Chronicle of Emperor Jing

Chapter 179

For example, when an imperial palace or a temporary palace is built, in addition to the buildings on the ground, there are many underground passages built underneath, which are mainly used to drain rainwater, and occasionally have special purposes.

"These underground passages were reserved when the palace was built and the foundation was laid. Because it has been too long, some have fallen into disrepair, and some have been closed on purpose. Please note the location. When the time comes, you can use it." Shen Mo said to Wei Yan.

The real secret will not be written down, but passed on by word of mouth. This way of inheritance, once there is an accident, the secret will easily become an eternal secret.

Although there are various things to worry about, only by doing this can we truly keep the secret, so this method of inheritance is always used.

The imperial palace of the Jing Dynasty was not actually built by Gaozu, but has a history of hundreds of years and has undergone several dynasties.Due to various wars, separation, renovation and reconstruction, many secrets about the palace must not be passed down completely. The passages that are known today were all discovered by Gaozu after he established the capital.

The commander of the Guards Battalion has some secret passages, and some are in the emperor's mind.

The Commander of the Guards Battalion has always been called the emperor's confidant, not casually, but a fact, because the person sitting in this position will know these very important things, unless the emperor is willing to trust him with his life , otherwise the emperor would not be able to sleep peacefully.

These handovers between Shen Mo and Wei Yan, according to the usual practice, also did not fall into words, but were completed through secret conversations between the two.

This is the most important thing, and the others are trivial matters.

Wei Yan has been so busy for several days. One day, when he was halfway through the work, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He couldn't help but patted his head, and found that he was crazy busy and forgot something.

He hurried back to the mansion, ordered someone to open the warehouse, and walked around in it. After struggling for a long time, he still couldn't make up his mind.

"Father!" Wei Minwen didn't see him for several days, now he got the news of his return home and came to see him.

"Minwen, you came just in time!" Wei Yan was obviously relieved when he saw his son appear, "Hurry up and help my father find out, what should I give as a birthday gift for the Longevity Festival?"

The emperor's birthday is the 29th of the first lunar month, and it will be here in a few days. Wei Yan has been busy handing over with the commander of Shen Da recently, and even forgot about it.Fortunately, he suddenly remembered, and there was still some time to choose a suitable birthday gift, otherwise, if the event came to an end, he would give one at random, and the emperor would definitely get into trouble with him when the time came.

Why do you have to ask him this kind of thing?Could it be that the words "he is very good at giving gifts" are engraved on his forehead?

Wei Minwen really wanted to ask this question, but he endured it again and again, and finally he held it back forcefully.

"I bought some New Year's gifts a few years ago, can my father go and see if there are any suitable ones?" Wei Minwen originally prepared New Year's gifts for his father, but it turned out that during the New Year's Day, his father was busier than usual, and occasionally He went back to the mansion, stayed for a while and left again. The social contacts in the mansion were all socializing with his uncle. He used some of the annual gifts these years, and there were still many that he didn't use.

"Where is it? Take me to see it." Wei Yan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately felt that he was saved.

"Father, please come this way." Wei Minwen led the way, led his father into another warehouse, and showed him the New Year gifts he had chosen before the New Year.

"Father, please look at this rolling mouth bottle. It was produced by the official kiln of the former dynasty. It has pure and bright colors and a festive design. It should be a birthday gift." Wei Minwen recommended one to him from the annual gifts he bought.

Although he was full of complaints about his father making him worry about giving gifts, compared to his father, his taste was obviously much higher.

Wei Yan stared at the roll-top bottle for a while, and finally shook his head.

For such an ordinary birthday gift, the emperor would definitely be picky, thinking that he didn't choose the birthday gift carefully, and if he gave it, he would definitely be nagged by the emperor.

"What do you think of this picture of mulberries?" Wei Minwen continued to recommend.

Wei Yan walked over and took a few glances.

This picture is not big, only about two feet long, will the emperor think that the birthday gift is too thin?

Thinking of this, Wei Yan shook his head again.

"Then father, let's see for yourself." Since his father was so picky, Wei Minwen felt that there was nothing he could do to help him.

After his son left the stall, Wei Yan could only rely on himself. He walked around the warehouse and his eyes fell on the building boat.

From time to time, the emperor disliked him for being ignorant of elegance and interest. This gift should be very interesting, right?

Wei Minwen walked behind him, and when he stopped, Wei Minwen also stopped.

He found that his father's gaze was fixed on the building boat, and he couldn't help but say a few words: "Father, this building boat is exquisite in craftsmanship and impeccable in workmanship, but the jade is a bit rough. As a birthday gift for the Longevity Festival, it will Wouldn't that be disrespectful?"

If this building boat is given to other people, no one will criticize it. Instead, they will think that the giver has good taste, but Wei Minwen doesn't think it is a good idea to give it to the emperor.

As a birthday gift for the emperor, it’s fine if you don’t lose it. This kind of gift that stands out on the one hand and has shortcomings on the other is obviously inappropriate.Even if the emperor didn't mind, he would inevitably be talked about by others.

