Arrogant, in the eyes of King Kang and King Duan, if there is any word to describe Tangning at this moment, it is only arrogant.
"I'm guilty, I did it on purpose." This sentence is equivalent to slapping someone in the face and saying "I'm sorry, I did it on purpose."
He is looking for death.
King Duan looked at him with the corners of his mouth raised. King Kang glanced at him with an indifferent look.
Only King Huai's eyes showed a strange color for the first time. Wei Jian stood behind Emperor Chen and glanced at Tang Ning with a smile on his face.
Chen Huang looked at Tang Ning with no expression on his face and said, "Do you know what you are talking about?"
"I dare not deceive Your Majesty." Tang Ning raised her head and said, "I have some conflicts with Liu Feng, the Minister of Rites. I did it on purpose this time."
"Oh?" Chen Huang looked at him and asked, "What's the contradiction?"
Tang Ning looked at him and said: "A few days ago, after the finals of the Sixteenth Guards Competition, Liu Shilang deliberately embarrassed me in front of His Majesty and all the adults in the court. I had no grudge against Liu Shilang, but he
Treating me like this, even though the competition has ended, every time I think about this these days, I still feel aggrieved in my heart. I can't eat or sleep well. If I don't avenge this revenge, I, I will never be at ease..."
The two eunuchs serving in the palace looked at Tang Ning and the muscles on their faces twitched twice.
A small thing happened a few days ago, but I still remember it now. It's hard to eat and sleep well, and I can't even calm down. This Mr. Tang is really petty...cute.
"So that's it." Emperor Chen glanced behind the tent on the left side of the hall, his face showing a bit of amusement. Then he looked at Tang Ning with a solemn expression and said, "Officials should be open-minded. Maybe Liu Shilang
It was also an unintentional mistake, how can you remember it until now and wait for an opportunity to take revenge?"
Tang Ning lowered her head and said, "I know that I have committed a crime. Please punish me..."
Chen Huang waved his hand and said: "Forget it, you have extenuating circumstances. I won't punish you this time, but I won't do it next time."
Tang Ning cupped her hands and said, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
"There is one more thing I forgot." Emperor Chen looked at him, remembered something, and said: "You are now a lieutenant general, and the grades of the two married women in the family should also be improved, so they were granted fourth-grade imperial titles and royal titles.
A fifth-grade imperial edict, a pair of Ruyi jade, and two hundred pieces of tribute silk..."
Tangning bowed again: "I would like to thank Your Majesty on their behalf!"
King Kang and King Duan looked dull, watching as things seemed to develop in some strange place.
Tang Ning slandered the court official and admitted it personally, but not only was she not punished, but she received many rewards. If she made a mistake, she would not be punished but rewarded. My father...is my father crazy?
If the father is not crazy, then they must be crazy.
Tangning stood there, feeling relieved in her heart. Although it could be said to be an unintentional mistake, warnings and punishments were inevitable.
Fortunately, on the way here just now, he had a good tutoring session with Lao Wei, and combined with what he had realized in the past two days, he used retreat to advance, and successfully played the role of a silly and sweet officialdom. It is said that Emperor Chen liked this tone.
After thanking you, Emperor Chen looked at him and said: "Since you have been appointed as Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang General, you should stay in the Ministry of War for a few more days, and I will make other arrangements in the future."
Tang Ning bowed and said, "I obey your order."
Emperor Chen picked up a memorial from the table and said, "I just happened to be discussing with them who should be the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Since you are here, please give me your opinion."
He looked at Tang Ning and said: "I have selected three people from ten people. In terms of qualifications and abilities, Liu Feng, the Minister of Rites, Li Yan, the Minister of Works, and Yin Sunqian of Jingzhao are all qualified. King Duan chose Liu Feng.
King Kang chose Li Yan, who do you think is more suitable among the three of them?"
After Chen Huang finished speaking, Prince Duan frowned slightly, while Prince Kang looked at Tang Ning and gave him a wink.
Tang Ning had long known that Emperor Chen had this problem. He always gathered the three princes together and asked them their opinions on political affairs. He didn't want to be involved.
"I can't choose my ministers." Tang Ning looked at Emperor Chen and said, "The right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs has a great responsibility. Neither Mr. Li Yan nor Mr. Sun Qian are familiar with him, so they dare not speak nonsense."
Prince Duan's brows relaxed, and Prince Kang's eyes suddenly turned sharp as he looked at Tang Ning.
Chen Huang looked at him and said in surprise: "Where is Liu Feng?"
Tang Ning said: "I don't like Mr. Liu, so I won't choose him."
