Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Tell him that tomorrow morning, an official carriage will come to the house to pick him up for the morning court.

And also asked him a lot of etiquette and precautions about the court meeting.

After the eunuchs and guards left, Li Qiu looked at the crimson court dress in front of him, couldn't help but frowned bitterly.

The eunuch said a lot in haste just now, but Li Qiu didn't remember too much.

But I also know a general idea.

This morning is done every day.

Officials of the fifth rank and above, as well as some special positions such as officials of ceremonies and censors, must participate.

In terms of time, it was about four o'clock (3 o'clock in the morning) to get up, and then after 4 o'clock, I had to wait at the entrance of the palace, at the entrance of a corridor whose name I forgot.

Two quarters after the end of the night (5 o'clock in the morning), the gate of the palace will be opened, and the officials, led by officials from the royal platform, will enter the gate of the palace.

After passing through the Weimenji of the Jianmen school guarding the palace gate, and then passing through the Longwei ramp at the seventh turn of Jiedian, stand in line according to the prescribed squad order.

When the morning court was over, it was about 6:30, and then everyone, including the emperor, had breakfast together.

This is just a rough idea that Li Qiu remembers.

If you listen to what the eunuch in the palace said, there are still a lot of cumbersome etiquette and procedures involved.

If this is such a toss every day, it will really kill people.

The next day, at the fourth watch, when Li Qiu was still soundly asleep, he was woken up by the door guards from the palace outside.

(One more day: Xu time 19:00-21:00;

Second shift: 21:00-23:00 Haishi;

Third watch: midnight 23:00-01:00;

Fourth watch: 01:00-03:00 Chou time;

Five watch days: Yinshi 03:00-05:00)

When Li Qiu ran to the courtyard in a daze to open the door for them, it was pitch black...

When seeing Li Qiu, the eunuchs in the palace were very polite.

"My lord, General Li Qiu, I'm worried that no one in your house will remind my lord to get up."

"So we came here a little earlier."

"I also ask the Duke to wash and change clothes as soon as possible, and follow us to the waiting room to wait in advance."

As soon as this waiting room was mentioned, Li Qiu remembered it.

This is the place, outside the palace gate.

Before the gate of the palace opened, all the officials who were going to court gathered here and waited.

After about a stick of incense, Li Qiu, who had packed up, changed into the crimson court clothes, boarded their carriage, and headed straight for the palace.

Before leaving, Li Qiu repeatedly told A Ke not to follow him, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

When Li Qiu came to the waiting courtyard outside the palace gate, many people had already gathered here.

Of course, there are also some acquaintances.

As soon as he saw him coming, Changsun Wuji, who was wearing a purple robe, smiled and beckoned him over.

"Li Qiu, isn't it a good feeling to go to the court for the first time?"

At this moment, Li Qiu lamented in his heart, this early morning has been tossing and tossing since three o'clock in the morning, until now.

How can this feeling be? !suffer...

But no matter how he heard Changsun Wuji's tone of voice, he seemed quite happy, very happy.

What a fine person that Changsun Wuji was, the brief flash of depression and sadness on Li Qiu's face naturally couldn't escape his eyes.

At this time, he also pulled Li Qiu and whispered: "Hey, you are very naughty."

"Do you know how many officials in the world want to come to the early court but can't."

"How old is your boy, it is a great grace to be valued by His Majesty, and to call you to go to court together."

"No matter how sleepy or tired you are, you can't show the slightest sign, so as not to be false, I will play you another book, you know?"

Sure enough, Li Qiu was taken aback by his words, and immediately regained his energy.

Once again, I realized that this court is a place of danger and right and wrong.

Just like Zhang Yungu, a member of the third rank, he almost lost his life in just a few thoughts.

He is like this, not to mention that he has a false position that doesn't even have a specific position.

Chapter 113

After hearing Changsun Wuji's reminder, Li Qiu hurriedly bowed to thank him.

"Yes, yes, thank you, my grandson, for reminding me, I will remember it."

At this moment, Changsun Wuji patted him on the shoulder with a smile.

"Don't worry, you don't have to be too nervous about these little things."

"No one can do anything to you."

Afterwards, Changsun Wuji pulled the crimson official robe on Li Qiu and chuckled lightly.

"You are the Duke of Yue conferred by His Majesty, one of the dignified Dukes of the Tang Dynasty."

"Take a look around, which of the princes present is not wearing a purple robe?"

"I understand what these guys are thinking behind the scenes."

"However, this time, I'm afraid they are shooting themselves in the foot."

The colors of official uniforms in the Tang Dynasty, except for the bright yellow worn by emperors and empresses, can be roughly divided into purple, scarlet, green, and blue.

Officials of the third rank or above are dressed in purple robes.

The fourth grade is deep scarlet, and the fifth grade is shallow scarlet.

The sixth grade is dark green, and the seventh grade is light green.

The eighth grade is dark green, and the ninth grade is light green.

Li Qiu, who has the title of Duke of Yue, is very honorable, and it stands to reason that he should be wearing a purple robe.

