Zhang Juzheng said: "If he wants to see me, just tell him that there is no need! And if you tell him again, just say it was me who said it, and ask him to return to his hometown as soon as possible after resigning, or he can maintain peace for the rest of his life!"
Hearing this, You Qi smiled bitterly and said, "The Liu family has lived in the capital for several generations. If they are allowed to return to their hometown, how can they go back! I'm afraid the old houses in their hometown will be gone!"
Zhang Juzheng sneered and said: "How many benefits has he secretly gained from serving as the commander of the Jinyi Guards for so many years! With all this money, how can he live anywhere but his hometown? Forget it, you only take my words here, if he kills himself, no one will I can’t protect him!”
After hearing this, You Qi bowed silently and left the study! After leaving the house, he directly sent a message to Liu Shouyou and asked him to meet him at his usual restaurant in the evening!
In the evening, You Qi and his entourage rushed to the restaurant. Seeing him coming, the shopkeeper personally came out to greet him and said with a smile on his face: "Master Qi, you are here! Master Liu is already waiting for you in the private room!"
You Qi casually cupped his hands and walked directly to the second floor. The entourage behind him was naturally greeted by Liu Shouyou who was sitting downstairs. The three of them gathered at a table to eat, drink and have a good time!
You Qishu walked into the private room and saw Liu Shouyou drinking tea from a teacup. When he saw him come in, he stood up and said hello with a smile, and said, "Brother You, I've been looking for you these days! I got another good thing here, a bloodstone seal! It just so happened that you called me for dinner today, so I brought it here. !」
Master Qi was also very happy when he heard this! He was originally a scholar, so he was naturally very interested in these elegant things! So he smiled and said, "Really? Then I have to take a closer look!"
After the two sat down, Liu Shouyou took out a brocade box from his arms and handed it to You Qi. You Qi took it and opened it. Sure enough, it was a bloodstone seal! It’s about half an inch square and two and a half inches long! There is a small fish carved on the top of the seal. The small fish moves its head and tail very flexibly!
But when I looked at the handwriting on the seal, it was blurry! Liu Shouyou saw the regretful look on his face and said, "I asked the seller, and he said that this seal was collected in the countryside! That family also dug it out of the soil, and they didn't recognize the bloodstone. Just treat the seal as a toy for the child to play with! The child rubbed it on the ground so much that all the handwriting was worn away!"
When You Qi heard this, he sighed again and again and said, "It's a pity that this is such a good thing! I'm afraid the people in the previous dynasty who can use this kind of seal thought it was too expensive! If you leave your name, you can know who it is. It's a pity. pity!"
Liu Shouyou smiled and said, "It's no pity! Brother You, wouldn't it be better if you asked someone to smooth out the handwriting, and then carve your own seal!"
You Qi could only sigh and say: "That's all it can do!"
At this time, the shopkeeper has already brought the wine and food in person! The two of them exchanged cups and started eating and drinking! When he was half drunk, Liu Shouyou tentatively changed the subject slowly, and finally said: "Brother You, you called me here today, but what are your orders from the prime minister?"
When You Qi heard this, he knew it was time for a showdown! He had so many benefits from taking over Liu Shou, and it made him feel very unbearable to have him say such cruel words at this time! But what had to be done had to be done, so he put down his chopsticks and said, "I have something to tell you, and it's a very important thing! But before I say it, I have to ask you something."
As soon as Liu Shou saw You Qi's posture, he stopped smiling and said, "Brother You, just ask, I will tell you everything!"
You Qi stared into his eyes and said slowly after a moment of silence: "Master Liu, not long ago, did you send two servants, one named Liu Zhongsheng and one named Liu Tiezhu? You asked them to rush to Jiangnan to meet up with Tong Ye and help The salt merchants worked hard to contact the heroes in the Jianghu and provided information. Work with them to deal with Wu Ninghou?"
Liu Shouyou originally had a smile on his face, but when he heard these words, it suddenly disappeared and his face instantly turned pale! After a long while, he said in a hoarse voice: "How did Brother You know about this?"
You Qi knew from the look on his expression that it was definitely him who did it! So he gave up the last glimmer of hope in his heart and said slowly: "These two people are in the prison of Dongchang now!"
When Liu Shouyou heard these words, it was as if five thunders struck his head, and his whole body trembled! Of course he
Knowing where Dongchang is, it is a place controlled by Emperor Wanli’s confidant Zhang Jia! Two of his servants were trapped in the East Factory, which meant that Emperor Wanli already knew what he had done!
But Liu Shouyou was smart. He grabbed You Qi's arm and said, "Brother You, save me, save me!"
You Qi couldn't help but sigh in his heart when he saw Liu Shouyou's appearance! In the past, Liu Shou would wear bright clothes and angry horses when he went out, and he would be followed by a cloud of followers. He was arrogant and wanton. How could anyone have seen him with such a pale face, cold sweat on his face, and trembling all over! There is simply no martial spirit at all! .
Thinking of this, You Qi gently pulled down Liu Shouyou's hand and said, "Master Liu, I have already begged for you in front of the master about your matter, but this matter is unthinkable for the master! The master asked me to tell you two One sentence, one sentence is to resign as soon as possible, and another sentence is to pack up the things and return home as soon as possible!"
Then You Qi told what he heard from Zhang Juzheng! After hearing what You Qi said, Liu Shouyou immediately slumped in his chair! Only now did he realize that things had reached this point, and all the regret suddenly came back to him! But what he hated even more was that the two servants didn't commit suicide!
After You Qi finished speaking, he still begged without giving up: "Brother You, please do a good job! Take me to see the Prime Minister! Over the years, I have worked hard for the Prime Minister, without any credit, but with hard work. I will definitely help me!"
You Qi shook his head and said, "My master specifically told you not to go to him. He won't see you! Because there are other things involved."
You Qi then broke down the whole story and told it to Liu Shouyou. The reason why he explained in such detail was that he felt that there were too many benefits to accepting Liu Shou. If he didn't explain it clearly, it would hurt his feelings if Liu Shou did something stupid!
Liu Shouyou gritted his teeth after hearing this, which showed that he was extremely angry! Finally, he said viciously: "So, that little beast Liu Haojia is going to take over the Jinyi Guards?"
You Qi said: "That's right! I'm afraid Zhang Banban will send someone to check on me tomorrow, so you have to go to work as soon as possible! You have to leave Beijing as soon as possible!"
