"Why is Lord Guo here?" As soon as Cao Nai opened his mouth, he said something that he wanted to slap himself in the mouth.

"Haha......"

However, Guo Nu didn't have any mustard, and when he heard this, he laughed instead, and this laugh dispelled the embarrassing atmosphere.

"Lord Cao, come, please take a seat."

Cao Nai walked over and bowed his hand slightly at Hu Hu, "I've seen Master Hu." ”

Seeing that there were four pairs of dishes and chopsticks on the table, I couldn't help but have a hint of different color in my eyes, could it be that there was a fourth person at tonight's dinner?

Guo Nu got up, picked up the wine jug on the table, poured wine for Cao Nai, and said, "Lord Cao, there are no outsiders today, please come, there are some things to explain to you." ”

"Confession?" Cao Nai was a little surprised, a trace of confusion flashed in his eyes, what is there to explain this?

"Wan Zhong, don't you wonder why you defeated Chen Xun to win the first place in today's vote?" Hu said.

Cao Nai's face changed slightly, and a very bad feeling came to his heart: "Boss, what do you mean by this?" ”

"I'll tell you the truth, Wan Zhong, you, the head of the cabinet, are actually pushed up by us." Hu Hui pointed his hand at himself and Guo Nu and said.

"What?" Cao Nai was taken aback.

"Lord Cao, you may not know that Chen Dezun had colluded with Wang Zhen before this, and the old man Jian Yiyi Emperor used the method of secret ballot, Wang Zhen will definitely know, and they will definitely leak the news secretly......"

"Boss, aren't you trapped in an unrighteous situation?" Cao Nai listened to Hu Hu's explanation and smiled bitterly.

"Lord Cao, you only think about yourself, have you ever thought about the imperial court, the emperor is deceived by Wang Zhen, if the cabinet is controlled by Wang Zhen and Chen Xunzhi. What about the Ming Dynasty and the people of Limin? Guo scolded angrily.

Cao Nai was still dissatisfied with the damage to his reputation, and suddenly he suddenly sobered up a lot, and this righteousness was far from his personal righteousness.

"Thank you, Master Guo, Wan Zhong has been taught!" Cao Nai stood up and bowed deeply at Guo Nu.

"Wan Zhong. The reason why I didn't tell you in advance is because I am afraid that you will not be able to turn the corner, and once the news is leaked, the consequences will be unimaginable. Hu Hu explained.

"Wan Zhong understands."

"Now that the dust has fallen and all the evidence has been destroyed, even if Wang Zhen suspects that we have secretly done something, we can't find any evidence, so you don't have to worry. You, the first assistant, are seated. Hu Hui said.

"Boss, Brother Guo, how did you do this in full view of everyone?" Cao Nai asked curiously.

"Hehe, there is another person, without him, we can't do this." Hu Hu smiled mysteriously.

"Who is it?" Cao Nai's eyes were full of surprise.

"Zhang Ling, Master Meng has arrived!"

"Say Cao Cao Cao has arrived. The person you want to meet has arrived! Hu Hu smiled, "Please let him in." ”

"Lord Meng. Please! ”

Meng Yan pushed open the door and walked in, and when he saw Guo Nu also there, he was slightly stunned, he really didn't expect that his father-in-law was also there.

"Master Hu, Uncle Guo. Lord Cao. ”

"Here comes the stone, sit down and talk." Hu Hu smiled, waved at Meng Yan, and motioned for him to be in the vacant seat next to him.

"Master Xie Hu." Meng Yan paused slightly, he was a little reluctant to sit next to this treacherous and cunning old man. But he couldn't refuse, so he could only walk over and sit down.

"Lord Cao, you don't know yet, this secret ballot method is from Master Meng."

Meng Yan's eyes suddenly became bad, this old man Hu was too shameless, how could he betray himself in front of people?

No, how did Hu Hu know that he came up with this method, Meng Yan looked at his father-in-law very badly.

Guo Nu's eyes screamed, it was really not what he said, it was this old man Hu who was too cunning, he guessed it himself.

Cao Nai's frightened eyes widened, and the three-inch short beard under his chin trembled slightly, trying his best to hide the shock in his heart.

"Lord Cao, I just said a way casually, but I didn't expect Mr. Hu to take it seriously." Meng Yan said with a smile.

As soon as you say it, you will give the first assistant of the cabinet, and say that you will believe it?

When Hu Hu heard this, he almost didn't choke, Meng Yan did it on purpose, these people have no choice, he will solve the problem with one nonsense, doesn't this mean that important ministers like them are incompetent?

"Stone, Hugh is nonsense!"

"It's okay, it's okay, what Master Meng said is also the truth, it's time for us old guys to retire and go home, this world is their young people." Hu Hu sighed.

"Wan Zhong, the person you should be most grateful for is not the old man, it is Lord Meng, the method he came up with, and he personally implemented it, without him, you would not have a chance to become the head of the cabinet." Hu said.

"Yes, Wan Zhong remembered." Cao Nai's heart was full of mixed feelings, he felt that he had lost some of his virtues, and he wanted to become the head of the cabinet with his own ability, but what he didn't expect was that this position was not obtained by ability, but by cheating means.

Although he didn't know it beforehand, it was he who got the benefits, and I can't erase this fact.

