Everyone saw that Han Qi was so angry. Zeng Gongliang said: "Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition now. Should we wait until now to discuss it? In order to avoid destroying the body over trivial matters."
Han Qi couldn't help but hesitate when he heard this.
Zhang Yue saw that Han Qi knew this, and it was difficult for Han Qi to stand up for him.
It's not because of anything else. As a civil servant, he was in conflict with the eunuchs. As the head of the civil service, Han Qi had to stand up for him. Otherwise, his reputation as prime minister would be lost. Not only himself, but also the civil servants could poke him, Han Qi. The spine scolded.
But now there are so many things going on in the palace, and the official family is seriously ill, nothing is as important as this. To punish an official, the official must agree. At this time, how dare Han Qi disturb the official for this matter.
It is precisely because of this that officials who embarrass themselves are so confident! Taking advantage of the official's unconsciousness, he committed crimes.
At this time, a chamberlain said: "The emperor wakes up and summons some of his ministers!"
Han Qi and others were overjoyed and passed by him before leaving the political hall.
Zhang Yue understood that his affairs had to be put on hold for the time being.
Han Qi walked halfway and suddenly stopped and said to Zhang Yue: "Du Zhi, since you are here, follow me to Funing Hall."
"yes."
Zhang Yue responded and immediately went to the official palace with the three lieutenants.
There were hundreds of palace maids and eunuchs waiting outside the Funing Hall. Zhang Yue watched the three lieutenants enter the west pavilion of the main hall, and then he stood outside the pavilion.
Zhang Yue waited for a moment, but saw a kind-hearted old official walking next to him, smiling and nodding to him.
Zhang Yue glanced at the other party and nodded with a smile.
The old eunuch and Zhang Yue stood side by side, and the other looked very humble and harmonious.
"Since the bachelor is here, why not go in?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "The officials and the prime minister are discussing matters, I can just stay outside and watch."
"It's hard for a bachelor to be so cautious at such a young age. We haven't seen anyone in the palace who knows how to advance and retreat for a long time."
Zhang Yue said: "I don't deserve this compliment, Ren knows it!"
The other party was surprised and said: "You know our family."
Zhang Yue smiled and said: "Although he has never been masked, he has been famous for a long time."
Ren Shouzhong looked at Zhang Yue again and said, "You have known our family for a long time, but this is the first time that our family has met Zhang Yue."
Zhang Yue saluted the other party, and then said: "Ren Douzhi, I caught a cold yesterday and my throat is uncomfortable. Please stay with me less!"
Ren Shouzhong was not angry at all and nodded with a smile.
Zhang Yue stood on the steps below the pavilion door, away from Ren Shouzhong.
After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Han Qi, Ouyang Xiu, and Zeng Gongliang had left the West Pavilion.
Han Qi saw Zhang Yue standing outside the pavilion and Ren Shouzhong standing in front of the steps, thinking for a while.
Ren Shouzhong said very enthusiastically: "Mr. Han, the dragon body of the official family has recovered, thanks to the rejuvenation of the two folk doctors recommended by Zhongshu."
Han Qi said calmly: "The important thing is for the official to recover. Fortunately, after the acupuncture yesterday, the official is now able to sit up. Just now he told me that he would host this palace examination."
Ren Shouzhong said happily: "This is really a great thing."
After a while, the chamberlain preached: "Everyone knows Ren Shouzhong inside and outside the Xuan Dynasty. The storyteller Zhang Yue of Chongzheng Hall is here to see you!"
Ren Shouzhong glanced at Han Qi, then looked inside the pavilion and said with a smile, "Thank you very much, Mr. Han."
"Both each other." After Han Qi said this, he left without looking back.
Soon Zhang Yue and Ren Shouzhong entered the west pavilion.
But inside the curtains, the officials were half leaning on the pillows, the bedding was all plain color, and the palace utensils all looked new but not old. There was a woman sitting next to her, who she guessed was Empress Cao.
The official said a few words to Queen Cao, and Queen Cao said to Ren Shouzhong outside the curtain: "Shouzhong, the official wants to ask you, at the end of the Han Dynasty, there were ten regular attendants. Will this dynasty also leave now?"
