Under the watch of his disciples, Li Qinzai stood in the court class and slowly walked into the Tai Chi Palace.
The court meetings in the Tang Dynasty did not happen every day. Depending on the diligence of the reigning emperor, there were meetings every three days or every five days.
In the early days of Li Zhi's accession to the throne, he basically had one meeting every day. Whether he had a hard-working persona or sincerely worked hard to govern, to be fair, Li Zhi was indeed more diligent than his father when he was in power.
The so-called "Shuo" refers to the first day of each month, and "Wang" refers to the fifteenth day of each month. That is to say, on the first and fifteenth day of each month, the Tang Dynasty must hold a large-scale court meeting.
The so-called "large-scale" means that in the two court meetings at Shuowang, all officials of sixth rank and above in Beijing, as well as envoys from various countries, local officials who come to Beijing to report on their duties, as well as dignitaries, lords, military generals, etc., all have to participate.
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At such a large-scale court meeting, as long as any one person makes any abnormal behavior at the court meeting, it will be a major event that shocks the world.
Enter the Hanguang Gate and enter the Tai Chi Hall.
Taiji Hall is the main hall of Taiji Palace, where most of the Tang Dynasty meetings were held.
After entering the palace, Li Qinzai stood in the courtroom and looked around. Unexpectedly, the supervisory censor not far away glared at him fiercely, and then... took out a small notebook and scrawled something on it.
A familiar voice came from behind: "Young man, don't look around, don't give the censor an excuse to impeach you!"
Li Qinzai turned his head in shock and found his father, Li Siwen, standing behind him. His eyes were as vicious as those of the supervisory censor.
Of course, Li Qinzai's movement of turning his head was also written down in the small book by the supervisory censor...
Li Siwen stood behind Li Qinzai, gnashing his teeth in anger. If it wasn't for the wrong occasion, he really wanted to jump up and give this evil beast a rabbit kick.
Li Qinzai was a little embarrassed. He found that his position in the court class was higher than that of his father.
But there was nothing we could do about it. Li Siwen was transferred from Runzhou Governor to Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, while Li Qinzai had a title, so his position in the court was naturally much better than that of his father.
"Dad, what's the name of that bastard who took down the little notebook? I'll deal with him later." Li Qinzai stared at the censor who was writing furiously not far away and said.
There once was a guy named Cui Sheng. I don’t know what bad things he wrote about him in his daily life record. What happened next?
Later, Li Qinzai slept with Cui Sheng's biological sister, and not only that, he also made her pregnant. This mantra of "I'm your sister" was really put into practice.
This is the fate of those who dare to keep a small notebook.
——I wonder if the supervisory censor who keeps a small notebook has a sister...
Li Qinzai behaved like this, Li Siwen trembled with anger, and two words burst out from between his teeth: "Shut up!"
"I'll deal with you later, you bastard!"
The sound of bells came from the Bell and Drum Towers again, echoing melodiously in the palace.
When the emperor comes to court, all the ministers bow down.
Li Zhi, who was dressed in a formal bright yellow robe, wore an imperial crown with twelve crowns on his head, and held a small jade Ruyi in his hand, slowly walked into the Tai Chi Hall amidst the roar of the ministers.
Sitting on the exclusive dragon chair, Li Zhi first glanced into the hall, and then inevitably saw Li Qinzai in the crowd.
Li Zhi's eyes were startled for a moment, then his eyes darkened slightly, and he quickly glanced away with no expression on his face.
Li Qinzai stood in the courtroom with a calm expression, his eyes were clean and clear, and he looked directly at Li Zhi quietly.
When attending the imperial meeting at the end of the lunar month, first of all, envoys from various countries came out to sing praises to Li Zhi and express their loyalty and admiration to the Tang Dynasty on behalf of their respective countries.
Then the left and right ministers came out to report their duties to Li Zhi. For all recent government and state affairs, a concise outline would be listed in front of the monarch and his ministers. Today's court meeting will be discussed around the outlines of the left and right ministers.
