The welcome ceremony did not end until the afternoon. After the army arrived at the palace city, they began to withdraw according to the original plan. The garrison was stationed according to the previous agreement. No major construction was carried out. Meng Yan divided the palace city into an inner city.

and outer city.

The Governor's Office, the Shangshutai, the Mingjian Department, and the People's Court all have offices in the outer city. There are only three palaces in the inner city. Fuyun Hall is the place for discussion in the middle.

The hall is where Meng Yan works daily, and behind the library hall is the Yueqing Palace. Needless to say, it is where Gu Qingfeng and Meng Yan stay.

After entering the inner city, Meng Yan took An Can directly into the library hall, while Gu Qingfeng followed Gu Xifeng out of the palace city and went to his mansion. Although everyone knew the relationship between Meng Yan and Gu Qingfeng, after all, they still

It was always not good to live in the palace without a wedding. Gu Qingfeng didn't care, but he encountered strong opposition from the Gu brothers. If he couldn't resist, he had no choice but to follow.

Then news came out from the Library Hall that from today onwards, there will be no curfew in Chengdu. At the same time, all nine doors in Chengdu will be opened, and business transactions will no longer be restricted.

This was the first order from the Xifu, which made the entire Chengdu enthusiastic. It was also because of this order that in the next three years, Chengdu not only became the number one city in the southwest, but also became one of the three major cities in the world along with Chenjing, Jinling, and Luochen.

city.

At Xu time, An Can sent the final decisions of the Shangshutai, the Governor's Office and the People's Affairs Office to Meng Yan. Meng Yan took a hasty look at it and found that there were basically no changes, except for some changes in the names, and then stamped it.

I gave my seal to someone else to give it away.

At this moment, how many people outside the palace are eagerly waiting for the news inside the palace, excited and nervous, it is destined to be a sleepless night.

On the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, the last day of the second year of Beiding, Meng Yan held the first grand ceremony of Xifu in Chengdu as King Yong, and announced that on the eighth day of the first lunar month of the third year of Beiding, he would marry Gu Qingfeng as the royal concubine of King Yong.

During the ceremony, a series of adjustments and improvements were made to the Xifu system, so that the entire Xifu had a complete institutional system. So far, Xifu only respected Chenjing in form, but its own system was very different from Chenjing.

The Prince Yong's Mansion was in charge of the Shangshutai, the People's Court, the Metropolitan Governor's Office and the Mingjian Department. There were not many changes. It only established the separation of military and government, added the post of governor at the local level, changed the Governor's Office to the General's Mansion, and added the People's Courts of various places.

The perfection of the system established a situation in which the governor, the general and the censor were all separated at the local level.

After the ceremony was the wedding. After the ceremony, Meng Yan, the Minister of Rites and Music, led the people to arrange the wedding in a few days. Meng Xin, as a member of Meng Yan's clan and a close confidant, had limited personal ability.

Xi Fuzhong is someone who doesn't get noticed. He handled the welcome ceremony, ceremony and wedding in a very orderly manner, which made everyone recognize him. Not everyone has the ability to complete three major ceremonial events in three consecutive days.

of.

Because of Gu Qingfeng's status, the titles of the Gu brothers also increased. Gu Xifeng was promoted to the Duke of Fuling County, and Gu Yanfeng was promoted to the Duke of Yichang County. At this moment, Meng Xin was leading a group of people to teach wedding etiquette at the Fuling County Duke's Mansion.

Seeing all the fuss, Gu Xifeng naturally cooperated. As a clan brother, Gu Yanfeng had to accompany Meng Xin to talk according to etiquette.

"This time I am troublesome to the Marquis of Chuannan. The time is tight. Please forgive me if there are any inaccuracies." Although Gu Yanfeng is already a county prince, his posture is very low. Meng Xin is different from others. He already treats Gu.

The family has an old grudge.

Meng Xin tried his best to show a good attitude, but his hatred for the Gu family could not be eliminated in a day or two.

"Mr. Yichang, I will do whatever I can do, because I am an official of the Xifu, but as a Meng clan, please forgive me!" Meng Xin's determination was clearly evident in his tone.

Gu Yanfeng seemed to have expected this moment, and said with a wry smile: "Marquis of Chuannan, the grudges between the two surnames Meng and Gu have made our generation happy enough. Do you hope to bring it to the next generation?"

