Chapter 6 Meet the Father
Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction. It is true that a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. When he put on the court clothes, his appearance immediately changed. The prince's clothes revealed majesty and dignity.
Probably inherited from the Tang Dynasty, the costumes of the Northern Song Dynasty were more serious and restrained than the costumes of the Tang Dynasty, but at the same time they were more dignified, especially the court clothes worn for formal occasions.
Zhao Zhen was already handsome and handsome. It can be seen from the seated portrait of Song Renzong that he was much better-looking than other emperors of the Song Dynasty.
The maids kneeling on the ground looked at Zhao Zhen, who was wearing the prince's court uniform, and were all trembling with fear. The majesty of the Tian family pierced their eyes like the sun, and it was only then that they felt that their rash actions just now were disrespectful.
"You all can get back on your feet. I don't mean to blame you, but I won't do it next time!" Zhao Zhen smiled and gently helped a palace maid. He didn't want to make the atmosphere here too tense, but he just didn't want them to touch them randomly anymore.
It's just a sensitive spot on your body.
The maids slowly stood up and said they didn't dare.
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "Sisters, you don't have to be like this. You are all from my East Palace. Even if you make mistakes, you are alone. I didn't make it clear before. Now that I know it, I will not make an example. Everyone, please step aside and rest!"
After saying that, he walked out, leaving a group of bewildered palace maids staring in the room.
The title "Jieer" was not derogatory in the Song Dynasty and was similar to the term "Sister" in later generations. However, at this time, "Sister" was a title reserved for older women.
Although it is called the East Palace, the palaces here are extremely spacious and connected by corridors, which highlights the palace's grandeur and luxury without losing its delicate elegance. The advantage is that it makes people feel exquisite and beautiful, but the disadvantage is... Zhao Zhen is lost!
I walked along the route I remembered before, but for some reason I couldn't find the courtyard where I just got off.
The maids who gathered around him to change clothes were left behind by him again. Every chambermaid who saw him fell to the ground. Zhao Zhen helplessly pulled up a young chamberlain and asked, "What's your name?"
The young chamberlain replied stammeringly: "The young one's name is Chen Bin, and he is from the Yellow Gate of the East Palace Corridor!"
"Take me to find Supervisor Chen!"
"Even a villain doesn't know where the inner prison is..."
Zhao Zhen seemed to feel a flock of crows flying over his head. He got lost before he left the army? What the hell is this!
Just when he was desperate, he suddenly remembered his empire system. He closed his eyes slightly and soon the familiar huge crystal appeared. The screen showed the Prince's East Palace where he was, and Chen Lin's position was quickly locked.
When Chen Lin saw the excited and tearful prince, she sighed in her heart that the child was just a child, but she burst into tears after not seeing her for a while.
He walked to Zhao Zhen and squatted down gently, took out his handkerchief and wiped the corners of Zhao Zhen's eyes and said, "Prince, don't worry, I'm here!"
Zhao Zhen blinked his eyes hard. He was not crying anxiously. It was simply sand blown into his eyes by the wind!
Just when I turned around, I was faced with a headwind, and fine dust was blown into my eyes. I couldn't blink it out, so I couldn't help but took Chen Lin's handkerchief and rubbed my eyes vigorously, which made me feel much better.
Looking at Zhao Zhen with red and swollen eyes, Chen Lin was puzzled. She hadn't seen him for a while. Is it such an exaggeration?
Zhao Zhen finally felt that his eyes were no longer uncomfortable. He turned around and stuffed the handkerchief into Chen Lin's hand: "Internal prison, let's go!"
"Okay, Your Highness, please follow me!" After saying that, he led Zhao Zhen through the East Palace.
The Prince's East Palace and Forbidden City are both located in the inner city of the imperial city. The so-called imperial city also includes government offices, which are separated by a city wall. After Zhao Zhen raised questions, Chen Lin patiently explained along the way.
"On the other side of the city wall are the Zhongshu Province and the Privy Council. Your Royal Highness, you must remember that these two places are the most important places in the entire Song Dynasty!"
Zhao Zhen nodded. Of course he knew that the Zhongshu Province held administrative power, while the Privy Council held military power. The two places, one for civil affairs and one for military affairs, were collectively called the "two mansions" and were the most important institutions of the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Zhen is like a tourist visiting the palace. Chen Lin is a good guide and can explain the functions and functions of each government office in detail. Unexpectedly, the Liushang Bureau of the Palace Province, which is responsible for things in the palace, is also in the imperial city.
In addition, there is also the largest palace in the entire imperial city, "Daqing Hall"!
Chen Lin raised her eyelids and sighed: "After entering Xuande Gate, there are left and right Shenglong Gates and two corridors to the east and west. Directly north is the Daqing Hall in the center of the palace. It includes Daqing Gate, left and right Rijing Gates,
The Daqing Hall has nine bays, with a long corridor of 60 steps east and west in front of the hall, and Taihe Gate on the left and right.
