Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Chai Chengwu supported Defang's hand, "The old minister has nowhere to complain about his own grievances, how can he help the wronged people in the world, my lord, there are more than tens of thousands of talented people in the Song Dynasty, and there are countless virtuous people. Well, since it is ancient and rare, it should be abdicated to let the virtuous talents."

"Old Shangshu, you."

"My lord, I don't have any regrets for the old minister, so that's it." Chai Chengwu patted Defang's arms lightly, "There are still eight virtuous kings in the court of the Song Dynasty. light."

"Old Shangshu."

"Take care, my lord." Chai Chengwu sighed again and shook his head, and walked down the stone steps slowly. Baili looked at him, "Your lord, that. Do you want the little one to chase after Chai Shangshu?"

Defang looked at Chai Chengwu's back and shook her head, "Chai Shangshu has made up his mind, and I'm afraid there is no room for change."

"My lord, do you still face the saint?"

Defang sighed softly, "No need, let's go back home." Just two steps away, he heard the palace door open again and a person came out, Defang turned his head and looked very surprised, "Lord Wang?"

When Wang Sizong heard someone calling him, he looked up and saw that it was Defang, so he hurried forward to salute, "The next official, Wang Sizong, see the Eight Sage Kings!"

"It's really Mr. Wang." Defang was very happy, "Aren't you in Bingzhou? When will you return to Beijing?"

"Because the official had submitted a memorial to request an order a few months ago, His Majesty specially ordered the official to come to Beijing to ask questions. When the official arrives in Beijing, he will enter the palace to face the saint."

Defang pointed to the gate of the palace, "So you have been in the palace since Chenshi?"

"Yes"

"Then you already know about Chai Shangshu?"

"Yes, I already know about it," Wang Sizong said, "Your Majesty and I have been persuading him for a long time, but Chai Shangshu's heart is firm, and His Majesty has no way to keep him."

"What does Your Majesty mean?"

"Your Majesty does not allow Chai Shangshu to be dismissed, but agrees to return to the field on a temporary basis."

"Temporary appointment. Hey." Defang sighed, "Old Shangshu is already seventy-one, leaving this temporary post, I'm afraid it will be difficult to return to the court."

"Chai Shangshu has always been upright, but now he is beating up and complaining for being wronged because he blamed the arrogant little official." Wang Sizong snorted, "If the lower official meets such a small official, he will cut off his head with his own hands!"

Defang looked at Wang Sizong, "My lord, your temperament has not changed at all. Although the petty official is arrogant and rude, the crime is not worthy of death. The old Shangshu just met a staunch petty official. It is the court's fault that you are in this situation. Loss."

"Your Majesty, Chai Shangshu's meritorious service is in the family, country and society. The petty official is arrogant and arrogant and ignores his own minister. He should have been punished. What Chai Shangshu did was not inappropriate. The petty official has a grudge and beats Dengwen Drum to humiliate the important officials of the court. Now Chai Shangshu is suspended. Leaving the court, this is the result of the petty official, the lower officials think that the death of the petty official is not a pity!"

"My lord, you were once the number one scholar, and you said such unlawful words." Defang shook her head helplessly, "The lonely king knows that you are also complaining for Lord Chai. The act of beating Dengwen Drum did not violate the criminal law, so he cannot be punished either emotionally or rationally."

"The criminal law cannot punish all the villains in this world, and sometimes it is justifiable to impose special laws."

Defang smiled, "Wang Da Zhuangyuan, people say that you are confounding the Confucian scholars, it seems that it is really not a false rumor, the lonely king can't say anything about you."

"The lower officials are just discussing the matter. What's the use of keeping such a petty official? If you don't punish them, I'm afraid they will be more confident in the future."

"It's reasonable for Mr. Wang to say so."

"Xiaguan always speaks bluntly, but it's all out of reason."