Because the door was opened and closed just now, the flame of the small oil lamp that had just been lit in the east wing was dancing up and down, causing the shadows of the two people in the room to become longer and shorter, erratic.
However, Xu Xun was sitting with his legs crossed and the old god was there. Huitong, who usually had a carefree and playful smile, was not in such a good mood.
"Xu Qishao, why are you so reckless about the Imperial College matter? What method is not good, but you have to use such a method that is causing trouble in the city! Do you know that Eunuch Wang and Wei Ying and Wu Shou were so powerful back then, but in the end they were manipulated by those civil servants?
One excerpt and the other are ruined. You, a small commoner, dare to provoke those guys who are the most talkative and clever. You will lose your life and your future!"
Seeing Huitong's furious expression, Xu Xun said calmly: "At that time, something unexpected happened, and I happened to meet Wang Shikun, Wei Guogong's brother-in-law, so I came up with this idea..."
"How dare you say that!"
Xu Xun didn't say Wang Shikun was fine. When he heard the words "Wei Guogong", Huitong became even more angry: "Do you know who Xu is? He seems to be upright, but deep down he is the most slippery person.
What a person hates most is getting into this kind of trouble! His own grandson heard that he was reprimanded in the North Prison, and now you have implicated his brother-in-law, even if he was a little bit dissatisfied with you because of Eunuch Fu.
All the goodwill and affection are gone! As for Eunuch Fu, you just need to fish him out. Unfortunately, you ended up trapping him in the Imperial College. It’s strange that he doesn’t hate you to the core! Now you know him.
Have you turned against me? When I appreciated you, I summoned you directly into the mansion, and when I didn’t want you, I drove you three back!"
Having said this, Huitong suddenly stood up from his seat, pressed his hands on the coffee table between the two of them, looked at Xu Xun with sharp eyes and said: "Do you know how much effort I have spent these days to integrate the things that have been scattered for a long time?"
Those old members of the West Factory? Do you know how difficult it is for these frightened birds to agree to come out? Do you know how much money I promised to make that person willing to create another fake treasure map? Just because you got carried away, I
All your efforts have been wasted!"
After Huitong finished speaking, Xu Xun looked at the other party intently for a long time, then raised his eyebrows and asked: "That's it? Are you done?"
Seeing that Xu Xun still looked calm, Huitong couldn't help but have a strange feeling in his heart, and he sat down again unknowingly. At this time, Xu Xun just said calmly: "Who told you, Eunuch Fu because of Young Master Fu?
Do you hate me to the core? Who told you that the three of us came back because Eunuch Fu drove us back?"
Without waiting for Huitong to react, he stood up this time: "Monk, don't think that because you were a powerful figure in the West Factory in the past, you think you can figure out Eunuch Fu's mind! Let me tell you, Xu and I
Uncle Fu came back together with Ruisheng, which was approved by Mr. Fu. As for your expenses, just tell me how much you spent. Although Mr. Fu only asked the accountant to pay me five hundred taels of silver and two horses, you can still go there if there is not enough.
Withdrawal, I hope it will be enough to fill your hole!"
Although the previous two rhetorical questions made Huitong look very long, however, when he heard the following words, he was truly horrified. In his opinion, if Xu Xun caused a stir in the city and finally succeeded in bringing the matter to an end,
Fu Heng'an was brought back to guard the eunuch's mansion, so Fu Rong would probably turn a blind eye and look the other way, but Xu Xun still left him in the Imperial College. This is undoubtedly stupid! However, according to what Xu Xun said now
, not only was Fu Rong not angry, but he even gave him another mount. This was definitely not a price to repay the kindness of saving his life before, and then cut him off to explain that the people in the palace were not so easy to deal with!
"What, you still don't believe it?"
Xu Xun knew that he had made Huitong confused, so he simply stood up and went to the door, opened the door with all his strength and shouted: "Tao Hong!"
Within a short time, Tao Hong rushed out of the upper room door, ran up quickly and crossed his arms to salute. After listening to Xu Xun's instructions, he quickly ran back. After another moment, he hugged a
The small box came out, and the movement was much slower this time. It was obvious that the small box was not as light as its shape. Taking the box with both hands, Xu Xun nodded at it, and immediately kicked the door shut with his feet, then hugged the heavy
The box returned to Huitong and dropped it on the high table.
Hearing the muffled sound and seeing Xu Xun open the lid with a flick of his hand, Huitong suddenly saw clearly the silver ingots and a gold brick neatly arranged inside. At that moment, he almost felt like he was
I was dazzled not by the gleaming color of the gold and silver, but because these gold and silver were stamped with the seal of the Nanjing Imperial Prison, and they clearly belonged to the Imperial Palace!
"you……"
"What, now you still feel that all your hard work has been wasted?"
Looking up at Xu Xun who was calm and composed, Huitong was frustrated, but deep down he was relieved. After more than twenty years of wasted time, he finally looked forward to a glimmer of hope for a turnaround. How could he not want this young man in front of him?
