Fang Yingwu returned to the courtyard, and when he was a little worried about the situation, someone came in again, saying that Wang Gongzi from the east was looking for him and asked him to be there.

Fang Yingwu secretly thought, Wang Zhi had only seen it the day before yesterday, and she hurriedly came to find it today, probably because what happened after her public appearance.

In this way, Fang Yingwu had to put on a scribe's robe, and very resolutely called Fang Yingshi, Wang Ying, and Lou Tianhua's entourage, and told them to follow themselves, and then went out to the east of the city in a sedan chair.

When I entered the backyard of He Niangzi's restaurant, I saw Sun Xiaoniang standing under the porch, Fang Yingwu stepped forward to tease a few words, and then opened the door curtain and entered the house.

Wang Zhi didn't know how long she had been waiting, and when she saw Fang Yingwu, she couldn't wait to say: "The emperor said that now that the imperial horse eunuch is vacant, he wants to reappoint me as the imperial horse eunuch." ”

That's a good thing! Fang Yingwu hurriedly said: "Congratulations to the factory governor, congratulations to the factory governor!" From now on, you have to thank me heavily! ”

In other words, Wang Zhi, the commander of the East Factory, is actually not a serious position, strictly speaking, he can only be called the commander of the East Factory, which is a dispatch rather than an official name. It's like a minister, it is impossible to say that this official is called Qincha, and there must be an official.

The position of Admiral Dongchang is actually the case, and the prefix should have this official. According to the usual practice, the eunuch who is the master of ceremonies and the eunuch of the East Factory is also the commander of the East Factory, but due to the particularity of Eunuch Wang, he cannot be among the master of ceremonies for the time being, and the Son of Heaven wants her to be in charge of the East Factory, so it has always been nondescript only the four words of the Admiral East Factory.

It is said that the eunuch has twenty-four yamen, can you find Wang Zhi just a local official? It's just that the position of the commander of Dongchang is extremely important, and it has always been the eunuch who is the master of ceremonies and the eunuch who writes the pen. It's not that easy to find an official worthy of this status.

Now Liang Fang didn't say a few words to deal with it because he was facing the saint in Fang Yingwu. was dismissed from the post of eunuch of the imperial horse eunuch, so the imperial horse eunuch, who could rank in the top three in the twenty-four yamen of the internal eunuch, was vacant.

The status of the eunuch of the imperial horse is enough to be commensurate with the governor of Dongchang. What's more, Wang Zhi was the Imperial Horse Eunuch Commander of the West Factory back then, and now she is the Imperial Horse Eunuch Eunuch, which is just a reappearance of the past. And the things in the world are the most precious things that have been lost and regained, and Wang Zhi certainly has reason to be excited.

That's why Fang Yingwu congratulated Wang Zhi and asked for credit without shame. If there was no other party, how could Liang Fang lose the Imperial Horse Supervisor so easily?

"What's good!" Wang Zhi drooped her face and said listlessly. This situation finally made Fang Yingwu feel wrong, and asked, "What's going on?" ”

Wang Zhi said depressedly: "The emperor summoned me today. I asked about the official position, and then said that I should be replaced as the eunuch of the imperial horse."

"Your Majesty is asking you to replace the Imperial Horse Supervisor, not to concurrently lead the Imperial Horse Supervisor?" Fang Yingwu also found something inappropriate.

Wang Zhi replied: "Yes, I also heard that the emperor sent Qin Chang to the celebrant to inquire about who in the palace eunuch can be made up as the governor of Dongchang." ”

Fang Yingwu pondered for a long time, knowing that Dongchang was the eyes and ears of the Son of Heaven, and the commander of Dongchang was a very important position, and only the eunuchs trusted by the Son of Heaven could be appointed.

If the Son of Heaven plans to let Wang Zhi step down as the governor of Dongchang, even if the official position given is higher. It can only show one thing, the Son of Heaven no longer believes in Wang Zhi so much.

