"Young me, I've only been away for a few days, why are you like this?"
"Master, please don't scare me..."
"..."
Before that, all the officials from Taiyuan Prefecture, in front of He Shen, had the same expressions of concern and greetings, but more of them were still artificial.
They were just worried that they would be angered by He Shen because of this sudden attack by the people, so they were just pretentious, and their words and deeds were naturally less genuine.
But the concern and anxiety on the face of the man in front of him were sincere, without the slightest hint of deception...
Although, as the split soul of the Demon Ancestor, He Shen's sanity was as strong as iron, he still couldn't help but feel warm in his heart when he saw someone so sincerely caring about him.
This young man, named He Er, is the youngest son of the old housekeeper He Zhong, and is the same age as He Shen.
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As the youngest son of the old housekeeper He Zhong, he doesn't like to study and spends his time idle and doing nothing.
Later, He Shen entered the court and became an official. The more he became an official, the bigger he became. The old housekeeper He Zhong entrusted his youngest son He Er to He Shen.
In this way, on the one hand, he can ensure that his youngest son will have no worries about food and clothing in the future, and on the other hand, He Shen can have someone close to him and whom he trusts.
As for He Shen, he felt that the old housekeeper He Zhong had been with him for many years. He treated He Er very well on weekdays and treated him like one of his own family members.
"..."
Seeing He Er, he looked like he was about to burst into tears. Although He Shen felt funny, he still said comfortingly.
"It's nothing serious. The attack by the common people this time was just an accident. It's okay now."
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"Master, just be okay. I can finally let go of my little heart!"
"I originally followed the master's instructions and went to major grain stores in Taiyuan Prefecture to investigate the truth and intelligence..."
"Later, as soon as I heard something happened to you, Master, I rushed back..."
After hearing He Shen's answer, He Er patted his chest, took a long breath of relief, and then spoke.
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While the master and servant were talking, the Taiyuan officials who had been waiting outside the door in recent days, after seeing He Er breaking into He Shen's bedroom, secretly looked into the room through the crack in the door...
Judging from their looks, they seemed to want to take the opportunity to get some first-hand information.
"..."
He Shen saw their movements, and He Er naturally noticed them too.
Not yet, by the time He Shen spoke, He Er was already furious.
He Er turned around fiercely, pointed at the officials outside the house and cursed.
"What do you losers do?"
"What kind of parent officer in Taiyuan Prefecture? Damn, he can't even control the unruly people under his rule..."
"My master's status is so noble. If something happens, can you pigs afford it?"
"Once the current emperor finds out about this, all of you, one by one, will have their homes confiscated and beheaded, and the nine tribes will be exterminated..."
Under the constant curses from He Er, He Shen's personal servant, all the officials in Taiyuan Mansion were submissive and did not dare to speak back.
People say, "The prime minister's family is a seventh-rank official." He Shen is now just a third-rank official. Although his power is not small, compared with the prime minister, he is still far behind.
However, at this moment, his followers He Er had scolded Liu An, the magistrate of Taiyuan, and other top officials in the area, to the point where they were submissive and did not dare to speak.
It can be seen that it is true that people often say that the first level of officialdom can crush people to death.
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"Heji...forget it, my lords, I can't blame you for this matter..."
He Shen waved his hand and stopped He Er's next words.
After all, this place is their territory. Although he is an imperial envoy, he has the righteousness of the imperial court...
But when people are pushed into a hurry, they can do anything, and He Shen also has to guard against...
Seeing He Er's unscrupulous, arrogant and accustomed look, He Shen couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
It seems that the reason why He Shen in the original work ended so tragically is partly due to He Shen.
After stopping He Er's pressing steps, He Shen stood up and said to the officials waiting outside the room.
"This servant is anxious and rude for a moment. Please don't be angry and be patient."
When the Taiyuan parents' officials headed by Liu An heard this, they naturally did not dare to complain. After all, they were in the wrong.
Later, He Shen said: "I am exhausted now. My lords, you have been here for several days. There is no need to wait here anymore..."
"Taiyuan Mansion is like this now. Your lords have a heavy burden and are busy with official matters. Please come back..."
"If something happens to me, I will call someone to greet you all..."
Seeing He Shen's butler returning, and He Shen saying goodbye again, Liu An and other local officials looked at each other and stopped entangled.
Under the leadership of the prefect Liu An, they left one after another after bowing to He Shen.
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And when Na and Er saw everyone leaving, they went to close the door.
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However, after Kazuji walked to the door of the room, he seemed to whisper a few words to someone, talking about something.
