Fang Zheng was embarrassed at this time, his official robe had already been ripped off, his hair was also messy, and his face was black and yellow, which was really not the same.

"Lord Xie?"

Although Fang Zheng usually doesn't deal much with Xie Xiuwen, he still knows about this person.

Xie Xiuwen asked the cell boss to open the door, and then retreated.

"Fang Zheng, it's true that you accepted bribes, are you guilty?"

The glimmer of light that had just risen in Fang Zheng's eyes dimmed in an instant, no way, he did take the silver, even if he only took one or two, it was called taking.

"Guilty of contemplation."

Xie Xiuwen saw that his attitude was acceptable, so he nodded slightly: "This official thought that the amount of bribes you received was not large, and there was another hidden reason, so I have already pleaded with the saint." The Holy One is merciful and has decided to give you another chance. ”

Fang Zheng raised his head suddenly: "Is what Lord Xie said true?" ”

Xie Xiuwen raised his eyebrows: "Is it good for this official to coax you?" ”

Fang Zheng was stunned, yes, he is like this, what is the need to coax him?

"I have sent a letter to your family, pack up and go home, remember, and wait at home tomorrow for the Holy Mission."

"Obedience."

Fang Zheng was still a little incredulous, "Lord Xie, you, why do you want to help me?" ”

Why?

This is not the place to speak.

"Let's go home first."

Fang Zheng returned home in a daze, and it wasn't until he was soaked in hot water that he realized that he had really been let go home.

Early the next morning, Chen Shuang was ordered to bring a letter over.

"My family said that everything he asked you to prepare was written in the letter, let you prepare well, this is your last chance, if you can't seize it, then you can only watch your family suffer with you."

Fang Zheng originally thought that Xie Xiuwen wanted some treasure, but when he opened it, it turned out to be the main point of building fortifications.

Fang Zheng is not stupid, after a little pondering, he understands the key.

Xie Xiuwen wanted to keep Fang Zheng, but it was not really just a momentary kindness.

In fact, if he can see through this case, the saint will definitely be able to see through it.

Fang Zheng is just a small person who accepts bribes, his superiors take it, his superiors take it, if he doesn't take it, wouldn't it be tantamount to telling everyone that he doesn't want to mix in the officials' department?

In desperation, he could only take it.

Others take a thousand taels, and he takes a fraction.

Rao is so, or has he been cheated.

Fang Zheng has no empirical evidence, so even if he exposes those officials, what is the use?

He was the one who came forward to do the errands, and he was the one who contacted the people, but after he came back, he gave the silver ticket, but who can prove that the silver ticket was not tasted by himself?

This is also the most difficult part of the case.

Xie Xiuwen can actually understand some of Fang Zheng's helplessness in officialdom.

When he was in charge of things, he was not less stumbling up.

It's just that he is different from Fang Zheng.

The master behind Fang Zheng is Wang Qinshan, who is a cabinet minister.

And the one who can support Xie Xiuwen is actually a Xu Yuanqing.

However, Xu Yuanqing has never been an official in the court, but he can influence the holy will, which is special and cannot be compared with several cabinet ministers together.

Therefore, most people are afraid of Xu Shanchang behind him, so no one dares to be an enemy of him openly.

Then he was called the Son of Heaven's close minister, and he didn't dare to despise him at will.

This journey seems to have been smooth, and the several dangers experienced in it can never be explained clearly in a few words.

The next day, Emperor Jingwen really summoned Fang Zheng.

The people who got the news were stunned.

Is there any hole card in this house sign?

Dali Temple not only released people, but also can be summoned by the Holy Lord himself, what is the secret here?

Xie Xiuwen, who knew the inside story, was on the edge of the people who came to inquire, and did not give pleasant words, nor did he admit that he had a direct relationship with him.

Even if Wang Qinshan came to ask, he didn't give an accurate letter.

When the will came down, Fang Zheng was sent to the Great Northwest, still a fifth-grade official, and everyone's jaws dropped.

Fang Zheng not only saved his life, but also kept his official body, so he was naturally grateful to Xie Xiuwen.

When Fang Zheng left Beijing, Xie Xiuwen personally went to deliver it.

"Thank you for saving your life, if you are sent, your lower official will definitely die!"

Fang Zheng said, and he was about to kneel down and salute.

Xie Xiuwen stopped the people: "Lord Fang doesn't have to be like this, everyone is an official in the same dynasty, and they are all working for our great ruling dynasty, and they should be in the same boat." ”

Fang Zheng's eyes were moist, when he was in trouble, how many ways did his wife and children ask for a way, but how many people were really willing to lend a hand?

It's still this Lord Xie, not only helped him, but also didn't want any thanks, just for this, Fang Zheng can't forget his kindness for the rest of his life.

"Master Xie, after this incident, the lower officials also understand that there is no strong relationship in the officialdom, everything is just self-deception."

"Don't be so pessimistic, the days are still long. And now that you are still an official, your sons can finally plan another future, and Lord Fang still needs to do a good job, strive to complete the fortifications as soon as possible, and then transfer back to the capital as an official. ”

"Thank you, sir."

"Actually, Master Fang doesn't have to thank me too much, it is the saint who really appreciates talents. Even if I hadn't offered it, the Holy One wouldn't have taken your life. Master Fang will do things well in the future, and it is good to remember that his master is a saint. ”

Fang Zheng naturally kept it in mind, except for the saint, who can easily decide the life and death of a court official?

Since then, during the New Year's holidays, the Fang family will inevitably send a generous gift to the Xie Mansion.

In a blink of an eye, the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the fragrant braised vegetable restaurant is about to start preparing gift boxes again.

Every year, the gift box will be different, sometimes two-tiered, sometimes three-tiered, and the varieties of pickled vegetables inside are also slightly different.

The most important thing is that some braised vegetables are only available in this gift box during the New Year's holidays, and it is usually extremely difficult to buy.

It's not that Liu Ruolan doesn't want to earn this silver.

There are some ingredients that are not easy to come by, so this is the only way to go.

For example, braised beef, this thing is very rare.

is Xie Fu, because of Xie Xiuwen's relationship, he can be divided into some almost every month, but the number will not be too much.

In the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, Xie Rongzhao came up with a new trick, adding marinated meatballs to it, and it was divided into two types: pork balls and beef balls.

Naturally, some flour and eggs are added to the beef balls, and the closest thing is that there is an additional filling and soup in it, which is a must.

This gift box with beef balls has the highest price tag.

Gift boxes with pork knuckles, pork balls, and quail eggs are secondary.

The lowest price is the one with pig's trotters.

Liu Ruolan flipped through the account books, and the smile on her face couldn't be contained at all.

"Good baby, it's not yet the Mid-Autumn Festival, we have collected more than 3,000 taels of silver for the gift box sold in advance, and we will definitely make a lot of money in the Mid-Autumn Festival this year!" (End of chapter)