Chapter Forty-Eight: The Road to Backwards
Lu Dafang entered the side hall and saw Zhao Xu sitting on a chair, looking at him with a smile.
Lu Dafang's expression was as usual, he walked forward, stopped in front of Zhao Xu, and slowly raised his hand and said, "The old minister has seen the official family. ”
Qin Bing followed behind, seeing Zhao Xu's smile, his heart rose to his throat, he didn't dare to say a word, and raised his hand.
Zhao Xuxu raised his hand and said, "No courtesy." Lu Qing's family, please take a seat, today is to invite the Qing family to come over and have dinner together, there is no other meaning. ”
Lu Dafang raised his hand, lowered his head, and remained motionless.
Qin Bing thought about Han Zhongyan being dried in Zichen Hall for more than two hours, he didn't dare to be careless, he bowed with a tense expression, and his mind was full of thoughts about how he would deal with Zhao Xu's trouble later.
For a long time, Qin Bing couldn't help but raise his head when he saw that Lu Dafang was silent.
Zhao Xu saw that Lu Dafang was not moving, the corners of his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a slightly louder voice: "Lu Qing's family, please take a seat." ”
Lu Dafang still didn't move.
Qin Bing's heart suddenly suddenly, and he hurriedly stepped forward to help Lu Dafang, and said softly: "Zai Fu, the official family asks you to sit down." ”
Lu Dafang accepted the gift and said to Zhao Xu: "Thank you." ”
Zhao Xu looked at Lu Dafang deeply, and then looked at Qin Bingdao: "Qin Aiqing also sits down?" ”
Qin Bing was extremely nervous, and was taken aback by Zhao Xu's sudden name, and hurriedly said: "Weichen doesn't dare, Weichen is waiting on the side." ”
Zhao Xu ignored him, and saw that the palace maids served the dishes one by one, and Huangmen came to test the poison, so he said: "Lu Qing's family, I don't know what dishes you like to eat, look at what I ordered, if you don't like it, I will let the imperial dining room do it again." ”
Lu Dafang sat on the chair, because he was fat, it seemed to be shrunk together, and his puffy eyes couldn't tell whether they were open or closed.
Zhao Xu saw that Lu Dafang was indifferent, and added: "Lu Qing's family, try chopsticks?" ”
Lu Dafang sat as if he hadn't heard it, and sat completely unresponsive.
Seeing this, Qin Bing's heart was dark, he quietly glanced at Zhao Xu, stepped forward and said in a louder voice in Lu Dafang's ear: "Zai Fu, the official family asked you, is the food appetizing?" ”
Lu Dafang raised his head fiercely, turned to Zhao Xu and said: "Old minister, the old eyes are dizzy, and the ears are not dexterous, and I ask the officials to forgive their sins." ”
Zhao Xu snorted coldly in his heart, knowing that this old thing was deliberately setting up music for him, his expression did not move, and he said loudly: "It's okay, Lu Qing's family, move the chopsticks." ”
Lu Dafang seemed to see Zhao Xu's movements, picked up the chopsticks, took a bite, and then put down the chopsticks.
Zhao Xu smiled and reached out to pour him a glass of wine.
Lu Dafang moved his body with difficulty and said, "Xie Guan's family." ”
Zhao Xu picked up the wine glass, stared at Lu Dafang, and took a sip gently.
Lu Dafang sat as if he hadn't seen or heard.
Qin Bing stood not far behind Lu Dafang, and his scalp was tingling.
He was only concerned about being vigilant about the official's move just now, forgetting that this ruler is not easy to get along with. This official family, the other is a ruler, if the two fight, how can it be good?
Zhao Xu saw that Lu Da was not moving, he sneered in his heart, and after a little pondering, he said loudly: "Lu Qing's family, how are you doing lately?" ”
Lu Dafang tried hard to open his eyes, turned his head to look at Zhao Xu, and said as if he had only reacted after a pause: "Back to the official's house, the old minister is a jinshi in the first year of Huangyou." ”
Zhao Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, seeing that the old thing was about to be pretended to the end, and just about to say more, Chen Pi came over and whispered in Zhao Xu's ear: "Official, Ersu is here." ”
Zhao Xu looked outside, glanced at Lu Dafang again, and said with a smile: "Let them in." ”
Chen Pi responded and ordered a yellow door.
