The architecture of China has always been particular about sitting in the north and facing south.

As a result, the palace was usually located in the northern part of the capital, or in the middle of the city.

However, the imperial palace of the Southern Song Dynasty is different from that of all dynasties, and is located in the southernmost part of Lin'an City.

A north-south royal street, running through the entire Lin'an, the southernmost point is the north gate of the imperial city, 'Hening Gate'.

Some breakfast shops on both sides of the Royal Street are lit up at the beginning of the fifth watch, that is, from three o'clock in the morning.

Many officials carrying lanterns bought some fried cakes and fritters and other breakfasts, stuffed them into their mouths, and hurried to the imperial city with steps.

From time to time, there are also chariots and horses, with dozens of retinues who are fighting with open fire, hugging each other and driving by, such a big pomp is naturally a high-ranking official of the same level.

When you arrive outside the Hening Gate, if you come early and the city gate is not opened, it doesn't matter, there is a waiting courtyard here, which is used for the court officials to gather and wait, as well as to point out.

If you don't have time to buy breakfast on the road, it doesn't matter, there are still many itinerant vendors outside the courtyard, providing various flavors of food, and there will be no official messengers to drive them away, which can be regarded as a feature of the Great Song Dynasty.

Some officials even deliberately arrived early, taking a good seat in the waiting courtyard and sitting against the wall to catch up on sleep.

At this time, the early dynasty was divided into four kinds of daily ginseng, six ginseng, Shuoshen and wang ginseng, generally speaking, every day, every day, five days a month, six times a month, the first day of the new year, and the fifteenth year, according to the level of officials to participate in the qualifications.

Today is only a day ginseng, so there are relatively few people coming, and when the courtyard is not so crowded, some officials who do not make up for sleep are chatting in twos and threes.

"Did you hear that? The Silly King is not stupid! ”

"I'm afraid you haven't woken up, what nonsense are you talking about, it's better to just say that the sun will come out in the west later."

"Hehe, you shouldn't have accepted benefits to say such ulterior words."

"That's right, let's all say it, today we have to do what we didn't do yesterday, don't disturb the morale of the army here!"

At this time, an official who was gnawing on mutton buns squeezed in, "Hehe, what Brother Feng Nian said, I have also heard about it, I heard that after King Zhong woke up yesterday, not only was he not stupid, but he also did a big thing!" ”

At this time, several officials showed curiosity, "What's the big deal?" ”

This benevolent brother finished eating the buns slowly, satisfying everyone's appetite, and only then did the old god be there, "King Zhong beat Yan Guifei and beat her nose and face to be swollen!" ”

"How can this be!? It can't be..."Everyone couldn't believe it, this fact was too unbelievable.

"Haha, whether it's true or not, I don't know, it's just a rumor, it's just a rumor!" Brother Baozi immediately flashed after speaking.

On the side, there is a small circle of Yushitai, which is close, and when I hear such an ear, my mind immediately becomes smart.

"The prince beats the concubine! This is something that has never been done in a lifetime, and we must impeach! It's just the right time to push for today's big event! ”

"This thing is not credible, if it is impeached in this way, will it be too rash?"

"It's okay, it's not impossible to hear about it, and it is our duty to correct the discipline and discipline......

"Ahem!" The palace attendant Shi Ding Daquan interrupted loudly, "It's better to think about this matter in the long run, we should be fearless and fearless, and we should have a basis for what we say." ”

Ding Daquan has some status in the Yushi Tai, and as soon as these words came out, several people echoed them, but only he knew why he did this.

Immediately, everyone changed the topic, "Eh, you say, shouldn't the official family be closed today and avoid us?" ”

"It's not impossible, the official family has not used this trick in the past."

"Humph! I can hide from the first day of junior high school, I can't hide from the fifteenth, even if I don't go to the court, I have to keep playing, and I must not let a fool inherit the unification, otherwise I don't want the face of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

Many officials also thought that Zhao Guan's family finally took the opportunity to escape yesterday, and they should not dare to face hundreds of officials today, and maybe the will to exempt the court will come later.

But to their surprise, they waited until the first drum sounded, and there was no such will, and the Zhao Guanjia actually dared to open the dynasty!

There will be a total of three drums, and after they sound, it will be exactly five o'clock in the morning, and all the officials must arrive at the Chongzheng Hall and stand on duty, otherwise they will wait for the picket of the imperial history.

On the way, Yang Dong of the Ministry of Officials and Ye Mengding, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites and Rites, walked together, they had a good personal relationship, and they were both teachers of the King of Zhong, and their relationship was relatively close.

Ye Mengding asked softly, "Yuan Ji, do you think that news is credible?" ”

The news he said naturally meant that King Zhong was not stupid, and he could only say that the court of the Great Song Dynasty was a sieve, even if the official family issued a ban order, it still spread faster than the wind.

Yang Dong shook his head, "You and I see King Zhong almost every day, do you think it's possible?" Actually, I don't think it matters whether King Zhong is wise or not. It is to know that the king is at ease, the minister is at the bottom, and the law is like the sky. It is good for the official family to be quiet and inactive, and the governance of the country still lies with our courtiers. I think that the loyal king has a mellow temperament, and it will be very suitable to be the son of heaven. ”

Ye Mengding was a little silent, and sighed lightly, "Yuan Ji's theory of inaction is not very agreeable, but if you really choose other clans to succeed to the throne, you feel that it is also very inappropriate, that will inevitably cause a big turmoil, and the current situation is better to be stable." ”

"The crowd is raging, we are weak, I'm afraid there is nothing we can do."

"But! Do your best, well, it's time to get into the shift, and act on the opportunity later. ”

Soon, under the supervision of the imperial history, the hundred officials were in place.

The faint whip sounded three times, and the layers of civil and military were in unison.

