"His Majesty!"
Putting down what he was doing and looking up at Zhao Yao who was standing below, Liu Chengyou smiled and asked kindly: "How is your recovery going?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Things are much better now!" Zhao Yao said respectfully as usual.
"It seems that a few more days of rest will be useful!" Observing Zhao Yao's face, although it was still unusually white, his complexion was indeed much better than the previous few days.
"It is also thanks to His Majesty's care and grace for me, I am deeply touched by it!" Zhao Yao bowed deeply and said emotionally.
"Now that I'm back, I give you a task!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said, "I have heard many times recently that local and state governments often neglect the execution of prison sentences, and the officials don't take it seriously. As a result, there are many lawsuits in the country, and the people It is difficult to complain, and it is difficult to redress grievances. I have issued an edict to select officials from the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate to go to Daozhou to investigate and correct wrongdoings. Chongzheng Palace also sent two people to participate. As for the candidates, you can consider them. It depends!”
After digesting the emperor's instructions for a while, Zhao Yao cupped his hands and responded: "Yes!"
Looking at Zhao Yan's respectfulness, Liu Chengyou likes him because he likes his silent and respectful manner. His colleagues are very capable and conscientious in their work.
"Welcome to return to work!" Returning to his official case, Zhao Pu immediately walked up with a smile on his face, and other Chongzheng Lang also looked at him.
"I am free in the palace, but I have to help Master Zhao take care of the affairs. I have to worry about it!" Zhao Yan responded humbly.
Zhao Pu said: "That's right. Your Majesty trusts you. I honor your orders and respect my friends. I will do my duty!"
"The bachelor should know about the investigation of the prison, right?" Zhao Yao looked at Zhao Pu.
Zhao Pu nodded.
Zhao Yao said: "Your Majesty has ordered that the Chongzheng Palace select two Lang officers to participate in the process. The two of us need to consider the selection and choose the right person!"
Zhao Pu was slightly surprised, but quickly disappeared and responded: "Yes! This matter is complicated and complex. After investigation, it may involve local politics and the disputes between officials. It is not an easy job. It will take months and a half to return." , although there are many talented people in Chongzheng Palace, we really need to choose the right candidates!"
Looking around, Zhao Yan asked: "Where is Guo Tong? Was he on duty last night?"
Zhao Pu smiled and said: "He asked for leave, and His Majesty specifically granted it!"
"..."
Compared with the calm and even deserted residence of Duke Xing in the past, it was now a bustling place, with a bit of warmth amidst the bustle. The servants came and went to serve, carrying plates and dishes, and the family banquet was rare and extravagant.
After all, it was rare for Guo Wei to return to court. His son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, nephew, and the entire family in Beijing all arrived. Sitting on the main seat, looking at the grand palace and grand palace, Guo Wei was very emotional. Just before the founding of the People's Republic of China, he could not imagine that his family could be as prosperous as it is today.
However, if a person has no long-term worries, he must have immediate worries. Under the prosperous scenery, there are also hidden dangers! Although he didn't show it, Guo Wei always had doubts in his heart, and after returning to court, the feeling of palpitations became stronger.
As the banquet progressed, after accepting the toasts from his juniors, Guo Wei put down his cup and noticed his movements. The chatter gradually became quieter, and they all looked at Guo Wei in surprise.
With a serious look on his face, Guo's majestic eyes swept over his descendants and said: "I was originally just a soldier under the emperor's command. Fortunately, he valued me and was raised from a humble position to serve as counselor for aircraft maintenance. Since the founding of the country, I have been favored by two generations of your majesties. Long En, repeated promotions, promotions, and promotions led to his current prominence.
Among you, the lowest official rank among you is the sixth rank. This is also the grace of Your Majesty and the country. In the entire dynasty, there were few that were as prominent as the Guo family. "
At this point, Guo Wei's tone suddenly changed and became more severe: "However, people must know how to cherish blessings and be content! Your Majesty appreciates and promotes our Guo family. We must be grateful, don't take it for granted, don't take it for granted, let alone be arrogant. !
You are all my closest family members, dependent on each other by blood. When you are dealing with others outside, you may feel that everything goes as you wish, and others are complimentary and tolerant to you. However, this is not a good thing. Others only look at my face and are afraid of the power of the Guo family. What if one day the Guo family's power is no longer there?
