Chapter 9: Making a big fuss in the court

To be honest, Chen Wanrong was also feeling distressed. It felt really bad to look at people like monkeys jumping around. This kind of artificiality was impossible. If he showed his timidity, he would not only make people laugh at him, but also make it difficult for Ruizong and Li Longji to have a face. After all, it was Ruizong's choice, and the prince brought it to people with ulterior motives, and their situation would be very embarrassing.

Chen Wanrong's expression was already eye-catching enough, and what was even more unexpected was that the bamboo scepter in his hand was held high. The scepter was something that ancient ministers must hold when they met the king, because it was used to record things, which was equivalent to our current "notebook". The emperor's edicts and matters to be advised can be recorded on it, which is very convenient.

According to regulations, officials under the sixth rank held bamboo scepters, and those above the fifth rank held jade scepters. All court officials were in their hands. Only Chen Wanrong held bamboo scepters and did not say anything. However, Chen Wanrong seemed to be exhibited, holding bamboo scepters high and letting the ministers look at them, for fear that they would not see them.

If they get low, they will see it. Instead of doing so, it is better to just take a high point and let them know that I am the only person who is not qualified to participate in Japan and Korea and has participated in Japan and Korea.

Wu Jing knew Chen Wanrong and knew that he was the kind of person who would never bow his head and admit defeat. He didn't expect that he could be so calm under the attention of the ministers. He did not take the ridicule of the ministers seriously and nodded and praised him gently.

The other ministers were just looking at the strange things. Those who were politely looked at it and stopped looking at it. The rest of them stared at Chen Wanrong with a mocking look on their faces.

"The emperor is here!" A sharp voice suddenly sounded, and Chen Wanrong lowered the bamboo scepter. The ministers then took their eyes off Chen Wanrong, and their faces became faster than reading books. The ridicule disappeared, and they looked solemn, bowed to greet Ruizong.

Ruizong, wearing an imperial robe, strode with a white-haired old eunuch. His eyes glanced lightly and saw Chen Wanrong standing in the corner. His eyes flashed and he immediately disappeared, as if he hadn't seen it, sitting straight on the imperial throne.

Ruizong was the old man Chen Wanrong met when he was selling soap in Chang'an on the third day of the third month. Chen Wanrong gave him the last three pieces of soap. At that time, Chen Wanrong thought he was a high-ranking official and a good official, but he didn't expect that he would be the emperor. Later, when he met Li Longji at Jingxianting, the two had a mess. Chen Wanrong impressed Li Longji and prescribed a prescription for Li Longji to detoxify.

Chen Wanrong just thought that Li Longji's father was poisoned by the pill, so he would just pass it, and he didn't take it seriously. It was not until Chen Zairong finished the school exam and conveyed the prince's thanks that he realized that he had accidentally prescribed the prescription for Ruizong.

I haven't seen each other for a long time. Now, in Ruizong, I am much more energetic than when I first met on the third day of the third month. The dragon horse spirit has come from a much more steady journey, and my face is rosy, and I am a little younger than when I first met.

Following Ruizong is a man and a woman, and the man is Li Longji, standing on the right side of Ruizong. When he stood in the local area, a ray of Yue Zhiyuanting suddenly became powerful. Chen Wanrong and Li Longji met several times, and he knew that he was easy-going and had no airs. He was as majestic as today, but he was still the first time he saw him. He sighed in his heart, maybe this was the natural emperor's aura. If he didn't show it, he would make people feel thrilled when he showed it!

The woman has a square forehead, wide chin, plump body and noble temperament. Although she is not young, she is still bright and unparalleled, with bright lights everywhere. She has a seductive charming force when she raises her hands and feet. You don’t have to think about it, she must be Princess Taiping.

The most beautiful woman Chen Wanrong has ever seen is Zheng Qing. She is very familiar with her lover Chen Wanrong. With beauty alone, Zheng Qing may not lose to Princess Taiping, but she does not have the domineering aura that Princess Taiping has. This kind of domineeringness is not something that everyone can have, but must be cultivated for a long time.

Princess Taiping is famous in history. She is beautiful and has great talent. She has rare power and tricks. She is ambitious to be the queen. If she hadn't met Li Longji, she might have become "Wu Zetian's second". Chen Wanrong is well-known for her reputation, so she looked at it very carefully and did not miss a single detail.

