After paying homage to the Mausoleum of Duzong, the scope of the cemetery was re-designated. Zhao Bing's trip to sacrifice to the tomb ended and embarked on his return journey, but he left Liu Ling, the deputy minister of the provincial minister, and asked him to serve the ancestors and preside over the four seasons of sacrifice. Of course, he knew what this meant. He was equivalent to being demoted to the legitimate emperor. From then on, he stayed away from the palace and no longer had the scenery of the past. He asked the queen for help, but what he could get was still unchangeable, and he could only accompany the undead here in the future.

As he approached the outskirts of Lin'an, he ordered several ministers to worship the gods from all directions and sacrifice to the country by himself. He returned to the capital on the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month, and the city was in a different situation. After a large-scale renovation last year, the city was reborn as if it was reborn. The newly paved streets were wide and straight, and the dead-end road was opened. A bridge across the river was built, making the traffic more convenient.

The court returned to Lin'an for three years. It can be said that the decadence that had been swept away, and it had returned to the prosperity of the past. Now colored sheds have been set up on both sides of the street, and merchants have painted the shops, hung curtains and lanterns. Flocks of merchants from all over the country flocked into the city, all wanting to make another profit at the end of the year. The people on the street are also busy purchasing New Year's goods, with joy on their faces.

Zhao Bing returned to the palace, changed his clothes and went to the Empress Dowager's place to pay tribute to the empress dowager and reported on the situation of the tomb sacrifice. He also took out a new map of the tomb area drawn, explained the current situation to him, and explained the reasons for the expansion of the tomb area. He also said that the Yousi had ordered the Ministry to conduct preliminary investigations and selected several auspicious areas. As for where Emperor Jingyan was buried, the Empress Dowager would also be asked to decide.

Empress Dowager Yang was very supportive of Zhao Bing's ideas, and she also knew the current situation. The concubines of the previous emperor had to use temples to resettle the coffin. If this continues, the descendants will no longer be buried, and it is not easy to move to the imperial tomb of Gongyi. The emperor also said that the old capital Bianjing is not suitable for being a capital. Due to the several diverting of the Yellow River, the surrounding area is covered with sparse population and cannot be cultivated.

If the capital is moved to Bianjing, all the food and other items need to be supplied to the south of the Yangtze River. However, due to the silt of the Bian River, the canal has been changed to Xuzhou, and the project to clear the canal is extremely large. Therefore, after the old capital is recovered, it is difficult to move the capital, so there is still another place to choose. In this way, the matter of moving the tombs must be postponed. I don’t know when it will be, and I will still have to be buried in Shaoxing’s tombs.

Empress Dowager Yang had no objection to the expansion of the mausoleum area, but felt that the name of Fusheng Mountain was too vulgar. She looked like Fulong, so she suggested to be renamed "Fulong Mountain". Zhao Bing naturally agreed that whether it looks like Fulong or not, it was a matter of opinion. The emperor insisted on saying that it looked like it. Do you dare to say that it was not like it? She wanted to wait for a detailed survey to determine the dragon cave in the tomb of Emperor Jingyan before deciding.

At the same time, Empress Dowager Yang also said her own thoughts. Emperor Duzong had been dead for many years, and she did not want to disturb the previous emperor. However, Emperor Jing Yan passed away when he was young, and had no children, so he wanted to be buried by his son, and the mother and son would stay with him forever. He hoped that the emperor could understand her love for her and satisfy her wishes. But she also knew that this was not in line with the etiquette system, but it was difficult to suppress this idea.

After hearing this, Zhao Bing cried bitterly. He hoped that his mother would live a hundred years and not think too much. Of course, he also said that even if the system was broken, the empress dowager would definitely satisfy the wishes, and he would choose auspicious places near the empress dowager's bones, and stay with the emperor and the empress dowager forever and never separate. Empress Dowager Yang was very moved when she heard this. The mother and son hugged each other and cried, and then gave up.

Then Empress Dowager Yang told Zhao Bing that the current state affairs are difficult and the national treasury is not sufficient. Everything about moving the tomb is simple. He also said that the people worked hard and did not have to follow the old custom of burying in July, and only built the tombs during the slack season. As for the things that were buried with the burial system, they only need to be arranged according to the etiquette system, and there is no need to choose gold, silver, pearls and shells to bury them. Frugality is the key, and it is not necessary to waste the people and cause financial troubles and arouse people's grievances.

When they returned to Tanbo Pavilion, Wu Xi and other concubines were waiting there and accompanied Zhao Bing for dinner. Chen Shu and Su Lan talked about the preparations for the New Year. Now all the tributes from all over the country have been delivered, and they have been checked and put into the warehouse. The New Year's supplies have been purchased and a list is attached. He knew that although Chen Shu was preparing for the first time, with Su Lan assisting him from the side, there would be no mistakes, so he just looked it up symbolically, asked a few questions and handed them to Wu Xi.

