Now it's your turn, Shen Kuo.

Shen Kuo said: "Your Majesty, I am not attached to anyone, I just speak outright!"

The official said nothing and watched all this with a blank expression.

Seeing this moment, Deng Runfu said: "Shen Kuo, you said you are not attached, so before you go to court today, didn't you discuss the reform of the exemption law with any minister?"

After hearing this, Shen Kuo's expression changed and he began to hesitate in speaking.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Yue almost covered his face with his sleeves, which was really embarrassing.

Seeing that Shen Kuo didn't answer, the official glanced at Han Jiang and Zhang Yue at the bottom of the steps, and then said in a voice as piercing as ice: "Shen Qing, tell me the truth, which minister did you discuss with in advance?"

Shen Kuo was still silent. Zhang Yue was a little surprised. He didn't expect that you, Shen Kuo, are actually very loyal, right?

Shen Kuo said: "Reporting to your Majesty, I have discussed this with Han Jiang in advance."

Deng Runfu and Cai Que both laughed at this moment.

At this time, the official asked: "Apart from Han Jiang, is there no one else?"

"Without a second person, I dare not deceive you." Shen Kuo said hurriedly.

After hearing this, all the officials looked at Zhang Yue and thought, "The other party escaped unharmed."

At this time, Han Jiang stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, did Shen Kuo come to visit a month ago? He said that in the fifth year of Xining, Your Majesty was exempted from military service!"

The official was stunned when he heard this. Yes, he did say this back then.

In the fifth year of Xining, the emperor suggested to Wang Anshi that based on the experience of Zhejiang's trial, how about exempting the local fifth-class households from paying the labor service?

I actually forgot about this and almost shot myself in the foot!

Han Jiang saved the situation with one sentence.
Chapter completed!