Wang Debao was a little surprised.

There were also hard bones who refused to sell the liquor shop before to go to the yamen to complain, but he only needed to send some fine wine to Jingzhaoyin's mansion every month, and these people were all blocked back.

How is it different this time?

He thought about it for a while, and then came up with a reason: that Du Baozhu's father is a petty official from the fifth grade, and he is indeed not quietly sent away like those nobodies, and he has to go through the motions.

Thinking of this, he calmed down, threw the teacup on the table, and walked downstairs with his hands behind his back: "I want to see what other means she Du Baozhu has!" ”

Wang Debao was not flustered or panting, and came to the yamen slowly, and saw many people outside the yamen from afar. These are the people who are attracted by the sound of gongs and drums and come out to see the excitement.

Wang Debao was self-conscious, and of course he would not squeeze with these people, so he instructed the porter carrying the sedan chair to go around to the alley behind the yamen.

As soon as he got off the sedan chair, the little official guarding the back door hurriedly greeted him: "Shopkeeper Wang, you can count it, Jing Zhaoyin is waiting for you!" ”

Wang Debao put it on his arm and stuffed a few grains of broken silver through the cover of his wide sleeves: "Jing Zhaoyin called me here, what is it for?" ”

The little official quietly put the silver into his arms, and then said with a smile: "This time, the owner of the complaint has some scheming, and deliberately attracted many literati who played with pens to visit. Jing Zhaoyin is afraid that these people will make a fuss, so he asked you to come and go through the motions. ”

Hmph, it was really Du Baozhu's trick. This dead girl is obviously a famous scholar family, how can she use some unworthy means? But these tricks really worked.

Wang Debao was both disdainful and helpless, followed the little official and walked a few steps quickly, and sure enough, he saw Jing Zhaoyin and Liu Zhongfang pacing back and forth in the back office.

Hurriedly bowed and said, "Oh, Brother Liu, long time no see!" Are you satisfied with last month's wine? It was an aging wine that I picked up from Xinfeng Distillery, and it was said that it had been in the cellar for ten years, which is rare! ”

Liu Zhongfang has no other hobbies, just one thing - he loves wine, especially old wine for many years. Wang Debao collected a lot of old wine from all over the country and secretly sent it to Liu's mansion.

Who knows, Liu Zhongfang's expression is not as relaxed as before. Waving his hand to retreat from the idle people, he pulled Wang Debao to the corner: "Brother Wang, what's the contract between you and the little lady of the Du family?" Why did you get into the yamen? ”

Liu Zhongfang's brows were furrowed, as if he was holding a hot potato.

Seeing Wang Debao's heart, he also hung up: "Brother Liu, but what's the difficulty?" ”

"It's hard, it's hard!" Liu Zhongfang pointed to the door leading to the lobby and said, "Do you know who is in front here?" ”

Wang Debao couldn't guess it, so he secretly looked into the hall: standing at the front was naturally He Wannian, who was complaining, and among the spectators who were stopped by the officials, they were crowded, and he didn't see anything famous.

"Please also ask Brother Liu to mention one or two."

"Hey," Liu Zhongfang sighed and said in a low voice, "Do you see that Langjun in a lake-blue robe?" ”

Wang Debao looked into the crowd, and sure enough, he saw a young man wearing a lake blue robe. Na Langjun has an ape-armed bee waist, wearing a scribe's robe, but he looks like a martial artist. After Wang Debao saw Na Langjun's face clearly, he couldn't help but gasp: "This is the one?" ”

He mysteriously arched his hand to the sky.

Liu Zhongfang nodded very convictionally: "It's the one." ”

"Why did he come here? Didn't it just ...... some time ago"

"Who knows?" Liu Zhongfang is now riding a tiger. He wanted to do business according to the law and behave himself in front of him. But there are still gifts from Wang Debao in his house, which really offends Wang Debao, and he is afraid that he will be removed from his official position on the spot.

Sticking out the head is death, and shrinking the head is also death. He simply closed his eyes and said, "Brother Wang, I have already seen the paper, and this matter is indeed the fault of Changle Liquor Store." Why don't you discuss with Du's shopkeeper in private, lose the money, and let him withdraw the petition. ”

You know a! Wang Debao grinned angrily, this Du Baozhu clearly wanted to force down Changle Liquor Shop, and no matter how much money she lost, she couldn't fill her mouth!

However, Jing Zhaoyin's favor could not be broken, he could only swallow back the angry scolding that came to his lips, and reluctantly smiled: "Brother Liu probably doesn't know, this Du's new tea shop is calculated that I have no intention, and coaxed me to sign the contract." If she really fulfills her contract, within two months, Changle Liquor will be closed. I also ask Brother Liu to help me think of a way to deal with this matter......"

As he spoke, Liu Zhongfang had a few more heavy ingots of silver in his palm.

That one was outside, where did Liu Zhongfang dare to accept this hot silver, and hurriedly pushed it back into Wang Debao's hand: "Hahaha, Brother Wang said that you laughed, you have always been auspicious, how could you be forced to close the door by such a trivial matter......"