He Shen squinted his eyes and saw that Liu An handed something to He Er before leaving.
And next, He Er closed the door, turned his head, and turned around. The anger that was visible to the naked eye before turned into excitement and excitement.
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With a smile on his face, He Er took out a thick roll of banknotes from his sleeve, walked quickly to He Shen, and whispered in his ear.
"Master, master, this time we have made a fortune and made a lot of money!!!"
"That old guy Liu An just handed me a roll of banknotes before leaving."
"I took a closer look, good guy, there are fifty pieces in total, three thousand taels each, a total of 150,000 taels."
"That old guy Liu An said that this is the money given to you by officials from all over the Taiyuan Prefecture."
"It seems that Master, you were attacked by the common people this time and frightened them."
"They were afraid that you would tell the officials and the emperor the true situation of Taiyuan Mansion, so they vomited blood."
"A total of 150,000 taels!! We paid it off this time. Master, even if you are really injured this time, it is worth it!!"
Under the impact of the financial temptation of 150,000 taels of silver, He Er was already speechless.
As expected, he was the one who secretly gave He Shen a push and pushed He Shen into the abyss of corruption in the original work.
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On He Er's side, after dancing and dancing with excitement for a long time, he realized that He Shen didn't have any excitement about money.
On He Shen's side, he just narrowed his eyes and looked at him quietly.
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Seeing He Shen's performance, He Er couldn't help but be shocked, and the uneasy look returned to his face.
Because they were grateful to the old housekeeper He Zhong for his loyal protection, although He Er was called a servant, brothers He Shen and He Lin never treated him as a servant.
Therefore, He Er dared to express his dissatisfaction on behalf of He Shen, angrily denounced all the officials of Taiyuan Prefecture, and other outrageous words.
The reason why He Er is surprised and uneasy now is because He Shen, whom he knows, is also a money-grubbing person.
Logically speaking, if a person who is greedy for money sees someone paying 150,000 taels of silver in one breath...
With his money-grubbing temperament, even if there is endless anger in his heart, he will be immediately destroyed by the gold and silver sea. However, looking at He Shen's appearance, he seems to be unmoved at all!
However, at this moment, facing the huge fortune of 150,000 taels of silver, He Shen didn't react at all. This is definitely abnormal.
Could it be that the master's head was injured? Although it looks normal, in fact, he is stupid...
Thinking of this, Kazuji, who was as loyal as the old butler Kazuya, no longer cared about the banknotes in his hands.
He Er quickly walked to He Shen's side, touched his head, and asked repeatedly: "Master, what's wrong with you? Is your head a little uncomfortable?"
"Do you want me to summon the doctor for you?"
"..."
Little did He Er know that as the clone of the Demon Ancestor, He Shen didn't value money very much and wanted money just to expand his power.
Now, the extra 150,000 taels of silver he got is just the icing on the cake. It doesn't matter whether he has it or not...
What's more, these 150,000 taels of silver are definitely not clean money. They are most likely the early disaster relief money and food provided by Chaoyan to the people of Taiyuan Prefecture.
Not to mention other things, at least the lower officials in Taiyuan Mansion, with their combined salaries, would not be able to save so much money without eating or drinking in three lifetimes.
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Seeing the worry on He Er's face, He Shen sighed and said, "I'm fine, but I'm just feeling a little emotional."
Although He Er is greedy for money and snobbish, at least his loyalty and concern for He Shen are genuine.
Thinking of this, He Shen didn't say much...
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The next second, He Shen smiled slightly and said, "By the way, go to the major grain stores and see how your investigation goes..."
Hearing He Shen's inquiry, He Er took a deep breath and said.
"Master, after my investigation, I found that hundreds of officials in Taiyuan Prefecture contacted the bosses of several major grain stores and worked together to buy the disaster relief grain distributed by the court in exchange for money..."
After hearing what He Er said, He Shen frowned.
Disaster relief food funds are related to the lives and fortunes of millions of people. They are the survival food for the victims of the disaster. The officials of Taiyuan Prefecture are actually making plans in this regard.
If this continues, all the people in Taiyuan Mansion may die.
He Shen couldn't help but sigh slightly when he thought of the disaster area, which was a scene of ten rooms and nine empty rooms.
Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world.
He has seen some things personally and has the ability to change them, so why not change them all?
"Officials of Taiyuan Prefecture, I hope you will recognize each other, otherwise I can only confiscate your homes and exterminate your clan in the name of imperial envoy."
To change the miserable situation in Taiyuan Prefecture and become a person who does not violate his own conscience, this is He Shen's truest thought now.
