Chapter 57. Friend and foe changes (below).

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Under Zhao Junchen's gaze, Liu Rui's fair face became redder and redder, more gentle and delicate, quite cute and pitiful. (To read the latest chapters of this book, please visit the biquge.info of Wรจn Aishang Novel Network)

It's just that Zhao Junchen's gaze was inevitably too long, which made Liu Ruixiu frown lightly, and said in a low voice: "Son, please respect yourself." โ€

While speaking, Liu Rui glanced up at Zhao Junchen slightly, and then quickly lowered it again, but with that kind of eyes, there was a little dissatisfaction in shyness, and it seemed that Zhao Junchen had been regarded as a disciple.

Zhao Junchen smiled lightly and did not express any displeasure.

In fact, although Zhao Junchen seemed to be looking at Liu Rui, he kept looking at Liu Zimin out of the corner of his eye, but found that Liu Zimin was not only not the slightest unhappy about his disgrace, but showed a look of joy, and confirmed the guess of Liu Zimin's thoughts in his heart, and he also had more disdain for Liu Zimin's conduct.

Liu Zimin acted like this, obviously wanting to sell his sister to Zhao Junchen as capital.

"It's a pity, although Liu Wenhuan was pedantic back then, and was played with by Zhou Shangjing between applause, but after all, he was the leader of the Qingliu and was famous for his integrity. But I didn't expect to give birth to such a son, the tiger father and the dog son, and the name of the first life, I am afraid that it will be destroyed in the hands of this Liu Zimin. โ€

While Zhao Junchen secretly sighed, Liu Zimin also heard Liu Rui's soft accusation, his face changed, and after glaring at Liu Rui, he arched his hand to Zhao Junchen: "This girl has always been ignorant of the rules and lacks education, please forgive Brother Xu." โ€

Zhao Junchen smiled: "It's okay, it's okay, it's my gaffe." โ€

On the other side, hearing Liu Zimin call Zhao Junchen Brother Xu, Zhan Shanchang was slightly stunned, but he understood in an instant. After looking at Liu Zimin for a few moments, he asked Zhao Junchen: "Xu, Xu Gongzi, who is this Gongzi?" The eyes are tight, but I have never seen it. โ€

Zhao Junchen smiled: "It was my negligence." โ€

While speaking, Zhao Junchen pointed to Liu Zimin and introduced to Zhan Shanchang: "This is Brother Liu Zimin, a native of Yantai, Shandong, this year has made a name for himself in Shandong. โ€

Zhan Shanchang nodded at Liu Zimin and said with a smile: "It turned out to be a famous family." โ€

Liu Zimin hurriedly said: "This senior made fun of him, his father was guilty and was belittled by the court, so where is he a famous family." โ€

Zhan Shanchang waved his hand and said: "You can't be called a senior, since you have a relationship with Brother Xu, then how can I be your senior?" โ€

Although he rejected Liu Zimin's title, Zhan Shanchang had no intention of introducing himself, and Zhao Junchen did not have the idea of introducing Zhan Shanchang to Liu Zimin.

In this regard, where can Liu Zimin not see it? didn't ask questions, nor did he have the slightest look of dissatisfaction, but he flattered Zhao Junchen and Zhan Shanchang one after another, and his expression became more and more respectful, Zhao Junchen was still silent, but Zhan Shanchang gradually had a good impression of Liu Zimin.

In fact, since Liu Zimin appeared, he has been looking at Zhan Shanchang, seeing that he is also dressed luxuriously, and he has his own official authority when he raises his hand, obviously his status in the officialdom is not low, but when talking to Zhao Junchen, Zhan Shanchang is respectful and abnormal, obviously compared to Zhan Shanchang, Zhao Junchen, who seems to be peaceful and approachable, has a higher status.

However, after he separated from Zhao Junchen yesterday, he really asked many people about the existence of "Xu Qingyan", but no one knew about it, and he vaguely guessed that this was just a pseudonym, and he felt more and more that his identity was not simple.

