When He Ye and Lu Liqi arrived at the Jade Guan Residence, this small hall built in shelter from the wind had already prepared delicious food and hot soup, and His Royal Highness the King of Jin was in a good mood because of the emptiness in his abdomen, even if his irritable mood improved, he did not dislike the charcoal stove and the incense that seemed to be absent in the small hall, and he naturally removed his coat, handed it to the maidservant girl casually, and began to eat it when he sat down.

Lu Li saw that Eleven Niang had prepared a stove for him as usual, and put it in his arms with a smile, but Eleven Niang noticed the smell of wine on his body, and he was quite reprimanded: "Although Mao Wei will definitely hold a banquet today, the sixth brother should also refuse to drink, if Mr. Sima knows, he must be angry." ”

He Ye hurriedly argued: "I deliberately dissuaded it, but Xuanzhi insisted on being polite with those local officials. ”

"Eleventh sister don't worry, although I can't drink spirits, but Mr. Sima also said that the climate in Taiyuan Mansion is much colder than Chang'an, and drinking some warm wine in moderation is more beneficial to the body."

Eleven Niang just gave up, and after dinner, she talked about Mrs. Mao and Zhen's visit today, and asked about the experience of the two in Taiyuan Mansion today.

"During the banquet, Mao Wei proposed to let me stay in his official residence temporarily, and it could be more lively in the New Year, and he also deliberately showed off a few stunning prostitutes, although I pretended to be a little tempted, but I had no choice but to tell him that the Queen Mother had already confessed these things, and let me obey the orders of the princess, but I didn't expect Mao Wei's old goods to be so impatient, and immediately sent the two women to lobby the princess, the princess was more direct than me, and actually said frankly that she would interfere in government affairs in the future, now it's good, Mao Wei knows that I am a decoration, but saves a lot of hypocrisy." He Ye really felt full of wine and food at this time, and sat very comfortably, but suddenly remembered that in order to deal with Mao Wei today, he had to salivate at the banquet to covet those vulgar powders, so he was dyed with the smell of fat powder, if it was before, he would have been unable to help but bathe and change clothes, but at this time, he had to discuss business with Shi Niang and Lu Li, and he didn't feel so uncomfortable.

"It's also for the convenience of doing things in the future, and going in and out of the official residence in a straightforward manner." Eleven Niang said, and looked at Lu Li again: "I'm afraid that the sixth brother is more eye-catching than His Royal Highness today, right?" ”

"Of course, everyone is especially concerned about the new regulations, and I only responded with the content of the advice, and put forward the top priority, which is to find out the major clans, wealthy industries and the actual land properties of the people under the rule of Taiyuan Mansion, most of them are secretive, only the attitude of the two is obvious, and they are-for-tat at the banquet."

He Ye interjected: "Yangqu Ling and Taigu Ling, one refutes, the other supports. ”

Taiyuan has fourteen counties under its jurisdiction, among the fourteen county orders, of course, not all of them are corrupt officials, whether they support the new policy can not be used as a judge of loyalty and traitorous officials, not to mention that now that the queen mother is in power, the officialdom is more corrupt than the two dynasties of Dezong and Renzong.

"Behind Mao Wei, there should be a master to support him, according to our investigation, in the fourteen orders, at least more than half have been subdued by him, Mao tends to say that he is self-explanatory, but today only the Yangqu order is exposed, so why do the rest of the people bear it? This is intended to blur the camp. Eleven Niang said.

Lu Li frowned slightly: "Yangqu Ling and Taigu Ling have different political opinions, the two have always been like the tip of a needle against Mai Mang, Yangqu Ling was originally Mao Wei's party, but this Taigu Ling showed strong support for the new policy today, and it seems that he intends to draw a line with Mao Wei." ”

"From my point of view, Taigu Ling is obviously trying to win the trust of Xuanzhi." He Ye said and looked at Eleven Niang: "Mingde Temple is under the rule of Taigu, after the New Year, it seems that we will go to this place immediately." ”

Eleven Niang bowed: "The sixth brother can't trust Taigu Ling for the time being, and it can't be determined whether this person is a member of Mao Wei's party." ”

However, according to her manual investigation, Taigu Ling did not act as a bully to bully the people.

It's just that the monks in Mingde Temple are a little strange, which may be a hidden danger for Da Zhou, and they can't just rely on Chazi's secret agents, He Ye thinks that he must go to Taigu County with Eleven Niang to investigate in person, so that it can be more secure.

Since Eleven Niang wants to meddle in the affairs of governance, of course, she will not rest in the inner house, she agreed with He Ye's suggestion, and then explained her judgment of Taiyuan Liu, He Ye smiled: "Mao Wei thought that sending two women here would be able to deter our Jin princess, but he really underestimated the princess, but he didn't know that his behavior was like this, but it made the princess aware that Taiyuan Liu had an ambiguous attitude, Taiyuan Liu is one of the four major families in Jinyang, if we can fight for it, of course we must do our best." The implication is that I trust that Eleven Niang will win the support of the Taiyuan Liu family.

"Mao Wei secretly dared to despise even the Queen Mother, let alone me? However, the more he underestimates the enemy, the more conducive it will be for us to win the first opportunity. Eleven Niang didn't mind Mao Wei's contempt for her.

In the Jin Palace, several people are confident, and the atmosphere is very relaxed, but for Zhen's family, today can be described as a feather return, the mood is not depressed, and they braved the cold wind outside for a whole day, and in the end Mrs. Mao complained, and when she went home, she was hungry and tired, but she still had to cheer up and explain today's events to her husband Liu Qingyun, the sky was already dark, and she couldn't even take a mouthful of hot soup, and her anxious mood can be imagined.

