Qin Ming got off the carriage, waved his hand towards Qin Da and said:
"Ada, you should go back home and rest first. Today's meeting will probably not end too early. Just come and pick me up after about four o'clock."
Qin Da said with a smile on his face:
"Young Master, today is your first time going to court, so let's wait for you here. You can go to the court to discuss state affairs without worrying about us."
Qin Ming reached out and patted Qin Da on the shoulder and said:
"I accept your wishes, but you should listen to me and go back first. Only by being energetic enough can you better protect me."
Qin Da and Zi Shu were very moved when they heard this. They looked at each other, clasped their fists towards Qin Ming and said:
"promise."
Qin Ming nodded and then walked towards the crowd at the Zhuque Gate.
But when Qin Ming walked near the crowd, almost all the courtiers looked at him, and many of them had doubts in their eyes.
I don’t understand why this sixth-grade official is here at this time.
As he got closer to the courtiers, Qin Ming also discovered a problem, because there were more than a hundred people present. Except for him, who was wearing a green official uniform, the other ministers were either in scarlet official uniforms or purple official uniforms.
Not a green one?
【What are you doing? A little green among thousands of flowers? What the hell is going on with TN? 】
While Qin Ming was stunned, a middle-aged man wearing a scarlet official uniform walked up to Qin Ming, bowed his hands towards Qin Ming, and then said doubtfully:
"Male from Qin County?"
Qin Ming took a closer look and saw that it was Zheng He, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, who was inquiring about the fireworks at his door during the Lantern Festival, so he hurriedly returned the greeting:
"I have met Mr. Zheng."
After Zheng He confirmed that the person coming was Qin Ming, he approached him and whispered:
"The county man came to Zhuquemen so early. Could it be that he wants to attend the court meeting? Doesn't the county man not know that the court stipulates that only those with a rank of five or above can attend the court meeting?"
Qin Ming smiled bitterly when he heard this, and finally understood why none of the courtiers around him wore green official uniforms. It turned out that he was the only one in the court with an official position below the fifth rank.
Thinking of this, Qin Ming couldn't help but feel a little angry. You Li Er, since you want me to go to court, couldn't you have given him an official position above the fifth rank?
What does a little green among thousands of flowers mean? Are you afraid that the young master will not be conspicuous enough at the court meeting?
"The reason why Xiaguan attends the court meeting is His Majesty's wish. From now on, Xiaguan will come every first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year."
Zheng He nodded when he heard this and said:
"I see."
At this time, several of the generals walked quickly to Qin Ming. One of them, a man with a yellowish complexion and a beautiful beard, walked up to Qin Ming, patted his shoulder and said happily:
"My dear nephew, I didn't expect you to come to court?"
Qin Ming smiled and saluted the visitor:
"I've met Uncle Qin."
Before the two of them could exchange greetings, a rough voice sounded.
"Haha, good nephew, we have met again. After the court, I have to go back to my uncle's house for a few drinks. These days, I am really suffocating!"
As soon as Qin Ming heard the voice, he knew that he was coming upright, so he smiled and saluted:
"I've seen Uncle Xue. From what you say, are the injuries on your hands completely healed?"
Xue Wanche smiled and patted Qin Ming on the shoulder and said:
"It's all thanks to my good nephew's skill in rejuvenating me, so my uncle must treat me to this drink today."
At this time, another voice sounded, it was Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County.
"Who wants to buy me a drink?"
"I've met Uncle Li."
After a while, Qin Ming was surrounded by a group of military generals.
Upon seeing this, many ministers in front of the Zhuque Gate began to speculate about Qin Ming's identity. They wondered where this green-robed official came from and how he could know so many important officials in the court.
Qin Ming chatted with the ministers for a while, and then heard the sharp voice of the eunuch coming from the Zhuque Gate.
When the generals heard this, they smiled and waved their hands towards Qin Ming and said:
"My dear nephew, let's go to the palace first and continue after the court!"
Qin Ming nodded.
Then Qin Ming followed a group of civil servants and generals into the Suzaku Gate.
After a while,
Qin Ming followed a group of people and entered the magnificent Tai Chi Hall.
Since it's still winter, it's still dark. But at this time, the Tai Chi Hall was brightly lit.
Dozens of thick candles illuminated the entire hall like daylight.
Qin Ming was attracted by the little eunuch, and the civil servants took their last position.
Only then did he take a serious look at the layout of the Tai Chi Hall.
Looking at the dark crowd in front of him, he silently calculated in his mind that this place was at least forty or fifty meters away from the Jade Steps.
With such a long distance, even if he was lazy in the future, no one would be able to see him. Thinking of this, Qin Ming felt happy for no reason.
After a while, following the words of Father Wuji on the jade steps, His Majesty arrived.
All the courtiers bowed and said:
"I will see you, Your Majesty."
Li Er walked up the jade steps slowly, his eyes scanning among the courtiers. When he saw the green official robe hanging at the end of the civil servants, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
After slowly sitting on the dragon chair, Li Er raised his hand and said:
"Everyone is safe."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then the long and boring court meeting began.
Starting from Zuo Pu Shefang Xuanling, the head of the civil service, courtiers went out one after another to report various matters to Li Er.
Qin Ming was far away, so he didn't hear many words clearly, so he fell asleep after a while!
Qin Ming actually attended the court meeting with a mission.
According to the results of everyone's deliberations a few days ago, Qin Ming has a very important task today, which is to ask Li Er for an order to build a Changlan cement road after Duan Lun, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, proposed to build a cement road.
As for the establishment of the Roads and Bridges Department (corrected in the previous article), as well as various proposals such as the contracting of cement roads, there will be proposals from the Prime Minister and Duan Shangshu.
This is not to say that Li Er intended to let Fang Xiang and Duan Shangshu get this credit.
The main reason is that the official position of Qin and Ming Dynasty is too low now. In addition to being close to the military generals in the court, he has no prestige or foundation among the civil servants.
If it were proposed by him, it would be difficult for these strategies to win the support of civil servants in North Korea and China.
After all, this is a court. Just because a policy is good does not necessarily mean it will be passed. There are even some things that Emperor Li Er cannot decide with just one word.
Any decision must have the support of the majority of courtiers in order to be better implemented.
Of course, as the emperor, Li Er can also act arbitrarily, but once or twice is enough, too many times.
The courtiers will be afraid and will resist, and the emperor will eventually become a real loner. Emperor Sui Yang is a very typical example.
Li Er knew this very well, so he chose to ask Fang Xuanling and Duan Lun to propose this matter.
Of course, if this happens, Qin Ming will also miss this opportunity to leave his name in history.
Li Er, who has always been clear about rewards and punishments, naturally knew that if this matter could be accomplished, Qin Ming would be the first to do so, so he also thought of a way to compensate Qin Ming!
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