In addition to her grand and noble temperament, she has a sense of righteousness and will never imagine her as a slut who can only rush into battle. As the phoenix eyes rotate, it seems like two sharp swords are sweeping across, with the power to seize the soul. Chen Wanrong secretly exclaimed that this person almost seized the throne as the queen, which was not fortunate, but indeed talented.

Princess Taiping stood on the left side of the Ruizong and looked at the ministers lightly. Suddenly, she saw Chen Wanrong, and a sharp light flashed in her eyes, as if Chen Wanrong did not exist.

The ministers immediately greeted each other. After shouting nine times of the mountain, they thanked the great emperor's kindness in Ruizong's peaceful "peaceful body" and stood up. Chen Wanrong didn't want to kneel down, and could not refuse the situation. He knelt down reluctantly and bowed to the ministers.

"Your dear friends, but you have a memorial? If you don't have a memorial, just leave the court and return. I won't be willing to let you do it." Ruizong spoke slowly.

Chen Wanrong was surprised when he heard this. The emperor must have a killing spirit. In such an occasion, even if he is gentle, he must be strong and sharp. Ruizong is simply discussing with his ministers. Such an emperor can only be said to be a good person, not a good emperor. Who is afraid of you over time?

An official in purple came out of duty, holding a jade scepter in his hand, and bowed slightly to Ruizong: "My minister Dou Huaizhen has a memorial."

Dou Huaizhen was the Left Pushe of Shangshu, a senior official from the second rank. The Tang Dynasty official system implemented the "three provinces and six ministries" system, and the three provinces were the Menxia Province, the Shangshu Province, and the Secretariat Province. The Shangshu Province was the administrative office, equivalent to the current State Council, with six ministries under the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Justice.

The highest official of the Shangshu Province is the Shangshu Ling, but the most special thing is that this Shangshu Province has no Shangshu Ling. The reason why the Shangshu Ling was not established is because Emperor Taizong of Tang served as the Shangshu Ling before he ascended the throne. Since then, no one dared to be Shangshu Ling and has been empty.

Although Dou Huaizhen was a servant, he was the prime minister and had a high position and was powerful. He was the first to report the matter. Ruizong knew that there must be something big, so he leaned forward involuntarily and asked anxiously: "What's the matter with Dou Qing? Come on!"

"Abide by the order!" Dou Huaizhen asked, "Master, today is not a big dynasty, why did the eighth-rank official attend the court?"

"Tell me?" Chen Wanrong was surprised. He absolutely did not expect that I would become the first target to be attacked. His mouth was so wide that he could not scream, so he could only close it unnaturally.

However, Ruizong smiled and said, "Dou Qing, you don't know anything. This is what I gave him and ordered him to go to court." He was not anxious and gentle, and his usual gentle style.

It would be fine if he didn't say it, but he fell into the spot, and the hall exploded immediately. The ministers were surprised and opened their mouths. The impatient one actually screamed out loud, and he was so heavy that he opened his mouth wide. This is something that no one could have thought of. Can an eighth-rank official need to give him the emperor? Can the emperor order him to court?

My mind was spinning fast and I had already thought that there must be a mystery in it, but I just didn't know where the mystery was, so I decided to wait and see.

Dou Huaizhen continued: "It is impossible for the emperor to give him an imperial decree, but there are many treacherous people who use money to buy officials, and there are countless officials who are granted a slant."

Li Longji scolded: "Dou Huaizhen, don't talk nonsense! My father is not Princess Anle, how can I say that I am a slanted official?"

His tone was not very heavy, but it was just a little stern. It sounded like a heavy hammer hitting the ministers. Dou Huaizhen couldn't help but be stunned and quickly apologized to Ruizong: "Your Majesty, I am wrong, I am wrong! Please punish me!"

Ruizong said lightly with his right hand: "Dou Qing, you don't know that Chen Qing is clever and good at doing good deeds. His neighbors admire him. After I knew it, I thought that this guidance of the people was advocated by the court, so I gave him a congratulatory man." His tone was very kind, and he talked about it almost like a friend, without any majesty, and it didn't seem to come from the emperor's mouth.

