Emperor Xuanguang stopped Youshu, who was almost kneeling on the ground, and asked knowingly, "Zhao Langzhong, what is the matter with this visit?" ”

Shu Bi replied respectfully, "Emperor Qiqi, Weichen heard that you want to set up a judicial department to investigate the corruption case of the household department, so I specially came to ask for my life. ”

A minister frowned when he heard this, "Zhao Langzhong, please be cautious when you speak." The matter of the household department still needs to be investigated, how can you directly convict you of corruption? ”

From the top of the household department to the Shangshu and down to the officials, all of them have been imprisoned in the prison, and none of the hundreds of people have been spared. If it weren't for the conclusive evidence, how could the master, who had always been lenient and strict, be wiped out? These people still exonerate criminals, how can they be court officials? Are they loyal to the family or the master? Youshu was indignant in her heart, so she ignored his questioning, and just looked up with her dark eyes.

Emperor Xuanguang was so hot that he took a sip from the teacup, so as to relieve the feeling of dry mouth, and then said in a deep voice, "I haven't opened my mouth yet, but Lord Sun has taken the lead in teaching people a lesson, is this Lord Sun's official office, or my Qianqing Palace?" ”

The minister was shocked, and hurriedly kowtowed to ask for guilt, saying that the micro-minister trespassed, and the crime should be ten thousand deaths. Emperor Xuanguang neither called nor ignored him, beckoned Youshu to come closer, and said softly, "I have always heard that Zhao Lang interrupted the case like a god and was good at managing government, but I have never heard that you are also very proficient in accounting. You must know that the most important task in thoroughly investigating the corruption case in the household department is to sort out the accounts. Therefore, the officials recommended by the ministers are the best accountants among the ministries. ”

Speaking of this, he changed his words and said bluntly, "Taking this errand is equivalent to going against the powerful people of eight or nine out of ten in the court, and even I have to withstand huge pressure, let alone subordinates?" Those who enter the court may be intimidated and threatened, bribed and bribed, framed, or even assassinated. Zhao Langzhong, you need to consider three points clearly: first, whether you have the ability to participate in this case; second, whether you have the courage to participate in the case; Third, you might be able to afford the consequences? If you are still hesitant, you should leave the palace immediately and make a decision after thinking clearly. ”

Although he has the ability to protect Youshu, he doesn't want to watch him jump into the fire pit. Moreover, he also wanted to see how deep his feelings for him really were, and how far he could go. He never believed in the so-called "love at first sight", but on Youshu, a stubborn donkey, he couldn't say for sure. He is not a man of his own words, and he will not act on impulse.

Youshu didn't want to think about it, "Your Majesty, since Weichen dares to enter the palace to ask for his life, he naturally dares to bear the consequences." Didn't you, Your Majesty, prepare many coffins for you? You can also prepare a bite for Weichen, Weichen is willing to die for the emperor! ”

Wow, what a hard temper! Outai and the others couldn't help but look sideways, but when they saw him take a step forward, they said firmly, "As for whether Weichen has that ability, the emperor only needs to test it." In actuarial science, Weichen ranks second in Dayong, and no one dares to call him the first. "Youshu has always been extremely confident in his IQ, even to the point of pride and conceit.

Wow, what a breath! The ministers became more and more surprised, and several of the recommended officials showed dissatisfaction. They are also good at various departments, and even complex accounts can be kept in order, so they are quite useful. However, Zhao Langzhong's words trampled all of them down, telling them how to be willing?

Emperor Xuanguang pressed his fist to his lips so as not to laugh out loud. Youshu is still like that, she doesn't understand interpersonal communication, let alone the way of being an official, what to say, and she doesn't understand how much hatred she has invisibly pulled. However, it is precisely because of this that he is special. Moreover, now he is holding his head high and full of fighting spirit, like a peacock who meets his favorite object, trying his best to stretch his feathers, trying to show the best and best side. It's extremely rare, but it's also very interesting.