When Liu Qingyun heard the attitude of the princess and Tinger, her face was also cloudy, and she snorted coldly: "But the two women in the house dare to be so arrogant." ”

"The princess is just that, Jing Zhaoliu He once looked at Taiyuan Liu in his eyes, and it is reasonable for her to be arrogant, but the concubine never thought that she would let Liu Liuniang drive her in a low voice, but now she is just relying on the favor of King Jin, and she dares to be arrogant." In her own home, in front of her husband, Zhen selectively forgot about the majesty in front of Tinger today, and when she complained, she also gritted her teeth.

However, she also knew that no matter how much she complained and cursed behind her back, she couldn't damage Ting in the slightest, and while holding her sore knees, she said worriedly: "Mao Fu Yin's goal of befriending King Jin has not been achieved, I'm afraid that I won't bring my husband again, what should I do?" ”

Liu Qingyun failed in his studies, he ended up for two years in a row, and he didn't even pass the Ming Classics, and he no longer pinned his hopes on the imperial examination, but he, a disciple of the Shu Branch, has not been valued by the family, and naturally has no hope of using the prestige of Taiyuan Liu to seek a career, and finally got a little bit of Mao Wei's trust, seeing that he was expected to enter the office, of course, he was not willing to give up halfway, he pondered for a long time, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "The reason why Mao Fuyin intends to befriend the King of Jin is to obstruct the implementation of the new system, so that the King of Jin and Xue Shaoyin will take credit, Although Concubine Liu doesn't know how to lift, as long as we find a way to make the Taiyuan Liu clan lean towards Maofu Yin and make enemies of King Jin, it is also a credit. ”

Zhen leaned on a few and said weakly: "In the affairs of the clan, the husband has always been unable to intervene, so how can he persuade the patriarch to assist Mao Fuyin?" ”

"Although our first room is not valued by the patriarch, the third uncle and mother are very prestigious in the clan, as long as we find a way to persuade the third uncle, won't it be successful?"

The third uncle in Liu Qingyun's mouth is Chen Junjun, she is the elder brother-in-law of the patriarch, because the clan wife Mrs. Zhen is sick all the year round, and the internal affairs of the clan are mostly presided over by the Chen family, although the husband of the Chen family is a little unprofessional, but several sons are officials, Chen's biological son Liu Qingcheng is now the official household department of the branch of the Lang Lang, although far away in Chang'an, but for the leader of the Qingzi lifelong brother, even valued by the family, as long as the Chen family instructs her to lobby the patriarch of the house, the patriarch will inevitably have some focus.

"But will my uncle really listen to our advice?" Zhen was very suspicious, in fact, she was a little afraid of this uncle, and she had no confidence to lobby at all.

"First of all, the brothers of the third uncle's mother's family have been in close contact with Jinyang Ling recently, and they are obviously from the camp of Mao Fu Yin, and the uncle and mother should not be hostile to their own brothers; Secondly, if the new policy is really implemented, it will damage the interests of the Taiyuan family, of course it is not a good thing for the Taiyuan Liu family, of course, the uncle will weigh the benefits, and then, the most hated person by the uncle is that the woman does not obey the woman's morality, Concubine Liu does not want to be content in the back house, meddle in political affairs, if the uncle knows, she must be ashamed, not to mention Liu Liuniang, relying on the favor of the King of Jin, dare to be disrespectful to you, the elder, arrogant and ungrateful, if the uncle and mother know, will she still appreciate that slut? Liu Qingyun patted his thigh: "This matter is very likely to be promoted, while the New Year is approaching, of course you have to go to the clan to help, you might as well visit your uncle and mother, and use this rhetoric." ”

He carefully taught Zhen how to lobby.

Zhen was stunned: "Wouldn't you instigate discord between your uncle and aunt?" ”

Liu Qingyun sneered: "Although the patriarch's wife is your aunt, how can she ever take the brother-in-law in her eyes?" Otherwise, for the sake of your niece, you won't ignore me, and you still take care of her everywhere? ”

"The concubine is just worried, if this word reaches my aunt's ears, I am afraid that she will complain about the concubine."

"What about complaining? Although she is a clan wife, she has had three disasters and six diseases over the years, and she has no cause or clan affairs at all, who will be afraid of her clan woman? Otherwise, the third uncle and mother blamed the ten brothers and sisters for their words and deeds in front of her, and her mother-in-law couldn't even defend her daughter-in-law, even the tenth brother, although she was born to her sister-in-law, respected the third uncle and mother even more, the ten brothers and sisters did not obey discipline, and the tenth brother even said the words of divorce! ”

Zhen was silent.

The tenth brother Liu Qingliu is the youngest son of his aunt, and the mother of the tenth brother and sister Han is a friend of the aunt's boudoir, so the aunt loves Han very much, not long ago, Han traveled in men's clothes, and somehow was heard by the third uncle and aunt, so he was punished, and scolded Han so that he couldn't raise his head, Han had never suffered such a grievance, and he complained a few words behind the back of the third uncle and mother, but Liu Qingliu was furious, angry, and angrily scolded Han for being unfilial and committed seven outs.

This is also the reason why Zhen is afraid of Chen, not to mention flattery and flattery, usually when they see Chen, they can't wait to walk around, the daughter of the Chen family abides by the rules of etiquette, which is somewhat incompatible with today's customs, so many people in the world seem to be reasonable words and deeds, but in the eyes of Chen, they have become non-compliance with women's morality, Zhen has no confidence in his words and deeds, if he is reprimanded by Chen in public, it is really disgraced and can no longer raise his head.

But for the sake of her husband's future, this time she had to get close to Chen, Zhen couldn't help gritting her teeth, her husband was able to enter the office, and her son would have to rely on him in the future, and for the sake of wealth and glory, she had to try her best no matter what.