The days are always so short, and the more years are made up of the simplest, a day and a night.

After another Spring Festival in Luoyang City, the children gradually grew up, and it seemed that they could change their appearance in a day, and even the youngest Guo Xun could crawl all over the ground.

As soon as the second dragon raised its head in February, the earth began to recover, and Guo Mo's mansion became busy.

It has been several years since I returned to Peach Blossom Island, and both Feng Heng and Huang Rong thought that they should go back.

Especially on Peach Blossom Island, there are still those children, the third Guo Xiao is more than three years old, and he doesn't know what his father looks like.

Zhao Simo, who rushed all the way to Lin'an to study, will soon be eight years old, and he is gradually getting better at learning literature and martial arts.

The eight-year-old child already has the ability to think independently, and he already knows that he and Guo Yi and Guo Xiao are half-brothers.

However, why is he not surnamed Guo?

Guo Mo and his entourage had more than a dozen carriages, and Feng Heng, Huang Rong, and Li Mochou sat in the carriage with a few children.

Nine-year-old Yang Guo was already able to ride on a small horse independently, with complete saddle and foot rings, a victory hook, and even a silver gun specially made for him by Guo Mo.

Years ago, Yang Guo had already begun to practice the "Yang family marksmanship", as a descendant of the Yang family, practicing the "Yang family marksmanship" is naturally a proper meaning.

Lu Guanying took five hundred "Tiger Ben Army" to the Great Dynasty, and now it is Guo Mo's second apprentice, Wu Nantian, who is responsible for teaching Yang Guo's marksmanship.

"Fifth Senior Brother, the little white horse you rode is running too slowly, right? Do you want the fourth senior brother to change you to a bigger one? ”

Haji, who stays by the master's side, likes to tease Yang Guo, a little junior brother, in addition to practicing on weekdays.

The 200 "brocade clothes" all went south with the team.

After nearly a year of training, everyone's kung fu has been greatly improved, and they feel more and more like a master of the rivers and lakes.

In the days of Lu Guanying's absence, the "iron palm ruthless" Lu Pingsheng has become the commander of this "brocade clothes", and Li Zhichang is the deputy.

The entire Henan is already the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and Guo Mo and the others finally no longer need to make a detour to Xiangyang, all the way through Xuzhou, Huainan, and towards Lin'an.

It was the first time for Xiaolongnu to come to the south, and after seeing the customs and customs along the way, the smile on the little girl's face also increased, and she even boldly took the seven-year-old Xiao Guo Xiang and galloped at the front of the team.

"Second sister, I thought that Xiang'er would be more with Long'er and become more ladylike, but who would have thought that now Long'er was 'crazy' by Xiao Xiang'er."

Xiaolongnu took Guo Xiang away, and Huang Rong, who saw this scene through the curtain, looked helpless.

"Hehe, sister, I think it's good. Brother Mo likes such a little Xiang'er, don't you see that his eyes are shining? ”

"Long'er is also much more cheerful, a little girl of such an age, it's better to be lively, and taking Long'er out of the ancient tomb is the most correct thing I did."

Feng Heng sat with Jin Yufeng, talking with each other.

"Yufeng, this time I went back to Peach Blossom Island, and your master and I wanted to get your marriage done. Look at Xiao Nantian outside, your five senior brothers have already gone to Jiaxing to propose marriage, your marriage will not fall behind you, the nephew, right? ”

The matter between Jin Yufeng and Nan Xiren has always been a major concern of everyone, at least in the eyes of Feng Heng, the master, I don't want my youngest apprentice to be so single all the time.

A woman's age is the most unbearable toss, she is now thirty-four years old, and if she doesn't think about marriage, I'm afraid it will be troublesome to have children in the future.

"Master, I don't have any opinions, I just want to stay in front of my wife and my master for two more years......"

Even if he is in his thirties, he can be regarded as a well-informed son and daughter of the rivers and lakes, and every time he talks about this matter, Jin Yufeng is still ashamed.

