Chapter 48: All officials celebrate the festival

In previous years, most of the people who returned to Beijing every year were King Yang Guang of Jin. However, after Yang Guang was transferred to the position of Yangzhou as the general manager, although Yangzhou was far better than Bingzhou, the distance from the capital was several times longer than Bingzhou. The one who returned to Beijing instead of Yang Guang became the new King Yang Liang of Han who served as the general manager of Bingzhou.

In addition to the Han King's wish to congratulate the emperor and the empress on the winter festival, the other kings and ministers in the capital also wish to congratulate the emperor and the empress. After the festival, Yang Yong took the crown princess and several children back to the East Palace first.

"I wish my father and mother good health!" In the main hall of Li Gong, the eldest son Yang Yan and his younger brothers and sisters also followed suit to congratulate Yang Yong and Yuan Qing'er.

The Eastern Palace is divided into five levels, with seven halls, three fangs, two palaces, and one courtyard. The so-called seven halls are divided into Mingde Hall, Chongjiao Hall, Lizheng Hall, Guangtian Hall, Chengen Hall, Chongren Hall, and Chongwen Hall. Except for the two halls behind it, which are divided on the left and right of Lizheng Hall, the other five halls are located on a middle line, becoming the main area of ​​the fifth palace.

Yuan Qing'er's face was filled with smiles, and she took out five sachets from behind: "Come on, one for each person, take it."

Yang Yan and the other two took the sachet and pinched it. The inside contained copper coins and silver. The sum was about a few coins. Although the East Palace's silver coins were abundant and Yang Yong was considered to be favored by his children, he would not let them spend it. Each person had a monthly prescribed monthly routine. The eldest son Yang Yan had the most, and now he had five coins a month, which was reduced in turn. The second son was only four and a half coins, and the smallest Yang Lan had only three coins a month.

If they could spend three stagnant of money in a month, they could already be considered a well-off family in the Sui Dynasty, but compared with their identities, it was nothing. The children of other princes and even dukes were far more monthly than them, which made them particularly cherish the money in their hands. The money in the sachet was probably equivalent to their monthly money in a month. The five people hurriedly saluted: "Thank you, Mother!"

"Okay, go and call your own mothers over here. Today, the whole family will be together for a happy holiday." Yang Yong waved.

Although Yun Meier and Xinger are the real mothers of the five children, they are concubines after all, and they are not only not qualified to enter the palace, but also restricted in the East Palace according to the etiquette system. Lizheng Hall is located in the center of the East Palace. Except for the two halls on the left and right, the other four halls on the center line can only be called palaces, fangs, and courtyards.

Lizheng Hall is usually the most formal place for the prince to welcome guests, but if any event is held in Lizheng Hall, Yun Meier and Xingzuo are usually not allowed to enter. It’s just that Yuan Qing'er and Xing'er are masters and servants themselves, and have close relationships, and Yuan Qing'er is not a mean person. As long as Yang Yong speaks, the two women will not have so many constraints.

Yang Yan and Yang Lan jumped up, walked out like a flying girl, and shouted as she walked: "Let's go and call my mother over."

This scene made Yang Yong and Yuan Qing'er look at each other and smile. After a while, Yun Meier and Xing'er's daughters walked in with their daughters. Yang Yan, Yang Yu and Yang Ge also hurriedly stepped forward to pay homage to their own mother.

The snowflakes outside had stopped, and the surroundings were white. The charcoal in the stove in the hall was crackling, and the whole hall was as warm as spring. With the conversation between Yuan Qing'er, Yun Mei'er, Xing'er and several children, Yang Yong only felt the laughter and joy in front of him.

A sound of giggling and Yang Shi's voice came from outside the hall: "Your Highness, the King of Han is here."

Yang Yong exclaimed, thinking that after Yang Liang entered the palace to celebrate the festival, he would go back to the house as if he were himself. Unexpectedly, he would come to the East Palace first, so he hurriedly said, "Wait a minute, I will come out soon."

When Xing'er and Yun Mei'er heard that Yang Liang was coming, Xing'er and Yun Mei'er immediately raised their mouths. Yun Mei'er said unhappily: "This Han King, my husband is rarely with us for a day. It's not good to stay at home in such a weather, so I have to come here." According to the etiquette, Yun Mei'er and Xing'er cannot easily see guests, so they must get up and go to the back hall to avoid it.

Hearing Yun Meier's words, Yuan Qing'er frowned: "Concubine Yun, the King of Han is the prince's brother, how can you speak like this?"

After all, Yun Meier did not have close relationships with Xing'er and Yuan Qing'er. She was still a little afraid of Yuan Qing'er, so she had to bow her head and responded aggrievedly: "Yes, I know."

"Okay, you don't have to move. I will go to the front hall to welcome my fifth brother." Yang Yong shook his head and stood up with a smile.

As soon as he pushed open the ear door in the hall, a sensation of air conditioning came into Yang Yong's neck. As soon as he came out of the warm hall, Yang Yong really couldn't stand it. Fortunately, Yang Yong actually came back from the snow shortly after he stopped and got used to it. Yang Shitou outside was covered with snowflakes, and he was standing straight aside.

