Chapter 7: Entering the court under the order

Li Longji was surprised and looked at Chen Wanrong for a while before saying, "Have you thought about it? The weapon supervisor cannot enter. How many people sharpened their heads and wanted to drill in. This is the emperor's decree, which is different from them."

The weapons surveillance centered on the Tang Dynasty, and it was a great honor to be able to go there. The dream in the hearts of countless people. He said this very right. However, the word "reprise" was even more attractive to Chen Wanrong, and he blurted out: "Crown Prince, what kind of power do I have for the emperor to reprimand me?"

Li Longji didn't expect that Chen Wanrong was very interested in power and was surprised: "You don't even want to be an official. This weapon surveillance is a place for doing business, not a place for power. If someone goes to a weapon surveillance, it would be blind." The last sentence was a joke.

Anyway, you will know these things in the future, and Chen Wanrong did not hide them from him: "The prince doesn't know anything, it's not impossible to go to the weapon surveillance, it just depends on whether it is beneficial to do chemical engineering."

"Of course it's beneficial. If you want people, you have money and money, it's much better than if you are alone in the folk." Li Longji answered seriously.

With his words, Chen Wanrong was a little more eager and asked, "Can I want someone who makes steel?"

"What do you want steel?" Li Longji was a little alert.

Chen Wanrong said the truth: "To be honest, you also need steel for chemical engineering, otherwise you can't make the equipment I need, and chemical engineering will not be able to do well."

Li Longji walked a few steps: "It's okay to ask for steel, but if you have the conditions, the weapon surveillance is a place to make weapons for the army. If what you make is beneficial to the army, it's naturally no problem. You give you as much as you want, and you can't give it a pound if you don't help with the army. Although soap is good, it's not very useful for fighting in the army. Such things cannot be made in the weapon surveillance."

There are a few things related to war, gunpowder, nitrifying glycerin, and gunpowder do not require steel. Nitrifying glycerin is too unstable and dare not do it. Other things such as guns and ammunition, even if Chen Wanrong is willing, he cannot make them, and it is useless to get the steel. Acid and alkaline require steel, but the prince doesn't give it to him, so Chen Wanrong suddenly became in trouble.

Li Longji continued: "This steel is extremely important to the army, especially the fine steel, which cannot be used in useless places. Think about it, the Turks in the north, the Tubo in the west, the Dashi in the north, and the Khitan in the northeast often cause trouble. If the army does not have excellent equipment, how can we calm the border and safeguard the people?" Steel, especially the fine steel, is a strategic material, which is too important to the Tang Dynasty army. It is normal for him to have such concerns.

With the reason openly, Chen Wanrong made up his mind and said, "Without steel, it would be useless if I went there. It would be better to do it outside. Although the equipment is worse, it can be done more."

Li Longji gave another step: "You need steel to make equipment, it's not that you can't give it to you. It's just that it's beneficial to the country and the people. Think about it, how many things in chemical industry can meet this requirement?"

Acid and alkali are of great use to the country and the people. This is an unquestionable conclusion in modern society, but it is different in the Tang Dynasty. Even if Chen Wanrong made the sourness, there is no industrial chain now. Who will sell it to except for using it himself? Maybe it will also cause complaints. After measuring it, Chen Wanrong shook his head: "Forget it, I'll do it myself, and calculate as much as I can."

Li Longji confirmed once: "Have you thought about it?"

"Think about it." Chen Wanrong was very sure.

Li Longji was a little regretful: "Okay, if you have any difficulties in the future, tell me and I will try my best to help you."

"Thank you Prince." Having this promise is more important than anything else, Chen Wanrong's regrets have been reduced a little.

Li Longji continued: "There is one more thing, my father wants you to go to court tomorrow."

Although Chen Wanrong was an official, he was a scattered official of the eighth rank. Not to mention going to court, he didn't even have the qualifications to enter the court. He hurriedly said, "I'm going to court?"

"Yes!" Li Longji understood his concern and smiled: "This is what his father ordered."

The emperor appointed a different story, so he was naturally qualified to enter the court. For others, this is a supreme honor, but Chen Wanrong didn't have this idea and smiled and said, "Crown Prince, can you not go? I am a small eighth-rank official, either go or not."

