Bamboo Raw Huaian

In the winter of the fourth year of Wei Long'an, Xiao Daokun, king of Huai'an, colluded with Beiyan Khan and was imprisoned for treason.The emperor thought of the brotherhood and spared him the death penalty.Xiao Jue was exiled in Lingnan, and he was not allowed to enter Beijing without an edict.The innovative faction has since declined.

In February of the following year, Xiao Daokun died of illness while in exile at the age of 26.

In April of the same year, Yipin, the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, was promoted to concubine.In May, Mr. Zhou Ge recommended his second son, Shen Yao, to the cabinet.

So far, the imperial court has become a monopoly of the old clans headed by Zhou, Zhang, Xie, and Su, and no one dares to mention the word reform.The power of the old clan is unprecedentedly strong.

In the autumn of the sixth year of Long'an, the queen gave birth to the eldest son, named Xiao Xian.

In the first month of the next year, Emperor Long'an made Xiao Xian the crown prince and lived in the East Palace.

In the ninth year of Long'an, Duan Qingzhu became the crown prince and Taifu, and brought innovation back.The reformist faction grew rapidly. While gathering the former Huai'an king's former department, they also brought many ambitious people from poor families under their command.In just one year, Yin Yin and the old clan are fighting against each other.

Autumn of the 11th year of Long An.

Duanfu.

It was near noon, and the sun was about to rise to the top of the head.But because it rained last night, it didn't feel very hot.Standing in the shade under the porch for a long time, I can feel a bit of coolness instead.

There was no one in the Chaoshou verandah.There was only a little girl, carrying a tray of tea and snacks, hurried to the meeting hall.

She was bought from the Renshi market by the steward of the Duan Mansion just last month to do some rough work in the yard.The steward saw her yesterday and thought she was clever and sensible, so he asked her to serve the master.

She had heard of this Grand Tutor Duan before.

It is said that this person was born in the Huai'an Palace first, and was given the identity of Chengyi Lang after the fall of Huai'an King.

From a small official of the seventh rank, no one is free to think about making things difficult for him.

Unexpectedly, he just left it alone, within two years, when the old clan was in full swing, he unknowingly stepped on someone else's head and climbed to the position of the fourth rank.

The people in the cabinet couldn't sit still anymore. While regretting that they hadn't cut the grass and roots, they were anxious to arrange people to replace him.

Who knows if he doesn't know if he doesn't do it, when he does it, he discovers that this person has spread out his network of relationships at some point, and there are not a few voices supporting him in the court.

But fortunately, the old clan had already held the court in their hands at that time.I didn't notice such a person before, but now I will pay attention, and it won't make him a fourth-rank young master.

The matter was delayed.Until the crown prince reached the age of choosing a teacher and the imperial edict to appoint the grand tutor came down, even if the cabinet wanted to move him, they couldn't move him.

There are rumors that he is the emperor's favorite person, so that the two can see each other every day, the emperor insists on promoting him again and again.It has not yet been established, but it has already occupied the position of the top grade.

There are also rumors that he learned from Qilu Confucianism, and then went to study everywhere, integrating Confucianism, Law, and Taoism.Such talents should be reused.

There are also rumors that he is nothing but a speculator who is good at making money.

Thinking wildly, the little girl hurried through the Chaoshou verandah, arrived at the meeting hall, greeted the waiter at the door, and went in lightly to exchange tea.

A room full of red robes and purple coats sits according to the distance of relatives, and a red robe literati sits in the middle of the head.

The little girl went to exchange tea for the master first, and she secretly went to see her master from the corner of her eye.

The red lips and phoenix eyes are so thick and colorful that it is shocking.His expression was indifferent and calm, so he was more bookish and not frivolous.

It was too early to go to the court, and he had not changed the red first-grade crane court clothes, but the court crown had been removed, and he had replaced it with an ox horn hairpin.The temperament of the whole person brought a little warmth in the majesty.

The little girl blushed, but she didn't realize that the adults were suddenly quiet.

Hubu Shangshu stood up, cupped his hands at Duan Qingzhu, and said: "So, I will go back and prepare the scriptures, and hand them over to Your Majesty in person tomorrow morning."