The annual Lantern Festival is the highlight of the New Year. The year before yesterday, Wu Xi spent too much to prepare for the Lantern Festival and was scolded by Zhao Bing. Last year, the Yuan army crossed the Yangtze River and invaded Jiangdong, and the whole people in the capital prepared for war, and people were panicked, so the Lantern Festival also ended in a hurry. This year, not only did the northern expedition win, but the territory was expanded for thousands of miles, forced the Mongolian Yuan to seek peace and ced Sichuan, but also had to pay compensation and collect coins. This was a grand event that the Song Dynasty had never seen in more than a hundred years of migration to the south, and it should be a celebration.

However, Zhao Bing had instructions before leaving that the lantern festival should still be based on the principle of frugality, but it should be held enthusiastically and festively, not too vulgar, but elegant and generous, highlighting the theme of the royal family and the people. If you don’t want to spend money, you have to do it well, which makes Chen Shu worry. Fortunately, his family has two ministers and brothers around the emperor, who can borrow power.

Aoshan lanterns have always been the top priority of the lantern festival and are also a symbol of royal style. In the past, they were built and manufactured by craftsmen selected in the palace and various places, and of course they were the most expensive thing. However, this year, Chen Shu and the others thought of a solution, and they designed the drawings of the Aoshan lanterns in advance and showed the style of the lamp in detail. However, they did not make the craftsmen, but let the wealthy families and giant merchants in Beijing claim the manufacturing.

Making a good lamp is not only labor-intensive, but also valuable. Some wealthy and wealthy businesses can spare no expense in order to show their identity. However, the Aoshan lamp also has countless small lanterns to embellish them, so the big ones are unwilling to waste their energy. In order to attract insufficient financial resources, they are willing to participate, allowing them to inscriptions and label their own business names on the lanterns.

Zhao Bing was a little funny when he heard this. Isn’t this the naming right commonly used in modern evening parties? However, they are still in the primary stage and have not been auctioned. Otherwise, they will not only not lose money, but also make money. However, it is not easy for two women living in the deep palace to think of this method, and they have achieved their goal of having fun with the people and participating in the whole people.

After talking about the matter, Zhao Bing asked someone to carry the three children. After nearly a month of leaving, the children became unfamiliar with him, and they would cry when they hugged him, which made him very embarrassed. After teasing for a while, he stopped crying, but he fell asleep in his arms and could only be carried back. In this kung fu, except for Wu Xi, who was also reviewing the tribute list, the others were playing together, which made him very helpless.

The local tribute to the royal family has been established since ancient times, and a system has been formed. If the tribute is delayed or refused to pay, it can be regarded as a rebellion and a military force is required to attack. However, it is a heavy burden for the people. Zhao Bing is well aware of the drawbacks, but it is still not cancelled after weighing it. First, the tribute is an important source of royal income; second, some things are also necessities of the royal family; third, it is also a symbol and authority that marks imperial power.

If local tribute is cancelled, in the current environment of news blocked, the people may forget their emperor. Therefore, Zhao Bing's policy can be reduced and avoided in case of disasters, but it cannot be ignored. This demonstrates authority and reduces the burden on the people and the local government. Although this compromise method is not perfect, it can be calculated as appropriate.

When the hour of You, everyone dispersed. At this time, Wang De came over with a box and whispered: "The official family, the first person from the Hao Hospital of the Imperial Hospital, and repeatedly reminded the old slave to submit it to the official family in person and not to let others see it."

"Oh, what kind of treasure is here? It's so mysterious?" Zhao Bing asked with a frown.

"Official family, Hao Yuanshou has a first word, how dare I open it without authorization!" Wang De said with a wry smile.

"Then open it and take a look!" Zhao Bing waved his hand and asked the palace maids and the little yellow sects to go out, and said bit by bit.

"Yes!" Wang De then placed the box on a table, carefully tore off the seal on it, and then pried open the fire seal with a knife, and opened the lid. There was nothing in it, only a beautifully packaged book.

"What book is this?" The emperor liked to collect various classics and local chronicles and travel notes since he was a child. Wang De knew that those close ministers would try to collect them and then offer them to His Majesty. He thought it was also collected by Hao Yuntong, but the title of the book was strange.

"Oh, they have edited it!" Zhao Bing was very excited, reached out and grabbed the book in his hand, and then looked it out.

"Yeah, what are these? I'm so scared." Wang De glanced at it and found that the book was full of illustrations, which were both bones and hearts. He was so scared that he trembled.

"Haha, this is a good thing to save people's lives!" Zhao Bing patted the book and smiled, "But you should not peek, let alone listen to others. After I read it, you must hide it properly."

"Yes, I didn't see anything just now!" Wang De nodded and shook his head. He has been by the little emperor for more than ten years and knows too many secrets, but he can stay with the emperor forever, while Liu Ling wants to guard the imperial tomb. It's not because he is better at using his mind than Liu Ling, better at serving the emperor, and more eye-catching, but because he is strict with himself, knowing what can be said, what can't be said, what can be seen, what can't be seen.

"It's not that I don't let you see it, but I'm worried that you can't sleep when you look at it. And this thing is not known to outsiders yet, otherwise it will cause an uproar. But one day it will be published in the world and well-known to people." Zhao Bing smiled at his cautious look.

"I understand that the things done by the government are big things. Every time I take them out, it will shock the world. I will naturally keep my mouth shut before this!" Wang De knew that His Majesty could explain the reason to him, not only to look at him, but also to remind him again.
Chapter completed!