Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

If you are really capable, take me home quickly and let me enjoy my life in peace.

In order not to see that you group of talkative people are full of empty talk, big talk, and mediocre gentry elites are off-putting.

At this moment, two quarters after Ye Leu had run out, the gate of the palace opened wide.

Li Qiu also followed the group of officials and walked towards the place where the court was going to court in the palace.

But just when they arrived at the predetermined place and started to stand in line, Li Qiu was made things difficult by these idiots, who were trying to kill themselves.

Chapter 114 This guy, playing cards against common sense

Before entering the palace, the eunuch who picked him up told Li Qiu that his position was behind the third-rank official according to the notice from the Ministry of Rites.

Before the officials from Sanpin.

It's easy to find officials of the third rank. Ying Guogong's samurai Xun is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry of the third rank.

It stands to reason that Li Qiu only needs to follow the quasi-samurai.

However, he did not expect that when the officials of the third rank finished their battle, those officials from the third rank would be like dumpling.

They lined up quickly, leaving no room for Li Qiu.

The meaning is obvious, they just don't want Li Qiu to stand in front of them, they want to give Li Qiu a bad impression.

Especially when Li Qiu tried to squeeze behind the official of the third rank, these guys raised their chests and looked forward, not even looking at Li Qiu.

It was as if there was no such person beside him.

Those eyes were full of two words: contempt.

Some even snorted softly in a nasal voice, expressing their disdain and disgust for Li Qiu.

And behind these officials from the third rank, those officials from the fourth rank.

It goes to another extreme.

This time they didn't compete with Li Qiu for the position, but they left a gap of two meters between the officials of the third rank.

The signal was very clear, they wanted to distance themselves from Li Qiu and disdain to stand with Li Qiu.

Among these people, the leader is Xu Jinming, the Minister of Rituals of the fourth grade who is in charge of arranging Li Qiu's position.

After seeing their extremely boring, kindergarten-like behavior, Li Qiu glanced at them as if they were idiots.

Then, unexpectedly, everyone was surprised, with his hands behind his back, he walked to the back of the whole line, and the last one stood there.

This move greatly exceeded the expectations of this group of people.

In their thinking, Li Qiu, a mere merchant, was going to court for the first time, so he must be extremely nervous and terrified.

Let them decide.

Or to take a step back, they have seen a lot of people like Li Qiu who have obtained promotion channels through military exploits.

But in the eyes of these noble children, there is still nothing to fear.

Just like Lu Guogong Cheng Yaojin, whether his military achievements are great or his status is high, does he hold much weight in His Majesty's heart?

Don't you have to please these gentry officials in every possible way, be polite?

This is the suppression of rank, identity, and status.

So in their imagination, this Li Qiu must be humble, wishing to kneel down and lick his shoes for them.

In order to get everyone to look up to him, or to take care of him a little bit.

But how did they know that in Li Qiu's natal thinking, maybe he would be afraid of the imperial power, because he was too weak and could not help himself.

But for the so-called nobles who are like shit, Li Qiu has no such concept at all.

Therefore, he didn't feel at all how honorable he was to be woken up at three o'clock in the morning to come here for the morning court.

Is it possible to still have someone who eats well in a small restaurant, drinks spicy food, wakes up naturally, is accompanied by a beautiful woman, and has a lot of money to spend at ease and happiness?

Also, I don't know how many times I have eaten and chatted with Your Majesty, the Empress, and the eldest grandson.

Still need to be afraid of you?To curry favor with you bunch of self righteous, stupid things?

Ever since, Li Qiu's act of anger made those officials dumbfounded.

This kid... doesn't play cards according to common sense!

Especially Xu Jinming, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, was so frightened that sweat appeared on his forehead.

This Li Qiu was personally confessed by His Majesty, and let him go to court.

If His Majesty sees this kid wearing a crimson robe and standing at the end of the line, he will definitely have to intervene.

At that time, no matter whether you are justified or not, the hat of being unfavorable in doing things will definitely not be able to escape.

If you are unlucky, you may even be reprimanded by His Majesty.

If that's the case, my future is not very smooth.

He is just a servant of the Ministry of Rites, and this kind of risk is obviously beyond his tolerance.

As a result, the Minister of Rites was immediately given the general by Li Qiu.

If he continues to ignore Li Qiu, he will bear the corresponding consequences.

He can't afford the consequences of bad luck.

And if he humbly asks Li Qiu to come back and return to his throne at this time, although he can avoid the risk of being reprimanded by His Majesty.

But if that was the case, he would definitely be ridiculed by the nobles all over the world, and from now on, he would be kicked out of the group he relied on for survival, and his official career would be completely over.

This consequence seems to be even more terrifying than the previous one.

What happened on their side, as well as the small change in the whole atmosphere, quickly attracted the attention of the big shots in the front row.

Leaders of the world's gentry like Feng Deyi, Xiao Yu, and Gao Shilian were naturally angry at Li Qiu's absurdity and unruly behavior.

