The First Great Ancestor of the Five Dynasties

Chapter 451: Leaders of the Younger Generations
Today at the court meeting, Zhu Xiu got up early, washed and changed clothes, put on a brand new crimson official robe, a black gauze double-winged official hat, an ivory wat board around his waist, and put on official boots. He looked handsome and dignified. Tall and straight shape.

Unfortunately, his face looked a little sleepy, and he yawned continuously while eating breakfast.

Zhu Xiu was very depressed after being rejected by Zhou Xian for several days in a row. This girl had learned a lesson from her stubborn temper.

No wonder she likes Cai Yong, even her aloof and arrogant attitude is similar to him.

However, it was all his fault no matter how he said it. Zhu Xiu felt that he was in the wrong and could only humble himself.

If she gets really angry and makes up her mind to return to Jiangning, it will be too late to cry.

It's a pity that Zhu Xiu admitted his mistake for several days, but Zhou Xian didn't react at all. He just had the words "indifferent" and "go away" written on his face.

The house was restless, so Zhu Xiu naturally frowned and couldn't sleep at night.

However, today is the first time he has gone to court after returning from Jiangning, and it is also the first important moment for Chai Rong to officially show his face in the Great Zhou Dynasty. He must brace himself to deal with it.

"San'er, bring me the Marquis's BMW."

"Okay, Lord Marquis, please wait a moment."

Zhu Xiu walked out of the mansion with eight-character steps, and Bi Zhenhai led seven burly men to follow him in two columns.

They were both big-bodied and round-waisted men from Hexi, fierce soldiers in the Zhenhai camp. They had followed Bi Zhenhai as salt sellers in the northwest for three years. They had countless lives on their hands, and they had a fierce and evil aura about them.

At the gate of the house, Zhu Wu and Yang Qiaolian saw each other off, Ma Qing brought the red boy, and Zhu Xiu took the reins.

Red Boy has fully grown up, showing the excellent genes of the descendants of Jinshan Horse King. He is tall and handsome, with fur as bright as coals and a pair of moist, big eyes.

However, considering the possibility of riding Honghaier to the battlefield in the future, Zhu Xiu still made up his mind to find the most outstanding horseman of the guard Sima Junsi, and castrated Honghaier half a year ago when Honghaier just came of age.
Only a stallion that has been gelded can control it freely on the battlefield.

Zhu Xiu's figure was reflected in the red boy's big eyes, and he docilely pushed his big head into his arms, licking his palm with his sticky and warm tongue.

Zhu Xiu laughed and quickly got on his horse. Bi Zhenhai and other eight guards also got on their horses and galloped towards Xuandemen in the west.

After checking the imperial edict he carried with him, Zhu Xiu was able to enter Xuandemen, while the eight Bi Zhenhai people went back home and waited for the next court to come out of the palace to greet him.

Xuandemen is the main south gate of the imperial city. Officials usually enter from here when going to court, and then walk to Daqing Gate to wait. After another identity check, they can enter Daqing Hall.

On both sides of the Daqing Gate are the imperial government offices with countless houses, palaces and pavilions. Most of the government offices of the three provinces, six ministries, nine temples, five prisons and twelve guards are located here.

Normally, when officials on duty enter Xuandemen, they go to the government office where they work.

Beijing officials of rank five or above who attend the Chang Dynasty will go to their local government offices to work after going down to the court.

Zhu Xiu handed the red boy to the stable officials, rewarded him with a hundred coins, and ordered them to take good care of him.

Jinshan Horse King's appearance is a beautiful scenery wherever he goes. The officials think Zhu Xiu is unfamiliar, but they don't dare to neglect him. How can someone who has such a magnificent horse be an ordinary person.

Hundreds of officials have gathered in front of Daqing Gate, wearing official robes of various colors including blue, green, light green, light green, crimson and crimson.

Today is the tenth day of the Great Court Meeting, and all civil and military officials above the ninth rank in Beijing are eligible to participate. Therefore, as far as the eye can see, there is a green field, and there are only a handful of people in noble attire, most of whom are gathered closest to the Daqing Gate.

In view of the large number of participants, the lowest rank that can enter the Daqing Hall is the sixth rank or higher. Eighty percent of low-rank officials can only stand in the square in front of the hall, and the eunuchs responsible for the roll call will report the status of the proceedings in the hall. Neither can be seen.