"Bold!" Li Longji's face darkened, his tone increased a lot: "Do you think you are a little bitch? He is also an official of the court since the eighth rank, and it is the kindness of his father."

The prince's words became faster than reading books. No wonder someone sighed that "accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger." Chen Wanrong hurriedly argued: "Crown Prince, I don't mean that. I mean, I didn't help the court and could not make suggestions." Chen Wanrong was a scattered official. The so-called scattered official is a false position of taking Dai Lu and not doing business. He is also an eighth-rank official. There are not many of them, but no one else. This is the truth.

"This is what the father means, you can do it. Tomorrow morning, you come to the East Palace and I will take you to court." Li Longji's face slowed down and said, "The matter is over, you can go back."

Chen Wanrong responded and said goodbye. As soon as he left the house, Gao Lishi came up and said, "Shopkeeper Chen, please come here." Chen Wanrong followed Gao Lishi out. As soon as he left the door, Gao Lishi clasped his fists and thanked Chen Wanrong: "Thank you, Storekeeper Chen!"

Gao Lishi spoke sincerely and thanked her sincerely. Chen Wanrong was stunned for a moment and hurriedly returned the greeting: "Eunuch Gao, what do you mean?"

"I am the shopkeeper Xie Chen who talks with the prince. The prince hasn't been so happy for a long time. He must have a good sleep!" Gao Lishi was very happy, as if he had a happy event.

Unexpectedly, this was the case. Chen Wanrong hurriedly said, "Eunuch Gao is so serious, I'm just telling the truth."

"You can tell the truth, honest people can tell the truth. The prince likes to listen to the truth the most." Gao Lishi first gave a tribute to praise, and then lowered his voice: "Shopkeeper Chen, don't take it to heart. I can see that the prince really admires you. You must come to court tomorrow. Remember to prepare and don't lose etiquette."

The earnest advice made people feel comfortable to listen to. Chen Wanrong's favor for Gao Lishi increased a little more, and he bowed with his fists and said, "Teacher Xie reminds me, I remember."

Gao Lishi gave him a few steps: "Shopkeeper Chen, he's here."

He wanted to serve Li Longji's daily life, and he could not be too far away. It was already a great favor to be able to send him off. Chen Wanrong hurriedly said, "I have recorded the kindness of my father-in-law." He left.

Chen Zairong came up and said, "Brother, here." He walked to Chen Wanrong and asked, "Brother, what's the matter with you?"

Chen Wanrong was about to tell the story. Chen Zairong was very excited. He looked around and saw that there was no one. Then he lowered his voice: "Brother, you are showing off your face. The emperor ordered him to go to court with the eighth-rank official, you are the first one!"

Glory is glory, but it also makes people confused. Chen Wanrong asked in confusion: "Why did the emperor want me to go to court?"

Chen Zairong spread his hands and said, "How could I know? I have to ask the emperor." He thought he knew some situations and could be solved, but he didn't expect that he knew nothing, so Chen Wanrong had to ask.

While speaking, Chen Zairong left the East Palace, so he could not send him back, so he could only say goodbye. After leaving the East Palace, Chen Wanrong was not at all happy, but became more and more surprised. Ruizong was not confused. Why did he let him, a dispersed official from the eighth rank, go to court? Not only did he choose, he also wanted to go with the prince. Isn't this telling the court officials that Chen Wanrong is different and deserves the reliance of the emperor and the prince? In this way, the court officials still look at each other without looking at each other.

As long as he goes to court once, Chen Wanrong will have glory and fame, and the kings and princes are looking at each other. It can be said that he has become famous, but where is his intention?

I couldn't figure it out, and I didn't think about it, so I went back directly.

When he returned to Zheng Mansion, he did not see Zheng Qing coming to greet him. He felt a little strange. Before he arrived at the living room, he heard laughter from the room. Chen Wanrong briefly argued that it was Zheng Qing, Zheng Zhou and Qing'e were joking. Qing'e was a special person in Zheng Mansion. Although he was named a girl, no one in the mansion treated her as a girl. Zheng Qing treated her as a sister, and Zheng Zhou regarded him as his daughter. It was normal for the three of them to laugh.

