The box smashed on the floor next to him and cracked. The bright gold ingots were scattered on the ground. Chen Zhuo raised his hand and threw the two ingots he took out into his arms.
He snorted and turned back to close the door.
"you……"
Zhou Chang had never experienced such grievance before. He was ashamed and annoyed, and his buttocks still hurt.
The carriage stopped beside him, and he quickly took a square towel, spread it on the ground, and packed the gold ingots.
A pair of extremely noble boots stopped in front of him. His pupils shrank, and he suddenly remembered that Wei Heyan lived in the courtyard opposite the Si Mansion!
He didn't dare to raise his head, he just wrapped the gold ingot, put it in his arms and prepared to run away.
"Stop!" Si Hai observed that his governor seemed to be interested in this person, so he took it upon himself to shout, "As for you, stop! Who are you? Do you dare to openly bribe me?"
The people around Wei Heyan surrounded him, and seeing that he couldn't leave, Zhou Chang simply changed his mind.
He turned around and saluted Wei Heyan and said, "Xiao Wang has met the governor."
Wei Heyan squinted his eyes, with a faint smile on his lips, and asked with a hum: "Why is His Highness Prince Chang so embarrassed? The servants in Si Yiluo's house are too unruly... Not as good as me.
How about His Highness Prince Du Bangchang reading her book in front of the Emperor?"
It was known to both the government and the public that Wei Heyan was not dealing with Si Yiluo. Si Yiluo was an upstart, and even Wei Heyan had to temporarily avoid him. It was also known to the whole government.
It took a lot of effort for him to get a handle on something, but he couldn't breathe a sigh of relief...
Zhou Chang, however, did not dare to let Emperor Yao know that he had gone to Si Yiluo's house to deliver gifts. He hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No need to trouble the governor, it's Xiao Wang who didn't make it clear to his servants."
"Oh." Wei Heyan looked at the package in his arms and said in a strange tone, "His Royal Highness, Prince Chang, has a distinguished status. He only needs to give orders for whatever he wants to do. Why can't he learn the rules of the court and give gifts to others?"
Zhou Chang dealt with Wei Heyan more than once. Wei Heyan seemed to do whatever he wanted, but he still liked these yellow and white things the most.
He picked up the package.
"If the governor doesn't mind, these are just appetizers. Later, Xiao Wang will send another box to the house. I also ask the governor to say a few kind words for Xiao Wang in front of my father."
Wei Heyan curled his lips.
"The gift I didn't give out came because I remembered that I'm here. I'm not a beggar's den here. I accept all kinds of rags. Your Highness, it's better not to waste your efforts."
He raised his feet and walked towards the house. Zhou Chang's face was ugly. He thought that he was a noble prince, but he was humiliated one after another. First he was a brat, and then he was a eunuch. The humiliation he suffered today would definitely be...
Wei Heyan stopped and reminded sideways: "I remember reminding His Highness some time ago that there are certain people not to provoke and certain things not to get involved in. It seems His Highness didn't remember it!"
Zhou Chang's heart felt cold. Not only did he not find any way out today, but he also offended Wei Heyan. He secretly clenched his fists and swallowed this anger alive.
"Xiao Wang remembers it. Thank you, Lord Governor, for reminding me."
He can bend and stretch, but if he is allowed to grow up, he will not be easy to deal with.
Wei Heyan sneered, as long as Emperor Yao doesn't die, no one can shake his position. The other princes are also quick-thinking, let's let them eat dog first!
The smell of blood has not dissipated yet, and he is not in the mood to waste time with him.
Back at the house, the servants prepared hot water and dismissed the waiters. He buried his whole body in the water and held his breath in the tub.
The danger last night was still vivid in his mind, and the girl's calm and calm appearance made him couldn't help but wonder, was she going through life and death like this when she was in Guancheng?
Otherwise, how could he use his military exploits at such a young age to offset the crime of disguising himself as a man and join the army, and still be banned from a thousand households?
He admired her courage and fierceness very much.
Water can amplify hearing, and he heard his beating heart shouting excitedly. He liked strong men, and even more so, women who wanted to be strong. Women like Si Yiluo were beyond the control of ordinary people.
That person can only be him!
Emerging from the water, he brushed the water droplets off his face. The heat made his skin reddish, more like a red apple full of temptation. His beautiful eyes were full of water, bursting out with a beauty that captured the heart.
It's just that no one appreciates this beauty.
Although he and Emperor Yao are brothers from the same mother, their looks are not similar. He should be grateful to his appearance for not arousing anyone's suspicion.
"Lord Governor, the prison can no longer be held. The people below are here to ask for instructions, should we continue to arrest those who spread rumors..."
Si Hai asked for instructions through the screen, and Wei Heyan said coldly: "Find the leader and pull out his tongue, beat the others and throw them out, and then arrest them if they can clear their positions."
Preventing the people with words is better than guarding the river. The rumors will only get worse. His behavior only added fuel to the rumors and made Shengjing burn down sooner.
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"There is no way to continue like this. The common people are just spreading lies. If there is such a big commotion in Dongchang, it will be a disaster if it triggers civil unrest! In recent years, the crops have failed and the finances are tight. The Gyeonggi area still has sufficient rain. Outside Gyeonggi, Henan,
There is a severe drought in many places in Shaanxi, and the salt tax from the Huaihe River and Huaihe River cannot be collected. I don’t know if it will be able to survive this year!”
Su Mu came into contact with these inside information through the channel of the Supervisory Office. It would be a good thing if all the moths could be cleaned out in the great purge of the Central Government.
However, there are too many vacant positions, and they don't have enough people to use them. Several other factions will not allow them to take advantage of these positions.
"Maybe it's time for Mr. Xie to come out." Shen Moran reminded, "Shen Benxing is a traitor and Bo'an is a powerful man. If we want to cure the emperor's heart disease, we still need a medicine."
Shen Moran didn't interrupt from the beginning and kept listening to them. They seemed to have reached a dead end here. She could just solve the problem they were facing.
Su Mu and Zhou Zhan looked at her at the same time.
Did Your Highness even tell Mr. Xie to the princess? Su Mu looked at Zhou Zhan, who shook his head and then nodded. She guessed it herself.
Shen Moran ignored their lawsuit and continued: "There is still a lack of a Qingliu faction. In the past, Bao Fan occupied the position and constrained Emperor Yao, preventing him from fully implementing his reforms."
"Now that Bao Fan is a member of King Min's party, he can get rid of the officials of Bao Fan's lineage in an honest and fair manner. With Mr. Xie's talent and reputation, he is fully qualified to serve as the elder of the cabinet."
"And Mr. Xie's reputation can also attract real Qingliu officials. If Mr. Xie can win the position of examiner in one fell swoop next spring, will there be a shortage of disciples in the future?"
Su Mu's eyes lit up. He had thought of what she said, but considering how difficult it was to operate, they had no backers in the court. Who could recommend Mr. Xie to the cabinet for them?
Shen Moran smiled slightly and said: "Your Highness, you might as well leave this matter to me."
Su Mu stood up and bowed.
"I would like to thank the princess on behalf of the people!"
In recent years, officials in Qingliu would rather resign and go into seclusion, and would rather be demoted to other places than to join any faction. In the corners that are invisible to the world, there are also people who are silently doing their best to benefit the people.
Shen Moran had never had this concept before. After being reborn, she heard Si Yiluo talk about it and realized that the people in the world were living too hard. If she could do something within her power, it would be considered as a way to gain some virtue for herself.