[Rebirth] Chronicle of the Two Capitals

In history, many key nodes that trigger major political events are called fuses, and the nature of today's early dynasty is almost the same.Regardless of whether Wang Boyuan is willing or not, he has already been brought to the forefront, and has a high probability of becoming the first target of the emperor to gather the imperial power before taking office.Based on this, all intelligent and rational people are definitely inclined to be wise and protect themselves, not to interfere with the emperor's edicts for a short period of time, but to do their own work in a peaceful manner.

How can Wang Boyuan be a fool when he is an official to the Minister of the Ministry of Officials?However, he didn't intend to be a cocoon, and it didn't mean that Manchu Wenwu was happy to see him get through this battle safely. After all, if he was squeezed out, the position of minister would be vacated.On that day, someone had such an obvious purpose to see the Empress Dowager in Weiyang Palace.

This person is Zhang Jing, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.Among the six ministries, the official ministries are the most respected, the household ministries are the richest, and the rest are half a dozen.

Zhang Jing said with a slightly worried look: "Recently, I have seen him frequently coming and going in and out of His Highness Qinghe's mansion. Thinking about the incidents a few years ago, I can't help feeling anxious. A gentleman thinks about troubles and prevents them. Therefore, I come here to report to Your Highness."

Zhang Jing didn't say much, just these words were enough.In the early years of Tang Yu's accession to the throne, before the Yuan Dynasty was established, in the fall of Jingning, King Zheng and King Qi returned to Beijing to report on his duties, and took the opportunity to join forces with Princess Xiangling for a coup d'état. After that, the princesses of Yanjing were in an embarrassing situation, and even Jiang Xia showed her favor in every possible way. Yu Empress Dowager.Qinghe's status is even more special. Her husband-in-law Gao Shi is the commander of one of the imperial guards, and Wang Boyuan has a close relationship with these two, which inevitably makes people think deeply.

After Zhang Jing left, the queen mother summoned Wang Boyuan.

Before Qin Mi's ink corruption case, Wang Boyuan turned several officials in his sect to go in. Although there is no definite evidence, there are signs that Zhang Jing is determined to be involved. Zhang Jing alone is like a clown if he does not have the intention of the queen mother or the emperor. It can't be done.In recent years, the Empress Dowager wanted to return the government to the emperor, and had rarely summoned the courtiers. Moreover, it was the current situation where all the plants and trees were full of soldiers. Wang Boyuan came over anxiously, with an ominous premonition in his heart.

Seeing that his lips were purple with cold, the Empress Dowager ordered Gong'e to serve hot tea to warm him up. Wang Boyuan took it and drank it. As the feeling of warmth grew in his stomach, the premonition became stronger.

The two of them were just chatting at first, Wang Boyuan was over fifty years old, half of what a man at this age wanted was his own official career, and the other half was his heir's official career. Last time Tang Yu promoted Wang Boyuan's eldest son to Guozixue, the Queen Mother then asked Wang Boyuan is concerned about whether he can adapt to Guozixue or not.Throughout the whole process, the Empress Dowager's expression was calm and her words were friendly, as if she had no intention of summoning him today.

After about half a cup of tea, Wang Boyuan's vigilance has been completely put down, his tense face is gradually stained with a smile, and he chatted with the Queen Mother.He was born in the Imperial Examination, and his writing is good, as is his eloquence. If this kind of person lacks the awareness of self-cultivation, he will easily have a shortcoming.

Wang Boyuan suddenly remembered something, he said with a smile: "Yesterday, I tasted poems and essays at the mansion of His Royal Highness Qinghe. It is a rubbing of the thematic words of the previous dynasty and the past on the forest of steles. The words..." At this point, he hurriedly fell silent, and went forward. He was shot with a cane for speaking indiscriminately during the incident, and afterwards he scolded him for speaking without thinking, how is he different from him now?There is no need for others to criticize, he himself first gave the talk.

