Chapter 60: The Court
On the second day, Hengzhi and Mu Xiaoxiao arrived at the post station again and signed in writing on the trade between the two countries.
"My lord, you have to go back to the palace with the lower officials to give the Holy Lord's life. Hengzhi looked at her.
"Isn't it better to give it to His Highness?" Mu Xiaoxiao turned to look at the official document in his hand.
"Today, this official document must be submitted to the Holy One for review. Hengzhi was not humble or humble, and Mu Xiaoxiao looked unhappy.
She turned around and walked out of the post station and got into the carriage, she didn't want to talk to Hengzhi, who calmly took out the book and read it, and Mu Xiao's little head dozed off against the carriage.
Hengzhi looked at Mu Xiaoxiao, who was asleep, and casually picked up a blanket and covered her with it. When she arrived at the palace, she thought she was going to the East Palace, but they stopped at the gate of the Son of Heaven's Council.
Mu Xiaoxiao followed Hengzhi inside with trepidation, and when they arrived outside the hall, a waiting father-in-law looked at them: "Evergrande people!"
"Gonggong Xu!" Heng Zhi said politely: "I also hope to pass the word, and Lord Mu and Hengzhi of the Jinguo Shaoqing will meet you." β
"Please wait, my lord, the miscellaneous family will go and spread the word. Gonggong Xu entered the hall.
"Evergrande, don't I go, right?" Mu Xiaoxiao was a little nervous.
"Why?" Hengzhi was a little strange.
"I was a little nervous. Mu Xiao rubbed his hands together.
Hengzhi didn't know what to say, he hadn't heard anyone say what he thought in his heart so bluntly.
"My lord, the emperor is invited. Grandpa Xu called them.
Mu Xiaoxiao followed Hengzhi closely, Jinguo is really different, the palace is all dark color, and it looks solemn and serious.
"Chen Hanlin Academy's envoy Hengzhi to see the emperor!" Hengzhi gave the emperor a big gift.
Mu Xiaoxiao was a little embarrassed, she had never knelt in this world, and just as she was hesitating whether to kneel, Gao Zhao's voice rang out.
"Father, this is Mu Xiaoxiao, the newly appointed envoy of the son. As soon as Gao Zhao spoke, Mu Xiaoxiao, who lowered her head, raised her head as if she had found the backstage.
Gao Zhao was dressed in a purple palace uniform and wore a white jade crown, which was different from the usual indifference, and today he still has an aura of being a superior. He glanced at Mu Xiaoxiao, but did not signal her to kneel, Mu Xiaoxiao's heart was at the bottom, she looked at the man who was in his forties and wearing a bright yellow dragon robe.
This is Gao Yuan, the emperor of Jinguo, this is the second time she has seen this legendary lustful emperor, in fact, he is still very handsome, but he looks not very good, and he is too thin, the whole person has a feeling of languishing and decadent, there is no aura, and then look at Gao Zhao, who looks thin, but has meat, wide shoulders and narrow waist, ruddy complexion, and looks vibrant. In addition, he doesn't like to laugh, although his face is handsome, he gives people a solemn and inviolable sense of immediacy, and he is completely an ascetic male god.
"Lone remembers that she is a woman?" Gao Yuan snapped.
"Yes, but Erchen believes that she will have the same intelligence to assist Jinguo as the former priest Xiao. Gao Zhao put a big hat on Mu Xiaoxiao's head.
When Mu Xiaoxiao heard this, he was immediately dumbfounded: What do you mean to be the same as Priest Xiao? Xiaoxiang is prepared, and he wants to be as good as Xiaoxiang?
"Your Majesty, the prince is so recommending talents, but he is suspected of soliciting guests for himself. A man with a beard and an official uniform stepped forward.
Mu Xiaoxiao looked at this man with a look of contempt for himself, and couldn't help but glance at him, who is he! Why slander Gao Zhao like this? He is not as big as him, and he is not as good-looking as him!
"Father, the sons and daughters just think that talented people should not be buried. Gao Zhao's face was frank, neither humble nor humble.
"Guo Aiqing, this is serious. Zhao'er's morality, Lone is very clear. He looked at Mu Xiaoxiao again: "Since you are recommended by Zhao'er, you will work under him in the future, and you must serve the country well and share the prince's worries." Takato commanded her.
Mu Xiaoxiao made a series, learned from the people in the TV series, and said loudly: "The minister obeys the order!"
When I raised my eyes, I saw an old man beside Gao Yuan and said in a sharp voice: "Retreatββγ β
A group of people bent down and waited for Takato to walk out of the temple. Only then did the ministers straighten up, greet each other, and go to their respective offices in groups of three or two to handle official business.
Mu Xiaoxiao walked to Gao Zhao's side, and just as he wanted to speak, the old official who spoke just now walked up to him and saluted.
"Your Highness, Weichen is just loyal to his ears, I hope Your Highness will not be surprised. β
"It's okay, Lord Guo is just thinking about Jinguo, and Bengong never cares what others think. After Gao Zhao finished speaking, he walked out of the main hall, and Mu Xiaoxiao followed him.
"Lord Guo, why do you want to openly confront the prince in the main hall like this, aren't you asking for trouble for yourself?" Gu Cangji, the servant of the ministry, looked puzzled.
"Hmph, no one dares to raise objections to the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and the old man can only be this bird, this time it is okay to be an envoy, if next time, recommend people to the court, once or twice, all of them are his guests, but no one is different, then it is okay!" Guo Anan looked gloomy.
He said loudly, and the ministers next to him all looked at this side, and the timid ones all walked out of the hall in order to protect Mingzhe, Guo Anan looked around and stopped one of the officials.
"Wen Shangshu!"
