A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 1052 Heaven’s grace is mighty
The New Year bell rings,

The eleventh year of Zhenguan arrives.

It's still dark, but the Duke's Mansion of Jin is busy and festive.
Wu Huaiyu was putting on his formal dress and had to attend the Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting early. Although today was the Chinese New Year, as a Zhengyi Sikong, he had no time to relax. The Zhengdan Dynasty Party was grand but cumbersome and laborious. Not only him, but also the female family members who had titles at home. Enter the palace to pay homage to the queen.

Lady Fan Xuanfu of the Jin Dynasty, Li Qing, the lord of Yongle County, and Yang Muyun, the princess of Huainan, were all busy dressing up, wearing treasure trees, hairpins, and Zhai clothes.

For this grand day,

The entire servants in the mansion barely slept last night. They were all preparing for fear that something might go wrong.

After getting dressed, Wu Huaiyu, Xuanfu and the others simply ate something. They didn't dare to eat more, otherwise it would be inconvenient to go to the toilet during today's long ceremony.

In that situation, even if you fart loudly, you will be impeached by the censor.

"Eat some dried meat to resist hunger," Huaiyu said.

“The jerky tastes great.”

"Then chew some licorice after eating, or drink some mint to freshen your breath."

Before dawn, we started to go out.

There are also a lot of followers in the mansion today, including the imperial guards from Beiya assigned by the imperial court, the followers of anti-heli warriors, and the Wu family's stewards and followers.

Everyone had changed into new clothes today, and they were all in great spirits, with smiles on their faces. Yesterday, on New Year's Eve, the Wu family gave out New Year's red envelopes, and today, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, the Wu family distributed New Year's red envelopes again.

I got two red envelopes in a row and the money was quite a lot, so of course I was happy.

The carriages were already parked at the gate.

The torch shines brightly as day.

Wu Huaiyu and his wife and concubines boarded the car and set off.

At this time, in Chang'an City, countless torches were shining on the streets, and teams gathered one after another and headed towards the palace gate.

On the first day of the New Year, the number of noble officials attending the meeting was much higher than in the usual court. Even the New Year's Day and the 15th day of the lunar month were far behind.

On Fangmen Street, the Wuhous in the street shops have also cheered up early to stand guard. During the Chinese New Year, all the Wuhous have canceled their vacations and all employees are on duty. They even have double the manpower than usual to maintain order.

All Sixth Street patrols were also dispatched.

Today, even the chiefs of each workshop led the young and strong workers to patrol the workshop thoroughly and strengthen the night watch.

On the first day of the new year, nothing can go wrong.

Wu Huaiyu has long been used to it.

While sitting in the carriage, I even took the time to take a nap to replenish my sleep.

The journey was smooth and there was no traffic jam.

When he arrived at the palace gate, the sky was still gray. As soon as his carriage arrived, officials came to greet him and lead him. Wu Huaiyu got off the car and went directly to the waiting room.

As a genuine Sangong, even if the palace door has not opened yet, he does not need to wait outside. He can go directly to the waiting room to wait. There are charcoal fires, hot water, even breakfast, and even single orders. People lounge.

This is the kind of treatment only a prime minister can enjoy.
When he came in, a group of prime ministers had already arrived, some were drinking tea, and some were closing their eyes to relax. Wu Huaiyu came in, bringing in a gust of cold wind.
Everyone looked at him and greeted him one after another.

Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, Ma Zhou, Yang Shidao, Wei Zheng, Li Daliang, Wang Gui, Xiao Yu, and Hou Junji,

Nine prime ministers, plus Situ Changsun Wuji,
It's really lively.

Among the greetings, Wu Huaiyu felt a complicated look. When he looked, he saw the official secretary, Junji, who was involved in political affairs.

Their eyes collided in the air,
Wu Huaiyu smiled slightly at him.

I don’t know when or what the dispute started, but now it seems to be inextricable.

Wu Huaiyu didn't intend to get away from him. In fact, having such an undealable enemy of the prime minister in the court was not necessarily a bad thing. At least the emperor was happy to see it.

After greeting everyone, Wu Huaiyu sat next to Ma Zhou.

"Have you eaten?"

Ma Zhou nodded and ate some food at home.

In fact, there are refreshments here in the waiting room, but Ma Zhou has always been used to eating at home and going out. Every day, his wife Wu Yu'e will prepare breakfast for him early. Even today, Yan Guo's wife Wu Yu'e had to go to the palace to see the queen, and she made it for him herself. He likes to eat sesame pancakes.

Not long after sitting there, the palace door opened, and Wu Huaiyu and the prime ministers entered the palace first.

The officials and generals at the palace gate were very busy today. There were too many people wanting to enter the palace. Everyone had to check their family membership and fish talisman. There was a long queue waiting to enter the palace.

In this cold winter month,

It's still snowing outside, which is really not easy, especially since Wu Huaiyu and the others were able to warm themselves by the fire and rest in the house after arriving just now, but the other officials could only wait in the cold wind.
You can't even sit in the car and wait. Although the square in front of the palace is quite large, there are a lot of cars and horses today, so as soon as the officials arrive by car, the cars and horses have to leave immediately.

As soon as he entered, he saw Li Jing and Qin Qiong coming. In fact, they were also from the first rank and were equally qualified to enjoy the waiting room, but they did not go in just now.

Wu Huaiyu stood there waiting for the two people to come in.
"Happy New Year, teacher,"

"Happy New Year, foster father,"

Both of them looked pretty good, "Why didn't you go in for a rest just now?"

Li Jing smiled and said, "The evil obstacle is there."

Qin Qiong said that he was a military general and had nothing to say to those princes.

Li Jing resolutely refused to recognize Hou Junji as his student, and Hou Junji now had no shame in calling himself a student of Li Jing. Of course, Hou Junji would never recognize Wu Huaiyu as his senior brother. Even if Wu Huaiyu smiled at him just now, Hou Junji He also turned his head to the side with a dark face.

However, when Hou Junji returned to the scene this time, he seemed to be much more calm and low-key. At least his attitude just now was to avoid, not to collide with Wu Huaiyu, nor to provoke.

People can only grow after suffering losses, and Hou Junji grew up.

Wu Huaiyu hated Hou Junji, but he also knew that the emperor intended to use him, so he did not deliberately trouble Hou Junji.
If you can't do it, why bother?

However, if Hou Junji is ignorant and takes the initiative to provoke him, Wu Huaiyu will definitely not be polite to him, and will definitely slap him with a big mouth. There were too many officials participating in the Zhengdan Dynasty, and many acquaintances of Wu Huaiyu came, but this was not an occasion to reminisce and chat.

The Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting is very important.

This is one of the important ceremonies for the emperor to confirm his rule over the empire. Its political significance is extraordinary. Tomorrow, the emperor's respect for the common people will not be abolished. It emphasizes hierarchy and order, standardizes etiquette, embodies the will of the ruler, and consolidates the imperial power. Enhance royal authority.

Therefore, this Zhengdan Dynasty is particularly grand.
Of course it is also extremely frustrating.

Anyway, Wu Huaiyu felt very bored.
There was no sense of the relaxed atmosphere where the emperor and officials were enjoying themselves at all. It was completely replaced by solemn and solemn strict etiquette.

The morning is for greetings, the meeting is for banquet,
The Zhengdan court meeting is divided into two parts. The ceremony of congratulations also includes rituals such as offering sacrifices to heaven and congratulations. Before the official congratulations, the emperor must first offer sacrifices to heaven.
While the officials were still waiting outside the palace gate, the New Year bell rang, and the emperor would light incense and pray for a good harvest for the people.

Wait for all the officials to enter the palace,
The emperor went to the Golden Palace to receive congratulations from officials and foreign envoys.

Every step has strict etiquette requirements.
Wu Huaiyu followed step by step,

Pray and dance according to the rules, and shout three times, long live the Lord!

This grand meeting embodies hierarchy and order everywhere. Everyone has his or her own place, and no disorder is allowed.

Envoys from various foreign countries took turns to pay their respects.

Several kings of small countries even came to Chang'an in person to pay their respects.

It is indeed the prosperity of all nations.

Fortunately, in addition to the congratulations, there was also a banquet.

The atmosphere of the banquet should be much more relaxed and cheerful, and the palace music and dancing will make people's minds more relaxed.

All kinds of fine wines and delicacies are served like a stream,
However, the banquet also paid attention to hierarchy, and the arrangements were strictly based on official positions and titles. There was no reckless man like Yu Chigong who dared to fight for seats with his fists.

Yuchi Gong is also here, but he is very honest and low-key today.

I think back to ten years ago, after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Yuchi Gong was so cool and cool that he was so cool. Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, was sitting in front of him. He punched him and almost blinded him in one eye.

Now ten years later, Yu Chigong is so low-key that people automatically ignore him.

The Yuchi keeper who was the most popular in the Xuanwu sect at that time is now working in Beijing.

Over the years, the official positions have become smaller and smaller. Although the rank is still there, they have been transferred back and forth from the post of governor.

But Wu Huaiyu, who was the one who broke up the fight back then, is now at a high level. Wu Huaiyu's seat at the banquet was ranked second among the officials, second only to Changsun Guojiu, and above Qin Qiong, Li Jingfang, Xuanling and others.

Yuchi Gong was far away from him.

Even generals Cheng Yaojin and Fan Xing are now superior to Lao Hei, not to mention Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia. He is the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment or the king of a county. How can he be compared to an idle military attache general who does not even have a job.

As the goalkeeper, Qin Qiong ranks fourth, and Yuchi Gong can only look up from a distance now.

Yuchi Gong fell silent,

There is no one as fierce as him at the palace banquet anymore.
Even Hou Junji, who was as arrogant and arrogant back then, is now much more calm and low-key when he becomes Prime Minister again.

In this joyful atmosphere,

Li Simo came out of the queue,

"Please dance to celebrate His Majesty."

Li Shimin looked at the DTZ Khan with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a high nose, and nodded with a smile.

At the palace banquet of the Zhenguan Dynasty of the Tang Dynasty, there was a traditional program, that is, the Turkic Khans danced and toasted, from Tuli Khan to Jieli Khan, and now to the current Yimi Nishi Libi Khan Simo.

Under the spotlight, Li Simo

Stand in the middle of the hall and dance,
He also brought with him a troupe of dancers, including the newly awarded right and left wise kings and the six governors of the Turkic Khanate.

The dance that Simo danced was Turkic dance, and the music was played by Chile River.

The Great Khan of the Nine Turks danced very seriously,

Wu Huaiyu looked okay.

However, in the eyes of the foreign envoys from the Tibetan states who came to the DPRK, it was a shock. The Turks ten years ago were extremely powerful, thousands of miles away from east to west, and countless small Tibetan tribes surrendered to them.

The names of Li Simo, Zhi Shisi Li and others were also very powerful back then.

Simo and the others finished dancing,

Offer a glass of wine to the emperor.

Then Dang Xiangqiang also stood up and expressed that he would also sing and dance for the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Tuoba Chici, the leader of the Tuoba tribe, Xi Feng Bulai and others, together with the leaders of the eight Dangxiang tribes, congratulated the emperor.

They dance and sing,

Rugged style,

Quite unique.

After a dance,
Li Shimin was very happy,

An edict was issued in public, granting Tuoba Chi the surname of Li, the title of Duke of Pingxi County, and the title of Governor of Xirong Prefecture.

Chi Ci knelt down and thanked him, and even cried in public. He looked extremely grateful and said loudly that Rong Di from a mere border area was actually given a national surname, and that God's grace was so great.

Wu Huaiyu felt that this old guy was quite good at acting. He and Tuyuhun Khan Fuyun were brothers, sons and daughters. When the Tang Dynasty conquered Tuyuhun, he supported Fuyun and led the way to welcome the Tibetan invaders.

The Tang Dynasty spent a lot of effort to deal with him and finally conquered him. He was forced by the situation to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, but now he behaves like this.

However, it is indeed remarkable that barbarians can be given a national surname.

Li Shimin quite liked giving the surnames of these barbarian emirates, Xi, Khitan, Tujue, then Tuyuhun, and now Dangxiang. In the future, wouldn't the monarchs of the tribal vassal states around the Tang Dynasty all have the surname Li, and they would all become half royals?

(End of this chapter)