Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Ma'am, I just said that my brother will be here for a long time, but I didn't expect to come here today. It's really a brother and sister bond, hehehe"

Di Shoujie walked into the dining hall and saw everyone was stunned for a moment, "The next official kowtows to the prince and empress for a thousand years."

"Brother, please forgive me, it's just right to come."

"The lower officials don't know about the banquet of the lord and empress, so please don't blame the lord and empress for disturbing things."

"Brother, what are you talking about? It's just an ordinary banquet, and the empress has missed you very much recently. Today is just right. Look, this is the game that General Huyan just hunted this morning, and the wine is new in the morning. The virtuous ministers and officials in the middle school can gather at this table, and my brother should also have a drink together."

"This." Di Shoujie looked at a few people, "I'm being rude."

"Brother" Concubine Di got up and pulled Di Shoujie, "Sit down quickly. The prince's banquet today is just for casual chatting. The more people are lively, brother came at the right time."

"Yes." Defang nodded, "Sit down, brother."

"Thank you, my lord." Di Shoujie also bowed to the others, "General Huyan, Lord Zhang, Lord Kou."

The three returned the gift to "Master Di"

Defang poured wine for Di Shoujie, "Brother, why haven't you come to the palace for more than three months? Are you on business?"

"Returning to your lord, I went to Xijing on business. I would have returned soon, but I received an order from His Majesty to go to Sichuan and Sichuan to inspect the border affairs. I didn't enter the city until today. After I saw you, I rushed to Nanqing Palace. gone."

"Brother really won His Majesty's trust, but the official duties are so heavy, it must be very hard, right?"

"This is what a subordinate official should do. I dare not mention the word hard work."

"Brother" Defang picked up the wine glass, "The lonely king respects elder brother first."

"I don't dare, my lord please." The two drank a cup, and Concubine Di asked, "Brother, why did you come to the palace without going back to see your sister-in-law after leaving the palace?"

"My lady, I was entrusted by someone to send a letter to the prince." Di Shoujie took out a letter, "My lord, this is the letter that Zhang Yong, Mr. Zhang, wants to send to the lord."

"Thank you, brother." Defang took the letter and opened it. Besides the letter, there was a piece of paper the size of a palm inside the envelope. "What is this?"

"My lord" Di Shoujie pointed to the little paper, "This piece of paper is called Jiaozi, Master Zhang explained it in his letter."

"Jiaozi?" Defang looked at the letter, "Well, this is interesting."

"My lord," Zhang Qixian asked, "What friend?"

"Master Zhang said in a letter that a building named Jiaozi Puhu appeared in Sichuan and Shu recently. It is designed for people who do business in Sichuan and Sichuan. Because the merchant often carries a large amount of silver, it is very inconvenient, so he keeps it on his behalf. The shopkeeper writes the amount of silver on the paper, stamps the shopkeeper's seal, and then hands over the silver. Master, the shopkeeper only needs to charge a small amount of copper coins, so this piece of paper is called Jiaozi." Defang showed it to Zhang Qixian, "This is a certificate of ten taels of silver deposited by Mr. Zhang himself."

Zhang Qixian and Kou Zhun were curious about the paper called Jiaozi. Hu Yanzan snatched it and looked at the front and back, "Is such a piece of paper worth ten taels of silver?"

"General Huyan, bring it here." Defang reached out to take Jiaozi, "If it is broken, you will have to pay Mr. Zhang ten taels of silver."

"This Mr. Zhang is so funny. If you save ten taels for yourself, you can exchange it for a piece of paper." Hu Yanzan curled his lips, "He must be out of his mind."