Chapter 129 Midnight Greetings
The emperor and empress both knew that Xiaoxiao could communicate with everything.
When the empress heard her say this, her eyes softened: "The emperor must be very happy to know that you care about him so much. Tell me, what did you find out?"
"Zhang Hu is a filial son. His mother's last wish was that he could abandon his identity as a bandit and serve the country legitimately and become a man of integrity. He promised his mother, so he would never betray the country. Unfortunately, the emperor was blinded by Gong Bufan and could not see this." After
Su Xiaoxiao finished speaking, her eyes subconsciously glanced at the corner of the bright yellow clothes.
The Queen breathed a sigh of relief: "Uncle Emperor has too many things to consider, but he always makes the best choice.
Okay, let's not stand here, the prince and Xiaojiu are going to school, let's go see if the snacks are ready."
"Have some snacks, all right!" Su Xiaoxiao ran away on her short legs.
But she was thinking: [I've hinted so clearly, Uncle Emperor should understand! ]
The next day, the Emperor issued an order to promote Zhang Hu to the position of Nanjun County Magistrate, who was specifically responsible for Nanjun's military affairs, and ordered a civil servant to be the Nanjun County Governor.
In order to show his respect, he met Zhang Hu and personally awarded him an official certificate.
The fearless Zhang Hu seemed a little at a loss, and didn't know where to put his hands.
The emperor smiled warmly: "My dear Zhang, we are all family, there is no need to be restrained."
Zhang Hu knelt down in front of the emperor with a thud: "I, Zhang, am not talented, but I also wanted to take part in the imperial examination and serve the country. However, the local officials in southern Xinjiang were corrupt in law and administration, and there was collusion between officials and businessmen, and only those with connections were selected.
I have a lot of skills, but not only can I not serve my country, but I am also heavily taxed to set up a small stall to support my family. In the end, I couldn't even afford to buy medicine for my mother. I was forced to become a bandit, and thought I would have to bear the name of a bandit for the rest of my life. I didn't expect that one day I would see the emperor, and not only would you not punish me, but you would also let me be an official. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
The tall and strong man cried like a child at this moment. Mother, your son has made it, he has become an official, and no one will say that your son is a bandit anymore.
The emperor was moved, and he helped Zhang Hu up and said, "My dear Zhang, you have committed all the crimes for a reason. Moreover, what you robbed was all ill-gotten gains. You took it from the people and used it for the people. What crime have you committed?
Dashuo governs the country with filial piety. You are so filial and obedient that you are a role model. It is a blessing for the people in southern Xinjiang to have you!"
Zhang Hu was moved to tears by the emperor's compliment. He had come here ready to die, but he did not expect that he would not die but was promoted.
The emperor is really a rare wise ruler!
Zhang Hu kowtowed three times solemnly: "I have no way to repay the emperor's kindness. As long as I live, I will serve the emperor and Dashuo with all my heart and soul until my death!"
The emperor personally helped Zhang Hu up: "Zhang Aiqing, get up quickly, let's work together for the prosperity of Dashuo!"
Su Xiaoxiao, who was concentrating on the feast, couldn't help but complain: "Uncle emperor, you are good. Zhang Hu is now completely devoted to you. It was not in vain that day. The boy is teachable!"
Su Bowen's eyelids twitched. He had requested so many times, citing facts and reasoning, asking the emperor to pardon Zhang Hu, give him an empty position, and stabilize southern Xinjiang, but the emperor was indifferent.
What did Xiaoxiao do to make the emperor suddenly give the post of Nanjiang County Magistrate to Zhang Hu, who was in charge of Nanjiang military affairs, which was equivalent to handing a knife to Zhang Hu.
This knife can keep Nanjiang safe, but it is also a constraint on the imperial power. The emperor is suspicious by nature, how did she do it?
The prince couldn't figure out that his father's move was too bold.
Only the queen understood that not a single word of Su Xiaoxiao's words that day was superfluous.
In addition to being devoted to the emperor, Zhang Hu was also grateful to the Su family. If Su Bowen hadn't persuaded him with emotion and reason, he would have died with his brothers and the anti-bandit army when Su Bowen was suppressing the bandits. How could he be here today?
The emperor showed mercy and let bygones be bygones with his brothers. The emperor also promised him that he would punish the culprit of the massacre in Black Wind Village.
Zhang Hu took office with infinite gratitude.
Gong Bufan's life was hard to describe. At first, the situation was unclear and the jailers were still somewhat polite to him. Later, the emperor ordered the Dali Temple to severely interrogate Gong Bufan, and his life began to become difficult.
The Dali Temple even found evidence of his treason, and the emperor felt more and more that his decision to promote Zhang Hu was correct.
This Gong Bufan, it was a waste of his trust in him. Not only did he run rampant in the countryside and bully the people, he was so bold as to treason, and the emperor was very angry.
In addition, they also found a letter that told Gong Bufan to use any method to drag Su Bowen into the water.
Therefore, the massacre in Heifeng Village was directed at Su Bowen, but Gong Bufan was unwilling to say who ordered it.
The emperor was furious and ordered the Dali Temple to find out the mastermind at all costs.
The scary thing was not that someone wanted to deal with Su Bowen, but that someone wrote a letter and Gong Bufan was willing to cooperate with him at the cost of hundreds of lives.
The emperor was tormented for half the night and couldn't fall asleep because of this. When he finally fell asleep, he always felt that something was bothering him.
He looked up and saw Su Xiaoxiao sitting on his dragon bed, greeting him with a feather whisk.
The emperor was almost frightened to death on the spot. Yes, Xiaoxiao has been living in the palace these days.
"Xiaoxiao, you are not sleeping in the middle of the night, are you trying to scare me to death?"
Su Xiaoxiao yawned and said in a baby voice: "Don't you want to know who ordered Gong Bufan? If you don't go now, you can only collect his body for him!"
The emperor was shocked: "You mean someone wants to kill him to silence him! Impossible, not everyone can go to the Dali Temple prison."
The emperor's second half of the sentence was obviously self-consolation.
Su Xiaoxiao did not comment: "You will know if the emperor goes to see her. I am not staying up late at night to tease you!"
The emperor said helplessly: "Xiaoxiao, it's my uncle!"
"Okay, mother-in-law!" Xiaoxiao uttered every word very forcefully. "Don't you want to go and see her, mother-in-law?"
The emperor held his forehead and said, "She is a mother-in-law, what else can I do? I have to bear it.
" The emperor shouted: "Come on, take the prison of Dali Temple!"
Yang Shun ran in holding his hat and saw Su Xiaoxiao sitting on the edge of the dragon bed. He was surprised. When did this woman run in and sit on the emperor's head.
Yang Shun quickly apologized: "Your Majesty, it was my negligence that disturbed your sweet dreams!"
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Okay, go to the Dali Temple prison, don't make a fuss!"
After that, he looked at Su Xiaoxiao and said, "Xiaoxiao, do you want to go with me?"
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head like a wave drum: "No, no, I'm going to sleep."
After that, she jumped directly onto the dragon bed and fell asleep.