Judge of the Lamp

Chapter 344
Shengen Pavilion is a new book pavilion built by Emperor Zhaoxing. This book pavilion is not in the imperial palace, but in a courtyard in the north of the city.

The architectural style of this other courtyard is similar to that of Anshu Courtyard. It is a "Hui"-shaped building, which is divided into an inner courtyard and an outer courtyard. The outer courtyard is heavily guarded and heavily guarded. .

Emperor Zhaoxing entered the Diaolou, and the gate was immediately closed.

Gongsun Wen led twelve cabinet ministers, knelt down on both sides of the long steps, and waited for Emperor Zhaoxing to sit on the throne.

When Emperor Zhaoxing sat firmly, Gongsun Wen led the twelve cabinet ministers, turned a corner on the ground with his knees, and continued to bow to Emperor Zhaoxing.

Emperor Zhaoxing said with a smile on his face: "I came this time to explore the ancient rituals. I wonder if you can gain something?"

Naturally, there are gains, otherwise Gongsun Wen would not dare to invite Emperor Zhaoxing.

Gongsun Wen took out a scroll of bamboo books from his bosom, held it high above his head, and said: "Your Majesty, I have visited around and finally found ancient rituals among the people. This is the way of saints and the source of etiquette.

The land of the twenty-one prefectures of Daxuan has followed the etiquette of saints since ancient times. Ministers should kneel before the king, and their knees should be rooted in the ground. Without the king's permission, they would never dare to stand up without permission.
Until the previous dynasty, the young people usurped the rivers and mountains, the monarch did not follow the ancient rituals, the ministers did not follow the kingly way, the monarch and the ministers stood up and sat on the same level, so that the etiquette collapsed, the majesty of the emperor disappeared, and the demise of the previous dynasty was really the destiny!
Your Majesty's Wen Tao Wu Lue is the best in the past and the present. You should pay more attention to the ancient etiquette, clarify the foundation of the monarch and the minister, and clarify the difference between the world and the world. With the power of the emperor, shock the thoughts of the young and the young, and protect the great Xuan Jiangshan, and the eternal prosperity! "

After talking a lot, there is only one core idea. When you meet a king, you have to kneel and worship. This is an ancient ritual, and it is wrong not to follow the ancient ritual.

The previous dynasty, that is, the Daqian Dynasty, did not follow the ancient rituals and abolished kneeling and worship, which resulted in its demise. Gongsun Wen used this to demonstrate that not following the ancient rituals would lead to the country's demise.

Kneeling is also not allowed in this dynasty. This is a bad habit left over from the previous dynasty. It must be rectified, the ancient rituals should be promoted again, and the difference between the ruler and the ministers should be clarified, so that the Daxuan country can prosper forever.

Emperor Zhaoxing was very satisfied with Gongsun Wen's statement, and he asked Qi Anguo to submit the ancient "Rituals" that Gongsun Wen had found.

Qi Anguo walked on his knees all the way to Gongsun Wen, took the "Ceremony of Rites" from him, and walked on his knees again, and sent it to the emperor.

This is why Chen Shuncai hated Sheng'en Pavilion so much, he only came to Sheng'en Pavilion once with his driver, and since then, every time the emperor came to Sheng'en Pavilion, Chen Shuncai took the opportunity to escape.

His loyalty to the emperor is beyond doubt.

He knelt down to the emperor more than once, but at least there was a reason for it, and Chen Shuncai couldn't bear to keep kneeling like this.

Xuanren's knees are straight, and eunuchs are no exception.

Emperor Zhaoxing picked up the "Rituals" and read it roughly.

This "Ritual Code" clearly records that the monarch and his ministers should kneel and worship, and has clear requirements for each kneeling posture on different occasions.

There are clear records in the "Rituals" on when to land on your knees only, when to throw your body on the ground, and when to put your upper body firmly on the ground.

Only one principle remains the same, as long as you meet the emperor, your knees will grow firmly on the ground as if they have taken root.

Is this "Ritual Code" really an ancient etiquette?

Counting from Daxuan to the front, several dynasties have been counted, until thousands of years ago, there is no etiquette to kneel to the king!

The "Ritual Code" in Gongsun Wen's hands is said to have come from the ancient Che Jier Kingdom, and Che Jier Dan, the king of the Che Jier Kingdom, ordered his minister Sha Jier Che to write this "Ritual Code".

It doesn't matter where this "Ceremony of Rites" comes from, what is important is that Emperor Zhaoxing must vigorously promote it among his ministers.

"Three hundred volumes of the "Rituals" will be published, and officials above the sixth rank in the capital must hand in one volume." Emperor Zhaoxing ordered, and Gongsun Wen knelt down and kowtowed, shouting to obey the order.

