The white-faced and beardless man sneered coldly: "Parents? In the whole world, there is no king! A courtier puts himself at the height of the emperor's parents. When this real dragon clearly realizes what he is in control of, How can you not see it as a great shame?"
Yes, as far as Zhang Juzheng is concerned, he feels that he has a clear conscience in everything he does. He is teaching the emperor with the standard of cultivating sages and the mood of cultivating children, but in the emperor's heart, he will understand his painstaking efforts. After learning all this, completely disillusioned him with the serious, upright, upright, and flawless image of the emperor
Qi Jiguang was silent for a longer time this time, and after a long time, he whispered: "How is Mr. Shuanglin doing now?"
The Mr. Shuanglin he asked was the great eunuch Feng Bao, whose name was Yongting and whose name was Shuanglin. It was precisely because of Feng Bao's strong support that Zhang Juzheng was able to monopolize the court, mastered the power that even surpassed the emperor, and showed his chest to revenge.
Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng are the two leaders of the inner court and the outer court. The two have always cooperated seamlessly. Now that Zhang Juzheng is being liquidated, even if he, a famous general with great military exploits, is implicated and is suspected by the emperor, Feng Bao's situation is of course also difficult. It's hard.
Qi Jiguang is not ignorant of this. Qi Jiguang is not ignorant of changes. He is not a miracle that is rare in Hai Rui. Know how to be a human being, otherwise, you will be constrained by others everywhere, and you can do great things.
In Beijing, he also had his own eyes and ears to inquire about the news for him. It was impossible for him not to know about Feng Bao's recent situation, but he still asked. Naturally, he asked about Feng Bao's current situation, but wanted to know how Feng Bao would be affected. Big implication, if Feng Bao can retreat unscathed, this matter is still within the controllable range.
The white-faced and beardless man naturally knew what he was asking, shook his head and said: "The emperor's heart is unpredictable, and many things are hard to say now."
This ambiguous result was naturally not what Qi Jiguang wanted, and he asked stubbornly: "So what exactly?"
The person on the opposite side said slowly: "The supervisor of ceremonies, Zhang Cheng, planted someone next to Eunuch Feng. This person hides very deeply, and he knows many things about Eunuch Feng. It's a pity that we haven't found out who he is yet?"
Qi Jiguang's expression changed, and he said, "Mr. Shuanglin has something in their hands?"
The man on the opposite side said: "Yes! Zhang Cheng got some things and handed them over to Yu Shi Li Zhi. Li Zhi Shangshu impeached Mr. Feng. The content of the impeachment was very detailed, including seven famous pianos, nine night pearls, Five pairs of pearl curtains, 30,000 taels of gold, and 200,000 taels of silver are all displayed in detail..."
Obviously, only Feng Bao's confidants could know such detailed data. Their enemies already knew about such an important matter, and even told the emperor. Qi Jiguang's eyes narrowed, and he could no longer speak.
As the chief assistant, Zhang Juzheng's monthly salary is eighty-seven shi, which is about forty taels in silver (equivalent to more than 30,000 yuan today). Such an income is not enough to support his servants, let alone other things. that's it.
This incident will undoubtedly make Emperor Wanli's impression of Zhang Juzheng worse and his hatred deeper, but Feng Bao, who only received such a generous gift from Zhang Juzheng, will the emperor still believe that he is loyal to him? Would he allow one of his servants to collect money like this
Seeing Qi Jiguang's complexion changed slightly, the white-faced and beardless man hurriedly comforted him: "You don't have to worry too much about Shaobao. The Queen Mother still trusts Eunuch Feng very much. The Son of Heaven has just taken charge of the government. I don't think he will ignore the Queen Mother's thoughts."
Qi Jiguang sighed, "I hope so."
The white-faced man said again: "Shaobao is about to go south today, and our family was entrusted by Eunuch Feng to see Shaobao for this matter. As long as Eunuch can make this major matter smaller, then there will be no serious problems. As long as If the father-in-law can still stand firm, those who attack Mr. Taiyue must have some scruples. In this way, the situation of Shaobao will also change. Therefore, Shaobao will go here and delay the journey as much as possible, just waiting for Feng Gonggong If you survive this test, you will deal with those white-eyed wolves in turn, and maybe the order to transfer you back to Jizhou will come down before Shaobao you arrive in Guangzhou."
Qi Jiguang nodded silently. At this time, they didn't know that the chief eunuch Zhang Jing, the chief eunuch, had already stabbed Feng Bao once after Zhang Cheng. After Emperor Wanli had just returned to his bedroom after watching the lantern, he secretly reported Feng Bao's twelve deadly crimes.
The young and energetic Emperor Wanli was furious, and finally decided to attack his "big companion". At this time, Zhang Jing had already carried the emperor's secret decree, and rushed to Dongchang to take over the post of Dongchang Factory Superintendent.
After the white-faced and beardless man finished his visit, he suddenly asked, "Is that woman still with you?"
Qi Shaobao nodded slightly, and the corners of the lips of the white-faced and beardless man curled up a touch of meanness, and said coldly: "This woman is unlucky, why not..." He held his palm like a knife, and slashed down on everything.
Qi Shaobao shook his head and said: "Mr. Taiyue passed away, what did he have to do with a woman. Although a certain murderer is worthless in his life, he has never laid hands on a weak woman."
The white-faced man said: "Keep her, once the news gets out, it will damage Mr. Taiyue's name after death."
Qi Shaobao said indifferently: "What about a good woman? Qi is not a perfect person or a saint when he asks himself, but he has a clear conscience towards the court, the people, and the community! This is especially true for Mr. Taiyue. Besides, this matter may not be hidden. As far as I know, there is no one who knows the real cause of Mr. Taiyue's death."
