Before we knew it, the Shangyuan Festival had passed by the festive atmosphere of Yanjing City, without giving people a slight preparation. When people wanted to reminisce about this Shangyuan Festival, which was different from previous years, they realized that time continued to move forward without stopping without knowing it.

Since the New Year, I have been hoping that Wanyan Jie and the Jin people will come to visit him, but now two days have passed on the Lantern Festival, but Xie Shenfu still has not been able to wait for the people he hopes to visit him.

The reason why Xie Shenfu was so persistent in the Jin people, especially the visits of Wanyan Jie, the Jin royal family members, was more because of a vain and voluntary ambitions of power.

Now he is the left prime minister of the current dynasty. With the repeated visits of officials in the court, he respected and praised him one by one, which made Xie Shenfu's ambition continue to spread deep in his heart while he was floating.

Just like an ordinary person, from the beginning, just wanting to simply eat to hope to wear warmer clothes, under the same heart and ambition, after eating and wearing warmer clothes, they will further seek to live better, and then the transportation of food, clothing, housing and transportation will become important. The horse must be a good horse and the car must be made of good wood.

In short, desire and ambition are closely related. When one after another, one desire and ambition are constantly satisfied, another desire will arise in the heart that you have never expected before.

Xie Shenfu is like this now. Since he was well-read in poetry and books, he wanted to one day be able to serve the country and the people, the country and the country, but as his wishes were fulfilled one after another, his requests were also undergoing changes that he could not even notice.

He was respected by officials in the south, and as his position in the court improved, he naturally wanted to be respected by all officials of the Song Dynasty. Then when he took the position of Left Prime Minister, especially when Ye Qing had just returned to Yanjing and appointed several Jin people as court officials with almost no effort, Xie Shenfu also felt that he could not only be satisfied with the respect and respect of Song officials for him. He also needed the respect and respect given to him by the Jin people to demonstrate and narrow the gap in prestige and influence between himself and Ye Qing.

The Xia, Liao, and Jin people naturally hope to be his guests of honor. This is like the court summarizing the land of Xia, Liao and Jin, and he, the left prime minister of the dynasty, naturally needed some officials of Xia, Liao and Jin to respect him more.

After all, in Xie Shenfu's view, only in this way can he, the right and prestige of the left prime minister of the dynasty, be worthy of his reputation.

After the Lantern Festival, Xie Qubo did not receive the will of the court as his father Xie Shenfu expected, nor was he promoted to the court. Even the current emperor never had the opportunity to summon him alone.

As the day of the court was on the New Year, the atmosphere of the New Year gradually dissipated. After returning to normal, Xie Qubo immediately noticed a trace of unusualness. This unusualness was just an indescribable strange feeling.

Especially as the court began to officially mobilize officials left in Lin'an to Yanjing, Xie Qubo felt a sense of unreasonable uneasiness and even a little danger in his heart.

When he told his father Xie Shenfu truthfully about this worry and anxiety, Xie Shenfu in the study said with a gloomy face: It was all speculation and no evidence.

At this time, Xie Shenfu gradually became dissatisfied with Xie Qubo. It was not simply because the court ignored Xie Qubo, who had been stranded in Yanjing for half a year. It was because Xie Shenfu felt that his eldest son was not motivated and did not fight for it himself, which made him unable to help him no matter how hard he tried in the court.

The father and son were furious in the study room, and then there was a knock on the door outside the study room, and then Xu Yi ran in with a hurried look on his face.

"Why did you panic again?" Xie Shenfu was in a bad mood and directly scolded Xu Yi.

"Left Prime Minister, King Yan has entered the palace." Xu Yi wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. It seemed that he was not very beautiful along the way.

"Ye Qing entered the palace? Why?" Xie Shenfu looked at Xu Yi and asked.

"It was reported yesterday that the King of Yan was going to enter the palace and discuss state affairs with the emperor, but what exactly was it..." Xie Qubo faced his father's cold face and had always been filial, he wanted to take this opportunity to calm Xie Shenfu.

"It is said that we are going to talk about the war with Mongolia." Xu Yi said.

