The master in the room, mother-in-law Mei Niang can’t sit still

When he came to the yard, he sat on the stone bench and poured himself another glass of wine. Chu Yanchong looked at the moon in the sky and let out a long sigh of relief.

I finally passed the first hurdle of Empress Wu. At least I don’t have to worry about my life being taken away at any time.

After drinking a glass of wine, Chu Yanchong raised his glass and casually chanted:

"A pot of wine among the flowers, drinking alone without a blind date.

Raise your glass to invite the bright moon, and make three people face each other. "

Chu Yanchong felt something and turned around to see Jinxiu standing in the corner, staring at him silently.

Chu Yanchong was startled and said angrily: "Girl Jinxiu, don't you know that scaring people can scare them to death?"

"I don't know." Jinxiu shook her head, "Master has never taught me."

"Now you know, don't do that again, especially to scare me."

Jinxiu didn't comment, just looked at him expressionlessly: "Are you in a bad mood?"

"Yeah, a little bit."

It’s not a big deal, it’s just midnight, it’s emo time.

"Miss Jinxiu, would you like to have a drink with me?"

Jinxiu thought about it for a moment and sat silently opposite him.

"Come on, let me pour you a drink."

Chu Yanchong took advantage of the pouring time to move to Jinxiu and sat down next to her.

After draining the glass of wine, Jinxiu waited for a while before speaking: "The poem you just read... is beautiful."

"Oh? Can you hear it?" Chu Yanchong smiled and said, "I thought you only knew swordsmanship."

Jinxiu fell silent again.

"I'm just kidding, don't be angry. If you like it, I'll read you a few more songs, as long as..."

As he said that, Chu Yanchong's hand had already touched Jinxiu's leg dishonestly.

According to his expectation, Jinxiu would only give in half a push, and then her whole body would become weak, letting him take whatever he wanted.

However, this time he was indeed wrong.

"No need, I'm going back to sleep." Jinxiu stood up suddenly, causing Chu Yanchong who was leaning on her to almost fall.

"Hey, you're back, what should I do?" Chu Yanchong pointed at his lower body.

"What should I do?" Jinxiu smiled, "It's easy to handle. Go find your little palace maid."

After saying that, he twisted his waist and left.

Chu Yanchong: "..."

Good guy, is this girl jealous?

It was really unexpected that she would behave like this again.

Although Jinxiu rejected Chu Yanchong, she also let him see another side of her.

This made him think it was quite fun.

……

The next day, the palace issued a decree.

"Promoted City Gate Lang Chu Yanchong to City Gate School Lieutenant, up to the sixth rank."

With a decree, Chu Yanchong was promoted to three levels in a row.

After accepting the decree, Chu Yanchong still felt that it was a bit unreal.

How could you get promoted for such a simple thing?

Anu took the imperial edict, read it over and over for a while, and curled his lips: "Mom is too stingy, so I gave you a rank of six-rank city gate captain. Let me tell you, you should be allowed to enter politics. Tang, let’s talk about it as prime minister.”

Ruffling her hair, Chu Yanchong smiled and said: "If that happens, I will become the biggest joke in Chang'an. Don't you want to see this?"

"Oh, that's not the case. I just think, Erlang, you are so smart, you can actually do more."

"Just because you feel this way doesn't mean others feel the same way."

Chu Yanchong pinched his chin and thought, the next step should be the test given to him by Empress Wu.

Let's see how far he can go in his position as City Gate Captain, and whether he can contribute to her further grabbing power.

"Erlang, my mother has promoted you, are you going to sit in the government office?" Anu asked unhappily.

"Yes, the original city gatekeeper was just a false position, but it's different now."

"Oh+, okay then." Although he said this, Anu's face still visibly fell.

"Don't be like this. I'm still in Chang'an, and I'm not going to the lower states. Why are you in a hurry?"

"Hey, without Erlang by my side, I always feel like something is missing."

When Anu said this, he was just having a little emotion.

But she also knew that it was impossible to keep Chu Yanchong by her side.

Deep down in her heart, she still hopes that the man she likes can make great achievements.

Chu Yanchong comforted Anu carefully, and then he was ready to go to the Yamen to take up his post.

Chapter 32 New official takes office

Putting on a brand new official uniform, Chu Yanchong rode to the city gate management department.

The City Gate Management Department is responsible for the opening, closing and guarding of the palace gates and various district gates in Chang'an City. It is a very important yamen and is directly under the management of the Menxia Province.

The City Gate Management Department has a city gate captain and four city gate men responsible for management, and Chu Yanchong has now become the highest officer of this yamen.

When he came to the gate of the Yamen, he saw a group of people waiting outside the gate.

As soon as they saw Chu Yanchong, they rushed to greet him.

"I've met the captain in this humble position." The three city gate men knelt on one knee and said loudly.

A group of meritorious officers and soldiers behind them also shouted in unison: "I've seen you in this humble position, Lord Colonel."