You must learn to be modest, humble, and not domineering. Since I returned to the capital, I have heard that extravagance is becoming more and more common in the capital, and the children of the powerful are arrogant and domineering. I see that you are now wearing more gorgeous clothes and gold and silver.
I don’t care what happened before, but from now on, I will remember to restrain my behavior. If someone violates the law and disciplines by taking advantage of the power of the Guo family, I will personally kidnap him and go to the judicial department to hold him accountable! "
"Yes!" After Guo Wei finished speaking, all his nephews hurriedly responded, all with low eyebrows.
Probably after Guo Wei's words, the atmosphere in the banquet calmed down a bit, but the mistress, Mrs. Zhang, with a kind smile on her face, greeted everyone to eat.
Seeing that Guo Wei still had a straight face, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but said to him: "You arranged the banquet, gathered the whole family together, and trained you. Let's have some food!"
With his wife's lively atmosphere, Guo Wei's mood just calmed down, and he raised his glass and invited us to drink together.
Guo Wei's words also had some effect, and the people below had mixed reactions. Guo Rong was sitting there, and his mannerisms were almost the same as Guo Wei's. He had always put Guo Wei at ease. Zhang Yongde sat there with a smile on his face, always looking like a "good boy" with a humble face. Li Chongjin has the words "go his own way" almost written on his face, and he still needs Guo Wei to hammer him down. Guo Tong was smart and skilled, and he also held a position in Chongzheng Hall, so he could understand his father's painstaking efforts. As for other supporting players, it depends on their subsequent performance.
The atmosphere in the hall became lively again, and Guo Wei held his youngest son Guo Yi in his arms. He had not seen him for three years, but he was a bit estranged and needed to make up for the closeness.
The female relatives gathered together. A young and beautiful young lady wearing a green skirt, pearl flowers on her hair, light makeup and pink makeup couldn't help but mutter to the beautiful young woman beside her: "Fourth sister, daddy is so cruel!"
Hearing this, the young woman couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckled: "Fifth sister, if you say that about daddy, if you let him know..."
The little beauty is Guo Ning, the fifth daughter of the Guo family. Seeing her sister's reaction, she smiled like a flower: "Sister, you won't sue me!"
"How could it be?" The young woman's beautiful eyes were full of smiles and she said, "How dare I? You are about to enter the palace, how dare I offend the future princess?"
"What do you say about this?" Being teased by the young woman, Guo Ning's pretty face suddenly showed a blush.
"It's a matter of time, my fifth sister is still shy..."
Many things often turn out to be prophecies. The family banquet is in full swing, the steward comes to report, and an angel comes from the palace. Guo Wei was subconsciously surprised and hurriedly led his family to greet him.
Soon, my heart dropped. The person who came was Zhang Dejun, the leader of the eunuchs at the emperor's side, and two officials from the Ministry of Rites. They came beaming with joy, but they came with a happy edict for the emperor to hire five daughters of the Guo family.
A piece of good news made the Guo Mansion's family banquet a little more lively, but the emperor heard about it, and it happened to be an auspicious day, so he specially made it more lively for the Guo Mansion.
"Fifth sister, am I right? Congratulations!" The young woman leaned close to Guo Ning's ear with a smile on her face.
The little beauty, who had not yet left the pavilion, was so shy that her face was so red that she bowed to Guo Wei and his wife and then went back to her room as if she was running away.
That night, Guo Wei's words at the banquet reached Liu Chengyou's ears very efficiently. The bright yellow light shone on Gu Jing Wubo's face, and he opened the records that Li Chongju personally presented. After a long silence, a smile finally broke the calmness on Liu Chengyou's face.
Liu Chengyou's mood is inevitably a bit complicated. He was originally a "big thief", but now he has become a loyal and respectful minister of the country. I sighed silently in my heart: Guo Qing, Guo Qing, you know how to advance and retreat, but it seems that I am jealous.
At the same time, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but have thoughts like this in his mind: Is this just Guo Wei's appearance? Or maybe he knew there was an informant and deliberately told him, the emperor?
No matter how tangled and complicated his mood was, Liu Chengyou's favor towards Mr. Guo was getting stronger day by day. In autumn, the first day of July in the eighth year of Emperor Qianyou's reign, Emperor Han officially admitted Guo Wumei into the palace and granted her the title of Concubine Ning.