Reluctantly suppressing the smile that almost came up in his throat, Emperor Xuanguang waved his hand and said, "It seems that Zhao Langzhong is quite confident in himself, so I will test you with a few questions." ”

Question? Isn't it too unimpressive? Youshu frowned, and hurriedly said, "The emperor doesn't need to ask questions, just take a bag of rice and a copper basin to come in." ”

The few officials who were going to do the question with him, but after coming up with the answer first, they all showed puzzled expressions. Although Emperor Xuanguang was also very curious, he didn't ask much, and waved his hand at Wei Chen. Wei Chen personally made a trip, but he took the things he needed to the palace in a moment.

Youshu smiled at the master, then walked over, grabbed a handful of rice at random, threw it into the copper basin, and explained, "Weichen is talented, especially in counting, and you can get an accurate answer with just a glance." This handful of rice weighs eight taels and seven dollars, a total of thirty thousand and seventy-six grains, if you do not believe it, just count them and weigh them. ”

This is the first time he has shown his terrifyingly accurate calculation ability, and he hopes that his master will be impressed by him. Thinking so, he looked eagerly at the man above him, and his dark and bright eyes were filled with six words—for praise and for reuse.

Emperor Xuanguang tilted his head slightly, avoiding this terrible gaze. Damn, he almost put his palm on Youshu's head. The peacock who was still on the screen just now has become a puppy that pleases his owner, why is he always so cute?

Everyone present didn't think Zhao Langzhong was cute, on the contrary, they thought he was very dead. You can get the weight and quantity by grabbing a handful of rice, how can there be such a god in the world? Examine! Be sure to check it out! If it is a millimeter off, it will definitely be ridiculed to the fullest, making him embarrassed!

All the capable officials are stupid-stupid-desire-moving, and the emperor has sent a message and ordered Wei Chen to test it. Wei Chen took the weighing rod and weighed it repeatedly, it was indeed eight taels and seven dollars, and at the end he bent down to count the rice grains, and he was dizzy and swollen when he just counted about three hundred, and he made frequent mistakes.

The ancients regarded the way of mathematics as a partial door, rarely studied, ordinary people can count to a hundred is very remarkable, and then must be marked with the help of wooden sticks, beads and other things, can play the abacus very slippery can be called a master, can put aside counting tools, skilled use of mental arithmetic, enough to be proud of the world.

Wei Chen counted to three hundred, he was already very capable, and he was not ashamed, but he still showed a look of shame, and arched his hand, "Your Majesty, the slave is incompetent, please forgive me." ”

Emperor Xuanguang waved his hand, "It's okay, you divide the rice into one point, count each one handful, and then add up the obtained numbers." ”

That's a good idea. Everyone hurriedly received the order, grabbed a handful, and placed it on a plate to count it. The main hall, which was still silent, reverberated with a noisy counting sound: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven...... Ay? No, count again, one, two, three, four...... can't use an abacus, and there are no wooden sticks, beads and other tools, everyone is miserable, and they want to make Zhao Langzhong ugly.

Emperor Xuanguang had never seen his ministers look like such a wolf, and he felt quite interesting in his heart. He stood up, walked down to the hall and looked back and forth, looking serious and strict, but in fact secretly paying attention to Youshu. Youshu was used to being the master's little tail, and when she saw him coming down, she immediately stuck to it, but she didn't dare to make a mistake, so she had to keep circling around him. He now finally understands why those kittens and dogs always like to rub against their owners' legs, because only in this way can they ease the longing of not seeing each other for a day.

And why didn't he see his master for a day? When I think about it, it's as if we haven't seen each other for hundreds of years. His eyes were wide and his eyes were burning and bright, and from time to time he peeked at the side of his master's face, and when he was focused on others, he cautiously leaned in, pretending to touch his arm inadvertently, rubbing his thigh, or sneaking and tugging at the hem of his clothes, and then let go quickly.

Emperor Xuanguang's divine sense is powerful, how can he not know what Youshu is doing? said that he was like a puppy, and he really learned the slimy man's temperament ten out of ten, but he didn't dare to pick it out, but went around and around, covering up, rubbing it here, touching it there, did he really think he didn't feel it?

Seeing that he secretly stretched out his fingertips to pick up the bright yellow silk silk on his dragon pendant, the intoxicated appearance seemed to be touching his skin, Emperor Xuanguang almost laughed. He never knew that Xiao Zhao's county order, which had always been beautiful and selfless, was like this...... It's hard to put into words.

