"You don't speak, no one treats you as a mute! Sit down and eat your meal! Zhou Ming was so angry that he couldn't help but show his emotions.

got Han Pingzhi's appreciation, Xia Dezhang was triumphant, planning to further pat Han Pingzhi's sycophants, but what he didn't expect was that Zhou Zhou Ming scolded him for being a slap in the face, and in front of so many people, he didn't leave him a trace of face.

Xia Dezhang felt aggrieved in his heart, thinking that I said that completely for your sake, why did you not miss me at all, but scolded me in front of so many people, if this matter spreads, how can you let me mix in the yamen?

Although there were all kinds of emotions in his heart, Xia Dezhang understood that his arms couldn't twist his thighs, and he had no capital to resist in front of Zhou Ming, so he could only sit down with a disgraced face, sitting at the table, depressed, and not even in the mood to eat delicious food.

"Brother Zhou, why are you so troubled? Even if there is something wrong with your own brother, you just have to say it, so why are you so angry? Look at it, this meal was originally a happy meal, but how can everyone eat it after such a fuss? Han Ping's words were very decent, on the one hand, he comforted Zhou Ming not to be angry, and on the other hand, he confirmed that this matter was indeed Xia Dezhang's fault first, and between three words, the contradiction between the two people was invisible.

And on the other hand, he also put pressure on Zhou Ming, telling him to stop in moderation, if he continues to insist on going his own way and making trouble, not only will his face be unsightly, but everyone will not be able to eat this meal.

Zhou Zhou Ming quickly realized that he had lost his temper, and he immediately smiled: "Brother Han, what you said is so right, I was impulsive just now, and I was a little anxious to speak, but in fact, Lao Xia is also good for me." ”

"That's right, everyone is a brother, you can say anything well." Han Pingzhi poured another cup full of wine for Zhou Ming.

Seeing this situation, Zhou Zhou Ming knew that if he didn't tell the truth, it would be difficult to get out.

So he pondered for a long time, and finally opened his mouth to say what was in his heart: "Brother Han, I can't hide it, I want to go home, it's not entirely because of those little things just now. ”

"Oh?" Han Pingzhi put down his wine glass and looked at Zhou Ming with a puzzled expression.

"I haven't been home since I went to Yamen on a business trip yesterday morning, because our case is very important, and I haven't given any news to my family in the middle." Speaking of this, Zhou Ming's expression became more and more serious, "They don't know anything about my whereabouts, and they must have been in a hurry now."

My parents are both old, and if I delay going back to report the news because I am greedy for a few glasses of wine here, and my parents are sick because of this, then I am really too unfilial. ”

Before Zhou Zhou Ming didn't say this, Han Pingzhi had already planned it, no matter how big the reason Zhou Ming said, he must leave Zhou Ming behind and continue to drink with him, because once Zhou Zhou Ming leaves, this meal will be boring.

However, after listening to Zhou Ming's words, Han Pingzhi's mind changed, after all, filial piety comes first, if Zhou Zhou Ming didn't even care about his parents in order to have a good relationship with him, then such a cold-blooded and ruthless person would not dare to work with him.

"Oh, Brother Zhou, why didn't you say this earlier? I almost made a big mistake! Han Pingzhi's attitude turned one hundred and eighty degrees, "Since there is an old man at home who is worried about you, then you can go back quickly, as for this wine, we will drink it the same whenever we want." ”

"Thank you, Brother Han, for making it perfect!" Monday Ming clenched his fists and thanked him.

Everyone present just heard Zhou Ming say that he was going to leave early, and they all thought that he was a person who didn't know the times, Han Pingzhi valued him so much that he wanted to get drunk with him, but he was embarrassed, and instead began to pretend.

The officials who inspected the yamen in the south of the city were also very worried when they saw Zhou Ming's move, after all, if the relationship between Zhou Ming and Han Pingzhi was stiff, they would definitely not be able to eat this meal.

Looking at the delicacies of the mountains and seas in front of them, everyone was full of regrets, because they had already planned to secretly pack and steal these leftovers when the banquet was over and everyone was not paying attention, and give them to the family to taste.

Once the meal suddenly came to an abrupt end, they didn't even have a chance to start.

It wasn't until they heard Zhou Zhou Ming say that he left early because he remembered his parents at home, and everyone suddenly realized that Zhou Zhou Ming's good intentions were good.

After Xia Dezhang and Deng informed Zhou Ming's thoughts, they were even more ashamed, because the two of them had never been back since they left home yesterday morning, but the two of them didn't think of their family at all, whether they were on the arrest mission or eating this big meal, and they only thought about enjoying themselves.

Just now, the two of them publicly reprimanded Zhou Zhou Ming, and they complained a lot in their hearts, feeling that Zhou Zhou Ming didn't save face for them, and then they understood that Zhou Zhou Ming scolded them lightly.

The two of them lowered their heads in unison, not daring to look at Zhou Ming, for fear that he would be angry and would continue to reprimand the two of them.

