Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"His Royal Highness, I don't know, but today His Majesty asked the Baxian King to go to the Ministry of Officials to check the achievements of the officials. After the Baxian King came back, he talked with His Majesty for a long time, and then His Majesty ordered me to summon Lord Lu."

Lu Zongdao cupped his hands, "My father-in-law, I'm going to change my official uniform right away."

"Lord Lu, then I'll go back to the palace first, and if I don't go back for so long, I'm afraid the chief will punish me."

"Okay, please, my father-in-law."

"Lord Lu, if I go to report at this time, His Majesty will definitely ask why it took so long, and officials are not allowed to go to the restaurant privately. Do you think there is any reason to delay it, Lord Lu? I can also report to you."

"Don't look for reasons, just tell the truth."

"Tell me the truth? Say that you went to the wine shop privately to drink and never returned, so His Majesty will punish you."

Lu Zongdao waved his hand, "Elder-in-law's words are wrong. Drinking alcohol is human nature. It is my fault to deceive the emperor and a courtier. Going to the wine shop privately is my fault. I will apologize, but how can I deceive the emperor because of this? Father-in-law will repay you like this." Bar."

The servant was very embarrassed, Weixian said, "Eunuch, how about it, I will go back to the palace with you, and I can also say good things to Lord Lu."

"Okay, Your Highness, please."

Wei Xian returned to the palace with the servant, and the servant first entered the store to report, Zhenzong asked, "Why hasn't Lu Zongdao come yet?"

"Return to Your Majesty, Lord Lu said... said yes... I went to a wine shop for a drink... so... I just came back, and I will see you right away."

"Drinking in a wine shop? He asked you to repay me like this?"

"Yes, I asked Mr. Lu to find an excuse, but Mr. Lu said...drinking alcohol is human nature, deceiving the emperor, and the great crime of a courtier. Let the younger one report the truth to His Majesty."

Zhenzong nodded and looked at De Fang, "Brother Emperor, Lu Zongdao is so loyal, it shows his character, and he is worthy of a heavy responsibility."

"What your majesty said is that usually officials would find some excuses to shirk their responsibilities, but he took the responsibility calmly. His majesty appointed him as an envoy, which shows that he has a discerning eye."

"Very good, it seems that you can make a decision without seeing me."

"Yes, Your Majesty"

"Your Majesty..." the servant said, "That... His Highness the Second Prince is still outside the palace."

"Second prince?" Zhenzong was puzzled, "Which second prince?"

"It's His Highness the Second Prince of the Eight Sage Kings."

"Xian'er?" Defang was surprised, "Why did he come here?"

"Back to the prince, because the second prince had a drink with Lord Lu, and he was afraid that His Majesty would blame him, so...he just came to intercede for Lord Lu."

"Intercede?" Defang was very angry, "Let him go back to the house immediately!"

"Brother Emperor" Zhenzong persuaded, "Xian'er is here, let him come in."

Defang had no choice but to agree, and Weixian walked into the hall, "Kowtow to the emperor, long live long live."

"Xian'er is free."

"Uncle Xie Huang" Wei Xian stood up and cupped his hands, "My child sees the father"

Defang looked at Weixian and asked, "Weixian, why are you with Master Lu?"

"Going back to my father, Hai'er and Master Lu invited a few scholars to discuss the Tao and drink in a wine shop. Later, Master Lu's family servants came to look for him. At first, Hai'er thought it was a trivial matter, so he followed him back to Lu's residence, but it didn't turn out to be... It was the emperor who summoned Master Lu..."

"Discuss the Tao and eat wine?"

"It's the father... that... this is the boy who invited Lord Lu to go, no... I didn't mean to be late to see you, uncle, my nephew is begging for Lord Lu, uncle, please don't punish him gone."

Defang stood up and said, "You are being rude when you are drunk, and His Majesty is merciful if you are not punished, and even pleaded for Master Lu, do you think your shoulders are too broad, you can bear everything!"