The most unlucky crossing in history

"The prime minister is here?" Tan Yuanyong put down the memorial in his hand, and looked up at Xie Wenyuan who was led into the imperial study by Eunuch Zhang.

Xie Wenyuan walked to the front, and when he was about to kneel down to salute, Tan Yuanyong waved his hands with a squinting smile: "There is no need to be too polite. Now there are only you and me, the monarch and the minister, so the prime minister doesn't need to perform these vain rituals."

Xie Wenyuan bowed his head: "Etiquette cannot be abandoned. The emperor is the new emperor who has just succeeded to the throne. According to the etiquette system, everyone must bow down and salute according to the etiquette system." Yuan Yong saluted.

There is such an etiquette law in the Daqing Dynasty, that is, no matter how much he trusts the new king during the first year, he must follow the complete prostration ceremony, and this is to establish the emperor's dignity of the new king. Knowing that from the day he succeeded to the throne, his status is different from before, and it is also to let everyone in the world and even his cronies and opponents understand the dignity of the emperor.

Seeing this, Tan Yuanyong quickly shook his head and smiled, "Hey, that's how the prime minister respects you," he walked down the high platform in a friendly manner, and walked up to Xie Wenyuan and said softly, "Prime Minister, please stand up. "

Xie Wenyuan stood up according to his words, lowered his head slightly, and asked respectfully: "I don't know if the emperor summoned my ministers today, I don't know if it is..."

"Oh, today I called the prime minister over, there is really an important matter that needs to be discussed with the prime minister."

"Is it important?"

"Yes," Tan Yuanyong put his hands behind his back and walked slowly in the hall, "It's about the Uighur..."

The daylight of November broke down a bit, Xie Wenyuan and Tan Yuanyong discussed in the imperial study for a full three hours, and after the end, it was already dark.

The palace lantern was lit in the palace, and Eunuch Zhang watched outside to see that it was getting late, so he walked into the imperial study from the side door, and then approached Tan Yuanyong and whispered something.

Tan Yuanyong seemed to have noticed that it was so late when he heard the sound, and then he smiled and said to Xie Wenyuan: "It seems that this matter will not come to a conclusion today, and it can't be resolved in a day or two. It's not too early...the palace will be banned soon, the prime minister should leave the palace and return to the mansion earlier."

After the war, the time of the imperial confinement was early, and it was really necessary to leave now, Xie Wenyuan nodded slightly, and after the salute, he left the Imperial Study Room.

In the imperial study room, Tan Yuanyong looked at the direction Xie Wenyuan was leaving from, and the smile on his face had long since disappeared.When the people were far away, he said to the prince next to him: "You will order Wei Quanming to follow Xie Wenyuan later.

, to see where he went and who he met. "

"According to the order."

Tan Yuanyong seemed to think of something, and said slowly: "There is also...cough cough cough..."

Seeing Tan Yuanyong coughing again, Eunuch Zhang thought that Tan Yuanyong had relapsed from his old disease when he was young, so his expression changed, and he hurriedly stepped forward to help Tan Yuanyong, "Long live, but the old disease has recurred? Slave Make people go to get medicine!"

Tan Yuanyong raised his arms to embrace him, shaking his head: "Don't worry, it's just the wind."

Tan Yuanyong continued to ask: "Where is there news about Zhuo Feng from Zhou Hui?"

"Guard Zhou hasn't received a letter yet."

Tan Yuanyong frowned, and waved his hand after a long time: "Forget it, you should step back first."

"Yes."

After leaving the imperial study, Xie Wenyuan went to the palace gate.Of course Xie Wenyuan knew the reason why Tan Yuanyong asked him to enter the palace today, and he talked about so many things about the Uighurs today, but in the final analysis, he just wanted to reveal his attitude towards the Northwest Army.

Tan Yuanyong is different from Feng Zhengdi, Feng Zhengdi's temperament is considered a little gentle among the emperors of all dynasties, and he can be regarded as a Wenzhi emperor.

