Shi Miyuan ignored Cao Kechun's concession, but continued to walk to Liu Zhan's side and said: "Lord Liu, you have worked hard, the Imperial Historical Observatory has been a heavy task recently, and the old man heard that Lord Liu sometimes stays in the Imperial Historical Observatory all night to sort out the files, but you have to pay attention to your own body." As he spoke, he patted Liu Zhan's shoulder with his hand, looking very warm.

When Liu Zhan heard Shi Miyuan's concern, he was very moved, and hurriedly got up and thanked: "There is Prime Minister Lao's compassion, they are all for the official family, and the officials have an unshirkable responsibility." "Alas-" Shi Miyuan sighed and said, "Having said that, you and I are old people after all, and our bodies will always be overwhelmed by working day and night like this." I'll tell you the truth, the old man made some old mistakes a few days ago, and he has already submitted his resignation to the official family, preparing to return to his hometown and return to Mingzhou to retire for the rest of his life. ”

This sentence shocked Liu Zhan and Cao Kechun, and one said more anxiously than the other: "I don't know if the prime minister is sick, but can you let the imperial doctor see it?" "The court can't advocate the overall situation without you, Prime Minister." The smile on Shi Miyuan's old face became even stronger, and he waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it's all a problem for many years, just take a few pills." The resignation was not approved by the official, and the old man probably wanted to throw this old bone on the court. ”

Zheng Degang next to him couldn't hold back his laughter, and Yu Min hurriedly quietly pulled the corner of his clothes, but Shi Miyuan still heard it. He turned around, came to Zheng Degang's side, and said kindly: "I don't know if the old man's words are right, which makes Zheng Gongzi laugh?" Zheng Degang also stood up: "No, how dare I laugh at you, Prime Minister, it's just laughing at something else." However, the prime minister has submitted his resignation five times, and the officials are all struggling to keep it, which shows that this great Song Dynasty is inseparable from you, according to the humble opinion of the younger generation, you should stay with peace of mind to assist Your Majesty. ”

These words did not annoy Shi Miyuan, he seemed to be in a very good mood, and looked Zheng Degang up and down with appreciative eyes and said: "Zheng Gongzi has more and more Zheng Shaoqing's style back then. Now that Zheng Gongzi has spoken, the old man is better than obeying his fate. "How dare you—" "Hey, Lord Zheng is in the prime of life, we old people, we still have to focus on you sons, you are the pillars of the Great Song Dynasty tomorrow." Master Du, did you say? Shi Miyuan handed the words to Du Jinping, who was under the door.

Du Jinping nodded and said: "It is exactly, Master Zheng is young and promising, and he will definitely make great achievements in the future, which is immeasurable." Shi Miyuan heard this: "Yo, I patronized and chatted about family life, and I almost forgot to get down to business." Speaking of young and promising, who can be as outstanding as Lord Zhao of Jiangning, who became a jinshi in his teens, and made so many achievements in the Jiangning area. But young people are young after all, they can't hold their breath, and they are proud of their achievements as soon as they make some achievements, and it is a pity that they will be planted if they don't keep it. ”

This sentence seems to be talking about Zhao Qingzhou, but it is actually alluding to Zheng Degang. Zheng Degang naturally heard the meaning of Shi Miyuan's words, and said with a smile: "Lord Hui Bingcheng, I and Master Cheng still have doubts about this case, whether Lord Zhao has planted a heel or not, we can't draw conclusions at this time." ”

"Which Master Cheng?" Shi Miyuan looked very surprised, his gaze swept among several people, and fell on Cheng Shuqin. "Yo, Shu Qin, why are you here?" Shi Miyuan seemed to be extremely surprised to meet Cheng Shuqin here.

Cheng Shuqin didn't understand what he meant, straightened his body and said: "Prime Minister Shi Cheng, the three divisions are jointly interrogated, and the subordinate official is the secretary of the criminal department, so it is his duty to sit here." Zheng Degang also followed and said: "Prime Minister Shi, when you came in, there were only five of us here, and you didn't see Master Cheng." ”

Shi Miyuan ignored Zheng Degang, but said to Cheng Shuqin: "Yo, Lord Cheng, I guess you have forgotten, the first emperor once mentioned that in the future, all important cases involving court officials should be handled on a special basis, and the criminal department will be replaced by the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, and the Dali Temple and the Imperial Historical Observatory will jointly try the case and determine the sentence. No, Master Du came late because he said a few words to me. ”

Du Jinping took a step forward and bowed his hand to Cheng Shuqin: "Master Cheng, how to sentence the prisoners in the coming days, I have to ask you for more advice." Cheng Shuqin only felt that his blood was surging, and he was a little unsteady on his feet for a while, and was supported by Zheng Degang behind him. He knew in his heart: it must be Qin Guoxi who told Shi Miyuan about what he met in the court, and Shi Miyuan would bring out this old rule back then, in order not to let himself interfere in Zhao Qingzhou's case.

Shi Miyuan saw Cheng Shuqin's reaction and said with concern: "What's wrong with Lord Cheng, go back and rest, I heard that Cheng Gongzi has just returned from the Western Regions, and the family should have a good reunion and share the joy of family, don't worry about these case files." As he spoke, he sideways Cheng Shuqin made way out of the way. Zheng Degang wanted to distinguish two sentences for Cheng Shuqin, but he heard Shi Miyuan say: "Don't talk about it anymore, I hope that you will enforce the law impartially and give an explanation to the official family earlier, and the official family is still waiting for the news here." ”

Jiangning Zhao Mansion, Li Zhuoran found Changfan and Aunt Zhu, the three of them just returned to Zhao Mansion, they heard the doorkeeper say: "Li Gongzi, Shao Gongzi who just came has left, he asked me to tell you, he went to find a friend to ask about something first, and come back later." Li Zhuoran was a little unhappy and said: "The businessman is really unreliable, just this moment of hard work to meet a friend, no matter about him, I will judge the case myself first." ”

As soon as Aunt Zhu heard the two words of the case, she was so frightened that she didn't dare to enter the door, and hid behind Changfan, and said anxiously: "Li Gongzi, I have explained it three times, it is really not what I did, I don't know why the ink is missing." Li Zhuoran just wanted to speak, but suddenly saw three people on the west side of the mansion gate pretending to look casually in this direction, and hurriedly whispered: "Don't make a noise, let's go in and talk about it, don't attract people's attention on the street." ”

Hearing this, Aunt Zhu also looked around, and said worriedly: "Then Li Gongzi, I will go in with you, you can't wronged a good person." Li Zhuoran hurriedly went in, and promised with a mouth: "This is your master's mansion, I'm a guest, I don't dare to do anything to you, right, come in." Aunt Zhu twisted her fat body and followed Changfan into the house.

When Li Zhuoran was about to cross the threshold, he whispered to the janitor on the side: "Keep an eye on those three people in the west and see what they want to do." When the doorkeeper heard this, he was about to look back, but Li Zhuoran hurriedly grabbed him and said, "Be small, don't let people see it." After that, he pretended to walk into the Zhao Mansion as if nothing had happened.

As soon as he entered the hall, Li Zhuoran closed the door tightly and asked Aunt Zhu: "Think about it carefully, what was the situation when you bought ink blocks for the last time?" ”