The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

Although there was a precedent for the emperor to visit his ministers' houses, there was an accident almost every time.

Zhao Kuangyin, the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, liked to visit. Once, Qian Chu, the king of Wuyue, sent an envoy to send ten bottles of seafood to Zhao Pu and put them in the corridor. When Taizu happened to come quietly, he asked what it was. Zhao Pu hurriedly replied that it was seafood.

Taizu said, "This seafood must be good." Even if he was opened, he saw the bottle full of melon seeds and gold. Zhao Pu was frightened and said that he didn't know the truth, otherwise he would have reported to refuse. Taizu did not blame the blame, but said with a smile: "I'll accept it."

It doesn't matter. He thought that all the country's affairs were up to you scholar."

Although Taizu smiled and resolved a major event that could be punished, there were a few people who could figure out the emperor's thoughts. However, at this time, Zhao Pu's arbitrary act in the court was well known, and he was greedy for money and good goods to build a residence.

He was often attacked by court officials because of his courage and outstanding reputations. He trusted him very much and did not believe him. After this time, Taizu did not say anything, but began to expand the political affairs of Xue Ju.

Zheng and Lu Yuqing's power to participate in the government was to divide the power of the minister. At the same time, he personally ordered the re-elected officer of the Zhongshutang, and his confidant was removed, and he was eventually dismissed from the minister.

The Supreme Emperor also loved to visit his family back then. When the Prime Minister Wang Fu built a new mansion, he often went to have fun. Once again, Wang Fu invited him to see the dog urine moss growing on his own pillar. As a result, the Supreme Emperor got drunk and ended the next day.

The court was found out that his back door was understood by the Jiaomen of Liang Shicheng's family. This aroused the suspicion of the Supreme Emperor and also committed a big taboo. He hated collusion between internal officials and external officials the most, but he gradually lost favor and was just accused of it. So the emperor came to the door.

Just like the "weasel greets New Year's greetings" is a taboo by the ministers...

Yu Shi is the name of Emperor. In ancient times, he was particularly taboo. Not everyone can call the emperor's name. Over time, people have long forgotten it. But Li Gang cannot forget it. Therefore, when he saw Mingtao, he immediately knew that the emperor was coming. He couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

.He claimed to be an honest official and was not afraid of the emperor's fault. But this year the emperor wanted to rectify the temple and took the lead in not going to the temple to incense and pray for blessings. However, as the chief official of the court, he had to secretly go to the Daxiangguo Temple to burn incense with his family. Isn't that the emperor's

The will is erect. To be small, it means not picking up the behavior. To be large, it depends on the emperor's intention, how big it is!

But Li Gang was an old minister who had been through political storms after all. Now he had no choice but to calm down and quickly knelt down to apologize. Seeing this, the family members didn't understand what they didn't understand. This was the emperor who visited their house. He also quickly knelt down.

Welcoming the car, but they didn't have as many thoughts as Li Gang. Instead, they felt that it was a kind of glory. Not everyone could get this kind of favor. Naturally, they all smiled happily and occasionally looked at the legendary handsome and mighty emperor.

"Li Xiang doesn't have to be too polite. I just came out for a walk in an interest. I happened to be tired at this point and came in to ask for a cup of tea. It's really disturbing!" Zhao Qi took two steps forward to help Li Gang up, raised his hand to let his family get up as well.

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"Your Majesty is coming to the humble house, it is my blessing, so how can I disturb you!" Li Gang retreated two steps and said again. However, his heart was filled with twists and turns. His mansion was seven or eight miles away from the palace, and the mansions of the princes and ministers who passed on the way.

I don’t know how many people are. I just walked to my door and felt thirsty. Isn’t it a coincidence? It was obviously intentional. I just couldn’t guess what the emperor was trying to do here, so I had to deal with it carefully.

"The sedan chairs and horses are all available. Li Xiang is going to go out, so we won't stay!" Zhao Qi said, calling Jianxi and Zhao Zhong who followed him in and turned around and left, as if they didn't know what they were going to do.

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"Your Majesty, I just want to go out for a walk when I have nothing to do, and I don't have anything to do. Please rest in the hall!" Even if there is something big at this time, Li Gang has to say that there is nothing wrong, so he wishes to shout respectfully in his heart.

I dare not say anything to you when I give it to Your Majesty.

"Okay, let's take a break at Li Xiang's house!" Zhao Qi said, lifting his legs and walking into the hall first. How could he not guess Li Gang's thoughts? Today he came here to make things difficult for him. Who asked him to lead the way?

Oppose yourself to the in-person expedition!

"Your Majesty is careful!" Li Gang was not polite when he saw the emperor, so he could only walk behind and lead the way. At the same time, he winked his family to quickly put away all the shameful things, boil water and tea, and close the door and prevent outsiders from disturbing each other.

"Li Xiang's home is well decorated. It contains elegance and luxury in wealth and luxury!" Zhao Qiong entered the lobby and did not sit down. Instead, he wandered around the hall, knocking on the table, touching the antiques placed on the rack, and enjoying it.

He kept admiring the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.

"Your Majesty is too much of a reward, they are all vulgar things. How can they compare with the things in the palace?" Although the emperor said all praise, Li Gang was as if he had claws in his ears. As a officials, he was as if he had been touched by his heart.

The first one, how can I not know that the emperor has always advocated frugality? This New Year has reduced a lot of celebrations, which is a clear proof. Now he is praising his family for being "good". Is it something else?

"Oh, Li Xiang likes things in the palace. I will send someone to send you a few items tomorrow!" Zhao Qi turned around and said with a smile, as if he could not hear the modesty in Li Gang's words at all.

