Zhan Hui has obviously stepped into the role. At this moment, he talks and acts like a butler of a wealthy family.
Zhu Di also had to lament that these officials who had been scurrying around in the court for a long time were all as thick-skinned as a wall and as deep as the ocean.
As for the old woman just now, as the housekeeper of Zhao Mian's family, her attitude was not very good, but Zhan Hui didn't care at all and still communicated with her with a cheerful face.
He even knows the way of Tongbing. If he didn't have these two taels of silver, even if Zhuge Liang came today, he would still be rejected. There would be no Tongbing thing.
Moreover, Zhan Hui was able to bribe him with two taels of silver in front of him. Zhu Di also knew the little idea behind this.
This kind of behavior is what his father hates the most, but Zhan Hui dared to do it in front of him, obviously showing his loyalty.
What's more, Zhan Hui is usually the smartest and good at figuring out his ideas, but today he frequently makes stupid mistakes. Such behavior is all a foil to Zhu Di's wisdom.
Zhu Di recalled those men in the army who were straight-forward in what they said and did, and had a temper. Even when facing him, they dared to put their arms around each other.
Now, the scenery above the court is really different. I don't know how long the head of this top civil servant is, and why there are so many twists and turns in it.
Not to mention, the flattery of this smart man is really useful and has a silent effect of moisturizing things. At least Zhu Di feels that this sense of accomplishment is not low.
Now Zhan Hui was acting stupid again, Zhu Di didn't answer, just looked at him with a smile, which made Zhan Hui feel numb.
Zhan Hui's heart thumped. His cleverness was mistaken for his cleverness. His method was of some use against those young people, but when used on the prince, it had a mediocre effect.
He was silent. Although flattery is good, if the other party guesses his thoughts, any more words will be deliberate and not beautiful.
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Fortunately, the rescuers arrived quickly. The door of the small courtyard was opened again. This time it was no longer a crack, but half opened.
The old woman stood beside the courtyard door, her attitude was much better, and she said with a smile: "You two, please come in quickly, my wife is waiting in the main hall."
From the outside of the small courtyard, the courtyard is very dilapidated and there is no hint of wealth, but when you walk in, you can still see some shadows of wealth.
Although it is not said that he is rich, at least it is not something that ordinary people can have. It is obvious that Zhao Mian is well versed in the art of concealing clumsiness. Apart from this, he uses the blinding method of gold and jade very well.
Under the guidance of the old lady, the two of them walked into the main hall one after another. Mrs. Liu had already prepared wine and food, and stood aside with a smile, saying: "Your distinguished guest has come from afar, and I am not welcome at a distance. Please forgive me and please sit down." "
"Madam, you don't have to be so polite. I came here to ask Mr. Zhao to take care of something."
Zhu Di responded with a smile. The folding fan in his hand had been put away and kept shaking. The button on the scribe's gown on his chest was loose, which looked a bit nondescript.
When Mrs. Liu saw it, she cursed in her heart for being arty, but she still had a smile on her face and said, "Don't worry, where did your distinguished guest learn about this?"
After listening to these words, Zhu Di and Zhan Hui understood that the highlight was coming. This was obviously a button. If the answer was incorrect, Liu would probably change his face immediately.
As for forcing him to plead guilty through what Liu said just now, she can deduce that she had no such intention. Furthermore, Liu's father was Liu Sanwu, a Hanlin scholar. Although his official position was not very high, the energy behind him cannot be ignored.
A senior scholar like Liu Sanwu has very high qualifications and a high status in the hearts of Confucian scholars. Unless serious crimes are really involved, it is difficult to touch him.
The late Song Lian was like this. He was so virtuous and respected that when he was teaching the prince and grandson, even if he was beaten, Zhu Yuanzhang could not say anything and could only applaud him.
Even if he was involved in the Hu Weiyong case, Empress Ma and Prince Zhu Biao would protect him from the death penalty.
As for the other officials involved in the Hu Weiyong case, their heads fell faster than a watermelon, and they fell to the ground without even hearing a sound.
Therefore, if you want to find out about this matter, you must answer the current question correctly. Neither Zhu Di nor Zhan Hui has the answer, but both of them are good at making mysteries, so they don't panic.
Zhu Di looked around, then at the old woman standing next to her, and pointed at her. Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "Mother Chen, go to the door and be careful, don't let anyone else in."
Obviously, servants are not qualified to know such secret matters. When Zhu Di saw Mother Chen walking away, he lowered his voice and said: "Mrs. Zhao, when I came here, the master gave me many instructions not to mention his name. , I am a rough person, I don’t know what to say. What he said at that time..."
Zhu Di looked like he was thinking, but didn't say a word for a long time. He glanced at Zhan Hui behind him and said, "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you quickly tell me what Mr. Zhao... ahem, Mr. Zhao said?"
"Sir, what I was saying at that time was that there was a great national mourning and the situation was tense. Do not make any public announcements and act with caution."
Zhan Huixin made nonsense and came to the confrontation neatly, but this did not dispel Liu's vigilance. She just smiled and said: "I'm afraid you two have the wrong people. Nothing can be done here."
Obviously, this answer is not qualified. Zhan Hui secretly thought that it was troublesome. If there was no harvest this time, then Liu would definitely be more vigilant. It would be difficult to know the truth.
While he was still thinking, Zhu Di sighed and said: "I have always heard that Mr. Zhao is thoughtful, but I didn't expect that Mrs. Zhao has a delicate heart. That's right, we are not here to do anything."
Zhan Hui and Liu were stunned by these blunt words, wondering what kind of medicine Zhu Di was selling in his gourd.
Ms. Liu even said bluntly: "Since there is nothing else to do, please just finish your meal and leave."
"Mrs. Zhao misunderstood, we are not here to do business, but to collect debts!"
"Debt collection?"
Mrs. Liu's expression changed slightly, as if she had remembered something, and she was quite unhappy: "Where did the debt come from?"
"hehe!"
Zhu Di sneered, his face suddenly turned cold, he stared at Mrs. Liu fiercely, and said: "Mrs. Zhao, noble lady, you forget things so much. You have completely forgotten what happened at the beginning of the year? Do you want me to remind you? We The old man is easy to deceive, but I’m not that easy to deceive. If I don’t do anything after receiving money, where in the world can such a reason come from?”
After his death, Zhan Hui's confusion disappeared, and he secretly said that this method was indeed feasible.
As the saying goes, if you don't do something bad, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking at the door. If Liu didn't do this, there is no need to worry, and he can refuse sternly. But Zhan Hui looked at his face and eyes, and revealed a bit of panic, so it must be true.
Ms. Liu still had a layer of psychological defense in her heart. She suppressed the panic in her heart and said, "The guest said, I don't know what you mean by this?"
"I don't know? Haha!"
Zhu Di sneered, which frightened Mrs. Liu. Her body trembled involuntarily, and goosebumps suddenly appeared all over her body.
Before she calmed down, she heard Zhu Di say: "I came back from Huizhou, and he passed away. Damn, my family is well-known in Huzhou Prefecture. I was deceived by shameless villains like you. Now you Are you still pretending to be with me here? Believe it or not, I will go to the emperor to complain to the emperor later with the "Great Edict"!"
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