The Child Emperor

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The study has a completely new look, with cushions on the chairs, brushes, ink, paper and inkstones on the desk, newly bought books piled up on the floor, some of which have not been unpacked, and Han Ruzi wants to place them by himself, but he wants to place them in the study. Li's wish to "lazy" failed to come true.

During the day, Yang Fengyi spent more than half of his time in the study, discussing the court situation with Juanhou, basically he said it, and occasionally raised a question or two, which was enough for Han Ruzi to think about it for a day or two.

After a few snowfalls, the capital ushered in a rare sunny day, but Yang Feng didn't notice it. He sat opposite the desk and carefully checked the mansion newspapers that had just been delivered one by one.

The mansion newspaper was delivered every three to five days, and it was full of recent important official documents of the imperial court. After being away from the imperial palace, Yang Feng could only understand the dynamics of the imperial court. Although it was a bit behind, it was better than knowing nothing.

Yang Feng picked out a mansion newspaper and pushed it in front of Juanhou. Han Ruzi picked it up and glanced at it quickly, "Cui Hong just surrendered?"

It has been ten days since the queen mother elected the new emperor, and Prince Yong's orphan Han She has not officially ascended the throne. This is also the most tense ten days inside and outside the capital. The queen mother made a move, and everyone was waiting for the Taifu Cui Hong to respond.

Cui Hong has every reason to be angry. Through the eunuch Jing Yao, he has been secretly negotiating with the Queen Mother for five months, but he got a completely unexpected result: not only did the King of the East China Sea fail to become emperor, he even became less qualified to compete for the throne It should be ranked after the deposed emperor Han Zhu, the orphan of Prince Ju Han Shi, and the orphan of Prince Yong Han She.

The entire court structure has changed, the Cui family is no longer an indispensable participant in the throne, Yang Feng is full of praise for the Queen Mother's move, but he has never figured out how the Queen Mother found these two people without knowing it , and reached an agreement with the minister.

But after all, Cui Hong has the most elite southern army in the capital, and he can still fight the queen mother to the death. Especially on the day when Han She was made the crown prince, the influence of Han Shi, the orphan of the grand prince, has not been fully exerted. Still obey Cui Hong's order.

On that day, all the gates of the capital were closed, and no one was allowed to enter or exit, and the guards on the city were at war.

The gate of the city was closed for three days in a row. Even if a person died, he could only be temporarily stored at home and could not be sent outside the city for burial.

On the fourth day, Han Shi, the new chief commander of the Northern Army, was parading outside the city. Seventy to eighty percent of the Northern Army, which has always been known for its laziness, had gathered. The number of shocks.

The lost combat power cannot be recovered immediately, but the actions of the Northern Army still had a huge impact. The Southern Army's support for Tai Fu Cui Hong was not so firm, and more and more soldiers remembered the days when Prince Ju was the Chief Sima.

Cui Hong compromised, not all at once, but slowly step by step. First, he wrote a letter to plead guilty for returning to the capital without permission. Champion Hou, this suggestion was dismissed by the Queen Mother.

The residence newspaper that Han Ruzi is reading is Cui Hong's fifth memorial, which was delivered yesterday.

Jingyao, the supervisor of the Central Division, was accused, saying that he was one of the culprits who caused the unjust deaths of the two princes. He had been hiding in the Southern Army camp. Cui Hong protected him for nine days and finally handed him over.

"I thought that Jing Yao was loyal to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother also trusted Jing Yao." Han Ruzi never thought about this matter very clearly.

Yang Feng put down the mansion newspaper in his hand, "I said that when necessary, the whole world will be 'involved'. The Empress Dowager still trusts Jing Yao, but she has to sacrifice him in exchange for the support of the ministers."

"Did Jing Yao really kill the two princes?"

Yang Feng laughed, "I don't know the cause of the death of Prince Ju and Prince Yong, but I know that when the emperor wants to kill someone, he doesn't need to make excuses, there will always be countless people trying to figure out the holy will and take the initiative Provide an excuse, Jing Yao can be promoted to the supervisor of the middle division, naturally he has done this kind of thing, but he is not the only one."

"But the ministers just don't like him."

"You have been to the Hall of Qinzheng. If you were the minister of state affairs, would you like the eunuch who holds the seal?"

Han Ruzi shook his head with a smile, "Where is Liu Jie, the original Zhongzhangxi? How did he do it?"

"Liu Jie is a pure seal holder. He gives the seal to the emperor every day and then takes it back. He never stamps the minister's memorial."

Han Ruzi didn't like Jingyao at all, but at this moment, a chill came into his heart. The ministers were docile on the surface, but they were cruel to outsiders who broke into their territory.

"The empress dowager arrested many people in the court by taking advantage of King Qi's treason case. The ministers did not object, but she hated a eunuch with a palm seal and wanted to get rid of it quickly." Han Ruzi was not in a different situation. , just expressed emotion, and gradually understood his father Emperor Huan's fear of ministers.

"The ministers, regardless of faction, have a common idea: the monarch and his ministers complement each other and take care of each other, just like a husband and wife. As for who is the husband and who is the wife, the ministers and the emperor may have different ideas. Monarchs and ministers can get along happily, and There may be conflicts, but no matter what, outsiders are not allowed to interfere, eunuchs are outsiders."

"Is the Queen Mother considered an outsider?"

