The next day, at dawn, it was about nine o'clock.
"Husband! Husband! Wake up, it's time for court!" Madam Yang gently raised her arm and shook Yuan Shao's body, wanting to wake him up for court.
"Okay, don't mess around. Wait, what did you say! Court?" Yuan Shao, who was sleeping soundly, was very impatient. Just as he wanted to sleep a little longer, he was suddenly woken up and immediately got up.
"That's right! Husband, today is the court meeting. Get up quickly. I'll help you change.”Madam Yang was very anxious. She stood up and put on a Shu brocade.
"Alright! Hurry up, Little Red! Get someone to come in and help me wash up and change my clothes, quickly!”Yuan Shao was also a little anxious. After all, this was his first time attending court. If he was a little slow, he would be impeached by the censor.
Yuan Shao quickly washed up and changed his clothes under the clothes of the servant girl Xiao Hong. He put on his court clothes and held a wooden board in his right hand. Before he left, he kissed Yang Shi goodbye. Yang Shi's cheeks couldn't help but fly. Her face was flushed red and she was instantly alluring.
"Alright, I'll go to court first. Remember to wait for me to come back. Be good at home!”Yuan Shao waved at Madam Yang and walked towards the outer courtyard.
Outer courtyard, at the main gate.
Yuan Feng and Yuan Kui were already waiting here. Yuan Shao hurriedly trotted forward and bowed to Yuan Feng and Yuan Kui."Father! Good day, Uncle!"
"Cough, you're a little late.”
" Alright, big brother, the ceremony is about to start. We should go too," Yuan Kui advised.
"Father, let me help you onto the carriage." Yuan Shao ran to Yuan Feng's side with great foresight and reached out to support him.
"Ahem, at least you still have filial piety. The coachman will go to the North Palace.”Before getting into the carriage, Yuan Feng gestured to the coachman.
Then, Yuan Shao helped Yuan Kui onto the carriage before he boarded the carriage himself.
A line of three carriages slowly drove towards the Northern Palace of Luoyang.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Luoyang had two palaces, one in the north and one in the south. The south palace was surrounded by doors, which were called the four gods. The south was the Rosefinch Gate, the north was the Xuanwu Gate, the east was the Canglong Gate, and the west was the White Tiger Gate. Among them, Nangong was the bedroom of the emperor, empress, empress dowager and concubines.
After Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty, the political center shifted to the North Palace." In the third year of Emperor Ming's Yongping reign, the North Palace and various government offices were built." There were a total of halls in the North Palace, namely the Hall of Warmth, the Hall of Happiness, the Hall of Harmony, the Hall of Deyang, the Hall of Xuanming, and the Hall of Peace and Flood. The North Palace had been renovated by the emperors of the past dynasties. The palace was majestic, and the gates were high and steep. Because the North Palace occupied a favorable terrain, was magnificent, and was close to Taicang, the arsenal, and Zhuo Long Garden, it finally became the main political center of the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The court meetings of the Han Dynasty were divided into two types: congratulations and discussions. The court celebrations were held during special seasons such as festivals, while the ceremonial ceremonies were more ordinary.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was a court meeting every five days. The court meeting was mainly held in the Deyang Hall of the North Palace.
Outside the Deyang Hall, Yuan Shao saw many familiar faces, such as General He Jin, Yang Biao, who was also from a prestigious family, the Hongnong Yang Family, and the current Wei, Ma Rihua, who had just been promoted to the position of Grand Commandant from the Shesheng Commandant at the beginning of this year, and Cai Yong, a literary scholar who had just returned from exile. In addition, Xun You, the assistant minister of the Yellow Gate, and Cao Mengde, the commandant of the army who was his childhood friend, were there.
Everyone was gathered in groups of two to three, or three to five, whispering something…
"Meng De, what are you talking about with Xun Gongda? Can you let me know?" Yuan Shao saw that Cao Cao and Xun You were chatting about something, so he went up to them.
"So it's Benchu, congratulations!! Gongda, I was promoted to Si Li Colonel. Shouldn't you and I express our gratitude?”Cao Mengde teased Yuan Shao.
"Then I must congratulate Commandant Yuan. I wish you a steady promotion.”Xun You's ordinary farmer's face had a faint smile on it. His eyes were slightly narrowed as he watched Yuan Shao's subsequent expression.
"No, I can't! No! No! I, Yuan Benchu, have little talent and knowledge. Although Your Majesty values me, if you want me to handle government affairs, sigh! It was really a headache. Why don't you come over and help me, Gongda?”Yuan Shao let out a long sigh and then changed the topic.
"You, Yuan Benchu! Xun Gongda is an official of the imperial court. How can you do this?”Cao Cao laughed as he cursed.
"Dong! Thump! Dong!" Suddenly, three melodious bells rang out.
"Alright, Mengde. Gongda, we should go in. The discussion is about to begin!”When Yuan Shao heard the bell, he knew that the court meeting had begun.
