Going to court in the morning is a chore.
Although the time to enter the court was set at Mao hour, unwritten rules required officials to arrive at the palace one after another at Yin hour to wait.
Fortunately, most of the courtiers who came to the court to meet the emperor had good cultivation, and the court built many court rooms in the imperial city for officials to rest according to their rank.
Mao hour is approaching, the full moon is in the sky, and the morning light is still shining.
While most of the common people were still sleeping, most of the court officials had already gathered in the Wengcheng outside the Meridian Gate.
On top of the palace wall, the burly imperial guards stood with their swords drawn. Under the palace wall, the court officials dressed in official robes of various colors were in an orderly manner.
No one whispered, and the huge urn city was as quiet as a dead city.
According to the Dayan ancestral system, after entering the palace, the censor on duty inspected the appearance and etiquette of the school officials.
Hundreds of officials standing at the pinnacle of Dayan's power were quietly waiting for the eunuch from the Bell and Drum Division, one of the four imperial divisions, to ring the court bell at the Yin hour.
suddenly,
"Dang——dang——dang——"
The bell rings three times.
And as the bell rang, a "rumbling" sound of opening the door also resounded throughout the Wengcheng.
According to the rules of the court, when officials enter the court, the Meridian Gate is not opened, but the gates are closed to the left and right.
Civil servants enter from the left, and military officers enter from the right.
However, although the doors to the left and right gates have been opened, the civil and military officials standing quietly in front are still standing quietly.
No one moved or made a sound, as if they were waiting for something.
In the silence,
"Da da da."
The sound of horse hooves treading the ground slowly came from behind the barbican along with the rolling ruts. A carriage drove slowly to the front amid the silence of the officials.
The carriage is engraved with a black dragon, which is lifelike, especially the pair of dragon eyes.
Following the black dragon carriage, the originally closed Noon Gate suddenly made a loud "rumbling" sound.
Ten breaths later, the majestic and huge Noon Gate was completely opened, and the black horse also stopped in front of the Meridian Gate.
The huge Meridian Gate opens alone for him.
The horse's hooves stopped, the car door opened, and a middle-aged man in a black dragon robe slowly walked down from it. His steps were very light, but every step seemed to step on the hearts of the officials.
Independent before the officials and under the Meridian Gate.
Xu Yinhe raised his eyes and glanced in the direction of Fengtian Palace, sighed with unknown meaning, and stepped into it.
Looking at that figure from behind, some high-ranking officials, both civil and military, closed their eyes and remained silent, some had disgust in their eyes, and some had eyes glistening.
And as the figure of the middle-aged man completely disappeared behind the shadow of the Noon Gate, a melodious feminine voice also sounded on the palace wall:
"Hundred officials~enter the court~"
After the voice fell, the civil and military officials entered the court in an orderly manner according to the etiquette of the Dayan court.
The general enters first, then the close attendants, then the Prince Consort, then the fifth and sixth ministries, and then the miscellaneous officials in the capital.
While walking, the original silence was broken by some sound transmissions.
"Sister-in-law of the State of Qin, in the past when he went to court, Prime Minister Xu would also go to the left and close the door with the civil servants. Why did he open the Meridian Gate for him today?"
"In the war in the north, hundreds of thousands of barbarians were wiped out. This Prime Minister Xu also made the first contribution, and the Holy One must not fail to reward him."
"He drove the emperor's carriage first, did not rush into the court, praised and worshiped without name, added nine tins, and now he is also saluting with the emperor, how else can he be rewarded? Do you really want to make him the first king with a different surname in my Dayan?"
"Today the Meridian Gate is opened for him. His Majesty must have a profound meaning for it."
"Oh, he looks like the prime minister of the country, but he is actually a traitor to the country."
"Liu Yushi, please be careful. Mr. Xu's cultivation is unfathomable. He might be able to find out if you and I send messages."
"So what if you can find out, my people deserve to die."
