Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 1200 Postscript 56: Entering the palace for the first time

Over a hundred years after the founding of the Ming Dynasty, commodity prices continued to rise, and land prices naturally followed suit.

In particular, the increase in population and the promotion of crops such as corn have led to an increase in the price of arable mountainous land.

The price of fertile farmland in the suburbs of Luoyang has increased to more than 25 tons per mu. In some areas, it can even be sold for 30 guan per acre. And most of the time, you can't buy it no matter how rich you are, because they won't sell it at all.

Shouan County is only more than fifty miles away from Luoyang, and land prices here are relatively high.

Those mountain forests that can only be used for woodcutting have an asking price of more than 400 yuan per acre. The price of paddy fields is basically no less than 12 strings per acre, and it is difficult to buy unless you drive the landowner into desperation.

Fortunately, Xie Yan mainly bought mountains and forests, as well as small pieces of flat land at the foot of the mountains.

Xie Yan offered 300 to 400 cents per acre of forest and bought 1,000 acres in one go. Although there were limestone mines in the mountains, they were everywhere near Luoyang, so it was impossible to sell real ones. mine price.

He also bought twenty-five acres of dry land under the mountain at the price of ten guan per mu. This is no longer a simple premium, but more than doubles the price.

But there is no way, even if the price is more than doubled, the Sima family is still a little reluctant to sell. It was purely because I wanted to make friends with Xie Yan and the princess that I agreed to sell it to give him face.

There was also a lime kiln on the twenty-five acres of dry land next to the mountains and forests. Xie Yan also bought it at a price of only 50 yuan after the premium.

The total cost was 820 strings, which was only worth a few pieces of clothing for the dignitaries in Luoyang.

"You are very generous, you can buy thin land in the suburbs of Beijing with 10 guan per acre." After hearing the negotiated transaction price, Zhu Tangxi couldn't help but laugh at him.

Xie Yan said: "Who is willing to sell the farmland in the suburbs of Beijing unless they are desperate? My place is only sixty miles away from Luoyang city, and the entire journey can be taken by water, so it can barely be regarded as a suburb of Luoyang."

Zhu Tangxi sighed: "It is indeed difficult to buy land. My manor in the suburbs of Beijing is also royal property and cannot be passed on to descendants."

Xie Yan held the princess in his arms and said with a smile: "So I will work hard to make money. I will have many children with my sister in the future, and each child will have an inheritance."

"Who wants to have many children with you? What a beautiful idea!" Zhu Tangxi was obviously duplicitous. She smiled like a flower and let her lover hold her. She was already thinking about what to name her children.

After thinking about it, she found that the man had reached in, and her body suddenly became hot and hot: "Okay Mukuro, don't be like this, it's not dark yet."

Xie Yan buried his face into her neck and kissed her: "I have other interests during the day. Don't you want to try it, sister?"

Zhu Tangxi closed her eyes in intoxication, opened her red lips slightly, and breathed lightly: "I don't want to, I don't want to at all."

Xie Yan stopped talking and continued to cause mischief with his hands and mouth.

Zhu Tangxi's left hand was originally resting lightly on Xie Yan's shoulder, but soon she grabbed the clothes on his shoulder with all her strength, and begged with her remaining sense: "Don't be here, go back to the bedroom!"

It's so troublesome to go back to the bedroom, it's in another pavilion.

Qingluan and the maids were outside, playing on their own while waiting to be summoned. While playing around, I heard faint movement coming from inside.

"It's like this during the day too." A maid blushed.

Qingluan was holding the chess piece in his hand. He couldn't concentrate at this moment. He stared at the chessboard for a long time, thinking that the princess had been led astray by Xie Liulang. Nor... don't know how to share it with me!

When I was a boy, my blood was strong and my energy seemed to be inexhaustible.

In the blink of an eye, it was already noon, and a voice came from inside: "Qingluan, take a bath in the soup."

"oh oh!"

Qingluan told the maid to go to the bathroom to prepare, while he went in to help the princess dress.

As soon as she entered the room, she quickly lowered her head in shame, and then couldn't help but peek because Xie Yan hadn't put on her clothes yet.

So big!

No wonder the princess cried.

There was no time to dress up, so the princess just put on her clothes and hurried to the bathroom. Xie Yan also wanted to follow, but Zhu Tangxi sternly refused.

She was almost dying of embarrassment at this time, it was still daytime, and she was trying strange moves.

After washing, Zhu Tangxi was happily alone again and began to look forward to her future married life. Is it better for the first child to be a boy or a girl?

Well, it would be best to have a son first and then a daughter. It would be great to have both children.

After lunch and a short rest, Xie Yan was taken to the palace by the princess.

They got off the bus outside Dongkuo City and let them go after showing their waist badges.

However, the four city gate guards looked at Xie Yan very curiously, wanting to carefully identify the future prince-in-law. He is indeed handsome, no wonder he can charm the eldest princess.

After entering the city gate, we walked for a while and came to a parking lot.

There are more than thirty carriages parked here, and there is a row of waiting rooms beside the venue.

"You still need to take a car after entering the imperial city?" Xie Yan was quite surprised.

Zhu Tangxi explained to him:

"This Dongkuo City was the location of the East Palace in the Tang Dynasty. Before Taizu Taizong of the Chinese Dynasty moved the capital to Luoyang, he changed the side of Dongkuo City. The city gate was changed to Donghua Gate, and civil and military officials had to come from this side when meeting. In and out.”

"The Yamen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is also in Dongkuo City. The Dengwen drum used by the people to complain to the emperor is hung outside Dongkuo City, and the censors can hear it even when they are sitting in the Yamen."

