; Ming Lanruo was stunned and immediately looked at Jing Ming: "Let's go to the study."
Later, a maid came over to take Xiao Xi to play. Xiao Xi looked at Ming Lanruo seriously: "Mother, we must find grandma!"
Ming Lanruo touched his little head gently: "Don't worry, Mom, I will definitely do it!"
After Ming Lanruo left with the others, the tall figure standing by the window in the room snorted: "No sincerity."
Xiao Qizi thought silently, in the past it was you who always made gold-threaded pothos cakes to please the little empress.
Now, she has given her handmade snacks for half a month as a token of goodwill, but you still think she is insincere.
What else?
Xiao Xi and Xiao Niangniang left, and the yard became deserted.
"Speaking of which, what's going on in the court today?" Scholar Yin turned around and sat back at the desk, sipping tea.
Xiao Qizi respectfully placed a dozen or so folds on the table and said, "My father-in-law and I have already selected the important things today. Please approve them."
He paused and then said: "There is one thing that my father-in-law and I can't decide on. That is that the prince's uncle, the uncle of the Li family, has finished his vacation and went to the Ministry of Personnel to deliver the sign."
Scholar Yin looked at the mirror and suddenly said calmly: "I heard that Your Majesty allowed Uncle Li Guo to return to Beijing and take up his post?"
Xiao Qizi said: "Yes, the mother of Mr. Wang, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, passed away in the third year of Dingyou. Therefore, Uncle Li Guo resigned from the post of Chief Envoy of Jiangsu and Zhejiang and proposed to be the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel."
Scholar Yin looked at the book in his hand: "Uncle Li Guo has been a capable official in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for many years, and he has managed things well."
"Yes, he managed the salt transportation, water transportation, and mulberry farming in Jiangsu and Zhejiang very well. He did a lot of practical things and was well received by the people. But in fact, he also made a lot of money behind the scenes, all to support the prince."
Xiao Qizi nodded.
If the water is clear, there will be no fish. An honest official who is just like trash may not be as smart as a corrupt official——
Some people know how to make money without going too far and are still of some use to the people, so the superiors turn a blind eye.
"The prince family are all talented people who make money. It's a pity that Shangguan Zhou wants to be a prince. Tsk, wouldn't it be better to be an official responsible for making money?"
The hidden scholar said mockingly.
Xiao Qizi thought, you just said it casually, how could you let the prince go just because he is an idle official making money?
Xiao Qizi said: "My father-in-law and I are worried that if Uncle Li Guosheng successfully enters the Ministry of Civil Affairs and takes charge of the assessment and promotion of officials at all levels, it will be detrimental to your plans!"
Uncle Li Guo hates Dongchang and Qiantose Master very much, and he will definitely embarrass their officials when the time comes.
The hidden scholar sipped his tea politely: "Haha, he can't be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Mr. Xu will not allow the prince's uncle to sit in this position."
The prince completely offended the Xu family this time.
Scholar Yin picked up his pen and reviewed the notes: "There is no need for us to take action. We are waiting for Mr. Xu to take action. We can just step on him from behind and make Uncle Li Guo idle."
Xiao Qizi nodded: "Yes, His Highness the Crown Prince is suspicious and cold-blooded. Just like our Majesty, if Uncle Li Guo fails to become an official, they themselves will fall into internal strife and break up."
The hidden scholar said casually: "I am very much looking forward to the prince's expression when he sees Li Guojiu become my man, and how he will feel like everyone is betrayed and separated from his family."
Xiao Qizi was stunned: "You want to take Li Guojiu under your banner?"
How can this be?
Although Uncle Li Guo was a capable man, he was a blood relative of the prince. He felt guilty for his sister's only son, His Royal Highness, so he remained loyal.
Moreover, once the prince ascends the throne, Li Guoshu will be a great hero. How could he betray the prince?!
Cang Qiao said meaningfully: "The closer you are, the deeper your hatred will be when betrayed by the other party."
He knows this feeling best.
Xiao Qizi knew that since his master had spoken out, he must have a plan.
He nodded and asked again: "There is another matter. Although it does not involve government affairs, it is related to Concubine Ming and Prince Xiaojingnan."
"Say." Scholar Yin immediately put down the book in his hand.
Xiao Qizi said: "My father-in-law asked me to tell you - our people have been keeping an eye on Xiaojing Nan Wang's sister for half a month, and finally found that Xiangna often went to a teahouse, and it took a long time for her to come out. Our people followed her and lurked into a teahouse.
Every box."
"But she went in with her front foot and we followed behind, but Shanna disappeared out of thin air in the box. We suspect that there is a secret room or secret passage in the noodle shop, maybe it is the place where Grandma Agu is hidden."
There is food in the teahouse, and it looks like people are coming and going, but once you enter the private room, you can't see what's going on inside. It is indeed a good place to hide people in a secret passage or secret room.
However, Cang Qiao stopped the red ink pen in his hand and thought thoughtfully: "Teahouse? Who is the owner of the teahouse? How many transactions have been made before? Is there any financial connection with King Jingnan?"
Xiao Qizi immediately said: "We have checked all these. This teahouse changed hands two years ago. Although there is no clear financial connection with Xiao Jingnan King, the boss behind the teahouse is from Lingnan."
They guessed that the teahouse was a stronghold established by the Jingnan Palace in the capital.
Cang Qiao narrowed her eyes and tapped the armrest with her fingertips: "Teahouse? Miao people like to drink oil tea, but not Central Plains tea. Even if they set up a stronghold, they should not choose a teahouse. They will most likely choose a tavern or something like that."
People in every place will instinctively follow the habits and customs they grew up with.
Is it possible for a spy from the Western Regions who has never seen seafood to open a seafood restaurant?
Only by operating what you are good at can you make your base stable and reliable, without arousing suspicion.
What are the chances that Miao people who like to drink and drink oil tea will choose to open a Zhongyuan teahouse as their base?
"You're saying... there's probably something wrong with this teahouse?" Xiao Qizi was a smart person and asked sensitively.
Cang Qiao leaned on the back of the Grand Master's chair with a calm expression: "I'm not 100% sure, but...we are all spies, and anything that goes against common sense is probably a trap."
Xiao Qizi looked stern: "The little lady has also received the news, do you want to remind the little lady?"
Cang Qiao paused, but said calmly: "No, there is no need to tell her, let her step on this trap."
Xiao Qizi was stunned: "This..."
Does the master want to be so careless? Because he hates the little empress for her "harmless" plan, he lets the empress step into a trap?