Zhao Guan's family was promoted, and hundreds of officials bowed to salute.

Baiguan was suspicious in his heart, and wanted to see some clues from Zhao Guanjia's face, but he saw that he had no joy or sorrow, and his expression was very flat.

Dong Songchen, who was waiting on the side, shook the dust, "Please do something for the hundred officials." ”

The officials did not make trouble at the beginning, but reported their daily government affairs one by one according to the process.

More than a dozen government affairs were reported one after another, and it was the turn of an old man in a purple robe to come out.

This is an important minister, the head of the household and the governor of Lin'an Mansion, Zhejiang Xi pacification envoy, "Minister Ma Guangzu has played, go to the Taihu Lake flooding, along the lake suffered a lot of damage, flooded a lot of fertile land, landless people have no source of livelihood, many scattered to the vicinity of Lin'an, the minister intends to demarcate the boundary in the East Tucheng to stay, please Your Majesty permission." ”

"Yes!" Zhao Guanjia nodded, "It will be agreed by the ruling government and implemented as soon as possible." ”

Then Dong Huai, the governor of the political affairs, came out of the class to ask for a performance, "Your Majesty, Li Tingzhi of Zhihao Prefecture is playing, and wants to set up a city in Jingshan to prepare for Huainan, and the minister thinks that Jingshan is located at the intersection of the four rivers, and it is relatively prominent, which is a strategic place, so please play from Li Tingzhi." ”

"I have no dissent, you will discuss with you, analyze the pros and cons and deal with them properly." Zhao Guanjia nodded again.

In fact, these things, the ministers have actually communicated and discussed, and when they come up, they just go through the process, and Zhao Guanjia is used to it, as long as he is not involved, it is basically a nod.

After the daily government affairs are over, the next thing is the main event.

Seeing that the officials looked calm, and thought of yesterday's hard work, they finally fell short, so they secretly vowed that they would not give up until they achieved their goal today.

In the court, if it is an issue with strife, it is often led by the younger brother, and it gradually escalates after throwing bricks and stones, and finally the big guy who occupies the upper hand makes a final decision.

Although today it is not a struggle between hundreds of officials, but a struggle between hundreds of officials and the emperor, it is also according to this traditional process.

So, the imperial historian Wu Yan received this task gloriously, turned into a small brick, stood up full of fighting spirit, and said impassionedly, "Your Majesty, Minister Wu Yan please play!" ”

A major event that determines the country's capital, started by one's own hands, will not only be recorded in history, but also move the government and the opposition, which is exciting to think about.

This is the reason why many low-ranking officials are willing to take the huge risk of being punished, and always stand up like moths to a flame.

Zhao Guanjia is still very calm, looking at his nose and nose, and his nose is looking at his heart, as if he didn't hear it.

Dong Songchen fulfilled the role of his tool man, "Come!" ”

Wu Yan looked solemn, tidied up his clothes with a solemn demeanor, knelt down solemnly in the middle of the court, held the wat board with both hands, and said loudly,

"The ministers have heard of it, the monarch is virtuous, the people are safe, the monarch is clear, the country is prosperous, the Qin has the first emperor in the past, and the party bag lifts the universe, including the four seas. The Han Dynasty has Emperor Wu, Fang Wenzhi martial arts, and Siyi is respectful. Tang has Taizong, Fang Long is prosperous, and all countries come to the dynasty. As for our dynasty, Taizu Taizong, restored my Huaxia Jinou, made extremely civilization, and the emperors were also virtuous, that is, to Your Majesty, there is also Duanping Zhongxing, and I have been peaceful for decades! However, at this time, the storage position is vacant, and the country has no capital, which makes the subjects uneasy and the society restless! Although the minister is humble, he does not dare to forget the heart of the country, and dares to ask His Majesty to carefully choose the successor to the prince, so as to inherit the previous and the next, and continue the glory of the prosperous world! ”

After the performance, it is to spread the body, throw the five bodies to the ground, and bow deeply.

This gesture, this heartfelt concern for the country and the people, is simply the most loyal minister in the ages!

The civil officials couldn't help but look sideways, I really didn't see it, the guy who is usually not very conspicuous, grabbed an opportunity today, but showed off fiercely.

However, no matter how loud the sycophants are and how earnest the reasons are, after all, it is a small shrimp, and it will not cause any pressure on the official family.

At this time, most of the officials were gearing up, ready to wait for the officials to speak, so they rolled up their sleeves and rushed out, showing the demeanor of a truly loyal minister, and even thought about how to write it in the history books.

"In the third year of Baoyou, on the third day of February, a certain person made a generous statement in the palace, reprimanding Emperor Song for choosing the prince for negligence, and the emperor felt his loyalty, repented, and changed his words to establish a new prince!"

It's so beautiful!

Everyone stared at Zhao Guanjia's lips tightly, just waiting for him to speak out and issue a clarion call for attack.

Zhao Guanjia's face flashed with anger.

Yes, that's it, the more angry we are, the more we can show our selflessness and fearlessness!

It's better to drop a few more things like yesterday, so that there will be more words recorded in the history books.

Official, come, what are you waiting for, come on!

Zhao Guanjia took a moment and bounced off the throne.

Mad, mad!

The ministers are ecstatic, famous through the ages, and the opportunity to live for a hundred years is just around the corner!

Everyone suppressed their movements, not allowing themselves to make any sounds, and the entire hall was silent, waiting for the moment they were looking forward to.

Zhao Guanjia's face jumped wildly, as if he was gritting his teeth, but he slowly spoke,

"Yes!"

The sound was not loud, but it was extremely clear, and it reverberated in the main hall.

The ministers seemed to be petrified, staring and looking dumbfounded.

No! Wrong!

Your Majesty, you are not right like this!