Not mentioning the conversation between the guards, Wei Jing immediately moved forward after receiving the instructions. Tong Yixin said at this time: "That guard is also very kind and told you the location."
Wei Jing shook his head and said, "Good-hearted? No... He just disdains our identity in white clothes and wants to see us hit the south wall."
"How do you know?"
"The tone, expression and body movements are also inconsistent with what he said."
"I didn't expect him to be so bad! No, I want him to try different kinds of bird droppings!"
"Poof!" Tong Yixin really flew away. Wei Jing saw that there was a large group of birds following him after he flew away, he shook his head and thought to himself Oh!
Why is the dignified mutated phoenix so narrow-minded?
What Wei Jing didn't know was that Brother Zhang was covered in bird droppings. Later, the government sent someone to investigate whether someone was maliciously damaging the official's reputation. Later, they found nothing and regarded it as a personal problem of the guard.
Brother Zhang was fined a small amount of wages and given a verbal warning by the housekeeper. He burst into tears and didn't know what happened to him.
Wei Jing soon came to a large tavern. In fact, the tavern was only about three times larger than Jinyu Mantang, but it was more than one. Why did he stop in front of this one?
Because there were heavy guards, not standing in front of the door but in different dark places, it was obvious that there was an important person in the tavern.
This is also the ethos of the Qinglong Empire. "Don't disturb the people" and "You can accept gifts but not gold." These two things have been engraved on the bronze cauldron in the center of the palace since the establishment of the empire. They were passed down as ancestral precepts and even the emperor To comply, not to mention other officials!
The former is understandable, while the latter means that officials cannot be corrupt but can accept gifts, because it is difficult for officials not to be tempted by money.
In view of this, the founding emperor explained that officials could accept voluntary gifts in kind from civilians, nobles, colleagues, etc., but they could not accept silver coins, and all gifts must be reported to the court.
Later, many officials were beheaded immediately after receiving the silver coins and were found out. It didn't matter how many officials there were, and they didn't care whether they received a copper coin or a silver of gold. As long as it was verified to be true, they would immediately report it to the bank.
Later, the governors of the country could also obtain the actual situation of the official in kind. If he did not receive gifts, he was either an honest official or a mediocre official; if he received gifts such as food, he was basically an honest official;
If the officials who have gained a lot are inconsistent with the reported gifts, they will focus on finding out, etc.
Wei Jing walked into the tavern and was greeted by the waiter and sat in the corner of the second floor. Since there were no private rooms in the huge hall, he had not seen Li Tianqi looking for him.
There are two middle-aged men in the middle of the tavern. One of them is thin but has bright eyes, and the other one is full of wisdom and elegance.
The former said in a weak tone: "I didn't expect you to ask me to come to the pub. Don't you rarely drink?"
The latter said in a voice as warm as jade: "Since ancient times, gentlemen have loved fine wine. It's not that I don't drink it, but I'm afraid of getting into trouble, so I drink less. It's not like you pour it into your mouth."
"You are very cautious in your dealings with others. Why do you want to come to me for a drink today?"
"Can't I come to you if I have nothing to do?"
"Bullshit! Who are you trying to lie to? You do things when you have time. You have been a workaholic for twenty years. Am I not going to understand your habits?"
"Okay [Li Tong], I really have something to ask you. This is a volume for you to read by yourself."
He took out a bamboo scroll from his sleeve and placed it in front of the other party's desk.
The other party opened it nonchalantly and looked at it casually at first. Later, his expression became more and more serious. After reading it, he put it in his arms and said solemnly: "Is this serious?"
"really!"
"Who has such courage, isn't he afraid that his life will be too long?"
“It’s just that you don’t know that’s why I want you to be prepared.”
"Okay! I knew you had no good intentions for me!"
"Didn't I just invite you to drink?"
"Is this a good thing? How much money does the drink cost? What is your identity?"
"It would be nice to have some wine."
