Si Tu was an unknown and lowly eunuch, but no one knew that he was Ying Zheng's confidant.
A few days ago, Si Dou received an order from the emperor, ordering him to secretly investigate to see who had approached Mr. Fusu on a certain day.
Si Dou used some methods to find out everything clearly, so he carefully walked into Ying Zheng's study with the bamboo slices in his arms.
Ying Zheng drove everyone away and then began to look at the bamboo pieces.
After a moment, Ying Zheng sneered: "It's actually Ji Ming, he's actually a humble servant. This person and Huai Guzi have never been on good terms. But I didn't expect that he would be so bold as to plot against Fusu."
Ying Zheng threw the bamboo pieces on the table and said, "Send the order to kill Ji Ming."
Si Dou said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, my slave, I also found some other things."
Ying Zheng asked: "What is it?"
Si Dou said: "Ji Ming has been trying to get close to the Wang family since he was at odds with Huaiguzi. The servant guessed that he wanted to find a backer. But the Wang family has always been lukewarm towards him. However, just before the court meeting, That day, Wang Ben's cronies found Ji Ming. After the two had a conversation, Ji Ming met Mr. Fusu by chance."
Ying Zheng nodded: "It turns out to be the Wang family. Okay, very good. There are people from the Wang family in the army, there are also people from the Wang family among the princes, and there are also people from the Wang family among the eunuchs. Very good."
Si Dou just stood there with a bow and said nothing.
Ying Zheng said: "Forget it, there is no need to kill Ji Ming for the time being. Keeping him will be useful to me. You go and choose a reliable eunuch and befriend Ji Ming. From now on, report his every move to me every day." "
Si Dou responded and left quietly.
After a long time, Ying Zheng said calmly: "Here, call Ji Ming to come in."
After a while, Ji Ming walked in with a respectful look and asked, "What are your orders?"
Ying Zheng was suddenly furious: "The right is noble, the left is humble. You are so brave. When you enter the door, you step with your left foot first. This is indiscriminate and extremely rude. How is it different from barbarians? Come on, drag me. Go out and take eighty heavy responsibilities.”
Ji Ming was about to cry but had no tears: "Which foot to step first is also involved in the difference between Huayi and Huayi?"
When the sergeant in charge of the execution saw Ji Ming coming, he looked like "Why is it you again?"
Ji Ming sighed and lay there to be beaten as a familiar person.
Although I have been beaten many times, the severity can be as high as 80, which is not something ordinary people can bear. After the torture, Ji Ming was so weak that he could no longer stand up.
At this time, a young eunuch ran over and stretched out his hand to support Ji Ming.
Ji Ming turned around and saw that it was the eunuch Xiao Yi.
It is the most rare thing to provide help in times of need. Ji Ming was almost moved to tears. He took Xiao Yi's hand and said, "I have been beaten all day long recently. Everyone in the palace has avoided me like the plague. Only you, Xiao Yi, are willing to help me. I am so From the bottom of my heart... I’m so grateful.”
Xiao Yi also looked bitter: "I accepted Lu Lie's bribe that day and almost made a big mistake. After Lu Lie was imprisoned, no one cared about me. In fact, why did I have any rebellious intentions? I was wronged. I am the most capable I understand your thoughts, so I take the liberty to give you a helping hand today."
Ji Ming patted Xiao Yi's hand and said, "Okay, okay, this is sympathy for each other. From now on, the two of us will be like brothers, supporting each other."
Xiaoyi helped Ji Ming and limped away. Si Dou stood in the corner and observed for a long time, then nodded with satisfaction and turned around to leave.
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Chunyu was at the Yue Mansion, having a feast again.
The ones hosting the banquet were Li Shui and Li Xin. It's just that Li Shui and Li Xin didn't eat or drink much today. They looked at the door from time to time, obviously waiting for someone.
Li Xin said to Chunyu Yue: "Sister-in-law, will Mr. Fusu come?"
Chunyu Yue said calmly: "It will come naturally."
Chunyu Yue felt a little unhappy. Li Xin doesn't know what's going on lately, he runs to his house every day, and calls her "sister-in-law, sister-in-law" very affectionately.
Not only that, after arriving, he always wanted to walk around the house, his eyes looking everywhere, and the more he looked, the more he looked like a thief.
Showing your courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing. Chunyu Yue suspected that Li Xin wanted to steal something.
However, Chunyu Yue was very polite and could not drive his relatives out, so he had a terrible headache every day.
When I gave Li Xin a few words of instruction before, Li Xin waved his hands impatiently and hid far away. Now... just pretend that I didn't hear it. Chunyu Yue sadly discovered that since Li Xin and Li Shui got together, his face had become thicker and he was invulnerable to weapons, water and fire.
