Liu Yue, Cai Yong, and Guo Jia continued drinking and chatting until late at night.
Cai Yong, the owner, laughed and said,"
"Imperial Uncle, Fengxiao, today's wine was very enjoyable. It's already early, so why don't you two rest in my residence?”
Liu Yue looked at the sky. It was indeed late at night. If he returned to the inn, he might not have much time to sleep. He had to go to the court in the morning.
Liu Yue said," Fengxiao, you and I hit it off at first sight. Let's stay here today and talk all night. We'll enter the palace together tomorrow morning. How about that?"”
Guo Jia was also drunk and said directly,
"Alright, we'll leave it to Imperial Uncle Liu."
Seeing Guo Jia so straightforward, Liu Yue's impression of him immediately increased. He suddenly said,
"Brother Fengxiao, do you know Cao Cao, Cao Mengde?”
Guo Jia pondered for a moment and said,"
"I've heard of this person. He's a school counselor now and participated in the battle against the Yellow Turban. Why is Imperial Uncle asking him?”
"It's nothing. I was just asking."
Liu Yue was in a good mood when he heard Guo Jia's words. It seemed that Guo Jia and Cao Cao weren't familiar with each other, so it was much easier to make Guo Jia his own.
Although the two of them wanted to have a long talk all night, they had drunk too much. Guo Jia fell asleep without saying a few words. Liu Yue did not disturb him anymore and immediately fell asleep.
The next morning, Liu Yue woke up early before dawn to attend the court meeting.
"In the Imperial Court, those important rules must be observed.”
Cai Yong and Guo Jia instructed.
However, they knew in their hearts that Liu Yue would definitely know his limits.
The two of them also had a faint anticipation in their hearts. They wanted to see how far Liu Yue could go.
"Please rest assured, Lord Cai. Please rest assured, I know my limits.”
Liu Yue said confidently.
Seeing how confident Liu Yue was, Guo Jia thought even more highly of him.
On the way to the imperial court, they passed by Teacher Wang Yun's residence. Liu Yue had already asked someone to inform Teacher Wang Yun to enter the court with him last night, so Wang Yun was already waiting at the entrance of the Prince's mansion. It was obvious that Wang Yun still attached great importance to Liu Yue. In that era, etiquette was very important. Usually, only students waited for teachers. It was rare for teachers to wait for students.
……
In the golden palace, after a series of bells and drums rang, the Young Emperor Liu Bian sat on the dragon throne and the civil and military officials began to enter the palace in order.
After the ministers kowtowed three times, Young Emperor Liu Bian said in a tender voice,""Dear ministers, please rise."
All the ministers stood up and stood according to their positions.
Zhang Rang had a special status. He stood in front of the Young Empress and smiled at Liu Yue in the crowd.
He waved the horsetail whisk in his hand and said in a sharp voice,
"If there is a memorial, then leave the court…"
Liu Yue glanced at him from the corner of his eyes. The Young Emperor, Liu Bian, was only a child in his teens. He sat there as if he was sitting on pins and needles, feeling uneasy. At his age, it was impossible for him to manage state affairs. He had to rely on Empress Dowager He to listen.
Standing on the first seat on the left was the number one general of the entire dynasty, General He Jin. On the surface, he was in charge of the military, but in reality, Liu Yue knew that he was born to slaughter pigs. He was far from being as shrewd as Empress Dowager He, who had risen from the palace strife. It could be said that all major matters were decided by Empress Dowager He.
Although Empress Dowager He was behind the curtain, Liu Yue could feel her gaze on him.
Yuan Kui stepped forward first and said,
"I have something to report!"
Young Emperor Liu Bian said,"Please speak, dear minister."”
"Your Majesty, recently there have been raiders everywhere in Yuzhou. The people there are in dire straits. Please send a general to suppress the raiders.”
He Jin also suddenly stepped forward and reported,
"I recommend that the son of Grand Tutor Yuan Kui, Yuan Shu, lead troops to quell the rebellion.”
It was obvious that Yuan Kui and Zhang Rang had discussed this beforehand, so the two of them sang the same tune in the imperial court.
Young Emperor Liu Bian looked at Zhang Rang in confusion.
Zhang Rang chuckled and said,
"Great General, Yuan Shu is doing well in Henan. If he is suddenly transferred away, I'm afraid that Henan will be empty.”
Of course, Yuan Shu wasn't that important. Zhang Rang's reason for saying this was that he didn't want Yuan Shu to take such an important position as the Great Conquest General. If this Great General had made great contributions, he might even be promoted several levels.
All the officials present knew this very well. Both of them wanted to send their trusted aides to this position to consolidate their power.
Zhang Rang and He Jin glared at each other, wishing they could eat each other raw.
The conflict between the two had already reached the point where it could be triggered at any moment.
Fortunately, Empress Dowager He was thoughtful and did not want to make any mistakes at this juncture. She said,
"This widow knows about this matter and will discuss it later. Is there anything else, dear ministers?”
After Zhang Rang and Yuan Kui left, Cai Yong and Cai Shizhong stepped forward and knelt down.
"I have something to report."
Empress Dowager He said lightly,"
"Does Lord Cai have anything to say?"
Cai Yong said,
"As a servant, this old minister is His Majesty's high-level advisor. Today, I specially recommend a talent to govern the world.”
Young Emperor Liu Bian looked at Empress Dowager He. Seeing her nod, he said,"
"Who is it? Please speak, dear minister."
Cai Yong said respectfully,
"This person is called Liu Yue, a relative of the Han clan. He is an all-rounded talent in both civil and military affairs, and he has the world in his heart.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Guo Jia also knelt down and said,
"I also recommend this person to Your Majesty. This person is extremely talented and is very rare.”
This chapter ends.
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