Song Gexing

Chapter 16 I want to be an official
Wang Zhongzheng immediately followed him in a hurry, and after flattering him with a smile, he bowed and went back.

Cao Quan looked at his back and shook his head. The clerk Chu Shan came over and said hesitantly: "Is it appropriate for Deputy Cao to do this? It is a serious crime to privately grant the imperial city's official title!"

Cao Quan glanced at him and said calmly: "It doesn't matter if it's a serious crime. Since Dalang doesn't want to be known by the officials, he must have his own reasons. Shouldn't my uncle help him?"

Chu Shan shrank his neck and said with a smile: "Yes, it should be. The eldest prince is no better than others, and the deputy envoy is no better than others. It is his subordinates who talk too much."

Cao Quan is the eldest son of Cao Bin's youngest son, Cao Cong. Cao Cong is the only surviving older generation of the Cao family, and his reputation is second only to his brother Cao Wei. He is also a figure who can make Khitan people tremble in fear.

Now that he is recuperating at home when he is old, and he dotes on his grandson Zhao Fang very much, Cao Quan has no choice but to do anything about his cheating on his uncle, otherwise he will be beaten by his father when he returns home.

A fast horse rushed out of Bianjing City. Zhejizu, dressed in the costume of the Imperial City Secretary, chased Lu Zhailang towards Xuzhou.

Although he didn't know why Zhao Fang was so sure that Lu Zhailang would do bad things, it was his belief to carry out the mission resolutely, and he didn't care about anything else.

Lu Zhailang was brought back half a month later, and as expected, he was caught on the spot by Zhe Jizu. He knelt down in front of Zhao Fang in despair, crying for mercy.

"You didn't let him succeed, did you?"

"Hui Dalang, no."

Looking back at Lu Zhailang, Zhao Fang patted him on the shoulder with a half-smile: "Since you haven't ruined his chastity, I'll spare your life, but since you can't control your subordinates, why don't you cut him up and bring him into the palace?"

"No, eldest prince!"

With a wail, Lu Zhailang was about to urinate, and he quickly begged for mercy: "I don't dare to do it anymore. I beg the eldest prince, for the sake of the villain's father, please give him a queen!"

"Lihou! You are so old and you haven't given birth yet?"

Zhao Fang was curious. Lu Zhailang was already in his early thirties and his family was rich. How could he not be married at this time? Could it be that this guy was infertile?

Seeing his curiosity, Lu Zhailang replied with a sad face: "I have been married for 14 years and have given birth to five children in a row, but they are all unprotected. This makes my mother very worried."

"That's it"

Zhao Fang understood that this was not what he thought, so he muttered to himself and then lowered his face and said: "For the sake of your father's dedication back then, forget it this time, but remember, if this happens again and I know about it, , I won’t give you another chance and ask someone to castrate you directly. If you have a son, he will be castrated like you.”

"Ah!" Lu Zhailang nodded hurriedly and promised to never do it again. After being kicked out by the disgusted Zhao Fang, he wiped a cold sweat and secretly warned himself that he must take care of his crotch.

Just kidding, I can bear it if I am mutilated, but if I have a son who is also mutilated, the Lu family will not be able to continue, so we cannot take this risk.

He had no idea that Zhao Fang actually saved his life. If he really robbed someone, he would definitely be beheaded by Bao Laohei in the future.

"Did brother do anything bad recently?"

Only two days later, Zhao Zhen came to his door and asked him with a smile on his face, but the expression on his face felt something was wrong.

Zhao Fang understood it at a glance, and told the story about Lu Zhailang without any concealment. Anyway, he didn't kill him, so his father couldn't be angry.

"No dad, are you blaming uncle?"

After he finished speaking, he realized that this matter was not just Lu Zhailang's problem. He wanted the official license of the Imperial City Division, which was a big deal.The princes of the Song Dynasty were not allowed to interfere in the officialdom. Only when they grew up and passed the court assessment and were awarded official positions could they act within the scope of their rights.

Zhao Zhen was not angry this time. He reached out and rubbed his head and sighed: "Dad knows that my son has great ambitions, but at your age, Daddy wants you to play for a few more years!"

"When you sit in Daddy's position, you will be restrained if you take another step. Daddy doesn't want you to work too hard!"

Looking at his father who showed his true feelings, Zhao Fang's eyes became hot, and he grabbed his hand and said sincerely: "Son Zaohui naturally wants to share his worries for his father. Daddy is the most benevolent king in the ages. My son admits that he can't do it, but he has to do it for him." Only if your children and grandchildren leave behind a strong dynasty will your journey into this world be worthwhile."

Looking at his stubborn son, Zhao Zhen was in a daze.

After a long while, he finally got excited, nodded slightly and said, "Get ready. In three days, dad will confer upon you the title of Duke of Qing, General of the Right Jinwu Guard, and Deputy Envoy of the Imperial City Department."

Without waiting for his reaction, Zhao Zhen continued: "Your eleventh uncle has been promoted to the imperial city envoy, and Lu Qing has been moved to the Chongban of the inner palace. The courtiers have agreed."

Zhao Fang was stunned. He was stunned for a long time before asking: "Isn't the title of Duke Qingguo my father's previous title? He also has the title of Deputy Envoy of the Imperial City Department. That is a real job. My son is only six years old?"

Zhao Zhen laughed when he heard this, touched the back of his head and said: "Don't you know why I made you the Duke of Qing? Let you go to the Imperial City Division to make you justified. Dad knows that you can't stay idle, so why not give it to you? Rights, so as not to make nonsense of the facts again."

Zhao Fang was said to be embarrassed. It seemed that many of the courtiers were unhappy after the incident was exposed. It was only because he was protected by his father that he could happily turn a deaf ear to what was happening outside the window.

"By the way, Daddy, brother Zongshi hasn't entered the palace for a long time, sister Taotao misses him."

Zhao Fang suddenly changed the topic. This time, it was Zhao Zhen's turn to be stunned. He hesitated and asked, "Brother, don't you hate your cousin?"

"Why are you so jealous of him? It's not like dad doesn't know. My cousin's humility is more like my dad's temperament. Besides, my son is capable, so why bother with his small belly?"

Zhao Zhen burst into laughter and scolded, "You brat, you mean your father has a small belly." Zhao Fang refused to admit it and waved his hands repeatedly.

Zhao Zhen smiled and passed, thinking about it again, it was right.

Even he didn't know when he started to treat his son as a child. His nephew was no match for his son.

Then he nodded slightly and said with a smile: "This time when dad conferred the title on you, he also conferred the title on your brother You Yu, General Lin Wei. When the time comes, he will enter the palace to express his gratitude."

Zhao Fang grinned and said "Hey," "My sister should be happy this time. Daddy, don't tell her. My son will tell her himself."

"Okay, it's all up to you."

Zhao Zhen laughed happily. It was a rare sight for his son to look like a child, which comforted him greatly. Children should look like this.

I had been married for many years without children, and two queens in a row had not given birth. The ministers were anxious and advised me to raise a nephew to celebrate the occasion. My nephew Zhao Zongshi was brought into the palace and raised by Empress Cao.

Also being carried into the palace was the queen's niece Gao Taotao, who was the same age as Zhao Zongshi and had grown up together as a childhood sweetheart.

Two years later, Zhao Fang was born, but Zhao Fang almost died as soon as he was born, so Zhao Zongshi was not sent out of the palace and was still raised by Queen Cao.

It wasn't until last year, a year after the birth of the emperor's second son, that he was sent home.

(End of this chapter)