After all, he was not in charge of the government personally, so it would be inappropriate for him to hold on to the official position. He had no choice but to let out a sigh of relief: "Well, let's do this. I want to grant him the position of lecturer in the royal city. Since my young father moved to the prime minister's office, my studies have been neglected.

Quite a few, Wei He also strongly recommended Rongyi last time, and I saw that he was really talented, not just like Xinglin. How about I want him to serve as a lecturer on history and classics?"

Zhao Bohu was startled: "Your Majesty, I only met this man briefly outside the palace, how could you know how talented he is?"

"Uh--, this," Ji Hu touched his sleeve unnaturally, where Rongyi's sheepskin letter was still hidden: "Although it was a hurried conversation, we still chatted for a while, plus there was Wei He.

Recommended, trust him!"

The position of minister in the royal city is only ten stones of corn. If he disagrees with it, it would be too unkind. Zhao Bohu sighed helplessly: "In that case, I will invite Rongyi to the royal city in the name of the prime minister."

Sermon!"

Seeing Zhao Bohu leaving the palace, Qi Zhong came up to flatter him and said, "Your Majesty, as Mr. Rongyi expected, the prime minister will oppose his appointment!"

Ji Hu touched the cuffs of his sleeves and said with a long sigh: "You can't agree to such a trivial matter, which shows how firm the Prime Minister is in safeguarding the king's rule. That's all, this parchment is kept in a secret letter and no one is allowed to see it."

"promise!"

This New Year's Day after the epidemic was the most deserted New Year's Day since Zhao Bohu opened his mansion to pay homage to the Prime Minister. There was no big banquet, few firecrackers were set off, and even the people of Hefu did not make many new clothes. This

Everything was for one reason - the mistress of the Zhao Mansion had been suffering from cold illness since the beginning of winter, and she had been suffering from good and bad times, but she had never stopped taking this medicine.

Without the care of the hostess, you can imagine how the New Year would be spent in such a large mansion.

But no matter what, on New Year's Eve, Zhaoji still managed to have a New Year's Eve dinner with her husband and children, but she couldn't hold on to the New Year's Eve dinner afterwards.

Dozens of steaming New Year dishes are placed on the smooth mahogany Ruyi round table. The bottoms of the plates are soaked in hot water bowls to keep warm - five blessings come to the door, three Yangs bring prosperity, and reunions come every year------there are also several dishes with special dishes.

The soup of chicken, duck and fish was more important to look at than to eat, so I barely touched it with chopsticks.

Zhao Ji picked out a bowl of green vegetables, stretched out his chopsticks, picked up two cabbage sumps stuffed with fish and mutton stuffing, put them in his mouth, ate them slowly, and swallowed them down under his husband's concerned eyes.

The four-year-old Zhao Sui and the three-year-old Emperor's father felt the pressure of the atmosphere at the banquet and ate their meals obediently accompanied by their wet nurse. Only Changji, who was grinning with a few grainy teeth, was disturbed by the noise of the people in the outer room.

Infected, I giggled and danced.

Zhao Ji ate a few chopsticks, and finally couldn't hold on any longer, so he returned to the house with the help of the maid. Zhao Bohu was worried, and wanted to go to the outer courtyard to socialize at the banquet, so he went to the inner courtyard to see his wife's condition, but was stopped by

An unexpected visitor stumbled.

The person who came was a young scribe in his early twenties. He was fair-skinned and not tall, but he looked like a poplar tree in early spring, with a burst of vitality rushing towards his face. He was originally named Rui Guogong.

A good husband, a clan member with the surname of Ji, was recommended by Zhao Bohu to serve as the chief historian in Wang's study. He was responsible for sorting out Wang's study's copywriting and classics. It was not surprising that he came to pay his old master a happy New Year on New Year's Eve. But his purpose for coming tonight was not

It doesn't stop there.

"A good husband?" Zhao Bohu was overjoyed and hurriedly pulled him into the study to talk.

In the brightly lit hall, Zhao Bohu fell silent after listening to Rui Liangfu's narration.

It turned out that since Rongyi became the minister of the royal city, Zhao Bohu was keenly aware that the relationship between the King of Zhou and himself had undergone subtle changes in the past two or three months. The previous meetings every few days had become increasingly rare, and they only lasted about half a year.

Once every few months, the government affairs would be discussed and then dispersed. There would no longer be any conversation or argument, or drinking together at night, or any other interactions between the king and his ministers.

In the past, the young emperor and Zhao Bohu were both teachers and friends, and they were extremely friendly. Even though Ji Hu had some differences about his adherence to the "Zhou Rites" and his pursuit of the royal way, the two had many arguments. But at that time, Ji Hu had always been

To be honest, if Zhao Bohu didn't come to him for "teaching", he would still come to "ask for advice". Now, but------

After thinking about it, all these changes seemed to have happened after Rong Yi was promoted to minister and became a close minister of the emperor. Therefore, he specially sent a message and asked Rui Liangfu, who was also a close minister of the emperor, to come and inquire about the matter on New Year's Eve.

"So, big

Has the king stopped reading "Book of Zhou" now?" Zhao Bohu asked with a frown.

"Every time I sort out the documents, I see that there are piles of files on the king's case, all of which are reports on people's affairs in various places. Based on this, Rongyi and the king analyze it one by one to judge the situation of the princes and officials in each place, as well as the customs and customs. I have heard from the king that

"Instead of looking at these rhetorical royal etiquettes, it is better to immerse yourself in practical matters." Rui Liangfu attacked the case with a noble voice and spoke loudly.

