"Hmph, you can come, but I can't come?"
Wang Ting, the right servant of the Ministry of Finance, sneered, then turned his eyes to Luo Longwen and said this.
After hearing this, the expression on Luo Longwen's face changed and he turned to sarcasm.
"Humph, what a bunch of despicable people who only know how to use these tricks!"
Wang Ting didn't care about Luo Longwen's accusation, and said with a half-smile.
"In that case, why does Mr. Luo appear here?"
"Or are you just like me, a despicable person?"
After Wang Ting finished speaking, he immediately turned his gaze to Hai Rui, secretly observing the expression on his face.
Seeing that Hai Rui's mood didn't fluctuate much, he felt relieved.
"It seems that Hai Rui hasn't reached any substantive agreement with the Yan Party yet, so it's still too late!"
"Otherwise, he wouldn't have reacted like this."
At this moment, Luo Longwen was completely angered, and there was unconcealable malice in his eyes when he looked at Wang Ting.
"Damn Qingliu, he did something bad at the most critical moment!"
"I was able to complete the task assigned by Mr. Xiaoge right away. Now that Wang Ting comes out to interfere, the task will definitely not be completed!"
Wang Ting was very keenly aware of this malice, with a bit of ridicule on his face, and said slowly.
"Don't look at me with that look. Do you think Yan Shifan can still protect you now?"
"He can no longer protect himself. What you are doing now is just a trapped beast still fighting!"
After Luo Longwen heard this, he looked away from Wang Ting and said in a deep voice.
"Humph, it's not certain who will win. Let's wait and see!"
"Even you guys want to deal with it..."
Just as the smell of gunpowder at the scene became stronger, Hai Rui's rather plain voice came from the side.
"Two adults, have you forgotten where this is?"
"This is my home. If you do this, don't you think too little of your subordinates?"
After Hai Rui finished speaking, he glanced at the two of them one by one and said coldly.
When the two of them were glanced at by Hai Rui's cold gaze, a look of panic flashed across their faces, and they felt a creepy feeling that they hadn't seen in a long time.
It felt like being stared at by a wild beast that preyed on people.
"Hai Rui, what's that look in your eyes? I'm..."
Wang Ting broke away from Hai Rui's eyes and gasped for breath. When he wanted to use his identity to suppress Hai Rui, he was coldly interrupted by Hai Rui.
"I'm not interested in what official position you hold!"
"I only know that if you haven't gotten out of my house after three calls, I will be rude!"
After Hai Rui finished speaking, he immediately turned his gaze to Luo Longwen aside and added.
"And you, Mr. Luo, you too!"
"I?"
After hearing this, Luo Longwen's face showed some doubts.
In his opinion, this Hai Rui once worked in Zhejiang and received favors from Zheng Michang, so he was a proper "one of his own". Next, as long as he made requests to him and supplemented them with corresponding promises, everything would be fine. It's only right to let everything fall into place.
And now, this Hai Rui is so ignorant of praise!
Luo Longwen had been in a high position for a long time. How could he endure such an insult? He immediately threatened.
"Hai Rui, do you know what you are talking about?"
"Behind my back is..."
Hai Rui just glanced at Luo Longwen with contempt and said slowly.
"Master Luo, I know who is behind you, and Master Wang over there. I also know your details very well!"
"Here, I have to remind you two adults that you are here this time to ask me to do something for you."
"And what you did just now, did it sound like you were here to ask for help?"
After Hai Rui finished speaking, his face was full of contempt. He paused for a moment and then continued.
"I have finished what I have said. Do you two adults have anything to add to this?"
"If not, you two can get out now!"
As the words fell, Luo Longwen and Wang Ting's eyes were full of fear. Immediately, after the two looked at each other, they put down their harsh words.
"Hai Rui, you will regret it, let's wait and see!"
"You two adults, go slowly. I, Hai Rui, am waiting for your good news."
Looking at Luo Longwen and Wang Ting's leaving figures, Hai Rui added with a smile.
When Wang Ting in the distance heard Hai Rui's words, he staggered and almost fell to the ground.
After Luo Longwen and Wang Ting were completely out of sight, the expression on Hai Rui's face was immediately replaced by solemnity.
From the time when Luo Longwen from the Yan Party came to visit him, to later when Wang Ting from Qingliu also showed up at his home, Hai Rui knew very well that he was being targeted by both parties.
If you agree to the request of any party, then what awaits you next is a situation that is beyond redemption!
Only by clearly expressing one's attitude can one get a glimmer of hope from this treacherous situation.
At this moment, Hai Rui's wife Wang appeared in front of Hai Rui, her face full of worry.
"Just now I heard..."
"It's okay, I'm going to go to Mr. Zhao next and tell him everything about the matter!"
"Well, be more careful."
"Don't worry, it'll be fine. Just wait at home and don't open the door if anyone comes knocking. Do you understand?"
"Um."
After consoling his wife, Hai Rui embarked on the road to Zhao Zhenji's home.
…
Capital City, Yan Mansion.
In the study room, Yan Shifan was instructing the painter to improve the flag according to Jiajing's previous instructions.
"Well, not bad, you follow the butler and collect the reward!"
Yan Shifan looked at the completed work in front of him, nodded with satisfaction, and gave the order.
"Thank you, Mr. Xiaoge!"
Upon seeing this, the painters, after bowing respectfully to Yan Shifan, went to collect the reward under the leadership of the housekeeper.
The flag this time was completely improved according to Jiajing's previous instructions!
While retaining Yan Shifan's design, the dragon designed by Xu Jie and others was also added.
"In this way, I can report to His Majesty!"
After Yan Shifan said this, he carefully put away the completed work and presented it to the emperor in person at the next cabinet meeting.
At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps from outside the door, and a servant came to Yan Shifan and reported the report tremblingly.
"Mr. Xiaoge, Mr. Luo came to visit and said he had something important to report!"
"Take him to the waiting room and wait. I'll be there right away."
Yan Shifan frowned slightly and ordered like this.
"Yes, Mr. Xiaoge!"
After receiving Yan Shifan's instructions, the servant did not dare to stay for a while and immediately left the room.
Soon, Luo Longwen, who had been waiting outside the door, was led by his servant to the waiting room.
After a while, a maid came forward and poured a cup of hot tea for Luo Longwen.
When Luo Longwen saw this, he immediately picked up the tea cup and took a sip.
Suddenly, a sweet and refreshing taste filled his mouth, making him squint his eyes and sigh.
"This is considered tea. What was the tea that Hai Rui served me earlier?"
"Hai Rui, if you wait for me, you will be in bad luck soon!"
Luo Longwen thought so, and he was even more looking forward to Yan Shifan's arrival.
(End of chapter)
