Tai'an City, the official office.
Jiang Boyang, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, sat in front of the case and was lost in thought for a long time while looking at the imperial edict handed over by Wang Zhihuan, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy.
The cup of boiling tea in front of him has long been cold, and his face reflected in the green tea... is elegant, but very tangled, and a little confused.
"No! Why?"
After a long silence, Jiang Bowang finally broke out. He slapped the table and stood up, "I rejected the Sixth Department of the Imperial City, Wu Linghou, the Pope, and the Longhushan Master all in one night, just to go to your Hanlin Academy." ? Really want to hold the pen of Wen Zou Zou? Is there anything wrong with his mind? "
Speaking of this, Jiang Boyang suddenly narrowed his eyes again and paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.
He looked at the imperial edict on the case for a while, then at Wang Zhihuan with a smile on his face, and suddenly a thought came to his mind, "I understand! I understand! Lao Wang! Your Hanlin Academy is responsible for the preliminary review of poems and essays. In other words, you are the first person to read this poem! You must have been so happy when you saw the poem, and you were afraid that someone would get ahead of you in the future, so you sent people to Taoyuan County early to recruit him into the Hanlin Academy! Separate opportunities, yes and no!”
"So what if it is? So what if it's not? Anyway, he is now a member of our Hanlin Academy... Uncle Wang, look at you, you have lost your composure again."
Wang Zhihuan, who was at the top of the table, stroked his long beard gently, drank hot tea with a smile, and said with a bright face, "The Hanlin Academy has always been the most desirable place for scholars in the world, and it is also the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty... I hope you have just arrived. In the year when Ancheng was the head of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, didn’t he also voluntarily apply to study in our Hanlin Academy? Why, at that time, he was rushing to hold the pen, but now he is too embarrassed to do so? "
Hearing this, Jiang Boyang glared at Wang Zhihuan, his face full of anger, but unable to refute.
Because he did spend some time in the Hanlin Academy, and he happened to work under Wang Zhihuan.
It was at that time that the deep friendship between the two was established.
Although they often bicker, their relationship is solid.
No, Jiang Bowang had been working hard in the imperial court for many years. As soon as he sat on the throne of the chief official, he quickly pulled the old leader to his side and gave him the position of left minister of the official department. Although he was not given the title Real power, but given enough appearance.
Nowadays, although they have a superior-subordinate relationship and often refer to each other by their official positions in front of outsiders, in private, Jiang Bowang, the second-rank official minister, still has to call Wang Zhihuan, the fifth-rank Hanlin scholar, big brother.
Not only because of the old relationship, but more importantly, because of Wang Zhihuan's background and background in the Imperial City of Daxia.
Behind him, standing are the current Holy Emperor and the dean of the academy!
With such two major backers, Wang Zhihuan could have risen through the ranks smoothly, and at least become a second-level official.
But he chose to stay in the Hanlin Academy voluntarily, writing and writing all day long, drafting secret edicts, revising books and writing articles, trying to leave the last trace of his dignity to the scholars of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Jiang Bowang has always admired his sentiments.
He had always thought that Wang Zhihuan was just an old rotten scholar who only read the books of sages and had no scheming.
But I never expected that this old guy would be such a thief and steal someone without saying a word!
This is simply unreasonable!
Wang Zhihuan made another cup of tea and refilled the hot water for Jiang Bowang. He also pretended to ask him to drink it quickly because it would be cold again soon.
What he got in exchange was a "shameless old thief" from Jiang Boyang!
Wang Zhihuan only smiled and did not explain anything.
He was very satisfied with Lord Shangshu's performance.
This is the effect you want.
After drinking this cup of tea later, he has to rush to the Ministry of War. Today's schedule is very full and he has to finish the six departments.
Tomorrow I will go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple, and the day after tomorrow I will go to the Marquis Mansion. The day after tomorrow, I will also go to Zhaixing Tower and Longhu Mountain. I just don’t know if the Pope and the Heavenly Master are waiting to see them.
Haha, Mr. Wang just wanted to announce the good news, and had absolutely no intention of showing off.
The atmosphere in the room became a little quiet.
Jiang Boyang was holding back his anger and didn't speak. The servants standing aside waiting for orders didn't even dare to speak. Only Wang Zhihuan drank tea by himself, occasionally letting out a sigh of contentment. In exchange, it turned out that Master Shangshu wanted the sword man. eyes.
