On the way back to Beijing, Chen Tingjing received a letter from home, reporting the good news that Yu Peng had won the Jinshi. Chen Ting couldn't help but be overjoyed, so he ordered to hurry up and fly home. Yu Peng and Zhuanglu brothers have been grandfathers since they were children, and Chen Tingjing is busy with things in the yamen and has always neglected his lessons. Chen Tingjing was rushing home day and night, but a few days later, he got a letter from home, and his father-in-law passed away. Chen Tingjing cried bitterly, and even urged him to hurry up.

After all, Yunnan was too far away, and it was July of the following year when I returned to the capital. On the fingers, it came and went for almost a year. Chen Tingjing handed over Wang Jiwen to the ministry first, and he didn't care about entering the palace, so he hurried to his home. When the family met, they hugged their heads and cried. Chen Tingjing went straight to his father-in-law's spiritual seat to light incense and kowtow, and cried. Returning to the hall and sitting down, Yueyuan told in detail what illness her father had, when it was critical, what doctor she hired, what she said when she was dying, and who came at the funeral. Chen Tingjing listened, tears streaming down his eyes.

When Chen Tingjing entered the door, he saw that Jia Yao and Zu Yan were also here, and he was very puzzled in his heart, just because he wanted to worship the old man first, he didn't have time to ask carefully. At this time, Zu Yan and Jia Yao walked up to Chen Tingjing, knelt down, and couldn't cry. Chen Tingjing hurriedly asked, "Zu Yan, Jia Yao, what's wrong with you?" ”

Zu Yan choked up and said, "Dad, save our Zhang family!" ”

Chen Tingjing asked again: "What's wrong with your family?" ”

Jia Yao cried: "My father-in-law has been ginseng, and he has been escorted into the capital!" ”

It's all an entanglement between the old and the old. The Shenshu Zu Zeshen Mansion in the capital was burned down by fire, so he secretly asked Mingzhu to help, spent money to donate officials, and achieved Jingnan Daotai in a few years. Last year, Zhang Wang was promoted to the governor of Huguang, and his position as governor of Hunan was taken over by the political envoy. Zu Zeshen looked at the lack of political envoys, so he asked his old friend Zhang Wang to recommend him. Zhang Wei promised Yucheng, but in the end he couldn't get things done. Zu Ze held a grudge in his heart, and participated in Zhang Wang's efforts to become the governor of Huguang, embezzling more than 500,000 taels of silver to make a scene of dots. Zhang Wang, in turn, was greedy and cool, and the people's resentment was boiling under his rule. The two of them went back and forth, and now they are both in prison.

Yueyuan said: "The case of the in-laws' family is full of turmoil in the city!" The emperor first sent someone to check and said that his in-laws were fine. Later, the emperor sent Yu Jackie Chan to investigate, but found out what happened. ”

Chen Ting sighed: "Yu Chengchan is fair, and there will be no unjust cases in his hands." Alas, I'll go to the yamen to inquire first. The world is unpredictable! It was this Zu Zeshen who showed us the readers back then. He knows how to tell fortunes himself, so why didn't he calculate his disaster today? ”

Zu Yan said: "Please father-in-law to save my Zhang family." Now I can't see through the news in it, and I don't know what to do. I've done everything I can to see in a few days. ”

Chen Tingjing had to persuade his daughter and son-in-law to relax their hearts, there would always be a way. But he was not sure in his heart, Zhang Wang really had something, if the emperor was not extraordinarily gracious, he would not be able to escape the responsibility.

On the second day, Chen Tingjing first went to the south study to find out when he could meet him. His excerpts have already entered Beijing, and the emperor has already seen them. As soon as I entered the door of the south study, I saw that the ministers were all surrounding Xu Qianxue to talk about things. Seeing this meeting, Governor Chen Tingjing became more and more a character after more than ten months. It's just that the pearl and the Suo Etu are missing.

