Chapter 3: Dreaming Back to the Great Song Dynasty (20) - Funeral

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It turned out that the queen mother's husband was a small-bellied person, and he was angry every day, no wonder he died so early. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info didn't expect her son to be such a person, don't be a short-lived ghost too! Chris secretly laughed in his heart.

She glanced at Lan Yuanzhen and asked, "Brother advocates that I use this 'special envoy' to deal with the official family?"

"This power struggle has begun, whether you like it or not. Will the court listen to you, the empress dowager, or will you decide to delegate all power to the officials? But I want to remind you that even if you close the palace door as you did before and turn your ears to the affairs of the world, this struggle will still continue, because the empress dowager and the king of Chang will never stand idly by! No one in this palace can really stay out of the matter......

Chris was surprised by Lan Yuanzhen's confession, this was probably the first time he had clearly told himself about the situation in the dynasty.

"Since you have built a garden in the north of the city and have what you want to do, I, Wakamizu and Shigeru will fully support you. But for now, we still need to stabilize the situation before we can plan for big things!" he said with a self-deprecating smile, "The only thing I didn't expect was what I was doing now......

Chris winked and asked, "How?"

Lan Yuanzhen nodded and said, "According to the master's approach, it seems to be more interesting." It's as if going back to when you were little, and we joined forces to play tricks on those old ministers...... To be honest, I like to do whatever I want!"

The corners of Chris's mouth hooked, and he said in his heart: Did I dig out my brother's evil thoughts? Since you promised to let me do whatever I wanted, I will not regret it in the future!

Lan Yuanzhen shook his head and said, "But...... I'm afraid that Lord Han won't let his master do ...... like me."

"Lord Han ......" Han Qi, the prime minister of the dynasty, the first seat of the Jade Buddha Hall - the little uncle's evaluation of him is arbitrary, nepotism, and dictatorship...... But from Lan Yuanzhen's words, it can be seen that he trusts this prime minister very much. I don't know what kind of character Han Qi is?

Just because Han Qi and the second prince Zhao Hao were busy arranging Song Yingzong's funeral, Chris hadn't seen it yet!

I can't just listen to one-sided words and judge a person.

She put away her smile and asked with a serious face, "Uncle Xiao said that Han Qi left the 'Ji Yi Division' of the Privy Council alone, and what kind of 'Six Skeleton Gate' he built, do you know why he built the Six Skeleton Gate?"

"Back then, Grandpa Ren liked to advise officials, not to use secret agents. He thought that as the king of benevolence, his subordinates could directly write to advise him if he had any suggestions, and there was no need to tell the secret to spy on that set, so even the Imperial City Division and the Jiyi Division were greatly reduced in funding and the establishment was reduced. In the last years of Renzong, the situation became more and more severe, and our army was defeated in several battles against Western Xia, all due to the lack of correct intelligence. Lord Han had no choice but to abandon the Gisi Division, and rebuilt a scout camp similar to the Giyi Division in the northwest, and most of the people selected were people with skills in the market, and later recruited many death row prisoners to give them a chance to die and let them join the service. I heard that the meaning of 'six bones' means that this group of people has long been left with no bones and has escaped from the six realms of reincarnation. ”

There is a reason for this, but the little uncle feels that Han Qi has too much power in his hands, and wants me to contain it properly, and in addition, her second son Zhao Hao needs to be dealt with carefully.

Chris asked: "I discussed with my little uncle, in addition to the Imperial City Division, I also want to re-plan the establishment of the Ji Yi Division, I heard that only the 'pigeon league' is still very active?"

"I'm afraid that the 'pigeon league' is now only listening to King Chang's orders!" Lan Yuanzhen frowned slightly.

I don't know what kind of means the second prince used to control the "pigeon league" of the Privy Council's subordinate Ji Yi Division in his own hands?

Lan Yuanzhen said: "King Chang has set up a 'Yanwutang' in the northwest to absorb the world's heroes, which is respected by many people, so it should be said that it is an opportunity for him to enter the field of vision of the ministers." Nowadays, there are many people in the DPRK who are willing to follow him, and I have to say that his methods of winning the hearts of the people are very clever......"

Halfway through their words, they suddenly heard footsteps outside, mixed with voices of dissuasion. Lan Yuanzhen had instructed his subordinates that no idle people were allowed to enter, how could anyone dare to break into his Imperial City Hall without being informed? He stood up from his seat with a "rub".

As soon as the door opened, Chris was slightly stunned, and she saw a familiar figure.

"Brother Cao?" she exclaimed.

Lan Yuanzhen took a step forward and asked first, "Why did Uncle Cao Xiaoguo trespass into my inner hall?"

