Putting down what he was doing and looking up at Zhao Yao who was standing below, Liu Chengyou smiled a little and asked kindly: "How is your recovery going?"
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"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Things are much better now!" Zhao Yao bowed respectfully as usual.
"It seems that a few more days of rest will be useful!" Observing Zhao Yao's face, although it was still unusually white, his complexion was indeed much better than the previous few days.
"It is also thanks to His Majesty's care and grace for me, I am deeply touched by it!" Zhao Yao bowed deeply and said emotionally.
"Now that I'm back, I've given you a task!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said, "I've heard many times recently that local and state governments often neglect prison matters, and the officials don't take it seriously. As a result, there are many lawsuits in the country, and the people It is difficult to complain, and it is difficult to redress grievances. I have issued an edict to the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate to select officials and go to Daozhou to investigate and correct wrongdoings. The Chongzheng Palace also sent two people to participate. As for the candidates, you can consider them. It depends!”
After digesting the emperor's instructions for a while, Zhao Yao cupped his hands and responded: "Yes!"
Looking at Zhao Yao's respectfulness, Liu Chengyou likes him because he likes his silent and gentle courtesy. His colleagues are very capable and conscientious in their work.
"Welcome to return to work!" Returning to his official case, Zhao Pu immediately walked up with a smile on his face, and other Chongzheng Lang also cast a glance.
"I am free in the palace, but I have to help Master Zhao take care of the affairs, so I have to worry about it!" Zhao Yan responded humbly.
Zhao Pu said: "That's right. Your Majesty trusts you and respects your friends. I should do my duty!"
"The bachelor should know about the investigation of the prison, right?" Zhao Yao looked at Zhao Pu.
Zhao Pu nodded.
Zhao Yao said: "Your Majesty has ordered that the Chongzheng Palace select two Lang officers to participate in the process. The two of us need to consider the selection and choose the right person!"
Zhao Pu was slightly surprised, but quickly disappeared and replied: "Yes! This matter is complicated and complicated. After looking at various aspects, it may involve local governance and the disputes between officials. It is not an easy job. It will take months and a half to return. , Although there are many talented people in Chongzheng Palace, we really need to choose the right candidates!"
Looking around, Zhao Yao asked: "Where is Guo Tong? Was he on duty last night?"
Zhao Pu smiled and said: "He asked for leave, and His Majesty specifically granted it!"
"..."
Compared with the calm and even deserted residence of the Duke of Xing in the past, it was now a bustling place, with a bit of warmth amidst the bustle. The servants were coming and going, serving plates and dishes, and the family banquet was unusually extravagant.
After all, it was rare for Guo Wei to return to the court. His sons, daughters, sons-in-law, nephews, and the whole family in Beijing all arrived neatly. Sitting on the main seat, looking at the grand palace and the grand scene of the palace, Guo Wei was very emotional. Before, he never dared to imagine that his family would be as prosperous as it is today.
However, if one does not have long-term worries, there must be immediate worries, and there are also hidden dangers in the grand scene! Although he did not show it, Guo Wei always had doubts in his heart, and after returning to the court, the feeling of palpitations became stronger.
As the banquet progressed, after accepting the toasts from his juniors, Guo Wei put down his cup and noticed his actions. The chatter gradually became quieter, and they all looked at Guo Wei in surprise.
With a serious look on his face, Guo's majestic eyes swept over his descendants and said: "I was originally just a soldier under the emperor's command. Fortunately, he valued me and was promoted from a humble position to serve as counselor for machine maintenance. Since the founding of the country, I have been favored by two generations of your majesties.
With great favor, repeated promotions and promotions, he achieved his current level of prominence.
Among you, the lowest official rank among you is the sixth rank. This is also the grace of Your Majesty and the country. There are few in the entire dynasty as prominent as the Guo family."
At this point, Guo Wei's tone suddenly changed and became more severe: "However, people must know how to cherish blessings and be content! Your Majesty appreciates and promotes our Guo family. We must be grateful, don't take it for granted, don't take it for granted, and don't rely on favor to be arrogant.
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You are all my closest family members, dependent on each other by blood. When you are doing things outside, you may feel that everything is going well, and others will compliment you and be tolerant. However, this is not a good thing. Others are looking at my face and fearing me.
The power of the family. What if one day the power of the Guo family is no longer there?
