The two princes were both still in their infancy this year, and their true appearance could not be seen. After only showing their appearance for a moment, they were taken back safely by older palace maids. However, it was these two who had the shortest "appearances" that received the most attention... Some people certainly knew what was going on, but some people, in their low-level reality, could not help but be confused, and this was almost inevitable.
As for the three princesses, one was promised to Yue Pengju's son, one was promised to Wu Jinqing's son, and one was promised to Han Liangchen's son... Of course, they were princesses after all, so it didn't matter even if there were three princesses sitting next to the emperor at this time.
The wait is long and boring, and it will become so after looking at it for a long time. However, Xuande Building is destined to be a troubled place.
Not to mention other things, just the fact that the emperor sits there for several hours makes it a rare opportunity for him to be at a distance from the common people that is actually very far away but looks very close, and in public... Therefore, in history, countless people have taken the opportunity to come forward here to file complaints to the emperor, submit letters of advice, and offer treasures.
Among them, of course, there were special people who would directly handle the complaints to the emperor, just like the one in front of the Imperial College before. As for the latter two, most of them were rewarded and dismissed casually. However, there were also negative examples, such as Song Huizong, who was in high spirits but was advised to be frugal, so he personally ordered torture and execution.
"Sir, I offer you a divine gift!"
Sure enough, after the city wall gradually quieted down, in the corridors on both sides of the Imperial Street below, an idle official who was obviously a prefect or governor-level official saw that this was a rare opportunity and finally couldn't bear it anymore. He raised the thing in his arms high and walked out of the crowd... Then, of course, he was stopped by the imperial guards who were on high alert.
Zhao Jiu glanced at the man. Although he had very good eyesight, he did not recognize who he was, and was not familiar with his voice, so he was about to turn away.
But at this moment, Concubine Pan, who was standing at the side, suddenly grabbed Zhao Jiu with both hands and interrupted: "Your Majesty, that man is a former prime minister, you can't treat him lightly..."
Not only Zhao Jiu, but many people in the quiet Xuande Building instinctively came to see the imperial concubine, and then most of them turned back together.
Only Emperor Zhao continued to look at the red silk dress on Concubine Pan, and then smiled and said, "Since it is what the Concubine said, there is no harm in seeing her..."
Since the government has given the order, someone from upstairs will wave their hand to signal them to pass.
Taking advantage of this moment, Zhao Jiu turned his head to Lv Benzhong standing behind him and asked, "Lv Qing, do you recognize this person?"
"How can I not recognize him?" Lü Benzhong smiled and nodded, twirling his beard, not caring that his father was not far away. "Let the emperor know that this man is called Cai Mao, and he is indeed a former prime minister, and he is from a prime minister family. His father is called Cai Que, and his father-in-law is called Feng Jing... I know this man very well."
These words were spoken so lightly that Ren Baozhong on the side couldn't help but glance at Lu Benzhong... He really had no idea about the ability of reincarnation.
"When did he become a prime minister?" Zhao Jiu didn't pay attention to Ren Baozhong's look. He was just slightly startled and asked again. As soon as he finished asking, he suddenly realized. "But he was one of the twenty-six prime ministers of Jing Kang?"
Lu Benzhong smiled and nodded again: "The emperor will understand."
But Zhao Jiu was puzzled again: "The twenty-six ministers of the Jingkang period were either captured and died for their country; among those who were alive, those who advocated peace or surrender were all demoted, and I never pardoned them; and those who advocated war and defense, I have no reason not to use them?"
Concubine Pan was a little nervous, and at this moment, the man hurriedly climbed up the stairs, panting, but he had actually climbed up the stairs quickly... In response, although most of the officials upstairs had strange expressions when they saw this person, they still stood up and greeted him with a little courtesy.
Seeing this, Lu Benzhong laughed even harder: "The emperor is absolutely right!"
Zhao Jiu was confused for a moment, but as soon as he turned around, he suddenly realized it - it turned out that this Mr. Cai did not fight, make peace, surrender or defend when the Jin army besieged the city? !
Of course, he escaped in the end!
And most likely he was fired by Li Gang for this! Maybe because he didn't have the initiative or the surrender, he couldn't be fired all the way, so he could only be fired to the level of prefecture affairs, so he could get away with it and become an idle person, and then this time he followed Empress Dowager Yuanyou back and sat there openly.
When he thought of this, Zhao Jiu couldn't help but look back at Concubine Pan who was beside him with a fragrant smell... He was speechless, but he also felt a sense of understanding.
"His Majesty!"
Just as Emperor Zhao was thinking about this, the former Prime Minister Cai Mao finished greeting the Empress Dowagers in the middle, and then hurried over with a box in his hand, and then bowed down with a happy look on his face. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is very happy! This time when I was returning north from Yangzhou, I was sailing on the Huai River. When I was sailing, I saw a red light shining in the water. I asked people to salvage it carefully, and actually found an ancient seal from the river bank! The Huai River is where the emperor rose to power. Isn't this God's will?"
Zhao Jiu was hesitant to speak. The three princesses and two of the three empress dowagers all looked curious, but Empress Dowager Zheng was no different from the important officials around her, including Li Guang, and she didn't look sideways... or rather, she was too lazy to look sideways. The pregnant Concubine Wu frowned slightly, but forced herself not to look.
As for Concubine Pan, she was so nervous that she strangled the official's arm, causing it to hurt.
Although Zhao Jiu was in pain from being strangled, he still hesitated to speak to the former prime minister in front of him... There was no other way, this job was too rough! He didn't want to take it!
Only this kind of prime minister's son who has never escaped and has been hiding in Yangzhou for seven years dares to do such low-grade rough work in front of him! Only a fool like Concubine Pan beside him would be desperate to seek help from such a down-to-earth prime minister!
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