"Official positions below the fifth rank are not allowed to enter the court!"

At the gate of Chang'an Palace, two teams of Yulin soldiers stood with swords, wearing elite chain mail, with proud eyes. However, the leading general guarding the palace gate was full of bitterness and said carefully.

"Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for the last generals. There are rules in the palace that no one below the fifth rank official position is allowed to enter the court."

This explains another sentence, and it is more detailed than just now.

Li Yun looked calm and nodded in a gentle voice: "I am not difficult for you. Rules are rules. Except for the two major dynasty meetings a year, fifth-rank officials are indeed not qualified to enter the dynasty..."

These words made the palace general breathe a sigh of relief.

Cheng Chumo next to him seemed a little disappointed.

Everyone has their own pursuits and ideals. Even if he is a fool, he hopes to be successful with himself. His four good friends are now in fifth-rank official positions, and only he is still a pitiful white body. Although he has a small Duke on his name, he actually has no official position and title.

Li Yun watched coldly from the side, catching Cheng Chumo's expression.

The general of the palace sect next to him was obviously a smart person, and he also saw the loss on Cheng Chumo's face. The general of the palace sect hesitated for a moment and suddenly came up with his ideas carefully: "Although Duke Cheng Xiaoguo has no official position, he is the prince consort whom His Majesty personally gave the marriage. Although he has never had a big marriage, he still has an identity..."

Speaking of this, he paused slightly and said with a hint: "If Duke Cheng Xiaoguo wants to enter the palace to greet his elders, he will immediately report the records to the Palace Gate Office. However, the time to enter the palace must be dawn. You cannot go in at the fifth day of the fifth day of the day. The only person who enters the palace at the fifth day of the fifth day of the day of the Tai Chi Hall can only enter the court officials."

This made Cheng Chumo feel a little nervous, but then he shook his head with a little discouragement, and said in dismay: "I have also entered the palace several times, and I always greet my elders. If you use this excuse, then I... Then I..."

He did not speak at all and obviously did not want to express his disappointment. Using this excuse to enter the palace would not have the meaning of entering the court with dignity.

"No need to be so troublesome!"

Li Yun kept watching coldly, and finally spoke. His tone was still calm, but with an unquestionable firmness, he said: "Cheng Chumo came to the palace just for the morning court. He was not going to pay homage to his elders, he was going to participate in the morning court..."

The general of the palace gate suddenly looked bitter and said with a frown: "Your Highness, I don't have this ability."

"I have it!"

Li Yun smiled slightly, suddenly reached out to his waist, but when he heard a crisp sound, a white light suddenly appeared in front of him. When he looked at Li Yun again, he was already holding a three-foot long sword in his hand and asked the general of the palace gate indifferently, "Do you recognize this sword?"

The general of the palace gate twitched his eyelids and quickly agreed: "Knowing, knowing, naturally knowing, this is the Emperor's sword given by His Majesty. Only King Zhao can take charge of it in today's world."

"good!"

Li Yun laughed and said, "Just know each other!"

He suddenly turned around, gently put the Emperor's Sword to Cheng Chumo's shoulders, and said in a deep voice: "Cheng Chumo, you kneel down on one knee."

Cheng Chumo was stunned for a moment, a little confused about Li Yun's intention, but he was still obedient and really knelt down on one knee in front of the palace gate.

Just at this moment, there was a sound of horse hooves in the distance, and there was also a sound of wheels crushing the ground. This was the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty who came to court, either rode horses or took a car to go straight to the palace gate.

When it was time, it was not dawn, but lanterns and torches were lit in front of the palace gate. The area in front of the door was as bright as daytime. Old Cheng and several horse-riding dukes were bragging and spanking. Suddenly someone whispered softly and pointed at the palace gate and said, "Cheng Zhijie, can you see, is that your boy? Why did he kneel on one knee on the ground, and someone was holding a sword on his shoulder? Hiss, no, the person holding the sword was King Zhao, King Zhao of Xifu in Hebei Road..."

Old Cheng was stunned for a moment and looked over.

But in front of the palace gate, two teams of Yulin Guards stood upright. Between the two teams of Yulin Guards, two young men stood and knelt down.

Li Yun held the Emperor's Sword in his hand and placed it on Cheng Chumo's shoulder, and said slowly: "Cheng Chumo, raise your head and look at your teacher!"

Cheng Chumo quickly looked up and stared at his master.

Li Yun also looked at his apprentice.

His tone was obviously very plain, but his gentle voice was like thunder in his ears, saying, "Your Majesty gave me the Emperor's Sword to look at the ten officials and civilians of the Tang Dynasty. However, for two years, I have never used the Emperor's Sword for Master. I have always told myself that this is the Emperor's authority and I have no right to perform it, but today is different. Master wants to break my own rules..."

He stopped here and suddenly shouted in his throat, and said with a heavy expression: "Now, there is a young man Cheng Chumo, a native of Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty, born in the Duke of Lu's Mansion. His legitimate son, although he is white, has outstanding achievements. Three years ago, the refugees fled to Chang'an. Cheng Chumo made salt to share the burden for the country. He went to Hebei two years ago and ate and slept with the people. As the eldest son of the Duke of the Kingdom, he often stayed in the fields and dug irrigation canals to lead the people to dig barefoot in the water in the cold winter, and stood barefoot in the world, rushing to harvest crops, with red backs holding the scorching sun, and peeling several layers. I ask, who can do this in the son of the world's meritorious deeds?"

After these words, Li Yun's voice was loud. The dukes in the distance stopped and watched the scene in front of the palace gate with their eyes.

