"What's this?"

In the Qinzheng Hall, the emperor looked at the memorial handed over by Chen Shao and asked.

"It's a reward from the five people in Maoyuan Mountain." Chen Shao said.

After hearing what he said, the prince of Jin'an County and the eldest prince, who were kneeling beside him, both looked over. The eldest prince could not hide his surprise.

He actually said this at this time?

As expected, the emperor's face darkened a bit, and he placed the memorial on several desks.

"I understand." He said.

Chen Shao did not retreat.

"Your Majesty, Zhongshu has already reviewed it, and I would like to ask Your Majesty to review it and approve it," he said.

"Are you that anxious?"

The emperor suddenly raised his voice and shouted.

"Are you so anxious to repay someone's kindness that you can't wait at all?"

There was a moment of silence in the main hall. Seeing the emperor's anger, the prince of Jin'an County and the eldest prince who were sitting on their knees stood up and stood with their hands down.

"Your Majesty, after Mrs. Cheng treated my father, she took a house from my house as a reward." Chen Shao's expression was calm, and he neither answered the emperor's words nor said he was guilty.

"So you don't owe her any favors?" the emperor sneered.

"I don't think so, but that's what the lady said." Chen Shao said, "She said that she is a doctor who saves lives, and I am a patient who pays the fee. This is your love and I am willing to ask for it, so she does not owe me anything."

I don't owe her either."

The emperor even smiled.

"So you think it's really impressive for this little lady to say such things?" he asked with a bit of sarcasm.

Chen Shao smiled and nodded.

"It's really impressive, but it's pitiful," he said.

Poor? The emperor sneered and said nothing.

"If she wasn't so desperate, how could she not trust or rely on favors?" Chen Shao said.

Most people in the world see clearly but cannot let go. But to truly be able to let go, one must see so clearly that there is no way out.

Prince Jin'an lowered his gaze.

"Your Majesty must also know the origin and identity of Mrs. Cheng." Chen Shao continued, "She was born stupid and was almost drowned. Her mother died and her father abandoned her. Everyone shunned her. She has a family but no relatives."

"There are many poor people in the world, and pity is not the reason for doing..." the emperor said, "and you should be compassionate, but you cannot ignore the laws and regulations of the country."

Chen Shao responded yes.

"That's exactly what I am doing. I don't think I owe her any more kindness, so I always want to repay her, but I didn't expect that repaying her kindness is not that easy." He said, smiling at himself.

The emperor looked blank and seemed to be disdainful, but he did not stop him from speaking.

"She was the first to come to me for help when it came to deserting the army two years ago." Chen Shao continued, sighing and smiling bitterly, "But Your Majesty, I can't help."

The emperor had forgotten what happened two years ago, but because of this incident, he remembered it again and nodded. It was true that Chen Shao didn't help with that incident.

"On the contrary, I also advised her that the country's laws and military regulations must not be violated. Although His Majesty made the final decision, even now, I still believe that deserters should be executed." Chen Shao raised his head and said with a solemn expression.

This was not a lie, the emperor did not speak.

"I refused the lady's request at that time. I didn't regret it, but I was apologizing. Later, the lady left Beijing and returned home, and I had no chance to make amends."

"I didn't expect that two years later she would come to Beijing again, and as soon as she came to Beijing, she would beg for help again."

"And this time, I still can't take sides..."

"I was shocked when I learned about her request. I had to be cautious about this matter, so I didn't do anything. I just briefly asked about northwest affairs in front of my subordinates, and then I would investigate later. It turned out that Lu Zheng was determined to ask first.

Your Majesty will know what happened next."

"Your Majesty, not only did I not respond to the woman's request this time, but I rejected her request. Your Majesty blamed the woman for not beating the drum to complain. In fact, it was me who forced the woman to have no choice but to take this action to heaven.

Listen, let's talk about it, it's all because of me."

As Chen Shao spoke, he took out another memorial and bowed to hold it.

"Your Majesty, please resign," he said.

Resign?

The Prince of Jin'an County and the eldest prince both looked over, and this time even the Prince of Jin'an County could not conceal his surprise.

It is very common for courtiers to ask for resignation. For example, if the emperor rejects the petition and they are unhappy, they are angry, for example, they are impeached by the imperial censor, for example, if they want to be promoted, for example, if they express guilt, etc., they can submit the request.

Of course, this kind of resignation is just a show.

But Chen Shao had never been like this since he entered the court. Let alone resigning, even when he was impeached by the censor, he did not even avoid his position according to the rules.

