Ministry of Rites?

Liu Yuanleng paused, isn't the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites the old stubborn Zhou Shishi? As soon as he heard that it was him, Liu Yuan couldn't help but think of fainting in anger in the court, and he wanted to call the imperial doctor for first aid in the court.

"Zhou Shangshu is coming? Where is he? I'll meet him. ”

"In the lobby, the concubine asked Chun'er to bring him drinks and snacks."

Liu Yuan asked cautiously: "Meng Yao, that old man, after waiting for so long, he didn't get angry, right?" ”

used to have such a big feud, but now he came to the door for no reason, Liu Yuan had to find out first, whether it was "a villain in the family".

"No, Zhou Shangshu is amiable, very easy-going, rewarding Chun'er, as soon as he makes a move, he is in a good mood, and with the observation of the concubine, he should not be looking for trouble with his husband." Cui Mengyao carefully recalled Zhou Shishi's performance when he entered the mansion, including his behavior secretly observing him behind the screen, and there was nothing suspicious, so he said to Liu Yuan with certainty.

Easy-going? Rewarding a girl ring, and giving a tael of silver, it really doesn't look like the old stubborn style, is this the sun coming out of the west?

Although he didn't understand Zhou Shishi's intentions, Liu Yuan still didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly walked to the lobby to meet this famous stubborn secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

"Liu Yuan has seen Zhou Shangshu, but I didn't know that Master Shangshu was here, it was really unwelcome, and I asked Lord Shangshu to forgive me a lot." As soon as Liu Yuan saw Zhou Shishi, he hurriedly saluted him and confessed his guilt.

Zhou Shishi did not wear an official uniform, but wore a purple robe, purple clothes are precious, I saw that his face was thin and intimidating, and his bright eyes showed the essence from time to time. As if to tell others that his thin body contains huge energy, which should not be underestimated, he is such an old man, who serves as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites of the Tang Dynasty, in charge of etiquette, sacrifices, banquets, schools, imperial examinations and foreign affairs activities in the imperial court.

"Those who don't know are not guilty, and the old man comes uninvited, so how can General Liu be forgiven?" Zhou Shishi smiled, that attitude was quite friendly.

It seems that Cui Mengyao's observation is not wrong, Liu Yuan is almost certain that he came from the house today. Not a villain.

The two exchanged a few more polite words, Liu Yuan asked Zhou Shishi to sit down, and the two sat on the ground separately, as soon as they sat down, Liu Yuan immediately entered the topic: "Zhou Shangshu is looking for Liu." I don't know why? ”

Straight to the point, so as not to come and go politely. It's a waste of time.

Zhou Shishi stroked his beard. Then he nodded and said: "Actually, it's not a big deal, the main thing is that the marriage between General Liu and Princess Zanmeng Saimaga of Tubo is imminent, and this marriage is not only related to General Liu's lifelong happiness, but also about the national fortune of the Tang Dynasty." In this joint marriage, General Liu represents the face of the Tang Dynasty, so there is no room for loss. Especially in terms of etiquette, we must be able to advance and retreat in a moderate, generous and decent, so that it can be reflected in the demeanor of my Datang, and do not give people a laughing stock. ”

"In view of the fact that General Liu is not good at etiquette, especially the joint marriage between countries, what should be paid attention to, what can be said, what can not be done, what taboos are in the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, etc., therefore, the old man came this time and specially informed General Liu, please take time to go to the Ministry of Etiquette every day to learn etiquette, and ask General Liu to cooperate."

What the? Learning etiquette?

No wonder this old man came to the door in person, it turned out to be for this matter of harmony, he didn't say it, Liu Yuan almost forgot that he was going to marry the princess of Tubo, or a noble princess, the daughter of the usual family, that is, three books and six rites, if the family background is not good, it will be simplified, but there are many different rituals of rich and noble families, and the marriage between countries and countries, the rules are even more numerous, and he was born at the end of the year, and he is the most indifferent to the ceremony, no wonder this old man ran over, it turned out to be "catching a strong man".

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of etiquette, sacrifices, banquets, schools, imperial examinations and foreign affairs activities in the imperial court.

