Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"What the prince said is that the emperor of a country lost a Huashan in chess. Although it was a long time ago, he was exempted from taxes for this. This is really absurd, but the matter is a foregone conclusion. Go talk about it."

"Well, ma'am, that's the deal. Go to Wu'an first, and then go to Huashan."

"It's all up to the prince's arrangement, but His Majesty's permission is required."

"It will definitely, ma'am, don't worry." Defang and Concubine Di came to sit in the pavilion, "Madam, the scenery must be very magnificent when you go to Huashan this season. I want the drunk monkey to choose a few jars of good wine to bring with Madam. Drink wine and enjoy the scenery on the top of Huashan, and then draw a few pictures for my wife, hehehe"

In the early morning of the second day, Emperor Taizong was discussing politics with his ministers. Prince Zhao Heng sat next to Emperor Taizong, and Defang sat on the other side, still not interested in political affairs. He could not help but stare blankly at the golden mace in his hand. At this time, Prime Minister Lu Duan played the prelude The matter "His Majesty, it is reported that during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, along the Huainan East Road, Huainan West Road, Jiangnan East Road, Jinghu North Road, and Fujian Road in the south along the Yangtze River, there were often people who defaulted on their debts and used other people's children to pay off their debts." , the creditor does not ask the child's origin, all the data is his own, and then resell the child to the mansion of the major households as a slave, or sell it to a mine as a worker, or sell it to a brothel as a prostitute, or pretend to be a soldier to get money, and make personal gains from it After the founding of the Song Dynasty, there was a slight restraint, but if the children of one's own servants were paid off by the master, they would still be recognized according to the old system. However, the situation of deceiving other people's children to pay off debts has revived again recently. At present, many parents who lost their children have sued the government. The Yamen has reported the details, please Your Majesty's order."

Taizong looked at the papers of officials from all over the country and was very unhappy, "It's ridiculous! You owe money but you have to use other people's children to pay off the debt! What is wrong with children? They want to pay off debts because others are greedy and turn them into goods! Immediately make an order! Anyone who uses other people's children as debt repayment , all will be released, and those who dare to hide will be severely punished. Those who use their own children to repay the debt, the children must be at least fourteen years old, and the work must not exceed three months.

"The minister obeys the order!"

"Wait" Taizong thought for a while, "Then send Yushi Weifu to various places to supervise the implementation of government orders. If there is any violation, there is no need to go to the court, and the Yushi will judge according to the law!"

The ministers bowed and bowed, "Your Majesty is wise!"

"Heng'er, you and the prime minister should handle the matter of sending the censor together. You two will come to the Chongzheng Palace later, and I have something to explain."

"My son obeys the order!"

Taizong turned his head to look at Defang, seeing that he hadn't responded, so he got up and walked to him, reached out and patted Defang on the shoulder, Defang was startled, looked up and saw Taizong was smiling, got up quickly, and was about to Apologizing, Taizong said, "Nephew, come to the Chongzheng Palace later, I have something to tell you" and then said to Zhang Wenxi, "Retire."

The crown prince and Lu Duan followed to the Chongzheng Hall, and all the officials saluted and exited the hall. Defang exhaled, and was about to raise his legs to follow to the Chongzheng Hall. With his big hand on Defang's forehead, Defang froze for a moment, then frowned and looked at Huyanzan, "General Huyan, what are you doing?"

"Your Highness, are you sick?"

"Nonsense! The lonely king is fine."

"Then why have you been in a daze all morning?"

"You can see it?" Defang sighed, "Chongzheng Palace will definitely be reprimanded by His Majesty in a while."

"Or, the old minister will go to the Chongzheng Palace with you, and just say... that he drank too much yesterday and is not feeling well today, so His Majesty will not blame you."