1386 Marriage
If the grand palace of the Song court greatly shocked Tuolei's vision and heart, then the Song court's etiquette surprised Tuolei by these seemingly tedious rituals of Song court, which made him deeply understand what power is, what imperial power is, what emperor is, and what is looking down on all living beings and looking down on the world.
As Ye Qing entered the palace, the palace maids, eunuchs he met, or the first palace gate, some officials, imperial guards, and their rituals of superiority and inferiority that he met occasionally, made Tuo Lei feel extremely shocked. It was precisely because of all the rituals that he gradually understood how precise and ritual the majestic structure of the imperial power and the royal family were, and it must also include the control of the imperial power over the world?
These structures seem simple, but they contain great wisdom in simplicity. These wisdom... constitute everything clearly divided in the Song Dynasty, right? It is also the reason why the Song Dynasty can be so civilized and full of attraction, and it is the reason why they can be so strong, right?
Compared with the Song Dynasty building the majesty of imperial power through various hub structures and various etiquettes, the imperial power of Mongolia... may seem a bit too ridiculous in the eyes of the Song people?
Unlike whoever has a big fist and a big tribe, whoever has a top power, the structure of Song Ting has stabilized the imperial power while also giving people different levels. Just like the rank of their officials, they maintain the imperial power from bottom to top, and maintain the operation of the entire country.
"If Mongolia wants to be like this one day as the Song Dynasty?" Tuolei suddenly asked Ye Qing next to him as he walked through the magnificent and solemn palace buildings.
"No one knows how long it will take, it may not take, or it may take a long, long time. Since your father Khan unified various tribes, although he has always been committed to expanding a larger territory, he has also put a lot of effort into building the entire Great Mongolian and civilization. However..." Ye Qing said here and sighed slightly.
"But what?" Torei's eyes were full of desire.
"There are also places on the grassland that are suitable for the people to set up. If you can set up a few cities, it will not actually affect the nomadic people's tradition of living through water. In this way, because the rise of several cities can not only give Mongolia a certain cohesion, but also serve as the foundation of the grassland nation, and then carry forward the courage, goodness and beauty of the grassland nation. But if you are like your father Khan, who only cares about living through water, then all this is just a flower in the mirror and the moon in the water, which is a glory in the blink of an eye." Ye Qing said while walking forward slowly.
Tuolei frowned slightly. For a moment, he still had difficulty digesting what Ye Qing said. However, since he came to Yanjing yesterday, the prosperity of Yanjing City and the grandeur and solemnity of the palace gave him the impact deep in his heart, which made Tuolei believe that Ye Qing was not lying to him at this moment, but was telling the truth.
"King of Yan, do you think Mongolia can also build such a magnificent city?" Tuolei asked with his head raised.
"Nothing in this world is impossible. It depends on whether you are willing to pay the price or whether you are willing to work hard for it. Three or five years, if you fail to achieve results, I am afraid that many people will give up. But why not think about the result... what will happen after ten years of hard work?" Ye Qing said with a smile.
The two of them turned around the front, majestic and solemn, which could represent the majestic buildings of the entire Song Dynasty. All the buildings and furnishings in the harem before and after were unique.
Combining more styles of architecture and layout in Jiangnan water towns, rockery and flowing water, garden pavilions and pavilions have gradually become unique architectural styles under the influence of the more vivid Jiangnan garden style, making Tuo Lei stop involuntarily when he saw all the scenes in front of him, and looked at everything in front of him in a daze.
After walking several steps forward, Ye Qing, who found that there were few footsteps behind him, turned around inexplicably, and saw Tuo Lei standing on the steps in a daze.
"I'm so afraid that walking over will destroy this beauty that is even more peaceful and farther than the grassland." Tolei said, using all the beautiful words he knew.
"You can only know the true taste in it. If you just stand outside and look at it, how can you see the tricks inside clearly and understand them?" Ye Qing asked with a smile.
Tuolei was stunned again. At this time, Ye Gucheng, the son of the King of Yan, was missing, and was the harem of the palace. Although Ye Gucheng had Zhao Kuo's permission and even the acquiescence of the Empress Dowager Li Fengniang, it was enough to let him go in and out at will, but no matter what, Ye Gucheng was still very conscious of the mission as the commander of the imperial guards, and Ye Gucheng chose to avoid suspicion.
Then Tuolei smiled with relief, then took a step down and began to continue moving forward with Ye Qing. Ye Qing also deliberately slowed down, allowing Tuolei to have more time to look at the palace of the power symbol of the Song Dynasty court.
The two walked slowly along the way, and Ye Qing's thoughts were involuntarily floating towards Temujin's purpose of letting Tolei come to Yanjing alone. When Tolei looked at this place he had never seen before and could not even dream of such a beautiful place, a thought came to his mind: Father Khan asked him to come to Yanjing, but he did not give any explanation. Could it be that... this is Father Khan's purpose, to let himself personally appreciate the magnificence and prosperity of the Song Dynasty? Is it possible for him to build a city like Yanjing in Mongolia in the future?
