Chapter 334

The Emperor waiting for people to drink wine?

What a big face!

This is really not much in the Yu Kingdom; Third-Rank officials may not have such a blessing.

The Emperor's grace is vast, the real Emperor's grace is vast!

Lin Hai and the others' faces changed from shock to envy; they have been officials in the capital for many years, and of course, they understand the gold content of this; meeting the Emperor is already a great favor, and now the Emperor is specifically waiting for Li Rui.

Isn't this a huge favor??

Even those high officials are begging for it.

Eunuch Zheng looked at Li Rui with a smile: "After the morning court tomorrow, the old slave will come to the Guest Reception Office; I hope Lord Li will not go out."

"Continue to eat and drink, lords, the old slave will go back to report first."

After speaking.

Eunuch Zheng turned and left.

It was a gentle breeze and drizzle, making people feel comfortable physically and mentally.

Eunuchs are not as treacherous, cunning, and arrogant as the storytellers say, and they don't put court officials in their eyes; on the contrary, they are very good at receiving people and things, and are very good at making friends and attaching themselves.

Just like this Eunuch Zheng in front of him.

The reputation is very good.

It's just that eunuchs are originally tools used by imperial power to balance civil and military officials.

The relationship between the two sides is destined to be impossible to be too good.

Especially the few at the top.

Grand Secretary Zhang of the Cabinet once said that the words of eunuchs are all nonsense.

It was cited as a classic by a group of court officials.

But in fact, this is a struggle for interests; according to Nie Siming, the relationship between that Grand Secretary Zhang and Eunuch Zheng is actually quite good.

Those who believe it are just those low-level officials.

Lin Hai looked at Li Rui with envy: "Old Brother Li, it's amazing."

The other few people also had similar expressions.

Although they are all capital officials.

But in fact, they have no chance to see the Lord of the Dragon Court at all, at most they just look at it from afar during the Great Sacrifice.

Meeting the Emperor is even more unthinkable.

The Yu Kingdom learned the lessons of the previous dynasty and reduced the scope of the morning court; only officials above the Third Rank need to attend, which saved officials below the Third Rank from the suffering of standing with the Emperor every day; the only disadvantage is that officials below the Third Rank have no chance to see the Emperor's face again.

As a result, seeing the Emperor's face became a great pursuit for officials below the Third Rank.

How can Lin Hai and the others not be envious.

A local official who just entered the capital can actually be received by the Emperor.

The blessing is rushing to the sky!

"No wonder."

Lin Hai suddenly had some thoughts in his heart.

"I heard that this Town Subject was the first time the Emperor opened a precedent; there have been rumors in the palace that the Emperor wants to personally watch the battle; could it be true?"

Thinking of Li Rui's feat today, plus Eunuch Zheng's sudden visit.

He was even more sure of his thoughts.

When the others heard it, they were even more envious.

Obviously, Li Rui is valued by the Emperor.

Just wait for promotion after entering the palace this time!

Several people were suddenly more enthusiastic, one by one taking turns to toast, almost not blowing Li Rui into the first in Yunzhou.

I don't know how many rounds of wine passed.

Finally, there was no sober person in Dongbao Residence.

The night wind was cool.

Li Rui walked out of Dongbao Residence with staggering steps, rubbing his eyebrows hard.

Looking at the moonlight.

It is at least the third watch.

He glanced at the few people in the courtyard, all of them were drunk and asleep, and were helped into the carriage by their own servants.

In contrast, he is already much more decent.

Is his drinking capacity large?

Of course not.

If Eunuch Zheng hadn't appeared today, he would have been the one drunk in the courtyard tonight.

Meeting the Emperor is a precursor to promotion.

At least it is a Fourth-Rank.

The officialdom of the Yu Kingdom has always been strict in rank and extremely particular about official titles; a room full of Fifth-Rank, how dare they pour him wine, a nail-on-the-board Fourth-Rank?

Lin Hai and the others all drank themselves drunk by coincidence.

What they are looking for is actually sincerity.

While thinking.

Tan Hu and Ge Hong walked up and helped Li Rui: "Big Brother, what was the situation just now, why did I see a few eunuchs go in."

They have been guarding outside the door.

Naturally, they all saw Eunuch Zheng and his party just now.

Dongbao Residence is not open to the public; it is a private banquet, which pays attention to one banquet per courtyard; that eunuch party is undoubtedly looking for Li Rui and the others, so Tan Hu asked this.

Li Rui: "They are looking for me."

Tan Hu and Ge Hong were suddenly shocked.

"It's Eunuch Zheng from the palace; the Emperor watched the Martial Examination today and wants me to enter the palace."

Enter the palace?!

The two eyes widened.

This is a bridge they have only seen in storybooks.

Tan Hu: "Good boy, it's amazing, our Big Brother is going to enter the palace!"

Ge Hong was also pleasantly surprised.

"Big Brother, can we follow along?"

Even with Ge Hong's city government, he couldn't help but shake.

Li Rui shook his head: "Difficult."

This time is to see the Emperor; what is it to bring two subordinates.

He doesn't have such a big face yet.

Entering the imperial city is not something he can control; if he angers the palace guards at that time, he will not be able to afford it.

Still that sentence, only after coming to the capital do you know that the official is small.

He, a small Anning Guard Assistant Regional Commander, is really unremarkable, so naturally, he must be cautious.

Although he had expected it, Tan Hu and Ge Hong were also dim in their hearts; that is a great opportunity to broaden their horizons.

Li Rui smiled slightly: "I have some relationship with the Imperial Observatory; another day, I will see if I can take you into the palace."

