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Chapter 168 Li Di demoted

"Get out of here!" With Liu E's roar, Ding Wei and Li Di, who were kneeling below, were also scared and trembled all over, and then retreated honestly. This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Li Zhang and Zhao Zhen.

"Empress, father... how are you?" Zhao Zhen ran to Liu E with a crying voice and asked. He was so scared that he ran all the way when he heard the news that Zhao Heng vomited blood again. He even fell on the road. Now he was in a mess.

"Don't cry, Zhen'er, the imperial doctor has already entered, maybe it will be fine soon!" Although Liu E had tears in her eyes at this time, she still pretended to be calm and said to Zhao Zhen. However, Zhao Zhen is no longer so easy to deceive. After hearing this, she cried again with a "Wow~".

Li Zhang, who was behind, turned his head and looked at the direction where Li Di and Ding Wei retreated, and sighed. He didn't know why Zhao Heng, who had improved, suddenly vomited blood. He arrived on the road and heard the eunuch who reported the news. It turned out that after Li Di and Ding Wei had a fight yesterday, they came to Zhao Heng today to complain, but the two started arguing again.

Zhao Heng's illness was just a little bit better. Seeing the two prime ministers becoming more and more fierce, he was so angry that he even grabbed the book on the head of the bed and threw it out. However, this anger also hurt his body, and as a result, he spurted out a mouthful of blood and was unconscious again.

Seeing Zhao Heng vomiting blood, Li Di and Ding Wei were also frightened and hurriedly sent someone to the imperial physician. Although they were prime ministers, if Zhao Heng really got angry, it would be a serious crime to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan. After Liu E arrived, she scolded them, and did not dare to speak from beginning to end.

"It's really a tragic!" Li Zhang couldn't help but sigh to Ding Wei and the others, and then looked at Zhao Zhen who was crying and the chaotic imperial doctors. Regardless of whether Zhao Heng can be cured this time, Ding Wei and Li Di are both unlucky. With Liu E's temperament, she will definitely not let them go.

After an afternoon of rescue, Zhao Heng, who was unconscious, finally woke up. Although his body was still very weak, his condition did not worsen too much, which made everyone relieved. Li Zhang estimated that Li Di and Ding Wei were also burning incense to their ancestors at home, otherwise they would have to be buried with Zhao Heng.

However, even so, Liu E was still furious. An imperial edict was issued, and Li Di was dismissed from the position of prime minister and demoted to Dazhou to an official, but Ding Wei was sentenced to a prisoner and was fined three years of salary.

As soon as the imperial edict was issued, the court was in an uproar. Because both prime ministers, Li Di and Ding Wei were punished one by one, one by one. Li Di even lost the position of prime minister, but Ding Wei only fined three years of salary, which was not a punishment for Ding Wei at all. Therefore, many people in the court also spoke out for Li Di.

However, compared to the people outside, Li Di accepted Liu E's imperial edict very calmly. The Chinese New Year was about to be celebrated, so he could have asked to leave Beijing after the New Year. In fact, many officials would delay leaving Beijing after receiving the imperial edict. However, after receiving the imperial edict, Li Di immediately packed up his things and prepared to leave Beijing without any delay.

"Cousin, go and see off Young Master Li on my behalf!" At noon that day, when Li Zhang and Zhao Zhen were having lunch together, they suddenly hesitated and spoke.

"Don't you blame Young Master Li?" Li Zhang looked at Zhao Zhen in surprise at this time and said. Although Zhao Heng was lucky that there was nothing big, Li Di's guilt could not be escaped. With the father-son relationship between Zhao Zhen and Zhao Heng, he should also hate Li Di very much at this time.

"It's fake to say no, after all, the young master was so impulsive this time that he vomited blood. But he had taught me for so long. Now he is leaving Beijing, and I don't know when he will come back. It's okay to send him off as a student, but it's not convenient for me to leave the palace, so I can only trouble you, cousin!" Zhao Zhen sighed at this time.

After hearing this, Li Zhang nodded. Zhao Zhen is worthy of being a good man. At this time, he can still treat Li Di with courtesy. If it were him, he would probably not have such a broad mind.

"Okay, I am also a student of the Young Master. It is also a good idea to see him off. I will definitely bring your feelings to you at that time!" Li Zhang nodded immediately and agreed.

Three days later, Li Di officially left Beijing. The wind was cold and the dark clouds in the sky seemed to fall from the sky. The sky and the earth were also full of solemnity, but there was no reduction in the number of people coming to see Li Di off. After all, Li Di was a clean official. After Kou Zhun was demoted, he became the leader of Qingliu in the court. Now that he was demoted, he naturally attracted many people to see him off.

