Sioux House, Study.

Outside the window, the snow was falling, and the shadows of a few trees and branches in the courtyard were faintly visible.

Yao Huan sat down and stared at the charcoal stove in the hall.

From the first day of October to the fifteenth day of the first month of the following year, the amount of charcoal distributed by the imperial court to the mansions of prime minister-level officials was 200 scales. No matter how honest and honest the Su family is, the charcoal in Layue is still very sufficient.

The study is the place where Su Song spends the longest time every day.

The old man has a weak yang energy, and the copper stove prepared by the servant for the study is very large, and the heat is sufficient to burn.

The room was warm like spring, and Yao Huan had been in for less than half an hour, and he already felt that his cheeks were warm.

But Su Song, who was seated, was as cold as ice.

Empress Meng's grandfather, Meng Yuan, although he was born as a military general, was a person that Su Song respected very much when he first stepped into his career.

In the eighth year of Qingli, Meng Yuan was awarded the "Jurisdiction of the Imperial Palace" by the imperial court because of his meritorious contribution to pacifying the king of Hebei. Soon, the Yellow River burst in Lanzhou, and the whole of Hebei was not affected by the flood, and the people were not able to make a living. Meng Yuan made a very responsible decision - to reduce the military consumption of the garrison in Cangzhou, and allocate surplus grain in the army in exchange for salt that could not be sold in the hands of the people. This righteous act of exchanging grain for salt has enabled thousands of victims in Hebei to survive.

At that time, Jinshi and Su Song, who had not been in the first place for a long time, were also serving as magistrates in the south, and when they heard about this, they were full of admiration. Later, Su Song repeatedly represented the Great Song Dynasty as an envoy to Liao, passing through Hebei, and he had to go out of his way to visit Meng Yuan and bring him news of his family in Beijing, and the two became close friends.

"Meng Gong is a person who will not show merit and profit, when he pacified the Hebei Wang Zemin Rebellion, and led the army to conquer Western Xia several times, Wen Yanbo, who advanced and retreated with him, soon became Wen Xianggong?

Meng Gong is still a famous mansion. The last years of Motoyu?

When Meng entered the palace as a beauty, Meng Gonggu was rare?

is about to put on armor and go to the battlefield of Western Xia. Shall I drink and give it away?

Meng Gongyan said, granddaughter Meng?

inherited the gentle and simple character of his Meng family, and is not good at scheming?

It is a blessing to be a royal in the palace. When?

I also comforted him, saying that the Empress Dowager Xuanren praised the daughter of the Meng family for being able to perform the ceremony, and since the Empress Dowager liked it, what else was he worried about. Didn't expect that?

That parting is the eternal separation of heaven and man?

Before Meng Gong could go to the northwest, he died of illness. ”

When Su Song said slowly, like Yao Huan, he stared at the charcoal stove that occasionally exploded sparks.

His gaze is much less focused than before?

Instead, they become out of focus and at a loss.

Yao Huan listened quietly.

If she is allowed to make a choice ten more times, Su Song is still her in the current situation?

The only person who can be trusted.

But if it weren't for Su Song pouring out the past, she really wouldn't know?

He actually hit it crookedly, Su Song turned out to be the grandfather of Queen Meng?

There is such a deep gentleman's friendship.

Su Song looked at Yao Huan?

continued: "Mrs. Yao?

The old man claims to be a disciple of Confucius, has been an official for decades, and only looks at the people's livelihood and people's plans in his eyes, and respects the ghosts and gods. But today, the old man can't help but wonder if the villain's secret collusion can be heard by a benevolent and upright female gentleman like Yao Niangzi, whether Meng Gong is in the spirit of heaven and blesses his descendants in the dark. ”

Yao Huan himself has personally verified the matter of crossing, and he is no longer a staunch atheist like in his previous life.

At this time, recalling that if any link was missing on the day of the winter solstice, if the Son of Heaven and his wife had not brought Lu Wuniang to her store that day, they would not have been able to sit here and discuss this conspiracy with Su Song today.

Indeed, it can only be attributed to the fact that Meng Yuan and his old man are taking care of his precious granddaughter in the sky.