But Tan Yuanyong is different. Tan Yuanyong has a strong heart for authoritarianism. He has personally experienced that the power in the hands of Emperor Fengzheng makes the division of civil servants and generals unable to do what he wants. Recovering, he does have the talent for governing the country, and he is also very good at using people, so he was able to win the throne when his mother's power was too weak and his brothers were staring at each other with their backs against the mountains.

but......

Because of this, it is impossible for Tan Yuanyong to accommodate him, and it is impossible to accommodate the prime minister who is very likely to become the second Wei Hechao, even more threatening than Wei Hechao.

How can we not be afraid, after all, anyone with eyes can see, now the entire Xie family holds half of the military power in the entire country, if there is really rebellion, this is much more terrifying than Wei Hechao.

Tan Yuanyong didn't kill him just because the time hadn't come yet.

On the first day of November, when it was Haishi, it was already winter in Jingzhao. As soon as the night came, there was a biting winter wind. In previous years, there were few people on the streets of Jingzhao at this time, let alone the moment when the war had just passed, it was even more deserted. .

The official uniform that Xie Wenyuan was wearing was not warm at all, so it made him a little colder after being blown like this.

Walking out of the palace gate, before he reached the place where the officials' carriages and horses were parked outside the palace gate, a carriage arrived in front of him. Xie Wenyuan raised his eyes and moved his eyebrows. He was naturally familiar with this carriage. Before, Zhong Qiyun asked people to drive this car to send him off.

into the palace.

The ex-husband of the carriage hurriedly got out of the carriage and put the horse stool on the side of the carriage, bowed to him and said, "Master Prime Minister, it's cold today, you should hurry up and get in the carriage to warm up."

Xie Wenyuan nodded slightly, and then he didn't say much, stepped into the carriage and opened the curtain, but just as he was halfway in, the man inside stretched out his hand and dragged him in. in the arms.

Inside the car that was warmed by the copper stove, Zhong Qiyun grinned and hugged Xie Wenyuan tightly in his arms, but he sighed in bursts of sighs: "Oh, my lord prime minister, you It's too cold, I'm shivering from the cold." But having said that, he stretched out his hand and pulled the plush blanket aside to cover Xie Wenyuan's body, and then fumbled for a full bottle of water. The bag of hot water was stuffed into Xie Wenyuan's hand, and he hugged him a little tighter.

"Why is it so cold? There is no earth dragon heater in the palace? When I went out today, the sun was shining brightly, and I didn't think about asking you to wear more clothes. How could I know that it has only been a few hours, and the temperature has suddenly dropped?" The cold is unbearable, is the weather in Jingzhao so unpredictable? How can I see that it will snow soon..."

Xie Wenyuan was almost lying in Zhong Qiyun's arms. He looked at Zhong Qiyun's actions a little funny. In fact, Jingzhao City is like this in winter. Xie Wenyuan has lived here for many years, so he knows that it will be cold at night. Yes, but he has always been unafraid of the cold, on the contrary, he doesn't like the heat a little bit, so this bit of cold is nothing to him.

only......

Hearing that Zhong Qiyun was still rambling about having someone prepare more warm-up items for him in the future, he could feel the hot temperature inside the carriage and in Zhong Qiyun's arms.Xie Wenyuan didn't move, but slowly relaxed his body and leaned against Zhong Qiyun's body.

"You've been waiting here all this time?" Xie Wenyuan asked as the traveling carriage shook slightly and the cold wind howled outside the carriage.

"No," Zhong Qiyun kissed Xie Wenyuan's slightly cool cheek, as if he didn't like his coolness, Zhong Qiyun lowered his head and pressed Xie Wenyuan again: "After you enter the palace, I will go to Chengfeng Station to do it." Some things, a few days ago I signed a lot of ceramics and silk business with the Hu family and the Zhou family in Chaozhou, half of which were shipped by sea from foreign countries. The cavalry sent the letters to the stewards everywhere."

