Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Song Yuanhan was taken aback, looked at Wei Xu and Tian Cheng, "But, but I was beaten like this, so forget it?"

Concubine Di was a little upset, she stood up and said, "Wei Xu was also injured, how does uncle want to punish him?"

"Then give me a gift, anyway, I am also an elder," Song Yuanhan said

Defang didn't speak, Tian Cheng stepped forward and said, "My lord, I don't know if this is my uncle, so I don't intend to offend you."

Wei Xu also said, "Father, the child does not know that he is a little uncle, please forgive me."

Song Yuanhan walked up to the two of them, "What! You don't even want to make an apology, so why are you beating me for nothing?"

"Okay!" Defang said, "Uncle, both of them don't know your identity, and Wei Xu was also injured, don't pursue it any further."

"But." Song Yuanhan wanted to say something else

Defang waved his hand and said, "Uncle is injured, let's go back to the house and rest, the lonely king will send the medical officer to make a diagnosis and treatment."

Song Yuanhan saw that he couldn't get any benefits, so he had to go back to his room.

Tian Cheng stepped forward and knelt down, "My lord, this subordinate knows his mistake"

"Cheng'er, get up quickly." Defang helped Tian Cheng up, "It's not your fault, so don't mention this matter again, Xu'er, take your younger siblings down to rest."

Everyone retreated, De Fang and Concubine Di stayed in the main hall, Concubine Di Lala De Fang said, "My lord, it's only been one day that the mansion has become like this, I'd better go and ask the Ministry of Officials tomorrow when he will be appointed. "

Defang nodded, "Okay, I'll ask tomorrow."

On the second day, Defang came to the Ministry of Officials and met Xu Jinli, the servant of the Ministry of Officials.

"Master Xu" Defang called

Xu Jinli hurried forward to salute, "I will see you, my lord."

"Master Xu, you don't need to be too polite, how are you doing recently?"

"Thanks to the lord, everything is fine under the official"

"Master Xu, the lonely king came today because he wanted to ask something."

"My lord, please sit inside first." Xu Jinli and Defang entered the lobby of the Ministry of Officials, and they took their seats.

Xu Jinli asked, "Why does the lord need the services of an official?"

"I wonder if Mr. Xu has received the job application letter from Song Yuanhan, the magistrate of Xicheng County?"

"Song Yuanhan." Xu Jinli thought for a while, "but it's Song Yuanhan, younger brother of the late Empress Song?"

"exactly"

"I did receive his letter of application, and the officer informed His Majesty about it, and His Majesty allowed him to return to the capital temporarily to wait for his post."

"Do you know when the order will be issued?"

"This lower official is not sure, because it involves the appointment of a relative of the state, and Song Yuanhan himself proposed the job, so the lower official dares to assign the post only after His Majesty's order."

Defang nodded, "The Lonely King knows."

"My lord, I have something to say, I don't know if it should be said or not," Xu Jinli said.

"Master Xu, please tell me"

Xu Jinli thought for a while and said, "My lord, although Song Yuanhan is the youngest brother of Empress Song and his uncle in name, but he has been an official for several years, but he has no political achievements at all. I heard that he has spent all his family property, so he will apply for a job." Back to Beijing, my lord, such an official might lose his official prestige, and even hurt the face of the royal family, I hope your lord will not be offended by this official's words."

Defang nodded, "Master Xu, please don't do this. The lonely king has heard a little about his affairs. In the early years, he heard his mother talk about this young brother, but he always sighed and said nothing. Yesterday he returned to Beijing to come to the mansion. He doesn't know how to make progress." Defang sighed, "However, he is a close relative of the mother and queen, and the lonely king can't refuse him to leave the house, so he can only come to the official department to ask about the situation."

"My lord is kind, the next official will deal with this matter as soon as possible, so that he can take office in Xindi as soon as possible."

"My lord Xu, don't worry about it, and the lonely king won't bother you anymore." De Fang got up, and Xu Jinli sent De Fang to the sedan chair.