Guisi (the first day of the lunar month) in the fifth month of the eighth year of Yuanfeng.

Zhao Xu was too lazy to go to the imperial court today and took a nap in Funing Hall - this kind of ceremonial court meeting was still in the interest of the two palaces, and they would not go there often once they got used to it.

——After all, few people like to sit there and mechanically repeat the same actions and the same language.

Zhao Xu slept until midnight before getting up and washing up. After breakfast, he went to the imperial garden behind Funing Palace for a walk, admiring flowers and relaxing his mind.

Zhao Xu knows how to regulate himself.

He knew that he was young and could not use his brain frequently or think deeply.

So most of the time, especially when he was in the imperial garden, he didn't think about anything and didn't do anything.

Just take a walk, enjoy the flowers, and rest.

When the temperature gradually rose, Zhao Xu finished his morning exercise and came to the pavilion in the garden to rest for a while. After that, the Empress Dowager also went down to the imperial garden and came to the imperial garden.

"Queen mother..." Zhao Xu stepped forward and asked, "Is it okay to have nothing to do at today's court meeting?"

He said calmly to the Empress Dowager: "Today, there is a report from the Secretary. The doctor, Qian Xuan, who was waiting to be made in Baowen Pavilion, unfortunately died at home..."

Zhao Xu said oh. Qian Xuan is the youngest son of Qian Weiyan, a descendant of the Qian family in Wuyue.

Speaking of which, it is also enviable!

The Qian family of Wuyue has been prosperous and prosperous since the founding of the country in the first year of Kaiping in the Later Liang Dynasty.

It’s been more than 180 years!

It is still able to steadily produce high-ranking ministers who are waiting to be made!

It’s really amazing!

"Brother Six, at today's court meeting, Si Yan will arrange a holy festival for Brother Six..."

"But, I have to wrong Brother Six..."

"Sixth brother was originally born on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, but because the death anniversary of Xizu is also on this day, the holy festival can only be moved to the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month..."

Zhao Xu nodded and said: "This is how filial piety should be!"

Xizu was Taizu’s great-great-grandfather.

However, now that they have passed away, the temple has been destroyed and the temple has been moved to a side room.

When worshiping ancestors every year, there will be no more sacrifices. Instead, curtains will be set up in the side hall to offer offerings, and incense will be burned on their birthdays and death anniversaries.

Empress Dowager Xiang showed a piece of paper to Zhao Xu: "Sixth brother, look at the names of these holy festivals presented by the Ministry of Rites... Which one do you like?"

Zhao Xu didn't even look at it and said directly: "Mother, the queen mother is the one who makes the decision!"

The Holy Day of the Emperor comes and goes with just a few names.

And the good-sounding ones have been taken over by ancestors. For example, the holy festival of Zhao Xu’s father is called Tongtian Festival.

The Empress Dowager thought for a moment and said, "What about the Dragon Festival?"

Among the many candidate names, this one was the one that Queen Mother Xiang liked the most.

Zhao Xu smiled and said: "The queen mother is the one who makes the decision..."

"By the way..." Zhao Xu asked, "Why hasn't Queen Mother seen Uncle Zong Huiguo enter the palace these days?"

Empress Dowager Xiang was happy when she heard that Zhao Xu took the initiative to mention her brother and treated him as uncle, but she said: "That incompetent man has been in Bianjing with Gao Gongji recently, visiting his relatives and ministers.

Walking with the same useless people!"

"That's why Sixth Brother promoted him! Give him a job as a beautiful official!" Empress Dowager Xiang pretended to be unhappy: "Otherwise, with his talents, it would be difficult for him to become a local supervisor!"

"Mother's words are serious!" Zhao Xu said with a smile: "Uncle Zong Huiguo's talents are still very good!"

"I heard people say that Uncle Zong Hui almost passed the Jinshi exam back then!"

It was okay if Zhao Xu didn't say anything. When he mentioned this, Queen Mother Xiang frowned.

