In the next few days, the scholars in the capital were like mad dogs.

They insisted that Xu's mansion covered up Xu Yuanwai, which made Xu Yuanwai successfully forged his new identity, causing this murderous demon to stay away from justice for four years.

But no matter how they cursed, some people even found the censor to complain, but the court did not respond at all. Not to mention the dismissal of Xu Jie, even if there was no explanation.

Slowly, they found that the Xu Mansion was not a cat or a dog. No matter how fierce they were, the court would not punish the dignified secondary assistant just because they cursed a few times.

The same is true. After venting his anger, these troublemakers slowly calmed down and did not intend to continue to grab the Xu Mansion and look for new targets instead.

But at this time, a piece of news came from Shuntian Prefecture.

Huating County Magistrate Chen Yinshan was killed at Tongzhou Post Station. Today, Shuntian Prefecture Office officially launched an investigation. It is said that Shuntian Prefecture Office has successfully captured the killer. However, according to the confession of the murderer, he was originally a wanderer in the martial arts world, and he used people's money to eliminate disasters.

It would be fine if things ended here, and some gossips also accompanied them.

Some people say that all the murders of Chen Yinshan, the magistrate of Huating, were because he carried evidence of the Xu family purchasing land at a low price, so he was silenced; some people say that Chen Yintian held evidence of the Xu family destroying the embankment and flooding the fields in the Xu family.

"It seems that the Xu family has taken over the land of the people?"

"What's so strange about this? Which big man in the court didn't instigate evil slaves to occupy the land of the people at home?"

"The Xu Mansion is also too bold, right? Chen Yinshan is a court official, so he dares to buy murderers?"

"What else does he dare not! Haven't you heard of it? The Xu Mansion dares to destroy the dike and flood the fields. What's the point of killing a magistrate?"

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After these news came out, it attracted widespread attention and discussion among scholars and people in the capital. Some even took the news seriously and pointed the finger at the Xu Mansion, which had just been "notorious".

Compared with Yan Dang, Xu Jie had to do better in the public opinion work in the capital, but someone took the initiative to defend the Xu family.

But they were so clever, but they could not stop everyone's speculation. Although there was no evidence to prove that it was done by the Xu Mansion, the Xu Mansion had sufficient motives for murder, so naturally the one with the most suspicion.

For a moment, the storm that had just subsided caused another turmoil, and Xu's mansion was pushed to the forefront of the storm and became the object of condemnation by the scholars in the capital.

Huaishu Hutong, Xu Mansion.

When the lights first started, lanterns were hung in the small house, making the front yard and back hut look very bright. In the cafeteria, several servants were busy cleaning the dining table.

Xu Jie returned much earlier than usual today, and the guest he invited was Gao Yao, the Minister of Revenue, who was already wearing first-class official uniforms.

Because of his contribution to the last time he offered ambergris, Gao Yao, an official from the second-class Jinshi, also received the title of Prince Taishi, and thus became the first-rank official.

After dinner, Xu Jie led the person to the flower hall for tea again.

The tall Xu wanted to keep up, but Xu Jie waved his sleeves and rejected this unreliable son.

The two of them came to the flower hall, and the maid brought tea and left.

Xu Jie used the teapot to pull the hot tea, but suddenly asked: "Master Gao, the matter of the Supreme Master Cultivation Xuanguan may not cost less than 100,000 yuan. Is it really okay?"

"Master Xu, you can rest assured! Just persuade the emperor to let the emperor rest assured, and you don't need to worry about silver!" Gao Yao picked up the teacup and answered with confidence.

Xu Jie raised his eyes and looked at Gao Yao deeply, feeling very strange.

In the past, no matter who served as Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he wanted to spend a penny in half. However, when Gao Yao became Minister of Revenue, he took the initiative to instigate him to spend it hard, and even spent such "unfairly in vain money".

Although he knew that the Lianghuai Commercial Group was rich enough to rival a country, he did not think that Gao Yao could get such a large sum of money from the Lianghuai Commercial Group, there must be something wrong with this matter.

Of course, the two parties are now in a cooperative relationship and what they need is mutual trust.

His mission is to try his best to get the emperor to be content with Yan Song, and Gao Yao told him not to worry about silver, so he would naturally not break the bastard and ask the whole story. He only needed to help the Liangzhuan Chamber of Commerce to remove the constraints of the salt administration in the future.

"Gei Master Xu, you invited the official to the mansion today. I'm afraid it's not just for this matter?" Gao Yao did not intend to confess the source of his money, but just changed the topic.

Xu Jie cherished his reputation the most, so he did not hesitate to regard himself as an honest person in the capital, eating simple food every day, but now he has become "infamous".

He took a sip of tea first, then looked up and said, "Mr. Gao, Liu Ji was ordered by the emperor to reflect on himself at home. Everything is because of me! I asked you here today to discuss a countermeasure with you!"

"I dare not discuss it, Master Gong will give me the order!" Gao Yao immediately bowed and said with a smile.

Xu Jie knew that they were all smart people, so he didn't hide it. He said straight to the point: "Master Gao, it's been a few days now, and I believe the priest's aura has also disappeared! I hope you will come to the palace to meet the priest and help Liu Ji in person!"

The so-called helping Liu Ji is fake, and the real intention is naturally for himself. When things come to this point, the most effective way to resolve the current dilemma is to stop Lin Ran.

After all, Lin Ran was the Chief of Shuntian Prefecture, not the legitimate Shuntian Prefecture. His power is mainly due to Liu Ji's absence. As long as Liu Ji can stop reflecting himself and return to Shuntian Prefecture to take charge of the affairs, the matter Lin Ran will be solved.

Once the case of murdering the Fan family involved in Yan Hong was investigated, even Yan Song would step down. However, the Yan family drove Huang Zhongda and asked Huang Zhongda to use his time in office to have a hasty use of Yan Mu as a scapegoat.

Now that the case has been concluded, Lin Ran cannot take the initiative to ask for a reversal of the case. After all, such a thing is unforgivable to the officialdom.

By the same token, as long as Liu Ji returns to the position of Shuntian Prefecture, it only takes a few days to complete Chen Yinshan’s case hastily, and all crises can be eliminated.

"Okay! Xiaguan will enter the palace tomorrow and help Liu Ji plead with mercy!" Gao Yao thought for a moment, then agreed happily and said.

In fact, his friendship with Liu Ji was even better, and he was even less willing to see Liu Ji really fall. The time is undoubtedly right now. This can save Liu Ji and make Xu Jie owe him a favor, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

Xu Jie saw Gao Yao agreeing and relieved his heart. Although the boy was difficult to deal with and had a righteous heart, he was still a junior in the officialdom.
Chapter completed!