Zhao sighed in his heart, if it weren't for this identity, maybe Rong'er could become a scientist and soar freely in the ocean of science.

Matchmaker, a double-breasted crimson uniform, although she sits beside Ye Zhao with a smile, she has a kind of coldness in the army.

Jin Feng and Sisi both wore knee-high professional skirts, Jin Feng wore rose red with a surname, black stockings, and red high-heeled leather shoes; Silk is dressed in light blue, pink and white stockings, beige high-heeled leather shoes; The two of them have their own surnames, like sisters, which makes Ye Zhao's heart ripple.

"You two aren't cold either?" Ye Zhao smiled.

Sisi is now the most important member of the Senate, and the identity of the concubine has also been reported, and her every move represents the vane of the emperor's policy towards the empire.

Wearing a delicate silk jacket and pants, her hair was cut short, she applied for a position as a teacher in the early stages of her pregnancy, and is now a teacher at Yanjing Chongwen Girls' School, and she has been working since the end of the year, perhaps because she coaxed the little prince and the little princess to find her own purpose in life, and took this step with Rong'er's encouragement.

Ye Zhao clapped her hands, Hua Ji obediently walked to Ye Zhao's side, was kissed by Ye Zhao on the little face, and said, "Take care of the students boldly, with me, no one should be afraid." ”

Hanahime was shy and happy, and nodded slightly.

Ye Zhao smiled again: "You have a high salary now, and you will support our family in the future." "That's right, in the early days of universal education, even the salaries of primary school teachers were quite generous, and the annual salaries of primary school teachers in the capital were about the same as those of the minor cadres of the public yamen, much higher than that of patrol officers and other professions.

Sava and Hua Ji are inseparable from Meng, but at this time a few girls entangled Shawa dizzy, is busy feeding the little girl milk powder, the current empire of milk powder, mainly made of soybean flour, rice flour, millet flour and a small amount of sugar, the nutritional value is very low, the best-selling "Sheng Longchang" two corners per catty, but the royal milk powder, is special.

Of course, the milk powder of the royal family is only used as a concoction, such as Sava has less milk, so naturally there are nurses to breastfeed.

Looking at Sava Ye Zhao, he couldn't help but laugh, and said to her from afar: "Ming'er, you and Gulshayir go shopping with Grand Duke Ekaterina and buy more jewelry." ”

Sava hurriedly agreed, and she could spend money again.

Gulshail was teasing the matchmaker's twins, changing their little velvet hats, causing both little ones to pout and ignore her, but she was enjoying herself.

Under the persuasion of Rong'er and the matchmaker, she moved into the Forbidden City, but often went to her Tianjin casino to hang out, and translated some books when she had nothing to do.

As soon as Ye Zhao came back and saw her clothes, he shook his head and said, "It's getting more and more like the big sister of the underworld, and your sister Hongniang has also done the underworld, you can communicate more." ”

Gul Shayir is doing his own thing, so he doesn't care whether Ye Zhao likes it or not.

Ye Zhao got up and walked over and played her a chestnut, Gul Shayir covered her head and rolled her eyes, ignoring Ye Zhao, but among many women, Ye Zhao showed her intimacy with her, and she was naturally happy.

Reed Yue Iori went to Russia, on the way back to snooze, and often vomited, yesterday the imperial doctor diagnosed, is the pulse of joy, at this time she is sitting far away, Sisi sat beside her and talked.

Ye Zhao beckoned to the matchmaker and Rong'er, and the two followed him to the window, and the sweet and lovely Misaki dressed as a maid brought the coffee, and retreated to the side of the bar at the door.

Looking at Misaki's pink and white stockings' tight calves and cute little body, Ye Zhao felt ashamed for a while, on the way back, Misaki appeared in the team that went to Dihua to greet him, and as a result, in Dihua Garden, he picked this young flower, if he wanted to rely on it, he would have to rely on Ye Katerina, Ye Zhao, who was teasing all the way, was horny, but he couldn't give it to Ye Zhao.

Misaki naturally took it for granted, she didn't have the luxury of becoming a concubine, and she was already very happy to be pampered by her master.

But thinking of the scene of this fifteen or sixteen little girl being hugged by herself, thinking of her sweet and lovely appearance, trying to learn to please her cuteness, and the ** of her little arms and legs, Ye Zhao's heart swelled with love.

