Wu Chong was scheduled to wait a few days to see Chang Shenguan, but the official's decree prohibited Wu Chong from seeing him again after arriving in Beijing.
Therefore, Wu Chong did not go to Chaojiyuan, but went directly to the palace to meet the officials. Wu Chong, dressed in a scarlet robe, walked into the palace gate and was led into the palace by the chamberlain.
Wu Chong recalled that when the late emperor was in power, he came to the capital to see the governor. Because he was not feeling well at the time, he had a boil on his neck. The late emperor covered his nose when he saw it, and then said to the governor: "Wu Chong is ill."
Therefore, Wu served as a transfer envoy for three terms and was not transferred to Beijing as an official.
When Wu Chong came to Beijing, he heard that there was a fierce quarrel in the court because of the Pu Discuss, and the ministers were divided into two factions. His own in-laws, Ouyang Xiu, even had a verbal war with the opposing Jantai officials in the palace.
Wu Chong was recommended to Beijing by Ouyang Xiu, and now he is cautious in his words.
Wu Chong met the officials in the back hall. The officials gave Wu Chong a seat and asked him about Huaidong Road.
Wu Chong told the truth one by one...
It can be seen that the official is very satisfied with his answer. The official said: "You once knew Shaanxi Province and served as a transfer envoy three times. You can be said to be skilled in common government. Nowadays, the military expenditure in the northwest is tight. Many ministers in the DPRK said that it is the northwest state and county. The officials are suffering from the imperial court's shortcomings."
"I asked the Third Secretary to calculate the expenses of Shaanxi in order to save money and reconcile the local accounts. However, the Third Secretary made many objections, saying that the accounts were too vast. I plan to find a capable person to assist the Third Secretary. If this matter is left to you, How long does it take to process?”
Wu Chong said very cautiously: "I don't know the accounts of the three divisions clearly. However, no matter how many accounts there are, as long as there is a head and tail, we can still check them. I'm afraid the officials below will not be willing to check them. But since this matter is your Majesty's counselor, I want to be a minister." Set up an accounting department in the third department to check the accounts of each department."
After hearing this, the official considered it and said: "It is indeed a good idea to set up another account department. I will discuss this matter with Zhongshu and the three envoys."
When the official said this, he said: "Wu Qing has really planned a lot for me. Please come and pass on the decree and give Wu Qing a third-grade uniform!"
Wu Chong couldn't help being surprised and happy when he heard this and thanked him in court.
In the Song Dynasty, purple was used for the third rank and above, and vermilion was used for the fifth rank and above.
Wu Chong wore a purple robe when he was serving as a local transfer envoy. This was because he borrowed the color purple. This was a favor to the transfer envoys of a provincial governor, allowing them to use public uniforms beyond their rank.
However, after the transfer envoy returned to the court after completing his term, he had to return to his original color, so Wu Chong wore a scarlet robe to face the emperor.
Now that the official gave Wu Chong a purple robe, he couldn't help but feel happy and worried at the same time.
After leaving the palace gate, Wu Chong walked out of the Donghua Gate and saw his three sons Wu Anshi, Wu Anchi and Wu Anshi waiting, as well as his eldest son-in-law Ouyang Fa.
Wu Chong nodded when he saw a few people, and Wu Anshi couldn't help but ask: "Dad, how do you tell the officials when they meet you?"
Wu Fenfeng said: "You can know that the emperor and his ministers are talking privately?"
Wu Anshi said sarcastically: "Dad, there are no outsiders here."
Wu Chong looked at Wu Anshi and said, "You just lost your wife, why are you still dressed like this? Humph!"
Wu Anshi didn't dare to speak when she saw Wu Chong's expression.
Wu Chong said to everyone: "I just met you, and the officials gave me a purple robe."
Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this. Wu Anchi said with a smile: "Mom said that when dad was the judge of Qunmu, the late emperor gave dad five-grade clothes. Now that he has met the new king, he is afraid that he will have to change his clothes again. She actually said
Right."
Wu Chong smiled slightly, asked Ouyang a few questions about Ouyang Xiu's current situation, and then said, "Let's go back home first."
Then Wu Chong said to Wu Anshi: "You and I are in the same car!"
Wu Anshi followed the order.
