A few favors will do the trick."

"You bring Zhang Yue's wife to the palace for me. She had a very enjoyable conversation with me last time."

Zhang Mao left in front of Gao Taotao.

He looked back at the palace. Once Wang Anshi left, even Empress Dowager Gao now took the initiative to show her kindness to Zhang Yue.

…

When the imperial edict arrived at Dingliyuan, it was already dusk.

Wang Anshi had mixed feelings when he learned that he was to be dismissed as prime minister.

When I look down, I am like the setting sun in front of me, sinking towards the west. But looking at Zhang Yue, I am like the rising sun, which will rise slowly in the east tomorrow.

But what?

People and affairs undergo metabolism, and exchanges become ancient and modern.

Back then, a monk told me that when I was so proud, I just needed to rest!

This is also true!

Today Wang Anshi looks at the clove again.

Clove is good for cleansing the body, looks good and smells good, but if it is used as medicine, it should be broken into pieces, otherwise it just looks good and smells good.

He had been famous in the world for thirty years, and he went to Beijing to carry out political reform, and he did not hesitate to break his body to pieces to change the way of the world. Wang Anshi was prepared to lose his reputation, and he did not want to be alone.

But after ten years of reigning in the country, he was so kind to the king that he could still retire with honor. His successor Zhang Yue could still respect him Wang Anshi so much and take care of his reputation again and again. What more could he ask for?

As for where the new law will go from now on, I will leave it to the sages of this generation, and I will be like a flower in the past!

In the Dingli Courtyard, the spring breeze did not speak, and lilacs bloomed on the branches.

Wang Anshi became poetic again and thought about it for a long time before he wrote: "Remembering the old traces is unforgettable. There are green trees, green vines and water. I heard that Jinglu is better now."

, so that I can return home with the remaining principles’.

After reading it, Wang Anshi felt that this poem was just mediocre and ultimately not as good as "Between Jingkou and Guazhou, there are only a few mountains between Zhongshan. The spring breeze is green again on the south bank of the river. When will the bright moon shine on me again?"

We have been together for a long time, and the poems we wrote are far inferior to those before we were together. I don’t know if Zhongshan can pick them up now.

Wang Anshi thought with full self-deprecation.

…

The officials in the palace are admiring the spring in the imperial garden.

When the officials learned that Wang Yun's time was running out, they were very sorry and said to Shi De: "Wang Yun is so talented that I deeply cherish him. Please send someone to Wang Anshi's house to ask Wang Yun what he has to say to me."

Shi Deyi is called.

The official paused and asked again: "I asked Wang Anshi before who could replace him, but he didn't answer. This time, can you ask Zhang Yue for me again? This matter must not be made public. You must ask it personally before letting him know.

Wang Anshi answered in a book."

Shi Deyi said yes again, and then said with a smile: "Although Wang Anshi had different political views on Zhang Yue, he had high expectations for him before he resigned as prime minister."

"Yes!" The official nodded and smiled.

Looking at the spring outside the palace, a few birds are making spring noise in the treetops.

…

A few days later, Wang Anshi resigned from office and returned to Jiangning with his son Wang Yu.

Before leaving, Wang Anshi twice declined the post of envoy and prime minister.

Officials once sent envoys to the palace to ask Wang Anshi if he had any explanation for state affairs or who he could recommend to take his place.

Wang Anshi replied at that time, "I have put the government's trust in public affairs and will no longer talk about government affairs."

And the three prime ministers Wang Gui, Yuan Jiang, and Zhang Yue led hundreds of officials to the palace to see each other off. It should be noted that no one can receive such treatment after the prime minister has been dismissed.

However, Wang Anshi regarded him as normal and even closed the door behind closed doors, causing all officials to be rejected.

The next day, Wang Anshi, wearing only cloth clothes and a hat, left Bianjing on a donkey. Wang Anshi lay half-ly on the car and looked at the scenery of Bianjing.

It rained heavily a few days ago and the water in the Bianhe River was high.

The tired Wang Yu looked out the window and said to his wife in a self-deprecating tone: "This time, Zhang Duzhi is satisfied."

"I wonder if he will follow Lu Jifu's example and take revenge on me after returning to Jiangning?"

After saying this, Wang Yu coughed heavily several times.

…

When Wang Anshi left Beijing, the Seventeenth Mother was changing Zhang Yue's clothes into a brand new purple gauze court dress.

