Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 214

The capital of the Tang Dynasty in the south of the Yangtze River, Jinling City.

The buildings in the palace are row upon row, rolling up and down, the palace is magnificent, magnificent, exquisitely decorated, and the gorgeous corridors lead to the palace with heavy gates.

In Chengxin Hall, Li Yu was talking with Gao Yuan, who went to Runzhou as a transit envoy and returned to Beijing recently. He was not interested in which imperial tributes he chose during his trip to Runzhou.However, this time he sent Gao Yuan to Runzhou for another purpose, which is to persuade Han Xizai to return to Beijing to resume his post and continue to serve the court. This is what Li Yu attaches great importance to.

After all, Han Xizai had a high reputation. Among the scholars and dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty, he was considered to be talented, capable, prestigious, and experienced. The grandsons and centrists of the imperial court respected Han Xizai very much.

Even Song Qiqiu of the Song Dynasty, when he was alive, asked Han Xizai for calligraphy and painting several times, or asked him to write a praise article for him, but Han Xizai didn't bother to bother, and in the end he even used the other party's "smelly smell" as an excuse , I swept away my face on the spot, and I was unwilling to write any words for him, and the enmity deepened.

Li Yu sat on the golden nanmu carved dragon bench, put down the pen and ink in his hand, looked at Gao Yuan, and asked, "Have Han Qing changed his mind?"

Gao Yuan cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Report to the officials, Han Shilang... he let go."

"Oh, Han Qing finally stopped being angry, and plans to return to Jinling to come back to his post?" Li Yu said in surprise.

Gao Yuan nodded and said: "Before leaving, Han Shilang did mention to Weichen that he had rested in Runzhou for nearly a year, and he has also recovered, and he is not worried about the affairs of the court. The anger he argued with those censors and ministers back then It’s gone, and two months ago, the new currency policy implemented by the government was exactly what Han Shilang proposed at the beginning, and it was considered to have completed his proposal and plan at that time. Therefore, he plans to return to Beijing as an official and continue to serve His Majesty. Share worries and assist officials in governing the government."

When Li Yu heard this, his face was overjoyed, and a smile was all over his face, very excited.

It can be seen that Li Yu's city mansion is not enough. As a king, his emotions and sorrows are often hung on his face, he doesn't know how to hide, his heart is soft, and his ears are softer. Which side is right and which side is wrong.

After all, in political battles, it is difficult to directly distinguish right from wrong. Each party starts from a certain reason, using the excuse of serving the country, the people, the court, and His Majesty to confuse the public. If the king does not have a certain overall view, judge With the ability of right and wrong, it is easy to listen to traitors and alienate virtuous officials.

"By the way, Han Qing, do you want to continue returning to the household department to be a servant?"

Gao Yuan hesitated, and said: "Han Shilang mentioned that he himself was dismissed from the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Wuyan continued to return to work, and he said that he had been the Minister of the Household Department for many years, and he was a little tired. This time he returned to Beijing and planned to work in the Ministry of Officials. The appointment and dismissal of officials and the selection of scholars through imperial examinations are to select the pillars of talents for the country."

"Go to the official department?" Li Yu was startled, but he didn't think much about it, because among the six departments, the household department and the official department are very important yamen, one is related to people's livelihood and the national treasury, and the other is related to the appointment and dismissal of officials, etc., which are all valued by the court As for the core departments, as for the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Officials, it seems that the water will be clearer. It is reasonable for Han Shilang to choose this way.

"Yes, as long as Han Qing is willing to come back, in addition to appointing him as the Minister of the Ministry of Officials to be in charge of this year's autumn tribute, I will also appoint him as a member of the Zhongshu Sheren and a scholar of the Qinzheng Palace to continue to entrust him with important use!"

Li Yu was full of smiles and in a good mood. He felt that having the pillar of the country, the old minister, came back to assist him, and it would be of great help to his reputation and governance of the government.

Gao Yuan saw that the official Li Yu was so happy, and he was also secretly proud. Once Han Xizai returned to the court, the disadvantage of the Sun Party would be reversed, and the game between the Song Party and the New Party would be countered.