If Emperor Xuanguang came from modern times, he would probably replace the words "indescribable" with "idiot-Han". Youshu has an explosive IQ and a negative EQ, so it's really difficult for him to pursue someone.

One of the two looked around the main hall, and the other followed closely, both enjoying themselves. Two quarters of an hour later, everyone counted the grains of rice, and then found an abacus to add them, but they came up with 30,000 and 78 grains, two more than Zhao Langzhong's answer.

Several capable officials showed sarcastic expressions, but there was Shu but the old god was there, pointing to one of them and saying, "You have two grains." ”

"Wei Chen, help him count it again." Emperor Xuanguang believed in Youshu, and the rest of the people also gathered around the past and silently counted in their hearts, and after half an hour they got the answer, and sure enough, there were two more.

The man immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty, and then everyone showed a look of horror and unspeakable horror. Just grab a handful of rice and throw people into a copper basin to accurately determine the weight and quantity, what is the calculation ability of a person in the school? There are also eyesight, eyesight, ear, and hand-feeling. In other words, Zhao Langzhong's comprehensive ability has long been far beyond the scope that ordinary people can imagine.

He said that he was talented, and he was really not boasting! Convinced, completely convinced!

Seeing everyone's expressions of admiration, Youshu looked directly at the master, and the small dimples looming on his cheeks told the excitement in his heart. This time, the master should be impressed with himself, and then reuse it, right?

Emperor Xuanguang endured and endured it again and again, so that he did not let himself show an expression other than Yan Sù's coldness. He walked back to sit down and praised, "Zhao Langzhong is really talented." From today onwards, I have appointed you as the Deputy Attorney General to coordinate with Outai in the investigation of the corruption case in the Ministry of Households. ”

Youshu was infinitely happy, and immediately bowed down to receive the order, living as if she had gained some great beauty. The rest of the officials were also left behind to sort out the accounts with him.

Because Emperor Xuanguang had already planned to rectify the household department, he arrested all the household officials in the heavenly prison on the day the holy order was issued, and his thunderous methods made everyone even have no time to revise the account books and erase the evidence of the crime. The account books kept by the household department over the years are now all piled up in the Qianqing Palace, which occupies five or six side halls, and countless soldiers and generals are arranged outside, which can be called heavily defended and cannot be splashed with water.

Youshu reluctantly left the Qianqing Palace and was taken to the side hall, and the leading Outai whispered, "From today onwards, you will run errands in the Qianqing Palace." Put away your waist cards, otherwise these soldiers will not only not let you in, but may also kill you on the spot. ”

"How can you be so strict?" A certain official asked in fear. It's just a matter of driving people away without a waist card, how can you kill people in the palace at will? Doesn't the emperor care?

"Look carefully." Outai warned in a deep voice, "This is the Weihu Army from the northwest border, the most brave and good at fighting, and only knows how to carry out the emperor's orders, and does not know how to distinguish between right and wrong." The emperor has ordered that those who approach the side hall at will without waist cards will be killed, and they will only recognize the cards, not people. ”

The northwest frontier was the emperor's domain. It turned out to be the emperor's own soldiers, no wonder it was so intimidating! Everyone nodded their heads to show that they understood, but there was Shu Ming, and there was another meaning in Outai's words. He had flipped through the newspapers of the past years and remembered that a major event had happened in the northwest ten years ago. Because the household department did not pay military salaries and grain and grass for a long time, the Northwest Weihu Army was almost wiped out when facing the enemy, and there was also a tragedy of eating the corpses of dead comrades.

Ten years is not enough time to mend the scars, and the hatred of these soldiers for the corrupt officials in the household department has reached deep into the bone marrow. Let them guard the books, and the possibility of being bought is slim to none. What's more, the master transferred them to the capital, and maybe he was already ready to wipe out the household department and deter the officials.

Youshu guessed correctly, after they left the main hall, Emperor Xuanguang called several officials of the Criminal Department to revise the law, changing the eight words "six hundred beheadings for corruption" to "beheading sixty taels of corruption". In other words, if the household department casually takes out a lowly-level servant, it has already reached the standard of beheading.

It is conceivable that once this law is promulgated, it will cause such turmoil, and the officials who have been selected also have a faint premonition, and after entering the side hall, their hands and feet are cold, and their scalps are numb. Where are the account books stacked in the hall, but the amulets that may have killed others, and more likely to take their own lives.