Once heard.

The two were suddenly happy. "It has to be Big Brother."

Two quarters of an hour later.

Li Rui returned to the Guest Reception Office; when they stepped through the door, they were told that their room had been upgraded.

Not just him.

Even Tan Hu and Ge Hong got a residence with a courtyard.

Li Rui looked at the spacious mansion and laughed softly.

"It seems that I am still not drunk."

Don't look at Lin Hai and the others who seem to be drunk and unconscious, but they didn't make any mistakes in doing things and speaking, and they even remembered to change his room.

Li Rui is not coy either.

Decisively moved in, otherwise wouldn't the wine tonight be drunk in vain.

Not a single line, not a single word, not a single content, look at it one by one!

Originally, a maid was arranged to serve.

But after helping to wash and undress, she was sent away by Li Rui.

He sat cross-legged on the bed.

Practice as usual.

As the Immortal Xuan Qi wandered, the wine intent disappeared instantly, and the spiritual platform became clear.

No words all night.

The morning sunlight passed through the sycamore leaves in the courtyard, turning into light spots and sprinkling on Li Rui's window.

Push the door open.

Li Rui was already dressed neatly, in a spirited cyan official robe, which made him look majestic.

He took a big step out of the room.

He saw Tan Hu and Ge Hong sitting on the stone stool in the courtyard, happily eating the steaming buns and fried liver bought from three miles away early.

Seeing Li Rui go out.

Ge Hong greeted: "Big Brother, come and taste it, Qing Auntie's buns, Tiger specially bought them."

Li Rui heard it.

Happily picked up a steaming big bun and ate it.

Hmm... thin skin and big filling.

After breakfast, Li Rui obediently practiced in the courtyard, waiting for Eunuch Zheng to appear.

When noon arrived.

Li Rui was already waiting at the door as if he had expected it.

Eunuch Zheng really appeared outside the gate of the Guest Reception Office, and said with a smile: "Lord Li, please."

Although the morning court of the Yu Kingdom has been simplified.

But the current Emperor is a diligent person, and the morning court is held as usual, every day without interruption.

Generally speaking.

It is only after noon that the Emperor has free time to receive ministers.

Then he has to work until late at night.

365 days a year without rest, so being an emperor is not an easy thing.

Although those ministers who attend the morning court are also "bitter lives," the emperor is diligent, and they have to suffer, and after several delays, it was changed to waiting at the Noon Gate at the Hour of the Tiger.

Enter from the Jin Guang Bridge at the Hour of the Rabbit, and there are censors from the Censorate to supervise those who have not arrived; this is the origin of the point of the Hour of the Rabbit.

It has to be busy until the Hour of the Snake before it ends.

This is why Li Rui waited at the door at noon.

Li Rui followed Eunuch Zheng into the carriage already prepared by the Guest Reception Office.

The carriage drove slowly.

Passing through the extremely spacious Shenlong Avenue, and finally arriving under a towering golden city tower, the city wall is dozens of feet high, and the sense of oppression makes people breathe stagnant.

Near the palace gate.

Li Rui then got off the carriage.

"Is this the imperial city?"

Looking at the magnificent and continuous imperial city, he murmured in his heart.

The carriage stopped on the Jin Guang Bridge on the moat; not far away is the Noon Gate; the armored soldiers on both sides of the city gate stood like iron towers, each with a thick aura, tiger-backed and bear-waisted, and surprisingly many were Primordial Realm martial artists.

It is truly a great atmosphere.

Those foreign court officials are afraid that they will be timid just by looking at this Forbidden Army; the national strength is shown like this.

Eunuch Zheng said with a smile: "Lord Li, let's go."

The rules in the palace are extremely strict.

A little mistake will lead to punishment.

When Li Rui was in Yunzhou, he often heard storytellers say that eunuchs looked down on local officials, and when they took them into the palace, they specially led them to places they shouldn't go, and finally suffered the punishment of demotion and dismissal.

Closely walked side by side with Eunuch Zheng.

First time, being cautious is always right.

Eunuch Zheng said with a smile: "Lord Li, what we are passing through now is the Left Yimen; the ministers enter from this gate for the morning court; that main gate can only be entered by the Emperor, the Top Three of the imperial examination, etc.; ordinary people passing through the main gate is a crime of great disrespect."

Eunuch Zheng led Li Rui through halls and pavilions while talking about the rules in the palace.

What the Imperial Garden cannot be entered casually.

It is easy to meet palace maids wearing only belly bands and gauze clothes.

As the Emperor's private property, seeing it is naturally a felony.

Li Rui looked at his nose and his nose at his heart, looking straight, for fear of seeing some Zhaoyi, Jieyu, beauty, or talented person, and being recorded by Eunuch Zheng beside him.

As for the concubines, they are not afraid, because Li Rui has no chance to see them at all.

At that time, it will be called a grievance.

Our Old Li never makes this kind of mistake.

Passing through the labyrinth-like corridor, and finally arriving at the entrance of a garden, the fragrant flower fragrance filled Li Rui's mouth and nose.

"Imperial Garden?"

Not bad, it is the Imperial Garden that Eunuch Zheng just called a fierce tiger.

Li Rui whispered a bad word in his heart.

It is spring now, the weather is warming up, and women wearing cool clothes can be seen from time to time on the streets of the capital; women in the palace are even more so.

Can't repeat the mistake of a certain Lin-surnamed instructor who broke into the White Tiger Hall.

Cautious!

But heard Eunuch Zheng pointing to a pavilion in the garden:

"Lord Li, the Emperor has been waiting for you for a long time, go quickly."

(End of chapter)