Chapter 71 Disputes of Interest
When the sky was slightly bright, Lin Feng had already come to the Jinluan Palace, and the ministers of the court had all changed into new clothes, compared to the past, their faces were full of smiles, and they exchanged their heads and ears to each other softly, until Lin Feng sat on the dragon chair, and the hall was quiet.
The ministers were ranked, and as the celebrant eunuch, An Heng shouted: "Hundreds of officials congratulate, start!" ”
Hearing the sound, the ministers knelt down and bowed to Lin Feng to congratulate him, which in the past, the kneeling ceremony rarely appeared, even if he usually went to the court, it was mostly a half-kneeling ceremony.
On the Jinluan Palace, the ministers knelt down, Lin Feng was very unaccustomed to it, at least, in his eyes, the man had gold under his knees, kneeling to the sky, kneeling to the ground, kneeling to his parents in the middle, and besides, there was no need to salute anyone.
In this era, the atmosphere is civilized, and the scholars and scholars have a very high status, especially the exchanges between different academics, from the common people to the officials, there is not much enslavement, and it has not reached the point where a certain dynasty in later generations opened their mouths and closed their mouths to the point of being saints. On weekdays, when the court is outside, the monarchs and ministers talk about the government in the warm pavilion, and the ministers also have seats.
"All the ministers are flat!" After the ministers bowed three times and kowtowed, Lin Feng said in high spirits, all year round, and he has this blessing today.
After the ministers knelt down to congratulate, An Heng shouted outside the hall: "Ring the bell and beat the drum, play the music, and set off the firecrackers!" Soon, the sound of bells and drums, music and firecrackers came from the noon gate, at this time, the congratulatory ceremony of the ministers was basically completed.
At this time, Lin Feng got up, walked off the high platform, and came to the center of the ministers, the ministers congratulated, Lin Feng also congratulated the return gift, and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, on the first day of the new year, I will leave you soon, everyone go home and reunite with relatives and friends!" "The ministers have worked hard for a year, only during the Spring Festival, there are a few days of holidays, and they can reunite with their families, Lin Feng doesn't want to spend too much time in Chaohe.
In his heart, the real pilgrimage should be a vassal state to worship, and the tribes outside the Saiwai country should come to worship, not the ministers of the Yan country. Seeing that Lin Feng understood everyone's feelings, the ministers left one after another after thanking them.
In Yuhua Palace, I knew that Concubine Xiao Shufei and Lin Feng had a fish-water love, and their bodies were injured, and in the early morning, the queen intended to come to Yuhua Palace early, and even, when she came to Yuhua Palace, Concubine Xiao Shufei had not changed her clothes and makeup.
"Sister Queen?" I knew that on the first day of the new year, the Sixth Palace would hold a family banquet in Yuhua Palace, but the queen's sudden visit still surprised Concubine Xiao Shu, who was lying in the embroidery bed, looking at the queen's smiling face and having doubts. didn't dare to hesitate, hurriedly dragged his tired body, and wanted to salute the queen.
The queen held Xiao Shufei's arm, glanced at the red tide on Concubine Xiao's pretty face that had never receded, and said with a smile: "Linlang, lie down quickly, last night, you and Xianggong did husband and wife affairs, and your body must be a little tired, this morning, Xianggong accepted the congratulations of hundreds of officials, I am afraid that you will not be taken care of, so, you came in advance, don't mind?" ”
"Sister! That's there! Concubine Xiao Shufei looked shy when she heard the voice, her pretty face became more and more red, she looked delicate, she was shy, her tone was elongated, and she had not yet adapted to the queen's teasing.
"Hehe, Linlang, my sister is from the past, what is the situation of the father-in-law, my sister knows better than you. In the boudoir, Xianggong is like a hungry wolf, never getting enough to eat, which makes people love and fear! The queen's pretty face was slightly red, like pink watercolor, and she didn't hide it, and she talked about the secret affairs of the boudoir with Concubine Xiao Shu.
Concubine Xiao Shufei only heard the pounding in her heart, her face was flushed, and she recalled that she was crazy with Lin Feng at night, indeed as the queen said, Lin Feng asked for it several times, but it was as tender as water, which made her experience the happiness she had never had, if it weren't for her physical exhaustion, I am afraid she would not have died down.
The queen and Concubine Xiao Shu were in the bedroom, talking about the boudoir of their daughter's house, and soon, Su Guifei, Murong Mengfei, and Zhao Ziyan also came one after another, changing into new clothes one by one, showing off their flowers, and they were beautiful, and in a few words, they also joined the topic of the two.
Most of the people came over, and they knew the joy of the boudoir, only Zhao Ziyan still maintained a complete body, listening to the four queens whispering, talking about the boudoir with a shy expression, she looked scared, eager to find a crack in the ground to get into, not much effort, the jade strength was red and red, like the ripe apple.
Su Guifei unintentionally raised her head, and noticed Zhao Ziyan's cowardly expression, and couldn't help but quip: "Ziyan, Xianggong wants Linlang, next, it's you, tonight, you have to wash your white and prepare to sleep!" ”
"Ah, Sister Qing'er, don't laugh at Yan'er!" Zhao Ziyan became more and more ashamed, rubbing the corners of her clothes softly, sitting restlessly, hanging her head and whispering.
"Yan'er, that will ridicule you, although there are ranks in the palace, but whether it is Xianggong or between our sisters, we have never despised or excluded anyone, just as Qing'er said, Xianggong will spoil you sooner or later, don't be shy, we women have such a day after all, unless, you don't like Xianggong?" The queen also noticed Zhao Ziyan's expression, stretched out her hand to pull her to sit beside her, and said cordially and peacefully.
