Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

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At this time Kou Zhun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that natural disasters are caused by man-made disasters."

Defang was startled when she heard this, and thought, Kou Zhun, you really dare to speak nonsense.

Taizong asked very strangely, "Oh? Natural disasters are caused by man-made disasters? How can you tell?"

"Your Majesty, the drought is God's warning to the court officials about the unfair punishment." Kou Zhun said

"What?! Warning? Do you mean that God is punishing me?"

Kou Zhun bowed his head and said nothing, Taizong was very angry, slapped the sleeves of the table and left, several ministers stepped forward and said to Kou Zhun, "Master Kou, I think you are crazy, what natural disasters are caused by man-made disasters, dare to say it is God punishment."

Kou Zhun didn't panic, but still said slowly, "What Kou Zhun said is true"

Several ministers also said something to Kou Zhun, but they were all persuaded by Defang

Defang said to Kou Zhun, "I said Mr. Kou, did you say too much just now?"

"My lord, what Kou said is not an exaggeration"

"What is the relationship between this natural disaster and man-made disaster?" Defang asked

"My lord, although man-made disasters cannot cause natural disasters, natural disasters can cure man-made disasters." Kou Zhun looked at Defang and said

Defang was taken aback for a moment, and thought for a while, "Master Kou, you don't mean to take advantage of this..."

Kou Zhun nodded and smiled playfully.

Defang sighed, "Master Kou, you've made a dangerous move this time."

After a while, the servant Zhang Wenxi ran over, "Your Majesty, Lord Kou, Your Majesty summoned the two of you."

Defang looked at Kou Zhun and was very surprised. When the two came to Taizong, Taizong asked, "Kou Zhun, after thinking about it, I think you must have a reason for saying this. Tell me your reason."

Kou Zhun replied, "Your Majesty, please call all the ministers, and Kou Zhun will explain them in detail."

Taizong immediately summoned Wang Mian and other officials, and Kou Zhun detailed the previous case of Wang Huai and Zu Ji in front of the officials, then Kou Zhun looked at Wang Mian and asked, "Master Wang, isn't this the unfair punishment of the officials? ?"

After hearing this, Emperor Taizong looked at Wang Mian and asked, "Wang Mian, is what Kou Zhun said the truth?"

Wang Mian was so frightened that his whole body went limp, and he fell to his knees all of a sudden, "I will die! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Taizong was very angry, and ordered Wang Mian to be demoted and Wang Huai executed. (In September, Wang Mian and Chen Shu, the political advisers, all resigned from their posts.)

De Fang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Kou can be called the pillar of the family. Your Majesty once said that Kou Zhun is like Wei Zheng in the Tang Dynasty. Today, it proves that Your Majesty knows people with his eyes. He is the Ming Emperor of the Song Dynasty."

"Hahaha, what the emperor nephew said, I agree with it very much, Kou is accurately a minister of the thigh."

Taizong stood up and said to Kou Zhun, "Kou Zhun listens to the seal."

"The minister is here" Kou Zhun knelt down

"Kou Zhun speaks frankly and is good at admonishing. It is the talent of the family and the country to eradicate lawbreakers. Today, Kou Zhun is appointed as the left admonishing doctor and deputy envoy of the privy. I hope that I will live up to my high expectations."

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live, long live!" Kou Zhun thanked

After exiting the Chongzheng Hall, Defang said to Kou Zhun, "Congratulations, Mr. Kou, you have a bright future."

"Thank you, my lord, but..."

"But what?" Defang asked puzzled.

Kou Zhun smiled, "But Kou is very hungry, can you go to the prince's mansion..."

"Hahahaha, okay, the lonely king wants to have a few drinks with you," Defang said with a smile

"Please, my lord," Kou Zhun smiled, and the two returned to Nanqing Palace together.

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