In October of the first year of Duanping (1234 in the Christian calendar), the summer heat receded. Lin'an City, which struggled in the sun and humid air for a summer, was soothed by the cool autumn breeze, as if a person suffering from heat stroke suddenly got a handful of sweet springs, and soon regained the vitality and hustle and bustle that the world's most prosperous city should have.

Most of the Beijing officials who fanned the folding fans and drank tea and discussed poetry in the famous temples and ancient temples all summer were sitting in the official sedan chairs carried by four or six people on the royal road, running back and forth for the affairs of Beijing and Qiufang. The students are like butterflies around the "flowers" who are showing off their hues on the side of the streets, as if they want to release all the pressure accumulated by the cold window for ten years this autumn.

Locked in by the sun all summer, the vibrant street market is even more noisy. The rows of rice in the city and its rice shops, yarn shops, cattle shops, pig shops, cloth shops, goods shops, wine shops, tea shops, gold and silver shops, medicine shops, bead shops, cloak shops, incense medicine shops come and go, piles of rice grain, thousands of herds of pigs and cattle, rare treasures and gorgeous clothes and hats, as well as tens of billions of banknotes circulated in the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, forming the most prosperous commercial wonders in the world at this time.

Zheng Yunming, who was standing in the wing room of the Zheng family's mansion in South Vermilion Bird Lane, didn't care about all this. As the son of the world's first product, paying too much attention to these commercial things will leave a rather negative impression in society. If it were in the modern business society before the time-travel, it didn't matter if an ordinary college student was keen on these things. But in the past seven years, Zheng Yunming has almost forgotten the memories before the crossing, and began to accept the cumbersome etiquette of the official eunuchs, the ink-scented thread-bound books and pen, ink, paper, and inkstones in the study, the sage classics taught by the old masters, and the father who always has a serious face and the mother who always speaks softly.

Zheng Qingzhi, who was sitting on the pineapple chair, looked at his son's distracted appearance, and was slightly dissatisfied in his heart. Since a serious illness that almost killed the child Yunming seven years ago, Zheng Yunming, who used to be smart and lively, often went into a daze alone, and was even nicknamed "Idiot" by himself, and his original wife Xiao was very dissatisfied with this, she believed very much in the Lingyin Temple's approval that her son blocked the disaster so that the Zheng family had a rising future, so she couldn't help but complain privately that Zheng Qingzhi was too strict with his son.

On the other hand, in addition to not being smart and sensitive, "Idiot" has a calm and calm attitude, which is also the most important thing for the family of academic science, so Zheng Qingzhi is not willing to reprimand easily, and folds the face of this brother in front of the young sons, and just coughs lightly.

The scholar Xian'er behind Zheng Yunming was frightened, and hurriedly took a half step forward and gently tugged at the sleeve of the little master.

Zheng Yunming was clever and raised his eyes suddenly, just in time to collide with his father's stern gaze. Only then did he return to reality from his trance, hurriedly lowered his eyes, and apologized: "The child lit a candle yesterday and watched "The Legend of Spring and Autumn" greedily, and slept late. ”

Zheng Qingzhi's face softened a little, and he said gently: "It's a good thing to pay attention to learning after the palace exam, but as the saying goes: 'Those who work hard in the middle of the night are not good for the liver.'" In addition to practicing the scriptures diligently, we also need to learn more about the way of health preservation. ”

After a pause, he commanded: "These books of the heart are also considered to be knowledgeable. But after all, it is not the right way of science, if you are bored with the things of Old Master Zhu, it is better to read more of Yongjia's works, and learn some principles of doing things in a round way, it is better to be with a group of pedantic people who talk about the Tao every day. ”

"The child remembers his father's teachings." Zheng Yunming buried his head lower and bowed down to reply.

The right prime minister, who was sitting on the chair steadily, nodded, looked back and said to the housekeeper, "You continue." ”

The housekeeper Zheng Liuqi wiped the sweat on his head and opened a dozen thick name cards in his hand. "In addition to the Household Department Shangshu and the Governor of the Political Affairs Zhengong, there are also Wei Gong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites and Rites, the new Guangdong Jinglu Cui Gong, the inner court attendant Xu Qiaogong, the secretary and young eunuch Zhao Rutan, as well as You Yangong, You Rugong, Hong Shikui, Wang Suigong, etc., a total of 68 guests. The list issued by the lord has sent invitations to the house one by one, and no one refuses. It's just that if there is anything special to prepare for this banquet, please ask the old minister to make it public. ”

Of course, it needs to be indicated, this is not an ordinary family dinner. But even Zheng Qingzhi, who has lived in officialdom for a long time, is not very sure about the etiquette and reception this time, after all, he has only been promoted to his current position for a short time.

