Shen Mingtang had already returned to his hometown after Wang Lingzhi went to the border after joining the army, and Shen Xi could not let him send the news that Shen Mingyou was alive and was on an errand in the palace back to his hometown in Ninghua.

I wanted to write a letter, but thinking that this letter might fall into Jiang Liwei's hands, Shen Xi could only give up for the time being.

Someone in the Shen family is on an errand in the palace, and this matter has a very big impact on Shen Xi, regardless of the collusion between the ministers and the foreign ministers, just talking about his reputation will be greatly hindered.

Shen Xi had just met the queen on this side, and the gift from the Hou Ning Mansion on the other side was delivered, and after Zhang Heling entered the palace to see his sister, he made up a heavier gift for Shen Xi.

What the queen gave to Shen Xi was silk and books, while Zhang Heling sent cloth and porcelain, as well as relatively practical things such as the four treasures of the study and sandalwood.

Shen Xi put together the gifts given by Zhang Heling and found that there were several pages on the gift list alone.

Shen Xi thought to himself, it's still the relatives who are generous!

In other words, he would never give such a generous gift to a six-grade Beijing official, as the champion of the current department, and now he is the official of the East Palace, and the intention of the relatives to win him over is becoming more and more obvious.

In addition to asking someone to send a gift, Zhang Heling also attached a letter, which probably meant to reward Shen Xi for the queen and let him teach the prince well.

As long as Zhang Heling didn't send a letter to invite the mansion to talk, Shen Xi could accept it, Zhang Heling never invited him alone, in fact, except for the guests of the Shouning Marquis Mansion and the official who became an official through his door, Zhang Heling rarely took the initiative to meet foreign ministers, in this regard, this uncle is still very smart, which shows that Zhang Heling has a good think tank around him.

As a relative, Zhang Heling did things in a high-profile manner, bullying the good in the market, occupying land, kidnapping people's children, etc., and his evil deeds were notorious, and he spared no effort to suppress political enemies, but he did not step on the psychological bottom line of Emperor Hongzhi, coupled with Empress Zhang's partiality and the tolerance and forbearance of the upright minister, which made the power of the relatives in the court more and more powerful.

But Zhang Heling is a relative of the emperor in the end, as long as Emperor Hongzhi is alive for a day, the court will not be able to shake the status of the Zhang brothers, even if Zhu Youzhu died and Zhu Houzhao ascended the throne, the status of the Zhang brothers declined, but there was still Empress Zhang to support the two younger brothers.

Only two days later, Jiang Liwei came to Shenxi's mansion angrily and asked the teacher for guilt. Shen Xi didn't need to guess to know that Jiang Liwei learned the news that Gao Mingcheng had taken refuge with Zhang Heling.

“…… Shen Gongzi saw Gao Chong two days ago? Jiang Liwei asked sharply.

Shen Xi glanced at the jade lady beside Jiang Liwei, at this time the jade lady looked calm, and there was even a mocking smile on the corner of her mouth, Shen Xi thought about it for a while, and knew that the words of the previous jade girl must have been instructed by Jiang Liwei.

In fact, Yu Niang always had a problem with Jiang Liwei, maybe she didn't want to say those words to take advantage of Shen Xi, but she obeyed orders and had to do it.

Shen Xi nodded: "I've seen it, so what?" Jiang Gongzi is not allowed to meet friends in the future? ”

Jiang Liwei sneered: "Gao Chong was evil on the ground in Tingzhou back then, so he still had a conflict with you, when did you become friends?" Dare to ask Shen Gongzi, what did you say to Gao Chong when we met that day? ”

Shen Xi had a puzzled look on his face, and said: "Gao Lang Zhongfeng was transferred to Beijing, and Gao Gongzi also followed him to the Beijing Division, and I heard that I was in the capital with the current Deputy Commander of Dongcheng Soldiers and Horses Sihong, and I had known each other for many years, so he took the initiative to invite, and I was just accompanying Deputy Commander Hong to go with him, and there were few words during the banquet." ”

"Jiang Gongzi, I don't know what happened here, even if I said something during the banquet, why did you make such a big move, didn't you want to ask the teacher to ask for the guilt?"

"Knowingly asked! If you don't say it again, don't blame me......"

