Chapter Eighty-Four: The Failed Buyout
"Madam, you still have time to care about others, you don't know how worried your lord will be if you don't take care of your body like this." Yansi sighed and hid the medicine back away.
This medicine is a miracle medicine from some outsiders, and Mrs. also wanted to try it, but she didn't expect it to be really effective, but the side effects were also very big.
"The bird is about to end, and its song is also mourning, I was stronger than her at the beginning, so I naturally know what the consequences will be." Mrs. Bao stroked her somewhat sullen chest, "Besides, now I just said a few words in front of you, but I just wanted to feel at ease." How long have you lived? and no longer good-hearted. โ
"Who said that Madame is always the best Madame, and the girls of other families don't know how much to envy me for serving by Madame's side." Yan Si saw that her face was gradually ruddy, and she hurriedly poured her a glass of water, and Mrs. Bao took it and drank it, which was better.
After a while, the carriage stopped. Mrs. Bao calmed her breath in the carriage before getting out of the carriage. The bread-bearer had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw her coming down, he hurriedly reached out to help.
"Master, these things can be done by Yansi, why are you still waiting in this windy land." Mrs. Bao smiled lightly and shook him, but Mrs. Bao didn't listen to her, just stared at her.
"I look better, I didn't expect this imperial doctor's prescription to really work, go back and drink the medicine for the night." Mrs. Bao was half-pushed and half-on-the-spot and was helped by him, and Master Bao smiled gently, "I know what you want to say, but my wife doesn't love it, how can I be a big husband." โ
Because there were too many people watching around her, Mrs. Bao didn't dare to say anything heartwarming, but quietly remembered it in her mind.
The birthday banquet ended, Li Wensong's entertainment outside also just ended, Li Niangzi happily came up to change his clothes, Li Wensong opened his first sentence, and did ask if the matter was successful.
Mrs. Li's heart sank for a moment, and then replied with a smile: "With my persuasion, that idiot of the Gu family naturally dared to quarrel with anyone, but in the middle of the middle, he was interrupted by Mrs. Bao." โ
"I just need to know the outcome." Li Wensong's face was pale, and what Li Niangzi said was a little uncertain, "Presumably, the Gu family and the Zheng family must be incompatible." โ
"Hmph, it's just that someone is making trouble, can't you even give me a letter of approval?" Mrs. Li was putting on his outer robe, and Li Wensong directly and unceremoniously snatched it up and put it on himself, pushing her aside.
"If you are so useless, what qualifications do you have to be the head of the house."
"Master, I ยทยทยทยทยทยท" Li Niangzi wanted to try to explain, but Li Wensong didn't listen at all, "By the way, where will Lord Shi go tomorrow, you can inquire clearly." โ
"I inquired, the Gu family said that Lord Shi will go to the ironworks of the Ministry of Industry tomorrow." Mrs. Li worked hard to bring a cup of tea and a mouthwash, and strived to do everything herself.
"It's just that it's too rough there, and they're all reckless, so you might as well wait for him to come out and talk."
"I have suffered hardships in the bitterness, and I am a master, there is no sincerity at all, how can Lord Shi believe me. Do you talk with a brain? Li Wensong glanced at Mrs. Li with a disappointed face, and Mrs. Li didn't know how to react.
Li Wensong sighed impatiently, "That's it, you can do this." I'll take care of the rest, so you don't have to worry about it. โ
Facing Li Wensong's resolute back, Li Niangzi didn't even have the strength to stay.
Early the next morning, Lord Shi only brought two people to the ironworks to check, there were no fortifications recently, so there were only a few caretakers in the ironworks.
Lord Shi asked his servants to interrogate him, and he checked among the tools for making iron. Lord Shi grew up in the people, and when he was a child, his neighbor's house was an iron striker, so he also knew a little bit about eyebrows.
When he was looking, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him, and when he raised his eyes, he saw that it was Li Wensong standing in front of him with a light smile.
"Why is Master Li here, but what clues do you have to provide?" In order not to be affected by the flame hand, the ironworks were very dim and claustrophobic, and two furnaces were turned on for lighting, so that the temperature inside rose very quickly.
Shi Zheng looked at him sweating profusely, but he still cared about his face and wrapped himself to death, and couldn't help but laugh in his heart.
"The official has no clues, it's just that Lord Shi is so tired, and he also wants to help." Master Li walked around to Shi Zhengzhi from the side without changing his face, and just took the time to wipe his sweat.
"Master Li is so delicate and frail, let's go back early." He also had to call a scholar to help, wouldn't he laugh off people's big teeth.
After that, Shi Zhengzhi leaned down again to look at the stove that was burning the fire, and Lord Li stood aside and said faintly: "It's a pity that Lord Shi's martial arts are world-famous, but he is doing these miscellaneous things here." โ
Hearing this, Shi Zheng straightened up, patted the ash on his hand and looked over, "What does Master Li mean by this?" โ
"What this official means is that Lord Shi can choose another way, not only to increase the official rank, but also to enjoy wealth and prosperity." Master Li straightened his back meaningfully.