"Before the New Year, Ye Qing had just sent a large amount of food and supplies to the Mongolians, so how could he talk to the emperor about fighting with the Mongolians at this time?" Xie Shenfu felt a little difficult to understand.

After all, Zhao Kuo was the emperor of the Song Dynasty today, so even if Ye Qing wanted to enter the palace to meet Zhao Kuo, if there was no emergency, he naturally needed to inform the palace in advance before he could enter the palace at the agreed time.

Of course, this may not be anything to Ye Qing, but it is a great honor for other court officials.

After all, the court officials have no initiative in the question of when to see you and where to see you. They all depend on the time in the palace. Ye Qing can only inform the palace one day in advance, and the emperor can see you without changing the time. This naturally makes others feel envious, jealous and hatred.

The carriage is different from the places where other court officials enter the palace. Unlike when other court officials enter the palace, they must get off the carriage in front of the first palace gate and then walk into the palace.

The carriage carrying Ye Qing slowly stopped in front of the second palace gate, and Zhao Kuo's personal eunuch had been waiting here for a long time. After seeing Ye Qing get off the carriage, he immediately ran over with a smile: "I have seen the King of Yan."

"You're here to wait for it, thanks." Ye Qing's approachable smile and polite words made Zhang Baode very helpful. Of course, because Ye Qing's power as the only king of the Song Dynasty, Zhang Baode naturally did not dare to treat Ye Qing with the attitude towards other ministers.

After all, Zhang Baode, who had been following Zhao Kuo, even when he met several other royal princes, had to be polite, and Zhang Baode even dared to act in a neither humble nor arrogant manner in front of them.

"The King of Yan is here to invite me. The emperor is already waiting for you in the imperial study. I specially invite me to come and welcome you in person." Zhang Baode said half a seat behind Ye Qing.

The light smell of sandalwood was lingering in the imperial study at this time, giving people a feeling of relaxation and joy. Two palace maids and a eunuch saluted Ye Qing after saluting to Zhao Kuo. Then, as Zhao Kuo waved his hand, the entire huge imperial study room was left with Zhang Baode, an eunuch serving him, while the others quickly withdrew from the imperial study room.

A Grand Master chair was placed in front of the imperial table by Zhang Baode. After Ye Qing sat down, Zhao Kuo sat down opposite Ye Qing with a smile.

"You sent someone to inform me yesterday that I was coming to the palace today, but what's the important thing? When I was sleeping last night, I was thinking about what you had and wanted to enter the palace in person. I was thinking about it during the morning court today, and I was really curious." Zhao Kuo signaled Zhang Baode to present a tea ceremony to Ye Qing first.

"There may be major changes in Mongolia, and this change is an excellent opportunity for us.... Furthermore, I hope you can send people from the Ministry of Rites to Mongolia to negotiate with them immediately. The main purpose is two. First, we must vigorously spread the issue of our free food and grass before the New Year. Second, we must let the court make friends with powerful people in Mongolia in the name of the Ministry of Rites." When he heard Zhao Kuo ask directly, Ye Qing no longer delayed and said bluntly.

"Change? What happens to Mongolia?" Zhao Kuo recalled Ye Qing's words just now, and it seemed like a simple sentence, but if you look at it separately, each sentence contains important information.

"Temujin survived the New Year, but... they may not be able to survive until the warm flowers bloom. Once Temujin is gone, Mongolia will be without a leader. Although it will not be divided in the short term, in the long run, it will be a matter of time. Tolei, Chagatai, Ogedei and Temujin's four sons Tolei, each of them has their own powerful forces behind them, as well as the support and support of different tribes for them. Once Temujin closes his eyes, these four people will inevitably fight against the position of Khan. Now, it is the least possible that Holei is. Ogedei and Chagatai brothers are fighting side by side, and it is very likely that Holei can defeat Holei." Ye Qing said to Zhao Kuo.

"So you plan to let the people from the Ministry of Rites go to Mongolia because you don't want the Mongolians to be alert to our purpose?" Zhao Kuo is now much smarter than before, and he is even familiar with learning from one example and applying it to others.

So when Ye Qing said it, Zhao Kuo immediately understood that the reason why Ye Qing planned to let the people from the Ministry of Rites go to Mongolia was probably to prevent the Mongolians from being alert to them, thinking that they would take the opportunity to plot against evil.

