In Fenghe Pavilion, Master Zeng slowly woke up from his spring sleep.
Last night, he still couldn't hit Miss Ning Bing's tea bag, so he had to call over Miss Chun Li, whom he knew well.
It was sunny and windy all night, and my legs felt a little weak.
He moved his big white legs away and stood up slowly. Miss Chunli also woke up, covered with gauze and began to dress him.
After briefly having breakfast in the Fenghe Pavilion, he walked out of the secret door of the Fenghe Pavilion and came to the street. He passed by a pawn shop first, took an old man with him, and walked all the way to the front of the palace.
Standing in front of the mansion, he shook his clothes and strode in.
In the main hall, Wang Ruoshui was sitting upright.
"The prince is worthy of being a superior official. His calm demeanor is beyond the reach of this official!"
Master Zeng sat down, minding his own business, and smiled in a strange way.
Wang Ruoshui glanced at him and said, "I asked for two days' leave from the ministry, but Chief Zeng also refused to order anything. Today he came to my house again. Are you here to make excuses?"
Pack! Still pretending!
Manager Zeng sneered in his heart, "Then please ask Mr. Wang to take out the things!"
Wang Ruoshui glanced at him indifferently, "I took it out, do you recognize it?"
"Of course I don't know him, but I brought someone I know!"
Manager Zeng showed a proud look as if I had seen through all your petty thoughts, and pointed at the old man beside him, "This is the great minister of Dongshengxing. I don't need to say more about your level, right?"
He calmly picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "No matter how genuine the fake is, people can spot it at a glance."
Wang Ruoshui glanced at the old man and pointed to a wooden box placed in his hand, "Then please ask the great minister to come forward and take a look."
The old man stood up, bowed to Wang Ruoshui, and said respectfully: "I acted as ordered. Sir Wang, I have offended many people."
Wang Ruoshui hummed in response.
The old man stepped forward, opened the box, and took out a jade ring from the box.
There really is!
Seeing that the old man actually took out a jade ring, Master Zeng didn't panic at all, and even had a sneer on his lips.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ruoshui actually took the risk and chose to fake it in an attempt to get through!
Ha ha ha ha! It is a great crime to deceive the king!
He had already begun to imagine the scene where he would sit in the position of doctor and patronize Mrs. Wang Ruoshui in the Jiaofang Department.
The old man looked at the jade ring, his expression became more solemn, and finally he put the thing back into the box in disbelief, "Master Zeng, this thing is indeed from the palace."
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Director Zeng’s smile suddenly froze and he blurted out, “How is that possible!”
Wang Ruoshui, who had deliberately pretended to be stupid until now, felt a burst of joy in his heart, and said coldly: "Master Zeng, what do you mean by this? I keep the things that your Majesty gave me, and I treat them as belongings in the palace. What's wrong with this?" Is it possible? What you mean by this is that the reward His Majesty gave is fake? Or do you mean that you did something to this thing to make it fake?"
"No! Don't spit on anyone!"
Chief Zeng panicked, "When have I ever questioned His Majesty! Everything is in your hands, what should I do!"
Wang Ruoshui patted the armrest of the chair, with a cold look on his face, and said sternly: "Mr. Zeng, if you want to see it, I went to get it for you to see. Now that I have seen it, it's no problem. Do you also want to give me an explanation?" !”
"I am just following orders. No."
The situation suddenly changed. Chief Zeng never expected that Wang Ruoshui would have something genuine in his hands. It was clear that Zhou Xiaogui had sent a message yesterday saying that he had stolen something, so why would it appear in Wang Ruoshui's hands again!
Lord Shangshu mistook me!
After all, he is also an old official in the officialdom. He knows how to give in and beg for mercy. He adjusts his mood and immediately stands up. He lowers his hands and stands solemnly. He lowers his eyebrows and says: "I am just here under orders. I have offended many things. Do you still hope that Mr. Wang will forgive you?"
Thinking that he was almost dead yesterday, Wang Ruoshui felt a surge of anger in his heart. Damn it, you just want to get over it so easily, right?
He said coldly: "What if I don't have Haihan?"
