Mo Linlang tugged at the clothes on her body, unable to stop being awkward. When she walked in the imperial city, she always felt that everyone was looking at her. Li Chaoge looked very calm, she strode into an official office that opened to the north, and said, "This is it."
Mo Linlang looked up, and saw that the gate wall was upright and neat, the brackets were majestic, and the heavy eaves and tiles could be faintly seen behind the courtyard wall, which was simple and elegant. Mo Linlang refocused his gaze on the gate, on which hung a plaque with the words "Suppressing Demon Division" written in strong and powerful characters.
It can be seen that this is a newly opened government office, the paint on the pillars has just been painted, and many handymen inside are sprinkling water and sweeping the floor. Mo Linlang stood at the door, holding the corner of her clothes tightly, hesitating: "Princess, do I want to go in?"
Until now, Mo Linlang still finds it unbelievable. Last month, the Raksha Bird case was heard publicly. Ma Linlang was sentenced to ten years in prison for premeditated murder. The trial was said by Gu Mingke himself, and Mo Linlang didn't have any objections, but was very grateful to Gu Mingke.
She wanted to kill someone, so she deserved to be punished. However, Mo Dalang's wife-killing case, which Mo Linlang thought was hopeless for many years, was finally sentenced. Mo Dalang was imprisoned for homicide, and everything after that was treated as the same as intentional homicide. Mo Linlang wept on the spot and kowtowed heavily to Gu Mingke. Ten years of hard labor is not long, so she can wait? Even if she can't survive, she can see that beast before she dies? If she pays the price, Mo Linlang is worth it.
Mo Linlang was ready to die. Unexpectedly, she was taken away by someone after she was locked up in prison not long ago, and she was detained in another place. To this day, someone took her to change clothes, and Mo Linlang quietly inquired about the reason. The person who took her away didn't say anything. They only said that she was lucky and asked her to change clothes quickly.
Mo Linlang didn't dare to ask any more questions? She obediently went to the dark room to change clothes. The suit was red, with cloud patterns embroidered on the front and back. Its shape was a bit like men's clothes, but the shoulders and waist were modified to suit women's figures better. It was a bit like a fusion of Hu Fu and official clothes.
Mo Linlang didn't know what to do, she changed her clothes awkwardly, and as soon as she went out, she saw Princess Sheng Yuan.
Later, he was brought here by Li Chaoge.
Mo Linlang looked up at the three big characters "Suppressing Demon Division" flying like dragons and phoenixes on the plaque, and seemed to realize something. At this time, Li Chaoge called her from inside: "Come in quickly, I'll introduce you."
Mo Linlang reacted, hurriedly responded, and quickly ran into the gate of the official office. This dress is really easy to move after the improvement. It has a narrow waist and narrow sleeves, and the hem is pleated. It is full of energy, and even women can wear it.
After Mo Linlang walked inside, she found that not everyone was wearing the same clothes as her. Most of them were wearing the uniforms of handymen, and some of them were wearing shirts without crotch. They looked like recruited soldiers. Zhenyaosi occupies three layers of courtyards. The first layer is a tall entrance hall with the largest site and the highest eaves. It should be a place for receiving imperial edicts and performing ceremonies. There are many desks and cases, and the windows are open for ventilation at the moment, which looks like an office. Mo Linlang understood it, and thought, this is the place with the largest number of monster townspeople and the most frequently used place.
Mo Linlang didn't look at the third layer, but the handyman kept moving things inside. Mo Linlang only glanced at it and quickly looked away. If she guessed correctly, the third layer should be the place for storing materials, sundries, and torture.
Li Chaoge went straight to the east side hall, Mo Linlang followed behind and entered, and found that they were all acquaintances.
Bai? Qianhe and Zhou Shao were already waiting inside. When Bai? Qianhe saw Mo Linlang, he let out a laugh and said, "Princess, you still brought her here. That unscrupulous Mr. Gu actually agreed Let people go?"
"I have a sage's promise. Besides, I haven't violated the regulations." Li Chaoge said lightly, "Mo Linlang was sentenced to ten years in prison and was sent to the government agency to do hard labor. Zhenyaosi is the government office, here Doing things? It’s also quite hard, isn’t it just right?”
