Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 854

Meng Feiyang said: "Mr. Han, don't be angry. The younger generation is going to mess around in the officialdom. In fact, they just want to come to Xianggong Han for advice on how to be an official. It's just that Xianggong Han is as frightened as a bird, and he doesn't dare to see the younger generation. Therefore, the younger generation has no choice but to make this decision." , come here uninvited, and talk to Mr. Xiang.”

Han Xizai looked deeply at Meng Feiyang, remained silent for a long time, and said after a while, "20 years ago, the agreement between the old man and your temple disappeared naturally with the destruction of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Now that the old man is the right minister of Xiangfu Kingdom, But I will definitely not have any transactions with you, let alone agree to any of your requests."

Meng Feiyang smiled slightly and said, "In that case, this junior will leave."

As soon as the words fell, Meng Feiyang had already got up, but he didn't see how he moved, his figure suddenly floated up like a ghost, and flashed out of the window.

Han Xizai didn't expect Meng Feiyang to be so talkative, and he would leave as soon as he said it. Thinking of some things, he felt more and more uneasy, and couldn't help but whispered: "Wait a minute."

When Han Xizai spoke, Meng Feiyang had already floated out of the window and disappeared.

Han Xizai stood in front of the window, his expression fluctuating, and he remained silent for a long time. After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly felt that something was wrong, and turned around abruptly, but he was terrified, because Meng Feiyang, who had clearly left, was still sitting in the chair just now. on, looking at him with a smile.

Han Xizai gasped, pointed at Meng Feiyang and shouted, "You... are you a human or a ghost?"

Meng Feiyang smiled and said: "Mr. Han was joking, the younger generation is so energetic, how could it be a ghost. On the contrary, Mr. Han looks like he has seen a ghost."

Han Xizai said, "Then how did you get in?"

Meng Feiyang pointed to the door and said, "Of course they came in through the door."

Han Xizai followed Meng Feiyang's fingers and found that the door, which was clearly closed, had been half-opened at some point, just enough to allow one person to pass through.

"Aren't you leaving? Why are you coming back?"

Meng Feiyang said: "I was going to leave, but I came back when I heard that Mr. Han told the younger generation to wait, but just now I ran into two first-class masters you invited outside, and by the way, I dug out their hearts and saw the blood. For some reason, I changed my mind and thought, what kind of scene would it be if we took out the hearts of all the people in this mansion with the surname Han except Mr. Han?"

Han Xizai's face turned pale, and he shouted coldly, "How dare you!"

Meng Feiyang smiled, with an indescribable evil nature, and said lightly: "You can tell Ye Chen my identity and see if he can kill me. Or you, as the prime minister, ask Ye Chen to transfer the army for you." Always protect your Han family's mansion, and your Han family should never leave this mansion."

Han Xizai was already extremely angry, his face was extremely gloomy, but in the end he forcibly suppressed his anger and murderous intent, because he knew what Meng Feiyang said was true, or he didn't dare to risk the lives of hundreds of his family.

"Tell me! What exactly do you want? This old man can tell you the truth, His Majesty Xiangfu Kingdom is wise and mighty. The agreement made in the Southern Tang Dynasty is absolutely impossible to be fulfilled in Xiangfu Kingdom. Therefore, this old man advises you to die This heart is good."

Meng Feiyang shook his head, and said: "Han Xianggong misunderstood, those idiots made a promise to the younger generation but they are not interested. Xianggong only needs to help the younger generation occupy a high position in Xiangfu Kingdom in the shortest possible time."

Han Xizai stared at Meng Feiyang firmly, and said, "Yes, but you must swear that you will never hurt my Han family."

Meng Feiyang smiled wickedly, and said: "Your junior can guarantee that as long as Mr. Xianggong does his best to help this junior get promoted, he won't hurt Mr. Xianggong's relatives, but this junior actually wants to kill those guards in Mr. Xianggong's house."

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The gate of the Han Mansion opened, and a group of riders filed out from the courtyard and headed towards Miyagi.

Compared with Song Dynasty officials, they have to get up at three o'clock in the morning to go to court.Especially in winter, while missing the warmth of the bed, but also braved the bitter cold wind to dare to go to the palace pain, Ye Chen set the rules of Xiangfu Kingdom to go to the court, so that the humane court meeting should be held once a week, Xiaochao will be held for something, and there is nothing to do.And in terms of time, it is not required to rush so early in the morning.

But on the day of the Zhengdan Grand Court Meeting, because there are too many things to do, there is not enough time, so there is no way to avoid it when you get up early.

Before dawn, the roads in Xiajing City were full of teams heading towards the palace.

There were also quite a few teams patrolling the city, and the few teams that avoided Han Xizai and his party were not very energetic, and most of them shrank their necks.I just left the street where my house is located, and there was still the sound of stomping on the watchtower of the submerged fire shop at the entrance of the alley.

Turning to Huangchengqian Street, there are more and more officials in the court, and many of them are acquainted, congratulating each other on the New Year.

Although Ye Chen doesn't pay much attention to etiquette, but in this era, some deep-rooted things still cannot be changed.For example, there are regulations on the number of guards that can be brought with you for different grades and positions. As the prime minister, Han Xizai can bring 100 to [-] guards.Looking at the size of the number of people in front of them, of course the officials with low status had to give way to the side of the road and let the other party go first.

