Chapter 647 Audience (1)

Chapter 647

In his father's generation, the Wang family was once famous all over the world, known as the "Nine Dukes of the Great Tang Dynasty", and they were even honored as "Xianxiang". But Wang Gen and Wang Yan's generation is in decline, and they can't compare with the glory of their father's time at all.

This was also the deep pain in Wang Gen's heart.

But now, the Wang family finally produced a Wang Chong.

In the battle of the Southwest, even Wang Gen dared not look directly at the soaring rays of light that emanated from Wang Chong, let alone believe it!

After so long, the Wang clan is finally hopeful for a revival!

"Duan Yushi..."

Wang Chong also did not expect that in such a short period of time, so many things happened in the court after he had just slept. Wang Chong had some impressions of Duan Cao Duan, the old censor.

He is the Patriarch of the Duan Clan in the capital city. The Duan Clan is known as the Censor Family and has a very high reputation.

However, in Wang Chong's impression, Duan Cao had retired very early in his previous life and didn't care about world affairs. Unexpectedly, in this life, he would rush to the court for himself, and argue with King Qi and the officials.

"Find a time another day, and my nephew will come to the door in person to thank him!"

Wang Chong said.

"Need not!"

Unexpectedly, Wang Gen shook his head and rejected Wang Chong's proposal without hesitation. After taking a sip of tea, he calmly put it back on the tea tray, and then said:

"The old censor is a true loyal minister, and it is precisely because of this that the Duan family is called the family of censors, and has won the golden letter of the former emperor. Moreover, the old censor's style of conduct is right and wrong. The reason why he helps you is not because he has special favor for you, but because doing so is beneficial to the country. Therefore, he can refute and educate his heirs in front of the ministers of the court, and strongly recommend and support you. "

"You go to pay your respects now, I'm afraid the next moment, what the old censor will do is to retract the previous decision and impeach you in front of the Holy Emperor! And even if you want to see him now, you will not be able to see him. Old censor The door has been closed to thank guests, and unless he wants to come out, no one will see him."

Wang Gen stroked his beard and smiled.

Wang Chong was stunned, and his heart was filled with awe.

People like the old censor,

He is a true minister! Any thank you seems superfluous.

"The friendship between villains is sweet, but the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water. Since the old censor does not want to see guests, then I will write a letter to express my gratitude."

Wang Chong said.

"Well. That's fine too."

Wang Gen pondered for a moment, but did not veto this time. The old censor fought on the basis of reason during the court discussion, and Wang Chong thanked him with a letter.

"By the way, three days later, His Majesty summoned him in the palace to offer a reward. When it comes to the etiquette of the audience, you must not neglect it, otherwise, even if you accept the reward, you will be criticized by the officials afterwards, and you will be left behind." It is a crime of disrespect. In the future, it will also be extremely detrimental to your official career."

Wang Gen said in a deep voice.

Wang Chong's award this time is no small matter. It was personally awarded by His Majesty the Holy Emperor, which is completely different from ordinary awards. This represents the grace of the heavenly family and is a great honor.

"I have found and arranged someone for you, and he will tell you all the etiquettes that should be followed. Don't be careless."

"Hehe, no need. King Song has already made arrangements for me."

Wang Chong smiled slightly.

In this regard, King Song was indeed foresighted. Although he was not in the capital, all the matters in this area had been properly arranged, so there was no need for Wang Chong to worry about it.

"Oh? That's even better!"

A look of surprise flashed in Wang Gen's eyes, and then he nodded with a smile.

When it came to such trivial matters as audience etiquette, he did not communicate with King Song in advance. Since King Song has arrangements, it would be even better.

Wang Gen quickly left the Wang family's mansion.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Chong also sent someone to pick up the old official from Honglu Temple that King Song had mentioned. For the next few days, Wang Chong stayed in the mansion and devoted himself to learning various etiquettes for audiences and rewards.

...

Although Wang Chong has been back for several days, the festive atmosphere in the capital has not diminished in the slightest, but has become more and more enthusiastic.

In the streets and alleys, restaurants and teahouses, everyone is talking about this young hero of the Tang Dynasty. As for the court disputes in the court, as well as the grievances and resentments between the Wang family and the Yao family, King Qi was also rumored.

And every bit of Wang Chong's past, including the incident of robbing civilian women, was also dug out, and the dandies in the past were also regarded as Wang Chong's intentional hiding of his power and his edge.

And about Wang Chong's battle against Daqin Ruozan, Huoshu Guizang, and Meng Shezhao's generals in the southwest, it was also reported vividly and became the talk of storytellers in the streets and alleys.

In the mouths of these storytellers, Wang Chong has become a legend that he can stop thousands with one, and ten thousand with one, can turn stones into gold, and possess the power of gods.

But at the end of the day, all the legends converged to one point, which was Wang Chong's reward. Even envoys from various countries in Beijing and Hu merchants gathered here, wanting to inquire about the rewards that the Holy Emperor granted Wang Chong.

"...If you want me to tell you, for the prince to make such a great contribution, he should at least be named a general."

"Hey, the general is a fart. In my opinion, he should be knighted. Only the title can be passed down."

"But the imperial court has not conferred a title for a long time, and it is hard to find a general. The Ministry of Rites has even rejected the award of a viscount, let alone other things."