Duan Qingzhu picked up the teacup, sipped it, lowered her eyes, and said nothing.

The reform of the field mu system started seven years ago.After Duan Qingzhu took power, he consulted the classics and the progress of the prince's planning, and made corrections and improvements based on the land changes in the past seven years. The theoretical level is already well prepared.

However, the cabinet is now in the hands of the old clan, and the form of the court is not ideal for innovation.At this time, even if the emperor intends to promote reforms, it may be difficult to implement them under the obstruction of the cabinet.

It's just that since the fall of the prince, the reformers have been suppressed, and the power of the old clan has never been stronger.Although he has been able to put forward reform proposals again in the past two years, the power of the reform faction is no longer as good as before.

What is even more worrying is that Duan Qingzhu can feel that people's confidence in innovation is gradually weakening as the old clan covers the sky with one hand in the court.Today's reformists urgently need an opportunity to allow the public to recognize the need for reform and increase their courage to reform.

After a while, Duan Qingzhu put down the teacup.

"Okay." He said to another person, "Futang, together with Boli, you must ensure that the article is to the point and inspiring."

The two agreed with each other, and left with everyone.

Everyone went out, and the huge meeting hall seemed deserted.

Duan Qingzhu thought of the little girl who came to refill the tea just now, with a trembling and curious look, very much like himself back then.

At that time, not long after he came out of the Nanfeng Pavilion, the obedience that had been raped all over his body had not been completely wiped off, and he was too cautious about everything around him.

It was the prince who pried open his shell.Only then did he see clearly that in that numb and obedient shell, there was still a youthful innocence.

Duan Qingzhu gently closed his eyes.

I thought of the prince again.

Seven years.

In the past seven years, whenever he was free, he would recall the news about the prince's death over and over again, and he used manpower to investigate secretly, trying to find a possibility that the prince was still alive.

But until today, the news of the return is the same as the imperial court's funeral report, without exception.

The time, place, and evidence are all correct, and no loopholes can be found.

He was crazy during that time, he just stubbornly didn't believe it, he always felt that the prince must still be alive.Therefore, when building the mansion, the former site of Huai'an Palace was chosen.

He took off the plaque that said "Huai'an Prince's Mansion", wiped it carefully, turned it over and smoothed the back, and wrote the word "Duan's Mansion" himself.

On the day of the opening of the mansion, Duan Qingzhu turned over the original plaque and hung it up with his own hands.

Other than that, he didn't touch any bricks, tiles, plants or trees in the mansion.

During that time, when he went back to the mansion every day, he always felt in a trance that nothing happened. He turned a corner and entered the courtyard. The prince drank tea under the old locust tree. When he saw him coming, he smiled and stretched his arms to take him Take it into your arms.

After several days later, he slowly came out of this muddled state.

Find contacts, build relationships, and collect intelligence.

In the past seven years, he climbed to the top step by step.He finally gained a firm foothold in the court, and immediately began to renew his idea of ​​innovation.

This used to be the wish that the prince wanted to realize throughout his life.

Now, it has also become his wish.

After sitting for a while, Duan Qingzhu felt that it was almost time, so he got up and left the meeting hall, and went to the inner courtyard.

Chu Yue was waiting for him in the yard, and came up to meet him when he saw him.

Duan Qingzhu walked towards the main house without stopping: "Are you here?"

"It's already inside." Chu Yue paused, "I came here in a hurry this time, but no one saw me along the way."

Duan Qingzhu nodded, took two quick steps, pushed open the door, leaving Chu Yue guarding outside, and went in alone.

The windows are all closed, and the room is a bit dark, only some beams of light come in through the window lattice, and are reflected on the floor by the window, faintly.

The visitor stood with his back to the light, turned around when he heard the door open, his peach blossom eyes slightly curved.

Shen Yao said: "Master Duan."

"Call your name." Duan Qingzhu walked to the round stool and sat down, looked up at him, "Is there something urgent?"

"It's urgent." Shen Yao also found a stool to sit down, and said seriously, "People from Beiyan have sneaked into the capital."

Duan Qingzhu frowned: "How many?"

Shen Yao said: "I don't know the details, I happened to be next door when Zhang Rui saw someone, so I couldn't hear clearly, but I guess he meant a lot."

