"Xiaojing, did Wei Zuocheng agree or not?"
Zhong Lizheng and the other villagers couldn't understand the "battle of words" between scholars. Seeing Wei Zheng flick his sleeves and leave, Zhong Lizheng was a little puzzled.
Yu Dejing shook her head and sighed, "Ah! Uncle Zhong, tell everyone to disperse. Let's go back and eat first! "
Zhong Lizheng understood the hidden meaning in Yu Dejing's eyes. His expression darkened, and he turned around to look at the main entrance of the Wei Estate. He let out a long sigh and then turned around to shout at the villagers of the Yu Residence, "Let's go! Listen to Scholar Yu and go back first! "
"Ah? Lizheng? We're going back just like that? Wei Zuocheng hasn't agreed to us yet! "
A villager said in surprise.
Zhong Lizheng said in a bad mood, "Just go when I tell you to go. Why are you talking nonsense!"
Although the Yu Residence's villagers were unwilling, they still obediently left because of Zhong Lizheng's scolding.
However, the other villagers weren't as good-tempered as Yu Dejing.
"Hey! We originally had the chance to become a villager of the Marquis of Yong 'an, but hateful Wei Zuocheng had to ruin it! Bah! "
"That's right! I heard that Wei Zuocheng was a good official, but now it seems that he's a treacherous official! Hey ~! "
Some of the more irritable commoners cursed and spat at the Wei Estate's gate or picked up stones on the ground and threw them into the Wei Estate's courtyard.
"Bang ~! Ouch ~! Which wicked person is throwing stones into the sky? "
A cry of pain immediately sounded in the Wei Estate's courtyard. The commoners outside hurriedly scattered when they heard the sound. After all, since ancient times, commoners didn't fight with officials!
However, they couldn't throw stones openly, but no one could control them if they secretly threw them. Therefore, in the afternoon, the servants and maidservants of the Wei Estate suffered because no one knew if a sudden disaster would fly over in the next moment. A stone or feces would fall from the sky and land on their heads.
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"Hehe! Now it's Wei Xuancheng's turn to have a headache, right? "
Imperial Palace West Court, Li Zheng Hall.
Li Er put down the newspaper in his hand and smiled at Empress Zhangsun.
"Pfft! Your Majesty must have seen today's headlines, right? I don't know what the Marquis of Yong 'an is thinking, to suddenly publish such a notice on Datang Daily. It looks like he's purposely hinting to the people that someone doesn't want Lantian County to be his fief ~! "
Empress Zhangsun had clearly read today's newspaper. When she heard this, she couldn't help but giggle.
Li Er smiled but did not speak. Seeing this, Empress Zhangsun's eyes turned and she suddenly said, "His Majesty should have given the Marquis of Yong 'an some sort of decree? Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence in this world? "
Li Er's expression froze. He opened his mouth, but neither admitted nor denied it. "Hey! This kid didn't put in any effort at all, and he wants to obtain ten thousand households' land. How can there be such a cheap thing in this world? "
Empress Zhangsun smiled, and then a worried expression appeared on her face, saying, "It's just that the Marquis of Yong 'an is talking too big this time, right? There were sixty to seventy thousand people in Lantian County. To let everyone be able to afford to eat meat, wear clothes, and study was extremely difficult! Not to mention three years, even if it was ten years, no one would be able to do it! "
Li Er frowned, thinking in his heart that all of this was done by this kid on his own initiative. This Emperor did not ask him to make such a promise!
Although this was what he thought in his heart, but towards Li Zexuan's ability, Li Er still had a lot of trust. Thus he said, "Guanyin Maid, rather than worrying about this, why don't you guess if Wei Zheng will admit defeat in tomorrow's morning court! Because this matter to other people was an impossible matter, but to Li Zexuan, it might not be so! And with that kid's character, if he wasn't confident in something, he would definitely not speak rashly!
"… En!"
Empress Zhangsun carefully thought about it. It seemed like the "awesome" that Li Zexuan had boasted back then had all come true. In comparison, letting the people of the fief have enough to eat and wear wasn't an impossible matter!
"This concubine heard that when it was close to noon, Wei Zuocheng's house was surrounded by the citizens of Lantian County. However, with Wei Zuocheng's unyielding character, I'm afraid that even if the citizens opposed, he wouldn't easily give up! So I guess that in tomorrow's morning court, Wei Zuocheng will definitely not admit defeat ~! "
Li Er's eyes flashed and thoughtfully said, "Hehe! Then let's wait and see! "
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The next day, before the morning court.
Under the steps in front of Taiji Palace, the officials gathered in groups of three to five, whispering to each other as they waited for the morning court to begin.
"Hey! Wei Xuancheng, I heard that your house was very lively yesterday. How was it? Did you get hurt? "
Wei Zheng came later today. The officials stood in front of Taiji Palace for half an hour before he arrived. As soon as he arrived, he was mercilessly mocked by Cheng Yaojin, this old demon.
Wei Zheng angrily glared at Cheng Yaojin and replied, "Hmph! This old man is so ruthless! There's no need for High Duke Lu to worry! "
After saying that, he walked towards the position of Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. There was no other way. When a scholar met a soldier, there was no way to reason clearly! In terms of shamelessness, he was far from Cheng Yaojin's opponent.
"Morning court ~!"
Fortunately, he didn't come very early today. After standing for a while, a eunuch came over and shouted.
The officials lined up and entered Taiji Palace one by one.
After the monarch and minister greeted each other, Li Er directly looked at Wei Zheng and said, "Minister Wei, the two days have passed. Tell me, who won this bet?"
The officials in the hall all cast their eyes on Wei Zheng, guessing in their hearts how Wei Zheng would answer. However, most people felt that with Wei Zheng's temper, he would definitely not admit defeat.
Wei Zheng had already thought about it before leaving this morning. At this moment, he stepped forward, cupped his hands towards Li Er, and bowed. "Replying to Your Majesty, this old official lost this bet! As Your Majesty wishes to punish, this old official will not refuse! "
Everyone, including Li Er, couldn't help but be stunned. The dignified Wei Zheng actually admitted defeat? Was this still the flamethrower Wei who dared to scold Li Er for half a day?
Li Er was stunned for a moment. He thought that he would have to waste his breath. He didn't expect Wei Zheng to admit defeat so easily. After a pause, he laughed. "Haha! Minister Wei is wholeheartedly devoted to the country, what crime is there? Back then, I only said that it was a bet, but I didn't say what the stakes were. Now that Minister Wei has admitted defeat, does anyone have any objections to the matter of Lantian County being awarded to Li Zexuan? "
This was called the demeanor of a victor. Between the monarch and his minister, timely tolerance was very necessary!
Wei Zheng naturally cupped his hands and said, "This old official has no objections!"
The reason why he admitted defeat today was not because the people threw stones and feces at his house, but because he was deeply affected by his wife's words yesterday.
Since Wei Zheng did not object, what reason did the other officials have to object? Thus, they all cupped their hands and said, "This official has no objections!"
"Haha! Good! In that case, from today onwards, I will bestow Lantian County to the Duke of Yong 'an! "
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