"How dare you seize the beauty of your Majesty's beloved thing!" Li Gang was shocked and quickly refused. Not everyone can use the things in the palace. If they are not done well, they will be impeached and have the intention of being unjust.

Yes, and he dared not compare with Wang Fu, he dared to move everything home, and finally moved his head home.

Zhao Qi saw Li Gang take every step of the way and answered appropriately, but he didn't go on the road, so he started to gossip. In fact, he knew that Li Gang was a second-generation official, and his ancestors were descendants of the Li Tang royal family, with a high status, and his father Li Kui was also the emperor.

He was a close minister, after he was thirty years old, and then he served as an official in the court for many years. The officials in the Song Dynasty were treated the most in all dynasties. His background and status determined that he would not lack luxury and food in his life. According to Zhao Qi's previous life, he was a man of great care.

I have read some unofficial history notes and reported that even after he was demoted, his family was rich and he gave his friends a lot of jewelry. The number of jewelry he gave was amazing. It can be seen that his family is rich and some valuables in his family are not uncommon. He is just

I deliberately found fault and made fun of him.

The emperor arrived, and Li Gang's family had to come to pay their respects. After changing clothes, he led the family of old and young people to pay their respects. Now Zhao Qi was excited and interrogated the Li family.

Everyone, whom I studied, what books I have read, whether I have fame or not, how old I am, I have asked what I eat every day, whether I have been engaged in marriage, and I can ask clearly everything in detail.

The emperor seemed friendly, as if he cared about the life of his subordinates. Li Gang was nervous and dying. He understood the truth that too much words would lead to mistakes, and the emperor had to answer questions. He was afraid that his children in his family would be rude to each other or say something.

If you shouldn't say anything, you will cause a big disaster. Fortunately, your education is good, and everyone answers appropriately, but you didn't say anything rude!

"Your Majesty, it's almost time for lunch, so please have a meal at my house!" The emperor said he wanted a cup of water, but he had drunk a pot of tea and didn't want to leave. It was noon, and he was looking at me.

It was time for dinner, but Li Gang knew that the emperor usually didn't stay outside to eat, mainly because he was worried about safety issues and was afraid that someone would poison him. So he reminded the emperor that it was getting late and it was time to go home.

"Is that so? Li Xiangyi said that I was really hungry!" Zhao Qiong said with a touch of his stomach.

"Your Majesty, Li Xiang's family banquet is famous in the capital, but he just has no chance to taste it!" Zhao Zhong said with a smile after hearing this.

"Well, I have long heard that Li Xiang's cooking skills are not inferior to those of the imperial chefs in the palace, and they are especially good at cooking river food!" Jianxi said from the side.

"Oh, there are always those kinds of food in the palace, let's ask Li Xiang for a meal!" Zhao Qi swallowed and said.

"Haha, the rumors outside are over-the-top. There are only a few cooks in the mansion who eat a lot, so it is difficult for His Majesty to get into the mouth!" Li Gang was so angry after hearing the two of them. One of them was the leader of the Guards guarding the Palace Bureau, and the other was the leader of the other.

He is the leader of the eunuch, and can be said to be the first person in charge of the emperor's safety. Instead of persuading the emperor to leave, he adds fuel to the fire. He is so relieved to himself!

"Li Xiang is not saying this. I have fought on the battlefield. It is common for me to sleep in the open. It is good to have something to fill my stomach. I don't care about the exquisite and delicious food. Can't Li Xiang still care about my meal?" Zhao Qi looked at

He said with the intention of "exiting guests", but how could he leave easily? He said with a deep face.

"Your Majesty... I will order someone to make arrangements!" Li Gang agreed helplessly with a bitter face.

The emperor's words have forced Li Gang to a dead end. This meal is not enough. But it also makes Li Gang extremely embarrassed. Cooking some home-cooked meals is suspected of being slow to treat the emperor. If you make a big meal, it will be extravagant and wasteful, but this is still

The trivial matter. What made him even more difficult was that the emperor had a procedure for eating outside, especially when someone wanted to 'taste the poison'. However, the two people who came with the emperor today were not low in their identities, and they were the emperor's confidants, so they would definitely not do it.

If the emperor feels uncomfortable in such a thing, he will not be able to escape...

"Li Xiang is very thief. He only ordered the housekeeper to arrange the arrangements and asked his wife to supervise the kitchen. However, he didn't leave the lobby for a while and pushed everything clean!" Jianxi said to Zhao Zhong in a low voice.

"Haha, they are all old people, how could they not know how to read the dishes? But seeing Li Xiang is like being in pins and needles, and they are suffering a lot!" Zhao Zhong said with a chuckling.

"Hmph, he deserves it. The second master has prepared for the Western Expedition for so long and has taken out much private money to build a fleet, but in the end they have been disturbed, can he not get angry?" Jianxi snorted coldly, in his eyes.

The distinction between good people and bad people is very simple. Those who make the emperor unhappy are bad people, even if he is the priest in the current dynasty.

"Master Xi, it seems that we can't eat this meal anymore. The second master is calling you!" Zhao Zhong smiled and heard Xi complaining that the ministers had disturbed the emperor's good things, but he did not dare to interrupt. He understood that this matter could not be said.

The right or wrong of the Qing Dynasty, but they only have different positions. In short, they are all for the sake of the emperor and the good flag of the Song Dynasty. The emperor is even smarter, how could he not understand the truth? To spoof Li Gang, there seems to be something else in addition to venting his anger.

The meaning of this also requires personal taste... (To be continued...)