Striding into this hall that is respected and feared by the people all over the world, Fang Zheng felt very high-spirited. Now he can actually stand here and discuss state affairs in a decent manner. What an honor. What does it rely on? It's not me.
It takes thousands of years for someone to be smart and wise and have a peerless brain.
The Jinluan Hall is resplendent and magnificent. The floor inside the hall is paved with gold bricks. Facing the door of the hall is the emperor's golden dragon throne. On the throne, there are auspicious cranes, auspicious animals and other furnishings. There are six golden dragon pillars on all sides reaching the top of the hall.
, above is the Panlong hanging bead caisson.
Hundreds of officials, civil and military, stood on both sides. When Fang Zheng walked in, there was silence in the hall. All the officials, civil and military, looked at him with strange eyes. In the emperor's early court, everyone was very nervous. He got up when he was ugly and entered the palace at the right time.
He is young and not a big official, yet he dares to be late for the morning meeting. I have to admit that he is very talented.
Fang Zheng walked up to the emperor's throne with his head held high, raised his official robe, knelt down and said, "I am a humble minister, Fang Zheng. I have been ordered to see you."
Recently, Fang Zheng's name has been resounding throughout the palace and outside the city. Everyone in the capital knows about the young hero's deeds of repelling the enemy's army. When the officials in the palace heard that he was called Fang Zheng, they all whispered to each other, and the silent hall
Suddenly it buzzed like flies.
The emperor sat on the throne with a calm expression and said in a deep voice: "Fang Aiqing, the morning court time is Yin Shi. Take a look for yourself, what time is it now?"
Fang Zheng raised his head with an innocent look on his face: "Your Majesty, no one told me that I am a commoner and have worked hard in Nanyang... Ah, this is not true. I am a commoner and have never been an official. I am a colleague in the court and I am a minister.
I don't know anyone, so I don't know when I will go to court..." This lie is very legitimate. Anyway, Fang Zheng would not dare to use it as an excuse for oversleeping, as the consequences would be serious.
This boy was very sharp-tongued. The emperor felt a little funny in his heart and said with a straight face: "Since this is your first offender, I will not argue with you today. After the court is over, I will go and get the ten-note imperial staff."
Fang Zheng said blankly: "What is a court stick?"
Many of the officials burst into laughter, and the emperor couldn't help but laugh and said: "It's just a stick."
It was so perverted in ancient times that such an adult would still be spanked. What kind of mentally disturbed guy invented it?
Fang Zheng said with a bitter face: "I obey the order."
At this time, a small yellow door led Fang Zheng to the last row of the civil service class, and stood in a very inconspicuous position. Fang Zheng couldn't help but feel happy, this position was really well arranged, and it was very suitable.
Young Master Fang has the principle of keeping a low profile. The most important thing is that there is a big pillar next to where he is standing. This pillar is really wonderful. Fang Zheng developed multiple functions when he first saw it.
It can block the emperor's view of him. If he takes the blame or commits suicide, this pillar can help him eliminate the disaster. Also, going to court is a hard job. If you are tired or tired, drink Red Bull tube.
What's the use? It's better to sleep against a pillar...
Fang Zheng stood next to the pillar, smiling happily. Being an official is sometimes that simple!
The expressions of the officials in the court were solemn, and the matters discussed were reported, discussed, and resolved one by one in an orderly manner. Fang Zheng stood at the end and looked around. After searching for a long time, he didn't see the fat man. This kid is probably lazier than me. Now
Seeing that he was late, he simply stopped coming. Well, I will follow his example next time.
I don't know how long it took, but a high-pitched voice shouted loudly: "The Emperor withdraws from the court——"
All the ministers knelt down in unison and said in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live long live—"
Fang Zheng was more clever. When he saw everyone kneeling down, he also dwarfed his body, but he did not follow the ministers in shouting long live the mountain. - These fools don't know, the emperor doesn't like to hear others call him long live.
, it might be a bit more reliable to call him a hundred years old in the future.
After the court was over, the ministers turned around and walked out of the palace, stepping out of the hall threshold in order of rank.
Fang Zheng lowered his head, swaying left and right among the ministers, following each step, and walked out of the hall in the most low-key way. - Young Master Fang still had ten more strikes with the imperial stick, and he had not forgotten that, like this
Keeping a low profile is just trying to get by with a sense of luck.
However, is it so easy to be confused by the emperor's oral instructions?
Soon an old Huangmen man came forward and shouted from behind the ministers: "Master Fang Zhengfang, please stay."
"Ah?" Fang Zheng turned around in shock, "What are you doing?"
Old Huangmen came forward with a smile on his face: "We were ordered to supervise your punishment at the Meridian Gate. It's just ten records, not much."
After saying this, Lao Huangmen turned to the left and stretched out his hand to greet him.
It's just talk, does this old man take it seriously? Fang Zheng is indignant. He said he would not be an official long time ago, but the old man insisted on giving me an official position. Now he is just a little late and wants to spank me again. Is there anyone who is so troubled?
Fang Zheng said bitterly: "Go ahead! Just ten strokes, Master, I'll just tickle you!"
After saying that, he walked away with a righteous look, just like an underground party being led to the execution ground by reactionaries, exuding a sense of bravery and determination.
Seeing the old Huangmen looking at him with admiration, Fang Zheng smiled proudly, then suddenly changed his expression and said pitifully: "Hey, this father-in-law, I was just here to enhance the atmosphere.
, I’m just talking nonsense, father-in-law, please don’t take it seriously.”
"…………"
Young Master Fang changed his face so quickly that he caught Old Huangmen off guard. Old Huangmen didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Master Fang is joking. Our family is just following orders. Don't blame Master Fang."