What a joy!

One sentence can get things done, without considering the constraints of the cabinet.

Emperor Zhaoxing said again: "I have heard that according to the ancient etiquette system, the lives of subjects are bestowed by the king, and life and death are taken away. Only the king said, is there any source?"

Gongsun Wendun said first: "This is indeed an ancient etiquette system. Rong Chen will definitely find out the source after a few days."

The emperor said it was the ancient ritual system, and it was the ancient ritual system.

Not easy to find a source?

As long as Minister Shajir's car is still there, the source can be found at any time.

"Your Majesty's restoration of ancient rituals is really a blessing to the common people!"

"Your Majesty's literary and martial arts is really a blessing for the country!"

"Your Majesty's virtue is drawn from all directions, and he declares that there will be no worries in the world!"

Amidst the praises from the cabinet ministers, Emperor Zhaoxing looked intoxicated.

The Sheng'en Pavilion is still a little narrower. In the eyes of Emperor Zhaoxing, it should be as spacious as the Daqing Hall.

……

In the middle of the night, Chen Shun came to a restaurant in the east of the city, went to the second floor, and entered the private room.

An old man was sitting in the private room, and some food and wine were placed on the table.

Chen Shuncai sat opposite the old man, and the yin and yang energies were reversed to form a magic circle, tightly enveloping the private room.

Chen Shuncai looked at the old man, smiled slightly and said, "You are so brave, you dare to come to me."

The old man sitting opposite is Yin Yang Si Tai Bu.

Tai Bu poured a glass of wine for Chen Shuncai: "I'm in the capital, so I can't hide this matter from you. I heard that you have a few days of leisure, so I came here to talk to you."

Chen Shuncai didn't touch his wine glass, looked at Tai Bu with downcast corners of his eyes, and said, "What can we say between you and me?"

Tai Bu raised his wine glass and drank it down: "You and I have no hatred to kill your father, nor have you any hatred to take your wife. We fought so hard that you fought to the death. Shouldn't you explain the reason for this?"

Chen Shuncai said with a smile: "The salary of eating the king, the matter of being loyal to the king, I am a loyal minister, you are a traitor, what can't be explained about this enmity?"

"You are loyal to the emperor, and I am loyal to Daxuan. After all, they are all loyal ministers."

"Daxuan is the emperor's country. Wouldn't it be a joke to be loyal to Daxuan but not to the emperor?"

Tai Bu laughed and said: "If you tell a joke, it's a joke, Chen Shuncai, at this age, besides serving the emperor as a servant, have you ever thought about being like a man, standing upright, and living in the world once? "

Chen Shuncai took the wine glass and played with it casually.

boom!There was a crisp sound.

Chen Shuncai interlaced his fingers, and suddenly crushed the wine glass.

Some things should never be mentioned in front of Chen Shuncai.

Tai Bu's words just touched the bottom line of an eunuch.

"You risked your life to find me just to mock me?"

Tai Bu shook his head and said: "It's not sarcasm, but I really feel sorry for you. You are at the top of the eunuch family, occupying all the power and enjoying all the glory. Among ordinary people, you can be said to have reached the pinnacle.

However, throughout this life, you are willing to be a slave and a servant, and you don't live like a man at all. I really feel sorry for you,
Recently, I got a new elixir, which has the power of intermittent rebirth. The elixir comes from the avatar of the evil star. I want to keep it for my own use, but after thinking about it, I still want to give this elixir to you as a gift! "

After finishing speaking, Tai Bu took out a brocade box from his bosom and handed it to Chen Shuncai.

Chen Shuncai stared at the brocade box for a moment, then laughed and said: "Chen is really flattered, dare to ask Tai Bu, why did you give me this elixir?"

Tai Bu laughed and said: "After taking this elixir, you can become a man again, but the cultivation of eunuchs has been lost since then. You have one less regret, and I have one less rival. The best of both worlds, why not do it?"

Chen Shuncai laughed loudly and said: "Thanks for Tai Bu's kindness, and one day, Chen's brain will rot, his mind will be completely destroyed, and he can't even forget his own name, maybe he can really be fooled by Tai Bu."

Tai Bu got up and said: "The elixir is here, if you don't want it, just throw it away."

Chen Shuncai shouted: "Wait a minute, I never promised to let you leave this place alive!"

Tai Bu laughed and said: "Forget it, then you and I will fight for life and death here!"

Chen Shuncai turned his face and looked at Tai Bu with fierce eyes.

Tai Bu looked at Chen Shuncai calmly:
"You and I are fighting to the death here, I'm afraid it will shake the world, you know in your heart what kind of behavior the Liang family is doing.

