It's similar, but to the ears of an adult, it's a completely different mood.
A smile gradually appeared on his face, and he greeted the officials around him, calling everyone's name almost accurately.
"Hahaha! Many colleagues are happy and happy together!"
"Dunzhi, you look good too! There must be good things happening these days!"
"No, no, this time is just a special case... Haha, Ruxian, do you want to come up and sit down too?"
He got along well with the adults in the crowd, making everyone who talked to him feel like a spring breeze, and gained the greatest respect.
However, this time Wei Zhongxian had no intention of stopping and kept walking with his head down.
A large group of officials cheered and followed around the shoulder carriage. The innermost layer was those wearing scarlet robes, including ministers, young ministers and other high-ranking officials; the middle layer was those wearing blue, including ministers from various ministries, ministers outside the ministry, and chief ministers.
The records of various temples and the like; the ones on the outside wearing green are the eighth and ninth grade miscellaneous officials. The ambassadors, supervisors, chief ministers, etc. who are lucky enough to be in the yamen are squeezed into the outermost layer, but their enthusiasm
But he was no less inferior to the senior officials inside, and he kept saying hello to the people at the very end.
The crowd was jostling and rushing southward.
Not far away, in the attic of the Criminal Department Yamen, two middle-aged officials in scarlet robes were watching the scene behind the window.
"Master He is very popular..." Gao Xun, the right servant of the Ministry of Justice, said quietly.
A sour smell filled the air. Deng Xunwu, the left minister of the Ministry of Justice, showed no discomfort on his face. Instead, he nodded heavily in agreement.
"After all, I am in charge of the official department, and I am different from Master Cai."
Although He Shen and Cai Jing were both ministers and servants, they were both in charge of the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishments.
The six departments are also divided into superior and inferior ones. The official department is the undisputed head of the six departments, while the punishment department...is only slightly better than the engineering department at the end of the crane.
Gao Xun said helplessly: "Looking at the situation in the court today, I thought I was going to be in trouble with you, but I didn't expect that just a short time after I went to court, I was given a shoulder to shoulder by Your Majesty..."
Or can you be with your master, and they can only be ministers of the Ministry of Justice?
The two looked at each other and sighed helplessly.
Surrounded by many officials, the carriage carrying He Shen continued southward, and soon arrived at Hanguang Gate.
Exiting the imperial city through the spacious and deep left gate, not far away is the sedan room where the officials' sedans are located.
The scorching sun shines on the clean and smooth gray stone road. Pedestrians are bustling in the distance, and the spacious streets are lined with green trees.
After walking a little further to the west, you will reach the lively Pingshou Street nearby, also commonly known as the restaurant street. This is also to adapt to the living habits of high-ranking officials in the imperial city.
"Sir, why don't we go to Feng Yulou for a meal with the lower official as our host?" A fat official in a scarlet robe smiled and invited, which was approved by many officials nearby.
Fengyulou is the most upscale restaurant on Pingshou Street and is the place where many high-ranking officials frequent.
The green-robed officials in the middle layer still had a bit of reserve on their faces, gently stroking their long and short beards, while the green-robed officials in the outer layer couldn't be restrained anymore, with uncontrollable excitement on their faces.
The restaurants on Pingshou Street are also divided into three, six and nine grades, and there is an unspoken rule in this.
Which level of official you are, it is best to go to a restaurant of that level, and those who can get a seat at Fengyu Tower are usually big men in red robes.
Today I can actually take advantage of Mr. He and have a meal at Feng Yulou? You are so lucky! Many green and green officials made friends in unison.
He Shen also smiled and was about to agree: "It's hard to refuse Mr. Liu's kindness! In this case, then..."
But at this moment, the carriage beneath him shook, causing the smile on his face to freeze again.
I was having such a lively chat with these officials that I forgot my own situation.
What is he going to do now?
Yes, when he was in the palace just now, he fell seriously ill in front of His Majesty, and now he has to go home quickly to take medicine!
Realizing this, He Shen trembled and quickly looked at Wei Zhongxian, who was wearing a bright red python robe.
At the same time, Wei Zhongxian seemed to have heard his thoughts, raised his head and showed a peaceful smile: "Although His Majesty asked our family to escort you and your Majesty back home, if your Majesty and Ling have other matters on the way, then our family will not disturb you too much."
Already?"
"No way! Eunuch Wei!"
He Shen was almost anxious, thinking that if I want you to go back like this, the good impression I just left on His Majesty today will be wasted?
You suddenly fell ill while drinking with His Majesty, and then you went out to drink with the ministers, right?
what do you mean??
"You can't do it, you can't do it! Eunuch Wei!" He Shen was a little anxious and reached out to stop Wei Zhongxian.
Unexpectedly, his fat body swayed and he almost fell off the carriage. Fortunately, the eunuchs who carried the carriage had quick eyesight and quick hands, so they avoided the fate of being a loser like an adult.
Many officials around were shocked. This was for no reason. Why is Mr. He doing this?
It's not like they didn't know that Wei Zhongxian was just the eunuch beside the late emperor.
Although he can call for wind and rain in the palace, the wind he calls is just eunuchs, and the rain he calls is just palace maids. Do you need to care about him so much?
The emperor himself has no sense of existence, so what does he care about his servants?
But He Shen bowed his hands to them and said apologetically: "My colleagues, we really have some important things to do today. Why don't you let me be the host another day and let's go to Huabao Tower for a meal together?"
Huabao Tower, which means Hua Tian Bao, is located in one of the most prestigious streets in Dongshi. It is more than one level higher than the restaurants on Pingshou Street.
All the officials were startled, and then many people cheered.
This time, even the green-robed official in the middle didn't hold back.
A place like Huabao Tower basically represents the highest level in the entire capital. Not only does it have food and drink, but also entertainment. It’s all top-notch stuff. It’s hard for people like them to enjoy it.
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No one present felt that Mr. He was setting off a cannon, but they all solemnly raised their hands and thanked him: "I thank you, Mr. He!"
"My lord, I will remember your meal. If it doesn't happen another day, I will have to go to your house to bother you!"
"Haha! I always keep my word, sir, how could I possibly miss you a meal..."
He Shen said goodbye to them one by one, but this time his smile was not so cheerful.
After all the officials headed west toward the nearby Pingshou Street, He Shen wiped the fine sweat from his forehead and let out a long breath.
"Master, can we leave now?" Wei Zhongxian's calm voice came from the side.
"Let's go... no, don't go!" He Shen looked at Wei Zhongxian and said sincerely: "Eunuch Wei, my sedan chair is still over there. How about we take the sedan chair back together?"
Wei Zhongxian shook his head and said with a smile: "How dare you trouble yourself so much? Just sit with your Majesty. We also know where your Majesty lives. We will be there in a minute."