Duan Qingzhu murmured: "Why does the old clan want so many Yan people?"

Shen Yao curled his lips: "I can't figure it out, but Mr. Zhou Ge has already started to guard against me when I sent you news in the past few years."

Duan Qingzhu glanced at him: "If you hadn't delivered that letter to the Zhou Mansion back then, there wouldn't have been so many things."

"..." Shen Yao choked, and said aggrievedly, "I can't help myself."

After thinking about it, he leaned closer and said, "You're blaming me. That's good. It's been a long time since I saw you with such a vivid expression."

Duan Qingzhu was annoyed by his look and waved his hand to see off the guests.

Shen Yao made a "tsk" sound, turned around and took two steps, and then heard the person behind him tell him: "Be careful recently, don't go out alone, and don't come if you can't come to me."

Shen Yao hooked his lips, pushed the door and went out: "Here."

Shen time.

Royal Palace.

Duan's sedan chair stopped at Wu'anmen, and the prince was waiting there.

Duan Qingzhu got off the sedan chair, greeted him, and walked into the palace.

Wang Gonggong led the way half a step behind him, secretly looking at the people around him.

Wearing the first-rank Taifu's red crane official robe, wearing a white jade glazed hat, a jade belt on the waist, and soap boots on the feet, he has the prestige of a school of important officials and the character of a literati.

Eunuch Wang still remembered the first time he met him in Huai'an Palace.

Smart, cautious, forbearing, neither humble nor overbearing.

At that time, Wang Gonggong predicted that this person would make great achievements in the future.

After so many years, the ups and downs of the officialdom have not been able to erase his talent. Instead, the waves washed away the sand, gradually revealing his true face as a dusty pearl.

Duan Qingzhu went to the East Palace without stopping, tilted his head, and asked: "Why is His Royal Highness calling me at this time?"

"After the morning court today, His Majesty summoned His Royal Highness to ask about his homework." Wang Gonggong lowered his eyes and smiled, "I think His Highness asked the Grand Tutor for some questions."

Duan Qingzhu said: "How much did your Highness answer?"

The prince replied: "Five or six out of ten."

The two stood in front of the east palace gate, silent for a while.

After a long while, Thirteen laughed softly, pushed open the palace door, turned sideways and whispered to the prince, "You must have been scolded by His Majesty, and you are being wronged."

After all, he went in without asking his servants to pass it on.

Wang Gonggong squinted his eyes and walked in cheerfully.

He can be regarded as watching the big and small grow up.

Duan Qingzhu has long practiced a calm and calm posture in front of others, only when he stays with the little prince in private, he will show a hint of cunning inadvertently from time to time.

The little prince followed suit.He is smart and well-behaved in front of others, and he is extremely obedient. Once his husband comes, he will reveal his true nature, rolling around and acting like a baby.

The prince smiled and shook his head, this little prince, the emperor's seriousness and calmness have not been imitated at all, but he is so squeamishly spoiled by his husband.

It's just that the schoolwork has never fallen behind.

Bypass the glazed screen wall, walk along the carved veranda and enter the main hall.

Duan Qingzhu stepped in and walked around.

There were two stacks of papers on the case table, one was brand new and untouched, and the other was densely copied.There is a copy of "Mencius" spread out on it, which is opened.There was a brush next to it, it was stained with ink, and it was not placed on the pen holder, just thrown aside casually, and the paper was almost not dirty.

Duan Qingzhu leaned over to have a look, and copied "I can fish whatever I want".

It was the class I attended yesterday.

Presumably I didn't remember it, and was punished by the emperor to copy it this morning.

Duan Qingzhu's phoenix eyes bent.

Seeing the mess on the case, the little guy felt wronged.

He signaled the prince to wait here, and he went out of the main hall, and went in along the veranda.

Not far away, I saw a small person squatting next to him.

The little man squatted by the side of the road and clacked his fingers. There was no one around him. He felt aggrieved, like a poor little abandoned child.

Duan Qingzhu walked to him and stood still, and said in a light tone: "Why did Your Highness come here?"

Xiao Xian was startled, looked up and saw the person coming, raised his two chubby hands, and saluted him politely: "I have seen you, sir."

