Chapter Ninety-Six: Protecting the Emperor

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"Your Majesty, what else is there to investigate in this matter, it is clear that Zhang Sanduo, the gelding dog who brought disaster to the country and the people, interfered in the government and politics, disregarded the emperor's orders, and brutalized Zhongliang. The old minister suggested that the gelding dog should be executed immediately and the head of the dog should be displayed to the public. And Dongchang is a legacy of the eunuch party, and it was withdrawn early, so as not to be used by people with good intentions to harm the dynasty. Fuji Yu was full of energy, foaming at the mouth, and screaming word by word. The eyes, fierce and hateful, stared at Xiao Duozi, eager to tear down his bones and eat his flesh. And the little lady of the Sun family, her eyes also stared at him with venomous eyes.

"Fuji Yu, what are you talking about?" Zhao Zhe put his hands behind his back and said coldly: "Otherwise, how about my throne be given to you?" How about you decide all the major events in the world? ”

Teng Yu trembled, hurriedly knelt down, and knocked his head to the bottom: "The old minister doesn't dare, the old minister is really terrified." The old minister guarantees the life of the whole family, and the old minister is loyal to the emperor and has no dissent. ”

"Hmph." Zhao Zhe waved his sleeves and said unhappily: "I have already said that I will personally investigate clearly." As for whether the East Factory needs to be withdrawn, I naturally know in my heart. If there is nothing else to do, let's retreat. ”

"The old minister is guilty, and the old minister still wants to ask the emperor for permission." Fuji Yu knelt on the ground and refused to get up.

Zhao Zhe has never had a good impression of him, but he doesn't want to get too stiff with him at this time. Then he said indifferently: "I know your loyalty, let's just say it, do you want to chase Sun Shao as an official, or improve the rank of Sun's command?" ”

"No, the old minister dared to invite the emperor to come to Sun Shao's funeral, firstly, to return Sun Shao's innocence. Second, it is good to teach people all over the world to feel at ease and calm down some gossip. Teng Yu said word by word, and said with a straight face: "Sanlai, it can be regarded as giving the orphans and widows of the Sun family a face, saving them from being bullied in the future." ”

"Hehe, hehe." Zhao Zhe looked up to the sky and laughed: "Teng Yu, Teng Yu, you are really quite brave." How dare I go to Sun Shao's funeral? Could it be that Sun Shao is a prince and minister, and the humerus of the court is not successful? At the end of the laugh, his face turned cold and said: "Fuji Yu, what are your intentions?" Could it be that you want to laugh at the world? ”

"The old minister didn't dare, the old minister just wanted to invite the emperor to come and see the truth straight, so as to calm the heart of Shilin in the world. After all, Sun Shaozhi is not good, and he is also the former champion appointed by the emperor, and he is very prestigious among Shilin. Now that he has been unjustly killed by a gelding dog, there has been an uproar in the world. If the emperor is not appeased, I am afraid that he will teach the world's scholars to be cold. Fuji Yu exerted his usual stubborn ability, knelt deeply on the ground and refused to get up.

"Do you want to go to the hearts of the people who read in the world? Could it be that in Teng Aiqing's heart, did I do something wrong? Zhao Zhe asked coldly.

"Please forgive the old minister, the emperor favored the eunuchs. So much so that it made a bloody storm and killed Zhongliang. So much so that now in the court, people in Shilin are panicking. Saying that, Teng Yu glared at Xiao Duozi again: "If the time comes, I'm afraid that this Zhang Sanduo will be Liu Chao and cunning and fierce." Please think twice. ”

"Could it be that Teng Aiqing really accused me of not distinguishing loyalty and acting mediocre?" Zhao Zhe sat down slowly, took the tea and drank slowly, "I don't want to argue with you about anything. Although you are quite annoying to me, you have not made any big mistakes. Although he is a little old and confused, he is also loyal to Da Zhao. I won't kill you, I will continue to let you live, live well, and see how I govern this country. Come on, the purpose. ”

The eunuch who was waiting outside immediately walked in, took a pen, ink, paper and inkstone and prepared to write.