Bai? Qianhe rubbed his chin and murmured: "That's true. But coming to the town to do hard labor... Why does it sound weird to me?"
Mo Linlang came to the demon division to serve her sentence, so what are Bai Qianhe and Zhou Shao in the demon division? Bai? Qianhe glanced at Zhou Shao, and said "oh" after realizing it: "I almost forgot, you are also a prisoner, and you also need to be a corvee."
Bai Qianhe felt his teeth sore, and gasped: "So, my colleagues are all prisoners? How could I work among a group of condemned prisoners??"
"You are also a prisoner." Li Chaoge glanced at him coldly, and said, "Dali Temple has offered you a high price up to now. If you feel that you are incompatible with everyone, I can send you in and make your dream come true."
"No need." Bai Qianhe hurriedly humbled, "Everyone is so familiar, the process doesn't have to go."
Today is the first day of the official establishment of the Town Demon Division. Li Chaoge briefly introduced the various areas to them, saying: "The front is the auditorium, the facade of the Town Demon Division, but most of the time it is locked, and it is useless at ordinary times. This is the office The area, document exchange, and case handling are all here. Behind is the warehouse and prison, but the prison has not been repaired, and we may have to borrow cells from Dali Temple next. Wait? Our own prison has been repaired, so we don’t need to bother They are dead, but bear with it for a while, and don't get into too much trouble with them."
Mo Linlang wrote it down very solemnly, wishing to memorize every word, while Zhou Shao and Bai Qianhe just nodded casually, not feeling relieved. Zhou Shao was taciturn and believed that no one would offend me and I would not offend anyone. Bai Qianhe had been in the Jianghu for many years, and had contact with both ways. In terms of smoothness, he was no worse than someone in the officialdom. The three of them are unlikely to offend Dali Temple. The one who should bear with it and try not to conflict with Dali Temple is Li Chaoge? That's right.
As long as Li Chaoge controls herself, the demon town can be peaceful.
After Li Chaoge finished scolding Dali Temple as usual, he said: "Now there are not many people in the Zhenyao Division, and you have to do some things yourself. When you get on the right track in the future, it will be much better. Zhenyao Division There are two sets of clothes, one red for auspicious clothes, and one black for normal clothes. They are changed every season. When the season changes, the warehouse will send them out. Today is your first day in the Yamen. Be auspicious, wear red, etc. You can change tomorrow The black one. In addition to clothes, you also have an annual salary of fifty shi, fifteen taels of money, lunch provided by the court, and silk, gold and silverware, miscellaneous colors, cold food, Dragon Boat Festival, etc. every year on the winter solstice and first day? Festivals of solar terms? Festivals of solar term food, and other rewards after meritorious deeds. Every 10 days off for bathing, New Year’s Day and other holidays are arranged by the court. There are special leave for parents’ death, wife and children’s birth, but I don’t think you can use it. No more details."
After Li Chaoge finished speaking, he thought for a while and said, "That's about it. The treatment is ordinary, but in the Zhenyao Division, no one lives on official salary. As long as you do things well? If you do something well, you will be rewarded for your meritorious service."
After Bai Qianhe finished listening, Youyou answered, "I don't think the treatment is ordinary."
Already very good. Except for housing, basic necessities of life are covered. As long as they don't spread too much, they can live well on the annual salary alone.
And this is just the treatment of the lowest-level ninth-rank official, such as tax exemption, concealment, etc.? The hidden benefits are not counted. No wonder everyone in the world wants to be an official. Compared with other professions, an official has a noble spirit.
Li Chaoge was powerful and powerful in her previous life, and wealth and honor flowed through her hands like flowing water. Even if she is just starting out in this life, her food and fiefdoms are enough for her to knock gold for beans. Li Chaoge has no idea about money. When she heard the imperial court's treatment of ninth-rank officials, she really felt that it was not enough, but the imperial court regulations are like this. Li Chaoge has already risked the whole world to absorb Bai Qianhe and others into the imperial court. In the system, she can no longer make exceptions.
Li Chaoge raised his eyebrows, but couldn't tell for a while? Qianhe was talking ironically, but he really felt ordinary. She said: "Salary is one thing, but actual income is another. It is difficult to get started. After a while, after the reputation of the town demon master is established, the income will be higher." Much better. Do you have any more questions?"
