"It doesn't matter, Wufang. Ao'er has no interest in state affairs. He only agreed to the emperor because he didn't want to see Da Qian humiliated. It doesn't matter who will solve the Nine Links." Shen Ao smiled, and then He really taught the Sixth Prince step by step.
Seeing one of them teaching seriously and the other studying seriously, Concubine Zhao was very happy in her heart, and her face was full of emotions. Caiyue, the female officer on the side, saw that Concubine Zhao was happy, so she also came forward and whispered, "Master, Duke Zhongguo has grown up."
"Yes." Concubine Zhao also said with a sentimental face, "Ao'er has grown up. I think his mother will be very happy to see this scene." As she spoke, Concubine Zhao's eyes were filled with circles. It's a little red, and the tears can't stop flowing.
Tang Min had been watching from the sidelines for a long time, and quickly handed the handkerchief to Concubine Zhao.
Seeing how sensible her daughter was, Concubine Zhao couldn't help but smile and said, "Our Min'er is also a blessed person."
"Mother Concubine." Of course Tang Min knew what Concubine Zhao was talking about, and immediately blushed and acted coquettishly.
This night, Shen Ao didn't even have a good meal. After all, there was only one nine-link chain, and it was a bit laborious to teach without a mold. Fortunately, Tang Jia was also smart, and finally learned it before the palace gate closed. Next He just practices by himself. He must be doing well in order to perform well tomorrow, but he may not be able to sleep well tonight.
Shen Ao left the palace in front of the palace gate. Thinking that he would have to get up early to go to court tomorrow, he simply did not go back home and stayed directly at the Guochanglong Main Store. In the evening, he saw the monkey here again and prepared enough fruits for it. , which made the monkey unwilling to leave, and kept rubbing against his body, looking like it was in love with its master.
There was no words all night. At the fourth watch of the next day, in front of the Anding Gate, the main side door outside the palace, the figures of hundreds of officials were standing in the wind.
It was still dark, and the yawning Shen Ao, accompanied by the housekeeper Shen Xing, the guard Shi Lei and others, arrived outside the Anding Gate.
This time, there was no bullock cart, but a soft sedan that came to the door. When seeing so many courtiers getting off the sedans and taking their seats, Shen Ao did not choose to be like them, but continued to sit in Catching up on sleep in a sedan chair.
It wasn't until the palace bell rang and the ministers lined up and jumped into the palace that Shen Ao quickly adjusted the purple official uniform that was still a little too big, or took a few steps tightly. He followed the officials and headed towards the palace hall.
Outside the main hall, a group of majestic golden-armored guards were checking the identities of officials. Although almost no one had the courage to sneak into such a big event as going to court, they were careful not to make any big mistakes. They still checked meticulously. Shen Ao also He took out the identification tag, and the three large gold characters of "Zhongguo Gong" were inlaid on a white jade board. After being sent to the hands of Jin Jiawei, they were respectfully sent back.
In Shen Ao's impression, the last time he went to court was during the New Year's Eve celebrations last year. He also wore this purple robe that represented the Duke of the country. In comparison, this official robe seems to fit better now. Although it looks like It's still a little big when you stand up, but it's not that obvious anymore.
As a prince, you don't have to go to court unless the emperor requests it. They just have such an official status, which represents a prominent status. As for the power, it depends on whether the emperor is willing to give it to you.
Walking at the end of the crowd, looking at the hundreds of officials in front of him lining up, Shen Ao felt a headache. He was grateful for his current status, and he didn't have to go to court every day. Otherwise, he would get up so early every day and wouldn't be able to sleep at all. , he must not be able to bear it.
Hundreds of officials entered the palace, stood in their respective positions, and then stood in solemn silence. The hundreds of people did not make a single sound, just like well-trained elite soldiers. Shen Ao, who was standing at the back, shook his head. He was not as rigid as these people. He looked at a dragon pillar that happened to be beside him and leaned his body against it without saying a word. He quickly closed his eyes and fell into a light sleep.
In other words, Shen Ao was standing in the last row, and no one was paying attention to him. Otherwise, if this scene was seen by others, some big hats would be taken off, and then the impeachment memorial would fall like snowflakes on Long's case. above.
There used to be a strange thing in the main hall. The eldest prince was also His Highness Prince Qing. Because one of his legs was lame, he would always stand with one side high and the other low, giving people a very discordant feeling. Now it has finally happened again. I discovered a strange thing, that is Shen Ao sleeping in the palace.
Fortunately, he is still young and doesn't snore much when sleeping. Otherwise, he might not be able to sleep for a while longer.
I don't know how long this sleep lasted, until a sharp voice came - the emperor arrived. Shen Ao suddenly opened his eyes, and what he saw was the civil and military officials of the court kneeling down. He also quickly imitated Then he knelt down on the ground.
