A bowl of bitter medicine was not drunk, but Xi Hongdou was not stupid, Xiao Zhi protected her, and she also knew it, but the relationship between her mother-in-law was about to freeze here. However, Xiao Zhi also has other things to do now, first sorted out the affairs of Lihong County, and then hurriedly entered the palace to meet him while it was still dark.

The emperor is very satisfied with Xiao Zhi's official experience this time, among the few young people he thinks are good, Xiao Zhi is outstanding, even if the ranking of the imperial examination is not high, but the ability to do things and the mind of studying are not the same thing, the talents that the imperial court needs, Xiao Zhi's ability to do things is enough.

"Aiqing, get up." The emperor looked at the scroll on Xiao Zhi's ground, and nodded: "This time, let Aiqing come back, and there is another important task entrusted to Aiqing." ”

Xiao Zhi hurriedly knelt down and said, "Emperor Xie trusts Weichen, and Weichen will never give up." ”

The emperor smiled and said, "Never give up? I hope you don't just say it. ”

Xiao Zhi felt that the emperor had something to say, and it was indeed a difficult errand to let him come back in such a hurry this time. King Xiang rebelled before, although it didn't work out in the end, but he also used thunderous means, and now the royal family still thinks that his methods are too ruthless, and a lot of whispers have also risen. Although the clan will not interfere in politics, it has always been uneasy, there are already people secretly planning something, and now he needs someone, a brave person, to directly fight for him and the people of the clan.

"Recently, the clan has been restless, and I put you in the ministry to be a Cao official, and I also hope that you can clear up some grievances, so that people can't think that the clan is doing evil, and the royal family's face will be lost." The emperor said that the clan is not short of black material, what is lacking is a person who has the courage not to get along with the mud. Who knows Xiao Zhi's reputation, and he can do the work of suppressing bandits so neatly in Shuobei, just because he is not afraid of offending people, and this errand is just right for Xiao Zhi.

When Xiao Zhi heard this, where was the sect so easy to deal with? When he was in Kyoto City to "fight the invincible opponents all over the world", he would not provoke the clan at will, it was all related to the emperor, and if he really killed someone, he would not be disposed of like the second ancestor. Although Wang Fa is good, it is not suitable for some people, and in the end, it is all big things and small things into nothing.

"Weichen accepted the order, but Weichen has a request, hoping that the emperor can grant it." Xiao Zhi said, if he doesn't accept this will, it will definitely not work, but even if he does, he can't really rely on recklessness.

The emperor didn't say yes, but said, "You can talk about it." "I can promise to think again.

Xiao Zhi said directly: "Please ask the emperor to give Weichen Shangfang a sword." ”

When the emperor heard this, his eyes narrowed, and then he said, "You are really bold." In essence, Shang Fang's sword is nothing more than "killing people without breaking the law", but not breaking the law does not mean that you must not offend people, Xiao Zhi's request is not excessive, so he simply gave it directly!

The emperor's errand Xiao Zhi took it, and his mood was complicated along the way, and when he got home, he went to Master Xiao's to discuss first, and he talked about it late before returning to the room.

Xi Hongdou was a little worried, Xiao Zhike had never talked to Master Xiao for so long, and guessed that there should be something difficult to do when going to the palace.

When Xiao Zhi returned to the room, Xi Hongdou didn't sleep, and when he saw him coming back, he asked, "Are you okay?" Is it difficult to do the new errand given by the emperor? ”

Xiao Zhi nodded, he officially took office in three days, the emperor is not in a hurry about the affairs of the clan, but he has to adapt to it first when he goes to the ministry, at least he has to find out the affairs of the ministry.

As soon as Xi Hongdou heard that Xiao Zhi was going to run a clan, he felt that this emperor was not authentic, there were so many officials in the imperial court, why did he let Xiao Zhi do this? It's clear that he wants Xiao Zhi to be cannon fodder! If this matter is done well, the emperor will be happy if the clan is suppressed, but others will also think that Xiao Zhi is ruthless enough, and he will be guarded against everywhere in the officialdom in the future, which is not conducive to the official career. If it is not done well, even if it offends people, it also offends the emperor, and the official career in the future will be blocked.

"What does the emperor think?" Xi Hongdou said that as far as she knows, all the ministers in the TV series don't seem to have a long life......

Xiao Zhi smiled: "The emperor is like this, the courtiers are all the emperor's knives, let him cut whoever you want, if you don't cut it, then the knife is useless." "He has seen Kyoto City for so many years, he is a beautiful person the first day, and he can disappear without a trace the next day, so this official career is never easy, and the four words of success are extremely difficult in themselves, and even a little ironic.

Xi Hongdou sighed, she didn't understand officialdom, and she didn't know what she could do to help Xiao Zhi at this time.

Seeing that Xi Hongdou was a little worried, Xiao Zhi comforted Xi Hongdou: "Don't worry, the emperor gave Shang Fang the sword, this errand is not difficult." ”

When Xi Hongdou heard this, he asked, "What does it look like?" She felt that the "Shang Fang Sword" only existed in legends, and she wanted to see the real thing.