Therefore, they sat down for a quarter of an hour, and they did not see any movement, but they kept wiping their sweat with their sleeves. Outai didn't urge, and sipped slowly with a teaglass. He didn't know how to check the accounts, he just came to be a supervisor, and by the way, he took a good look at Zhao Langzhong, who was particularly valued by his master.

Facts have proved that the master's vision is as accurate as ever. Zhao Langzhong, both in talent and temperament, is far beyond ordinary people. As soon as he entered the side hall, he found out the pattern of all the accounts, and only began to act after remembering where the account books of each year, region, and department were placed.

He dragged the oldest box of account books to his desk, and said slowly, "Based on the twenty years of Yuanguang, this official will check the old accounts before, and you will check the new accounts after that." Lord Qian was in charge of the accounts of the territory, Lord Sun was in charge of the accounts of the fields, Lord Li was in charge of the accounts of household registration, Lord Zhou was in charge of the accounts of taxation, and Lord Wang was in charge of the accounts of salaries. Without further ado, let's get started now. As if he had thought of something, he looked at Outai again, "Also, now that all the household officials have been detained, if they encounter relevant government affairs, will they all be approved by the emperor himself?" The emperor has a lot of opportunities, how can he be busy, why don't you also leave it to us to deal with it? ”

Only then did everyone come back to their senses, and they all looked at him, and Zhao Langzhong was really ambitious, and he actually looked at the position of Hubu Shangshu.

Ou Tai nodded and said, "The emperor has ordered in advance, and Zhao Langzhong can approve all matters in the household department by himself, and if there is something difficult to adjudicate, he will go to the imperial court to report." ”

Can you find a master if you have a problem? After thinking about it for a while, she decided that she had to make a few without difficulty, but if she went too often, it would inevitably leave the impression of mediocrity and incompetence on the master, so you still need to pay attention to skills. He twisted his eyebrows, he felt quite tricky about chasing people, too eager, too slow, too explicit, too subtle, it was a problem for the ages!

Fortunately, his IQ is outstanding, and even if he puts all his thoughts on his master, he does not delay his work. Others saw him sketching on the account book with Zhu Pi, but he had already read more than a dozen copies in a quarter of an hour, and there was a bang, followed by a bang, and it was over.

This strange and speeding method of auditing is the first time for all colleagues, and they can't help but be suspicious, but thinking of his unparalleled counting ability, they dare not ask rashly. Outai didn't have any worries, Shi Shiran walked over, "Zhao Langzhong, have you read all these account books?" Did you find any clues? ”

"I'm leaving the ledger in question alone. So far, no problems have been found. Youshu said bluntly.

Otai bowed his head and was about to pick up a copy to flip through it, when he saw the master dressed as the king of Yama appear in the palace out of thin air. He hurriedly put down the account book, walked back to his place, and pretended to take a sip from his teacup to hide his panicked expression.

Youshu's breathing was slightly choked, and then he showed a surprised and happy expression. The man hadn't visited since the last conversation, and he had been flustered for a long time.

"You're finally here." He used his spiritual power to transmit his voice, and his tone revealed grievances that even he was unaware of.

"What? Missed this king? King Yama sat down beside him and approached to see the book in his hand.

Youshu's cheeks were flushed, her expression was tangled, but she didn't lie, and after a few breaths, she said like a gnat, "A little." The hands that kept turning the books were habitually slowed down so that the other could see clearly.

"Something?" King Yama teased wickedly.

Youshu lowered her head to check the accounts, stopped gnawing, and her ears, cheeks, and neck were flushed. King Yama put his hands under his armpits, scratched them slightly, and continued to ask, "What's the matter?" ”

Youshu threw herself on the table like a twisted candy, biting her lower lip with her teeth so as not to laugh, but because she was really afraid of itching, she couldn't help but make a humming and chirping sound. Seeing that his cheeks were crimson, his eyes were watery, and he was constantly groaning, as if he had been captured, he stared at him stubbornly, and his body reacted quickly. Not only did he not let go of the man, but he took him into his arms and groped him up and down, biting his ears and asking one after another, "What's the matter?" Say it quickly, or this king will tickle you all day long. ”

Zhao Langzhong, who was still stern and official just now, was now rolling and moaning in his seat, and everyone thought he was in an emergency, but when they took a closer look, they found that his expression was very ...... It was very rippling and cheerful, and I was all stunned for a while.

