The night was low, and dozens of followers followed His Majesty and Empress Cao on the path of the Ezhou Palace. The rules set by Empress Cao did not dare to follow too close to each other, otherwise they would be suspicious of eavesdropping on the emperor and empress, and would not dare to leave too far, so as not to hear the greetings of the officials. After the big ceremony, the officials became more and more majestic, and the slaves in the palace were a little nervous.

Zhao Qi watched the big ritual for many days and could see it clearly. Even Chen Dong, Wu Zilong and others could not completely control the situation. On the day of the big ritual for the swearing, Lu Mingyu was alone, but Zhao Qi was deeply inspired. He was talented and not a ignorant person. On this day, he had a lot of insights about the affairs of the government and the party disputes, and felt that he had wasted too much time in the first half of his life. With the favor of his father, if he had accumulated his party members like Chen Dong, Wu Zilong and others, who else in the world could shake the throne?

Although the monarch and ministers' alliance again confirmed the true system of the monarch and the king, Zhao Qi also understood that Chen Dong and other important officials of the Qingliu were neither Dong Zhuo, Cao Cao, nor eunuchs at the end of the Tang Dynasty. They valued etiquette. As long as the emperor did not do anything that violated the law, he was still the co-lord of the people of the world and had a strong status. The alliance and struggle in the great ceremony made Zhao Qi no longer hoped that the ministers would be loyal to the royal family unconditionally. What he could rely on now was Deng Su inside and Cao Di outside. Therefore, after the great ceremony, His Majesty's attitude towards Empress Cao was also a little better.

On the way back to Funing Palace from the Chenxiang Courtyard, Zhao Qi looked confused. He walked slowly and asked, "Why do you ask about the matter between the emperor and Zhao Xingde? She always bowed her head and refused to answer. The saint thought, what was going on?" Although he had three palaces and six courtyards, he never thought about women's thoughts. Only concubines and palace maids wanted to seek favor from the officials.

"Your Majesty has always favored Huanhuan," Queen Cao smiled slightly, "Why can't you see the thoughts of her sister?" She gave Zhao Qi a deep look, "Huanhuan's cheeks are dizzy, and she lowers her head without saying anything, that means the girl's family has a sweetheart. If the fallen flowers are intentional and the flowing water is ruthless, how could she be like this?"

"Yes, yes," Zhao Qi calmed down, raised his palm and stroked his forehead, and smiled, "It's still the saint's eyes that are as sharp as a torch." He had a flashy temperament, and he held the queen's hand with the flow, and felt that she was slippery and weak and boneless. He felt that her heart was swaying, and she smiled, "I'll go to bed in the Zehua Palace tonight, drink and enjoy the moon with the saint, and be a pair of birds who live together." When he was teased, Queen Cao responded softly, and a hint of sweetness surged in her heart.

After seeing off her elder brother and sister-in-law, Zhao Huan patted her chest lightly and stretched out her tongue in front of the mirror, as if she was back when she was a child, she slipped out of the palace to play, and came back to deal with her mother's interrogation. Yuehua was astray, shining in front of the dressing table. She took off the jewelry one by one, untied her hair, and let it droop to her waist softly. Looking at herself in the mirror, she couldn't help but think of her childhood and became stunned. Concubine Zhang was a special lover of the harem. When Zhao Huan asked her mother how could she win her husband's favor after she got married.

At that time, it was late at night. She was still staying in her mother's bedroom. She also untied her hair and leaned against her mother's arms to act coquettishly. Concubine Zhang stroked her soft hair and smiled lovingly: "It's so hard to please men. Huanhuan is a princess, so there is no need for these things. The princess needs someone to hold and blow, just don't bully the princess. Do you like a prince from which family?" She was embarrassed and pouted, and stayed in her mother's arms without relying on her.

Thinking of the past, a teardrop emerged from the corner of Zhao Huan's eyes. She took out a brocade handkerchief and gently wiped the tears dry. Is the brocade handkerchief embroidered with a plum blossom in one corner or given to her by Zhao Xingde? Zhao Huan's pretty face and sleeves were folded carefully. Then he took out a painting of Zhao Xingde, held his cheek, looked at him, and his mind was filled with the daytime scene. "Every woman must be cared for and protected by someone carefully. Don't be like a moth to the fire, entrusting your thoughts to the nobleman of the blessed person. Don't doubt it. There are better men who can truly give loyalty and protect your noble forever."

"Thank you, Zhao Xingde." Zhao Huan looked at the man in the portrait and whispered, "But I miss that person so much."

On the Yellow Crane Tower, in a private room, Lu Yunsun and Zhu Sen sat opposite each other.

After the great ceremony, Lu Yunsunru was alone. The so-called gentleman did not stand under the dangerous wall, the academic and political affairs of the states, even those who are good friends, dare not get too close to him. However, Zhu Sen was not comparable to others, and he would not mention that he was a veteran of the society. When Bianliang fell, the Wuchang Jiedu governor Zhu Bernard and his son led the imperial guards to guard the official family in the south. On the way, he was besieged by the Liao people. Most of the imperial court members died in battle. Zhu Bernard and his son died on the same day. Zhu Sen was the only male subordinate of Zhu's family, who was the only one who was the emperor. Ezhou changed Zhao Qi as the emperor, and whether he was the emperor or other gentry, he felt guilty about the deposed emperor Zhao You. The cliff was as tall as Lu Yunsun, and he did not regard Zhu Sen as the other "discreet ministers and traitors".