The sun shone on Zhao Kuo, who was standing at the door of the imperial study room, which made Tuolei's eyes look particularly different. Words such as wise and magical martial arts would not appear in Tuolei's heart. But no matter what, when he looked at the door from afar, when Ye Qing told him that even Zhao Kuo was the emperor of the Song Dynasty, Tuolei also felt that maybe this is what an emperor should look like?
When Zhao Kuo saw Ye Qing walking over from afar, he couldn't help but smile. When he saw that there was a boy behind Ye Qing, his expression was obviously stunned for a moment, and he couldn't help but look at the eunuch next to him.
"Tulei, the fourth son of the Mongolian Khan Temujin, I don't know why King Yan wanted to bring him to the palace." The eunuch hurriedly lowered his head and reported carefully.
Zhao Kuo may not be different from the past in Ye Qing's eyes, but in the eyes of eunuchs, palace maids and even court officials who have been with each other for a long time, Zhao Kuo has already vaguely possessed the domineering and majesty of being a king, and is no longer as before, just a young emperor.
Ye Qing performed the courtesy of Zhao Kuo, while Tuo Lei frowned and hesitated for a while, and then bowed to Zhao Kuo with their Mongolian etiquette.
Zhao Kuo helped Ye Qing up with both hands. As for Tolei who bowed beside him, Zhao Kuo chose to turn a blind eye.
Tuo Lei did not express his dissatisfaction emotionally, or perhaps at this moment, he did not have any dissatisfaction with Zhao Kuo's in his heart.
"The weather is pretty good, why not sit in the corridor pavilion in the back garden?" Zhao Kuo asked Ye Qing with a smile.
Ye Qing nodded, and then the two of them walked side by side, and Tuo Lei followed behind, while the eunuchs and palace maids holding trays and fruits in their hands fell to the end.
"The queen also took care of this place?" Ye Qing asked Zhao Kuo with a smile.
In the harem, without other officials, Zhao Kuo and Ye Qing got along much easier.
Zhao Kuo sat down and nodded, "Without the fragrance of flowers and birds in Jiangnan, the elegance and style of the water town, the queen from Lin'an was still a little uncomfortable for a while. Since the beginning of spring, she has been in the back garden or the place you went to last time. But the King of Yan can rest assured that these are not considered expensive flowers and plants. They are all ordinary flowers and plants, which can be bought in Yanjing City. It may be Han Ying's sustenance to Jiangnan."
"It's okay to have some flowers and plants. If you like it, just let some officials bring them over. If it really doesn't work, I'll tell them to the Yanjing Transportation Commander... I'm afraid I can't get any decent flowers, plants and trees." Ye Qing was stunned for a moment and changed his words.
Zhao Kuo smiled at Ye Qing without any scruples in an instant, and then said lightly: "Did King Yan realize that the Yanjing Transportation Army Wanyan Congyi might be fine to do some government affairs in the court? If he was asked to go to Lin'an, Jiangnan to buy some flowers and plants, it would be better than Han Ying to pull some grass from the roadside to plant it."
"It's hard for the queen to do this." Ye Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Zhao Kuo relieved his worries and said, "You don't have to do this. Now my mother and Han Ying get along much more harmoniously than before. From time to time, my mother would pretend to be the right way to this back garden, and then chat with Han Ying for a few days. A few days ago, I also found someone to find a lot of expensive flowers and plants from Lin'an, but I don't understand those, they all look similar, and I don't know why it's a little different in their eyes."
"Isn't this just like those silk, satin, fine fabrics, and rouge powder. It's almost the same in our eyes, but they can clearly distinguish them." Ye Qing also said relaxedly.
The dialogue between the king and his subjects was more like family matters, and Tuo Lei could endure loneliness. After sitting next to Ye Qing, he kept silent. Only when Ye Qing picked up the tea cup and drank tea, Tuo Lei would imitate Ye Qing and pick up the tea cup and taste the tea as usual.
"By the way, I asked Gucheng to bring you a message yesterday and asked you to come to the palace today. I really have something to discuss with you." After Zhao Kuo greeted Ye Qing for a long time, he remembered the important matters he had summoned Ye Qing to the palace today.
"You might as well tell me." Ye Qing put down the teacup and said lightly.
Zhao Kuo looked at Ye Qing's expression and was slightly stunned, then he tentatively said: "The news from the past few days has reached your ears so quickly?"
"Isn't this the wind you deliberately released?" Ye Qing asked with a smile.
"No, I just mentioned it casually, but they would tell you so soon." Zhao Kuo said with a guilty smile.
"Since that's the case, then open the skylight and say something bright. I'm not suitable to stay in the court. Once the Mongolian matter is resolved, this Yanjing City... will be difficult to have a place for me." Ye Qing said lightly.
Zhao Kuo frowned, and his expression became serious. He glanced at the side with a quiet voice, and then said seriously: "King Yan, I can guarantee you in front of the world that Yanjing City will never drive you away at any time. As for me, Zhao Kuo, I will not be stingy..."
