Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Peng Tianxian took out the jade pendant and said, "Baye Zhao, is this a gift from a friend?"

"No, this is my own jade pendant. Your Excellency didn't pawn it? Then my wife's medicine money..."

"Medicine money is a trivial matter," Peng Tianxian said, "This is a piece of high-quality jade, the carver alone may cost a lot of silver, plus the quality of the jade, this jade is priceless, wouldn't it be a pity to pawn it."

"My lord, you can still have the jade pendant once it's gone, but if something happens to my wife, it's irretrievable."

"What Zhao Baye said is that human life is at stake, how can it be measured by money."

"Master Peng," Defang said, "If the situation has been found out, can my wife and I leave the government office?"

"Of course." Peng Tianxian nodded, "Baye Zhao, may I ask if you have any relatives who are officials in the capital?"

"No, why did Lord Peng ask such a question?"

Peng Tianxian supported the jade pendant and said, "The top of this jade pendant is a bright yellow braided rope. If I read it correctly, the pattern of this braided rope is in the shape of a dragon?"

Defang couldn't help being surprised when he got the jade pendant. He didn't think about it when he took the jade pendant. This jade pendant has too many status symbols of his own. Ordinary people would never have such an object. Although he lied about being an antique dealer, the jade pendant However, bright yellow braided ropes and dragon pictures are not available. Thinking of this, Defang was a little confused about how to lie. Seeing that Defang didn't speak, Peng Tianxian knew that there must be something wrong with his words, so he said, "Baye Zhao, this The government knows that you are away from home, so it is inconvenient to tell the truth about some things, but this is the government office, and the government is the magistrate, so will it still harm you?"

Defang really didn't know how to answer Peng Tianxian, so she couldn't help looking at Concubine Di with some embarrassment, Peng Tianxian said again, "Isn't this thing yours?"

"This jade pendant is indeed owned by Mr. Zhao. What is the purpose of Mr. Peng asking these?"

"Nowadays Sichuan and Shu are in turmoil, and the surrounding counties have all strengthened their defenses. All business travelers entering and leaving the city must be strictly questioned. Zhao Baye is a businessman in the capital, but he brought his family into Jinzhou during this period, which really makes this government feel uncomfortable. solution."

"Does Mr. Peng think we are thieves?"

"No no, if the government really thinks that Mr. Zhao is a traitor, he would have been interrogated and sentenced a long time ago. Why bother to hire a doctor for your wife."

"Since my lord believes that we are good people, why bother to ask so many questions?" Defang stretched out her hand, "Please return the jade pendant to Zhao, and when Zhao returns, he will send the doctor's money and medicine money in full."

"My lord!" said the officers and soldiers outside the door, "There are people outside the government office asking to see you."

Peng Tianxian opened the door and said, "Who is it?"

"Return to your lord, a person who called himself Tian Cheng said that he heard that your lord brought back a master and a wife named Zhao Xian. He said they were the master and wife of his family, so he came to confirm."

Hearing this, Defang said, "Master Peng, Tian Cheng is my adopted son, please allow him to come in."

Peng Tianxian thought for a while and said, "Let him in."