What is the emperor's close minister? It’s not about how high your official position is, it’s about whether you can see the emperor anytime and anywhere!
If a first-rank official cannot see the emperor at any time, then you have to flatter the personal guards and eunuchs. This is the rule under the imperial power in the feudal era!
Lian Xing was very accurate in reading people and well-informed. Only such a veteran who knew the rules of officialdom would know how to tie a hook to an ordinary company commander!
Xie Ting entered the Meridian Gate and went straight to the military aircraft along the right road of the palace. When he arrived at the inner right gate, according to the rules, he was not qualified to enter, but today the Forbidden City has long lost the rules of the past!
Normally, the royal guards with swords stand guard at the door, but today, four new soldiers from the royal forest replaced the guards with swords!
We are all familiar with each other in the same army, so Xie Ting secretly asked, "Where is Master Long Live? Is he in the Yangxin Hall? Where is General Manager Ermao?"
"Lao Xie! Are you back from the north? What happened to the killing? We are unlucky. We spent the whole night guarding Jingshan and the Forbidden City, but we didn't get anything to fight..."
"Okay, don't chat for now. Let's talk slowly while I treat you to a drink. I have something urgent to see Manager Ermao. Can you help me get in touch?"
Under normal circumstances, let alone the eunuchs, let alone the junior officers like Emperor Xie Ting, they would not want to see him, nor would they even want to say a word!
The Ouchi guards will only read the sign. The first is whether you were summoned by the emperor, and the second is whether you have the right to hand over the sign!
If the emperor summons you, then you can enter even if you are a commoner. If the emperor does not summon you, if you want to see the emperor, you must hand over the sign. This sign is a qualification to meet the emperor!
Therefore, many courtiers are not afraid of being demoted or fined, but they are afraid of losing their title and losing the right to meet the emperor!
Because if the emperor hates you, as long as he ignores you, you will not be able to redress your grievances at all. In many cases, the crime of confiscating homes and exterminating families can actually be resolved. As long as you can see the emperor and plead and tell your reasons, the emperor will It’s not that you are unkind!
But I'm afraid you won't be able to see the emperor. Once the palace is closed to you, it will be in vain for you to shout at your throat!
Xie Ting definitely didn't have a brand, but by chance today he met comrades who didn't understand the rules. There was actually a young soldier who turned around and ran towards the Yangxin Palace. Many eunuchs and maids saw him along the way. I was so scared that I covered my mouth!
We knew that this soldier had committed a crime, but today no one dared to accuse him, let alone punish him!
After a night of rebellion, the little emperor now only believes in his own direct descendants and no one else!
After a while, Ermao walked out with the little warrior. Along the way, Ermao scolded him with a dark face, "Are you crazy? Do you want your life? You can't run in by yourself even if you want to find me?"
"You can ask any little eunuch to send me a message! Fortunately, today is a mess. If it were normal, you would have lost your head!"
Er Mao saw Xie Ting and smiled, "Captain Xie, are you looking for me?"
"Yes... Manager Ermao, please give me a moment to speak. I have something important..." The two of them muttered a few words outside the inner right door. Ermao frowned and thought about it, "Okay! Fortunately, you came to see me. No one else would dare to take this risk!"
Er Mao personally took Xie Ting into the Yangxin Gate!
At this time, Emperor Tongzhi had already changed his clothes and had a small bowl of rice porridge. He had just returned from visiting the empress from behind and was thinking silently under the plaque saying "I am in trouble for you!"
As soon as Xie Ting entered the hall, he quickly stood at attention and saluted. Zai Chun looked up and saw that it was Xie Ting. When he looked at the military uniform, his mood suddenly improved!
"Well! Thank you Ting! Do you think something happened to me?"
Xie Ting quickly confessed, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty! I did something wrong..." As he said this, he handed over the banknote of one thousand taels of silver. The whole process was told to the emperor without any concealment, even the three treasures. I also told him about giving him advice!
It's just that Xie Ting missed the analysis of the three treasures. You can't tell the emperor that a minister has guessed the emperor's thoughts. This is taboo!
When Zai Chun heard this, he was stunned at first and then laughed angrily, "Haha... OK, OK... I couldn't see anyone when I was escorting the driver last night, but now something evil has happened!"
"This Ministry of Internal Affairs really needs to be reorganized...Okay, thank you for your sincerity, I already know it!"
"Well... you have also worked hard all night..." Zai Chun looked around and suddenly saw a plate of Saqima on the table. "That's it. You can take this plate of pastry away and give it to you..."
One thousand taels of silver were handed over, and finally a plate of Saqi horses was rewarded? No matter how you look at this business, it's a loss, but Xie Ting is laughing so hard that she wants to jump!
"Thank you, Lord Long Live, for the reward! I'm hungry right now... Can I pack it up and take it away for my brothers to try?"
"Haha... According to you, according to you, take it!"
Xie Ting walked over and took the plate and walked out, but Xiao Sixi quit and said, "Hey...Old Xie! Put down the plate, that's the cloisonné enamel from Jingtai Dynasty!"
The filigree enamel of the Jingtai period of the former Ming Dynasty, commonly known as cloisonné, was not imitated in the later period. It was really passed down from the pre-Ming Dynasty!
Otherwise Xiao Sixi would feel so distressed and reluctant to let go. He quickly reminded Zai Chun. Zai Chun smiled slightly and waved his hand, "I reward you! Take the plate away with you..."
Ouch! Only then did Xie Ting realize how powerful the Three Treasures were. How could he exchange a thousand taels of silver for a genuine cloisonné enamel plate from the Jingtai Dynasty? This is a huge profit!
Xie Ting's heart was filled with heat. He held the plate and knelt on the ground and slapped the emperor's head so hard that his forehead made a sound on the floor!
The snobs in the palace saw Xie Ting leaving the Yangxin Palace with a plate of Saqima, and they immediately marked in their hearts, "This man is a close minister of the emperor, a new recruit, so he must remember to keep his beard clean in the future." '
When Xie Ting walked south to the Square of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he quietly slipped away towards the Meridian Gate without attracting attention. By this time, the square in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony was already full of comrades, with rows of loaded guns and live ammunition. Murderous!
After leaving the Square of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and waiting in front of the Gate of Supreme Harmony, the officials here stood in front of the bronze lions with pale faces. The usual pleasantries and jokes were completely gone, and all of them were so nervous that they were speechless!
Lian Xing was in the middle of the crowd. When Xie Ting saw him, he hurriedly walked towards the Meridian Gate. Lian Xing's corner of the eye was so sinister that he spotted Xie Ting with just one glance!
His heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself, "The bet was right! I really have to bet my life today..."
Xie Ting walked out from the inner palace, holding a cloisonné plate in his hand that he was jealous of. This was obviously a reward from the emperor. He must have turned in the silver note!
I pinched the handkerchiefs in the left and right sleeves. Each one was soaked in chili pepper water. I was counting on this prop for the painful scene later!
Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Lian Xing did not forget to salute the princes in the crowd, "Oh... Your regards, Prince Li!"
"Ouch...Prince Zheng is here too? Look at my eyes..."
"Prince Rui, Prince Su, Prince Zhuang... you are all here together, and this slave is kowtowing to his master!"
The scale of today's wedding was exactly the same as yesterday's wedding. In addition to Prince Gong, Prince Qing, and Prince Chun, the twelve iron-hatted kings of the Qing Dynasty were not present, and Prince Yu, who became the police chief, was also not present!
Eight of the Twelve Iron Hats have arrived now!
However, these eight people are all very arrogant at the moment, far from their usual noble aura, and their eyes are full of fear!