"Lord Li's words, in short, are to accept the filial piety and reminders of others, do things for others, and promote your own officials."
Su Jingye came out of nowhere, and happened to walk in the aisle where Shi Zhengzhi was standing, "I didn't expect Master Li to deal with the martial arts exam questions, and he still has kung fu to run here, he is really capable." โ
As if he didn't expect Su Jingye to appear, Lord Li was so shocked that he opened his mouth wide and pointed at him; "King Jing, why are you here?"
"Master Li pays attention to his words and deeds, and has always pointed at this king, but he has committed the crime of disrespect." Su Jingye smiled lightly and walked to the other side of Shi Zhengzhi.
Li Wensong hurriedly put his hand down, returned to his unfazed appearance, and saluted Su Jingye respectfully. "Xia Guan didn't expect the prince to be here, he was rude for a while, and asked the prince to forgive him."
"It's okay, Master Li is polite and polite, and this is not the first time." Su Jingye said as if he was smiling, and Master Li buried his head lower, "Weichen is panicking." โ
"Lord Li doesn't have to be like this, I don't know, I think this king bullied Lord Li." Shi Zhengzhi seemed to feel that what he said was reasonable, and before Lord Li could speak, he pulled him up.
"As a husband, why bother with so much red tape, Lord Li, please stand up and speak well." Lord Shi has always been so quick and outspoken, Su Jingye couldn't close his mouth with a smile, but Master Li was miserable.
"You don't have to go too far, the lower official just wants to ask your lordship, what the prince said just now is what Lord Li meant?"
Shi Zheng was straight, and Su Jingye squinted at them talking, but he was not worried that Master Li would brainwash him. Li Wensong was so frightened by his fierce appearance that his expression on his face showed signs of cracking.
Li Wensong pushed him away a little, but he couldn't push him, so he had to take a step back, "Naturally not, the prince is joking." The official's meaning is just to suggest that Lord Shi find some talented people to help, and he will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. The case was completed ahead of schedule, Long Yan Dayue, and Lord Shi naturally added officials to the knighthood. โ
"If that's the case, the lower official invited the prince to help, so Master Li doesn't have to bother." Shi Zheng said directly, but put the measuring ruler on his waist, and Li Wensong frightened him so much that his face changed a little.
"It's just that the lower officials need to remind Master Li that if you are as the prince said, if you have those lucks, although you can't punish the doctor, but the lower officials really don't recognize people."
The measuring ruler was three feet long, and it landed on the stone case, making a dull sound, Li Wensong's hands were a little cold, and he couldn't tell whether it was cold sweat or hot sweat on his forehead.
Before Li Wensong was promoted, he had heard that some officials had robbed the people's daughters, but he was concealed by Lord Zhang, the secretary of the military department who was originally in power.
Lord Shi drank two jars of wine that night, broke into the house with the strength of the wine, and used this measuring ruler to smoke the official to death, so as to successfully save the dying woman.
After the matter was revealed, the first emperor ordered a thorough investigation. No matter how Lord Zhang participated, the first emperor refused to deal with Shi Zhengzhi. Shi Zhengzhi has also become the only person who dares to do anything to civil officials since the opening up of our dynasty.
Looking at the long black ruler in front of him, Li Wensong seemed to be able to see the blood stains left on it that night, and he couldn't help but shake his body, regretting why he wanted to provoke this evil god.
"Lord Shi, rest assured, this official is worried about Your Majesty, how could he do such an impropriety thing. Since the prince and Lord Shi are busy, the official will not bother, so he will leave. After Li Wensong finished speaking, regardless of whether the action was beneficial or not, he lifted the hem of his clothes slightly and ran out like a fly.
Su Jingye looked at him and sneered in his heart, Jiang Liuyu told him about the banquet when he went back last night, and Su Jingye guessed that Li Wensong wanted to provoke the anger of the Gu family and the Zheng family, and then bribe Shi Zhengcheng and be a good person in the two families.
This seems to be just trying to win people over, but Su Jingye always felt that he had a deeper purpose, so he deliberately came over today, but he didn't expect Li Wensong to be so timid, and he was scared away by Lord Shi's words.
"Lord Wang, why are you so distracted?" Shi Zhengzhi hung the measuring ruler back on his waist, and Su Jingye wiped the sweat from his nose.
"It's nothing, it's just that there are literati in this world, and people like Lord Shi don't take them seriously, this king feels very strange for a while."
"In addition to moving their mouths, this group of people are all wine bags and rice bags. It's not that the official hasn't learned the four books and etiquette, but he can't get used to their style, and the girls are chirping, and they get bored when they look at it. โ
Shi Zhengzhi is telling the truth now, thinking that when he was young, he was surrounded by talented people who were studying, although it was inevitable to be pedantic, but everyone was arrogant and high-spirited, who knew that after becoming an official, these people's morale was not as good as that of Huangkou Xiaoer.
"It seems that this kind of atmosphere is not only because the court emphasizes literature and light on military force, but also because the unhealthy trend in the court is too much." Standing beside Shi Zhengzhi, Su Jingye seemed to have regained some of his former madness.