Li Zhang did not run to the city gate to squeeze with others, but went to Li Di's mansion early to wait. As a result, Li Di was very happy when he heard that he was coming to see him off. He even called Li Zhang into a carriage, and the teachers and students walked and chatted. After all, it was still quite a long distance from here to the city gate.

"Young tutor, the prince asked me to come for him to see you off. Dazhou is far away, so you should take care of yourself along the way!" After Li Zhang got on the carriage, he immediately expressed Zhao Zhen's meaning to Li Di.

"The prince is kind-hearted and does not blame the old minister. I am really ashamed!" Li Di couldn't help but show a look of guilt when he heard Li Zhang's words. In fact, after calming down, he also felt that he was too impulsive that day. Fortunately, Zhao Heng had nothing to do, otherwise his own luck would be a small matter, and the Song Dynasty general was turbulent.

"Yes, the prince has such a broad mind at such a young age, and I am also very surprised by him!" Li Zhang said with great emotion at this time.

Li Di also praised Zhao Zhen again at this time, and then asked about the recent situation in the palace. He has been staying at home and never seeing guests for the past few days, so he doesn't know much about the situation in the palace. Li Zhang told all the news he knew.

"Li Zhang, I was demoted this time, but Ding Wei was only fined three years' salary. Everyone outside said it was unfair. What do you think about this?" At this moment, Li Di suddenly asked Li Zhang a very strange question.

"This...student...students also feel a little unfair." Li Zhang couldn't understand why Li Di suddenly asked about this, and hesitated for a moment and hesitated and answered hesitantly.

"You and I have a teacher-student relationship, can't you tell the truth to me?" Li Di naturally saw that Li Zhang was not telling the truth. He said a little unhappy at the moment. Although he was a little harsh to Li Zhang and even often criticized Li Zhang, he was actually very concerned about Li Zhang. When Yelu Yanshou slandered Li Zhang for snatching the princess, he also tried his best to protect Li Zhang because he knew that Li Zhang would never do that.

Li Zhang couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw Li Di's serious expression, and then said helplessly: "Actually, I don't know how to answer this question. But in my opinion, there were only two prime ministers Shaofu and Ding Wei in the court. If both prime ministers were demoted, what should we do if the government affairs in the court do?"

"Hahahahaha~, it's true that I'm a student. Some people just can't understand such a simple truth!" Li Di actually laughed when he heard this, then patted Li Zhang on the shoulder and said, "The reason why he accepted Liu E's imperial edict very calmly was because he knew that there must be ministers in the court to take charge of the overall situation.

"I don't think those people don't understand, but Ding Wei offended too many people and has a bad reputation, so someone will take this opportunity to express his dissatisfaction." Li Zhang smiled again at this time.

"It's not bad, it's even more rare for you to consider this!" Li Di's eyes were full of praise when he looked at Li Zhang at this time, which made Li Zhang a little uncomfortable, because Li Di criticized him more than praised him in the past, and this was the first time he praised him like this.

However, after praising Li Zhang, Li Di suddenly sighed and said, "Actually, although Ding Wei is a villain and has a bad reputation, I have to admit that this person's talent is actually above me, but Ding Wei did not use his talents on the right path. I could still restrain him before, but now that I am leaving, he is the dominant family in the court. With my understanding of him, he will definitely take over the power, and no one can control it at that time!"

"If the young master leaves Beijing, the queen will definitely choose other officials to take over your position. Based on my understanding of the queen, she will definitely not let Ding Wei's family dominate, right?" Li Zhang expressed a different view when he heard Li Di's words.

"Of course I know this, but the key is who will take over the prime minister? The position of prime minister is not easy to do, and it is impossible to lack ability, prestige, and qualifications. I was already very reluctant to take over the prime minister before. Now I have looked at the court everywhere, and there is no one available. Even if I barely appoint one, I cannot suppress Ding Wei. Unless I am transferring Mr. Kou back, this is impossible!" When Li Di said the last, a worried look flashed across his face. What he feared most was that Ding Wei took over the power, and the world would be in chaos.

"Kuke is definitely impossible, but in fact, it may not be possible for anyone to check and balance Ding Wei." Li Zhang said with a smile at this time.

"Oh? What do you think?" Li Di looked at him in surprise when he heard Li Zhang's words and said in surprise. This was the first time he had talked to Li Zhang about these things in the court. He actually wanted to test him just now, but Li Zhang's performance surprised him everywhere. He never expected that he, a student, would have such an idea in this matter.

"Actually, you have always ignored someone, and this person is the queen!" Li Zhang smiled and said again.

"What does it mean?" Li Di frowned when he heard this. In his opinion, the only ministers in the court can restrain Ding Wei. As for Liu E, although he handled government affairs on behalf of Zhao Heng, he was in the deep palace and the memorials he reviewed also needed to be implemented with their hands, so Li Di and others actually despise Liu E.
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