The imperial guards in front of the palace hurriedly went in to report. Not long after, an old eunuch was Chang Tu, and he personally came out to lead Duan Peng into Taiji Palace.
Duan Peng stood up, holding Cheng Zhijie's memorial in his hands. Behind him, Niu Jianhu led the men of the Embroidered Guard Camp to escort Dou Ying's prisoner carriage into the palace.
"The Emperor has decreed that Lieutenant Duan can meet the Emperor alone.”Chang Tu smiled." As for the thief leader Dou Ying, leave him to the Imperial Army. Everyone from the Embroidered Guard Camp can go back now."”
Niu Jianhu and the others did not dare to disobey, but they still looked at Duan Peng. After Duan Peng nodded, they handed Dou Ying over to the Imperial Army to guard.
After seeing Niu Jianhu and the rest leave, Chang Tu then brought Duan Peng to the Dew Hall.
The Chang 'an Imperial Palace was very large. It took them more than ten minutes to reach the entrance of the Dew Palace.
"Commandant Duan, pass the memorial to this old servant.”Chang Tu smiled." Please wait for a moment. His Majesty will naturally summon you. Right now, the morning court is in session and they are discussing state affairs."”
Even though Chang Tu's smile was very cordial, and the wording of his words also tried to take care of Duan Peng's feelings, Duan Peng still felt a wave of malice.
"Didn't you say that I'm not qualified to enter?”Duan Peng ridiculed unhappily in his heart, but he nodded with a smile on his face and handed the memorial to Chang Tu.
Chang Tu entered the Dew Hall with the memorial and presented Cheng Zhijie's memorial. Li Er and the others happened to be discussing the battle in Cangzhou.
Although they had already received news of the victory, they still did not know the exact situation.
This was also why Li Shimin agreed to let Duan Peng bring Cheng Zhijie's memorial in during the morning court session.
Li Shiming was a famous practical emperor. He picked up the memorial and looked at it a few times. He was so angry that his mouth twisted.
"Nonsense!" Emperor Li Er said angrily," 600 to win 8,000, and he even wiped out the rebel army. This Cheng Zhijie is getting more and more backward. He can even make up such spiritual words."”
All the officials in the court were stunned and shook their heads, expressing their disbelief towards the contents of Cheng Zhijie's memorial.
"Where's Duan Peng from the Embroidered Guard Camp? Call him in and explain it clearly to Zhen." Li Er said with a dark face.
Chang Tu did not dare to delay and hurriedly went out to call Duan Peng into the hall.
After Duan Peng came in, although he was very unwilling to accept it, it was after all in ancient times. He had no choice but to lower his head and could only kneel and kowtow to Li Er.
"The commander of the Embroidered Battalion, Duan Peng, pays his respects to Your Majesty!”Duan Peng said loudly as he landed.
"Get up." Li Er said indifferently, carefully sizing up Duan Peng.
He had a strong figure, but he was not cumbersome. He gave off a shrewd and powerful aura.
This was the first time Li Er His Majesty had seen Duan Peng. Although he had checked Duan Peng's information before, seeing was believing. At first sight, he was indeed a capable and astute kid. Li Er was very satisfied.
"I'm here to ask you, is what Cheng Zhijie said in the memorial the truth?”Li Er asked in a deep voice. All the officials looked at Duan Peng, waiting for his answer.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, everything that is said above is true, not a single word is wrong.”Duan Peng said indifferently, his attitude neither servile nor overbearing.
"Nonsense!" Grand Scholar Kong Yingda was so angry that his white beard floated up. He said angrily to Duan Peng," Even if you want to fake military merits, you have to say something reliable. These 600 people wiped out 8,000 rebel soldiers. Even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe it!”
"From what you're saying, you're like a three-year-old child, so you don't believe me?”Duan Peng asked.
"Puchi!" It was unknown who was the first to laugh out unkindly, but many people could not help but laugh out loud.
Even Second Emperor Li couldn't help but laugh. However, he realized that something was wrong and coughed a few times.
"Duan Peng, this Golden Hall is not for you to act presumptuously.”Li Er looked at Kong Yingda, whose face was as red as a pig's liver, and said to Duan Peng,""You only need to answer the situation. Lord Kong is your elder, you can't underestimate him.”
Second Emperor Li swore that he was really doing this for Duan Peng's own good. He had just become an official at such a young age, yet he provoked an old senior. No matter what, his reputation would not be good.
But Duan Peng just didn't appreciate this favor.
"Replying to Your Majesty, Duan Peng doesn't dare to belittle the old man, but people who lose virtue are despised.”Duan Peng glanced at Kong Yingda and said indifferently,""This kind of person, Duan Peng seriously doesn't dare to respect as an elder, afraid of bringing shame to the family.”
After Duan Peng finished speaking, Li Shiming's expression changed. If he said anything else, Kong Yingda would go crazy.
Sure enough, after Kong Yingda heard Duan Peng's words, he was so angry that he blew his beard and glared. Although he was only fifty years old, Kong Yingda had always been regarded as a great scholar of the present age and was respected by the world. He was even more respected because of his identity as the Yan Saint Duke.
When was he bullied like this before? And it was even a yellow-haired brat like Duan Peng.
"Fine, if you can't explain how this old master lost his virtue today, this old master won't let you off.”Kong Yingda said angrily.
"May I ask if I am your father? Why should I teach you how to behave?" Duan Peng said with a cold smile. Everyone vomited blood once again.
Duan Peng's meaning was to say to Kong Yingda,'I'm not your father, I don't have the obligation to teach you how to behave.'
Li Er's heart ached. This Duan Peng's words were really sharp. Just this sentence alone would probably make Kong Yingda almost die.
"You, you…" Kong Yingda's face was pale, but she knew that if she didn't say anything now, she would lose all her dignity today. So, she calmed down and said,"Alright, as long as what you say makes sense, I, Kong Yingda, will acknowledge you as my teacher today. In the future, wherever I see you, Duan Peng, I will bow to you as a teacher and respectfully receive your teachings!”
"That's more like it." Duan Peng asked with a smile," May I ask you, old sir? Cangjie didn't have any words before. Why didn't anyone say that Cangjie was talking nonsense after he created the words? No one could read before. How can there be words now?" " The reason for this is that the people of that era were shameless. They were in awe of what they didn't know and were willing to learn. They weren't like you, old sir, who denied what you didn't know. You're a bad person, you insult others 'achievements, and you say that you're a immoral person. Is it wrong to scold you?”
Kong Yingda's old face flushed red, but he was also speechless. Before he could say anything, Duan Peng spoke again.
"In this battle, the soldiers exchanged their lives for Cangzhou City.”Duan Peng looked at Kong Yingda and said indifferently,""Did you see how those people who sacrificed their lives for the stability of the dynasty fought? The Embroidered Guard Camp had sacrificed five generals. They had died in battle for the stability of the dynasty, and their glory could not be tarnished. Lord Kong, Duke Yan Sheng, your Confucian Sect has always been virtuous. It doesn't matter if you insult me, but today you must solemnly apologize to the five generals who died and the brave warriors of my Brocade Guard Camp who fought in blood!”
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