Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Defang sullenly said, "If the lonely king doesn't come again, I'm afraid you two will mess up the palace!"

Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi knelt down and said, "My lord, I dare not!"

"Don't dare? You held a private banquet in the Jade Emperor Pavilion, summoned prostitutes outside the palace, and even beat up the servants in the house. You are ignoring His Majesty's actions, and you should be punished for your crime!"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please spare me! I will never dare again!" Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi kowtowed and begged for mercy

"Shut up! The lonely king doesn't want to hear it! You rely on His Majesty's favor, get carried away with pride, and are arrogant, and now you dare to act arrogantly in the palace. The lonely king will not spare you! Come!"

"Yes!" The guards around responded

"Put Zhao Zan, Zheng Changsi, and the others into the jail! Wait for His Majesty's orders!" Defang ordered

"Yes, my lord!" The imperial guards stepped forward and locked up Zhao Zan, Zheng Changsi and others.

Defang said to the servant, "Inform His Majesty about this immediately."

"Yes" the servant rushed to report

When Taizong heard this, he was furious. He dismissed Zhao Zan and sent him to be imprisoned in Fangzhou.

A few days later, at the early court, Taizong was very unhappy when he mentioned this matter, but after all, for his favorite minister, he couldn't lose face too much, so he still said, "Gentlemen and villains are like Zhilan and thorns, and they cannot be cut off." , but it depends on people being able to identify them, if they are all gentlemen, then what is the use of punishment?"

Hearing this, Kou Zhun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I heard that during the time of Emperor Yao, there were three Miao, Huandou, Gonggong, and Gun, and the four murderers were in court. The appearance of villains. And now, high-ranking officials in Confucian uniforms often collude with villains and think of their own interests, so lowly officials like Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi who are sent by others are not worth mentioning .”

"Well." Taizong nodded, "Such a villain is really not worth mentioning, and I will dismiss him as punishment."

"Your Majesty" Defang played "Your Majesty please give Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi to death"

"Nephew, why is this?" Taizong was puzzled

Defang handed over the booklet and said, "It has been verified by the Ministry of War that when Zhao Zan was an official in the army, because of personal grievances, he once framed the capital school for rebellion, resulting in the death of the capital school and many people, but because of his evil deeds, he was promoted. After being criticized by everyone, His Majesty also sent people to investigate and suspended him from his official position for several months, but Zhao Zan didn't think about His Majesty's kindness, and became more serious after he was reinstated. Dare to bring prostitute music into the forbidden area of ​​the palace, set up a private banquet for them to enjoy, surpass their status, and ignore your majesty, these two people are guilty of death, and please your majesty to kill Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi, so as to rectify the country's laws and regulations!"

Taizong read the memorial and heard about it, and he couldn't help being furious, "Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi dared to deceive the emperor, deceive me, and frame Zhongliang, it is really hateful!"

Seeing that the time had come, Kou Zhun stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty is wise! Please also kill Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi, so as to strengthen the government and prevent treacherous people from being lucky!"

Taizong paused for a moment, and then said, "Immediately issue an order to bestow the death of Zhao Zan and Zheng Changsi!"

The ministers listened to this and said, "Your Majesty is holy!"

Taizong looked at Defang, "This time, the emperor's nephew has done a great job in eradicating traitors for me."

"Return to Your Majesty," Defang said, "This matter was informed by Lord Kou, and the minister started to investigate it."

"Oh?" Taizong looked at Kou Zhun, "Kou Aiqing, you are really my thigh."

Kou Zhun replied, "I would like to inform your Majesty that the minister's food and wealth should be used to share the worries of the king. Hearing this, he was also very angry, but because he could not enter the palace to check the truth, he specially asked the eight sage kings to help him. Convict both of them."

"Okay! Kou Aiqing, I will seal you to Shizhong today. I hope you will live up to my expectations and contribute to your country."

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I should do my best to repay the grace!" Kou Zhun kowtowed.

After retiring from the court, De Fang said, "Master Kou, congratulations, you are now a minister, and you can enter the palace at any time."

"Thanks to the help of the prince this time, Kou is very grateful," Kou Zhun said.

"What are you being polite to, the lonely king is really not used to it, but if you really appreciate the lonely king" De Fang used a golden mace and pestle to attack Zhun, "then treat the lonely king to a good meal!"

"Oops!" Kou Zhun slapped his forehead, "Kou remembers that he still has something to do, so he has to go back to the house as soon as possible, and say goodbye!" After saying that, he ran away

"Kou Zhun!" Defang yelled at Kou Zhun, "You're playing with the lonely king again! If you catch you, the lonely king will insist on giving you a taste of the golden mace!"

In February, under the leadership of Zhang Yu, the remnants of Li Shun's rebellion attacked Kuizhou again. Unexpectedly, they were flanked by Bai Jiyun, Xie Shouyi and other guards. They were defeated and left. Soon, Zhang Yu was captured by officers and soldiers in Jiazhou , was sentenced to beheaded for public display, and the head was sent from Jiazhou to Xichuan camp, and the war subsided.