(1st Update)

After the announcement of the edict appointing Sheng Xuanhuai as the minister handling the case, the Qing officialdom, which had been silent for dozens of days, once again set off a lot of waves, and there were many discussions for a while, as long as it was a clear-eyed person, they could analyze it from the edict, and this time the spearhead of the order was directly aimed at Chen Bi, the secretary of the Ministry of Posts and Communications.

Just when they were still discussing why Chen Bi was suddenly investigated, the second edict immediately dissolved their doubts, and it was written in the edict that the treasury was empty, and it was difficult to escape the blame for being a scholar, so Chen Bi was temporarily suspended and waited at home.

Although it is only suspended pending the results of the investigation, such cold treatment is basically a prelude to the dismissal.

For a time, all the officials of the court, whether they were outside or in it, everyone's eyes were focused on the identity of Sheng Xuanhuai, the minister of the imperial mission, because his every move indirectly determined the political life of a court official.

Of course, among all of them, the most anxious are Yi-Xuan and Longyu, the confidant minister who is on the cusp of the storm, is in the position of the secretary of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, and as the most oily department of the Qing Empire, the importance is self-evident, but it cannot be lost

Therefore, in the past few days, they have mobilized a lot of people to inquire about the news everywhere, trying to find out the causes and consequences of this investigation, even if it is a little bit of news, it is much stronger than the current passive situation.

And at this juncture, Ye Kai took the initiative to throw himself into their arms, of course, he did not have the purpose of sending warmth, a cold dagger was held in his hand at any time, his purpose was very clear, so that this incident would ferment more powerfully

In the theater garden of Guanghe Building, the crowd is still the same, the play on the stage is performed well, and the audience is naturally thunderous applause, but in Ye Kai's box, it is surprisingly quiet, the locked windows, and the closed door all show that the owner of this box is not here to watch the play at all.

Ye Kai sat on the seat, holding a piece of tea cake between his fingers and slowly putting it in his mouth, although he was waiting for someone, he was not in a hurry at all, because the person he was waiting for had always had a habit of being late.

"Squeak", the door opened, and a tall man walked in, round sunglasses, melon skin hat, this set of decorations is naturally unique to Xiao Dezhang.

"Eh, Father-in-law, you're finally here." Seeing that Xiao Dezhang arrived, Ye Kai stood up and greeted.

"Why do you have time to invite me to watch a play today?" Xiao Dezhang took off his hat and sat next to Ye Kai.

"Come on, show the tea to Father-in-law De." Ye Kai was not in a hurry to answer, he ordered the people beside him, and only after everything was settled, did he explain with a smile on the side.

"Father-in-law De invited Liangbi to watch the play some time ago, and Liangbi naturally knows how to repay the favor, so he just came back from the barracks today, so he specially came to invite Father-in-law De to come."

"You're welcome, Lord Liang is busy with military affairs, but it makes our faces shine a lot." Xiao De replied, looking at him a little absent-mindedly, and after a while, he suddenly said: "Lord Liang has just returned to Beijing, and I don't know if I have heard about the major events that have happened in the court recently. ”

"What a big thing, I would like to hear it in detail." Ye Kai pretended to be stunned and asked rhetorically.

"Chen Bi, the secretary of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, was suspended, and Zaifeng asked Sheng Xuanhuai to investigate the case, saying that he was short of treasury silver." Xiao Dezhang sighed, took a sip of tea, and said with a helpless face: "The Queen Mother and Lao Qing Wang are annoyed by this matter, this Chen Bi has a lot to do with King Qing, and everyone in the Manchu Dynasty knows it. ”

Listening to Xiao Dezhang's complaining tone, Ye Xingxing sneered, lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Liangbi specially called his father-in-law here today, just for this matter. ”

"Oh?" Xiao Dezhang sighed and turned his head to look at Ye Kai, "Lord Mo Feiliang also heard about it?" ”

Ye Kai looked up at it matter-of-factly, and after beckoning to send all the people around him down, he leaned over and whispered.

"Father-in-law De, I can't hide it, when the regent issued this edict, Liangbi was next to him."

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Dezhang's eyes suddenly widened, and some incredible expressions welled up on his face, and after a while, he frowned and whispered: "Brother Liang, then do you know what happened, why was this Chen Bi suddenly investigated?" ”

"Don't worry, listen to me, today Liangbi went to the palace to report on his work, and saw that the regent was angry at a fold, and I listened to it for a long time before I knew that it was the imperial history named Xie Yuanhan who participated in Lord Chen's book behind it." Ye Kai said slowly.

After listening to Ye Kai's narration, Xiao Dezhang's face sank, and he suddenly said: "I said why did this happen so suddenly, even Lao Qingwang didn't know, it turned out that someone was making a hindrance!" ”

"This eyeless imperial history!" Immediately afterwards, Xiao Dezhang smacked viciously, but quickly raised his head, rolled his eyes, and smiled at Ye Kai: "Thank you Brother Liang for informing me, my brother is really timely rain." ”

"It's not over yet, Grandpa De." Ye Kai smiled secretly, and then said in a deep voice: "Do you know who the regent asked to investigate this case?" ”

"It's the right attendant of the Ministry of Posts and Communications, it seems to be called Sheng Xuanhuai, right?" Xiao Dezhang vaguely remembered the content of the edict, but he was not very familiar with this person.

"It is this person, I heard that he and Chen Bi have been rivals for many years, and they have been fighting each other for many years, and it seems that there are also a lot of suspicions between him and Lao Qingwang." Ye Kai's words were not adulterated at all, back then, Yuan Shikai and Yi-Liao robbed Sheng Xuanhuai's painstakingly operated Telegraph Bureau and Steamship Merchants Bureau, and Sheng Xuanhuai remembered this account deeply.

Hearing Ye Kai's words, Xiao Dezhang's face slowly sank, if what the former said was good, then if the heavy responsibility of the investigation was handed over to such a person, Chen Bi would be more than lucky, and it was only at this time that Xiao Dezhang realized the seriousness of the matter.

"Father-in-law De, you should inform the Queen Mother and King Lao Qing to prepare early, I see, this matter is not easy to do," Ye Kai said with a sad face.

Xiao Dezhang took a deep breath, things have happened to this point, and they have been developing in a bad direction more and more, if it weren't for Liangbi today, they would still be unknown.

"Brother Liang, thanks to your news, I will definitely say a few words for my brother in front of the Queen Mother." Xiao Dezhang patted his ass and stood up, "I'll leave today." ”

"Father-in-law, this play is being performed wonderfully, don't be in a hurry at this time, right?" Ye Kai hurriedly stopped Xiao Dezhang and said after him.

"Brother, forgive me, continue another day, continue another day"

Xiao Dezhang put on his hat as he spoke, didn't even look at the play, turned around and hurriedly walked out.

Looking at Xiao Dezhang's figure disappearing in a hurry, the corners of Ye Kai's mouth curled slightly, if as expected, the first thing this "loyal" eunuch did when he went back was to report to his master, the Empress Dowager Longyu.

Xiao De Zhang, Xiao De Zhang, in the previous life, you were calculating, and the wind and water were smooth, and in this life, you will be treated as a human ladder.

Ye Kai muttered to himself, and then he sat comfortably on the chair and picked up the teacup.

"Come on, open the window of the box, sing well, and you will have a reward."

Life in the barracks is boring and boring, and it is rare that today is a quiet day, without the noise of the people around him, it just so happens that he is quite comfortable listening alone.