Chapter 701 Wuyi Hall
"Master Zhu, this Sheji field was opened by the Holy One at the beginning of the tenth year of the Holy Calendar. In the middle of the rice field are the Xiancan and Tugu altars. Oh, by the way, the Tugu altar was opened at the beginning of this year. It was renamed Emperor She Ji Tan. "
Seeing that Zhu Pingan was very interested in the Sheji Field in front of him, and that there was still enough time, Eunuch Zhang explained the causes and consequences to Zhu Pingan.
“At the beginning of the ninth year of the Holy Calendar, Xia Yan, the former Chief Assistant, wrote to the Empress to hold a silkworm kissing ceremony. The Holy Emperor approved the decree and abided by the ancient system of 'the emperor plowed the soil in the southern suburbs, and the queen planted silkworms in the northern suburbs'. The silkworm altar was built outside Andingmen in the second year. The emperor considered that it was inconvenient for the empress to leave the city and there was no water source for bathing silkworms outside Andingmen. He also found out that since the Tang and Song Dynasties, silkworm kissing ceremonies had been held in the inner garden, and in the west garden. Too much again The water in the liquid pond can be used to wash silkworms and irrigate, so the emperor built two altars here, namely, the altar of the ancestors of silkworms and the altar of emperors of emperors, and opened the fields of the emperor. b r> "If Mr. Zhu is interested, there is "Xiyuan Shigu Zhixian Silkworm Altar Ode" written by the emperor in the Wuyi Hall. The record is more detailed. Mr. Zhu can take a look at his leisure."
Eunuch Zhang explained the ins and outs of Shejitian so clearly that Zhu Ping'an couldn't help but take a second look at him while saying thanks. Such caring people always have a chance to stand out in the palace.
Shejitian is located in front of Renshou Palace and Wuyi Palace. Eunuch Zhang led Zhu Pingan to continue along the royal road, and soon arrived in front of Wuyi Palace.
Wuyi Palace looks much simpler from the outside than the Yuxi Palace, Shenyingxuan Palace and other palaces we just passed by.
"Master Zhu, this is the Wuyi Hall where the Cabinet Office is located. The servants are not allowed to enter the Cabinet Office without a summons, so the Miscellaneous Family is sent here." Eunuch Zhang pointed to the Wuyi Hall and said to Zhu Pingan .
“Thank you, Eunuch Zhang, for leading the way.” Zhu Pingan thanked him with his hands.
"You're welcome, Lord Zhu." Eunuch Zhang replied with a smile, then said goodbye and left.
Zhu Pingan came not too early. At this time, there were already many people in Wuyi Palace, entering and exiting the main hall and side halls in an orderly manner. Zhu Pingan was delayed for a while at the entrance of the palace, but there was no be late.
Entering the Wuyidian courtyard, Zhu Pingan had a more intuitive understanding of the location of the cabinet office.
The main hall of Wuyi Hall has three rooms, which are simple and simple in shape. There are also two rows of low wing rooms on the east and west walls of the courtyard, which serve as the side halls of Wuyi Hall.
There are two stele pavilions on the left and right sides of the main hall, named "Imperial Wuyi Hall Left Stele Pavilion" and "Imperial Wuyi Hall Right Stele Pavilion". The styles of the left and right stele pavilions are the same as those of the Imperial Academy. Similar to the pavilion, it is a small palace-style building.
There is also a pavilion in front of the main hall, named "Bin Feng". Bin (sound bīn) wind is one of the fifteen national styles in the "Book of Songs". Bin is an ancient place name in the pre-Qin Dynasty and the birthplace of the Zhou tribe.
This pavilion is the closest to the main entrance of the Wuyi Palace courtyard. Zhu Pingan approached and was immediately attracted by the gold brick wall on the north wall of the pavilion. Gee, it is really a wall paved with gold bricks. , Zhu Ping'an clicked his tongue a little. From outside the pavilion, he could see that the gold bricks were engraved with "Poems on Binfeng Pictures" engraved on the bricks. The title was relatively large and he could see it clearly, but the specific verses were not clear.
"Zihou, you are here."
Just as Zhu Pingan was about to walk into Binfeng Pavilion and take a look at the inscription, he heard a gentle greeting from behind him.