Since you walked out of the palace and came here to attend the appointment, the emperor will not spare your life, even if you kill the old man, there is only death left for you! "

Chen Shuncai looked at the elixir on the table, then looked at Taibu, and asked, "Qu Qiao, is it the Anzi you sent to me?"

Tai Bu smiled, but didn't answer: "If you don't want to fight, the old man will resign immediately. How to deal with the pill depends on your heart, it has nothing to do with others."

After speaking, Tai Bu's figure disappeared.

Chen Shuncai looked at the pills on the table, his cheeks twitched uncontrollably.

……

After returning to the palace, Chen Shuncai came to the gate of the house, but saw Shi Chuan carrying more than a dozen servants, carrying things outside.

Chen Shuncai walked up to Shi Chuan, frowned and said, "What are you doing?"

Shi Chuan hurriedly saluted and said: "The humble official obeyed the order of Qi Zhangyin, and came to help Chen Bingbi to move."

"Move?" Chen Shun said with a smile, "But where do you want to move?"

"Qi Zhangyin said that this courtyard is the place where the head of the second grade hall lives. Chen Bingbi's official position has changed, so it is not suitable to live here again. Qi Zhangyin has prepared a new courtyard for you, why don't you go and have a look !"

Chen Shuncai was silent for a moment, and asked: "Is this the meaning of the Holy Majesty, or the meaning of Qi's palm print?"

Chen Shuncai's courtyard was bestowed by the emperor himself, and it stands to reason that it should not change with his position.

Shi Chuan was stunned: "The humble official really doesn't know about this matter. The humble official just obeys orders, so how dare you ask more questions."

Chen Shuncai nodded, and asked again: "Are you leading the class tonight?"

Shi Chuan smiled and said: "I forgot to report to you, Qi Zhangyin has just reported to the Holy Majesty, the humble position is no longer the eunuch in charge, and the humble position is now the eunuch in charge."

The eunuch in charge has been promoted from seventh rank to Shi Chuan.

Chen Shuncai didn't say much, and said with a smile: "Okay, young and promising!"

"Thank you Chen Bingbi for your compliment."

"I'll go to the new house to have a look, and I'll trouble you here."

Chen Shuncai went to the new house. From the head of the second rank, he also had his own separate courtyard, but this courtyard was not comparable to Chen Shuncai's previous house. The entire courtyard had only three rooms, one main house and two side rooms, which was far worse than the previous house. More than twice.

Qu Qiao was packing things in the yard, her face was covered with dust and sweat, but Chen Shuncai couldn't help but laugh.

He stepped forward to wipe Qu Qiao's face, and sighed: "A small talk, I don't want to be a prophecy, but now you are really wronged."

Qu Qiao laughed and said, "What's the grievance? The courtyard was too big and the people lived there, but now this courtyard makes people feel more at ease."

Chen Shun sighed, "I'm afraid we can't even keep this courtyard."

Qu Qiao wiped off her sweat and said, "Don't be afraid if you don't have a yard, even if you live in a thatched hut, it's fine if you can shelter from the wind and rain!"

Chen Shuncai smiled, and suddenly asked: "Do you know Tai Bu?"

Qu Qiao was stunned: "Taibo? Yin-Yang Si Taibu? I've heard of this person, but I've never seen him before."

Chen Shun nodded.

She said she hadn't seen it.

Then pretend she hasn't seen it.

What can I do if everything is figured out?

……

Shi Chuan returned to his residence, asked his subordinates to fetch a bottle of wine and some mutton, and poured himself a drink to his heart's content.

Shi Xun opened the door and walked in, and asked, "Who told you to go to Chen Shuncai's yard?"

Shi Chuan laughed and said, "It was Qi's palm print that let me go."

"He told you to go, so you go, who is Chen Shuncai, how can you provoke him?"

Shi Chuan sighed: "Brother, you are moaning and moaning in the house every day. You don't know anything about the palace. Chen Shuncai has fallen out of favor. Now it is Qi Zhangyin who is favored. I must listen to Qi Zhangyin's words. Promote me to the eunuch in charge!"

Shi Xun shook his head and said, "You are really ignorant, things like this are not something our brothers should get involved in."

Shi Chuan smiled and said: "Brother, you don't dare to meddle in anything. This is the case of the Imperial City Secretary, and it is still the same in the palace. I have been with you for half my life, and I am a nine-rank white lamp man.

Now that I have come here, I have become an incomplete person. If I listen to you again, this life will be useless.

Chen Shuncai harmed our brother, I must avenge this revenge!Now that I have come to this point, I have to make a name for myself in the Supervisor of Rituals. If you don't want to listen to me, we will go our separate ways from now on! "

(End of this chapter)