After coming out of Lizheng Hall, you have to walk through Chongjiao Hall to reach the Mingde Hall in the front. However, Yang Yong led Yang Shigang out of Chongjiao Hall, and only heard a noise coming from the Mingde Hall in front. The sound was heard, as if there were as many as a hundred people. Yang Yong frowned slightly and asked Yang Shi: "Are there anyone else coming except the King of Han?"

Yang Shi shook his head: "When I came here just now, it seemed that only the King of Han brought a few followers. However, after hearing the King of Han vaguely mention it, he was just going to take one step first, as if others would come together to celebrate the festival for His Highness."

Yang Yong paused, stopped, and ordered: "You go ahead and see how many people are coming?"

"Yes!" Yang Shi was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Yang Yong meant, but he still took big steps towards Mingde Hall.

But Yang Shi had just taken a few steps, and Zou Wenteng ran over with breathlessness. When he saw Yang Yong, he was immediately overjoyed: "Crown Prince, it's amazing, it's amazing."

"What's so awesome?" Yang Yong asked in confusion.

Zou Wenteng gasped for a while before saying, "Your Highness, there are many people coming to the front hall. In addition to the King of Han, there are also King Wei, King Hejian, King Teng, Duke Shen, Duke Song, Duke Cao, Duke Huazheng, Duke Xinyi, Duke Taiping... all are here."

A series of princes and princesses emerged from Zou Wenteng's mouth. Not only did Yang Shi feel stunned, but Yang Yong also couldn't come back to his senses for a long time. Yang Shi asked blankly: "Is there any?"

Zou Wenteng's chest was straight, as if so many people came to the Eastern Palace, and he was honored: "Of course, the Minister of War, the Minister of Revenue, the Minister of Works, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Personnel, the Minister of Rites, and the Minister of Rites were all here, as well as the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the Minister of Rites, and most of the Generals of the Twelve Guards came."

"The winter solstice is as big as the New Year." However, in previous years, except for a small number of ministers who would quietly come to celebrate the holidays for the prince, basically all ministers returned home from the palace. It was not like this year. Now almost all the important officials in the front hall have arrived. No wonder Zou Wenteng said so flirtatiously.

Yang Yong's eyes turned dark when he heard this. All officials gathered in the Eastern Palace. If it was heard by his father, what would his father think?

A sound of footsteps came from outside. Tang Ling, the right concubine of the Eastern Palace who was in charge of rituals and music, ran to Yang Yong and asked breathlessly: "Your Highness, King of Han, King of Wei, King Teng, King of Hejian and Dukes of various countries, are you going to prepare for rituals and music to welcome him?"

Yang Yong glared at Tang Ling: "Go down!"

Seeing Yang Yong's dark face, Tang Ling's heart skipped a moment. He didn't know who offended the prince, and even misunderstood that the prince was asking him to go down to prepare rituals and music. He quickly responded: "Yes, I'll do it right away."

"Come back, what are you going to do?"

"This... I am... I am preparing for rituals and music." After Yang Yong shouted, Tang Ling stuttered even more.

"I asked you to go down, who wants you to prepare rituals and music?"

"Yes, I will get out immediately, get out immediately." Tang Ling rushed over, but could only return in disappointment.

Looking at Tang Ling's disappearing back, Yang Shi and Zou Wenteng were both thinking. Yang Yong turned his head and said to Zou Wenteng: "Zou Aiqing, when you go to the front hall, you will say that I occasionally feel cold today. I am taking medicine now, so it is not convenient to see guests. Thank you for coming to the East Palace to celebrate the festival. I can only neglect today. If the cold in my palace is cured, I will definitely come to thank you again in the future."

Zou Wenteng was stunned: "Crown Prince, I..." Although he was the Order of the Eastern Palace, as the saying goes, the seventh-rank official under the Prime Minister, let alone the Eastern Palace, there are not only many important officials in the front hall, but also a duke and prince. No one in it can offend him. Everyone came to celebrate the festival of the prince, and the prince avoided him. What's the matter? Who would believe that the prince had just returned from offering sacrifices to the heavens in the morning and fell ill in the afternoon.

"What am I? Why don't you go!"

"Yes, I will go right away." Seeing Yang Yong's face without any smile, Zou Wenteng had to bite the bullet and step by step towards Mingde Hall, with heavy steps as if he was about to rush to the execution ground.

Seeing Zou Wenteng heading to Mingde Hall, Yang Yong breathed a sigh of relief and took Yang Shi back to the Chongjiao Hall behind. He just sat down and immediately ordered Yang Shi: "Go ahead and see how the situation is. If Zou Wenteng can't persuade everyone, you just need to treat King Wei... that's all."

"After the order." Yang Shi also turned around and went out.

Yang Shi went out, but Yang Yong did not feel relaxed at all. All officials came to the East Palace to celebrate the festival. Is this a big deal or a small deal? If it were put a few years ago, even if it was heard by the emperor, the emperor would smile. However, in recent years, as Yang Jian grew older, he became more and more suspicious.

Yang Jian was already impatient and suspicious. In the past few years, he had restored the court stick system and often imposed a stick punishment on ministers in the palace for trivial matters. He also blamed the people who were punished for being punished for not having died. He believed that they were not strong in their sticks and executed the sticks.
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