The day when Zhang Zhang broke into Yongyang Palace in Qishan alone was also the second day when Zhao Guanghan captured the thief alone, which coincided with the five-day court meeting.

In the main hall of Weiyang Palace, after the monarch and ministers finished their deliberations, Xu Sang shouted: "Retreat from the dynasty." The ministers got up one after another, Liu Xun suddenly remembered something, raised his hand and said, "Wait." The ministers looked at each other and sat down again. Liu Xun glanced at His Royal Highness and said, "Zhao Guanghan is here." Jingzhao Yin Zhao Guanghan hurriedly stepped forward, bowed down and said, "Minister Zhao Guanghan has the order." ”

Liu asked, "What happened yesterday?" ”

Zhao Guanghan was involved in danger and captured thieves yesterday, and there was such a big movement, and his deeds were rumored in the streets and alleys of Chang'an. He thought that there would be people asking for credit for him at today's court meeting, but now that he was about to retire from the court, no one mentioned yesterday's abduction case, and he was quite disappointed. Now that the emperor suddenly asked about this, his heart jumped wildly,

He forced himself to calm down and said: "Yesterday, there were scoundrels and evil young people who robbed the children of a businessman in Yuezhou to an empty house in a secluded alley, knowing that his family was rich in property, and he was discussing extortion of property. The minister knew what was going on, so he led the officials to arrest him, entered the house alone, and persuaded the two to be blamed, but fortunately no one was harmed. ”

Liu Xun approvingly: "Zhao Qing is alone in danger, capturing thieves and saving people, living up to his mission, and making great contributions." ”

A trace of pride flashed on Zhao Guanghan's face, and he bowed again: "Your Majesty is mighty, the court is strict, the thieves are frightened, and the ministers dare not plunder." ”

Liu Xun showed an approving expression and said: "Zhao Qing's order is prohibited, and the public security in Gyeonggi has a new look, and the people praise it. I am very pleased, if officials at all levels abide by their duties like Zhao Qing and take the lead, how unstable the world will be. ”

Zhao Guanghan said: "The minister will definitely live up to God's grace." The ministers bent down and bowed their hands together, and said in unison: "The ministers are ordered." ”

Liu Xun thought for a while, and said: "If you have a mistake, you will be punished, and if you have merit, you will be rewarded. ”

Money and things are small, face is big, the emperor has been commended several times in the court, Zhao Guanghan's excited lips trembled, and he couldn't speak, and then bowed and thanked him.

The ministers thought that today's court meeting would be over, but unexpectedly, Prime Minister Si Zhi Min Shitong came out and said: "The ministers are dead." "The prime minister is an official who assists the prime minister and reports lawlessness. Wei Xiang didn't know what he was going to say, and looked puzzled.

Min Shitong held the wat in both hands, bowed down and played: "When the minister heard that Jing Zhaoyin captured the robber, he promised to be pardoned at the end of the year. The minister thought that amnesty was the benevolence of the Son of Heaven, and how could the courtier guess and promise, and this case could not be opened. ”

Liu Xun's gaze turned to Zhao Guanghan.

Zhao Guanghan didn't expect such a show, and he fell to the ground in fear. Yesterday he just said it casually, showing his generosity and kindness, and did not think much about it.

He immediately calmed down, kowtowed, and said, "How dare the minister act recklessly." Yesterday, the minister advised the two thieves to get lost and return, and the two thieves released them according to their words and blamed them. The minister is said that if the Son of Heaven is graceful at the end of the year, it may be pardoned. In fact, it is to commend him for his knowledge of sins and repentance. ”

Liu Xun didn't say anything, turned his head and glanced at Xu Sang, Xu Sang understood, and shouted loudly: "Retreat." ”

Min Shitong had no choice but to retreat. Zhao Guanghan crawled on the ground, his heartstrings were originally tense, and he was relieved when he heard the words, his eyes were dark, and he almost collapsed. He propped his hands on the ground, and after a while, he adjusted his breathing and slowly stood up.

The ministers walked out of the main hall and walked down the steps in twos and threes. Fan Mingyou hurried two steps to catch up with Zhao Guanghan, and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Zhao Jun." ”

Just as Wei Xiang passed by, Zhao Guanghan glanced at it obliquely, with a look of disdain on his face. He felt in his heart that it was Wei Xiang who instigated Min Shitong to deliberately demean him.

Wei Xiang ignored it and walked away.

Fan Mingyou looked at Wei Xiang's back, and pretended to say casually: "Zhao Jun is really enviable, and it is inevitable that people will be jealous." He laughed a few times.

