Zhou Gui naturally noticed Shi Mou's raising of eyebrows. He was a businessman, and his ability to observe people's emotions was unusual, so he naturally guessed that Shi Mou was a little impatient.
But I have spent so much money today, and if I can't do this, half of my life's plans will be banished to immortality. Therefore, Zhou Gui could only pretend not to understand, and said bravely: "I ask you, sir, to help me make peace with the banished immortal."
Shi Mou was a little speechless: Banished Immortal... I know who Banished Immortal is, does Banished Immortal know me?
Yes, Shi Mou was considered a court official and could often enter and leave the political hall. However, others are at the forefront of banishing immortals, but what about me? Standing at the very back, I almost reached the door.
However, Shi Mou would not reveal his true identity in front of Zhou Gui. He pretended to be incomprehensible and asked calmly: "Why are you trying to make peace with the Banished Immortal? Have you offended the Banished Immortal?"
Zhou Gui said tentatively: "Maybe... I'm offended."
Shi Mou had a headache and thought: I didn't even dare to offend the immortal, but you actually offended me? You really don’t know how to live or die.
He sighed and looked tired: "You are a small businessman, how can you offend an immortal?"
Zhou Gui wanted to cry but had no tears: "Yes, even a villain doesn't know how virtuous and capable he is, so he fell into the eyes of an immortal."
Later, Zhou Gui told everything about the invitation he received.
After Shi Mou heard this, his eyes widened in surprise. His first reaction was disbelief.
How much money does Banxian have? Do you need to deceive and deceive you for this little money? Everyone knows that Banxian's family has a mine, and it is a gold mine. Your small pastry shop is not enough for people to fill their teeth.
However, Zhou Gui took out the invitation. When Shi Mou saw the printed text on it, he knew it should be from Shangjun Courtyard. What's more, at the bottom of the invitation, there was the signature of the Exalted Immortal. That dog crawling calligraphy... I guess there is no other person in Xianyang City who can write with such ugly calligraphy.
Shi Mou stood up and thought this matter was interesting. He couldn't help but laugh: "It's really strange. How can the banished immortal behave so well and ask you for money?"
Zhou Gui said: "The villain can't figure it out, so I'm asking you to do me a favor and ask Master Banished Immortal if there's anything wrong with the villain that has offended the Banished Immortal."
Shi Mou didn't answer, he was guessing the whole story.
After much guessing, Shi Mou could only think that banishing the immortal was becoming more and more shameless. Too much greed, not enough money.
Everyone among the dignitaries in Xianyang City knows that banishing immortals is a shameless person. Shi Mou has been hearing this for a long time, and he has experienced it recently.
Shi Mou sighed: "Exalting the immortal is to extort money."
Zhou Gui didn't dare to speak.
It doesn't matter if people are fighting with gods, just make a few comments. If I talk nonsense, I'm afraid I'll be finished on the spot.
Shi Mou asked Zhou Gui: "Are you the only one who received this invitation?"
Zhou Gui said: "Several larger shops around also received this kind of paper invitations. Some people were afraid and obeyed obediently. Some people did not dare to offend the banished immortal, but they were reluctant to part with their family's money and were preparing to move. .As for the villain... The villain would like to ask the adults to ask for a favor from the banished immortal."
Shi Mou said oh.
He actually received an invitation today, which was made of copper. He also knew that important officials in the imperial court received invitations in silver, and low-ranking officials received invitations in bamboo pieces.
From this point of view, the invitations from those petty officials were not the lowest, but the lowest, those of the merchants. They want to send money to banish the immortal.
Shi Mou wanted to reject Zhou Gui, but then he thought about it and realized that this seemed like an opportunity.
Shi Mou was a minor official, but a minor official might not be able to climb up the ranks. Every time when he went to court, Shi Mou saw the courtiers standing at the front and felt envious in his heart.
If I could talk freely in front of His Majesty like them, I would be able to laugh out of my dreams.
Now the opportunity has come, if Huai Guzi is defeated. Not to mention expelling him from the court, as long as he stumbles, countless people will naturally favor and promote Shi Mou.
Regardless of others, Wang Wan, Li Si, Chun Yuyue... they all hope that Huaiguzi will suffer some setbacks.
Thinking of this, Shi Mou suddenly realized that Huaiguzi was an outcast in the court, with enemies everywhere.
Shi Mou rubbed his hands and his eyes suddenly became eager.
Yes, many people have been trying to bring down Huaiguzi. Without exception they all failed. Everyone knows that Huaiguzi is very powerful in combat and has a strong ability to confuse right and wrong.
But this time is different. This time it is written in black and white, and the evidence is conclusive. If Huaiguzi cannot be sued again, Shi Mou feels that it will only be Huaiguzi who covers the sky with one hand in the court.
