Chapter 1475: Zhao Shen has a small temper, goodbye to Wang Quan
Chapter 1475: Zhao Shen’s temper, goodbye to Wang Quan
After Shen Tang returned to Lin'an, the door of Shen's mansion was full of informants from all sides! However, Shen Tang didn't care about it, and it wasn't until three days later that Shen Tang left the house!
After going out, we walked south along the Imperial Street and headed straight to the palace...
"Your Majesty, Marquis Zhongwu is asking for an audience outside the palace!"
Zhao Shen has not been very happy these days! Without him, Shen Tang has already arrived in Lin'an, but he didn't come to see him as soon as possible! How many days has it been?
After three full days, have you really lost sight of this emperor?
Humph, if you don't take the initiative to come and ask for an audience, do you still want me to rush to summon you?
It depends on how long you can endure it!
Hearing Wang Quan's low-pitched report, Zhao Shen was overjoyed! This guy is finally here?
However, his face turned pale after that! You made me wait for three days, so I’ll give you three hours. It’s not too much!
"King Quan, please listen to me. After three hours, declare him to see me again!"
Wang Quan grinned. He naturally knew the petty temper of officials, so he just nodded and obeyed!
Zhao Shen picked up the pen and continued to browse the memorial in front of him! However, no matter how he read it, he felt that he could not calm down like he did just now!
After reluctantly approving a few copies, he frowned and asked Wang Quan, "Wang Quan, how long has it been?"
Wang Quan behind him suppressed his laughter and responded in a low voice, "Guan Jia, I have been staring at the copper kettle. It has just been a quarter of an hour!"
In the Song Dynasty at this time, there were no clocks and clocks of later generations. As for time, most people estimated time according to the sky! Rich people used hourglasses, and the same was true in the palace, but it was more refined.
Just like this moment, there is an exquisite copper pot placed on a wooden frame beside Wang Quan! This is called a 'copper shell dripping glass'.
The length of time is calculated by relying on the water droplets leaking downwards.
There are small holes set at the bottom of this copper kettle. There is an arrow-shaped pin with 100 scales in the copper kettle. The water in the pot just drips out in one day and one night, and a scale on the pin represents It's a quarter of an hour! Therefore, there are some errors in ancient time calculations.
It was not until the late Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty that the one hundred scales were changed to ninety-six, and the time of each scale became the current quarter.
Listening to Wang Quan's report, Zhao Shen clapped the memorial in his hand with some irritability, "Did you break this copper drop?
I obviously feel that a long time has passed, how could it be that only a quarter of an hour has passed?"
Wang Quan only felt it was funny in his heart. Most of the time, his emperor had the majesty of a saint, but when facing Lord Shen, he would be completely confused!
Perhaps, this is the folk legend of ‘falling in love and killing each other’?
He did not answer Zhao Shen's words, but rolled his eyes and said, "Guan, although it is already the autumn season in September in Lin'an City, the sun is still very poisonous! Marquis Zhongwu returned thousands of miles all the way, I'm afraid it's I am exhausted, but I can’t wait to come to see the official after only three days of rest, which is enough to prove the loyalty of Marquis Zhongwu!”
"The officials always love the people as their own children, not to mention that Marquis Zhongwu has done great service to the country. Why don't the officials let go of their own affairs and meet Marquis Zhongwu first?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Shen felt much better! Not only did he give himself a step up, but he also explained the reason why Shen Tang was delayed for three days.
Regardless of whether this is the case or not, at least it gives me, the emperor, face!
"Well! What you said is true! Then I should put these memorials first?"
Wang Quan nodded vigorously, "The officials are indeed considerate of all officials. This is the blessing of the Song Dynasty. I think Marquis Zhongwu will also be grateful to the officials!"
"Hahaha! Okay, let's go to Xuanchen Hall to see you!"
Seeing Wang Quan hurriedly walking out, Zhao Shen touched his short beard and shouted, "Wait a minute, let someone get my riding whip first! Also, just let Shen Tang see me later! I want to meet Zhongwu The Lord is discussing state affairs, and no one is allowed to approach the Qinzheng Hall for a while. Even if someone asks to see you, you must first stand in my way."
Wang Quan stumbled in his steps! Horsewhip?
Is his emperor going to have a full-scale martial arts show with Marquis Zhongwu?
However, such an important event was obviously not something that a eunuch like him could participate in, so he had no choice but to give instructions to the chamberlain on the side, and then hurried towards Li's main entrance.
Li's main entrance!
After Shen Tang arrived, he asked the guard guarding the door to pass the news inward! However, this guard was also a wise man. How could Shen Tang be allowed to stand dumbly outside the door?
Immediately, he opened the doorman next to him and let Shen Tang go in to rest, and also served him tea!
Shen Tang was not in a hurry and asked Shen Chou and several of his guards to find a place to wait while he poured himself a drink in the concierge!
Not long after, I heard a slightly shrill voice coming over.
"Where is Marquis Zhongwu?
Are you leaving?"
Shen Tang smiled slightly and immediately stood up and went out, "Master Wang, I haven't seen you for many years, how are you doing lately?"
After all, Shen Tang and Wang Quan have not seen each other for a long time! Moreover, although Shen Tang has some financial 'subsidy' to Wang Quan, this Wang Quan is also quite good to him.
"Oh, my Lord Shen, you are back! Counting the time, we have never seen each other since you last went to Chengdu to take up a post! However, I have heard a lot in the past two years. Your reputation as Lord Shen! You single-handedly conquered Southern Xinjiang and conquered Dali, but this time the Jin people rejected you. Who wouldn’t pick a finger and call him a hero?"
"Haha, Mr. Wang is so complimentary!"
"Let's go, the officials will announce your presence. We'll talk later when we have free time!"
Wang Quan pulled Shen Tang with a smile and walked directly into the main entrance of Li!
After entering the palace gate, with the royal authority guiding the way, it was naturally smooth! Shen Tang looked at no one around him and whispered, "Master Wang, when you returned from Dali this time, you got some strange things! Some of the best things. Naturally, they are dedicated to the officials, and there are some leftovers. They are not worth a few coins, but they are still a pleasure! I have built a house on the other side of Dawazi Santiao, which is quite clean. If the king If you have some free time, you can go have a cup of tea and rest!"
When Wang Quan heard this, his white eyebrows raised happily! Look at Master Shen, he is still thinking about us despite his great ability, unlike those adults in the court who treat themselves as a human being?
"How can I refuse what Marquis Zhongwu has given me?
So, thank you!"
Wang Quan responded with a smile.
The reason why Wang Quan reacted like this is because in the Song Dynasty, the power of eunuchs and eunuchs was not very powerful. Even if Wang Quan is now considered a celebrity around Zhao Shen, the same is true.
Compared with the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty, the eunuchs of the Song Dynasty were simply embarrassing to their colleagues!
It’s not surprising to say that the literati of the Song Dynasty can even be dragged down by the emperor. Who would put you, an eunuch, in their eyes?