Datang: Starting from a fortune-telling stall, Wu Zetian was suddenly abducted

Chapter 253 Say Goodbye to the Early Years
When Zhongqing next to him heard this, he suddenly became excited and said immediately:

"Do you still have to choose? I must go to spend the New Year with His Majesty."

"It's not that it's not good to go to Tianshi's house to celebrate the New Year. It's the same if you go there on the New Year's Day." ①
However, Yuan Shouwei always felt that there was something wrong with Wu Fu's smile, but he did not expose it and turned to Yuan Tiangang and said:
"Brother Tiangang, are there a lot of rules for going to the palace to accompany the emperor during the New Year?"

After hearing this, Yuan Tiangang suddenly showed an expression recalling the past and said:

"Oh, how should I say it?"

"It is a great honor to receive an invitation from His Majesty to celebrate the New Year in the palace. The food will be rich and exquisite, and the level of singing and dancing will be extremely high."

“Especially the thrilling ‘King of Qin’s Formation Breaking Music’.”

Since the Heavenly Master said this, I guess I should say no below. Yuan Shouwei looked at Yuan Tiangang patiently.

"But who is willing to go to the palace to accompany His Majesty on New Year's Eve when the whole family is reunited? Even I, a lonely person, are not willing."

"Well, except for people like Zhongqing who are keen on official careers."

Zhongqing, who was listening attentively, was suddenly shot while lying down, and immediately looked at Yuan Tiangang with an innocent look on his face.

Yuan Tiangang gave him an apologetic smile and explained:

"I'm not talking about you, Tadayoshi. I'm talking about people like you."

Heavenly Master, with your explanation, I feel more and more like Zhongqing is like a treacherous official. Yuan Shouwei glanced at Zhongqing with gloating.

Yuan Tiangang continued:

"There are too many rules in the palace. If you take a wrong step or say a wrong word, you may be cited by the censor."

"If you read this book, it will be light to deduct your salary. It is normal to be dismissed from office or lose your official position."

"And it lasts all night. His Majesty can go to the back hall to relax for a while, but we ministers can only sit there and take a nap."

After he said this, Yuan Shouwei shook his head like a rattle, looked at Wu Fu and said:

"Well, you Wu Fu, it turns out you are just making fun of me."

Before Wu Fu could argue, Zhongqing had already opened his mouth to reply for her:

"I think the princess is doing this for your own good. After all, not everyone has the opportunity to get close to His Majesty."

"Compared to the pain I suffered, I think it was worth it."

Over there, Yuan Tiangang spoke again,

"You think this is the end, but this is just the beginning."

This is the beginning of Yuan Tiangang’s small class.

There were many things that even Wu Fu didn't know clearly. The three of them looked at Yuan Tiangang with full of curiosity on their faces.

Yuan Tiangang cleared his throat and began to speak.

The great court meeting on Yuan Day was one of the most solemn court meetings of the year. Not only all the civil and military officials in the capital had to attend the court meeting, they were not allowed to be late.

Even local officials from various places will send envoys or themselves to congratulate the court, and those dependent countries will also send people to send gifts and congratulate them.

The so-called 'Congratulations from all dynasties'.

The scene was huge, so the etiquette procedures were extremely cumbersome.

First, the prime minister and the ministers of the court led many servants to light a huge bonfire in front of the palace, which was comparable to a 'city of fire'.

Then he went into the palace to congratulate the emperor, and then the ministers answered for the emperor.

The prime minister led the ministers to accept the congratulatory messages from officials and vassals from other places, and then selected a congratulatory message from a high-ranking official to continue reading.

After the emperor had finished his troubles, he still went to pay New Year's greetings to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, and the same procedure went through again.

Don't say anything else, just go around in and out of the palace, kowtow and bow countless times. If you are not strong enough, it is normal for you to faint on the spot.

But if you really faint at this time, your official position will definitely be over.

It’s not that you are lacking in etiquette, I’m just saying that you are sick and I want you to go home and recuperate first.

In addition to physical work, there is also mental work.