"You haven't asked me what your father-in-law's name is yet?"
"I don't dare to take it seriously. Our surname is Cao, and he is the eunuch who serves tea by Long Live Lord's side."
Looking around and seeing no one around, Fang Zheng quietly stuffed a banknote into Xiao Huangmen's hand: "To be honest, Eunuch Cao, I'm afraid of pain. I'll take care of you later and use less force. It's best."
It's such a powerful way to scratch an itch, I'm so grateful."
Eunuch Cao skillfully hooked his ring finger and little finger, and quietly put the banknote into his sleeve, with a smile on his face like a trumpet flower: "Don't worry, Mr. Fang, we know what to do."
The Meridian Gate is called the Meridian Gate because it is located in the middle and faces the sun, so it is located at the Meridian Gate.
The Meridian Gate is the place where the emperor's edicts are issued. At the same time, the imperial staff used to punish ministers is also executed outside the Meridian Gate.
When Fang Zheng and Eunuch Cao walked outside the Meridian Gate, there was already a group of sergeants waiting there. Two of them were holding red lacquered wooden sticks, with beards on their faces, standing in the middle with cold eyebrows, just like the executioners in the TV show.
Like, look at this momentum, it's so terrifying.
Fang Zheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, smiled dryly and whispered to Eunuch Cao: "Eunuch Cao, look... can we discuss it again? To be honest, my family is the third generation of a single generation, so if I are beaten, I will be beaten.
Come on, the emperor must regret it. Let's just let it go, lest the emperor regret it in the future. This can be regarded as being loyal to the country, don't you think? Why don't you use such a thick stick and try using a broom instead?
That stuff is actually pretty good..."
Eunuch Cao smiled and said: "Master Fang, our family can't be too perfunctory about the things the emperor has given us, but don't worry, our family will take care of you. If nothing happens, come on, come this way, okay
, just stand here, don’t move..."
Eunuch Cao, like a messenger from the west, led Fang Zheng to stand in the middle. Then with a wave of his hand, two sergeants came forward and wrapped Fang Zheng layer by layer with a piece of hemp cloth.
Fang Zheng was startled and shouted: "Hey, what are you doing? Wrapping me up like a meat dumpling, is it necessary? I can't run away..."
Eunuch Cao said with a smile: "Mr. Fang, you don't know, this is a rule and it cannot be broken. Our family will order an execution later, so please be patient..."
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Fang Zheng to speak, Eunuch Cao said loudly: "According to the imperial edict, You Sanqi often serves Fang Zheng. He is late for the morning and makes a lot of noise outside the palace. He is punished by the ten-note imperial staff and is executed at the Meridian Gate!"
Then Eunuch Cao said to the two sergeants holding red lacquer wooden sticks: "Execution!"
A sergeant had already come up from the side, pushed Fang Zheng to the ground, then raised the wooden stick high and shouted loudly, and the wooden stick fell hard on Fang Zheng's butt.
Fang Zheng felt as if his buttocks were suddenly burned with a soldering iron. The pain was extremely spicy and he couldn't help but howled miserably. He was inexplicably angry. Didn't the dead eunuch just say it didn't hurt? Could this grandson be tricking me?
It felt like the ten imperial staffs were getting heavier each time. Fang Zheng grinned in pain, his face was twisted to the maximum extent, and he screamed pitifully like a pig being slaughtered. Eunuch Cao on the side could not bear to hear it.
After finally receiving ten strokes with the imperial cane, the sergeant roughly pulled out the linen wrapping Fang Zheng, turned around and left. Fang Zheng was already in a cold sweat from the pain, and his buttocks were burning, as if he had been run over by a truck.
I couldn't breathe for a long time on the ground. You can tell without looking that your buttocks must be swollen.
Eunuch Cao came up to him with a smile on his face: "Master Fang, don't lie down. Get up quickly, walk around, activate your blood vessels, and you'll be fine after taking a few steps."
Fang Zheng was dying and said: "Didn't you say it doesn't hurt? Does this mean it doesn't hurt?" If he could move, Fang Zheng would have slapped him with his big mouth. Damn it! I hate this kind of unscrupulous thing that takes money and does nothing.
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But Eunuch Cao cried out: "Oh my Lord Fang, you have wronged our family. You can ask around and find out how many people in the civil and military dynasties can still speak after being hit with ten sticks?"
If I didn't wink at those soldiers secretly, those ignorant guys could beat people to death with a stick. In the past, more than one or two ministers were killed by the imperial stick. You will be satisfied."
After speaking, Eunuch Cao helped Fang Zheng up with great effort and helped him walk slowly around the square in front of the Meridian Gate.
Fang Zheng hummed as he walked, and secretly put his hand into his pants and touched it, but found no blood. It seemed that the dead eunuch was right, and the sergeant who executed the execution was indeed merciful.
"Master Fang, are you... okay?" Seeing Fang Zheng grimacing in pain, Eunuch Cao asked worriedly.
"Something happened, something serious happened. It can't be done anymore... Oh, my fate has been sealed here. I'll just go back and wait for the funeral. Eunuch Cao, let's say goodbye forever..."
Fang Zheng refused Eunuch Cao's support and limped out of the palace gate.
Fang Zheng had never expected that he would be beaten like this just because he was late for a while. The ancient laws were too strict. As for that, when I was studying in my previous life, if I was late, I would only be punished by standing for a while. Copy
Copying books or something like that, if he had known that the emperor would come to him today, Young Master Fang would not have come at all.
"Tomorrow I will give a memorial to the emperor. I will resign from office! Resign and return to my hometown! Whoever wants to be such a bad official can take it!" Fang Zheng thought bitterly.