Chapter 487: Taiping Order

It was another morning court.

Li Rui got up early, washed up under the service of the maid, put on a flying fish suit, and then walked out the door.

As a Third-Rank official, he naturally had to attend the morning court.

Sat in the carriage.

He took the opportunity to run through the Wan Gu Chang Qing Gong again.

Listening to the sound of the carriage wheels rolling.

About two quarters of an hour passed.

The carriage stopped outside the Imperial City, and Li Rui walked to the Noon Gate; when he arrived, quite a few officials were already standing in groups of three or five under the palace gate chatting.

Although there were little eunuchs to guide them, most officials consciously came to their own positions.

Only those local officials, or officials newly promoted to the Third Rank, would need the help of those little eunuchs and be despised.

So some officials from great clans had all received training early on.

They could perform skillfully on the first day they came.

Civil on the left, martial on the right.

The Search Mountain Division is a martial official, so Li Rui skillfully found his position.

He hadn't stood for long.

When several officials surrounded him.

"Minister Li, when are you getting promoted?"

Minister Wang of the Ministry of Rites pulled several ministers and looked at Li Rui with a smile, asking about his well-being.

Li Rui broke through, and is also a martial official.

And he was valued by both Grand Secretary Zhang and Supervisor Gu, so it would be difficult not to be promoted.

He is still a Third-Rank official, standing with them, these ministers, and it's possible that in the time it takes to attend a morning court, he might become their superior.

Naturally, they had to curry favor well.

Li Rui smiled slightly: "The matter of promotion is decided by the Emperor; how would I know."

Minister Wang rubbed his hands: "We are all colleagues, Minister Li, just tell the truth; if you come to the Six Ministries to be our Minister, we can also be prepared."

The others also nodded.

Although Li Rui is now in the Search Mountain Division, don't forget, the Six Ministries are all under Grand Secretary Zhang.

It is not impossible to be a Minister of the Six Ministries.

On the contrary.

I heard that with Supervisor Gu competing, the possibility of coming to the Six Ministries to hold office has increased quite a bit.

Regarding their superior, they are naturally concerned.

Li Rui was dumbfounded: "Minister Wang, fellow ministers, I really don't know."

He was telling the truth.

Whether it was Gu Gu Changsheng or Grand Secretary Zhang, he hadn't seen either of them since he broke through.

What internal news could he have?

And regarding what position to hold, he really hadn't made any moves at all.

On one hand, Gu Gu Changsheng had already patted his chest to help him move, and on the other hand, Li Rui didn't have the intention to dominate the court or play with power.

His ambition was not here.

Being an official is for better cultivation of immortality, that's all.

Just as they were talking, they heard a eunuch shout in a sharp voice:

"Civil and martial officials, listen to the proclamation. The Emperor is coming to court, report immediately."

Afterwards.

The civil and martial officials outside the Noon Gate were led by the eunuch across the Golden Bridge and came to the front of the Gate of Supreme Harmony Square.

Unless it is a major ceremony.

Otherwise, the general morning court is held in front of the Gate of Supreme Harmony.

Li Rui was still Third-Rank, standing in the middle position of the officials, with Nie Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong in front.

Standing at the front of the martial officials was Marquis Duke Dingyuan, and the civil officials were naturally Grand Secretary Zhang.

As for Gu Gu Changsheng and the Imperial Preceptor.

Because their official positions were special, they generally didn't need to attend the morning court and would only appear on important occasions.

No kowtowing, no mountain-shouting of "Long Live."

The Emperor came to the Gate of Supreme Harmony from the Qianqing Palace, and with a shout of "If there is a matter, report it; if not, retire from court" from the great eunuch Eunuch Zheng, it officially began.

First.

It was the ministers of the Six Ministries reporting respectively.

At this time, generally, there would be no big shots like Ministers speaking.

After the Third-Rank officials had said almost everything.

Only then was it the turn of the Second-Rank big shots to report, generally not exceeding three people.

As for Grand Secretary Zhang and Marquis Duke Dingyuan, they spoke even less.

Listening to the ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works arguing again about repairing the canal, Li Rui chose to close his eyes and rest.

Half an hour passed.

Only then did he hear Grand Secretary Zhang speak: "This minister reports: Li Rui of the Search Mountain Division is talented in both civil and martial arts, manages the division well, and recently entered Heaven-Observing, raising our national prestige..."

Upon hearing this.

The civil and martial officials were all spirited.

Regarding Li Rui's promotion, it had long been rumored in the capital, and it seemed there would finally be a conclusion today.

Still the same sentence.

Matters discussed before the Gate of Supreme Harmony had actually been decided in the Imperial Study long ago.

They didn't doubt at all that Li Rui would be promoted.

