Chapter 487: Taiping Ling

Another morning court session.

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, naturally, he also had to attend the morning court.

Sat in the carriage.

He took the opportunity to run 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 Jingcheng, 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 idly.

Although there were little eunuchs guiding, most officials consciously came to their positions.

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

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

They could perform skillfully on the first day.

Civil on the left, military on the right.

The Mountain-Seeking Division is a military office, so Li Rui skillfully found his position.

He hadn't stood for long.

When several officials surrounded him.

"Minister Li, when will you be promoted?"

Minister Wang of the Ministry of Rites pulled several ministers and looked at Li Rui with a smile, asking for warmth.

Li Rui broke through, and is a military official.

And he is valued by both Grand Secretary Zhang and Gu Jianzheng, so it's hard not to be promoted.

He is still a Third Rank official, standing with these ministers, and in the time it takes to attend a court session, he might become their superior.

Naturally, they have to curry favor well.

Li Rui smiled slightly: "The matter of promotion is decided by His Majesty; 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 nodded as well.

Although Li Rui is currently in the Mountain-Seeking Division, don't forget that the Six Ministries are all under Grand Secretary Zhang's jurisdiction.

Being a Minister of the Six Ministries is not impossible.

On the contrary.

I heard that with Gu Jianzheng competing, the possibility of coming to the Six Ministries is even greater.

Regarding the superior, they are naturally concerned.

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

What he said was the truth.

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

How could there be any inside information?

And regarding what position to hold, he really hadn't moved a bit.

On one hand, 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 immortal cultivation, that's all.

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

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

Afterwards.

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

Unless it is a major ceremony.

Otherwise, ordinary morning court sessions are held in front of the Gate of Supreme Harmony.

Li Rui is still Third Rank, standing in the middle position of the officials, in front of him are Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong.

Standing at the front of the military officials is Marquis Dingyuan, and the civil officials are naturally Grand Secretary Zhang.

As for Gu Changsheng and the Imperial Preceptor.

Due to their special official positions, they generally don't need to attend the morning court, and will only appear on important occasions.

No kowtowing, no shouting 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, withdraw from court" from the great eunuch Eunuch Zheng, it officially began.

First.

It was the report of the ministers of the Six Ministries.

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

After the Third Rank officials had all finished speaking.

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 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 Grand Secretary Zhang speak: "The minister reports, Li Rui of the Mountain-Seeking Division is talented in civil and military affairs, governs the division well, and recently entered the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, enhancing our national prestige..."

Upon hearing this.

The civil and military officials were all spirited.

Regarding Li Rui's promotion, it had long been rumored in the capital; it seems there is finally a conclusion today.

Still the same sentence.

The matter discussed in front of the Gate of Supreme Harmony actually had a conclusion 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.

"The minister recommends Li Rui as Taiping Ling of the Mountain-Seeking Division."

Hearing the three words Taiping Ling.

Even the old foxes like the Ministers of the Six Ministries, whose cultivation of Qi was extremely good, had their eyes change again and again.

Whispering sounded in the quiet court session.

Just because this position is too important.

Especially in the current great era of immortal cultivation.

Not inferior to the head of the hundred officials, the Minister of Personnel!

Grand Secretary Zhang finished speaking.

Then he heard the Emperor speak slowly: "Approved!"

As the two words fell, Li Rui became the Taiping Ling of the Mountain-Seeking Division.

Li Rui's eyes were also surprised.

As an official of the Mountain-Seeking Division, he knew too well the weight of Taiping Ling.

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 the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm and had shallow qualifications jump directly to become Taiping Ling.

One must know.

Although they are all Second Rank, there is already a gap between Second Ranks.

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

How difficult.

Almost equivalent to ascending to heaven in broad daylight!

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

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

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

And just at this moment—

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

【Congratulations to the host for completing the high-level plot achievement of rising to the position of general and minister — Heavenly Official.】

【Among civil and military officials, the Heavenly Official is the most noble; for a Heavenly Official, one step further can dominate the world. Congratulations to the host for entering the Second Rank and becoming Taiping Ling, standing side by side with the Heavenly Official, with a bright future.】

【Completing the task Heavenly Official, reward settlement in progress...】

【Task rating: A.】

【Obtained 40 achievement points!】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 25】

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

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

【Items: Spirit-Ascending Book】

【Achievement: 90/100】

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

His Taiping Ling position can indeed stand side by side with the Minister of Personnel.

The weight of authority is 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 session dismissed.

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

Even the Ministers of the Six Ministries came to congratulate him.

The scenery is unique for a time.

But Li Rui treated this calmly, without a trace of spring breeze and pride; if it were an official who didn't participate in the morning court, he wouldn't be able to tell that Li Rui was promoted.

After the morning court.

Li Rui still came to the Mountain-Seeking Division as usual.

He didn't even forget to sign in.

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

"Congratulations, Li Laoge Li."

Meng Chong took the lead.

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

Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong were full of envy.

Of course.

They mainly envied Li Rui breaking through to the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, of course, sitting directly on the Taiping Ling position was also unexpected.

Li Rui broke through too suddenly.

It took them a long time to accept it; in front of Li Rui, the two geniuses of the Marquis Dingyuan's mansion appeared eclipsed.

What is a true heaven-favored child!

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

Incredible!

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

He thought of Yuan An.

Before, perhaps some people would feel that Yuan Dingting's choice to let his only son worship Li Rui, who was only in the Profound Realm, as his master was too childish, but now no one would think so anymore.

Perhaps in a hundred years.

Li Rui would be another pillar of the Marquis Dingyuan's mansion.

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

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

Meng Chong spoke:

"Li Laoge Li, if Xiaohu is disobedient, beat him to death, it doesn't matter if he doesn't become a talent."

At this time.

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

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