At the end of June, Mao Yilu finally arrived in Beijing with his concubine Yanhong, and when he entered the capital, he didn't dare to make a big fuss, he didn't visit the old master Wei Zhongxian, nor did he report to the cabinet, but went straight to the household department Shangshu, the prince and the prince Shen Shaoxian's mansion. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

When he arrived at Shen Shaoxian's mansion, Mao Yilu sent a post and waited respectfully at the door.

In less than a quarter of an hour, I saw Shen Shaoxian, who had a mustache and small eyes, and walked out quickly.

Shen Shaoxian arched his hand and grabbed Mao Yilu's hand cordially: "Brother Yilu, why are you here, and you didn't inform me in advance?"

Mao Yilu saw that Shen Shaoxian was still so enthusiastic, and he couldn't help but relax for a while, and he said respectfully: "Shen Shangshu, I heard that you were crowned the crown prince and master in Suzhou, isn't this a hurry to come to the capital to congratulate!"

Shen Shaoxian smiled, instructed the housekeeper to settle Mao Yilu's car and family, and then pulled Shen Shaoxian to the living room for a long talk.

Mao Yilu said with a smile: "Suzhou is rich in products, and I have brought you some local products." ”

After that, he waved his hand, and the entourage picked up the gift list and handed it to Mao Yilu, who handed it to Shen Shaoxian.

Shen Shaoxian looked serious: "Brother Mao, what do you mean by this, it's too outward! You and I are friends in the world, why do you still stick to vulgar etiquette!"

Mao Yilu smiled like a flower: "This time I went to Beijing, I made a special trip to visit you, Jiu Qiansui and Wang Taifu, so don't be polite." ”

Hearing that he was going to visit Wang Zhizheng, Shen Shaoxian couldn't laugh a little.

He pointed to the seat and invited Mao Yilu to sit down, then asked the servant to hand over the tea, and then said tentatively: "Visit the prince...... Do you dare to ask if you have informed me in advance? I already know that the magistrate needs to note in advance when he sees the princess......

Mao Yilu was a little anxious, looked at the servants, and Shen Shaoxian understood: "You all retreat!"

The two brothers were the only ones left in the house.

Mao Yilu said with a bitter face: "Brother Shen doesn't know, I once blamed Mrs. Wang for the Suzhou civil uprising, and I was afraid that he would have a grudge against me, so I was worried in Suzhou." ”

Shen Shao was a little surprised when he heard this: "Hmm, there is such a thing?"

Mao Yilu nodded, took a sip of tea, and told Shen Shaoxian the ins and outs of the grudge against Wang Zhizheng.

Shen Shao listened first, stood up and walked around the hall with his hands behind his back, but he didn't speak.

Shen Shaoxian has always been astute, he didn't speak, Mao Yilu felt in trouble, things must be difficult to do, so he stood up and fell to the ground at once: "Brother Shen save me!!"

Shen Shaoxian saw Mao Yilu kneeling down, and quickly helped him up: "Brother Mao, hurry up, how can you afford such a big gift and torture your brother!"

Mao Yilu sat back in his position, looked at Shen Shaoxian, Shen Shaoxian sat down, and patted his leg: "You don't know, Wang Taifu has a bit of a grudge...... It's not easy to do!"

Mao Yilu sighed: "That's why I came to ask Brother Shen for help, you have been following Wang Taifu, he will definitely give you face!"

Shen Shao thought for a moment and said, "I'm just a low-level official, so I don't have any face, but if I arrange for you to meet him, I can be sure of this." Brother Mao, there is a saying that I don't know when to say it......

Mao Yilu patted his leg: "Oh, when is it, Brother Shen don't sell me any more!"

Shen Shaoxian stared at Mao Yilu with small eyes: "Brother, you take women too seriously! Since Lord Wang likes your fifth aunt, why don't you join early! Women are just playthings, not Mrs. Zhenglin!"