Just curious about which office he would head.

"This minister recommends Li Rui as the Taiping Order of the Search Mountain Division."

Hearing the three words "Taiping Order."

Even the old foxes like the Ministers of the Six Ministries, whose ability to cultivate their breath was extremely good, had their eyes change again and again.

Whispers sounded in the quiet court.

Because this position was too important.

Especially in the current great age of immortality cultivation.

It was no less than the Minister of Personnel, the head of the hundred officials!

After Grand Secretary Zhang finished speaking.

He heard the Emperor speak slowly: "Approved!"

With the two words falling, Li Rui became the nailed-down Taiping Order of the Search Mountain Division.

Li Rui's eyes were also surprised.

As an official of the Search Mountain Division, he knew too well the weight of the Taiping Order.

Originally thought he would be a division head, a Minister of the Six Ministries, never expected that Grand Secretary Zhang would actually let an official who had just broken through to Heaven-Observing and had shallow qualifications jump directly to become the Taiping Order.

One must know.

Although they were all Second-Rank, there was already a gap between the Second-Rank.

Not to mention anything else, just the Six Ministries, wanting to become the Minister of Personnel required at least four steps.

How difficult.

Almost equivalent to ascending to heaven in broad daylight!

How could the civil and martial officials attending the morning court not be surprised.

Li Rui didn't freeze, took a step out, walked out of the martial official team, and bowed to the Emperor from afar:

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great grace."

And at this moment—

Lines of small text appeared before Li Rui's eyes.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the high-level plot achievement "Out of the General and into the Prime Minister" — Heavenly Official.】

【Among the civil and martial officials, the Heavenly Official is the most noble; for a Heavenly Official, one step further is to dominate the world. Congratulations to the host for entering the Second Rank and becoming the Taiping Order, with a boundless future.】

【Task "Heavenly Official" completed, reward settlement in progress...】

【Task rating: A.】

【Obtained 40 achievement points!】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 25】

【Talents: Superb Comprehension, Wisdom Eye, Great Dream Immortal Travel, Demon-Slaying Victory, Primordial Immortal Martial Dao Fetus】

【Cultivation Methods: Wan Gu Chang Qing Gong, Hammer Dao Art】

【Items: Spirit-Ascension Book】

【Achievements: 90/100】

Looking at the small text on the panel, Li Rui's heart moved slightly.

His position as Taiping Order could indeed stand shoulder to shoulder with the Minister of Personnel.

The power was too heavy.

Even Li Rui himself didn't expect that he could cross several steps in one breath, saving a hundred years of official career management, and directly achieve the position of Heavenly Official.

Court dismissed.

Li Rui undoubtedly became the focus of the civil and martial officials.

Even the Ministers of the Six Ministries came to offer congratulations.

The scenery was unparalleled for a time.

But Li Rui took this calmly, without a trace of spring breeze and pride; if it were an official who hadn't participated in the morning court, they wouldn't be able to tell that Li Rui had been promoted.

After the morning court.

Li Rui still came to the Search Mountain Division as usual.

He didn't even forget to check in.

Just returned to the office room, Meng Chong, Nie Nie Siming, and Yuan Xiong arrived together, followed by Ning Ning Zhongtian and Tan Hu who heard the news.

"Congratulations, Brother Li."

Meng Chong took the lead.

Li Rui returned the salute: "Brother Meng, we are all family, no need for this."

Nie Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong were full of envy.

Of course.

What they mainly envied was Li Rui breaking through to Heaven-Observing; of course, jumping directly to become the Taiping Order was also unexpected.

Li Rui's breakthrough was too sudden.

It took them a long time to accept that in front of Li Rui, the two geniuses of the Marquis Mansion appeared eclipsed.

What is a true genius!

In the eyes of Nie Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong, Li Rui might become a figure who shakes the world like their foster father, Yuan Yuan Dingting.

Incredible!

Even Meng Chong had to admire Yuan Yuan Dingting's vision.

He thought of Yuan An.

Before, perhaps some would feel that Yuan Yuan Dingting's choice to let his only son worship Li Rui, a Below Tongxuan, as a teacher was too childish; now, no one would think so again.

Perhaps in a hundred years.

Li Rui would be another pillar of the Anan Marquis Mansion.

Even now, Li Rui's status in the Anan Marquis Mansion is second only to Yuan Yuan Dingting.

Half is because of Li Rui's strength, and the other half is because of the status of Taiping Order.

Meng Chong spoke:

"Brother Li, if Xiao Hu is disobedient, beat him to death; it doesn't matter if he doesn't become successful."

At this time.

Yuan An, who was wandering in the capital, only felt his buttocks ache faintly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 488 =====