I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 494: Su Zimu's debut work! A naughty kid who curses as badly as his father
October 15th, early morning.

After staying in Xihe City for three days, Su Liang led his troops back to Beijing.

He handed over all matters related to cotton planting and weaving in Hehuang to Liu Cun, and also informed Wang Qiao and others about their trip to the Western Regions.

Wait for the latter to return after completing the mission.

Liu Cun could make them citizens of the Song Dynasty and forgive the fact that their ancestors or family members had defected to the Western Xia.

Also.

Su Liang had also written a letter to Cao Yi, Cao Guo's uncle.

Let them find a group of businessmen to come to the Hehuang area to liven up the business atmosphere.

The Hehuang area is very peaceful today, and the goods produced here are scarce in the Central Plains.

When the first batch of businessmen tasted the sweetness.

Merchants from all over the Song Dynasty will surely flock here and develop this place into a prosperous land of commerce.

……

The return trip is usually easier than the outbound trip.

Su Liang brought three thousand people with him and split into two groups as soon as they arrived at Qinfeng Road.

Su Liang, Liu Sandao and several personal soldiers went together, with another three hundred people hiding in front and behind to protect Su Liang's safety.

The rest of the soldiers took another route.

The two sides can meet up when they are about to reach Bianjing City.

Su Liang and others disguised themselves as businessmen and headed eastward.

We stopped in some county towns from time to time to taste the local specialties, and the trip was quite pleasant.

Just when Su Liang was enjoying the pleasant journey back home, his son Su Zimu got into big trouble.

……

That afternoon, inside the Chuigong Hall.

Zhao Zhen was in a good mood. After dealing with the memorials, he started writing in Feibai script.

Just when he was writing with great enthusiasm.

An eunuch walked over quickly and said, "Your Majesty, the Lady of Renshou County and Li Tuanlian are here to see you!"

"Please come in quickly!"

Zhao Zhen put down his pen and said with a smile.

The Lady Tai of Renshou County was Yang, the concubine of Zhao Zhen's uncle Li Yonghe.

Li Tuanlian is Princess Fukang's future consort Li Wei.

Because Yang was Li Wei's biological mother, she was granted the title of Lady Tai of Renshou County.

Because Zhao Zhen felt guilty towards his biological mother, Li Chenfei, he treated Li Yonghe's family very well. He promised them high positions and generous salaries, and even wanted to marry his most beloved Princess Fukang to Li Wei.

According to seniority.

Li Wei was actually Zhao Zhen's cousin and Princess Fukang's uncle.

However, in order to treat her mother's family well, Zhao Zhen made an exception and arranged a marriage for the two of them, intending to strengthen the relationship.

In two years, they will get married.

soon.

A beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes walked into the Chuigong Hall with a plain-looking young man.

It was Yang and Li Wei.

At this moment, both the mother and son had sad faces.

Zhao Zhen looked up and suddenly saw that Li Wei's right arm was wrapped in soft silk and hung with linen.

He was obviously injured.

"Li Wei, what's wrong with your arm?" Zhao Zhen asked puzzledly.

At this time.

Yang bowed slightly and said in a tearful voice, "Sir, you must seek justice for my son!"

"Just over an hour ago, my son was drinking tea with friends in Fanlou. Who would have thought that a young boy would come and insult him, saying that he should not marry Princess Fukang. Then he held a hidden weapon and injured his hand!"

"My son loves ink painting and calligraphy. If his right hand can't hold a pen to paint in the future, this... this... his life will be ruined!"

Zhao Zhen's face suddenly turned gloomy.

The engagement between Li Wei and Princess Fukang was made by him in the seventh year of the Qingli period. Naturally, he was angry because the perpetrator not only opposed and insulted her, but also injured the future prince consort.

"Who is this blind fellow who did this? I will immediately send the Imperial City Division to arrest him and punish him severely!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Yang sobbed and said, "It was Su Zimu, the son of Su Jingming, the Chief Censor."

"what?"

Zhao Zhen looked at Li Wei again and asked, "Li Wei, was the wound on your hand caused by Su Zimu?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, it was he who was injured, there is no mistake. The Su family is powerful, I dare not go to the Su family to argue, so I can only ask Your Majesty to uphold justice!" Li Wei said timidly.

Zhao Zhen found it unbelievable.

"Su Zimu is only nine years old, and you are already twenty-one, and you have friends around you. How could you be hurt by him?"