Not long after, Su Song and Su Zhe came in, seeing that Lu Dafang was sitting well, he breathed a big sigh of relief in his heart, and he didn't care about wiping the sweat on his head, and stepped forward and saluted: "The minister has seen the official family." ”
Zhao Xu looked at the two of them and said, "I see that you are a little rusty in saluting, you haven't saluted me before, right?" ”
Su Song, Su Zhe was out of breath, listening to Zhao Xu's words, he couldn't take care of his breath, and hurriedly said, "The minister doesn't dare." ”
Who else dares to reason with Zhao Xu now?
Su Zhe is the lesson of the past, he lowered his head at this time, his face was full of sweat, and he didn't dare to raise his hand to wipe it.
Su Song is even more so, he is in his seventies, and it was Han Zhongyan who suddenly came up to 'Zhishi', he didn't want to go to the word 'generation', so he would be interrogated by the three divisions or incontinent in front of the king.
Zhao Xu saw that the two of them were quite obedient, and said lightly: "Since you are here, let's sit down." You can also see with your own eyes, I didn't do anything to Lu Qing's family. ”
Su Song, Su Zhe calmed down slightly, and said, "Xie Guan's family." ”
Qin Bing, who was still standing, put down most of his heart, the three ministers were there, the official family shouldn't be too much, right?
Zhao Xu saw Su Song, Su Zhe sat down, looked at Lu Dafang again, the smile in his eyes became stronger, and he said loudly: "Lu Qing's family, can the food be closed?" ”
Lu Dafang was stunned for a moment, then turned to Zhao Xu, and then said: "Xie Guan's family, the old minister often practices calligraphy. ”
Su Song, Su Zhe was stunned at first when he heard this, and then he realized it, glanced at Zhao Xu, cooperated, and was silent.
Zhao Xu nodded, turned to Er Su, and said, "How long has it been since Lu Qing's family had been behind his ears?" ”
Su Zhe glanced at Lu Dafang and replied cautiously: "It's been a while since I went back to the official's house." ”
Zhao Xu hummed thoughtfully, picked up the chopsticks and took a bite, and looked at the three of them without speaking.
Er Su was worried in his heart, and he didn't know what means this official was going to use to deal with them, and his expression was a little tense.
Lu Dafang is old and long-standing, and he is as immobile as a mountain.
Zhao Xu took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Are the two Qing families in good health?" Don't ask me what year you are a jinshi. ”
Su Zhe, Su Song is not Lu Dafang, and replied almost at the same time: "Xie Guanjia, it's okay." ”
Zhao Xu picked up the chopsticks again, took a bite, and said, "Okay." You are all the pillars of the country, and there is a small thing that is a great loss to my Great Song Dynasty, and it should not be taken lightly. ”
Su Zhe, Su Song saw that Zhao Xu was 'concerned', not only did not relax, but became more vigilant.
Sure enough, Zhao Xu continued: "The words are back again. The three ministers are in high power, shouldering my great Song Sheji, and they must pay attention to their bodies. Chen Pi, pass the decree, order the hospital to organize manpower, regularly, a month, no, half a month to check the body of the minister, some diseases, early detection and early healing, can not be delayed......"
Chen Pi hurriedly responded.
Su Zhe, Su Song stood up and said, "Xie Guan's family." ”
Zhao Xu waved his hand, took a bite of chopsticks, and said, "You eat too." I came to Lu Qing's house today to ask for benefits. Since Lu Qing's family is behind the ear, the two Su Xianggong are also the same......"
How could Ersu believe that Zhao Xu was looking for Lu Dafang to 'ask for benefits', but on the surface, he still said 'don't dare'.
Lu Dafang sat still, as if he couldn't hear anything, and was drowsy.
Qin Bing watched from behind, always worried, and wondered in his heart, why didn't the Empress Dowager send someone here, or come in person?
Zhao Xu put down his chopsticks, looked at Er Su, and said with an inquiring expression: "That's the case." Someone wrote to me before, saying that thirty strong, forty strong, fifty declined, sixty exhausted, seventy rare, in short, it was a suggestion, the court officials, sixty should return to their hometowns and retire for the rest of their lives. The old age and decay occupy the position, not only people are superficial, but also block the way backward, the upper and lower grievances, everything is over, what do you think? ”