Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Your Majesty, according to the court's rules, this should be the case, but this kind of matter is probably not an exception. If it is all reported to His Majesty, it will be complicated and difficult to deal with."

"Brother Huang said that the Ministry of Officials has recently reported that the officials recommended by various state capitals have a lot of inaccurate talents and knowledge, so I have asked the Ministry of Officials to issue an order to be more cautious when recommending officials by various state capitals. If it is not true, it will be severely punished according to the law.”

"Your Majesty"

"Brother, the most important official position in each state capital is the transfer envoy. I want to select some people who can serve as transfer envoys from among the permanent officials in the court. In addition to the operation of various supplies, they are also responsible for reviewing the state capital Nominate the person, and then report to the imperial court, I want to leave this matter to the emperor brother, I don't know what the emperor brother wants?"

"The minister is willing to share the worries for His Majesty, but I don't know how many people His Majesty will choose?"

"I don't limit the number of personnel, as long as the emperor thinks it is necessary, but it doesn't matter if you choose."

"Yes, I understand, I will report the selected person to His Majesty's holy judgment as soon as possible."

After discussing the matter, everyone withdrew from the Chongzheng Hall and walked towards the palace gate. Zhang Qixian cupped his hands, "Your Majesty, the matter of offering sacrifices to the temple is up to you."

"Master Zhang, such a decision is already very good. Your majesty is benevolent and filial. It is not easy to be called a filial son before the emperor Taizu. As the son of the Taizu, the lonely king has also been the emperor's prince for 20 years. It is all on paper. It's just a false name, as long as you have conscience and filial piety in your heart, what else is there to ask for."

"My lord said that." Zhang Qixian nodded, "This matter has been debated for more than a year, and now it is finally settled."

"It's really embarrassing for Mr. Zhang, this lonely king will write it down."

"The prince's words are serious, but the minister's actions are not worth mentioning."

"Master Zhang, come to the palace tomorrow. The manager of the wine storehouse of the lonely king will return early tomorrow morning. He must have brought good wine again. The lonely king should respect Mr. Zhang for a few glasses. Don't refuse, Mr. Zhang."

"My lord is so kind, how dare I refuse, then I will go to the mansion to see my lord after tomorrow's time."

"Okay, the lonely king is waiting for Mr. Zhang at the mansion, hehehe" Defang and Zhang Qixian walked to the gate of the palace, and everyone was about to get into the sedan chair. Defang looked at it and shouted, "Mr. Sun, stop!"

Everyone stopped when they heard it, and Sun Wensheng hurriedly cupped his hands, "My lord, what are your orders?"

"How dare the lonely king give Master Sun any orders?" Defang approached Sun Wensheng, "Master Sun, the Ministry of Rites has not been doing much lately, right?"

Sun Wensheng looked at Defang, "My lord, what do you mean?"

"If I remember correctly, Mr. Sun is from Yi County, right?"

"Yes, my lord"

"Well, Yi County is close to Dali Kingdom, so it's a good place. If you can go back to Yicheng to work in the township, it must be Master Sun's wish, right?"

Sun Wensheng looked at Defang with some horror, "My lord. Your servant."

"How about the magistrate? Get promoted and increase your salary, honor your ancestors, do things for the people of your family and country, and share your majesty's worries. If that's the case, Lord Sun doesn't have to worry about my royal affairs."

"My lord!" Sun Wensheng knelt down, "I have only been an official in Beijing for two years, so I ask my lord to hold you high."

"Master Sun, what are you talking about? You have worked so hard for my Zhao family, and the lonely king gave you a promotion and a salary. Isn't that special consideration? This is something that no number of officials can ask for."

Sun Wensheng was about to cry. It took him more than 20 years to become an official in Beijing. If he went out of Beijing again, his future would be hopeless. He hurriedly kowtowed, "Your Majesty! Those who were entrusted to the lower officials before taking office, the lower officials are only completing the unfinished business of Mr. Li, not the original intentions of the lower officials, please also ask the king to learn from it!"

Defang was very unhappy, Zhang Qixian stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of offering sacrifices to the temple has been concluded. This is indeed what Mr. Li mentioned before leaving office. There is nothing wrong with Mr. Sun fulfilling his predecessor's entrustment. I will ask for a favor for him." Please don't pursue the matter any more."

Defang looked at Sun Wensheng, "Okay, Master Sun, just be the lonely king. I didn't say anything just now. Go back and do what your Ministry of Rites should do. If there is another disturbance, the lonely king will let you go to the border with the book of rituals." Teach the soldiers to know the etiquette."

"Thank you, my lord! Thank you, my lord!" Sun Wensheng hurriedly kowtowed

"Okay." Defang sighed, "Get up."

Sun Wensheng got up to wipe off his sweat, and the officials beside him bowed their heads in silence. Defang looked at him, "Master Zhang, the lonely king is going back to his residence now, let's go ahead."

"My lord please"

Baili quickly took the golden mace and opened the sedan chair curtain, Defang got on the sedan chair and returned to Nanqing Palace.