"Yes, the Ministry of Rites is the most suitable, and if others go, the Mongolians may be wary of us. Of course, even if the Ministry of Rites is sent to Mongolia, the Mongolians will still not feel at ease with us. However, compared with others, the Ministry of Rites is less pressure and vigilance for the Mongolians." Ye Qing nodded in agreement and said.

"So... the candidate for the King of Yan is Wanyan Sai, the newly promoted minister of the Ministry of Rites?" Zhao Kuo followed Ye Qing's four routes and guessed: "This is what you said before the New Year. Can Wanyan Sai give me the surprise?"

"No one is more suitable than him. It is precisely because of his identity as a Jin man that the Mongolians can treat them with courtesy." Ye Qing nodded and said, "As for whether it is a surprise, it is too early to draw a conclusion. After Wanyan Tu arrived in Mongolia, can we do what we expected."

Although Zhao Kuo was not completely clear about what Ye Qing's intentions for Mongolia were, whether to destroy the entire Mongolian country, or as long as the Mongolians surrendered to them, they would be commensurate with the monarch and ministers of the Song court.

After thinking for a while, Zhao Kuo raised his head and said to Zhang Baode: "Go to the Ministry of Rites and ask Wanyan Shu, the Minister of Rites, to come to the imperial study immediately. I want to see him."

As Zhang Baode quickly left, only Ye Qing and Zhao Kuo were left in the entire imperial study. After a brief silence, Zhao Kuo, who was still young, couldn't help but ask: "What are you going to deal with Xie Shenfu? This person is now almost completely different from the prime minister Ren Zuo. After becoming the prime minister, he was completely blinded by power. During the New Year and Days, he was welcomed and sent to the mansion almost every day."

"You are the emperor of my Song Dynasty, and Xie Shenfu is the current left prime minister. This matter...even if it is to be dealt with, you should deal with it, not me." Ye Qing looked at Zhao Kuo, whose eyes widened as he spoke, and his expression was a little unbelievable. He smiled with a funny smile and continued, "Your mother always hopes that after the court moved the capital, you will have absolute prestige and influence in the court, so that the ministers can bow to you, then... Isn't this an opportunity?"

"But... you also know that Xie Shenfu's granddaughter Xie Daoqing and Empress Han Ying are handkerchiefs. If this matter is handled by me, it will be difficult... to achieve the effect of intimidating the ministers, and even because of my indecisiveness..." Looking at Ye Qing raised his eyebrows and asked in confusion, Zhao Kuo spread his hands and simply said helplessly: "My affairs with the queen can be said to be caused by Xie Daoqing. You also know that I always listen to the queen's words, not to mention that the queen has never spoken to me for anything in court affairs over the years, and if Xie Daoqing hopes that she will be with me

If I ask for mercy for Xie Shenfu in front of me, I am afraid that I will be convinced by the queen. In this way, wouldn’t I shoot myself in the foot? It will not establish an absolute kingly prestige in the hearts of the ministers in the court, and it will also make some ministers feel dissatisfied? Moreover, Xie Shenfu was promoted by the Queen Mother, and his original purpose... You know it? Although now because of Xie Shenfu's changes, the Queen Mother gradually becomes dissatisfied with him, it was promoted by the Queen Mother after all. If I dismiss him now, or even let him stay away from the court completely, I am afraid I will not be able to explain to the Queen Mother, right?"

"Those are your business, and they have nothing to do with me. You went to my mansion a few days ago, and we agreed at the beginning that although there were no three rules, it was at least a gentleman's appointment, right?" Ye Qing picked up the teacup, looking like he was not concerned about his own affairs.

Zhao Kuo's eyes widened a lot again incredibly. Of course, he had no choice but to take the King of Yan in front of him, but he really didn't want to accept Xie Shenfu's hot potato. Although he knew that dealing with Xie Shenfu's affairs would definitely bring him more benefits than bad things, but if he asked him to do it himself, after weighing the pros and cons, he always felt that it was a little loss. It would be better if someone would do it for him. In this way, he could stand up and clean up the mess. He could not only explain to the queen, but also establish a higher prestige in the hearts of the ministers.

