Huang Daozhou is a frequent visitor to the Dongjiang Annex, and entering and exiting the Dongjiang Courtyard is like entering and exiting his own home. Therefore, the masters and subordinates of the entire Dongjiang Courtyard did not regard Huang Daozhou as an outsider.

The eldest lady of the Xu Mansion returned home from outside, and happened to see Huang Daozhou going out with a strange expression, that kind of tangled and hesitant expression, Feng Suqin saw it on Huang Daozhou's face for the first time, and couldn't help but look at it curiously. Seeing Xu Liang, Feng Suqin asked angrily, "What kind of embarrassing work did Xianggong arrange for Lord Huang?" ”

At this time, Xu Liang sat on a recliner in the courtyard, covered with a flower umbrella, separated from the scorching sun of July, accompanied by the cool breeze in the small pond, leisurely holding this landscape travel book with relish.

Hearing Feng Suqin ask, Xu Liang closed the book, looked at Feng Suqin with a smile, and said: "Lord Huang's traditional sense of justice is too strong, I have to polish him well, experience the dark side of officialdom more, and follow Xianggong and me all the way to the dark in the future." ”

Feng Suqin glanced at Xu Liang and said with a smile: "How can you speak." One way to the black, how ugly it sounds. It should be a good start and a good end. This is unlucky, hurry up. ”

Xu Liang smiled, "Phew! ”

Feng Suqin gave up, looked at the sky, and asked curiously, "Why is Xianggong so free today?" Don't you have to go to court? ”

Xu Liang stretched out on the bench, beckoned to Yahuan Rou'er, and said: "Rou'er, go and prepare a bench for the eldest lady to come over. Rou'er responded, and took someone to find a bench for Feng Suqin.

Feng Suqin couldn't help but be very happy when she heard that Xu Liang was actually free to stay in the Dongjiang Courtyard today. shouted to the personal maid behind him: "Go and bring the sour plum soup prepared in the kitchen." He leaned lightly on Xu Liang's body, smiling like a flower.

Not for a while. Rou'er brought two subordinates from the other courtyard and moved a bench for Feng Suqin. side by side with Xu Liang's, a mahogany coffee table is placed in the middle, and two delicate dim sum are placed on it.

Feng Suqin tucked up the corners of her skirt, lay down on the bench, and sighed comfortably: "Hey, I haven't been so comfortable lying down for a long time." ”

Xu Liang smiled and said: "Liang Ji's business in the capital is watched by the shopkeeper Yan." As for the Xishan Coal Mine, I think that the shopkeeper Xia is also doing his best. Suqin, you don't have to work so hard at all. ”

Feng Suqin shook her head and said: "It's not about this kind of thing, I can rest assured that Shopkeeper Yan and Shopkeeper Xia do things." It's just that I've been preparing for the Beijing soap paste factory recently. It's a bit busy. ”

Xu Liang was shocked and turned his head to look at Feng Suqin, "You have decided to open another soap paste factory in the capital?" This is the third branch, right? How did I not know? ”

Feng Suqin glanced at Xu Liang and said angrily: "You, the eldest lord of the Xu Mansion, are busy intriguing with the courtiers all day long, where do you still care about Liang Ji's business!" The soap paste factory is almost finished, and you are embarrassed to say that you don't know! ”

Xu Liang scratched his head and said with a smile: "Aren't I 100% relieved of your lady!" ”

Feng Suqin said: "It's pretty much the same. With that, he picked a piece of pastry from the coffee table and ate it carefully.

Xu Liang thought for a moment. said: "I see that the northwest has been very chaotic in the past two years, and Liang Ji's business in the northwest is also half dead, so I think you should simply transfer Luo Baiguan and Wu Side to the capital to help you manage Liang Ji's business." ”

Feng Suqin was actually very interested in this proposal. Squinted his eyes and thought for a while, and said: "The salt business in the northwest can't be lost, and Wu Side still has to stay in Shaanxi." As for Luo Baiguan. You can really transfer to the capital. Anyway, I've been thinking about moving my business from the northwest to the Jiangnan area recently. ”

Xu Liang said: "These little things, lady, you are in charge." ”

It's rare for the two to get together and chat. After talking about Liang Ji's business for a while, he stopped talking about business. Sit for a while. Lou Xian'er, who was in the inner courtyard, heard that the two masters of the Xu Mansion were actually chatting in the courtyard, so she also ran out with great interest, so a bench was added to the courtyard, and it became three chairs side by side.

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Half an hour later, Huang Daozhou came in with a happy face, and when he saw the situation in the courtyard, he couldn't help but be stunned. After hesitating for a moment, he walked up to Xu Liang and arched his hand: "My lord, the matter is right." I also brought people here. ”

When Xu Liang heard this, he was overjoyed, got up and said to Huang Daozhou: "Let's go, go to the study to talk." Seeing the two ladies of the Xu Mansion glaring at him, Xu Liang said abruptly: "I can't chat with the two ladies, make up for it another day." ”

Lou Xian'er quipped: "Well, the intrigue is important, you don't have to accompany us, Xianggong, go get busy." ”

Xu Liang glared at Lou Xian'er, turned around and gestured towards Huang Daozhou.

