"As for the fake dragon robe in Zhao Zonghui's foreign residence. """ Chen Ke knew that he couldn't shirk it completely, as that would appear too hypocritical, so he confessed: "It was indeed me who put it in secretly. Nothing else, it's just disgusting.
Him, let him taste the feeling of being framed."
"How audacious!" Zhao Zhen smacked the emperor and said, "How could I possibly award second place to a madman like you!"
"We have given up hope for you," Chen Ke said dejectedly, "Let the officials punish you."
"Of course there will be punishment! Heavy punishment!" Zhao Zhen said sternly.
"..." Chen Ke lowered his head and remained silent.
"What?" Zhao Zhen looked at him playfully: "Are you scared?"
"Yeah." Chen Ke nodded honestly.
"Raise your head," Zhao Zhen's anger came and went without a trace, and he suddenly said with a smile but not a smile: "Let me see if your face is full of panic!"
'Damn, this is too much to be done...' Chen Ke cursed in his heart, raised his head helplessly, and winked hard.
Seeing his face that was twisted to show fear, Zhao Zhen finally couldn't help laughing and said to Hu Yandui: "How about it, Lao Hu, I guessed it right, this guy doesn't know what fear is!"
Hu Yandui couldn't help but smile and said: "I'm convinced, I'm convinced, old slave. I've been serving high officials for more than thirty years, and I've never seen such a arrogant and fearless boy."
"Why aren't you afraid?" Zhao Zhen asked Chen Ke, just laughing.
"If the officials really wanted to punish a minor official, they would have asked the officials to arrest me long ago, and then handed me over to a supervisor for interrogation." Chen Ke sighed, thinking that I was not a fool, and replied: "How could they punish me when I was young?
?That would be too embarrassing for the Song Dynasty."
"Yes, how can such a small trick be concealed from the bold, careful and thick-skinned Chen Sanlang?" Zhao Zhen said with a smile.
"I am a humble minister, I am so ashamed..." Chen Ke is so embarrassed.
"Do you think this is a compliment?" Zhao Zhen scolded with a smile.
"The officials say that I am thick-skinned, so I have to be a bit thick-skinned." Chen Ke smiled bitterly. He found that Zhao Zhen was just as generous as he was. It is estimated that no one has ever dared to use such a tone to talk to him.
That's why he said it.
"You know why I didn't do anything to you immediately?" The official gradually faded his smile and said solemnly: "No matter how good your reasons are, just because you stabbed my aunt, it is enough to convict you and send you to the army!"
"I think he is a minor minister," Chen Ke said after swallowing, "There are still some things that are worth mentioning."
"You do understand." Zhao Zhen spat and said sternly: "Yes, what I value is that although you are bold, you never do evil. As you said, you stabbed your aunt because she tortured your brother.
First of all, I attacked the imperial army and broke into the palace without permission. It was to save your father and also for the sake of righteousness."
"As for framing Zhao Zonghui, it's just revenge. That's reasonable. But if you dare to take advantage of me, it can't be justified anyway, right?" Zhao Zhen glared at Chen Ke and said, "What if I have a sudden fever and really kill my nephew?"
, how many lives do you have to pay for it?"
"Wei Chen knows that the official is a benevolent king comparable to Yao, Shun, and Yutang. Even if he hides the dragon robe, his life will not be hurt." Chen Ke said: "Besides, I use a theatrical robe, and the official has a sharp eye.
You can tell at a glance, and the most I can do is give him a punishment..." He said sternly: "But I swear, I am loyal to the official family and respectful to the official family, and I have no intention of being disloyal or disrespectful.
"
"If it weren't for the fact that you are loyal and daring, why would I bother to talk to you like this?" The official snorted coldly and said in a slow tone: "Liudahe, you risk offending the government.
Even if the minister is in danger, you must insist on asking for orders for the people; Wuyoudong, you have even put your personal safety at risk to eliminate this century-old trouble for the people of Bianjing; and the Thirteen-Hing Shop, Bao Zheng has secretly reported to me
, thanks to the huge losses you have recovered, the imperial court can persist through the past winter and this spring -" Speaking of this, Zhao Zhen said with some emotion: "I have seen your boldness, your ability, and your loyalty, and even more
Take your love!"
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"You are a brat that makes people both love and hate you," Zhao Zhen looked at Chen Ke with a somewhat loving look and said, "You remind me of someone."
"who?"
"Kole Lai Gong."
"The officials are ridiculous." Chen Ke said with shame: "How can a humble minister compare with Kou Lai Gong?"
"I can't get it wrong. Justice Kolai is even more daring than you. He actually dared to kidnap the late Emperor to the front line. He has done many more outrageous things than you. But he is the best in a century for his achievements.
!" Zhao Zhen sighed and said, "What a pity. He was good at planning for the country but bad at planning for his own life. In the end, he was framed and died of anger."
"..." Chen Ke knew that it was best to shut up at this time.
"The country has been founded on culture and education for three generations now. More and more honest gentlemen have been produced, but the scholarly style has become more and more casual. Everyone seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages, and protects himself wisely." Zhao Zhen said with a sad face: "
There are too few capable, courageous, yet loyal and upright people like Kou Laigong and you in the Great Song Dynasty. Even if it is to set an example, I will keep you." He shook his head and looked sharply.
