Shen Mingtang had already returned to his hometown after Wang Lingzhi joined the army to the border. Chen Xi could not let him pass the news that Shen Mingyou was alive and was working in the palace back to his hometown in Ninghua.

I wanted to write a letter, but when I thought that the letter might fall into Jiang Liwei's hands, Chen Xi had to give up for the time being.

Someone in the Shen family works in the palace, and this matter has a great impact on Chen Xi. Regardless of the collusion between internal and external ministers, just talking about his reputation will be greatly hindered.

Chen Xi had just met the queen, and the other one was given the gift from the Shouning Marquis' Mansion. After Zhang Heling entered the palace to meet his sister, he added a heavier gift to Chen Xi.

The queen gave Chen Xi silk and satin, while Zhang Heling sent cloth and porcelain, as well as four treasures of the study and sandalwood.

Chen Xi put the gifts given by Zhang Heling and found that just the gift list had several pages.

Chen Xi thought to himself, it was still the foreign relatives who were generous!

If it were someone else, he would never give such a generous gift from a sixth-rank Beijing official. As the top scholar in the current academic year and now he is a lecturer in the Eastern Palace, the intention of the foreign relatives to win him over is becoming more and more obvious.

In addition to asking someone to send a gift, Zhang Heling also accompanied a letter, which probably meant to reward Chen Xi for the queen and let him teach the prince well.

As long as Zhang Heling sent a letter to invite the mansion to speak, Chen Xi could accept it. Zhang Heling had never invited him alone. In fact, except for the disciples of the Shouning Marquis Mansion and the officials who became officials through his own way, Zhang Heling rarely took the initiative to meet foreign ministers. In this regard, this uncle is still very smart, which shows that Zhang Heling has a good think tank around him.

As a relative of the foreigners, Zhang Heling was high-profile in the market, bullying good people, occupying land, abducting children, etc., and was extremely evil, and spared no effort to suppress political enemies. However, he did not cross the psychological bottom line of Emperor Hongzhi. In addition, Empress Zhang's favoritism and tolerant and tolerant of upright ministers made the relatives increasingly powerful in the court.

But Zhang Heling was a royal relative. As long as Emperor Hongzhi was alive for one day, the status of the Zhang brothers could not be shaken in the court. Even if Zhu Youzhang passed away and the status of the Zhang brothers declined after Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, Queen Zhang still supported her two younger brothers.

Just two days later, Jiang Liwei rushed to Chenxi's mansion and started a military force to question him. Chen Xi knew without guessing that Jiang Liwei learned that Gaoming City had defected to Zhang Heling.

"...Honest Master Chen met Gao Chong two days ago?" Jiang Liwei asked sternly.

Chen Xi glanced at Yu Niang beside Jiang Liwei. At this time, Yu Niang looked calm and even had a mocking smile on her lips. Chen Xi thought for a moment and knew that Yu Niang's words must have been instructed by Jiang Liwei.

In fact, Yu Niang always had grudges against Jiang Liwei. Perhaps she didn't want to say those words to use Chen Xi, but she just obeyed her orders and had no choice but to do it.

Chen Xi nodded: "See you, so what? Young Master Jiang is not allowed to meet with friends?"

Jiang Liwei sneered: "Gao Chong was evil in the ground in Tingzhou back then, so he still had a conflict with you. When did you become friends? I dare to ask Mr. Chen, what did you say to Gao Chong when we met that day?"

Chen Xi said with confusion on his face, "Dragon Master Gao was transferred to Beijing, and Mr. Gao was admitted to the Imperial College and followed him to the capital. He heard that I was in the capital with the current deputy commander Hong, the current Dongcheng military officer, and was a former acquaintance for many years. He took the initiative to invite him, and he was just accompanying Deputy Commander Hong, and there were few words during the meal."

"Young Master Jiang, I have something unknown. Even if I said something at the dinner, why did you make such a big fight? Could it be that you want to start a military conspiracy?"

"Ask aware of it! If you don't say it again, don't blame me..."

Jiang Li is usually capable and free and easy, but he always loses his calmness in front of Shen Xi.