After half an hour, Wang Zhihuan finally put down his cup and smiled at Jiang Boyang, "It's getting late, brother, I have to go. There is wine at Xu Shangshu's house, so I have to go and have a drink."
After saying that, he carefully put away the imperial edict on the desk and walked out under Jiang Boyang's eyes.
Just as they arrived at the door, there was a flash of green light in the courtyard, and Lin Qing rushed over... Mr. Wang was stunned, "Huh? Why are you here? Where is Xu Fenglin?"
"Brother Xu was taken away by people from the Ministry of War. The Qinhuai people personally led the team."
Lin Qing was extremely anxious, but the rules of sixth-grade Confucianism and Taoism forced him to stay calm, speaking slowly and without any emotion.
"What! What's going on?"
Mr. Wang was immediately shocked, "Qinhuai people are so brave. Didn't you tell them that Xu Fenglin was from the Hanlin Academy?"
"Said! But it's no use."
Lin Qing explained the whole matter as quickly as possible. Seeing that Mr. Wang's face was already ashen, he hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and said, "This matter concerning Liang Xiao, the only son of Wu Linghou, has exceeded the authority of a lower official. It must be done by you personally." Take action!”
"Absolutely lawless!"
Mr. Wang's long sleeves shook and he shouted angrily, "I have heard about Liang Xiao's bad reputation for a long time. Before, I only thought it was a slight exaggeration, but I didn't expect to find out today that it was even worse! Humph! He violated civilian women in the street. , despising the laws of Daxia, this is a heinous crime, I will see if he can bear it!"
"There is also the Qinhuai man. He usually goes against me. For the sake of Xu Shangshu, I don't care about him. But now he dares to arrest people from the Hanlin Academy indiscriminately. He doesn't care about me at all. The officer is in his eyes! This is intolerable. Today, I will settle all the old and new grudges together, so that he will know that our Hanlin Academy is definitely not someone to be trifled with! Let’s go! Go to the Dongcheng Military and Horse Department!”
"Wait!"
Jiang Boyang, the Minister of Civil Affairs, heard the commotion and came out, "I will go with you!"
He looked solemn and said to the servants who followed him, "Go to the Ministry of War office and tell Xu Meng that his people are in big trouble!"
"promise!"
The servants noticed that the atmosphere was abnormal and hurriedly gave orders.
Lin Qing saw Lord Shangshu come forward in person and was about to salute when Jiang Boyang waved his hand and said, "Don't be polite now! Follow me to save people! Alas, such a big thing happened to Xu Xiaoyou as soon as he came to the capital. I feel uneasy! After I rescue him, I'd better live in the official office for a few days. With my protection, no one will dare to cause trouble for him."
After speaking, he let out a long sigh, and without waiting for a response, he quickly walked out of the door. He started walking very slowly, but when he was halfway, he suddenly picked up his official robe and started running, as if he was afraid that someone would rush to save someone with him.
Lin Qing was stunned, "Master Shangshu, does he care so much about Brother Xu?"
"You care so much!"
Master Wang said with a cold face, "A shameless old thief, trying to win Feng Lin's favor by saving people first? This is such a fool's errand! Has he forgotten that the imperial edict is still with me!"
Having said that, it was obvious that he was still a little nervous.
Jiang Bowang is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and has the right to appoint and remove officials below the fourth rank.
Although the imperial edict is more authoritative when it comes to Xu Xingmu's personnel appointments, if Old Thief Jiang were to force himself and bring trouble to His Majesty, things would be hard to say!
Especially, Old Thief Jiang was so eager to save people this time. If Feng Lin was moved by this, then...
With this thought in his mind, Mr. Wang's heart sank.
The more he thought about it, the more panicked he became. Unable to remain calm anymore, he stretched out his old legs and ran wildly, even faster than Jiang Boyang.
Lin Qing chased after him and shouted, "Sir, have you forgotten that lower officials can fly?"
…
Dongcheng Bingma Division, prison.
Prisoner Xu Xingmu's treatment was fully paid... He was wearing shackles on his head, shackles on his feet, and a white prison uniform. There were two blood stains on the right side of his face, which seemed to be caused by whipping, and there was a black mark on his forehead. Qing, must have been hit by a heavy punch, and was in a difficult situation, very embarrassed, but his face was still full of cold arrogance, and his eyes were shining with a cold light.