"So the Empress Dowager must hold on to a puppet." Yang Feng didn't say any more. The court of Great Chu was in turmoil, and everyone could see it, but no one knew whether or when the building would collapse. "At present, the imperial court is finally temporarily stable. How to deal with the Huns in the north will be the next challenge."

In the fall, the Xiongnu invaded the fortress in a large scale and looted some people and property, but they did not go too far. The Chu army in the frontier mainly defended and did not pursue it. However, peace was broken after all. After the new emperor ascended the throne, he must first solve the problem. this threat.

If I were the emperor... Han Ruzi couldn't help but imagine what he would do.

Yang Feng didn't know what was on Juanhou's mind, so he turned to the door and said, "Come in."

Zhang Youcai came in with a stack of books and papers, put them on the desk, and said, "Have you finished class yet?"

He regards the daily discussion between his master and Yang Feng as a lecture, and he dare not disturb easily.

Yang Feng snorted, picked up a few pieces of paper and glanced at them, and immediately felt a headache, "Why do you spend so much money every day?"

"Ha, Manager Yang, you don't know how expensive the rice is if you are not in charge, and you don't even know that if you are in charge. Our place is also a marquis's mansion. There are nearly a hundred people, and they just eat and drink every day..."

Yang Feng raised his hand to signal to Zhang Youcai, needless to say, "There must be an accountant to handle these matters."

Han Ruzi held back his laughter, Yang Feng could roughly guess what the Queen Mother and the others were thinking while sitting in the room, but he couldn't figure out the accounts of the small Hou's mansion.But he is not qualified to laugh at Yang Feng, he himself can't understand it, and if he can understand it, he is not interested.

"I'll go out and hire one in the afternoon." Yang Feng said helplessly.

Zhang Youcai winked at Juanhou, Han Ruzi said: "If you have something to say, just say it, do you have a ready candidate?"

Zhang Youcai stuck out his tongue and smiled at Yang Feng, "There are so many people coming out of the palace, maybe someone will settle the score."

Yang Feng said coldly: "Don't play tricks, tell me, who is it?"

Zhang Youcai scratched his head embarrassingly, "He Yi, the third uncle who left the palace together, used to keep accounts in the palace."

Yang Feng was not very familiar with the eunuchs in the palace, so he thought for a while and said, "Call him here."

Zhang Youcai happily agreed, and ran and jumped out.

"Fortunately, you are just a Marquis of Juan." Yang Feng said inexplicably, and then said: "These eunuchs and maids must have something to ask for voluntary going out of the palace, you should deal with it."

"Hey, you're going to leave me alone again?" Han Ruzi found out that Yang Feng would always leave things alone when things got complicated.

"I have to go out to inquire about the situation..." Yang Feng said vaguely, got up and left, Han Ruzi couldn't even call back.

Zhang Youcai came back with a skinny old eunuch, but he was surprised not to see Yang Feng, "Where's Director Yang?"

Han Ruzi had an impression of the old eunuch, and nodded at him, "I don't need him, I can make my own decisions."

"That would be even better." Zhang Youcai breathed a sigh of relief, he was more afraid of Yang Feng than his master, "Sanshu He used to be at..."

Han Ruzi raised his hand to stop Zhang Youcai from speaking, and said to the old eunuch He Yi, "Have you ever been in charge of accounts in the palace?"

"It's just the Lighting Department. There is a lot of daily wear and tear there. The old slave has kept accounts for more than ten years."

Han Ruzi didn't know the accounts and couldn't ask the details, so he asked: "Bookkeeping is not a heavy job, why did you leave the palace with me?"

"I've been excluded, my boss always wants to get Sanshu He away..." Zhang Youcai replied for the old eunuch.

He Yi smiled wryly, "Thank you for protecting me, but I have to be honest with my master, uh... Actually, I can't stand the strict rules in the palace because of my good wine, so..."

Just mentioning the word "wine", the old eunuch smacked his lips and laughed even more embarrassingly.

Han Ruzi also laughed, "Have you ever made a mistake in keeping accounts in the palace?"

"How dare you? A liang of oil or a stump of a candle won't match, and you'll be boarded."

"Our accounts here are not so complicated, and the rules are not so strict, but if you make a mistake—" Han Ruzi thought for a while, "You will be fined not to drink for at least a month."

He Yi opened his eyes wide, "This is stricter than hitting the board! Don't worry, I will never make mistakes."

Han Ruzi turned to Zhang Youcai, "Tell me, what is your wish after leaving the palace?"

Zhang Youcai's eyes widened, "Master doesn't believe...Master suspects me..."

"I am very grateful that you come out of the palace with me. I am in a good mood today just in time. I want to satisfy your wishes as much as possible, not necessarily. I said it. I will find a way. If I don't say it, then forget it. I will never do it again in the future." carry."

Zhang Youcai flicked on his forehead, and said with a smile, "If the master says that, I really have a small wish."

"Ah."

"I hope to learn martial arts so that I can be your bodyguard in the future."

Han Ruzi laughed, knowing that this kid was just sweet-talking and trying to please people, he was very pleased, got up and said: "He Yi, you deal with the accumulated accounts, and then ask all the wishes of those who have left the palace, and wait for me to deal with it when I come back. Zhang Youcai , come out with me."

"Are you going to learn art from a teacher?" Zhang Youcai's eyes lit up.

Han Ruzi shook his head. He didn't want to learn martial arts from a teacher, and he didn't want to inquire about the situation in the court. He only wanted to do one thing this time, "Let's go buy some chickens and ducklings for my wife."

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