It has to be said that the court in the early Tang Dynasty was still very pragmatic. Neither the monarch nor his ministers would engage in those colorful formalistic scenes. They basically discussed matters as they happened.
The person leaving today is the Right Prime Minister Xu Jingzong.
Xu Jingzong took out a document from his pocket and listed all the matters in detail, including the spring sowing situation in various prefectures and counties, river management in the south, mulberry farming in the north, merchants in the western regions, etc.
After Xu Jingzong finished speaking, he put away the papers and returned. The next step was the negotiation process between the monarch and his ministers.
Li Qinzai stood in the courtroom, with the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
It's interesting. Xu Jingzong didn't mention a word about such an important matter as the Feng Chan Taishan. Were he and Li Zhi afraid that someone would cause trouble?
The emperor and his ministers discussed the program put forward by Xu Jingzong one by one. The atmosphere in the palace included dissatisfied quarrels and harmonious jokes. The emperor and his ministers were in harmony, but there was no tension as in the legend.
Li Qinzai stood in the crowd without saying a word.
Li Qinzai did not understand many of the political affairs proposed by Xu Jingzong at all.
Li Qinzai never talked too much about things he didn't understand. That would only make him appear arrogant and shallow, and he would harm the country and the emperor.
This grand court meeting lasted from early morning to noon.
In a short while, there will be a temporary adjournment, and the ministers will walk out of the Tai Chi Hall, stand under the corridor outside the hall, and enjoy the hot food brought by the palace people. This is the famous "corridor food" of the Tang Dynasty.
After eating in the corridor, the ministers will enter the palace again and continue to discuss the affairs of the court until all the provisions listed by Xu Jingzong are implemented and agreed upon. Today's court meeting is almost over.
This was probably the process of the court meeting, but Li Qinzai didn't want to wait any longer.
Everyone is very busy. As someone who has nothing to do with government affairs, there is no need for me to waste my life here. I can finish my business and let you continue.
So Li Qinzai seized the brief moment of silence in the palace, stood up decisively, bowed to Li Zhi and said: "Your Majesty, I, the Marquis of Weinan County, Li Qinzai, have something to report."
Li Zhi, who was smiling all over his face, was startled, and then his expression quickly darkened.
There was silence in the hall.
There have been a lot of rumors in Chang'an City recently, mostly about Feng Chan and Li Qinzai. Today, in the Golden Palace, although everyone was discussing government affairs within their respective duties, everyone's eyes were inadvertently glancing at Li Qinzai in the crowd.
They all seemed to be waiting for Li Qinzai to replenish his blood and mana and unleash his ultimate move.
From the moment Li Qinzai appeared outside the palace gate today, the officials knew that today's protagonist, the center of the storm in today's court meeting, would definitely be Li Qinzai.
At this moment, Li Qinzai stood up and went to court, and the storm finally came.
The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. No one dared to breathe, and all their eyes were focused on Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai stood in the center of the hall, raising his head neither humble nor arrogant, and looked directly into Li Zhi's eyes.
Li Zhi's face had already darkened. After a long while, he said calmly: "If the Marquis of Li County has something to say, just wait for a while and come to Anren Hall to talk to me alone after the court is over."
Li Qinzai heard that Li Zhi was trying to escape, but he could not retreat because the facts proved that Li Zhi would never give him another chance to say what he wanted to say alone.
I can only say what needs to be said in public at this moment.
So Li Qinzai pursed his lips, bowed and repeated: "Your Majesty, I, Li Qinzai, have something to report."
Li Zhi frowned: "Li Qing, didn't you hear clearly what I just said?"
"I heard you clearly, but what I want to say is extremely urgent and must be said now."
"Li Qinzai, stand down!" Li Zhi was furious.
Li Qinzai raised his eyebrows and showed a long-lost unruly look in his eyes. Just as he was about to continue speaking, he suddenly saw Wang Changfu hurriedly entered the palace, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the British Duke has arrived."