Mao Yilu smiled bitterly: "Where do I value it, but it was only last year that Wang Taifu was just a captain of the guard of the Nine Thousand Years Old Mansion, so I dared to ...... I didn't have a chance to send it later!"

Shen Shao tapped his fingers on the tea table first: "I can help you arrange it." You stay in my house first, and within ten days, I will arrange for you to meet with Lord Wang. ”

Mao Yilu's face was happy: "Thank you, Brother Shen, for saving me"

Shen Shao asked first, "How do you plan to arrange it?"

Mao Yilu said bluntly: "I will kowtow to the prince and confess my guilt, and second, I will pay tribute to the beauty!"

Shen Shao waved his hand first: "No." You don't know Lord Wang, Lord Wang, this person, only one wife and one concubine, it can be seen that he is a person who values love and righteousness, and he doesn't like to take concubines, but not accepting concubines does not mean that it is not suitable for beauty. I suggest that you buy a mansion in the capital, make an outer room for Wang Taifu, and then raise Yanhong in the mansion. ”

Mao Yilu nodded frequently.

Shen Shao took a sip of tea to moisten his throat: "When I get to say yes to Lord Wang, and then I will take him to meet directly in the house, Mrs. Wang is happy, you hurry up and offer the heavy gifts brought from Suzhou, I believe that Mrs. Wang will definitely be relieved! As long as you can do things, you can deal with things, and there is no resentment that cannot be resolved, you know?"

Mao Yilu grabbed Shen Shaoxian's hand with admiration and said: "Shaoxian, no wonder my father praised you and said that you are much better than me as an official, although I am almost twenty years old when you are older, it seems that you are not as old as you!"

Shen Shaoxian waved his hand and said: "Brother Mao, you are a person, you have a big shortcoming, that is, you are not restrained enough, and you will not see the wind and rudder, you see that Wei Zhongxian is already in his last years, Lord Wang is in the middle of the day, and the prince of King Xin is his cousin, the next emperor King Xin has ascended the throne, Lord Wang must be the number two person in the name, but you don't know how to make friends!"

Mao Yilu said modestly: "After the year of knowing the destiny of heaven, I understand the true meaning of listening to your words and reading a book for ten years!"

Shen Shao waved his hand first: "Brother Mao, don't be polite to me, I just advise you very sincerely, in the future, try to be as restrained as possible, don't say who your backstage is, you are not afraid of anything, I have seen with my own eyes, the original Li Kuilong, how much he said, he was surprised, and finally his head was cut off by Wang Taifu in Stone Mountain! Therefore, try not to do anything that violates the law of the land in the future!"

Mao Yilu sighed and said: "In addition to the occupation of 300 hectares of land in the second year of the Apocalypse, I killed a death row prisoner and released a murderer in the fourth year of the Apocalypse, and received three million taels of silver from my subordinates. ”

Shen Shaoxian said loudly: "Oh, Brother Mao, you still dare to say that there is nothing out of the ordinary, you let go of a murderer, if Wang Taifu wants to clean you up, this is enough to exile you! The reason why he doesn't move you is because he looks at the face of the nine thousand years old, and second, because the government is too busy to be angry with you, and when he wants to settle accounts with you, you have to spend at least 3,000 miles!"

Mao Yilu was shocked into a cold sweat: "But, but other prefects have done such things!"

Shen Shaoxian waved his hand and said: "Other local officials are different, some have few handles in their hands, some will perform, most of them will be corrupt and bribe-taking, but they don't do too much, and they also make everyone passable, take bribes, and learn moderation, but don't do such a vicious incident as occupying people's land, the border is at war, the court wants to increase taxes, and the people can't bear it, you occupy people's land, if you provoke a civil uprising, you local officials will definitely be killed!"

Mao Yilu listened to Shen Shaoxian's coherent analysis, and only felt that it was like seeing a cloud, he patted his thigh and said: "Brother Shen is really worthy of being an official in the capital, and the situation is really more thorough than below!"