Mo Linlang shook her head, she thought this kind of treatment was very good, she had grown up so much, and she had never earned money by herself. There are fifty stones of Lumi a year, and Mo Linlang can't eat it all by herself, and she can even make a fortune.
Zhou Shaoru is alone now, and it doesn't matter to him whether he earns more or less. Bai? Qianhe was even less picky. As a thief, if he could deduct money from the court, even a penny would be enough. What did Li Chaoge think of, and asked? "The imperial court originally had an official residence, but the quota is very tight, and it may not be possible to allocate it. Your residence..."
Bai? Qianhe and Zhou Shao said in unison, "Let's solve it ourselves."
Li Chaoge looked at Mo Linlang. Mo Linlang hesitated for a moment and said, "After Mo Dalang went to prison, I heard that my stepmother took away all the money of the Mo family and ran away with her son. But the house is still there. Sell the house and rent it out."
Mo Linlang grew up being abused by the Mo family, and saw her mother die there with her own eyes. She definitely didn't want to live in that yard anymore. Li Chaoge nodded, and said, "It's good to get a new one. Zhou Shao, you know a lot of people, and Mo Linlang's selling and renting the house? I'll leave it to you?"
Zhou Shao nodded. He used to be a bandit, and had a lot of dealings with these unscrupulous people. The lease? It was just a matter of lifting his hands. Mo Linlang's family background is pitiful, and she is also young? Zhou Shao can't help but think of his wife when he sees such a weak woman. He felt pity in his heart, selfishly regarded Mo Linlang as his younger sister, and was willing to take care of her more.
After setting up Mo Linlang, Li Chaoge didn't bother to ask? Bai? Qianhe. A libertine like Bai? Qianhe would die wherever he fell in love. What Li Chaoge should arrange has already been arranged, and the rest is official business. Li Chaoge said: "The East Palace is prepared for you. Now? There are only the three of you, and you can choose the position at will. You should familiarize yourself with the environment first, and if you have something to do later, I will... Let someone pass the message."
Bai? Qianhe and the others nodded to express their understanding? Then Li Chaoge went out, and they dispersed, each looking for a seat that was pleasing to the eye. Zhou Shao found a spacious place nearby to sit down, Mo Linlang picked a corner, and wiped it clean with a handkerchief, while Bai Qianhe walked to the window, put his legs on the window sill, and began to be lazy. Lazily basking in the sun.
Life? Fate is really unpredictable. Not long ago, he was playing cat and mouse with the government. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, he would put on an official robe by himself
Bai Qianhe narrowed his eyes and asked leisurely: "Zhou Shao, what is your crime?"
"Death, unforgiveness, Qiu Hou asked? Beheaded."
Bai? Qianhe asked? Mo Linlang again: "Your apprentice for ten years?"
Mo Linlang nodded slightly: "Yes."
Bai? Qianhe clicked his tongue, Zhenyaosi is really a magical place, and all the staff are wicked. Bai Qianhe basked in the sun and said lazily: "I don't remember clearly, but stealing national treasures and breaking into the palace without permission probably won't get rid of a death sentence. From this point of view, Zhou Shao's crime is the most serious, followed by me. , Mo Xiao? The younger sister is the youngest. Seniority is ranked according to the age of entry in the school. Although we are not brothers and sisters, but we work in the same place? , they all came in on the basis of crimes, so how about ranking them according to the severity of the crime?"
The other two had no objection, or ignored him, and Bai Qianhe happily confirmed the first unspoken rule of the town demon division. In the future, when newcomers get started, they have to set rules for their seniors.
Bai? Qianhe cheered up for a while? A handyman came outside, crossed his hands and said, "Lieutenant Bai? Princess... the commander is looking for you."
Bai Qianhe was of the same rank as Zhou Shao and Mo Linlang. They were both rank-nine school lieutenants. It wasn't the lowest rank, but it wasn't high either. On the contrary, Li Chaoge's rank is too high, he is directly the commander of the third rank, and the same rank as the minister of the monk, Zhongshuling and so on.
The first and second ranks are both false titles, mostly used for honorary awards. In fact, the third rank official is the biggest in the court. Li Chaoge was a third grade from the very beginning, saying that the emperor had no selfish intentions? Didn't engage in a back door, even Bai? Qianhe? Don't believe it. But Li Chaoge, the third-rank commander, was incomparable to other third-rank officials. The other third-rank officials had a huge group of people, and besides Li Chaoge, there were only a few ninth-rank juniors running errands.