The two left for the study, and Huang Daozhou beckoned to a seven-grade Tsing Yi official by the door, and the official followed Xu Liang closely.

In Xu Liang's study, the Tsing Yi official solemnly saluted Xu Liang: "Xiaguan Shandong Yushi Shi Fan has seen Lord Xu. ”

Xu Liang looked up and down carefully, Shi Fan, the proud protégé of Cao Ge Lao, but saw that this person was thin, with good facial features, and a Chinese face. It's just that he looks a little helpless and a little depressed.

Xu Liang nodded, beckoned to Shi Fan, and said, "Master Shi doesn't have to be polite, get up quickly." ”

"Thank you, sir." Shi Fan got up and obediently hung his head and stood aside. Xu Liang knew that this Shandong Imperial History Shi Fan had just been taken down by Huang Daozhou, and most of his heart was a little unhappy, so he said with a smile: "Master Shi, what should be explained, Lord Huang has already explained it to you." In the future, you will be my Xu Liang's person, as long as you are willing to work hard, I Xu Liang promises that your precious son and your woman hidden in Shandong will appear in front of you unharmed and unharmed. But if you dare to play tricks with me, then what the consequences must be very clear in Master Shi's heart. ”

As he spoke, Xu Liang's expression became cold, stared at Shi Fan, and threatened: "You must know that if I can find out all the secret things like you having an illegitimate child, then you will no longer have any secrets in front of me." ”

Shi Fan's expression was gloomy, his Shi family was such a lone seedling, this kind of thing, even the rest of the Shi family didn't know. Unexpectedly, it would be discovered by Xu Liang. Thus, Shi Fan heard Huang Daozhou say the name of his illegitimate son an hour ago. I was almost stunned.

In the face of the threat of the Zodiac Zhou, on one side is the friendship between teachers and students. On the one hand, the bloodline inheritance of the Shi family, Shi Fan was helpless, and after a short struggle, he had to bow his head.

Shi Fan knelt down in front of Xu Liang with a thud, and begged with a cry: "Lord Xu, I must do what you tell me well, and I beg you not to hurt my son." ”

Xu Liang was shocked: "Master Shi, what are you doing?" Don't kneel down in front of this official, get up quickly! ”

Shi Fan wept and said, "Lord Xu, please raise your noble hand." Let my son go, he is the only bloodline of the Shi family! ”

Seeing this, Xu Liang picked up Shi Fan with his own hands, patted his chest and said, "Master Shi, don't worry!" I, Xu Liang, am by no means the kind of person who is extremely vicious, as long as you do things well for me, your son, I promise to take good care of you. ”

Shi Fan was still crying, and Huang Daozhou saw this and said, "Shi Fan." We adults have always been talkative, and now you have no other way to go than to believe in us. ”

Shi Fan was helpless, and gave his hand to Xu Liang again. only to stand up straight.

Xu Liang glanced at him and said, "What should you do, Huang Daozhou told you, right?" ”

"Got it."

Xu Liang nodded. "Okay, you can tell me now." Cao Ge Lao has been calculating something recently! ”

Shi Fan thought about it carefully, and arched his hand: "Go back to your lord." Mentor him...... Uh, no, Elder Cao Ge originally instructed Shuntianfu Cheng Ma Yuan to start from the Yan shopkeeper, and it was not good for you, my lord. However, after the Chengguo Mansion came forward to rescue the shopkeeper Yan, Boss Cao Ge was surprised, and he did not disadvantage the adults for a while. Nothing else, not yet. ”

Xu Liang asked: "On the day of the battle at Guangning Gate, the officers and soldiers of the Soldiers and Horses Division arrived so quickly, is it a ghost of Cao Ge's old man?" ”

Shi Fan was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "My lord said it well. But it was really from Cao Ge Lao's instructions, and the general of the Terracotta Division was originally the person Cao Ge Lao inserted. ”

Xu Liang and Huang Daozhou glanced at each other, and they were a little strange. Xu Liang asked again, "Is that all?" Do you know what Elder Cao Ge is going to do next? ”

Shi Fan shook his head, "Elder Cao Ge attaches great importance to his subordinates, and most of them will call me to discuss in case of trouble." There's really nothing to do right now. ”

"Really?" Xu Liang asked incredulously.

Shi Fan said: "It's really gone." ”

"Huh? Are you sure? "The first time they met, Xu Liang was not very comfortable with this Shi Fan, and wanted to deceive him.

Shi Fan was stunned for a moment, saw that Xu Liang's expression was not good, racked his brains and thought about it for a long time, before he hesitated and said: "If you want to say that Cao Ge Lao's recent actions are indeed gone. However, Cao Ge Lao has been arranging for the people of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to frame Yuan Chonghuan, the former governor of Liaodong, and these things must be known to Lord Xu. ”

Xu Liang stood up suddenly, clapped his hands and shouted: "No wonder! No wonder! ”

Huang Daozhou looked at Xu Liang suspiciously.

