Twenty years ago, dust was flying in the Shanglin Garden of Qi State. Dozens of horses were galloping on the winding paths among the trees in the garden. The bells tied around the horses' necks formed a staggered rhythm with their galloping steps.
The leader was covered in golden armor, holding a golden crow sunset bow, and carrying a yellow-feathered star chaser arrow as he charged toward a running elk.
The elk was extremely slippery. It dodged to the left and right to avoid several arrows shot by the guards behind the man in golden armor.
"Whoever hunts this deer will be rewarded heavily?" The man in golden armor looked at the prey's flexibility and aroused the desire to conquer in his heart.
In the cavalry, a young man in fine clothing suddenly flicked the reins and rode out. He took out an arrow from the quiver on his back, tilted his body slightly to the left, exerted his strength, and pulled the black birch bow in his hand into a full moon shape.
"Whoosh!" The arrow arced across a black light in mid-air and hit the elk's head, killing the prey on the spot.
"Good riding and shooting!" This man in golden armor is Xiao Zhong, the second emperor of Qi State: "Which member of the Qing family hunted this thing for me?"
"The newly promoted Tingwei Tingwei Tingwei Zhishan is here to pay homage to Your Majesty." The young man knelt down on one knee and bowed to Xiao Chong.
"Okay, okay! There are talents in the history of the country. I didn't expect that our country of Qi has another young talent." Xiao Chong waved his hand towards the cavalry: "Come here, set up camp and roast this prey."
Everyone performed their duties, and soon tents were set up one after another, and piles of wood were piled up. Zhi Shan approached and said: "Your Majesty, we have gained a lot today. Can you start lighting a bonfire to roast these prey to reward everyone?" Soldiers."
"Well! Let's wait until the concubine's carriage and horses catch up before we start." Xiao Chong looked into the distance, twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Look, the carriage is coming."
The carriage staggered on the uneven land in Shanglin Garden for about a cup of tea, and finally arrived in front of Xiao Chong.
A maid in an underskirt helped a woman in palace attire to get out of the car carefully: "Your Majesty, your cavalry is so fast, and you don't know how to wait for me."
"Hahaha! Don't be upset, my dear, I will let you taste the tender delicacy first after the elk is roasted." Xiao Chong coaxed Concubine Wang.
"Hmph! That's pretty much it." With the help of the maid, Wang Guifei twisted her waist and walked slowly towards a straw shed next to the tree: "Your Majesty, it's convenient for me to go there."
"Ah! Help!" As soon as Wang Guifei entered the hay shed, a brown wild boar jumped out of nowhere and rushed into the hay shed.
"Zhi Aiqing, quickly escort and rescue the princess." Xiao Zhong was very anxious when he saw this, and quickly ordered to Zhi Shan beside him.
"Your Majesty, men and women are not intimate with each other! I am a person who observes etiquette, so how can I make a mistake?" Zhi Shan did not move at all.
"Oh!" Xiao Zhong pulled out the sword from his waist: "I will go and save him myself!"
"No! Your concubine is just a concubine, but your majesty is in charge of the world. How can you risk your life for a concubine!" Zhi Shan knelt down and hugged Xiao Chong's legs tightly, refusing to let him come forward to save people.
"Nearly twenty years have passed since this incident, but I still remember it fresh." Liang Chong was still sighing when talking about this past event.
"What happened later, did the late emperor rescue the royal concubine?" Liu Ningshi blinked her eyes and asked with interest.
"Fortunately, it was a false alarm, and the wild boar did not hurt Concubine Wang and ran away again." Liang Chong said with a smile: "However, after this incident, the late emperor respected Zhi Shan even more; to this day, the current emperor also trusts him even more. "
"No wonder when Zhang Ye saw Uncle Zhi that day in Ye Mansion, he didn't dare to act recklessly anymore and ran away in despair." Liu Ningshi stuck out her tongue: "I didn't expect that Uncle Zhi was so powerful, so Ningshi asked him for help that day. Done right."
"In addition to being loyal to His Majesty, Zhi Shan only recognizes the laws and regulations of Daqi." Liang Chong continued to talk eloquently: "Even though there is a word 'shan' in my disciple's name, he is not good at all; in the court, Everyone called him 'The Goshawk'."
"No wonder the arrests in Tingwei Mansion are called eagle arrests." Liu Ningshi thought thoughtfully: "Wouldn't it mean that Brother Da Fang would not be able to escape the severe punishment?"
"According to what Taifu just said, we can save Da Fang unless His Majesty issues a pardon, or if we can defeat Zhi Shan in Qi laws." Tong Bo, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
"Based on what I know about His Majesty, he will not issue a pardon without a justifiable reason." Liang Chong shook his feather fan: "So, if you want to spare Brother An from the severe punishment, you can only go to Tingwei's Mansion. Argument.”
"But we don't know anything about Qi Lv, so how can we argue this law?" Tong Bo looked at Liang Chong and then at Liu Ningshi.
"Brother Xiangyun, have you forgotten that Uncle Liang is the current emperor's master? I must be familiar with Qi Lu by heart." Liu Ningshi looked at Liang Chong with a smile.
"You're the ghost girl!" Liang Chong pointed at Liu Ningshi with his feather fan: "But it's not convenient for me to come forward in this matter. I can only rely on you two to learn and sell. Not only that, if you want to get the qualification of debate, You still have to obtain the lead of a lawyer from Juyoulou."
"Juyoulou?" Tong Bo and Liu Ningshi looked at each other.
"Is there something wrong?" Liang Chong asked, looking at the surprised expressions of the two.
"It's nothing. I'd like to ask Taifu to give me some advice on Qi Lu." Tong Bo bowed.
