Thirty years of Jiaqing, late autumn.

The capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty ----- the capital.

In front of the noon gate of the palace, there were two bloody people crawling on the left and right, one of whom had long since lost his breath. The other was crawling towards the man, but he couldn't move half a step with all his might, and finally fainted.

At this time, a man walked slowly from the Huangji Gate, his steps were staggering, and at a glance he was a cripple.

The forbidden army and the eunuch guarding next to him seemed to recognize this person, and they didn't know what he was doing here, so they didn't stop him between hesitations. Before the man came up, he pointed to the corpse and scolded: "You deserve it!" Rigid for oneself, don't listen to people's words, there should be this report!", said and approached and touched it gently, and deliberately shook the corpse, not using much strength, as if to see if there was still a trace of breath.

Then he came to the person who had fainted, and he also pushed it gently, and after confirming it, he sat down between the two, his mouth was still scolding, his voice was a little whimpering, and he couldn't see any grudges at all, and his righteous indignation was greater than his complaints. I couldn't help crying, and I shouted a few words from time to time. In addition to the neatly arranged forbidden troops in the distance, there are also some eunuchs in the inner palace who are staring closely, and there are only him and the two corpses in the entire square, which is particularly eye-catching.

After half an o'clock in the morning, two people came from the direction of the Zhengji Palace, and at first glance, they were prominent, and they must have come to Xingshi to ask for guilt. Followed by some officials and entourage, separated by a long distance, they were generally afraid of stealing the limelight, and some of them seemed afraid to dodge.

Coming to the man, a seventy-year-old first-class official asked, "Liang Ji! You are so bold that you dare to shout in this court, what do you have to justify?".

At first glance, this person is a veteran of officialdom, and he is not in a hurry to convict, giving people a chance to distinguish, and not saying anything to death. Next to him is an inner palace eunuch, who is noble from the point of view of his dress, and he is not in a hurry to squeak.

"Lord Cao! Peng thief drove me away for no reason, and he didn't even give me severance pay, I came to disgust him, and the forbidden army next to me can testify!", said the man named Liang Ji.

It's okay to deceive ordinary people, but this is the second-assistant Cao Shu of the cabinet who has been in power for a while, not to mention Jingyin. Besides, it was Peng Lu, the first assistant of the cabinet, who foresaw that something was going to happen to him, so he behaved so abnormally, how could he deceive him. Turning his head to the eunuch, he asked, "Grandpa Liu!" It's all strong rhetoric, what do you think?".

This person is Liu Quan, the eunuch of the palm seal, who is a popular person around Emperor Jiaqing, and knows that he wants to be a villain. replied disdainfully: "Master Cao, just watch it!" After that, I will return to the emperor.".

Cao Shu straightened his clothes and coughed dryly, "The emperor's will is to be a violent corpse for three days, no matter what your reason, you are guilty, come on!" Take it for me, send it to the prison of the Criminal Department, and wait for the Holy Judgment.".

At this time, the two forbidden troops came up to hold Liang Ji, but they saw that Liang Ji's hands flashed, and he didn't let him succeed." Lord Cao! The emperor's will is to be a violent corpse, and he did not say that he could not curse the corpse and scold, I am here to take revenge and vent my personal anger, what is the crime?".

Liang Ji's words are also reasonable, whether he resisted the decree or not, he didn't say it, and he couldn't draw conclusions, otherwise he would get into trouble for himself. You must know that Liang Ji is a well-known staff member, so it is better to be careful about what he will do to himself. I could only roar stiffly: "Didn't you say it? Wait for the Holy Judge, take it down quickly!", his face turned to the side, and he kept waving his hand.

That Liang Ji seemed to be prepared, and slammed down and crawled on the ground, looking like a scoundrel. The mouth was saying: "Think about how Peng Thief carried you back then, otherwise you would still be a six-grade agent. Did you see me abusing Peng Thief and complain about him?", the two forbidden soldiers had to watch from both sides, waiting for further orders from Cao Shu.

As soon as these words came out, it really made Cao Shu panic, Peng Lu could have this ending, and he was secretly harmed. This is turning a corner and scolding himself, although Liang Ji is disabled, he is smart and yin, it turns out that there is this trick waiting!