Cao Kai saw that Lan Yuanzhen's face was not good, and knew that he could talk and laugh in private, but he was quite serious when he was on business, glanced at the people behind him, and said busily: "Your subordinates are stopping me, only complaining that I am in a hurry, and I broke in, so don't blame Lord Lan!"

Lan Yuanzhen couldn't blame him, so he had to wave his hand, just wanting to retreat his subordinates.

Who knew that Cao Kai looked at him, then at Chris, and asked, "Are you done talking?"

Lan Yuanzhen smiled bitterly, and said in his heart: If you interfere so sideways, what kind of business can you talk about? He said: "The business has already been said, my brothers and I just chatted a few words!"

"That's great!" Cao Kai naturally didn't say anything polite to him, and said, "I made a special trip to find Brother Yuan Xiaoxian, and I heard that he was the envoy of your 'Imperial City Division' today, so I naturally want to come and be happy!"

Chris looked very surprised and asked, "Brother Cao, I just found out about this, how did you know about it?"

"When I was in the early morning, I saw a small chamberlain enter the temple to spread the word. After the official family heard this, they announced it in the court, saying that Yuan Xiao was appointed as the 'special envoy' of the Imperial City Division, which was not only the meaning of the Queen Mother and him, but also a praise for Yuan Xiao's errand in Dengzhou. Today, the official edict of appointment has already been drafted!"

How did it become that the emperor wanted to issue an edict appointing himself as the "special envoy" of the Imperial City Division? Chris looked at Lan Yuanzhen sharply, and the latter shrugged at her with an expression that he had expected a long time ago.

She thought to herself: Well, the spy war has started from the palace, and there are eyes and ears everywhere! The edict is almost written! This is called pushing the boat down the river, and the little emperor is really fast!

"Since you're done, I just borrowed Yuanxiao!" Cao Kai walked over to Chris, pulled her up from the chair, grabbed her by the wrist and walked out.

"Brother Cao, where are you going?"

Cao Kai said as he walked: "You are all envoys, a great joy, of course you have to invite a drink for your brother!"

After seeing the amount of alcohol between the two, the corners of Lan Yuanzhen's mouth twitched, and he said in his heart: Where are you drinking.

Chris was not happy now, and said: "The 'envoy' or something is a nickname, I haven't paid half a dime, where can I have the money to invite you to drink!

Cao Kai looked back at her at this time, rolled his eyes, and said, "Yes, I still invite you to drink for my brother and celebrate for you!"

Cao Kai pulled Lan Yuanxiao out of the Imperial City Division and walked out of the palace from Zuo Chengtianmen. The guards and palace people along the way were stunned, once upon a time I saw the "Uncle of the Sword Immortal Country" close to an inner servant, and after asking, I knew that it was the envoy of today's imperial seal - Lord Xiaolan. The two called each other brothers, and they had to go drinking together, and the news suddenly spread throughout the imperial city.

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On August 27, the fourth year of Zhiping, Yingzong was buried.

The carriage and horse team carrying Yingzong Zigong (3) drove all the way to the west and drove mightily to Yonghou Mausoleum. The mausoleum is located at the foot of Qinglong Mountain, this is a treasure land of feng shui, there is a dry river in the north of the tomb, and the Hebei Plain hugs the three tombs.

The guard of honor is like a long dragon, and the great ascension of the emperor (4) enshrined in front of the emperor opens the way, and the "dragon sheng" carrying the coffin of the Son of Heaven follows closely behind, and the emperor's imperial vehicle descends. The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother, and the Empress Dowager are the head of the women's convoy. The Empress Dowager's convoy was guarded by the forbidden army of the Baoci Palace, and they wrapped the Empress Dowager Luan in the middle of the three layers inside and three layers outside. There were three tall horses next to the car, Zhang Ruoshui was on the left, Liang Weijian was on the right, and the little eunuch pretended to be Chris was sandwiched between them and followed silently.

Chris only then did he understand the traditional funeral process in ancient China. After the death of the emperor, he was called the "Emperor of Daxing" and had to "stop" in the "funeral palace" for several months. During this period, music and feasts were not allowed in the capital for 100 days, officials were not allowed to hold weddings for their children, and the entertainment and leisure activities of the people were also stopped. Chris smacked his lips and said in his heart: No wonder the little uncle took him to the brothel that time, and he had to go through the back door. I remember that the bustard also said that in order to be able to secretly operate, he had to stuff money for officials.

On the first day of the funeral, the emperor would send officials to pay homage to all the bridges, gates, temples, etc. passing by the Zigong Palace to pray for peace along the way. On the day of the introduction, the emperor of Xinfu wanted to lead the civil and military officials, as well as the women, to send the "Zigong" to the mausoleum. There were many wailing teams in the procession holding white couplets, crying all the way, and the crying was moving.

