Scattered ink stains splashed from the inkstone and fell into Xia Chu's sleeves.
Fortunately, he was wearing a black outfit, so he couldn't see it after being splashed.
"He is your brother after all, and he is my benefactor." Xia Chu saw that Xiao Mubai's gentle face turned cold again, so he could only speak softly.
"It's just that Zheng Zhongguang accepted some gifts. Does this make you look sad?" Xiao Mubai looked dismissive, but his tone softened.
"Do you also know about Zheng Zhongguang?" Xia Chu couldn't help but be shocked.
"Zheng Zhongguang is now the prefect of Guwan, but do you know who recommended him as the prefect of Wuzhou in the first place?" Xiao Mubai looked at Xia Chu's pretty face when he heard about it, and felt a little proud, so he showed off.
"Isn't it the Ju family?" Xia Chu remembered that in his previous life, the Zheng family was ransacked. The Ju family was implicated because of the recommendation back then, which also affected Concubine Lian and Xiao Zimu.
"Everyone thought it was Mr. Ju. In fact, after Ju Meishan left that day, Concubine Lian did find Mr. Ju in the palace to discuss finding a job for Zheng Zhongguang.
However, he was immediately rejected by Master Ju.
It was getting late at that time, and Concubine Lian was in the harem and it was difficult to recruit other people to the palace, so she thought of discussing the matter with others tomorrow.
As a result, the official appointment document was delivered to Ju Meishan of the Zheng family that night.
Ju Meishan should have thought that Concubine Lian had entrusted someone to do it, but Concubine Lian and Master Ju, who learned that Zheng Zhongguang had left Beijing for a job the next day, believed that the other party had done it. "Xiao Mubai said slowly.
He picked up the tea cup again and found that the water in the cup had been drank by Xia Chu.
Xia Chu recognized the situation and quickly refilled the cup of tea, blinked her eyes and asked impatiently: "Who recommended it?"
No wonder the Ju family was implicated in the previous life and never denied it. It turned out that she was recommended by Concubine Lian.
In order to plead with the emperor, Concubine Lian put the blame on herself, saying that it was her own intention that implicated her father.
Wow, what a coincidence.
In his previous life, he didn't know that there was such a secret in this matter. Unexpectedly, by chance, Xiao Mubai knew everything about it.
But, I don’t know the person behind the scenes.
Who is it...
Therefore, he couldn't wait to ask Xiao Mubai.
"Du Hanfei." Xiao Mubai was very satisfied with Xia Chu's attentiveness. After taking a sip of tea, he slowly said his name.
Xia Chu hissed, how could it be him.
No wonder he proposed to let Yin Guangbo go to Guwan in the court, maybe to use the same trick to lure Yin Guangbo into trouble.
Xia Chu was wrong about this.
Back then, Du Hanfei recommended Zheng Zhongguang to Wuzhou in order to promote him to heaven.
But now, recommending Yin Guangbo to go to Guwan is to step him into the mud.
"How did Du Hanfei know about this?" Xia Chu was puzzled and continued to look at Xiao Mubai.
"At that time, Mr. Ju came out of Yaohua Palace angrily and happened to bump into Du Hanfei who was leaving the palace after discussing the matter in the imperial study room.
The fact that Concubine Lian was looking for Mr. Ju was not hidden, so Du Hanfei found out the whole story after a little digging.
He returned to the palace at that time, drafted the official document of appointment, returned to the imperial study, and presented it to the emperor. This is how the document came down. "Xiao Mubai finished speaking in one breath.
Seeing Xia Chu holding her chin with her left hand, her right hand knocked on the table habitually.
Then I imitated him and raised my chin, tapping my right hand repeatedly.
Xia Chu was listening attentively when he suddenly saw Xiao Mubai stop. He frowned dissatisfied and continued to ask: "Then how did you know?"
"I happened to be in the imperial study that day. Originally, the post of Wuzhou magistrate was pending. Du Hanfei resigned but turned back and found a candidate. I was curious, so I checked." Xiao Mubai smiled lightly.
"That day? You were a little older that year." Xia Chu sighed at Xiao Mubai's keen insight at such a young age.
"I was twelve that year, I'm nineteen this year, and I'll be a crown prince next year." Xiao Mubai stopped tapping his right hand and stared seriously into Xia Chu's eyes.
Xia Chu felt a little unsteady due to the ripples in his eyes.
She just casually commented on how old he was at that time. Why did this man talk in such detail
"I know, I will give you a backup gift for your coronation ceremony next year." Xia Chu coughed slightly and changed the subject.
"Ah Chu, you will be old enough next year." Xiao Mubai said softly, his voice was low and inexplicably charming.
His pair of phoenix eyes are long and thin, and the tips of his eyes are slightly tilted toward the temples.
His pupils were not like the bottomless black pools of the past, but rather like burning seas of fire.
When his eyes were looking forward, sparks burst out from time to time in his dark and deep pupils.
The eyelashes are long, thick, dark and curly.
What's more, the pair of phoenix eyes are as hazy as the surrounding clouds, mysterious and alluring.
Xia Chu's cheeks suddenly turned red, and she felt that her face was getting hot.
Not daring to look directly into Xiao Mubai's spring-like eyes, he changed the subject and said, "Why did Du Hanfei help Zheng Zhongguang back then in the name of Master Ju?"
Seeing her talking about him, Xiao Mubai chuckled lightly and did not force her to respond.
Anyway, sooner or later she will be his.
Sooner or later...
"Of course it was to get Zheng Zhongguang to join his ship. Recommending him in the name of Lord Ju is not a sign of his integrity. Du Hanfei's move can be regarded as a hidden move." Xiao Mubai had just finished speaking.
But Xia Chu suddenly slapped the table and stood up, shouting: "Oops."
Xiao Mubai raised his eyebrows and looked at him with an inquiring look on his face.
According to Xiao Mubai, it was revealed that in his previous life Zheng Zhongguang was corrupt, wasted lives, withheld taxes and money, and sold officials and titles. Du Hanfei had him clean up, and used this to suppress Mr. Ju.
Now, although only corruption was brought out by Xiao Zimu himself.
But according to what Xiao Zimu said in his letter, Zheng Zhongguang has been labeled as high-priced food and a common man, and Du Hanfei will now regard him as an abandoned son.
Maybe, this abandoned child will be able to exert some residual heat.
After all, Xiao Zimu this year also occupied his previous position as examiner.
"Do you know how much money Zheng Zhongguang embezzled?" Xia Chu felt a little worried in his heart. It would be fine if this was done without anyone noticing.
However, the trouble has gone out now. If the emperor does not find out at the right time, but is maliciously instigated by Du Hanfei, this matter is really a bit tricky and has uncontrollable hidden dangers.
"Why, you still want to help him fill in this amount?" Xiao Mubai's pupils narrowed, and he could see Xia Chu's plan at a glance.
Xia Chu nodded. This matter had to be settled first. He didn't like things to be out of control.
Xiao Mubai snorted coldly and raised his eyebrows at him.
"Not to mention whether you have so much money, in what name do you fill it?"
(End of chapter)