At this time, the officials behind had already followed, but they kept a distance, and naturally they heard it very clearly, and they didn't make a sound, and only they knew what was going on in their hearts. Seeing Cao Shu looking back at himself, he couldn't help but avoid it, all of them had nothing to do with him, and he had a high face, so it was better to be cautious at this critical moment.

Seeing that no one stood up for himself, Cao Shu could only refute himself, "How can this be true!" Peng Lu is a traitor, I have long been inseparable from him, and you have the heart of mercy, but slander me?".

"That's right! Cao Shoufu's loyal heart can show the sun and the moon, how can you be in the company of traitors, it is your ill intentions!", Cao Shu's words just fell, and an official stood up, and it seemed that he was looking forward to it. Although it was a step late, someone finally took the lead in speaking out, and a few people echoed it, and it can be seen that the general trend of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China is still in the majority.

"Pan Guohong! What's called? You're just a dog of the Cao family, still gnawing bones? Xia Zhan can't eat all the meat, did you give it to you?", Liang Ji's mouth was unforgiving, and he stabbed people in the sore spot at once.

"You're one of Peng Lu's dogs, a mad dog that cripples and bites, and you're still calling here when you're dying?" retorted the official named Pan Guohong. But he didn't dare to step forward, he didn't have any courage at all, and he looked like a servant.

"Lord Cao! I'm just a wasted person, and I don't pose a threat to anyone, so it's worth your constant trouble?", Liang Ji didn't pay attention to Pan Guohong, could he get out, and looked at Cao Shu, who had just been promoted to the first assistant, and raised his head and stared at him.

"You're too worried, I'm just doing errands according to the law, not targeting any innocent people, I can't complain about me!", Cao Shu vaguely felt that the reason why Liang Ji did this was because of his own talent and clever argument, and there would be no murder, and he was disgusting himself. Even so, he had a murderous intent in his heart, thinking about how to put him to death.

Liang Ji snorted and sighed: "It seems that I am going to die here, come on!", before he finished speaking, while the two forbidden armies were relaxed, he stood up in one go, put on a fearless look, and rushed straight to Cao Shu.

Cao Shu didn't know why he was like this, so he couldn't help but take a few steps back and stretched out his right hand to block it. He asked sharply, "What do you want to do?", and at the same time, Pan Guohong rushed up and blocked Cao Shu, and he had the strength to die with him.

Liang Ji smiled and said indifferently: "I am a wasted person, how can I be worthy of Lord Pan like this, you must know that Peng Thief is today, I don't know whose cloudy sky it is. Don't go too far, or you'll get retribution.".

Pan Guohong looked terrified, but still said stiffly: "It's up to you? Save it!".

At this time, the two forbidden troops came up to restrain Liang Ji, pressed him to his knees, and couldn't move. Liang Ji was still struggling, but it was still to no avail, so he had to raise his head and say loudly: "Cao Shu! Don't think that everything will be fine if you get rid of me, and my brothers in life and death will not spare you, just wait!".

Seeing that Liang Ji was restrained, Pan Guohong became bold and came to his side. He kicked twice and scolded, "Dead lame! When you die, you still have a hard mouth, what brother? I squash them with a single finger, hum!", he said and kicked them a few more times, and Fang Jue was relieved.

Cao Shu waved his hand and said very carelessly: "Take it down!".

The two forbidden armies lifted Liang Ji up cleanly, and walked outside the imperial city, only to hear Liang Ji shouting incessantly; "Don't think I'm talking about playing, when you Cao Shu regrets it, just wait for the same end as Peng Lu!", just in the middle of the square, the voice echoed, and everyone in front of the noon gate could hear it clearly.

Seeing this scene, Pan Guohong, who had a servile face, jumped up, raised his head and scolded: "Who do you think it is?" See what you can! I don't know what to do.", he was the only one who worked very hard, as if he was afraid that others would not know. Seeing that he was far away, he turned around to look at Cao Shu, and knowing that he had walked to the crowd behind, he ran over without a trace of hesitation.

I just heard Cao Shu saying to a nearly sixty-year-old Yipin official; "Lord Qin! I will recommend you to the emperor to be the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.", and the tone of his voice was very gentle, as if he had said it unintentionally.

