Xu Miaojing never expected that Eunuch Qin would ignore the fact that he, Xu Miaojing, was Taoist Priest Tao's son-in-law.
In Eunuch Qin's memory, Xu Miaojing's most distinctive label was "Qin Dewei's brother-in-law". Nothing else mattered, and there was no need to pay any attention to it.
In Xu Miaojing's opinion, Eunuch Qin has always been a deep-minded and thoughtful person who basically does not make mistakes.
As a result, Xu Miaojing, a humble Jinyiwei commander and colleague, did not dare to question Eunuch Qin. He also knew that Eunuch Qin hated people who talked too much and disobeyed orders.
So in the end, Xu Miaojing did not dare to say anything more and took the order and left.
On the way back, Xu Miaojing thought about it, and felt more and more that Eunuch Qin had definitely done this on purpose and arranged it this way deliberately.
Asking the son-in-law to investigate his father-in-law must have a deep purpose.
But Xu Miaojing felt that her ability might not be enough to figure out what it meant specifically.
But it doesn't matter, he also knows another smart and astute think tank!
After returning home, Xu Miaojing told his wife Tao: "Let's go to my brother-in-law's house for a walk today."
Xu Miaojing is very satisfied with this wife herself. She is good-looking and well-behaved, and she can also give birth to a son. What more can a husband ask for?
If you have to look for a flaw, it is that your father-in-law's family is a little helpless. Xu Miaojing never mentions what her father-in-law's family does to outsiders, especially among her colleagues.
Most military officials like them are married to each other. Regardless of the family status of their wives, I have never heard of anyone whose father-in-law is an old Taoist priest...
But it doesn't matter, since I am relying on my brother-in-law to make a living, and I don't expect my father-in-law to provide much help.
When Xu Miaojing came to the Qin Mansion, Qin Dewei happened to come back from drinking outside, so he drank tea to sober up and chatted.
After finishing Eunuch Qin's order, Xu Miaojing couldn't help but ask: "Did something happen to my old Taishan? Otherwise, the factory boss wouldn't want to investigate him for no reason."
Although there is no news about Qin Dewei, he can figure it out!
It was less than a month before the departure for the southern tour, and it was almost time for the national master Shao Yuanjie to recommend Tao Zhongwen.
Qin Dewei first comforted Little Brother Xu: "Don't panic, it's a good thing, a great thing! Taoist Master Tao may be getting rich!"
Xu Miaojing, who has little imagination, doesn't seem to care much about Lao Taishan's future: "Let's not talk about whether it is developed or underdeveloped. The factory owner asked me to investigate Lao Taishan. What should I do?"
As quick-witted as Qin Dewei was, he was a little confused for a moment and could not understand the logic of Eunuch Qin's behavior at all.
He could guess that Eunuch Qin must have known the inside information about Master Shao recommending Tao Zhongwen to the emperor, otherwise he would not be interested in Tao Zhongwen.
But with a relationship like Xu Miaojing, Eunuch Qin can definitely win over Tao Laodao. Is this how normal people think?
In other words, if Eunuch Qin wanted to deal with Tao Laodao for some reason, Qin Dewei would not be unable to understand.
But it must be done secretly, especially if Xu Miaojing is concealed and not alerted.
Asking Tao Laodao's son-in-law to investigate Tao Laodao would offend others, do no good, and expose his own agenda. This operation made Qin Dewei a little bit incompetent.
Under normal circumstances, only the most brainless villains can do such a thing.
After careful consideration, Qin Dewei only thought of one possibility: "Perhaps this is a petition? The factory owner wants to use this matter to test you?
People like the factory master are completely tools of the emperor. They have no ideals or morals, and even family affection is very weak.
Therefore, they can only use power and leverage to control people, asking you to investigate your boss, which is equivalent to forcing you to do something that violates morality and be charged with a crime, so that they can trust you."
It took Xu Xiaodi a long time to understand and digest what Qin Dewei meant. It was like the bandits in the story, who wanted to kill someone first if they wanted to join the gang.
But understanding is understanding, reality is not a story, and it is difficult to make a choice. Xu Miaojing asked again: "What should we do?"
Qin Dewei said quietly: "I don't know if you have heard of this word, which is over-execution."
After listening to her brother-in-law explain the subtleties of "over-execution", Xu Miaojing was still worried: "This can't fool the factory owner, can it?"
Qin Dewei was helpless: "Now it can be seen that the factory owner is very hostile to Taoist Taoist priest, so be prepared.
Next, it depends on how the factory owner makes his choice. If the factory owner is willing to make a wise choice and pretend to be fooled, then everything will be fine;
But if the factory owner is really hostile to the end, then we can only give it a try."
In fact, Qin Dewei also had a headache. He didn't want to add more enemies. The current battle line was too long, and he really didn't want his opponent to have another Dongchang.
