Li Shi sat in a restaurant box not far from Zhou's mansion, looking a little dazed and uneasy.

As soon as King Shin succeeded to the throne, the situation in the palace changed dramatically, and the atmosphere was suddenly quite delicate, and the status of some people was unconsciously elevated, while others could not help but be marginalized.

Li Shi has been in the palace for too long, and has experienced the three dynasties of Wanli, Taichang, and Tianqi, and knows this change very well, as well as the possible consequences.

He had just gone to look for Li Zhong, but Li Zhong ignored him at all.

Li Zhong is the eunuch of the Xinwang Mansion, and it won't be long before he becomes the new emperor's personal eunuch in the Qianqing Palace, which is a hot and unattainable position!

Li Shi thought about it, but in the end he could only find Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zheng's father, Zhou Qingli, is now the 'West Seat' of the Xinwang Mansion, and everyone knows that it won't take long to soar. Coupled with some things before Zhou Zheng, Li Shi always felt that Zhou Zheng knew something in advance, and arranged Li Zhong's chess piece in advance.

There was a sound of footsteps downstairs, Li Shiteng stood up and ran to the door.

Zhou Zheng appeared at the staircase, and Li Shi immediately greeted him with a smile on his face, and said, "Zhou Gongzi, I've been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Li Shi's smile that was very different from usual, his heart was bright, and he said with an unmoving expression: "Gonggong Li, the palace should be very busy now, right?" How did you get here? ”

The apocalypse is dead, plus the new emperor is going to enter the palace, I don't know how many things to be busy.

Li Shi piled up a smirk and said, "Yesterday I heard that there was something wrong with our business, and I was about to rush over, but I didn't expect to be tripped up, so I went to see it today." ”

Zhou Zheng knew that this was just an excuse, sat down at the table, looked at the table full of sumptuous wine and food, and said, "Gonggong Li, it seems to be very enthusiastic today?" ”

Li Shi sat beside Zhou Zheng, looked at Zhou Zheng's expression, his smile slowly retracted, and said, "Zhou Gongzi, we Mingren don't say dark words, I hope you can help me." ”

Zhou Zheng had already thought of Li Shi's purpose for looking for him before he came, so he pretended to be silent for a moment and said, "What do you want me to help you?" ”

Li Shi hurriedly said: "I want to go to the new emperor's side, there is a lack of someone to introduce." ”

The so-called once a son of heaven and a courtier are not only in the outer court, but even more so in the palace.

The new emperor, how can he still use the people of the Apocalypse, they must use the people around him, people who can be trusted!

If you can't get close to the new emperor, as the internal supervisor in the palace, you will either be sent far away, or you will go out of the palace to retire.

Li Shi used to be the commander of Suzhou and Hangzhou weaving, and he completely defeated the Donglin Party with a playbook, not to mention that the previous power made it difficult for him to let go, if he didn't have these with one hand, he would be torn to pieces by the civil officials of the outer court!

Li Shi wants to get close to the new emperor, so he naturally needs someone to introduce him, otherwise how could the new emperor really trust a self-recommender?

Zhou Zheng shook his head directly and said, "At this time, the new emperor has too many things to do, and too many people want to meet. What's more, at this time, the new emperor does not trust everyone in the palace, and it is useless for anyone to introduce him. ”

Zhu Youzhen has just succeeded to the throne, except for the people around him, he is vigilant against others, especially the people in the palace, and after ascending the throne, he did not stay in the palace but returned to the palace to show this.

Li Shi looked solemn and said: "Of course I know, I just want to show my face to the new emperor, Zhou Gongzi, you must help with this, I will definitely have a good reward in the future!" ”

Zhou Zheng looked at Li Shi, and his heart was quickly calculating.

He came to see Li Shi, naturally for a purpose, but he also needed to say his thoughts safely, so as not to make Li Shi suspicious, but it would be a bad thing.

