Tiantang

Chapter 75
Chapter 081

Zhang Xuan returned after winning the official position. For now, he has become the most promising younger generation of the entire Zhang family to hit the pinnacle of power.

However, Zhang Huan did not feel "jealous" because of this, but was sincerely relieved and happy.You must know that as Zhang Xuan's fortune rises, the gradually declining Zhang family will regain its glory, and it is not impossible to restore the scenery that Zhang Jiuling had when he was prime minister.In the end, it was everyone in the Zhang family who benefited.

On that day, Zhang's mansion celebrated with a feast, and they broke up happily.When the banquet was halfway through, Yang Guozhong's son Yang Xun actually came to congratulate Yang Guozhong with a gift on behalf of the right minister.Yang Guozhong's attitude made Zhang Xuan's heart skip a beat, and he looked at him again.

Sure enough, he is a generation of heroes who can bend and stretch, go up and down, big and small, and this alone is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

However, Yang Xun's attitude is obviously a bit reluctant.Although Yang Guozhong's son has studied for several years, his courage and strategy are still far behind Naifu's.

On the morning of the second day, Zhang Xuan went to the yamen of the Ministry of Officials to go through the relevant "entry" procedures, and officially took office as the assistant minister of the Eastern Palace.

However, after rushing to the East Palace that morning and getting a preliminary understanding of some of the situation, Zhang Xuan found that the situation in the East Palace was obviously worse than he had imagined.

Compared with the official position system of the Tang court, the official position system of the East Palace is equivalent to a "small imperial court", and the setting of its office offices imitates the imperial court's ministries, government offices, divisions, and supervisors.Zhan Shifu is set up to be in charge of the officials and political affairs of the East Palace, which is equivalent to the six departments of Zhongshu Menxia and Shangshu Province, with a complex and complete system.

But now Li Heng's system of auxiliary ministers in the East Palace is in vain. Prince Zhan's mansion is empty in name but not in reality.Not to mention the military officer system, the so-called Prince Xun Yiwei, there is only one soldier Cao who is recuperating at home is not on duty, and Zhang Xuan, the Zhaowu school lieutenant, is almost a polished commander.

Zhang Xuan walked around the East Palace and couldn't help but sigh secretly.Looking at the entire East Palace, the total number of assistant ministers, handymen, eunuchs, maids and guards will not exceed 200 people. The situation of Prince Li Heng is bleak, perhaps even worse than some ordinary princes.

This shows how low Li Heng's status is.Of course, on the one hand, this was the result of Li Longji's intentional or unintentional control, and on the other hand, it was also Li Heng's low-key and high-profile attitude for the emperor to see.

In a sense, the current Zhang Xuan is almost equivalent to the leader of the civil and military assistant system of the Eastern Palace, and there is also a sixth-rank prince Sheren Sun Yue under him.

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Zhang Xuan walked slowly into Li Heng's study. Although the East Palace had a main hall, Li Heng never called his subordinates to discuss matters in the main hall, to show his humility.After all, it was intended to be shown to the emperor.

There were seventeen or eighteen low-level officials sitting in the study room with lowered eyebrows, while Li Heng sat high behind the desk with a scroll in his hand, with a sense of loneliness and helplessness faintly reflected in his calm expression.

Behind Li Heng, stood a medium-sized eunuch with a dark complexion and shrewd face.Zhang Xuan glanced at it, and knew that it was also a famous historical figure in his memory - Yu Chaoen, the great eunuch who was later favored by Li Heng and caused troubles in the palace.

It's not that he doesn't like ostentation and power, it's just that in recent years, the number of assistant ministers in his East Palace has become less and less. Except for promotions and transfers, those who were framed and imprisoned by Li Linfu, and the emperor and officials did not fill the vacancies. There was nothing he could do.In the end, I simply let go of my heart and let it go in peace.

Seeing Zhang Xuan coming in, several other officials stood up to greet him with a smile, only Prince Sheren Sun Yue hesitated for a moment, reluctantly raised his buttocks and bowed, and nodded to Zhang Xuan as a greeting.

