Chapter 182 Four days later.
"Isn't this Master Xiaozuo?
I haven't seen you for a while.
Why did you come to court today?"
"Master Li."
Zuo Chi was waiting outside the palace gate early in the morning.
From time to time, officials he knew or didn't know came up to say hello.
Regardless of their rank, they were all extremely polite to Zuo Chi.
The person who came forward at this time was Li Chenguang, the minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
Zuo Chi worked in Dali Temple and had many contacts with the Ministry of Punishment, so he was acquainted with them, so he immediately returned the gesture.
Speaking of the title of Mr.
Zuo, it was entirely because of Zuo Yuanfeng, Zuo Chi’s father.
The civil servants in the capital all called Zuo Yuanfeng Mr.
Zuo, and the military officers all called him General Zuo.
However, Zuo Yuanfeng and his son were in the same dynasty.
As an official, in order to better distinguish him, he was given the title Mr.
Xiaozuo.
"I heard that Mr.
Xiao Zuo has been busy investigating cases recently and rarely shows up in the capital.
I didn't expect to see Mr.
Xiao Zuo come to court today.
It really surprised me."
Mr.
Li said with a smile.
Although Li Chenguang said this to Zuo Chi, he kept glancing at the person behind Zuo Chi from the corner of his eye.
Although Zuo Chi is a fourth-grade imperial official, he is still a Dali Temple detective.
According to etiquette, Zuo Chi did not have to attend the court meeting.
However, when Zuo Chi was conferred a fourth-grade official position by the emperor himself, Zuo Chi was specifically allowed to attend the monthly imperial meeting.
But not every imperial meeting will be attended by Zuo Chi.
Zuo Chi has a special and noble status.
He always handles cases with integrity and justice.
He often encounters people who rely on the shadow of their ancestors to do evil, and some bones are difficult to crack.
Zuo Chi would then take advantage of the court meeting to play in court and ask the emperor to make a decision in person.
Over time.
It has become a habit.
Therefore, whenever they see Master Xiao Zuo, all the courtiers will know that Zuo Chi must have something important to report to the emperor.
"Master Li is joking.
It's true that the official just returned to Beijing not long ago."
Zuo Chi looked at Li Chenguang and said.
"Haha, I wonder who is behind Master Xiao Zuo?"
Li Chenguang asked tentatively.
When Zuo Chi heard this, he glanced at Dou Ba behind him and just said: "Please forgive me for not being able to elaborate now.
I hope Mr.
Li can forgive me."
Li Chenguang never thought that Zuo Chi would answer him.
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Hearing this, he nodded without surprise and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter.
There is no one in the capital who doesn't know Mr.
Xiaozuo's style of doing things."
Zuo Chi nodded.
When he saw the eunuch beside the emperor coming to the palace gate, he calmed down and turned his head to look over.
When Li Chenguang saw this, he turned around as well.
Adjust your robe.
I just heard the eunuch standing under the palace gate shouting: "The Emperor has arrived.
All ministers will come to court early."
Following the deliberately prolonged tail tone of the eunuch, all the officials at all levels who came to court stood solemnly under the palace gate.
They were divided into two rows in order, with civil and military officials standing in one vertical row.
Zuo Chi and Mr.
Li also separated, stood in their respective positions, and slowly walked with the people in front.
"You come with me."
Seeing that Zuo Chi had already walked away, the boy beside Zuo Chi said to Dou Ba, who was looking at him with his neck stretched out.
"Oh, okay.
I didn't expect that the emperor would be like this in his early dynasty."
Dou Ba sighed while nodding.
He thought that he would have to clear his grievances in front of the emperor soon.
I couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement in my heart, and even my heart was beating vigorously.
Because of Zuo Chi's prior arrangements.
Dou Ba did not go to court with Zuo Chi, but waited outside the palace gate until someone came out to summon him.
Although Dou Ba also wanted to take a look at the scene when the emperor was in court, he didn't understand that this was the inner courtyard of the palace and he couldn't help himself.