Her family has been a scholar for generations, but when it comes to her generation, her brothers can't even pass the Jinshi exam!

When the nephews looked at it, they didn't look very mature.

I can only hope that Sixth Brother can help and take care of him in the future, so as to prevent those incompetent people from starving to death in Bianjing.

Zhao Xu observed and said: "I heard that there is another country relative who has been idle at home. Why doesn't the queen ask him to come to the palace to do some errands?"

Queen Mother Xiang immediately shook her head: "Sixth Brother has given enough rewards to the Xiang family!"

"If I give it again..."

"Some people are gossiping again!"

Zhao Xu wanted to say more, so Queen Mother Xiang took his hand and said: "Brother Six, the most important thing now is to eat well and grow up!"

"When Sixth Brother grows up and takes charge, I will reward the Xiang family. Then no one will be able to gossip!"

Zhao Xu could only nod his head and said: "I understand!"

When Queen Mother Xiang returned to Kunning Hall, Zhao Xu took a deep look at Feng Jing, who had been serving beside him, and asked him to figure it out for himself.

How much he can realize depends on his cleverness.

…

Xinchangfang, Xiangjiadi.

Xiang Zongliang walked out of his grandmother's room with frost on his face.

"Sima Guang!" His face turned red and red: "Straight bitch!"

It's a good opportunity for a small official to extend his favor and give him an assignment in the imperial city.

Just ask that old man to mess with it!

The hatred in Xiang Zong's conscience reached its peak.

So, he returned to his yard angrily.

His wives and concubines saw his expression and gathered around him.

When I heard that the junior officials wanted to send their own officials, but the Queen Mother declined because she was concerned about public opinion.

Xiang Zongliang's wives and concubines immediately started chattering.

His wife was even more worried and said to him: "Officer, this can't go on like this!"

"Second uncle, I'm going to take office on Xihe Road soon. When I return to the imperial court in a few years, I wonder where I can be promoted?"

"But by then, my second uncle will be a military envoy, and I will be the deputy envoy of regimental training!"

"If this is the case, wouldn't it mean that our children will be born shorter than my second uncle's family in the future?"

When she said this, other Yingying Yanyan also became anxious.

Xiang Zongliang even gritted his teeth to pieces.

Not long after, a piece of news came, which made Xiang Zongliang jump up even more excitedly.

Sima Guang's son, Sima Kang, was recommended by the Right Prime Minister Han Jiang to assist Sima Guang in compiling the "Zi Zhi Tong Jian". He was specially appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Education, and was promoted to the position of Cheng Shilang!

Court official!

And he is a court official equivalent to the previous prose official rank of Dali Temple Councilor!

Xiang Zongliang’s eyes were about to burst into flames!

What the hell!

When did Sima Kang help compile "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"?

Does serving tea and pouring water count as assistance?

Who doesn’t know who those people in Zizhi Tongjian Bookstore are?

Xiang Zongliang was not the only one who was outraged by the news.

Everyone in the Gao family was also disgusted!

Moreover, unlike the Xiang family, which only has two brothers, the Gao family is a big family!

Gao Zunyu and Gao Zunhui both had several sons and a large number of sons-in-law.

These people are eagerly waiting for the new king to show his favor and get promoted and make a fortune!

Now it's better, just because a bad old man said some nonsense, both palaces are concerned about public opinion and material criticism, and even the junior officials have to politely refuse to offer favors to officials in person!

On this day, there were a lot of curses in every yard of the Gao family.

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation, as if it was Sima Guang's fault that they couldn't get promoted or make a fortune!

No one even cared that Sima Kang's favor was due to Han Jiang's recommendation.

All they know now is that Sima Guang's son has been promoted to a noble rank.

But because of Sima Guang, they had no choice but to eat rice at home.

Especially, after seeing the scenery of Gao Gongji and Xiang Zonghui.

The resentment in the hearts of the Xiang family and the Gao family has risen again!
Chapter completed!