After entering the court, heading north along the streets filled with forbidden troops, and after going through a series of complicated etiquette, the civil and military officials once again saw the figure standing alone in the dark in front of Fengtian Hall.
When the first ray of morning light falls on the earth,
In front of the magnificent Fengtian Hall, there is solemnity and solemnity.
Prime Minister Dayan stands in the center, the secondary prime minister stands at the head of the civil officials on the left, and the general stands at the head of the military attachés on the right.
To the left and right of the steps of His Majesty are the bands of the Bell and Drum Division, and between the pillars of the palace are the commanders of the imperial army, wearing full armor. To the left and right of the Royal Road and behind the civil and military officials are school captains standing with swords in their hands.
After a moment of silence, the band of the Bell and Drum Department played ancient music from the Shang Dynasty, and the official of Honglu Temple let out a melodious voice:
"Enroll in class~"
The words fell,
The prime minister took the lead to step up the royal road, and the civil and military officials entered the palace along the left and right stairs. Those who were not of high rank stood in the courtyard outside the palace.
After entering the hall, the hall is empty, with incense lingering, and the tops of the vermilion columns are solemn and solemn.
The high, nine-five-piece golden throne is unoccupied, and there is a low-leg desk carved with a giant python. A young man with a face as gentle as jade and wearing a python robe is already sitting quietly behind it.
It was Li Yucheng, the prince of the prison country.
After seeing the middle-aged man who entered the hall first, Li Yucheng immediately stood up from the futon behind the low table, bowed, and said in a gentle and smiling voice:
"teacher."
Xu Yinhe glanced at the other party with a dull expression, nodded and said:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
After saying that, he no longer looked at the prince, but at the screen behind the golden throne in the palace.
Watch for a breath, look away, lower your eyes and rest your mind.
After a simple courtesy, Li Yucheng sat back on the futon behind the short desk before the officials entered the palace.
When the officials entered the palace, they were separated on both sides in an orderly manner. The eunuch in charge of the palace standing on one side sounded a soft and gentle voice:
"All officials salute~"
Crash--
Xu Yinhe stood there without moving, and all the officials behind him bowed.
Since the prince oversees the country, according to the Great Yan ancestral system, all officials do not need to kneel down and bow, just bow.
After the ceremony, the feminine voice of the eunuch in charge in front of the palace sounded again:
"Is there any minister from Honglu Temple who will come to the capital today to thank you, or leave the capital to ask for your favor and come to the capital?"
An old man wearing a third-grade peacock costume standing next to him took a step forward and bowed:
"None today."
Hearing this,
The voice of the eunuch in front of the palace sounded again:
"When discussing the urgent situation at the border with military aircraft, I would like to have your ministers report it."
The affairs of the court were discussed in a clear order. First, they received the people entering and leaving Beijing, then the urgent affairs of the border troops, and then the general government affairs.
After the words fell, there was silence in the huge hall for a moment.
"cough."
"cough."
"cough."
Three coughs sounded almost simultaneously.
According to the unwritten rules of the Dayan Court, every official must cough before performing any duties to avoid confusion and embarrassment caused by two people leaving work at the same time.
Since they speak out at the same time, they will be coordinated by the eunuch in front of the palace.
The eunuch wearing a python robe standing on one side of the hall glanced at the three officials there who spoke, and there was a glint in his slightly cloudy eyes.
Two princelings and one second princeling.
Subconsciously, he glanced at Xu Xiang, who was standing in the middle of the court, but the other party just stood there with his eyes lowered quietly, without giving him any hint from his eyes.
There was a moment of silence,
The chief eunuch in front of the palace also said:
"Shilang Qing, what do you want me to do?"
On the side of the civil servants, a middle-aged man wearing the official robe of the Minister of Etiquette moved a step to the left and bowed:
"Your Highness, the war in the north is coming to an end. Your Highness has established a residence in Beijing. He has been living in the military for a long time, which is not in line with the ancestral system. I may need to recruit him back to Beijing immediately."
