The civil servants in Beijing generally had no good impression of Han Bairen.
Because on the night of seizing the palace, those civil servants who were sitting high in the clouds were disgraced. Many civil servants were kicked by Han Bairen as if they were kicked wild dogs.
After the emperor ascended the throne and Han Bairen became the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, Old Han stood up for the people every day and offended many powerful people.
In fact, many discerning people have already noticed that Han Bairen does not seem to want to be the governor.
Zhao Tai is one of the discerning people. He knows what Han Bairen thinks. He keeps making small mistakes without making big things. If these small mistakes go up to the sky, he will be stripped of his official robe. Without his official position, he will do what Old Han wants.
In fact, Han Bairen was almost stripped of his official robe, just a little bit away. The "hatred value" accumulated before reached its peak. As long as Liu Wenguan, the director of the Ministry of Industry at that time, and Wu Yong, the young minister of Honglu Temple, attacked and made friends with them. officials, as well as those who were offended by Lao Han before, will definitely impeach Han Bairen together.
Unexpectedly, Han Shaoyin appeared in the middle, and then there was no more. Han Bairen continued to be the governor. There were no more dandies in the capital, and there were no officials who wanted to cause trouble for the Jingzhao Palace.
The two entered the main hall, with Wang Shan and Zhao Laosi following behind. The fourth child was still carrying four boxes, which were a bit heavy. Wang Shan pretended not to see them and did not say to extend his hand.
After both parties sat down, Han Bairen sat in the main seat and Zhao Tai sat in the guest seat. The fourth child put down the four boxes and exited, while Wang Shan went to make tea.
The rough tea from other people's houses is called rough tea, but the rough tea from Han's house is quite thick. Zhao Tai almost spit out the tea after taking a sip. When he looked down, he thought he was brewing sawdust.
It was impolite to spit out tea in front of the host, so Zhao Tai, who had been well-fed and well-fed since childhood, could only forcefully swallow the tea.
After finally swallowing it, Zhao Tai discovered something. Han Bairen didn't drink tea at all, he drank water.
Zhao Tai's nose was so angry that he felt so angry that you knew this tea was hard to drink.
Zhao Tai really misunderstood this point. Han Bairen never drank hot tea, only herbal tea and cold tea. Hot tea was too harsh and he always tended to get anxious while drinking.
"Master Zhao is busy with official duties, and I, Old Han, am a rough man, so I might as well get straight to the point and apologize directly."
"apologize?"
Zhao Tai was confused: "Why do you apologize?"
The smile on Han Bairen's face disappeared, and he was full of dissatisfaction: "Since you are not apologizing for Wang Hai's serious injury in Youer Nursing Home, why are you here to find me?"
Zhao Tailao blushed: "It's not an apology, it's a thank you. No matter what, Wang Zhuangshi saved the life of my beloved daughter, and I, the Zhao family, want to express my gratitude."
"Easy to say, easy to say, easy to say." Han Bairen was happy again, and he could flip out faster than flipping through a book. To him, apology and gratitude meant the same thing.
"I don't know what Mr. Han likes in daily life, so I made my own decision. I just don't know whether it is in line with Mr. Han's wishes."
Zhao Tai stood up and opened the four boxes on the table next to him one by one: "This is the Jiang Banquet Picture of the former dynasty master Chen Jun. It is an authentic work. This item is the most famous gentleman's bottle produced in Weinan. This is the best rain." In front of the Longjing, as for this object, it is a beautiful brocade fan with an inscription from the Han Palace academic officer of the Confucian Palace of the Imperial Academy."
Han Bairen was unhappy again. He didn't like any of his paintings, his bottles, his tea leaves, or his fans.
Seeing Han Bairen's expression, Zhao Tai couldn't help but said: "Isn't it what Mr. Han wants?"
"Well, it doesn't fit."
"What's wrong with it?"
Han Bairen hesitated for a moment and did not speak immediately.
Zhao Tai looked like he understood instantly. He thought Han Bairen was too embarrassed to accept it, so he laughed loudly: "I, Zhao Tai, have never taken back the gifts given by me. Today, you and I will not talk about official positions, but only personal relationships. Knowing that Han Bairen Your Majesty is outspoken, in fact, I, Zhao Tai, am the same way, so that’s great, if Brother Han doesn’t like anything, just throw it away, and if you like something, then keep it.”
"Oh, okay." Han Bairen was more honest and called Wang Shan, and Ah Shan ran in.
Han Bairen pointed casually: "Throw the first and third items out, and throw the second and fourth items farther away."
Zhao Tai: "..."
Without saying a word, Wang Shan grabbed the box and threw it out. He strictly followed Han Bairen's instructions and threw it far and near.
With a "pop" sound, Zhao Tai slapped the table. He was teased and disgraced one after another. After all, he could no longer suppress his anger.