Qin Huai, the right minister of the Ministry of War, stood outside the prison, feeling uneasy as he looked at Xu Xingmu, who was still stubborn despite being beaten.
This guy is unusually calm. Is a junior editor in the Hanlin Academy so crazy? Or is it that he has other big figures backing him, so he is confident?
The Qinhuai man frowned and then looked at another cell.
Liang Xiao was also imprisoned, but compared to Xu Xingmu, the contrast in his treatment was a bit exaggerated.
Not only was the cell door unlocked, but full personal freedom was given.
Moreover, the cell was equipped with a soft bed and a desk. The desk was filled with food and liquor, as well as the smoke coming from the south, as well as the pajamas and bellybands that the woman had changed from.
An exquisite screen just separated the sight of the Qinhuai people. Through the hazy light and shadow, two smooth figures could be seen rising and falling on the bed. From time to time, there were strange noises. Although the voice was deliberately lowered, there was no sound. In this dark and empty prison, it is still so clear and exciting, making people restless.
After waiting for a moment, Qin Huai felt helpless when he saw that the movements behind the screen were still lingering and showed no signs of stopping. His face turned slightly red and he felt as if his body had some reaction.
After another half breath, he finally couldn't bear it any longer and stepped forward and asked, "Little Marquis, excuse me. I would like to ask, who is this person who is against you? I don't think he seems that so." It's simple... I asked him and he didn't say anything. He just put on a show, which made the official feel a little unsure."
Xu Xingmu, who was in the next cell, glanced at him lightly, his deep eyes full of ridicule.
The Qinhuai man looked at each other, frowned, and became increasingly panicked.
Liang Xiao, who was sitting on the soft bed, ignored him and continued to work hard. Suddenly, a sharp and somewhat arrogant voice came from outside the prison, "It doesn't matter who he is. It won't do anything good if you offend our little marquis." End."
As soon as the voice fell, a father-in-law wearing a bright red eunuch's robe, with a white face and no beard, and a look full of femininity walked in.
"Eunuch Hai!"
The Qinhuai man's face changed, and he immediately came over, "Why don't you go there in person for such a small matter? Why, it was the Marquis who asked you to come here?"
"If the Marquis doesn't give orders, our family can't come?"
Eunuch Hai glanced at Qin Huai, "Mr. Qin, what's the matter with you? Why did you put our little Marquis in prison? If this spreads out, he will think that the Marquis has no way to teach his son. How big of a crime has he committed? What a sin! Can you afford it if you lose the face of the Marquis Palace?"
The Qinhuai man apologized and said with a smile, "Oh, you can't blame me for being demoted. Eunuch Hai, it was like this at that time. Young Marquis..."
"Okay, okay! None of us are here today to ask for guilt. The main thing is to make sure that our young master is okay. Besides..."
Eunuch Hai suddenly looked at Xu Xingmu in the prison, with a cold light in his eyes, "The guy who was rude to the young Marquis and injured more than a dozen soldiers of the Marquis Mansion must be taken away by our family."
"this......"
The Qinhuai people were a little embarrassed, "This person is only temporarily taken over by the Ministry of War. Later, he will be sent to the Ministry of Punishment. Even if he is convicted, they have to do it. If you take him away, father-in-law, wouldn't you break the rules?"
Eunuch Hai sneered, "Rules? What rules? The identity of the young marquis is the rule! This person rushed to the young marquis like this. If you didn't kill him on the spot, you guys from the Military and Horse Department have neglected their duties. How dare you do it to us?" What kind of rules are there at home! It’s simply ridiculous!”
Seeing that the Qinhuai man had a dark face and said nothing, he was immediately unhappy and said, "What? Mr. Qin, do you want to show off your authority in front of our family? Otherwise, let the Marquis come and talk to you in person?"
"Don't you dare!"
The Qinhuai man looked confused and said with a bitter smile, "My father-in-law, you can take him away, but his identity has not been found out yet, so I am worried..."
"Don't worry. If anything happens, the Marquis Mansion will take care of it."
The movement behind the screen finally disappeared. Liang Xiao came out from behind in disheveled clothes. While tying his belt casually, he said, "You are from Qinhuai, the right minister of the Ministry of War, right? You did a good job this time, and you served me well. Don't worry, I'll follow you." This young master will be indispensable for your benefit in the future."
The Qinhuai people smiled flatteringly, and the dignified and dignified officials of the third-ranking court behaved too humbly in front of Liang Xiao.