"As a king, how can you act voluntarily because of one person? Now, Mongolia is still the buffer between you and me. Once the external worries of Mongolia are gone, then I will continue to stay in Yanjing. Even if you are generous and generous at that time, as I gradually become older, there will always be officials in the court to criticize you. You can't kill people because of some of their remarks, right? In that case, the image of a wise king you want to establish over the years will probably be destroyed. No matter which country, the government, the government, is much more important than me, Ye Qing. How can I compare my life with the Song Dynasty?" Ye Qing's words were also extremely earnest. You can meet them. In front of external worries, the two will obviously be open and honest.
"But no matter what, you shouldn't leave Yanjing. The whole northern region has been your hard work over the years. Although... you have the heart to look at him... I still..." Zhao Kuo shook his head and said seriously: "I won't agree. Without you in Yanjing, the court's restraint in the northern region will not be as unobstructed as the court officials said."
"So before I leave Yanjing, you have to hurry up. Once that time comes, if I decide to leave, then some things you have not completely solved, and I will not interfere." Looking at Zhao Kuo who was still trying to argue, Ye Qing pointed at him and said, "Don't forget, you and I had three rules at the beginning."
"I won't agree to this matter, and I believe my mother will not agree either. That day at Dali Temple, my mother was blinded by you. When she came to her senses, she would try to keep you like me." Zhao Kuo shook his head firmly.
Ye Qing sighed to the sky, then patted his knees and said, "No hurry, there is still time. You should think slowly and solve various matters in the North. If there is anything difficult to solve, I can help you, and I will definitely help you to the end."
Zhao Kuo was still a little unwilling to accept it, but since it was still early, he believed that as time went by, he... might be able to persuade Ye Qing to continue to stay in Yanjing. Of course, although he had not been asleep that night, he was ready to let Ye Qing leave Yanjing.
Zhao Kuo released the news that Ye Qing had appointed him as the left prime minister. Ye Qing and Li Fengniang had a long conversation at Dali Temple. To put it bluntly, they were almost using this to send messages to each other and then see each other's reactions.
Now it has to be said that the connection between the monarch and the minister is by no means limited to the court, so it is also possible for them to talk about these things so frankly without a third party.
Zhao Kuo had long believed that Ye Qing's threat to the Zhao Song royal family did not exist, and his threat to the King of Yan also made the King of Yan not worried in Yanjing with his honesty.
Of course, there is another important reason why the ruler and ministers can be harmonious, that is, both of them know it well, but they cannot say a real basis for their harmony.
In front of Tolei, the two regarded Mongolia as the only external concern of the Song Dynasty today. When Tolei mentioned Mongolia, Tolei still looked expressionless, as if he was talking about Mongolia that had nothing to do with him.
Just when Ye Qing thought there was no second thing to talk to Zhao Kuo and planned to leave with Tolei, Zhao Kuoze said: "Wait for a moment, there is one more thing that I want to discuss with you."
"Is there anything else?" Ye Qing asked strangely.
Zhao Kuo nodded, then poured tea for Ye Qing himself, put down the teapot and looked at Ye Qing with a puzzled look, and said with a smile: "As far as I know, when the princess brought Gucheng and his brothers to live in Yangzhou, Gucheng and Wuque were very close to the two daughters of King Zhao Shichun of Wu..."
"What do you want to do?" Ye Qing looked at Zhao Kuo vigilantly and asked.
When Zhao Kuo faced Ye Qing's vigilance, he actually laughed guiltily, and then said: "I have also tried Gucheng, let's go... A few days ago, the slaves of the gods of Qishilie had seen Gucheng traveling to Yanjing with Princess Wu..."
"Qi Shilie's Gods slaves have this leisurely thought? Are you instructed by you?" Ye Qing sneered.
"Hehe, don't care whether you are instructed by me, but at least it means... this is true. Think about it, they grew up together in Yangzhou and are now in Yanjing. They are childhood sweethearts. They are young and have no guesses. Others can't even envy such a fate." Zhao Kuocha said with a look of words. Seeing that Ye Qing was not angry about it, he continued: "Gucheng and Wuque are not young now, especially Gucheng. Now they are the commanders of the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty. As the saying goes, get married and start a career. Now, as long as Gucheng gets married, they will become more stable in the future. This is a good opportunity for his career...I think it is a good opportunity."
"So what?" Ye Qing asked coldly.
"I want to marry Gucheng and Wuque. What do you think...?" Zhao Kuo asked cautiously.
Ye Qing stared at Zhao Kuo without saying a word. He was thinking to himself, was it because Zhao Kuo knew that he could not keep him in Yanjing, so he began to learn roundabout ways to solve the problem?
As long as Ye Gucheng and Ye Wuque embarked on the career of officialdom, whether in the army or among civil officials, then... wouldn't I have no choice but to escape from the court completely and cleanly?
Of course, maybe it was because he was thinking too much that the reason why Zhao Kuo wanted to marry Ye Gucheng and Ye Wuque was completely to settle for the second best?
Chapter completed!