Zhu Ping'an turned around and saw Li Chunfang, a colleague of his superior at the Hanlin Academy. He then turned around and greeted Li Chunfang with a smile and said, "I have met Mr. Li."
Zhu Pingan was not surprised to meet Li Chunfang in Wuyi Hall. In the Ming Dynasty, most of the cabinet bosses were from the Hanlin Academy, so it was reasonable for the auxiliary officials who assisted the cabinet bosses to come from the Hanlin Academy. Li Chunfang is a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. She is older than herself and one of the future pavilion elders. It is normal for her to be appointed to the imperial court at an early age.
In addition, Li Chunfang is the famous "Prime Minister of Qingci". It is not only the cabinet ministers who stay in Wuyi Palace. Emperor Jiajing has many fasting and festival activities, and the demand for Qingci is increasing day by day, and the ministers who serve Qingci are also He is permanently stationed in Wuyi Hall, Xiyuan.
"Zihou, there is no need to be polite." Li Chunfang replied with a gentle smile, and then motioned to Zhu Pingan to go with him to meet the elders, "Follow me, I will take you to meet the next three elders first. . This Binfeng Pavilion is Zihou. I’ll see you later when I have time.”
“Thank you, Mr. Li, for reminding me.”
Zhu Ping’an bowed his hands and thanked him. Li Chunfang was right to remind him that when he first arrived, he should bow down to the dock first.
"You and I came out of the Hanlin Academy together, why should we be so polite." Li Chunfang smiled and waved her hand, and then led Zhu Ping'an towards the main hall.
Zhu Ping'an arranged his official uniform and fragrant leaf crown, and followed Li Chunfang towards the main hall.
"The main hall in front is where Mr. Pavilion's office is." Li Chunfang led Zhu Pingan forward and briefly introduced Zhu Pingan. After talking about the main hall, he pointed to the side hall on the way and continued to talk to Zhu Pingan. He introduced, "These two rows of auxiliary halls each have more than ten rooms. They are places for ministers to rest. You will also be assigned a room."
"Haha, Zihou will definitely remember this place deeply in the future. "As he said that, Li Chunfang laughed.
Zhu Ping'an took a closer look at the side hall pointed by Li Chunfang, and he understood clearly. The side hall was low and simple, running from east to west, and looked like small toilets. One can imagine the exposure to the sun in summer and the severe cold in winter. Refreshing taste.
"Of course, the pavilion elders don't rest here. On the left side of the official road to the east of Wuyi Hall, there is another duty house in the southwest. Well, it is the building with sixteen rooms in the courtyard and four rooms. There are five rooms in it. The hall. The rooms are all facing south, where the elders rest, and the largest one is where elder Yan rests." Li Chunfang pointed to the row of four courtyards outside the side hall with envy and said to Zhu Ping'an.
Zhu Ping'an nodded, he had known about this for a long time, and also knew that this row of huts was specially built by Emperor Jiajing to express his favor after Yan Song entered Xiyuan.
Soon we entered the main hall.
After entering the main hall, Li Chunfang asked Zhu Pingan to wait a moment while he went to inform the elders.
When Li Chunfang briefed him, Zhu Ping'an stood in the main hall and observed. The main hall was very wide. In addition to the throne hall in the middle, it was divided into several single rooms on the left and right, the largest of which was The room should be the room where Chief Assistant Yan Song worked. It was this room that Li Chunfang entered when reporting.
There is a plaque hanging above and behind the throne in the main hall, inscribed with the word "Wuyi". The word "Wuyi" was written by Emperor Jiajing and was taken from the "meaning of abstaining from yi" in the words of Zhou Gong's admonishment to King Cheng. Behind the throne is another wall paved with gold bricks, engraved with the capital "Poetry of a Farmer". From the poetry notes after the poem, we can know that this poem was written by Ruizong, the father of Emperor Jiajing, and the poetry notes were written by Emperor Jiajing. Made.
"Zihou, the chief assistant calls you in."
Zhu Ping'an had just finished reading the poems and essays when he saw Li Chunfang pushing the door out of Yan Song's office room and waving. (End of this chapter)