The two of them pushed back and forth in the back office, and in the front hall, Li Yi couldn't wait, bowed his head and attached himself to Li Jie's ear and asked, "Old Seven, didn't you say that the top three of the martial arts club want to fight in the ring?" Why didn't you go to the ring, but came here to watch people fight lawsuits? ”

Li Jie looked at the crowd, but didn't see the figure of the little girl, the dark light in his eyes flashed and disappeared, and soon turned into a stone Buddha as calm and waveless: "This is the shopkeeper He who held the martial arts meeting, without him, we can't watch the ring match." ”

"I see." Li Yi nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly looked at Li Jie: "I said Lao Qi, what is the name of the merchant who holds the martial arts meeting is 'Du's New Tea Shop'?" ”

Li Jie's face still didn't have waves: "The fifth brother's memory is really outstanding, and the drinking shop is indeed called this." ”

"I remember that the little lady who took me to hide in the tent that day seems to be surnamed Du." Li Yi raised his hand and rubbed his chin, with a look of watching a play: "You coaxed me to come here, shouldn't you want to support that little lady?" ”

Li Jie's fingertips jumped, almost missing his emotions.

He, the fifth brother, has always only loved games and doesn't care about the world. Unexpectedly, he actually inquired about Du Baozhu's life experience in private. Is this to prevent him, or is it ......

Slightly droop your eyelashes to block out the glint in your eyes. Li Jie shook his head: "Fifth brother, where do you want to go?" I have only a few relationships with the little lady of the Du family, and I have never had a deep friendship. She didn't ask me, so why should I run to support her? ”

"Seven." Li Yi still had a cynical smile on his face, but his squinted eyes were dark: "Although we are not born from the same mother, I grew up beside the princess since I was a child, and I grew up wearing a pair of pants with you." ”

"Of all the brethren, you are the one I trust the most. If you have something to do, just say it, don't take those twists and turns. ”

This seems to mean something. Li Jie's eyes flashed, and he hesitated for a moment between confessing the truth and continuing to conceal it, before hooking the corners of his lips: "Please forgive the fifth brother." I brought my fifth brother to Jingzhao Mansion today, and I did have some side thoughts...... Although the little lady of the Du family is smart, she has never experienced the world, and I am afraid that she will suffer, so I asked the fifth brother to suppress the formation for her. ”

The two brothers looked at each other, and after a while, Li Yi blinked and laughed violently: "I'll just say it!" Lao Qi, you kid has always lived like a monk, and today you finally moved your heart, which is really gratifying! . ”

He poked Li Jie with his elbow, and whispered in his ear: "You are also at the age of marriage, if you really like the little lady of the Du family, you might as well marry her home." She can't be a concubine with this background, but it is more than enough to be a Teng. ”

'Teng' is the 'concubine' of officials above the fifth grade, and has their own grades like the wife, and Teng has to be reported to the imperial court, and the imperial court will issue a 'confession'.

However, no matter how high the status of 'Teng' is, it is not an informal marriage. When Li Yi said this, he obviously didn't take Du Baozhu seriously.

Li Jie was a little relieved, curled the corners of his lips slightly, and said, "It's just some appreciation, she's still young, and she's not in a hurry about marriage." ”

"Hey, that's not right." Li Yi smiled more meaningfully: "The little lady of the Du family is indeed a beautiful embryo, if you don't start earlier, Lao Qi, you will be cut off halfway, I am afraid that I will cry without crying!" ”

Li Jie still smiled and shook his head, not answering Li Yi's words.

Li Yi wanted to tease Li Jie again, and a group of steamed bun-like characters suddenly crowded in from outside the crowd, and they came to Li Yi's side with sweat: "My Langjun, why did you sneak out?" Those rebels haven't been caught yet! ”

"Father......" Li Yi's face immediately fell, and he said with a sad face: "You didn't allow me to go out of the palace to watch the final of the martial arts meeting last time, this time Lao Qi finally asked someone to invite the champion and third runner-up to play, how could I miss it?" ”

It was hot, and Tian Lingzi hurried in with Wang Debao's letter, and he was already sweating profusely. While wiping his sweat, he stomped his feet and said, "If you want to watch the game, just find a quiet place to watch." It's crowded here, what if there are assassins again? ”

Tian Lingzi said that he wanted to persuade Li Yi to leave Jingzhao Mansion, but Li Yi refused to leave, and bit his ear in a low voice and said: "Father has been searching the rebel army for half a month, and even if those rebel troops have a hundred courages, they don't dare to commit crimes against the wind, right?" It's the first time I've seen people in lawsuits, so it's okay to take a look. ”

Is the emperor complaining that he is not doing things well? Tian Lingzi's fat trembled, and he didn't dare to persuade him anymore, his eyelids that were suppressed by the fat lifted upwards, and he secretly looked at Li Yi.

Li Yi had already set his eyes on the hall, watching with interest He Wannian and Wang Debao arguing with each other.

Tian Lingzi drooped his eyelids and hid the calculation in his eyes: now that the emperor is getting older, he is no longer as dependent on him as before. It seems that if you want to stay in this high position, you have to think of another way......

A cruel look flashed in his eyes, and when he raised his eyes again, he changed back to the appearance of the kind old eunuch.

And all of this was seen by Li Jie.

Turning his head to look at his brother who was not aware of the crisis at all, Li Jie secretly pinched his palm, and it took a while to recover his calm expression, and cast his eyes on Wang Debao in the hall.