There are five East and West Neck Halls on the left and right of the Daqing Hall. There is a back pavilion behind the hall, and a Zhaixiu Hall behind the pavilion. Then there is the north gate of the Daqing Hall, also known as the Duan Arch Gate. The vast courtyard of the Daqing Hall can accommodate tens of thousands of people.
It’s been a long time since the official family visited the Daqing Hall to see the emperor.”
The palace courtyard refers to the open space under the steps of the main hall. It can actually accommodate tens of thousands of people. This shows how grand the Daqing Palace is!
Zhao Zhen was completely silent among the beautiful buildings around him and Chen Lin's description. After Chen Lin stopped, he subconsciously took a few steps forward and was immediately interrupted by the sound of a cough.
Looking at the words Gyeongbokgung Palace on the plaque and the silver bell-like laughter coming from inside, he realized that he was about to see the cheap daddy.
When the chamberlain at the entrance of the palace saw the young Zhao Zhen and Chen Lin, his eyes lit up and he trotted over: "Young Chen Tong is here to see His Highness the Crown Prince. Your Highness, you are here. Since the princess said you would come to visit, the entire official family has
Everyone is much more energetic!”
Zhao Zhen nodded and followed the chamberlain up the steps. He looked back at Chen Lin and saw the beardless old man smiling at him, and he understood a lot in his heart.
It seemed that even if she didn't mention it, Chen Lin would bring her there, so the journey was smooth.
The first thing you see when you enter Gyeongbokgung Palace is a completely changed Zhao Miaoyuan. This girl's lively and cheerful smile is so contagious that it echoes in the tall palace.
Her superb acting skills made Zhao Zhen feel that it would be no problem for her to go to the Oscars and win the statuette.
As the footsteps approached, the laughter stopped, Zhao Miaoyuan turned to Changtan and said: "Father, the emperor is here!"
"My Yi'er is here?!" The middle-aged man's voice on the bed was weak but filled with joy.
Zhao Zhen hurriedly ran towards the hospital bed with his legs raised, and said in a milky voice: "Father! My son is here to see you!" He deliberately did not call himself "sonchen", but called himself the more affectionate "boy".
The purpose is to evoke the family affection of cheap daddy.
Looking at the young child throwing himself in his arms, Zhao Heng stroked the young cheek with a palm that was completely unlike a middle-aged man and said: "You have become fatter and stronger! It's rare that you have the heart to visit my father."
"Filial piety is the foundation of life. A child is the father's child first, and then he is called the prince by others!"
Zhao Heng's eyes flashed and he asked with a smile: "Who taught you this?"
Like Chen Lin, he felt that the prince's words were taught to him by someone.
Zhao Zhen shook his head slightly and said: "This is what the child learned from the words of the sage: a gentleman is based on his roots, and the Tao is born from his roots. He who is filial to his younger brother is the foundation of benevolence!"
"Oh? Then tell me why we, the Song Dynasty, want to rule the world with filial piety?" Zhao Heng suddenly became interested. Zhao Zhen's answer surprised him, and he came up with the idea of taking the exam for the youngest son in the school.
Seeing Zhao Zhen frowning and wrinkles popping up on his face, Zhao Heng stretched out his hand to touch the wrinkles on his face and said, "I like to frown at a young age. This is not a good habit!"
Zhao Heng had a son. All his previous sons died in infancy. Only Zhao Zhen was in good health, so he loved him in every possible way and attached great importance to his cultivation.
After all, Zhao Zhen is the legal heir of the Song Dynasty, and he also has to think about the country and the country of the Song Dynasty.
Looking at the childish Zhao Zhen in front of him, he began to regret himself.
He knows his own family affairs, and he was previously obsessed with the matter of enshrining Zen, building palaces and temples, wasting people and money, and squandering all the financial resources accumulated during the Xianping years. This is an indisputable fact.
In the future, I will hand over a mess to my young son and let him shoulder the heavy responsibility of reviving the Song family. I can't bear it in my heart.
Zhao Zhen had no idea what he was thinking at this time, and tried to recall: "Filial piety and brotherhood are the foundation for building peace, filial piety and brotherhood are the foundation for benevolence, and benevolence is the foundation for the Tao!"
Confucius said: A man who is filial to his younger brother but likes to offend his superiors is a rare person; a person who does not like to offend his superiors but is fond of causing trouble is rare. The first of the six arts of a gentleman is etiquette.
A gentleman is committed to his foundation, and the Tao is born from his foundation; he who is filial to his younger brother is the foundation of benevolence. Filial piety and brotherhood are the basis of benevolence. Although things are easy to understand, the principles are profound and difficult to understand, because this is the way of the sages..."
Zhao Heng looked at the young boy in front of him in shock. The words spoken in his childish voice went straight to the source! Even the great scholars in the court may not be able to explain it so clearly. The key is that such a young child can start to analyze it by himself.
Question, this is the most valuable thing.
Is this the hope given to me by God?! Compared with the auspiciousness that Ding Wei gave randomly, the child in front of me is the real auspiciousness!
Chapter completed!