Meng Xin was a person who had experienced that massacre. The howls of his clansmen always woke him up in the middle of the night. When the Meng clan members learned that Meng Yan had publicly married Gu's daughter, they all sent letters to question him, and he also faced Meng Yan directly.

Meng Yan's attitude is resolute. He believes that the Gu family has been punished. Most of the Gu family's children have chosen to defect to Gu Qufeng. The three Gu brothers and sisters in Xifu have long been considered traitors by the Gu family.

Meng Xin also understood that the Gu brothers had made great contributions to the Xifu, and that Gu Qingfeng was deeply trusted by the late princess and entrusted her children. He was also aware of the role Gu Qingfeng played in Mingjian Division, but he had only experienced the thought

It's so hard to forget.

Brothers Meng Huan and Meng Jin took the initiative to persuade themselves that they could accept Gu Qingfeng's existence calmly because he did not know what pain was.

The wedding and the ceremony were set so close together because Meng Yan didn't want the wedding to marry Gu Qingfeng to be too deserted. All the generals and officials gathered in Chengdu. Who has any reason not to come? It's just the Meng family's third hall.

None of the elders or clan elders arrived. Yu Shengtang sent a junior to send a congratulatory gift, but Longtan Hall refused directly. Fortunately, Shaonan Taoli Tang persuaded Cang Shuliang to recruit a clan elder, but will he be able to attend tomorrow?

The wedding is unknown, and the identity of Lu Chongzong of Nanfu is now known to everyone. As the closest person to Meng Yan in the world, he just gave him a sword, which was Meng Yan's old thing. This is either a gift or an attempt to cause trouble.

Meng Yan just smiled at the attitude of Meng's Third Hall and Nanfu. With the sword sent by Lu Chongzong, Meng Yan stabbed it directly into the stone lion that represented the status of the Zhuge family, and said with a smile: "Aristocratic families have the same rights as the common people.

!”

This sword may represent Meng Yan's anger, it may express the end of the feud between the Meng and Gu families, or it may mean that there will no longer be a powerful family in Xifu. In short, no one knows, and it is left to future generations to judge.

After learning about this, Gu Qingfeng ignored his brother's objection and went to see the sword in person, and then returned to the house to concentrate on getting married. Gu Xifeng asked her why she wanted to see it, and Gu Qingfeng smiled happily, without the old sadness in his eyes.

It became clear and bright, and said: "Brother, Gu's is not our original sin. Our original sin is to make the people of Xingtan suffer for nearly a thousand years. In this life, we must atone for our sins to the people."

After hearing this, Gu Xifeng was dumbfounded, thinking that his sister had gone crazy, so he told Gu Yanfeng about it. Gu Yanfeng smiled bitterly and said: "Both of you and I are not as thorough as Qingfeng. Since we can't understand, we just follow

Let’s continue in the footsteps of the prince.”

Meng Xin did not answer Gu Yanfeng's question, but stood up and said with a smile: "Mr. Yichang, I am just the Minister of the Ritual and Music Department of the Xifu now. You are the Duke of Yichang of the Xifu, aren't you?"

Gu Yanfeng also smiled, maybe as long as the past things are not mentioned again, it is the best choice to let that past become dust. No one has the right to let anyone forget that period of hatred. If you can't forget, just dust it off.

"Meng Shangshu, please pay more attention to the wedding!" Gu Yanfeng smiled happily.

Meng Yan sat alone in the library hall and read the letter from Nanfu in his hand. It was an autographed letter from Lu Chongzong. Lu Chongzong accused Meng Yan of forgetting family feud and forgetting that his father was still imprisoned. As long as Meng Yan dares to marry Gu Qingfeng, Xifu will

The friendship with Nanfu is just official business, there is no brotherhood.

Meng Yan was quite helpless. Marrying Gu Qingfeng was a must. People must keep their word. After the Mingjian Division's dealings, Quan Hanliang had agreed to let people meet with Meng Zhao. During the Battle of Sichuan, Meng Yan met with Meng Zhao twice.

Meng Zhao corresponded with each other and only talked about family matters. Meng Zhao was very satisfied with Gu Qingfeng and bluntly said that the hatred between Gu and Meng's family was not a family feud, but just political disagreements and fear of the emperor's orders.