Chen Wanrong coughed at the door, and Zheng Qing's surprise voice came: "Are you back?" The door creaked and opened, standing at the door with a smile on his face, aiming at Chen Wanrong, extremely surprised.

"Who are you asking?" Chen Wanrong pretended not to know and stepped into the house. He saw Zheng Zhou drinking tea with a teacup, which was very comfortable.

Zheng Qing burst into laughter, twisted Chen Wanrong's right hand slightly on his arm, and said angrily: "You're bad!"

Chen Wanrong teased her, stretched out her hands, turned around, and asked seriously: "Did you see? Where did I break it? Don't talk nonsense."

Not only did Zheng Qing amuse himself, but even Zheng Zhou and Qing'e laughed. Qing'e also gave Chen Wanrong a big roll of eyes: "If you are not like this, no one seems to know that you are a smart person!"

Zheng Zhou smiled and put down the teacup, stood up, and asked, "Wanrong, what did the prince say to you?"

Chen Wanrong took the tea handed over by Zheng Qing, sat down, took a sip, and then told the story. Finally, he asked, "What is the emperor's intention?"

Zheng Zhou also couldn't figure it out. After pondering for a moment, he comforted Chen Wanrong: "Wanrong, no one can understand the emperor's intentions, so don't use this idea."

Zheng Qing agreed with her words and said, "Yes, don't think about it."

Qing'e looked at Chen Wanrong, spread her tongue, made a grimace, and laughed: "Smart people, can't you even think of this? What's so clear."

"It's weird if you know!" Chen Wanrong didn't believe that she could see through Ruizong's intentions and didn't agree. Zheng Qing and Zheng Zhou didn't believe it either. Zheng Qing also smiled and said, "Qing'e, you can tease him."

Qing'e said seriously: "I didn't tease him, I was telling the truth."

Seeing that she was speaking seriously, Zheng Qing couldn't help but believe it and asked, "Do you really know?"

"Of course." Qing'e's neck tilted, and she was very confident.

Chen Wanrong couldn't help asking for advice: "Tell me quickly, what is the purpose of the emperor?"

"It's okay to ask me to say it, but you have to do something for me." Qing'e tilted her neck and looked at Chen Wanrong.

Chen Wanrong laughed and said, "If you really can say it, don't say one, even ten ones will be fine." Her relationship with Zheng Qing is very special. Chen Wanrong must not stand idly by if she has something to do.

Qing'e was very serious: "Is this what you said? Don't you regret it?"

"Of course!" is only two words, but it is very substantial.

Qing'e thought for a moment and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this is your first time in court and your last time!"

This was so strange and confusing. Not only Chen Wanrong was confused, but also Zheng Qing and his daughter were confused and asked in unison: "Where did you start this?"

Qing'e did not answer positively, but said with pain in his face: "When I was a child, both my parents died. At that time, my uncle adopted me. My uncle was very nice to me, but my aunt disliked me very much and always made things difficult for me. I didn't want to make my uncle embarrassed, so I kept holding it up, doing all the dirty, tired, and hard work. When my uncle asked me if I was doing well, I said it was very good." At this point, tears came from my eyes. Zheng Qing hurriedly wiped her and Zheng Zhou comforted her.

Chen Wanrong didn't want her to recall the past: "Qinge, don't tell me. If you have any difficulties, I'll help you."

Qing'e nodded gently, thanked me, and then said, "Later, one day, my aunt suddenly became kind to me, made delicious food and drink for me, and sewed a new piece of clothes, but said nothing. I didn't think it through at the time, and thought my aunt had changed her temperament and wanted to be nice to me. When I was happy, I realized that she was telling me that it was time for me to leave and could not stay at home anymore. So I left, and later I met the master and took me in."

Unexpectedly, she had such a miserable life experience. No wonder she was loyal to Zheng Qing. Anyone with a little conscience would be like her.

Zheng Zhou gently stroked Qing'e's head and said, "Girl, you're right. Wanrong is the first court and the last court. Wanrong, don't be scruples, go to court tomorrow, don't let the emperor down."

