Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Return to Your Majesty, I have prepared the final report, please have a look at it."

Taizong took the booklet and didn't look at it. "Nephew, today is Xiaoqing before the year. The envoys from other countries will come to the Zifu Hall later. You will meet them on my behalf. I will hold a banquet in the Guangzheng Hall in the evening, and then I will accept the congratulations."

"The minister obeys the order."

After the imperial court, Emperor Taizong and Chongzheng Palace summoned Defang, "Nephew, I heard that the governor of Kaifeng Prefecture said that something happened to Nanqing Palace, Baili was hijacked, is there such a thing?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, this is indeed the case."

"Have you found out who did it?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, it was the work of three gamblers, and I captured them yesterday."

"Well, that's good. I have already sent a special person from the Ministry of Criminal Justice to deal with this matter. The emperor's nephew will hand over the criminal to Kaifeng Mansion for disposal."

"Your Majesty, I request your Majesty to hand over this case to my servant."

"The emperor's nephew still has a lot of things to do. It is the judge's responsibility to judge the case, so the emperor's nephew doesn't have to worry about it."

"Your Majesty, please ask your Majesty's quasi-subjects."

"It's just three gamblers, why does the imperial nephew have to try it himself?"

"Your Majesty, I insist"

"For Baili?"

Defang didn't answer, Taizong stood up and said, "I heard he was injured, is it serious?"

"Yes, the national player said the situation is not very good."

"Nephew, for the sake of a servant, your majestic prince personally interrogated the gambler, which is disrespectful."

"Your Majesty, Baili has been with the minister for 33 years. He has worked hard without credit. Now his life is in danger. I cannot stand by and watch. Your Majesty, I will never miss the court affairs. Please allow me."

Taizong sighed, "Okay, let the emperor's nephew handle this case."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After the dinner, Defang and Concubine Di went back to the Nanqing Palace together, and Wei Xu greeted them, "Father, Queen, Mother"

"Xu'er, have Xian'er and Neng'er come back?"

"Yes, they are all back, Father, the situation in Baili is not very good."

Hearing this, Defang hurried to the inner courtyard, walked into the side room and came directly to the bed, and looked at Baili lying on the bed. At this time, his head was more swollen than in the morning, his eyes were slightly bulging, and his lips were a little bruised. , Defang was shocked, "National player! What happened to Baili!"

"My lord, Baili's brain is bruised and blood doesn't come out, his head is swollen badly, and his whole body is hot. The lower officials have given acupuncture, but it doesn't have much effect."

"Think of another way!"

Jin Shangde shook his head, "I have exhausted all methods, but..."

"There is still a way! There is another! You... Didn't you say that you can break your skull?"

"The next official is not sure..."

"It's better to be unsure than to watch him die! The national player, immediately, treat him immediately! Hurry up!"

"Yes... I'm going to prepare now..."

Defang sat on the edge of the bed and reached out to touch Baili's face, it was very hot, her face was tense due to swelling, Defang held back her tears, "Baili, you have to persevere, don't be afraid, it will get better soon. "

Concubine Di couldn't bear to look at Baili's face again, "My lord, the national players are ready, let's all go out."

"Baili, don't sleep too long..." Defang shook Baili's hand, got up and went out, but did not go back to the dormitory, but took Jiajun directly to the prison of the palace, and the soldiers opened the prison door, Defang asked, "Who are you guys! Why did Baili give you two taels of silver!"

The three dared not answer, Defang was very angry, "Come here! Give the lonely king a hard hit!"

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