Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 84 Young and Energetic
The trip to the palace was rewarding, everything he wanted was obtained, even more than expected, Zhao Dezhao was in a very happy mood, humming all the way back to the county palace.

Originally, he wanted to share the joy with his wife, especially because her seventh brother earned a third-rank official status. Zhao Dezhao thought that Wang Xiuzhi's eyes would fall out of shock.

But never thought that her people were not in the mansion.

Just as he was about to inquire about the servants in the mansion, Qian Niu'er came over to report: "My lord, after you entered the palace today, someone from my uncle's side came to say that Mrs. Wang is sick, and my wife is in a hurry to go back to her mother's house to visit. I can't wait for you to come back, let the servants Let me explain to you."

The Wang Taifu he was talking about was Zhao Dezhao's father-in-law, Wang Pu.

Zhao Dezhao nodded, and asked again: "Then Uncle Seven, did you go back with Madam to visit the sick?"

The seventh uncle is his uncle Wang Zixing. Since he started preparing for the national tax, because he often needs to consult Zhao Dezhao nearby for official matters, Wang Zixing has almost never returned to his own home, but stayed in the guest house of the county prince's mansion, especially recently. Entrusted by Zhao Dezhao, he launched a major purge and rectification in two national taxation branches. He was so busy that he hit the back of his head every day, and he did not even bother to go back to his home.

"Yes, Uncle Seven originally wanted Madam to go back and see the situation first." Qian Niu'er paused, and added: "But the person who came here specifically told Uncle Seven to go home, saying that it was Taifu Wang's intention. .”

Zhao Dezhao rubbed his chin, thinking it was a bit strange, he knew the situation of Wang Zixing in Yuezhang's house - to put it mildly, his seventh brother-in-law had no status in Yuezhang's house; to put it bluntly, it was People hate dogs and have no sense of existence.

This has always been the case, why is it that the father-in-law's family suddenly takes Wang Zixing so seriously, so that they specially sent someone to bring a message to tell him to go home?Could it be that Mr. Yuezhang is seriously ill?It doesn't look like it, I'm afraid it's something else.

"My father-in-law is ill, and I, the son-in-law, should also go to visit him." Zhao Dezhao waved his hand with a smile and said, "Prepare the carriage and horses, and prepare a gift for visiting my father-in-law."

Qian Niu'er responded, and jokingly said: "It's the second time without doing anything, I hugged the grass and beat the rabbit, so I can take my wife back when I go to visit the sick."

Zhao Dezhao stood up and said with a smile: "It's the third time for nothing to do. After shooting the rabbit, you can make some rabbit soup. I just happen to be able to do some more business."

After a while, the carriage rattled towards Yue Zhang's house.

In the spacious carriage, Zhao Dezhao sat on the cushion and closed his eyes to rest his mind. Qian Niu'er sat on a small stool in front of him and gave a brief report on the recent news.

"The servant girl has been outside for the past few days and has heard the news that there are three resigning officials in Yushitai."

"Only three."

"There are still three doctors in the Ministry of Industry, and one is in charge. I heard that they will also submit a letter to resign."

"Hurry up."

"I heard that in the yamen of the Ministry of Industry and the Department of Tea and Salt, many people clamored to go to the palace gate to beat the injustice drum to petition..."

"That's yelling."

"In the tea house and restaurant, there have been quite a few people discussing the big fraud case of the State Administration of Taxation in recent days. No one has good things to say about those criminals who conspired for personal gain and embezzled public funds, but there are also people who say bad things about you..."

Zhao Dezhao opened his eyes: "Oh? How should I say it?"

Qian Niu'er said cautiously: "They said that you were born too handsome, and handsome people often have poor fortune, I am afraid that you will not be destined to be a prince..."

Zhao Dezhao laughed dumbfounded, when did everyone in the Song Dynasty become a master of physiognomy?

"There are others..." Qian Niu'er looked up at Zhao Dezhao, "They said that you are young and energetic, and you have a big temper, so you don't look good."

Zhao Dezhao laughed out loud, and the laughter spread out of the carriage, causing the accompanying guards to look sideways, wondering what his lord was up to?

"Young people are not arrogant, what are they called young people!"

When he arrived at Yuezhang Wangfu's door, Zhao Dezhao walked in quickly without waiting for the doorman to inform him. He was both an aunt and the king of the county, so naturally no servants dared to stop him.

Passing through a garden, and then passing a long corridor, is the small courtyard where Yue Zhang Wang Pu lived. Just as Zhao Dezhao was about to step into the courtyard, he suddenly heard loud noises from inside.

"Qilang! You went out to work with the county king's brother-in-law for a month, and you did a great job!" It was the second son of the Wang family who spoke, and his words were sarcasm.

"Second brother is ridiculous! It's just a few bills of tax and the arrest of a few criminals. If this can be regarded as a major event, then one can imagine that second brother, you are usually in How the Ministry of Industry is so mediocre and has a vegetarian meal!"

Wang Zixing choked on a single word, causing his second brother to roll his eyes.

"It's just a few criminals who were ordered to arrest?! Qilang, you are really a toad who eats the sky and eats the earth, what a big tone! You don't even think about how much trouble you have caused!" The youngest of the Wang family said coldly, with resentment in his words .

Before Wang Zixing could answer, the fifth member of the Wang family immediately chimed in: "Qilang, you have brought people everywhere to break down doors, arrest people, torture people, and seize properties. The yamen of the Ministry of Industry and the yamen of the tea and salt promotion department, even the Kaifeng mansion, all regard you as a thorn in their side!"

The boss of the Wang family was also very annoyed: "Qilang, don't care about other things, that day you led a group of people into the Kaifeng government office and arrested one of my fellow officials in public. You don't give me any sympathy, which made me a joke in the eyes of my colleagues!"

Immediately afterwards, the third child and the sixth child also spoke up one after another, and everyone joined forces to besiege Wang Zixing. Everyone had different opinions, but they all strongly criticized Wang Zixing's recent actions, calling him arrogant and willful.

Wang Zixing didn't say a word, and waited for all the brothers to talk dry and tired, then he sneered and said: "A few brothers only dare to talk nonsense, can none of them speak the truth? "

Everyone was dumbfounded immediately, and their faces were a little resentful.

Finally, the fourth son of the Wang family, who has always been the most straightforward, stood up. After laughing twice, he said coldly:

"Qilang, if you want to hear the truth, then I will tell you the truth: our family sent you to work for the brother-in-law of the county king, just to run errands for him to support the scene, and to get an official career by the way, not to let you work for him Charged!"

"You work so hard under the command of the county king's brother-in-law, and you don't leave yourself a way out at all. The King Jin faction sees these things, and I'm afraid you will think that all the members of our royal family have boarded his Tianshui county king's boat! You What you have done is harmful to the future of our brothers and our royal family! It is not just your honor and disgrace!"

"Zhimei is a married daughter. She should be towards her husband. We can't say anything about her. But you are different. After all, your surname is Wang. You must think of the Wang family and our brothers in everything!"

Wang Zixing was about to fight back when he heard a hearty laugh from the outside:
"It turns out that my uncles are so disdainful of this king's boat?"

(End of this chapter)