The white-faced and beardless man sighed: "Shaobao is really a woman's benevolence, that's all, since that's the case, Shaobao will take care of her closely, don't let her fall into the hands of the enemy, otherwise, she will be used by someone with a heart to make a big fuss .”
Qi Shaobao nodded lightly, and soon, the beardless man put on his hat and quietly left the posthouse. Qi Shaobao stood on the steps, silently sent him away, and then slowly returned to the main hall.
In the corner of the courtyard, there was a small firewood hut, with a faint fire coming from the door of the hut. Qi Shaobao didn't know that the weak woman he had saved was curled up there, struggling against the cold. winter night.
He didn't want to kill Shui Wu, it was based on the morality in his heart, how could he pay attention to that woman's every move since he was such a high profile figure. He didn't know that his subordinates had blamed the woman for Mr. Taiyue's death and what happened to him, causing her to be so abused...
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Not long after Ye Xiaotian returned to the Guanyi, Kuai Peng sent him the news of Daddy Xia's family, and they lived in the Taoye Inn. So, early in the morning, Ye Xiaotian took Mao Wenzhi and Hua Yunfei to the Taoye Inn.
Zhan Ning'er knew what he was doing, she silently watched Ye Xiaotian leave, went back to her room, and took out the robe that she had painstakingly cut out, the robe was almost finished, only one side of the skirt hadn't been sewn yet And, but, is there still a need to give it to others
Last night, looking at Ye Xiaotian and Xia Yingying standing on the pavilion, Zhan Ning'er unknowingly shed tears of sadness. She didn't understand why she was crying, she never hated Yingying or Ye Xiaotian, maybe what she really hated was this prankster.
Seeing what Ye Xiaotian did for Yingying, she only had envy, endless envy, how she wished that the woman standing in the moonlight was her, so happy and sweet. Unfortunately, that was just a sweet dream of hers. After waking up, she was just a spectator, standing under the pavilion and witnessing silently.
Tang Xianzu walked slowly in the post house, expanding his chest and throat from time to time. The firecrackers and fireworks all over the city continued to go off until the fourth watch. At this time, the air was still filled with the smell of gunpowder smoke. Suddenly, he saw Zhan Ning'er walking out of the door and throwing a large bundle into a trash basket at the door.
"Morning girl Zhan!"
Tang Xianzu walked over with a smile. Zhan Ning'er was about to turn around and go back to the house when she suddenly heard a call and looked up to see him coming. She bowed slightly and said, "Brother Tang."
Tang Xianzu smiled and said: "Miss Zhan got up really early, did you go to watch the lanterns last night?" Zhan Ning'er felt sore, if she had stayed in the posthouse honestly last night and never went to watch the lanterns, she wouldn't be like this Sad, so hopeless.
Zhan Ning'er whispered: "I've been there, I'll be back in the third watch, when did Brother Tang come back?"
Tang Xianzu said: "I went to some elders' homes for a walk, and when it was almost four o'clock..."
Speaking of this, Tang Xianzu suddenly saw something in the basket, he just looked at it from a distance, he thought it was a burden, only then did he see that it was a ball of clothes, the fabric was obviously newly made. Tang Xianzu let out a "huh" and said, "Miss Zhan did this?"
"Ah! No... I..."
Zhan Ning'er was a little flustered, she wanted to dodge to block Tang Xianzu's sight, but Tang Xianzu had already stepped forward, bent down and shook the robe away, and looked at it.
"Ha! This is the robe that Miss Zhan made for Brother Xiaotian?" Tang Xianzu smiled and wanted to praise, but his eyes fell on the centipede-shaped stitches, his eyebrows twitched wildly, and the words of praise were beyond words. .
Zhan Ning'er's pretty face turned red, she wanted to deny it, but she knew she couldn't hide it from others, she couldn't help but feel ashamed, so she could only wait and say: "I... I have never made clothes, so..."
Tang Xianzu smiled and said: "It's nothing, nothing, the important thing is not the clothes, but the affection. Why throw it away and plan to make a new one?"
Zhan Ning'er said sadly: "I don't want to do it. I figured it out, maybe... if you miss it, you miss it."
Tang Xianzu said: "Give up now? As the saying goes, when a man chases a woman, there is a layer of veil. When a woman chases a man, there is a layer of gauze. Miss Zhan, why are you not worthy of him? You are so self-pitying."
Zhan Ning'er smiled wryly, "I can't even make a dress."
Tang Xianzu said: "What's the matter? He is an official after all, so he still needs you to cut and sew?"
Tang Xianzu thought for a while, then suddenly rolled his eyes, and said to Zhan Ning'er, "Just wait for me!"
Tang Xianzu took the half-finished robe and left in a hurry. Zhan Ning'er didn't know what he was doing, so she just stood at the door and waited. Ning'er said, "Look."
Zhan Ning'er took a closer look, and couldn't help being startled, only to see bloody handprints all over the robe, looking horrifying. Zhan Ning'er asked in surprise, "What is this?"
Tang Xianzu winked at her, and whispered: "This is the blood of chickens, ducks and geese that I got from the kitchen, don't say that to Xiaotian, just say that it was stained from your pricked hand when making clothes. "
Zhan Ning'er said: "Uh... I... my blood... stained?"
Tang Xianzu said triumphantly: "That's right! You sew up this half of the robe, and find a good opportunity to give it to him. This man sometimes depends on being moved. Once he is moved, he will give him his body..."