After Li Shui and Fu Yao heard Jianghu's words, they both grinned happily.
Wang Wan, who had been silent all this time, was a little puzzled: They are quitting Journey to the North, why are they so excited? Just because he said a few bad words about Chun Yuyue before withdrawing the book? This pair of master and disciple... is really hard to describe.
Li Shui smiled and said to Chunyu Yue: "Sister-in-law, do you want to call these two Confucian scholars up and explain them face to face?"
Chunyu Yue said with a dark face, "No need. If you don't know something, you won't be stunned. Isn't that a gentleman?"
Li Shui nodded vigorously: "That makes sense."
Then he said to the craftsman: "According to the rules, charge them a penny and return the book to them."
The craftsman responded and turned around to go down.
At this time, Chun Yuyue stopped him again and said lightly: "Wait a moment."
The craftsman looked at Chunyu Yue with a puzzled expression. Chunyu Yue lowered his head and thought for a while, and then said: "Go and tell those Confucian scholars that people have different opinions on reading. For example, when reading the Analects, there are Some people just imitate the words, while some people read from it the principles of governing a country and a family."
"This time I praised Journey to the North, I didn't mean to deceive people. I just provided an opinion as a reference. They don't like it, which is understandable. After all, my interests cannot represent all Confucian scholars."
The craftsman said oh, scratched his head and went down.
Li Shui looked at Chun Yuyue and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, you still need to practice. Didn't you agree that people won't be surprised if you don't know?"
Chunyu Yue snorted and sat down without answering.
Li Xin suddenly let out a sigh and said to Li Shui, "Brother Huai, I suddenly discovered something."
Li Shui asked: "What's the matter?"
Li Xin said: "I found that many people in Xianyang City, especially among the courtiers and dignitaries, think you are shameless, Brother Huai."
Li Shui: "..."
Is not this nonsensical? Still need you to find out?
Li Xin added: "However, so many people are slandering you behind your back, but I have never explained it, and you have never been angry. Could it be that the legendary people are ignorant but not stunned?"
Li Shui grinned and said with a serious face: "Exactly, this is my way of being a gentleman."
Fu Yao said with emotion on the side: "I don't know when my disciple will have the level and mind like the master."
The courtiers present were about to vomit: He's so arrogant, he's so shameless, he's so shameless to begin with, what's the explanation for him? Did he explain it clearly?
At this moment, the craftsman came up in a hurry again.
Chunyu Yue asked: "Have you already said what you just said?"
The craftsman responded: "The villain has said it. But..."
Chunyu Yue had a headache and asked, "But what?"
The craftsman laughed dryly: "However, there are a few Confucian scholars who want to withdraw Journey to the North."
When Chunyu Yue heard this, a smile line appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Even the great scholar of the time couldn't help it.
Li Shui asked the craftsman: "What's the reason this time?"
The craftsman said: "Those Confucian scholars said that they bought Journey to the North after listening to Dr. Chunyu's words. Unexpectedly...in short, even Dr. Chunyu couldn't believe it."
Chunyu Yue: "..."
Why did you pull me out again?
Li Shui nodded: "Let's handle it as usual. If anyone withdraws their books in the future, you have to come up and report them, especially the reasons why they withdraw their books. In this way, I can correct them if they have some, and if they don't. More encouragement.”
The craftsman responded and hurried away.
In one hour, the craftsman went upstairs countless times. There was a bustling crowd of people buying books, and an endless stream of Confucian scholars returning books.
Li Shui didn't care and listened with great interest. Fu Yao was a little angry at first, but after hearing more, he just became like that.
Only Chun Yuyue was left, restless.
What he cared about most was his reputation, but this time... all the Confucian scholars who withdrew their studies showed their dissatisfaction with him. I'm afraid that starting from today, my reputation will slide to the bottom.
well……
In fact, during the banquet, it was not only Chunyu Yue who was restless, but also Li Si.
Li Si originally came here to watch the excitement, but he never expected that he would become one of the excitement.
The two beauties, who were as beautiful as flowers and jade, were walking around with wine and food. Every time Li Si saw them, he remembered the happy times in the dead of night.
It's a pity...the deceased is like this, and he doesn't give up day and night. Days like that will never come back again.
The beauty he once had turned out to be a waiter serving food. This was a great shame and humiliation for him.
When Li Si looked at Zhao Tuo, fire was about to burst out of his eyes.
This person cannot be kept any longer. The wolf is ambitious and tries to push even further.
Li Si figured it out. Zhao Tuo had probably earned enough fame, so why not... find an opportunity to impeach him and kill him.
