Promotion and fortune in Song Dynasty

Facing Yan Shu's kindness and love without any hint of jokes, Lu Ci was so moved that he could only express his gratitude in a gentle manner, and then reached out to accept the gift in a gentle manner.

Immediately afterwards, he politely and politely kicked out this friend who wanted to be his father.

As soon as the door was closed, the smirk on Lu Ci's face disappeared without a trace, leaving him unable to laugh or cry.

To be honest, even Zhu Shuo, who doesn't like to talk about these gossips the most, couldn't help but occasionally knock on the side when he planned to get married. Show off non-stop.

That's all for Teng Zongliang, Lu Ci really doesn't know, he lost his wife in his hometown a long time ago and went on a "study tour" for many years, Liu Qi, who has countless fans and confidants in the brothel Chuguan, where did he get the cheek to be in front of him? Talk about the benefits of early marriage.

As for Zhong Yuan Yishu, he just didn't have the guts, or he knew that his tongue was too stupid to speak up for him, so he never dared to open any pot.

Only Yan Shu, who already had several children under his knees, clearly had the condition to express his opinions, but never urged Lu Ci to get married, which made him feel very relaxed.

It's a pity that this comforting understanding comes from the fact that the other party has arranged for him early.

——Lu Ci thinks that in order for Yan Shu to understand his answer, it is better not to receive the other party in the next few days.

Lu Ci rested early.

Before the time came, he got up, put on a brand-new vermilion official uniform, rode on his beloved horse gracefully, and went to the palace gate under the watchful eyes of his servants.

But before he had gone far, he was greeted with fiery gazes from passers-by on the street.

Lu Ci: "..."

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, his expression was calm, but he tightened the rein uncomfortably.

It's great to be able to get rid of Forgiving Green's official uniform.

But the color of danzhu, which symbolizes the official rank below the fifth rank and below the third rank, is so bright and vivid, it is...too eye-catching.

However, if you want to change the color of the official uniform again, you have to wait until you have reached the third rank or above.

Not to mention that it may not be possible to change the upper body until the year of the monkey and the month of the month. Just thinking of the official's clothes of the third rank and above being purple, he can't raise his fighting spirit.

Either red and green, or gay purple...

Lu Ci secretly sighed.

Obviously, the promotion brings not only the benefits of salary improvement, but also the annoying early court.

According to the Song Dynasty, from the crown prince Zhongyun, military officials from the inner hall to the rank and above, all were promoted to court officials.

This also means that he can no longer enjoy leisurely leisurely like when he was working in the pavilion, but like all promoted officials, he has to prepare in the middle of the night in order to participate in the court meeting that starts at four o'clock in the morning.

Lu Ci couldn't help but miss the leisurely pace of being a magistrate, and the only thing he felt relieved was that "he is not the only one who will suffer like this".

——To be honest, there are many people who are willing to suffer this crime.

Take it easy.

Just as Lu Ci was about to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly cross the busy street without looking away, Yan Shu shouted from behind with a smile: "Lu Lang!"

Although Lu Ci had just made up his mind, at least he would ignore this new neighbor's visits for the next few days, and it was impossible to be so rude that he ignored people in the street. He had no choice but to rein in his horse and turn around: " Uncle."

Yan Shu smiled slightly, and urged the horse to speed up a few steps. He was in the bridle with Lu Ci, and said cheerfully, "I made a special trip to get up earlier, but it's still not as early as you."

Lu Ci smiled faintly: "Oh."

After knowing Yan Shu's weird ambition, how could he not tell that apart from appreciation and friendliness, there was also some subtle kindness in the eyes of the other party looking at him?

Lu Ci's attitude was cold, and Yan Shu didn't care. He joked, "You went to court the first day, why didn't you wait for me to go with you, so as not to get lost?"

Lu Ci: "Hehe."

Yan Shu raised his eyebrows, as if he had finally noticed Lu Ci's abnormally indifferent attitude.

He lifted the reins, told the horse to walk back a few steps, and looked at Lu Ci from head to toe in a serious manner.

