Lu Qian has been in office for more than two months and has a clear understanding of the situation in Yuezhou. As for drastic reform measures, there are no such measures for the time being.
The chubby young man is still relatively conservative. He wants to wait until the beginning of the new year and then gradually find ways to issue some policies that benefit the people.
This year, let’s celebrate the New Year as we did in Yuezhou in the past.
I think after the beginning of the year, if the government decree is implemented, it will inevitably affect the interests of some powerful families.
There will definitely be resistance at that time.
Lu Qian picked up his pen and wrote a couplet:
【It is good to bless the people, and spring will come when Yuezhou is green and moist.】
It can be seen that Lu Qian is very determined to improve the livelihood of the people in Yuezhou, and Su Cainv also showed an approving look.
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The capital city is also full of the festive atmosphere of the New Year.
The streets and alleys are decorated with lights and the markets are bustling with people.
On this day, Yuchi Shuang also went out to the market with her sisters to buy New Year's goods.
During this period, the news of her marriage to Yang Hongjin had spread, and the previous procedures were almost complete, except for the wedding after the New Year.
So Yuchi Shuang has now become someone else's melon.
What was happening when Guo Qianqian was teased before, is now being teased back by others.
It made her blush.
"Shuang'er, no, I should call you Princess Yue. What did you say to me before?" Guo Qianqian would tease me whenever she got the chance.
"Oh, let me curry your favor. Please take good care of me, your sister, in the future."
After saying that, he gave her a loving hug, which made Yuchi Shuang beg for mercy quickly.
Several young ladies from official families were making a lot of noise as they rode in a carriage to the West Market.
The driver was Cao Yuan. Cao Yuan was so bored at home that he took on the task of being the second young lady's driver.
A group of young ladies walked on the streets of Xishi, attracting countless passers-by to stop and watch.
It adds a beautiful scenery to the bustling West Market.
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Amidst the festive atmosphere at the end of the year in the capital, there are also undercurrents.
As Yang Hongye's actions became more frequent, the old emperor's attention began to shift to this good son.
After the court meeting, Yang Hongye was left alone by the old emperor.
I scolded him, but didn't say anything explicitly. The general meaning was that I'm still in power, so you should be more restrained. Don't even think about it until I give the order.
Previously, the old emperor asked his confidants to investigate. Although there was no actual evidence, they did collect a list of officials who had close contacts with the third prince.
Guo Hao and others gave the list to Yang Yiwen. After the old emperor looked at it, he found that there were quite a few people.
I was a little annoyed, so I left him alone to talk today.
What the old emperor meant was that he could maintain a team after he was appointed as the crown prince, but he could not do so now.
Yang Hongye naturally admitted his mistake, but whether he changed or not was not up to the old emperor.
When his ambition expands to a certain extent, he becomes uneasy, just like when his money cannot be put into his pocket.
The same goes for the throne. As long as the old emperor does not make him the crown prince, he feels that something unexpected will happen sooner or later.
So now he is like a gambler.
I said yes, but I was thinking about how to deal with it next.
After the old emperor finished his lecture, Yang Hongye left the palace.
He felt indignant. The old man had been in power for decades and refused to step down. He was already in his early thirties. If he continued to wait, he would only have a few years to make contributions.
Return to Prince Jin's Mansion.
Yang Hongye was so angry that he threw cups and overturned tables, and all the servants in the palace were worried.
After having a tantrum, Yang Hongye calmed himself down and called a small meeting with his staff.
He felt that he should speed up his pace. The old man had already noticed something and had said so much.
If I delay any further, the people I have recruited with great difficulty will be gradually replaced, and all my efforts will be in vain.
He thought he had always performed well in the court, but he didn't understand why he was still noticed by the old emperor.
I thought that in a year or two, I would be able to get the ministers to force the old emperor to abdicate without even resorting to force.
It now seems that the old emperor will not give up his throne unless a knife is put to his neck.
On this day, Yang Hongye finally asked his staff to brainstorm and plan a plan to seize power.
Among these people, some were overjoyed, while others were worried.
Those who are happy are naturally happy about the achievement of following the dragon, while those who are worried feel that the time is not yet ripe.
Finally, Yang Hongye decided that action must be taken as soon as possible and promised many benefits to everyone.
After the meeting, Yang Hongye asked someone to take a secret letter to Northern Xinjiang.
An important step in his plan was to have King Xuan bring his army back and station them closer to the capital.
It would be best if the problem could be solved in the capital, but if not, at least there is a way out.
Or if they were to confront the old man, the situation wouldn't drag on too long with the support of King Xuan's army.
Otherwise, when the generals outside come back to defend the king, it will end in failure.
Yang Hongye is ready to burn his boats.
However, after all the arrangements were made, it would take him about a month to officially launch the rebellion.
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Lunar New Year's eve.
Every family is reunited.
That night, in the palace, the emperor's family also gathered all the princes and princesses for a family reunion meal.
They were just eating the reunion dinner, each with their own thoughts. The old emperor had been quite dissatisfied with the third son recently, so he didn't even look at him twice.
When the sixth son was about to go to be a vassal, the old emperor showed some concern.
Even the queen was reluctant to let him go and said many kind words to the sixth prince.
This made the third brother's mind even more twisted. He felt disgusted with the old man and became more determined to overthrow him.
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Su Mansion in the east of the city.
Teacher Suning was eating the reunion dinner, but he didn't feel at ease.
Although he was on the same boat with the Third Prince, he never thought that the Third Prince would rebel.
I just think that the old emperor will give the throne to the third son sooner or later, so it’s a good idea to build relationships with the future emperor early on.
The result was wrong.
He received a secret letter from the third brother a few days ago. Some of the arrangements in the letter made him very worried. It seemed that the third brother was going to make a big move.
It was very likely that there would be a rebellion, which made him feel very uneasy. He might even lose his head if he wasn't careful.
Now I am caught in the middle and am neither here nor there. I can't do my job but have received so many benefits.
It was the Third Prince who arranged everything for him along the way, which enabled him to secure his current position and even get promoted further.
If the third brother succeeds, then the matter will naturally be over. But if he fails, then the emperor will investigate and he will not be able to escape the blame.
After eating a few bites, Master Suning went back to his room to worry.
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Yuchi Mansion.
Although Yuchi Zhong did not come back this year, with Cao Yuan and his group joining in, the family was still having a lively time.
"Let's pick a date. We'll hold your coming-of-age ceremony on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month." Su Hui said to Yuchi Shuang.
"Ah? The Lantern Festival, then I can't go out this year."
Yuchi Shuang was a little unhappy because she couldn't go out to enjoy the lanterns.
In Darong, the coming-of-age ceremony for girls is held on the third day of the third lunar month, or in the first lunar month, with auspicious dates chosen for the ceremony.
On that day, the woman who had reached the age of 15 was not allowed to go out, as it was a taboo.
Taking Yang Hongjin's situation into consideration, Su Hui chose the first month of the lunar calendar to hold a wedding for her daughter, rather than waiting until Shangsi.
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