"Because of the three generations of veterans of Tengyu, they have worked hard. Now that he is old, he is approaching his birthday. I removed his marquis of the Qing Dynasty and awarded him the title of Duke of Shouguo, with a reward of 10,000 taels of silver. ”

"Posthumously enshrined Sun Shao as the attendant of the Hanlin Academy, and the expenses of the funeral will be borne by the national treasury."

"Feng Sun Shao's widow Sun is a five-grade edict, and a reward of 10,000 taels of silver."

The eunuch Bingbi quickly followed Zhao Zhe's words, processed and polished, and formed a routine article.

After Zhao Zhe finished rewarding, he waved his hand and said: "The holy decree will be sent to the house by the celebrant and eunuch, Teng Aiqing, and Mrs. Sun, you all go back first." Come on, send them back. ”

Shen Jiabao and a few other guards had to be ordered to come in, and after Teng Yu and Sun, who were still a little reluctant, were half forced to go out. Xiao Duozi, who had been silent, knelt down in front of Zhao Zhe with a shameful face: "Your Majesty, this is all the fault of the slave and maid, and the emperor wants to suffer for the slave and maid, which makes the slave and maid feel distressed." It's better to hand over the slave and maid and let the old thief deal with it. ”

"That's it, I've already made a decision on this matter." Zhao Zhe waved his hand indifferently and said, "Anyone will do something wrong or be negligent. Xiaoduozi, you are still young, and the road ahead is long. ”

"The Emperor~" Xiao Duozi burst into tears with excitement, and cried in a hissing voice: "Slave maid, slave maid, how can he be virtuous, he has to receive the grace of the mighty emperor." There is no retribution, only loyalty to the emperor. If the slave has the slightest disagreement with the emperor, he should be hit by five thunders, ten thousand ants devouring his bones, and he will not be able to live forever. The slave maid is willing to be the emperor's most loyal dog, and anyone who dares to try to disobey the emperor will tear it to pieces. ”

"Good guy, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhao Zhe was still a little satisfied with his words of loyalty to him: "Go ahead, find a substitute ghost from the East Factory to calm people's hearts." Zhao Zhe waved his hand and told him and the others to retreat.

Xiao Duozi was thanked again before withdrawing.

After everyone was gone, Zhao Zhecai lay alone on the Taishi chair, closing his eyes and thinking about things. On the surface, it seems that he is trying to protect Xiaoduozi and ask for his absolute loyalty. In fact, it is true that he is an emperor, so fortunate and protective of a eunuch who has made a mistake. And how to make him not grateful to Zero? But in fact, Zhao Zhe understands that he must protect him. Now up and down the court, everyone knows that Xiao Duozi is his own close confidant, and behind the affairs of Dongchang is also his shadow of Zhao Zhe. If it is because of some things, but under the pressure of ministers or scholars in the world, they have to throw their close hearts and minds out to calm down the incident. Then he is the emperor, not to mention how to deserve it. Even the ministers would think that this emperor was weak and deceitful.

And the originally loyal people around him will also have a chill because of this matter. Since then, who dares to fully trust him Zhao Zhe, do his best, and spare no effort to help him? What's more, although Xiao Duozi was still a little rough at the beginning, his methods were thunderous and ruthless, and it could be seen that if time came, he would definitely become one of the most frightening sharp knives in his hands.

It is really beneficial to resist the pressure to protect him in this way. At least, I want to be a short-term person like myself. It is of great benefit to gather talents. As for the reader, Zhao Zhe only had a sneer in his heart. It's not that I look down on them, it's just that I rebelled and didn't succeed in ten years. If they dare to do something, they are far less fierce and threatening than a group of hungry people. What's more, what is the use of a group of readers who only know the Four Books and the Five Classics and recite poems correctly?

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