Jiang Liwei is usually capable and free, but only in front of Shen Xi, he always loses his cool.

Perhaps Jiang Liwei felt that Liu Daxia admired Shen Xi very much, and felt that Shen Xi would become a big trouble on his way to promotion in the future, so he would make things difficult for Shen Xi in every way.

Shen Xi roughly talked about the situation of the banquet in Huainan Ju that day, and the things after the banquet naturally disappeared, and then said, "...... Gao Gongzi was just complimenting Zaixia and Deputy Commander Hong during the banquet, thinking that when he first arrived in the capital, he didn't know many people, and we had a bit of a grudge before, so I wanted to release my suspicions. If it weren't for Jiang Gongzi saying that he would investigate Gao Langzhong's case that day, he would still be reluctant to go to meet him. ”

Jiang Liwei squinted at Shen Xi: "Listen to what you mean, go to see Gao Chong or is it because of me?" ”

Shen Xi nodded helplessly.

Jiang Liwei was a little annoyed, and couldn't help but glance sideways at Yu Niang, before he said to Shen Xi again: "Then do you know that after Gao Chong saw you, his grandfather Gao Mingcheng went to see Shou Ninghou that night?" Just yesterday, His Majesty issued a decree that Gao Mingcheng had made meritorious contributions to the disaster relief in Henan, and was promoted by the Hubu Lang to the Hubu Shilang, and the official rank was three grades! ”

Shen Xi was surprised, he didn't expect the Zhang brothers to do it so quickly.

Originally, Shen Xi thought that Gao Mingcheng would take refuge with his relatives, at most to save his life, and there was no need to count on promotion at all. Now it seems that the magic of money is not small, Gao Mingcheng gave the embezzled silver to the Zhang brothers, and the Zhang brothers handed over most of it to Emperor Hongzhi.

Seeing the white flowers, Zhu Youjiao, who was worried about the lack of money, thought that Gao Mingcheng was imprisoned in Beijing anyway, and he couldn't make waves, so he pardoned Gao Mingcheng's sins with a wave of his hand, and even promoted Gao Mingcheng to the high position of the household servant in order to show that he had never looked at the wrong person.

It's just that in this way, Liu Daxia, the head of the household department, will be miserable.

Originally, against a Lang Zhong, he could be wiped out with a wave of his hand, so Liu Daxia would use the power of the factory guard to prepare to completely liquidate Gaoming City. But Emperor Hongzhi came to do this, the meaning is obvious, Gaoming City is covered by me, you don't act rashly, that's why Jiang Liwei is so angry.

Of course, this is just Shen Xi's inference, and it is not yet known whether this is the case.

"Oh?"

Shen Xi looked relieved, shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I really didn't expect it, I haven't seen you for a few days, Gao Langzhong has actually become Gao Shilang again, and there are ups and downs in life, I'm afraid this person is the most!" Oh yes, listening to Jiang Zhenfu's meaning, it was the lower official who asked Gao Gongzi to make a plan for Gao Shilang and let him go to see Shouning Hou? ”

"Alas, others don't know, Yu Niang should know best, there has always been a gap between Xia Guan and Gao Gongzi, there was Deputy Commander Hong who was beaten in the front, and Su Gongzi was injured by him, and even the pharmacy of Xia Guan's family was also harassed by this person, and even he was almost beaten! For such a domineering person, Xia Guanning has a clear relationship with him and will never have anything to do with him...... Besides, what are the benefits of the lower officials doing this? ”

Jiang Liwei obviously couldn't answer Shen Xi's question.

It stands to reason that Shen Xi has absolutely no reason to return to protect Gaoming City, and to push Gaoming City to his relatives, Shen Xi may not be able to think of such a damaging idea.

Yu Niang said: "Lord Jiang may have misunderstood Lord Shen, there is a deep estrangement between him and Gao Gongzi, and Mrs. Shen's Xie family has also been molested by Gao Gongzi, how can Lord Shen help to abuse him?" ”

Jiang Liwei said: "Isn't it that Shen Zhuangyuan wants to use this to keep the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce?" ”

Shen Xi shook his head helplessly: "Jiang Zhenfu has to make something out of nothing, and it is difficult for the lower officials to argue." But dare to ask, even if Gao Mingcheng went to see Shou Ninghou, what does that have to do with this case? ”

Jiang Liwei glared at Shen Xi......