Just when Liu Zimin was secretly thinking about Zhao Junchen's identity, Zhao Junchen suddenly asked: "Speaking of which, it's not easy for Brother Liu to go out, and now I don't know where to live?" โ€

Liu Zimin hurriedly replied: "A little more brother cares, the younger brother's family is in the middle of the road, the price of the capital is too expensive, but he can't afford to live in those inns. โ€

Zhao Junchen looked at Liu Zimin's luxurious clothes, which were the one he wore yesterday, which were a little dirty, but he didn't replace them, and then looked at Liu Rui's simple clothes, as well as the big package in his arms at any time, his eyes were thoughtful, faintly with a little pity, and asked: "As far as I know, Guozijian only lets prisoners move in, right?" I wonder where Miss Liu Rui lives these days? โ€

Listening to Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Liu Zimin's face showed embarrassment, but Liu Rui's expression did not show anything abnormal, just a meal of chopsticks in his hand, and then continued to eat bean curd in small bites, but left all the fritters to Liu Zimin.

After a long time, Liu Zimin finally said: "She stayed at the inn. โ€

Looking at the appearance of Liu Zimin and Liu Rui, Zhao Junchen felt that things did not seem to be so simple, thinking of Liu Rui's stubborn and tearful appearance yesterday, he felt a little good in his heart, so after pondering for a while, he finally spoke: "Girl's house, living alone in the inn, I'm afraid it's inconvenient, if Brother Liu and Miss Liu don't care, how about cleaning up today and letting Miss Liu live in my house?" โ€

After a pause, it didn't seem interesting to think that he was hiding his identity like this, and the old man Liu of this bean flower stall was also going back to his hometown for the New Year, so he added: "Of course, although Guozijian is the highest institution of learning in my dynasty, it is also notoriously hard, if Brother Liu is interested, you might as well come with Ling Mei, otherwise Ling Mei is afraid that she will not be at ease." And the New Year will be in half a month, and there will be more people. โ€

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen smiled at Liu Rui.

Hearing that Zhao Junchen wanted to live in his mansion by himself, Liu Rui looked panicked, and was about to refuse, but when he heard Zhao Junchen invite Liu Zimin to go with him, he finally settled down, and saw that Zhao Junchen looked at him again, but he didn't dare to look at Zhao Junchen, shy and timid, quite cute.

On the other side, Liu Zimin couldn't help but be overjoyed, and even thanked him.

In this way, he can not only know Zhao Junchen's true identity, but also get closer to Zhao Junchen, which is a great thing.

Thinking that Zhao Junchen's invitation was due to Liu Rui, Liu Zimin glanced at Liu Rui, and his eyes were thoughtful.

And Zhao Junchen called Xu Qingyan over and instructed: "You go with their brothers and sisters to clean up their belongings, and then lead them to our mansion together." โ€

Xu Qingyan glanced at the Liu family brothers and sisters in surprise, and then nodded yes.

Zhan Shanchang glanced at Liu Zimin meaningfully, and arched his hand: "The opportunity is rare, congratulations to Liu Gongzi." โ€

โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ When Xu Qingyan took the Liu family brothers and sisters to their respective residences to pack their luggage, Zhao Junchen had no retinue by his side, but Zhan Shanchang did not dare to let Zhao Junchen go back to the house alone, so on the way back to Zhao Junchen's house, he also followed him personally.

"That Liu Zimin is quite interesting, but it is also worthy of your attention, the spring is approaching, do you want to let the people from the Ministry of Rites give him some convenience?"

On the way, Zhan Shanchang asked Zhao Junchen.

Zhao Junchen said with a smile: "This Liu Zimin is indeed interesting, discerning, and exquisite, but in addition, I can no longer find other advantages in him, poor conduct, treacherous, and unfilial piety, of course, these shortcomings may not be advantages in the officialdom." โ€

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen laughed at himself.

After a pause, Zhao Junchen continued: "However, I value his background more, although he felt that Liu Wenhuan offended Zhou Shangjing back then, so he affected him, and he didn't even dare to explain his family background to others, but he didn't know that Liu Wenhuan was the leader of the Qingliu back then, quite prestigious, his integrity is not alike, and it has also been circulated so far. โ€

Zhan Shanchang hesitated: "My lord, you mean? โ€

Zhao Junchen smiled lightly and said: "The difference between a corrupt official and a clean official is not that there is any difference between what they do, but just because of the difference in the influence of reputation. It's a pity, since ancient times, who is a clean official and who is a corrupt official, it is always those clear streams who have the final say, and you and I are also accustomed to it, but it is not okay to go on like this. But the right to speak is always in the hands of Qingliu, and the people in the government and the opposition also believe in those Qingliu, and we can't fight. Since this is the case, then it is enough to support a new clear stream force. Even if you can't speak for us, at least you have to make the world as black as a crow. โ€

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Zhan Shanchang suddenly smiled and said, "My lord is smart." โ€

Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment, then said: "As for this Liu Zimin, during this time, I will see if he is worth using, if it is worthwhile, then I will have arrangements in the future, if it is not worth it, then let him do what he should do, the so-called 'famous family', the capital is everywhere, there is no more of him, less of him is not more, it depends on his own choice." โ€

Zhan Shanchang smiled and nodded.