"Hey, it's because of the lack of titles, that's why I want to be conferred. The prince's great contribution is not something that ordinary people can do. If you don't confer titles, how can you show the emperor's favor? By the way, tell me If the emperor conferred a title, what kind of title would he confer?"

"In my opinion, at least he must be a Viscount."

"How can a viscount be enough? At least he is still an earl, comparable to those ministers in the court."

...

Restaurants and teahouses, streets and alleys, there are discussions everywhere. At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there were a lot of rewards, but as time went on, the rewards of various titles shrunk even more.

By the time of this dynasty, he was already very cautious. Even many first-rank officials in the imperial court have only one earl's reward.

Therefore, in the capital, the "Count" has become an invisible watershed. It is relatively easy to award rewards under the "Count", but it is extremely difficult for the "Count" to go up. Compared with the beginning of the founding of the country hundreds of years ago, the increase in difficulty is unreasonable.

Among the people's guesses, Wang Chong's reward should at least reach the position of "Count", but it will not be so easy to go up, and I am afraid that the Ministry of Rites will not agree first.

Three days passed in a flash, and with the arrival of Wang Chong's meeting with the Holy Emperor, the festive, lively and festive atmosphere in the capital also reached its peak.

"Boom!"

When the gate opened, Wang Chong was wearing a bright red dress and crown, and the moment he walked out of the Wang family's mansion, there was a sudden burst of cheers from the crowd like a landslide.

"Wang Chong! Wang Chong! Wang Chong!"

...

Outside the gate of Wang's house, I don't know how many people from the capital gathered there, men, women, old and young, merchants and pawns, screaming one by one, their faces flushed, and the waves of voices became louder and louder.

Seeing the hustle and bustle of people outside, even the servants and maidservants of the Wang family were very excited.

However, unlike the servants and maids of the Wang family, Bai Siling, Zhao Hongying, and Huang Qian'er all focused on Wang Chong.

Wang Chong had returned from victory in the southwest, and now he was rewarded by the Holy Emperor. As friends, Bai Siling, Zhao Hongying, and Huang Qian'er rushed to Wang's house early in the morning to see him off.

Although it was not the first day they had known each other, but seeing Wang Chong's sword eyebrows and starry eyes, his straight body, wearing a bright red dress, and his handsome appearance, the three of them couldn't help but their eyes lit up, and their beautiful eyes were full of strange colors.

The Wang Chong in the red dress and the Wang Chong on the battlefield have a completely different spirit and feeling. If the Wang Chong on the battlefield is like an invincible god of war, then the Wang Chong in front of him restrained his heroism and hid his edge , suddenly revealed another completely different elegant atmosphere of literati.

The different feeling is more attractive.

"Hmph, don't look around at the girls on the side of the road, be careful to goug out your eyes."

Bai Siling glared fiercely at Wang Chong, and said unceremoniously.

"boom!"

Zhao Hongying on the side didn't speak, with a cold face, she just turned the red-tasseled gun in her hand, the tip of the gun was facing down, the handle was facing up, and it hit the ground hard with a bang, and saw the hard ground in front of the gate of Wang's house. , instantly fell apart, and the demonstration was full of meaning.

Behind him, Huang Qian'er didn't say a word, and couldn't see the slightest expression on his face, but the silver sword behind his back was humming menacingly in its sheath.

"With you here, how dare I mess around."

Wang Chong laughed.

"Okay, it's about time for Chong'er to go, and the time to see the emperor must not be delayed."

Mrs. Wang was watching from the back, laughing secretly in her heart, she also came from a young girl, how could she not understand the thoughts of the three girls.

Booming, a gorgeous carriage inlaid with gold silk was parked on the side of the street. This was a carriage sent by the Ministry of Rites to greet her.

Wang Chong boarded the carriage and headed towards the palace all the way.

After about a stick of incense, Wang Chong finally drove into the palace. This is not the first time Wang Chong has entered the palace, but this time the feeling is very different.

The golden palace wall is majestic and majestic, and under the palace wall, there are countless forbidden soldiers and palace guards with shiny armor, and they are majestic and solemn. But different from usual, on their bodies, the left and right shoulders are all tied with red festive ribbons.

Moreover, among the Forbidden Army and Palace Guards, there were also many officials from the Ministry of Rites.

The audience this time was no small matter, and everyone knew that the reward given to Wang Chong by the Holy Emperor would be extremely generous. This point can be seen only from the solemnity of the etiquette of this audience.

The gorgeous carriage inlaid with gold silk stopped in front of the Inner Nine Gates.

Wang Chong got off the carriage, and what appeared in front of him was a huge golden palace gate. Two officials from the Ministry of Rituals, wearing red dresses, stood on the left and the right side of the palace gate, with their heads slightly lowered, motionless.

Although it seemed careless, Wang Chong clearly felt that the eyes of the two of them had been looking at him.

"King Song is indeed right."

Wang Chong smiled and didn't point out.

During the process of conferring the Holy Emperor's award and meeting, many eyes were staring at every step and every moment, and a little bit of disrespect would be recorded by the bystanders and become a reason for impeachment and criticism in the future.

Many scholars who met for the first time did not know this, and were caught by the Ministry of Rites in the end, and their success fell short.

Wang Chong already knew this clearly from the old official of Honglu Temple.

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