Xu Qianxue turned around and looked at Chen Tingjing, and hurriedly greeted: "Yo, Lord Chen, it's been hard, it's been hard." Your trip to Yunnan, people haven't come back yet, and the capital is spread like a god! It is said that you have solved a shocking case in Yunnan! ”

Chen Tingjing said with a smile: "It has not yet been sacred, so it is inconvenient to say more." ”

After a few words of gossip, Xu Qianxue pulled Chen Tingjing to the side to speak, and said, "Lord Chen, the emperor has not been in a good mood these days, you have to be careful when you meet him." The conquest of Galdan was unfavorable, and there was another corruption case of Zhang Wang, and now you have reported the corruption case of Wang Jiwen. The emperor is also a human being! ”

After hearing this, Chen Tingjing nodded and shook his head, sighed for a long time, and said, "I'll be careful." I wonder if the emperor has read my excerpt? ”

Xu Qianxue said: "The emperor is in Changchun Garden, and he has already seen it. I only came from Changchun Garden yesterday, and I'm going to go again today. Lord Chen is only waiting at home, and the emperor will summon you. ”

The two talked about Zhang Wang's lawsuit again, and they just sighed.

Chen Tingjing stayed in the south study for a while and went to the Yamen of the Household Department. Manshang Shu and Manchu and Han colleagues all came to say goodbye, drinking tea and chatting. When asked about the errand in Yunnan, Chen Tingjing only talked about the scenery along the road, and did not mention Wang Jiwen's lawsuit at all. There are also those who get to the bottom of it, Chen Tingjing only said that it was an excerpt, and it was easy to say it with the Holy Judgment.

Xu Qianxue actually said to Chen Tingjing that half of it would be left behind. On that day, the emperor watched Chen Tingjing's performance in Laningju, and filmed the dragon case like thunder. Zhang Shande hurriedly persuaded the emperor to be important and not to be angry.

The emperor asked Zhang Shande: "Tell me, how is Chen Tingjing?" ”

Zhang Shande lowered his head and replied: "Chen Tingjing does not show the mountains or water, and the slaves can't see it." ”

The emperor sneered: "You don't dare to say it!" ”

Zhang Shande said: "Your Majesty, the slave has indeed never heard anyone say anything bad about Chen Tingjing. ”

The emperor sneered again: "You also think he is a saint, don't you?" ”

Zhang Shande hurriedly knelt down and said, "The emperor is a saint!" ”

The emperor said: "Chen Tingjing can regard himself as a saint!" Others also see him as a saint! ”

At that time, Xu Qianxue was waiting for the order outside, and he could hear the words clearly inside. I heard the emperor say inside to let Xu Qianxue in, and he deliberately walked a few steps outside, not wanting Gonggong Zhang to know that he heard the words inside.

Chen Tingjing first went to the Yamen of the household department every day, and then went to the south study to have a look, but he never heard of the emperor's summons. But no matter where he goes, everyone is either talking about Zhang Wang's lawsuit or Wang Jiwen's lawsuit. As soon as they saw him, they immediately said something else. The emperor already knew that Chen Tingjing was back, but he didn't want to summon him immediately. After reading Chen Tingjing's excerpts, the emperor felt very uncomfortable. The emperor didn't want to see Wang Jiwen have something, so Chen Tingjing went to Yunnan to find out about him.

One day and night, Zhang Wang was secretly taken to Changchun Garden by the guards and fools. Seeing the emperor, Zhang Wang knelt down and wept, tears flowing. The emperor saw that Zhang Wang was unkempt, and he couldn't bear to look at each other, so he ordered him to go to the flail to speak. The fool stepped forward and shackled Zhang Wang.

The emperor said, "You are a guilty minister, and I will not be able to see you." Remembering that you were a good official in the past, I summoned you to say a few words. ”

Zhang Wang listened to the emperor's tone, thinking that maybe he could still be saved, so he kowtowed vigorously to ask for guilt.

The emperor said: "You and Chen Tingjing are sons and daughters, and they are also fellow scholars, he is a loyal and honest person, why can't you be like him?" Now that you have committed a crime, according to human nature, he will come to me and say a few kind words for you. He has returned from Yunnan, and he has not spoken for you in front of me. ”

Zhang Wang had already instructed his family to beg Chen Tingjing, thinking that there might still be a line of life. After listening to the emperor's words, he knew that Chen Tingjing was really unkind, and Zhang Wang was secretly resentful.

