Daming: I can’t kill such a greedy prince-in-law?

Chapter 302 Stop pretending, I want to show my cards! (Please subscribe!!)

I didn't take Zhu Yuanzhang's sudden arrival and departure too seriously.

After muttering a few words, he continued to sit down to fish and drink tea.

After Zhu Yuanzhang came out of the clan mansion, he became more and more angry as he thought about it.

"Wang Zhong, why do you think I put Ouyang Lun in the clan mansion? This is simply taking the position of my royal ancestor!!"

"I'm so angry!"

"Fortunately, my royal ancestors were not buried in that open space, otherwise Ouyang Lun could have dug my ancestral graves!"

"Thankfully I praised him just now!"

"This guy is such a bastard, I really want to kill him with a knife!"

Zhu Yuanzhang roared in a low voice, and Mr. Wang did not dare to answer at all.

"Wang Zhong, are you mute? Speak!"

"Your Majesty, I just sent someone to the Ministry of Works to check. It was indeed the Ministry of Works that approved the document. The Ministry of Works thought that the previous construction plan had been shelved long ago, and besides, this construction does not require money from the court, so they agreed."

"." Zhu Yuanzhang was even more speechless.

"Go and ask someone to inform Ouyang Lun and ask him to go to the morning court tomorrow!!"

Zhu Yuanzhang thought for a while and said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Wang Zhong bowed in agreement.

"Go to Kunning Palace."

in the afternoon.

Ouyang Lun stretched.

"Get off work on time."

"Zhang Shan, help me put away the fishing rods and other things. I will continue fishing tomorrow."

"It's an adult."

"Zhou Bao, is the carriage ready?"

"If you reply to the master, it has been prepared!" Zhou Bao continued; "The eldest lady sent someone to deliver the message. The food has been prepared and is waiting for you to go back to eat."

"Okay, let's go home then!"

"When the villa here is repaired, it will be more convenient for Anqing and the others to live here directly!" With that said, Ouyang Lun planned to leave.

At this moment, Zhu Wenhai came over in a hurry.

"Sir, I just received the news from the Hall of Supreme Harmony, saying that you are asked to go to the morning court tomorrow!"

"Morning!?"

Ouyang Lun was stunned for a moment, "Although my clan, Zuo Zongzheng, is of the first rank, doesn't it mean I don't have to go to court?"

Zhu Wenhai nodded, "Your Excellency, you are right. Under normal circumstances, you do not need to go to the morning court. However, if the emperor orders it or there is something involving the royal family, you will not be notified to go to the morning court."

"From my subordinates' opinion, matters related to the royal family may be discussed tomorrow morning. Your Excellency must go."

Ouyang Lun scratched his head, "It's really the first time in my life to go to the morning court. Speaking of which, you have to get up very early to go to the morning court!"

Zhu Wenhai immediately introduced to Ouyang Lun, "Sir, according to the rules, for all officials who go to the morning court, the ministers must wait outside the Meridian Gate during the ugly time. In order to arrive at the Meridian Gate before the ugly time, the officials who live a little further away have to wait outside the Meridian Gate before the ugly time. It's time to get up, wash up, and get dressed before setting off. Moreover, there are regulations on how to go to the morning court. Generally, you can only walk, and you are not allowed to ride on horseback or in a sedan chair, unless the emperor gives you permission. If it's a snowy night, the time to get up is only Could be sooner.”

"Eating breakfast is not recommended. If you insist on eating it, then you must ensure that you will not go to the toilet because of breakfast. We will talk about the reason later. In addition, not everyone is eligible for the morning court. According to the regulations, the words of the Beijing official , high-ranking officials such as first-rank bachelor, second-rank minister, and third-rank minister are all eligible. The more special sixth- and seventh-rank junior officials such as the six ministers, supervisory censors, etc. can also participate. For local officials, only senior officials above the fourth rank can participate. Because it is midnight and there are no street lights, the streets in ancient times were not as smooth as they are now. It is common to accidentally fall and get a bloody head. What’s more serious is that you may not be able to find your way to the court. It was a big deal to know the time. Out of consideration, the court arranged for people to light lanterns at a fixed time and place to wait for the officials to guide them. If they failed to catch up, they would have to wait for the next person to light the lanterns, so when the officials saw the person lighting the lanterns, People come here in large numbers, and people are often squeezed.”

"When the drum on the Meridian Gate tower beats, the ministers will line up. There are also rules for standing in line. Those with higher official ranks go first, those with lower ranks last, civil servants in one row, and generals in one row. When the bell rings, the palace gate opens. At this time, all the officials entered one after another, crossed the Jinshui Bridge and formed their formation in the square."

