Chapter 184: Eavesdropping in the Restaurant
Entered the main hall. There are also rooms inside. It's pretty much the same as the format of the cabinet. It is estimated that the squire and the monk are all working in this house. Follow Wei Yunzhong. We came to the door of the first room. Wei Yunzhong knocked on the door and said, "Master Fu. Xiaguan Wei Yunzhong has something to report."
A voice from inside was low in breath: "Come in. Lord Wei's door is open."
Push the door in. But there was an old man with a white beard sitting behind the bookcase. Wearing an official uniform from the second grade. The face is thin. A sick look. I look at my age and I'm in my seventies. I saluted first: "Xiaguan Lan Yunjie has seen Lord Shangshu."
"It's Lord Lan. Please take a seat. The old man's health has not been very good. It won't come up. Lord Wei. You can ask the people outside to make tea."
Wei Yunzhong went out to ask someone to make tea. I was also sitting in the chair across from the bookcase. That Fu Shangshu said again: "Lord Lan is young and promising. It's much better than those of us who are from a genuine Jinshi. That day, the Golden Temple confronted each other. The old man also died of illness. I didn't see that wonderful scene. If you hadn't spoken up. We're in trouble. It's not just Lord Wei who has received his grievances. It also makes some people grab the handle. Cleanse our officials. Look at the old man's age. The health is not good. It's time to say goodbye to the old man and return home. If Lord Wei was wronged by them last time. The old man can't get out of it all right. Maybe you'll get in trouble. Thank you very much this time."
"Lord Shangshu is serious. Xia Guan also did what he had to do. You can't let those villains wronged the good guys. Everyone is an official of the same dynasty and contributes to the imperial court. You can't attack and frame others just because your faction is different."
"Lord Lan. There is no innocence in officialdom. The official struggle is also a tradition in our dynasty. You don't know it yet. The old man has been an official all his life. I've seen it for a long time. Now thanks to Mr. Zhang, who is in charge of our department. Otherwise, the old man's life will be sad. It's really hard for you and my faction to have a hard time."
Wei Yunzhong also came back from outside and sat down to listen to our chat. Lao Shangshu said again: "Lord Wei. You can't blame anyone else for being wronged this time. You should also pay attention to your own self-cultivation. None of us in the ministry are innocent. But you also have to recognize who the other person is. It doesn't seem like Gao Gong is taking you under the knife, all because you are a student of Xu Gelao. Or is it because your anthology division is too important? He wanted to take the Anthology Division into his own hands. Good for your own people. It's an eye-popping position. I think it's better for you to apply for transfer in the future."
It seems that this old Shangshu has a good relationship with Wei Yunzhong. What people are talking about. If it's not a good relationship, it won't be said. The rule of officialdom is to see people and talk about people, and to see hell and talk nonsense. Since it's all said about it. That's also because I'm Wei Yunzhong's son-in-law. This old Shangshu has no fighting spirit at his age. Being an official for a lifetime and being a scholar is the end. It's also very difficult to get into the cabinet.
Wei Yunzhong also said: "Since the old man said so. I want to change places too. It's been three years in this position. It also offended a lot of people. It's better to find a quiet yamen to pass the time. Now it's up to them young people."
"That can't be so negative. You can still go up again. Before the old man returns home. Would recommend it to the emperor. You're going to have to top it up. After Xu Ge went home. I'm afraid you, the students of Xu Ge, will have a hard time."
"Boss. I don't think you'd better go. Now there's Master Zhang here. What else are you walking. You're here to protect us from the wind and rain. We can do things with peace of mind."
Lao Shangshu smiled and said, "Don't talk about it now. Let's talk about it when the old man is well. I don't know what happened when Lord Lan came to find the old man."
"Boss. I'm here to get a license. The lower officials didn't know what to do. So go find Master Wei and bring me over."
As I spoke, I stood up. Put the holy decree on the bookcase of Lao Shangshu. Lao Shangshu took the holy decree and looked at it and said, "What's going on. Now there is no vacancy in the head of the household. What does this mean, Your Majesty. But I'll get you the license first. This official seal is not available now. I'll ask the Cabinet again. Let's see if we can make a new one for you or what to do with it." Then he handed me the decree.
I took the decree and wrapped it in my arms and said, "Thank you, sir. The lower officials won't bother you on errands."
Farewell to the old Shangshu. Wei Yunzhong kept sending me to the entrance of the official department. Before leaving, he also told me to go to Zhang Juzheng's place to walk around. Of course I do. promised to ride a horse with Liu Lianjiang and left the household. Just arrived at the gate of Yuma Lane. I saw the little nobleman coming out of the alley. Seeing me, he stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Lord Lan has found you. The princess asked me to ask you. When will Miss Wei enter the palace. The princess can't wait. I want to go out of the palace. The guards wouldn't let this happen. and sent the little one to you. Lord Lan, when will you let Miss Wei enter the palace?"