The emperor said: "What I want is a good official like Chen Tingjing. But I also wondered, is Chen Tingjing too upright? There's nothing wrong with him? After all, people are not immortals, and it is impossible not to find fault. ”

Although Zhang Wang hated, he didn't want to speak against his will, so he said: "The criminal has been dating Chen Tingjing for more than 30 years, and I really can't find anything wrong with him. ”

The emperor said coldly: "You also believe that he is a saint?" ”

Zhang Wang said: "Chen Tingjing is not a saint, but he can be called a perfect person. ”

The emperor snorted lightly in his nose, and spit out two words in his mouth: "Perfect!" ”

The emperor stopped talking for a long time, only glancing at the top of Zhang Wang's head. Zhang Wei lowered his head, he didn't see the emperor's gaze, but he felt as if his scalp was on fire. Zhang Wang's scalp seemed to be on fire, and only then did he hear the emperor ask: "You are relatives, so you can speak more casually." Did he say anything? ”

Zhang Wang didn't understand what the emperor meant, and asked, "What did the emperor say?" ”

The emperor was very impatient and said angrily: "I asked you what Chen Tingjing said about me!" ”

Zhang Wei vaguely understood, secretly shocked, and hurriedly prostrated on the ground, saying: "Chen Tingjing usually talks about the emperor with the guilty ministers, and he is all grateful!" ”

The emperor didn't want to hear Zhang Wang say these words, so he said: "He is acting in front of me, and he still wants to act in front of you?" ”

Zhang Wang's mind was buzzing, he completely understood the emperor's thoughts, and said: "Your Majesty, although Chen Tingjing is not sympathetic to the criminal minister, he is loyal to the emperor, and if the criminal minister makes up words to say about him, the minister can't do it!" ”

The emperor took the case: "Zhang Wang should be damned!" How could I ask you to wronged him? I just want you to tell the truth! Chen Tingjing is a saint and a perfect man, so what am I? ”

Zhang Wanglian said that the guilty minister deserved to die, and he couldn't say anything else.

The emperor said: "You are a criminal minister, if you don't say anything today, you will never see me again!" ”

Zhang Wei fell to the ground crying and was pulled out by the guards.

Zu Yan went to visit his father in prison, and quietly passed back the emperor's words. Chen Tingjing sat down in his chair and said in shock: "How can the emperor treat me like this!" ”

Zu Yan said: "I am afraid that my father's case will not be able to return to the sky, and he only tells my father-in-law that you should be careful. ”

Chen Tingjing was still unwilling, and asked: "The emperor summoned your father, and he didn't ask half a sentence about the case, but just instigated your father to say mine?" ”

Zu Yan said: "Exactly. If my father refuses to make up words about you, the emperor will be furious! ”

How the emperor asked, how Zhang Wang played correctly, Zu Yan had said many times, and Chen Tingjing still asked carefully.

After a few days, Chen Tingjing described it as withered. People always have the heart of greed for life and fear of death, but his depression and sorrow are even more than the fear of death. With the emperor's cleverness, he will not fail to see his loyalty, but why does the emperor always look for trouble to rectify him? Chen Tingjing slowly figured it out, the emperor didn't believe Wang Jiwen's greed, but didn't want the ministers to say that he was faint behind his back. Chen Tingjing found out Wang Jiwen's greed, which happened to show that the emperor was not good at understanding people.

A few days later, the emperor summoned Chen Tingjing to Changchun Garden, and said, "I have seen your excerpts." You really found out that Wang Jiwen is a corrupt official, and I missed it. You are discerning, and I have eyes but no beads; Thou art jealous and hateful, and thou art hiding filth and filth; You are loyal and fair, but I am narrow and partial; You are a perfect man, a saint, and I am a mediocre and a villain! ”

Chen Tingjing kowtowed again and again: "The emperor is angry, and the ministers are all for the court, for the emperor!" ”

The emperor smiled coldly and said, "Are you for me?" I said that Wang Jiwen was capable, and he was promoted to the governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, and you will go to Yunnan to check on him soon. Didn't you specifically dismantle the stage for me, and traveled thousands of miles to Yunnan for nearly a year, why is this trouble? ”