If you mispronounce a word in those obscure and difficult-to-pronounce New Year greetings, the censor will be there waiting for you to comment.

In the previous dynasty, there was a prime minister who was old and tired and mispronounced parallel lines.

He was found guilty by the imperial censor, was fined his salary, and was ridiculed for being uneducated. He was completely humiliated.besides,

After Yuan Tiangang finished speaking, not only Wu Fu but also Yuan Shouwei were stunned.

Even Zhongqing, who was not firm in his position, made a clear statement at this time, letting the fame, fortune and wealth go with the wind.

The three of them unanimously decided to let Yuan Shouwei go to Yuan Tiangang's home to celebrate the New Year, with Wu Fu and Zhongqing accompanying him.

After hearing what they said, Yuan Tiangang also showed a relieved expression and said with a smile:

"Since Imperial Master Yuan Shouwei and Princess Wu Fu insist on coming to my house to celebrate the New Year, I have no choice but to plead guilty to Your Majesty and cannot attend the imperial gathering."

As soon as these words were said, the three of them suddenly realized that they had been busy together for a long time, making wedding clothes for Yuan Tiangang.

Zhongqing was also on the sidelines, still aggrieved.
"I have a separate room in the temple with my back to the East Palace, and I am surrounded by rich and powerful people."

"Doesn't it count as a visit from the Heavenly Master when I come to his home?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tiangang quickly explained:
"Zhongqing, I made a slip of the tongue. I'm going to say it again now."

"Since Yuan Shou is the Imperial Counselor, Princess Wu Fu, and a staff member of the East Palace, Zhongqing, what is your current official position?"

"White body." After Zhongqing muttered this sentence, he was the first to get discouraged.

"Forget it, don't add me. I'm just a guest at Tianshi's house."

Happy days always pass quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it's already New Year's Eve.

Early in the morning, Wu Fu took his maid Xiaozhu, dressed as a man, to Beiming Mountain.

Yuan Shouwei's eyes lit up when he saw the two of them.

Wu Fu is dressed in men's clothing, with a hint of heroism in his charm.

Xiaozhu is slightly lower and rounder than Wu Fu, and there is a hint of coquettishness in her speech.

Although not as beautiful as Wu Fu, she still has a unique charm, which is obviously more in line with the aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty.

Wu Fu took out a package and handed it to Yuan Shouwei:

"Alang, I've prepared new clothes for you. Can you try them on and see if they fit you?"

"Today is the Chinese New Year. It's somewhat inconvenient for you to go shopping and go to other people's homes wearing a Taoist robe."

Yuan Shou followed the good example and put on the standard men's clothing of the Tang Dynasty.

Futou, black round collar robe, black boots.

Yuan Shouwei had a slender figure and bright eyes, coupled with his ethereal temperament, which immediately made Wu and Wu's eyes shine.

Wu Fu nodded with satisfaction and thought:

"As expected of the good husband I chose."

Xiaozhu kept staring at Yuan Shouwei, feeling a bit like a nymphomaniac, and murmured:

"What a handsome and handsome young man."

In order to pack up, Yuan Shou was about to set off with them, planning to have a day of shopping and fun in Chang'an City.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a servant coming to report:
"Taoist Priest, an old man named Chen came to the temple with a group of people. He said he was here to give you some New Year's goods and wish you a happy New Year."

Yuan Shou heard this and hurriedly went out to greet him.

When they got to the front, they saw Old Uncle Chen leading a group of people, holding chicken, duck, fish, rice, flour and oil, and carrying large and small bags.

Yuan Shouwei hurriedly walked a few steps and said:
"Uncle-husband, why do I ask you to go to the mountains yourself during the Chinese New Year?"

"Still worrying about so many things."

Old Uncle Chen said with a smile:
"This is as it should be, Daoist."

"We have all been favored by you. Don't talk about divination. If you let us grow food for free on this mountain, we must accept your great favor."

The people in the surrounding circle also echoed and thanked him profusely.

(End of this chapter)