After taking a sip of coffee, Ye Zhao retracted his gaze and said, "I want to settle the prince." ”

Rong'er and the matchmaker were both stunned, and Rong'er said: "Xianggong, you are in good health, and you will definitely live a long life." In the previous dynasty, Kangxi was because he set up a prince early, and finally caused Xiao Wall. ”

Ye Zhao said with a smile: "That's different, the reform system of this dynasty, it's good to establish the prince early, or to establish the long and not the young, and the heir not to pass on the concubine, the prince and I am ready to establish Yaoxun." ”

Rong'er didn't squeak, and the matchmaker said, "It should be." ”

Ye Zhaodao: "No matter who is more talented when they grow up, the position of Prince Yaoxun will not change, if Yaoxun dies before succeeding to the throne, but there are heirs to pass on, I will not pass it on to the rest of the sons, Yaoxun's eldest son is the crown prince." ”

Nowadays, there are not so many taboos when speaking, and Ye Zhao's mind is as smart as Rong'er and the matchmaker, and he will understand it in a while.

The matchmaker said: "The saint doesn't want them to kill each other in order to seize the throne. ”

Ye Zhao said: "Let's see how it is in the end." But the crown prince of this dynasty, you should all know that power and responsibility will be gradually restricted, and I think this is also a good thing. He added: "These precious sons, when they reach the age of seven or eight, will be sent out of the palace to go to school under a pseudonym." ”

I have been living in the palace all the time, and I don't know how it is possible to be a dutiful emperor with the hardships and common sense of the people? Just like Queen Mary of France, when someone said that the people couldn't eat bread, she innocently asked: Then why don't they eat cake?

When these words reached the people, the anger of the people can be imagined, but Queen Mary did not mean to provoke the people, she really did not know what "no bread to eat" meant.

Sipping coffee, he glanced at Rong'er and the matchmaker, and said, "If you two have no objections, it's decided." ”

…… The completion of Wanchun Building made the dream of Ye Zhao and his family come true, and they had just returned to Beijing, so they naturally had to understand how to deal with government affairs.

Ye Zhao hopes that he no longer needs to interfere in government affairs, and the work of the royal family is only to unite the people and promote social values and moral systems, but now it is naturally impossible, not only the general direction, but there are many specific matters that he needs to decide.

But in any case, compared with the emperor of the previous dynasty, Ye Zhao's work is much easier, but it is only reflected in the time of dealing with government affairs, in fact, the thinking about the future and destiny of the empire and policy changes almost runs through Ye Zhao's life.

On the third day, Ye Zhao accompanied Catherine to travel in the capital for a while, trams, lights, telephones, cars, cable broadcasts, etc., all made Ekaterina very novel, Ye Zhao naturally spent a lot of money to buy gifts for her, such a joint purchase of gifts, than to give Ekaterina a hundred times the value of the royal treasures made her happier.

The fourth is that Rong'er accompanies Catherine to visit the mysterious Chinese court.

Early in the morning, Ye Zhao summoned the Prime Minister, Vice Prime Minister, and Minister of the Government Council to listen to the government affairs reports of the ministers.

The ministers participated in the government affairs once a month, but the emperor left Beijing for a year, and the first time after returning from the ministers, he had to participate, such as the Minister of Agriculture Sun Bozheng, who had just undergone bladder stone removal surgery and should have been recuperating, but he reluctantly came to listen to the emperor's holy words.

On both sides of the long table sat the important ministers of the empire, and Ye Zhao sat on a slightly higher Ming Huang throne, playing against the ministers.

When he heard that Ding Baozhen, the former governor of Tiannan Province and the current minister of transportation, said that the Yangtze River Bridge would be open to traffic at the beginning of next year, Ye Zhao nodded slightly.

Ye Zhao also affirmed the newly promoted officials who entered the new provinces in the northern regions recommended by the government council: "They are all usable people. As soon as the emperor made a statement, he weighed everything.

When the performance was about to end, Ye Zhao picked up the teacup and tasted the tea, and the ministers all looked at him, everyone knew the habits of the emperor, and usually after taking a sip of tea, he had something to say.

"In the implementation of the election of political envoys in Jiangsu Province, you will not succeed in total."

Prime Minister Zhou Jingshan was slightly stunned, he is the leading figure who opposes giving more power to the Parliamentary Council, and he is also the banner of the old school, but the emperor's constitution, if you want to say anything against it, even if you are as upright as him, you don't dare to make a mistake now, the years are increasing, and the prestige of the emperor is unparalleled in the empire, even if the officials who pay attention to death advice have never dared to say that the emperor is not.