While Li Si was planning, a subordinate officer quietly walked up to Li Si and whispered: "My lord."
Li Si hummed casually.
The subordinate officer whispered: "I have been thinking about it for a long time, but there is one thing that I still can't figure out."
Li Si said, "What's the matter?"
The subordinate officer whispered: "My lord rewarded two beauties to Zhao Tuo that day. Why did these beauties come to the Exalted Immortal Tower later? Could it be that... Zhao Tuo took refuge in the Exalted Immortal?"
After hearing this, Li Si was suddenly shocked and almost broke into a cold sweat.
But he quickly shook his head and whispered: "No, no. Zhao Tuo almost died in the hands of Huai Guzi that day. The craftsmen in Shangjun Courtyard hated Zhao Tuo to the core. He would not seek refuge with Huai Guzi. Damn it, he’s not so shameless.”
"Besides, Chunyu Yue saw with his own eyes that these two beauties were sold into Shang Jun's Courtyard by merchants."
"From this point of view, it seems that Zhao Tuo sold it to the merchant, and the merchant made his own decision and sold it to Shangjun Courtyard. It's just a coincidence."
The subordinate officer nodded. Then he said: "Even if Zhao Tuo did not seek refuge in the banished immortal, his actions are really despicable. Lord Tingwei was kind to him, but what did he do?"
"First he asked you for money in public, and then he asked for a beauty. When the beauty came, he just treated her well, but actually sold it to a merchant. This is simply humiliating you."
Li Si said nothing.
The subordinate officer whispered again: "I heard from some servants that yesterday... Zhao Tuo sold the sword given by the Lord."
Li Si narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, "What?"
The official whispered: "According to the rumors from the servants in Zhao Tuo's house, this sword was originally hanging in Zhao Tuo's bedroom, but now it has disappeared."
"This sword may have been lost, or it may have been given away. The most likely thing is that it was sold."
Li Si's face turned livid with anger, and he nodded and said, "Okay, okay. This Zhao Tuo is really capable and courageous. I didn't even notice it before."
At this time, Li Si had completely considered killing.
In his opinion, this Zhao Tuo went too far and was simply treating him like a monkey.
The subordinate officer continued to say to Li Si: "Sir, I know that you love talents as much as your life, and you can't bear to do anything to Zhao Tuo. However, this person just took a fancy to your love for talents, deliberately relied on your talents and was arrogant, and repeatedly harmed you. "
"I and all my colleagues feel that the way to govern is to show kindness and power at the same time. Now, we have seen your kindness and admire it. But your power has not been revealed yet."
"If there is only power but no grace, people will not be attached to you, and they will disperse at the slightest change. But if there is only grace but no power, people will be confused and you will deceive the Lord. Please think twice, sir."
Li Si stroked his beard and felt elated.
He restrained his excitement and asked calmly: "Is this your own intention, or..."
The subordinate officer said: "This is the meaning of all the colleagues who follow your lord. We all feel that this Zhao Tuo is really too much. Is it tolerable, and who is intolerable? Please lower your thunderous wrath to set the record straight. If there is no punishment, then why? Demonstrate rewards?”
Li Si nodded, thinking: Okay, okay. When I was dozing off, someone brought me a pillow. I have trained you all these years in vain, you really know me.
However, Li Si still sighed and shook his head slightly: "No, Zhao Tuo came to my door with sincerity in the past. How can I bear to harm him now?"
The official said sadly: "My lord, this moment is the same as that moment. In the past, Zhao Tuo may have come with sincerity, but now, he is full of scheming."
"My lord cherishes talents, and my subordinates admire them very much. But is this Zhao Tuo really a talent? The battle in South Vietnam turned him into a laughing stock. Only my lord is broad-minded and never cares about him. Anyone else would have driven him away long ago. gone."
Li Si sighed: "However..."
The subordinate officer saluted and said with a sincere face: "Sir, please make a decision early, otherwise, one Zhao Tuo will be left behind, but countless loyal and good people will be forced away."
Li Si nodded helplessly and said, "That's all, I'll just follow you."
The subordinate officer was immediately elated.
Li Si asked again: "How do you plan to punish Zhao Tuo?"
The subordinate official whispered: "We have discussed it privately and are searching for evidence of Zhao Tuo's crime. Once verified, we will impeach His Majesty."
Li Si nodded slightly and said: "No one is perfect. Everyone will have some small problems and flaws. You can't catch the wind and hold on to a small thing."
"It's just like Feng Renji, who impeached the distant relatives of my servants in the court and stole their fruits. This is simply a joke."
The subordinate officer responded with a smile: "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely handle this matter properly."