Perhaps Jiang Liwei felt that Liu Daxia admired Chen Xi very much, and felt that Chen Xi would become a major problem on his future promotion, so he made things difficult for Chen Xi.

Chen Xi roughly explained the situation of having a banquet in Huainan that day. The matters after the banquet naturally disappeared, and then said, "... Mr. Gao was just complimenting Deputy Commander Xiaoxia and Hong during the meal. I think he had first arrived in the capital and had not met many people. In addition, we had some grudges before, so we wanted to put aside our past grudges. If Mr. Jiang had not said that he would investigate the case of Doctor Gao, I would not have gone to see him."

Jiang Liwei narrowed her eyes and looked at Chen Xi: "I heard what you meant, is it because of me?"

Chen Xi nodded helplessly.

Jiang Liwei was a little angry, and couldn't help but glance at Yu Niang, and then said to Chen Xi again: "Do you know that after Gao Chong met you, his grandfather Gaomingcheng went to see the Marquis of Shouning that night? Just yesterday, Your Majesty issued an order that Gaomingcheng made contributions to disaster relief in Henan. He was promoted to the Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Revenue and the third rank of official rank!"

Chen Xi was surprised, but he didn't expect that the Zhang brothers took action so quickly.

Chen Xi originally thought that Gaomingcheng's resignation to foreign relatives was at most to save his family and life, and there was no need to rely on promotion. Now it seems that the magic of money is not small. Gaomingcheng respected the embezzled silver to the Zhang brothers, and the Zhang brothers handed over most of it to Emperor Hongzhi. After investigation, the stolen silver that would have entered the Ministry of Revenue account, and then transformed into the emperor's inner treasury.

Seeing the white silver, Zhu Youlong, who was worried about his shortage of money, was very happy. He thought that Gaoming City was imprisoned in Beijing and could not make trouble. He waved his hand and pardoned Gaoming City for his sins. In order to show that he had never misjudged the person, he even promoted Gaoming City to the high position of Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

But this made Liu Daxia, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, suffer.

Originally, he could destroy a doctor with a wave of his hand, so Liu Daxia used the power of the factory guards to prepare to completely liquidate Gaoming City. But Emperor Hongzhi's move was very obvious. Gaoming City was covered by me, so don't act rashly, so Jiang Liwei was so angry.

Of course, this is just Chen Xi’s inference. Whether the truth is like this is still unknown.

"oh?"

Chen Xi looked relieved and shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I really didn't expect that after only a few days, the eldest son of Gao became Minister Gao again. His life was very ups and downs, and I'm afraid this person was the best! Oh, by the way, I heard the intention of Jiang's politeness, was it the junior official who asked Mr. Gao to plan for Mr. Gao and asked him to meet Mr. Shouning?"

"Oh, others don't know, Yu Niang should know best. There has always been a gap between Xiaguan and Gao Gongzi. Deputy Commander Hong was beaten in front, and later, Young Master Su was injured by him. Even Xiaguan's pharmacy shop was disturbed by this person, and he almost got beaten himself! Such a domineering person, Xiaguan would rather clearly define a relationship with him and would never contact him... Besides, what are the benefits of Xiaguan doing this?"

Jiang Liwei obviously couldn't answer Chen Xi's question.

Logically speaking, there is absolutely no reason for Chen Xi to protect Gaoming City, and to push Gaoming City to foreign relatives, Chen Xi may not be able to think of such a bad idea.

Yu Niang said with help, "Master Jiang may have misunderstood Lord Shen. He has a deep gap with Master Gao. Mrs. Chen and Mrs. Xie were teased by Master Gao. How could Lord Shen help the evildoer?"

Jiang Liwei said: "Isn't it because Chen Zhuangyuan wants to use this to protect the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce?"

Chen Xi shook his head helplessly: "Jiang Zhenfu must make things out of nothing, but the officials are hard to tell. But I dare to ask, even if Gaomingcheng went to see the Marquis of Shouning, what is the connection with this case?"

Jiang Liwei stared at Chen Xi...

