Liu Qiheng was drinking at home that day. Suddenly, a disciple came to report that Mr. Xiao Chenxiao was here... What was he doing here?
"Haha, this is such a coincidence that it was better to come sooner than later!" Xiao Chen came in and saw the food and wine on the table, and sat down without any politeness. "It's so cold outside with the strong wind. I just wanted to have two drinks." Warm yourself with hot wine, but unexpectedly, Mr. Liu, you have already prepared it... Why don't you welcome me?"
"What are you talking about! You, Mr. Xiao, are a distinguished guest that I can't even invite..." Liu Qiheng hurriedly ordered people to remove the food and wine and put them on the table again to wait for the banquet.
"Put it down, who can wait patiently?" Xiao Chen waved his hand, "Just add a pair of bowls and chopsticks. I still have things to do. I'll have two glasses of wine and then leave."
"Master Xiao, a busy man like me, how come you have time to come to my house for a drink today?" Liu Qiheng said, "I am in white clothes now. Even if you, Master, give me orders, you can't come to me."
"It's not an order, it's a request for advice." Xiao Chen sipped the hot wine with the beef in sauce. It was delicious and he seemed to be really hungry.
"Excuse me?" Liu Qiheng was stunned, "Master Xiao, are you kidding me?"
"Can you joke about such a big thing as taking the exam?" Xiao Chen said, "The emperor asked me to be the examiner of academic affairs. I thought it was quite majestic, but unexpectedly it turned out to be a hard job! I was pestered by those people all the time, and I didn't have any time to spare. I won’t stop eating at home... It’s better for you, Old Liu, to enjoy yourself here by pouring and drinking by yourself!”
Liu Qihengxin said, "But I have been dismissed from office. What else can I do if I don't drink at home?" Besides, does the fact that I have a penny have anything to do with trying it? Not to mention that I am not in my position now, even if I am still the censor of Youdu, I am still in no way comparable to you!
"Anyway, if I endure hardship, no one can be idle!" Xiao Chen said, "Besides, in terms of friendship, you and I, Old Liu, are pretty good. You can't just watch me work so hard and hard all by myself. But you’re not going to help, are you? I told the emperor that you should also be the examiner.”
"Ah?" Liu Qiheng was startled when he heard this, "How can I be the examiner of academic and political affairs despite being a guilty person?"
"What crime do you want to commit?" Xiao Chen said with a smile, "Who said you are guilty? What crime do you have?"
"But..." Liu Qiheng was so surprised that he was speechless for a moment.
"But Prince Xuanping disagrees." Xiao Chen changed the topic again, "He said that you have no position or power now, and you are nameless and have no status, and you cannot be the chief examiner, so he suggested that you should have the right to act as the left minister of the Ministry of Etiquette. , the emperor also approved it."
"This... I don't know Prince Xuanping, how could he protect me?" Liu Qiheng was completely surprised again.
"Then how do I know? If you want to know, you can ask him yourself." Xiao Chen stood up after eating and drinking, wiping his mouth and saying, "By the way, you have to go to the palace first to thank me, then go to thank the prince, and then go quickly Report to the Ministry of Etiquette, the Ministry of Etiquette is in such a mess right now!"
"Master Xiao, thank you very much." Liu Qiheng raised his hands high and bowed deeply to Xiao Chen.
"Why are you thanking me? I'm just dragging you into trouble. From now on, you will take care of all those bad things... By the way, when you go to see the emperor this time, the emperor will definitely have something to ask you, so you have to prepare yourself. How to answer." Xiao Chen had already walked to the door, but suddenly stopped.
"Well... Mr. Xiao, what do you mean?" Liu Qiheng thought about it and immediately understood the meaning of Xiao Chen's words. Because since the emperor wanted him to be the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, he might ask him who would take the position of the right censor of the capital? Of course, he might not ask, but if he did, he'd better recommend someone.
Since Xiao Chen reminded him like this, someone must have asked him to mention it. Xiao Chen has helped him so much, and he must repay him. This is what he should do.
"Look at you, Old Liu, can you ask me about this?" Xiao Chen said with a smile, "You can figure it out for yourself. By the way, if you come to my house for a drink tonight, I will treat you in return. Mr. Zhao Yu is also here, this Zhao Yu has a very good drinking capacity, I really can’t beat him, just go and let us two get him drunk!"
After saying that, he walked away directly, leaving Liu Qiheng thoughtful.
Xiao Chen came out of Liu Qiheng's house and went straight to the Fengyang Mansion Yamen. He was young and walked quickly. When he entered the backyard of Fengyang Mansion, he didn't pay attention to his steps. He slipped directly and sat on the ground, grinning.
Several government servants who were following him hurriedly came over to help him up. They wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh, and their faces were all red from holding back.
Zhao Yu came out after hearing the sound and was very surprised when he saw his wretched appearance, "How come you, Mr. Xiao, can walk through mountains and fires like walking on flat ground? Why are you still wrestling in my little Fengyang Mansion?"
"Why the hell didn't you tell me that your Fengyang Mansion is evil?" Xiao Chen said, "Go back and ask Yuan Ren to help you take a look. I seemed to have hit someone evil just now. I advise you to move out as soon as possible. This place is not suitable. You have been here for a long time."
Zhao Yu directly invited him to his study room in the backyard, ordered him to serve tea, and asked Master Xiao, was his buttocks okay?
"My butt doesn't matter, but your butt won't sit firmly." Xiao Chen said, "How have you considered what I told you before?"
"What's going on?" Zhao Yu looked confused. You told me a lot of things. Who knows which one it is? Last time you drank too much here, you still accepted my youngest son as your godson. Is it because of me that you came here in the cold?
Forgive me for this, but I can never obey your orders, because your son is not married yet. Is it okay for you to be my son’s godfather?
"Go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate." Xiao Chen said, "I have long said that with your qualifications, Ziyu, it would be a pity not to be a censor."
"Hahaha, Mr. Xiao, you are joking with me again." Zhao Yu laughed when he heard this, but stopped laughing because Xiao Chen didn't laugh.
"Actually, I suggested to the Emperor a long time ago that you go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but the Emperor feels that you are not qualified enough and your merits are not outstanding... I told the Emperor that what you do in Fengyang Mansion is to offend people, let alone meritorious service. , it’s not easy to have no mistakes! But fortunately, we handled the case well last time, and the emperor also knows that you can bend and stretch..."
"Actually, how can you in Fengyang Mansion sit still for so many years? You said that you have handled so many cases, but I don't believe that every case is flawless! Haha, in the future, you will be considered innocent , you can also find out the fault. If you don’t go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate now, if someone comes to you in the future, it will be very difficult for you to go again."
"Don't you often tell me that the person you admire the most is Mr. Chen Jisheng? You dream of one day being able to write to Beique and wave your sleeves to Nanshan like his old man... Now is the chance for your dream to come true. Let me tell you, it will happen. There will be no such store in this village, and the imperial censor cannot be vacant for too long, as someone will soon miss him."
"However..." However, Zhao Yu was not mentally prepared for this at all, and was confused at the moment.
