After entering Hanyuan Palace, the officials took their seats.
Before the Song Dynasty, the civil and military officials did not need to stand when they went to court. Those were all TV dramas that were harmful to people. Whether it was in the pre-Qin period or the current prosperous Tang Dynasty, all officials could sit upright in court.
In other words, he had to sit on a praying mat under his buttocks.
It was said that the Japanese learned how to kneel during the Tang Dynasty.
"Crown Prince, what is your position?”
Zhangsun Wuji pointed at a futon and said to Li Zhi.
Li Zhi quickly thanked him, then walked to his seat and knelt down like the other officials.
In fact, some people in later generations said that the Tang Dynasty already had chairs, so the ministers all sat on chairs when they went to court. However, there were different opinions. In any case, what he saw now was a kneeling person on a futon.
After all the officials were seated, Li Shimin finally entered Hanyuan Palace with a group of eunuchs and maids.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Then, all the officials stood up and bowed to Li Shimin. Even Li Zhi wasn't surprised, but he didn't kneel.
In the Tang Dynasty, or even before the Qing Dynasty, none of the dynasties in China had practiced kneeling. Other than committing crimes, they only needed to bow.
Of course, this was the privilege of the officials. If the commoners saw the emperor, they still had to kneel down. Although there didn't seem to be any explicit rules, it was already common sense for everyone. Otherwise, it would be offending the emperor.
Li Shi Min walked up to the throne and nodded in satisfaction.
"Dear ministers, please rise and take your seats!”
Li Shi Min waved his hand.
In fact, in the Tang Dynasty, there were 365 days a year. Just the fixed holidays alone had more than 100 days. Not to mention, if the weather was bad, they could skip the court session.
It wasn't like what everyone thought, where he had to attend court every day throughout the year.
However, this depended on the Emperor himself. For example, Li Shiming would still summon his trusted officials to Taiji Palace to discuss state affairs even if he did not attend court.
This was what a wise ruler should do.
"Slave Zhi, today is your first time attending court. Is there anything you are not used to?”
Li Shi Min looked at Li Zhi and asked, his eyes full of affection.
Li Zhi was Li Shi Min's ninth son and the third son of the first wife. He had always been loved by Li Shi Min and Empress Zhangsun.
Although Li Zhi was already 15 years old, in Li Shiming's eyes, he was still an innocent and optimistic child.
"Father, thank you for taking care of me.”
Li Zhi cupped his hands and said. Under normal circumstances, one did not need to stand up intentionally to answer the Emperor's question. Otherwise, it would inevitably be troublesome.
Li Shi Min nodded. However, just as he was about to start the meeting, he suddenly realized something.
"Strange, where's Wei Zheng? One had to know that this old fellow was like a day every ten years and had never missed the morning court session!”
Li Shiming immediately noticed that one of the officials was missing. If it was any other ordinary official, Li Shiming might not have remembered, but Wei Zheng was different. After all, Li Shiming loved and hated him at the same time.
"Your Majesty, when Duke Zheng woke up today, he suddenly felt dizzy and fainted. That's why he didn't come to the morning court.”
A Public Order Censor said. They were responsible for the 'security' of the morning assembly, so they naturally had to find out why some officials did not attend the morning assembly.
"What?"
Li Shi Min stood up and was furious!
"You idiot! You didn't tell me about such an important matter earlier. If something really happened to Wei Zheng, I won't let you off!”
Li Shi Min was furious!
The Public Order Censor was so frightened that he knelt on the ground.
He was probably confused as well, because every morning court session, he could see Li Shimin and Wei Zheng arguing until their faces were red.
In their hearts, Li Shi Min must have hated Wei Zheng.
But in fact, only those who were officials in the late Zhenguan period would think so. For example, the elders of Zhangsun Wuji's generation knew that Li Shiming and Wei Zheng loved each other!
Although Wei Zheng often scolded him for being incompetent and going against his thoughts. But without a doubt, it was under Wei Zheng's warning that Li Shimin created the Zhenguan rule!
Wei Zheng was more like Li Shiming's friend than a minister, the kind of friend who could scold him at any time.
"Dismiss the court session and go to the Imperial Academy of Medicine. Bring Imperial Physician Liu with you.”
Li Shi Min strode down from the dragon throne on the high platform. He didn't even change into his court clothes as he wanted to leave the palace. At this moment, some of the old Chen couldn't help but sigh.
After the Crown Prince's rebellion, Li Shimin was wary of them and even began to weaken their power.
However, they had to admit that Li Shiming was a benevolent ruler. If they didn't do anything out of line, Li Shiming wouldn't kill the innocent.
Compared to many of the founding emperors, Li Shimin was more benevolent. (Although the first emperor of the Tang Dynasty was Li Yuan, it was actually Li Shimin who conquered the world.）
Li Zhi looked at his father's back as he walked away and finally remembered. This year was the 17th year of Zhenguan, and Wei Zheng died this year.
Wei Zheng was a capable official. He dared to speak bluntly and at the same time, he cared about the world. If Li Zhi could have such a good official, he would naturally not let him die so early.
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