Wen Jun calmly turned around and made a note towards Guo Annan: "Lord Guo." β
"I heard that Ling Qianjin is going to marry Zhuang Bufan, the eldest son of Tianye City?" Guo Anan touched his beard.
"This matter is decided by the Holy Lord, and there is no way for the lower officials to change it. Wen Jun gracefully suppressed the displeasure in his heart.
This Guo Annan, a dignified and third-grade official, can openly discuss other people's family affairs, and he really has no self-cultivation!
"I heard that the eldest son of this Tianye City has a habit, I don't know if Lord Wen knows?" Guo Anan showed a meaningful smile.
"Oh, please let me know. Wen Jun couldn't help but be stunned when he heard that it was related to his baby girl.
Guo Anan looked proud: "This matter is also said by the next nephew who is doing business in Tianye some time ago, and the eldest son of this Tianye has broken his sleeves. With that, he turned and walked away triumphantly.
Wen Jun's breath was held in his heart, it was boring, Tianye City was an important trading city in Jinguo, he still had a relationship with Zhuang Yanhui, the city lord of Tianye City, so he agreed to this family business, and now he knows that there are such rumors, for the happiness of his daughter, he wants to find out whether this matter is true or false.
A young man in the hall stopped talking, looking at the two men who had walked out one after the other.
"Lord Mo, Lord Mo?" an official called.
Mo Yuanpeng came back to his senses and made a series: "There is still something to do, so I will resign first." After saying that, he also went out of the temple.
Gao Zhao was dealing with the twists and turns of the cities, and Mu Xiaoxiao was sitting on the side holding a copy of the Gazetteer of the Kingdom of Jin.
She raised her head and looked at Gao Zhao, remembering what Gao Zhao said in the hall, she was really happy and sad, happy that he actually looked up to herself so much, sad that she herself had a few taels She knew in her heart, alas, I was really afraid that he would be disappointed.
"Help Hongu sharpen ink. Gao Zhao looked at the inkstone.
When Xiao Luzi heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward, looked at the full ink plate, and glanced at Gao Zhao again: "The slave thought that last time, Lord Wen brought a kind of right pine ink from the northwest frontier, and the slave will go to get it." He walked to Mu Xiaoxiao's side again: "Master Mu, you help His Highness grind first, and the slave will come when he goes." β
Mu Xiaoxiao nodded, walked to Gao Zhao's side, and when he saw that there was still a lot of ink, he glanced at the official document he was holding in his hand. This is written in block letters.
"The country of Jin is prosperous, but the wealth of the nobility is the lifeblood of the country. At the feet of the Son of Heaven, those who have such courage must have the interests of the party. The suffering of the people is unspeakable, the loyalty of the pilgrimage, no one listens to it, the layers of officials, the flesh is peeled, the blood is drunk, the injustice of private salt cannot be washed away, what is patriotism, my heart is difficult. β
"Can you understand the meaning?" Gao Zhao asked her.
"Well, I guess I understand. Mu Xiaoxiao bit her lip: "Who is this?"
Gao Zhao sighed: "This is the recital of the last Metropolitan Salt Envoy. He put down the book.
Mu Xiaoxiao poured a glass of water for Gao Zhao: "Your Highness, this person looks like he has a great grievance, where is he now?"
"Exiled in the Northwest Guanmine. Gao Zhao took a sip of tea.
"Your Highness, what do you mean?" Mu Xiaoxiao thought about it, could it be that he went out on patrol in micro-suits?
"Your Highness!" Xiao Luzi's voice came from outside the door: "Wen Shangshu asks to see." β
Mu Xiaoxiao stood up straight and looked at the people who walked into the hall.
"Chen Wenjun greets His Highness. He made a big salute.
"No courtesy. I don't know why Lord Wen came?" Gao Zhao said lightly.
Wen Jun looked at Mu Xiaoxiao on the side, Mu Xiaoxiao lowered his head and was about to retreat, Gao Zhao looked at him: "It's okay, if this palace doesn't guess wrong, Lord Wen's affairs will have to trouble Lord Mu to help." β
Both of them were stunned, and Mu Xiaoxiao looked at Gao Zhao.
"Could it be that His Highness knows the reason why the minister is here today?" Wen Jun looked surprised.
"This palace just came back from Tianye City a few days ago, and I heard some rumors. β
"Your Highness, now that you know the reason, I beg your Highness for the minister, you can help Weichen and the emperor talk, don't marry the minister's daughter to a person with broken sleeves, minister, kneel down for you. After saying that, he really knelt down.
Mu Xiaoxiao only felt that the status of women in ancient times was poor, like the daughter of the official family, although her life was better, but marriage was also the order of her parents, and she didn't want to have a father who loved her daughter so much, which was really rare.
Gao Zhao stepped forward to support Wen Jun's arm: "Your Excellency, there is no need to be polite, it is the will of my father at this time, and the holy decree has been promulgated, and it must be impossible to change it again." β
Wen Jun's face changed: "Can you only watch Han Yan jump into this fire pit?" He sat on the ground with a helpless expression.
"Lord Wen, there may be other feasible ways to do this. Mu Xiao interjected.
"What is Master Mu's plan?" Wen Jun looked expectant.
"I'll need to see Miss Wen to know if it's feasible. Mu Xiaoxiao stepped forward to help Wen Jun.
"Then Tomorrow Mu-sama has time to get together at the mansion?" Wen Jun asked.
Mu Xiaoxiao hesitated, she was going to see Mu Hibiscus tomorrow, and she hadn't seen her for a day today.
"This palace will go to the house with him tomorrow, and Lord Wen can go back first. Gao Zhao agreed. Mu Xiaoxiao opened his mouth to refuse, but Wen Jun looked grateful: "Thank you, Your Highness, if you can successfully solve this matter, the minister will definitely note His Highness's great kindness!"