"Silly girl, can't you come to see your master and wife when you get married? I think it's better to let Mo'er handle this matter, just the two of you, I don't know when it will be postponed. ”

Nan Xiren is a stuffy gourd, and Jin Yufeng is a daughter's family, this kind of thing, if there is no onlooker's force, it may not go smoothly.

Looking at the red and willow green flowers on both sides of the road, and the warm east wind blowing in their faces, everyone realized that spring is coming-

Guo Mo is still a low-key style, and he even thinks that it is already a luxury to travel with more than 200 people like this.

After walking on the road for more than a month, one evening in late March, when Lin'an City was about to close, Guo Mo's convoy finally arrived in Lin'an.

Entering from the north city gate, he didn't alarm anyone, and went directly to the previous Yanwang Mansion.

However, unlike Guo Mo, the Yanwang Mansion in Luoyang, which was changed to the "Marshal's Mansion", the official Zhao Kuo directly asked people to change the words "East Palace" to the mansion in Lin'an, even if it was not in the east of the palace.

"Welcome Your Highness back to the palace—"

Even if Guo Mo is low-key, the people in his prince's mansion will always be notified.

As soon as he got off the horse, Xue Ji, the crown prince and master, Cheng Weijing in the imperial history, and Nan Xiren, the "Nanshan Qiaozi", were already waiting outside the gate of the "East Palace".

Next to them, they even saw Yue Ke, the head of the household department, Meng Zongzheng, the head of the military department, and Song Ci, the head of the criminal department.

These three are also the ones who were pulled by Guo Mo, or who rose because of Guo Mo, and Lao Xue Ji inadvertently gave them a little noise, so they followed together.

"Mr. Xue, Mr. Wei, Fourth Master, everyone, I'm waiting for you, let's go in first."

Seeing that everyone insisted on doing this, Guo Mo couldn't say anything.

Now that he is the crown prince, he naturally can't go his own way like before.

Two hundred "brocade clothes" escorted more than a dozen carriages in, and the mansion in Lin'an City, not to mention Huang Rong and others, even Guo Mo, was not very familiar.

Fortunately, the place is big enough, and someone has always been in charge of cleaning, and it is still very convenient to arrange the accommodation of more than 200 people.

As the crown princess, even if she is not familiar with it here, she is also a natural hostess, and she beckons a girl to settle in the back house.

The two hundred "brocade clothes", also under Xue Ji's arrangement, have their own places to eat, drink and stay.

And Guo Mo left the second apprentice Wu Nantian and the fourth apprentice Haji, and let these two boys follow him, saying that it was for them to have a long experience, but in fact, there were two easy messengers.

"Your Highness, you have been gone for three or four years, in the past you were the king of Yan and it was forgivable, but now you are the prince of a country, you still have to abide by the rules you should abide by."

As soon as the buttocks sat down, the crown prince and master Xue Ji had not yet spoken, and Cheng Weijing, who was in the imperial history next to him, spoke first.

Hearing this argument, Guo Mo's brain hurt a little, but he also knew that Wei Jing was completely sincere.

The Great Song Dynasty finally had a real prince, and he was such a promising king, and the old master Wei who was full of "loyalty and patriotism", how could he not mention his life?

"Hehe, Wei Zhongcheng, what His Royal Highness has done over the years, you and I have seen it in our eyes, throughout history, Wenzhi is not to talk about first, there are very few people with such martial arts."

"His Royal Highness is running around for the future of the Great Song Dynasty, but the way is different from ordinary people, His Royal Highness is like this, Wei Zhongcheng does not ask for full blame."

As a subordinate of the Prince's Mansion, Xue Ji, the prince and the prince, still have to say a few words for Guo Mo.

Of course, he also knew that Wei Jing was not making things difficult for Guo Mo, although this old master was the middle of the imperial history, don't forget that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also the imperial historian, so he is the top boss of the old Wei Jing.

"Haha, Wei Lao's love for me, I am naturally clear, people are in the rivers and lakes, they can't help themselves, whether it is the court, the military, or diplomatic relations, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes."

"As long as the starting point is good and the ending is not bad, Wei Lao shouldn't use this to impeach the kid, right?"