"Han Bairen!" Zhao Tai pointed at Old Han: "Don't push yourself too far. When I enter your Han residence and prepare generous gifts, I have done my utmost to be benevolent and righteous."
"Yeah?"
Han Bairen hugged his arms: "Didn't Mr. Zhao just say that he came to my Han Mansion to apologize?"
"What kind of apology is this? I just came here to thank you because I saw that brave warrior Wang desperately protecting my beloved daughter. Do you really think that I want to curry favor with you!"
"That's strange." Han Bairen said with a faint smile but not a smile: "It's been ten days since Wang Hai's incident happened. On the second, third, fourth, and fifth days, why didn't I see you come to express my gratitude? Why did you come to thank me? Just came today."
"this…"
"Could it be because my Youer captured your Zhao family's Zhao Zhongzheng today?"
Zhao Tai's expression changed slightly and his eyes dodged a little: "Of course not."
"No, that's why."
"Yes...it's my beloved daughter. It's because my beloved daughter is grateful for the life-saving grace of the strong man Wang."
"Oh, that's it." Han Bairen said cheerfully: "Then why didn't I come to express my gratitude on the second, third, fourth, and fifth days after the accident happened, but why did I ask you to come today?"
Zhao Tai rubbed his neck and shouted: "In short, it has nothing to do with Colonel Han and has nothing to do with Zhao Zhongzheng."
"Well, since you want to thank me, what's wrong with me not accepting your gratitude? Mr. Zhao said, this is the truth, you can't thank me and I will accept the gift after you give it."
"Han Bairen." Zhao Tai laughed angrily: "You are really ignorant."
With a "pop" sound, this time it was Han Bairen's turn to slap the table.
With this slap, the solid wood table next to him cracked and split into two halves, which startled Zhao Tai.
"Zhao Tai and Zhao are fine!"
Han Bairen's face was full of fierceness, and he said sadly: "This is why I, Han Bairen, look down on a civil servant like you. Do you know that my son Han You is always close to Wang Hai, and Wang Hai is my son Han You." You are a life-saver and a brother-in-law, but for the sake of the daughter you say you love, Youer actually left Wang Hai in the villa when he went to Changyuan, just to take care of Zhao Feiyu!"
At this point, Han Bairen suddenly stood up: "Food, clothing, expenses, everything needed, Wang Hai has fulfilled everything, and done everything. But how does your beloved daughter do it? I don't know." What evil happened? You almost lost your horse and fell to death when you were galloping at night. If Wang Hai hadn't tried to stop him, your beloved daughter would have died long ago. But what did you Zhao Tai do? If you don’t save her, you will refuse to save your beloved daughter’s savior.”
"I..." Zhao Tai blushed so hard that he couldn't say a word.
"Even so, Wang Hai rode into the capital after waking up. After knowing that Zhao Feiyu was kidnapped, he acted righteously and almost died. But what happened after that? Your Zhao family ignored it and didn't come to thank you until today. , you think I don’t know what you think, your Zhao family looks down on warriors, and looks down on unborn servants like Wang Hai.”
"You are talking nonsense, and I have a hard time talking about it..."
"Damn it, mother, I want to ask you, if that was not Wang Hai, but my You'er, the young master of another mansion, and an official of the court, could you, Zhao Tai, still be like this and not come to thank you until today? ?”
Every word and every word spoken by Han Bairen was like a slap on Zhao Tai's face.
"In your eyes, Wang Hai is just a servant, but do you know that when he was in the army, Wang Hai was an elite scout and a fierce warrior in the army. He was in danger so many times and fought for the people of the Han family so many times. He has been through life and death, and almost lost his life countless times. But in the eyes of you and others, he is just a servant. But in the eyes of me, Wang Hai is a good man who is upright and upright, a warrior who protects his family and country. He is worthy of his parents, his conscience, and his people. A good man, his life is more important than the nine civil servants and clans like you put together, it is as heavy as a thousand pieces of gold, and a thousand pieces of gold cannot buy it!"
With a heavy snort, Han Bairen had a look of disdain on his face: "I, Han Mansion, don't owe you Zhao Mansion, Wang Hai, I don't owe you Zhao Mansion, just think of it as saving a wild dog on the roadside, but you, Zhao Tai, I came here today and gave you a gift, so I must accept it..."
Speaking of this, Han Bairen sneered again and again: "If you don't know the inside story, you will think that it was your Zhao family who saved the lives of people in my Han family."
Step by step, he came to the red-faced Zhao Tai. Han Bairen's copper bell-like eyes seemed to be able to pierce the heart.
"Do you really think that I am stupid? You dare to say with your conscience that apart from sending a thank you gift, there is no other reason why Zhao Tai came to look for me, Han Bairen. If you dare to say that, I picked up the thank you gift and gave it to me as a gift. I will respectfully send you out of my Han residence, Zhao Tai, do you dare to say that!"
Zhao Tai subconsciously glanced at the broken solid wood table, and he really didn't dare to say anything.