To his surprise, the Empress Dowager did not get angry, and used this to question him as a courtier why he was so close to Qinghe. She picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile: "Speaking of poetry, I would I also read an article last night. It said, "A gentleman is not in doubt, he is not in doubt. The melon field does not accept the shoes, and the Li Xia does not wear the crown." I want to share one or two with the Qing family."

Hearing the queen mother's words, bean-sized beads of sweat came out one after another on his forehead. While wiping the sweat, Wang Boyuan pretended not to know the queen mother's deep meaning, and stammered and analyzed the poem.

When he finished speaking, most of the sleeves he used to wipe his sweat were soaked, and he didn't dare to look at the Empress Dowager anymore. He couldn't help but hate that he was not as thoughtful as a woman.The Empress Dowager lived alone in the deep palace recently, and seldom directly participated in the government affairs, so he almost regarded her as an ordinary weak woman. In fact, she was still the first to calmly frighten the inner ghosts when the ministers in Langfengyuan were mourning and crying. A woman who is not surprised by changes and acts decisively, is a strong demeanor that is rare among men in the world.

Wang Boyuan survived tremblingly like walking on thin ice until the end, and the queen mother did not send him off, but the undecided rock in his heart did not fall safely.He drove back to the mansion, and within a short while in the main hall, an eunuch came to deliver the Queen Mother's decree, relegating him to Jingzhou and moving his family.

He often walks by the river without getting his shoes wet. He wants to pull down officials who have been up and down for decades, and there are evidences of crimes everywhere.In the decree, Wang Boyuan's crimes of forming a party for private interests, embezzling power and accepting bribes are repeated, all of which are detailed and irrefutable. The evidence of these crimes cannot be prepared in a short time. It will not take a day or two for the empress dowager and the emperor to punish him. This time, he was playing hard to get, so that he would wantonly take credit and be proud of himself as a vassal.

Wang Boyuan received the edict with both hands, and sat on the ground numbly, his eyes glazed over. He has reached this age, and if he wants to climb from a low position to a high position in the future, it will be tantamount to the difficulty of climbing the sky.The family members hugged each other and wept in the courtyard. Although Jingzhou is not poor, it is not as prosperous and lively as Yanjing. They are people who are used to a rich life, and when they suddenly fell to the mud, they were at a loss and panicked.

Hearing the cries and complaints around him, his wife rushed over and beat his chest, angrily asking him why he had offended the king, her hot tears fell heavily on his face, like a heavy hammer waking him up completely, until then, he I just remembered that the history books once said that "the generals of the Western Han Dynasty used power and wealth to protect themselves, and the old people in Nanyang used leisure to protect themselves."

Since ancient times, monarchs and heroes can share adversity, but it is difficult to share wealth.Relying on his merits and abilities, he has long been regarded as a thorn in the side of the Empress Dowager, so he doesn't need to commit any serious crimes, as long as he puts himself in a suspicious place like Qinghe Mansion, it is the best time to punish him.

Money is hard to buy, if I knew it earlier, it was too late, I regretted it, and now I have become a stepping stone for Zhang Jing's superior position!

The emperor has not yet been in power, and the queen mother's decree can certainly appoint and remove courtiers of the third rank or higher, but it needs to be discussed by the two prime ministers before it can be issued.Now that the matter has come to an end, there is no room for Wang Boyuan's relegation to return to the world. The New Year is approaching, and the edict allows him to stay in Yanjing until the next year when the government office opens the seal, which can be regarded as a very tolerant and courteous treatment.

Zhang Jing has been waiting for the follow-up of this matter. Although the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and the Minister of the Ministry of Officials are promoted at the same level, the space for networking and interests that can be expanded is deeper and wider.However, he suffered for several days, and before he could get his own edict, he heard that Xu Jiujiu, a servant of Weiyang Palace, went to the Qinghe mansion to present the treasure in person.