Looking at Chen Ke, he said: "But Chen Sanlang, don't think that if I let you go today, I will let you go forever. I will remember your previous accounts. If you dare to do anything wrong again when you become an official in the dynasty, you will be punished!"
"
"The humble minister will definitely abide by the law and not even an ant will be trampled to death." Chen Ke said respectfully.
"That's not the case..." Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Remember one loyalty and one righteousness, and just do the rest casually." He added in a more serious tone: "I am your strongest backing!"
"I obey my order!" Chen Ke was truly moved.
"Okay, it's noon." Seeing the eunuch coming in with the imperial dining table, Zhao Zhen picked up the teacup, moistened his throat and said, "Come have dinner with me."
"Here." Chen Ke responded.
"Master Chen, this is an honor." Hu Yandui said with a smile: "The last time the officials had dinner with their ministers, they sent Marshal Di on an expedition."
"The humble minister is terrified."
"What are you afraid of?" The official waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Don't listen to what he said, it's just a meal."
While they were talking, the table was set up. There were two tables in total, one for Jian and one for Feng. The official sat down at the simple table and said to Chen Ke: "That table is yours. I know that he would not dare to let anyone sit with the emperor."
Eat boldly. So I will open a table for you so that you can eat as much as you want."
Chen Ke hurriedly said: "How dare I eat better than what the officials eat?" He sighed and said: "This imperial meal is too shabby, isn't it? This is also called four dishes and one soup? All three are vegetarian, look at this
A clear soup with little water is not like the meal used by officials."
Hearing what he said, Zhao Zhen was very happy. He felt that he had changed his mind and won back the courtier's heart. He picked up a piece of green vegetables with chopsticks and said with a smile: "Young people don't understand. It's light and light, soup and water.
This is a way to maintain health." As he said this, he looked at Chen Ke's vibrant face and sighed: "It's good to be young, and you should eat meat when you are young!" He waved his hands and said: "Use it quickly, I've finished eating.
I have something else to tell you."
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Zhao Zhen's daily meals are very simple. He eats very little, doesn't like greasy food, and has a bad appetite. Today he ate half a bowl of pearl rice because he was happy.
Over there, Chen Ke had dinner with the emperor for the first time... The last time Chen Xiliang got married, he stood behind the emperor the whole time... Naturally, he couldn't let go. The official was already rinsing his mouth, and he had just eaten a little.
Seeing that the officials stopped eating, Chen Ke also wanted to put down his chopsticks, but Zhao Zhen said: "I know you are not full yet. Today's meal is specially prepared for you." After saying that, he stood up and said: "You know I am here, you eat
I'm sorry, I'll go and see the memorial first. Eat as much as you can. Otherwise, it would be a shame to waste it."
After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he withdrew and returned to the throne, and Chen Ke was relieved. To be honest, he was really hungry this morning because he rushed into the palace and didn't eat well. Since he had accepted the emperor's order, he was naturally no longer reserved.
In a hurry, he packed a table of dishes into his stomach.
After rinsing and wiping his mouth, he stood up and went to the throne to salute and thank him.
"Is it used?" Zhao Zhen's eyes stayed on a memorial.
"I'm very full." Chen Ke smiled.
"I'm too full, so let's stand and not sit down." Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "Do you know why I came late today?"
"I don't dare to speculate."
"Let you take a guess?"
"Something big must have happened." Standard Tiger Balm replied.
"That's right," Zhao Zhen twisted his beard and said with a smile, "Do you think it's a good thing or a bad thing?"
"Of course it's a good thing, but it can also be tricky."
"How did you know that?"
"If something bad happened, the officials would have gone to discuss it with the ministers long ago, and would not waste so much time with the ministers." Chen Ke said: "But if it was purely a good thing, the officials would not have to talk about it in person. The ministers would go back and read the newspaper.
That’s it. So there should be something else that Wei Chen can help with.”
"Hahaha..." Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction and said, "You are smart and with this cleverness, I can trust you to leave this job to you." Then he handed the memorial in his hand to Chen Ke and said, "Let's take a look."
Chen Ke took it with both hands and saw that it was a good news - Wang Han, the transfer envoy of Guangnan West Road, learned from Xiao Gu of Guizhou that Nong Zongdan, the leader of the Guangyuan barbarians entrenched in Guangyuan Prefecture, had surrendered to the imperial court!
Chen Ke knew that this Nong Zongdan was a member of the same tribe as the famous Nong Zhigao. After Nong Zhigao was annihilated, Nong Zongdan occupied dangerous terrain, gathered the remaining members of the rebels, and went out to plunder the territory of the Song Dynasty many times.
The court originally planned to launch a large army to attack Nong Zongdan, but Xiao Gu of Guizhou suggested that the court recruit Anong Zongdan. Wang Han, the Guangnan West Road transfer envoy, also believed that if Nong Zongdan relied on the dangerous terrain to retreat to the valley, he would set up an ambush to deal with the officials.
I am afraid that it will not be easy for the Song army to win. In that case, border troubles in Guangxi will arise again.