A self-deprecating joke instantly drew the hearts of everyone present.

"Haha, Wei Zhongcheng, the old man also asked His Highness for a favor, you should raise your noble hand once-"

Meng Zongzheng, the squire of the military department, is not as good as Xue Ji, Wei Jing, and Yue Ke in terms of official positions among these people, but like the young Song Ci, he is just a squire.

However, his age and qualifications are there, and he has known Xue Ji and Wei Jing for many years, but he has only had more contacts in the past few years.

People from the military are naturally more open-minded and open-minded when they speak, so Meng Zongzheng also followed Guo Mo's jokes and "begged for mercy" decently.

"Hmph, don't take it as an example. However, since His Royal Highness realizes that what he has done is suspected of being 'impeached', I wonder if he can give some gifts to gag the old man's mouth? ”

"I heard that His Royal Highness has a wine called 'Beauty Tears', if you can't drink too much, the old man can help with one or two."

Hahaha –

Everyone burst into laughter, no one thought that Lao Weijing, who was meticulous on weekdays, would actually joke in public?

Is this an "open solicitation of bribes"?

"Haha, okay, whether it's 'Hero Drunk' or 'Beauty Tears', it's enough, you will drink two more glasses in a while, and I will send someone to send some to your house when I leave."

Since Old Master Wei has "broken knots" like this, Guo Mo will also climb along the pole, these are his ministers, so naturally there is nothing to be stingy.

A meal, the guests and hosts enjoy it.

The next day, it coincided with the big court meeting at the end of March, and before dawn, Guo Mo was called up, looking reluctant.

Under the service of Huang Rong and Li Mochou, he was dressed neatly in a prince's costume, and Guo Mo was wearing this suit for the first time, which was really uncomfortable.

rejected the prince's carriage that Xue Ji had already prepared, and directly asked someone to lead a horse over, and took Wu Nantian alone to the palace.

When Guo Mo arrived at Wufeng Tower, there were already some officials waiting there.

These officials are actually standing at the base of the wall in twos and threes, don't they have a resting court room now?

Guo Mo couldn't remember clearly which dynasty the court room for officials to rest appeared in.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince—"

These officials may not all know Guo Mo, but they all know his robe.

"Morning, morning, morning—"

Guo Mo threw the war horse to Wu Nantian, who followed behind, and clenched his fists with both hands and asked these extremely unfamiliar officials, "Morning".

Guo Mo's unique way of greeting people not only felt novel, but also seemed so cordial, especially those young officials, who were even moved to tears.

"Hehe, Your Highness came down early enough, the old man thought that His Highness would be late for today's court meeting."

At this time, Meng Zongzheng, the squire of the military department, also came over on horseback.

It was easy to see an acquaintance, Guo Mo hurriedly waved goodbye to everyone, and walked two steps quickly to Meng Zongzheng.

"Meng Shilang, is this early time too early? Are you ministers standing at the base of the wall like this, and you don't even have a place to shelter from the wind and rain? ”

Guo Mo leaned close to Meng Zongzheng's ear and asked the doubts in his heart in a low voice.

"Haha, the rules have always been like this, why don't you change them one day, Your Highness?"

Meng Zongzheng and Guo Mo are also old acquaintances, and when they saw Guo Mo asking such a "simple" question to themselves, they also felt that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a little funny.

However, such a question would only be asked if he was one of his own, or if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself was a sincere person.

"Okay, change it, change it, otherwise it will be too laborious and costly, the weather is good now, wouldn't it be more uncomfortable to encounter a cold day?"

"In addition, the time of the morning dynasty is so early, everyone may not have a good rest, or they haven't been able to eat breakfast before coming, and it will not be good for the body in the long run."

Meng Zongzheng said it casually, but he didn't expect Guo Mo to take it seriously?

Looking at Guo Mo's serious look, Meng Zongzheng felt an inexplicable emotion rise in his heart.

Just after the hour, the ministers had already assembled, and according to their respective official positions, Wen Dong Wuxi walked into the Daqing Palace.