Xiao Zhi said: "What about the study, it's late at night, wait until dawn to see it." ”

Xi Hongdou nodded, went to bed, the two were in a hurry and tossed, and now they were tired to the extreme, and fell asleep with a pillow.

As soon as the morning dawned, Xi Hongdou got up early, and Xiao Zhi had nothing to do in the past two days, but the matter about the officials and the clan also had to be investigated. When the Internal Affairs Office came to send the official mansion, it was Yuan Lu who brought people here, this time I saw Xiao Zhi, Yuan Lu didn't twist it, he could see it, the emperor just wanted to see if Xiao Zhi was a real talent, the son of the Yan family should have been the emperor's most important, after all, he was the champion, but the emperor looked at Xiao Zhiqing, who had an extremely bad reputation in Beijing, and definitely hoped that Xiao Zhi would do things that others did not dare to do.

Xiao Zhi looked at the official mansion, and the official uniforms of the officials were much more pleasing to the eye than the official mansion of the county lord of Lihong County.

Xi Hongdou looked at it and didn't say anything, but he always felt that the official mansion was a shackle, and Xiao Zhi's life would become difficult in the future because of this official mansion.

After breakfast, Xi Hongdou went to the shop first, there were guys who came early, Xi Hongdou was not idle, let him go to the market to buy some green bricks, and then took someone to build the wall for Sister-in-law Liu first, and deliberately left a door for convenience and safety.

Lu Zhi also came at this time, and Xi Hongdou asked: "I heard Sister-in-law Hu say that Xiaoyue's illness may be fine?" ”

Lu Zhi shook his head: "There are few times when I am sober, but I don't recognize people very well when I am sober, and I am still scared when I see them." "This made him very upset.

When Xi Hongdou heard this, he thought that Gao Yue didn't know Lu Zhi before he became stupid, plus he had a psychological shadow on that Fang Dongliang, and it was normal to be afraid of Lu Zhi when he understood something.

"Otherwise, let Xiaoyue stay with me for a few days these days, she knows me, and some things are better for me to tell her than to tell you." Xi Hongdou said, now Gao Yue has no family around him, if there is an acquaintance, he can not be so afraid, and wait for Gao Yue to accept the current situation, it's just ......

"It's just that she married you when she was stupid, in case she understands it, if you don't want to marry, you ......" Xi Hongdou is most afraid of this, at the beginning, Aunt Gao also hoped that someone could take care of Gao Yue, it just so happened that Lu Zhi didn't dislike Gao Yue stupidly and was willing to marry, but if people understand, if Gao Yue is unwilling, this matter can't be forced, but if they are separated, she still feels that Lu Zhi is a little unlucky and pitiful, she has paid so much, and in the end nothing is left.

Lu Zhi smiled faintly and said, "Then I can't tie people up to me, don't I?" "The matter of feelings, is to pay attention to a happy relationship, Gao Yue used to be stupid, even if he didn't like it, but he didn't hate it, but if Gao Yue really hated him, the twisted melon was not sweet, and he would never be entangled.

Xi Hongdou can see that Lu Zhi can figure it out, which is also a good thing, and he doesn't know what the situation will be after that, so there is no need to think about it in advance.

With the help of everyone, in one morning, the wall was built, and Xi Hongdou added a brazier and charcoal, and the basic life was satisfied.

After a busy morning, Xi Hongdou wanted to go home to rest at noon, but as soon as he went out, he almost bumped into someone, and when he looked up, he found that it was Han Yushu.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Xi Hongdou hurriedly said and invited Han Yushu in.

Han Yushu also sent an official out a few days ago, and he happened to be a knife and pen official in the household department. Although the head of the Han family is a big family, it is not considered hard in the background in the imperial court, although it is a small official, it is also a Beijing official, which is already good for the Han family.

After Han Yushu entered the door, he said, "I heard that you husband and wife were coming back, but I didn't expect to meet you today." ”

Xi Hongdou smiled, feeling that Han Yushu came because of something, so he asked, "What is the matter with Gongzi Han?" ”

Han Yushu nodded: "The household department checks the accounts, and I happen to be here here." ”

Every year, the household department conducts a census of the shops in Kyoto City, especially the accounts are more careful, for fear of collusion between officials and businessmen in the dark.

Xi Hongdou hurriedly asked Lu Zhi to get the account book, which is also a normal process, and he has experienced it before.

Han Yushu knows the rules here, and there are many shops that have yin and yang account books, but he also knows how to deal with these things, and if there is a problem, report it directly, as for whether someone will deal with it, it is not something he can manage.

Lu Zhi took the account book, and Xi Hongdou handed it over to Han Yushu, anyway, he was operating legally and was not afraid of checking.

After Han Yushu collected the account book, he asked, "How is it in Shuobei?" ”

"It's okay, there is also business, and life is okay." Xi Hongdou replied.

Han Yushu nodded, chatted a few words, and left first.

Xi Hongdou watched Han Yushu leave, and wondered if the businessman was really related to the household department, Master Xiao is now in the household department, and he has just become a leader, so her business is protected, but once a son of heaven and a courtier, the day when Master Xiao always has a brocade, which big tree should her business rely on? !