Lu Ci also raised his eyebrows, and carefully looked at him from top to bottom.

After the two looked at each other in silence for a moment, they smiled tacitly, and at the same time broke the silence with a joke——

"What a handsome gentleman in troubled times!"

After speaking in unison, the two were taken aback.

Immediately, he couldn't bear it any longer, and laughed softly, attracting the attention of the surrounding people.

Lu Ci simply thought it was very interesting for the two of them to brag about each other in the street.

However, Yan Shu really felt that among a large number of officials who were either haggard or dry and boring when they could afford vermilion, this friend of his could be called a very pleasing sight.

With a slender figure, skin like white jade, and delicate eyebrows, Mr. Zhuo Shijia, under the radiance of a strong vermilion all over, came riding a horse with high spirits.

This scene was really amazing, and I couldn't help but look back a few more times.

Yan Shu naturally noticed the passers-by who were fascinated by the brilliance and couldn't help peeking back, and touched his chin with emotion, thinking that he was getting older and the brilliance was about to fade, and said regretfully: "Just It's a pity that such a rare and handsome gentleman, I'm afraid it won't be my little lady's turn. After the morning court, there will be as many people who wish to recruit Lu Lang as their son-in-law."

"Uncle Tong was joking." Lu Ci's brows twitched amused by Yan Shu's exaggeration, and he said amusedly, "But it really shouldn't be taken."

"Thirteen years are just a mere [-] years, and it is fleeting, how can it not be taken for granted?"

Yan Shu really felt a pity in his heart, and couldn't help but fight for another sentence.

Lu Ci was noncommittal, but narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at Yan Shu dangerously.

After a while, he asked meaningfully: "Uncle Tong, I'm afraid the point is not to recruit me as a son-in-law, but to be my father?"

The two stared at each other in silence.

"..." After a while, Yan Shu rubbed his slightly numb neck, patted the horse as if nothing had happened, and said in greeting, "Don't delay, let's go."

Lu Ci chuckled, but did not ask any further questions, but followed gracefully.

The two walked into the palace gate talking and laughing, and as they dismounted and walked side by side to the court hall, this undisguised intimacy fell into the eyes of the other court officials without omission.

Zizai secretly received a lot of shock.

Among them, Kou Zhun's is the most important.

After being extremely astonished at the beginning, he finally came back to his senses, so he glared viciously at Yan Shu, who was very cunning and was valued by His Majesty, and then stared at Lu Ci's back for a long while, then finally With a sullen face, he looked away.

——How did this rare and good seedling in the north get mixed up with the slippery lotus root in the south!

Even if Kou Zhun wanted to question again, it was impossible to stop Lu Ci on the spot, so he could only hold back his full of questions.

It will be even more difficult to find opportunities after the morning court begins.

Lu Ci and Yan Shu were relatively similar in rank, and they couldn't stand together for the time being, let alone him who had only been appointed as Prime Minister for a few days and had to stand in front.

And even if they stand extremely close, there is no way to whisper to each other.

Since the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the design of spreading horns has been added to official hats, which abruptly separated the two officials by nearly a foot.

In the early morning, Kou Zhun had the upper hand for the time being, and the limelight was boundless for a while. Even if Ding Zhilin Te and the others secretly hated him, they would not seek to humiliate themselves at this time.

Lu Ci was far away, and could only vaguely see the outline of the emperor.

He had nothing to play, and he was not interested in participating in Kou Zhun's exciting big show, so he paddled the whole way.

Bored, he looked at the officials on the emperor's throne without any trace, and at the same time wandered away to pass the time.

Even though he was far away, he could still tell that Zhao Heng had made an appearance at the wedding banquet, that unattractive image of a middle-aged, fat man.

If you want to insist on any difference, the only thing is...become a little fatter.

No wonder.

Lu Ci thought blankly, after all, not long ago, the hard work was done by the exhausted Wang Dan.

Zhao Heng was very reluctant to appoint Kou Zhun as prime minister, and it was a choice he had no choice but to make.