He trotted forward and opened the cell door with a flattering smile on his face, "Thank you, Mr. Marquis! Are you satisfied with the girl inside?"
"It tastes pretty good. I'll send it to my young master's house later and enjoy it in the evening."
Liang Xiaoxie laughed a few times and shouted to Eunuch Hai, "Uncle Hai, you are here! You must vent your anger on Xiao Er this time!"
"Don't worry! The three hundred torture methods in the palace have been prepared. They are all the latest inventions of Mr. Jin Xiaohua. Keeping them will make it impossible for this person to live or die! He will be taken away in a while."
Eunuch Hai smiled fondly, "You can also do it yourself, you will become addicted."
Liang Xiao clapped his hands, "It has to be you, Uncle Hai! Then Xiao'er will wait and see!"
The uncle and nephew looked at each other and saw a sick smile in each other's eyes.
Liang Xiao then walked to the door of Xu Xingmu's prison. His originally extremely handsome face was filled with an evil aura, "You bitch, how did you become such a miserable sight? No matter how crazy you are!"
Xu Xingmu glanced at him and said, "Want to be whipped again?"
"You keep talking even when you are about to die!"
Liang Xiao was furious, "When you enter the palace later and experience three hundred tortures, I hope you still have the courage to talk to me like this."
Xu Xingmu didn't bother to pay attention to him and just raised his middle finger in response.
They thought they couldn't understand this international gesture, but they didn't want it to be used by both generations. Eunuch Hai immediately stood up and screamed at the top of his lungs, "Oh! When the servants reported to our family, they said that a minor cultivator from the Hanlin Academy He is quite arrogant, not only can he hit people, but he is also very talkative. At first, our family did not believe it, but now it seems that it is indeed true!"
Xu Xingmu glanced at him and smiled scornfully, "He's just a dead eunuch. Why are you pretending to be a master here?"
"Who are you calling a dead eunuch?"
Eunuch Hai had a ferocious expression on his face, leaning against the gap in the cell door and shouting, "You little bastard, you don't know the heights of the world. As your Majesty's housekeeper, our subordinates..."
"I don't care about you as housekeeper, I just know that your hermaphrodite is a rotten ass!"
Xu Xingmu was full of vicious words and didn't give Eunuch Hai a chance to speak at all, "Your parents worked so hard to give birth to you and raise you, but you ended up running away to be a dead eunuch. The key is to do it with such a sense of honor. Damn you! Just say you Should you die?"
"you!"
Eunuch Hai's anger surged, his face turned red with anger, and he almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. Liang Xiao pulled him out of the battlefield in time and advised, "Uncle Hai, this man is sharp-tongued and full of crooked ideas. Let's ignore him. Wait a moment." If my son goes to the palace, he will suffer the consequences!"
Eunuch Hai stamped his feet vigorously, struggling to calm down.
He quickly glared at the Qinhuai man and said, "Give you half an hour and secretly escort him to Kunci Palace immediately. We are going to skin him! Xiao'er, let's go first!"
As soon as he said these words, the uncle and nephew gave Xu Xingmu a cannibalistic look at the same time, and then left the prison with a sneer.
The Qinhuai people immediately called the jailers to open the cell door and ordered them to take Xu Xingmu to Kunci Palace. Looking at the Hanlin Academy editor in front of him who had remained calm from beginning to end, he couldn't help but ask, "You Do you really have something to rely on? Or are you bluffing?"
"You'll know."
Xu Xingmu was pushed forward by the jailer and took two steps forward. Suddenly he turned around and asked, "How does Eunuch Hai compare with Eunuch Jin? Who is better?"
"Eunuch Jin? Jin Xiaohua?"
The Qinhuai man said, "Of course there is no comparison. Eunuch Jin is one of the two eunuchs in Great Xia. Apart from Eunuch Cao, he is the largest in the internal affairs field. Even our Lord Shangshu has to give him face. As for Hai My father-in-law naturally has some power, but most of his prestige comes from the Marquis of Wuling. With such a relationship, it is difficult not to be arrogant."
Xu Xingmu nodded, "In other words, one is really powerful, and the other is a bully. Haha, I understand."
He said nothing more and continued to move forward with the jailer, leaving the Qinhuai people with an unruly and mysterious figure from behind.
Poor Qin Shilang was flustered and confused. He shook his long sleeves and sighed in distress, "No, what is his background?"
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