"Lord Cao, don't thank me, in fact, I provided a secret ballot method, and it happened that Mr. Hu told the emperor again, the emperor was wise and martial, and agreed to use this method to choose the first assistant, and then Lord Cao, you took the first place and became the first assistant." Meng Yan said smoothly.

Hu Hu and the three of them were confused when they heard this, what did Meng Yan mean by what he said?

"Wan Zhong still has to thank Lord Meng, if it wasn't for Lord Meng coming up with this method, Wan Zhong would not have the opportunity to become the first assistant!" Cao Nai's heart was greatly moved, he is now the head of the cabinet, he can be said to be the actual prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, with great power, he can do a lot of things.

This can make the head of the dynasty thank you, what a glorious thing it is, but Meng Yan just pushed it out, and he didn't even want people to know his own merits.

What is this, humble as a valley!

"Actually, Mr. Hu is wrong, I didn't change any of those votes, Lord Cao, you won Lord Chen Xun Chen with your strength." Meng Yan said very solemnly.

"What, you didn't change it!" Hu Hu and Guo Nu were shocked, this news really surprised them.

"Yes. I didn't change it, Master Hu, Dad, think about it, under everyone's eyes, the emperor is still there. How can I have a chance to steal votes, this is a great crime of deception! Meng Yan said with certainty.

"You didn't change your votes, then Wan Zhong ......"

"Master Hu, you have to believe that the eyes of the masses are bright, Lord Cao is so good, how could he not be selected?" Meng Yan Road.

"This, how is this possible?" Even Cao Nai couldn't believe it, he was convinced of what Hu Hu had just said. With his current prestige and qualifications, it would be very difficult to become the first assistant, and with this method, as soon as he heard it, he felt that he had no hope.

I thought that the result was actually a twist and turn, and an incredible miracle happened. He actually defeated Chen Xun, who had the highest voice, and won the first place.

Then. He was stunned.

Until now, he still felt some votes, and it wasn't until he heard Hu Hui's explanation that he realized that he was not selected, but was secretly pushed up, and used some dishonorable means.

"Mr. Hu. This crime of deception is to kill the head, don't you want me to really lose my head? Meng Yan asked.

"No, no, how could the old man think so, since there was no exchange of votes. If all bells can win, it means that it is providence, and God is on our side. Hu Hu smiled awkwardly.

I don't know why, when Meng Yan said that he didn't replace the ballot at all, Cao Nai breathed a sigh of relief, and his chest, which originally felt a little stuffy, suddenly became more usual, and the whole person felt much better.

"Mr. Hu, Mr. Cao, since the stone has not exchanged votes, then this matter is over, okay, today's wine is for Lord Cao's congratulations, come, let's do this wine!" Guo Nu raised his wine glass and said.

"Master Guo said it well, the old man agreed, cheers!"

"!"

Hu Hu and Cao Nai's identities are special, so naturally they can't stay for too long, if they let Dongchang know about it and report it to the emperor, it will cause suspicion, especially if they know that the commander of Jinyiwei is also present, there will be even more bad associations.

There are still some taboos in officialdom that need to be avoided.

Halfway through eating, Hu Hu thought he was old and too drunk to leave, and then Cao Nai sent Hu Hu away!

Cao Nai and Hu Hu, one is the minister of Gu Ming, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the other is the new first assistant, and the left servant of the Ministry of Officials, both of whom are members of the civil official group, and their relationship will not arouse the suspicion of many people.

And Hu Hu is also a person who wants to be a leader, he has a close relationship with Cao Nai, and he has no scruples.

In the No. 1 box, there were only two left, Guo Nu and Meng Yan Weng's son-in-law.

"Stinky boy, tell me, have the votes been changed?" Guo Nu asked very seriously.

"Of course I didn't." Meng Yan replied with certainty, without the slightest hesitation.

"Really didn't change?"

"Not really!" Meng Yan said again in an affirmative, affirmative tone.

"Okay, I believe you, this is the end of this matter, don't mention it to anyone again, understand?" Guo Nu glanced at Meng Yan, this son-in-law, he is getting more and more unable to see through, hey, if he can't see through, he can't see through it, as long as he doesn't hurt his daughter.

"Dad, don't worry, I know how to measure." Meng Yan nodded, got up and sent Guo out of the Songhe Tower.

"Don't use it, I'll go back with my wife first."

"Son, Mrs. go slowly, just don't use me in the store." Wu Banxian patted her chest and said.

"Husband-sama?"

"What's the matter, Xiaoyu?" Going back with Wen Xiaoyu, Meng Yan did not ride a horse, but rode in a carriage with Wen Xiaoyu.

"Husband, have you forgotten what you promised Sister Suxin?" Wen Xiaoyu reminded him.

"What time is it today?"

“……”

"Oops, the day after tomorrow is the day of the coffin opening autopsy, I almost forgot, Xiaoyu, you reminded me in time." Meng Yan was suddenly startled and slapped his head.

"It's good that you haven't forgotten, Sister Suxin hasn't been thinking about this matter lately, and her spirit is restless." Smell the light rain road.

"Really?" Meng Yan couldn't help but think that if this Bai Xinyuan really died of murder, then it would have nothing to do with the Jiao brothers and sisters, the Jiao brothers and sisters in the harem...... (To be continued......)