Ye Zhao felt that Jinling's pilot was about the same, and Jiangsu, which promoted the election of parliamentarians and completely broke the old order in the civil war between the north and the south caused by the Taiping Army, should have the least resistance.

Zhou Jingshan looked at Shen Bingying again, the emperor fought in Russia for a year, Shen Bingying's arrogance was knocked off a lot, half a year ago, I heard that he handed him an excerpt to the emperor to ask the people in Jiangsu Province to elect a political envoy, and now, but his heart can be fulfilled.

Shen Bingying's face was extremely calm, and she couldn't see a hint of clues.

Zhou Jingshan sighed softly in his heart, the future is terrifying, this is more difficult to deal with than Li Wenzheng back then.

"Shengshang, the Tianjin Concession cracked a case of the Fairness Party, and the ministers thought about it from the clues, and the program of the Fairness Party had undergone major changes, and they began to slander the Emperor Shengwei, publicize the election of the people, and discuss the selection of political envoys, but they were afraid that they would be used by the bandits."

The official who spoke had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his face was majestic, he was Wei Ming, the head of the General Police Bureau, when the Internal Affairs Bureau of the General's Mansion was just established, he was an adjutant of the Operations Department of the Internal Affairs Bureau of the General's Office, and he was transferred to the Police General Office five years ago to serve as the chief police officer, Suna was transferred to the Sino-Russian battlefield, and Wei Ming took over his position as the head of the Bureau.

Nowadays, various currents of thought are active in the empire, and it is normal to say that the Fair Party is advancing with the times.

Ye Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "You should communicate more with the Internal Affairs Office on this matter." "Fortresses are often the easiest to breach from within, and if they are defeated by the Fairness Party at this stage, the great empire will collapse in the blink of an eye, and the very fact that these parties are demagogic cannot be underestimated.

Zhou Jingshan said: "In this way, the selection of political envoys needs to be done carefully, Your Majesty, the ministers will definitely come up with a charter for both." ”

Ye Zhao glanced at him deeply and bowed slightly.

Zhou Jingshan didn't know that the Great Emperor could see if he could see his thoughts, but he had a clear conscience. The emperor's [***] team won all battles, but the huge territory, especially the border provinces, was quite difficult to govern, and what he had to do was to maintain the stability of the empire and digest the territory obtained by the rising new dynasty step by step.

…… After the performance, Ye Zhao went to the council to pick up Zhu Sisi for lunch, and ordered the car to take a walk outside the school chosen for the two princes, which was a school for the children of the nobility, with a beautiful green shade and an excellent environment.

Nowadays, there are more than 100 gasoline cars and electric vehicles in Beijing, which are no longer as eye-catching as before, and most of them are purchased by businessmen, and the political circles such as the prime minister's status is high, and there is no car to say, because today's car owners are only representatives of the wealthy class, and in the eyes of the people, it is not so mysterious and unattainable.

A light blue coat, curly hair, shiny black leather shoes, beautiful and compelling, a modern avant-garde girl who is alive, her clothes appear in the newspaper, and she also leads the trend of clothing in Beijing.

Looking at the dress of Sisi and the girls of later generations, even in the eighties, it was also a very trendy and foreign dress, of course, it was a hundred times more exquisite and elegant, Ye Zhao smiled and held her hand, there was always a heart-warming feeling of love in later generations.

Zhu Sisi glanced at Ye Zhao: "Did you think of me today?" That day in Wanchun Building, he didn't even look at me. ”

Ye Zhao smiled and shook her hand.

Zhu Sisi looked at the school that was gradually moving away and said, "This school is very good. ”

Ye Zhao said: "I'm afraid that the children inside are also arrogant." ”

Sisi said: "It still depends on the education method, I heard that this place is good, besides, you can't send Yao Xun and them to the countryside, right?" ”

Ye Zhao smiled and said, "I'm going to the countryside, but I'll listen to you today." ”

Sisi pursed her lips and smiled, gently leaned on Ye Zhao's shoulder, closed her clear eyes slightly, and said after a while: "Then I want to have a drink with you." ”

Ye Zhao said: "Okay, then go to eat and drink, don't get drunk and go home." ”

(To be continued)