Li Yucheng did not immediately express his position after hearing this. He glanced at His Highness's officials and pondered for a moment:
"The disaster of the barbarians has not yet subsided. My second brother and my third brother are not safe far away in the north. What do you think?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a murmur in the court.
"Your Highness is benevolent, this trip to the northern border is indeed in danger. Although the barbarian army has been destroyed, many strong men from their tribe are also fleeing. The second and third highnesses are both rich in gold, but they may be in danger in the northern border. "
"The Second Highness has a distinguished status. In the military, it may affect the general's decision-making and delay the fighter plane. If it is true, he should be recalled."
"Your Highness, the Second Highness, erected a monument for the soldiers of Beifeng. This is an act that will be remembered for generations. He should be recalled to the court to commend him."
"Your Highness"
Although the proposer wanted to recall Li Zhaoyuan on the grounds of ancestral system, after the prince's words, the courtiers understood the meaning instantly and turned the conversation to the personal safety of the second prince and the reward for his meritorious service.
Anyone who can stand in this court is a human being.
They all knew what the second prince wanted during his trip to the north.
By calling people back to the Imperial Capital first, you can directly kill what they want in the cradle.
As for commendations and rewards?
Just give him a name and reward him with some money.
After hearing His Highness's almost one-sided discussion, Prince Li Yucheng did not express his position immediately. Instead, he first glanced at the middle-aged man with gray hair in the middle of the independent court hall and asked respectfully:
"Teacher, what do you think about this?"
He believed that the teacher would be on his side this time. After all, his second brother had just committed an offense against the other party.
As long as his teacher was on his side, no one in the court would dare to speak out against him.
Xu Yinhe, who was standing quietly with his eyes lowered, heard the words, his eyes were calm and unhurried:
"This matter can be discussed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the ministers of the DPRK."
When the royal family seizes the direct heir, the Prime Minister's Office does not participate or take sides.
As the Prime Minister's words fell, some of the Second Prince's party lost any consideration.
"cough."
Without being named by the chief eunuch,
A middle-aged man wearing the official robe of the Minister of War took a step sideways and said:
"His Royal Highness Prince Liu thinks it would be inappropriate to recall His Highness directly now."
And as soon as he finished speaking,
The Minister of Rites who was the first to speak immediately spoke out in a strange voice:
"Liu Shilang, what's wrong? According to the ancestral system, the Second Highness should be recalled. Moreover, if His Highness has been away from home for a long time and something goes wrong, can you be responsible for it?"
The Minister of War glanced at the other party and chuckled:
"Secretary Qing, the Second Prince's trip to the north was ordered by His Majesty. Although His Highness is in charge of the country, he rashly recalled His Highness. Do you want His Highness to ignore the Holy Order personally by His Majesty?"
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As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden silence in the court.
Qing Shilang's face suddenly darkened, and his fists under his sleeves clenched slightly.
What a big hat.
Don't mention this hat to him. I'm afraid no one in the court would dare to accept it except the silent Prime Minister Xu.
Even the prince couldn't take it.
Li Yucheng initially changed the topic from the ancestral system to caring for the safety of the emperor's younger brother, because he was worried that someone would make trouble about this matter.
Although he is in charge of the country, his father is not dead yet.
When the orders of the emperor and the prince conflict, everyone knows who to listen to.
Be a little quieter,
Li Yucheng took a deep look at the Minister of War, smiled gently, and said in a gentle voice:
"What Liu Qing said is reasonable. Qing Qing is also worried about the safety of his second and third brothers. Naturally, father's order cannot be violated. This matter will be discussed later."
Seeing that the prince had come to a conclusion on this matter, the eunuch in charge of the palace in front of the court once again said loudly:
"General Huaiyuan, what's the matter?"