Guo Mo naturally ranked first, but he naturally stood at the head of the generals, and behind him were Hu Yu, the secretary of the military department, and Meng Zongzheng, the squire of the military department.

And standing at the head of the Wenchen is the prince and the prince, and Xue Ji, the secretary of the ministry.

When Xue Ji saw Guo Mo standing at the head of the generals, he intentionally or unintentionally misplaced half of his body backwards, highlighting Guo Mo's position even more.

"Ministers, see officials—"

When he was young, Zhao Kuo, an official of the Great Song Dynasty, also walked out of the back of the palace, followed by the inseparable old eunuch.

"Haha, prince, this dress is really suitable for you."

Zhao Kuo gently waved his sleeves to let the ministers be exempt, and when he came up, he made a joke about Guo Mo.

"Hehe, Erchen feels a little unnatural to wear it, if he can change into a military uniform, it will probably be more comfortable."

Well, this conversation between father and son, the ministers didn't dare to judge anything after listening to it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's play this chapter one by one—"

Zhao Kuo didn't dare to answer Guo Mo's words again, he knew his son well, and if he continued to talk about it, maybe there would be more thunderous words.

The big court meeting at the end of the month is a summary meeting, especially in March, and the matter of spring ploughing is also a major event.

At the same time, the Henan region of Dajin Kingdom has recovered more than half a year, and it is about to usher in the first Enke in Bianliang City.

Therefore, it is mainly the officials of the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Rites who are making the report.

There were all kinds of people, and the court meeting was also held for an hour, and Guo Mo noticed that many people in the Daqing Hall were not very spiritual, especially some elderly ministers.

At this time, the sun has only risen completely, and from the door of the Daqing Palace, there is a ray of sunlight that can shine on a small half of the position in the Daqing Palace.

"Is there anyone else going to play?"

According to the normal time of the court meeting, everything that should be said is finished, and either the official family will summarize a few more sentences, or the court will be dispersed directly.

"Minister's Imperial Doctor Guo Mo, there is a book to play——"

At this moment, Guo Mo came out of class to play.

At this voice, the entire Daqing Hall was quiet.

What's going on?

Why do you call yourself "Imperial Doctor"?

Although all the ministers knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also held the position of the imperial historian, no one would ever think that Guo Mo would do a royal history thing.

Besides, is the Imperial Historian supposed to do the work of the Imperial History?

Moreover, this is at the official court meeting, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not call himself "Zhao Hao", but still reports the former name "Guo Mo", which makes many ministers puzzled.

"Oh, what does Guo Qing have to play? Straight by—"

The official Zhao Kuo was interested, thinking that you kid has not come to the court for many years, do you want to play a trick this time?

He also calls himself "Imperial Historian Guo Mo"?

Is it preparing to impeach anyone?

Shouldn't it, if you don't like anyone, don't you just go and kill it?

The Manchu Dynasty civil and military looked puzzled, but Meng Zongzheng, who was standing behind Guo Mo, had his eyes lit up.

"Your Highness, this doesn't really mean to talk about what happened just now, does it?"

Meng Zongzheng felt a little incredible, faintly looked forward to it, and was worried that this would cause trouble for Guo Mo.

"Qi Qi official, the minister has two things to play."

"First, every court meeting starts at the end of the day, and many ministers who live far away even have to get up an hour or two earlier."

"This will lead to severe sleep deprivation, no problem for a day or two, and it will be a harm to the body of your ministers after a long time."

"The court meeting is only more than an hour, but there are many people in the palace Chinese martial arts who are difficult to concentrate, and after the court meeting, all the ministers will either go to the department to take care of official business, or go home to make up for sleep."

"Is it really appropriate to start the pilgrimage so early?"

The minister thought it might be better to postpone it by an hour and start it instead of an hour. The red sun is rising, the weather is thousands, sleep and eat enough, and feel refreshed. ”

Hiss –

After Guo Mo finished speaking, many people in the Daqing Hall gasped.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually proposed such a transcript?

Are the ministers in favor?

Of course yes!

But should we approve of it?

The whispering voices sounded one after another in the Daqing Hall in an instant.