While speaking, Zhan Shanchang had already followed Zhao Junchen to the left side of Zhao's mansion, although Zhao Junchen invited Zhan Shanchang to come to the mansion for a gathering, but Zhan Shanchang said goodbye with interest.

โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ did not mention how Zhao Junchen would handle official business after returning to the house, but said that about an hour later, Xu Qingyan took Liu Zimin and Liu Rui to the outside of the Zhao Mansion, pointed to the huge Zhao Mansion, and said to the two brothers and sisters: "Two, this is the mansion of my young master, come in with me." โ€

Hearing Xu Qingyan say this, whether it was Liu Zimin or Liu Rui, looking at the Zhao Mansion in front of them, they were all suppressed.

The Liu family is in the middle of the road, how have they ever seen such a magnificent and luxurious mansion? I was a little nervous for a while.

Cautiously following behind Xu Qingyan, the two looked at the luxurious decorations in Zhao's mansion, all kinds of rockery corridors, flower forest attics, dizzying, looking at the maids and servants who came and went, countless, the clothes on their bodies were actually good clothes that even ordinary people couldn't afford to wear, and it was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden, although she wanted to be reserved, she couldn't help but be a little cramped and uneasy.

The Zhao Mansion occupies a huge area, Xu Qingyan took them for a long time before they arrived in the backyard, and then handed over the two of their brothers and sisters to a steward in the mansion, and instructed: "These two are the guests of the young master, find them a separate courtyard to entertain, remember to be polite." โ€

After the steward responded, Xu Qingyan gestured to the two of them and prepared to leave.

"Please stay." However, Xu Qingyan had just taken two steps before he was stopped by Liu Zimin, who had finally come back to his senses.

I saw Liu Zimin cautiously asked: "The young master of your mansion calls himself Xu Qingyan, I'm afraid it's a pseudonym, right?" I don't know what his true identity is? โ€

Xu Qingyan hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Xu Qingyan is my name, as for the name of my young master...... Didn't you want to ask to see Lord Tobe Shangshu? This is the Zhao Mansion, have you heard of any other Lord Zhao in the capital who can live in such a mansion? โ€

Hearing Xu Qingyan say this, both Liu Zimin and Liu Rui were stunned, and then their expressions were different, Liu Zimin trembled with joy and excitement, but Liu Rui had a complicated expression, her face was slightly pale, her eyes changed, but she didn't know what she was thinking.

โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ Zhao Junchen was reviewing the household excerpts in the study, and since he became the secretary of the household department, Zhao Junchen has been keeping a closer eye on the big and small things of the household department.

Because the way of doing accounts has changed, the moths in the household department no longer have any worries, but in three or two days, they will gradually become a little unscrupulous, if Zhao Junchen does not keep an eye on it, these moths will lose their restraint, and no one knows what kind of trouble they will have.

And just as Zhao Junchen was reviewing the excerpts, Xu Qingyan pushed the door in, holding two scrolls in his hands.

Zhao Junchen looked up, saw the painting scroll in Xu Qingyan's hand, and said with a smile: "You told their brothers and sisters my identity?" โ€

Xu Qingyan also nodded with a smile and said, "Young master, you didn't see that Liu Zimin's expression, after knowing your identity young master, my whole body trembled with excitement, like a convulsion, and then I just stuffed these two scrolls into my hand, asked me to transfer them to the young master, and said that I wanted to ask to see the young master." โ€

"Is it Master Qiu Ying's "Spring Dawn in the Han Palace" and Lu Tanwei's "Descending Manjushri" of the Southern Dynasty?"

Zhao Junchen asked.

