Shaw House.

Gao Jingshu came here after leaving the yamen, which surprised Xiao Lin, the owner of the mansion.

Xiao Lin has been secretly helping Gao Jingshu fabricate political achievements for several years, which made Gao Jingshu taste a lot of sweetness, which led to his marriage with his sister Aru, but this brother-in-law is not from a low background, even if he is married, he looks down on their Xiao family.

In the past, he went to visit Gaofu, or held a banquet in Shanyuefang to invite Gao Jingshu to come, and he rarely came to the door in person.

Since he came, there must be something important.

Gao Jingshu was anxious when he met: "Xiao Lin, Mei Xiaoren is back, do you know?"

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, sit down and talk."

Xiao Lin raised his hand to lead Gao Jingshu to sit on the main seat, Gao Jingshu slapped his hand away, stared at Xiao Lin, the anger in his eyes intensified, "Didn't you say that the fourth master is very powerful, then tell me, why Mei Xiaoren was able to escape death"

"Brother-in-law, no matter how powerful the Flowing Fire Gang is, it is also a person in the rivers and lakes, but there is a court in the world of Daning, and it is the Hidden Moon Platform that saved Mei Xiaoren." Xiao Lin explained solemnly, "Brother-in-law, you are in the fifth grade of the official residence, you don't know what the hidden moon platform is."

"Your fourth master has some skills, and he can let the people from the Hidden Moon Platform come to the door" Gao Jingshu said more and more resentful, "What's more, it was Sun Yong who was first looking for them, not the people from the Hidden Moon Platform."

"Alas, I'm also worried about this matter, you said that Mei Xiaoren disappeared for three days, how did they know that he was in Jinzhou, and they found Mei Xiaoren so quickly"

Now it's useless to think about these things, Xiao Lin persuaded in a good voice: "Brother-in-law, you dissipate your anger first." ”

Gao Jingshu refused to sit, and Xiao Lin also had to stand with him.

Gao Jingshu took a few deep breaths and gradually calmed down. He was angry and angry here, Mei Xiaoren looked at Zhengse and said, "You go again, go and let your fourth master give me this big trouble."

Xiao Lin didn't speak for a while, and turned sideways slightly, as if he deliberately wanted to avoid his request.

"Why, it can't be done"

Xiao Lin looked embarrassed, beckoned the subordinate outside the door to close the door, and then said: "Brother-in-law, it's just to ask the fourth master to help kill someone, it must be a trivial matter on weekdays, but at this time it is extraordinary"

"What an extraordinary law"

"Your Majesty is coming, and now all the state capitals in Jiangnan are under martial law, and the streets are full of officials." Xiao Lin sighed, "You killed the imperial court officials in front of Your Majesty, didn't you force Your Majesty to personally inquire about it, then the yamen in Beijing will take care of this matter, who can withstand it?"

Gao Jingshu squinted at Xiao Lin, slowly walked to the chair on the side and sat down, and asked lightly: "Then you say, what should I do about this?"

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, those who become big things have to be able to endure"

"Forbearance" Gao Jing's writing was as white as ice, and the corners of his lips raised, "Mei Xiaoren came back safely and soundly this time, and in the future, he will definitely have wind and rain in the palace, his rank is below me, but his status is above me, how can you let me endure it"

"Not necessarily, he doesn't have your brother-in-law, he is just a Shu clan who has risen from the county order, how can he compete with you for the position of the prefect."

"But Lord Futai doesn't mind his background, if he marries Miss Li, he can become a scholar." Gao Jingshu's cold gaze fell on Xiao Lin, "You say, will Lord Futai support me as an outsider, or will he support his own son-in-law?"

"Naturally, it is to support the son-in-law, otherwise you won't be worried about the same acquaintance."

Xiao Lin saw Gao Jingshu's gaze cold, and he didn't dare to say more. can't kill Mei Xiaoren, he has to help Gao Jingshu solve this current worry first.

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Xiao Lin pondered for a long time, suddenly snapped his fingers, and said happily: "Brother-in-law, aren't you afraid that he can climb the Li Mansion, then let's let him not climb."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Miss Li is the daughter of a family, and she must pay attention to the character of her future husband, if Miss Li sees him having an affair with another woman, brother-in-law, do you say, will she still marry Mei Xiaoren?"

Gao Jingshu's expression barely became a little pleasant, "You businessmen are scheming, this matter will be handed over to you, within ten days, it must be done." ”

"Brother-in-law, don't worry, this matter will be done quickly, isn't the prefect going to hold a banquet in the Li Mansion in a few days, saying that he is entertaining his subordinates, but in fact, he wants Mei Xiaoren to meet with Miss Li." Xiao Lin said again, "It's just right, Qingying is now a maid in the Li Mansion, she will help with this little favor, then you just wait to see Mei Xiaoren's speechless appearance." ”

Gao Jingshu responded: Okay, then I'll wait and see."

Early the next morning, Mei Xiaoren changed into official clothes and returned, and her subordinates all waited respectfully in front of the palace gate, saluted her, and welcomed her in.

Today's scene is different from when she first came, when Gao Jingshu covered the sky behind Lao Li's back, although the officials also saluted her, but they were only saluting her rank, not her.

Now, she has her own power and prestige.

Mei Xiaoren was full of joy, but as soon as she approached the general judge, her head began to ache faintly, because during her absence, a thick stack of papers had been piled up on her desk.

She is not there, and the documents can't be backlogged here with her, even if she doesn't read it, she has to be handed over by Lao Li or Gao Jingshu after reading it, so all the copies on her desk are copied by Ye Zhi one by one.

Ye Zhi is like this, he wants her to know what has happened in the government recently, so that she will not be overturned and blindfolded and earfolded like before.

Mei Xiaoren sat on the seat and remembered one thing, Sun Zhutou and the red-clothed people had fought that day, and the government should have gone to check the origin of those people.

"Lao Ye, who are the red-clothed people they met in the broken courtyard that day, and has the yamen checked their origins?"

Ye Zhi didn't answer, he rummaged through the pile of papers, found one of them and presented it to Mei Xiaoren, "My lord, please take a look." ”

Mei Xiaoren opened her eyes, and what was written on it was the answer she wanted.

"Drifting Fire Gang"

Mei Xiaoren thought about it carefully, she really hadn't heard of the name of this gang, after all, she didn't care much about the affairs of the Jianghu forces on weekdays.

There are only a few simple sentences on the paperwork, which can be summed up as: Flowing Fire Gang, roughly established last year, who the gang leader is, many gangs are unknown, the location of the stronghold is unknown, the gang is hidden in the world on weekdays, and only when they act in dark red uniforms.

She used to think that the Hidden Moon Platform was mysterious enough, but they were people from the imperial court, and where the details were, and now this Drifting Fire Gang is something that people don't know.

Whether it is ignorant or perfunctory, Mei Xiaoren knows in his heart. She summoned the officials of the torture room and confessed to her face: "This Flowing Fire Gang, you continue to investigate, be sure to investigate in detail"

"Yes, obedience." Several officials replied.

At this time, Gao Jingshu happened to come back from outside, he stopped in front of the door for a while, looking at her with a smile on his face, "This official has not congratulated Mei Tong on the rest of his life after the robbery." ”

"Lord Gao is polite." Mei Xiaoren also smiled on his lips and looked at him calmly.

The two of them looked at each other in and out of the door, so that the officials next to them didn't even dare to breathe, and they only felt that there seemed to be a sword and sword shadow in their intersecting eyes