Zhang Jing suddenly realized that he and Wang Boyuan were actually pawns placed on the chessboard by the Queen Mother. He was looking for opportunities to replace Wang Boyuan, and the Queen Mother was also looking for opportunities to suppress Wang Boyuan.Therefore, he asked his cronies to follow Wang Boyuan closely to observe his behavior, and he happened to bump into an example at the cusp of the current crisis. Princess Qinghe only set up a trick to induce him if the Empress Dowager hinted at it early.

The Spring Festival break in this dynasty is from New Year's Eve to the seventh day of the first month of the first month, and the first day of the Shangyuan Festival, a total of nine days.When Wang Boyuan was demoted, it was almost New Year's Eve, and the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials had not yet been appointed, and the affairs of the Ministry of Officials were jointly represented by two ministers of the Ministry of Officials.The envoys who went to Wutar also sent letters. Utar Khan actually said that he had completely forgotten about paying tribute, so he did not send envoys to pay tribute. Only when he saw the envoy did he realize that he was already arranging the matter. It will take more than a month to arrive in Yanjing and look at Jin Emperor Haihan.

It can be said that people are shameless and invincible in the world. How can he forget that he was probably deterred by the strict defense of the border and dispelled the intention of surprise attack. It's just stupid.

After all, Tang Yu is a peace-loving modern person. It is not her wish that the war between the two countries will destroy the lives of the people. In addition, the internal conflicts must be settled first. .

A few days before New Year's Eve, the government had almost finished handling the game. Thinking of the game that had been hunted during winter hunting, Tang Yu ordered the chef of the Shangshan Supervisor to finish the game, and she went straight to Weiyang Palace.

It was snowing, the palace city was covered with silver, and large flakes of snowflakes fell. The snow on the Imperial Street was swept away by the palace staff, but there were thick piles of white snow on both sides, like spotless Hanyu.

The two palaces were not far away. Tang Yu walked there. She wore a moon-white cloak made by the queen mother herself, a fluffy hood, and an umbrella to block the snow. When she reached Weiyang Palace, only Some snow particles fell on the shoulders.Before she stepped into the main hall, she first gently patted the snow particles off the cloak, then breathed hot air into her palms, rubbing them until they were warm enough, and then walked in with a smile.

After several years of hard work, her riding skills have been considered excellent, and her archery accuracy and arm strength have also improved a lot compared to when she was a child. In addition, during the winter hunting, the princes and relatives asked her everywhere, and when they saw what prey she was aiming at, they knew it. Another goal is that she has gained a lot from the winter hunting trip.

Not long after the two of them sat down, a chef from Shangshan Supervisor came over with two large food boxes.Inside the food box, there are marinated game, sliced ​​into thin slices, as well as condiments, sauces and flavored snacks.The cook led the servants and placed the charcoal stove for roasting in the side hall. He put in a few pieces of hot red charcoal and put in a few pieces of unburned ones to set up a small fire. The fire of the charcoal stove is just right for grilling game.

Red charcoal does not smoke or choke people. If you sit far away and eat it to avoid the oily smoke of grilled food, it will be boring.

Tang Yu and the Empress Dowager sat around the stove. On both sides of the charcoal stove were food tables, on which were placed fresh and delicious syrup drinks and hot tea with a light taste.After the chef arranged everything, he took the order to leave, and later, several palace servants serving meals were dismissed by Tang Yan. At this moment, there were only two of them in the hall.

Tang Yi held the chopsticks and presented the venison roasted on the charcoal stove to the Queen Mother. The venison was tender and delicious. , the eloquence is fragrant, which makes the index finger move.

Tang Yu picked up the venison and said with a smile: "Mother, this venison is good for people with weak and cold bodies. You should eat more."

The author has something to say:

Alright, Wang Boyuan is stepping down. In fact, the abuse hasn’t started yet. Don’t be nervous. 2333333, it’s still very warm now.

A gentleman takes precautions and stays out of doubt.The melon field does not accept shoes, and Li Xia does not have a crown.From Cao Zhi's "The Way of a Gentleman", it warns people to be cautious and avoid suspicion.