What Li Si said on the surface is that you should not impeach Zhao Tuo randomly and deal with Zhao Tuo over a trivial matter.
It sounds like Li Si was very tolerant and warned his subordinates to let Zhao Tuo go.
In fact, the subtext of this statement is: Don't catch it on trivial matters, it will be useless if you catch it. Focus on big things, big things that can kill people.
This idea coincided with the subordinate's intention, so he left with a smile.
Li Si drank a glass of wine and quietly looked at the people around him. Fortunately, no one noticed him.
Li Si felt a little happy: Zhao Tuo, Zhao Tuo. You dare to tease me, now your retribution has come. How much money have you spent on me, I will make you spit it out this time.
…………
Zhao Tuo was looking at the wine glass in front of him in a daze.
Li Si was whispering to his subordinates just now. No one else noticed it, but Zhao Tuo saw it and saw it clearly.
Ever since he arrived at the Banished Immortal Tower, he had been restless and secretly paying attention to Li Si.
Just now, Li Si and his subordinate Guan were gnashing their teeth and sighing. The subordinate officer even secretly glanced here a few times.
Zhao Tuo's heart became more and more uneasy. He felt that these two people were quietly talking about him.
What were they talking about?
Maybe... Li Si is going to get rid of him?
Zhao Tuo couldn't help but have some cold sweat on his forehead.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, if you were replaced by Li Si. It’s time to take action.
Zhao Tuo stood up quietly and walked to Feng Renji.
Feng Renji was admiring the two beauties serving the dishes, which was pleasing to the eye and relaxed. Suddenly, Zhao Tuo's voice came to my ears: "Master Feng."
The voice sounded like crying, which startled Feng Renji.
He looked at Zhao Tuo and whispered: "Master Zhao, what are you doing? In front of the civil and military officials of the court, don't expose your relationship with me."
Zhao Tuo responded, then said to Feng Renji with a grimace: "Master Feng, I feel that Li Si is going to deal with me. What should I do?"
Feng Renji smiled slightly and said: "It doesn't matter. After the banquet is over, we will go see the banished immortal. We will naturally find out by then."
Zhao Tuo had no choice but to respond and returned to his seat.
Feng Renji, on the other hand, continued to admire the beauty in front of him.
Gee, these two beauties, with their graceful figures, are so beautiful. Especially when your back is turned to you and you bend over to put the wine... Oops...
Feng Renji suddenly wanted to buy two beauties. Yes, he must buy them. After the banquet, he would buy them immediately. No, you should buy two cans of medicinal tea first.
As a result, just when he was thinking wildly, another person sat next to him.
Feng Renji turned around and looked slightly startled: Isn't this Feng Quli?
Feng Quli cleared his throat and said with a smile: "Jianji, we brothers haven't had a good chat since we came back from Beidi County. I went to your house several times to look for you, but you were never there. Good day." It’s easy to meet you.”
Feng Renji laughed dryly and said, "Yeah, yeah. I've been a little busy lately."
Feng Quili picked up the wine glass: "Come, let's have a drink."
Feng Renji responded and drank a glass of wine.
He suddenly discovered that Feng Quili was extra polite today. Feng Renji was a little confused and didn't know what this meant.
Feng Quili suddenly said: "Jianji, I need to handle the matter I entrust you to my brother as soon as possible."
Feng Renji was in a daze, thinking: Tell me what happened? When did you tell me what happened?
Looking at his appearance, Feng Quili guessed that he had probably forgotten, so he said with a smile: "Bianji, you are such a noble person who forgets things so much."
Feng Quili lowered his voice and whispered: "Didn't you promise me to impeach Wang Wan?"
Feng Renji suddenly realized.
What suddenly dawned on him was not that he wanted to impeach Wang Wan. But he understood why Feng Quli was so polite to him.
In fact, Feng Renji understood it after thinking about it carefully. Recently, not only Feng Quli was polite to him, but many courtiers were also polite to him. This situation occurred after he successfully impeached Hu Hai in Beidi County.
These courtiers probably all felt that they were the best at impeaching people in the world, and they were also popular in front of His Majesty.
Even Young Master Hu Hai can be impeached, let alone others.
After figuring this out, Feng Renji felt confident: I was the one who impeached Hu Hai. Why should I be afraid of you? What about the important officials in the court? Is Hu Hai Zhong again? It doesn't matter if Li Si and Ban Xian have something to do with me, you, Feng Quli, why are you so arrogant?
He couldn't help shouting in his heart: I, Feng Renji, am no longer the Feng Renji who was slapped casually before!
So he turned around and looked at Feng Quili with a smile: "How do I remember? I seem to be a few years older than you?"
