He continued to walk towards the east chamber: "You come with me, don't go in for a while, wait outside." When I tell you to work, you do it, don't talk too much, don't ask too much. When someone asks you something, you say you don't know, it was an adult's order. ”

"Yes, yes." Qin Wang replied repeatedly, followed Guan Jian'an to the east wing corridor, he stopped, and watched Guan Jian'an enter a room in the center.

"Uncle Chen." After entering the door, Guan Jian'an saluted a man about fifty years old sitting in the room.

The man was of medium height, with a thin face and a goatee, and was reading a book with his head down. Hearing someone call him, he turned his head to look at it, and then smiled: "Is it Jian'an?" Come, sit. How is your health lately? Is your mother's body okay? ”

"Good, good, thanks to you."

The two exchanged two words, and Chen Kang asked, "You come here now, but what's the matter?" I've heard that Lord Liu assigned you to the new Lord Zhao Tongzhi? ”

Guan Jian'an was able to stay in the yamen because of Chen Kang. Among the people protected by Guan Jian'an's father at the beginning, Chen Kang was one of them. Before Zhizhou was promoted, he repeatedly told Chen Kang to take care of Guan Jian'an's family, and left a sum of money for Guan Jian'an. Chen Kang is also a person who knows how to repay kindness, and has been guarding Guan Jian'an under his wing all these years.

And the Guan family also knows gratitude. They do not consider themselves benefactors, and they are very grateful for Chen Kang's care. Usually, if the Guan family makes something delicious, Guan Jian'an's mother will send some to Chen Kang's wife to taste.

Therefore, the two families get along like relatives, and they have contacts and contacts.

The relationship between them is known to those who have stayed in the yamen for a long time.

In Xiao Lingyan's information to Zhao Ruxi, this relationship was also mentioned.

"Yes." Guan Jian'an smiled bitterly and repeated what Zhao Ruxi had confessed just now.

Then he asked, "Uncle Chen, what do you think I should do?" I didn't expect Lord Liu to call me and send me to Lord Zhao. Lord Zhao didn't give me time to think about it when he asked, and I can't even come back and discuss it with you. At that time, my brain was hot, so I agreed to come down. ”

Chen Kang didn't answer, but frowned and said, "Don't you really want to follow that Lord Zhao?" She is a noble lady, and when she reaches the age of marriage, she may be an official here for half a year and leave. As soon as she leaves, Lord Cai will take over Lord Liu's place, how do you deal with yourself? ”

"You!" He pointed at Guan Jian'an with his finger in a strange tone, "Lord Liu probably also saw that Lord Cai was too arrogant, so he ordered you to follow Lord Zhao." It seems that it is because you are weak and sickly, and you have not followed any adult, so you are assigned. In fact, it is to give Lord Cai a dismount. ”

The words were intimate, but a hint of boredom flashed in his eyes.

"Huh?" Guan Jian'an panicked, "I thought at the time, I was so mixed every day, the adults didn't pay attention to me, and the other officials didn't take me seriously, and called me like a servant." I can't do it, and I'm a shame on you. Now that I have the chance, I'm going to give it a go. I didn't think it would involve you, Uncle Chen. ”

He hesitated, "Why don't I reject Lord Zhao now?" Anyway, she has no roots here, and she can't deal with me. Even if I regret not following her, she will be helpless to take me. ”

Chen Kang shook his head: "Forget it, you should be a heavy promise, since you have agreed, don't regret it." What's more, your Uncle Chen's body is fine, and he will have to stay in the yamen to do things in two or three years. At that time, even if Lord Zhao is gone, Lord Cai will be in power, and with your Uncle Chen here, he will be able to protect you one or two. ”

"Uncle Chen......" Guan Jian'an's eyes were slightly red.

Chen Kang sat on the recliner, his eyes half-narrowed, as if he was about to fall asleep, and he didn't move or speak for a long time.

Guan Jian'an sat next to him and didn't dare to move.

After being speechless, Chen Kang opened his mouth: "Go, you go directly to Wang Yongshou, just say that it was ordered by Lord Liu, and see what kind of attitude he has." If he refuses, you can go back and report to Lord Zhao and see what she does. ”

"Anyway, you are just a small official, it's okay to do death, if you want to stand up to the front and fight against the other officials in the yamen, it's impossible. You directly told Lord Zhao that your small body is too weak to withstand it. ”

He earnestly admonished Guan Jian'an: "You remember, 'iron-clad battalion and flowing soldiers', they are officials, once every three years, when the time comes, pat their butts and leave, we still have to eat here." They fight them, we just have to deal with it, and we don't make a big mistake. It doesn't matter who gets the power of him. He has been promoted, and we can't get clean, so we have to stay here and eat our coarse tea and light rice, what do you care about them? ”

"Yes, my nephew remembers." Guan Jian'an respectfully saluted Chen Kang before going out.

……

Let's talk about Zhao Ruxi's side, after Guan Jian'an and Qin Wang went out, Li Li also stood up and said to Zhao Ruxi: "If Lord Zhao is fine, I'll go over there." If you don't know anything, you can always send an attendant to ask me. The one in the middle of this row of houses belongs to Lord Liu, and the room where I work is on his right. If I can help Lord Zhao, I will do my best. ”

"Okay, thank you, Master Lee. It was my first time as an official, and there were many things I didn't understand, so I had to bother Master Li when the time came. Zhao Ruxi said with a smile.

Everyone is a smart person, and needless to say, these two kind words have formed an alliance.

Before leaving, Li Li mentioned again: "The yamen is on the yamen at noon; The next day is not the first time to Shen Zheng to go to the office. Lord Liu likes his subordinates to go to the yamen on time to order, if there is business or other things, you need to greet in advance, and you can't not come for no reason. ”

"Thank you, Master Li, I remember." Zhao Ruxi replied.

After Li Li left, Zhao Ruxi said to Zhou Chun: "In the future, you have to worry more about the affairs in the yamen." ”

Ordinary officials, except for the prefect, governor, and county commander, have masters, housekeepers, and retinues around them, and no one else dares to cross the official to put on a score, and basically only bring housekeepers and entourage. The housekeeper does chores, and the entourage runs errands. If it's a little more low-key, just bring only one attendant.

Zhao Ruxi has a special identity, and he can't help but bring a female subordinate. Although Qingfeng is powerful, she is a little girl after all, and she doesn't know martial arts, and she can't cope with it when she encounters a scoundrel.

So Zhao Ruxi left Qingfeng at home, and planned to take Luo with him when he went out in the future.

Xiao Lingyan gave her three guards, two men and one woman, and Zhao Ruxi should have brought the female guard and a male guard. But Ma Sheng's family has followed Zhao Ruxi for so long, and they are loyal, and Luo is also familiar with Zhao Ruxi, so she is unwilling to replace Luo with a strange female guard.