Although the people who entered the palace for the banquet this time were at least officials from the fourth rank.
However, Sun Shaozong's seat is not low, he can be considered to be squeezed into the middle and frontcourt, and he is only a few steps away from the VIP seats.
This is because Dali Temple is the head of the five temples, and there is no fourth-rank position in the Sixth Division, so he can almost be ranked in the top five among the fourth-rank.
Those who can compare with him are only a few people, such as the imperial censors of the Duchayuan, and the imperial court.
These are top-level light and noble clerical jobs, generally only officials from the Hanlin Academy can hold them.
There are rough men like Sun Shaozong mixed in, and they can say that they stand out from the crowd, or they can say that they are confused. Anyway, apart from the first few greetings, Sun Shaozong's weight of more than two hundred kilograms was ignored by them intentionally or unintentionally.
Sun Shaozong was also very happy, holding a cup of half-warm tea, sipping each and every one, silently recalling the fleeting scene just now.
That should be the princess.
But thinking about it carefully, although she was surrounded by several dancers, she was wearing a graceful and gorgeous palace costume, and it didn't look like she was going to perform on stage.
But since she wasn't going to perform on stage, why did she run to hang out with a few dancers
And although it is not really visible from a distance, it is vaguely discernible that she is nervously exhorting something.
Could it be that…
A flash of light suddenly flashed in Sun Shaozong's mind, and he turned to look at the stage due north.
"Sun Shaoqing."
However, at this moment, a feminine voice suddenly entered his ears, and Sun Shaozong subconsciously raised his head to follow the sound, and saw a little eunuch with a bowed spine, looking at himself behind him.
"Sun Shaoqing."
Seeing Sun Shaozong looking back, the little eunuch bowed again, but said warmly without the slightest smile, "Your Majesty ordered you to meet him at Wenzhao Pavilion."
See you driving
Sun Shaozong couldn't help but be slightly taken aback. Although he had long known that the imperial court was impossible, he did not pay attention to what happened two days ago.
But compared to the birthday banquet to be held today, his little thing is really nothing.
To summon him at this time, isn't he abandoning his roots and asking for the end
Although he was puzzled, but the emperor ordered to summon him, who would dare to neglect him
Sun Shaozong hurriedly got up from the futon, cupped his hands and said, "You have Mr. Lao", then followed the little eunuch and rushed to the Wenzhao Pavilion in the southeast.
This Wenzhao Pavilion is usually used to preserve documents and classics, but because it is relatively close to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, it was temporarily changed to a place for turnover and relay.
Before the birthday banquet officially started, the emperor would gossip with the royal clansmen and cabinet ministers here.
But he said that Sun Shaozong had just arrived in front of the Wenzhao Pavilion when he accidentally bumped into two acquaintances.
The person in front was still in his own home yesterday; the name of the person in the back was just repeated a dozen times by Jia Yucun.
At this moment, the two of them were standing on both sides of the gate of Wenzhao Pavilion, one of them glared at each other and gritted their teeth; the other looked aggrieved.
How did these two get together
Sun Shaozong slowed down hesitantly, but still alarmed them. The grievance was overjoyed, and he didn't care that he was in the palace. He raised his voice and shouted, "Second brother, why are you here?!"
This person is Jia Baoyu!
The middle-aged man across from him, who was furious, was the Queen's younger brother, Zhao Guojiu.
Uncle Zhao Guo opened his mouth to say hello when he saw Sun Shaozong, but after hearing Jia Baoyu's cordial call, he snorted coldly, his face sullen and speechless.
tsk~
This guy is not too jealous!
Sun Shaozong felt more and more helpless. Now is the time when the crown prince wants to try his best to stabilize the situation. The one or two people around him either despise the military attache, or they have no sense of government, and their joy and anger are overflowing.
When Zhuge Liang was protecting Adou, there were still a few capable officers available.
And these old guys...
ah~
With a sigh in his heart, Sun Shaozong hurriedly gestured with his eyes to tell Jia Baoyu not to come over to talk, so as not to further irritate Zhao Guoji.
Then he stood in front of the door impartially, waiting for the little eunuch to enter and report.
During this period, Jia Baoyu hesitated several times, and Zhao Guoji sneered again and again, but Sun Shaozong just pretended not to see it, and stood with his hands down.
Fortunately, this embarrassing scene did not last long - after a while, the little eunuch turned back and introduced Sun Shaozong into the hall.
Who knows that as soon as he enters the door, he finds that this is another embarrassing place.
I saw that there were about ten people lined up in the hall, most of them were bowing and standing, but there were also a few sitting on high-back chairs.
Sitting on the left are two unfamiliar faces, but the Liang Guanmian clothes should be the emperor's two younger brothers, King Yishun and King Zhongxin.
There is nothing between these two brothers, but the two people on the opposite side—King Zhongshun, who is in the first place, and King Beijing, who is sitting in the second seat.
These two are old enemies, and the hatred between them is far greater than the two 'uncles' outside the door.
When he took the center seat again, there was no sign of the emperor, and the embarrassment of the scene could be imagined.
Seeing that Sun Shaozong came in from outside, the reaction of the two was similar to that of the 'enemy' outside. King Zhongshun snorted and looked away; King Beijing smiled at Sun Shaozong. Nod.
Speaking of...
If the two of them knew about Sun Shaozong's romantic affair on the lake a few days ago, it is estimated that their expressions would be reversed.
Just thinking about whether there are some or not, the little eunuch who led the way suddenly pointed to a corridor in the southeast corner and said, "Master Sun, please, your Majesty and several patriarchs are waiting inside."
Sun Shaozong felt guilty, and he didn't dare to be negligent, so he hurriedly bowed and entered the corridor.
As soon as he entered and used it, he saw the emperor sitting a dozen steps away, facing the entrance of this corridor.
Sun Shaozong didn't dare to look any further, he hurriedly took a few steps and knelt down in front of the emperor, reporting to his family: "My minister, Sun Shaozong, I have been ordered to see you. Long live, long live Your Majesty."
I didn't need to add the latter words, but isn't the emperor celebrating his birthday today
"Get up and talk."
As usual, the emperor first exempted him from kneeling.
This made Sun Shaozong feel a little at ease. It seemed that at least the emperor was not angry with him.
When he got up from the ground, he heard the emperor ask again: "I heard that you had a dispute with Zhou Chang, the minister of household affairs, a few days ago? What did you all say at that time? Tell me from the beginning."
Huh
This does not ask about the matter of resisting the decree and disobeying the decree, but instead goes straight to the point and asks about the conflict with Zhou Chang.
Sun Shaozong was thoughtful in his heart, but in his mouth, he repeated the conversation at that time.
After he finished speaking, he pricked up his ears again, wanting to hear how the emperor would judge.
Who would have thought that the emperor was silent for a long time, and only replied lightly: "I know, you go down first."
This…
Is this the end
Sun Shaozong was a little confused, until He Tiren, the cabinet chief, waved his robe sleeves at him, and he finally reacted, and hurriedly bowed and retreated.
With this retreat, he retreated directly to the square in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
But until he sat back in his original position, Sun Shaozong still felt inexplicable.
Even if you are suspicious of Zhou Chang, you don't need Baba to call him over and send him back with another sentence, right
After all, he is also the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and he is the world-famous 'Shen Dian'. It should be common sense to entrust himself with the errand of investigating Zhou Chang, right
Sun Shaozong was at a loss for a solution, and finally had to put this matter down in his heart.
I originally wanted to be a transparent large salted fish just like before, but suddenly I found that the eyes around me were all full of exploration and eagerness...