"Well, let's all get up." Chu Yan raised his whip lightly and said casually.

Surrounded by these people, Chu Yan rushed into the Yamen.

"Master Chu, when I saw you for the first time, I knew that today would happen."

"Yes, Zhu Yu has long been unpopular. We have long wanted to drive him away and let you lead us."

"Hmph, that Zhu Yu has no talent. He is just jealous of talents. He has long been displeased by his humble position. It's good that the adults are here now."

Chu Yanchong felt a little strange. Although Zhu Yu was beaten half to death by A Nu's orders and he was the city gate captain appointed by Empress Wu, these people were too groveling.

Simply, simply...

Treat yourself as your biological father.

"Wait a minute..." Chu Yanchong waved his hand, "Who can tell me what happened?"

A few days ago, when you saw me, it was like seeing the god of plague, and you were afraid to avoid me.

Now that I have gained the upper hand, I can understand you flattering me, but like now, everyone wants to hold my thigh and call me daddy, which is a bit weird.

Although I am very handsome, very handsome, and full of masculinity as a man, it has always been used on women.

What you are doing now makes me look like a big man, which is really annoying.

What if Anu saw me and thought I was a man of both sexes? How unjust would I be?

"Master Chu, this is what happened..."

City Gate Master Jia Fang squeezed his colleague Yu Qing away.

"You get out of the way, my lord, for inquiries, but you are nagging, and you can't even explain a thing. My lord, it's better to come here to answer your questions. That... early this morning, we got the news that the original city The school captain Zhu Yu was found dead at home."

"Huh? Zhu Yu is dead?" Chu Yanchong was still a little surprised when he heard the news.

"Yes, sir, Zhu Yu's death was extremely miserable. All his blood was sucked dry and he turned into a mummy."

When he said this, Jafar's face didn't look good either.

After all, a person who was fine a few days ago suddenly turned into a mummy, which no one could accept.

"Oh, that's right." Chu Yan said calmly, "I think it's better for everyone not to discuss this matter."

"Huh? Sir, have you got any news?"

"Huh?" Chu Yan glanced at him. Jia Fang was shocked and quickly shut up.

No wonder, this boy was the city gate captain appointed by Empress Wu. It turned out that he had already expected how Zhu Yu died.

Thinking of this, Jia Fang and the other three felt a chill on the back of their necks.

Their expressions became a little more respectful again, fearing that if they accidentally offended Chu Yanchong, their heads might be removed at home one day.

After that, no one mentioned Zhu Yu again.

Who is Zhu Yu?

Why have you never heard of this guy?

Does such a person exist in the world?

"Sir, several of our colleagues have discussed it." Before Chu Yanchong could settle down, Jia Fang couldn't wait to say, "Tonight, we will hold a banquet in Laifeng Pavilion to congratulate you on your promotion."

"Yes, yes, this is what we all want. Please don't refuse, sir."

"Yes, yes, I remember that we have never had a drink with the adults. No matter what today, the adults must give the three of us this face. Otherwise..."

With that said, the three of them stood up together and bowed to the ground: "Otherwise, we won't get up!"

Chu Yanchong wanted to say, "Then don't get up."

It's a pity that I can only think about such words in my heart, but I can't say them out.

"You guys are so sincere, I really feel it. But..." Chu Yanchong really didn't want to go. What he was most impatient about was these official entertainments.

While drinking and chatting with a group of seemingly distant people, he would rather chat with Anu under a quilt.

"Sir, please agree."

"grown ups……"

"Okay, okay, don't be like this. I'm going. Isn't it okay if I go? So you can put away the short blades in your hands."

Seeing the three people's expressions of "If you don't go, we will die in front of you", Chu Yanchong finally had no choice but to agree.

Good guy, are all the officials of the Tang Dynasty so tough, always threatening people by wiping their necks?

The three of them were overjoyed when they heard Chu Yanchong agreed.

"In that case, I'll go do the work later and won't disturb you."

"Retire from humble office."

The three of them retreated, leaving only Chu Yanchong alone.

He thought for a moment and called his servant, Chu Ergou.

Ergou's father was Chu Suiliang's servant. He was born in the Chu family and grew up in the Chu family. He gave birth to a son who was also a son of the Chu family.

However, Chu Yanchong never regarded Ergou as an outsider, but treated him as brothers, regardless of other people's objections.

"Brother Ergou, how are things going at home these days?"

He hasn't been home for some days, and Chu Yanchong is also a little worried about his family.

"Everything is fine at home. The eldest young master comes back every few days."

"Oh? How are you, brother? Did you say anything?"

"It's nothing. The eldest young master didn't say anything. But he seems to have lost some weight and there is no smile on his face."

Chu Yanchong knew that his eldest brother Chu Yanfu had been trying to get the emperor to pardon Chu Suiliang.

But after working for so long, there is still no progress at all.