Chen Huang looked at Tang Ning with surprise on his face.
Because what he just said was "Master Tang" and not "Master Zhou", Chen Huang was sure that he wanted to go to the "Ministry of Rites" rather than the "Ministry of Officials".
He knew clearly in his heart the grudge between Tang Ning and the Tang family. It was an irreversible feud between life and death.
Therefore, before deciding to let Tang Ning walk in the Sixth Department, he had even thought that when it was the turn of the Etiquette Department, he might resist. When the time came, it would be okay to skip the Etiquette Department, but he never thought that he would actually take the initiative.
Requirements for entry into the Ministry of Rites.
After just a moment of surprise, his face returned to calmness again, and he nodded: "In that case, Tang Shangshu, please arrange him in your Ministry of Etiquette."
Tang Huai had a calm expression on his face and said calmly: "I obey your order."
The other ministers looked at Tang Ning and then at Tang Huai, feeling suspicious and surprised.
It was not until everyone exited the hall that the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, who was slightly behind, looked at the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel and said in disbelief: "He actually chose the Ministry of Rites. I thought I heard wrong just now..."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I almost heard that he was the Ministry of Personnel. We, the Ministry of Personnel, cannot withstand such torture from him."
Song Yi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, felt the same and sighed and said: "Now that he is gone, I can finally take a breath. I don't know what Tang Huai feels now. His close nephew has become a formidable enemy. The Tang family was really gone back then."
He made a bad move... However, the Ministry of Rites is a noble yamen. Even if he goes, it will be difficult to stir up trouble. How can Tang Huai's handle be so easy to grasp? "
The Minister of Libu shook his head and said: "I think nothing happens without a reason in this world. Since he chose the Ministry of Rites, he must have something in mind."
Song Yi thought for a while and said in surprise: "What else can he want?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel waved his hand and said: "I don't know, but I believe that he must have some purpose. Let's wait and see the excitement..."
Ministry of Rites.
Not long after Tang Huai returned to the Ministry of Rites, in the Chancellor's study room, the Minister of Rites and the four ministers all had expressions of surprise on their faces.
"Master Shangshu, did that person really choose our Ministry of Rites next?"
"If anything goes wrong, there will be a monster, so you must be on guard against it!"
"He must have some purpose in coming to our etiquette department. Everyone should be extra careful!"
…
Liu Feng, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, looked at the four ministers, frowned and said: "Why are you panic? The Ministry of Rites is not the Ministry of Husbandry, nor the Ministry of Punishments. If he comes to our Ministry of Rites, what kind of trouble can he cause?"
After the four doctors thought about it carefully, they calmed down.
The Ministry of Rites does not control the country's money and food, nor does it care about the appointment and removal of officials, nor does it try cases, does not build, and does not lead troops. The Ministry of Rites is in charge of etiquette, sacrifices, and tribute. It is a complete Qingshui Yamen, and even the censor is not willing to come.
What's more, the entire Ministry of Rites is a mess. What kind of trouble can an outsider cause here?
Liu Feng looked at everyone, looked at Tang Huai again, and asked: "Although our etiquette department is not afraid of an outsider, we can't let him mess around. Now that the princess is about to get married, the host and guests are responsible for hosting it. There can't be any mistakes. The catering department can easily
If someone is tampering with someone, the Rites Department is very important and the Temple Department is free, so why not let him go to the Temple Department."
Tang Huai raised no objection to this, looked at the host and guest, and said: "Your Majesty intends to select a wedding messenger from the Ministry of Etiquette. Since the princess's wedding is hosted by your host and guest, you will be the wedding messenger this time.
Take charge."
The host and guest, both men and women, bowed their hands and said, "Your Majesty, I obey."
…
"Ministry of Etiquette?"
Somewhere in the palace, Xiao Jue looked at Tang Ning and said in surprise: "You are crazy. The Ministry of Rites is the Ministry of Rites of the Tang family. Tang Huai has been the Minister of Rites for many years and has already firmly controlled the Ministry of Rites. The entire Ministry of Rites is a piece of iron. You go
What does the Ministry of Rites do?”
Tangning looked at somewhere in the palace and said, "I have a reason to go."
"You don't really think you are the broom star, do you?" Xiao Jue looked at him and said: "The Minister of Hubu and the Minister of Punishment brought their own faults. The Ministry of Rites has no money and no power. It's useless for you to go there.