Wu Anchi said to Wu Anshi: "My father and mother love my young son, and my grandparents love my eldest grandson. I am in the middle and cannot rely on either end."
Wu Anshi said: "What are you talking about? Doesn't your good father-in-law think highly of you?"
Immediately the group returned to the house, and Wu Chong returned to the house. Mrs. Wu, Qi Niang, and the Wang family were all talking to Li Taijun in the house and waiting for Wu Chong.
When Wu Chong arrived, everyone came forward to greet him.
When Wu Chong saw Li Taijun, he smiled and asked, "Has the big house informed me?"
Li Taijun smiled and said: "I didn't tell them, but they all know that you have returned to Beijing in the past few days. I thought you would go to Chaojiyuan to stay for two days, but I didn't expect that the officials would call you again."
Wu Chong nodded, but saw a child shouting: "Grandpa, grandpa."
Wu Chong nodded when he saw several grandchildren, and then saw the Seventeenth Mother holding a child over the age of one. He immediately lined up the crowd and came forward to take a closer look.
This child didn't recognize him as a child and looked at Wu Chong with a smile on his face.
Wu Chong was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Okay! Okay! Okay!"
Li Taijun said to Wu Chong: "Master, does this baby look more like his father or his mother?"
Wu Chong looked at it for a while and said with a smile: "The eyebrows and nose are like my father's, and everything else looks like those of our Wu family."
After saying this, everyone in the room laughed.
Seventeenth Mother smiled and said to the child: "Call Grandpa!"
The child only said one word: "Mr.!"
"Okay, okay!" Wu Chong smiled so much that his brows stretched, and he immediately picked up the child and let him sit in his arms.
On the side, Wu Anchi said to Wu Anshi: "Didn't you say that grandfather loves his eldest grandson? Why does daddy not look at anyone this time, but he loves his grandson?"
Wu Anshi said expressionlessly: "Who said his father was the number one scholar, and now he is also a court official? Our parents are really good at watching what people do."
Wu Anchi said: "How else can we say that the son-in-law was chosen by himself, but the son did not have to choose!"
The two brothers looked depressed.
But I heard Wu Chong say to Qi Niang: "This son has bright eyes. You should cultivate him more carefully, study well, and don't spoil him out of love."
After hearing this, the Seventeenth Mother was filled with joy and said: "My daughter will remember the teachings."
Li Taijun smiled and said to Qi Niang: "You heard it, your father's eyesight on people is unparalleled in the world! What he said is definitely not wrong."
The family laughed again when they heard this.
While they were talking, it was reported outside that the seventeenth uncle was back.
But seeing Zhang Yue wearing a scarlet robe, everyone knew that he had just retired from the government office, so he didn't have time to change.
You must know that Wu Chong was also a Jinshi at the age of seventeen, but he did not wear a Fei Pao until he was thirty-five years old, but Zhang Yue was already a Fei Pao at the age of twenty.
Zhang Yue was startled when he saw his son sitting in Wu Chong's arms, then saluted and said, "My son-in-law has seen Mount Tai!"
Seeing Zhang Yue coming in a hurry, Wu Chong nodded and said, "Sit down, have a sip of tea and then talk."
Zhang Yue sat next to Qi Niang, next to Ouyang Fa and Mrs. Wu, at the top was Wu Chong and Li Taijun, and opposite were Wu Anshi and others.
The servant brought tea to Zhang Yue, and the Seventeenth Mother warned: "Drink slowly, be careful of the tea being hot!"
Zhang Yue came in a hurry, his mouth was dry and he paused after listening to Qi Niang's words.
On the side, Li Taijun scolded the servant: "I didn't see my uncle coming on the way. How can I drink hot tea? I'll change it to warm tea immediately."
Wu Chong said: "Warm tea is not good, it is better to have a bowl of soup."
Wu Chong and Li Taijun spoke to each other, and the servants of the Wu family immediately brought Zhang Yue some soup to drink.
Zhang Yue drank it in one gulp, and Seventeenth Mother saw it and wiped the sweat from Zhang Yue's forehead with a kerchief.
Seeing Zhang Yue and Qi Niang looking like a couple, Wu Chong and Li Taijun both smiled happily.
