Zhi Zhao knew that it was rare for the prime minister of the dynasty to bow down and ask for it so much, and with an arrogant person like Xie Junhao, this move could be said to be the maximum he could do.

If it was something else, maybe Zhe Zhao couldn't help but agree and sell Xie Junhao a favor.

However, she clearly understands her husband's temper, and with Cui Wenqing's character, it is absolutely impossible to let go of Gao Shiyu so easily.

Therefore, Zhi Zhao sighed softly, and then said solemnly: "Xie Xianggong, my husband Jun Wenqing seems to have a way of doing things, even if I open my mouth to ask, I am afraid that he will not agree, so I am helpless about Xie Xianggong's feelings." ”

Xie Junhao looked incredulous, and sneered: "Governor Zhe, Cui Wenqing is your son-in-law, and your husband and wife are inferior and expensive, does he dare not obey you?" Don't laugh. ”

Zhi Zhao Zhengse said: "Although the husband is my son-in-law, I really can't control him, for example, this time he sounded the Dengwen drum in front of the palace gate, I didn't know in advance, everything was his own behavior." ”

Hearing Zhe Zhao's words, Xie Junhao's face couldn't help but become a little gloomy, and he said coldly: "Since this is the case, then please ask the Governor of Zhe Dadu to tell Cui Wenqing on his behalf, if he is willing to explain it in private, the official is willing to pay 20,000 taels of silver, and the right to pay for high-energy decoction and medicine, this is the bottom line of the prime minister, and it is also a rare kindness, and I also ask Cui Wenqing to think about it carefully." ”

Zhi Zhao smiled and said: "Okay, this official will truthfully tell the husband to know, if there is nothing else, thank Xianggong, this official will leave." With that, he raised his hand and turned away.

Looking at the back of Zhe Zhao gradually moving away, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Xie Junhao's mouth, and then he brushed his sleeves away.

Back in the mansion, Zhi Zhao naturally told Cui Wenqing about Xie Junhao's words as they were, and asked with a smile: "Husband, I don't know what you think of Xie Junhao's requirements?" ”

Cui Wenqing pinched his chin, pondered, and sighed lightly: "Twenty thousand taels, it's really a lot of money, bypassing Gao Shiyu's dog's life, you can get 20,000 taels of silver, it's really cost-effective to think about." ”

Seeing Cui Wenqing's heart-pounding appearance, Zhi Zhaodai's eyebrows wrinkled slightly, and asked, "So, husband, are you ready to agree?" ”

Cui Wenqing smiled bitterly: "Agreed? Hehe, is it that easy? Now that the people of the entire Luoyang City are aware of this case and are paying closer attention to the development of this case, what do you think if I agree to the reconciliation with Xie Junhao? They will definitely call me a villain who forgets his righteousness, and when the time comes, wouldn't it be troublesome to throw me with those rotten eggs and rotten vegetables? ”

"Besides, this case was personally ordered by the official family to be verified and clarified, if I reconcile with Xie Junhao halfway, isn't this a slap in the face of the official? I believe that the official family will also be angry. ”

"Therefore, this case is now a last resort for us, and we must let Luoyang Mansion openly try the case, 20,000 taels of silver...... Ay! It's a shame. ”

After finishing speaking, Cui Wenqing couldn't help but sigh depressedly.

Seeing Cui Wenqing's painful appearance of reluctance to give up 20,000 taels of silver, Zhi Zhao couldn't help but laugh "poof".

After laughing, Zhe Zhao'er had a girlish and moving style, and said softly: "Husband, your Hedong Bank's money lending abroad can be said to be a daily income, do you still care that Xie Junhao's 20,000 taels are not enough?" ”

Cui Wenqing smiled and said: "No matter how much money there is in Hedong Bank, it is also the money of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion of the Zhenwu Army and the Hedong Road Governor's Mansion, but the money that belongs to me is not much, and the 20,000 taels of silver are the cost of high-energy's decoction and medicine, if Gaoneng can get this money, it will really be a windfall for him." ”

"Can you ask what high energy means?"

"Okay, I'll ask."

After finishing speaking, Cui Wenqing went to Gao Neng again and analyzed the pros and cons of reconciling with Xie Junhao.

After listening to Cui Wenqing's words, Gao Neng didn't think about it and said: "Brother Cui, you are the master of this matter for me, whether you accept Xie Junhao's reconciliation or not, I agree." ”

Cui Wenqing couldn't help but feel warm in his heart when he saw that Gao Neng was not greedy for money and trusted himself so much, but he scolded with a smile: "Stupid, such a big thing can be said to be related to your life, if you get these 20,000 taels of silver, your life will change a lot, it can be said that you will be rich and rich, and you will have wealth that is unimaginable to others." ”

Gao Neng thought for a while and sighed: "But Brother Cui, according to what you just said, if you reconcile, there will be a lot of drawbacks, and it will also offend the officials and the people of Luoyang City, so it will be tantamount to ruining your reputation." ”

"Yes, so, you'd better make up your own mind about this matter."

Gao Neng bowed slightly, thought for about a few breaths, and suddenly said: "Brother Cui, I think clearly, I can't ask for this money, otherwise my life will be ruined." ”

Cui Wenqing smiled with admiration: "You can think like this, it's really rare, you are worthy of my Cui Wenqing's good brother, Gao Neng, I can promise you that we will definitely be able to earn more than 20,000 taels of silver in the future, how can we give up the great cause in the future with the small profits now?!" ”

Gao Neng smiled and said: "Yes, Brother Cui, I believe in you, just like a smart person like you, you will definitely do a great job in the future, as long as I follow you, maybe I can also leave a name in history." ”

After saying this, both of them couldn't help but look at each other and laugh.

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After the case of Gao Shiyu's kidnapping and torture of Gao Neng was investigated, the Luoyang Mansion officially began interrogating the case on 28 December.

The case was presided over by Luoyang Mansion Yin and Bao Zheng, a scholar from Longtuge University, and Wu Xun, the imperial historian of the Yushi Observatory, and Shangshu Nan Zhengjie of the Ministry of Industry served as jurors.

The case is very related, it can be said that it is a recent hustle and bustle in Luoyang City, and it is naturally reasonable for Dr. Yu Shi to come to the jury.

And Shangshu Nan Zhengjie of the Ministry of Industry is a close confidant of Xie Junhao, and when it is inconvenient for Xie Junhao to come forward, he will come to serve as a jury.

At the beginning of the hour, Yin Baozheng of Luoyang Mansion officially opened the court to inquire about the case.

Because the case was tried publicly, the Luoyang Mansion made an exception to let the people in to observe, indicating the fairness and strictness of the law.

Cui Wenqing and Zhi Zhao also arrived early, although they could not have seats in the court, but they also stood in a convenient place to watch the case and watch the interrogation of the case.

At the beginning of the case, Gao Neng denounced Gao Shiyu's kidnapping and beating bullying behavior to Bao Zheng.

The words are sometimes generous and passionate, sometimes low and sad, which really makes the listener sad, and the tears that come to the ear make people can't stop crying.

Many of the people who were watching even wiped their eyes with their sleeves one by one, obviously empathizing with the tragic experience of Gao Neng.

(End of chapter)