Drunk Bamboo

The next day, when the emperor went to court, in front of all the officials in the Golden Hall, he specially praised Hua Qinfeng for his contribution in solving the case in Loushan, and rewarded him and Zhang Xinghe.

Zhang Xinghe's abilities have been witnessed by everyone over the years. His grandfather, Taifu Zhang, was the emperor's teacher when he was young, and his late father was the emperor's companion and good friend. The emperor was generous in his trust and praise for him.

At such a young age, he was promoted to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice. Although some people were jealous, no one dared to embarrass him, let alone speak ill of him in front of the emperor.

Firstly, Zhang Xinghe was strict and fair in his work, and he did not form cliques or flatter others, so no one could find fault with him. Secondly, he was unkind to everyone, but the emperor praised him for his single-minded loyalty to the emperor. Who would dare to say that he was rude and contemptuous? Moreover, the close relationship between the two generations of the family and the emperor was enough to be intimidating.

With the temperament of a scholar and sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, Zhang Xinghe is more like the emperor's own son than Hua Qinfeng, the third prince.

But today, the emperor actually praised Hua Qinfeng before Zhang Xinghe, and even showed a rare fatherly smile on his face, although it was only fleeting.

Many ministers were filled with confusion, their hearts ached and cold sweat broke out on their palms.

Is it possible that the Wind King, who has been neglected for many years, is going to take over?

Immediately, some court officials echoed.

Minister of War Chen Xin: "Your Majesty, this time, Prince Feng has captured the evil bandits in one fell swoop, recovered the lost silver, and eliminated the danger to the people. From now on, the people near Loushan can live in peace. This is truly a blessing for the people and a great righteousness and kindness."

Liu Shancai, the Minister of Revenue, said: "Your Majesty, the prince is both wise and loyal. The loss of silver has affected the dam project, and Your Majesty is worried about the people on both sides of the river every day. In order to relieve Your Majesty's worries, the prince did not hesitate to use himself as bait to lure the enemy out, so that the bandits were captured within a month and 100,000 silvers were recovered. This loyalty to the emperor and the people deeply touched me. In the future, I will take the Feng Wang's dedication as a model and be loyal to Your Majesty!"

The two Shangshu had a strong status in the court. They both followed the emperor since they were young. They had no particularly outstanding achievements, nor did they make any major mistakes. It could be said that they were holding on to their positions as Shangshu and planned to retire peacefully.

It was surprising that they all spoke for the Wind King today.

If you think about it carefully, the hijacking by mountain bandits, the loss of silver, and the delay of the project involved the Ministry of War that was escorting the troops, the Ministry of Revenue that provided the silver, and the Ministry of Works that was doing the water conservancy project. King Feng used his own life to set up the scheme, catch the bandits, collect the silver, and avoid delaying the project. He really helped them a lot.

Thinking in this way, it is reasonable for Chen Xin and Liu Shancai to say a few good words for him.

that……

Where is Lord Han, the Minister of Works?

Everyone was waiting for Han Jian to speak.

Han Jian looked unhappy and kept silent.

"Lord Chen and Lord Liu spoke together in the palace and said these words for King Feng. King Feng is so honored."

Before Han Jian could speak, the emperor spoke softly.

There was no emotion in his tone, and the hall was silent.

Some timid officials secretly worried for Chen Xin and Liu Shancai, and were glad that they did not flatter King Feng so quickly.

Chen Xin's eyelids twitched, and he lowered his eyes to suppress the chaotic breath.

Liu Shancai shuddered, his hands shook uncontrollably, and he dared not breathe.

King Wen Hua Qinming stood beside Hua Qinfeng, his face calm.

Zhang Xinghe's lowered eyes trembled slightly and his sword-like brows were slightly furrowed.

The protagonist Hua Qinfeng was curious: What happened to Chen Xin and Liu Shancai? Why did they speak well of him in the hall for no reason?

What good words to say will make your father suspicious.

Unconsciously, a look of disgust appeared on his face.

The emperor took in everyone's expressions.

