"The Heqing family are indeed loyal ministers!" In the political hall, Li Qian was still feeling a little emotional.
The old eunuch had just helped He Shen arrange the marriage for him outside the palace. When he came back, he heard these words and immediately echoed: "I also feel that Master He is loyal to His Majesty."
As he said that, he took out a meeting ticket and handed it over.
Li Qian looked up and saw two thousand taels.
"It's strange. Last time he gave me two things and gave you five thousand taels. This time he gave me three things. Why did he only give you two thousand taels?"
"This... this slave doesn't know either."
The old eunuch actually had a guess. He Shen might have asked for his help with the five thousand taels last time, so he was so generous.
But when he came back last time, he specifically tested every part of the Kowloon Cup for poison, and it was clear that there was no problem at all.
Since there is no problem, then he has nothing to say to His Majesty, otherwise wouldn't it be a false accusation?
"Okay, you can put it away."
Li Qian waved his hand: "Put these three things away by the way, and let Feng come over first. After pulling out the tendons today, I won't come before the court."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The old eunuch responded and left.
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The news that He Shen entered the palace could not be hidden, and Yan Shifan was one of the first people to get the news.
"When I left the palace with my lord, I still went out in a carriage!" General Affairs Envoy Luo Longwen reported truthfully.
The one-eyed Yan Shifan, wearing a white silk short coat at home, was obviously a little surprised: "What did he give you this time?"
"I heard that there are three objects, a jasper coral, a Ding kiln pea green flowering short-necked vase from the Ruizong period, and a white jade ring flute that can play by itself."
"After returning home, I seem to have picked up something again and sent it to the palace, but this time I don't know what it was."
Hiss~
The always generous young prime minister also took a breath: "He is really willing to spend money!"
"Hanzhang, you should go back to the Yamen first. I will go and tell my father about this in person."
"Yes, Mr. Xiang." Luo Longwen, who was wearing a red official robe, acted like a subordinate, but both of them were accustomed to this way of getting along.
After he left, Yan Shifan thought for a while and then went straight to his father Yan Song's small courtyard.
As the left prime minister and the top leader of the province, Yan Song was naturally not like the miserable officials below who had to go to the office early every morning.
He has the right to choose his office location and office hours.
In Yan Song's small green brick courtyard, two apricot trees swayed gently, spreading green shade on the ground.
Compared to last time, there were a lot less weeds in the yard, and a lucky and unfortunate mallard duck was nesting behind the door, looking rather listless.
After living in Yan's Mansion for such a long time, this duck is still a little thin, and its feathers are a little dry, not as shiny and smooth as before.
Bang~
The door to the small courtyard was violently pushed open, causing the green-headed duck to flap its wings and quack away.
Ga ga ga~
"Dad! My son is here to help you!" Yan Shifan dragged a lame leg and rushed into the study.
In the study, Yan Song was wearing a patched woolen green cloth trousers and was sitting in front of a sea-toothed screen, dealing with the documents on the table. After being interrupted, he glanced at him angrily and continued to bury his head. Work hard.
Yan Shifan obviously knew how to attract his father's attention: "Dad, He Shen went to give gifts to His Majesty again!"
"What did he deliver?"
As expected, Yan Song raised his head and his eyes widened a bit.
"I gave you three items... they must be worth two to thirty thousand taels of silver!"
Hiss~
Mr. Zuo Xiang took a deep breath, with an expression of heartache mixed with resentment on his face: "He Shen is indeed a corrupt person, otherwise how could he have gotten so much money."
Yan Shifan curled his lips, "The boss, don't talk about the second child."
"Dad, didn't you say you wanted to invite him to your house for dinner that day? I think today is a good day!"
Yan Song was not happy when he heard this. He put the pen on the blue and white porcelain pen holder and stared at Yan Shifan dissatisfied: "He has been greedy for so much money. Do you still want me to treat him?"
When Yan Shifan heard this, he knew that his father had changed his mind.
In fact, Yan Song regretted it the day he came back. He couldn't invite anyone to Heshen because he was too greedy for money!
But Yan Shifan had other ideas. He had long wanted to have a good relationship with Heshen.
My biological father was the left prime minister and the minister of the Ministry of Finance, and He Shen was the servant and the minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Both of them are awesome and coaxing existences.
If we build a good relationship and exchange what we have, wouldn't it be possible to become bigger and stronger and create greater glory?
Heshen's business scope will not be limited to selling officials, and the Yan family can also place people in some suitable positions. This is a win-win situation!
Isn’t it easier to make money than drinking water in the future??
But no matter what, Yan Song and He Shen just didn't deal with each other very well, which kept Yan Shifan's dream in the sweet dream stage.
However, a few days ago, Yan Song went out to Xinghelou for dinner and came back with a mallard duck, which shocked Yan Shifan.
He knew that his father could often do some weird things, but eating a duck couldn't be considered an ordinary weird thing, right?
After asking Yan Song's long follower Yan Yi, Yan Shifan understood the whole story.
What he was most concerned about in the whole matter was that his biological father wanted to treat Heshen to dinner.
At first, Yan Shifan didn't believe it. He knew Yan Song so well, how could he treat someone else to Jiucai's dinner?
However, when he got confirmation from Yan Song, he had no choice but to believe it.
At first I was doubtful about life, but then I became ecstatic.
Are these two trying to ease their relationship?
It seems that God wants me, Yan Shifan, to make a lot of money!!
However, his father was obviously a little reluctant. He Shen's housekeeper came to make appointments several times, but he always said he was not available. Yan Shifan was anxious, but he was helpless.
But today he finally couldn't help it anymore, and took advantage of He Shen's entry into the palace to get this thing done.
"Dad, you are the prime minister, how can you break your trust?"
Yan Shifan earnestly advised: "I have invited you to dinner so many times, how can you not treat him just once??"
Yan Song didn't expect that he would be taught a lesson by his son. He immediately slapped the table and said angrily: "He Shen is a corrupt official, and I am an upright official! How can an upright official have the money to treat a corrupt official to dinner?"
It's coming, it's coming! It's the same thing again!
Yan Shifan rolled his eyes feebly.
However, he was not unprepared when he came here today.
Gritting his teeth, Yan Shifan launched his trump card.
"Dad, as rich as you are, do you think he would come to our house for dinner empty-handed?"
Yan Song originally wanted to scold his fat son, but he was suddenly startled after hearing these words.
Seeing that his own father was calmed down, Yan Shifan smiled and continued: "I went to the palace with you to see His Majesty as a gift of two to thirty thousand taels. No matter where you go, you must have a few thousand taels, right?"
"That's several thousand taels of silver. It can make a sound when thrown into water! You really don't want it anymore??"