"Besides, what does a nine-year-old know about marriage? He insulted you? And bullied you? This…this…is too messed up!"

Yang explained quickly, "Sir, Su Zimu had a hidden weapon. He often went to the Hundred Schools Academy, but he didn't learn any good things. Instead, he learned some strange tricks. My son is weak, and he got tricked by him accidentally!"

"He's so vicious at the age of nine, and dares to hurt people! He will definitely kill people when he grows up! Minister Su dotes on him too much. If he is not disciplined, there will definitely be big problems in the future. Your Majesty, you must discipline him!"

Zhao Zhen did not believe what Yang said.

He knew how clever Su Zimu was.

This child is never reckless and would never hurt anyone for no reason.

Zhao Zhen looked at the eunuch beside him and said, "Su Zimu didn't attend classes in the palace today?"

"Sir, today is a day off," said the eunuch.

"Call Su Zimu immediately, and call Tang as well. Speak softly when reporting, so as not to scare them." Zhao Zhen said.

Now, Su Liang is working hard for the Song Dynasty!
If Zhao Zhen severely punished his son without his family's knowledge, Su Liang would definitely be unhappy.

Yang heard this.

I felt a little reluctant, but didn't dare to speak.

And this moment.

Tang Wanmei and Su Zimu were already heading towards the Forbidden City in a carriage.

After Su Zimu hurt someone.

He confessed all his "crimes" to Tang Wanmei.

"Son, when you are in front of the official, answer the truth. Also, beating someone is wrong, you must admit your mistake, understand? Your father is fighting on the battlefield, you must not hold him back and embarrass him, understand?"

"Yes, mother, I know." Su Zimu nodded obediently.

……

Half an hour later.

Tang Wanmei and Su Zimu walked into the Chuigong Hall together.

After the two of them saluted, Zhao Zhen first looked at Yang and Li Wei, and then looked at Su Zimu.

"Zi Mu, did you hurt anyone in Fanlou at noon today?"

"Your Majesty, I was the one who hurt someone, and the person injured was Li Tuanlian, the future consort of Princess Fukang." Su Zimu said with his little head raised.

That serious expression was exactly the same as Su Liang's.

"Why hurt people?" Zhao Zhen asked again.

"In terms of virtue, talent, and appearance, Li Tuanlian is not worthy of Princess Fukang, and Princess Fukang is unwilling to marry Li Wei. I was going to discuss it with him, but he didn't listen to my good advice, and even brought his friends to beat me up. I protected myself and injured him!"

"Li Wei, did he hurt you to protect himself?" Zhao Zhen looked at Li Wei.

Yang glared at Li Wei.

"Your Majesty, that's not the case. He was just a kid, and he was very arrogant when he spoke to me. I didn't listen to him, so he hurt me with a hidden weapon. If I really wanted to hurt him, he wouldn't be able to escape."

"You bullshit!"

Su Zimu suddenly became angry and was about to argue, but was pulled back by Tang Wanmei.

Zhao Zhen looked at Su Zimu again.

"Zi Mu, you are only nine years old, what do you know about marriage? The marriage between Princess Fukang and Li Wei was made by me, and it cannot be changed. You are meddling in my business!"

"But, but...but Sister Fukang won't be happy if she marries him." Su Zimu said with his chest puffed out.

"The two of you haven't even gotten married yet, how can you be unhappy? I know you have a close relationship with Princess Fukang, but this is not something you can interfere with."

"This matter is your fault. I have decided..."

at this time.

Zhao Zhen heard footsteps at the door, looked up, and saw two children.

One is the eldest prince Zhao Xun, and the other is the second prince Zhao Han.

When the two saw Zhao Zhen saw them, they immediately bowed and said, "Dad, we are here to plead for Su Zimu."

Zhao Zhen curled his lips and smiled.

"What are you two doing? Come in and tell me!"

The two princes ran quickly to the center of the hall.

Zhao Yu was the first to speak: "Dad, the responsibility for this matter lies with me."

"I told Zimu that Sister Fukang was in a bad mood because of the engagement. She didn't want to marry Li Wei, but for the sake of the overall situation, she didn't dare to speak out! I wanted to find Li Wei and ask him to cancel the engagement, but it was not easy for me to leave the palace, so I left it to Zimu!"

