Gao Sanwu and Du Zimei sent Li Bai to his residence, but neither of them left. They did not expect to meet Emperor Xuanzong in Qujiangchi.
"Brother Gao, today's experience is like a dream. It's really unbelievable. I failed the exam twice before, but now I am also famous. And you. Twenty years ago, in order to seek fame, you wanted to follow the path of Princess Yuzhen. , I don’t want no one to recognize the great talent, now he is also a general.”
The thirty-five-year-old couldn't believe it either. The most unbelievable thing was that although His Majesty is old now, he is in good spirits. Moreover, he appeared in Qujiang Pool tonight and happened to bump into himself. It was really hard to explain the chance. If It wasn't at that moment that His Majesty stopped him, I'm afraid he was already on his way back home.
"Alas! - What a pity, Brother Li, got drunk and missed a huge opportunity."
"It doesn't matter. Didn't His Majesty say that he will summon Scholar Li another day?"
"I hope so."
Early the next morning, Li Bai, who was still drunk, was woken up by Du Zimei pouring cold water on him, because he was going to report to the Ministry of Industry to take up his post today, and Gao Thirty-five was also going to take office with General Wang, and wanted to say goodbye to him.
Li Bai laughed exaggeratedly after listening to the two men recounting their encounter with the emperor last night, truly happy for Gao Sanwu and Du Zimei.
"Brother Li, you have to cherish this opportunity. When His Majesty summons you, please restrain your sharpness." Gao Thirty-five knew that Li Bai was bold by nature and had offended His Majesty last night. Although he was not blamed, he still tried to persuade him. He was demoted from the court once because he offended the imperial concubine because of his wild behavior.
"Hahaha! I won't be Li Bai if I restrain myself. Besides, I have my own secret method to fight against you. Brother Gao, just don't worry. Congratulations to you. After many years, you finally got what you wanted. Your Gao family's marksmanship can show off your ambitions again. Congratulations to Zimei. "
"Thank you, Brother Li." The two said in unison.
"Haha! Let's go! I'll see you off. Let's go to Baqiao and break the willows. I hope that when we meet again, you and I will be wearing purple robes."
Still worried about Li Bai's boldness, Du Zimei happily followed Li Bai ahead.
In the palace, Gao Buyi also got up early. Today was the first court meeting of the new year, and it was also the first time that he faced the powerful ministers and generals in the court, and he felt a little excited.
"Hui'er, please get closer to me in a moment. If I say anything wrong, remind me immediately." Gao Buyi told Shangguan Pei Hui this sentence countless times, but he still kept saying it.
"I remember, your majesty, the chariot has arrived, please get off."
Gao Buyi nodded, walked to the door of the palace, and saw that the so-called walking chariot was a soft sedan carried by several patron women. Gao Buyi looked at it, nodded, did not get on the walking chariot, but walked towards Hanyuan Hall with his hands behind his back. Walk away, just two steps, it's not worth tormenting the woman.
"Why doesn't Your Majesty take the chariot?" Shangguan Pei Hui followed him and asked in a low voice.
"Old arms and legs, let's move around. It's not far from Hanyuan Hall here. Let them follow and sit down when they are tired." The reason why Gao Buyi didn't say he didn't want working women was because he was afraid that they wouldn't be able to do it in the palace. Just find any excuse.
There are many rules in this palace, and you must have a valid reason for everything you do, otherwise others will be at a loss, so why bother to make it difficult for others? Sometimes lying is not a bad thing at all and can solve problems.
When they came to Hanyuan Hall, the hall was actually empty. Gao Buyi was very puzzled. This was different from what was shown in the TV series.
"Hui'er, it's almost time. Where are these officials? Isn't the prince here too?" Gao Buyi was a little unhappy. He dared to be late for a large court meeting, which was too lazy.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince and the officials have already gone to court outside the Rihua Gate and the Yuehua Gate outside the Hanyuan Palace. You can now announce their entry into the palace."
Darling, you made a mistake, Gao Buyi will inevitably blush.
He said to the eunuch on the other side: "Let them enter the palace."
In fact, it was not easy for officials in ancient times to go to court. Zhang Ji's "Early Dynasty Sends Baishe Ren Yan Langzhong" says: "When the drums first started to beat and no chickens were heard, Yingma walked on the frozen mud in the street. Sometimes the candles dimmed against the stone pillars, and the snow was deep and there was no Look at the sand embankment everywhere." It talks about the scene of Tang Dynasty officials going to court in winter.
Officials have to leave home in a hurry just after the morning drum sounds (around five o'clock in the morning) and before the rooster crows. Before the fifth watch, they must arrive at Jianfu Gate and Wangxian Gate outside Daming Palace to wait for the palace. The door opens to enter the Daming Palace. After entering, there is a wide road heading north, namely Jianfumen Inner Street and Wangxianmen Inner Street.
At the northern end of Fumen Nei Street and Wangxianmen Nei Street are the east-west Longshou Canal and the east-west avenue along the south side of the canal. Crossing the east-west avenue, there is an imperial bridge (also known as "Xia Ma Bridge" or "Xia Ma Bridge") built on the Longshou Canal. "Jinshui Bridge"), the east and west imperial bridges are basically opposite to Wangxianmen Inner Street and Jianfumen Inner Street to the south. The east and west imperial bridges to the north are the walking paths leading to the east and west halls of Hanyuan Hall. Brick Road.
Through the brick road, officials can reach and enter the east and west chapels in front of Hanyuan Hall. Here they can shelter from the wind and cold. It has always been an open-air place before. It is also here that they have to queue up according to their grades.
Then go through the Longwei Road on the east and west sides of Hanyuan Hall, and come to the Tongqian Gate and Guanxiang Gate at the east and west flying corridors of Hanyuan Hall. Reorganize the team outside this gate, and then the civil and military officials enter in east and west directions. Tongqian Gate and Guanxiang Gate, and then go north to Rihua Gate and Yuehua Gate on the east and west sides of Xuanzheng Gate, and then wait here until the emperor goes to court around seven in the morning.
In addition, according to "Tang Huiyao" records, when the emperor first went to court, the ceremonial guards were first displayed in the palace. Then the emperor entered through the west door when going to court, and left through the east door when leaving the dynasty. Then the ceremonial guards were removed, and then all officials could disperse. towards.
Later, some ministers said that it was not majestic and solemn for the emperor to leave the court and be exposed to the public. Therefore, starting from Xuanzong, when the emperor came in, he would use two large feather fans that had been prepared in advance to block the emperor's face. It served as a barrier and waited for the emperor to sit down and take it. Open the feather fan, take it out again when the court is over, and wait until the emperor walks out of the hall to remove it before the court is over.
This is also the real purpose of the two beautiful palace maids who are working hard to hold up two feather fans when we watch the costume TV. It is not just for them to follow the emperor as a decoration. It is all for dramatic effect on TV.
Gao Buyi came in from the west door just now, so he didn't see the civil and military officials waiting outside the palace gate. It was forbidden for officials to make noise while they were waiting to go to court. There was a censor in front of the palace supervising the scene, and they were whispering in private. If you do, you will be scolded by the censor, and more seriously, you will be charged with bullying the emperor, which is no joke.
Moreover, standing in the main hall is also very particular. Only officials of the fourth rank or above, that is, the ministers of various ministries or the rank of General Weiwei, can kneel and sit in the main hall. The Tang Dynasty had strict regulations on the kneeling posture. As for the request, the monarch and his ministers only need to turn around and turn their heads. They are still very open and tolerant. Officials below the fourth rank can only go to court standing.