If it is only these famous ministers on the list, it will be fine. But there is another person who is going to the banquet that cannot be neglected in any way.

That is the current Son of Heaven, Emperor Duanping.

Fortunately, the forbidden also understands a whole complicated and incalculable royal etiquette, even these great Confucians, who are famous for their etiquette, are difficult to understand all, so every time the emperor visits the courtier's mansion, there is a necessary procedure, and the inner court sends an envoy to the courtier's house to personally guide how to receive the Son of Heaven.

Although the envoy did not want to offend Zheng Xianggong, who had just been promoted to be the chief and the holy family was in power, he explained and arranged it very carefully. The butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion did his best to record, but there was no guarantee that it was really foolproof.

If you really lose your etiquette in front of the holy driver, the master will certainly have to accept all kinds of accusations from the court, and the servants and maids who need to be responsible are afraid that they will be arrested by the division immediately, and they will be embarrassed to ask for the great crime of colliding with Luanjia!

The chief steward trembled and waited for Zheng Qingzhi's further instructions, but the old minister turned his head to look at the sons standing on the side.

"Let's also talk about what you need to pay attention to this time?"

This is clearly asking Zheng Yunming, although there are many wives and concubines and heirs of Qing, the first two sons have died, and the third son Shichang is weak and sick, and he recuperates in Lingyin Temple all the year round.

Among the remaining sons, Yun Ming is the elder, and the remaining younger brothers such as Yun He, Yan Rong, Yan Hua, Bi Han, etc., all look up to Yun Ming as an example, and Zheng Yunming before he was possessed was already smart and benevolent, and was quite appreciated by Qing.

On the contrary, it was this "Zheng Yunming" after crossing over, who did some inexplicable things from time to time, which gave Zheng Xianggong a headache.

With this conversation, he also wanted to see if his son's studies had really improved.

Zheng Yunming took a step forward and replied loudly: "We are all ready, everything is subject to our father's arrangement." ”

"All ready?" In the opinion of Zheng Qingzhi, the top master of science, this big sentence should not be said by his son, and complacency is the top taboo of Confucian gentlemen.

"Let me ask you, what should you do when you meet Your Majesty?"

"I don't know."

Zheng Qingzhi's brows furrowed: "Then after His Majesty sat down, what was the order of serving?" ”

"The child doesn't know what to do."

In Lao Zheng's ups and downs in the Huan Sea for decades, no one has ever dared to contradict himself in public like this, but fortunately, the prime minister can hold the boat in his belly, even if it is his own child, the prime minister has not had a seizure on the spot.

"So, have you memorized the guest list that came with the Holy Driver?"

"The child hasn't started to remember yet."

With a "snap", the celadon cup in Zheng Xianggong's hand was slammed to the ground, and no matter how good Rao is Qi cultivation kung fu is, it is inevitable that he will be so angry that he will attack on the spot.

Zheng Yunming saw that his father was really angry, and knew that the opportunity had come, so he knelt on the ground unhurriedly and said, "My lord, please stop the wrath of thunder, the child's answer has the child's own thoughts." ”

"What do you think, say!" Zheng Qingzhi waved the sleeves of his robe and turned his back.

"Rules and etiquette are just minutiae. The important thing is that the emperor chose to come to his house at this time to eat this meal. ”

"Oh?" Zheng Qingzhi turned his head and asked, "What do you say you are for?" ”

"The child thinks," Zheng Yunming bowed his head and took a step forward, "when it has something to do with the defeat of the Northern Expedition." ”

This was to expose Zheng Qingzhi's scar in person, but Zheng Qingzhi was no longer angry, but just motioned for Zheng Yunming to continue.

"Before the armies entered Luo, there were many opposition from the ministers, and it was my father who overrode the public opinion and presided over it to be implemented. Today, Henan was defeated, and tens of thousands of soldiers died. It is impossible for this responsibility not to be put on the father's head. ”

"This can be seen by the nine rank officials, what does it have to do with the emperor's arrival?"