Li Shi saw that Zhou Zheng's face was thoughtful, and hurriedly said: "I will put a name on your dry shares, and I don't want dividends." In addition, if there is anything, I will settle it for you immediately. I don't want anything else, I just need to go and see the new emperor, make a familiar face, and don't do anything else. ”

Zhou Zheng still shook his head and said, "If you don't do anything, isn't it too deliberate?" What if the emperor suspects you of ulterior motives? ”

Li Shi listened, seemed to think it too, and looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "Then, I'll send some silver?" ”

Zhou Zheng looked at him with an idiot expression and said, "Are you going to buy the emperor with silver?" ”

Li Shi also felt that it was inappropriate, and hurriedly said, "Then you say, what should I do?" ”

Zhou Zheng already had a draft in his heart, but he deliberately hung him for a while, looking at Li Shi with an anxious and expectant face, Zhou Zheng said: "You should know that I have been impeaching Cui Chengxiu recently, and the emperor seems to be a little concerned, I will see if I can face the saint when the opportunity comes, and I will take you with me when the time comes, and you will also prepare a little Cui Chengxiu's things, which can be regarded as a vote." ”

Li Shi's brows furrowed, Cui Chengxiu was Wei Zhongxian's hardcore, the most powerful person in the civil service, if he was sued, he would offend Wei Zhongxian.

However, now that he is the new emperor, how can he take care of Wei Zhongxian, Li Shi looked certain and said, "Okay!" What time is that? ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "I can't say for sure, the new emperor is busier than anyone else, and I have to see the stitches." ”

Li Shi knew this, and he was impatient, but he still stubbornly said, "Well, then I'll wait for your news." As long as I can meet the emperor, I still have a few tea estates outside Beijing, and I will send them to you. ”

Now it is the most important thing to keep power and get close to the Sacred Heart, as for those things outside the body, Li Shi doesn't care about them at all.

Zhou Zheng smiled, did not agree, let alone refuse, and after a while, said: "I Zhou Ji, you should know that Zhou's tooth shop has been sealed, I need you to do something." ”

Li Chengcheng was depressed, irritable, and had nowhere to vent, when he heard this, he sneered and said, "I have inquired before, it is nothing more than some salt merchants, you wait and see!" ”

Zhou Zheng laughed and thought to himself, this million taels is safe now.

Li Shi left here, still full of apprehension, Zhou Zheng promised him, until he really saw the new emperor, he couldn't let go of his hanging heart.

Zhou Zheng is in a good mood, and now that the situation is unclear, it is a good opportunity to do something!

The next day, Wan Qianzhu was in Zhouji, stunned from the account book in Liu Liuzhe's hand, and said, "One million taels? ”

Liu Liuzhen was also drumming in his heart about this number, and he was timid, but his expression was not revealed, and he said: "That's right! The second young master said, one or two less, he is welcome! ”

Wan Qianchun looked at Liu Liuzhe, and then looked at the account book in his hand, his expression was still a little relieved.

One million taels, Zhou Zhengyun really dares to speak, really be bullied by those salt merchants?

Last time, it was only because Wei Xizhuang was involved in it that the salt merchants had to agree because they were afraid of Wei Zhongxian, this time, why did Zhou Zheng have it?

Just because his son Zhou Qingli is a close minister of the new emperor?

Amusing!

One million taels, what a big appetite!

Wan Qianzhen didn't say anything more to Liu Liuzhen, and came to an inn with this account book, and there were already two people sitting in the inn.

One is Langzhong of the Criminal Department, He Qihui; The other is a middle-aged man with a slightly chubby body and puffy eyes.

As soon as the words were changed, the account book was handed over, and the old monk sat down, pretending to sleep with an expressionless face.

"He's looking for death!" The slightly chubby middle-aged man glanced at the account book, suddenly slapped the table, and said angrily.

He Qihui also saw it, his expression was gloomy, and he said: "Si Shao, this week Zhengyun is a cockroach, he can't be killed, and now he is still biting us again and again, this time, he must not be let go again!" ”