"When the morning court officially started, the check-in system for the morning court was much stricter than it is now. It was not just wages that were deducted, and not only time that was checked. The Supervisory Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate was specifically responsible for supervising and recording the people who had not arrived for the morning court of all officials, one by one. Roll call is usually called "Dian Mao" because it is usually Mao hour. If you are absent from work or late without justifiable reasons, you will have to "eat a slap in the face" in the easiest way. In addition, there is also the appearance and posture. Officials must be serious when going to court. Anyone who coughs, is not dressed properly, spits, or walks unsteadily will be recorded by the censor responsible for picketing and will be dealt with."

"My lord, it is your first time to go to court, so be careful!"

"You are a first-class official and a prince-in-law. This is your first time attending the morning court. The eyes of all civil and military officials will be on you!"

Listening to Zhu Wenhai's detailed instructions, Ouyang Lun also frowned.

"Damn it, I told you that you have to go to court this morning!"

"I managed to sleep as long as I wanted. Is it possible that I will be like this from now on?"

"If you really want me to go to court every day, I will resign directly and ignore their problems!"

"gone!"

the next day.

Ouyang Lun got up from the bed under the shouts of Princess Anqing, Tang Miaomiao, Xu Miaoyun, maids, and Zhou Bao and several human-shaped "alarm clocks".

The whole process was a blur.

When I walked out of the princess mansion dressed neatly, the sky was still dark.

He was helped into the carriage by Zhou Bao and continued to sleep!

The carriage drove outside the Meridian Gate.

It wasn't until the Meridian Gate opened that Ouyang Lun could barely open his eyes and get out of the car.

At first glance, it was Ouyang Lun who came down, and many officials quickly saluted.

"Hello, Prince Consort!"

"I've seen my consort!"

"Prince-in-law, do you still remember Xiaguan? We even had a drink on the day of your wedding banquet!"

"Prince-in-law?"

"Yeah." Ouyang Lun nodded politely. As for what these people said, he didn't listen at all. He couldn't wake up so early for the first time. He was too sleepy.

Before, Ouyang Lun was in a daze as he followed the large army inside the palace. When he arrived outside the Tai Chi Hall, Ouyang Lun became more awake.

"Prince-in-law, are you okay?"

Guo Zi, the Minister of Household Affairs, moved to Ouyang Lun's side little by little and asked with concern.

"It's just that I'm not used to getting up too early!"

"Lao Guo, you wake up so early every day, can you really stand it?"

Ouyang Lun was quite speechless.

"Isn't this necessary for being an official?" Guo Zi didn't think it was inappropriate at all, "The day's plan begins in the morning."

"Stop!" Ouyang Lun quickly stopped Guo Zi from continuing, "Old Guo, going to court so early in the morning is enough to make me upset. Please stop giving me lessons. I'm really afraid that I'll fall asleep later. I'm such a person. He has the gift of sleeping during class.”

"." Guo Zi was stunned for a moment and shook his head helplessly.

After standing outside the Tai Chi Hall for a while, the sky finally got a little brighter. The red sun rose in the east, rising from behind the Tai Chi Hall, and suddenly illuminated the Tai Chi Hall with golden light!

"Your Majesty has arrived, all ministers will come to court early!"

As the eunuch's words fell, the door of Tai Chi Palace slowly opened. The civil and military officials who had already lined up slowly entered the Tai Chi Hall.

"There are so many rules."

Although the beautiful view of the morning sun made Ouyang Lun feel much better, seeing such a complicated court ceremony was even more disgusting than the morning meeting at the company in his previous life, so Ouyang Lun couldn't help but complain.

"Please be careful, Prince Consort, this is the Tai Chi Palace, don't make it difficult for me, the censor of the right capital, to do my job!"

Wu Jingzhi also approached Ouyang Lun and whispered a reminder.

Seeing this, Guo Zi laughed first and said, "Prince-in-law, if it had been anyone else, our Yushi Wu would have severely scolded you, and it would have been you!"

Hearing this, Ouyang Lun still thanked him sincerely: "Thank you so much, Old Wu!"

"." Wu Jingzhi.

If you don't want to speak, don't speak. Ouyang Lun looked at everything in Tai Chi Hall curiously with his eyes.

It has to be said that the ancient Chinese architectural craftsmanship is simply the pinnacle. Not to mention the entire Tai Chi Hall is extremely wide, and each pillar is carved with a golden dragon, making the entire hall extremely majestic and solemn.

Looking up again, I saw the gilt dragon chair sitting high in the middle.

Gee, no wonder so many people want to be the emperor and sit in that position.

"Prince-in-law, don't look around!" Wu Jingzhi couldn't help but remind him again.

"Oh."

This is boring, you can’t talk, you can’t look, you are here to go to court, you are obviously here to be tortured! Staying in a prison is more comfortable than this.

"Old Wu, where should I stand?"

Ouyang Lun suddenly thought that he didn't know where he was standing.

"Prince-in-law, you are now the first rank, so naturally you are the first among the civil servants!"