What's more, if Tang Huai wanted to do anything to you in the Ministry of Rites, it would be as easy as a piece of cake... In my opinion, you can just go through the other five departments. It's better not to go to the Ministry of Rites."
Tangning patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I know what's going on."
Although he is not a broom star, if he wants to be a broom star, a minister of the Ministry of Rites cannot stop him.
Tangning waved her hand and said, "You can continue working, I'm going back."
He walked to a certain palace wall and stopped.
On the other side of this wall is the harem, where the emperor's concubines and princesses who have not left the palace live. Outsiders are not allowed to enter without permission.
He raised his head and looked at the sky on the other side of the palace wall, his eyes moving slightly.
Separated by a wall, the girl stopped, raised her head, looked at the sky outside the wall, and sighed softly.
…
There were still a few days left before the March term of the Ministry of Punishments, so Tang Ning left the Ministry of Punishments and took up his post at the Ministry of Rites the next day.
The Minister of Justice happily expressed his strong dissatisfaction with him, and then helped him complete all the procedures as quickly as possible.
On the first day when Tang Ning came to the Ministry of Rites, she did not see Tang Huai but met Liu Feng, the Minister of Rites.
Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of War all have two ministers, and the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Rites. Because official duties are not very busy on weekdays, there is only one minister.
"According to the arrangement of Lord Shangshu, Chief Tang will serve in the ancestral hall." Liu Feng said, then looked at the person behind him and said: "Mr. Liu, take Chief Tang to the ancestral hall."
The attitude of the Ministry of Rites toward him was far inferior to that of the Ministry of Husbandry, and even the Ministry of Punishments. However, Tangning didn't care. He came to the Ministry of Rites to engage in... and study, and he would not be disturbed by these external factors.
Like other departments, there are four subordinate departments under the Ministry of Rites: the first is the Rites Department, the second is the Temple Department, the third is the Food Department, and the fourth is the Host and Guest.
The Department of Rites is the main department of the Ministry of Rites, mainly in charge of rituals, music, tribute, etc. The Department of Food is in charge of the wine and meals at various ceremonies. The Department of Hosts and Guests is mainly responsible for entertaining foreign guests. This time, they are entertaining the Chu State envoy.
Also responsible for all matters related to the princess's wedding.
The ancestral department where Tang Ning works is responsible for temple worship, sacrifices, astronomy, temple taboos, monks and nuns, etc. There is not much work to do on weekdays, and it is a department that cannot be idle anymore.
In fact, he originally thought of the Host and Guest Department or the Department of Etiquette, but judging from this arrangement, everyone in the Department of Etiquette should be on guard against him and arranged the most leisurely Yamen for him. If he stayed here safely, maybe three
There has been no work for months.
The ancestral doctor's surname was Liu. After he arranged a place for him in the duty room, he ignored him again.
The minor officials coming in and out of the temple also stayed away from his position, as if they were avoiding the god of plague.
Tangning sat here for several hours, but no one spoke to him. It seemed that he had been selectively ignored.
He sat quietly in his seat, boringly drawing circles on the paper with a brush. Suddenly, a man walked in, looked at Liu Langzhong, and said: "Liu Langzhong, I remember that there are several pairs of "Chen" in your ancestral hall.
For those of you who are familiar with the classic, please lend it to me for the time being."
Liu Langzhong looked at him and asked in surprise: "Why are you borrowing these people?"
"Find a few more people to be prepared. This marriage is about the face of my country, Chen. If something goes wrong, I will not be stabbed in the back." He glanced at Liu Langzhong and said, "Hurry up.
Let them come here, the host and guest are in a hurry."
After the man finished speaking, he turned his head and was shocked to see a figure behind him.
Tang Ning looked at the doctor of the temple and asked, "Mr. Liu, who is this sir?"
Although Langzhong Liu didn't want to take the initiative to talk to Tangning, he spoke, and he couldn't ignore it. He stood up and said with a smile, "This is the host and guest, Langzhong Wang, and he is also the wedding messenger for the princess's wedding."
"The wedding messenger..." Tang Ning looked at Wang Langzhong, cupped her hands, and said with a smile, "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you..."
The host and guest had already guessed the identity of the stranger at this time, and he raised his hand casually. When he looked up and saw the smile on his face, he couldn't help but shudder, and a chill came from the bottom of his heart.
