The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2164 Condolences
After living in Zhuangzi for a period of time, although he also made friends, Li Jue always felt that something was missing.

Li Jue went back to the harem to see Empress Su, while Xuan Shijing went to Xuanzheng Hall.

Although Doctor Li is no longer here, Li Chengqian is sad, but he is the emperor, and there are so many things in the Tang Dynasty waiting for him to deal with. He can't always be immersed in the pain of bereavement. If he is immersed in it and ignores political affairs, What should the millions of people in the world do that day?

Although the spirit is weak, we still have to cheer up and deal with the mountain of government affairs on the table.

When Xuan Shijing came to the Xuanzheng Hall, the Li Chengqian he saw seemed to be older than the Li Chengqian he saw in the past.

Li Chengqian did not grow old, but today, he may have been exhausted physically and mentally.

"I have seen Your Majesty." Xuan Shijing bowed and cupped his hands in salute.

Li Chengqian raised his head and looked at Xuan Shijing, with a smile on his face.

"You're here." Xuan Shijing put down the memorial in his hand: "I knew you would come."

"Yes, I have to send His Royal Highness King E back." Xuan Shijing said: "Since what happened last time, I feel guilty and uneasy, and dare not relax my vigilance in the slightest."

"You can't blame you for that." Li Chengqian said: "So you don't need to blame yourself. Jue'er is also my son, and he is the son I have given high hopes for. Let him experience that. If something happens, it’s not a bad thing, at least it’s not entirely a bad thing, there’s always a good side.”

"Yes." Xuan Shijing said in response: "Your Majesty, actually, there is one more thing about His Highness King Yan."

"What's the matter? But what did the doctor say before he left?" Li Chengqian's eyes dimmed slightly when Xuan Shijing mentioned Doctor Li.

Xuan Shijing sighed and shook his head: "It's not this one, but the students in Zhuangzi's school. They also knew the news of His Royal Highness King Yan's death. , to take the last journey, I am afraid that there will be some troubles at that time, so I want to tell His Majesty in advance, and by the way, see if the Ministry of Rites can accommodate me."

Li Chengqian let out a long breath: "So it's this."

After thinking about it, it's a good thing. Dr. Li didn't have many friends in the palace, but after he went to Zhuangzi, his interpersonal relationship improved. The students of Zhuangzi wanted to come and see him off, and it was also a friendship. How could he refuse?

"Okay, let's arrange for them to come." Li Chengqian said: "As for the Ministry of Rites, this is the regulations drawn up by the Ministry of Rites. You can take a look."

Li Chengqian picked up a memorial from the desk and handed it to Lin An. After Lin An took it, he went down the steps and handed it to Xuan Shijing.

Xuan Shijing opened the memorial and carefully read the regulations drawn up by the Ministry of Rites.

Regarding the funeral of the royal family, it is actually similar, because there are lessons learned from the past, which can be used for reference, so it is enough to change the details a little, and the general itinerary will not change.

"What do you think?" Li Chengqian asked.

"It's okay." Xuan Shijing said: "In this case, the students from Zhuangzi come to Chang'an, so they don't have to be involved in the process. Pay attention to the officials of the Ministry of Rites. After the matter is over, they will watch over the mausoleum and let the students pay their respects. One is enough."

Li Chengqian nodded, and replied: "That's fine, if that's the case, then there's no need to send others, just let your son-in-law come, anyway, you are familiar with each other."

Xuan Shijing lowered his eyes and nodded.

After Dou Xiaoguo entered the Ministry of Rites, he was really busier every day.

With Li Chengqian's permission, things became much simpler. After Xuan Shijing chatted with Li Chengqian about Li Jue for a while in the Xuanzheng Hall, he left the Xuanzheng Hall and went to the Ministry of Rites.

This is not the first time Xuan Shijing has come to the Ministry of Rites, but it is the first time that Dou Xiaoguo has come to the Ministry of Rites since he served as the Minister of Rites.

The Ministry of Rites is still the same, and the officials who come and go are constantly busy.

Since the reign of Zhenguan, Datang has streamlined the central organization, and the number of officials has been greatly reduced. The entire Ministry of Rites has only a dozen or so people, who can be counted with two hands. It is just such a dozen people who need to manage the entire Datang. Regarding this matter, even if there is no movement in Chang'an City on weekdays, there is nothing to be busy, and there are other things to do.

This is not only the case for the Ministry of Rites, but also for the other five departments.

In the early years of Zhenguan, there were only 600 central officials in the entire imperial court.

"Qi Guogong? How did you have the time to come to the Ministry of Rites? You are here, and the succulent is shining, and the swollen is shining, hahahahaha."

After Xuan Shijing arrived at the Ministry of Rites, as soon as he entered the gate of the Ministry of Rites, he happened to bump into the Minister of the Ministry of Rites who was about to go out.

"Master Shangshu, where are you going?" Xuan Shijing asked with a smile.

"Going out to do some errands, my father-in-law also knows that the Ministry of Rites has been really busy these two days, many things have to be postponed, and finally the charter is sent up, and the things that were delayed before must be done. "Shang Shu of the Ministry of Rites said with a smile.

As for the specific matter, he couldn't tell Xuan Shijing more, and Xuan Shijing didn't care about it.

"Duke Qi came to the Ministry of Rites, but what's the matter?" asked the Minister of Rites.

"Well, it's still because of the matter of His Highness King Yan, and according to His Majesty's will, come here to find Minister Dou." Xuan Shijing said.

"Oh, so that's the case." The Minister of Rites suddenly realized, and said with a smile: "The Duke of Qi, please do what you want. The next official, there really can't be any delay."

"Okay, Sir Shangshu, please." Xuan Shijing stepped aside to allow Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites to pass.

"Then I'll get busy first, Duke Qi please." The Minister of Rites invited Xuan Shijing into the Ministry of Rites.

Xuan Shijing stood at the same place, sent away the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and then walked towards the lobby of the Ministry of Rites. Although many officials of the Ministry of Rites basically did not work in the lobby, visitors from outside had to wait in the lobby, waiting for the Ministry of Rites. His servants went to deliver the news, and then the officials of the Ministry of Rites came out to meet the guests.

Even Xuan Shijing, when he arrives at the Ministry of Rites, he has to follow the rules of the Ministry of Rites.

Xuan Shijing sat quietly in the lobby, and the people from the Ministry of Rituals brought tea and sent a letter to Dou Xiaoguo in the study at the back.

Dou Xiaoguo learned that his father-in-law had arrived at the Ministry of Rites, so he put down what he was doing and hurried out.

"Father-in-law." As soon as Dou Xiaoguo entered the door, he was busy saluting Xuan Shijing.

"This is the Ministry of Rites. You should call me Qi Guogong, or Master Xuan." Xuan Shijing smiled and said, "But it's okay, there are no outsiders, don't be in a hurry, sit down and talk."

(End of this chapter)