The fox minister in the late Tang Dynasty

Chapter 170
It was still cold in the early morning of February, and the sky was brighter later than in summer and autumn. At the fifth watch, the outside was as dark as ink, and dim candles were already lit in the window lattices.

Qiao Niang came in and out of the door with the wooden tub for washing, and amidst the sound of splashing water, Geng Qing, who was facing the bronze mirror in the room, tied a Lun scarf and put on a brand new robe. With narrow sleeves and wrists, a large single shirt is covered, and a jade pendant with a round square hole is hung on the waist. When I look at the bronze mirror, I have a kind of Confucian elegance.

"Sir, Dachun is waiting outside the courtyard."

When Qiao Niang yelled loudly outside, the little girl looked in the direction of the door, and a figure in a blue robe with wrists and a single shirt came out, straightened the cuffs while walking, and pinched Qiao Niang's face, It made the little girl puff up her cheeks, and she followed behind her downstairs with some shame.

Wang Jinqiu got up early and cooked breakfast. When Geng Qing came down, he served a bowl of porridge and pancakes, and told his son, "Don't go to the palace on an empty stomach." That's impolite." "You won't be hungry if you're full." And so on.

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Under the eaves, Geng Qing was sitting on a low stool, holding a bowl, and gulped down the pancakes. Hearing what his mother said, he smiled and didn't explain. of.

After eating, Geng Qing walked back and forth in the yard for a while, then went out of the gate, got into the carriage and sat in the carriage. Dachun quickly gave the finished porridge bowl to Widow Zhang, shook the reins with both hands, and drank from the carriage. Drive out of Yong'an Square.

The streets are deserted, and there are occasional houses with lights on. Most of them wake up early and are busy getting the pancakes and mutton bone soup sold on the street in the early morning.

After passing Guanglufang and Xingdaofang, Zhuquemen was faintly visible, and the long street that converged on both sides was frequented by horse-drawn carriages. On this side, officials, large and small, got off their chariots in front of Zhuquemen, and their faces immediately turned pale. With a smile and wrinkles, he greeted his colleagues who also got off the bus.

When Geng Qing came down, a voice had already shouted not far away: "Brother!"

It was Li Cunxiao, tall and tall standing in the crowd, he was particularly eye-catching. Hearing his words, the surrounding civil and military personnel looked at him, then stopped looking, and continued to chat with his colleagues.

Here, Geng Qing followed the sound and saw that Li Cunxiao was dressed today, the corners of a gold-thread tailor were embroidered with cloud patterns, but he didn't come over, he just moved his mouth to indicate that there was another person beside him with a heavy face and a long strand of hair under his chin. He has a beard, his upper lip is long, and his figure is mighty, but he is a little shorter than Li Cunxiao.

Geng Qing probably knew that it should be his adoptive father Li Keyong that Cun Xiaochang mentioned. The latter also seemed to notice his gaze, looked at Geng Qing, nodded dignifiedly, then stopped looking, and spoke in a low voice. What Li Cunxiao said, he led the other party to another middle-aged man who was surrounded by two generals, and talked vaguely, only then did he realize that the other party was Wang Chongrong, the recruiter of the river.

Soon, several Jiedu envoys including Zhu Wen gathered together, the warriors spoke loudly and boldly, and the surrounding courtiers and warriors showed displeasure on their faces, but they dared not come out to criticize.

Most of these people were promoted recently. Before Huang Chao dismissed officials of the fourth rank and above, most of them were ransacked and exterminated later. Temporarily promoted from below to act as a facade, after the imperial examination in the next year, they will be replaced and filled.

"Ji Chang."

At this time, someone came from the side, Geng Qing looked at the other party, and quickly bowed his hands to salute. I was much older when I saw him in the consort's mansion.

"Qing, I have met Mr. Zheng."

"You have also been a prime minister, why are you so courteous? We are equal in official positions."

Maybe the yellow thief was destroyed, and the return of the emperor made the old man happy. He was always serious, but he was joking at this time, but he looked at Geng Qing and nodded.

"That's right. Old Yu was right. The yellow thief was defeated, and you deserved it!"

"Unexpectedly, with a little effort, the yellow thieves can be wiped out, and the main thing is to rely on the skillful use of soldiers by the towns, otherwise this strategy will not be effective."

"modesty."

The old man nodded appreciatively. In the officialdom, young officials who are most afraid of bloody young officials can pull out many people by committing suicide. The dark-faced young man in front of him may not be regarded as a handsome man, but he is still rare. A genius, to be able to do things with such humility is a good seedling to gain a foothold in the imperial court.

The old and the young were in a harmonious atmosphere. During the period, Zhu Wen, who was standing on the side of the Jiedu Envoy, wanted to come over. When he saw Zheng Tian, ​​he had to give up. He cupped his fists at Geng Qing from a distance, and signaled with a smile, that he had beaten him. hello.

Not long after, the gate of the imperial city opened, and the eunuch walked out of Suzaku's side gate in small steps to announce that all the civil and military officials entered the palace. A mixed group of civil and military officials just found their place and walked into the city gate in a long line.

"Ji Chang, follow behind the old man." Zheng Tian didn't grab any position, but walked slowly behind, Geng Qing followed with a smile, and stretched out his hand, "Zheng Xiang, please."

The two walked behind and followed the team into the imperial city.

The sky was blue and dark, and the bells in the corners of the palace eaves were tinkling, and the palace maids and eunuchs walked under the eaves like a long dragon.

In front of him, Li Xuan looked tired, as if he hadn't woken up yet. He raised his arms while walking, and two young eunuchs hurriedly arranged his dragon robe and crown for him, and blew away the dust on his steps.

"Brother, do you remember what I said in the palace in Chengdu last year? I want to be a wise king, and I can't be lazy anymore. Seeing how the palace left by my ancestors was harmed by that yellow thief, I feel distressed. If Keep having fun, these halls, maybe some thief king will come in again."

The emperor walked into the side hall, and the guards around bowed their heads. Li Xuan, who was walking, waved them to look up, and then moved on.

The words continued.

".It's a fluke this time. The palace left by our ancestors is still intact, and my concubines are all intact. It's really a fluke. It's a pity for Gu Changshi. From now on, I have made up my mind—"

The voice stopped, and he stood at the door of the side hall, watching the eunuch slowly open the door leading to the main hall, and said affirmative words firmly.

"—Being a good emperor starts today!"

After the words fell, the hem of his robe was kicked away, and the smug emperor stepped into the Taiji Hall. Soon, the civil and military officers waiting outside the hall entered the hall, separated the two sides, and performed the grand ceremony of meeting the king.

Sandalwood incense curled up above the incense burner, and the imperial steps stretched upwards. Li Xuan sat down on the dragon chair, and the privy envoy Tian Lingzi, who had already prepared the imperial decree, unfolded the brocade and read out the crimes committed by the yellow thieves in the past. Such words made Zhang Zhifang, who was standing at the end of the line, blush a little.

Geng Qing and a group of people such as Tu Shifei, Wang Feiying, Qin Huaimian could only listen to the awards and imperial edicts inside. After all, they were white and could not enter the court unless there were other reasons.

Not long after, the announcement of the awards in the court hall came to an end, and Geng Qing, who fell on Geng Qing's head, returned to the Ministry of Punishment as he expected, but this time it was different, it was the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Qin Huaimian joined the Ministry of Officials As a servant, Tu Shifei and others also have their own arrangements, or join the Ministry of War and Jing Zhaoyi, all of whom are regular editors.

　Faux pas, there is a card here
　　
　
(End of this chapter)