How can the authority of their gentry tolerate the provocation and contempt of a small merchant?

Then naturally they snorted coldly, expressing their dissatisfaction.

Probably trying to put pressure on Li Qiu, if you are sensible, get the hell out of here quickly, otherwise you will be miserable.

However, Li Qiu turned a deaf ear to them, as if he hadn't heard of them.

On the other side, like Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing, Qin Qiong, especially Cheng Yaojin who also came from a grassroots background.

But with a smile in his eyes: Hey, this kid really has the guts!interesting!

Then I planned to continue to wait and see, wanting to see what would happen when His Majesty came down later?

But at this moment, beyond everyone's expectations, an angry shout came from the front of the queue.

"Who put this scarlet robe on Li Qiu?"

"Get out of here!"

Everyone looked, it was General Chai Shao.

Hearing Chai Shao's shout, Xu Jinming, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, took a deep breath of displeasure, then walked out of the queue with a smile on his face, and saluted Chai Shao.

"General, the crimson robe on Li Qiu was sent over by the order of a subordinate official."

"According to the etiquette system of the Tang Dynasty, the dukes who did not have a real job were ranked after the third rank when they went to court, so they wore scarlet robes."

"The lower officials also act according to etiquette."

"I don't know what the general ordered?"

At this time, Chai Shao pointed to Li Qiu who was standing at the end.

"Hmph! What order?!"

"This Li Qiu is my brother Luo Cheng's son-in-law."

"He is now inheriting the title of Duke of Yue from my brother Luo Cheng."

"How dare you wear a scarlet robe for him? Could it be that a majestic duke is only worthy of wearing a scarlet robe?"

"Could it be that my brother Luo Cheng's blessing and Li Qiu's achievements are only worthy of wearing scarlet robes?!"

"Fuck your etiquette and act according to the etiquette!"

"Let me ask you, there are quite a few dukes in the Tang Dynasty who don't have real jobs. Have you ever worn scarlet robes for them?"

"You dare?!"

"You bunch of doglike things, looking at Li Qiu when he was young, you want to bully him?"

"I tell you, no way!"

"My brother Luo Cheng is gone, I, Chai Shao, is his elder, and he is my son-in-law!"

Chapter 115 Big Reward

Being scolded by Chai Shao, this Xu Jinming did not dare to express the slightest strange emotion.

He didn't dare to say a word.

This is the brother-in-law of His Majesty, a great general with great military exploits.

Even if it was the old minister Feng Deyi, Zhu'er who had to speak politely, he was a mere fourth rank, and he would definitely not be offended.

At this moment, Li Shimin, wearing a dragon robe, came out under the guard of several eunuchs.

He also heard Chai Shao's angry reprimand and Xu Jinming's conversation before.

Seeing Li Shimin coming, everyone present also fell silent.

After glancing at everyone's expressions, as well as Li Qiu's clothes and position at this time, Li Shimin snorted softly with hints of anger.

"I heard everything you said just now."

"Chai Shao is right!"

"The Duke of Yue's title first comes from Luo Cheng's illustrious military exploits, and then Li Qiu's contribution to saving Chang'an and the Tang Dynasty."

"No matter what, you are not worthy to treat Li Qiu like this."

"Treat the descendants of a hero, the hero of my current Tang Dynasty!"

"Especially your Ministry of Rites who is in charge of the world's etiquette, especially you, the Minister of Rites."

"In my opinion, it's better not to be a servant of the Ministry of Rites, you are down to the seventh rank, and you can report to the Ministry of Industry by yourself after your next court."

Hearing Li Shimin's words, this Xu Jinming fell to his knees with a plop, trembling all over and kowtowed to thank him.

At this moment, he was in a daze, and the intestines in his stomach were green with regret.

Before Li Shimin suddenly appeared, he knew it was bad.

But even if he thought of [-] possibilities, he didn't expect that His Majesty would directly turn him from a fourth-rank court official to a seventh-rank sesame official? !

At this time, Prime Minister Feng Deyi bowed out to intercede for Xu Jinming.

"Your Majesty, although Xu Jinming, the Minister of Rites, does things unreasonably, he is out of proportion and appropriate."

"It is suspected of desecrating the late Duke of Yue."

"But what he did was also done in accordance with the etiquette."

"Strictly speaking, it's not considered dereliction of duty."

"Isn't His Majesty's punishment for him too severe?"

After Feng Deyi, many officials of the powerful and noble families stood up and interceded for Xu Jinming.

This is also a specialty of their gentry officials, and it has been performed in this hall for countless times.

Under normal circumstances, Li Shimin will weigh and consider it and give them some face.

But this time, it was far beyond everyone's expectations, only to see Li Shimin's one-shot case.

"This matter has been decided, there is no need to discuss it again, let's start the morning court!"

Seeing that Li Shimin had concluded this matter in such a way, Feng Deyi and others were surprised, but there was nothing they could do, so they had to back down again.

Next, there are various ministries and ministers reporting important events in the world.