"The first one?" Ouyang Lun's head shook like a rattle, "No, no, I've been sitting in the last row since I was a child. If you ask me to stand in the first row, won't it cost me my life?"

"Can you stand last?"

"at last?"

This question directly stopped Guo Zi and Wu Jingzhi.

"Prince-in-law, how many officials dream of setting foot in this Tai Chi Hall, and everyone who enters this Tai Chi Hall thinks about how to stand at the front, but you really want to stand at the back," Guo Zi said speechlessly.

"There is no requirement for those with higher grades to stand behind." Wu Jingzhi was stunned for a moment, then said.

"If there are no rules, then it's okay!" Ouyang Lun smiled, "Then I'll go and stand at the back. Don't call me if you have nothing to do!"

After saying that, Ouyang Lun walked directly to the end.

Many officials looked at Ouyang Lun curiously.

"I've met the Prince Consort!"

"Hello, Prince Consort!"

"Hello! I'll stand at the back. You don't have to worry about me. Just do whatever you have to do!" Ouyang Lun felt much better and greeted the surrounding officials.

Not bad, not bad. The location in the back is just good, and it naturally brings a sense of security!

Just when Ouyang Lun was feeling the comfort of the last row.

"His Majesty is here!"

As a sound like a duck quacking sounded, the originally noisy Tai Chi Hall immediately fell silent.

Then an old man in yellow robe walked slowly and resolutely to the front of the dragon chair and sat down calmly.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The ministers immediately knelt down and shouted long live.

Ouyang Lun was in a daze because he stood too far away. He almost closed his eyes and followed the officials in saluting.

"Be flat."

Zhu Yuanzhang said calmly.

Eh?

Hearing this, Ouyang Lun suddenly felt that the voice sounded familiar, but he didn't think too much about it. He continued to stay at the back and planned to spend the morning like this. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was not someone to be trifled with. It was definitely a matter of not being targeted. Good thing.

Zhu Yuanzhang was looking for Ouyang Lun as soon as he sat on the dragon throne.

There was none at the front, so Zhu Yuanzhang began to search in the middle again, but still found none.

Could it be that this kid didn't come to resist the decree?

After watching for a long time, I found that Ouyang Lun was hiding in the back. If Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't sat high enough and could see far enough, he might not have been able to spot him.

Now that he saw Ouyang Lun coming, and the guy was still dozing off, obviously he hadn't noticed him yet, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.

After thinking about it, Zhu Yuanzhang did not choose to talk to Ouyang Lun directly, but asked in a deep voice: "Dear ladies, what can you report today!?"

At this moment, the ministers in the Taiji Palace had other things in mind. They wanted to watch a show. Now, almost all the ministers in the court knew that Ouyang Prince Consort, who had just entered the capital, did not know His Majesty the Emperor. This was already a secret among the officials. Even with Jin Yiwei watching, no one dared to reveal the secret to Ouyang Lun.

Guo Zi, Wu Jingzhi and other officials of the Prince Consort Party looked at Ouyang Lun worriedly.

The Huaixi Party officials naturally looked at Ouyang Lun as if they were watching a show.

However, Ouyang Lun dozed off directly, leaving the ministers helpless.

Ouyang Lun leaned against the last pillar and slept more and more soundly. In the quiet Tai Chi Hall, the only sound was Ouyang Lun's breathing.

"Cough cough!"

"Your Majesty, I have something to report to you, Guo Zi!"

Guo Zi quickly stood up and reported.

The other ministers also looked away one after another, secretly sighing that Ouyang Lun was so courageous that he fell asleep in front of His Majesty the Emperor in the Tai Chi Hall. The key is that His Majesty the Emperor didn't seem that angry about this. .

The emperor did not express his position and the matter was unclear. Even Huaixi Party officials did not dare to take action rashly.

Lan Yu looked at the dozing Ouyang Lun gloomily. Just when he was about to go out to impeach, he was stopped by Feng Sheng, and his eyes signaled Lan Yu not to mess around.

With Guo Zi's start, other ministries also began to report, and the court meeting went on normally.

Time passed little by little, and Ouyang Lun finally woke up, slowly opened his eyes, and patted the official next to him, "Hey, buddy, hasn't the morning started yet?"

"Ahem, if you return to the Prince Consort, it is up to His Majesty to decide whether the morning court will be over or not. It is still in the morning court." The official reminded quickly.

"It's been so long! I've already had a good nap, and it's not over yet."

"Then I'll sleep for a while and wait until the morning is over. Brother, please call me. Thank you!"

After saying that, Ouyang Lun leaned against the pillar again and planned to continue sleeping.

But just when Ouyang Lun was leaning against the pillar, closing his eyes and about to enter his dream again, he suddenly opened his eyes, as if he had just seen something shocking.

(PS: Today’s chapter will be updated next year. Happy New Year! May all of you readers make a lot of money in the New Year!)

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