This is a lie. The emperor lied in front of all officials, which was horrifying! There was no way, Chen Wanrong had to cooperate with him to lie and said with gratitude: "I am afraid of the emperor's gift for a little bit of a small act. However, the emperor has the heart to guide goodness, but I dare not accept it. I heard that the ancients wanted to get a horse that thousands of miles away, but I don't know where to find it. I will get a horse bone for a thousand gold coins, and then get a good horse. I am not a good horse, but the emperor has the heart to advocate goodness, so I have to make a horse bone for a while."

It is a very famous fable that a thousand gold coins to get a good horse before obtaining a good horse. During the Warring States Period, King Zhao of Yan wanted to restore Qiqi, but could not find talented people. He regarded Guo Wei, a famous scholar who had no talent in governing the world, as a talented person, on the Golden Platform, so that Le Yi would join Yan and assist King Yan Zhao to restore Qiqiqi.

The wonderful thing about Chen Wanrong's words is that his body is soft and makes people feel comfortable to listen. According to Ruizong's words, he is only a horse bone, not a thousand-mile horse, and no one can blame him. After all, good deeds are advocated by the court, and he has nothing to say to refute.

As he finished speaking, a sound of surprise sounded in the hall. No one expected that a small eighth-rank scattered official could speak so much. A divine light flashed in Li Longji and Princess Taiping's eyes and immediately disappeared. Li Longji's expression was as usual, without any reaction. Princess Taiping nodded slightly, with some praise.

The happiest person was Ruizong. Of course, he understood that Chen Wanrong was helping him make up his lies. Although taking pills was a trend in the Tang Dynasty, the emperor and nobles all worked for him, but the emperor was poisoned by the medicine and cured an unknown commoner. He could not hold on to his face anyway. Ruizong smiled and the smile on his face was particularly kind: "Chen Qing said this very well! He was wronged by Chen Qing to be a horse bone!"

Everyone knows that he is kind, and even if he is not arrogant to the ministers, it is normal to laugh like this. Only a few people know that he is really happy, and Chen Wanrong is one of them. Thank you again and retreat to the court.

It would be fine if this matter was revealed like this, but Dou Huaizhen was entangled in this matter: "Your Majesty, I have a report. Lord Chen's good deeds are worthy of praise. The emperor gave him a royal concubine and ordered him to go to court. The emperor was extremely kind. However, this is the Japanese court, and he discusses military and national affairs, so Lord Chen seems not to participate."

Knowing that he was going to drive me out of the court, Chen Wanrong thought he was right. In front of the ministers, Ruizong personally admitted that he was the official he granted. The amulet had already taken effect and the purpose was achieved. Chen Wanrong didn't need to stay anymore. Just as he was about to give thanks, he heard Ruizong laugh and said, "Hehe, Dou Qing is a national plan, and this statement is worthy of praise. However, Chen Qing has a great reputation and is not allowed to disclose the secrets of the court discussion, but he heard Wufang."

The smile remained the same and the words were kind, but he rejected Dou Huaizhen's proposal. Who said he had no idea? Chen Wanrong was very surprised.

Chen Wanrong was very clear about his intentions. He was determined to give Chen Wanrong the honor. In the future, anyone who was interested in Chen Wanrong had to consider it carefully. It is impossible that every time Chen Wanrong was in danger, he would have to send someone to save him? It would be better to do his best to do his best at once. Chen Wanrong was very moved by his intentions. It is rare for an emperor to have such affection.

Dou Huaizhen glanced at Princess Taiping, and saw Princess Taiping standing quietly without any reaction. He was Princess Taiping's man. Knowing that Princess Taiping had already agreed, he had to say, "The emperor is wise! I am worried about things!" He retreated to the court.

When Chen Wanrong came to court, he might have attracted criticism from all the ministers. Ruizong was really worried. Seeing him retreating, he felt relieved and smiled and said, "Dear friends, who has this memorial?"

"My minister Xiao Zhizhong has a memorial." Another purple-clad minister came out.

Xiao Zhizhong was the Minister of the Central Secretariat and a third-rank official. Ruizong did not dare to neglect and asked, "What's wrong with Xiao Qing?"