Ren Shouzhong panicked and said, "Officials, I don't know what the old minister means?"
Empress Cao said: "If you want to support a weak Li to gain great benefits, what the eunuchs did in the late Tang Dynasty must not be repeated in this dynasty. Your Majesty has been ill these days, and you have spoken to the Queen, and the Queen has told me. Your Majesty and the Queen The queen knows that you have watched Yun Rang grow up since you were a child, and you are like uncle and nephew with him, so you have no other intention, otherwise you would have been demoted from the palace long ago."
"Now that Your Majesty is in poor health, you must make peace with the ministers from the outer court, assist the Queen, and handle the affairs of the inner palace. Today, Bachelor Zhang is here to bear witness."
Ren Shouzhong said: "I will obey the orders of the officials. If I have selfish motives, I will die without a burial place."
"Master Zhang!"
Zhang Yue said: "I'm here!"
Queen Cao said: "Your Majesty wants you to hear this today as a witness. You don't have to explain it to anyone. But if Ren Shouzhong does anything wrong in the future, you will tell what you said today. Your Majesty knows that you were in danger when you entered the palace." , I will let Ren Shouzhong give you an explanation on this matter later."
Ren Shouzhong trembled when he heard this.
Zhang Yue was secretly pleased that Han Qi had indeed reported the matter to the officials.
This little report is beautifully written!
At this time, Ren Shouzhong cried and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has offended and should be expelled from the palace. However, thinking of the kindness of the old minister to the Queen Mother, Zhang Xian, to your majesty and the queen, I risk my life to repay you to this day. It is not a pity that the old minister is demoted, but I just want to be able to do so." If I serve His Majesty and the Queen for a few more days, I will die without regrets."
Zhang Yue heard a sigh from the official in the tent, and Queen Cao said a few words to the official: "Your Majesty has no intention of expelling you from the palace, but you must be careful to serve the queen and not have any intention of supporting Yunchu anymore."
After a pause, Empress Cao continued: "Please step aside first. Your Majesty and Bachelor Zhang still have a few words to say."
Ren Shouzhong was unwilling to leave after hearing this.
In the tent, Queen Cao said, "Your Majesty, I ask you, are you frightened today?"
Zhang Yue was moved and said: "Your Majesty, please ask me about a humble minister. Fortunately, I have good legs and feet today and was not caught."
Empress Cao nodded when she heard this: "Your Majesty said that he knew that Ren Shouzhong did this because of what you said when you established the throne. You spoke out for the country and had no selfish motives at all, but you offended this person. "
"You are a direct and pure minister, but you are also a lonely minister. No one can protect you except Your Majesty. Now His Majesty has rebuked Ren Shouzhong, who can only protect you for a while, but not for a lifetime. Your Majesty has governed the country with leniency and treated people with benevolence over the years. I have spoiled everyone close to me. I have tried my best to govern the country, but my talents are only so far. In more than 40 years of reign, my people have never lived a good life!"
Zhang Yue saw that the officials above Yutai sighed deeply, as if they were helpless towards his country.
Zhang Yue said hurriedly: "Your Majesty's generosity is as great as that of an emperor through the ages, and your Majesty's frugality can also serve as an example for future generations of emperors. Your descendants will remember both of these things in their hearts."
One is lenient and the other is frugal. This king is better than many emperors, let alone having both.
After Zhang Yue finished speaking, he heard the official on the bed say leisurely.
"It's a pity that I still lack the ability to bring peace to the world!"
"Zhang Qing, I'm afraid I won't be able to see it on this day. You have to take a look for me! If this day comes, when your descendants complain to the temple, don't forget to read it to me."
Zhang Yue heard that Guan Jia seemed to be talking to him, but also seemed to be mumbling to himself. Queen Cao on the side wiped away tears and said: "Your Majesty is tired, please take a rest!"
After saying this, Empress Cao waved to Zhang Yue who was outside the curtain. Zhang Yue bowed and bowed, faced the official family and stepped back a few steps, then covered his face and exited the west pavilion.
