"I'm going. I'm late for my first court appearance. Don't follow me. I'm leaving first." The sky was gray and not completely bright yet, in front of the Tai Chi Hall.
Li Hong watched the last courtier enter the Tai Chi Hall. The skateboard under his feet was sliding very fast, and the sound of the windlass seemed to be anxious, and he could hear it even from a distance.
Hanging far behind Li Hong were Hua Meng and Xia Zhi. Xia Zhi was holding something else in his hand, and while running out of breath, he shouted in a low voice: "Your Highness, Your Highness, your jade belt."
He had already climbed up the steps on his skateboard. He only realized it after Xia Zhi whispered a reminder, and hurriedly jumped down on the skateboard. Behind him, in the Tai Chi Hall, the voices of the ministers paying tribute to His Majesty could already be heard.
In a hurry, with the help of Xia Zhi, Li Hong's jade belt was modified. It was the same as the belt in the previous life. The jade belt plates were buckled one by one and tied around the waist, which was convenient and simple.
"There is also a fish charm and a jade pendant for you." The fish charm is equivalent to the official's identity certificate, and eunuchs will come to inspect it during court meetings.
"Okay, okay, we don't need anything anymore. How about it? Is the crown on your head okay?" Li Hong asked while climbing the steps with his skateboard.
Xia Zhi looked at the crown prince's crown, which was still a little crooked, dangling on Li Hong's head. It would not take long before it fell loosely to one side.
"Your Highness, please wait." Xia Zhi finally caught up with him on the last step and hurriedly helped tidy up.
Yang Wu stood at the door of the Tai Chi Hall, smiling and looking respectfully at the busy prince, while Li Zhi in the Tai Chi Hall behind him had already begun to listen to the performance of the officials.
Li Hong, who had finally sorted everything out, was about to take a step forward when Yang Wu stepped forward and prepared to check the fish talisman himself.
Li Hong glared: "Yang Wu, are you looking for death? Do you still need to verify mine?"
"Your Highness, these are the rules of the court, and I dare not violate them."
"Why the hell don't you test my father?" Li Hong said as he pushed Yang Wu away and rushed in. Hua Meng and Xia Zhi next to him were watching all this and didn't know what to do.
Unbeknownst to them, Wu Mei was standing there quietly at the corner of Tai Chi Hall, looking at the panicked people at the entrance of Tai Chi Hall, shaking her head and muttering to herself: "I know this kid doesn't take going to court seriously. Son, I warned you for a long time yesterday, but I’m still late.”
"Queen, it's the first time for Your Highness to go to court. It's inevitable that she's a little nervous. Maybe it's because of her nervousness..."
"You don't have to speak for him. What kind of material is he? As his mother, how can I not know? Forget it, don't worry about it. Fortunately, he didn't eat too much. Let his father take good care of him. Go back." Wu Mei turned around and slowly returned to the harem, surrounded by the palace maids and eunuchs.
Li Zhi had a gloomy face and looked silently at Li Hong and Yang Wu who were getting louder and louder at the door, while his maids and eunuchs were anxiously blocking them.
"Yang Wu, let the Minister of the Ministry of Finance come in." Li Zhi deliberately did not look at the faces of the officials who were almost turning green.
Everyone knew that His Highness the Crown Prince would definitely cause a scene when he went to court today, but they didn't expect that it would be at the gate of Tai Chi Hall, and he would argue with Yang Wu confidently after being late.
"Wait for me." Li Hong threatened Yang Wu, who stepped aside.
This scene made Li Zhi, who was quietly watching everything at the door, suddenly remember the scene when Li Hong came to Tai Chi Hall for the first time to deliver ice to him. How similar it was. They used force to block the way, and the prince threatened and intimidated him. Unknowingly, the little guy has grown up and started to go to court under his own cultivation.
"My son, I will see my father." Li Hong hurriedly ran in and saluted the emperor who was wearing Gunmian clothes above him.
The Gun Mian suit is the most ceremonious costume of the emperor after the Da Qiu Mian. The crown on the top of the head is made of gold, with twelve pearls hanging from it. , dragon, mountain, Hua Chong (a five-colored insect, one is said to be a pheasant), fire, Zong Yi (tiger and monkey). The pattern of the four chapters is in Shang. The sleeves and collar are embroidered with the rising dragon seal pattern. The twelve chapter patterns are respectively on the left and right shoulders and under the back collar, which means: carrying the sun and moon on the shoulders, and carrying the seven stars on the back.
At the waist is a deer-lu jade sword and a fire-bead dart head. White jade double pendant, Xuan group double large Sui, six colors: black, yellow, red, white and ethereal green. The whole costume is gorgeous, solemn, noble and solemn.
Li Zhi looked at him silently, wanting to see how far he could act like a monster.
Li Hong watched him silently, stood up on his own, forced a smile at Li Zhi, and hurriedly asked the eunuch Si Li who was not far away: "Where should I be? Oh, no, I know."
After speaking, Li Hong turned his head and saw Dai Zhide with a dark face among the colorful crowd. Regardless of Li Zhi's gloomy expression, he hurriedly sat down on the futon next to Dai Zhide with his tail between his legs. .
The Yuan Dynasty meeting continued. After everyone reported everything, Li Hong already felt that the lower leg area was no longer his.
