The Ministry of Etiquette has hired a new director, and everyone knows about it in less than half a day.
His affairs in the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of Punishments had long made him famous, but what the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not expect was that after leaving the Ministry of Punishments, he actually chose the Ministry of Rites.
The reason why the officials of the Ministry of Rites were so familiar with him was not only because his name as a broom star was already known throughout the capital, but also because there were dozens of versions circulating in the capital about the grievances between the head of the Tang Dynasty and the Tang family where Tang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites belonged.
The Ministry of Rites is nothing to others, but to him, it is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den.
I don’t know whether his move this time is a self-inflicted trap or a sheep falling into the tiger’s mouth. In short, before he officially joined the post, the officials of the various yamen of the Ministry of Rites had already received instructions, and the officials of each yamen could just turn a blind eye to him, especially
It was the Ancestral Temple Department that received a key warning.
The temple is on duty.
Drawing circles on paper all the time would be annoying. Tang Ning put down the pen, stood up again, walked to the doctor of the temple, and asked: "Mr. Liu, I wonder what I need to do while I'm here?"
Liu Langzhong looked at him and said with a smile: "My ancestral department doesn't have much official business on weekdays. If Mr. Tang feels bored, he can read the official documents of the ancestral department and familiarize himself with the official affairs first."
The affairs of the Ancestral Department are very complicated, including offering sacrifices, astronomical engravings, national and temple taboos, divination and medicine, Taoist and Buddhist matters... these are all within the scope of the Ancestral Department's authority.
But there haven't been any big sacrificial activities recently, and other small things have been arranged by the officials. All Tang Ning can do is wait for the official documents and wait for the office.
Host and Guest Department.
The Host and Guest Department is a very special department in the Ministry of Rites. It is only responsible for receiving envoys from other countries and taking charge of diplomatic matters with other countries. However, many times, no envoys from other countries come to Beijing in a year, and the Host and Guest Department becomes an idle yamen.
However, from today on, the most idle yamen in the Ministry of Rites has become the busiest yamen in the Ministry of Rites.
All the etiquette of the princess's wedding must be arranged one by one by the host and guest, and verified many times to ensure that no mistakes can be made. The host and guest doctor are also appointed as the wedding envoys, with heavy responsibilities. This time they accompany the princess on an envoy to Chu State.
If everything goes well, you will definitely be promoted within a few years after you come back.
In the host and guest department, in a government office, officials are consulting classics and formulating etiquette regulations.
During the interval, one of the hosts and guests rubbed his sore eyes and asked in a low voice: "What do you think that person wants to do when he chooses our etiquette department this time?"
Another person said: "He must be trying to cause trouble for Tang Shangshu, but he is destined to be disappointed this time."
"He thought this was the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Household Affairs, and he could do whatever he wanted. He didn't know what Tang Shangshu would do to him. He and the Tang family have a big feud..."
"Ahem!" The host and guest, Wai Lang, coughed heavily, glanced at everyone, and said coldly: "Are you able to discuss Tang Shangshu's affairs?"
After being reprimanded by the superior officer, several people immediately shut up.
One person looked around and immediately changed the subject and said: "This time Mr. Wang is designated as the wedding messenger, he will definitely have a bright future. Once Mr. Wang is promoted, Mr. Zhang will be promoted soon..."
A smile appeared on the face of the host and guest, the foreign minister. Wang Langzhong is appreciated by the minister. If he has arranged the wedding arrangements, he will definitely be promoted when he comes back. When the time comes, the master and the guest will be without the doctor, and he is the one who has the best hope of succeeding him.
The host and guest are foreigners.
He looked at everyone and said: "Work hard. If we can handle this matter well, your benefits will be indispensable!"
After leaving this room, he went straight to the hostess's room.
As the wedding messenger, the host and guest doctor were busier than everyone else. The classics and books on the table were piled very high. When he saw Zhang Yuanwailang coming in, he hurriedly said: "Master Zhang, please help me find those princesses who were married in the past few years."
I remember that the Chu State’s files were also handled by our host and guest department at that time..."
Just as Zhang Yuanwailang was about to speak, he suddenly covered his nose and frowned: "What does it smell like?"
He followed the direction of the smell and finally fixed his eyes on Wang Langzhong.
"Gululu..."