Chen Tingjing had to learn to be smarter, he had already thought of a trick, and said: "Your Majesty, it is not yet possible to assert that Wang Jiwen is a corrupt official. ”

The emperor didn't look at Chen Tingjing from the time he entered the door, and then slowly raised his head and said, "Hey, this is weird." Get up and speak. ”

Chen Ting thanked the emperor, and still knelt down and played: "The minister checked three accounts in Yunnan: first, the treasury silver was short of 900,000 taels, of which 780,000 taels were misappropriated for auxiliary salaries, and 120,000 taels were embezzled by his staff Yang Wenqi; 2. Wu Sangui left more than 30 million taels of silver, more than 50 million catties of grain, and more than 10 million bundles of forage, all of which were concealed by Wang Jiwen. However, the silver money allocated by the imperial court to the post stations in Yunnan every year was exchanged for ready-made grain and grass from the post man, and the silver also made him greedy; Third, the construction of the Grand View Building surplus more than 90,000 taels of silver, which was also greedy by the staff Yang Wenqi. However, Wang Jiwen himself did not see any corruption. ”

The emperor glanced at Chen Tingjing coldly, turned around and went out alone, walked to the door of the hanging flowers outside the Ning Residence, and stood for a long time. The emperor actually didn't want to really treat Chen Tingjing at this time, he just wanted to grab some tricks from him, don't let him be too self-righteous. It is not a good thing for a minister to compare himself to a sage and to participate in whoever he wants, and to protect whoever he wants. Knowing people is like jade, flawless, it's not like it's real, it's not good-looking. Zhang Shande followed cautiously and listened to orders.

The emperor closed his eyes for a moment and said, "Call him out." ”

Zhang Shande hurriedly returned to the interior and saw Chen Tingjing still kneeling there. Zhang Shande went over and said, "Lord Chen, the emperor has summoned you." ”

Chen Ting stood up and nodded in thanks. Zhang Shande whispered: "Lord Chen, you just follow the emperor's wishes and don't admit death." Chen Tingjing nodded silently, sighing secretly in his heart.

Before Chen Tingjing had time to bow, the emperor spoke: "So, Wang Jiwen himself is still clean on the word money?" ”

Chen Tingjing said: "The minister has not yet found out that Wang Jiwen himself has anything unclean on the silver coin. ”

The emperor sighed: "This Wang Jiwen, why bother!" ”

Chen Tingjing privately thought that the greed for being an official is only petty greed, and the greed for fame and power is the big greed. Since ancient times, there have been some honest and self-promising officials, in order to win a clear name, in order to become a big official, do some things harsh to the people. Wang Jiwen is such a big greed, the people of Yunnan do not pay taxes for the time being, but they will have to double their recovery in the future. Chen Tingjing originally wanted to say this idea to the emperor; But he listened to Zhang Shande's instructions, so he swallowed these words.

The emperor was still angry in his heart, and asked: "After all, Wang Jiwen has lost the treasury silver, and concealing the silver grain left by Wu Sangui is especially serious. What do you think I should do with him? ”

Chen Tingjing listened to the emperor's tone, understood in his heart, and said: "The minister thinks that at this time, Wang Jiwen cannot be dealt with too strictly. If we want to talk about his crimes, we can only say that he was so happy that he embezzled the treasury money to handle the salary, and he did not have the slightest bit of corruption. He should also show his exploits when he pacified Wu Sangui, and show his actions in governing Dianchi Lake and cultivating fertile land, so as to exonerate him from some crimes. ”

After Chen Tingjing said this, he bowed his head and waited for the emperor's will. The emperor did not answer, but said: "Tingjing, you can walk in the garden with me." ”

It's cloudy and windy, and it's cool in the garden. The emperor said: "Tingjing, I originally wanted to build a garden in Rehe, but you said that the national strength is still difficult, and it is not suitable to build a large number of buildings." I listened to you and stopped repairing. This is the old garden left by the former Ming Dynasty, I have let people repair it slightly, and it is still inhabited. ”

Chen Tingjing replied: "Every time the minister makes a word, he must ask himself whether he really thinks about the emperor. ”