But sometimes, you just can’t help yourself.
The next day, Xu Miaojing took the factory official's warrant, transferred dozens of official schools, and then aggressively went to Xicheng Palace of Appearance.
Without saying anything else, they first sealed off the front door and the back door of the Apparition Palace. Then the officers from the official school rushed in and immediately started jumping up and down.
At this time, there were many faithful men and women in the Apparition Palace who were worshiping gods and offering incense. They were all registered and then kicked out.
The Taoist priests and Tao Laodao's disciples were all detained in batches, locked up separately, and prepared for questioning.
For a time, the originally orderly Taoist palace was filled with uproar, but Tao Zhongwen and his son Tao Shitong were not here.
A little Taoist boy recognized Xu Miaojing who was taking the lead and rushed to the small bamboo forest courtyard to the west.
After calling the door, he shouted to Tao Xiuxuan who was meditating: "My brother-in-law has lost his mind and gone crazy! He came with the official school to seize the house!"
Tao Xiangu looked up at the sky, feeling hopeless and hopeless. She would never have peace!
After Xu Miaojing asked several disciples of Taoist Priest Tao, she found out that only Tao Xiuxuan was present in the Tao family, so she also came to this small courtyard.
Tao Xiangu sighed and asked, "Is it possible that you want to arrest me too?"
In terms of seniority, Tao Xiangu is her niece. Xu Miaojing replied distressedly: "I did it as ordered. I had no choice but to arrest you."
Tao Xiangu continued to ask: "How do you want to explain?"
Xu Miaojing didn't know what to say, or maybe even he himself didn't understand what he was doing.
"How about you go find your brother-in-law? He will definitely be able to explain it clearly to you." Xu Miaojing gave a sincere suggestion.
Tao Xiangu, who has always been a calm-minded person, suddenly broke her guard and got angry, "You even forced me to find Qin Dewei?"
Nowadays, Apparition Palace is not a place that no one pays attention to. On the contrary, many people who know the "inside story" are silently concerned about it.
Xu Miaojing led a large number of official schools to seal the doors and detain people, which shocked everyone who knew about it.
Could it be that Eunuch Qin of Dongchang wanted to openly express his hostility towards Taoist Priest?
But this style of behavior is completely unlike Eunuch Qin’s daily style. What on earth is going on?
Only Eunuch Qin, the "person involved", seemed to be the last to know.
He hurriedly called Xu Miaojing to the East Factory and asked sternly: "Xu Miaojing! What do you want?"
Xu Miaojing faced Eunuch Qin's anger directly for the first time. His heart was as nervous as beating a drum. It took all his courage to answer:
"How can we show any favoritism when we are ordered by the factory owner to investigate? We can only do our best and not dare to hold anything back!"
Xu Miaojing has always been an honest person, but now his tone is a bit impassioned.
This made the shrewd eunuch Qin unable to tell for a while. Is Xu Miaojing really stupid or pretending to be stupid?
If he was pretending to be stupid, then who asked him to pretend to be stupid?
But Eunuch Qin had no time to continue thinking about it, because the emperor's decree had also arrived, asking Eunuch Qin to go to the Wenhua Palace to have an audience immediately.
Entering the imperial study room in the back hall, Eunuch Qin found that Zhang Zuo, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, had already arrived early.
Emperor Jiajing recently suffered from another bronchitis attack, and his mental state was not very good. He waved his sleeves very tiredly and said feebly: "You guys should confront me."
Eunuch Zhang glanced at Eunuch Qin and said, "Why did Dongchang inspect the Xianling Palace?"
Eunuch Qin had already thought about it on the way, and instead of making any excuses, he simply made up his mind and said: "It is Dongchang's duty to investigate Tao Zhongwen of the Apparition Palace."
Eunuch Zhang was surprised. He did not expect Eunuch Qin to be so single. The questions he had prepared were no longer needed, so he responded to the situation and said:
"Your Dongchang did it without permission. I think you are trying to create a lot of publicity and influence the emperor's decision!"
Whether or not to use Tao Zhongwen is a matter for the emperor. Why does Dongchang make decisions for the emperor?
Eunuch Qin responded without any guilt: "When Dongchang works, he only wants to be worthy of His Majesty, and he is only responsible to His Majesty.
Don’t ask outsiders to understand, and don’t need outsiders to teach you!”
At least on the surface, Eunuch Qin appears to be upright and has a clear conscience.
Emperor Jiajing said slowly: "There is nothing wrong with the world, and you are just waiting for these mediocre people to disturb you."
Eunuch Qin was temporarily relieved. Fortunately, he didn't show weakness just now and his bet was right.
In the eyes of the emperor, it actually didn't matter whether Dongchang investigated Tao Zhongwen or not, but he could not show his guilty conscience.