"I like it, I like Xianggong, he is gentle and elegant, magnificent, and both civil and military, and he is also meticulous to girls, and his love is strong and true, in the eyes of Yan'er, no one in this world can compare with Xianggong." Recalling the days with Lin Feng, Zhao Ziyan intuitively felt that this was the most stable and unrestrained life he had lived since the collapse of his homeland.
At the beginning, she originally intended to commit to Lin Feng and find a place to shelter from the wind and rain, however, when the two got along, Lin Feng's every move, word and deed was like a brand, which was branded in her heart.
Lin Feng once said that as his woman, he would not favor one over the other, and would not like the new and hate the old, in the past six months, Lin Feng's care for her made her dare not forget, and she had completely accepted that wise and decisive man in her heart.
It's just that the four queens spoke bluntly, but it made her feel as if something jumped out of her heart, and she didn't dare to express her heart.
"Sister Queen, don't tease Ziyan, her intentions, everyone knows it, and Xianggong also knows it! In this life, I am fortunate to be pampered by my father, and it is not in vain for a lifetime! Concubine Xiao Shufei was embarrassed before, but she looked at Zhao Ziyan's expression, as if she felt empathy, and couldn't help but be kind enough to help her out.
Soon, Concubine Xiao Shu, under the service of the palace maid, changed into new clothes and painted light makeup, adding a few charms and charms to her demeanor, which was very different from the past.
When Lin Feng entered the Yuhua Palace, the five queens who had been waiting for a long time immediately greeted him, and there were less ordinary courtesies, but they were warmly embraced, which was much more cordial.
After the six of them sat on the soft collapse, they stretched out their hands to hug Concubine Xiao Shu, and Lin Feng said with concern: "Linlang, are you better?" In recent days, pay more attention to rest! ”
"Well, you are worried about the minister, it's much better!" Concubine Xiao Shufei leaned her head on Lin Feng's chest, and said shyly: "Besides, Linlang is not a clay figure, she can't touch it, she can't touch it, and it's okay to rest for a morning." ”
"Anyway, you listen to me, I have rested more in recent days, and I heard Zhao Shide say that the lantern festival on the fifteenth day of this year is very lively, and everyone will go to enjoy the lanterns together." Holding Concubine Xiao Shu's soft twing, Lin Feng said softly: "But if you don't pay attention to your body, you will stay in the palace alone during the Lantern Festival, but no one will feel sorry for you!" ”
"Hehe, Xianggong, you're really verbose, everyone listens to you, it's not early, isn't it time to eat." Happily staying in Lin Feng's arms, Concubine Xiao Shufei looked a little tired, but in fact, she was already happy in her heart, an emperor who took care of her meticulously made her happier than anything.
The morning banquet, the customs in the palace are similar to the folk, and it is also a dumpling banquet, but the appearance is much richer, and the taste is naturally self-evident.
After a sumptuous dumpling feast, the queen and several people came to be interested, put on a posture, and played and sang the song that Lin Feng sang last night to cheer up. Lin Feng lay quietly on the soft collapse, enjoying the beautiful dance music in front of him, and his heart was comfortable.
The life in front of me is simple, there is no strife, there is no need to intrigue, there is no need to worry about the stomach, such a life, all year round, it is difficult several times.
In the next few days, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Lin Feng went to the Dingguo Marquis Mansion for a trip, and on the third day of the Lunar New Year, he invited the generals of Cangyan Mountain, and spent the rest of his time with Concubine Xiao Shufei and Zhao Ziyan.
Until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, this comfortable life was ruined by news from the south.
"Xianggong, Emperor Zheng Guo deceived people too much, the two countries are at war, and he still doesn't kill the envoys, how can Emperor Zheng Guo beat the envoys of Yan State in public because of the sale of Yan Guo's new wine?" Lin Xiao, the Marquis of Dingguo, entered the palace to report all the things that happened to the envoy of Yan to Zheng Guo during the New Year, and the five queens were present, Lin Feng and Lin Xiao discussed at that time, the queen and others were not good, Lin Xiao left, and the queen was immediately a little indignant.
"Xue'er, don't be angry, winemaking is one of the main sources of Zhengguo's economy, and at the moment, our Yanguo has made new wine, which has greatly impacted Zhengguo's status. If you think about it, most of the money and food we use to raise soldiers comes from new wine, if there is no new wine, all this money will flow into Zheng State, because new wine and new salt all flow into Yan State, how can Emperor Zheng not be angry. Lin Feng was not angry when he beat the messenger, on the contrary, he understood it very much, but he understood that it didn't mean that he could swallow his anger.
However, the queen was still indignant and said: "But in this way, with the continuous expansion of the new wine market of Yanguo, Zheng Guojiu will be suppressed, and Zheng Guo's benefits will be less and less. ”
For a long time, Lin Feng's strategy for Zhao, Jin, Song, and Zheng was to befriend Zhao, Zheng and Song and encroach on the Jin State. After all, the strength of the three kingdoms of Zhao, Zheng and Song is too strong, and within three or five years, it will be difficult for Yan to compete with them, especially Zhao's tiger army, Zheng Guo's iron cavalry army, and Song's mechanical army, these three armies are famous in the north.
And the land area of the three kingdoms is vast, the economic strength is strong, and the Yan country fights with it, and there is a suspicion that the grasshopper shakes the big tree.
The Jin State is different, it was defeated by the Song State mechanics three years ago, its strength plummeted, and it was harassed by the Donghu people in the north, coupled with the continuous internal family fighting, and the strength was getting worse and worse, so Lin Feng planned to continue to encroach on the Jin State, expand the eastern territory of the Yan State, and then start to face the surrounding superpowers.
Now, Zheng Guo's move, just as the queen said, between the two countries, as the conflict of interests continues to intensify, sooner or later there may be a war.