Chapter 937 Waiting for the feast inside the Ganlu Hall~
"gentlemen!"
Mr. Bu Ke raised his hand to signal Li San Niang not to be so polite, but Li San Niang still stood up and gave Mr. Bu Ke a proper bow.
After exchanging greetings, the two sat down, each holding a cup of tea to drink.
Li San Niang was quite famous in the imperial court, which was somewhat related to her status as a woman, but not significantly.
What truly brought her to the forefront of the court was the two assassination attempts she had made, which brought her relationship with the out-of-touch gang of scoundrels into the open.
What those officials feared was not Li Sanniang herself, but the shady character she possessed.
Of course, the opinions of the officials in the Imperial Medical Bureau and even the court officials would not prevent Li San Niang from continuing to associate with the Bad People.
Besides, Mr. Bu Ke, as the leader of the Bad People, was a favorite of Emperor Wu, a minister who could speak to the emperor.
If you don't cultivate a good relationship with them, then you're truly brainless.
Not to mention, when Li San Niang decided to join the Bad Guys, she never thought about leaving.
However, she couldn't quit.
In conclusion, Li Sanniang is a member of the Bad People, and this identity ultimately brings her more benefits than drawbacks.
However, generally speaking, Mr. Bu Ke would not take the initiative to speak to Li San Niang in front of outsiders, even though everyone knows that Li San Niang is a member of the Bad People.
The main reason was to avoid suspicion. Even though there was a seven or eight-year age difference between Li San Niang and Mr. Bu Ke, since neither of them was married, they still had to keep their distance.
A truly discerning person would not believe that there was any romantic relationship between Li San Niang and Mr. Bu Ke, but the world's harsh treatment of women is unbearable.
When they couldn't find a point to attack Li Sanniang, they could only resort to accusing her of having romantic relationships with men.
In this world, rumors can spread like wildfire, and public opinion can be incredibly powerful; matters between men and women are particularly eye-catching.
Therefore, it's best to avoid suspicion if possible.
When Mr. Bu Ke entered the main hall, especially when they saw that he was coming from the direction of Li San Niang, the officials who were sitting not far from Li San Niang immediately jumped up and ran away as if they had been pricked by needles, fearing that they might have some kind of connection with Mr. Bu Ke, the leader of the Bad People.
They acted as if they were avoiding some plague or strange disease, treating Mr. Ke as a monstrous threat.
This was mainly because the reputation of the Bad People in the past was really dark and unpleasant in the court. In addition, the Bad People were an army directly under Emperor Wu's command, and what they did was indeed to gather intelligence, monitor officials, and do things that couldn't be said in public.
It's perfectly normal that the officials were afraid and didn't want to get involved.
Therefore, at this moment, there was not a single person within a zhang (3-3.6 meters) around Li San Niang and Mr. Bu Ke.
"The military exercise is tomorrow at the camp outside Beijing. Does Third Sister know about it?"
Li San Niang nodded; she naturally knew about the military exercise.
The military exercises were specifically scheduled to take place during the time when all nations came to pay tribute, for the benefit of the vassal states and tribes that came to pay homage.
The intention was to intimidate them with force and make them behave themselves. If they wanted to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, they would have to consider their own strength and whether they could defeat the Tang soldiers or withstand the Tang cannons.
Yes, Li San Niang knew that cannons had appeared now; she had learned this from Mr. Bu Ke some time ago.
The person who invented the cannon was also one of their own, Chang Siyuan, who worked in the Ministry of Works. He was the same fellow townsman who had traveled through time and become an official in the Ministry of Works because of the curved plow and movable type printing.
It should be noted that the black powder that Du Qinghui had previously produced was quite lethal. If you wrapped it with some rusty iron nails, attached a fuse, lit it, and threw it into a large group of enemy troops, it would indeed be terrifying.
This method was used in a series of previous battles against the Western Turks.
But against artillery, this iron nail explosive pack is nothing compared to its power.
Not to mention, as long as the supply is sufficient, artillery is an overwhelming hot weapon in the conquest of cities and territories, and its greatest advantage is its high mobility.
A two-wheeled vehicle can be used to tow it, and if that doesn't work, someone can be found to carry it along the mountain path;
Not only that, it can be used on land, but also on ships.
The Age of Exploration is sure to follow, and powerful ships and cannons will be the only way to achieve justice.
However, this was all inside information, meaning that Mr. Bu Ke did not treat Li San Niang as an outsider. In addition, both Chang Siyuan and Li San Niang were people with extraordinary identities. Both Li San Niang and Chang Siyuan were officials in the court, and both of them had a good relationship with Xing Yu.
They were all in the same boat, which is why Mr. Bu Ke gave Li San Niang this information.
"The Sage has decreed that there will be a military exercise tomorrow, and all extraordinary individuals must attend to observe the ceremony."
Li San Niang hesitated for a moment before asking Mr. Bu Ke in surprise, "Did you come here specifically to tell me this, sir?"
What about the others?
“You are one of my people, so it is only right for me to inform you.”
Someone will inform Xing Yu and the Ding brothers, but as for Commandant Bi (Bi Qionglan, a fifth-rank official with the additional title of Commandant of Chestnut Garrison), she is currently still in Annam and has not yet returned.
The Vice Minister (Chang Siyuan) will also be present, as will everyone else.
After saying this, Mr. Bu Ke didn't give Li San Niang any time to think, and said again: "Li's eldest son should also participate in the military exercise tomorrow. Judging from the news that came back, the eldest son has made great contributions and will surely be promoted."
I'd like to congratulate Third Sister in advance.
Presumably, after the military exercises, the eldest son will be able to return home and reunite with his family.
Oh, and Nineteen is back too. He said he's going back to the Li family to see Third Sister.
"ah?
nineteen!
How is he? I also received a letter from him saying that he is also likely to be promoted.
If he has time, he should come home and visit. Dewdrop misses her nineteenth uncle too.
Having said all this, Mr. Bu Ke got up and bid farewell to Li San Niang, leaving behind only a handsome figure in crimson.
Before Li San Niang could fully process the fact that Mr. Bu Ke had specifically come to tell her that she had to attend the military exercise, an official from the Ministry of Rites came to the Ganlu Hall to read out the instructions for the banquet.
Their earnest and repeated instructions showed they were genuinely worried about something going wrong at tonight's banquet.
Li San Niang thought to herself, "Even if something really goes wrong, it should be a close call."
Before absolute power, any scheming is futile, like trying to catch the moon's reflection in water, or a mirage.
As dusk fell, palace servants came to Ganlu Hall with tinderboxes to light the lamps. Only then did Li San Niang raise her head and look outside the door. An endless line of palace servants holding lanterns stood waiting outside Ganlu Hall.
Li Sanniang stood up, shook her robes, and smoothed the hem of her garment. After finding her place in the Imperial Medical Bureau, she followed Wang, the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau, and others, led by palace attendants, along with the officials and ministers, out of the Ganlu Hall and headed towards the Taiji Hall.
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