After a period of strange noises, Wang Langzhong lowered his head and looked down at his body. He smelled a foul smell in his nose. After being stunned for a moment, his expression changed drastically.
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The yamen of the Ministry of Rites is not big to begin with, but the matter of the host and guest having their pants down spread like wildfire after only half an hour.
Although people have three urgent needs, as an adult, it is still extremely embarrassing for this kind of thing to happen to you.
Wang Langzhong had already finished taking a bath and changed his clothes. When he returned to the guest room, his face was red.
The officials in the host and guest department naturally did not dare to show any other expressions on their faces. If they offended the leader, they would not be able to reap the benefits from them in the future. They did not even dare to look at him and just immersed themselves in reading the classics.
Zhang Yuanwailang held a pile of files in his arms, knocked on the door, walked into the room, and said: "Sir Wang, I have found all the files you asked for."
"put……"
As soon as Wang Langzhong said something, there was another "Gululu" sound in his stomach. His expression changed and he immediately ran out of the duty room and ran towards the latrine.
An hour later, Wang Langzhong, who had gone to the latrine five times in a row, already needed help from the servants to walk.
"Is the prince sick?" In the study room, Tang Huai put down his pen and asked a small official from the Ministry of Rites.
The young official nodded and said: "Back to Master Shangshu, Wang Langzhong is very weak now and needs help from others to walk."
The health of the host and guest could have problems at any time, but not now. It would delay the marriage between the two countries. Not only him, but also the Ministry of Rites could not bear this responsibility.
He looked at Liu Feng, the Minister of Rites, and said: "I will write a note and you will send someone to deliver it to the palace, asking Your Majesty to send an imperial doctor to look at the matter."
Liu Feng cupped his hands and said, "I'll go right away."
After sitting idle in the Ministry of Rites for a day, the gong for releasing the Yamen sounded, and Tang Ning left the Yamen on her own.
When he left, no one from the Ministry of Rites had moved. Although the time for leaving the Yamen was fixed, the specific requirements of each ministry were different, and it also depended on the wishes of the minister.
However, as a temporary worker, he does not have this restriction.
Walking on the street, I saw a carriage approaching from a distance.
Because I had helped Taiyuan Hospital compile medical books before, and the carriages that came and went were all Taiyuan Hospital’s carriages, so I was very familiar with this.
He waved his hand and the carriage stopped. The people in the carriage opened the curtain. When they saw Tang Ning, they were startled for a moment, and then said respectfully: "Ling Yihong has met Uncle Master..."
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Ministry of Rites.
Liu Feng looked at Ling Yihong and asked carefully: "Mr. Ling, what disease is Wang Langzhong suffering from? Is it serious?"
"Wang Langzhong is suffering from a gastrointestinal disease." Ling Yihong stroked the beard on his chin and said: "Although it is not a serious illness, if it is left unchecked, it will be life-threatening."
Liu Feng cupped his hands and said hurriedly: "Then please leave it to Dr. Ling."
Ling Yihong wrote down a prescription and said: "Although gastrointestinal disease is not a serious illness, it is extremely difficult to treat. Mr. Wang needs to take this medicine for a month to recover."
Liu Feng was stunned and asked: "One month?"
Ling Yihong nodded and said: "In the past month, he needs to stay in bed to rest, drink more salt water, and remember not to be too tired, otherwise his life will be in danger."
Liu Feng looked at Wang Langzhong who was lying in bed, then cupped his hands to Ling Yihong and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Doctor Ling..."
After a while, Liu Feng looked at Tang Huai in the study room and said, "One month is too long. The marriage is urgent. After one month, the princess will set off, and we can't afford to delay it for a day."
Tang Huai thought for a while and said, "In this case, let's choose another person to send the envoy this time."
Liu Feng looked at him and asked: "But what should we explain to your majesty?"
"Just tell the truth." Tang Huai stood up and asked, "Do you think, besides Wang Langzhong, who else is qualified for this job?"
Liu Feng thought for a while and said: "Chen Zheng, the doctor in the Ministry of Rites, is also familiar with the etiquette system."
Not long after, in the minister's study room, Chen Zheng, a doctor from the Ministry of Rites, bowed his hand to Tang Huai and said, "Don't worry, sir. I will live up to your trust."
After a while, Chen Zheng walked out of the study room.
The cold wind blowing from nowhere made him shiver and he couldn't help but wrap up his clothes tightly.