After Gao Yuan resigned, Li Yu was in a good mood, so he got up and drove to the palace of Empress Da Zhou, Yaoguang Palace!

Zhou Ehuang, who was unparalleled in talent and beauty in the past, is now haggard, lying on the bed, with weakness in limbs, and sometimes low-grade fever. The imperial doctor has treated him many times, but he has not improved, and he has not even figured out what the cause is.

Li Yu came to visit, and Ehuang watched her husband come over, showing a slightly bitter smile, and said, "Your Majesty seems to be happy about something?"

"The queen also knows me." Li Yu smiled, and then told Han Xizai that he had promised to return to Beijing to be an official.

After Ehuang heard the words, he glanced at her husband, nodded and said: "Master Han was an official in the three dynasties of the Tang Dynasty, and his heirs in the family are all outstanding. It is really commendable to serve the Tang Dynasty. He is indeed one of the rare veterans in the Tang Dynasty, the court's Dinghaishenzhen, and if he resumes presiding over the government, there will be no troubles."

Li Yu nodded and said: "I understand this. Han Xizai's talent has spread far and wide, and his reputation is very high. He has been wise for a long time. Even the late emperor praised him many times before his death. I should value this person!"

Seeing that the officials attached great importance to it, Ehuang felt relieved, and expressed another worry of his own: "Jianghuai officials formed a group to form the Song Party, and people from Jiangnan formed a new party. It is beneficial to the status of the official family and the imperial power, the return of Mr. Han can balance the situation in the court and stabilize the imperial power, which is also helpful."

"What the queen said is very true, and I have thought about it too." Li Yu nodded, always admiring the queen's opinion.

At this moment, there were brisk footsteps outside the house, and a girl in Tianshui green clothes ran into the hall happily, holding a scroll in her hand, and shouted to the Queen Zhou who was on the bed: "Sister! , the first volume of The Story of the West Chamber is out, and it was delivered from Runzhou Kuaima, I finished reading it this morning, and immediately brought it to the palace for my sister."

"The Story of the West Chamber?" Li Yu showed surprise. After all, he has been in the palace and there are many state affairs. It is impossible for him to know everything about the operas that are popular in Runzhou these days.

But Zhou Jiamin lived outside the palace, and had already heard it from talented scholars and traders, so he sent his servants back to Runzhou to wait. Once it was printed, he would buy it and send it to her. Ehuang had heard her mention it before. I've heard about it.

Ehuang suddenly asked: "Oh, is that the opera novel written by the talented Su Yixuan?"

"Well, this is the version of his legendary novel. It is slightly different from the opera script, but the story is the same. The writing is beautiful and the story has twists and turns. It is really beautiful."

While talking, Zhou Jiamin stepped forward and handed the scroll to her sister with a smile.

Ehuang took it, flipped through a few pages, glanced at it casually, was immediately attracted by the rhetoric and plot, and sighed softly: "Sure enough, he is a rare talent in the world, not inferior to those excellent poems he wrote. "

"That's right, he is now called the number one genius in Jiangzuo by people from Runzhou." Zhou Jiamin couldn't help but show some admiration on the road.

Sitting on the side of the bed, Li Yu listened to the two of her sisters talking about another talented person, which made him, who had always been known for his talents, feel a little bit of a taste in his heart, and felt a sense of melancholy inexplicably.

Zhou Jiamin suddenly said, "Sister, after the Dragon Boat Festival, I plan to go back to Runzhou!"

Ehuang raised his head and asked, "What are you doing back in Runzhou?"

Zhou Jiamin said with a look of anticipation: "I heard that another new drama "The Peony Pavilion" has already been performed in Runzhou. I missed "The Romance of the West Chamber". I must not miss the new drama. This is Su Yixuan's second opera , I heard from the merchants and Gongsheng who came from Runzhou that Peony Pavilion is no less inferior to Romance of the West Chamber, and I want to go back to watch the drama.”

"This..." Ehuang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She felt that this little girl of hers had recently developed a strong sense of curiosity and admiration for Su Yixuan, whom she had never met before. She really didn't know what to say about her!

(End of this chapter)