"If officials want to enter the imperial city for work or go to court, they must wait for the carriage in Dongkuo City. We don't have to wait at this time. There are empty carriages everywhere. Just take the one outside."

Xie Yan felt curious about everything he saw, so he hung up the car curtains and enjoyed the scenery of the imperial city all the way.

He has been to the Forbidden City in Beijing and felt that it was much larger than the Forbidden City.

The kingdom established by the predecessors of the time traveler!

As a fellow time traveler, I don’t have such great ambitions. I just want to do academic research and inventions, and by the way, I want to get the great-great-great-granddaughter of the predecessors of the time traveler.

“Over there is the Hanlin Academy. Some scholars of the Royal Society usually work in the Hanlin Academy.”

“Over there is Wenyuan Pavilion, one of the libraries in the imperial city.”

“Next to Wenyuan Pavilion is the cabinet, where cabinet ministers and Zhongshu Sheren work.”

“Over there is the Tongzhengyuan, which also has officials and Zhongshu Sheren.”

“Between the Tongzhengyuan and the cabinet is the Zhichifang, where the imperial edicts are officially written, and there are also many documents and registers.”

“That’s the Privy Council…”

“That’s the Xuanzheng Hall…”

The carriage moved slowly for a long time and finally arrived at the side hall of the Chuigong Hall.

Empress Dowager Ye was reviewing memorials, and Tao Jinfeng was tutoring the little emperor to do his homework.

The little emperor usually studied with the teachers in the morning. After finishing his homework in the afternoon, he could let go and play.

When she heard that Zhu Tangxi had brought Xie Yan, Empress Dowager Ye not only put down her work, but also called Tao Jinfeng to come and watch.

"Xie Yan pays respects to the saint!" Xie Yan bowed and saluted.

He asked halfway and learned that "saint" was a respectful title for the queen or the queen mother in power, which has been passed down from Wu Zetian to the Song Dynasty.

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Empress Dowager Ye smiled slightly: "No need to be polite. Please take a seat."

The attendant wrote: On the afternoon of June 18th, Princess Qin Guojing and Xie Yan, a scholar of Furong, entered the palace to meet the queen mother.

Then, the attendant sat up and listened, and he also had to record the content of the conversation.

You don't need to record when chatting, just summarize the main points.

Queen Mother Ye observed carefully and nodded with great satisfaction: "Extraordinary talent and appearance, excellent temperament, it is indeed a good match for the princess. What do you think, Mr. Tao?"

Tao Jinfeng is old and childless, and she likes outstanding young people when she sees them: "If I have a daughter, I will also choose Xie Xueshi as her son-in-law."

Zhu Tangxi smiled without saying anything, and was so happy that he was crazy.

Xie Yan said: "The saint and... Mr. Tao are too kind."

Queen Mother Ye introduced: "This is Mr. Tao Jinfeng, the only female prostitute who has become an official since the founding of the Ming Dynasty."

"Excuse me, I greet Mr. Tao!" Xie Yan hurriedly stood up and bowed. He had heard of this female prostitute for a long time.

Queen Mother Ye said: "The Ministry of Industry sent someone to see your Qin State cement. Can you present the process and formula to the court?"

"I am willing to present it to the court!" How dare Xie Yan say no.

Empress Dowager Ye smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you for nothing. The court got the process formula and used it only in cement factories in some border areas to build border cities and fortresses."

Xie Yan said, "The composition of limestone and clay is different in different places. I can teach the officials of the Ministry of Works a set of methods to teach them how to experiment with adding auxiliary materials. With the corresponding auxiliary materials, the quality of cement can be optimal."

Empress Dowager Ye was very satisfied and said to the attendant, "Xie Xueshi is loyal to the country and has contributed his true ability. You should remember his achievements well."

"Yes!" The attendant immediately picked up the pen.

Empress Dowager Ye said, "First, I will reward you with one thousand strings of cash and ten gold coins. After the Royal Society awards the prize next year, the court will confer titles on some scholars. Your achievements will be useful when conferring titles."

"Thank you for your support, saint!" Xie Yan was very happy. I will also be a lord next year.

I want to be the Newton of the Ming Dynasty.

Thank you, Lord!

"Mom, I have finished my homework." The voice of the little emperor came suddenly.

Xie Yan almost laughed when he heard this. It was too out of place!

Empress Dowager Ye smiled and waved: "My son, come here quickly. This is your future uncle, Xie Yan."

The little emperor immediately ran to his mother, and stopped in front of Xie Yan, looking at him carefully and said: "Uncle is so young, only a few years older than me."

Zhu Tangxi was unhappy: "Aunt, I am only a few years older than you."

The little emperor ignored her and said to Xie Yan: "I have heard people talk about you. Are you very knowledgeable?"

Xie Yan said: "If your majesty studies hard, you will be very knowledgeable in the future."

"What do you play after you finish your homework?" the little emperor asked.

I play with your aunt.

Xie Yan said: "I just play chess."

The little emperor said: "That's boring. Do you know how to play Cuju and Chui Wan?"

Xie Yan shook his head: "I don't know Chui Wan, but I know a little bit of football."

"Then how about you play football with me today? The palace people give in to me when playing football, which is not fun at all." The little emperor said.

Xie Yan said: "I need to ask the Queen Mother for permission."

The little emperor immediately ran to Queen Mother Ye, tugging at his mother's sleeve and shaking: "I have finished my homework, I have finished my homework..."

Queen Mother Ye touched her son's face lovingly: "I know you are obedient, take your uncle to play."

The little emperor was overjoyed and ran back to pull Xie Yan: "Uncle, let's play Cuju, don't let me play!"