On December of the first year of Yuanyou, Renyin (18th).

As soon as Zhao Xu came back from the Imperial Garden, he received a notice from Guo Zhongxiao: "Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites Fang handed a letter at the Neidong Gate, begging to see the two palaces Ci Sheng and Your Majesty..."

Zhao Xu smiled.

The show is coming!

Zeng Xiaokuan, this time I have to come to the stage from behind the scenes in advance!

Thinking about it, in his previous life, Zeng Xiaokuan endured it for more than half a month before taking action.

The main reason is that at that time, Zeng Xiaokuan had only one backstage like Han Wei.

Now, it is Han Jiang in the court and the left prime minister.

Zeng Xiaokuan naturally has the confidence.

Zhao Xu asked knowingly: "Why did Chunguan (analect name for the Minister of Rites) enter the palace?"

"I don't know..." Guo Zhongxiao replied: "But the two palaces have already approved the imperial edict."

"Now, Secretary Zeng is visiting the two palaces of Ci Sheng in the birthday palace..."

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Then I will be in Funing Palace and wait for the Spring Officer to come."

...

Half an hour later, Zeng Xiaokuan, led by Guo Zhongxiao, came to the east of Funing Palace.

At this time, Zhao Xu was copying the book.

As soon as Zeng Xiaokuan came in, he immediately bowed his head and said, "Xiaokuan, Minister of Rites, I respectfully ask Your Majesty for all blessings!"

"The Chunguan is here..." Zhao Xu put down his pen and ordered: "Feng Jing, give Chunguan a seat!"

Zeng Xiaokuan refused to get up, but instead bowed to the ground: "I am here to apologize for the crime this time..."

"She is in Qingshou Palace and has apologized with the two saints of charity..."

"Now I'm here to apologize before His Majesty!"

Zhao Xu pretended to be serious and asked, "How can you explain this to Chunguan?"

Zeng Xiaokuan said, "I heard from Your Majesty, Ye Kangzhi, deputy envoy of Shaanxi Road Transportation, is the disciple of Xianchen..."

"I have always had contacts with my family..."

"At the time before, Qin Feng was in a shortage. When I dared to gather for discussion in the capital hall, I recommended Ye Kangzhi!"

"Now, some officials think that Ye Kangzhi was the judge of Jingyuan Road Transportation and was convicted of the late emperor. In order to escape from the crime, Ye Kangzhi was dependent on the internal minister Li Xian!"

"In this way, I will be guilty of a serious crime!"

"I beg your Majesty to punish me for your crime!"

After hearing this, Zhao Xu just smiled and said to Feng Jing: "Feng Jing, help Chunguan up first and let Chunguan sit down and talk!"

After saying that, Zhao Xu looked at Zeng Xiaokuan with great interest.

In his previous life, Zeng Xiaokuan died of illness in the fifth year of Yuanyou, so Zhao Xu was actually not familiar with Zeng Xiaokuan.

But it doesn't matter, Zhao Xu, Zhang Dun, Cai Jing, and Lin Xi are very familiar with each other.

So, from these people, Zhao Xu learned a lot about the Zeng family in Quanzhou.

According to the introduction of Zhang Dun, Cai Jing and others, the Zeng family in Quanzhou, Fujian is a major family in the country and a scholarly family for generations.

In terms of influence in the state dynasty, it was only under the Han clan of Xiangzhou and the Lu clan of Shouzhou.

It is almost comparable to the Zhending Han family (Han Yi), the Suzhou Fan family (Fan Zhongyan) and the Jianzhou Zhang family, which is also in Fujian.

How much influence did the Zeng family have in the country and dynasty?

Zhang Dun once told Zhao Xu a story - during the Xining period, Zeng Gongliang was the prime minister. At that time, the order documents issued by the Political Affairs Hall to the states and counties in the world were called "Kandang".

The documentary form before and after Xining is called "Kanhui".

As for, Zeng Gongliang's name is the name of his father.

Let the court avoid taboos for the name of a minister's father.

It is unprecedented in the Song Dynasty!

Zeng Gongliang's power and status can be seen!

Zhao Xu also saw the future of the Zeng family in Quanzhou in modern history books.

After Wanyan Gou crossed south, the Zeng family in Quanzhou produced two consecutive prime ministers.