Zhou Gui saw Shi Mou's face changing constantly. He was a little nervous and asked cautiously: "My lord...it's okay to make peace with the banished immortal...is it okay or not?"
Shi Mou glanced at him and suddenly smiled: "When you talk about peace, why do you want to talk about peace?"
Zhou Gui looked at Shi Mou blankly: "Aren't you going to make peace?"
Zhou Gui was suddenly extremely disappointed. As expected, officials protect each other. Even if he accepts the housekeeper as his uncle, it still won't work.
Zhou Gui sighed and said with a wry smile: "Little man, I'm sorry to bother you. I'll leave now."
He turned around and wanted to leave, but Shi Mou stopped him.
Shi Mou's eyes were bright and clear, which made Zhou Gui feel guilty.
Shi Mou said quietly: "Zhou Gui, now someone is openly blackmailing you, why don't you file a complaint?"
Zhou Gui was startled, and then waved his hands repeatedly: "I can't do it, I can't do it. Everyone in Xianyang City knows that Master Nei Shi is a close friend of the banished immortal. How can I sue him for this?"
Shi Mou thought: Best friend? Not necessarily?
However, it was not convenient for Shi Mou to tell Zhou Gui about the secrets in the court.
He said calmly: "Even if Zhao Teng is from Huaiguzi, your Majesty is the Son of Heaven."
Zhou Guishen nodded in agreement: "Yes, your Majesty is indeed the king of Yao and Shun. But..."
He laughed dryly: "But what kind of villain is this? How can he be qualified to complain in front of His Majesty?"
Shi Mou walked up to Zhou Gui and said, "How about I take you to complain to His Majesty?"
Zhou Gui was startled, and he took a step back in fear: "Sir... you are joking. I just want to beg you to make peace, and don't want to file a complaint."
Zhou Gui is not stupid either. What kind of person is Huai Guzi? No matter how many people tried to sue him, they all lost. Even if he wins this time, His Majesty will only scold Huaiguzi a few times. And by then, can he still be alive in Xianyang City?
Shi Mou said calmly: "Don't worry, if you win against Huaiguzi, His Majesty will definitely speak out and don't allow anyone to make things difficult for you. As long as someone takes revenge afterwards, you can go and complain, and His Majesty will personally intervene."
Zhou Gui was a little doubtful.
Shi Mou didn't care what Zhou Gui thought. This was a good opportunity for him to make a career, so Zhou Gui had to help him. Now this small businessman wants to quit? It's too late.
Shi Mou called the housekeeper over and ordered: "Immediately send out a few people to conduct an open and covert investigation for me. Before dawn, we must find out how many merchants the banished immortal has sent paper invitations to and how much money they have been asked to give."
The butler responded and hurried away.
Shi Mou smiled and said to Zhou Gui: "You can rest here today. Tomorrow happens to be the court meeting. Come with me to the palace to meet the saint."
Shi Mou left, and Zhou Gui's legs softened and he sat on the ground.
tomorrow? Court meeting? Entering the palace to meet the saint?
Zhou Gui felt that every word could kill him.
He suddenly wanted to escape from here, but as soon as he reached the door, he was stopped ruthlessly by two servants.
The two men said calmly: "My lord has ordered you to rest here."
Zhou Gui looked back at the guest room. There wasn't even a bed in it, so why not rest? This is clearly house arrest.
But Zhou Gui didn't dare to say anything and could only go back without restraint.
After Shi Mou left, he did not go to bed. Instead, he took two followers to Wang Wan's house overnight.
Shi Mou was recommended to the court by Wang Wan, so Zhou Gui always regarded himself as Wang Wan's person.
In fact, Wang Wan recommended many people, but he didn't like Shi Mou, a low-ranking person. It was Shi Mou who recommended him.
Today, Shi Mou plans to post for the last time. He knew that after tomorrow, he might be the most popular person. Which courtier to enter requires careful selection.
Shi Mou and his entourage waited at Wang Wan's door for a long time, and the door finally opened.
Wang Wan's housekeeper came out and asked Shi Mou through the crack in the door: "Why are you here late at night, sir? My master is already going to bed."
Shi Mou hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: "I have an extremely important matter to report to the Prime Minister."
The meaning of this statement is obvious. This matter is very important and I don’t want the housekeeper to know.
There was a hint of displeasure on the butler's face, and he said calmly: "My lord, just tell me. The Prime Minister's affairs are never hidden from me."
Shi Mou hesitated for a while, and finally made up his mind to tell the story of Huaiguzi blackmailing the merchants.
The housekeeper said calmly: "My lord, I will present to the Prime Minister later."
The butler's expression never changed. It seemed that what Shi Mou thought was a big deal was not really a big deal in the eyes of this butler.