Chief Zeng was taken aback for a moment, and quickly laughed with him, "Sir, you have a lot of people, so naturally you don't have the same experience as a little guy like me. You should know how helpless this subordinate is. After all, I have to obey the orders of Lord Shangshu. How about this? , I will be a host at Mingyu Tower in the evening, serving wine to make amends for you."
"No need! I can't bear it!" Wang Ruoshui snorted coldly, "Lord Zeng, you might as well send a message to Lord Shangshu for me. Thank you for his concern!"
Chief Zeng nodded repeatedly and wiped his sweat, "Then I will resign!"
After saying that, he took the old man and left in a hurry. He was so fast that the old man almost didn't catch up and fell down to leave.
Seeing Master Zeng leave and get through the storm without any danger, Wang Ruoshui also let out a sigh of relief and said: "Prepare your horses! Go to Jiang'an Hou Mansion."
"Thank you so much, sir! You are so talented and thoughtful, and came up with a clever plan to save your family and your family from disaster. I will never forget this kindness!"
In the Marquis Mansion of Jiang'an, Wang Ruoshui saluted Xia Jingyun as soon as they met him.
Xia Jingyun quickly supported him and said, "Mr. Langzhong, please forgive me. I am helping you with this matter. It is really my duty. There is no need to express my gratitude."
Wang Ruoshui looked admiring, "Yesterday, I looked down on the young master, but now it seems that I am really blind and ignorant of talents. The young master ignored the past grudges and gave a helping hand, which is admirable!"
Gongsun Jing looked on with displeasure and was a little curious, so he interrupted Wang Ruoshui's flattery, "Mr. Wang, last night you just sent someone to say that the things have been recovered. What was the situation at that time?" Let’s talk!”
Wang Ruoshui nodded with emotion on his face, "It was only later that I realized the subtlety of Young Master's plan. At that time, I went back and followed Young Master's instructions. I gathered everyone together and deliberately left them alone for a while. At this time, Everyone was speculating on the situation, and Zhou Xiaogui must have been thinking about it too. Then as soon as I came out, I said I had good news to tell."
"This time, he was caught off guard. Then, someone who had arranged in advance set a fire in the backyard. With the intensity of the fire, everyone naturally felt nervous. This was another surprise. Then I didn't give them any reaction at all. In the meantime, he ran back directly and put the empty box into Zhou Xiaogui’s hands in full view of everyone.”
"This bitch was confused by the successive changes. He didn't react for a moment, so I ran away. And guess what."
"When I come back from putting out the fire, the jade ring will be back in the box!"
Listening to his retelling, everyone seemed to have returned to the tense atmosphere last night. After understanding the connection, they also felt the same admiration for Xia Jingyun.
Su Yuanshang said with emotion: "It's not difficult to explain this matter thoroughly, but to be able to think of such a method at that time and at that time is really amazing!"
Wang Ruoshui nodded repeatedly, deeply convinced, "We were still thinking about asking for help and trying our best, but we didn't expect that the young master could turn the crisis around with a casual plan. He is really a man of God! With your help, the empress will definitely have great achievements in the future. !”
Seeing Wang Ruoshui "turning sides" without hesitation, Gongsun Jing swallowed his saliva. Looking at Xia Jingyun's young and handsome face, he felt that for the first time he was not so confident in himself.
Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "You guys are exaggerating. I'm just a bystander, so I can calm down."
Moreover, these were just some of the tricks that many people knew about at that time, which could have been accomplished by any Yanzu in his hometown, so he had no pride in his heart. It was just like copying a poem. Standing on the shoulders of five thousand years of brilliant civilization.
"Hey, you are too modest. You see Mr. Gongsun is also a bystander, so he just coughs."
Wang Ruoshui reacted suddenly and immediately changed the subject, "To thank Mr. Xia, I will be a host at Mingyu Tower tonight. Please do me a favor!"
Xia Jingyun smiled and said: "Mr. Wang, there is no need to be so polite. I said it was all within my bounds."
Wang Ruoshui insisted: "For the young master, this matter is indeed done casually, but for me, it is a life in hell. It is bitter, and I hope you will appreciate it."
Xia Jingyun sighed, "Okay, then we agreed, just drink some wine, it won't be so complicated."
Wang Ruoshui was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Ahem, sir, Mingyu Tower does not have such services."
Then go to a der.
Xia Jingyun laughed dryly and said, "Oh, I don't know the customs in the capital, and I never thought that the people's customs are so simple."
