Fu Bi originally did not want to hold Chen Ke accountable. He had always had a very good impression of this young man. Chen Ke had not avoided slander for several years, worked tirelessly, and made many great contributions to the court, but he always stood aside. Although he was not Fu Bi's
Yes, but as Prime Minister, he cannot protect his subordinates and uphold justice, and he already feels deeply guilty. How could he collude with others to frame him now?
Even though he couldn't explain the problem, he was just a little disappointed, not just trying to add guilt.
Mr. Fu is a gentleman who thinks about himself three times every day. Ask yourself, if you change yourself, you will not do better than Chen Ke... No one is a saint, and you cannot ask others to be saints. It is neither the responsibility nor the reminder.
Duty, we should never be too harsh on this matter anymore.
On the contrary, he has been worried about Tang Jie's attitude, and now he is a little surprised to see that the other party speaks for Chen Ke first... Is it possible that the strength of Zhao Zongji's party has become stronger without knowing it? Even an official butcher like Tang Jie
, have all been incorporated?
But he thought too much, but he didn't know that Tang Zhongcheng just couldn't discredit the two old friends, and he felt that Chen Ke had indeed done nothing wrong... He ignored the real sinner, but bothered Chen Ke with all his heart. What kind of truth is this?
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So Chen Ke's question was put aside, and the two discussed how to characterize the case. How much responsibility should Zhao Zongshi bear? As the general manager of the river, Qingling County Prince not only has no responsibility, but the main responsibility is still secondary.
Responsibility, whether it is an unintentional mistake or dereliction of duty and incompetence. Although the severity is only a matter of seconds, it is very likely to affect the government and the country, not to mention their own honor and disgrace.
Just as the two of them were wrestling with the Erzhihe case, several fast horses came from the west, entered the capital from Wansheng Gate, and went straight to Qi Guogong's Mansion on Xinmen Nei Street.
Qi Guozheng was a knight of the wealthy Xianggong. At the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, even the prince had to get off the sedan chair. How could he allow himself to make a fuss? The guards at the door wanted to scold him, but they saw that the leader looked familiar.
A senior guard took a closer look and was shocked and said: "Sir, why are you..."
The young man in green clothes with mourning ribbons was none other than Fu Zhirou, the grandson of Mr. Fu. He got off his horse and asked with a tearful voice: "Where is my grandfather?"
"My husband is at the Yamen..." the guard replied.
"Take me to see him quickly," Fu Zhirou said urgently.
In the political hall, Fu Bi and Tang Jie were talking when they suddenly heard panicked footsteps at the door, and then Mr. Fu's housekeeper opened the door and came in.
"What's the matter with you?" Fu Bi frowned.
The butler's face was pale, and before he could answer, Fu Zhirou stumbled in, knelt down in front of grandpa, and cried loudly: "Grandpa, grandma is gone..."
"What, what did you say?" Fu Bi lost his voice.
"The old lady passed away at home the day before yesterday!" Fu Zhirou cried loudly.
Fu Bi felt like he was struck by five thunders, and felt the world spin for a while, and he fell down on his chair... Opposite the room of Fu Xianggong's room was the room of Han Xianggong. When he saw Fu Bi's grandson wearing mourning clothes and rushing into the opposite door, Han Qi was indifferent.
He said to Wu Ben: "Fortunately, it's not too late." It can be seen that the prince is destined to return. Seeing the critical situation in front of him, even Prince Wei came to help.
He said: "But the slaughter has always been revolted when there was a funeral, so I'm afraid it won't have any impact."
Han Qi glanced at him coldly, and Wu Ben was so frightened that he shrank his neck and did not dare to say anything more.
The next morning, it was the day of the regular dynasty. Mao hour had passed, but Mr. Fu was nowhere to be seen. In the position of the foreman, Mr. Han stood with a solemn expression.
This is the first time that Mr. Fu has not gone to court on time in the past few years since he has been Prime Minister. However, the officials were not surprised because on the first day, well-informed people had learned that Mr. Fu’s mother had died of illness in his hometown in Luoyang.
The news came out early this morning in the hospital, and it spread to everyone.
The prime minister lost his mother, and all the officials mourned. The court hall seemed particularly dull today.
After saying hello to the shift, the official asked Mr. Fu why he was absent from work.
Han Qi then went out to report: "Your Majesty: I learned yesterday that the first assistant, the rich prime minister Lingtang, died of illness three days ago at his home in Luoyang. The rich prime minister was in mourning after hearing the news, and he has put on mourning clothes to observe the system at home."
In fact, the officials already knew it yesterday, but they had to ask this question in the court. Hearing this, his face showed sorrow and said: "I am so sad for you, I am so sad for you." Then he said to Wang Anshi: "You can draw up a plan for me.
It is a happy decree to provide the highest level of compensation. **Guan, you will go to the rich prime minister’s house to announce the decree for the widow later.”
"Yes." They both responded together.
"Your Majesty," he informed Han Wei, who was in charge of the banking department and was also involved in the affairs of the door, came out again, holding a stick with both hands and said: "I received the report from Mr. Fu yesterday and presented it to your majesty."
Hu Yandui looked at Zhao Zhen, who asked slowly: "How is the court system?"
Hu Su, a Hanlin scholar, replied: "The country has a 'Dingyou' system. When an official's parents die, he should abandon his official position and stay at home, and then take up his post after serving." After a pause, he said softly: "But for the prime minister, as a rule, mourning can be carried out
Come back."
