Chapter 5 The rain is coming
In the Prime Minister's Office, Zhou Yafu was busy handling official duties, with piles of bamboo slips piled up on the short case.
Xu Ru quickly stepped in and saluted Zhou Yafu: "I have met the Prime Minister."
"Oh!" Zhou Yafu raised his head, a little surprised: "Why are you here? When I handle official business, I am not allowed to talk about family affairs."
Xu Ru rushed back from the prison, but unexpectedly she was hit by a blow and she cried: "Prime Minister, I dare not disturb you in handling state affairs. However, this matter is too urgent. Regarding Yang'er's life, I would like to ask the Prime Minister to give me a moment to let me say everything."
"Tell me!" Zhou Yafu thought about it, but couldn't refuse.
"Thank you Prime Minister!" Xu Ru was happy and said calmly as much as possible: "Prime Minister, I just went to the prison to see Yang'er. Yang'er was indeed unfair..."
"Unforgive?" Zhou Yafu pulled his mouth, and the texture at the corner of his mouth was winding and he entered his mouth: "A drunk drunk man always said he was not drunk, the general who lost the battle always said he was not defeated, and the prisoners who violated the law always shouted for justice. Do you believe this?"
Xu Ru was suffocated, and tears finally couldn't help it. She hung on her pretty face, as if she was carrying rain and pear blossoms, which made people feel pity: "Prime Minister, you are very skilled in martial arts. Do you know that Yang'er has never practiced martial arts. Can he kick people to death with one kick?"
"If you haven't practiced martial arts, you can't kick someone to death?" Zhou Yafu sneered: "As far as I know, there are dozens of ways to kill people without using much effort. In a fatal place, not to mention using your feet, even a finger can kill people."
Xu Ru knew nothing about martial arts and refuted speechlessly.
Zhou Yafu was angry: "The rebellious son is not good at playing tricks, he is talking nonsense. Do you believe his words? He kicked him ten times, and he only said one. Can those people around him not speak for him? Chen Shang."
Xu Ru felt something was wrong. Before she could figure out what was wrong, Chen Shang, who had a stern face, had already come over quickly: "I have met the Prime Minister."
"Take her down to take care of her. Without my order, she will not be allowed to leave the house." Zhou Yafu gave the order.
"No!" Chen Shang's cold face was not filled with emotion: "Miss Mother, please!"
"Prime Minister, if you want to believe Yang'er, he is really wronged!" Xu Ru knelt down with a loud voice.
Chen Shang only recognized Zhou Yafu's order. Since he had already given the order, there was nothing to be polite. He dragged Xu Ru and walked out. Xu Ruxianxian was a weak woman, so she could not resist, but she could only drag her away.
Looking at Xu Ru who was leaving, Zhou Yafu sighed and buried himself in the bamboo slips again.
Zhou Yang was in prison, but he didn't know what happened in the mansion. He thought that Xu Ru would be able to tell Zhou Yafu that he would take action. Then, with Zhou Yafu's ability, it was not difficult to find out the truth. Not to mention anything else, just say that Chen Shang, although he was cold, was very skilled in martial arts and extremely smart. If he did, the matter would be found soon.
After seeing Xu Ru off, Zhou Yang was in a good mood. He opened the food box. The food box contained deer and roasted meat, such as Han Dynasty staple food, dried fruit, and a pot of wine. The most incredible thing was that there were more than a dozen plates of sandalwood. This sandalwood was amazing. It had not been ordered yet. Just as you sniffed it, it smelled so much that it was so fragrant. It was really a waste of resources to use it in a stinking prison!
When you lit the sandalwood, the fragrance lingers and the stench fades, Zhou Yang feels much better and feels better. Put the food and dried fruit on it, pick up the wine pot, and drink it yourself. This is a leisurely life. It is not just a jail, it is purely a recuperation.
It is better to have power and power. Even the prison is treated with such preferential treatment. Zhou Yang unknowingly drank a pot of wine and was a little drunk. The prisoner next door looked at the food and swallowed. Because Zhou Yang was the prime minister's son, he didn't dare to ask for it, so he could only stare at him.
Zhou Yang was in a very good mood at this time. He was so cool that he picked up a piece of roasted meat and threw it over: "I would like to reward you!"
