The New Year was getting closer and closer. On this day, I was woken up from the bed by the attendant in the middle of the night. I was forced to put on a brand new official uniform without even a wrinkle. After doing it for a long time, I half-opened my eyes and drove the carriage by the butler.
Go up, covered with stars and moon, and head to that glorious palace.
Because of this, the warrior complained before going to bed that going to court was too troublesome and he was forced to get up before dawn.
As the carriages passed through the sparsely populated streets, they would occasionally see carriages that also got up early. These were not the traders and lackeys who got up early and stayed late, but colleagues who were officials in the same dynasty.
In the square at the main entrance of the palace, many carriages had already arrived. After the people in the carriages came out, the carriages left quickly. Many officials dressed in the same style and with different patterns on their chests were waiting here.
A major court meeting like this in winter is the most uncomfortable. The sun has not risen yet, and the cold wind is still blowing, making people shiver. Even if you try to wear as many brand-new official uniforms as possible, you are still affected by the cold wind.
Blow it to keep warm.
Generally speaking, the earlier officials appear outside the Meridian Gate of the palace, it is not because they are looking forward to going to court, but because their official positions are low and they have to come earlier. If someone with a higher official position than themselves comes later, they will definitely be left behind.
A good impression. As a result, my career became a little more bumpy.
In such a large court gathering, you will see many faces that you cannot usually see. These people do not stay in Changjing for various reasons. They will only appear in Changjing at certain times.
Just like the warriors who appeared at this time.
Wukou yawned, walked out of the carriage, jumped off the carriage with a slight jump, and then ordered: "Butler, go back, don't wait for me."
"Yes." The steward did not say that he would definitely wait until the young master of the family left the court. True loyalty is not reflected in this way, but to do whatever his master tells him to do.
As for whether Wu Kou would happen to encounter his servants' carriage after leaving the court, it could only be a coincidence, and it would depend on how the servants at home managed it silently.
After the carriage left, Chen Mo looked at the bustling crowd. Many people looked sideways at such a young general. He was really sitting in this position at such a young age. He was the only one in the Tang Dynasty. Many people were suspicious of this.
The styles of court uniforms worn by civil and military officials are different. At this time, in the square where the Meridian Gate is located, the two factions are divided into two factions, which is particularly clear.
The opposition between civil and military officials seems to be the same in every dynasty. Not only were they clearly divided while waiting here, but even in the court, they would expose each other's shortcomings in front of the emperor.
"How about it, how does it feel like going to the Great Court for the first time?" Not long after Wu Kou got out of the car and was looking at various people, a familiar voice sounded in his ears, it was Di Yu.
"I am very tired. Even if I suddenly woke up in the middle of the night while marching outside, I have never been so tired."
It stands to reason that the first time you attend a court meeting, and it is a large court meeting, you will be more or less excited, but Wukou will not be. He has indeed never attended a court meeting, but this is not the first time he has come to the palace, nor is it the first time he has seen it.
When the emperor arrived, for him, the court meeting at this time was just a change of venue where he and the emperor met, nothing more.
"Aren't you tired?" Wukou turned his head and looked at Di Yu, who was in high spirits with a smile on his face, and asked.
"I'm not tired. I went to bed very early last night."
"Brother Di, you can sleep well." Wukou said with a sigh.
"What? Did you drink with Chen Mo again?"
"That's not true. That guy is like a piece of wood. He can sit there all day without eating or drinking." Wu Kou sighed again.
"What's the matter? Do they still have to hang around with you every day? They don't have time to spare when you have time."
"What do you mean wandering around? In the past few days since Chen Mo came here, I took the time to greet him. You know how important he is to us." Wukou gave him a roll of his eyes.
"I didn't ask you to serve me kindly. I don't think Chen Mo is like this kind of person. Is this an excuse you made for yourself?" Di Yu said with a smile and continued: "Come on, we are familiar with each other, but
Don't stay together for so long. Look at how many pairs of malicious eyes are looking at us. I still want to live a stable life."
With that said, Di Yu patted Wukou on the shoulder and walked towards his fellow civil servants who would be with him for a long time in the future. Wukou glanced at the people in the square, let out a "chi", and also walked towards those who belonged to them.
Colleagues from one's own camp walked over.
Not only do the civil and military parties dislike each other, but there are also different voices within each of them. As the younger generation rises in the sky, take the military commanders and Di Yu as examples, their appearance makes them not recognize each other.
The old butt is very unhappy. He has not moved in his position for several years or even more than ten years. As soon as they come, he stands on his head and poops and pees. Who can bear this?
The military commander didn't seem to have much friendship with the military attachés here. He didn't join any of their groups, but chose a position to stand silently.
