Chapter 259 Promotion
When a minister meets his king, it is called a court meeting, and when the king meets his minister, it is called a meeting, collectively known as a court meeting.

The court meetings were divided into grand court meetings and regular court meetings. Grand court meetings were usually held on festivals such as New Year’s Day and the Winter Solstice, where the emperor received congratulations from his ministers. Regular court meetings were divided into new moon and full moon meetings and daily court meetings. The new moon and full moon meetings, as the name suggests, were held on the first and fifteenth day of each month and were generally ceremonial court meetings. Daily court meetings were where the emperor actually handled government affairs.

Today happens to be the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and as usual, a morning court session is held. All officials in the capital must attend, but only officials above the fourth rank have the opportunity to talk with the emperor, while officials below the fourth rank are only responsible for “standing.”

The morning court was very tiring. One had to get up at the beginning of the Yin hour and arrive at the Wumen Gate before the Mao hour to wait for the palace gate to open.

The first and fifteenth day of the lunar month were usually held in the Fengtian Hall. The standing order was from high to low status. At the front were the princes, princes of the royal family, nobles and first-rank officials. They were also divided into ranks of civil officials and military generals.

Li Hu attended the court meeting just to show up and do his job.

Li Hu was a military general with merit and did not participate in government affairs, so he did not need to listen to what they said. In front of him stood Prince Beijing Shui Rong and others, so he simply closed his eyes slightly and took a nap.

Suddenly, Li Hu felt someone pulling his sleeve and opened his eyes suddenly. It turned out to be Jinxiang Bo, Han Qi’s father.

Li Hu: “What’s wrong?”

Jin Xiang Bernu nodded and motioned him to look towards the imperial platform.

Li Hu looked over and was stunned. When did the emperor stand up? He was still staring at him.

The entire hall was in deathly silence.

Li Hu and Emperor Yongchang looked at each other.

All of them lowered their heads slightly, held their breath, and were secretly cautious.

This is not a TV drama. No fool would jump out at this time. Even King Zhongshun would not dare to do so, as he might end up getting into trouble.

Finally, Emperor Yongchang spoke: “Draft an edict to promote Li Hu to the rank of Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of War.” After saying that, he turned and left.

Dai Quan: “Yes.” He shouted again, “Withdraw from the court!” and hurriedly chased after him.

what’s the situation? ? ?
Li Hu was stunned. He just took a nap, so how could he become a slave who punched in and out every day? What about justice?

“Lord Zhongyong, congratulations!”

“I’m so happy, so happy!”

“.”

Whether they knew him or not, everyone said a few polite words to Li Hu when they passed by him.

Of course, there were a few cold snorts mixed in with the congratulations!

Soon, the hall became empty.

At this time, Jia Jing, Jia Yucun, Zhen Yingjia and Baoling Hou Shi Nai came over.

Li Hu looked at Jia Jing: “What’s going on here?”

Jia Jing asked in confusion: “You don’t know either?”

Jia Yucun continued: “Has General Li accomplished any great feat recently?”

Li Hu was reminded that the emperor was doing this because of what happened yesterday, no, it should be said that this was to ease the relationship between him and the empress and the crown prince.

No, why do you want to drag yourself into the affairs of your family of three? This is not a reward, this is revenge!

Seeing Li Hu in a daze, Jia Jing hurriedly said, “Okay, go to the study and thank the grace.”

Li Hu came back to his senses and said, “Yeah.” Then he bowed to the others and said, “Excuse me!”

Shi Nai laughed and said, “Such a big happy event, but you didn’t even bother to treat us to a drink?”

Li Hu: “In two days.”

Shi Nai: “Then I’ll wait.”

Li Hu smiled and said, “Then just wait patiently.”

Everyone laughed.

Li Hu: “Stop joking, I have to go and apologize.” Then he strode out. Looking at Li Hu’s back, Shi Nai smiled and said, “After so many years, there is finally someone who dares to sleep in the court meeting.” He was also startled when he said this, and slowly turned to look at Jia Jing.

Jia Jing sighed, turned and walked out.

Zhen Yingjia and Jia Yucun looked at each other and then looked at Shi Nai together.

Shi Nai sighed softly: “Duke Shan Guo”

The two were shocked when they heard this!
Li Hu walked out of the Qianqing Palace with brisk steps. After great efforts, he finally persuaded the emperor to agree that he did not have to punch in for work every day, let alone spend time in the Ministry of War.

Smiling and nodding to the young eunuch who was sweeping the floor, Li Hu strode towards Yuqing Palace. He first sat with the prince for a while, then went to the Ministry of War to show his face, and then went home to tell Lin Daiyu the good news.

The young eunuch looked at Li Hu’s receding back, then looked at the sun in the sky. It was rising from the east! Could it be that he was dazzled?

Thinking about it, he raised his hand and slapped himself. It hurt!

The young eunuch immediately became excited. A noble greeted him. This was a drama that he would tell in his lifetime.

When some are happy, others are sad!

Study of the Fourth Prince’s Mansion
Jia Yucun also came. He sat quietly in the chair, his expression as calm as usual.

The fourth prince walked back and forth in a rage, and suddenly stopped at the door. He turned around and said with gritted teeth, “What do you mean? Letting the boss’s people go to the Ministry of War at this time! What will others think?”

Jia Yucun’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

The fourth prince stamped his feet and said, “Speak now!”

Jia Yucun stood up and said, “Actually, Your Highness, there is no need to worry at all.”

The fourth prince was startled: “What do you mean?”

Jia Yucun: “Your Highness does not need to, and should not, regard the Crown Prince as his current opponent.”

The fourth prince seemed to understand something and asked, “Are you talking about the third prince?”

Jia Yucun nodded.

The fourth prince thought about it and made up his mind: “Okay! Then kill the third brother first, and then go all out to deal with the eldest brother!”

Jia Yucun immediately nodded in agreement.

The fourth prince smiled again and said to Jia Yucun, “I am fasting today, so I won’t keep you here.”

Jia Yucun: “Yes.” Then he walked out.

Looking at Jia Yucun disappearing outside the door, the fourth prince’s eyes flashed. He advised me to deal with the third prince? Is he really helping me, or is he using me to get rid of the third prince and clear the obstacles for the crown prince?

At this time, the butler came in with a letter and bowed to the Fourth Prince: “Your Highness, this is a letter from Prince Zhongshun’s Palace.” Then he handed the letter over.

The Fourth Prince took the letter, opened the seal and read it. As he read, disdain appeared on his face.

The butler looked at him curiously.

The fourth prince threw the letter onto the desk and said, “I overestimated him before. Without the old butler, he is just a brainless idiot! He even wanted to threaten me with Bai Hongzhi’s matter and asked me to deal with Li Hu. Haha.”

The housekeeper smiled and said that Bai Hongzhi and his men had already gone outside the pass, so where would the evidence be?

The fourth prince walked to the window, pondered for a while, and then said: “Isn’t he going to support that Mei? I will destroy him and teach him a lesson!”

The housekeeper thought for a moment and said, “The son with the surname Mei is not a good person, so we can start with him.”

The fourth prince nodded and said, “Send someone to keep an eye on Jia Yucun.”

Butler: “Yes.” He answered and walked out.

“Spread the news that Prince Zhongshun is planning to deal with Li Hu.” The Fourth Prince added.

Butler: “Yes.”

(End of this chapter)