Liu Yuan had a headache when he heard this, the last time he was in Qinghe, he almost collapsed the person who trained his etiquette, a big family is still like this, so the wedding between countries will gradually become more grand and cumbersome.

"Lord Shangshu" Liu Yuan said with a wry smile: "You don't need to learn this, just send an experienced person to mention it to me then, because I'm too busy now." ”

When Zhou Shishi heard this, he smiled slightly, stared at Liu Yuan and asked, "Then you say it's okay?" ”

"It doesn't seem to work."

"That's right, nothing is as important as state affairs, the old man has given the emperor, and the emperor also agrees that everything is important to state affairs, and orders you to study etiquette well, and you will definitely not fall into the demeanor of a great country and lose the face of the Tang Dynasty, but" Zhou Shishi's words changed, nodded and said: "General Liu has a lot of official and private affairs, and running to the Ministry of Rites every day will also hinder the effectiveness of his work, so let's do it, the old man can deal with it as appropriate, and send a deacon of the Ministry of Rites who is familiar with etiquette to the house, and General Liu only needs to find time to practice every day." ”

Liu Yuan was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately saluted Zhou Shishi and said, "Lord Shangshu is really thoughtful, and Liu thanked him at this time." ”

Zhou Shishi, known as the hardest and smelliest stone in the court, his persistence and stubbornness are awe-inspiring and headaches, but I didn't expect that today it seems to be a different person, and he has become very talkative, and for a while, Liu Yuan has a feeling of flattery.

"Hehe, no, this is what the old minister should do." Zhou Shishi touched his gray beard, a smile appeared on his face, and looking at Liu Yuan's gaze, he also looked friendly and kind.

Is this like the stubborn old man who points out the country in the court and argues with reason? Liu Yuan was shocked by his performance today.

"Zhou Shangshu, according to the official rank, the official residence is the cornerstone of the Tang Dynasty, on age, you are a senior, I am a junior, just say it as a junior, last time I offended you in the court, let you lose face in public, it can be said that it is a big rebellion, it is rare that now the old Zhou seniors ignore the past suspicions, I don't know what the reason is?"

Last time in the court, Liu Yuan and Zhou Shishi fought over punctuation, Liu Yuan was not polite, sharp teeth, he fainted in anger, and it became a joke when he was angry, it stands to reason that this old stubborn should hate himself to death, and now not only is he not angry, but he can also cooperate with Liu Yuan and give convenience, and I don't know what the reason is, Liu Yuan was a little restless, so he simply asked him directly.

Zhou Shishi glanced at Liu Yuan, those old faces were a little embarrassed, but quickly said seriously: "Speaking of this, in fact, I should have told you earlier, because of the problem of face, so it has been delayed until today, I quarreled with you, moved the liver fire, and recuperated at home for ten years, the whole person calmed down, and thought about more things, looking back, I also have shortcomings, the punctuation marks are really good, and it is very convenient to read, especially when the old man sees that the grandson at home is learning, it is much more convenient and faster, and it is not difficult. ”

"To tell the truth, when the old man first saw you, he thought you were just a pawn of the big family, and he has always been a little contemptuous, but since you entered the court, you have devoted yourself to the Tang Dynasty, especially the Tubo War, and raised the military prestige of my Tang Dynasty. Zhou Shishi said with a smile.

It's really a lovely old man, thinking that a friendly person can solve the problem, it's really naïve, for Datang, being friendly is just a means, lying on the side of the rest, how can you allow others to sleep soundly, Li Er is dedicated to being an emperor through the ages, and Songtsan Gampo is also a famous Zampu in the history of Tubo, they are all the pride of the sky, where can they really convince each other? The so-called harmony is just a means, if you want real peace, unless the banner of the Tang Dynasty is hung on the city.

For the interests of the Tang Dynasty, you can calmly let go of your own grievances, it is really amazing, and the Tang Dynasty has such a selfless official, the monarch and the ministers will be in harmony, and they will have a prosperous, prosperous and powerful situation, if Li Jing, Hou Junji, Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chi Jingde, and the eldest grandson Wuji are the pillars of the Tang Dynasty, and like Zhou Shishi and others, they are the cornerstone of the Tang Dynasty. (To be continued......)

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