Receive the emperor's favor and devote yourself to the affairs of the country without hesitation.

This is what Chen Shao said to the emperor when they had a happy conversation during the imperial examination. He has been doing this for so many years, standing upright and firm, and never giving in or taking any soft stance on state affairs.

The emperor's expression softened, he sighed softly, and looked at the courtiers bowing in front of him. Unknowingly, the once high-spirited hairpin man had also turned white on his temples.

"But before resigning, I still have to ask your Majesty to confirm the merits and rewards. Regardless of other affairs in the northwest, at least this matter can be concluded with the presence of human and material evidence. Your Majesty also promised it, and this move is in accordance with the will.

, there are no violations, and it can be considered that I can finally do my best for that lady, and live up to the laws and regulations of the country, and live up to Your Majesty." Chen Shao bowed again and said.

The emperor looked at him for a moment, then reached out and picked up the memorial that had been placed aside, and opened it.

After a while, word spread that Chen Shao had submitted his resignation letter.

"I can't wait to jump over the wall, and even come up with such tricks!" Gao Lingbo said with a sneer, "Knowing that the war is coming, changing the general will shake the morale of the army, and dare to threaten the emperor regardless of national affairs and the interests of the country. It is really the end of Guizhou donkey's skills.

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"Sir, it seems that what he is seeking is not about the northwest," said a subordinate, "but about the reward from Maoyuan Mountain."

Gao Lingbo was stunned for a moment.

"That's it?" he asked, and then sneered, "How is that possible? How can I care about this now?"

"This is indeed the case, Your Majesty is right." said the subordinate.

What is Chen Shao doing?

Gao Lingbo frowned. He didn't know if it was his own misunderstanding. He always felt that Chen Shao was acting more and more weird nowadays, his official position was getting higher and higher, and he had more and more contacts with him, but when he thought about it, it felt a little strange, as if he was not as familiar as before.

Could it be that the more you understand, the less you don’t understand?

"I feel that this matter is bound to fail. Rather than making the emperor suspicious of his collusion and conspiracy with Mrs. Cheng this time, it is better to simply admit the collusion between them, and perhaps recount the old relationship between the emperor and his ministers to relieve the emperor's worries.

Done." said an aide.

That's all?

Gao Lingbo stroked his beard and said nothing.

He always felt a little uneasy. He had been caught off guard by Chen Shao. Fortunately, God was on his side...

"Sir, this war was not caused by manpower. Wouldn't it be gone if it didn't happen? No matter what, Your Majesty will not shake the morale of the army at this time. Neither Zhou Fengxiang nor Chen Shao can save the day." Staff.

said.

It stands to reason.

Gao Lingbo nodded.

"Watch him," he said, then added after a moment's hesitation, "And that fool from Jiangzhou."

For a fool from Jiangzhou to be able to think about it for a moment and still be on an equal footing with Prime Minister Chen is a tribute to our ancestors.

The staff member said in his heart, and the answer was yes.

"... Hundreds of people in Linguan Village were surrounded by thieves. They stood firm and did not retreat. They tried their best to defend and defended to the death. Their loyalty and righteousness never faded. They should sacrifice twice as much for their family..."

In the courtyard of Yudaiqiao, the official who issued the imperial edict was holding up the edict and reading it in a cadence.

"…..Fan Shitou, Xu Maoxiu, Xu Layue, Fan Sanchou, Xu Bangchui was posthumously made a general, Fan Jianglin was made a palace attendant, and Xu Bangchui's son was appointed to the third class to become a general..."

The people watching outside the door were all buzzing and talking when they heard this, looking at the child being held in the arms of a woman.

Such a young child has become a general. Although it is the lowest level, it is really easy compared to the fact that his father sacrificed his life to become a general.

What the emperor did this time was really kind and generous.

"It can be seen that Your Majesty is kind and will reward meritorious deeds and redress grievances, but he was deceived."

The officials who listened to the people's comments and made the call only felt a flash of relief, but they were not very excited.

Now he can't care about it anymore. The emperor is worried about matters in the northwest. If he makes a mistake this time, it won't be a matter of being ridiculed by the world because of the coercion of a magic stick. I'm afraid that the courtiers will have an uproar.

He also had to go to his ancestors to weep and confess his sins.

The official handed the edict in his hand to Fan Jianglin, who was kowtowing and thanking him, said a few words in a hurry and led the people away.

After the officials left, people gathered around to say congratulations.
To be continued...