It's just that when people kneel on the ground, they want to bury their heads deeply and never dare to raise their heads. But in Shen Ao's eyes, he slightly raised his head curiously. In his impression , the appearance of the current emperor has long been blurred. Even when he attended the court meeting during the Chinese New Year, he kept his head down, not daring to look at the emperor's face. Now he has the courage. When everyone kowtowed, he raised his head, and then He lowered his head in fear again.
For no other reason than because his movements were too eye-catching, especially when everyone was lowering their heads, he raised his head, which brought him directly into focus with the emperor's tiger eyes. He was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head again. Go down.
When Shen Ao lowered his head, Emperor Qianwen also blushed.
Yan Fu had come to report a long time ago that Shen Ao would attend today's court meeting. Although he already knew last night that he had solved the Nine Links and handed the method to the sixth prince Tang Jia, he was still concerned about Shen Ao's participation in the court meeting today. Supported.
After all, the Sixth Prince Tang Jia has just learned what to do if he is nervous and forgets. At that time, Shen Ao will need to appear to turn the tide.
It was precisely because he knew that Shen Ao would appear at the court meeting that Emperor Qianwen wanted to see what he had become now. Unexpectedly, the two people's eyes met, and Emperor Qianwen was completely unprepared. .
Emperors should be majestic. Emperor Qianwen just now has nothing to do with these two words. He was looking around with his neck crooked. In his opinion, when kowtowing and saluting, all the ministers bowed their heads. This is what he did. No one else could see anything. I never thought that a different kind of Shen Ao would appear, and now his embarrassment could be seen in their eyes.
Thinking that his appearance just now must be incompatible with majesty, and was clearly seen by Shen Ao, Emperor Qianwen felt unhappy, even forgetting to say the word "Ping Shen", so that the ministers below still kowtowed. On the ground, I was thinking in my heart, what happened today, why is the emperor not called Pingsheng.
Yan Fu reacted quickly and coughed lightly to remind Emperor Qian Wen. Only then did the word "Ping Shen" come out of his mouth. Then all the ministers said in unison, "Thank you, Your Majesty" and they all stood up again.
Shen Ao also stood up together with the ministers. At this time, his heartbeat was still a little accelerated. He was still thinking that the emperor would not punish him for his lack of rules. But then he thought that the emperor still needed to borrow his wisdom and strength. , and felt relieved again.
As soon as he let go of his mind, he felt waves of sleepiness coming over him. He simply leaned against Long Zhu and squinted his eyes again. Anyway, Shen Ao hadn't fully grown in height at this time, that is, he was less than 1.7 meters tall. It seemed that there were so many ministers blocking his figure in front of him, and he could not be noticed even if he squinted for a while.
It seemed that he had fallen asleep again, until Yan Fu's loud chanting sounded, "Please invite the Japanese envoys to enter the palace."
This shout was loud, and it immediately knocked out all the sleepiness in Shen Ao's body. When he looked up, he saw the short but arrogant Yamada Shinichi and three others. Step into the Qianxin Palace.
At this time, not only Shen Ao was watching them, but most of the ministers were also looking at them. Especially the ministers who tried their best and couldn't solve the Nine Links. There was something in their eyes when they looked at Yamada Shinichi and others. With a little bit of fear.
As if feeling the timid gaze, Yamada Shin raised his head higher, like a victorious rooster, looking arrogant.
"The envoys have met Emperor Daqian." Yamada Shinichi and the others bowed and saluted, and soon raised their heads. It was Yamada Shinichi who said loudly, "Your Majesty Emperor Daqian, now the three-day period has arrived , but I wonder if the Nine Links were solved by the clever Da Gan people?"
"this..."
"What are you pretending to be? What's the use of untying that piece of shit?"
"The villain succeeds, the villain succeeds."
Among the ministers, voices of discussion and rebuke soon arose. Shen Ao had solved the Nine Links, but it was still a secret and no one else knew about it. Their news was still unknown to anyone. Opening the Nine Links, so hearing this obviously arrogant language, the ministers certainly felt unhappy.
Yamada Shinichi, who knew Chinese very well, had a smile on his face at this time. The more these ministers scolded themselves, the more they proved their incompetence and the more they proved that they had no way to get the Nine Links. This was the opportunity for them to show off their power and When asking for conditions.
Once they overwhelm Da Gan in terms of momentum, they will then make some demands and conditions, and the other party will be more acceptable. At that time, they will announce the method of unlocking the Nine Links, and say to the outside world that it was Da Gan who solved it. How can we not do them any favors when we have gained face like this?
Yamada Shinichi was already very excited, and when he looked at Emperor Daqian, his eyes were full of confidence.
Yamada Shinichi's performance fell into the eyes of Emperor Kanwen, which made him a little disgusted. He came here to study and seek support, but now it seems that these Japanese envoys are still superior to others. He really thinks that we have no one left. ? The next step is to give you a slap in the face, letting you know that Daqian will always be a great country in the Celestial Empire, and Japan will always be a small, remote country.