In Zhao Kuo's eyes, it is best to take the lead in dealing with the matter of Xie Shenfu to be the King of Yan who sits in front of him and drinks tea leisurely. But King of Yan has been living in the court for so many years, and has never experienced the storms of the court? How could he be willing to be used by others? Moreover, in the court today, even if Zhao Kuo is placed in it, it is probably only King of Yan who uses others and himself?

"You won't talk to Xie Daoqing..." Zhao Kuo's mind flashed with inspiration, remembering the gossip about Xie Daoqing that he talked to Han Ying last night, so he took the opportunity to ask: "Is it because of this... that you feel it's hard to come forward?"

"I'm afraid that your mother thinks that my hand is too long. Since I have mentioned to her that I should try not to participate in the affairs of the court as much as possible, then I have to do it, right? Otherwise, who can handle one Xie Shenfu and another Wang Shenfu?" Ye Qing asked back.

Zhao Kuo leaned on the back of the chair with a little depressed resignation. He had to admit that if the King of Yan really came forward to take the lead, then the mother would probably really support someone to restrain him in the court. After all, in Li Fengniang's heart, whether Zhao Kuo's throne is stable is the most important thing in her lifetime. In this way, Li Fengniang can always be able to keep her mother rich by her son, right?

The two of them were not very confused about the matter about the Mongols. Whether it was the three rules or the gentleman's agreement, the matter about the Mongols was naturally dominated by Ye Qing, and Zhao Kuo, the pilgrimage, was supplemented by the pilgrimage.

When Li Fengniang heard the news that Ye Qing entered the palace, she immediately rushed to the imperial study room. However, after just two steps, she felt a little hasty, so she stopped again and ordered someone to go there to inquire about what was the purpose of his first visit to the palace after Ye Qing returned to Yanjing a few days ago.

At this time, in the imperial study room, the current emperor and the current Yan King pushed the matter of how to deal with Xie Shenfu to another Jin man, that is, the unlucky man Yelu Chucai, the Minister of Personnel who had just taken office.

In this way, there will be no conflict between the monarch and his subjects, and Yelu Chucai is obviously the best candidate to deal with the matter of Xie Shenfu. Of course, he also needs the cooperation of the Yanjing prefect Wanyan Congyi.

Inadvertently, or if the King of Yan Ye Qing did it intentionally, in short, the three Jin people promoted by King of Yan Ye Qing were gradually used by Zhao Kuo shortly after taking up their respective assignments. This was not only what Ye Qing wanted to see, but also what Zhao Kuo wanted.

When he walked out of the imperial study, it was already dark. He looked at Wanyanta who walked out with him, patted his shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work next time. When you arrive in Mongolia, you can boldly let go of everything, but you must remember what your purpose is to go to Mongolia this time."

"The officials understand that the officials will never disappoint the King of Yan." Wanyan Tu said firmly to Ye Qing.

Then he thought about it for a while, and then hesitated: "The King of Yan...that...the official has a reluctant request, I don't know..."

"Go, but you should say whatever you should say, just grasp the degree yourself." Ye Qing nodded and said.

Wanyan Tu's expression was filled with joy in an instant, and he said, "Don't worry, the lower official is just going to say hello to the princess. Otherwise, the lower official is afraid that if the princess has something to do, he will be anxious if he can't find the lower official."

Wanyan Tu naturally knew who Li Shi'er was. Although it was a bit unacceptable and unbelievable at the beginning, he had gradually adapted to Li Shi'er's new role in Yanjing City, and gradually followed others and began to call Li Shi'er the Princess of Yan. However, unlike the four real princesses in the Yan Palace who had imperial edicts, Li Shi'er's so-called princess was just a respectful title given to someone who knew her and Ye Qing's background.

Walking on the flat palace road, when crossing a palace gate, a eunuch with a lantern was standing next to him, waiting quietly. Wanyan Tu was stunned for a moment, watching Ye Qing walk straight towards the eunuch, and the eunuch immediately saluted Ye Qing respectfully and said: "King Yan, the Empress Dowager, please come over and talk."
Chapter completed!