Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang changed her clothes and came to the dining hall with Concubine Di. When the family was preparing to eat, Baili walked in, "My lord, just now someone hit Dengwen drum to complain about injustice. I heard that it is suing Lord Chai, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment."

"What? Beat the Dengwen drum to sue Mr. Chai? How is this possible?" Defang was puzzled, "Do you know who did it?"

"It's a small official from the Ministry of Punishment. It's called." Baili raised his head and thought for a while, "What's his name?"

"It doesn't matter what his name is." De Fang frowned. "How could a petty official suddenly go to beat the Dengwen drum to sue Mr. Chai? How can he have any great injustice?"

"My lord," Concubine Di asked, "Master Chai of the Ministry of Punishment has been an official for four dynasties, how could he get involved in such a thing?"

"Yes, Mr. Chai was the ninth number one scholar in the reign of Emperor Taizu, and he was elected by the former emperor. He is an upright official and has outstanding literary talent. He was sent to Korea as an envoy, and after the Sichuan and Shu pacification, he went to the land as a conciliator. When he knew Yangzhou, After dealing with the accumulated cases in the local area for ten years, how can such a competent official make a small official beat the Dengwen drum to sue? It is incredible."

"My lord, has Mr. Chai ever had any grudges with anyone?"

"Grudges? What does Madam say?"

"Even if a small official is dissatisfied, he will not dare to beat the Dengwen drum. It must be that someone has a personal grievance with Mr. Chai and ordered the small official to do it."

Defang thought for a while, then nodded, "Madam's words are reasonable, and if the official has such courage, unless there is really a big grievance, how can he easily beat Dengwen to appeal for grievances."

"But it doesn't rule out that the little official has a strong temper," said Concubine Di. "I heard that the officials of the Ministry of Punishment are full of criminal laws, and most of them are arrogant. Mr. Chai has only been in office for a short time. I'm afraid he hasn't adapted to it yet. He might not be able to get along with the little official." What a conflict."

"Well, what Madam said is very true, but it is too strong for a small official to dare to be like his superior."

Concubine Di smiled, "Many officials in our Song Dynasty are like this, not to mention the small officials in the capital under the foot of the emperor."

"If that's the case, I should have a better understanding of the whole story of this matter." Defang hummed, "Baili, after lunch, prepare a sedan chair and go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

"Father" Weixian said, "Can the child go?"

"You? Watch the fun." Defang brought some food for Weixian. "It's delicious. After eating, go back to the house and lie down to recuperate. If the injury is not good, don't even think about going anywhere. Jiaotong, you can help the queen mother and father take care of it." It's Weixian."

Jiaotong smiled slightly, "Yes, father."

On the side, Cong Shi, the second son of Weixian, who was three years old, raised two little hands, "The grandson can watch it too! The grandson can watch it too!"

"Hahaha" Defang laughed and said, "Okay! Ever since Yu Congshi helped grandpa watch your father, grandpa spanked him if he was not good."

Wei Xian glanced at Cong Shi, "You little boy, when you grow up, you're going to look at daddy and eat your food!"

Concubine Di bumped into Defang, "He doesn't eat or sleep, the prince doesn't look like a grandfather or father, and his children and grandchildren have been taught badly."

Defang stuck out her tongue with a smile, "eat, eat"

After lunch, Defang came to the Ministry of Justice in a sedan chair, and the guards kowtowed.

"Your Majesty Wei, you don't need to be too polite." Defang raised her hand, "Is Chai Shangshu here?"

"Return to the prince," Wei Min replied, "Chai Shangshu entered the palace an hour ago."

"Have you entered the palace?" Defang thought for a while and asked, "I heard that the small official of the Ministry of Punishment beat Dengwen drum to sue Chai Shangshu, is there such a thing?"

"Go back to your lord, there is indeed such a thing."

"Who is the little official? Why did you attack Dengwen and sue for your injustice?"

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