Meng Yan had always wanted to take advantage of the wedding to let people in the Meng clan read Meng Zhao's letters. However, it was reported that almost no one from the Meng clan came. It was impossible not to be frustrated. Meng Yan bit his lip and made up his mind, "An

Can, please come to the Minister of Rites and Music, Meng Shangshu!"

At the beginning of the Youshi period, today is the New Year's Eve and there is a grand ceremony, and tomorrow is the New Year and the wedding of King Yong, which makes the whole Chengdu very lively. Meng Xin walked out of the palace in a daze with a letter in hand. After being brought back to reality by the noise, looking at such a prosperous city,

The faces of the people beamed with joy, recalling what Meng Yan said: "Back then, the Meng family rose up to resist for the sake of the people. Now the rest of us have taken up this banner and continue to fight. The Meng family members firmly believe that we are not wrong, and Gu family's fault is not because of

They massacred our Meng family, but the Gu family conformed to the decadent era. Just look at the attitude of the people under our rule towards us. Isn’t this what we have always wanted? Did we defeat the previous decadence?

Create another rot?"

Thinking of this and looking at the expressions of the people, Meng Xin shook his head, and the attendant beside him asked: "Master Shangshu, are we going back to the house?"

Meng Xin took a deep breath and exhaled the turbid air in his chest. He was convinced that Meng Yan could create a new era and said with great enthusiasm: "Where can I go back to the house? There are still many things to do for King Yong's wedding tomorrow.

Let’s go to Mingjian Division to find Marquis Cheng now.”

The attendant scratched his head in confusion. He just came out and went in again. Why didn't he go there just now? Let's talk about the wedding. What should I do in Mingjian Division? I don't want to go to that kind of place in my life.

Meng Xin walked to the gate of Mingjian Division and handed over his token. As soon as he opened the door, he heard a wailing sound coming from inside. He frowned. Everything in the entire Xi Mansion was harmonious. Only this Mingjian Division would not be able to do well as long as they invited them in.

Those who have come out and those who can come out have become their own people, such as Gu Qingfeng.

Su Qing hurriedly came over and said with a smile: "Isn't Master Shangshu busy with wedding matters? Why do you have time to come to my place?"

Without saying a word, Meng Xin handed the letter that Meng Yan had given him to Su Qing, then gave a big gift and said respectfully: "This is my private matter. I'd like to trouble Marquis Cheng to send this letter to Nanfu Yugong at night."

Su Qing squinted, weighed the letter, and said slowly: "Since it is a private matter, Master Shangshu, why did you go through the channels of our Mingjian Department?"

"This letter is related to the future relationship between Nanfu and Xifu. I would also like to ask Chenghou for help. Meng would be very grateful."

Su Qing is not interested in the content of this letter. There is a tiny mark on this letter that is unique to the Mingjian Division. This letter comes from Beiling. Apart from the letters archived by the Mingjian Division in Beiling, only one has been leaked out, and it is the prince's.

Jia Xin, she didn't want to know anything by asking Meng Xin, she just wanted to judge the reason why Meng Xin did what he did.

"Su Qing is talking too much. In that case, Lord Shangshu, rest assured that this letter will definitely appear on Yu Gong's desk tomorrow." Su Qing said confidently.

"Then we have Marquis Lao Cheng," then Meng Xin hesitated before speaking out, "Marquis Cheng, this is an important part of the palace, so it's not appropriate for you to scream like this, right?"

"Hahaha! Lord Shangshu is too worried. This scream is not an interrogation. Your Majesty strictly prohibits violent interrogation by Mingjian Division. This is the punishment of the brother who made the mistake."

"Well, even if you make a mistake, this is not appropriate. Please pay more attention to Marquis Cheng. Next door is the Shangshutai and the Governor's Mansion."

Meng Xin walked out of the Mingjian Department easily. He was very satisfied with Su Qing's humility in accepting his suggestions. Today, the inner settlement that had been hidden for many years was solved. He had to do his best to get busy with the wedding. After all,

There aren't many places where the Ritual and Music Department shows his face, so he had to catch him. Suddenly he remembered that Cang Shuliang had arrived in Chengdu, so he hurriedly led his attendants to the place where Cang Shuliang was staying.
Chapter completed!