Tang Ning thought that Xiao Jue and him already had a tacit understanding, but he didn't expect that such a simple hint would be mistaken by him.

A lottery costs 100,000 taels, isn't this extortion?

As an official of the imperial court, what kind of system does it become to secretly blackmail a prince?

Xiao Jue asked, "What do you think of five or five points?" ”

Tang Ning said: "Deal." ”

He thought about it, looked at Xiao Jue and said, "Aren't you worried about him repenting?" ”

Xiao Jue shook his head and said, "No." ”

Since Xiao Jue was so sure, Tang Ning didn't ask anymore.

In fact, even he didn't expect that there would be an unexpected gain in this lottery, because Emperor Chen lost 10,000 taels of silver, but also because Emperor Chen got 50,000 taels, the things in the world, whether they are blessings or curses, whether they give or take, is really difficult to say.

In the final of the 16th Wei Competition, who wins or loses, also affects the interests of many people in Beijing.

As soon as the game ended, countless news spread in all directions.

Zuo Xiaowei's victory certainly made many people feel incredible, but it also did not have the shock caused by their first victory over Zuo Yuwei.

As the only team to maintain a complete victory in this big competition, many people bet their money on them in the last game, although it will not make a lot of money, but it can be regarded as a small profit.

At the same time, the identities of the two "koi" drawn by the Tang people were also spread out at the first time, attracting countless discussions.

"Oh my God, it's Lao Wang in Dongxiang, this guy is really shit lucky, he lost money in gambling a while ago, and he was gambled by creditors, and he actually developed all of a sudden......"

"The Tang people's gifts are actually real, I thought they were just putting on a show, and in the end they would give them to those dignitaries and dignitaries......"

"The other one, isn't it for Your Majesty, no wonder they added another big gift later, anyone with a discerning eye knows what's going on......"

"I heard that Your Majesty's share was drawn by the prince of the King of Dian, maybe he was the one who made trouble and wanted to please Your Majesty?"

"If he hadn't made trouble, maybe I would have had a chance!"

……

There is a lot of discussion about the Sixteen Guards, but there is even more discussion among the people about the ownership of the two great gifts.

I don't know what the reason is, when the details of the lottery were announced, the prince of Dian immediately received a lot of scolding, two out of three thousand, but he could still draw His Majesty today, even if everyone doesn't use their brains, they also know that someone must have done something in it.

Obviously, the most suspicious is the prince of the King of Dian who personally shot it.

On the street of Jingshi, a young man in a Confucian shirt stopped a passing person and asked, "What do you think of the Sixteen Guards Dabi and the Chosen One?" ”

"Opinion, what opinion......" The man glanced at him and said: "The Xiao Cavalry Guards are so weak that they can win, it can be seen how the Sixteen Guards of the Forbidden Army have degenerated, and what kind of chosen person is not predetermined in advance, so he will deceive those fools......"

The young man in the Confucian shirt was stunned, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

After the man finished answering, he was about to leave, when his footsteps suddenly paused, looked at the young man in the Confucian shirt, looked at the pen and paper in his hand, and asked, "Are you a reporter from Tang Renzhai?" ”

He looked at a mark on the chest of the young man in the Confucian shirt, and after being stunned, he coughed lightly and said, "What did you just say about the Sixteen Wei Dabi and the Chosen One......

He cleared his throat and said, "Zuo Xiaowei was ranked last year at the end of the sixteenth guard, and this year's big competition won the championship in one fell swoop, which shows that in this year, they have made great efforts, which is worth learning from all the guards; As the Son of Heaven, Your Majesty is favored by God, and it is a matter of course that you can become the chosen one, and I believe that under the governance of today's Son, Dachen will definitely become more prosperous, richer and stronger......"

……

The palace of the prince of Dian.

The prince of Dian sat in his position, holding the armrest tightly with one hand, and his face was cloudy.

This time, not only did he lose 100,000 taels of silver in vain, but he also bore infamy for no reason, which can be said to be a loss to his wife and a soldier.

He calculated that there would be a shady scene in this lottery, but he didn't calculate that the biggest shady thing was His Majesty today, which almost caused a catastrophe.