If you still have some time, sleep standing up for a while.
Not long after Wukou and the others arrived, big shots began to appear one after another. Many people became quiet, lined up and stood in line. Some people who were familiar with the big shots greeted them, although most of the time these big shots would not stop to speak to them.
A few words, but they nodded slightly and said "hmm", which made those little people extremely proud.
While Wu Kou was confused, a big hand slapped his head. Although it was not heavy, it was enough to wake up the confused Wu Kou.
Wu Kou was about to get angry, but when he looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of him, his anger disappeared instantly. With a smile on his face, he said respectfully: "Junior, meet Uncle Cheng."
"Your boy has been out of tune since he was a child. If you don't change now, you will suffer a big loss in the future." Uncle Cheng lectured the warriors as if he hated iron.
"Who said that? I got along with those people in the barracks. This is not the first time I have participated in such a grand court meeting, and I am not familiar with those people, so naturally I will be shy." Wu Kou said, scratching the back of his head.
"Shy. I had such a good time chatting with the woman named Jiu'er at Zuixian Tower not long ago that I'm not shy at all."
"Uncle Cheng knows all these little things."
Uncle Cheng snorted and said, "Anyway, my daughter is very unhappy when she comes back."
"This..." Wu Kou was at a loss for words again. When he left, Cheng Zhuzhu was still fine, and there was no sign of being unhappy. So he must have ignored his own business, but he couldn't say that in front of this elder. In fact,
Make it difficult for him.
Uncle Cheng snorted again and said, "Follow me, this is not where you should stand. Don't be so stupid as to embarrass me right now."
"oh."
The relationship between Wukou and him is not ordinary. Wukou can sit in this position because of his contribution. Therefore, although he cannot be as obedient as he is to his sister, it is not easy to go against this middle-aged man.
A request, and besides, this request is not harmful to oneself.
The warriors were taken to a relatively forward position and integrated into the team. At this time, both sides were already lined up, and the chatter was much quieter.
Not long after, the bells and drums on the Meridian Gate were rang by the eunuchs of the Bell and Drum Department. When the time came, it was the time for the civil and military officials to go to court. Two columns of people and horses, the civil officials entered through the left Yemen, and the military attachés entered through the Youyemen.
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There is a large square after the Meridian Gate. Directly opposite the square is the Royal Palace, where government affairs are discussed.
The square is very big. It is said that on some special days, so many people cannot stand in the hall, so they just stand in this square. At the same time, it is also a place where some activities are held.
After walking through the square, stepping onto the jade stairs, and walking into the main hall, everyone stood in their correct positions as they did when they were in the square before.
There was no one left on the high dragon chair. As soon as the team stood up, a man wearing a five-clawed golden dragon robe, accompanied by a great eunuch, walked towards the dragon chair.
As soon as the man sat down, the eunuch shouted in his voice: "Go to court."
"Long live my emperor, long live me."
The warriors also imitated these people, straightened their clothes, knelt down, and said those words that would remain unchanged throughout the ages.
"Everyone loves you for your peace of mind."
The officials stood up and stood facing the emperor, while the young emperor sat on the dragon chair and looked at the officials calmly.
Wukou stood at the front of the team, raised his eyes slightly, and looked at the young man in the main hall. The man who had once joked with him had stood at the highest position. Of course, he had been far away from that position since he was born.
It's just one step away.
The man who once almost became his brother-in-law has already ruled the world, and is very different from the person he once knew. Perhaps this is the attitude of a monarch.
Today's court meeting was very long, and it was a test of one's standing. Wukou glanced at the elderly officials from the corner of his eyes, and was really worried about their health. He was worried and looking forward to the next moment when he saw them paralyzed due to lack of physical strength.
Falling to the ground was a little fun that the warriors found for themselves in a serious environment.
The court meeting said a lot of things, and the names of young people such as Wukou were also mentioned, but they were all mentioned in one stroke. Wukou did not completely remember what was said today, but he still remembered some of the main contents. As for those big guys
After hearing about the nonsense we talked about, I soon couldn’t remember it.
With the sound of "dismissal of the dynasty", after all the officials sent the emperor off respectfully, many officials made a sound as if they were receiving a general amnesty, and then filed out. At this time, there was no such thing as a procession.
Wukou and Uncle Cheng walked out of the hall while talking, and a young father-in-law stopped Wukou with his soft voice.
"General Wu, Your Majesty would like to request a brief talk in the Imperial Study."
Uncle Cheng patted Wu Kou on the shoulder and said, "Don't forget what you promised Uncle Cheng."
With that said, the middle-aged man strode away.
Wu Kou watched Uncle Cheng leave and then looked around. He was not the only one left behind, Di Yu was among them.