A few days later, on a corridor in the imperial city, Du Xuan looked at Li Yong, who was a little tired and haggard next to him, and said with concern: "Brother Li, is it a bit of a lot of work these days, tired?"

"No," Li Yong smiled reluctantly.

"If you are not feeling well, don't hold on, recently Brother Shen went to the northern suburbs to inspect the situation of the female escort station, Brother Han was transferred to the newly established propaganda office, the secretariat was missing two at once, the workload is much larger, and Lord Gao is also ready to ask His Majesty for help" Du Xuan said with concern, with the unification of ideas in the northern suburbs, the first batch of female escorts formed by more than 20 palace maids were sent to the northern suburbs, because he was worried that the generals were not careful, so His Majesty transferred Shen Peng again.

And Han Zhong also went to the northern suburbs and brought back a lieutenant named Lin Li, and then he was transferred and joined a newly formed propaganda office, although it is still a seventh grade, but it is said that he is already the second-in-command of the propaganda department, and it can be said that he is the fastest among them.

And without the two of them, the proofreading of the recital originally assigned by the secretariat can only be pressed on the remaining people.

"Brother Du, I'm really fine," Li Yong said.

Du Xuan raised his eyebrows, glanced around, and said in a low voice: "Brother Li, are you a little uncomfortable because Brother Shen and Brother Han have been given tasks separately, and you are also the top three in the top three?"

Li Yong was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Brother Du, don't talk nonsense, as soon as I came out, I was directly arranged to the secretariat to proofread the recital, what an honor this is, how can I still be dissatisfied, it's just"

"Just what?" Du Xuan said curiously.

"Hey!" After Li Yong sighed, he said, "Since that's the case, then tell Brother Du!" ”

"What the hell is going on," Du Xuan said.

Li Yong frowned, and said: "Brother Du should also know that I am not from a famous family like Brother Han and Brother Shen, nor do I have the wealth of Brother Du's family, I am from a poor background, and I can only be listed in the imperial examination by relying on the funding of the gentlemen in my hometown."

"I know this" Du Xuan nodded, among the several people in the secretariat, Li Yong's family background is the worst.

"When I came to Beijing to take the exam, I was once stolen and entangled, which was my only money, and I even had the heart to die at that time," Li Yong sighed.

"And then?"

"Later, I got help from a nobleman, she gave me twenty taels of silver, and told me not to give up, so that I could rush to Luoyang and participate in the scientific expedition," Li Yong said with deep gratitude.

Du Xuan's face froze, and he said, "It seems that something happened to your benefactor."

"Yes, the day before yesterday, when I was proofreading the recital, I saw Luoyang Yin's recital, she was able to be seen in the prison of the Criminal Department, and it was a death row.

Hearing this, Du Xuan asked, "How are you sure it's your benefactor?" I have so many people in Dachu, there are too many names and surnames."

"I thought so at the time, and then I followed what was said in the fold and went to the Drunken Immortal Building, and it was really my benefactor," Li Yong said worriedly.

"Drunken Immortal Building" Du Xuan was stunned for a moment, and said unexpectedly: "You can't be the head of Li Huilan's class, right?"

"Brother Du also knows," Li Yong asked rhetorically.

"My father once invited, Li Huilan's class leader is also a legend, since her parents died when she was a child, she was taken in by the head of the drama troupe, and she practiced a good voice, and Li Ban Master, although she is a woman, is sincere, good at business, a small four-season class, because she is good at management and pioneering, the scale is getting bigger and bigger, but why was she sentenced to death? What crime did she commit?" Du Xuan wondered.

"Murder, and it was the killing of his own personal maid," Li Yong said with a look of disbelief.

"Handmaid" Du Xuan was stunned for a moment, pulled Li Yong to sit aside, and said solemnly: "You tell me carefully"

"Here's the thing, the drunken immortal building is the newly opened restaurant of Shen Wanqian, the richest man in my big Chu, Master Shen has been kind to the Li class master, so in order to add a little fame to the restaurant, the Li class owner personally brought the people of the Four Seasons class over, but I didn't expect that on the second day of the opening, Li Ban Master's personal maid, that is, one of the current pillars of the Four Seasons class, Qiu Yue, suddenly died in the Jiuxian Building, and the government immediately sent someone over, and finally found the blood-stained murder weapon in Li Ban Master's room, In addition, the shopkeeper also said that the Li Banzhu seemed to have had a fierce quarrel with Qiu Yue, so the government took the Li Banzhu back to the yamen," Li Yong said carefully.

