The Mingtang Square is so wide that the surrounding palace walls seem to stick to the ground. Under the clear sky and white clouds, you can see the Kunlun Mountains in the farthest distance and the Mingtang standing like a divine sword on the ground in front of you.
There are bronze turtles and bronze cranes on the Danbi, which symbolize the eternal stability of the country. Only on New Year's Day, Winter Solstice and His Majesty's birthday, the spices in the turtles and cranes are lit and the smoke is emitted.
For some reason, the spices were also lit today, and the warm aroma lingered like a steaming cloud.
"I wish Your Highness the beginning of your journey, and the success of your journey." Yu Zheng said his congratulations with a smile. For some reason, the ceremony to receive King Langya in the palace today was very grand, and it was as grand as the regent's return to the palace.
"My father-in-law's kind words." Qin Shou'an said politely.
The drums at the Meridian Gate sounded, the chimes played, and then the grand music of the palace band was like a dragon's roar, echoing throughout the palace. Qin Shou'an walked up the white jade stairs and entered the main hall step by step.
I saw that the bucket arches in the main hall of the Mingtang are densely packed into the shape of an inverted pyramid. The doors and windows have a rhombus pattern. The lower part is embossed with clouds and dragons. The tenons are engraved with gilt copper leaves with dragon patterns. The floor of the hall is paved with gold bricks. Mirrors are used to view the hall from a hundred feet high in the air. Refract skylight.
Qin Shou'an walked with his head held high, and hundreds of civil and military officials stood on both sides of the hall. The civil officials were headed by Prime Minister Du Wei, and the military attachés were headed by Privy Councilor Rong Guogong.
The skylight in the sky fell to the ground and became scattered, but it still showed a dazzling range. The throne of the New Qin Dynasty was in the center, and His Majesty the Emperor was sitting in it.
After saluting and answering the questions, the emperor gave him a seat. After Qin Shou'an sat down, he was not restrained. After all, when he was a child, he had gone through a similar process when he was named heir apparent, but the scene was not so grand.
He looked at the civil and military officials of the entire court, and they were all people he had never seen again since returning to Beijing this time.
He had seen Du Wei, the chief civil servant, countless times when he was a child and was very familiar with him. At this time, his forehead had a little white hair and he looked a little older than before, but his body seemed to be very strong.
The head of the military attache is the Privy Councilor. Rongguo Gong Rongruxing, his eldest son Zhongyong Rongguo Gong Rongboyu, his second son Shenyong Rongguo Gong Rongzhongqiao, and his third son Chengxinhou Rongshugeng.
Although Rong Guogong named his sons, they all have the meaning of enjoying the countryside, but in fact they are all famous military generals. Rong Guogong and his eldest son and second son became famous at the beginning of Emperor Taizu's rise. He followed the left and right, fought in the north and south, and made immortal achievements.
Rong Guogong himself is even revered as the first among the founding ministers. It is precisely because of the Rong family's contribution and power that there are some rumors in the market that "Qin and Rong Gong are in the world", which highlights the prosperity of the Rong family.
Duke Rong Guo also had a fourth son, Rong Jidu, but he was completely different from his three brothers. He really lived up to the "read" in his name. He was a gentle scholar. Since he sent his illegitimate daughter Rong Baobao to Rongguo From the Duke's residence, he has not returned to Beijing for many years, and the news is like a wisp of clouds and has disappeared.
It is said that Rong Jidu originally wanted to take the imperial examination and become an official, but for some reason he gave up his fame and fortune and traveled far away.
Many officials in the court also mentioned in private chats: The Rong family is already so powerful. If Rong Jidu enters the official career again, he will at least occupy a position in the six ministries. By then, the Rong family will be the only one in the court, and no one can. One or two constraints.
In fact, even without Rong Jidu, the situation in the DPRK still favored the Rong family. After all, Prime Minister Du Wei had a good relationship with the Rong family.
Furthermore, with the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager here, the Rong family will surely enjoy all the glory, wealth and no worries.
From some perspectives, the Rong family is actually so powerful that if they intend to rebel, the threat will definitely be greater than that of the royal family.
It's just that His Majesty the Emperor doesn't have a strong will to pro-government, and naturally has no intention to prevent the Rong family. This makes the royal family surnamed Qin secretly slander, but they have no ability to weaken and restrict the Rong family.
All the officials in the court were looking at King Langya who was sitting upright with great interest. The most popular young man in Longyin City recently was undoubtedly him. He was so handsome, and his appearance was almost as beautiful as His Majesty's.
Although His Majesty's meeting with King Langya was almost the same as that of the Regent, this young King Langya controls the Jiuzhou Palace after all, rather than thousands of troops, so he will not give people a sense of oppression that they dare not hold their breath to look at. .
"Myna, long time no see." The emperor's voice was loud and echoed slightly in the main hall of the Mingtang, as if blessed by the roar of a dragon, majestic and upright.
The emperor's speech has been taught and practiced since he was a child, and his tone of enunciation is different. However, when the officials heard it, they felt that the emperor's voice was slightly different when he spoke today. It seemed that he deliberately lowered his voice and sounded rougher.
"It is true that I have been studying martial arts in Tiandao Sect for eight years, but I still remember the teachings of Your Majesty and the Queen Mother every day, study and practice diligently, hoping that one day I can serve Your Majesty and share your worries." Qin Shou'an did not dare to treat His Majesty the Emperor so carelessly. Being a younger brother, he answered calmly.
He also paid attention to the face of His Majesty the Emperor.
Sure enough, as the rumors say, based on the beauty of his appearance, His Majesty the Emperor is indeed qualified to be called the most beautiful man in Longyin City.
