December 1st, the fifth year of Yonghui.

Compared with the Ming and Qing dynasties, officials in the Tang Dynasty were much more leisurely.

I usually work in the official residence and don’t need to go to the court to meet the saint.

They did not belong to the direct jurisdiction of Emperor Li Zhi, but were directly governed by the prime ministers of the three provinces.

The emperor led the priest, and the prime minister ruled all officials. This was an era when the power of the prime minister and the power of the monarch were clearly distinguished.

Only on the first and fifteenth day of each month, the imperial court held a grand meeting, can officials in Beijing be qualified to enter the palace to meet the emperor and discuss the most important national information nowadays.

Of course, most of the time it is a formality, and the decision-making power of real matters about the survival of the country is usually only in the hands of a few people.

This day was the first time that Li Yuan Ai appeared in the public eye as a supporting minister. Li Zhi specially chose to issue an imperial edict at the end of November, which was obviously an invisible position to allow officials working in Gyeonggi to know the latest assistant minister.

Li Yuanai naturally prepared early, put on a purple large-sleeved robe, a golden jade belt hanging around his waist, a three-liang Jinxian crown hanging on his head, and a sword inlaid with colorful glass hanging around his waist. He walked and shook it. This made him look a little thin and he looked a little thick.

He usually walks with style, likes to wear strong clothes, walks very quickly, and acts vigorously.

But this outfit can only be worn slowly step by step, and the sleeves swing as they walk, giving a feeling of a dragon and tiger stroll.

The route of Li Yuanai entering the palace was different from that of all officials. The officials entered the palace from the small gate on the left side of the Zhuque Gate, and there was also a small gate on the right side, which specifically gave special orders to the emperor to enter the palace to meet with people with privileges.

For example, if a sick minister or a poor leg or foot minister, Li Tai was too obese, Li Shimin allowed him to carry the sedan chair by someone, avoid queuing, and enter from the right small door.

But the three dukes have this privilege and can enter this door without an imperial edict.

Looking at the officials queuing into the palace in line with the cold wind not far away, Li Yuanai muttered, "This is privileged, it's really different."

There is a side hall next to the main hall of the dynasty meeting, which is for officials above the third rank and above to rest. As for officials below the third rank, they can only wait outside the hall for the beginning of the dynasty meeting.

Perhaps because the place where he lived was close to the palace, when he arrived, only Li Ji was kneeling on the edge, with a bowl of hot tea in front of him.

"Duke Li Ying!"

Li Yuanai shouted happily.

The two didn't have much relationship, but Li Shimin asked him to follow Li Ji to attack Li You to get credit for his contributions and have been together for a while. He had a great impression of this old military minister in the temple who could compare with Changsun Wuji in terms of qualifications. At the same time, he also knew that although Li Ji was not among Li Shimin's orphans, he secretly told some things that belonged to the orphans who were entrusted in the dark. On the surface, he did not fight, but in fact he was the most loyal imperial party. His position was his critical position, which allowed Li Zhi to successfully control the temple's initiative, abolished Queen Wang, and suppressed the Wang family's relatives.

"Your Highness of the King of Wu!"

Li Ji smiled and returned the gift, without showing too many close relatives, nor was he at all alienated. "The King of Wu ruled Jiangnan just like Zhuge ruled Shu, which was amazing."

"Where is where, Ying Gong uses troops, that is amazing. Especially when he rode alone north, with a command, the northern tribes gathered together to sweep Xue Yantuo's feat. Even if Yuan Ai was far away in Jiangnan, he was still fascinated."

When we meet, we are a must-have job for the ancients to talk.

Before they could talk further, Changsun Wuji walked into the side palace leisurely and said, "The King of Wu is good at governing, and Ying Gong is good at military affairs. I have you in the Tang Dynasty, which is the blessing of the country."

He nodded politely with Li Ji, walked lightly to Li Yuanai, and said, "The Emperor of Wu has praised many times, saying that the King of Wu has a long gaze, and can see the essence clearly at first glance. Wu Ji was a little dissatisfied, but how amazing the King of Wu is ultimately limited by his age and experience. Now it seems that the King of Wu grows cotton to promote economics, moves to Quanzhou to start shipping, and pays the Zhenla national football team's food and salary, and shoots the tide to calm the people's hearts. It is a move that the Emperor of Wu knows people's abilities, which are not comparable to us."

Li Yuanai had an ominous premonition, but in this case, he could not say what the late Li Shimin was wrong, and nodded in agreement: "The former emperor is a sage king of all ages, and it is difficult for us to compare with it."

Changsun Wuji said leisurely: "Yes! I still remember that at Your Majesty's wedding banquet, the former emperor happily pulled His Highness to dance, saying that Your Highness is my brother and my good daughter-in-law. Now I think about it, alas... it's like yesterday."

Li Yuanai instantly understood that Changsun Wuji was blocking his mouth.

The biggest problem of Li Zhi's deposed queen was not whether Queen Wang was virtuous or not, but that Li Shimin chose his daughter-in-law for him.

In ancient times, Li Zhi was governed by filial piety, and his character was benevolent and filial. Openly abolishing the emperor was equivalent to rebelling against his father.

Changsun Wuji also blocked Li Yuanai's mouth with this reason.

Li Yuanai knew it was a pitfall, but he had to skip.

Changsun Wuji did not seem arrogant, but was like a smile on Maitreya. He pulled Li Yuanai approachably and said to him the third-rank official who was gradually entering the palace.

Changsun Wuji is well aware of the experience, achievements and characteristics of every third-rank official.

Li Yuanai also felt more and more that Changsun Wuji's powerful influence in this temple.

"This is only a part, and there are many extraordinary ministers outside. There is a person named Wu King who can be friends with him. His name is Liu Xiangdao. His talent is no less than your former Liu Rengui and Lou Shide in the past."

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yuan'ai's eyes.

At this moment, the news that Li Zhi was about to come to the court was conveyed.

The crowd also stopped chatting and first entered the main hall from the side hall.

The officials waiting outside the hall also began to enter one by one.

All the officials stood still, and Li Zhi just walked into the hall to accept the officials' bowing.

This kneeling is not a kowtow, but a custom of the times discussing state affairs with the emperor. The Tang Dynasty used kneeling as a straight seat, that is, standing up straight and bowing, which is completely different from the Qing Dynasty kneeling and kowtowing.

"Flat!"

Li Zhi has now mastered all this and began to deal with state affairs with civil and military officials of the court.

Li Yuanai spent most of the time listening. When he first came, he said that he had not started many things and did not understand the inside story. Therefore, most of them were like Li Ji, who was given the title of three ministers and prime minister and watched the show.

Until the Ministry of Revenue said that there was a grain issue.

Li Yuanai then spoke out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say about food."

Li Zhi nodded and said, "It's okay if you say it."
Chapter completed!