He hated Xiao Jue, hated him for not reminding him in advance, hated him for taking the opportunity to knock him out of 100,000 taels of silver, but he hated himself even more.

If he hadn't had to embarrass Tang Ning, there wouldn't be today.

But that Tang Ning robbed Su Mei and made him lose the silver, this breath was not out, and he really couldn't let go of it in his heart.

But today's events, but you really can't blame others, you can only blame yourself, so that the depression in the chest of the prince of Dian has nowhere to express, and his chest seems to be about to explode.

After taking a few deep breaths, he gritted his teeth and said, "Someone!" ”

Someone quickly ran in from outside the door and asked, "What does Your Highness command?" ”

The prince of Dian had a gloomy face, as if his heart was dripping blood, and said, "Send 100,000 taels of silver to Xiao Mansion." ”

He had to give this 100,000 taels of silver, because he had to accept Xiao Jue's love, in their circle, favor is much more important than silver.

……

Ministry of Rites.

Lord Shangshu, Lord Shilang, and Sibu Langzhong all went to the Xiaoqi camp to watch the big competition, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites were much looser than usual.

"Did you hear about it, Zuo Xiaowei won, I bet ten taels of silver on them!"

"Damn Zuo Yuwei, it's still some kind of Tianzi guard, this time I lost badly!"

"Hurry back to your own office, Lord Shangshu is back!"

Hearing that Shangshu Shilang and the various ministers were returning to the office, everyone immediately returned to their own office and pretended to be serious about their work.

Before Tang Huai walked into his office, his footsteps paused, and he looked back at Liu Feng and said: "Zhang Shilang resigned and told the old man, this time there is a vacancy in the official department, and this official has asked His Royal Highness the King to help and report your name, and you have to be careful yourself." ”

Liu Feng immediately said: "The lower officials know." ”

The Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites are the most powerful of the six ministers, naturally there are countless people competing for it, if they can take it, they will immediately have a lot of resources in their hands, Liu Feng has enough qualifications, and the difference is just an opportunity.

Tang Huai walked into the yamen, and Lang Zhong of the driving department arched his hand to Liu Feng and said, "Congratulations to Lord Liu." ”

Liu Feng waved his hand and said, "Congratulations at this time, it's still too early." ”

The driver Lang Zhong said: "Since His Royal Highness King Duan is willing to help, as long as nothing goes wrong, this matter will be ten or nine......"

Liu Feng and a few people exchanged a few polite words, and then walked away.

Ancestral Langzhong looked at his departing back, sighed, and shook his head gently.

The driver Lang Zhong looked at him and asked, "Lord Liu, what's wrong, why are you sighing?" ”

Ancestral Lang Zhong said: "In front of Your Majesty just now, Lord Liu almost made that Tang Ning suffer a secret loss......

The driver Lang Zhong nodded and said: "If it weren't for his cleverness and moving His Majesty out at a critical moment, today's things would be difficult to do...... and Lord Liu would feel a pity if he turned the danger into a disaster, right?" ”

"It's not." Ancestral Langzhong shook his head and said, "I'm sorry for Lord Liu. ”

"Lord Liu?" The other three Lang Zhong looked at him and asked, "What's wrong with Lord Liu?" ”

Ancestral Lang Zhong sighed and said: "At the beginning, the three of us didn't offend that Tang Ning, and we were still tortured by him, Liu Shilang embarrassed him in front of so many people, do you think he will let Liu Shilang go easily?" ”

……

Tang Ning sat in the study and threw the stack of silver tickets handed over by Xiao Jue into the drawer.

He originally thought that the appointment of an Emperor Chen would affect the credibility of the Tang people in Beijing, but he didn't expect to kill a prince of the Dian King halfway, and sent 50,000 taels of silver for no reason, not to mention, and carried this black pot for them.

Now it is widely rumored in Beijing that the reason why His Majesty was chosen was because the prince of Dian was secretly operating and wanted to pat the emperor's ass......

Xiao Jue put another stack of silver tickets into his arms and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince is really a good person. ”

Tang Ning deeply thought of this, His Royal Highness the Prince is a good person, but someone is not.

For example, Liu Feng, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites.