Wei Ni

Chapter 9
As the episode passed, the East Hall returned to its original solemnity.

Liu Fang, Sun Zi, and Liu Ye, the attendant who was on duty today, and others advised to deal with it. The emperor Cao Rui continued to act as the agent of the government, while Zhu Sanqi and Gishizhong continued to act as the audience.

Time passed quietly with the arrival of Liao Zuo of Shangshutai, planners of various prefectures and counties, and those who reported to the imperial family affairs.

Xia Houhui, who had the opportunity to enter the East Hall for the first time, also discovered while listening carefully to the government that the power of scholars in Wei State has far surpassed the imperial clan, Qiao Peiyuan, and Zhongshu Province's power grabbing.

For example, on some clan affairs, when the emperor asked questions, Liu Fang and Sun Zi answered them all.

It wasn't to invite people to Zongzheng, or Cao Zhao and Qin Lang who were also sitting in the hall, and the two of them reacted calmly to this.

It seems that you are used to it?

This made Xia Houhui feel a little sad.

The monarch was rejected from the door of Shangshutai, and the clan had no right to comment on the government
In less than ten years since the establishment of Wei State, the authority of scholars has been given birth to so great by the Nine-Rank Zhongzheng System!

I also don't know how the instigator, Wei Wen Cao Pi, who brutally suppressed the clan and compromised with the noble family in order to honor the title of emperor, would feel like if he knew it under the spring.

In addition, Xia Houhui also discovered another drawback of Zhongshu Province.

For example, when the emperor Cao Rui asked about some unimportant states and counties, Liu Fang and others also did not give them a chance to answer or practice, and directly made suggestions.

It can be said that, except for the servants who were served by the veteran ministers of Sheji, Zhongshu Supervisor Liu Fang and Zhongshu Ling Sun Zi regarded everyone else in the East Hall as dispensable decorations.

Veterans love power, making upstarts idle, and conflicts will naturally arise.

It's no wonder that in the original historical track, Xia Houxian, Cao Zhao and others couldn't wait to speak harshly to Liu Fang and Sun Zi when they were about to gain power.

Thinking about it, it was because he had been suppressed for too long, so he would forget his form and speak without choice.

Of course, even though Xia Houhui had realized the evils accumulated in the court, he didn't have the strength to change at this time, and he didn't even have the qualifications to make admonitions.

Therefore, he continued to maintain a submissive posture, and listened to politics calmly.

It is just that the government affairs at this time are full of insignificant personnel transfers, spring plowing conditions on state and county counties, and singing meritorious deeds by the way. Xia Houhui, who even the courtiers don't know much about it, naturally feels drowsy and closes his eyes. Rest up.

After the Tongtai case, the emperor Cao Rui also saw it, but he didn't get angry again.

On the contrary, he was quite appreciative in his heart.

He thought that Xia Houhui closed his eyes and listened intently again because the distance was too far away, and he was able to concentrate so much on such trivial matters, so his diligent attitude was commendable!

Before I knew it, it was noon.

Cao Rui finally stopped acting and went to the small hall inside the east hall to have a meal and a small rest.

Among them, Cao Zhao, who was deeply loved by Cao Rui and had the same sleep and behavior, was given special care without accident, and was brought into the side hall to share meals with the emperor.

Liu Fang, Sun Zi and Liu Ye, three veteran ministers, also left in the midst of everyone avoiding the road and saluting.

The close officials who have listened to the government in the East Hall all know that if they leave at this time, it means that the emperor will not be in charge in the afternoon.If in the afternoon, the emperor does not return to the palace, but holds a banquet or goes to inspect various divisions, the servants will come out after the meal and announce who will stay with him, and the rest can leave the palace by themselves home.

Usually, this candidate is Qin Lang.

Unless the emperor has an elegant mood, he will set up a literary meeting with everyone to have fun.

These unwritten rules were all told by Wang Su on the way to the East Hall.

For this, Xia Houhui was still indignant - when he was not accompanied by the driver before, he had been waiting in the building until Youshi before he dared to leave the palace. He sat for two hours for no reason!

However, what are you going to do when you leave the palace?

Xia Houhui, who knew that it was impossible for him to be accompanied by Cao Rui, got up and stretched and knelt for a long time, and his Qi and blood were not smooth, his mind was also circling.

In the past, when he had free time, he would read military books or learn bow and horse, and occasionally go outing for outings.

But today, seeing the power of the gentry and the decline of the nobles, he has the heart to make friends with relatives and friends, and to mediate with the powerful.