While Chun Yuyue was deep in thought, Li Shui suddenly looked at Chun Yuyue with suspicion and said, "As a young master, Fu Su will really listen to you?"
Chunyu Yue said proudly: "That's natural. Mr. Fusu respects his teachers, so he will naturally listen to what I say."
Li Shui's eyes lit up: "Respect teachers and elders? This is good."
Since the last conversation with Li Shui, Chunyu Yue also realized that affairs in the DPRK could no longer be done with passion.
If Fusu failed to overthrow Huaiguzi but instead lost the emperor's favor, it would be more of a loss than a gain. So he used reason and emotion to admonish Fusu.
Fusu was a benevolent and filial man. First, Ying Zheng reprimanded him for being hostile to Li Shui without evidence. Later, Chun Yuyue persuaded him to befriend Li Shui for the time being and keep him for his own use.
Although Fusu was dissatisfied, he agreed.
Unexpectedly, Li Shui was so aggressive. As soon as Fusu agreed, Li Shui announced that he would give Fusu a banquet. The banquet was held at Chunyu Yue's mansion.
The more Chunyu thought about it, the more something was wrong. Who was hosting this banquet?
A quarter of an hour later, Fusu came anyway. I came here biting the bullet.
If this banquet had been held at Shangjun's Villa in Lishui, Fusu would have pretended to be sick or found an excuse not to go. But the banquet was at Chunyu Yue's house, so he had to come.
If a person is rude to his teacher, how is he different from an animal?
Fusu bowed to Chunyu Yue and then sat in his seat.
Li Xin couldn't wait any longer. When he saw that everyone had arrived, he quickly grabbed the wine glass on the table and took a sip for himself.
After drinking, Li Xin narrowed his eyes with satisfaction, and then said to Fusu: "Master Fusu respects his teachers and abides by etiquette. He really deserves his reputation."
Fusu smiled slightly and said, "General Li is so complimentary."
Li Shui next to him waved his hand and said: "It's not a compliment. Nephew Fusu, you have done a good job in etiquette. I heard that you respect your elders the most, and Huai is not talented. Hehe, there is nothing worthy of your respect. There are too many, but there are some..."
Fusu's expression turned cold and he said calmly: "Master Huai is drunk."
Li Shui said: "I'm not drunk, my dear nephew Fu Su. I drink a thousand cups of fairy wine every day and I'm no longer drunk."
Fusu suppressed his anger and asked: "What kind of nephew? How many years older than you are I, how dare you be so rude?"
Li Shui exclaimed: "I am Fu Yao's teacher, and I am a brother to Dr. Chunyu. Aren't I a generation older than you? Isn't it inappropriate to call you Fusu's nephew?"
Fusu's face was ashen, but he couldn't think of words to retort.
Li Shui stood up, walked in front of Fusu, patted him on the shoulder, and said kindly: "I know, you can't understand my behavior. You think I, Huaiguzi, am arrogant, vulgar and rude. But if you think about it carefully, Apart from being informal, have I ever done anything harmful to the world? Have I ever bullied men and dominated women? Have I ever forced girls into prostitution?"
"You are angry that I claim to be a banished immortal and gain His Majesty's trust. Not to mention whether I am a banished immortal. Even if I am not, since I came, has His Majesty's thought of searching for the Immortal Mountain disappeared by more than half? The cost of searching for the Immortal Mountain, Isn’t it a big savings? It’s all people’s fat and people’s anointing.”
"What if I really banished an immortal? Don't you want to have a bumper harvest every year, and the people will no longer suffer from hunger, and everyone can live and work in peace and contentment? This is a kind of governance that even Yao and Shun could not achieve."
"I, Mr. Huai, have a heart to help the world, but I just don't show it. All the civil and military officials in the dynasty are mediocre, and no one knows me. However, I am a gentleman. People don't know me and I don't feel embarrassed. I don't care about them."
Li Shui used this theory to successfully brainwash Chun Yuyue. As a disciple of Chun Yuyue, Fusu was more innocent. After hearing what Li Shui said, he couldn't help but nodded.
Fusu hesitated for a moment and said, "In that case... Master Huai, it would be better if you could restrain your words and deeds in the future."
Li Shui said dotingly: "This child, please call me uncle."
Fusu was about to cry. He always felt that something was wrong and couldn't scream.
Chunyu Yue coughed and said, "Huai Guzi, please stop."
Li Shui smiled, sat back on his seat, and thought to himself: "Fusu's emotional intelligence is not suitable for being an emperor. But he is a gentleman after all, and he values loyalty. It would be a pity to kill him directly. If he can stay and help ambush, Yao Lala is popular, so that’s okay.”
Thinking of the excitement, Li Shui laughed.