"Zhuqing, Fang is too ...... What do you think of the performance of the Imperial Doctor? ”

What else?

All of a sudden, no one from the civil and military officials came out to approve or oppose it.

It stands to reason that at this time, the people from the Ministry of Rites should come out and say a few words, after all, the court meeting system is a basic system of the imperial court.

Although it cannot keep up with the solemn status of war and sacrifice, it is not something that anyone can easily change or put his beak in.

However, Cheng Jue, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is now the crown prince and Taibao, and he is still presiding over the overall situation in Bianliang City, he is not here, and the people in the Ministry of Rites are naturally not easy to come out and express their positions.

What's more, even if Lao Cheng Jue is here, will he still stand up and refute His Royal Highness the Prince?

The people from the Ministry of Rites did not speak, and everyone looked at the first two on the side of the civil officials.

One is the head of the current civil officials, the prince and the prince, and Xue Ji, the secretary of the ministry, and the other is the head of the Yushitai, Yushi Zhongcheng Weijing.

"Xue Qing, what do you think Guo Qing played?"

Seeing that no one spoke, Zhao Kuo simply named him.

"The official, what Doctor Fang said does make some sense, but the time of the court meeting has been like this since ancient times, and the old minister thinks that it is better to think about it in the long run."

Xue Ji saw that the official family ordered his general, so he had to stand up.

What Xue Ji said was also decent, neither favoring Guo Mo nor killing him with one shot.

"Think long-term? Okay, what Xue Qing said, if you really become a country, let's think about it in the long run. Doctor Yushi, what else do you have to play? ”

Zhao Kuo didn't think about how to deal with the time of the court meeting, so he simply followed Xue Ji's suggestion to "think long-term".

"When the officials came to the court, they found that the ministers who arrived early could only gather under the palace wall in twos and threes, or stay directly on the avenue."

"Now the weather is acceptable, if it is windy and rainy, or in the middle of winter or hot summer, staying outside for a long time is harmful to the body, and the other is also harmful to the prestige of the imperial court."

"Therefore, the ministers and officials can set up a court room on the left and right sides of the Daqing Hall for the civil and military officials to rest temporarily."

This suggestion did not cause much reaction, but all the ministers listened to it and cast grateful eyes on Guo Mo.

"Well, Doctor Yushi's suggestion is good, I will make an arbitrary decision once, and I will follow it-"

"On both sides of the Daqing Palace, choose two empty rooms, Wendong and Wuxi, prepare charcoal fire in winter and herbal tea in summer, and let the ministers rest."

"The official Shengming-"

Although it was not a big favor, when Zhao Kuo said this decision, all the ministers still went out to thank him.

"Haha, okay, it's not a big deal, let's disperse."

"Doctor Yushi, follow me to the Imperial Study—"

Zhao Kuo ordered to retreat from the court, but Guo Mo was left behind, and emphasized some of the words "Imperial Doctor".

Xue Ji, Wei Jing and others looked at each other and smiled.

The matter of your father and son, go to the harem and tear it up by yourself, I'd better hide away.

Funing Palace, the imperial study.

"Daddy, hurry up and ask the imperial dining room to prepare some breakfast for me, I'm still hungry."

As soon as he entered Funing Palace, Guo Mo picked up the pastries on the table and started eating, and he didn't know how to make the stunned old eunuch next to him, as well as the dumbfounded Zhao Kuo.

"Haha-good, good, old goods, you go and let the imperial dining room make a few good dishes and send them over, the prince is waiting to eat."

Seeing Guo Mo pretending to be "gobbling up", Zhao Kuo originally wanted to squeeze Guo Mo for two sentences, but he was completely defeated by his "dad".

Yes, it is not only the imperial historian in the court, but also His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Song Dynasty, and my son Zhao Kuo.

When the son arrives at his father's place, isn't it what he wants to eat, what he wants to drink?

If Guo Mo behaved like the two princes before, or was polite, then his old Zhao Kuo would probably be really uncomfortable.

The time is not large, the meat and vegetables are good, the seafood is delicious, and a table is full of them.