Zhang Yue closed his eyes, as if he was resting his mind. After Shiqi Niang dressed Zhang Yue neatly, she looked left and right and then said with a smile: "Okay."

Zhang Yue opened his eyes and looked in the mirror, only to see in the bronze mirror a senior official in purple robes and gold belt who was less than forty years old.

Zhang Yue looked at the adoring eyes of the Seventeenth Mother aside, and couldn't help but curiously asked: "What's wrong?"

Seventeenth Mother smiled and shook her head: "Nothing?"

After a pause, Seventeenth Mother said, "Yesterday Empress Dowager Gao summoned me into the palace and had a conversation."

"I know, what did you say?"

"It's nothing, it's just a woman's talk. By the way, I mentioned that the late emperor, who was still a member of the Thirteenth Regiment, was elected as the crown prince."

Zhang Yue smiled slightly and said, "I didn't say anything else."

"Gone."

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "I'm going to court!"

Zhang Yue walked out of the palace and mounted his horse, and his entourage surrounded him across the street and headed straight to the palace.

The morning wind blew on his face, Zhang Yue's eyes were fixed on the road ahead.

At this moment, shortly after dawn, the sky and the earth are still gray. At this moment, the streets are sparsely populated. Zhang Yue is riding his horse. The spacious feeling is like a person driving alone in the early morning through the deserted streets, as if the whole world is his own.

Generally, the entire Bianjing city has its own runway.

Arriving at the palace gate, the officials came in sparsely on horseback, but when they saw Zhang Yue, they all stayed aside.

Zhang Yue rode his horse straight forward without stopping.

When they arrived in front of the palace gate, the officials dismounted and handed over their mounts to their attendants to walk into the palace. However, Zhang Yue continued to ride his horse forward. When passing through the long corridor of the palace gate, the forbidden attendants also bowed and saluted respectfully.

When the officials on the left and right saw Zhang Yue, they all stopped and bowed to see him, with a look of awe in their eyes.

When Zhang Yue passed by, the officials on the left and right talked about it one after another.

"Zhang Gong must be even more proud now!"

"I guess you probably heard something from the palace!"

"There is indeed some news, but I dare not lie. We will know when the dust settles."

"In fact, after the Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the government, he should recommend Zhong Shu Ping Zhang Shi, and Zhang Gong should be the candidate."

"Isn't it Yuan Houzhi?"

"This matter is not for outsiders to say, but for the official's sacred heart to choose which husband-in-law. How can Yuan Houzhi be better than Zhang Gong! But Zhang Gong is too young, and he has been in Zhongshu for less than half a year. Suddenly,

Pingzhangjun's state affairs are too urgent."

"Whether Zhang Gong is fair or not, Deng Wan and Lu Jiawen will be in trouble."

"Yes, once the Prime Minister leaves, these two people will become like grasshoppers after autumn."

Several officials laughed.

…

In front of the main hall, Deng Wan and Lu Jia asked what the two of them seemed to be arguing about, but as soon as they saw Zhang Yue at the palace gate, they all stopped arguing in unison.

"I've met Mr. Zhang!" the two said while avoiding each other.

Zhang Yue glanced at them and nodded, then walked past the two of them.

After Zhang Yue left, Deng Wan and Lu Jiawen's smile turned frosty.

Deng Wan said: "Da Langjun has said several times that the one who will abolish the new law in the future will definitely be Zhang San! He wants us to be careful about Zhang San!"

Lu Jia asked: "What's the point of being careful? The prime minister has already resigned! You and I should have already found a way out!"

Hearing this, Deng Wan laughed bitterly and looked at Zhang Yue, who was dressed in purple, holding up the hem of his official robe, slowly entering the palace and saying: "Which Fujianese can you say can stay in the position for a long time? Even Sima Twelve said that Fujian people are so cunning.

Dangerous people."

"If he ascends to the position of prime minister and excludes you and me in office, it will also be a matter of retaliation. He is no different from Lu Jifu. How can his position be stable?"

Deng Wan saw that the rising sun was shining golden light on Zhang Yue who was slowly entering the palace. At this moment, he couldn't help but admit that in terms of demeanor, there was no other person in the world who could compare to Zhang Yue at this moment.

Lu Jiawen also looked up and said, "Don't look at Zhang San, but think about you and me."

The moment he entered the palace, Zhang Yue looked down at the slow steps.
To be continued...