Wan Yuzhi moved a large bundle of documents to Cai Xianqing, wiped his hands and said, "There is another box left. What should I do with so many documents?"
Cai Xianqing took out a few pages and said to him: "Fortunately, I was the main author at that time, and most of them are my handwriting. Just burn all Tinglong's autographed letters to keep him safe."
Wan Yuzhi suddenly frowned: "What do you mean...are you going to block the knife for Lord Ye?"
Cai Xianqing's movements stopped: "What's so strange about this? He is considered the leader of the New Deal, and we must not let anything happen to him."
"But don't you just..."
"Stop it!" Cai Xianqing interrupted him with a sonorous and powerful voice. "Now is a crisis. Isn't it a time to be sentimental? Stop dawdling here and get me paper and pen first."
Wan Yuzhi stared closely at his angry eyes, and saw that there was only an indomitable light in those eyes, without the slightest flinch, and completely devoid of the usual twilight aura. He couldn't help but be moved by it, swallowed, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay!"
"There are some important official documents that cannot be left out, so a little bit of modification is needed," Cai Xianqing said to him while writing quickly, "Okay, I have copied them. You can put these documents back." In the warehouse, burn the originals later. Remember not to leave any traces of replacement, otherwise my work will be in vain."
Wan Yuzhi stretched out his hand to take it, and when he saw the words 'Cai Xianqing' written brightly on it, he asked worriedly: "If someone searches it, I'm afraid they will find out that it was a recent forgery, right?"
"Don't worry," Cai Xianqing said, "The banquet has just started tonight. After arresting people, we must first investigate clearly the matter of stealing the cards. Only after we find out, Chen Dang will have a reason to go around. It will take about four days to go back and forth. Five days. When I come to search the military headquarters, the new ink will have dried."
Wan Yuzhi shouted in admiration and was about to take the order when he heard the secretary outside the door shout: "Zeng Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue has come to ask about this month's military expenses."
Yu Zhi knew that time was tight and did not want to pay attention to these chores. He responded impatiently: "It's not the end of the month yet. Why is he anxious? I have other things to do and I don't have time to deal with him."
"Wait a minute!" Cai Xianqing stood up from the armchair and came closer and said, "Master Wan doesn't see him, but I will! Please invite him to sit in the second hall."
"Yes." The clerk listened to the instructions and hurried away.
"Mr. Cai, it's really too late..." Wan Yuzhi turned around and said in a low voice.
Cai Xianqing stuffed a letter into his sleeve and replied calmly: "I... have my own idea."
Zeng Liang was drinking tea alone when he suddenly saw Cai Xianqing turning around the screen and walking towards him. He quickly put on a smile and raised his hands to bow: "Mr. Cai, you still look good despite your age! Sit down quickly, sit down quickly."
Cai Xianqing also smiled: "It's rare for me, old man, to see adults be friendly and friendly. I must be asking for something, right?"
Zeng Liang's smile immediately froze, and he replied coldly: "Shilang Cai, I see that you are older, so I want to respect you. Don't speak too harshly, right?"
"It's just a joke. After all, I have something to ask for. You go ahead."
After Zeng Liang heard this, he was moved in his heart and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Zeng came here to inquire about the cost of raising troops to consider the expenses. There is nothing important. I just don't know that you..."
Cai Xianqing laughed and said, "Let me tell you this. When Yu Zhi checked the surnames in Henan, he omitted hundreds of acres of land. After investigation, it was found that the local officials colluded with a landlord to deliberately conceal it in order to carve up the land. After he was arrested, he refused to accept the complaint and asked someone to file a lawsuit with the province. As a result, it was delayed for a long time. Only today has he refuted the complaint and the land has returned to the official. Now these hundreds of acres of land have not been registered. I wonder if it can be given to Mr. Zeng. Just a favor? I'm afraid the adults are still thinking about past grudges and won't accept it."
Zeng Liang was still undecided, so Cai Xianqing took out the letter from his sleeve: "This is a report from the Municipal Secretary. If you are afraid that I will deceive you, you can take this letter. In case it doesn't go your way. , how about writing a letter to impeach us for hiding and not reporting it?"
"Mr. Cai, how could I doubt you..." Zeng Liang was completely relieved and took the letter directly without thinking, "I'm afraid Master Ye won't agree."
Cai Xianqing smiled and said: "Why ask his opinion! I won't let him know."
Zeng Liang was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly. He even forgot about the military expenses and left immediately.
Cai Xianqing saw Zeng Liang out of the door. When he came back, he saw Wan Yuzhi frowning and asked, "What's wrong?"
Yuzhi sighed: "These large boxes of documents will definitely not be finished in less than three or four hours. By then you have been ordered to attend the banquet. What should I do if I can use you?"
"Isn't this simple? Just report your illness to the emperor."
Yuzhi smacked his lips: "That's inappropriate."
Cai Xianqing nodded slightly, paused and pondered for a long time, suddenly rolled his eyes, patted his shoulder hard and said: "I have an idea. You go out and retreat first, you will know later."
Yu Zhi didn't know what the plan was, but seeing that he was determined, he didn't say anything more. He walked out of the class room and stood at the door waiting quietly. After waiting for a long time, Cai Xianqing still didn't say anything. He became a little impatient and asked loudly: "Mr. Cai, is that okay?"
Hearing no answer, he shouted twice more, but still the same thing. He began to panic, and just as he was about to put his ear to the paper window, he suddenly heard a shrill scream, which frightened him so hard that his face turned pale and he hurriedly kicked the door panel. Seeing Cai Xianqing fall to the ground with a water and fire stick lying next to him, he finally understood and regretted: "You... why are you doing this?"
"This is the end of the matter," Cai Xianqing endured the pain and said one word at a time, "just report to Mr. Ye that I fell in the class room and broke my bones. I can't move my legs and feet, so I can't go to the banquet."
The north wind whistled in the corridor of the palace, rolled up the sleeves of the ministers, blew the lamps and candles bright and dim, and finally wiped out all the firelight, leaving behind a darkness.
"Can't you bring a lantern?" King Yi, who was standing in front, shouted dissatisfiedly, "What if you make me wait?"
"The weather is fine this morning. Who would have thought there would be strong winds..."
Ye Yongjia was also in the team. He stepped forward and grabbed King Yi's arm: "Your Majesty, please don't embarrass me. The emperor is still waiting for me in the palace. If the delay lasts too long, it will be a big sin. Anyway, there are only a few steps left." The road, just walk slowly."
King Yi just calmed down and continued to follow the leading eunuch. After a while, he came to the door of the palace. He heard the sound of dozens of pairs of footsteps inside. He couldn't help but feel wary. When he opened the door, he saw only Chen Tongpao. He greeted me with a smile: "King Yi, your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."
King Yi glanced around and saw nothing strange, so he put his hands behind his back, stepped forward and said with a smile: "Please."
