Xiao Chen had already left the palace at this time.
Since he was not in good health now, he took a carriage with Ji Hongluan as soon as he left the palace.
Ji Hongluan's eyes were a little tangled. After thinking for a long time, he started to ask:
"What did the emperor say to you after you entered?"
"What took so long?"
Xiao Chen chuckled:
"It's nothing more than Chu Yanwu and Zhou Tianfu starting to fight!"
"I was splashed with dirty water by Zhou Tianfu at that time. When I went in, I tried every means to get rid of it..."
"But it's not a big problem. Now that guy Chu Yanwu relies on me, and I'm a hero, he won't do anything to me!"
Ji Hongluan nodded:
"There's nothing wrong with that... You are indeed a great hero. Chu Yanwu won't do anything to you no matter what!"
Xiao Chen's eyes also became mysterious and asked:
"Other than that, it's just a matter of rewards."
"Guess how much money Chu Yanwu gave me this time?"
When Ji Hongluan heard this, her eyes were still dazed:
"Shouldn't he give you a promotion?"
"Why should I give you money... Even if I have to give you money, isn't it the most important thing?"
What she said does make sense.
This is indeed the case under normal circumstances.
Xiao Chen gave Ji Hongluan a blank look:
"You girl really don't understand! He originally stabbed me in a yellow jacket, but I don't want to show my greed for power and just ask for money!"
"But it's a lot of money, three million taels of gold..."
Ji Hongluan's voice became sharp:
"Three million taels of gold..."
Xiao Chen chuckled:
"I risked my life to earn this!"
"How can you think it's too much?"
Ji Hongluan immediately fell into a trance. When she returned to her private house, she was still in the same state.
Xiao Chen was speechless, but he had no intention of teasing Ji Hongluan.
Because there is a person waiting for him in a private house.
That person is Zhang Dongyang.
When Zhang Dongyang saw Xiao Chen, he smiled and said:
"President Xiao turned the tide, saved the country, and quelled the rebellion. He is truly outstanding!"
"I didn't take a look at it all before. It's really a pity!"
Xiao Chen smiled, pulled up another chair and sat down:
"Sit down, there's no need to say anything between us, just get down to business!"
Zhang Dongyang’s eyes are profound:
"The fall of Zhou Tianfu this time is indeed a good thing. It has given us a chance to breathe. However, there are also some residual forces behind Zhou Tianfu..."
"It's also not something to be underestimated. How are you going to clean it up?"
Xiao Chen's expression was a little deep.
In fact, he also knows why Zhang Dongyang came here this time...
Not only to discuss this matter with myself, but also to test my tone.
Xiao Chen is also a person with profound "skills". He just smiled slightly:
"Actually, I don't have any clue here!"
Zhang Dongyang was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
He coughed and said again:
"Director Xiao is really joking, how could you not have a clue!"
Xiao Chen laughed and shook his head:
"I'm really tired now!"
"And after a life-and-death battle, I don't want to worry about other things..."
"What's more, you have to carefully consider the nature of this matter!"
Xiao Chen's words were half true and half false, and they could be considered to contain true feelings. Zhang Dongyang couldn't tell what Xiao Chen was thinking for a while.
So his brows furrowed.
But he could also understand what "nature" Xiao Chen was referring to.
It is simply that the people involved in this matter are officials from the DPRK, and Xiao Chen, as a traitor, is too embarrassed to intervene as a eunuch...
Xiao Chen looked at Zhang Dongyang without speaking for a long time and said with a smile:
"I shouldn't have to say this!"
"As a eunuch, I cannot interfere in the affairs of scholar-bureaucrats... But this does not mean that the rebellious remnants of the Zhou family can live well!"
Xiao Chen said this half-heartedly.
Zhang Dongyang also sighed:
"Then Governor Xiao, do you have any ideas?"
"It's best to eradicate those remnants!"
Xiao Chen chuckled and pointed at Zhang Dongyang:
"This method still depends on you, Mr. Zhang!"
Zhang Dongyang felt very strange and glanced at Xiao Chen:
"What do you mean by relying on me?"
There was a hint of depression in Xiao Chen's tone: "Didn't you do a good job in dealing with the corrupt officials in the three provinces and six ministries before? And His Majesty the Emperor also feels that he has an idea to deal with the remnants of the rebels!"
"You only need to discuss this matter with His Majesty, and His Majesty will naturally leave the matter to you with full responsibility!"
"Perhaps there will be one more Shangfang sword by then!"
Xiao Chen's words are not unreasonable.
Chu Yanwu really wanted to get rid of all the rebels... and Zhang Dongyang had done things well before, so Chu Yanwu would not refuse him.
Zhang Dongyang's eyes lit up slightly, and he said with a smile:
"What Governor Xiao said is true!"
"But don't you think this is a bit uncomfortable?"
Xiao Chen looked at Zhang Dongyang and his tone became strange:
"What do you mean it's not good?"
"Why isn't it good? Isn't this great... everyone is happy!"
He really didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Zhang Dongyang put his hand next to his chin, coughed, and slowly explained:
"Director Xiao, you need to know something!"
"Now it's your side that has brought down the Zhou family!"
"I went to clean up the finishing work. To be honest, I just took advantage of you and got a big deal! Isn't this bad?"
When Xiao Chen heard what Zhang Dongyang said, he felt very happy.
It seems that Zhang Dongyang is quite interesting...at least he is not a white-eyed wolf, and he has a sense of repaying his kindness.
However, Xiao Chen also knew that this was because his power was growing day by day and he would definitely be reused by Chu Yanwu in the future. Zhang Dongyang did not want to offend him.
"So this is it..."
Xiao Chen thought for a while and then said: "If you really feel a little guilty about doing this, then just remember it as a favor!"
"In the future, if you really become prosperous and skyrocket, just give me a little more help!"
Xiao Chen, this is actually equivalent to forming a good relationship.
He even gave Zhang Dongyang some face and leeway, and even gave him a small compliment.
Zhang Dongyang sounded very relieved, as if he had taken a sip of hot soup in the middle of winter.
He also laughed, stood up quickly, and bowed to Xiao Chen:
"Supervisor Xiao is worthy of being a famous official of the generation who is highly valued by His Majesty!"
“It’s so comfortable to deal with people like this!”
"I actually wanted to share your Majesty's worries, so I shamelessly agreed! Of course, I will keep what you said in mind. If there is anything I can do to help Governor Xiao in the future, I will do my best!"
After saying this, he smiled slightly, handed over his hands again, and turned to leave.
