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Zichen Hall is located northwest of Daqing Hall.

It is one of the Song Dynasty ritual halls and has a relatively single purpose.

In addition to the monthly New Moon Festival, it is also used as the Longevity Hall every year during the Emperor's Holy Festival.

In addition, on rare occasions, it was also used as a banquet hall to entertain envoys from the Liao Dynasty who came to Beijing to pay tribute, or as a banquet hall to express condolences to elders and generals who came to Beijing to visit the palace.

Behind Zichen Hall, there is an apse hall that is only one third of the size of Zichen Hall.

This is commonly known as the Bedroom.

After the Shuo Dynasty retired, the place where the emperor sat again was also the real place for discussion.

The apse of Zichen Hall, like the apse of Chuigong Hall, is equipped with seats.

Each class of ministers will introduce them, and after two prayers, they can sit down and perform their duties.

If there is nothing to do, the leading minister will be the first to leave the palace after paying homage again, and then the ministers of the same class will retreat in a meandering manner. This is the "rolling class" that is often seen in the history of the Song Dynasty.

At this time, the sun has fully risen.

On the corridor outside the banquet hall, the sun is shining brightly.

Zhao Xu sat on the mattress in the north of the banquet hall, watching another group of ministers roll up and leave.

Today, the three provinces and six departments are all calm and peaceful as discussed.

Until, the introduction officer outside the palace announced for the first time: "The ministers of the Ministry of Rites are here to perform!"

So, Zhao Xu sat up straight and looked towards the palace door.

I saw a familiar figure coming in with a group of seven or eight ministers holding fluorine.

Zhao Xu recognized him as Han Zhongyan, the son of Han Qi.

"I, Minister Zhongyan of the Ministry of Rites, lead the entire Ministry of Rites to wish the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor long blessings!"

The ministers followed behind him, holding fluorene, and bowed twice to Zhao Xu on the throne and the two palaces behind Zhao Xu.

After Han Zhongyan sat down, the other ministers sat down one by one according to their official positions.

"Does the Ministry of Rites have anything to report today?"

Unlike the Yingyang Gate where people listen to politics, the Zichen Hall is the main hall and has its own ministers to ask questions.

Li Ding, who was sitting behind Han Zhongyan holding a phoenix, immediately stood up and bowed with a fluorine in his hand: "I have something to report to you!"

"Shilang Li, please speak!" the Queen Mother's voice came from behind the curtain.

Li Ding is very popular now.

With a piece of paper, he captured the entire Jingdong Road Transport Department, which was trusted and loved by Emperor Daxing during the Yuanfeng era.

As a result, there was discussion among the public that Li Ding was compared to Bao Zheng and Bao Xiaosu during the Renmiao era.

If the two palaces have been in charge of politics for a long time, they probably won't take this matter seriously.

But they have just started working in politics and have no experience in most matters.

Naturally, it is inevitable to value public opinion, and also value Li Ding, who has an aura.

"I returned to court yesterday and wrote a letter stating the shortcomings of Jingdong Road..." Li Ding used a loud voice and wrote: "The Empress Dowager Meng, the Empress Dowager and His Majesty the Emperor favored me and gave me a goldfish bag and a purple robe.

, I am so grateful!"

Li Ding is now full of energy and his will to fight is at its peak.

When I returned to Beijing yesterday, the two palaces personally sent envoys to express their condolences.

Then, people from both the government and the public were praising him.

Both the ministers of the old party and the new party in power said that Li Ding was a capable official of our time.

Discussions among the public compared him to Bao Xiaosu or even Fan Wenzheng during the Renmiao era.

Therefore, his speaking voice naturally became louder.

Then he listened to the Empress Dowager behind the curtain saying: "Shilang Li, you have worked hard for the country, you have worked hard, and you should be rewarded!"

The Empress Dowager also said: "May Mr. Li continue his efforts and make further contributions to the country!"

Li Ding suddenly blushed.

This means that he doesn't understand the two palaces.

The two palaces have just taken charge of politics. No matter who they are, as long as they do something, they will try their best to behave like polite corporals and favored ministers.

But Li Ding thought that the two palaces were completely on his side.

As a result, Li Ding, who was encouraged, no longer had any worries or fears.

He held the fluorine in his hand and worshiped: "I will die ten thousand times to repay the kindness of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager!"

"I am ignorant, please tell me two more things..."

"Shilang Li, please speak frankly!" both palaces said.

Li Ding then paid his respects and said: "I heard that Fujian's tea and salt method is almost the same as Jingdong's method. Since taking office, Wang Zijing, the envoy of Fujian Road Transfer, has adopted Wu Juhou's method as the official method, and he has been twice as restrained!"

"I would like to ask the Empress Dowager to send an envoy to look into it!"

At this moment, Li Ding really regards himself as Bao Xiaosu who makes decisions for the people.

His chest felt slightly hot even when he said these words.

The two palaces behind the curtain looked at each other, and then the Queen Mother said: "Is this happening?"

"Shilang Li can write a letter and speak frankly!"

"If it is true, I and the Queen Mother will definitely investigate it thoroughly!"

Li Ding was greatly encouraged.

Even the look he looked at Han Zhongyan, who was sitting in front of him, became a bit condescending.

If it happens within a year, we will overthrow the two fortune envoys.

Li Ding felt that Huang Lu, the chief censor, should abdicate in favor of someone more worthy.

If he takes charge of Yushitai, will the three provinces and two prefectures be far behind?

So, he continued his efforts, holding the phoenix, and continued: "In addition, I have one more thing, which the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Emperor has heard about..."

Li Ding couldn't help but lick his lips as he spoke.

The excited heart was beating restlessly in his chest.

"You can speak frankly, Minister Li!" the Empress Dowager in the curtain said in a slightly dissatisfied tone.

The reason was - she saw Han Zhongyan, the Minister of Rites, sitting on a chair, motionless and silent.

This made the Empress Dowager feel that Li Ding, as a minister, did not respect Han Zhongyan, his immediate boss.

Who is Han Zhongyan?

Han Qi is the eldest son of Han Zhongxian!

Han Zhongxian supported the two emperors and the three emperors, and Emperor Daxing also respected him.

Therefore, he specially promoted his son Han Zhongyan to the position of Minister of Rites in a few years.

Doesn't Li Ding respect him?

Inverted!

Li Ding, however, was at a loss as he was still immersed in his high emotions.

With a trembling voice, he chanted: "I heard that before Emperor Daxing, there was a Bianhe River Embankment Department dedicated to the manufacture of weapons. Because it was not owned by a department, it was dedicated to the emperor alone...

"

"Now that the embankment department is ready to pounce..."

"I foolishly think that the Bureau that specializes in manufacturing weapons should also be classified as the weapons supervisor..."

"The craftsmen and workshops they belong to should be abolished to save the cost of sealing the piles..."

Li Ding lowered his head and wanted to say something else.

His ears heard a loud cry.

Wow!

He raised his head and saw the young master on the throne. He didn't know why and started crying.

Big drops of tears fell from my eyes like a string of pearls.

"Ohh Ohh ohh……"

Li Ding was so frightened that he immediately bent over and lowered his head deeply: "Death penalty! Death penalty!"

He thought that he or someone else had scared the young official, and he could not help but shake his head in his heart: "People say that the young master is smart and handsome, and has a lot of laws. Now it seems that it is just people's words... He is just a child after all..."
To be continued...