Shi Mou was so sad that he had to stand in front of the door and wait.
Shi Mou's two followers whispered: "This housekeeper is so rude. He actually wants you to wait here. Can't you please come in?"
Shi Mou smiled bitterly: "The Prime Minister's butler is naturally different from other families. If I can be a very powerful minister in the future, you can naturally be very powerful."
The two followers said happily: "I am looking forward to that day."
Shi Mou waited outside for a quarter of an hour, and the housekeeper came back.
Still through the crack in the door, the housekeeper said calmly: "The Prime Minister said that there is much that can be done at this time. However, Mr. Shi must investigate clearly and make sure no false accusations are made."
"If the evidence is conclusive, I will go to court tomorrow and the Prime Minister will look at the situation and lend a helping hand."
Shi Mou thanked him repeatedly.
The housekeeper didn't even show politeness and closed the door.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Shi Mou sneered: "The Prime Minister is indeed cautious. He is above the court and can help me depending on the situation. It seems that if the situation is not good, he will not speak to avoid getting angry. If If you can refute Huaiguzi, he will come out to add insult to injury and get a share of the pie?"
However, Shi Mou could not say anything about Wang Wan's decision. After all, he was the prime minister and his status was much higher than his own.
The two attendants whispered: "My lord, why don't we ask Chun Yuyue. Chunyu Yue is an upright gentleman, and he can't stand this kind of bullying. If you tell him about Zhou Gui, he will definitely be willing to stand up for justice. .”
When Shi Mou heard this, his heart moved.
But he shook his head slowly: "No, the most taboo thing in the court is to be unsteady."
Shi Mou waved his hand: "That's all. Since we have informed the Prime Minister today, there is no need to inform Dr. Chunyu."
Shi Mou returned home with his entourage. At this time, the housekeeper had brought all the evidence of Huaiguzi's extortion of merchants.
Shi Mou was so excited that he sat in front of several cases all night with a light on.
To be on the safe side, he and the housekeeper simulated an argument in the court, one playing himself and the other Huaiguzi.
It can be said that Shi Mou racked his brains and thought of all the arguments Huaiguzi could imagine, and wrote down a response plan.
Everything is ready, just waiting to go to court.
It's daylight soon. Shi Mou ate a few mouthfuls of food in a hurry, and then hurried to the palace with red eyes.
His official position is too small, and he cannot bring anyone in casually like Li Shui or Wang Wan. So he left Zhou Gui at the gate of the palace and asked the guards to watch over Zhou Gui.
Shi Mou went in. The guards all stared at Zhou Gui with curiosity, as if they were looking at some rare animal.
A guard asked with a smile: "What happened in the court? Ever since the banished immortal came, from time to time, courtiers would bring someone who didn't want to do it to complain."
Zhou Gui stood there shivering, not daring to speak.
The guard stabbed him with a spear: "Hey, what's the matter with you?"
Zhou Gui said cautiously: "I extorted money from the immortals and extorted money from them. The villain is here to complain."
The guards all laughed: "Is it related to the banishment of immortals again? Come on, tell us, let us also open our eyes."
These guards guard the palace gates all year round. When they are bored, they will talk about the rare things that happen in the palace. They have heard too many stories.
Zhou Gui carefully told what happened last night, and the guards listened with satisfaction. Then they began to bet on whether the banished immortal would be defeated this time, and the loser was treated to a meal.
As a result, everyone was betting that the banished immortal would not fail. This made Zhou Gui next to him even more uneasy.
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In the court hall, the important matters have been discussed, and Ying Zheng plans to disperse the court.
He has been in a good mood recently. Since Li Shui molded him into the king of Yao and Shun, Ying Zheng feels that his energy and spirit have improved a lot. There were some minor problems in the past, but now they are completely cured.
Ying Zheng was amazed, thinking that this might be the person Li Shui was talking about. It seems that refining the elixir has gradually gained some insights.
Just when Ying Zheng was about to leave, Shi Mou boldly stood up. He is going to sue Li Shui.
However, before he could speak. Li Shui bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Only then did Shi Mou sadly realize that he was standing in the last row. Although he had stood up just now, no one seemed to notice.
Ying Zheng looked at Li Shui with a pleasant look: "What's the matter?"
Li Shui said with a smile: "Tomorrow, I will select guards for my Shangjun Courtyard. I would like to invite His Majesty to visit. Therefore, I have brought an invitation."
Then, Li Shui took out the invitation from his arms.
It was so golden that it almost blinded everyone's eyes.
The surrounding courtiers all sighed secretly: What a good guy, he is actually made of gold. Go to Baidu to read the latest chapter of "I was a great hero in the Qin Dynasty" for free as soon as possible.
