Wang Bian waited outside the gate of Zichen Hall early in the morning, this is not the first time, his grade is not enough to participate in the early dynasty in the palace. If you want to come with Bao Zheng, you can at most go to the stone foundation outside the Zichen Hall in this imperial city and wait. The officials whose official rank is not enough to enter the temple, all those who have a performance and other orders are waiting here.

It's just that today, I don't know what is important in this court, the early dynasty is extraordinarily long, and the other officials waiting outside the palace gate are chatting about something. It was nearly noon when I heard the shouting of the retreat from the dynasty inside, and only then did I see that after the dispersal of the dynasty, I saw that all the ministers came out of the main hall and walked out of the Zichen Palace.

The king did as he waited outside the palace, bowing his head and bowing his hand to the ministers who walked in front of him with a higher official position than himself. Some people didn't pay attention to him, walked by, and some returned to salute and greet him simply, or about Di Qing's matter, or about the injury next to the king. Others looked proudly or squinted at the king, passing by him with disdain. Wang said in his heart: "Without Di Qing and other generals, how can you have your current scenery." Thinking about this, I am also unhappy.

Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi retreated down and walked to the king's side. The two were still discussing the affairs of the court, and the king vaguely listened to it and seemed to be related to Western Xia, so he couldn't interject.

As the two were talking, they saw the minister Shi Zhicong coming out of the hall, and some of the ministers who had not left gave their hands: "Manager Shi, I don't know if the saint can announce which official will bow the hall today." ”

Shi Zhicong looked at where they were next to the king and said, "Today, the Holy Lord summoned the cultivator Lang King alone, and the other ministers can return to the house." With that, he arched his hand at everyone. When everyone dispersed, Shi Zhicong walked to Bao Zheng, Wang Anshi and the three of them next to Wang and said: "Lord Bao, Lord Wang Anshi, the two ministers can go back to the house, the saint is resting in the Wende Palace, and he is specially summoned to the side of the cultivator Lang Wang in the Wende Palace." ”

Bao Zheng and Wang Anshi looked at each other, thanked Shi Zhicong, and the two nodded to Wang, who had been listening to them, and turned to leave. is also an official in the court, only the level of the grade, and it is still in the palace, and there are many people around, so naturally they will not take care of it like their fathers. The two gradually walked away, Wang Anshi said to Bao Zheng: "Don't worry, my lord, the king has his own destiny, and few of us old ministers can go to Wende Palace." Let's go back and wait for news. Saying all the way, the two of them went south to the place where Zai Cheng dismounted,

The king walked towards the Wende Hall with the eunuch Shi behind, and he also thought about it while walking, this is the first time he has seen the emperor alone, and this Wende Hall is not a place for deliberations, but a place for the emperor to rest. Just thinking about it, Shi Zhicong had already taken Wang Bian to the front of the Wende Palace, he asked Wang Bian to stand outside the door of the palace, and he pushed open the door and walked into the palace to report, "Wang Bian brought it." Listen to the voice of Renzong inside, "Let him in." ”

Compared with the main hall, the Wende Hall is more elegantly arranged, the front is the throne, Renzong does not sit on it, the east side is the bookshelf displaying the scrolls, and there are some folding case files on the table. There is a dragon couch in the west, and there is a table in the middle of the dragon couch, and there are some fruits and tea on the table. By the window is the Eight Immortals Table High Back Chair, and the incense burner is swirling on the table. Renzong was leaning on the dragon couch, holding a piece of music in his hand. When he saw the king come in and give a salute, he said, "Take a seat." ”

Renzong not only summoned a small cultivator to the Wende Palace, but also gave him a seat, which would flatter ordinary people. Wang Fang knew that the pattern was high enough, but he didn't have much joy. Besides, he didn't know what Renzong was going to say to him.

After thanking Renzong, he sat down next to the king, and when Renzong saw that he was sitting steadily, he said, "Next to the king, do you know what my purpose is in summoning you to see you?" ”

The king said: "What the minister thought, probably because I was killed, the Holy One specially appeased. ”

Renzong put down his hand and said, "Next to the king, if I ask you a few things today, I should only answer truthfully. The king nodded yes.

