When Zhang Shinan opened his mouth, all the ministers looked helpless.
This Chu Qing is enough. Zhuangzi, just Zhuangzi, insists on killing the dog officials in the capital, building a building, and having the same name as the ministers in the court.
Huang Laosi was also surprised and looked at Changxian with a questioning look on his face.
There were no surprises. Changxian was confused and dull every day, and Huang Laosi had no expectations.
In fact, Changxian knew that every building had a name, and he didn't care about Tao Ruolin's arrangements. After all, it was impossible for him to know everything in such a large area.
Zhang Shinan, the doctor in the Ministry of Etiquette, didn't take it seriously and thought it was quite funny.
Unexpectedly, Qi Haoran spoke again: "Every building has a name, and Zhang Shinan is just one of them."
Turning his head and pointing, Qi Haoran said with a smile: "This place where the little old man's relatives live is called Xiong Puling Tower."
"What?"
An official who was as long as a stick couldn't laugh or cry: "Has the same name as me?"
The official who spoke was named Xiong Puling. He was the head of the Selection Department of the Ministry of War. He was not a doctor, but his actual power was higher than that of Zuo Shilang.
The ministers looked at each other in confusion. One Zhang Shinan could be said to be a coincidence, but another Xiong Puling must be intentional.
Li Wenli seemed to have suddenly thought of something. He looked at Huang Laosi and said, "Your Majesty, is it possible that this Deputy Commander of Chu is trying to humiliate the courtiers? Mr. Zhang and Mr. Xiong have both been extorted of their money by him, and he also used the money of these ministers. Naming a house with a name can be punishable!"
Zhang Shinan, Xiong Puring and other officials were actually just here to watch the fun. After all, they had been extorted money and did not want to take sides. Upon hearing this, a bit of anger appeared on their faces.
Huang Laosi also smiled bitterly in his heart.
He could tell that Chu Qing didn't have a good impression of the courtiers at all, and would do anything to disgust the courtiers.
Li Wenli caught another pigtail. He looked at Qi Haoran and asked: "Old Master Qi, your boss has ulterior motives in naming buildings after courtiers. On weekdays, what have you said? There are other courtiers." The name must have insulted the courtiers, but is that so?"
"Little old man, I don't know what you mean. I only know that every building has a name, but I only remembered a few places. The old man is also illiterate. The names are all on the signboard at the entrance of the building, hanging in the most conspicuous place."
If the old man doesn't say it, everyone is not too confused. But when he says this, everyone is even more confused.
After mentioning it, Huang Laosi had no way to cover it up. He could only wink at Sun An, who ran to find the plaque.
In fact, it's not that far away. Everyone just passed by it, but they didn't light the torches and didn't notice it. If it was daytime, it would definitely be very conspicuous, right at the entrance.
Sun An called two guards and took down the plaque with great effort. It was quite big, similar to the plaques in ordinary mansions. It was made of copper and looked a bit nondescript.
After resisting the plaque, he placed it on the ground. Sure enough, as Qi Haoran said, there are four big characters, Xiong Puling Tower. The first three characters, Xiong Puling, are connected together, and the last character, Lou, is separate. At first glance, it is written by a famous artist. , four characters of dragon and phoenix dancing, extremely indulgent, similar to a stroke of writing.
"Good calligraphy!" Huang Laosi subconsciously praised it: "It must be from a famous artist."
Xiong Puring looked embarrassed.
I am an important official of the imperial court, and it is not a big deal if my name is attached to the house where the refugees live. It is not embarrassing enough.
Sun An raised the plaque and said, "Your Majesty, there are words at the back."
Sun An just noticed it, but didn't look carefully. Everyone became interested, and the guard turned the cards over.
Everyone looked intently, and as a result, the whole world became quiet, and everyone's expressions could only be described by geometric figures.