"Uncle Liang, Ning Shi can't wait any longer." Liu Ningshi looked eager to try.
By the pond in the Royal Garden, Xiao Shiyu grabbed a handful of fish food from the bowl in his left hand and threw it out. The koi that were originally scattered around the pond quickly gathered towards the food; their mouths were on the water surface, The lips moved up and down, and the food was quickly eaten away.
"Your Majesty, Lord Sinong Zhang has been waiting for a long time." Gao Xian bowed to Xiao Shiyu who was in high spirits.
"Xuan." Xiao Shiyu said without looking back.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Shuming." Zhang Shumin, who was wearing a light red official robe, walked behind Xiao Shiyu with a steady official step. He lifted his robe and was about to kneel down.
"Is this a court? There is no need to be formal about book titles." Xiao Shiyu turned around and held Zhang Shuming in his hand.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Shuming said with a bow.
"Title of the book, do you know why I called you back this time?" Xiao Shiyu turned around again, looking at the school of eating fish in concentration.
"Although I am far away from home in Wu County, my heart has always been in the temple. In recent years, the country's grain hoard has been decreasing year by year. At present, there are only five million shi left in the official warehouse. If there is a war, it will be difficult to make ends meet. Zhang Shumin bowed and said, "I apologize to Your Majesty on behalf of my father."
"You see, these fish are just like my people; if there is no food supply, they will starve to death." Xiao Shiyu waved his hand towards Zhang Shumin: "No need to apologize, you are my companion, I can trust you; Within three years, the grain supply in the official warehouse will be increased to ten million dan, so please don’t let me down.”
"Shu Min is willing to issue a military order here. If he cannot fulfill His Majesty's will within three years, he is willing to take the blame and step down and never serve as an official again for the rest of his life." Zhang Shumin looked solemn.
"Okay! Shumin has such confidence, so why worry about failure!" Xiao Shiyu nodded appreciatively: "You also know about Yun Rang, right?"
"Yes! I just hate the fate of people. His talent has always been higher than that of Shumin. If my father hadn't made such a big mistake, Yun Rang would have been His Majesty's right-hand man." Zhang Shumin sighed.
"The past is really like smoke!" Xiao Shiyu also looked melancholy: "By the way, I came back in a hurry this time, where are you staying?"
"After receiving your Majesty's call, I didn't dare to delay for a moment and rushed over without stopping." Zhang Shumin replied: "I am currently staying at Zui Feng Tower."
"It's really my fault for letting Shumin stay at the inn." Xiao Shiyu nodded with satisfaction after listening to Zhang Shumin's report: "Gao Xian, pass on my will to renovate the former Han family's house on Lingyuan Street. Yu Shumin."
"Your Majesty, Zhang Shumin, thanks the Lord for your kindness." Zhang Shumin knelt down and saluted.
"I actually have selfish motives for doing this." Xiao Shiyu helped Zhang Shumin up: "That street has been in decline for a long time. How to make it prosperous again? I hope you can take up this burden."
"I understand. Yun Rang is also Shu Min's best friend, and I am fully responsible for both public and private matters."
"Just understand! If you have any difficulties, I will give you my full support."
While the two were talking, Gao Xian came forward and reported: "Your Majesty, Li Chongde, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, wants to see you."
"Xuan."
"Your Majesty, I will retire first."
"Well! Go ahead." Zhang Shumin slowly exited the imperial garden.
At You hour, the Juyou Building was still lively, but Liu Ningshi, who was dressed as a young master, always felt that something was wrong after entering the teahouse and kept looking around.
"Miss Liu, what are you looking at?" Tong Bo gently touched Liu Ningshi's arm.
"I feel like there's something different from the last time I came here?" Liu Ningshi was thinking about it when a waiter came forward diligently.
"Do you two guests want a table in the lobby on the first floor or a private room on the second floor?" Following the waiter's greeting, Liu Ningshi looked at him doubtfully: "Why haven't I seen you before?"
"You're new here, of course you don't know me," the waiter replied enthusiastically.
"Is your shopkeeper here?" Liu Ningshi asked again.
"Young master, I don't know. Our shopkeeper is also new. The original shopkeeper and others have gone elsewhere." The waiter waved the cloth in his hand.
Tong Bo smiled and looked at Liu Ningshi: "Servant, find a table in the lobby downstairs, we'll wait for someone else."
"Okay." The two guests at table No. 3 in the lobby asked: "Tea will be served."
"Why do I feel that something is wrong? It turns out that the people before have been replaced." Liu Ningshi whispered: "And originally the lobby was separated by partitions, but now it is all open."
"Murong Li's hands and feet are very fast. It seems that he has eliminated the scoundrel in the wonton shop." Tong Bo nodded: "In that case, let's just settle down; let's sit down and have some tea first, and wait for the fat man to come. Let’s talk later.”
The two of them had just sat down and had a few sips of tea when a fat young man in rich clothes hurriedly ran in. His collar was soaked with sweat and his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.
"Master Su, this way." Tong Bo waved to the fat boy.
"Say Xiangyun, what is the urgent matter that requires a flying pigeon to send a message to call me here." The fat boy complained while picking up a cup filled with tea and drank it in one gulp.
"Fat brother, Brother Xiangyun came to you, of course he needs help." Liu Ningshi felt funny when she looked at the fat boy.
"Who are you? Miss Liu?" The fat boy looked at Liu Ningshi dressed as a young master and was stunned. Then he recognized her and whispered to Tong Bo with fear, "Why did you invite this aunt here?"
"Master Su, please sit down and talk." Tong Bo pointed to the stool and whispered: "Don't make too much noise, everyone around is looking at us."
"Hey!" Young Master Su sighed and sat down angrily.
