Dong —!
Dong —!
Dong —!
The morning bell at five o 'clock sounded melodiously.
But this time, when the morning bell sounded for the first time, all the officials waiting on the Vermilion Bird Bridge rushed out as if they couldn't wait any longer.
They no longer yearned for the usual, neither dead nor alive.
Even Wei Zheng and the others, who had been walking in front of the crowd, fell behind the crowd.
This scene involuntarily left Wei Zheng dumbstruck.
"Lord Fang, what … is the meaning of this?"
Wei Zheng looked doubtfully at Fang Xuanling, who squinted his eyes and smiled while stroking his beard.
Fang Xuanling looked very energetic at this time. Even the booklets on his face were gone. His face was as rosy as a baby.
"Hahaha!"
"Prime Minister Wei, allow me to keep you guessing. You will know later."
"By the way, Prime Minister Wei, remember to stand far away later!"
"Hahaha …!"
Several people who knew the inside story laughed and patted Wei Zheng's shoulder one after another. Then, they walked forward slowly at a leisurely pace.
Wei Zheng was even more confused.
But who was he?
In a flash, he figured out what was going on.
He shook his head with a slight smile and no longer paid attention to the people who were scrambling to be left behind. He walked forward slowly.
In the Political Announcement Hall, the noise at this time could not be suppressed. It was like a vegetable market. All the officials and their close friends were in a circle, counting with their fingers. There were even faint quarrels and hearty laughter.
But Wei Zheng was too lazy to care about all this.
Zhangsun Wuji, who was in charge of the criminal law, just smiled and looked at the people who were quarreling more and more. If it was in the past, they would have been dragged out and beaten with a board. But this time, they didn't care!
Even His Majesty was late today.
It wasn't until the noise turned into loud roars that Little Guizi, with a dark face, took a copper gong and fiercely struck it in front of the dragon throne.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Silence!"
Little Guizi didn't know how many times he shouted at the top of his voice before the crowd slowly quieted down.
"This is the Political Announcement Hall. What crime do you all deserve for quarreling like this?"
Little Guizi also exploded.
After fiercely scolding the crowd, he then said fiercely, "The Emperor is angry. After the court, each of you shall go to the Ministry of Justice to receive your ten feet. If anyone doesn't go, Zhangsun Wuji, you have full authority to directly go to this person's residence and serve him!"
"As you command!"
Zhangsun Wuji replied with a smile.
At this moment, everyone looked at Little Guizi with pale faces.
Boom!
Little Guizi threw the copper gong away and shouted angrily, "What are you all standing there for? His Majesty is here, kneel and welcome him! "
This time, he didn't greet him respectfully. Instead, he knelt!
Obviously, everyone's heart couldn't help but jump. Was the Emperor really angry?
Only then did everyone kneel down in fear and shout, "Your subjects respectfully welcome Your Majesty for ten thousand years!"
Only then did Li Shimin slowly walk out of the back hall with his hands clasped behind his back.
However, as soon as he came out, Li Shimin acted as if he didn't know. He looked at the crowd in surprise and said, "Dear subjects, what are you doing? Quickly get up!"
"Eh?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Little Guizi, cancel the flogging. You too, why did you make such a big fuss over such a small matter?"
Li Shimin stepped on the Stairway to Heaven and sat on the dragon throne. He said again, "By the way, why were you all so noisy just now? Tell me and let me be happy! Prime Minister Wei, tell me! "
"Your Majesty!"
Wei Zheng stepped forward and held the white jade medallion. He said, "Just now, the officials were discussing the bone-strengthening powder business …"
"What?"
Li Shimin frowned slightly.
"This is the Political Announcement Hall. Why are they discussing this matter in the morning court? What is the meaning of this? And with all the officials together? What kind of scandal is this? If people know about this, won't they sneer at the Tang Dynasty and laugh at me for not being able to govern the country? "
"Minister of Rites!"
Li Shimin looked slightly displeased and waved his hand.
In an instant, an old official stepped forward, trembling with fear.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Wait, cooperate with Lord Zhangsun and record the list of those who participated in the commotion just now. Everyone go back and copy the official system. I want to look at them one by one. The flogging will be waived!"
Hearing this, everyone breathed a deep sigh of relief. Some even quietly wiped the cold sweat on their foreheads.
They knelt down again and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Okay, okay!"
Li Shimin's mood, ah, was called elated.
This was the style of a ruler of a country!
In fact, he had arrived earlier, but he didn't come out. He was waiting. Just now, he bet that Wei Zheng and the others wouldn't stop him. Then, he asked Little Guizi to put on a show. That was how he severely suppressed these arrogant guys.
He claimed to be the successor of Confucius and Mencius.
He cared about it all day long.
But what was he doing now?
At this time, the civil officials also felt guilty. No one dared to ask about the Bone-Strengthening Powder. No one even mentioned the bad news caused by the locust plague.
After dealing with some things as usual, the court meeting was basically over.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "I see that you all look very ruddy. Good! This is the appearance that a subject of my Great Tang should have. Just like before, each and every one of you had an emaciated complexion. Those who didn't know would have thought that We treated you unfairly. Tell me, why is that? Why do you all look so ruddy? Did you get some treasure? "
The officials heard this.
They couldn't help but mutter in their hearts.
Isn't this the Bone-Strengthening Powder given by Your Majesty?
But now, everyone was smart and didn't dare to speak out.
But this silence didn't last long.
It was unknown which unlucky bastard was kicked in the butt, causing him to lie on the ground.
The white jade tablet in his hand fell to the ground with a click.
Li Shimin looked at it and was happy.
"Surveillance of the Imperial College. Master Cui, tell me about it!"
"…"
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