The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Fu strolled back to the mansion from the East Market. Before he entered the house, the doorman handed him a letter.

"My dear, while you were out, the Secretary of State sent a letter to you, saying that it was for you." The doorman held the letter and handed it to Li Fu with both hands.

Li Fu took it, opened it, and quickly read it.

"Has anyone come to visit?"

The doorman shook his head: "No."

"Well, then when someone named Zhao Deyan comes to visit me, you can report it." Li Fu said.

"Yes." The doorman responded.

Li Fu walked into the house with Old Zhao, thinking as he walked.

The Secretary of State, Fang Xuanling, this old fox, is full of bad water. He asked Zhao Deyan to come to the Jingyang Palace and listen to his big words for him.

The old fox didn't intend to use Zhao Deyan seriously.

Li Fu knew a little about Zhao Deyan. He was the best in the Tang Dynasty, but he was going to be the best in the Turkic Dynasty. He went to the Turkic Dynasty to stir up trouble.

When the Tang Dynasty fought the Turkic Dynasty, there were two people in the court, Tang Jian and Zhao Deyan.

Zhao Deyan went early.

Tang Jian went at the right time.

This person was smart and a good candidate for an official position. It was a pity that he was in the Zhenguan Dynasty.

If this happened in the future, leaders would like such people. They were good at flattering, had good judgment, and were good at socializing.

Otherwise, would they have been fooled by Jie Li Khan of the Eastern Turkic Dynasty?

Not long after Li Fu returned home, Old Zhao came to the study to find him.

"My dear, the person you told me to do this is here." Old Zhao said with a bow.

"Zhao Deyan?" Li Fu asked.

"Yes."

"Okay, let him go to the side hall, I'll meet him." Li Fu said with a smile.

Old Zhao responded and left. Li Fu also stood up, tidied his robes, and walked into the side hall.

Zhao Deyan was led by Old Zhao all the way to the side hall. Since entering the yard, he looked around curiously as if he had seen a new world.

This Jingyang Palace is really different from other families outside.

When he entered the side hall, everyone was stunned.

Unlike Fang Xuanling's study, the two of them knelt on the cushions across the table...

With the decoration of this room, Zhao Deyan stood in the middle of the room. It was not right to stand or not stand.

Zhao Deyan put down the gift in his hand and bowed to Li Fu.

"Your subordinate greets His Royal Highness Jingyang King."

"No need to be polite, sit down." Li Fu pointed casually, indicating Zhao Deyan to sit down.

Then he called out to the outside: "Come here, bring the tea."

"Yes." Xiao Tao, who was waiting outside the corridor, responded and asked someone to make tea and bring it up. When it was delivered to the door, Xiao Tao would bring it in.

Li Fu looked at the middle-aged man in front of him who looked...how to describe it? A little bit sneaky.

"Zhao Deyan, I have never heard of you before. What is your official position?" Li Fu asked.

"Your Highness, I am unemployed and have never held a position, so I..."

"Unemployed? Why don't you go to the Ministry of Personnel?" Li Fu asked.

"This... I can't go to the Ministry of Personnel now. The court is evaluating officials, and the timing is not right. Now it's the new Zhenguan Dynasty. Your Highness is a new noble of the new dynasty. Whether in front of the emperor or His Majesty, you are as stable as a mountain. It is a blessing for me to have the opportunity to meet Your Highness." Zhao Deyan had a flattering smile on his face, and he didn't dare to sit on the chair, but only halfway.

"If I can get some help from your Highness, I will never forget it."

"I wonder if there is any possibility recently..."

Li Fu smiled.

"You, want to continue your job, right?" Li Fu asked with a smile.

"Your Highness is wise, Your Highness is wise." Zhao Deyan stood up quickly and saluted repeatedly.

"Okay, sit down first." Li Fu raised his hand and nodded: "I am the Prince's tutor in the court, but I am just a title and never go to court. Do you think I can help you with this matter?"

"Your Highness can speak in front of His Majesty. If Your Highness is willing to say a few good words for me...I will be very grateful."

Li Fu's eyes fell on the gift brought by Zhao Deyan.

"It's not difficult to say a few words, but what if it doesn't work?" Li Fu asked back: "When I do things, I always consider the bad results first, so I don't know whether I should accept the gift you brought today."

Li Fu's words were slow and meaningful.

"Your Highness can speak well of me, which is a great blessing for me. As for whether it will work, it is my fate." Zhao Deyan said with a smile: "So I think Your Highness should accept this gift. Even if it doesn't work, it will be a good relationship.""Oh, it's a bit difficult recently. You also said that the Ministry of Personnel is re-evaluating officials. The positions in the court are all filled. However, in my opinion, you are smart and you are not without opportunities. Do extraordinary things in extraordinary times. Do you think I am right?"

"Yes, yes, your highness is right. Now is an extraordinary time for me. I am not visiting your highness, which is also an extraordinary thing for me." Zhao Deyan hurriedly held it.

Li Fu smiled.

"Zhao Deyan, you are a wise man."

Zhao Deyan also hurriedly responded: "Your highness, you have to use wise people."

"Yes, you have to use wise people, but wise people are too smart, and they are afraid of being fence-sitters. They are obviously one of us, but after all the trouble, they don't know who they are." Li Fu squinted at Zhao Deyan.

Zhao Deyan got up from the chair and knelt on the ground.

"Your Highness, I know clearly that I must be one of your own people."

Li Fu smiled and shook his head.

"Zhao Deyan, since you know that I am a member of the Li royal family and a relative of Your Majesty, you should know that what I mean by one of my own people is the people of the Tang Dynasty and the court." Li Fu said, "You must remember this point, and then I dare to say no."

"Yes, yes, Your Highness is right, I am a member of the court and the Tang Dynasty, and I will remember it in my heart."

Li Fu nodded with satisfaction and stepped forward to help Zhao Deyan up.

"It's good to remember it in your heart. Knowing that you are a member of the Tang Dynasty and an official of the Tang Dynasty court, it will be much easier." The smile on Li Fu's face was warm, as if it was not him who spoke with a stern face just now.

"Yes, I have always been an official of the Tang Dynasty." Zhao Deyan also showed a happy smile on his face.

With this, isn't it stable?

I have always been an official of the Tang Dynasty, what does this mean? This means that the King of Jingyang has agreed, and he will still be an official in the future!

Li Fu patted Zhao Deyan on the shoulder.

"Yes, it's good that we are one family and have this awareness."