After Wei Jing observed the terrain and the distribution of the guards, he knew that the only ones who matched the characters in his mind were the two people next to the window frame. After confirming that one of them was the person he was looking for, he immediately stepped forward, regardless of whether the other person had his father's name or not. The message is still to try.
However, before he reached the table, he was stopped by the guard in the dark. He cupped his fists and said, "Brother, I just want to ask Mr. Li Tianqi something. I have no other ideas."
The elegant Li Tianqi saw the person blocked by the guards and saw that although he was wearing a mask and carrying a long weapon, he was definitely not an assassin. There were tens of thousands of assassins in the world, but someone with such clear eyesight could show off his own flaws. He is confident that he is an idiot. Although his strength is a bit low, his demeanor is normal. Is he here to redress his grievances?
He waved his hand indifferently, instructing the guard to let him in and said, "What do you want?"
Wei Jing came forward and gave the other party the letter written by Mr. Song to him. He cupped his fists and said, "Hello, Mr. Li. Is there any news about a person named Liu Shuzui in the past few years?"
Li Tianqi wanted to open the letter, but after hearing what the other party said, he immediately asked: "Who are you from [Fen Xing]?"
Wei Jing took off his mask and said, "I am his son."
Li Tianqi was stunned and said, "It seems! You really look like him."
Seeing the other person put back his mask, Li Tianqi shook his head and said, "We haven't seen each other for more than 20 years. From your question, I know you don't know he is there." As he spoke, he opened the letter, which was from Mr. Song.
Wei Jing responded: "Yes, when we were transporting herbs five years ago, everyone disappeared together and cannot be found."
"Then you won't give up?"
"No!"
"Why?"
"Because I feel like he's not dead."
"As expected of his son, he has the same temper as him."
"Master Li doesn't know either, so I'm leaving."
"Do you have a place to stay?"
"Yes! In Jinyumantang."
"I understand, but wait a moment. This is my token. If you have anything to do, you can come to Li Mansion to see me. I will send someone to investigate your father's matter."
"Thank you Mr. Li."
"Just call me Uncle Li from now on."
"yes."
The token was a triangle with an elongated corner, and the word "Prime Minister" was engraved on it. He suddenly thought of someone related to it, but he left without saying anything.
At this time, his friend Li Tong said: "That little friend... [Disu] don't you think he is a good candidate?"
Li Tianqi said seriously: "Han Daoxin! He is the son of my old friend, and I don't want him to be innocently involved in the whirlpool."
Han Daoxin smiled and said: "I know! I won't force you, the matter is very important, and I can't be used by anyone."
"As long as you know."
With something strange in his eyes, Han Dao looked out the window at him who had already gone downstairs.
When Li Tianqi looked at his back, a slender but powerful figure seemed to overlap...his confidant and friend Liu Shuzui.
Han Daoxin said at this time: "Looking at your expression full of memories, what do you remember? It must have something to do with that little friend!"
"Suddenly...thought of his father."
"Oh...what does he remind you of? My curiosity has been piqued, and I would like to hear more about his deeds."
"You should know that I came to the capital to participate in the annual imperial examination with the first place in Wensheng Academy and the recommendation letter from Dean Chen. Finally, I was named the top scholar on the gold list and entered the palace to face the saints."
"Who in the capital doesn't know these things? At that time, no one believed that a champion came out of this area that had never produced a champion."
"But actually you know...if it weren't for my nephew...his father dropped out of school that year, it's hard to say whether I would have won the first place!"
"This is happening! By the way, I rarely hear you mention your past affairs. Is it because of the person you mentioned as my friend's father?"
"Maybe! Because he is my lifelong best friend and the person I admire most in my life. Sometimes I think if he had joined the imperial court with me back then...you wouldn't have to drink with me now."
"Is this an exaggeration?"
"Of course not! Sometimes he may not have anything outstanding, but he is the best at grasping the center of the matter and finding out the key points. With him here, I don't have to look for you in the incident just now."
"Hmph...what's so difficult about this? Most people can also find it, it just takes time.