Behind the card, there are several dense rows of small characters written: Xiong Puling, courtesy name Shengju, a native of Liunan. He was a Jinshi in the 14th year of the text. He has served successively as Guanzhenglang of the Ministry of Punishment, the Eighth Grade Chief, Governor Lang of the Qintian Supervisor, the Chief of the Ministry of Rites, and the Secretary-General of the Treasury Department of the Ministry of War. In charge, he was an honest and honest official. In the summer of the first year of Zhengxing, natural disasters occurred frequently. The refugees gathered in the southern suburbs of Changjing without food. Chu Qing, the deputy commander of the Qianqi Battalion of the emperor's own army, was ordered to provide disaster relief. When Xiong Puling learned that, everyone inside and outside was burned. , extremely worried, raised a total of 2,500 taels of silver, named to repair the mansion, but actually to provide relief to the victims. This building was specially used to express gratitude to Xiong Puling's heart for the people, and Qianqi camped in Chu Qingshu.
Qi Haoran said from the side: "The little old man doesn't know much about literacy and doesn't understand its meaning. I only know that the owner said that if refugees move in in the future, they must know this plaque and what is written on it, which is about drinking water and remembering its source."
The whole world fell into silence again.
Huang Laosi grinned widely and turned his head blankly to look at Xiong Puling.
The other ministers' heads were also buzzing, as if they were demented. Looking at the plaque on the ground, their outlook was a bit shattered.
Li Wenli's old face turned completely pale.
He suddenly realized something, something very bad, something that made him fall into an abyss.
"Xiong...Master Xiong." Li Wenli was extremely nervous, and the expression on his face showed an extremely strange look, even like praying.
"Master Xiong, it's not... it's not like what is recorded on this plaque. Chu Qing was clearly..."
"of course not!"
Xiong Puling finally reacted from the shock, his thin face was full of anger, and he roared: "This Chu Qing is bullying others too much!"
Li Wenli breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"You Chu Qing, you actually framed me like this!" Xiong Puling pointed at the plaque with an angry look on his face: "I made it clear at the beginning that I would not let the outside world know that I was raising money and food to save the refugees. I don't value the most. It's this reputation. It's good if you do good deeds. Why spread it around? I gave you all the instructions and instructions. Brother Chu Xian promised well. This...this...but this brother Chu Xian still asked me to talk about this matter. I came out and wrote it down, oops, if more refugees come in the future and read this plaque, I...don’t I want to be famous throughout the ages? oops, what should I do? I don’t care about my name. , I don’t care.”
Xiong Puling, who looked furious, felt so regretful that his intestines turned green after he finished speaking.
Damn it, I should have known that I would have been blackmailed more. It was a mistake. It was such a mistake. I heard that the Ministry of War also had a fool who was blackmailed for five thousand dollars. Maybe it was also recorded on the plaque, but it was better than this That’s a whole thousand, five hundred guan more officials!
"Old Master Qi!" Zhang Shinan suddenly rushed in front of Qi Haoran, and his whole face was so excited that he almost spurted blood: "Zhang Shinan, Zhang Shinan Tower, Zhang Shinan's plaque, where is it, where is it, I am Zhang Shinan, and I was also Being blackmailed...he also secretly raised money and food to help the victims!"
Qi Haoran subconsciously pointed to the third floor next to him, and Zhang Shinan ran away.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I have also been blackmailed... I have also raised money and food. Maybe there is a plaque of my official name."
"The same is true for me, old man Qi, do you have a plaque from Zhao?"
"Is there a plaque for Wen Shang's building?"
"If you are very detailed, you can be very detailed. My official is Yu Xiang..."
"My name is..."
"may have…"
For a moment, the courtiers around Huang Laosi were all excited, and Qi Haoran gathered in the middle, shouting in all directions.
Li Wenli was like falling into an ice cave.
Huang Laosi was dumbfounded.
Sun An once again fell into fear and happiness.
Fortunately, Chu Qing didn't enter the palace. If he was traveling with our family, who could beat him?