After Qing'e told the story, Chen Wanrong finally understood that Ruizong was setting up a plan to prevent others from harming Chen Wanrong again. A scattered official from the eighth rank was not qualified to go to court, and the emperor appointed the prince to take him to court, which was telling those who wanted to harm Chen Wanrong that Chen Wanrong had a great relationship with the emperor and the prince. If you want to harm him, please consider it carefully.

By the way, he also brought fame and reputation to Chen Wanrong. Those court officials would look at him sideways. In the future, Chen Wanrong would give him some face if he wanted to do business. Even if You Siping recovered, he would not dare to deal with Chen Wanrong so fiercely.

Everything was arranged for Chen Wanrong. He was a tactful person. Don’t disturb the prince again in the future. In this way, it can be regarded as repaying Chen Wanrong’s affection for the treatment of Ruizong. Although Ruizong’s ambition was a little confused, it was amazing! It can be asserted that from now on, Chen Wanrong will have much less resistance to doing things, unless it is a powerful minister who will make things difficult for Chen Wanrong.

Chen Wanrong stood up and clasped his fists at Qing'e: "Thank you, sister Qing'e, for waking up."

"I didn't realize that you still have a delicate heart!" Zheng Qing scratched her nose and started joking.

Qing'e burst into tears and smiled: "If I hadn't experienced it, I wouldn't have thought of it."

"If you have any trouble in the future, just tell me and I will definitely help you." Chen Wanrong took a lot of money.

Qing'e smiled slightly and said, "Just remember."

Touching his head, Ruizong, a famous inaction emperor in history, actually had this trick, and he did not reveal any trace of conspiracy. Chen Wanrong thought about the past few days and everything was so natural. Ruizong wanted him to come to Chang'an to give him a "talisman". He originally thought that Ruizong was going to thank him in person, but he really underestimated him, and it was a bit funny.

Anyway, this matter is only good for you, but no harm. Scattered officials are also officials. Although the rank is low, it is suitable for Chen Wanrong. Scattered officials have no jobs. Chen Wanrong can do chemical engineering under the official title, and there is no need to give advice to the court. If the two are the best, why not do it?

It was just dark, after dinner, I went out for a while with Zheng Qing, and then came back to rest. The next day, I was sleeping soundly, and woke up from a door sound. Chen Wanrong asked vaguely, "Who? What are you knocking on the door early in the morning?"

"If you don't get up, it's too late to go to court!" Zheng Qing's voice came from outside the door. Chen Wanrong remembered that he was going to court today. If nothing unexpected happened, this was the first and last time he went to court in his life. He should cherish it. He got up in a hurry and opened the door. Zheng Qing came in with hot water: "Come on, wash."

Chen Wanrong responded and began to wash his face. After washing his face, he rinsed his mouth and worked hard. Finally, he finished it. Qing'e brought in half a bowl of porridge and placed it on the table: "Master Guan, eat it quickly, go to court after eating!" He made a little teasing, and pursed his lips and laughed secretly.

"Is this enough to eat? Bring some more!" Chen Wanrong looked at the bowl with dissatisfaction.

Zheng Qing, who has always been following Chen Wanrong, refused to listen this time: "Eat less when you go to court, don't eat so much."

Chen Wanrong was surprised and asked, "Everyone is like you, why don't those officials starve to death when they go to court?"

Zheng Qing burst out laughing: "It's for your own good. All the officials have experienced many battles and have been to the court countless times, and have been used to it. This is the first time you went to court. If you eat too much, it will be bad at that time, then it will be uncomfortable? I have heard Uncle Wu say, so I can only endure it."

Chen Wanrong finally understood that she was worried that Chen Wanrong wanted to go to the toilet in the court. At the moment of the emperor, it was really embarrassing to go there. Such small things must be counted. Chen Wanrong had nothing to say, so he had to drink it with her a few sips and put on a little pad. Then, with Zheng Qing's help, he put on a blue official robe, a copper fish bag, and looked at the bronze mirror. He really looked like an official. Not much, it was just three points.
Chapter completed!