Du Xuan frowned, and said: "If this is the case, it is indeed extremely unfavorable to the Li class master, but just that, because it should not be sentenced to death so soon, after all, no matter what, the Li class master was invited by Master Shen to come over, others don't know, I have heard the eunuch talk about it, Master Shen seems to be His Majesty's hidden minister, and he is also the richest man, how can Luoyang Yin give some face."

"Master Shen went to Yangzhou, and he couldn't come back for a while, and it was the head of the Li class who confessed his guilt," Li Yong said helplessly.

"Myself" Du Xuan was taken aback.

"When Li Banzhu confessed, he said that Qiuyue was going to start a new stove and take away a group of people, because he angered her, so he killed her"

"Joke" Du Xuan shook his head and said: "Although I have only seen the master of the Li class once, I have long heard that she is not forced to keep anyone, and even found a wishful husband for her first maid Chunxiao, and the four seasons class is not no one who has walked by, with her character of being kind enough to help you complete the scientific examination, it is possible to say that she is a little angry, but if she wants to kill, she will never"

"I think so too, but the Zhongshu Province has already ordered it," Li Yong said helplessly.

"Although Class Master Li is a little famous, but after all, it is just a play, Brother Li should know that the status of the actor is not high, if Master Shen is here, he may be able to save it, but now that he is not there, it will be very troublesome" Du Xuan said.

"I've been wondering if I can explain the situation to Master Gao," Li Yong gritted his teeth and said.

"No, never," Du Xuan hurriedly said.

"Why?"

"Brother Li, although the secretariat has the right to proofread the transcript, and can talk about it, but it does not have the right to make decisions, if you tell Lord Gao, it will immediately give people a feeling of selfishness and public interest, which is different from the beginning of the three of my remarks about corruption, in addition, once the Zhongshu Province knows the reason for the decision to change, the secretariat will be impeached immediately, you have to be clear, we are just the secretary of the seventh grade, in front of those big officials in Zhongshu Province, it is like ants, they have decided, we are indeed wrong, this is waiting in front of His Majesty, Slap them in the face," Du Xuan said solemnly.

"What then? Class Master Li is my benefactor, without her help, I guess I would have died a long time ago," Li Yong said anxiously.

After Du Xuan paced back and forth, he turned his head and said, "Now I can only ask Brother Han for help."

"Brother Han" Li Yong was stunned.

"Han Wenliang, the head of the household, is Brother Han's uncle, the official residence is second-class, and his status is respected, if he opens his mouth to talk to Yang Xiang of Zhongshu Province, he may be able to reverse the verdict and find out the truth" Du Xuan said in a low voice.

After Li Yong was silent for a while, he said, "But will Brother Han be willing?" ”

The corners of Du Xuan's mouth raised, and said: "Actually, if Brother Shen is here, it is the best, he is steady and upright, his uncle is the secretary of the military department, and his cousin is the wife of Wang Shizi, if he speaks, it will be a matter of course, but now that he is in the northern suburbs, if he dares to interfere, it is estimated that it will give His Majesty the feeling of not being attentive and not trying his best, so there is only Brother Han, you can rest assured, Brother Han is the most shrewd, he will definitely agree"

"Then let's go quickly," Li Yong said eagerly.

"Don't worry, get down to business first, there's still time," Du Xuan chuckled.

"Oh! Yes, yes" Li Yong reacted, and then said ashamedly: "Let Brother Du laugh"

Du Xuan touched his chin, looked at Li Yong and said: "Brother Shen is steady, Brother Han is shrewd, and Brother Li you have the most ideas, why this time, you are so anxious and panicked, and let me make suggestions, this is not like your usual, let alone my big and dignified example, you won't be the one who has taken a fancy to Class Master Li!" ”

"How can there be" Li Yong's face turned red and shouted anxiously.

"Haha, why are you not in such a hurry," Du Xuan laughed back.

"Brother Du, don't talk nonsense, let's go back and do things quickly, and meet Brother Han as soon as possible" Li Yong pulled Du Xuan away a little shyly.