The emperor said again: "Tingjing, you are my old minister and loyal minister. I know that everything you do, pile upon end, is done with loyalty. But I still blame you sometimes, do you know why? ”

The emperor said goodbye and stopped to look at Chen Tingjing. Chen Tingjing bowed his head and said word by word: "The minister doesn't know the current affairs!" ”

The emperor smiled: "Ting Jing finally understands. Let's just say that this case of Wang Jiwen in Yunnan, as soon as you mention it, I know that it should be investigated. But check it now, or will you check it again in the future? There's something special about it. Originally, I planned to clean up Galdan first, and then check the treasury money of the provinces. After all, the conquest of Galdan is the biggest thing in the current imperial court! The garden of Rehe, if it is not repaired now, it will still be repaired in the future! ”

After listening to the emperor's words, Chen Tingjing really felt a little ashamed. Chen Tingjing didn't say much, but only listened to the emperor's instructions: "Wang Jiwen is indeed hateful, you said that you don't strictly investigate and deal with it, which is very in line with my wishes." The big corruption case of Zhang Wang has just happened, and it has not yet been dealt with, and a bigger corrupt official Wang Jiwen has emerged, where will the face of the court go? Wang Jiwen has a number in his heart, an official like him has talents, but he is too addicted to official affairs and is eager for quick success. He invites merit and rewards from above, and exerts virtue and government with fake subordinates. The bigger this kind of person and official does, the more far-reaching the disaster will be. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "The emperor is a good man! And some of these officials will not be seen until many years after their deaths, and future generations will see his treachery! ”

The emperor sighed and said, "I have indeed neglected it! ”

Listening to this sigh, Chen Tingjing understood that it was indeed not easy for the emperor, so he said: "The emperor doesn't have to blame himself, fortunately, Wang Jiwen's face has been exposed." Your Majesty, the minister has one more suggestion. ”

Chen Tingjing looked up at the emperor's face, and then said: "The more than 30 million taels of silver left by Wu Sangui are thought of by the poor people in Yunnan, and 10 million taels will be allocated to supplement the Yunnan treasury silver, and the other 20 million taels will be quickly released into Beijing!" The surplus grain and grass were sealed on the spot, guarded by the yamen of the governor of Yunnan, and used as military pay in the future. ”

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "I will do what you want." It's just that the disposal of the silver grain left by Wu Sangui must be handled confidentially, and don't make it known to everyone! ”

When it came to the new tax law in Yunnan, the emperor said: "I have carefully read it, and it is a good way to approve the implementation, and other similar provinces can learn from it." Tingjing Financial Management does have the means. ”

Chen Tingjing said: "The ministers dare not be greedy for the merits of heaven, this new tax law was taken out by Kan Zhenzhao and his son." The minister only referred to the imperial court and made slight modifications. ”

The emperor asked, "Kan Zhenzhao father and son?" Chen Tingjing roughly said the loyalty, righteousness and benevolence of the Kan family, and the emperor sighed for a long time after listening to it, and said: "They are really far away from the rivers and lakes, and their hearts are close to the monarchy!" ”

Yueyuan sat in the hall with Jia Yao, Zu Yan, and Zhuang Shu, listening to the movement on the door with pointed ears. Suddenly, I heard a noise outside, as if the old man had returned. Yueyuan's face turned pale, and she hurriedly got up and went out. Jia Yao, Zu Yan, and Zhuang Lu also followed. Seeing that the old man was very tired, no one dared to ask more. Chen Tingjing saw everyone's situation and knew that they were all worried about him, so he roughly explained the situation of the audience. Yueyuan fell to the ground with a thousand pounds of stones, and let out a long sigh. In the past few days, the family has raised their hearts to their throats and eyes.

The family immediately came to life. After entering the hall and sitting down, Zu Yan said: "The emperor has calmed his anger, and the child is relieved." ”

Jia Yao said: "Since the emperor still favors my father, please ask my father to save my father-in-law." ”

Jia Yao said and knelt down again. Chen Tingjing hurriedly asked Jia Yao to get up and speak, but Jia Yao said that her father didn't agree to save her father-in-law, so she wouldn't get up.

