Chen Ge looked up at Ouyang Xiu and explained calmly, "I've never seen anyone as graceful and elegant as you, sir. I was a little dazed for a moment. Please excuse my laughter!"
"Puchi, hahahaha!" Ouyang Qingqing laughed immediately. This flattery was really fresh and unconventional.
"Hahahaha!" Ouyang Xiu was stunned for a moment, then he burst into a hearty laugh: "He's quite a wonderful person, Zizheng. If you can say nice things, then say more."
Chen Zizheng: It's strange, why does it feel like the Great Master is chatting with Li Changshou...
The two sat down, Ouyang Qingqing brought two cups of hot tea, said "I'm going to change my clothes" and left.
Ouyang family motto: People who are not officials should not discuss court affairs.
Chen Ge got straight to the point. He handed the court report to Ouyang Xiu and asked directly, "Has the Jinzouyuan issued this court report before seeking the opinion of Lord Ouyang?"
Ouyang Xiu took the official report and frowned slightly. "This is the first time I've seen this report today. It concerns the private affairs of a third-rank official of the imperial court, and yet the Imperial Court dared to publish it without any prior knowledge. They're truly becoming increasingly ignorant of the rules."
Chen Ge reminded him, "It's okay if they don't know the rules. There are plenty of opportunities to teach them a lesson. I'm just worried that someone deliberately instructed the Imperial Court to do this. Is there something more to this?"
"The Jinzouyuan is full of good-for-nothings. Are you thinking too much?" Ouyang Xiu looked at Chen Ge in surprise, as if he was looking at a monster. How could he be so young, but his mind was full of conspiracy theories?
"Do you think this student is deep-minded and has ulterior motives?" Chen Ge said solemnly, "Why don't you ask the butler if anyone delivered the palace report this morning?"
Indeed, the Imperial Court might not understand the rules, but the messengers who delivered the imperial reports to the officials were part of the military system and would definitely not do something that violated the rules, unless...
Ouyang Xiu called the housekeeper and asked, "Has today's court report been delivered?"
"Master, not yet!" the butler replied firmly, "I just went to the gatehouse to ask."
"interesting!"
This was no coincidence. Ouyang Xiu made a decision instantly: "Butler Wang, have Guard Zhou secretly investigate and find out why today's official report wasn't delivered. Be careful not to alert the enemy!"
"Zi Zheng, do you have any other guesses?" After Ouyang Xiu arranged the housekeeper, he saw Chen Ge sipping tea without any panic, so he asked, this time taking it more seriously.
"Do you remember Qian Mingyi and Yang Riyan?" Chen Ge had just mentioned these two names when Ouyang Xiu angrily took over the conversation. "These two bastards used coercion and bribery to coerce Zhang into accusing me of something, and then they made a big fuss about impeaching me in front of the late emperor."
Ouyang Xiu's expression changed, and he asked in disbelief, "You mean rumors?"
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