Fenjiu is not like the light liquors in Beijing; it has a very strong aftereffect. If you're not used to the way the Empress drank last night, you could easily get drunk.
"Is Lord Tang adapting well?"
Wang Tianze walked over and greeted Tang Huan with a smile.
"Greetings, Lord Wang." Tang Huan lowered his posture somewhat because of Wang Tianze's different status.
"Is this your first time attending court? Has anyone come up to you and say hello?"
Tang Huan nodded in agreement, "There are some."
"Your reputation as a poet has spread throughout the capital, and many people want to get to know you. Even more people will come to see you after the court session. Right now, everyone is still observing."
Seeing that Tang Huan kept looking towards the Golden Palace, Wang Jingze couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's almost time. Eunuch Li will be here soon to announce our entry into court."
Sure enough, less than a minute after Wang Tianze finished speaking, a dark figure appeared in front of him.
Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Li Lianying, who loudly announced the start of the morning court session.
In an instant, people below began to flock towards the Golden Palace.
Tang Huan followed Wang Tianze up the steps and into the main hall.
This wait lasted for an hour, as the morning court session didn't start until a certain time later, and many people had been waiting there since 5 a.m.
On the contrary, Wang Tianze and Cui Renshi were already used to it and arrived almost exactly on time, with a difference of no more than ten minutes.
"His Majesty has arrived!" Li Lianying suddenly announced loudly.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
The ministers in front shouted and knelt down in the main hall.
Tang Huan was at the very back of the line. By the time he realized what was happening, everyone had already finished shouting. He just knelt there, idly looking around.
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