A young high-ranking official like Zhu Xiu attracted countless eyes as soon as he appeared on the scene. The bright crimson robe was eye-catching, and paired with his young and handsome face, it was even more amazing.

Zhu Xiu didn't squint, and strode forward with head held high. The crowd automatically parted ways, and the private chatter coming from the crowd was automatically blocked by Zhu Xiu.

"Who is this person? He is so young and is wearing red clothes?"

"Haha, you must be ignorant. Have you ever heard of the recent heated debate between three families competing for a son-in-law?"

"Eh? Could it be that this person is Dingyuan Hou Zhu Xiu? He is really young~" "He is indeed a hermit and a master disciple. I heard that he is a scholar of heaven and earth. He is also proficient in magic and has the ability to ask ghosts and gods for fortune and misfortune!"

"Tsk tsk~ Just with this appearance, it doesn't matter whether you are talented or not. If I were a wife from three families, I would also like such a handsome man."

"To tell you the truth, a certain family was a bit more handsome than him when they were young, but it's a pity that time is not forgiving!~"

"Hey~ Hey~"

There were bursts of contempt from the crowd.

The people in official official uniforms were clearly distinguished from the green and green officials, forming two camps in front of the Daqing Gate, as if there was an invisible boundary separating them.

Zhu Xiu walked through the crowd and stepped into the small group of officials from the fifth rank upwards, and felt this feeling even more clearly.

Officials at this level are more calm and confident, have a calmer temperament, and are more gentle and elegant when talking and laughing.

Even the few high-ranking military generals at the rank of Twelve Guards Generals who were unfamiliar with their faces looked gentle and gentle, not as rude as the generals in the feudal town.

Although they may not be different in essence, in the imperial city of Kaifeng and in front of the emperor, these guys naturally restrained their nature and pretended to be the magnanimity and etiquette expected of high-ranking officials in the imperial court.

To put it simply, officials of rank five or above have a bit of a boss temperament.

As for the few purple-robed old men at the top of the ranking, they are the proper bosses.

Chai Rong, Fu Yanqing, Feng Dao, Prince Gao Xingzhou of Linqing, who had been recovering from illness for a long time, Zheng Renjie, the third minister, and Wei Renpu, the deputy privy envoy, were among them.

"Master Zhu."

"Envoy Vice-President Zhu."

Some unknown Zhu Fu officials came forward to greet them, and Zhu Xiu hurriedly greeted them with a smile.

Seeing Chai Rong waving to him, Zhu Xiu hesitated for a moment, apologized to the left and right, and stepped forward quickly.

Chai Rong pulled Zhu Xiu with a smile and said, "I was talking about you with King Huaiyang and the old grand master."

Zhu Xiu laughed dryly and quickly bowed to the big bosses.

"Brother, how was the situation in the palace that day?" Zhu Xiu took the opportunity to ask in a low voice.

Chai Rong blinked and whispered: "Not bad!"

The two smiled knowingly, keeping everything in silence.

"Marquis Dingyuan, your father-in-law is here, why don't you come over quickly to see me!" Wei Renpu stroked his beard and smiled.

Zheng Renjie joked: "Dingyuan Hou's father-in-law has many people. I wonder which one Wei Gong is talking about?"

The big guys in purple robes chuckled lightly, and the officials in red robes on the outside also laughed. The green and low-ranking officials on the outermost side stood on tiptoes and stretched their necks to look in.

Zhu Xiu's face turned red and he bowed repeatedly: "Prime Minister, don't make fun of this junior!"

At first glance, Zheng Renhui looked like a fat, middle-aged man with a big belly. Zhu Xiuke knew that this guy was not simple. He served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel when Liu Chengyou was in power, and he was always regarded as one of his own by Liu Chengyou and Li Ye's gang.

Unexpectedly, when Guo Wei broke into Kaifeng, he was the one who led the people to protect Empress Dowager Li and opened the palace gate to welcome Guo Wei into the palace.

From this point of view, this fat man has long been subdued by Guo Wei.

As a close confidant of the emperor, in charge of the country's financial power, and known as the Prime Minister, Zheng Renjie was also one of the people who could influence Guo Wei's decision-making.

(End of this chapter)