Guo Mo has reached the "innate realm", even if he doesn't eat or drink for ten days or eight days, it doesn't matter, but in front of Zhao Kuo, he can only be a son.

The more he treats this place as his own home, and treats the person in front of him as his own father, the more he can make Lao Zhao Kuo happy.

Since ancient times, there has been no father and son, but Guo Mo does not believe in this evil.

What's more, after so many years, Guo Mo can feel Zhao Kuo's unreserved love and protection for him.

People's hearts are full of flesh, why isn't Guo Mo worried about the father in Funing Palace?

After all, blood is thicker than water, not to mention that Guo Mo has always been "sympathetic" to the emperor's profession.

"Xiao Qi, I heard that you came back last night, but I didn't expect to come to the morning court early this morning."

Seeing Guo Mo gobbling up there, Zhao Kuo couldn't help but be a little suspicious, was the food in the imperial dining room so delicious?

Unconsciously, Zhao Kuo himself also picked up Kuaizi, picked a few dishes and tasted them separately.

Nothing has changed, huh?

"The two questions you raised at the court meeting are very good, but the father can only allow you one now, and the rest of the question about the time of the court meeting, as Xue Ji said, should 'think long-term'."

Hearing Zhao Kuo talking about business, Guo Mo also slowed down his eating and drinking.

"After all, it is a system that has lasted for so many years, and all dynasties have come over like this, even if many people feel unsatisfactory, it has not changed until now."

"Xiao Qi, if you want to change, you must first make the necessary preparations in the early stage, use the Di Bao or the Imperial History Observatory to build momentum in advance, and then issue a new decree when you sit in the position of Daddy and I."

It turned out that along the way, Zhao Kuo had already thought of countermeasures for Guo Mo, which could not only reduce the possible pressure from all sides, but also wanted to regard this as a good governance and leave it for Guo Mo after he took the throne.

"By the way, the son you gave birth to in the Luo Clan Ghost Country, I also saw it, and he is also a smart and clever child, what do you think?"

"Just let him be the lord of the Luo Clan Ghost Country, or do you want to include this Luo Clan Ghost Country in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, and then divide this kid again?"

This result seems to be similar, but there is an essential difference, Guo Mo really hasn't seriously considered it.

Roche Ghost Country? That's Guizhou and Guangxi in later generations, right?

"Dad, this kind of thing, we always feel a little inappropriate to bring it up ourselves, so let's wait for the Luo Ghost Kingdom to make a choice in the future."

Or, when Simo grows up, let him make his own decisions. Whether he wants to build an independent country or merge into the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, isn't it my son? ”

In Guo Mo's heart, he really didn't think about taking the initiative to invade anyone.

Attacking the Dajin Kingdom, that is because whether it is the land of Henan and Hebei, or the land of Guanzhong and Hedong, it is the homeland of the Great Song Dynasty.

Guo Mo sent troops to attack, which cannot be called occupation, but can only be "recovered".

As for Western Xia, isn't that the Ningxia of later generations?

It also belongs to my territory in China, how can I tolerate foreign forces to occupy it?

"Well, it's up to you to make your own decisions about external matters. But this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, you must go north with Lao Tzu to worship your ancestors. ”

"If you want to enter the court in the past few months, come and listen, take a look, and talk more about any suggestions. If you want to 'rest', it's up to you, just don't delay the worship of your ancestors. ”

Zhao Kuo also thought about it, his son hasn't come back for several years, it seems that he hasn't even looked at those two grandsons, right?

Forget it, with such a "lazy" son on the stall, Zhao Kuo can only admit it.

"Daddy, I haven't seen my little sister yet? Why don't you hug it and let me see it? ”

Guo Mo suddenly remembered that the father in front of him gave birth to a little princess two years ago, named "Zhao Xi".

"Haha, you kid, do you still want to see your daddy's jokes? However, this little daughter, you must take good care of her in the future. ”

"For my father, can I stay with you for another five or eight years? In this world, she relies on you, who is a brother. ”

Speaking of his youngest daughter, Zhao Kuo's face was full of kindness, or a hint of loneliness......