Zhao Guanghan had just been commended by the emperor in public, and he was arrogant, and said: "What's the use of being jealous, it's not so easy to embarrass me." If you have the ability, you can do it. ”

Fan Mingyou deliberately lured him into the game, and said in a low voice: "The prime minister's ability cannot be underestimated. ”

Zhao Guanghan turned his head and looked at Wei Xiang in the distance, with a look of disdain: "I don't know if I have the ability." However, if something happens to me, I will not let it go. ”

Fan Mingyou smiled lightly and said, "The emperor has clear rewards and punishments, who dares to defy the law." ”

Zhao Guanghan blurted out: "I don't believe I can't catch him." Suddenly felt that this was too explicit, and looked at Fan Mingyou in a daze. Fan Mingyou smiled dumbly, leaned sideways, and said softly: "I don't want to see Wei Xiang either." ”

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When Wei Xiang returned to the mansion, Mrs. Wei welcomed him into the inner room of the backyard, and when she saw that he was preoccupied, she asked what was going on. Wei Xiang told him about the court meeting, sighed bitterly and said: "I don't know why Min Shitong participated, Zhao Guanghan must have thought that I instructed him, and he must hate me even more." ”

Mrs. Wei disagreed, and said, "This matter has nothing to do with you, what is there to worry about." Besides, you're a prime minister, and you're afraid that he won't succeed? ”

Wei Xiangdao: "It's not that I'm afraid, it's that this person is very difficult to entangle, and he has always hated me about the mayor of Dongshi last time." Today, when the emperor praises him, he is even more arrogant. ”

Mrs. Wei frowned and thought for a while, and said, "When you say that, we have to be on guard." ”

She leaned closer, her mouth close to Wei Xiang's ear. Wei Xiang looked at her vigilantly and said, "What are you going to do?" Leaning over to avoid it. Mrs. Wei was annoyed, pushed him with a straight face, and said, "Talking to you, I won't eat you." Seeing his panicked appearance, he couldn't help but smile. Only then did Wei Xiang settle down.

Mrs. Wei said angrily: "The old husband and wife, what bad intentions can there be." Leaned in and whispered: "But I still remember that I said last time that I would send a fine work to Jingzhao Mansion, so that we will know Zhao Guanghan's every move." ”

Wei Xiang nodded, suddenly realized something, but he was not sure, and looked at her with some confusion. Mrs. Wei smiled and nodded triumphantly.

Wei Xiang was stunned and asked, "Did you really send a detailed past?" Mrs. Wei said, "Are you just waiting for them to knock on the door?" ”

"What kind of person is it, don't be self-defeating." Wei Xiang originally wanted to stop it, but things have reached this point, and there is no point in saying more. However, he was still a little uneasy.

Mrs. Wei was not happy, straightened up and said, "I'm so incompetent?" Don't forget, I rescued you from prison back then. ”

Wei Xiang hurriedly made a gesture and said, "What Madame said is that Madame is invincible. ”

Mrs. Wei chuckled and said, "I have it in my heart." The man who went to Jingzhao Mansion was named Gaiqi, and he was a comrade of my mother's neighbor's son. ”

Wei Xiang was stunned when he heard this, and he opened his mouth to ask, but Mrs. Wei continued to say to herself: "This cover was disarmed and returned to his hometown five years ago, and my mother's family recommended it, and he has been following us all along." He was a man of upright temperament and loyalty. ”

Wei Xiang pondered for a moment and asked, "What is he doing at my house?" ”

"Cook."

"Cook?" Wei Xiang exclaimed.

"Is there something wrong" Mrs. Wei didn't understand why he was making a fuss. Wei Lian waved his hand and said, "There's nothing wrong, there's nothing wrong." I just didn't expect to be a cook to do the work. ”

Mrs. Wei was quite self-conscious: "This is what I carefully selected." He wrenched his fingers and said, "One is that he has been in my house for many years and is loyal; The second is that he works as a cook in my house and does not have contact with outsiders, and there are not many people who know him, and the third is that the cook knows all about the family, and it is just right to do fine work. ”

Wei Xiang had a helpless expression on his face. He knew that his wife had done this for the safety of the family, so he said, "I can't let outsiders know about this." Chickens and dogs are not the work of a gentleman. ”

When Mrs. Wei heard this, she aroused a nameless fire, thinking that I broke my heart for this family, and you still spoke coldly. Suddenly, he stood up, pointed at him condescendingly and shouted, "What are you talking about chickens and dogs?" After thinking about it, he stopped roaring, crossed his hands on his waist, and said calmly: "By the way, it is the rooster and the dog thief to save the master from danger." What's so bad. ”

Wei Xiang thought to himself that she was nothing, raised his hands and said, "Okay, good, good, but it's up to Mrs. to decide." ”