The prisoner caught it with both hands and stuffed it into his mouth. He couldn't help but nodded at Zhou Yang to thank him: "It's delicious, delicious, so delicious!"
He was doing nothing, and Zhou Yang leaned against the wall and fell asleep. He soon met Zhou Gong. Zhou Yang had a beautiful dream, dreaming that he had washed away his grievances and returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion in a glorious manner. Zhou Yafu bowed and admitted his mistakes to him and asked for forgiveness.
Zhou Yang didn't even look at Zhou Yafu at once: "You only realized that you were wrong now. It's too late. Let's wait until your family is destroyed!"
This day was spent in Zhou Yang's dream.
At the Five Drums the next day, the Weiyang Palace and Xuanshi Palace were brightly lit.
Xuanshi Hall is the location of the Han Dynasty and the Great Dynasty. Ministers are called "Sun Dynasty". On the first day of the first day, all officials in Chang'an, regardless of their rank, regardless of their rank, they must go to Xuanshi Hall to pay homage to the emperor, which is called "Da Dynasty".
Xuanshi Hall is the core place for handling state affairs. The government and military orders issued here are passed to all parts of the empire. The narrow and long depth covers a very wide area, which is enough to accommodate thousands of people. There are hundreds of short tables covered with soft mats on the main hall, neatly arranged, horizontally and vertically.
In the middle of the hall is a wide passage. All civil and military officials are wearing court uniforms, wearing Jinxian crowns that correspond to their ranks, holding jade scepters, standing in the local area, waiting for Emperor Jing to come to the court.
Zhou Yafu had a high position and was standing in the middle of the front. On his left was the prince's grand tutor Dou Ying, on the right was the grand wei and the censor. The Han Dynasty implemented the system of three dukes and nine ministers. The prime minister, grand wei and censor were collectively called the three dukes and the rank was the most respected, so he should stand in the front.
Logically, Dou Ying could not be ranked with the Three Dukes, but he was not an ordinary minister. He was an old minister of the two dynasties and the nephew of Empress Dowager Dou. More importantly, he made great contributions to quelling the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms. Emperor Jing admired him very much and sent him to be the tutor of the crown prince and taught the study of the crown prince Liu Rong. He was honored as his identity and could be ranked with the Three Dukes.
In the second row are the officials of the "Nine Ministers". Taichang, Guangluxun, Weiwei, Taipu, Tingwei, Dahonglu, Zongzheng, Dasiongnong, and Shaofu are collectively called Jiuqing, second only to the Three Dukes.
"Prime Minister, I heard you handed over the young master? That's unwise!" Dou Ying whispered in Zhou Yafu's ear.
When the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms was pacified, Dou Ying was in Luoyang and raised food and money to supply Zhou Yafu. Only when the food and money were insufficient could Zhou Yafu let go of his hands and feet to fight the Wu and Chu rebels. Zhou Yafu was always grateful to Dou Ying, and the two had a good relationship. Moreover, Dou Ying was quite talented in politics. The most rare thing was that he had a very accurate grasp of Emperor Jing's thoughts. He was trusted by Zhou Yafu.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yafu's heart thumped and he asked softly: "Why?"
"The storm is coming!" Dou Ying lowered his voice and whispered in Zhou Yafu's ear. Liu Rong made the crown prince, and Zhou Yafu had made great efforts. If Zhou Yafu fell, the prince's power would be weaker, and Dou Ying would definitely not want something to happen to Zhou Yafu.
"There are no whispers in the court!" Dou Ying said the key point, and someone behind him was talking. You don't have to think about it, it was Zhang Ou, the court guard. Zhang Ou, who is proficient in the law, and if he has the help of God, he will be convinced by everyone when he decides a case.
Zhou Yafu and Dou Ying exchanged their eyes and stopped talking.
"The Emperor is here!"
The eunuch's sharp and sharp voice sounded. Emperor Jing was wearing an imperial robe, wearing a sky crown, and his big sleeves floated, and he walked quickly. Emperor Jing stopped in front of the imperial throne, turned around, and opened his golden mouth lightly: "Flat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The ministers thanked each other and stood up, and returned to the class. The civil servants took the class and the military officers joined the military ranks. They gathered together, solemn and solemn.
Chapter completed!