"Then take it first." Zhao Zhen nodded, and Hu Yandui accepted Fu Bi's memorial. After a pause, the emperor said to Wang Anshi: "I added a sentence in the edict, I hope that the public will take state affairs as the most important thing.
, I express my condolences and look forward to your early return."
This is considered to be a foreshadowing for the return of love. The ministers felt sour after hearing this, but that is the prime minister's privilege and cannot be envied...
"I suddenly heard the bad news today. I am deeply saddened. Let's retreat from the court." After Zhao Zhen finished speaking, he sighed, waved his sleeves and said, "After you go to court, you can go to the rich prime minister's house to bring tea..." Although it does not count as a royal palace.
Although the minister had lost his mother, this was also a great courtesy.
"According to the decree...
After the ministers left the palace, they went home to change into plain clothes and write condolences. Some of the well-informed people had already prepared green robes and white cloth and bamboo poles in the car. After changing them, they went to the Duke of Qi's mansion.
At this time, the palace of the Duke of Guo was completely deserted, and the living room was temporarily decorated as a mourning hall. Although Fu Bi was about to return home for the funeral after receiving Ding You's decree, the funeral ceremony in the Duke of Guo's palace still could not be neglected.
Gomou Gingping has a long history of being upright and kind, and treats people fairly, so all the officials respect him very much. In addition, the Prime Minister Ding You is just a formality. After a month or two, he will be taken away from his heart and retaliate. Therefore, no one in Bianjing City, big or small, can
Everyone came to pay their respects.
According to the funeral rites in the capital, every official who came would send a funeral curtain and a white envelope. Soon there was no room for it in the mourning hall, so it was placed in the yard. If it couldn't be placed in the yard, it was placed outside the gate. Later,
, the entire street was filled with mourning flags and curtains. There was still a steady stream of people coming to pay their respects...
Fu Bi was already very sad. When he saw the whole hall and courtyard filled with condolences and elegiac couplets, he couldn't help himself. He was so sad that he almost fainted from crying.
Seeing that he was crumbling, the family quickly helped Fu Bi to rest in the study room in the back hall, leaving his children and grandchildren to take care of the rest. After receiving the funeral report, Fu Bi never slept a wink. The pain of losing his mother and the social activities for most of the day made the old husband...
I was so tired that I leaned on the couch in the study and fell asleep.
That is to say, Fu Bi had just taken a nap when his family woke him up again. If he were a normal visitor, he wouldn't bother him, but the one who came to pay his respects was Han Qi and Han Xianggui...
Fu Bi hurriedly climbed up, put on his filial piety hat, and with the support of his son, came to the mourning hall.
In the mourning hall, a Han chair, dressed in plain clothes, was crying and offering sacrifices. Fu Bi saluted him and invited him to sit in the back hall.
,,,,,,,,In the study room, Fu Bi, dressed in mourning clothes, and Han Qi, dressed in plain clothes, sat quietly.
The two have been friends for more than 20 years, and have worked together for many years. Although they are not harmonious, they can still maintain it. At this moment, Fu Bi looks haggard, and Han Qi also has tears in her eyes.
Han Yi softly comforted Fu Bi and said: "The old lady has lived to be eighty-three years old. She is mourning. Brother Yan Guo expresses his condolences..."
"Alas, it was reported in Yao Chunli that he was seriously ill, but I never came home to visit him, let alone stay at his bedside for even a day. It is really unfilial." Mr. Fu sighed.
"Brother Yan Guo is responsible for state affairs. The Song Dynasty cannot do without you for a day. It is a regret for one person to benefit tens of millions of people. The old lady's spirit in heaven will definitely be gratified."
"Thank you so much for your comfort, Zhigui." Fu Bi squeezed out a smile and said, "I have to go back to my hometown for the funeral tomorrow. The state affairs are complicated, so I'm sorry for my trouble."
"Brother Yan Guo is worried too much," Han Qi said with an elusive smile: "In less than a month, the official family will fall in love with each other. This heavy burden should be shouldered by my brother!"
In the morning, Hu Yandui came to comfort him. The official's words had already hinted that he would relapse. This was also customary. Fu Bi also took it for granted. But it was impossible to admit it openly, otherwise Fu Bi would become greedy.
Are you a villain who has power and position and ignores filial piety? So Fu Bi shook his head and said: "This is a golden revolution to change rituals, and it cannot be used in ordinary times."
It means that seizing love and reviving it is an expedient measure during war. Now that the world is at peace, it is no longer appropriate to do so.
Fools all know that Mr. Fu is pretending to be polite. It’s like when you’re inviting guests to a meal, and you accidentally order not enough dishes. If the host wants to get up and add a few more dishes, the guests will usually say, “I’m full, I’m full, no need to add more! Add more.”
"We can't eat even if you eat it." This is called false politeness, it's just a polite way of saying it. If you take it seriously and think that everyone is full and don't add more food, you will definitely offend the guests.
Generally, those who have a little understanding of human nature and sophistication will not make such mistakes. However, our unique Mr. Han seems not to understand what "human nature" means, and he casually replied: "What Brother Yan Guo said is absolutely true. This is
It’s not a grand ceremony for the imperial court…”
Today’s second update should be early. Please give me a monthly pass. (To be continued.)