At this time, the deep voice of Prime Minister Wang Yan sounded: "Your Majesty, King Feng is a god of war who has defeated even the Lion You Kingdom Army. A few bandits can be easily captured."

"However, in the entire Rao Kingdom, who else can have the ability of King Feng? King Feng has made an indelible contribution."

When the words came out, everyone's jaws dropped in surprise.

Even the emperor looked at Wang Yan in surprise.

The most surprised person was Hua Qinfeng, his eyes were almost popping out of his head in surprise.

This is the Hedong Wang family, one of the four major families and the top aristocratic families in Rao State. They include Wang Yan and Prime Minister Wang, the Confucian literary masters who attach the most importance to etiquette and rules. They are the ones who have the most improper behavior among the King of Canfeng!

He is also one of the people Hua Qinfeng least wants to see since he was a child, except for Master Zhang.

Hua Qinfeng thought: Is the sun rising in the west?

Immediately afterwards, Sima Yang of the Imperial Censorate said, "Your Majesty, a minister's duty is to be loyal to his emperor and to be loyal to his emperor. As a prince, Prince Feng is worshipped by the people and enjoys their salary. He should set an example and assume the responsibilities of a prince."

After a pause, everyone took a breath. Would it be like the Prime Minister, there would be more to come? !

As expected, Sima Yang continued, "I have heard that a man of noble character and integrity would not seek to live at the expense of his integrity, but would rather sacrifice his life to achieve his integrity. King Feng sacrificed his life for righteousness, and that is benevolence."

Sima Yang, the most fair and just inspector among all officials, has said so. Who else dares to refute it?

Soon, one or two officials seconded the motion.

Almost half of the officials spoke out.

Hua Qinfeng pinched his hand and it hurt.

Not a dream!

Everything is so abnormal!

He was just doing what he was supposed to do, so why did he feel like he saved the whole world?

On the western frontier, he experienced life and death every day, and for more than ten years, no one said a word for him.

The plan of jumping off a cliff at Loushan to lure the enemy was well-planned and there was no danger at all, but it was praised by everyone.

Even most of the court were praising him!

How can you be so virtuous?

How ridiculous?

The emperor listened quietly and was silent for a while. When no one spoke again, he smiled faintly but with dignity.

"Wind King is very brave, but jumping off a cliff to lure the enemy is too reckless. Wind King, please keep this in mind."

He looked at Hua Qinfeng with a fatherly gaze.

Zhang Xinghe's brows relaxed.

Hua Qinfeng came back to his senses in a daze and replied: "...Yes."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction.

The emperor's heart is unpredictable.

Is the least popular Wind King the Emperor's new favorite? !

Hua Qinming, who had not said a word, lowered his eyelids. His long eyelashes trembled, blocking his indifferent eyes.

Hua Qinfeng didn't know how he walked out of the Golden Stairs Hall. Everything that had just happened in the hall seemed like an illusion.

Until Prime Minister Wang Yan stood in front of him and said, "The prince sent a letter detailing the Loushan case. Your Highness and Princess saved the prince's life. This humble official will remember it in his heart. The Wang family will never forget this kindness."

Hua Qinfeng raised his eyes and met a serious and old-fashioned face. He didn't expect that Wang Yan would come to him in person. He was stunned and didn't know what to say.

If Xie Yuzhu was around, what would she think? How would she face all this?

Suddenly, Xie Yuzhu's smiling face, as warm as the breeze, flashed in my mind, and I did what I wanted.

His heart immediately calmed down.

His confused eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he said: "The Loushan case is not the credit of me alone. The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, and Mr. Zhang of the Ministry of Justice, without them, I could not have done it alone. As a prince of Rao, it is my duty to protect the country and the people. As a citizen of Rao, it is my instinct to defend the land and the family. The people on both sides of the Yangtze River are the people of Rao, and the land on both sides of the Yangtze River is the land of Rao. Protecting them and guarding the land is what a prince and a citizen should do. Prime Minister, there is no need to thank me."