Tong is familiar with the scriptures and history, and has been in the officialdom for more than 20 years, and has already developed a delicate heart that has insight into world affairs. Zhao Youju said: "Tong Aiqing, you get up first." I have always relied on and trusted you, and I also know that this Zhao Qingzhou is your student, the reason why I didn't ask you in advance is because I have my own plans, do you understand? Tong Defang leaned over and bowed, slowly got up and said, "The emperor's holy will, Weichen doesn't dare to speculate. ”

Zhao Youju stroked his beard, thought for a while and said: "Now that the matter is clear, Tong Aiqing, you are now going to Dali Temple overnight to spread my will and bring Zhao Qingzhou, and I have something to say to him personally." Tong Defang hurriedly said: "The old minister came to see him late at night, disturbed the saint, and he was already very frightened, and he came and went to Dali Temple for at least half an hour, and he didn't dare to delay the saint's sleep." ”

Zhao Youju smiled and said, "If you can go and come back quickly, I will make up for it." Go ahead, there are still some pieces of music here that haven't been approved, so I'll just wait. Tong Defang raised his head and saw that Zhao Youju had already opened a piece of music, began to read it attentively, and hurriedly got up and said, "That-that Weichen should go back quickly." Zhao Heju didn't look up, only waved his hand and said, "You go with Liu Neishi, and they will know that this is what I mean." ”

Tong Defang bowed down and withdrew from the Funing Palace, pulled Liu Nei, and took a few attendants to ride a horse and whip towards Dali Temple. Arrived at the door of Dali Temple, but did not see a soldier, two people dismounted and walked up the steps, and a waiter came forward to knock on the door and said: "Open the door, the palace Liu Nei and Master Tong are here." The door was bolted from the inside, and a crack was opened, and several officials in Dali Temple saw Tong Defang wearing official uniforms outside, and Liu Nei, who was dressed as a eunuch, hurriedly opened the door wide, and reported to the back: "My lord, my lord, someone is coming from the palace." ”

Not long after, Zheng Degang and Qin Guoxi all walked over from behind with their subordinates. Tong Defang saw Qin Guoxi and asked with a smile: General Qin, it's so late, why are you in Dali Temple. Qin Guoxi gave Tong Defang a salute and said: "Elder Tong Ge, the next official is here for a private matter, to discuss a thing or two with Master Zheng, and I will go back." Tong Defang said with a smile: "I see, Lord Qin walks slowly." ”

Qin Guoxi saluted Liu Neishi again: "Daguan Liu came in person, I think it is an important matter arranged by the saint, so I won't bother it." After saying that, he led someone to hurry past Tong Defang, but Liu Neishou stopped him and said: "Lord Qin, forgive our family for saying too much, since we go out for private matters, we shouldn't wear official uniforms, so as not to cause misunderstanding." Qin Guoxi didn't expect Liu Neishou to speak suddenly, his expression suddenly became flattering, and he said with a smile: "What the big official taught is that he remembered it in the next place." ”

Liu Neishou glanced at Qin Guoxi, didn't pay any more attention, but said to Tong Defang: "Master Tong, let's get down to business, don't let the Heavenly Family wait for a long time." Zheng Degang hurriedly said: "The two adults, please-" As he spoke, he led Tong Defang and Liu Neishi towards the inner hall of Dali Temple. When they were far away, the little official who guarded the door saw that Zheng Degang was still standing outside the door and looking inside, so he slammed the door shut.

Another official said, "What are you doing when you slam the door?" The little official went straight to the inner gatehouse and said: "Just now they came, and they couldn't help but say that they were going to occupy this place, and no one would be allowed to enter or leave, this time I saw the big official, and nodded and left, I just can't get used to it, Lord Zheng is a good temper, I'm not." The elder official advised: "The above things are handled by adults, so let's just listen." The little official snorted and said, "I only listen to Lord Zheng, and no one else listens." ”

At this time, Tong Defang and the others had already walked to the inner hall, and Zheng Siqing beckoned his subordinates to bring tea. Tong Defang said: "Don't be busy with this, Lord Zheng, the official family wants to see Zhao Qingzhou, and ask Lord Zheng to bring people up from prison, and we will take him back." Zheng Degang seemed to be very comfortable when he saw Tong Defang, and couldn't help asking: "Elder Tong Ge, the lower official took the liberty to ask, is it a blessing or a curse for the saint to see Lord Zhao." ”

Liu Neishou and Tong Defang looked at each other and smiled: "What does Master Zheng think?" Zheng Degang saw that Liu Neishou and Tong Defang were laughing, and he also laughed, and said, "The two adults sit down for a while, and I will go and call Lord Zhao." Liu Neishou squeezed his eyes and said, "Lord Zheng, this happy event of resurrection from the dead, let's leave it to the official family to tell Lord Zhao personally, we don't know anything." Zheng Degang smiled: "Xia Guan understands." Then he led the men and ran towards the dungeon.

Tong Defang in the hall smiled helplessly and pointed at Liu Nei and said, "You, you, you have really become an old fox." Liu Neishou smiled proudly and said, "Master Tong, I'm really not an old fox, I'm an old fox who has become a spirit." They both burst out laughing. At this time, the handyman who served the tea walked up, and the two of them regained their seriousness when they came, and when the man left, Tong Defang said again: "It's good now, the old man has to pretend not to know about it later, and accompany you to play this play." ”

Liu Neizhi's hair shone with a little silver in the candlelight, and he stroked his hair and said, "Lord Tong's words are wrong, we are just accompanying the official family to act." Tong Defang nodded and said: "I shouldn't say it, the official drama is really hard to distinguish between true and false, and I almost believed it." Liu Neishou lowered his voice and said, "It's not true, how can you lead that person to show his feet?" The great grandfather has made an oath, and he will not kill the doctor and the official until he has to, if the movement is small, who will believe it? ”

Tong Defang nodded and said: "But the saint is not worried, if he misses, those people really harm Qingzhou, how will it end?" Liu Neishou had a "no comment" expression, and said with a smile: "Lord Tong, let's not bother to guess, listen, Lord Zheng brought people here." ”