Hearing this,
On the side of the military attache, a burly man wearing the uniform of the commander of the Imperial Guard took a step to the left, bowed, lowered his head and whispered:
"His Royal Highness, the Second Highness came with a message from thousands of miles away last night. He felt sorry for the life and death of the soldiers, and worried about the common people in the north. He is willing to share the worries with His Highness for the Holy Majesty."
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Wait for his words to fall,
All the civil and military officials in the palace were silent, and acquaintances looked at each other and whispered among themselves.
Even Xu Yinhe, who had been silent with his eyes lowered, glanced sideways at the person who spoke.
General Huaiyuan, one of the ten commanders of the imperial army in Di'an City.
The reason why the people in the court were in such an uproar was because of the identity of General Huaiyuan.
The Great Yan Forbidden Army can almost be said to be the exclusive domain of the princelings. The commanders of the Imperial Guard are all aides to the Prince's Mansion, not to mention the generals under it.
And the commander of the imperial army who was granted the title of Huaiyuan was an iron-blooded princeling.
During the morning discussions in the past, I almost beat up the second prince's staff several times in front of the court.
What does it mean to suddenly speak for the second prince now?
Tick reflex?
Amidst the incense that filled the hall, many officials looked at the prince's expression.
But it's a pity that no one can see any clues from his face.
Li Yucheng still had that bright and gentle look on his face. He looked quietly at General Huaiyuan who spoke, tapped his fingertips on the table, and said with a warm smile:
"Commander Jin might as well elaborate, how does the second brother want to relieve his father's worries?"
Commander Jin lowered his eyes and spoke in a calm, unhurried voice:
"While the Second Highness and the soldiers fought bloody battles to seal the city in the north, they also wrote inscriptions on the south wall of the north seal for the hundreds of thousands of heroes who died. They are willing to follow the example of His Highness Wu Yuan and lead the army north to annihilate the remnants of the barbarians."
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Hearing this, Xu Yinhe, who had gray hair on his temples, flashed a flash of surprise in his eyes, and once again glanced at the golden throne above the palace, which was profound.
What was different from Xu Xiangguo's sudden realization was Li Yucheng's confusion.
The fingertips of Li Yucheng's gentle tap on the desk remained unchanged, but his bright eyes narrowed slightly.
military power
Not only did Li Zhaoyuan unknowingly instigate rebellion against one of the most trusted commanders of the imperial army around him, but he also dared to directly demand military power.
Before Li Yucheng could speak, his princeling officials had already acted as his mouthpiece:
"Oh, doesn't the second prince understand the ancestral system?"
"Now that we have established a government, we still dare to ask for military power."
"Your Highness, you have the ambition of the King of Zhou."
The King of Zhou, hundreds of years ago, used his troops in Beijing to admonish the prince who rebelled and wanted to kill me.
As soon as these words came out, they were already heart-breaking words.
"Wang Qing, be careful! My second brother just wants to share my father's worries."
Li Yucheng scolded the person who spoke out last, then turned to look at Commander Jin, and asked in a gentle voice:
"Commander Jin, second brother, does he want you to lead the troops of the Sixth Town of the Forbidden Army to the north?"
Li Zhaoyuan did not build a military formation, he also needed a general to lead the army if he wanted soldiers and horses.
Hearing this, Commander Jin lowered his body lower and whispered softly:
"His Royal Highness, the imperial army must not move rashly, and His Highness only wants to establish an army, and his soldiers can be recruited from the people on their own."
Li Yucheng took a deep breath and smiled softly:
"What about you, Commander Jin?"
Commander Jin raised his eyes and glanced at Li Yucheng, then cupped his hands forward:
"My lord, I am willing to share your worries and go north for the Holy One."
Li Yucheng understood what the second brother wanted to do.
The establishment, as well as the generals who command the army, as well as the money and soldiers should be provided by those sects.
But how could such behavior be consented to?
Take a deep breath,
Li Yucheng was about to speak.
Then I heard a loud and soft voice coming from the screen behind the Jinluan throne:
"Your Majesty - arrived~~"
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(End of chapter)