You must learn to be modest and humble, and not to be domineering. Since I returned to Beijing, I have heard that extravagance has become more and more common in Beijing, and the children of powerful people are domineering. I see that you are now wearing more beautiful clothes, gold and silver.
I don’t care what happened before, but from now on, please remember to restrain your own behavior. If someone violates the law and discipline by taking advantage of the power of the Guo family, I will personally kidnap him and bring him to justice!"
"Yes!" After Guo Wei finished speaking, all his nephews hurriedly responded, all with low eyebrows.
Probably after Guo Wei's words, the atmosphere in the banquet calmed down a bit, and the mistress, Mrs. Zhang, with a kind smile on her face, greeted everyone to eat.
Seeing that Guo Wei still had a straight face, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but said to him: "You arranged the banquet, gathered the whole family together, and trained you. Let's have some food!"
With his wife's lively atmosphere, Guo Wei's mood calmed down and he raised his glass to invite us to drink together.
Guo Wei's words also had some effect, and the people below had different reactions. Guo Rong was sitting there, and his behavior was almost the same as Guo Wei. He always made Guo Wei feel at ease. Zhang Yongde sat there with a smile on his face, always smiling.
He has a humble face like a "good boy". As for Li Chongjin, his face almost has the words "go his own way" written on his face, and he still needs Guo Wei to hammer it down. Guo Tong is smart and sophisticated, and he also serves in the Chongzheng Palace, so he can understand his father's painstaking efforts. As for other things
It depends on the performance after that.
The atmosphere in the hall became lively again, and Guo Wei held his youngest son Guo Yi in his arms. He had not seen him for three years, but he was a bit estranged and needed to make up for the closeness.
The female relatives gathered together. A young and beautiful little beauty wearing a green skirt, pearls and flowers on her head, with light makeup and pink makeup, couldn't help but mutter to the beautiful young woman beside her: "Fourth sister, daddy is so cruel!"
Hearing this, the young woman couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckled: "Fifth sister, if you say that about daddy, if he knows..."
The little beauty is Guo Ning, the fifth daughter of the Guo family. Seeing her sister's reaction, she smiled like a flower: "Sister, you won't sue me!"
"How could it be?" The young woman's beautiful eyes were full of smiles and she said, "How dare I? You are about to enter the palace, how dare I offend the future princess?"
"What do you say about this?" Being teased like this by the young woman, Guo Ning's pretty face suddenly showed a blush.
"It's a matter of time, my fifth sister is still shy..."
Many things often turn out to be prophecies. The family banquet was in full swing, and the steward came to report that an angel came from the palace. Guo Wei was subconsciously surprised and hurriedly led the whole family to greet him.
Soon, my heart dropped. The person who came was Zhang Dejun, the leader of the eunuchs at the emperor's side, and two officials from the Ministry of Rites. They came beaming with joy, but they brought the emperor's edict to hire the five daughters of the Guo family.
A piece of good news made the Guo Mansion's family banquet even more lively. However, the emperor heard about it and made it happen on an auspicious day, so he specially made it more lively for the Guo Mansion.
"Fifth sister, am I right? Congratulations to you!" The young woman leaned close to Guo Ning's ear with a smile on her face.
The little beauty, who had not yet left the pavilion, was extremely shy and her face was red. After bowing to Guo Wei and his wife, she went back to her room as if she was running away.
That night, Guo Wei's words at the banquet reached Liu Chengyou's ears very efficiently. The bright yellow light shone on Gu Jing Wubo's face, and he opened the records that Li Chongju personally presented. After a long silence, a smile finally appeared. Breaking the calmness on Liu Chengyou's face.
Liu Chengyou's mood was inevitably a bit complicated. He was originally a "big thief", but now he has become a loyal and courteous minister. He silently sighed in his heart: Guo Qing, Guo Qing, you know how to advance and retreat, but it seems that I am jealous.
At the same time, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but have such thoughts in his mind: Is this just Guo Wei's appearance? Or, knowing that there is an informant, he deliberately told him, the emperor?
No matter how tangled and complicated his mood was, Liu Chengyou's favor towards the Guo family was growing day by day. On the first day of July in the eighth year of Qianyou's reign, in autumn, the Han Emperor officially admitted Guo Wumei into the palace and named her Ningfei.