Naturally, he couldn't arouse the slightest interest in the words of the high-spirited Kou Xiang.

If Wang Dan was around, he still had a bit of energy, but now he has no interest at all.

He nodded perfunctorily while falling asleep.

Little by little, even though he has a big heart and a fat body, and his movements are not large, but because everyone is staring at him, this is not obvious, but it becomes extremely obvious.

The lower officials collectively became blind, pretending they couldn't see anything, and Kou Zhun was so used to the emperor's perfunctory attitude that he didn't care.

He spoke with great vigor by himself, and his whole person was full of vigor and vigor that made Ding Wei and others' eyes ache and teeth ache.

After delivering a personal speech throughout the morning, Kou Zhun was in a good mood, but inadvertently forgot all the little entanglements that fell on Lu Ci.

The flow of people was scattered and went to various departments, and Lu Ci was no exception.

After he and Yan Shu greeted each other with their eyes from a distance, he slowly took out a simple homemade sutra from his sleeve.

He looked at the rising sun, used it to identify the direction, and then walked slowly towards Li's main gate where the Tai Tai's uterus was located.

Zhao Zhen was the sixth son of the emperor, and his birth mother was of low status, yet he was able to win the East Palace, not because of his own talent.

But purely because of his health.

After all, Zhao Zhen's five elder brothers all unfortunately died young. Over the years, this big pie has been going around, and the dust has only settled on his head this year.

As the only surviving prince, Zhao Zhen naturally had high hopes.

The result of such cultivation is that he is silent and dignified at a young age, unsmiling, and quite "prince prince demeanor".

According to Yan Shu's unknown truth or falsehood, there were actors who entered the palace, no matter whether it was juggling or acrobatics, the Donggong didn't respond after seeing it.

Lu Ci: "..."

Although it is fortunate that Zhao Zhen respects his teacher very much, such a nurturing environment is too miserable.

While Lu Ci was going to the East Palace, while guessing Zhao Zhen's temperament in his heart, he was still diligently acquainting Liu Qi from a certain county in Mizhou before he received the long overdue letter.

Before Lu Ci took office, he was reluctant to tell the story of his being promoted again, and this time was no exception.

When Liu Qi opened the letter, he couldn't help laughing because he recalled that not long ago, raising ducks to prevent locusts and calling Fenzhou ducks had become a popular specialty.

Unprepared, he read Lu Ci's understatement of "Thanks to His Majesty's kindness and Wang Xiang's attention, he was promoted to Prince Zuo Yude and has returned to Beijing to report on his duties."

"........."

"........."

".........?"

Liu Qi rubbed her eyes, then shook her letter again.

After unknowingly attracting curious eyes from other people in the official office, the one who started to tremble turned into the tranced Liu Zhixian himself.

The author has something to say: Notes:

1. Li Main Gate:

The Palace of the Empress Dowager is located inside the Lizheng Gate ("Dictionary of the Official System of the Song Dynasty") p26

2. The color of the official uniform (remarked before, but I guess you forgot)

According to the annals of the Song Dynasty, the clothing of officials above the third rank is purple, and the clothing of officials above the fifth rank is red ("Cultural History of the Two Song Dynasties")

3. Promoted to court official

Shengchaoguan refers to the general term for middle and senior officials who can meet with the emperor and attend banquets.In the early Northern Song Dynasty, civil servants were promoted from the crown prince Zhongyun, and military officials were promoted to court officials from the Chongban and above in the inner hall.Shenzong reformed, civil servants from Tongzhilang to Kaifu Yitong Sansi, military officials from Wulang to Taiwei, and were promoted to court officials. ("Cultural History of the Song Dynasty")

4. About Zhao Zhen's character:

The first and only boy in the royal family has been trained by the most outstanding teachers in the world (no exaggeration, China was the pinnacle of world culture at that time) to become a silent and dignified excellent child since the day he was born .According to historical records, even when he was performing tricks and acrobatics in front of him, he remained calm and completely invisible. ("If This Is Song History 3")