Even though he did not inherit the height of the Qin family men, he was shorter than Qin Shou'an, but his figure was quite strong.
Probably to make up for the lack of momentum due to his lack of height, the emperor's dragon robe was slightly different from that of the late emperor. Some decorations were deliberately added to the chest to make it look more imposing, but Qin Shou'an felt it was a bit exaggerated.
Just like some young masters in Longyin City, they like to put extra insoles in their shoes, or even nail pieces of wood into the soles of their shoes.
But one thing I have to admit is that His Majesty the Emperor has two chic little beards, which are very delicately groomed, just like in the painting, adding some...some, well, hard to describe feelings to him.
"I have this intention. I have discussed with my mother a few days ago to allow King Langya to attend the daily court meetings." The emperor said in surprise. He tilted his head slightly and looked at the ministers in the court, but did not look at Qin Shou'an.
After all the ministers were surprised, they looked at each other, and finally looked at Rong Guogong and Fang Duwei together.
There are several types of court meetings, such as today's large court meetings with ceremonial functions, daily regular court meetings and special period court meetings.
Those who attend the court meeting are officials, but the prince only has a title. What kind of official is King Langya?
He is the Lord of Kyushu Prefecture.
Looking at it this way, there is no problem in letting the emperor of Jiuzhou Prefecture go to court, but there was no such arrangement during the late emperor's time?
The previous king of Kyushu, Langya King Qin Heng, had basically never been to the Chang Dynasty, and His Majesty's intention was to let Qin Shou'an participate in the Chang Dynasty.
Generally speaking, who has the qualifications to bring up Jianghu matters to the court?
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty didn't know anything about this Jianghu matter. They couldn't discuss or make suggestions with the Lord of the Nine Provinces. So what was the point of him attending the regular meeting?
It is precisely because of this that the late emperor's arrangement was the most practical. The Lord of the Kyushu Prefecture made a single decision on Jianghu affairs, without the need to refer to or accept the advice of anyone in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty.
If the emperor of Jiuzhou Prefecture is allowed to go to court, and matters that he can decide alone are discussed in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, wouldn't it mean to weaken his authority?
Or maybe His Majesty and the Queen Mother are already dissatisfied with King Langya's monopoly of power in the Kyushu Mansion?
What surprised the ministers the most was that His Majesty had not yet taken charge of the government, so he often only presided over the opening of court meetings. The ministers also focused on learning and listening when discussing matters, and rarely raised such important matters.
Especially when the Queen Mother once again went to Jingjingzhaojian Temple for training and ignored the affairs of the court for a short period of time, Your Majesty... Could it be... Could it be that our Majesty, who doesn't care about anything and behaves like a Bodhisattva boy, finally made the move to arm-wrestle with the Queen Mother? What's on your mind?
It actually made some ministers who were close to the royal family have some thoughts.
"Thank you for your majesty's love, but my qualifications are still young and my ability is mediocre. It will take some time to become familiar with and master the affairs of the Jiuzhou Mansion. At present, I am participating in the court meeting and cannot provide accurate and effective advice to your majesty." Qin Shouan quickly stood up and declined. .
It's not that he's self-effacing, but he's talking about the situation.
Now that he has taken the position of Lord of the Palace, he must do useful things and do practical things in this position, instead of going to the main hall of the Mingtang to compete for a position under the eyes of His Majesty and the Queen Mother.
What can I do here every day? I heard that people in the court often get into fights because of political differences. He is a good thug and can beat up a group of people.
The most important thing is that Qin Shou'an suspected that His Majesty the Emperor had bad intentions. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but meet His Majesty's eyes.
Those peach blossom eyes were full of water color, with indescribable care and appreciation, coupled with the two mustaches on the lips, always reminded Qin Shou'an of Huaiyu's ex-husband: Nong Shi.
This must have been the case when Nong Shi looked at Mr. Fang.
If Qin Shou'an continues to go to court every day like this, isn't he offering flowers to His Majesty the Emperor to learn the art of flower arrangement every day?
Hearing Qin Shou'an's polite refusal, Duke Rong Rong Ruxing, who had his eyes closed and seemed to be dozing, raised his dry eyelids. His cheeks, like the skin of a dead tree, jumped a few times, and the corners of his mouth were cracked. Is it a smile of appreciation or mockery.
As for the prime minister, Du Wei, ever since Qin Shou'an entered the palace, he has always maintained a gentle and natural smile, the look of an elder who is very satisfied after watching his younger generation grow up.
"Well... what you said makes sense. There is no rush to do this. After the court meeting, I will talk to you slowly and in detail." His Majesty the Emperor has long been accustomed to court meetings where no matter how big the issue is, there will be endless disputes in the court. There was no intention to really discuss it with the ministers.
The Queen Mother will definitely agree to this, and there will probably be no resistance at that time... As long as he comes to court often, he will not worry about getting pregnant for someone in the palace.
Who this "someone" will be depends on whose belly is more promising.
"After the court meeting?" Qin Shou'an was a little surprised. He was just here to go through the motions... His Majesty the Emperor wanted to keep him, so... what was he planning to do?
"When brothers meet, I have a banquet to entertain them. Brother Bage, don't you want to show your favor?" His Majesty the Emperor looked at Qin Shou'an with a half-smile.
"Don't dare."
Qin Shou'an felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles and quickly stood up from the chair. He felt that the chairs in the palace were impossible to sit on. There was probably a dick growing out of every chair, trying to poke through a person's trousers.
On May 4th Youth Day, the elderly author asks for a monthly pass from all of you who will remain eighteen forever.
