"...Okay, I've pretty much said what I need to say. In fact, there are many strategies for improving people's livelihood in the agricultural reform policy. It's enough to do those well." After Tang Ji finished speaking, he held up his hands.
The jade-colored wine pot next to him poured a cup of tea for himself and the "old eunuch" opposite him respectively, but after drinking it, his color turned bitter and he complained: "This tea is too bitter!"
Hearing the sound, Emperor Ning also put away his thoughts and looked at Tang Ji as if he were looking at a treasure. He picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "This tea can relieve worries, but not thirst."
Tang Ji was not in the mood to talk to him about quenching his worries and quenching his thirst. He finally took three days off. Seeing that half of the morning of the first day had passed, he had already eaten and drank enough. There was no need to stay in the palace to waste time, so he smiled and said:
"Hey, Manager Bai, can I leave then?"
Emperor Ning put down the tea cup, glanced at the blue gown he was wearing, and asked, "Why aren't you wearing official uniform?"
"Your Majesty promised me three days of rest," Tang Ji explained casually.
Emperor Ning's thick eyebrows frowned slightly. He just expressed his condolences with a few polite words, but this brat took advantage of him. It seems that he should not mention the word "Xiu Mu" again if he cares in the future, to avoid others following suit.
When Tang Ji saw that the other party was silent, he could only change the topic: "By the way, Manager Bai, I beat Prince Yin this time, how will your Majesty punish me?"
Although he just talked about a lot of theories about fairness and justice, this is a feudal society. It is definitely unrealistic for civilians and nobles to have the same rights. Otherwise, there would not be so many people struggling to take the imperial examination. He
If a sixth-grade official beats Prince Yin, he may be beaten!
When Emperor Ning saw his worried expression, he couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth and said calmly: "I'll fine you a month's salary."
"What?" Tang Ji's eyes widened for a moment. Although the money he earned from being an official in the court was far less than the income from Ji Ran's bookstore, it was still earned through his hard work. Besides, he had only been working for half a month. How could it be so?
Don’t you still owe money to the court?
Thinking of this, he tested in a low voice: "Manager Bai, you said I want to ask His Majesty to change the punishment. Will he agree?"
This was the first time that Emperor Ning heard someone dare to bargain with him, and he replied angrily: "How about I give you another fifty feet?"
Speaking of fifty, Tang Ji thought of Li Chonghan who was beaten and screamed at the palace gate just now. His whole body trembled slightly and he shook his head: "Let's forget it."
"By the way, I heard that you went to the Star Guard yesterday. The purpose of letting you join the Star Guard is for your safety. Your status as envoy is just a false position. From now on, you will be mainly responsible for household affairs." After Ning Huang finished speaking, he suddenly felt tired.
I thought, I put my hand to my lips and yawned.
Tang Ji curled his lips: "In that case, it would be great if you could give me the title of Yuanwai Lang."
"What? You're not satisfied with the official position?" Emperor Ning didn't expect this kid to have such a big appetite. He directly promoted him from the ninth rank to the sixth rank. There were already objections in the court, and then he said in a deep voice: "Fan
Eat it one bite at a time, and don't aim too high. You are the only one of the sixth-rank officials in the court who are not as good as the weak crown. Promote the agricultural reform well, and your Majesty will not treat you badly in the future."
Hearing this, Tang Ji nodded silently, then suddenly thought of something, and said with a smile: "Manager Bai, you are always by His Majesty's side. He should listen to your suggestions!"
"What tricks are you trying to play again?" Emperor Ning asked.
"Hey, if you can, why don't you tell His Majesty and ask him to knight me for fun." Tang Ji said with a smile.
Hearing this, Emperor Ning frowned again: "There has been no knighthood in the court for nearly ten years. Why do you think His Majesty will agree to it?"
Tang Ji rubbed his nose and muttered softly: "Since you haven't been sealed for ten years, why don't you let me make a start?"
"Huh?" Emperor Ning cast his eyes on him again.
"Ahem." Tang Ji pretended to be stupid and coughed twice, and then stood up while holding on to the corner of the table. However, because he was not in the habit of kneeling, he suddenly felt some soreness in his knees. After tapping it twice, he cupped his hands and said:
"Manager Bai, it's getting late now, so I'll leave first."
Seeing his reckless look, Emperor Ning shook his head helplessly: "Go!"
Tang Ji bowed his hands and bowed, then picked up a piece of pastry on the table. He glanced at the "old eunuch"'s face and still felt that he looked very similar to Li Yu. He couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Mr. Bai,...
Are you really a eunuch?"
"Why do you ask?" Emperor Ning raised his eyes and looked at him.
Tang Ji blinked his eyes, shook his head, and turned around to leave without saying a word: "It is a serious crime to have sex with the harem, and no one can escape!"
"Inexplicable!" Emperor Ning did not understand the meaning of his words. Looking at Tang Ji's back, he raised the tea cup again and took a sip, and said calmly: "Would you like to be knighted?"
Soon, after Tang Ji left, Bai Chang, who had been standing in the side courtyard, walked out. He finally understood why His Majesty summoned Tang Ji into the palace in his own name. It turned out that Mr. Tang did not know His Majesty, but he felt a trace of it.
Doubt: "Why has Your Majesty been so late in revealing his identity to Mr. Tang?"
"I've heard so much flattery, it's rare for someone to express their true feelings in front of me." After saying that, Emperor Ning exhaled and slowly stood up, intending to think carefully about what Tang Ji had just said to him, especially what Tang Ji had just said to him.
Just as he was about to take steps to control and combat the extravagance and waste of officials, he remembered what Tang Ji had just said and asked Bai Chang, "Do I look like a eunuch?"
Hearing this, Bai Chang quickly bowed and replied: "Your Majesty is the king of a country, the son of a true dragon, how can he be like a eunuch!"
"Then Tang Ji..." Emperor Ning blinked, and suddenly realized what Tang Ji's last sentence meant, but he was the king of a country, and this harem was his harem, so why did he say it randomly?
, when he said this, he couldn't help but stare at Bai Chang and said: "Bai Chang, are you a real eunuch?"
Bai Chang didn't understand why His Majesty would ask such a strange question, and immediately replied: "Of course it is, old slave. Why does Your Majesty ask that?"
Emperor Ning raised his lips slightly, stretched out his hand and patted his shoulder: "Insulting in the harem is a serious crime, and no one can escape!"
In an instant, Bai Chang fell to his knees and wished he could take off his pants on the spot for him to inspect: "Your Majesty..."
"Okay, okay, just kidding, get up." Emperor Ning put away his smile and asked instead, "How many days are left until the provincial exam?"
Bai Chang breathed a sigh of relief, quickly got up from the ground, adjusted the hat on his head, and replied: "Your Majesty, there is still half a month."
Emperor Ning nodded slightly, stroking his chin and thinking as he walked. After walking out of Qingshui Garden, his expression became calm and he said: "Summon the Minister of Personnel to enter the palace!"