"I impeach the Ministry of War, give me a gift and buy useless alcohol." Xiao Zhizhong took out a memorial from his arms and raised it high. The old eunuch hurriedly stepped forward to take it, turned around, and put it on the imperial desk.

Going to court is to solve the problem. It is no big deal to join the Ministry of War. Unexpectedly, it was alcohol that pushed me to the forefront of the knife. Chen Wanrong's heart was beating wildly and he couldn't help but look at Li Longji. He saw Li Longji frown and no longer move.

The Ministry of War purchased alcohol, and Chen Wanrong thought he had done his part in attacking Shibao City, so he was really happy for a while. Unexpectedly, he was impeached today and his mood suddenly fell to the bottom.

What made Chen Wanrong even more anxious was that this matter was very dangerous. If the impeachment was established, it would be good to sit in prison, and the family was ruined and the situation was in front of him. We had to plan a solution.

The court had long been spreading in the court, and the ministers also knew about it. Looking at Ruizong and waiting for him to speak. Ruizong browsed the memorial and asked, "Is the Minister of War here?"

"I'm here." A middle-aged man in purple went out to work, and his body looked like an iron tower, showing a bit of shrewdness and a bit of heroic spirit.

Ruizong looked at him and said, "My dear, what is this alcohol?"

The Minister of War was unambiguous: "Mr. Qi, the emperor, alcohol is a drug of injury."

Ruizong frowned and asked, "Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Your Majesty, this alcohol was recently launched and produced by Chen's Chemical Industry." Hong Sheng, Minister of War, replied.

Xiao Zhongzhi glanced at Li Longji intentionally or unintentionally, took the conversation and asked, "I have heard of Chen's chemical soap, but I have never heard of alcohol. I have never heard of alcohol. I have never heard of alcohol as well. Have you used it? Have you ever verified it?"

The Minister of War was in a bad mood and hesitated and did not say anything. Li Longji bowed to Ruizong and said, "Father, this was what my son ordered. My son thought it was useful to the court, so he bought three thousand kilograms in advance for trial." It was just a trial. Even if there was a problem, no one could say anything, and this was said with a standard level.

A trace of brilliance flashed across Xiao Zhizhong's face, and he immediately asked: "Prince, there are strict regulations for purchasing military supplies, and you must try it before you can buy it. Why didn't the prince try it out and send it to Longyou?" He bit it tightly.

A sharp light flashed in Li Longji's eyes, and he was about to answer, but Chen Wanrong's voice sounded: "Mr. Xiao, do you know what alcohol is? What are its effects?"

Xiao Zhizhong looked at Chen Wanrong, smiled coldly, and scolded: "How can a small eighth-rank official ramble? Go back!" His face darkened, his voice and expression were harsh, and he was quite majestic.

Unfortunately, Chen Wanrong was unmoved: "Mr. Qi, the alcohol was created by me. Its function is clear and I dare not ignore it."

There was a buzzing and surprise in the hall. Even Princess Taiping was surprised and couldn't help staring at Chen Wanrong, with a divine light in her eyes.

Xiao Zhizhong was stunned at first, then he was happy. He strode over. Facing Chen Wanrong, his eyes widened, stared at Chen Wanrong, and adjusted the door and shouted: "Good you, a profiteer! How dare you use fakes to be the real, use inferiors as good ones, and actually sell wine to the Ministry of War as orderly injury drugs, deliberately asking my army to be useless? You said, how many soldiers will you harm? Who is behind the scenes? I will tell you from the truth, and I will remember that you have your first offense, and the emperor will have a saint!"

If he didn't question the envoy, Chen Wanrong thought he had to say it out of his duty. When he heard this, Chen Wanrong's heart was lit. This was the one who came to Prince Edward. He didn't expect to implicate me. No matter what, he had to clarify the matter, his face was not changed, and his voice was extremely calm. He argued: "Mr. Xiao, since you are impeaching, you must have some understanding of the function of alcohol. May I ask Lord Xiao, do you know alcohol? Do you know how to use alcohol?"

Xiao Zhizhong was from Princess Taiping, and alcohol was purchased by the prince. This was a new thing. It was sent to Longyou without trial. It was a chance to attack. Xiao Zhizhong just stumbling to the prince. As for the function of alcohol, he knew nothing about it and asked Chen Wanrong all at once.
Chapter completed!