Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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Ma Yuanju gave him a blank look, and snorted, "What can I do with you? It's the emperor who wants to call you into the palace urgently!"

what?

Not to mention Guo Ye himself, even Yu Nuannuan, who is used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help but froze.

Guo Ye asked in disbelief: "It's getting dark, you said the emperor called me into the palace to face the saint? No, can't you?"

As a rule, unless there is an urgent military event, the emperor will generally not summon courtiers into the palace in the dark or late at night.

Even if it was called, it would be an important minister in the court, not a small role like a three-legged cat like Guo Ye.

In terms of rank, he is at best a sixth-rank supervisory censor, not even qualified to go to the early court on weekdays.

"Why not? The Holy Majesty asked me to come to you in person. Can there be a lie?"

Hearing Guo Ye's question, Ma Yuanju put on a doggy face and urged: "Stop dawdling, follow me into the palace quickly, Your Majesty is waiting!"

As he said that, he forced Guo Ye to leave in a hurry, and never looked at Yu Nuannuan, a beautiful and lovely girl, from the beginning to the end.

Guo Ye was hurriedly pulled away by Ma Yuanju, so he could only walk while waving at Yu Nuan Nuan to apologize and shouted: "Miss Nuan Nuan, I'm sorry, let's discuss your plan another day!"

What else can Yu Nuannuan say at this time?

The Holy Majesty summoned, this is a big deal, no one can afford to delay it!

She could only face Guo Ye with a faint smile, watching his figure leave in a hurry.

Chapter 481 Entering the Palace to Face the Holy Spirit

When Guo Ye followed Ma Yuanju to the door of Suzaku, it was already dusk and the night was falling.

Ma Yuanju was familiar with the road, and took out the token for walking inside and outside the palace to signal. The guards of Suzaku Gate took the initiative to let them go, and the two entered the imperial city.

Entering the imperial city does not mean entering the imperial palace, there is still a long way to go, with many twists and turns, to the gate of Chengtian.

After entering the Chengtian Gate, it is regarded as stepping into the Tang Palace in a serious way.

Inside Chengtian Gate is the largest palace complex in the Imperial Palace - Tai Chi Palace.

The main building of Taiji Palace adopts the principle of "the front court and the back sleep". With the Zhuming gate, Suzhang gate, Qianhua gate and other palace wall gates as the boundary, the palace is divided into two parts: "front court" and "inner court". part.

The former dynasty was naturally the place where the emperor handled government affairs in the early court.

There are countless pavilions, towers, pavilions and landscapes in the inner court. Most importantly, the inner court is also the place where the emperor and empress, including the three palaces and six courtyards, slept and rested.

In the Taiji Palace, the former dynasty and the inner court are clearly separated, and there is a strict watershed.

The areas outside Zhuming Gate and Qianhua Gate belonged to the "former dynasty"; while those within the two gates were naturally the seat of the inner court.

If it weren't for the emperor's summoning or the oral decree, no matter whether it is a prince, aristocrat, or an important minister in the court, it would be impossible to step into the Zhuming Gate and the Qianhua Gate.

Of course, eunuchs and maids of honor are excluded, as are minor royal heirs.

Ma Yuanju took Guo Ye straight to the direction of Zhu Mingmen, because at this time His Majesty Li Er was waiting for them in the Liangyi Hall in the inner court.

After entering the Chengtian Gate and entering the Taiji Palace, there are Qianniuwei guards on the left and right along the road to guard against death, ten steps at a time, and Qianniuwei patrols from time to time. Anyone with suspicious faces, Qianniuwei has the right to interrogate, no matter what What is the background of the other party.

Qianniuwei, the guard in charge of the imperial sword, is the guard in the palace who is responsible for the safety of the emperor. It can also be called "the guard with the sword in the inner palace".

After searching all the way, Ma Yuanju was very familiar with it. Whenever Qianniuwei came to inquire, Ma Yuanju would hold the waist adornment bestowed by the emperor to block it, saving a lot of effort, and soon entered Zhu Mingmen and arrived at Liangyi Hall.

