Several wealthy slaves of the Ye family were still sitting under a large bluestone to enjoy the cool air, and Lai Rong, the slave of the Ye family who was in charge, was also saying: "The master has sent word that the masters want to enjoy the scenery in front, and don't want us." These slaves can't get too close, otherwise it won't be good if they disturb the master's enjoyment, do you understand?"
"Brother Lai, why did Lai Rui go to the master?"
At this time, a slave from the Yiye family asked.
Lai Rong said angrily: "How can it be the same? He came to Rui just as a servant of an ordinary noble family, so naturally he didn't have so many rules. But you are the slaves of the prime minister, so you need to know more rules. Besides, while the masters are here, It would be better to enjoy the scenery in front, rest here first, and then carry the old man back with some strength. Who is thirsty and quickly find a drink of water? Who didn't get enough sleep while playing cards last night, please squint your eyes and take a nap. Son, don’t wait until you are all listless when the master calls for you.”
"Brother Lai is right."
Another slave from the Ye family replied with a busy smile.
However, at this moment, Lai Rui hurriedly ran over: "Brother Lai, Mr. Ge, your masters, accidentally slipped and fell off the cliff, and fell into the deep pool below!"
"What?!"
Lai Rong stood up in a hurry, shouted, and then panicked: "What should we do?"
Other Ye family slaves also stood up, not knowing what to do.
But Lai Rong came back to his senses first, stamped his feet and looked at these Ye family slaves, and shouted: "You bastards! What are you still doing? Hurry up and find the master under the cliff! If there is anything wrong with the master, I can't spare you!"
Lai Rong roared and gave Lai Rui a meaningful look.
Lai Rui nodded to Lai Rong.
Lai Rong didn't say anything to Li Rui. He turned around and ran down the cliff, shouting anxiously: "Master! Master!"
Because many of the Ye family's slaves were locals and were familiar with the mountain trails in this area, they came to the deep pool under the cliff in a short time and rescued Ye Xianggao. .
But Ye Xianggao was already unconscious at this time.
Fortunately, the Ye family slaves rescued him by pressing his stomach and other methods, and the cliff was not very high, so Ye Xianggao opened his eyes after vomiting a lot of water.
But Ye Xianggao fell down from a height of 16 to 70 feet anyway. Even if he fell into the water, it would be the same as hitting the stone floor. Therefore, his internal organs had already been injured and bleeding, and he would naturally not be able to survive. Even if he still has some consciousness now, it's just a matter of time. Besides, the mountain spring water he drank was also laced with something.
Even the doctor who rushed to Ye Mansion shook his head and said that Ye Xianggao was hopeless.
Ye Chengxue and Ye Chengmin, sons of Ye Xianggao, were naturally surprised by this, and they called Lai Rong to ask: "What on earth is going on? I went to climb the mountain without incident, but why did I fall off the cliff and into the water? !”
Lai Rong hurriedly knelt down and said, "Gentlemen, calm down. I was ordered by the master to stay on the mountainside. I don't know exactly what happened around the master, but I was also afraid of risks, so I took the people below with me." I was waiting on the mountain road. When I heard that something happened to the master, I hurried down the mountain road to save him. The little one broke his hand, and now I haven’t had time to pick it up. I also asked the men to spare my life. I am willing to go to the village."
Ye Chengxue therefore asked: "Then who was with the master at that time?"
"Master Li."
Lai Rong replied timidly.
Ye Chengxue and Ye Chengmin therefore glanced at Li Zhizao with complicated expressions.
Not long after, Ye Chengchang ran over and said, "Brothers, I want to see Master Li."
Ye Chengxue nodded and hurriedly walked to Li Zhizao: "Uncle Li Shi, my father has invited me."
"well!"
Li Zhizao got up hurriedly and followed Ye Chengxue and others to where Ye Xianggao lived.
As soon as Li Zhizao saw Ye Xianggao, he shouted: "Mr. Ge!"
Ye Xianggao pointed at Li Zhizao: "I'm waiting for you. Go back and ask Xu Zixian and Xu Dashima for me, why did he harm me like this? Did he really have any collusion with the emperor on cotton yarn?" , and he does not hesitate to use this method to repay his king?! This loyal minister of his is truly loyal!"
"Mr. Ge, what do you mean?"
Li Zhizao asked.
Ye Xianggao smiled miserably: "Why bother? I'm already dead, so you still want to hide it from me. You and Xu Zixian have a close personal relationship. If you weren't here to deal with me for him, who else would you be for?! I have no personal enmity with you. !Are you going to be promoted?"
After Ye Xianggao finished speaking, he closed his eyes and said no more.
But Li Zhizao felt quite unjust, and he didn't know how to explain it.
At this moment, a high-pitched voice came from outside: "The imperial edict has arrived! Li Zhizao takes the edict!"
Not long after, the eunuch came in and asked, holding the imperial edict: "Is Mr. Li Zhizao here?"
Therefore, Li Zhizao had to stand up quickly, then turned to look at the minister and knelt down: "That's right."
At this time, the official began to recite the imperial edict: "The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and he said: Li Zhizao, a man of profound knowledge and outstanding ability. Because of the recommendation of Xu Qing Guangqi, the Minister of War, he was appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of Industry and in charge of the Ming Academy of Sciences. , I am in charge of the Ming Dynasty Engineering Academy, and I will go to Beijing immediately, without any mistakes, I admire this!"
Li Zhizao was a little confused. As an official, he had heard the news that the imperial court wanted to appoint him, but he did not expect that the imperial decree to appoint him would appear here so coincidentally, and he did not expect that the imperial court would directly appoint him as an official. Right Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness."
Li Zhizao still accepted the order, and naturally he did not dare to resist it.
But what happened at this time seemed very dazzling in the eyes of the Ye family.
After all, Ye Xianggaocai fell down the mountain and fell into the water because he was climbing a mountain with Li Zhizao. He is now on the verge of death, and Li Zhizao was appointed as the right minister of the Ministry of Industry in a blink of an eye. Anyone else would believe that Li Zhizao was probably for He framed Ye Xianggao for his personal official position, not to mention Ye Chengxue and other members of the Ye family.
It's just that Li Zhizao is now considered an official of the imperial court, and Ye Chengxue and others can't provide any evidence, so they can only watch as Li Zhizao talks to the official.
Next, after the official left, Li Zhizao said to Ye Chengxue and others with some embarrassment: "Good nephew! I really didn't know about your father's affairs at that time. My father and I were watching the mountain scenery, but I didn't expect that he suddenly I lost my footing and fell down. Now that I have fallen to this point, I don’t want to see it, but it is too late to say this. I hope you will show condolences and comply with the situation. Since the emperor’s order cannot be violated, I can only leave first and rush to the capital. If you come to the capital, I will entertain you well. Farewell!"
With that said, Li Zhizao turned around and left Ye Mansion.
Ye Chengxue and others could only watch helplessly.
"You really know people, their faces, and their hearts. Brother, he harmed my father, should we just let him go?!"
Ye Chengmin finally couldn't help but ask Ye Chengxue after Li Zhizao left.
Ye Chengxue gritted his teeth and said, "Didn't you hear what I just said? The one who really wants to harm me is Xu Guangqi!"
Next, shortly after Li Zhizao left Ye Mansion, Ye Xianggao passed away.
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"Your Majesty! The Dongchang has the latest report, Ye Xianggao is gone!"
Qianqing Palace.
On this day, as soon as Zhu Youxiao came back from the political affairs hall, Wei Zhongxian came here immediately and reported an important matter to him.
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