Wei Minwen, who thinks he doesn't know how to give gifts, obviously has one set of rules for giving gifts, and is much more sophisticated than his father, but no matter what, as a young child, he still firmly believes that he can't give gifts.

"That's it." Wei Yan stretched out his finger and touched the villains on the boat, convinced that such an interesting gift, the emperor would definitely like it, so he decided on it.

"The child should be boxed and sent to the palace." Now that his father had decided, Wei Minwen didn't bother to persuade him anymore, and actively took over the next affairs.

"Okay, you can order someone to send it. I still have business matters to deal with. I will go to work first. I will have a good talk with you after two days." Finished the unfinished business, and soon took people out of the house.

Wei Minwen summoned the butler, packed the boat and sent it to the palace.

"Your Majesty, the birthday gifts from the Marquis of Yongning have arrived." Gao Yong came to report the news to the emperor as soon as he knew the news.

"Someone send it over and show me."

"Yes."

Soon, the servants carried a square box into Zhaoren Hall.

This birthday gift from the Yongning Hou Mansion was packed in a mahogany box with a peony painted on the box.

"Tacky!" Before Jing Li could see anything, his mouth began to pick.

Gao Yong ordered people to carefully place the boxes on the table, pretending not to hear what the emperor was saying.

Anyway, even if the Marquis of Yongning sent a broken stone, the emperor would be very happy.If the emperor wants to say that, let him say it.

Moreover, most people pretend to be like this for the birthday gift of the Longevity Festival.

"Open it and have a look." Jing Li said in a dispensable tone. Of course, in his heart, he was still looking forward to Wei Yan's birthday gift.

The servants opened the box lightly, carefully took out the birthday gift covered with red silk, and sent it to the emperor's imperial case.

When the red silk was taken away and the building boat was exposed, Jing Li was almost shocked.

Hey, when did Wei Yan become so tasteful?

Over the years, every time Wei Yan gave a birthday gift, he chose a very vulgar birthday gift. Jing Li often suspected that he chose it randomly and didn't choose it carefully. The gift in front of him is very unreasonable!

He rubbed his chin and pondered there, feeling that there was some kind of unspeakable mystery in this matter.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Yongning has made progress." Gao Yong joked, also reminding the emperor.

The emperor's expression is not quite right. At this juncture of the Longevity Festival, the emperor can't toss around, lest he toss the people below.

Moreover, the Marquis of Yongning is not what it used to be, the emperor knows it clearly, but every time he deliberately forgets it, his memory is really bad.

Jing Li looked at the birthday gift carefully, and after a while, he said, "Put it back."

The birthday gift of the Longevity Festival, if it stands out, will be displayed for people to watch, but what the emperor meant...Gao Yong glanced at the building boat on the imperial case, and finally understood it, and put it outside for others to comment on. It's really unnecessary to divide into two factions.

Gao Yong motioned for people to put the boat back into the box.

"Gao Yong, put it in the inner hall on the evening of the Longevity Festival." Wei Yan's birthday gift was not shown to others, for fear that someone would cause trouble, but Jing Li himself must appreciate it carefully.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After the case in Anlehou's Mansion was settled, Zhou Fu Yin continued to try several cases one after another, all of which were similar matters with similar results.

Originally, the so-called turmoil in the public discussion was actually only concerned about the government, and those who wrote to the public discussion department from time to time were paying attention to this matter. However, after several cases were tried by the government, the common people finally reacted. He is making decisions for the people.

When no one is in charge, the common people have suffered and can only eat. Now that the court is willing to make decisions, the number of people who report to the government has increased instantly. Whether it is in the capital or in the local area, many people People reported to the government.

Smart people, once caught by the government, will act like Anlehou's house, but there must be fools in this world. The first fool to jump out is Uncle Ru Yang. After he was sued, It means that he just won't retreat, and he won't accept the punishment, so let the government do whatever he wants.

If An Lehou does this kind of thing, the dignitaries in Beijing will not be surprised at all, because there is someone behind An Lehou who has the confidence to do this kind of thing, but Uncle Ruyang... Hehe, which card is he on? Character, dare to provoke the emperor like this?

Since the previous generation, Uncle Ruyang's mansion has not had any successful heirs, and now there is only an empty title left, and he dares to be such a bachelor, is he tired of working?

Everyone thought so, waiting to see a good show.

Sure enough, the emperor was neither polite nor lenient, and didn't care at all whether it was inappropriate to treat his ministers too harshly as the Longevity Festival was about to be celebrated.

On the second day after Uncle Ruyang refused to return the land and pay the fine, some servants led officers and soldiers to surround Uncle Ruyang's mansion, read out the emperor's will, and took back Uncle Ruyang's title and mansion.

As soon as the emperor's disposition came out, no matter whether it was someone who wanted to be stabbed or someone who wanted to delay, all of them calmed down all of a sudden, and they didn't dare to stroke the tiger's beard anymore.

Moreover, the news that the fine will be used to repair and expand the official school has spread throughout the scholarly community. Naturally, the scholarly community sang praises for the emperor's move. I have to be honest.

The dignitaries in the capital, be honest. The powerful families in the local area also know the direction of the wind. Now that the wind is blowing like this, they can only fall with the wind.