Wu Youzhi's sudden kneeling actually confused Zhuang Zhou.
Lord Zhuang?
I am just an ordinary person, how can I be considered an adult?
Faced with the sudden change, Zhuang Zhou didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.
Logically speaking, he really wanted to go all out and teach this corrupt official a lesson.
But now, things seem to be completely in his favor.
Li Junxian saw that it was almost time to announce the decree, so he took out another imperial edict.
Then he looked at Zhuang Zhou and said:
"This is the imperial decree issued by His Majesty himself. Zhuang Zhou is here to receive the title."
"Huh? What the hell?"
Zhuang Zhou was stunned and hadn't reacted yet!
Then I heard Li Junxian say:
"Disciple: There is a commoner named Zhuang Zhou, a man of high caliber, who respectfully presents a telescope to General Li Jing, hoping to gain his meritorious service in defeating the Turks...
I also offer sweet potatoes for the country and the people, which have made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty. I am determined to ensure that the people of the Tang Dynasty have enough food to eat and no longer suffer from hunger...
I have considered that such a talented person should be granted the title of baron in the county, and be granted 500 acres of professional land and 500 acres of permanent land.
On October 17, the seventh year of Zhenguan..."
Li Junxian finished reading the imperial edict, then rolled it up and handed it to Zhuang Zhou:
"Congratulations to Mr. Zhuang County. From now on, you will also be a person who receives a salary from the court."
Then, he handed over the goldfish bag:
"Mr. Zhuang, this is a special gift from His Majesty. Please be sure to keep it safe."
Only then did Zhuang Zhou take a closer look at the thing that had frightened Wu Youzhi before.
This is a fish-shaped gold nugget.
But his name and title were engraved on it.
This can be regarded as his first ID card in this era.
Looking at the imperial edict and the goldfish bag in his hands, Zhuang Zhou was still confused:
"Am I a noble now?"
"Of course! This is a fifth-rank title bestowed personally by His Majesty."
To be honest, Zhuang Zhou didn't know what excitement was.
Because he was a modern man, how could he know what the fifth-rank county baron title meant?
You know, this is already against the will of heaven for an ordinary person!
Especially in ancient society, identity and origin were of utmost importance.
Now that Zhuang Zhou has the title of county baron, he will be able to run a shop in Chang'an City like a fish in water!
But he was very curious whether issuing the imperial edict was too much of a joke!
In his memory, this thing must have a very complicated process.
For example, you have to take a bath and change clothes first, then set up the incense table, a lot of red tape.
Then the eunuchs were the ones who announced the decree, but the guy in front of him was big and strong, with a masculine look on his face.
It's impossible for him to be a eunuch at first glance.
So Zhuang Zhou couldn't help but ask:
"Well... could this imperial edict of yours be fake?"
Li Junxian was stunned:
"What does Zhuang County Man mean by this? How could the imperial edict be false?"
"Shouldn't I kneel down and listen to the imperial edict? And shouldn't the eunuchs in the palace be the ones to announce it? And shouldn't there be an imperial decree from the Emperor..."
Zhuang Zhou simply asked all his questions.
Li Junxian was also confused after hearing this:
"Zhuangxiannan, where did you hear all this?"
"First of all, you don't have to kneel to receive the imperial edict; you can even sit down. Also, the official from the Secretariat should normally be the one to read the edict, but His Majesty specifically ordered me to read it, so this is reasonable and legal."
"As for your words 'The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, decrees this,' I've never heard of them before. You must have heard those lines from a play!"
Zhuang Zhou found that he was really harmed by film and television dramas.
In fact, it is not Zhuang Zhou’s fault. Most of these things only came into being after Zhu Baba in the Ming Dynasty.
Why is it said that the Tang Dynasty was particularly tolerant?
This can also be seen in the reading of the imperial edict.
After Li Er took power, he eliminated many useless procedures. For example, reading the imperial edict was more like issuing a red-headed document within the agency.
When subordinates receive the document, they just need to reply "received".
There's simply not that much red tape.
Zhuang Zhou was happy now, but Wu Youzhi was disappointed.
Good job!
He directly offended the most popular person around His Majesty the Emperor!
At this time, Wu Youzhi's body was shaking and his face was flushed red.
It’s over!
He never imagined that Zhuang Zhou was a talent that His Majesty the Emperor valued so much.
After what happened today, there will definitely be a reckoning.
Then wouldn’t everything I’ve done over the years be revealed?
Which official in the court can withstand investigation?
Given the temperament of the current emperor, his fate is already very clear.
There is only one way out: death.
Maybe he will be torn apart by a chariot or torn into pieces by five horses.
When he thought of this, Wu Youzhi became even more anxious and uneasy.
Suddenly, a surge of heat surged out from his heart, and Wu Youzhi opened his mouth wide.
"ah!"
Wu Youzhi screamed, and Zhuang Zhou was frightened.
When I heard the sound, I went to see that Wu Youzhi vomited a mouthful of blood and then fainted on the ground.
“???”
What's going on?
Zhuang Zhou hasn't reacted yet.
Then Li Junxian said:
"There's no need to worry, Zhuang County man. Wu Youzhi must have done something wrong, and his blood and qi have attacked his heart, so he fainted."
As he spoke, he came closer, squatted down and sniffed Wu Youzhi's breath:
"He's not dead yet... otherwise it would be too easy for him."
Li Junxian asked someone to take Wu Youzhi away and take good care of him. He couldn't just die like that.
As for Zhao Qing, he was thrown directly into prison.
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