The book continues from the previous chapter.
What special information did Yao overhear from Zhang Yanei?
The answer, beyond Qi Yu's expectation, was actually related to King Zhao.
what's the situation?
He said that the Zhang family accepted a bribe of one hundred thousand taels from King Zhao on the condition that they wanted Zhang Chengdong to help him and put in a good word in the court.
As for the kind words, Yao also quoted them.
The general meaning is that King Zhao has always been law-abiding and has never meant to cause trouble. Therefore, King Yan has nothing to do with King Zhao, and so on.
Qi Yu finally understood that King Zhao wanted to find someone in the court to speak for him in order to absolve himself of his guilt.
However, it is not difficult to see from this that King Zhao is giving in. It seems that the emperor's deterrence is still very effective. As expected, he would never follow King Yan to rebel, otherwise he would not have spent the one hundred thousand taels of silver.
Maybe someone asked, does the majestic prince still need to give gifts to his courtiers?
Yes, it's not surprising, and it's not hard to explain at all.
Let’s hear the details.
As we all know, the vassal king was not allowed to leave the fiefdom without the permission of the emperor, otherwise he would be punished for treason. The implementation of this system directly cut off the connection between the vassal king and the powerful officials.
For the vassals, if you want someone to speak for you in court, you have to spend money to buy them.
Therefore, it is in line with official logic for King Zhao to give gifts to Zhang Chengdong.
The emperor was the complete opposite. What he hated most was when courtiers flirted with the vassal king and flirted with each other. It is not difficult to explain why Zhang Yanei wanted to capture Yao at all costs, and his purpose was to cover up the matter.
As for how to cover it up, it depends on whether his heart is dark or not.
Qi Yu seemed calm on the surface, but he was making calculations in his heart.
The lady took in this Yao family out of kindness, but will this cause trouble for her family?
It's possible!
You know, Zhang Yanei openly said harsh words to himself, so there is no guarantee that he will really take action.
This matter cannot be ignored!
However, in order not to worry his family, Qi Yu decided to deal with it secretly.
Thinking of this, he smiled faintly, put on a relatively relaxed posture, and said: "I thought something big happened, but it turned out that it was just a mere bribery. Well... you don't have to worry about this. Eat what you should eat. Just sleep as usual."
Zhou was surprised and said: "Huh? One hundred thousand taels of silver, isn't this a big deal?"
In the eyes of the old lady, this number can be described as "astronomical". According to her idea, if the money is exchanged for food, she will not be able to finish it in a few lifetimes.
One hundred thousand taels is indeed a lot.
Not only Zhou, but also Liu Quan and Yao turned their heads after hearing this and looked at Qi Yu with confusion on their faces.
How to explain this?
Qi Dalang naturally had his own explanation: "One hundred thousand taels of silver is indeed not much. There is a famous saying in the official circles, 'Three years to clear the prefecture, one hundred thousand snowflakes of silver'. Even a prefect can easily spend as much as one hundred thousand taels of silver." How many people, let alone a high-ranking minister's family? So, you don't need to make a fuss, this matter is not a big deal, I will take a walk and resolve it."
After three years of clearing the magistrate's office, he received one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver.
This sentence is a wise saying known to women and children in the officialdom. Moreover, the word "qing" here specifically refers to "incorruptible". If you look at it this way, one hundred thousand taels is really not a lot.
The family thought about it for a while and believed this statement.
Since this is not a big deal, there is no need to panic.
Qi Yu felt relieved when he saw that his family members relaxed their brows.
However, you can't really relax your vigilance.
However, how should I say such contradictory words to them?
After thinking hard, Qi Yu finally found an explanation that could convince everyone. He said: "Oh, by the way, let me tell you one more thing. Maybe you have heard that the King of Yan in Qilu rebelled. In order to quell the rebellion, the emperor decided to conquer it personally. . Because of this, the capital seems a bit chaotic. Don’t go anywhere these two days, stay at home with peace of mind to avoid being unintentionally affected."
"oh……"
It is no longer a secret that the emperor personally leads the expedition, and it is completely reasonable for Qi Yu to use this matter as a reason. The main thing is that the timing is just right and it comes naturally.
Regarding "chaos", both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Qi family have deep feelings about it.
Apart from anything else, the disaster in Yongchuan Mansion is still vivid in my mind, and the lesson is not far away!
Well, it's better to stay at home.
Thinking of this, both mother-in-law and daughter-in-law decided to get down.
After talking about this, Ms. Zhou urged them to have dinner, and Liu Quan also called the children to take their seats. As for the woman named Yao, the two of them also let them sit at the dinner table.
"You guys eat first."
Liu Quan was startled: "Why, you don't want to eat?"
Qi Yu smiled and said, "Thanks to Tong Yanhuo for what happened today. I want to go and have a drink with him to express my gratitude, so I won't sit with you."
"..."
After walking out of the main hall, Qi Yu deliberately slowed down and began to think in his heart.
Is this woman named Yao worth saving?
You must know that she and the Qi family are neither relatives nor friends, and there is no interest involved, so there is really no need to wade into this muddy water. But, then again, if you sacrifice this woman, it will be like pushing her into the sea of fire. This kind of thing is too unconscionable and I really can't do it myself.
Finally, Qi Yu decided to find a way to send the woman out of the city after the capital calmed down for a while. This would be considered a good thing.
Ok, deal!
Before the plan is implemented, arrangements must be made for Tong Yanhuo to prevent accidents from happening.
You must know that the one who offended me this time is the Master of the Secretariat. Although the other party will not blatantly come to arrest people, they will inevitably use some shady methods, so they have to be on guard.
Looking up, he saw that the lights were on in Tong Yanhuo's room.
Yes, others are there.
Qi Yu still attached great importance to this man, but Tong Yanhuo didn't think so.
What's going on?
Ever since he entered the Qi family, he has abided by the rules. For example, he never ate at the same table as the Qi family or drank tea as equals.
He thought that since he was born with poor legs, how could he be on an equal footing with the official? In that case, wouldn't it become a veritable lack of understanding of the rules?
Qi Yu had also enlightened him on this matter several times, emphasizing repeatedly that there was no contract of prostitution between him and the Qi family, and there was no such thing as a master-servant relationship. They should treat each other as friends.
However, Tong Yanhuo refused to listen. He insisted on treating himself as a subordinate and never went beyond the rules in doing things.
In addition, he personally changed the direction of the door of the inverted room, so that it became a concierge, and he lived in it and became the patron saint of the Qi family.
Seeing his stubbornness, Qi Yu didn't stop him forcefully.
However, he repeatedly told his family that in daily life, he should eat whatever the family eats, and he should never neglect it.
Qi Yu still attaches great importance to this savior.
Boom boom boom!
After knocking on the door, Qi Yu asked, "Is Brother Tong asleep?"
"not yet!"
Qi Yu chuckled and pushed the door open.