"Dad, I was involved in everything. We couldn't leave the palace, so we asked Zimu to talk to him. We didn't expect a fight to break out. If we had gone, the three of us would have definitely fought. If you want to punish us, punish the three of us!" Zhao Han said seriously. "My two princes, I did it all. It has nothing to do with you. I will be the only one to be punished." Su Zimu also spoke up.

Zhao Zhen was very happy to see that the three of them had such a good relationship.

He lacked brothers and was very lonely, but the relationship between these three people was so harmonious.

In the future, if Su Zimu and Zhao Han can assist Zhao Xun wholeheartedly, the future of the Song Dynasty will definitely not be bad.

Zhao Zhen stood up slowly.

"You three boys! What can I say to you? You don't study hard, but you have to stir up trouble. You are so young, what do you know about marriage?"

"How about this! Zimu, Yu'er, and Han'er, each of you write a letter of apology. Tomorrow morning, give one to me and one to the Li family. Write it sincerely and review your mistakes. If you don't write well, return it and rewrite it!"

When the three men saw Zhao Zhen glaring at them, they had no choice but to bow.

Zhao Zhen looked at Tang Wanmei again.

"Tang, Su Qing has not returned yet, so you should go to the Li Mansion on behalf of Su Qing to express your condolences. Your family will bear the medical expenses. If the injury on Li Wei's hand is difficult to heal, then after Su Qing returns, have him go to the Li Mansion to apologize and find a famous doctor to treat his injury. How do you think?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Tang Wanmei clasped her hands together and bent her knees slightly.

Zhao Zhen looked at Yang and Li Wei again and asked, "Are you satisfied?"

Yang could see that Zhao Zhen was clearly biased towards Su Zimu and the two princes.

But she also knew that she couldn't afford to offend Su Liang at the moment, so she could only say, "I'll follow the emperor's arrangements, as long as my son's right hand is fine."

Zhao Zhen looked at Su Zimu again and said, "Little Zimu, you must never be so reckless in the future! No matter what happens, you can speak out, or even write it down, but you can't fight, understand? If you do it again next time, I will punish you severely!"

"Yes, sir, I understand." Su Zimu bowed.

Then, everyone dispersed.

……

On the street, in the carriage.

Tang Wanmei and Su Zimu sat opposite each other.

Su Zimu looked at Tang Wanmei and said, "Mother, I don't accept it!"

"I don't want Sister Fukang to be trapped in a sea of ​​fire. That would be no good for Li Wei. To use my father's words, he is a stuffy guy! And an incompetent stuffy guy at that!"

"Do you really want me to beat you up?" Tang Wanmei raised her arm and made a gesture as if to twist someone.

Su Zimu quickly hid to one side.

Every time Tang Wanmei twisted his thigh, he would cry out in pain. Even though Su Liang and Tang Ze were beside him, they did not dare to persuade her.

What Su Zimu fears most is Tang Wanmei.

"Don't worry, mother. I...I will definitely listen to you and the emperor, and I won't...do it again!"

Tang Wanmei nodded and a smile appeared on her face.

"Son! Royal marriages are very complicated. Even if there is no affection and they don't like each other, they still have to be together sometimes. It's different from us. If Princess Fukang really has grievances, she will definitely report to the emperor and Concubine Miao. We shouldn't care too much, and we can't control these things!"

"Today, the government has suppressed this matter. If someone deliberately makes a big fuss and uses it to impeach your father, the negative impact will still be very great. We can't hold your father back!"

Su Zimu shook his head.

"No, if Dad knew that I spoke up for justice, he would definitely be proud to have me as his son!" Su Zimu said, patting his chest.

This narcissistic expression and tone are exactly the same as Su Liang's.

Tang Wanmei couldn't help but laugh.

"Your father will be back soon. When he comes, you can talk to him. I want to see whether he will praise you or beat you."

……

A quarter of an hour later, Su Zimu returned home.

He sat at the desk.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Princess Fukang should not marry Li Wei, and he also wanted to do something to help Princess Fukang.

Su Zimu thought for a moment and murmured, "The government said that we can't fight, but we can argue and write, so I'll write it down!"

A new idea suddenly came to Su Zimu's mind.

More than half an hour later.

Su Zimu wrote an article and hid it on his body.

Then he told Tang Wanmei that he was going to Liuji Bookstore to get a book for his lecture tomorrow.

There are many books in Liuji Bookstore, and Su Zimu has been there many times with Su Liang.