Zhang Xuan greeted Li Heng with a smile, and then greeted everyone, his clear eyes swept over Sun Yue.What kind of person he is, he has been a person for two lifetimes, and he has a universe in his chest that is difficult for ordinary people to reach. He knows why Sun Yue's attitude towards him is a bit "neither awkward nor awkward".

The reason is very simple. Before he took office, Sun Yue was basically in charge of the Eastern Palace Department.Although the East Palace is leisurely, the officials who have the right to speak are still somewhat "beneficial".But as soon as Zhang Xuan came, Sun Yue's power was about to be handed over.In this way, it is natural for him to be upset.

And it is said that Sun Yue is still a relative of the crown prince Zhang Liangdi, and he can be regarded as a trusted close minister of Li Heng in the Eastern Palace. He has worked in the Eastern Palace for many years, and he considers himself to be senior, has a background, and is trusted. Young people take it to heart?
Therefore, from the moment Zhang Xuan stepped into the East Palace, Sun Yue's attitude was not salty, showing deep resistance.

It's just that Zhang Xuan is a Shangguan appointed by the emperor, even though he disapproves in his heart, he dare not show it publicly.

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Li Heng said a few polite words in a leisurely manner, which was regarded as officially introducing Zhang Xuan to everyone and accepting Zhang Xuan's "official statement" of integrating into the East Palace system.Zhang Xuan had been listening silently, and when Li Heng finished speaking, he got up and saluted Li Hengshen, and said loudly, "His Royal Highness, according to the court etiquette system, His Highness should discuss affairs and manage affairs in the main hall of the East Palace... as minister Zhang Xuan Si Yilang of the East Palace is in charge of important tasks such as attendants, admonitions, rebuttals and inaugurations, and I hereby ask His Highness to move to the main hall."

Li Heng was startled, then smiled awkwardly, "Zizhan, there is no need to be like this. The imperial court is the imperial court, and the East Palace is the East Palace. This rule can be changed according to authority. Besides, this palace is used to discussing affairs in the study room. It doesn't matter if you don't go to the main hall, ha ha."

Zhang Xuan shook his head, bowed again, and insisted, "His Royal Highness, etiquette cannot be discarded. As the prince of a country, Your Highness must abide by the etiquette system in words and deeds in order to show majesty... The duty of the minister, dare not neglect the duty, and return Your Highness, please move to the main hall!"

Li Heng frowned, and said in his heart: Do you think that I don't want to show off, and don't want to show off the power of His Royal Highness in the main hall?It's just that I'm afraid that Xingqing Palace will be unhappy as soon as the ostentation of the Palace is set up today.

Sun Yue coughed dryly twice, and suddenly interjected, "Master Zhang, the main hall of the Eastern Palace has always been neglected and difficult to use for a while. Your Highness has been used to discussing matters in the Imperial Study Room for many years, and has formed a rule. The rules of the Eastern Palace are like this. Why do you have to be so dogmatic?"

A hint of sarcasm flashed in Sun Yue's eyes, Xin Dao was really a young and ignorant nerd, the first day he took office, he didn't understand shit, and he really regarded himself as a character.In this East Palace, no matter what happens, it's not your turn to point fingers.Still keep talking about court etiquette?Rituals are a fart, if you really want to follow the etiquette, why is this East Palace so dilapidated and deserted?

What he didn't know was that Zhang Xuan's young body hides a mature soul who has been a man for two lifetimes. Everything he does is not impulsive for no reason.Today, Zhang Xuan suddenly took the initiative to "attack" under the guise of "ritual system", just to see who would jump out by himself, and then take advantage of the situation to suppress and gain power.

Zhang Xuan knew very well in his heart that judging from the current situation in the East Palace, there was no rush to "train the prince" for the time being, and he had to gain a foothold in the East Palace first.And if he wanted to stand firm, he had to open up the situation in the East Palace, otherwise he would be restricted in everything he did.

(End of this chapter)