Guo Ye followed Ma Yuanju all the way without saying a word, while listening to Ma Yuanju talking about the rituals of the court and the rituals of facing the saints, he watched the majesty and grandeur of the Tang Palace by the lights in the palace and the moonlight in the sky.

This was the first time he had entered the palace to face the Holy Spirit, and it was also the first time he had truly experienced the grandeur of the Imperial Palace of the Tang Empire.

It would be a lie to say that Guo Ye was not curious or amazed.

It wasn't until the white jade steps of the Liangyi Hall that Ma Yuanju woke up the dazed Guo Ye, and reminded softly, "Here we are, His Majesty is inside!"

Guo Ye suddenly woke up, and the eunuch who happened to be on duty at the gate of Liangyi Hall saw Ma Yuanju coming, and rushed forward to urge him: "Ma Sheren, you are really late, Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time. Fang Xuan Master Ling Fang is also inside, hurry up and go in!"

Saying that, the eunuch didn't even look at Guo Ye, and led the two of them into the Hall of Liangyi.

The seventh-rank official under the prime minister's door, let alone the eunuch who guards the palace door for the emperor?Guo Ye has long been used to the strangeness, and is too lazy to bother with this little eunuch.

Continuing to pretend to be silent, followed Ma Yuanju up the steps into the Hall of Liangyi.

When he came to the Hall of Liangyi, Ma Yuanju explained softly: "As long as your Majesty has not gone to bed after the morning court, he usually handles government affairs at the Yeting Palace. When I see you at the Liangyi Hall in the inner court tonight, I probably think about going back soon. The Empress Ganlu Palace is going to bed. Let's go, you boy will be in front of His Majesty later, don't make the same old tricks..."

Guo Ye hummed and remained silent.

Liangyi Hall, to be precise, should be called Liangyi Palace, it is by no means as simple as an ordinary hall.

After entering the gate of the palace, Guo Ye didn't know how many corridors he turned and how many buildings he passed before he arrived at the attic where His Majesty Li Er was.

Looking up, it was impressively written "Wangbei Pavilion", and the name on the inscription was Li Shimin.

It turned out that His Majesty Li Er got the name himself, which is quite interesting, because Guo Ye heard from Ma Yuanju that the north of Liangyi Hall is Ganlu Hall where Empress Changsun lives.

Could it be that His Majesty Li Er wants to tell Empress Changsun, daughter-in-law, do you think I still miss you when I am dealing with official duties, and miss you when I look north?

"Your Majesty, the Mashers are here!"

The eunuch leading the way called softly outside the Wangbei Pavilion gate.

I only heard a powerful voice from inside: "Come in!"

squeak~

The eunuch pushed the door open, and Ma Yuanju strode in, naturally free and easy, without any restraint.

On the contrary, Guo Ye, the moment he crossed the threshold, his heart was still ups and downs, he finally got to see the sky, and finally he could see the eternal Emperor Taizong of Tang.

The two came in one after the other, Guo Ye lowered his head and glanced slightly ahead, there were two of them.

In his thirties, wearing a purple gold crown, wearing a golden dragon robe, sitting on the dragon chair behind the chief case, is none other than His Majesty Li Er.

Even though Li Shimin had been busy all day, he was still full of energy and had a ruddy complexion.The hooked nose was majestic, and his eyes scanned Guo Ye's side like a wolf's gaze, which made Guo Ye's heart skip a beat.

Damn, it turns out that His Majesty Li Er looks a little handsome, not angry and majestic, the true qualities of an emperor!

Sitting under Li Shimin, the old man in a crimson and purple official robe, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, was quite down-to-earth. He should be the Master Fang Xuanling that the eunuchs were talking about.

He looks quite like an honest and honest elder, so he is really incompatible with this kid Fang Yiai!

Ma Yuanju clasped his hands into fists, bowed half of his body and said: "Chen, Ma Yuanju, a member of Zhongshushe, has seen His Majesty. According to His Majesty's orders, he will bring the students of the Imperial College, the sixth-rank supervisor of Yushitai, Guo Ye, and come to see His Majesty!"

Guo Ye followed suit, imitating Ma Yuanju's clasped fists and covering his head with both hands, bowed his body and said: "Chen Guoye, I have met your majesty, long live, long live, long live!"