Can Lang lead him to make a good comeback? So, after hesitating for a moment, he finally stood up and bowed deeply to Xu Xun solemnly.
"I was mistaken. Mr. Xu Qishao has a lot of..."
Although it was just such an action, it was far from being loyal to Natou, but Xu Xun was still extremely satisfied. With his current status and ability, it was not easy to be able to temporarily convince this person. If he wanted anything else
It’s just wishful thinking!
So, before Huitong finished speaking, he helped the person up with both hands, and then said with a smile: "In short, not only you can't afford to lose, but I can't afford to lose. We have to cooperate sincerely. Speaking of which, there is another thing
Something you may not know is that Fei Kai, the chief minister of the Right Temple of Dali Temple, has arrived in Nanjing and is said to be here to check on Eunuch Fu."
"What?"
Huitong, who had not heard the news at all, straightened up suddenly, his face full of shock. It was clearly such bad news, how could Xu Xun still laugh?
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Compared with the day, the Qinhuai River at night is even more charming. Boats with colorful lights are swimming leisurely on the water, and the sound of silk and bamboo orchestras can be heard from time to time, coupled with the shadowy and graceful figures, it is enough to make people on the shore
People who occasionally pass by are yearning for it. And for the people on the light boats, admiring the new moon, drinking wine and beauties, it is even more pleasant.
At this moment, bursts of beautiful singing were heard from a two-story boat swimming on the water. The second floor of the boat was extremely splendidly decorated, and the surrounding curtains were all made of fine square-hole gauze, although no gold or silver was used.
Weaving thread, but the blossoming peonies are embroidered with the best embroidery method in the North. Fei Kai, who comes from the capital, feels very satisfied when he is among them. Only the table and chair furnishings and tea sets and bowls are different from those in the capital.
These new kilns, such as the Xuande Kiln and the Chenghua Kiln, are all of ancient style. When Zhao Qin said that this was a treasure from the Ru Kiln of the Song Dynasty, he became more and more satisfied. He even couldn't help but lightly tap a high fruit container with his hand.
He touched the porcelain basin and then laughed.
"Jiangnan is rich and well-deserved."
"It's just that I'm drunk now when I have wine. It's better than Fei Lord waiting in the capital to work conscientiously and worry about state affairs." Zhao Qin smiled and raised his glass to persuade him to drink. Seeing Fei Kai's eyes frequently glance at the singing singer, he seemed to say casually.
, "To say that this is the most famous music and dance troupe in Nanjing, it is not the current one, but the famous Xiao Ban, led by Mrs. Xiao from the Nanjing Jiaofang Division. Eunuch Fu loved her dancing the most, and would ask for her to dance every now and then.
Go to the guarding eunuch's house and perform it once."
"That old eunuch will actually enjoy it!"
Fei Kai snorted softly. Although the sound was not loud, it made Xu Dong, who was sitting next to him, shudder. Then he unnaturally raised his glass and drank to cover it up. Mr. Luo, who was sitting with him, saw that Xu Dong was absent-minded and deliberately lowered his voice.
He said in a loud voice: "It doesn't matter. Your Majesty is wise, and all the eunuchs in the capital are responsible for their duties. That is to say, Fu Rong and others are doing whatever they want in Nanjing. Now that Mr. Fei has come down, he will naturally suffer a lot from this old eunuch.
How can you find the time to protect that Xu Xun?"
As the eldest son of the eldest son and the future eldest son of the Xu family, Xu Dong was naturally not stupid. He immediately replied in a low voice: "What Mr. Luo said is absolutely true, but that boy donated the land and built water conservancy.
The second is to build a tribute courtyard, in case the matter becomes public..."
"Although Wei Guogong respects the scholar-bureaucrats as a man, he is actually a man of wealth in his heart. How can he use all these to do such good things? As long as Fu Rong falls, he will naturally consider it. In short, you have to know that with my family boss
Weng Zhisuke, if you want to be successful in the imperial examination in the future, you will not be like the moon in the mirror!"
When Mr. Luo said that Xu Dong was irresistible, Zhao Qin had already drunk Fei Kai to death. When the singer finished her song and came up to accompany him for a drink, countless officials in the capital stared at him, not daring to go too far.
The Prime Minister of Dali Temple was already drunk before he even took the cup. Therefore, when Zhao Qin reminded Fu Rong that Fu Rong was very powerful in Nanjing, he rolled up his sleeves without even thinking about it.
"It's not the past now. He can't even think about covering up the sky with one hand! Tomorrow I will go to see Peng Duxian, the governor of Nanzhili. I have brought out some good people from Dali Temple. They will take the opportunity to visit and investigate... As for Fu Rong, wait and see
I’ll go meet him in a few days!”
ps: I’m sorry, I’ve been trying to replace the fiber optic cable at home, and it’s not completely done until now... In addition, I will put it on the shelves on the 3rd, so if you have tickets, be sure to leave a guarantee for me.