The first question asked by Renzong was that Di Qing really had objections, and the second was whether anyone had formed a party to frame Di Qing. The king replied, "No," and "I don't know." If you want to settle down, you must learn to protect yourself. His wings are not stiff, and if there is an accident, he will be implicated in others.

He waited for Renzong to continue to ask, and when he went to see Renzong, he sighed and said, "The matter that harmed Lord Di was caused by the fault of this official family. ”

The king was stunned when he heard it, and it was the first time that the emperor had heard of his mistake. "Where did the Holy One say that?" The king asked puzzled.

Renzong sighed and said, "Di Qing was able to successfully pacify Nong Zhigao, in addition to being good at using troops, I gave him the command power, and then made an exception, and appointed Di Qing to be in charge of the Lingnan military. Less than a month after Di Qing's triumphant return from the southern expedition, he was even more vigorous and promoted to the rank of privy envoy. ”

Hearing this, the king said: "The saint knows people and recognizes them well, and he is the saint wise, how can he say that he has harmed Master Di?" ”

Renzong shook his head: "When Bai Diqing was the privy envoy, there was a great uproar in the government and the opposition. One of the reasons for this is that the speed of promotion is too fast, and the other is that he is promoted to the rank of privy envoy as a warrior. These two articles are contrary to the ancestral family law of Zhao and Song, and completely violate the national policy of preventing and controlling martial artists since the founding of Taizu. It is precisely because of this that Di Qing was excluded by everyone. ”

Wang Jian sighed in his heart when he heard this, that is, he was sad for Di Qing's death, and secretly praised it, no wonder the world called the current emperor "benevolent". He saw that Renzong's expression was a little sad. Then he said: "Master Di has passed away, and it is useless to pursue or blame himself, and the saint's benevolence will bring peace to the world." ”

Renzong said: "Di Qing's death is not his sorrow alone. ”

After a pause, Renzong said again: "I heard that you asked Longhu to suppress bandits?" ”

The king replied: "The ministers are willing to suppress the bandits, firstly, to clear the grievances of Lord Di, and secondly, to be loyal to the court." ”

Renzong said: "Today, I heard that Zhong Zhen has something to say about the Di newspaper, and I have ordered Shen Kuo to return to Beijing to take charge of this matter. Again, that's your suggestion. I have my own reward. Now you please play the bandits, alas, next to the king, I cherish your talent, there is a lesson from Di Qing's past, and you are still young, you can't send your soldiers to suppress the bandits, do you have dissatisfaction? ”

Hearing this, Wang Guan said: "Holy Lord, if it weren't for the rampant bandits in Longhu, I would have had the intention to resign and go back to travel and increase my knowledge. ”

Renzong sighed: "It's rare that you can be so calm at a young age, and I want to dismiss you as a cultivator, and then join the military with you in Kaifeng Mansion." Listen well, just temporarily resign, and give you a gold medal to urge Chenzhou to suppress bandits. If there is such a temporary post not under the county order, the gold medal can be supervised by the state and county officials. For the time being, you will not be able to avoid the previous difficulties. ”

The king didn't seem to understand, Renzong saw that he was at a loss, and said: "Is it a matter of one day to suppress bandits, this time you can not be constrained when you go out of Beijing again, and if you have the opportunity to suppress bandits, you should kill fewer people and lose soldiers, and come in to induce the bandits to surrender." If the bandit is successful, it will be rewarded slowly in the future, if you are still young, just to supervise and assist, and it will not harm you and sharpen your power. ”

Wang Bei's heart was moved by Renzong's thoughtfulness, it is still difficult for him to gain a foothold in the court, even if he can lead troops to serve him, there are few of them, not to mention that if the prefecture, city, and county do not cooperate, he will also look for death if he goes. In addition to suppressing bandits, we must also find the moon. Renzong couldn't have thought better. He kowtowed and thanked Renzong.