Chen Tingjing shook his head and said: "Silly child, it's not whether my father wants to save it, but it depends on what way I want to save it!" ”

Zu Yan said: "Originally, the waiter Selen went to investigate the case and found that my father was not guilty; Later, Zu Zeshen went to the book again, and the emperor ordered Jackie Chan to investigate, and said that my father was guilty. In the middle, who is right and wrong? ”

Chen Tingjing said: "The emperor has investigated him for his corruption and perversion of the law. Yu Chengchan is a clean official, he will not wronged a good person. ”

Jia Yao cried: "Dad, you just look at your daughter's share, say a word in front of the emperor!" ”

Dashun came in to report, saying that Liu Chuanji, the curtain guest of Lord Zhang Wang, asked to see him. Chen Tingjing told Jia Yao to hurry up, outsiders didn't look good. Jia Yao had to stand up, and Yueyuan led her into the back room. Zhuang also went in to avoid it, and only Zu Yan remained in the hall.

Not long after, Liu Chuanji came in and bowed. Chen Tingjing asked Liu Chuanji not to see outside, but to sit down and talk. Liu Chuanji did not sit down, but knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said, "Lord Chen must save our Lord Zhang!" He is guilty, but he has no choice! Chuanji hurt Master Zhang, if he doesn't save him, Chuanji won't be able to atone for his death! ”

Chen Tingjing said: "Zu Yan and Jia Yao have told me about the matter, and I can't blame you." It has become a bad habit that promotion really requires many points. ”

Liu Chuanji said: "If Mingzhu didn't know that I had engraved the official seal privately, Lord Zhang would not have been able to pay 300,000 taels of fees." I hurt Master Zhang. ”

Chen Tingjing had heard Zhang Pengxi say this as early as last year, but he knew that Mingzhu was now in the limelight, so he shook his head and said: "Chuanji, don't talk about it, don't talk about others." ”

Liu Chuanji said again: "I heard that the Yunnan Wang Jiwen investigated by Lord Chen is much heavier than Lord Zhang's case, and the emperor intends to be lenient, why can't Lord Zhang be lenient?" There is no other way in the country! Chen Tingjing kept silent, but privately wanted to find an opportunity to get rid of the pearl, one is to eliminate harm for the country, and the other may save Zhang Wang. It's just that the odds of this matter are unpredictable, and it can't be said even at home until the end. Liu Chuanji saw that Chen Tingjing refused to let go, so he had to sigh and leave.

Liu Chuanji and Zu Yan hid from Chen Tingjing and went to Xu Qian's school at night. Naturally, I went all the way from the gatehouse, and finally met Xu Qianxue. After seeing the ceremony, Zu Yan made his intentions clear and said: "Lord Xu, my father often talks to me about you, and his old man admires your character and talent the most. ”

Xu Qianxue was also polite, and said, "Nephew, I have a friendship with Lord Lingzun. It's just that the case has been opened to the sky, who would dare to go to the emperor to say it? ”

Liu Chuanji said: "No one in the Manchu Dynasty dared to speak in front of the emperor? ”

Xu Qianxue said: "It turns out that there is still a pearl to support, but he hides when he sees this matter." ”

Liu Chuanji usually can't put down the shelf of scholars, so he can't take care of it at this time, and flattered: "Yongshu heard that the most important thing for the emperor at the moment is you, Lord Xu!" If you don't speak for our master, he is really hopeless. ”

Xu Qianxue was very useful when he heard this, but he really didn't dare to intercede for Zhang Wang in front of the emperor, but he didn't want to appear impatient, so he deliberately muttered for a long time, and said: "It depends on what you do and what you say." It's hard for me to say that, but I can point you in the way. ”

Zu Yan hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Please give me advice quickly." ”

Xu Qianxue said: "You can go to Gao Shiqi." ”

Zu Yan was deflated when he heard this, glanced at Liu Chuanji, and stopped talking.