Chen Huang looked at him, shook his head, and said, "Your reason is really straightforward..."
However, he stopped asking, looked at King Huai, and asked: "Rui'er, what do you think?"
"My lord, my lord..." King Huai looked around and said, "My lord and these three adults are not very..."
Halfway through his words, he remembered that Tang Ning had already used this reason. She looked at him with a complaining look and said, "My son, I heard that Mr. Li Yan performed his duties diligently during his reign, so he should be qualified for this position."
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King Kang's face finally showed a smile, while King Duan's brows slightly furrowed.
No matter who becomes the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, it will not be of any benefit to Tang Ning, but after Prince Kang and Prince Duan Huai expressed their opinions, he already knew who would take this position.
Emperor Chen was extremely suspicious, and the person he was most suspicious of was none other than his three sons.
They have chosen Liu Feng, the Minister of Rites, and Li Yan, the Minister of Works, so they have to congratulate Jingzhao Yin Sunqian in advance.
The position of Jingzhao Yin is really not easy to sit in. Few of the powerful people in the capital can afford to offend him. After Emperor Chen gave his father-in-law a sign, he was not even as comfortable as the magistrate of Ping'an County.
This time can be regarded as the end of all hardships, the daughter-in-law of many years has become a mother-in-law...
Emperor Chen looked at them and said, "You go down first. I will consider this matter later."
After several people exited the hall, Emperor Chen looked at a figure coming out from behind the tent and asked: "How is it? I guessed it right?"
"Your Majesty is wise." The middle-aged man bowed his hands and said, "This Master Tang is too straight..."
Emperor Chen looked outside the palace and said: "There are many curvy intestines in the court. If there are a few more straight intestines, I won't be so tired."
The middle-aged man stepped forward and asked: "So, who do you think is more suitable for the position of Minister of Civil Affairs?"
Chen Huang looked away and said, "Sun Qian is not bad."
He turned to look at Wei Jian and said, "Let him enter the palace."
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After walking out of the Imperial Study Room, Prince Duan left. Prince Kang glanced at Tang Ning with a very dissatisfied expression and strode away without saying a word.
King Huai stood beside him, turned his head and asked, "Master Tang, should you go back to the Hanlin Academy or leave the palace?"
After being reminded by King Huai, Tang Ning realized that in addition to being a doctor in the Ministry of War and a general named Zuo Xiaowei, he seemed to have the status of a bachelor at the Hanlin Academy.
He looked at King Huai and said, "Come out of the palace."
"It's just on our way." King Huai smiled and said, "Why don't we come together."
He walked side by side with Tang Ning, walked a few steps, and suddenly said, "Can you discuss something with Mr. Tang?"
Tang Ning said: "Your Highness, please speak."
King Huai looked at him and said, "When your Majesty asks questions in the future, can you let me speak first?"
Tangning looked at him, shook her head and said, "It depends on who your Majesty asks first..."
Tang Ning secretly sighed in her heart. It's not easy to be a silly official these days. Not only do you have to battle wits with the emperor, but you also have to deal with the competition from another silly prince. If you are not careful, you may even lose your lines.
Already...
King Huai did not delve into this issue and asked casually: "It is said that Lord Tang also knows the art of war?"
Tangning replied casually: "I understand a little bit."
King Huai crossed his arms and said: "Zuo Xiaowei won the first place in the Sixteenth Guards Competition, which is enough to prove that Mr. Tang has more than just a brief understanding of the art of war. You are too self-effacing..."
Tang Ning said: "A great man once said that humility makes people progress."
King Huai thought for a while and asked doubtfully: "Which great man?"
"forget……"
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Tang Ning and Wang Huai walked slowly, chatting from time to time. When they couldn't continue the conversation, they changed the topic. The strange thing was that they didn't feel awkward while chatting like this. This was the first time he felt like this.
When I walked slowly to the entrance of the palace, a figure hurriedly walked in.
This person was wearing a crimson official uniform and a silver fish bag on his waist. He should be an official of the fifth rank or above and below the third rank. He entered the palace in a hurry, not knowing what was urgent.
He walked up to the two of them, paused, bowed his hands and said, "I have met His Highness King Huai."
King Huai did not speak, but just nodded. The official raised his head and looked at him. Their eyes met for a moment, and there was a pause. Then he quickly moved away, lowered his head, and hurriedly walked into the palace.
Tangning looked back and asked, "This gentleman is very unfamiliar. Does His Highness Prince Huai know who he is?"
"It turns out that Mr. Tang really didn't deal with my father just now." King Huai clasped his hands behind his back, turned around, took a look, and said, "He is Jing Zhaoyin, Sun Qian."