Old Cheng was also watching, but his eyes were a little dazed. Suddenly, he felt that his shoulder was being slapped heavily. When he turned his head, he found that it was his second brother, Qin Shubao. However, he saw the yellow-faced man's face and said in a deep voice: "Zhijie, your child has grown up."

Lao Cheng suddenly felt a little sad, and the dignified Duke's eyes became wet.

My son has grown up!

Before he knew it, he actually did so many things.

This is the favorite thing that parents have been liked since ancient times!

At this time, Li Yun's voice sounded again and slowly came to everyone's ears, saying: "There are meritorious deeds in the world, and meritorious deeds should be rewarded. My Tang Dynasty is an official system, and the fifth rank or above will be granted by the emperor. Today, I will use the Emperor's sword to grant a fifth rank official..."

Speaking of this, his voice suddenly became high and he said with great pride: "There is Cheng Chumo, a disciple of the King of Zhao in Xifu, who has made great achievements for the country and the people. Since ancient times, he has said that he will not avoid relatives. As King of Zhao in Xifu, I recommend my disciples to the court as an official, and then hold the sword of Your Majesty and the Emperor, and grant the title of Cheng Chumo to the fifth rank. With the sword here, it will take effect immediately. From today on, Cheng Chumo is a dignified fifth rank official."

The fifth-rank official doesn't sound very big, but it's really amazing.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the first and second ranks of the ranks have basically been the official positions of retirement, and only five or six people have been granted in total. The real official position of real power is the third rank, and the third rank has been considered the prime minister level.

A fifth-rank official who can enter the court is already a big shot. Although Cheng Chumo can still be more than the fifth-rank by inheriting his title, he must wait until Old Cheng dies.

Cheng Chumo knelt on one knee in a daze, obviously shocked by Li Yun's Fengshu. This former little overlord of Chang'an was rumbling in his head at this moment.

Li Yun slowly withdrew the Emperor's Sword, inserted it back to his waist with a clanging sound, and then held it in his hand and shouted into the palace: "From today on, this sword will be handed over. In two years, I will only use this time..."

It only took once in two years!

This time it was used on Cheng Chumo!

The dukes not far away were so envious that they looked at Cheng Yaojin beside them. At this time, Cheng Yaojin's eyes were wet, and everyone heard the creaking sound of his fists clenching.

A duke in the crowd sighed softly and said in great envy: "The little overlord of Chang'an was awarded the fifth-rank official one day. Hey, Cheng Zhijie, what a Cheng Zhijie."

At this time, the gate of the palace had been opened. Seeing that the morning court was about to arrive, everyone did not dare to delay and got off the horse and walked towards the palace gate.

Li Yun, who was in front of the palace gate, looked at the general again and asked with a smile: "What's the matter now? Can Cheng Chumo go to court?"

The general of the palace gate took a deep breath, unable to hide his envy of Cheng Chumo in his eyes. He suddenly bowed respectfully and said solemnly: "I will be the last general of the palace, Zhang Fangping, the guard of the Yulin Palace, and please invite the King Zhao of Xifu to move into the palace..."

After saying that, he looked at Cheng Chumo again and said solemnly again: "I would also like to ask Cheng Chumo, the fifth-rank official, to move into the palace to court."

This time I didn’t call Duke Cheng Xiaoguo, but I called Cheng Dumo, the fifth-rank official.

Cheng Chumo felt a heat in his chest, and he could no longer contain the surprise in his heart. He jumped up from the ground and hugged Li Yun's old waist directly.

"Ah hahaha, master, master, the disciple is so happy, the disciple is really so happy..."

This joy and excitement were just like the night when the first time I sold salted fish, and that time, two thousand refugees bought food and returned. Cheng Chumo laughed so wildly.

Erlangzi has only laughed so crazy twice since he was a child.

This guy jumped and laughed, and wanted to hug Li Yun. Li Yun suddenly avoided it and said with disgust: "Niyaweiwai, you are not a rabbit."

"Hehehe!"

Cheng Chumo only knows how to smile foolishly.

Li Yun glared at him and turned around and entered the palace gate.

At this time, the important officials who went to court also came to the palace gate, and Cheng Chumo was still standing there and giggling wildly. Old Cheng suddenly stepped forward and kicked his son and staggered.

Cheng Chumo then realized his father and shouted happily. This guy hadn't been home for two years, so he opened his hands to give Lao Cheng a hug.

Old Cheng clearly wanted to hug the child, but he stood there and avoided it, scolding: "Are you blind? You can't treat so many uncles and uncles?"

As he said that, he wanted to raise his foot again and prepare to kick his son again.

However, at this moment, a leisurely voice came from the gate of the palace and said with a faint smile: "Duke Lu, just one kick. You just kicked him. I think you are exercising your father's authority, but you can only kick him. You can't kick the second time. Otherwise, I will ask why?"

I want to ask why?

How protective of my apprentice is this.

Although Cheng Chumo is Lao Cheng's son, there must be an explanation for his father to beat his son. If he kicks him one by one for no reason, that won't work.

Once a man grows up, even his parents cannot beat him at will, especially before the palace, countless court officials and nobles were watching.

Old Cheng himself also woke up and quickly took his feet back. The old fairy suddenly clasped his fists with his hands, arched far away from the palace gate, and said solemnly: "My Duke of Lu, Cheng Zhijie, I will follow the order of King Zhao of the Western Palace."

In fact, Lao Cheng was the founding Duke and did not need to be merciless at all.

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Chapter completed!