Liu Chuanji said: "Gao Shiqi is just a four-grade Shaozhan thing!" ”

Xu Qianxue said with a smile: "You don't know, what people say, it's subtle and indescribable." Gao Shiqi was born from a humble background, but he still read a few sentences. If he appears to be learned in front of the emperor, the emperor will appreciate him; If he looks vulgar, the emperor will not blame him because of his origin; Even if he is a little treacherous, according to the emperor's generosity, he will not take it to heart. ”

Liu Chuanji said: "Okay, Lord Xie Xu instructs, let's go and worship Lord Gao." ”

Xu Qianxue saw that Zu Yan was still worried, so he said: "Don't worry, nephew, I don't mean not to help, as long as Gao Shiqi mentions it, I will help speak." ”

The two of them thanked each other and left the Xu Mansion. Liu Chuanji said: "This is really a rush to the doctor!" ”

Zu Yan was even more anxious and asked, "Do we have a better way?" ”

Liu Chuanji was already bottomless in his heart, and said: "Let's take one step at a time." ”

Gao Shiqi lives in the forbidden city, and ordinary people can't get in. Finally, someone asked someone to ask Gao Shiqi out and find a tea shop to talk. Gao Shiqi was very talkative, and when they met, he said: "Don't worry, nephew, Ling Zun is my old friend, I will help." ”

Zu Yan was overjoyed, and bowed his head: "Our whole family thank you, Gao Shibo!" ”

Gao Shiqi helped Zu Yan up, asked for warmth, and asked all the children of the Zhang family. Zu Yan thought to himself, he was afraid that he had really found the right person, this Gao Shibo was really warm. After greeting for a long time, Gao Shiqi said: "But nephew, you know, how can you rely on two mouths to do things now?" ”

Zu Yan hurriedly said: "The little nephew knows that the trustee has to spend money. ”

Gao Shiqi said: "Ling Zun and I can be described as poor and lowly friends, and we are the most like-minded. Don't worry, I don't take a penny of silver, but I have to entrust someone! ”

Zu Yan nodded, only saying that Gao Shi Bourne was taller than the sky. Liu Chuanji saw that Zu Yan only cared about thanking him and didn't mention the matter of silver, knowing that it was inconvenient for him to ask openly, so he tentatively said: "Lord Gao, how much silver do you say you have to spend?" ”

Gao Shiqi said: "I don't have to ask for 180,000 yuan." ”

Zu Yan was very embarrassed and said: "My family has spent almost a lot of money for this lawsuit. ”

Gao Shiqi said with a smile: "My nephew, I have to borrow money to save people." As long as the person is okay, the sin can be forgiven and restored in the future. I'm a straightforward person, as long as there is an official to do, are you afraid that you won't have any money? ”

Zu Yan had to promise to borrow money immediately. Liu Chuanji said: "Lord Gao, Yongshu is also straightforward when he speaks, and we have also begged Lord Xu Qianxue, and he promised to talk to the emperor with you." But he also has his share of the silver! ”

Gao Shiqi said: "Please rest assured about this, Gao has his own rules for doing things." ”

Zu Yan gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, within three days, the silver will definitely be delivered." ”

Zu Yan took care of everything he needed to do outside, and he went to visit his father in prison again this day. Zhang Wang reads and writes poems all day long in prison, but he seems to have nothing to do. Although Zu Yan was worried, he comforted his father and said, "Lord Xu and Master Gao have agreed to help. ”

Zhang Wei sighed: "They are both the ones who want money!" ”

Zu Yan said: "There is no way to ask for money, your old man is safe, and the Zhang family can be saved." ”

After hearing this, Zhang Wang closed his eyes for a long time and asked, "Where is Mingzhu?" ”

Zu Yan said: "There is no need to send silver to Mingzhu." If he wants to help, he will naturally help; If he doesn't help, it's useless to send any more money. ”

Zhang Wei hated Mingzhu in his heart, but he only swallowed the words and didn't want to say it in front of his son.

Zu Yan said again: "The emperor still forgave my father-in-law, and I will listen to him another day." ”

Zhang Wang shook his head and said, "Our emperor, no one can be sure!" Since the emperor still trusts your father-in-law, he should say something for me. ”

Zu Yan didn't know where to start, and shook his head silently. Zhang Wang sighed: "It's really a wall that everyone pushes!" ”