Zhao Bohu sighed: "If this is the case, it is my great fortune that the king is willing to get close to the practical affairs of governing the country."

"That's not all," Rui Liangfu stood up and pointed to the white snow outside the hall: "Rong Yi suggested to the king that when the winter snow melts, he will accompany the king to inspect the various places in Wangji and explore the well fields. Could it be that--

----" He didn't dare to say the next words. The case of land invasion in Ida was still hanging over the head!

"This is a good thing," Zhao Bohu said with emotion: "The emperor controls all the people in the world. If he doesn't understand the people's food, drink and production, how can he decide on state affairs?".

"If that's the case, what's the reason for Zimu's worries?" Rui Liangfu asked.

"This------" Zhao Bohu was speechless for a moment.

In fact, only he himself understood that he was worried about Rong Yi. When he went in and out of Wang's study, he had some small conversations with this person, but he felt that this person's words were impeccable, and his mind was deep and unpredictable. What's more -

----He always felt that there was another face hidden under Rong Yi's dark face, and it seemed like he had seen that face somewhere before.

But these are all reasons that are not acceptable to outsiders. At the moment, he is most worried about Ji Hu. The young man who aims to revitalize the Zhou Dynasty seems to have subconsciously determined that the kingly etiquette and rule followed in "Zhou Rites" cannot realize his dream at all. If

, this Rongyi's idea is contrary to the royal etiquette, but it is supported and affirmed by Ji Hu, then a storm is about to come------

After seeing off Rui Liangfu, Zhao Bohu hurriedly walked to the backyard with his wife in mind. As soon as he walked into the second courtyard of the main house of the inner courtyard, he smelled a strong smell of soup. In the inner bedroom, there was a blue brick pavilion.

The floor is covered with a velvet carpet, and there are no decorative objects. From the desks and tables beside the wall to the front of the bed, they are filled with all kinds of medicine jars and stoves. Even the Baibao Pavilion on the east side is filled with bottles and jars.

Can.

Zhao Ji was lying on a red sandalwood bed carved with patterns of vines, grass, birds and insects, weeping secretly. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he hurriedly tried to wipe away the tears on his face, and responded: "Husband, why are you here? There are so many people outside.

We are socializing, and the children are also looking forward to a reunion. Why is your husband coming to my place?"

Zhao Bohu hurriedly stepped forward to hold her down, held her hand and patted her gently. His eyes were slightly red and he persuaded: "Madam is secretly sad again. It has been so long since Meng Ji's incident. My father-in-law has also

I replied, please relax, I can’t blame you for Meng Ji’s matter, so why must Madam have to suffer for herself?”

Zhao Ji shook her head and coughed a few times. A few sickly veins popped up on her pale and slender neck, and there was an abnormal blush on her cheeks. She said in a trembling voice: "There is something wrong with you, husband——"

--I don't understand. Although my father said this, I am the only one who knows that he is not feeling well. The second sister is the only one of the Ying family.

The daughter is the most favored. Now in order to appease her, her father has asked the temple to make her his wife. In this way, the third brother will also become the legitimate son. Life will be difficult for my brother. Will he be able to inherit the throne in the future?

There are more variables. Every time I think about it, I just feel like a thorn in my heart. It’s all my fault------"

"Okay, okay, what's your fault? I was the one who ordered Meng Ji to be imprisoned. I was the one who beheaded Ying Da, and killed Ying Ji and Ying Si with a stick. What does it have to do with you? If the Yue family wants to blame, just blame me.

As for the inheritance of the throne of Fan Kingdom, your brother is the eldest son, who can shake it? Don’t worry.”

Zhao Ji looked at him intently for a few times, took a breath, and then spoke: "Husband, Meng Ji is my concubine. After she died, an insurmountable barrier was created between me and my mother's family. It will never be overcome.

, no matter how close people once were, once a gap arises between people, they can never go back to the past."

When Zhao Bohu heard this, his heart moved, and he was estranged? So, is there a estrangement between him and Ji Hu now? If so, then why?

Firecrackers crackled, plum branches piled in the snow, and everyone in Haojing City, whether it was the common people or the homes of nobles, was filled with joy. People who had just escaped from such a disaster all raised their glasses to celebrate their rebirth.

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In an agricultural society, it is believed that a prosperous population is a blessing. During the New Year and festivals, it is more important to have a full table and a full house with children and grandchildren to be prosperous. Although the leader of the Zhao family, Zhao Bo, only has one son and one daughter under his knees, he is still growing up.

At the age of Teeth, there are many cousins ​​and brothers in the entire Kezhao family. Although most of them have separated, the custom of worshiping ancestors in the ancestral hall together on the first day of the new year is still unshakable.

When the people of the Zhao clan walked into the Prime Minister's Mansion, they were greeted only by the family's Prime Minister Mi Bo and a group of family members, but the clan's wife Zhao Ji was not seen. Moreover, despite efforts to cover up the traces of the fire inside and outside the Prime Minister's Mansion, they were still there in an inadvertent corner.

Everywhere he showed up, an unspeakable sadness surged into his heart.

For an important minister like Zhao Bohu, there will naturally be rewards in the palace during the New Year. Even if there is no New Year or festival, there will be rewards from time to time in the palace to show favor. Colorful brocades, many kinds of sharks.

beads

Silk, treasure silk, soft smoke, organza ------ and sets and boxes of gold, jewelry, and stones. That's all. If you go outside to order clothes, you don't even have to jump in line. The masters in the shop can directly
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