Xie Wenyuan nodded, "Zhou's Qingquan ceramics are famous all over the world. It is said that the ceramics in his family have never been handed over to anyone else."

Zhong Qiyun smiled when he heard the words: "Yes, the Zhou family has been making ceramics and opening their own shops for a hundred years, and has never had too much contact with other families." Speaking of the five major merchants in Daqing, this week's family is the only one. The worst thing I've ever done is 'don't ask about world affairs', "But I still won it, Mr. Prime Minister, do you think this is considered extraordinary ability?"

Xie Wenyuan smiled and nodded: "Brother Yuan Ren is indeed unexpected."

Zhong Qiyun was even more amused when he heard it, "Actually, last year I had the Zhou family's idea in mind. During that time, I often asked the steward of Chengfeng Station in Chaozhou to eat and drink at Qingquan Village in Chaozhou, and asked him to have dinner with the station. The brothers in the pavilion are talking about the business of the Zhong family in foreign countries."

Xie Wenyuan understood as soon as he heard it. Qingquanzhuang is a restaurant opened by the Zhou family in Chaozhou, and it is also the only restaurant of the Zhou family. Even the bowls, chopsticks, and cups for eating and drinking are made of exquisite porcelain made by the Zhou family kiln, but even so, the wine, food, and eating and drinking in the building are just like ordinary restaurants. The Zhou family does this for nothing more than Let the people of Chaozhou buy these rare utensils free of charge.

Speaking of it, it can be regarded as a beautiful story in the evening.

And Zhong Qiyun asked people to go to this store to talk about the Zhong family's shipping business. He thought it was just to reveal to the Zhou family some things about the huge profits of shipping earlier, so that the Zhou family could think about it. In the short term, few people will spend money to buy the more expensive ceramics of the Zhou family, so the backlog of ceramics in his home is bound to To find an idea...

"Zhouquan doesn't want to fill the country with too many Zhou family's porcelain, but he is afraid that too many vessels will dilute its value, but what I want is not to expand the country's Zhou family's porcelain."

"You want to take it to a foreign country?"

"Yes, since ancient times, porcelain, silk, tea, etc. have been rare items in foreign countries, and they are also profitable tools for ship merchants. How can I not be greedy?" Zhong Qiyun said, raising his eyebrows and smiling: "It's not just me, but Even Zhou Quan signed the contract with a smile on his face when he heard the price I offered."

Seeing Zhong Qiyun's appearance, Xie Wenyuan nodded in agreement: "Brother Yuan is really a perceptive and quick-witted person, and he can't hide his exquisite appearance."

Zhong Qiyun heard the sound, and quickly said: "But I only have one muscle for you."

After hearing this, Xie Wenyuan couldn't help laughing.

Seeing Xie Wenyuan's curved eyebrows and eyes, Zhong Qiyun was a little fascinated, he

Slowly said: "After finishing the business, I hurried back outside the palace gate, but it was already very cold at that time, and you hadn't left the palace yet, so I thought about it and hurried back home to get the blanket for the stove, That's what's waiting for you here."

"En." Xie Wenyuan responded casually and then closed his eyes slightly. Now his body has warmed up a lot, and for some reason he feels a little sleepy.

"Ask Yuan?"

Seeing Xie Wenyuan like this, Zhong Qiyun called softly, but Xie Wenyuan didn't answer.

Zhong Qiyun paused for a moment, pulled up the plush blanket, hugged the person a little tighter, and stopped moving.

Afterwards, he just kept looking at Xie Wenyuan, who was sleeping like this. The wind outside the carriage was rustling, and the breath of the beloved in his arms was shallow. Zhong Qiyun suddenly felt his heart was full of indescribable satisfaction. After a long time, he bowed his head and kissed On Xie Wenyuan's forehead, he sighed softly: "Xie Wenyuan, Wenyuan..."