Even if you can't shirk responsibility to the subordinates, it will make the emperor feel that he has ulterior motives.
Emperor Jiajing looked at Eunuch Qin again: "What on earth do you think?"
Eunuch Qin hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty is about to tour the south, I dare not relax!"
Emperor Jiajing waved his sleeves again: "Everyone, go down!"
In the end, the emperor did not make his position clear, so the two eunuchs had no choice but to withdraw from the Wenhua Palace and then left separately.
Returning to Dongchang, Xu Miaojing did not dare to leave without receiving orders, and was still waiting.
Eunuch Qin calmed down and asked pretending to be calm: "What else do you want to say?"
Xu Miaojing blamed herself and said: "It's all my fault that I don't know how to do things. I was so eager to investigate that I didn't expect to alert the factory owner."
Eunuch Qin sneered and said: "I just want to ask, what good does it do to you to make such a big fuss?
In my opinion, no one would do something that is not good for them, right? So what are you trying to do?"
Xu Miaojing replied dejectedly: "I have no other choice, and I don't want to let down the factory owner."
From the perspective of Eunuch Qin, he really didn't understand Xu Miaojing's behavior.
What Xu Miaojing did was tantamount to making Dongchang's hostility towards Tao Zhongwen public, but it was also equivalent to a kind of protection for Tao Zhongwen.
But what good does this do to Xu Miaojing? Could it be that Xu Miaojing has taken refuge with others?
At this time, Eunuch Qin found himself in a dilemma.
He can attribute all responsibility to "Xu Miaojing's poor ability to do things", punish Xu Miaojing, and show goodwill to Taoist Priest.
He could still regard Taoist Priest as an imaginary enemy, but the difficulty had become much higher.
Another embarrassing point is that Xu Miaojing is Qin Dewei's brother-in-law. How to deal with Xu Miaojing must take Qin Dewei into consideration.
Thinking of this, Eunuch Qin suddenly had a clear idea!
Xu Miaojing, who usually seems to be a very honest person, suddenly went against the norm, so someone must be instigating her behind her back.
Who else besides Qin Dewei?
So, on the surface it was Xu Miaojing who caused the trouble, but in fact it was Qin Dewei who really caused the trouble?
After careful consideration, Eunuch Qin told Xu Miaojing: "Look for an opportunity and bring Qin Dewei to see me!"
In the past few days, many people came to Qin Dewei to drink and celebrate. On this day, he came home drunk and wanted to go to Wang Lianqing's house to have fun, but he failed.
The maid here said that Wang Lianqing was called to the main room.
Qin Dewei had no choice but to return to the main courtyard and saw the bright lights in the hall from a distance.
Through the door, you can see Xu Xian's wife sitting in the middle, Wang Meiren, and Miss Li standing on the left and right, wondering what they are doing.
Qin Dewei made a gesture to the maid guarding the door, and quietly walked to the door, but did not go in, and stood secretly.
Inside, Xu Miaoxuan cleared her throat and said, "In my husband's words, let's have a small family meeting."
Mrs. Li smiled shyly, "Am I included in your family? I haven't come through the door yet? How about I avoid it first?"
Xu Miaoxuan said: "Stop pretending and sit down honestly."
Wang Lianqing asked in confusion: "What happened recently? It's nothing big, right? Do you have Sister Xuan?"
Xu Miaoxuan took a deep breath, silently recited "together we will resist foreign humiliation" several times, and then spoke again: "My younger brother and sister sent a message today, saying that Tao Xiangu from Xianling Palace wanted to see her husband and ask about us.
Opinion."
Wang Lianqing said without hesitation: "I'll see you when I see you, why make a fuss? Of course, Sister Xuan, if you resist in your heart,
I also obey you."
Neither Wang Lianqing nor Mrs. Li had much dealings with Tao Xiangu, but they had vaguely heard the gossip and knew that Xu Miaoxuan had deep prejudices against Tao Xiangu and was extremely repulsive.
Xu Miaoxuan sighed and said, "You don't understand. That fairy girl is different from us. We can't let her into the house."
Wang Lianqing actually didn't understand her very well, so she couldn't help but ask: "I heard that Tao Xiangu is not tainted by the secular world and is a very transcendent figure. Why is Sister Xuan so hostile to her?"
Xu Miaoxuan replied: "You know, in her eyes, we are all common people! Although she said this to me, I also admit that she is right.
To be honest, Tao Xiangu's character is indeed very pure and good, without fireworks, unlike those of us who wallow in the world.
A man like my husband, no matter how much fame and wealth he holds in his heart, still yearns for innocence.
None of us have a pure temperament. If Tao Xiangu comes into the house, I'm afraid all my husband's hearts will go there!