Tang Wanmei asked Uncle Ji to drive a horse-drawn carriage to take her to Liuji Bookstore in Maijie Lane, east of Zhuquemen.

To Liu Chang'er, Su Zimu was also an acquaintance.

"Little Zi Mu, just take any book you like!" Liu Chang'er said with a smile.

At this time.

Su Zimu took out an article that he had hidden in his chest.

"Uncle Liu, please publish this article in the folk tabloid tomorrow morning. The more copies the better."

After Liu Chang'er finished reading the content, he saw the last signature: Su Zimu, son of the Chief Censor.

"Oh! My little ancestor, are you... going to expose the truth about Bianjing City? How dare the common people discuss the affairs of the government in private?"

Su Zimu curled his lips.

"Your bookstore is under the jurisdiction of the Imperial City Department. Don't think I don't know that you always shout about freedom of speech. Why can't I publish my articles? If you don't publish them, I will go find the black workshop!"

When the Hei Zuofang saw the article written by Su Zimu, the son of the Chief Censor, they definitely dared to take the risk and publish it.

This is a huge sum of money, and Su Zimu is the person ultimately responsible.

Liu Chang'er looked helpless.

If he doesn't publish it, those black workshops will.

It would be better if he published it.

If it is recycled at that time, it can be faster and it can also avoid some black workshops from making up stories.

"Okay, I agree, and I will never break my promise. But when they are sold tomorrow morning, I will immediately take a few copies to the Imperial City Department!"

"Okay." Su Zimu showed a bright smile on his face.

……

The next morning, it was just dawn.

The cries of newspaper vendors could be heard in the streets and alleys of Bianjing City.

"Tabloid! Tabloid! Su Zimu, son of the Chief Censor Su Jingming, has written a new book accusing Li Tuanlian of lying!"

"The Secret of the Royal Marriage! The first article by the nine-year-old genius, Su Zimu, the son of Su Jingming!"

……

In the city of Bianjing, any written content related to Su Liang spread quickly.

Less than half a day.

Su Zimu's "Letter to Li Tuanlian" of more than 400 words spread throughout the streets and alleys of Bianliang City.

"Li Tuanlian, the future consort of Princess Fukang, is ugly in appearance, simple in character, and has limited knowledge."

"He spends the whole day in the brothels, surrounded by playboys and rogues, who only know how to have fun and drink, and don't think about serious matters."

"He is a cowardly person who always tells everyone what his mother says. He has no manly opinions and is not a good match for Princess Fukang.

……

Su Zimu's article expresses some of this content.

"Li Wei is a very bad person. If he knows his own limitations, he should ask the government to cancel the engagement."

In other dynasties.

It is a serious crime for the people to spread royal affairs in this way.

But in the current Song Dynasty, people can discuss anything they want, and once they discuss too much, the court will inevitably give an explanation that convinces everyone.

This is also the main reason why Su Zimu wants to make this matter known to everyone.

For the happiness of Princess Fukang, he was not afraid of punishment.

……

Inside the Yushitai.

A group of censors were reading Su Zimu's article, and their laughter could be heard outside the courtyard.

"Haha, he is worthy of being the son of our Prime Minister Su. His writing is penetrating and his insults are well-reasoned. He will definitely be a good candidate for writing impeachment memorials in the future!"

……

Zhongshu Province, Political Affairs Hall.

Ouyang Xiu was reading Su Zimu's article, stroking his beard with a smile on his face.

"The writing is concise and the narration is orderly. You are worthy of being my student, Ouyang Xiu. Not bad, not bad. If this matter becomes a big deal, it may be a good thing!"

The husbands beside them also nodded.

They had long seen that Princess Fukang and Li Wei were not a good match, but they could not interfere in the official's family affairs.

Now it is expressed through the article written by Su Zimu, a nine-year-old child.

They think it's a good thing.

All the husbands were praising Su Zimu, while Su Zimu was being beaten at home.

"Today, I'm going to beat you up, not because of what you did, but because you dared to hide this from me!"

Tang Wanmei took the ruler and hit Su Zimu.

Su Qin, who was standing by, also helped hide with Su Zimu because she had eaten the cakes that Su Zimu brought for Princess Fukang.

Tang Ze sat in the hall, looking at Su Zimu's article, and said proudly: "As expected of my grandson, this article is well written!"

(End of this chapter)