"It was the child who thought that under the pressure of the ministers, it was impossible for the emperor not to punish his father. But the emperor didn't want his father to really give up the position of the right prime minister. ”

"Oh? Why is that? ”

"It's because although my father insisted on entering Luo, it was actually the emperor's own idea."

"Hehe, the holy will is like the sky, wind, rain, thunder and lightning, how can you wait for it to be unpredictable?"

"The Lord of Man is a true dragon, how can he be restrained by others? Previously, Prime Minister Shi was good at this, and he assisted His Majesty for more than 20 years, how could the official family not be a little dissatisfied in their hearts? Once he takes power, he will inevitably reverse Prime Minister Shi's previous actions to show his posture of the Holy Lord. ”

"Since the Tatar bees, the northern bandits, and the state of Jin are going downhill, there have been courtiers who have been asking for the uprising of the volunteers, take the homeland, and destroy the gold thieves to the shame of Xue Jingkang. But Prime Minister Shi ignored them all, and was just afraid of Jinren. The Northern Army, which had fled to Lianghuai, was not controlled. As a result, Peng Yibin was defeated in the north, and Li Quanyong rebelled. The imperial court spent hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses to solve this trouble. In the middle, everyone in the world sees all kinds of mismeasures. ”

"Now His Majesty is personally in charge of the government, with his father as his assistant. Of course, we can't hesitate like Shi Xianggong and lose the opportunity. Therefore, in order to distinguish himself from Prime Minister Shi Cheng, the official family must fully support the Northern Expedition that seized the opportunity this time, and will not choose

"Hmph," Zheng Qingzhi laughed: "The official family has the ambition to recover the homeland and revitalize China, isn't it something that the young people of all generations are looking forward to every day?" Why bother with what the purpose is? ”

"My father is right, the official family strives to be promising, which is indeed a blessing for children, but unfortunately and failure is a curse for my father. You must know that the main battle factions such as Teacher Lu Dao and Mr. Wei Heshan, although they shouted every day to recover the rivers and mountains, they strongly opposed this hasty Northern Expedition. The teacher also used Jiaxuan Gong's 'Yuanjia Caocao' to judge this move into Luo, but I am afraid of them."

"That's what Jin Deok-so said?" Zheng Qingzhi's eyes widened: "Every time there is a battle, it is these scholars who shout the most." This time they really want to use troops, but they block it again, really"

Zheng Yunming smiled secretly in his heart, this father sometimes seems to be a little cramped, otherwise he would not be among Shi Miyuan's party, and he would be unknown in history. "But my father is not completely powerless to fight back, and the biggest capital that my father can protect himself is the current emperor."

"The emperor has just been in power for more than a year, and he has encountered such an embarrassing defeat, and the child thinks that the official family may not bow his head and admit defeat in accordance with the wishes of the ministers."

"Not necessarily," Zheng Qingzhi shook his head and smiled: "Disrespectfully, the official family is now like sitting on the back of a tiger, even if it is too late to jump off the tiger's back at this time, in order not to become the son of heaven abandoned by the ministers and the people of the world, even if His Majesty knows that he is wrong, he can only insist on his own persistence." ”

"Therefore, the emperor came by royal car to give a basin of cold water to the ministers who were about to move, and it was also a good medicine for his father to calm the nerves. Fathers should not be overly cautious in their reception, but should make a big show and put on a posture that they are still receiving the favor of the saints. This can really fit the real purpose of His Majesty's royal driving in person, as long as he understands this section, his father will not organize today's banquet with a guilty mentality. As for the etiquette of the face saint, the order of serving the food, and other small things, it only takes an hour to practice and memorize it, so why bother with my father asking it himself? ”

"Alas, it's always the same as usual," Zheng Qingzhi admonished with a little dissatisfaction: "Don't think that if you grasp the big stream, you will grasp the initiative of the chess game, you must know that a clumsy performance in the corner is enough to subvert the victory in your hand!" ”

"From now on, you and the others will gather in your brother's study, and memorize all the rituals of the saints, and there must be no lack of neglect, so that you lose the number of etiquette in front of the holy chariot. As for what your brother said, just keep it in your hearts, and don't divulge it at will. ”

"Son, follow your father's teachings!" Zheng Yunming led his younger brothers to bow down and respectfully sent his father out of the backyard.

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