You're obviously asking knowingly!

Gao Mingcheng defected to the Marquis of Shouning, and he must give him a generous gift, otherwise where would he get the official to become a knight? said that it was not necessary that the stolen money was sent to the Shouning Marquis Mansion at this time, so what else is the point of investigating this case?

The grain theft case in the treasury is the best proof, and in the end, the grain was just recovered and some minions were arrested, but the Zhang brothers, the first thief, were at large.

Seeing that the two were a little stiff, Yu Niang wanted to say something, but was stopped by Jiang Liwei.

Jiang Liwei said: "It's okay if Shen Zhuangyuan refuses to admit it, if it is found out afterwards that Shen Zhuangyuan and Gao Mingcheng are in collusion, don't blame this official for participating in your performance in front of Your Majesty." You are a scholar, less interference in court affairs! ”

Shen Xi smiled, this is what Jiang Liwei wanted to say.

Jiang Liwei now has no evidence that it was Shen Xi's idea to Gao Mingcheng to defect to Shouninghou, or even Jiang Liwei himself couldn't figure out what the benefits of Shen Xi doing this. But he knew that Shen Xi was now a bigger and bigger threat to him, so he reminded Shen Xi that you are just a Hanlin official, and you are less involved in the affairs of the six departments, so don't compete with me.

Jiang Liwei turned around and was about to leave, when Shen Xi suddenly said: "Xiaguan reminded Jiang Zhenfu that some things are dark under the lights, don't be dazzled by the lights." ”

"What did you say?"

Jiang Liwei looked sideways at Shen Xi, pondered a little, and still didn't understand what he meant.

Shen Xi smiled and said nothing, which made Jiang Liwei extremely annoyed...... How old are you to show your wits in front of me? Don't you want to say that I misunderstood you because I hated you?

Jiang Liwei left angrily, as before, Yu Niang stayed, Shen Xi didn't know that this time she stayed was still Jiang Liwei's instructions, or she herself had something to say, or Liu Daxia asked her to tell some words?

"Gao Mingcheng has now taken refuge in Shouning Hou, Lord Shen should know that Shouning Hou is favored, and this case may be closed at this point." Yu Niang's words were somewhat embarrassed.

Since the beginning of the year, the Yellow River has been flooded with peach blossoms, flooding and bursting embankments, causing dozens of counties in Henan, Shandong and other places to become Zeguo. Wang Qiong secretly entered Beijing to sue the royal court, exposing Gaomingcheng as a vicious crime, it has been more than half a year now, Gaomingcheng is not only not unlucky, but also became a three-grade household servant, according to the practice of promoting three levels in Beijing, in fact, Gaomingcheng has been promoted again, which makes people feel that heaven is unfair.

After Liu Daxia became the secretary of the household department, he checked the family background, and only then did he know that because of the war in the northwest and southwest and the disaster control of the Yellow River, there was a very large deficit, and the silver deposit was only a few hundred thousand taels.

The Hongzhi Dynasty said that it was a prosperous era, the country was rich and the people were strong, but it was only able to maintain a balance of income and expenditure, and the previous Hubu Shangshu Zhou Jing had mediocre qualifications and did not leave Liu Daxia any family background, so Liu Daxia took a fancy to the dirty silver hidden in Gaoming City, and wanted to track it down to solve the problem of war and the emptiness of the treasury after the catastrophe for the imperial court.

This is the reason why Liu Daxia pursued the Gao Mingcheng case.

As for Jiang Liwei, he was just acting on orders, but he was earnest in his meritorious work, and he didn't let go of Gao Ming City, and even hinted through Yu Niang that Shen Xi could use kidnapping for ransom, which seemed like a good idea, but it was actually forcing Gao Ming City to jump over the wall in a hurry.

Shen Xi said: "It's over, maybe it's the best solution, everyone's face is saved!" Besides, Gao Mingcheng's every move is now under the supervision of the factory guards, and he can't do evil anymore......"

Yu Niang looked at Shen Xi with a complicated expression.

Listening to Shen Xi's words, it was obvious that he wanted to protect Gao Mingcheng, that is to say, the idea of suggesting that Gao Mingcheng defect to his relatives was likely to come from Shen Xi's mouth.

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