Zeng Xiaokuan's grandson Zeng Huai, and Zeng Huai's nephew Zeng Conglong.

Therefore, in the Southern Song Dynasty, the Zeng family had the nickname of Zeng Ban Dynasty!

How could a big family that has been prosperous for two or three hundred years be easy?

Zhao Xu observed Zeng Xiaokuan's expression and found that although he tried hard to perform "trepidation" and "trepidation".

However……

The acting skills are too poor!

Of course, maybe he was too lazy to act, just to act.

Obviously, Zeng Xiaokuan should be sure to win!

Too!

Last night, Shi Deyi reported to Zhao Xu that someone passed documents through a bamboo basket to enter the imperial city late at night when the imperial city was closed.

Then, several officials on duty in the Secretary-General were shouted by the people from the Imperial City Division.

Then, several files were transferred.

This morning, Shi Deyi reported again that the transferred files had been personally taken by Secretary Zhang Shangying, the Young Supervisor, to the Ximing Pavilion, which is still under construction in the depths of the Great Inner.

The so-called Ximing Pavilion was an edict issued by Zhao Xu, who ordered the Imperial City Office to build a new royal library in the Longtu Pavilion, Tianzhang Pavilion and Baowen Pavilion behind Jiying Hall, which was specially used to worship the important imperial writings and edicts of the late emperors.

So...

Zeng Xiaokuan has found the key evidence accurately.

Now that he is coming here, he is taking retreat as an advance, probably to take the abacus of leading the snake out of the hole!

It's really calculating!

Zhao Xu couldn't help but suck his hands and praise him in his heart!

that is……

"Nanfeng Zeng family and Quanzhou Zeng family will probably break after today!" Zhao Xu said in his heart.

The Zeng family in Quanzhou and the Zeng family in Nanfeng were family friends.

Zeng Gongliang's father Zeng Hui had a relationship with Zeng Gong's father Zeng Yizhan, which was similar to Su Song and Su Xun, who were all brothers who had served wine and recognized relatives.

Therefore, when Zeng Gongliang was in court, Zeng vigorously promoted Zeng Gong and Zeng Bu brothers.

Even Zeng Gong and Zeng Bu brothers were recommended by Zeng Gongliang to Wang Anshi.

In the first year of Yuanfeng, Zeng Gongliang passed away. His divine monument and epitaph were written by Zeng Gong.

It’s ridiculous that Zeng Zhao, the Boiling Sheep, not only found the wrong partner in order to lick the old party’s quarrel, but also beat his family’s family together!

It can only be said that the profit is so ignorant!

Zeng Xiaokuan was a little scared when Zhao Xu looked at him, and subconsciously lowered his head.

Zhao Xu finally spoke at this time: "Official Chun has met the eldest mother, the queen mother?"

"yes!"

"Classic Mother, what do you say about the queen?"

"Before the two palaces, I beg you to recommend others inappropriately and be imprisoned to judge the crimes of my ministers..." Zeng Gongliang lowered his head and reported.

"The Empress Dowager, because he was the father of the minister, was the prime minister of the late emperor and prime minister, who had made contributions to the world in his three dynasties, and he pardoned his ministers' crimes!"

Speaking of this, Zeng Xiaokuan squeezed out a tear and stood up and bowed: "However, I have received the kindness of the country!"

"Especially, the weak ministers are just like a slow horse and stupid talent. When the previous emperor thought about the previous ministers, they promoted them repeatedly. So the ministers did not make any contributions, but first used them as the governor of the Privy Council and was promoted to the Minister of Personnel!"

"When Your Majesty ascended the throne, he was also polite to the ministers, and used it as the Ministry of Rites, to control the rituals and music of the world, and to set an example for scholars and officials..."

"So, I am really uneasy!"

"I beg your Majesty to follow the Dali Temple! I will serve as a police officer later!"

As he said that, he bowed his head again and couldn't get up. He was really fair and selfless. If Zhao Xu didn't know the inside story, he would probably be moved by him.

However……

Zhao Xu not only has a complete understanding of Zeng Xiaokuan's situation.

He even knew the inside story of what Zeng Xiaokuan said, "The late emperor thought of the previous ministers..."
To be continued...