All the officials walked to Deyang Hall according to their ranks. When they entered the palace, they had to take off their shoes and swords. Yuan Shao walked into Deyang Hall and looked up. The hall was three feet high and the walls were three feet high. The hall could accommodate ten thousand people. It was surrounded by a pool of water, jade steps and red beams. The altar was made of patterned stone, the walls were decorated with colorful paintings, and the golden pillars were carved with dragon and phoenix patterns.
"The auspicious time has arrived. Your Majesty is in court!" The two young eunuchs standing in front of the dragon throne shouted.
"Long live Your Majesty!" The officials held the wooden boards in their hands and bowed to the ground.
At this moment, a fat man with a pale face, dressed in black court clothes and wearing a crown, walked up to the dragon throne and waved his hand to support him."Dear ministers, please rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The officials stood up.
"If there's anything, report. If there's nothing, withdraw!" The young eunuch shouted first.
"This subject has a memorial!" Wei Wei Yang Biao stepped forward with a wooden board in his hand.
"Ha ~ ha ~ Yang Qing, what's the matter?”Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong yawned and said impatiently.
"In recent days, Yangzhou. Huainan and many other places…"
Just as Yang Biao was speaking, Yuan Shao stole a glance at the Spirit Monarch. He noticed that the Spirit Monarch's footsteps were weak and his face was pale. He would yawn from time to time as if he had not woken up.
He thought to himself,'No wonder I died so early. It seems that I drank too much and slept too much. I should be more careful.'”
Immediately after, a few other ministers spoke up. Yuan Shao silently watched from the sidelines and did not say anything because he knew that only by keeping a low profile could he not attract the attention of others.
Finally, Liu Hong said," Let's call it a day. I'm a little tired. Let's withdraw from court!"”After saying that, he stood up and walked straight out, ignoring the reactions of the officials.
"Retreat!" The young eunuch shouted sharply.
"Farewell, Your Majesty!" When the officials saw this, they were helpless.
After the court session, the officials walked out of the Deyang Hall in turn, put on their shoes, and hung their swords.
"Meng De, Gongda, I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll make a move first.”Yuan Shao said to the two people beside him. Then, he quickened his pace. After bidding farewell to Yuan Kui and Yuan Feng, Yuan Shao boarded the carriage and said to the coachman,"Return to Sikong Manor!"
"Alright! Go!" The coachman whipped the horse, causing it to run forward in pain.
Sikong Manor.
As soon as the carriage arrived, Yuan Shao immediately jumped off the carriage and jogged all the way. As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he saw Huang Zhong and Dian Wei dueling with weapons.
"Lord (Big Brother)!" When Fang Qiao and the others saw Yuan Shao, they all bowed.
"Sir, what's going on?" Yuan Shao looked at the two people in the courtyard and was slightly puzzled. He then opened his mouth to ask Fang Qiao.
"My lord, this is just a whim of Hansheng.”
"Big brother, don't worry. Han Sheng and Dian Wei are just sparring, but there's something else.”Xu Da patted his chest and promised.
Yuan Shao focused his gaze on the flashing saber lights and sword shadows in the courtyard, as well as the occasional angry roars and the sound of metal clashing. In addition, the ground had already begun to crack. If he were to hurt that, Yuan Shao's heart would ache endlessly. Therefore, he could not bear it anymore and directly shouted,"Han Sheng! Dian Wei! Stop it!"
Clang! The two people who had clashed with the saber and halberd were stunned for a moment. They turned their heads and saw Yuan Shao's figure, so they took a step forward and cupped their fists at Yuan Shao."My lord!"
Dian Wei jogged behind Yuan Shao. He rubbed his head with his left hand and revealed a simple and honest smile."My lord, you're finally back. I've been waiting for a long time.”
"Han Sheng, Dian Wei, you have to know that you are both my trusted generals. It would be bad if you were to hurt someone.”Yuan Shao walked in front of Huang Zhong and instructed.
"Yes! I know."
"I know, my lord."
"How about this? Today, third brother will accompany second brother to the blacksmith shop in Luoyang City and help second brother forge a spear. If the shop owner has Meteoric Iron from the Heavens, you can let him join us.”Yuan Shao looked at the crowd and then turned his gaze to Xu Da. He knew that Xu Da's red-tasseled spear had been destroyed, so he threw three gold bars from his court clothes to Xu Da.
" Big Brother, this…" Xu Da looked at the gold bar in his hand, and the corners of his eyes could not help but become moist."Thank you, Big Brother! Let's go, Third Brother!"
"Hey! Second Brother, wait for me!" Su Lie saw Xu Da's departing figure and immediately panicked. He also ran out.
"Mister, if you are free today, please go to the capital to visit Du Ji.”Yuan Shao bowed to Fang Xuanling.
"This is part of my duty. Please rest assured, my lord. Qiao is willing to use his glib tongue to persuade Du Ji to join our army.”Fang Qiao's face was indifferent as she nodded and left quietly.
" As for Han Sheng, come with me to the Commandant's Department of the Central Army. I haven't been there for a long time. It's time to go and take a look…" Yuan Shao seemed to be lost in his memories.
"Please, my lord!"
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