You are asking questions clearly!

When Gaoming City defected to the Marquis of Shouning, he would have to give him a gift with generous gifts, otherwise where would he get the promotion? It might be that the stolen silver was sent to the Marquis of Shouning at this time, so why should I investigate this case?

The treasury grain burglary case is the best proof. In the end, the grain was just recovered and some small minions were arrested, but the thief Zhang brothers were at large.

Seeing that the two of them were having a stuttering, Yu Niang wanted to say something, but was stopped by Jiang Liwei.

Jiang Liwei said: "It's better if Chen Zhuangyuan refused to admit it. If it is found out later that Chen Zhuangyuan is in a turmoil with Gaoming City, don't blame me for participating in your report in front of His Majesty. You are a school official and less involved in the affairs of the court!"

Chen Xi smiled. This is what Jiang Liwei wanted to say.

Jiang Liwei now has no evidence that Chen Xi gave Gaoming City the idea to join the Marquis of Shouning, or even Jiang Liwei himself couldn't figure out what the benefits of Chen Xi doing this. But he knew that Chen Xi was posing an increasingly threatening threat to him now, so he reminded Chen Xi that you are just a Hanlin official, and you should not be involved in the affairs of the Six Divisions, so don't compete with me for me.

Jiang Liwei turned around and was about to leave, but Chen Xi suddenly said, "The official reminded Jiang Zhenfu, some things are dark under the light, don't be shaken by the light."

"What did you say?"

Jiang Liwei looked sideways at Chenxi, and after thinking about it for a while, he still couldn't understand its meaning.

Chen Xi smiled but said nothing, which made Jiang Liwei very angry... How old are you, just showing off your wisdom in front of me? Did you want to say that I misunderstand you because of my hatred for you?

Jiang Liwei left angrily. As before, Yu Niang stayed. Chen Xi didn't know that it was still Jiang Liwei's instruction to stay this time, or did she have something to say, or did Liu Daxia ask her to tell her something?

"Gaoming City has now defected to the Marquis of Shouning. Lord Shen should know that the Marquis of Shouning is still there, so the case may be left alone." Yu Niang sighed a little in her words.

From the beginning of the year when the Yellow River was in a peach blossom flood, flooding and breaking the dam, dozens of counties in Henan, Shandong and other places became marshals. Wang Qiong secretly went to Beijing to file a lawsuit against Gaoming City and exposed Gaoming City as a crime. It has been more than half a year since Gaoming City has not only not been unlucky, but also became the Minister of Revenue of the Third Class. According to the practice of upgrading from Beijing officials to the third level, Gaoming City was actually promoted again, which makes people feel that it is unfair to nature.

After Liu Daxia became the Minister of Revenue, he checked the family's assets. Only then did he realize that due to the wars in the northwest and southwest and the Yellow River disaster management, there were very large deficits, and only a few hundred thousand taels of silver were deposited.

The Hongzhi Dynasty said it was a prosperous era, with a prosperous country and a strong people, but it could only maintain a balance of income and expenditure. The last minister of the Ministry of Revenue Zhou Jing was mediocre in his qualifications and did not leave any family background for Liu Daxia. Therefore, Liu Daxia was attracted by the dirty silver hidden in Gaoming City and wanted to find out the problem of war and the emptiness of the treasury after the disaster for the court.

This is the reason why Liu Daxia investigated the Gaoming City case.

As for Jiang Liwei, he was just on orders, but he was eager to make contributions and insisted on Gaoming City. He even hinted through Yu Niang that Chen Xi could use kidnapping and extortion. This idea seemed good, but in fact he forced Gaoming City to jump over the wall.

Chen Xidao: "It may be the best solution to the problem. Everyone's face has been saved! Besides, every move in Gaoming City is under the surveillance of the factory guards, and they can no longer do evil..."

Yu Niang looked at Chen Xi with a complicated expression.

Listening to Chen Xi's words, it was obvious that he wanted to protect Gaoming City. In other words, the idea of ​​suggesting Gaoming City to join the foreign relatives was probably from the mouth of Chen Xi.

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