"Is Mr. Fu Xiu going to return to Chuzhou?"

"The way cannot be done, I will float on the sea." Lu Yunsun shook his head and said. In the past ten days, he seemed to have been ten years old. "The rioters and thieves are emerging one after another. The days of wind and rain are still long. I can only save my hometown. The country of Song Dynasty." He sighed heavily, picked up the cold tea, took a sip, and let the bitter taste fill his mouth and nose.

"Mr. Fu Xiu," Zhu Sen pondered for a moment and whispered: "Chen Shaoyang is indeed dedicated to the public."

"It's better not to mention him," Lu Yunsun sneered, "Wang Wengong's reform is not just a matter of being loyal to the public, but this dynasty is trapped in party struggles and cannot be eliminated. The world's ethics have its own principles. The monarch, minister, father and son are not replaced by the four words "one-hearted to the public". Once the evil examples are opened, the cycle will be endless, the trees are quiet and the wind will not stop. Although Chen Shaoyang has a strong power for a while, this vast power, you can see that if you see the cause of karma, you will get the result of karma."

Just the day before yesterday, a news came from Lu Yunsun's disciples. During the big ritual discussion, although the Ministry of Rites brought out the "Gentleman Law" to fight against it, Wu Zilong, who compiled the "Song Li Law" alone, still had a great reputation. Wu Zilong had many followers and was contacting academic officials everywhere to recommend him as prime minister. It is said that Wu promised that as long as he became prime minister, as long as he became prime minister, not only would he not reduce the salt tax, but he would also strictly prohibit private salt smuggled in from Xia and Liao. The wind and thunder in Ezhou were rolling, but undercurrents were surging below. Because of this, Lu Yunsun had a plan to stay away from right and wrong. Zhu Sen had too deep a relationship with the people in the Li Society, and no matter which faction was at the top, he would not kill his life. Therefore, Lu Yunsun would not tell him about these rumors about storm.

It was dark in the night, and in the Taizhou Prefecture School Hall, the students were gathering together to discuss the matter of banning private salt.

"The truth is clear first. Every piece of salt in our Dasong salt field is given to the court. The salt tax is all handed over to the court when training and fighting. However, the private salt coming from the west and north are paid less and do not pay salt tax. In other words, eating salt from the Xia Kingdom and the salt from the Liao Kingdom is stealing the national treasury, just like co-entering the enemy and selling the country! Therefore, we ban private salt, not only severely punishing private salt dealers, but also punishing those who dare to eat foreign private salt for the crime of co-entering the enemy! Once discovered, men and women are imprisoned and their land is confiscated!"

Yuan Shuzhen slapped the table and shouted: "Do you have any objections?"

"Okay!" "It should have been like this long ago!"

"If you dare to eat private salt, just beat it to death!"

"There is no food, there is no sale."

The students in the imperial examination responded loudly. Taizhou is one of the six major salt fields of the imperial court, and can deliver salt to tens of thousands of bags within a year. Most of the officials and gentry in Taizhou are related to salt merchants, and even the place names are called Salt Tax Bridge and Salt Tax Street. Therefore, when the investigation of private salt is mentioned, everyone is in the same hatred for the enemy on the surface. However, local private salt is difficult to investigate. The relationship is complicated. Once the investigation continues, someone may be involved. If you check foreign private salt, you will not have this concern. Private salt dealers are all brave and cruel, and if you are not careful, they will be killed. However, ordinary people who eat private salt can pick up persimmons and pinch them. Everyone can also make money. The things that rob men and women can be justified. All the students in the imperial examination are all very delicate and can not understand the key points. Therefore, one person suggested that everyone responded and passed the prefecture law that strictly prohibited private salt, and then wrote to the court to ask for this.

"Summer domestic products suppressed the market," someone suggested in anger: "Will the tea and brocade be banned again?"

"This matter is too much," Yuan Shuzhen still had a little clear mind and waved his hand. "When we take the long-term plan and handle the matter of banning salt, we must concentrate our efforts and make the matter of choosing the law and self-discipline steadily."

Yuan Shuzhen was a favorite student of Wu Chichang's academic discipline, and he was quite famous in the provincial school. Everyone had no objection to this. What's more, the matter of choosing the law and self-discipline seems simple, but it is actually not simple. Ninety-nine percent of the students in the provincial school cannot help but choose the customs and open the law and self-discipline. However, it is reported that whether it is the Song Li Law or the Gentleman Law, the Qingliu Law is extremely harsh. Before choosing the law and self-discipline, everyone must carefully study the provisions and choose the right one to abide by. In addition, those who do not act properly and have some bad debts must be cleaned up before choosing the law and self-discipline. Otherwise, with the strictness of the Qingliu Law, they will be punished, exiled, and beheaded. It is better to just follow the customs and open the law and make a mistake.

Speaking of the matter of choosing the law and self-discipline, the students who were not as passionate as they were just now turned into whispers.

"Of course, those who read the books of sages must adhere to the Qingliu Method!" "Yes, no matter how strict the Qingliu Method is, we must use it to strengthen our integrity." "Yes, yes, according to the common law, if an affair is done, men and women will only work for two years, which is too light. In this way, how can the family style remain?"

"I heard that even Han Shizhong, a rude army man, must observe the Qingliu Law!"

"Ah? No, he is considered a Qingliu?" "If he is considered a Qingliu, he will be ruined!"
Chapter completed!