"Duke Su, since the small opening of Zhulin Street, the younger generations can also hear the courtiers talking about some of the current situation. Recently, I heard that the three provinces have become strict about the measures to liquidate Yuan You's courtiers. And Lu Wuniang and her accomplices all mentioned the trend of chasing down the Empress Dowager Xuanren, and mentioned that Princess Fuqing would be in danger of her life, and the younger generation speculated whether their plan was to follow the framing method of the witch Gu case in previous dynasties, and Lu Wuniang, who was a close relative of the queen, used the excuse of treating Princess Fuqing, brought forbidden objects into the palace, persuaded the queen to use strange arts, and then sued and made the queen sit in the ......"

Su Song was quite amazed when he heard Yao Huan's analysis as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

How did he know that the woman in front of him was a spoiler for future generations, and now he only felt that this woman was sharp and sharp, from one to ten, if she was put to Dali Temple to solve the case, I was afraid that she could also be included in the team of capable officials.

Su Song thought for a while, nodded and said: "The queen is the candidate for the middle palace set by the Empress Dowager Xuanren back then, if the Empress Dowager Xuanren is attacked, the queen is panicked or angry, and it sounds logical to bewitch the harem with forbidden objects, whether it is a curse or a charm." If the queen is abolished, the beneficiary will either be Liu Guifei or a party like Zhang Dian of the foreign dynasty. Zhang Dian is a person who is conceited and ruthless, and indiscriminately promotes literary prison, but if he says that this vicious plan is set up by him, I still don't believe it. ”

Yao Huan muttered: "It's a pity that I can't know who the woman who talked to Lu Wuniang that day was." ”

Su Song waved his hand: "You are not an immortal, it is very good to be able to push the case so far." On the day of the winter solstice, who went to Futian Temple in the palace is not impossible to check. ”

After thinking about it, he said: "Meng Gong is benevolent, but he is not stupid, and he also knows that the turbulent and dangerous pools in the harem are no less than those in the court, so he is worried that after his granddaughter has a title, her fate will not be easy." The Meng family has a caring person who arranges to go to the palace. Thanks to the trust of the Meng family, I also know these situations. Yao Niangzi, since the villains will not do it immediately, the old man must also think about how to act, don't startle the snake, so as to dig out a nest of snakes and rats. Go back first. ”

……

Yao Huan revealed the biggest matter and handed it over to his trusted seniors, although he was still faintly worried about the fate of the queen and the little princess, but the feeling of restlessness dissipated a lot.

As soon as people relax, they will either be sleepy or hungry.

She came out to walk today, the lotus bag was full, and the big thing was done, of course, she had to go back to the Five Organs Temple.

After Zhao Da and Empress Meng came to Yao Huan's small shop, business has been getting better and better for a while, and in the past two decades of the month, the turnover has exceeded fifty guan, and this month, after removing the major expenses of rent, resident tax, and material costs of nearly forty guan, how can she save ten guan on Chinese New Year's Eve.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, the monthly income was more than 10,000, and half of the county was at the top.

Yao Huan decided to treat himself to a big meal.

As soon as she turned to a strange intersection, she was courteously dragged back.

It turned out to be a delicate and delicate young man wearing a fur jacket inlaid with animals, and politely handed over a page of "imitation list".

This imitation order is equivalent to a "small advertisement". At this time in the Northern Song Dynasty, copper plate printing and movable type clay plate printing have been very developed, and in the lively market of Kaifeng, small advertisements and manuals are flying all over the sky, which is called "imitation single".

"Lady, my store is newly opened, I implore the lady to appreciate it."

Yao Huan took the imitation sheet and looked at it, and his eyes lit up.

But I saw a few big characters printed on it: Mandarin duck five treasures.

What? Isn't this the delicacy that Hong Qigong stole in the imperial kitchen of the Southern Song Dynasty Palace in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"!

It turns out that the Song Dynasty really had this dish? And not in the Imperial Kitchen?

Yao Huan smiled and asked, "Xiao Langjun, which five treasures are these five treasures?" ”

Xiao Lang Mo looks young and handsome, looking like a harmless milk cute, but in fact, he is a ghost.

"The little one only knows that one of the treasures is raw venison, which is already delicious, and the other four treasures, the lady will know when she tastes them. My family's five treasures are not expensive, the lady can order a small portion, 100 Wen, it's almost the New Year, the lady has a try? ”

100 ...... It's just a pound of lamb wine and five cups of new papa money.

Afford to eat!

Yao Huan didn't hesitate any longer, and happily followed Xiaolang for dozens of steps, entering a main store facing the street.