Renzong saw Wang next to him as if he saw Di Qing back then, needless to say, he wanted Di Qing to know that Chen Zhou was temporarily away from right and wrong, but he had no choice but to accumulate too deep resentment, Di Qing was also distressed, and when he saw Wang next to him, he didn't want to be like Di Qing who grudged for him. The king of the chrysanthemum banquet was already in the limelight, but with Di Qing in front of him, the spearhead would not be aimed at him. After all, Wang is still a child, and Renzong has more love.

After talking about the business, Renzong chatted with Wang Pan about the previous trip out of Chenzhou, and Wang Pan recounted the journey to Renzong like a storyteller, and heard that Lu Shen in Weishi County was afraid of his wife, Renzong laughed; Hearing the regret of the victim, hearing the Lantern Festival Renzong sighing, and hearing the Longhu banditry, Renzong frowned. The two chatted for a long time, and Renzong heard all about it, and sighed again. Sure enough, I was not mistaken. He sent a decree ordering the Wanqiu County Ya of Chenzhou to inspect the things sent by the palace and return them to the owner. It was also rumored that the edict of appointment next to the king was drafted, and it was all completed.

When the king returned to Kaifeng Mansion was already the time to hold the lamp, Bao Zheng ordered people to invite Lord Wang Anshi to come to the house, and the two of them saw Wang next to the king and told him that they saw Renzong this time, and they were all touched by the benevolence of Renzong.

Wang Anshi said: "Beside you, the man has ambitions, and he is very pleased to be a father, but you should be cautious and follow it." Deal with everything carefully, and don't be greedy for success, let alone frustrated."

The king replied, "Remember the teachings of your father-in-law. ”

Wang Anshi said: "Seeing your body recover, we are also at ease, you will have to go by yourself in the future, and you must not slack off in your studies." In addition, you have to find Miss Di. To comfort Lord Di's spirit in the sky. ”

Wang nodded next to him: "The child is ready, and he will leave Tokyo Bianliang" and said to Bao Zheng: "Can you let He Libo and Lu Shenyan go together." ”

Bao Zheng smiled: "This is natural, I am sending two more guards to accompany me." ”

Wang shook his head: "There are too many people, but the goal is too big to be comfortable, just the two of them follow me." ”

Wang Anshi said goodbye and returned home, and Bao Zheng called Wang next to him and said that there was something important.

At this time, it was late at night, and Bao Zheng ordered Lou Qing to take the things behind the "mirror hanging" in the main hall. Wang saw Lou Qing and took a package. When I opened it, I was shocked that it was a short sword.

Wang Bian held the sheath in his left hand, held the hilt of the sword in his right hand, pulled out the sword and saw a cold light, the sword was cold in his hand, and the sword was immediately returned to the sheath, and his heart was shocked, isn't this Liang Ji's Songwen sword?

Wang remembered what Bao Zheng said that day: "What the thieves take may not be the real Songwen Sword", it turned out that Bao Zheng had already dropped the real real sword, so the conspiracy to slander Di Qing for holding the "sword theory is reversed, and the anger is incomparable" Songwen Sword did not succeed. The spy is so deep in his life

He looked at Bao Zheng, and Bao Zheng said: "Lord Di Qing is dead, and this thing no longer needs to be in Kaifeng Mansion." You bring it for self-defense. ”

Wang was puzzled and asked: "But this sword" He thought that this was not a sword for rebellion and rebellion to kill his brother and father, why did Bao Zheng give it to him.

Bao Zheng said: "Use a sword to divide people, and if you have a disobedient heart, you will still have to rebel without using this sword." You are gifted and intelligent, and you are also a righteous person, I will hand over this sword to you, and you should take good hold of it. In addition, when Chenzhou released grain, I visited in Chenzhou Weifu and saw a person, this person is proficient in swordsmanship, because he is often dressed as a beggar, and people give the title sloppy. You go to find this person, and if you have the chance, you may learn to use this sword. ”

When Wang heard this, he was overjoyed, and he would go to Chenzhou again this time to learn from a teacher, devote himself to cultivation, and find out the banditry to rescue Liang Yuexia.