Started as a thatched house and ended up as a female figure

Jiaotai Hall.

Chang Fu bowed and walked to the emperor: "Your Majesty, Marquis Zhaoping beat Lord Kuang, the second son of Marquis Guangde, and even used a knife."

The emperor paused while reviewing the memorials and looked up at Chang Fu: "What did Kuang Er do to make Marquis Zhaoping so angry?"

Chang Fu was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the emperor's heart is really biased...

"According to reports from below, Marquis Zhaoping's father went to Suiyi Tower for inspection today.

The youngest grandson of Marquis Guangde, the youngest son of the Minister of Rites, and the second son of the Secretary General were having dinner in Suiyi Tower. After recognizing the identity of Marquis Zhaoping's father, they deliberately made trouble and insisted that Marquis Zhaoping's father kneel down and apologize to them.

The father of Marquis Zhaoping naturally refused, and the three princes used the excuse that the father of Marquis Zhaoping looked down on them, and then they ordered the servants who accompanied them to beat up the father of Marquis Zhaoping.

Chang Fu glanced at the emperor's gloomy face and whispered, "It seems that Marquis Zhaoping's father is... badly injured."

After saying this, Chang Fu lowered his head and waited for the emperor's reaction.

"Ah!"

A cold roar was heard in the hall.

Chang Fu's heart trembled and he bent even lower.

"Kuang Er was beaten up by Marquis Zhaoping. It's not unfair to him that the son owes his father money."

Chang Fu's eyes flickered. "Your Majesty, Lord Kuang's two thighs were stabbed deeply by Marquis Zhaoping. I guess he won't be able to walk for some time."

"Marquis Zhaoping had such a bad temper that he only used a knife. He didn't kill anyone, which was a result of his great efforts to control his temper."

Chang Fu listened to the emperor's undisguised partiality and quickly agreed: "Your Majesty is right. Marquis Zhaoping is sincere in his filial piety and has a strong character. In this situation, he has indeed controlled his temper."

The emperor put down the pen in his hand and said in a cold voice: "Since Kuang Er can't walk, he doesn't need to hold the official position. Let him recover at home."

"Yes."

"Kuang Er was stabbed twice, what about the other two fathers?"

"In reply to the emperor, the Minister of Rites and the Secretary General are safe and sound."

"Oh?" The emperor raised his eyebrows: "Why is Marquis Zhaoping still favoring one over the other?"

“Your Majesty, Marquis Zhaoping told Marquis Guangde that it was the youngest son of the Minister of Rites and the second son of the Secretary General who said that the young master of the Guangde Marquisate was the mastermind behind the beating of Marquis Zhaoping’s father, so Marquis Zhaoping came to collect the debt from Lord Kuang.

But, it seems that Marquis Zhaoping has never met the sons of those two masters."

The emperor chuckled: "When did she learn to bully the weak and fear the strong? She knows that Guangde Marquis is the easiest to bully."

Chang Fu smiled carefully and didn't dare to agree with this.

However, in his heart he agreed with what the emperor had just said.

Isn't it just bullying the weak and fearing the strong?

Although Marquis Guangde is a marquis, the Guangde Marquisate is only supported by a title to maintain its superficial glory. There are no high-ranking officials in the family and his descendants are not ambitious.

The Minister of Rites and the Secretary General were, one a third-rank official and the other a junior third-rank official, and the younger generations of their family had already become influential figures.

Compared with offending the Minister of Rites and the Secretary General, offending the Guangde Marquisate would result in slightly less severe retaliation.

By doing this, Marquis Zhaoping was able to vent some of his anger and at the same time sow discord between the Marquis Guangde's Mansion and the other two mansions.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. If the Guangde Marquis' Mansion deliberately makes things difficult for the other two mansions, it can still cause some trouble for them.

As for whether the Guangde Marquis Mansion would be fooled or not.

unimportant.

The three of them committed a crime together, but only their own family members were retaliated against. No matter what, they must be feeling resentful.

There will inevitably be a rift between the Guangde Marquis' Mansion and the other two mansions.

Chang Fu thought of the fact that the emperor had just dismissed the second master Kuang from Guangde Marquis's office, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "The emperor is now favoring Zhaoping Marquis the most. Master Kuang, your son is really looking for a day to die."

Chang Fu went out to do some work, and the emperor had no intention of reviewing the memorials for the time being. He opened an exquisite brocade box and took out Cheng Wan's "love letter" from it.

"Someone wants to harm me! I am honest and I won't play tricks. Your Majesty, you must protect me! Otherwise, you will lose an excellent and loyal minister!"

The emperor looked at the words on the paper, a smile flashed in his eyes, and then his eyes became fierce.

Whether it's for the public or...

As long as she is loyal to him and does not affect the country, the emperor will be inclined to her...

"Your Majesty, Marquis Zhaoping requests to see you."

The emperor raised his eyebrows: "Send her in."

Cheng Wan followed a eunuch into Jiaotai Hall. The eunuch stopped, and Cheng Wan also stopped.

"Your Majesty, Marquis Zhaoping has arrived."

With a thump, Cheng Wan knelt on his knees with his head on the ground: "Your Majesty, I have made a mistake and I am here to apologize."

The emperor put the brocade box back to its original place and said in an ambiguous tone, "What's wrong?"

"I hit an official in public and even used a knife. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Why?"

"My father was bullied and humiliated, and I couldn't bear it, so I went to collect the debt myself. I know I made a big mistake, and I dare not offend myself. I only ask the emperor to consider my loyalty and allow me to continue to stay in the officialdom and serve the emperor."

The emperor said nothing.

There was silence in the Jiaotai Hall.

"Marquis Zhaoping, you are becoming more and more courageous."

Cheng Wan's heart trembled: "I know I was wrong."

"People in the officialdom are usually more patient than others. I have never seen someone like you come to collect debts with a knife in hand in my entire life."

The emperor's voice was very calm, and no emotion could be heard, so Cheng Wan didn't know whether the emperor was furious or not.

"Your Majesty, I originally thought that I could be very tolerant, but when I returned home and saw my father lying on the bed with a bruised face, and heard my family worry that I would settle accounts with the other party and discuss hiding this matter from me, I didn't care about anything else. I just wanted to avenge my father, otherwise I would not be worthy of being a daughter."

The emperor fell silent again.

There was an unsettling atmosphere in the hall, and Cheng Wan's heart began to lift.

She was not afraid of the emperor punishing her, but she was afraid that the emperor would deprive her of the qualification to continue to serve as an official.

She knew she had acted impulsively today, but she thought quickly before doing so.

The emperor should have a very good impression of her today. She only hit one person, so although the emperor will punish her, he should not be furious.

"It is an indisputable fact that you attacked an official appointed by the imperial court. If I do not punish you, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the people."

Cheng Wan raised his head, his eyes slightly red, his eyes were sincere and earnest: "Your Majesty, I accept any punishment, I only ask Your Majesty to allow me to continue to stay in the officialdom, I beg Your Majesty to show mercy."

After saying that, Cheng Wan slammed his head to the ground with a bang.

The emperor's heart tightened slightly and his fingers trembled.

"I will punish you..."

"Your Majesty, Marquis Guangde wants to see you, saying he has something important to report."

Cheng Wan raised his head slightly, his eyes flashing.

The emperor frowned impatiently: "Let him get in!"