So Dou Ba stood upright outside the palace gate, thinking seriously about what he should say and how he should say it when he saw the emperor later.
At this time, Dou Ba's mood could not be described as uneasy.
Zuo Chi, on the other hand, has been standing silently in his position with his eyes lowered ever since he entered the meeting hall.
Although there are many curious eyes around him from time to time, Zuo Chi seems to have noticed nothing.
"The Emperor has arrived" There was another deliberately prolonged tail tone.
Today's Emperor Zhengcang, Zuo Chi's biological uncle and the former second prince, Chu Que, dressed in a bright yellow robe embroidered with a red wood golden dragon, with solemn and majestic features, slowly walked towards the bright dragon chair. , but his eyes are hidden behind the gently swaying bead curtain, making it difficult for people to see his expression clearly.
"Long live my emperor, long live, long live."
At this time, all the courtiers bowed down and shouted respectfully.
"It's all exempt."
Emperor Zhengcang waved his sleeves and said calmly.
"If you have the foundation to start playing, if you don't have the foundation to retreat from the court" was still a high-pitched shout with a long tail, and the monthly grand court meeting began.
"Hey" Emperor Zhengcang slowly and condescendingly scanned the ministers in the audience and saw a figure he had not seen for a long time, so he smiled and continued: "Who do I think it is?
It turns out that Mr.
Xiaozuo is back.
I was discussing things with the general in the study, but I never heard your father mention it.
Mr.
Xiaozuo has been away for nearly two months.
I don't know if he has gained anything.
I don't think I can use it.
With Mr.
Xiao Zuo’s ability, he will be able to solve the case within a few days.”
After being called by the emperor, Zuo Chi immediately stood up sideways and said: "Your Majesty makes atonement.
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Although I have been on this trip for a long time, the case is not progressing smoothly.
The time to solve the case may be delayed.
I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Emperor Zhengcang raised his eyebrows in surprise when he heard this.
He obviously didn't expect that Zuo Chi had not been able to solve the case to this day.
It was really strange, so he said: "It doesn't matter.
I have also read the case.
It is indeed complicated, but I didn't expect that it would also stump our master catcher."
Zuo Chi didn't answer when he heard the words.
He bowed and bowed, then returned to the position where he was standing before.
When Emperor Zhengcang saw this, he didn't say much.
After all, it was well known that Zuo Chi must have something important to report face to face when attending the meeting, and he always dealt with it last.
Then, Emperor Zhengcang asked: "My lords, there is still something else to do."
After the other courtiers saw Zuo Chi retreat, the emperor asked questions, and then they came out one after another and reported to the emperor the important matters at hand.
"Your Majesty, the Northern Territory is currently in turmoil.
Can Your Majesty make a decision about the candidates to inspect the Northern Territory?"
the Minister of War stood up and said.
Emperor Zhengcang nodded when he heard this, and immediately said: "I have discussed with General Zuo, so let's ask General Zuo to go there in person.
By this time, the general must have been reorganizing the army."
Upon hearing this, the Minister of War immediately bowed and said: "What the emperor said is that if General Zuo can go there in person, it must be absolutely foolproof."
Emperor Zhengcang saw that the Minister of War retreated after he finished speaking, and then looked at the other ministers and asked: "Others have other tricks to tell."
The courtiers looked at each other and shook their heads.
Seeing this, Emperor Zhengcang turned his attention to Zuo Chi again and asked: "That being the case, I wonder what Mr.
Xiao Zuo wants to report when he attends the court meeting today."
Hearing this, Zuo Chi stood in the team and took a deep breath, took a big step forward, bowed and said in a deep voice: "The minister does have something important to report to the Emperor, but before that, I would like to ask the Emperor to summon someone."
Emperor Zhengcang was slightly startled when he heard this, and immediately asked: "who" Zuo Chi raised his head and said solemnly: "Dou Ba":