"En." Duan Qingzhu sighed, squatted down, and opened his arms to him.

The little guy looked around warily.

Then she threw herself into his arms with a groan.

Duan Qingzhu held the little prince in his arms, reached out and stroked his fluffy hair, and patted his back to make him feel better.

After waiting for a while, feeling that it was almost done, he took the man out of his arms, took off the veil, and gently wiped his tears with his head down.

Xiao Xian crawled into his arms awkwardly at the beginning, but after being held down by him to wipe away his tears, he broke down and looked at him with red almond eyes.

Duan Qingzhu's heart softened, and he asked him softly: "What's wrong, Your Highness?"

Then I saw that pair of almond eyes quickly covered with a layer of mist, dense and gradually condensed.

The little guy pursed his lips, and the golden beans fell down with a "clack".

Duan Qingzhu had no choice but to coax him in his arms for a long time, and finally figured out the ins and outs.

After class yesterday, Xiao Xian saw a few young maids weaving bamboo baskets, and suddenly thought of making a gift for his father.

He asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask for bamboo strips, and after a long time of learning with others, he finally made a small dragon at dawn.

He was so happy that he rolled on the bed with Xiaolong in his arms, thinking that his father must like it very much.

So the homework was left behind as it should be.

Who knew that the emperor suddenly asked him to check his homework this morning. He didn't sleep all night, and he didn't study hard.

Gao Xingxing made a present for his father, but Kua still confiscated it, but he was scolded first.

He came back after receiving the fine, and the more he wrote, the more aggrieved he became, and he didn't dare to tell others that Mr. Xiang had a bad idea.

Just throw away the pen, stop copying the book, ask someone to invite Mr., and hide under the wall to wipe away tears.

Duan Qingzhu heard him finish speaking intermittently with a crying voice, held his little hand, and rubbed against his palm.

Sure enough, the blood spots on the white and tender skin stopped bleeding and formed a few blood scabs, which were uneven.

The little prince has grown up and wants to save face, so he is too embarrassed to act like a baby again.

He didn't mention it, and Duan Qingzhu didn't say anything. He squeezed his chubby hand: "Where's Xiaolong? Can you show me?"

Xiao Xian pursed his lips, and took out a small bamboo gadget from his bosom.

Duan Qingzhu took it over and looked at it, the head is the head and the tail is the tail, it looks like that, it seems that he put his heart into it.

He returned it with a smile, and praised: "It's really well edited, Your Highness is amazing."

The little prince blushed and pursed his lips, revealing two small dimples.

He took Xiaolong and put it in his arms, raised his head, with a pure smile in his watery almond eyes: "If sir likes it, I will do it for him too!"

Duan Qingzhu smiled: "The minister thanked His Highness first."

Put him on the ground again, stood up, straightened his sleeves, took the little prince by the hand and walked into the main hall.

As he walked, he chanted: "Fish is what I want, bear's paw is what I want..."

He stopped talking and waited for the little prince.

"You can't have both..." Xiao Xian pursed his lips, his face collapsed, and he muttered softly, "Sir, I know I was wrong."

Duan Qingzhu said: "Your Highness is young, it's okay to spend more time on things you like."

"It's just that Your Highness must remember that the people in the world give His Highness the best food, clothing, housing and transportation because they believe His Highness can make them live a good life.

"This responsibility is now on His Majesty, and one day His Majesty will hand it over to you."

Duan Qingzhu dragged Xiao Xian back to the main hall table.

Xiao Xian propped his short arms on the table, resting his chin, and nodded following what the master said half-understood.

For the first time, Duan Qingzhu told the little prince about the common people and about responsibilities.He's not afraid that the little guy won't understand for a while, he just wants him to realize what he has to bear bit by bit as he grows up.

Until he can rest assured that the entire Great Wei can be handed over to him.

Duan Qingzhu stroked the little guy's soft hair: "I will explain this to Your Highness, Your Highness will copy while listening."

Xiao Xian nodded obediently, hooked his finger and shook it lightly: "When I finish copying, sir, will you accompany me to see Father?"

Seen expectantly by the little prince's round almond eyes, Duan Qingzhu softened for a moment and agreed.

The author has something to say:

The little prince's homework comes from Mencius, I can do whatever I want