However, Li Qiu's position is empty and there is no specific position.

In this situation, when he is arranged in the upper court, even if he is the Duke of the state, he still has to stand behind the third-rank officials.

According to common sense, if it was not Li Qiu who came today, but those other princes, the officials of the Ministry of Rituals would not dare to arrange scarlet robes for them even if they had the guts to do so.

But today this person is just Li Qiu who came here from the humblest merchant, so they have their own ideas.

Anyway, the crimson official robes arranged by the officials of the Ministry of Rites for Li Qiu are theoretically justified, and their specific problems cannot be caught.

After chatting with Changsun Wuji for a few more words, Li Qiu came to Wei Zheng, Wang Gui and Wei Ting again.

The three of them are all the former subordinates of the former Prince Yin, not to mention being squeezed out by others.

At present, the Zhenguan period has just begun, so Wei Zheng and Wang Gui have not yet reached the height of prime ministers in later generations.

The current grades are still very low.

Like Wei Ting, he is still wearing a light scarlet official robe at this time, from the fifth rank.

Seeing Li Qiu approaching, Wei Zheng couldn't help frowning, "Li Qiu, why did this person from the Ministry of Rites give you a scarlet robe to wear?"

"You were appointed by His Majesty to inherit the title of your father-in-law Yue Guogong Luo Cheng."

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, no prince has ever worn a scarlet robe."

Not only Wei Zheng, but even Wang Gui and Wei Ting couldn't stand it, and couldn't help being filled with righteous indignation.

"Hmph, this group of officials from the gentry's elite faction form cliques and fight against dissidents. They talk about benevolence and morality all day long, but what they do behind their backs is a bit of nonsense."

Listening to them arguing for him, Li Qiu hastily saluted, smiled wryly, and comforted him in a low voice.

"Hey, let me tell you, my lords, don't get angry because of this little thing of mine."

"To tell you the truth, at this moment, I wish they wouldn't give me court clothes."

"In the middle of the night, I was tossed out of bed in the middle of the night. This feeling is really sleepy."

"I just don't know why I was called here today."

"Me, I still want to go back and continue to open my small restaurant."

"Work at sunrise, rest at sunset, sleep until you wake up naturally every day, accompanied by good wine and food."

Hearing his words, Wei Zheng couldn't help but give him a blank look, "You boy, you are very naughty!"

"How many times have we told you that you have all your talents, but they are all wasted on the way of making wine and making money."

"What's more, you still have good martial arts and good strategy."

"You, stop thinking about opening your small restaurant in the future."

Wang Gui on the side also smiled, "Xuan Cheng's words are not bad, Li Qiu, you should give up your idea of ​​opening a small restaurant."

"Yesterday, I have written a letter to Your Majesty, recommending you to be the household servant of the fourth rank."

"Responsible for some water transportation and political affairs of money."

"And I also heard that there are many people in the Ministry of War and the army who want to recommend you to serve in the army."

After hearing his words, Li Qiu only felt his brain buzzing.

I'm a darling!

If this is really done by an official with a grade five or above, wouldn't that mean getting up at three o'clock in the morning every day, and then tossing and tossing until six or seven o'clock in the morning before eating and resting?

Every day!

Isn't this killing people?

While Li Qiu was talking with Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng, another group of court officials glanced at Li Qiu from the corner of their eyes from time to time.

The eyes are very contemptuous.

When Li Qiu died in battle, Li Shimin named him the Duke of Yue, the Great General of Shenwu.

They can accept all these, after all, what does it matter if a dead person is sealed?

But now, Li Qiu is alive again, and as a small merchant with the most humble status, now he wants to be in court with them, this kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable to them.

In that era, the hierarchical concept of high and low status had already been deeply rooted in the bone marrow.

"Hmph, that's ridiculous."

"Half a year ago, he was a small merchant who opened a small restaurant on the streets of Chang'an City to sell food, and he became a prince in the blink of an eye?"

"Isn't my Duke Tang too worthless?!"

"Who said no!"

"It's nothing more than a small businessman who got lucky and made a little contribution."

"I feel disgusted when I think that we are going to discuss court affairs with a merchant!"

"Master Xu is smart enough to get him a scarlet robe."

"If it makes him wear a purple robe and stand in front of us, wouldn't it be more disgusting?"

Hearing the compliments from everyone, Xu Jinming, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, cupped his hands and smiled, "Hehe, if possible, let alone the purple robe, I don't even want to give him the scarlet robe."

"I really can't figure it out, how did Your Majesty think of bringing this kind of person to court?"

Regarding the cold eyes and attitudes of these people around him, Li Qiu was not stupid, and naturally saw it in his eyes.

But for them, Li Qiu's heart is very disdainful.

Just you idiots, do you think I am willing to go to court with you?

You think I'm willing to be woken up at three o'clock in the morning just to grab a cold meal in the same slot as you?

Could it be more comfortable than sleeping late at home, earning a lot of money, drinking and eating meat, and being with Miss Wu Jue?