Only Outai knew what was going on, and covered his face with his sleeves, not daring to look around. Unexpectedly, the master with a heart as hard as iron and terrifying means would behave like this in front of Zhao Langzhong. Just play around, and openly estrus, except for Zhao Langzhong, who was hugged by him from behind, only he could see the huge bulge of his lower abdomen. Is this the practice of being a disciple in the name of play? Fang Cai was as strict and rigid as he was in the main hall, and in a blink of an eye, he changed his identity and came to tease, and he was not afraid of capsizing in the future.

Outai was secretly worried about his master, and when he heard Zhao Langzhong's increasingly seductive moaning, he hurriedly escaped.

Youshu was so suffocated that she was about to lose her breath, and hurriedly shouted, "Don't scratch, I, I admit that I miss you a little." ”

"Just a little?" King Yama took off one of his boots and scratched the snow-white, delicate soles of his feet. With the help of the tablecloth, no one can see the boots falling off automatically.

Youshu admitted defeat and confessed, "It's not a little, it's a lot, is this it?" As soon as the words came out, he realized that he had missed this person so deeply. He still likes his master, but he can't let go of another person, as if it naturally makes him go to the depths of his heart, which is difficult to quit and erase.

Is he really a half-hearted scumbag? Youshu grabbed her hair, her expression confused and annoyed.

Seeing him like this, King Yama hurriedly changed the subject, "That's it, I'll let you go for the time being." I heard that Emperor Xuanguang is going to rectify the household department, are you selected? Do you know what the outside world calls the judges? As he spoke, he smoothed his shirt and combed his hair, but the hand under the table was reluctant to let go of the slender ankles and slender jade feet.

Because of his subtle movements, others only felt that after Zhao Langzhong sat up straight, his clothes and hair were automatically smoothed and straightened, but he didn't feel strange, and when he saw that the other party's face was red and moist, he didn't seem to be sick, so he stopped calling the imperial doctor. The Tiger Army outside was amazingly imposing, and it really took a lot of courage to walk back and forth under their gaze.

Youshu really didn't think about whether she was a scumbag anymore, and asked curiously, "What is the name of the outside world?" ”

"Hell Gate. Entering here is equivalent to stepping into the coffin with half a foot. Knowing those nobles outside, how many people want to kill you and burn these account books again? Not eight out of ten, but ten out of ten. You, as well as Emperor Xuanguang, are already the enemies of the entire imperial court. ”

Youshu said "oh", indicating that she knew, and her face was always not afraid.

"For the sake of Emperor Xuanguang, are you really not even afraid of death?" King Yama's tone was slightly sour.

Outai waited for the master to have had enough before he walked in, and happened to hear this sentence in his ears, hiding his face and slandering: Emperor Xuanguang and King Yama, aren't you all alone? What kind of vinegar are you eating?

Youshu said frankly, "The reason why I'm not afraid is first because I am willing to sacrifice a qiē for my master, and secondly because I believe in you." You'll protect me, I know. ”

"Do you think it's unfair to the king? You go to the trouble for another person, but you want this king to give everything for you. How can there be such a cheap thing in the world? ”

Youshu was stunned for a long time, and then raised his arm and wanted to slap himself twice, but he was grabbed by the crying and laughing King Yama, and said helplessly, "This king is teasing you." You are a friend of this king, and this king will naturally protect you, and I believe that your mood is the same. When the king of Japan asks for you, don't refuse. ”

Youshu breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said yes, but she no longer dared to think about whether she loved both. He doesn't have enough emotional intelligence, and he feels like his head is about to explode.

Everyone saw Zhao Langzhong writhing and moaning for a while, raising his hand for a while, aiming at his cheek to fan or not, and sighed in their hearts: No wonder Zhao Langzhong ran into the palace without fear of death to ask for his life, it turned out to be a crazy person. Only Outai secretly laughed to the point of internal injury, but he was worried that he would be killed by his master, so he had to sit far away.