When the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was newly appointed, Li Zhi also opened his eyes and did not embarrass Li Hong in front of all the ministers.
Li Hong looked at the purple court dress on Dai Zhide and began to wonder if he should make a dress like this. It looked pretty good.
Looking at the dark crimson and light crimson colors of the fourth and fifth grades, I also think they are good. Unfortunately, my official position is too high and I can't wear them. Otherwise, wearing dark crimson court clothes would look very festive.
As for the green clothes of the sixth and seventh grades, Li Hong was not interested at all. Sitting on the futon, he looked like a big frog. Besides, no man would like this green.
Dai Zhide looked at Li Hong who was foolishly entering a state of dissociation, coughed, and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty wants to ask you a question."
"Ah? What?" Li Hong was poked by Dai Zhide's elbow, came back from his dissociated state, and asked blankly.
Li Zhi had been numbed by Li Hongqi today and really didn't want to talk to him anymore, so he said to Dai Zhide: "After this matter comes to court, you can discuss it with the Ministry of Household Affairs yourself, and then you can ask the Ministry of Industry for details. act.”
Dai Zhide looked at Li Zhi and wanted to speak, but looking at Li Zhi's face that was darker than his own, he immediately gave up the idea of continuing to fight in the court. As for arguing with Li Hong, he had no intention of arguing with Li Hong now.
Only after a few days, after Li Hong got familiar with the Ministry of Household Affairs, could we see if the Crown Prince would be more tolerant.
Li Hong went to court for the first time without any danger, and after the officials left, he was the only one left behind.
Li Hong chuckled and approached Li Zhi, and said cautiously: "Father, what do you think? My performance today did not embarrass you."
"No shame, but is it comfortable for you little thing to sleep?" Li Zhi stood up with a smile and asked, stroking Li Hong's head.
"Oh, Father, I stayed up late yesterday to catch up on a plan for you, so I woke up late today. If you don't believe me, take a look." Li Hong said as he took out a stack of paper, which was densely packed with neatly written words. handwriting.
"Yes, my handwriting has improved rapidly in the past few years. What is this plan? What is the plan?" Li Zhi took the thing from Li Hong's hand and handed it to Yang Wu.
Although the little guy is not very reliable on weekdays, when it comes to serious matters, the little guy has given him a lot of good ideas. Therefore, Li Hong solemnly took it and put it away, waiting to take a look at it in the evening. .
Walking side by side to the Ganlu Hall with Li Hong, Li Zhi asked: "First of all, tell me roughly what the plan is that allows you to stay up so late."
"Father, it's not a big plan. It was customized specifically for you."
"for example?"
"For example, the collaboration between Zhongshu, Menxia, and Shangshu, adding some accountability mechanisms to alleviate the father's political affairs, etc." Li Hong was held on the shoulders by Li Zhi, and the two of them walked and said.
Li Zhi frowned and looked at him and said, "Are you saying that my decision was wrong or that your grandpa's policy was wrong?"
"No, no, no, it's not wrong. I think it needs to be improved. Now I have heard some complaints about the mutual constraints between the three provinces, such as: 'Every time when politics is discussed, right and wrong rise, up and down. It can't be decided. 'And now the court has begun to show that there is a prime minister's position but no prime minister's power, and there is a prime minister's power but no prime minister's responsibility. "
Li Zhi nodded thoughtfully. Is the little guy really thinking about the court, or is he trying to get rid of the officials Xu Jingzong has recommended to the court for many years
Xu Jingzong has recommended many people to the court over the years. Of course, some of them are not of good official rank, but they have been given the official title "Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhangshi" by himself. In this way, they have the right to participate in the political affairs and discuss national policies. Naturally, he has certain decision-making power.
"Wouldn't this mean that the three high-ranking officials will be exhausted? Besides, they may not all know the world's affairs. How can political decisions not require officials below the rank?" Li Zhi continued to ask.
"So I have come up with a trick for you. Those who are above the third rank are not the chiefs of the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and the five supervisors, but those who have been 'Tong Zhongshu Menxia Ping Zhang Shi' for three years. Those who are below the third rank and above the fifth rank, two years. Fifth rank One year, you can appoint these people, you can also choose them from the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples and five supervisors, or elect local officials. This can not only ensure your current political decision-making, but also keep the political decision-makers. Fresh blood, instead of just standing there and doing nothing," Li Hong said proudly.
"You little skinny monkey, how did you come up with this? In this way, although there are no cliques in the court, you can completely achieve your goal and gradually resolve the problems that Xu Jingzong and others have cultivated. power."
"Hmph, this time Xu Jingzong took advantage of his son, and he should have suffered a lot. Besides, because of this matter, if the censor learns about it and investigates it further, my aunt will also be implicated."
After hearing this, Li Zhi angrily patted Li Hong's little head. The prince's crown, which was not very stable on his head, suddenly swayed from side to side.
There is one thing that the little guy didn't say, that is, Wu Shun is implicated, which will naturally affect the personal relationship between himself and Wu Shun. In order to deal with Xu Jingzong, the little guy even used himself.
"I haven't settled the accounts with you yet for what happened that day, but you thought of me first. Well, I will definitely not help you when we get to the Manna Hall later." Li Zhi looked at Wu Mei standing at the door with a smile. Said easily.
(End of chapter)