Reluctantly, Bai Qianhe put away his legs, walked into the main hall in a loose manner, and asked, "Princess, what did you call me?"
"At Zhenyaosi, you have to call me the commander." Li Chaoge gestured to the ground, and said, "Sit down. I have a question? You."
Bai Qianhe found a place to sit down, and after he sat down, Li Chaoge asked: "I asked you to check the matter, how did you check it?"
Bai Qianhe paused for arranging the hem of his clothes. He put down his robe casually and said, "I haven't checked much, but I have a clue. The first thing you asked me to check? How did the Fushi spread?" I asked many beggars in the streets and alleys, and even checked a lot of brothels, but no one knew who the source was, only that they looked like that when they got the drawing of the Fushi."
Li Chaoge sighed softly, she knew it was not different from what she had expected? It was easy to find out. Li Chaoge didn't intend to complete his achievements in one battle, and he would just grind it out slowly in the future. Then he asked another question: "What about the second one?"
Bai Qianhe looked at Li Chaoge, smiling? Not smiling, and said: "As for the second thing the commander said, I also learned something about the life of Gu Mingke, the cousin of the Gu family. In the thirteenth year of Yonghui, Gu Mingke He came to Chang'an with his mother and stayed at the house of his grandfather Pei. The next year, under the persuasion of Tianhou, the saint moved his capital to Luoyang, and Gu Mingke moved to Luoyang with his family. After that, he basically stayed in Luoyang, rarely going out with his mother, The old servant returned to his ancestral home to visit the grave. Other than that, he never left the two capitals."
Li Chaoge asked: "What about other people's evaluation of Gu Mingke? Especially the old servant of the ancestral house."
Bai Qianhe stared at Li Chaoge, not letting go of any changes in her face, and said, "The old servants of the Gu family's ancestral house are basically dismissed, only a few old people are left to guard the house, and the rest are loyal to the master? They all follow Gu Mingke's side neatly, such as his book boy Jiaowei and the big maid Luqi. The princess and Gu Mingke are so close, they should have seen these people. As domestic servants, they naturally agree with Lang Jun. Others People, such as the servants of the Pei family, also spoke well of Gu Mingke. They said that Mr. Biao is quiet and respectful, talented, talented, calm, and very kind to servants, but unfortunately he is not in good health."
Li Chaoge was thoughtful, quiet and easy-going, and treated people kindly, but he didn't say that he was proficient in the six arts of civil and martial arts, and had an outstanding appearance. A person whose ancestral health is weak is unlikely to practice martial arts since childhood, nor is it possible to be strong. According to the audience's description, Gu Mingke is a very common and sickly noble son in the eastern capital, which is completely different from Gu Mingke's current appearance.
Bai Qianhe observed the change of Li Chaoge's expression, and asked meaningfully: "Princess, what are you looking for?"
There was no fluctuation on Li Chaoge's face. She raised her eyes and looked back without showing any timidity: "When I choose a son-in-law, I naturally have to inspect his three generations and judge his deeds. Why, is there a problem?"
Bai Qianhe laughed, and said: "Of course it's okay. It's normal for the princess to choose her son-in-law and the emperor's concubine, no matter how picky. I think the princess is so close to Gu Mingke, but now she is suddenly investigating him secretly I thought the princess had discovered something."
Li Chaoge couldn't fall into his trap, and smiled impeccably: "I would like to find out. If he has a relationship history, a matchmaker's appointment, it would be a good thing to find out early."
Bai Qianhe knew that there was nothing to be found in the test. He looked away, patted the hem of his clothes, stood up and said: "Okay, I will pay attention to it next. Then I will bless the princess in advance, and I will get what I want."
Li Chaoge sat in the high seat calmly, and nodded lightly when he heard the words: "Thank you, I will."
In Dali Temple not far away, colleagues followed Gu Mingke to the palace and asked: "It's not a normal day today, what happened? The sage suddenly summoned his ministers?"
"I don't know." Gu Mingke glanced at the government office that just opened in front of him, and said lightly, "What's the matter? You'll know when you go."