When the convoy arrived at the cemetery, she felt that her brain was hurt.

A large hall was built on the west side of the cemetery. The main hall has a mourning hall, and the statue of the god Yingzong is placed in the shadow hall. Behind the main hall, the throne is placed for the emperor to wait for the funeral.

The harem ladies were placed in the shogunate, waiting for the burial ceremony at dawn.

Chris thought to himself: Ancient emperors were pomp, how much money would be wasted to build a cemetery and build such a palace!

Chris glanced at Zhu'er, who was dressed as the Queen Mother, who was wearing a sacrificial dress with a heavy crown and heavy clothes. When he got off the carriage just now, the accessories jingled, and with the help of the two grandmothers, he maintained his Fengyi posture and stepped off the carriage steadily. At this moment, Pearls was sitting motionless in the shogunate, no, it should be said that she was sitting motionless.

Fortunately, I don't have to wear this garment myself, and I don't have to sit and wait, and besides, I can't bear this temperament, and I can't bear it, and I can't bear it.

Suddenly, she heard footsteps outside the tent.

Xing Yun, who was waiting on the side of "Tai ......", was just about to open her mouth, but was stopped by Chris, her ear power is now better than ordinary people, and she can naturally listen to the footsteps of the comer and distinguish one from the other.

I heard the little emperor say, "You are waiting outside." ”

"No. ”

Chris personally opened the tent for the comer, and he saw a yellow robe.

Chris didn't understand why the emperor came, so he asked: "The ceremony is coming, isn't the official family in the main hall at this time?"

Zhao Ji was slightly stunned, and said in his heart: This little eunuch still has this attitude towards me.

He was too lazy to take care of Lan Yuanxiao, looked at the queen mother who was sitting in the tent, and said directly: "There is still some time, I will come to see the queen mother." ”

The queen mother didn't seem to hear it, and Zhao Ji didn't dare to disturb loudly.

Chris was silent, standing at the entrance of the tent with his head bowed, like a little eunuch serving people.

Zhao Ji moved step by step, moved to the front of the seat, and said in his heart: The queen mother has been locking the palace door, and no one is visible. It was the first time she had seen her since she woke up. It seems that his body has recovered, his spirit and complexion are good, and his momentum seems to have completely recovered.

"Queen Mother's ......"

He just wanted to speak again, but Mama Liu, who was next to the Queen Mother, spoke, made a blessing to the emperor, and said: "The official family should wait in the main hall at this time, and come here to ask for a question, it is not polite!"

Poof, Chris almost laughed. Xindao: Dare to love the Gao family's words are so impulsive, but I like it!

Mama Liu said this while glaring at the emperor.

Zhao Ji was stared at by her, and he knew that this was the queen mother's nurse Liu Mama. Not to mention being able to reprimand yourself, on weekdays, wherever there is a place that you can't see, even the queen mother dares to preach.

Zhao Ji was speechless for a while, but he didn't dare to reply, and he didn't want to leave so easily, like a child who had made a mistake.

Chris scolded in his heart: Okay, this one is worse than me, why didn't you pull people out and cut them down?

Seeing Mama Liu looking at herself, she seemed to be asking for advice. Chris thought about it, but he couldn't be so stiff, so he whispered: "Mama Liu, maybe the official family really has something to tell the Queen Mother, anyway, there is still a lot of time...... It's not as good as ......."

Zhao Ji was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly looked at Chris with grateful eyes. Xindao: Even if you have a heart, you finally said a fair word for me.

Mama Liu naturally listened to the "real queen mother", so she retreated to her original position and stopped talking.

Zhao Ji walked up to him and saw that the queen mother had a serious face, her eyes closed, and she didn't even look at herself.

Zhao Ji glanced at the eunuch behind him with his spare eyes, and said, "I just said that I didn't see Lan Yuanxiao a while ago, but I didn't expect him to be sent to Dengzhou by the queen mother......"

There was no reaction from the people in the audience.

Zhao Ji was indeed getting more and more flustered, and a thin layer of sweat oozed from the corner of his forehead.

Chris could imagine how the little emperor had reacted like this, and he could imagine how their mother and son had gotten along before. That day, Chris specially chatted with Mama Liu, and the old man opened the conversation box as soon as he was nostalgic, and Chris learned a lot of past things from her. I heard that there is an old saying that "a loving mother produces a defeated son", so Gao Taotao is very strict with his eldest son, and he is also very serious about him, but he is much more lenient with his second son and younger son.

Zhao Ji beat a drum in his heart, and thought to himself: The queen mother is so cold to herself, she must be angry with herself for Lan Yuanxiao's incident. (To be continued.) )