"Come on, prepare the carriage, I will personally send Brother Zhou home." Han Pingzhi borrowed the strength of the wine and said loudly, and walked outside as he spoke.

Except for Zhou Ming, everyone present was shocked, because Zhou Zhou Ming had made it clear that he would go home first in advance, if Han Pingzhi went to see him off, then the two main backbones here would be all gone, in case the thieves from the Northern Kingdom took this opportunity to come to the Yamen of the General Affairs Office to rob the prison, they would be left with these shrimp soldiers and crab generals, who would have no power to resist at all, and could only be sent to death.

Only Zhou Zhou Ming remained calm and did not panic in the slightest, because he knew very well in his heart that it was impossible for a shrewd and capable person like Han Pingzhi to do such a stupid thing.

He finally paid a lot of hardships with himself and arrested those northern traitors in prison, if he really wanted to send himself home at this time, wouldn't it be tantamount to letting these northern thieves go? Even if he was lucky, these northern thieves had no accidents during the time he was away, but if the court found out about it in the future, he would still be convicted of desertion.

Han Pingzhi, who is well versed in the unspoken rules of officialdom, naturally knows the seriousness of this matter, the reason why he said that he wanted to send himself home was just a performance, in order to show favor to himself, and by the way, let his subordinates know that he is a person who values love and righteousness, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with following him.

It's okay for him to deceive those small characters with this kind of trick, but if he wants to deceive Zhou Ming, it's just wishful thinking.

Xia Dezhang and Deng Tong also panicked in their hearts, after all, the two of them have been in the officialdom for more than ten years, and the two of them still understand the stakes of some things very well.

The two of them admired Han Pingzhi's affectionate side, and at the same time, they were very worried that if he and Zhou Ming left at the same time, if something went wrong with the prisoner, the two of them would be responsible.

Thinking of this, the delicacies of the mountains and seas in front of the two of them suddenly became unfragrant, they were complaining about Zhou Ming in their hearts, thinking that even if you are filial, you have to share an occasion, now at this critical moment of life and death, it doesn't matter if you go home alone, and take Han Pingzhi away, isn't this just letting us go as substitutes for the dead?

Zhou Zhou Ming glanced at the people at the scene, and found that the expressions on everyone's faces were not good-looking, he understood that these people must have scolded themselves to death in their hearts, if he didn't dissuade Han Pingzhi and accompany him to finish this play, his eight generations of ancestors would be unlucky.

Zhou Zhou Ming hurriedly chased after him, took Han Pingzhi's hand, and said in a sincere tone: "Brother Han, don't do it, it doesn't matter if I go home, you are the backbone of everyone here, if you leave, what will you do for everyone?"

Besides, I have already handed over those people to you, and I have nothing to do with any problems in the future.

You send me home, if it is another time, I will definitely welcome it, but at this moment, it is really not the time, after all, big brother, you have a burden of 10,000 catties on your body, if you have to go your own way, doesn't that make me scolded? ”

"Good brother, what you said is not unreasonable." Han Pingzhi pretended to say, in fact, he had been waiting for Zhou Ming to pull him for a long time, "Since this is the case, then let's put state affairs first, brotherly righteousness, put it aside for the time being, as for the two old people in the house, after the case is completed, I will definitely visit in person." ”

"Okay, it's a deal!" Zhou Ming and Han Pingzhi's hands were clasped tightly, and after the two of them reached an agreement, they all smiled.

Seeing this scene, everyone present finally breathed a sigh of relief, and everyone stood up and gathered together in twos and threes to send off Zhou Ming.

"Master Zhou, let's go!"

"Lord Zhou, I will come to the house to greet you when you have time."

"Thank you, you don't have to be polite, go back and continue eating." Monday Ming replied one by one.

Xia Dezhang and Deng Tong looked embarrassed, the two of them didn't know whether to continue to sit down to eat, or go back with Zhou Ming, and the officials under the two of them were also at a loss, and everyone exchanged glances with each other, all wanting to find a definite answer.

After hesitating again and again, Deng Tong finally decided to put down the big meal in front of him and go back to safety with Zhou Ming, after all, now Zhou Ming is already the speaker of the Chengnan Patrol Yamen, and the county official is not as good as taking care of it now, he can't afford to offend this big Buddha.

He slowly left the table and quietly walked towards Zhou Ming.

Xia Dezhang and the other officials, seeing that the inspection envoy chose to go back with Zhou Ming, they naturally didn't dare to stay longer, and everyone followed behind Deng Tong, and also planned to go back with Zhou Yiming.

Zhou Ming was saying goodbye to the others, and suddenly saw Xia Dezhang and Deng Tong's actions, he said with a serious face: "If you don't sit and eat obediently, what kind of demon do you stand up for?" ”

Giving up so many delicacies, Deng Tong was already in a low mood, but when he heard Zhou Ming's words, his eyes suddenly lit up.