Outside the main gate of the palace, Hu Sanguang was quite early.As the most confidant of His Majesty's founding meritorious service, he is also in charge of the spy organization of the Ministry of Security, and has inherited most of the power of the original Huaxia Weifu. It can be said that there are not many spies and masters in his hands.He was never short of flattery.Unlike Bai Canghai and Li Junhao, who looked like strangers, Hu Sanguang was much more tactful. At this time, he was chatting with a few officials who came up to fawn on him. When Hu Sanguang saw Han Xizai's team coming, his originally leisurely eyes narrowed slightly. , but returned to normal after a short while.

After getting off the carriage, Han Xizai saw Hu Sanguang, and took the initiative to say hello as a prime minister.

Hu Sanguang glanced left and right, and all the officials around him dispersed wisely.

"What? Does Mr. Han have something to tell the lower officials?" Hu Sanguang was half joking, and spoke first.

Han Xizai was terrified, thinking that it would be difficult to hide the death of the mansion from the security department, and said: "Master Hu has really good spies. I have encountered some troubles recently. I want to ask Mr. Hu for help."

Hu Sanguang pretended to be surprised, and said, "Han Xianggong is the prime minister of my Xiangfu country. If there is any trouble, I need help from the lower officials."

Han Xizai said: "A few years ago in the Southern Tang Dynasty, he made an enemy and came to seek revenge. He had already killed three guards and one of my servants. Master Hu must have known about this. The guards of this old man are not weak. , but was easily killed by this enemy. The old man originally wanted Mr. Li to arrange someone from the Criminal Department to catch this thief for the old man, but he thought that this man was powerful, so he wanted to ask Mr. Hu for help, maybe it would be better."

Hu Sanguang nodded and said: "Mr. Han, you are being polite. After the court meeting, the lower officials will arrange to help you track down the thief."

In front of the palace gate is also a place for socializing. As long as there is no loud noise, the censor of the Overwatch Council will not come out to speak out.Zhong Sanhe, Chang Podao, and Shi Lang who had not left Xia Jing in the corner were also asked to come to the Great Court Meeting this time. At this time, they secretly looked at other people while talking in a low voice. Tang Xingwu took the initiative to strike up a conversation with the three People chatted enthusiastically.Meng Feiyang, who had just arrived and walked towards Zhang Bo, glanced at Tang Xingwu, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he quickly looked away.

After Han Xizai said a few words to Hu Sanguang, they separated.A lot of people came to greet Han Xizai, and Han Xizai continued to speak Mandarin with people without any abnormality.Meng Feiyang, who was talking to Zhang Bo twenty steps away, naturally saw the scene of Han Xizai talking with Hu Sanguang, and even heard the word for word of their conversation.

The ministers talked for a while, the Sirius star that was originally on the zenith gradually slanted westward, the bells and drums in the palace suddenly rang together, the side door of the palace creaked open, and the courtiers who were still talking also put away their greetings , Gradually merged into the imperial city.

Xiangfu Kingdom Zhengdan Great Court Meeting is similar to Song Kingdom with minor differences.After the emperor offered incense and prayed to heaven for the common people, the carriage was carried to the Government Affairs Hall, where he received New Year greetings from civil and military officials, and then rewarded with a banquet.But the first New Year's Day court meeting after the founding of the country, everyone was full of expectations because of the announcement of Xiangfu Kingdom's first knighthood for meritorious ministers.

Everyone stood still, the whips sounded, and at the edge of the hall, the musicians began to blow the sheng and ring the bell, playing Shao music in praise of the sages and virtuous officials, and the gatekeepers sang loudly along with the music.Han Xizai, Ma Wentao, Yang Jiye, and Li Junhao held wat boards and led all the officials to enter the hall one after another according to the roll call and shift, and stood still in the government affairs hall.

The net whip rang again, and there was movement in the back of the hall.First, two living servants came out. They were the attendants who recorded the words and deeds of the emperor, and they stood at the two corners of the hall one east and one west.Then came a group of ceremony officials holding fans, swords and other ritual objects.When the ceremonial officer stood in his position, the tune of sacred music suddenly rose to welcome His Majesty the Emperor.

Ye Chen walked out slowly from the back of the hall, wearing a ocher yellow robe and a flat-footed headband, which was the emperor's regular court uniform.Wearing it on Ye Chen's body, it is indescribably majestic and sacred, just like a real son of heaven.Ye Chen stood in front of Baozuo, his eyes were like lightning, and he swept across the officials, his heart was full of emotions, and his expression was extremely coercive.

The emperor sat down, and the officials shouted long live three times. Ye Chen accepted everyone's kneeling and declared that he would be exempt from courtesy. Everyone knelt behind the desk, kept their sitting posture upright, and bowed their heads in a solemn manner.

Left Prime Minister Ma Wentao personally presided over the entire ceremony.It is different from Song State at this time of the year when the ceremonial officials come out to recite the congratulatory speeches that have been prepared to praise the emperor and the court for a year. Instead, it starts directly with praise music and dance, and the focus is that Han Xizai and Yang Jiye represent political affairs respectively. The hall and the military affairs department summarized all the work they have done in the past year, the achievements and existing problems, and generally introduced the main planned tasks for the coming year.This is naturally what Ye Chen meant, and it is actually similar to the government work report of later generations.

(End of this chapter)