The man was very respectful, and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you Cao Shoufu!" The lower officials are only shallow in their studies, and they are afraid that they will not be competent.", after speaking, he waved his hands, his attitude was very sincere, he didn't seem to care about this official position, and he looked helpless, and he didn't want to have too much to do with him.

This person is Qin Yunhou, the cabinet minister and the secretary of the Ministry of War, and Cao Shuxian is also the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. Qin Yunhou knew that if he was appointed as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the secretary of the Ministry of War would be taken over by Cao Shu's people. Although it is easy for the Ministry of Rites to serve as the second assistant of the cabinet, if he gets too close to Cao Shu, he will invite trouble, and it is a wise move to avoid it.

"Who doesn't know that Qin Gexiang's poetry is famous all over the world, and Cao Ge is always for your good, so don't shirk it anymore!", Pan Guohong, who was still panting, immediately answered. Because Cao Shu had already told him, if he didn't interject again, it would really be an elm head.

Qin Yunhou was still shaking his head and replied politely; "I've been in poor health lately, and the Ministry of Rites has a lot of things, so I really can't handle it.", a person who doesn't want to do something will always find various reasons, it seems that Qin Yunhou really doesn't want to take up this position.

"No hurry! I'll take care of it first, and when Qin Ge's old body is better, it's not too late to take over, so be it!", Cao Shu was a little impatient, and as soon as he finished speaking, he hugged his fists, turned around and left, no longer paying attention to what the other party thought.

Pan Guohong shook his head at Qin Yunhou and sighed, he was putting pressure on the other party, don't look at Pan Guohong's servile appearance, he is still quite scheming, otherwise he would not climb to the position of the left waiter of the Ministry of Works. Then he quickly caught up and followed Cao Shu.

At this time, from the direction of the Qinzheng Palace, a person in his sixties and sixties, wearing the costume of the prince of the nine pythons, was bright, followed by a few insiders. happened to bump into Cao Shu, Cao Shu hurriedly saluted and said: "I've seen Prince Li!".

"It's Cao Shoufu! Please forgive me if my foolish son-in-law has offended! After the injury recovers, I will let him personally go to the mansion to apologize.", the prince waved his hand.

"Where! Where! Lord Ai is too upright, there is no need to stand up and provoke Your Majesty, it is normal to argue with me.", the other party is a royal noble, Cao Shu does not dare to offend, and his attitude is very flattering.

"I hope Shoufu is telling the truth, I want to let him be an official in other places, Cao Shoufu! You won't block it, will you?", seeing that the other party doesn't care, it's a good time to speak.

"Of course not! It's time to practice below, and it's not too late to enter Beijing again.", no matter what he thought in his heart, Cao Shu's reply gave the prince enough face.

"Then thank you!", as he spoke, he kept giving his hand and giving the other party affection. I've got to take this son back with me, so I won't bother Shousuke-sama!", and waved his hand again and walked over to the man who had fallen asleep.

At this time, at the noon gate, everyone's eyes turned to the prince. Approaching the man, he first tried his right index finger on the side of the man's nose, and when he saw that he was fine, he shook his head, and ordered him to carry him into the car, and carefully dragged him away, following behind him.

Cao Shu and the officials on the left and right were watching, and when they saw that they were far away, Cao Shu turned around and left. The other officials followed, only Qin Yunhou was a little disappointed, and he didn't want to make any sound, and left in the opposite direction of Cao Shu.

Here, Cao Shu asked Pan Guohong, who caught up, "Do you know Liang Ji's two friends?".

Pan Guohong didn't dare to slack off, shook his head and said, "What friend?" I haven't heard of it.", Pan Guohong was looking at him, and he didn't care about it in his heart. Listening to Cao Shu's mention, how can I not be confused...

Cao Shu had expected this to be the case, and said heartily; "Liang Ji is a talent, the people he makes friends with will not be bad, go check it!".

Although Pan Guohong was a little puzzled in his heart, he still agreed: "I know, give the master the news as soon as possible.", still thinking in his heart, Cao Shu is too much of a fuss, what kind of storm can a cripple set off. In my heart, I look down on people like Liang Ji, and it's okay to come up with ideas. Without Peng Lu's backing, it is just a headless fly, biting people without itching or pain, buzzing and screaming.