Xu Qingyan's face flashed with a hint of excitement, and he nodded: "Yes, it's these two volumes, I asked the master in the house, and they said that these two paintings can be sold for twenty or thirty thousand taels of silver together, and this Liu Zimin also knows how to pay the price." โ€

Zhao Junchen smiled again and said: "These two paintings are treasures, where is the silver that can measure the value, put them away." โ€

Zhao Junchen didn't have the taste to appreciate famous paintings, so he was not in a hurry to check them.

After a pause, Zhao Junchen said again: "However, I won't see him for the time being, you let people give their brothers and sisters good food and drink, take the opportunity to see how his city is doing, as soon as he can meet the requirements, he will be satisfied, but if he asks to see him again, he will be dismissed." โ€

"Understood."

"That's right." Liu Rui's appearance suddenly flashed in his mind, and Zhao Junchen asked, "You follow them to pack your luggage, do you know where Liu Rui lives these days?" โ€

Hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Xu Qingyan's face showed admiration and pity, and said, "She lives in the stable of the Guozijian. โ€

Zhao Junchen was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "Horse shed?" โ€

Xu Qingyan nodded and said, "Yes, in addition to these two paintings, their old Liu family is already down, and they are not even as good as ordinary people." After their brother and sister came to the capital, it didn't take long for the silver in their hands to run out. There was a stable in the prison, but there were no horses, and the place was empty, so Miss Liu Rui had been living there secretly all these days. Not only that, but she also sewed laundry for people in Guozijian, earning some copper money every day, and then handed it all over to that Liu Zimin for Liu Zimin and other scholars in Guozijian to eat, drink and have fun. But that Liu Zimin is not a thing, for the sake of face, in front of the other prisoners, he looks like he doesn't know Miss Liu Rui. โ€

Speaking of this, Xu Qingyan looked indignant, obviously very disdainful of Liu Zimin's character, and wanted to say something more, but after glancing at the scroll in his hand and thinking of the value of the scroll, he didn't say anything in the end.

After Zhao Junchen was silent for a moment, a trace of admiration flashed on his face, and he sighed: "No wonder she has always carried the package with her, it's really embarrassing for her, and I don't know how she survived, these days, you let people take good care of Miss Liu Rui, well, it's almost the New Year, let the tailors in the house make two suitable clothes for their brothers and sisters, don't treat them badly." โ€

"Understood."

Xu Qingyan also nodded seriously.

At this moment, I heard a report from the Zhao Mansion outside the door: "Master, the girl Liu Rui who just entered the mansion asks to see the master." โ€

Zhao Junchen thought of what Liu Zimin did today, and subconsciously thought that Liu Zimin's arrangement at this time, shook his head and smiled, and instructed Xu Qingyan: "This Liu Zimin has a delicate heart, but the character is too bad, Qingyan, you go and let the Liu Rui girl go back, now is not the time for me to see their brothers and sisters." โ€

Xu Qingyan nodded to himself, but not long after leaving, Xu Qingyan actually came back again, his face was a little weird.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Xu Qingyan like this, Zhao Junchen felt strange in his heart and asked.

Xu Qingyan replied: "Young master, that Liu Rui girl insisted on seeing you, saying that her request to see this time was just her own meaning, and it had nothing to do with Liu Zimin, I deduced that you have something to do, young master, and I didn't have time to see her, but I didn't expect this girl to be too stubborn, she actually knelt down, no matter how I pulled her, she just didn't want to get up, I had to see the young master." โ€

Zhao Junchen was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "That's it, let her in, so insistence, but I don't know what's going on." โ€

โ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ When Liu Rui entered Zhao Junchen's study, Zhao Junchen had already stopped what he was doing, and just quietly watched Liu Rui's every move.

Before, Liu Rui was quite shy, always bowed her head in front of Zhao Junchen, and didn't dare to look at Zhao Junchen, so Zhao Junchen had only seen her general appearance, and only knew that she was a gentle and gentle girl, but she couldn't see the specific appearance clearly, and she always passed away.

But at this time, after Liu Rui came to the study, she rarely raised her head and looked at Zhao Junchen.

But seeing her delicate facial features, light makeup, curved willow eyebrows, big timid eyes, and stunned Zhao Junchen in front of her, people couldn't help but feel pity.

After staring at Liu Rui for a moment, Zhao Junchen was just about to say something, when Liu Rui suddenly knelt in front of Zhao Junchen.

"Lord Zhao, please, let my brother go."

In his tone, there was a cry that he couldn't hold on anymore.

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