After all, judging from the current environment, if he wants to do something, it is impossible for him to succeed alone.

There must be like-minded people!
But, who is right?

While Xia Houhui was slowly pacing on the side of the porch of the East Hall, out of the corner of his eye, he also looked at his colleagues in the hall.

At this moment, the courtiers in the hall either went to change clothes, or waited for the attendants to bring food, or got up and paced to clear the blood like Xia Houhui.

If you are more careful, you will find that they have been divided into several small groups.

For example, Wang Su, Liu Shao and others gathered together to chat, Xia Houxian and Qin Lang went shoulder to shoulder to change clothes, and other strangers also moved closer and ate together according to their family background and temperament.

Only Du Shu is an outlier.

He neither chatted with anyone, nor had a meal or changed clothes. He still maintained the posture of listening to the government and sat upright on the seat. The only difference was that he was closing his eyes and resting his mind at this time.

Seeing this scene, Xia Houhui's heart moved, but then he hesitated again.

Without him.

Du Shu's talents are not lacking, but he and his father Du Ji are not trusted by the emperor of Wei.

Du Ji was elected by Xun Yu to become an official. After serving as the governor of Hedong, his political achievements were "often the best in the world", but he stayed in the post of county governor for 16 years.The reason why Wei Wu Cao Cao did not promote him to the center is that Hedong County is "the place where the stock is important and where the reserves are enriched", and he is the only one to suppress it.

But all the important officials in the temple knew that it was because Xun Yu opposed Cao Cao's proclaiming the public, so he was "hated by the house and the black".

When Cao Cao became king, he was called into the court as a minister.

But it was not until Cao Pi succeeded to the throne that he made outstanding contributions.

Compared with other officials, Du Ji was treated unfairly.

In particular, when Du Ji was sent by Cao Pi to supervise the construction of imperial ships and drowned while testing the water, Cao Pi only let Du Shu inherit the title, but he did not allow him to become an official during his reign!

It wasn't until Cao Rui succeeded to the throne that Du Shu was remembered by the court and summoned to Luoyang to serve.

Under such circumstances, Du Shu's affection for Cao Wei naturally decreased.

And more importantly, both Du Ji and Sima Yi were recommended by Xun Yu, and they have a good relationship with each other. Now that Sima Yi is considered an extremely human minister, Xia Houhui is not sure that Du Shu will be willing to plot against Sima with him.

After all, Du Shu didn't know the progress of history!

Or in other words, even if he knows, he may not be willing to fight for Cao Weideng and die!
Ugh.
If not, let's get in touch with him first, and see how he feels before making any plans.

Quietly made a conclusion in his heart, Xiahou Hui stepped back and sat down, and when he was about to say hello to Du Shu who was not far away, a servant in the small hall walked out, coughed lightly to attract everyone's attention, and then said loudly , "The emperor has an edict, Sanqi's regular servant Wang Su, Qin Lang in the matter, and Sanqi's servant Xia Houhui accompany the driver in the afternoon, and the rest can go back to the house on their own."

"only."

Everyone respectfully responded.

Those who were not left to accompany them got up and left.

He couldn't help but cast an envious look on Xia Houhui who was astonished.

Yes, consternation.

No matter what, he never thought that he would be left to accompany him when he came to the East Hall to listen to the government for the first time!
Perhaps for others, this is a dream opportunity and the honor of the emperor's grace, but for him today it is a hard job.
It's not just that he hasn't figured out the nature of the emperor, but he is worried that he will offend Tian Yan while accompanying him.

It was also because he was preoccupied with his own thoughts just now, and felt that the food brought by the attendants was too little and too light, so he planned to go back to his own house for dinner.He has practiced bow and horse all the year round, he looks very strong, and he eats a lot, the food rationed by the courtiers in the palace can't make him full.

But now, he has nothing to eat.

When the eunuchs had just read the edict of the emperor, the attendants started to take away all the food.

And as everyone left one after another, the servant saw Xiahou Huiwu sitting upright, so he came to him very kindly and said softly, "Xiahou servant, please go and wait in front of the car with your servants, the emperor is not here today. Take a nap, we will start driving soon."

uh~
Ok.

"thanks for reminding."

Xia Houhui nodded slightly, got up and thanked with a smile, and strode out of the hall.

I don't know if it's a psychological effect or something, but when he was walking like a tiger, he began to feel a sense of hunger in his belly.
(End of this chapter)