Fang Yingwu couldn't help but ask Wang Zhi, "This is the case, didn't there be some rumors before?" Wang Zhi shook her head, "I'm also surprised." Not at all expected. ”

It's strange, there must be a reason for the sudden occurrence, so what's the problem? Fang Yingwu suddenly remembered something. "Could it be that the Son of Heaven suspects that there is collusion between you and me?"

Wang Zhi hurriedly asked, "Why do you think so?" What happened? ”

Fang Yingwu replied: "The last time I entered the palace to face the saint. Liang Fang, a thief, slandered on the side, saying that you and I colluded with each other.

I'm just going to argue a few words. Liang Fang's accusations were avoided, and His Majesty did not say anything at that time. Could it be that His Majesty actually had some doubts in his heart at that time, but he didn't trigger it? ”

Wang Zhi's face changed slightly, "There is such a thing, why didn't I hear you talk about it when we met the day before yesterday?" ”

Wang Zhi has been working in factories and guards for most of the time since the thirteenth year of Chenghua, how can she not understand the secret?

For the profession of Admiral of Dongchang, corruption, murder and arson are not a problem, but the most taboo thing for the Son of Heaven is to collude with inside and outside and deceive the palace, especially in this sensitive period of the East Palace dispute.

Fang Yingwu smiled bitterly, "When I entered the palace that day, too many things happened, and my brain was exhausted. Where do you deliberately remember useless slander that seems to have not taken effect?

In this way, His Majesty did not have a seizure at that time, but he must have secretly suspected and paid attention, and he made a decision for some reason in the past two days. ”

Wang Zhi pondered for a moment, "You said, the palace bought eunuchs to come to Liaodong miscellaneous shops for extortion, is it related to this matter?" Ever since I heard about it in Beijing, I have always thought it was strange.

Because as far as I know, the eunuchs in the palace are arrogant outside depending on the occasion, and Liang Fang has no reason to act like this. It's obvious that he is deliberately causing trouble, and he wants to get along with me for some money, what good is it for him? ”

Fang Yingwu thought thoughtfully: "The so-called Xiang Zhuang sword dance is intended for Pei Gong, so they are just in the name of extorting silver, but in fact, they have other plans?" Since it's not for money, it's for people and people"

Speaking of this, Fang Yingwu suddenly shouted "It's broken"! Then he hurriedly analyzed: "Those two dead eunuchs went to the Liaodong miscellaneous shop to fly, and as soon as they opened their mouths, they would continue to buy names and extort 10,000 or 20,000 silver, and Yao Yuanwai would definitely not be able to afford it." And you, the backer, are not in Beijing, so Yao Yuanwai can only come to me.

So the problem comes out, those who understand that the Liaodong Miscellaneous Shop has you as a backer, and then see that I also supported the Liaodong Miscellaneous Shop the day before yesterday, isn't it equivalent to indirectly proving that I do have collusion with you? If His Majesty accepts this speculation, can he still rest assured that you, the Admiral of the East Factory, can he rest assured? ”

Wang Zhi immediately understood as if empowered, and thrashed the case: "Extreme! That's what's wrong! They have no intention and intention, and you were accidentally tricked. ”

Fang Yingwu, who can speak well, was speechless, but he didn't expect to suffer a dumb loss here. I was too careless at the time, why didn't I think of this?

The shop that the minister supported by Wang Zhi is obviously wrong in the eyes of those who have a heart, why didn't he realize it? This is really unintentional and calculated!

If Wang Zhi really lost the errand of the commander of the East Factory, then the shape he faced would be doubly severe, which was the second uncertain but very likely bad news after the possible convergence of Liu Jue and Wan'an today.

The eunuch of the Imperial Horse Prison is known as the secretary of the military department in the inner prison, and his status is very high, but how can the commander of the East Factory be affordable and easy to use? (To be continued......)