Xu Liang explained: "After the dispersal of the dynasty that day, Luo Dudu of Jinyiwei went out of the palace with me, and he mentioned to me that His Majesty had received several impeachment notes against Yuan Chonghuan one after another, and I am afraid that someone will target Yuan Inspector!" Unexpectedly, it was Cao Ge who wanted to frame Yuan Chonghuan. ”

Huang Daozhou thought about it for a moment and said: "My lord, since Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned in December of the second year of Chongzhen, the impeachment of him in the court has not stopped!" At that time, Xia Guan was wondering in his heart, who was so deliberately trying to put Yuan Chonghuan to death! It turns out that the root is in Cao Ge Lao! ”

Xu Liang stared at Shi Fan and asked, "Do you know why Elder Cao Ge has to get along with Yuan Chonghuan?" ”

Shi Fan shook his head and said: "Although Elder Cao Ge has also mentioned these things to the lower officials, he has arranged for the other imperial histories of the Imperial Inspectorate, and the specific reasons are not clear to the lower officials. ”

Xu Liang then asked a few more questions, feeling that this Shi Fan had indeed not deceived himself, so he threatened and assured him again, and asked Huang Daozhou to take him back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

Unexpectedly, Huang Daozhou sent Shi Fan out of the Dongjiang Courtyard, but he himself turned back.

"My lord, Elder Cao Ge wants to put Yuan Chonghuan to death, Yuan Chonghuan's life is in danger, should we help Yuan Chonghuan?" When Huang Daozhou came back, he originally wanted to ask Xu Liang to help Yuan Chonghuan.

Xu Liang stood in front of the window with his hands in his hands, and said faintly: "I'm also thinking about this matter." Yuan Chonghuan was the one who was personally ordered by Emperor Chongzhen to be taken to prison, and the generals in eastern Liao under Yuan Chonghuan also died, scattered, and even the governor of Jiliao was replaced by Sun Gelao. In this way, Yuan Chonghuan's era has long passed, even if Yuan Chonghuan can see the light of day again, he is still an idler, and he will not pose any threat to Cao Ge Lao! What is the purpose of Elder Cao Ge sparing no effort to frame Yuan Chonghuan? ”

Huang Daozhou didn't have an answer in his heart, thought for a while, and asked, "Could it be that Yuan Chonghuan offended Cao Ge Lao?" ”

"It's possible!" Xu Liang said: "With the urine nature of Cao Yubian's small-bellied chicken intestines, Yuan Chonghuan once offended him, and Cao Ge Lao Tie will definitely hold a grudge for the rest of his life." ”

"My lord, can we help then?" Huang Daozhou asked again.

Xu Liang looked back at Huang Daozhou inquiringly, and asked in surprise: "Elder Cao Ge and Yuan Chonghuan have a grudge, that is a matter of the two of them, and it has nothing to do with us." Why should I help Yuan Chonghuan? Even more hated by Cao Ge? Dao Zhou, why are you so concerned about Yuan Chonghuan's affairs? Do you have a relationship with Yuan Chonghuan? ”

Huang Daozhou's face turned red, and he said: "When Yuan Chonghuan was the governor of Jiliao, Xia Guan was still a small Hanlin Academy, how could he make friends with Yuan Chonghuan?" ”

"What ......?"

Huang Daozhou sighed with emotion: "Xia Guan just thinks that our Ming Dynasty has been weak for a long time, and after last year, the Jin attack disturbed the Beijing Division, and even if Yuan Chonghuan was at fault, he would not be guilty of death!" If Cao Ge Lao is allowed to frame him wantonly, our Ming Dynasty will lose another tiger general! ”

Xu Liang smiled: "It turns out that Dao Zhou, you cherish talents!" ”

Huang Daozhou smiled and looked at Xu Liang expectantly.

Xu Liang waved his hand and said, "It's rare for Dao Zhou to beg me once, so let's try to see if we can help." After thinking about it, Xu Liang said: "Tomorrow, you will go to Jinyi Wei Prison with me, meet this Yuan Chonghuan, and ask what is the deep hatred between Yuan Chonghuan and Cao Ge Lao!" ”

Huang Daozhou responded with a happy face.

However, Yuan Chonghuan is a prisoner, and idlers cannot be easily contacted. The next day, when Xu Liang was in the court, he quietly walked to Luo Yangxing's side, whispered that he was going to visit Yuan Chonghuan in the imperial prison again, and asked him about the parchment scriptures left by Wei Zhongxian, and told Luo Yangxing.

Luo Dudu heard that Xu Liang said that he was going to inquire about the scriptures, so he agreed very happily!

So, after the court meeting was dispersed, Xu Liang returned to the Dongjiang Courtyard, changed into ordinary clothes, and rushed to the gate of Jinyi Wei Prison with Huang Daozhou, who had been waiting in the courtyard for a long time.

"Lord Xu is here! The lower officials were ordered by the governor of Luo Du to wait here for a long time. At the gate of the Imperial Prison, a Jinyi Guard official bowed to Xu Liang with a smile, but it was the Jinyi Guard who had investigated Shi Fan for Xu Liang! (To be continued.) )