"Your father-in-law. You see, it's almost noon. So be it. You go back and tell the princess. Let Miss Wei go to the palace tomorrow."
Sent away the little nobleman. We went back home. There are still a few people sitting in the house. All acquaintances. LIU Jinhu. ZHANG Wensheng. Sui Jiantang and the three of them were sitting on a chair drinking tea. Lao Liu was waiting on the side. Look, I'm coming, and all three of them are standing up. Met the queen of the ceremony. I spoke first, "How can the three eldest brothers have time to come to me today?"
Liu Jinhu is the largest. Everywhere he went, he spoke first: "Brother Lan. The three of us are under value today. This is not negotiable. Let's take a look at it first. In the palace, the food has faded out of a bird. I'll ask you for a drink."
"Welcome, big brother. Thanks to your help this time. You just don't come. Brother, I want to call you. I just don't know when you're free. Now it's just right. What do the big brothers want to eat?"
"Whatever. Actually, I just miss you. Come and see you."
"That's good. Now let's go. We go outside and eat whatever we see."
Both of them are the only ones who look forward to Liu Jinhu. So what did Liu Jinhu say. They also rarely take a stand. A few of us went out of the yard. Go outside.
Come out into the street. I don't want to go to the restaurant I often go to this time. I've eaten almost all the dishes inside. So I took them to a larger restaurant in the distance. It's not far from the restaurant. I just felt like someone was following me. I said to Lao Liu, who had been following me all the time, "Brother Liu. After we entered the restaurant. You leave and go out to see. I have a feeling that someone is following us from behind. If only there were real people. You just go back and call Brother Chen and them. Waiting outside."
"Okay young master. I'll come out as soon as I get in. They won't find out."
Entered the restaurant. Let the guy find a single room by the window on the second floor. After the four of us went in. Lao Liu said to me, "Young master, I'm going. I'll come back and tell you what's going on."
"Okay. Brother Liu, be careful." After speaking, Lao Liu left the second floor. I came to the window and opened it. Looked outside. I didn't see anything suspicious. Could it be that my feelings are wrong. I didn't see Lao Liu go out. Just saw a guy's figure very much like Lao Liu. I went out to the small shop opposite and didn't know what to buy. I'll want to see it again when it happens.
Liu Jinhu, who had already sat down, asked, "Brother Lan, what's so mysterious. Come and sit down."
"Brother Liu is fine. He told him to go and see his house. Come and order some food."
The guy gives the name of the dish. I ordered two. Each of them ordered two. Exactly eight of them. The guy asked again: "How many guest officers. What kind of wine are you going to drink? Our restaurant is famous for its ten-mile incense. Why don't you come to a jar and try it?"
"Good. How can one jar be enough? Let's just have two jars."
"Okay. Wait a minute, guest officer, I'll make you tea first."
After a while. Wine and food come up. We haven't had a drink in a long time. So the atmosphere is good. Wine to half. Lao Liu hasn't come back yet. I asked Liu Jinhu: "Brother Liu. Thanks to you guys that day. Otherwise, my future father-in-law will be wrongfully imprisoned. Today, I will toast a few more brothers. Everyone has a good time, and they don't get drunk."
The three of them also stood up with their glasses and said, "Come and drink. If you don't get drunk, you won't return."
Drank a glass of wine. Liu Jinhu sat down and said, "Let's talk about it. That day was also a coincidence. It wasn't originally our class. It just so happened that one of the guards had a bad stomach. I swapped with him. I'm afraid the two of them won't be able to. I simply found two more guards to change together. But brother, you're not ordinary. Dare to speak to Shousuke like that on the Golden Palace. Big brother, I'm convinced of you."
"Big brother has won the prize. I couldn't get angry before I came out to speak. The high arch is a bully. Lord Wei is my future father-in-law, how can I care. Besides, Lord Wei is also wronged. Asking the brothers for help is also to expose the flaws of that treacherous villain."
Just when we're talking about the heat. There was a commotion at the door. One of the voices is Lao Liu.
I stood up and opened the door. Come out and take a look. Boss Chen and Lao Liu are pulling a person. Don't let the man go. Seeing me come out, Lao Liu said, "Young master. This man has been eavesdropping outside your box. We caught it. Also talk back. Young master, what should you do?"
The guys below also heard the commotion coming upstairs. Busy persuading. Boss Chen grabbed the man by the collar and didn't let him go.
I came to the man. I saw this man. Twenty-seven or eighteen years old. Dark face. A stubbly beard. Look at the look of the face is very haggard. Nor like a wicked man; I said to Boss Chen, "Brother Chen let go of this brother."
Then I said to the man, "Brother, where are you from? Why eavesdrop on us."
"I didn't eavesdrop. I'm just passing through. This is not your home. Why don't you let me stand here?"
As soon as I heard this man speak so impulsively. I spoke to him so politely. He was so rude.