Su Yuanshang glared at him and said with a smile: "Don't listen to his nonsense, he is just joking."
Wang Ruoshui and Gongsun Jing were inexplicably relieved. They took this empress' step-brother to visit the brothel as soon as he arrived. It seemed that he was indeed a little bolder.
Xia Jingyun said: "It's okay to go have a meal. I'd like to ask Mr. Wang Langzhong and Mr. Gongsun to help introduce the local customs in Beijing. However, I have someone traveling with me. Is it convenient to bring along with me?"
Although Mingyulou was very expensive, Wang Ruoshui had already invited him to have a meal, so naturally he didn't care about adding an extra pair of chopsticks and agreed immediately.
So Xia Jingyun sent someone to invite Bai Yunbian, and then introduced him to Wang Ruoshui.
Upon hearing that this was Mr. Shi, the governor of Yunmeng Province, and also Jinke Jieyuan of Yunmeng Prefecture, Wang Ruoshui greeted him even more enthusiastically and made an appointment for dinner in the evening.
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Not far from the Marquis of Jiang'an's Mansion, and also in the west of the city where dignitaries and dignitaries live, there is a large mansion, which is the residence of Shi Dingzhong, the Minister of Rites.
Although the Minister of Rites is not as rich and powerful as the Tianguan of the Ministry of Personnel and the Earth Official of the Hubu Department, he is extremely noble and his promotion is very smooth. Therefore, Shi Dingzhong can be regarded as the absolute boss in the court.
At this moment, he was getting up from the room of a new beautiful concubine, standing with his arms spread out, letting the beautiful concubine help him get dressed.
Exuberant energy seems to be a necessary condition for becoming a big boss. Shi Dingzhong has always been energetic and full of motivation in everything he does. He has always been proud of this and often verifies his vitality and toughness.
This spring official is worthy of his name.
Dressed neatly, he walked squarely to the main hall, where his son Shi Zijun was already waiting respectfully.
He slowly sat down and nodded towards the empty seat beside him, "Sit."
Shi Zijun quickly sat down meekly.
Shi Dingzhong looked at him, "Did you meet Brother Xian yesterday?"
"Back to my father, I went to the Guangling Guild Hall and had a great time with Brother Xian. I also invited people to sing with him. The atmosphere was very good."
"Have you ever made it clear to him why you didn't let him come to live in your house?"
"As I said, Brother Xian also asked me to thank you for your trouble and to visit you again in two days."
"Yeah." Shi Dingzhong stopped talking.
Shi Zijun watched as the porridge in his father's bowl became less and less, and finally plucked up the courage, "Father, what if Xia Jingyun doesn't pay attention to Wang Ruoshui?"
Shi Dingzhong said calmly: "Then killing Wang Ruoshui will be a warning to Concubine De. She will not mess with her father unless he stands opposite her. By then, do you think she will complain about Xia Jingyun?"
Shi Zijun thought about it and couldn't help but admire, "My father's action was indeed extraordinary. If Xia Jingyun had taken action, it would have been unfavorable in the first battle, and he would have been disgraced in the De Fei family. If he had not taken action, De Concubine would have been damaged, and he would have been affected as well." The child has learned a lesson."
Shi Dingzhong suddenly put down his chopsticks and frowned, "My father still feels that there is something fishy about your conflict with him that day. Are you sure there is nothing wrong with that guard?"
Shi Zijun nodded firmly, "Father, you can rest assured. There is absolutely no doubt about Yang San's loyalty to me. The sun and the moon can tell."
"Okay, maybe I'm worrying too much. You should restrain your subordinates more in the future, otherwise similar things will happen again."
"Kid, remember this."
Just as he was talking, the steward of the mansion came over in a hurry, "Master, Young Master, Master Zeng is here."
"Let him in."
Soon, Director Zeng walked in.
Shi Dingzhong picked up the expensive tea handed to him by his subordinates and gargled his mouth, "What do you think Wang Qingyuan said, are you begging for mercy or going to beg Concubine De?"
Manager Zeng felt that his calves were trembling, and he said cautiously: "Sir, there is none. He has found the jade ring finger back."
Shi Dingzhong's movements suddenly froze.
(End of chapter)
