At the end of the Shen period.

Li Qing woke up quietly, the dappled sunlight was no longer dazzling, it became soft, and the wind blowing on her cheeks was no longer so hot.

"Uh-huh~"

Li Qing stretched his limbs, his whole body was comfortable, and he sat up slowly.

"I've slept for so long." Li Qing muttered to himself, twisted his waist, and began to prepare dinner.

Fetch water, wash vegetables, chop vegetables...... He was busy when there was a knock on the door.

"Is Li Du at home in the middle of the matter?"

Li Qing washed the vegetables, wiped his wet hands on his apron, and walked to the door to open the door.

Seeing that it was a cabinet member headed by Cao Nai, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

Cao Nai and the others were also a little incredible, the gentleman was far away from cooking, and Li Qing's appearance was unexpected.

Anyway, Li Qing is also an orthodox official of the imperial court, and he actually cooks himself?

"Uh-huh... Li Du gave the matter really ...... Industrious! Cao Nai thought about it for a long time, but he didn't come up with an opening word, and said something that did not meet the level of the rank.

Li Qing was surprised: "A few scholars came to the official house, but is there something?" ”

"Something." Miao Zhen half-jokingly said, "Didn't Li Du ask me to wait in and sit down?" ”

Li Qing smiled, "A few people are please." ”

Several people entered the courtyard, and finally Gao Yi reflexively closed the door.

When Li Qing saw this scene, he knew that these guys came to him, and the matter would not be small, and they would also give gifts.

"Relatives and elders have come to the house, and they are resting." Li Qing smiled, "It's not hot at this time, let's talk in the yard, okay?" ”

"Whatever the guest wants." Cao Nai said politely, and then asked, "I don't know what Li Du ...... to his relatives in the matter?" ”

"Oh, an old man who has nothing to do with officialdom." Li Qing said, "Let's be quiet, we won't make any noise to him." ”

Hearing this, Cao Nai and the others were no longer entangled.

Li Qing was still very thoughtful about the hospitality of prospective customers, and went to the guest hall to move a few chairs and let a few people sit down.

A few people sat down around the stone table, looking at the poor and sour courtyard, the surprise in their hearts was even more than a few points, there were not many Ming officials, and the official position of Zhengqipin was not high, but Li Qing was not so shabby.

You know, Li Qing is a celebrity in front of the emperor.

Oh yes, this guy is selling his reputation.

A few people were relieved and had more confidence in the negotiations.

After a few simple greetings, Cao Nai got to the point: "Li Du gave the matter, what do you think of Wang Zhen?" ”

Li Qing groaned: "The chief eunuch of the master of ceremonies is in charge of the seal, and his authority is so great, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the prime minister. ”

A flash of surprise flashed in the eyes of several people, and Cao Nai took the opportunity to say: "Li Du has been running around in the middle of the matter, and he doesn't know much about the affairs of the court, Wang Zhenzhi's evil is very human, and he can't finish talking about it for three days and three nights!" ”

"Let's make a long story short." Li Qing was too lazy to ink, if he could, he wanted to fast-forward to the money counting link.

Miao said indignantly: "Since the establishment of the eunuch, the eunuch group has become more and more unbridled, and even the identity of the slave and maid has been forgotten, especially that Wang Zhen, who is simply lawless. ”

"Yes, Hongwu ancestral system, eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics." Gao Yi replied, "This is the only one, and he has a way to die!" ”

Chen Xun said in a deep voice: "The major affairs of the country are governed by the monarch and the minister; Wang Zhen is a eunuch, but he also dares to point fingers at state affairs, which is simply arrogant. ”

The words are so obvious, Li Qing can't pretend to be stupid anymore.

"The lower officials have also heard about Wang Zhen's matter, but the truth ......"

"The truth is far worse than you may have heard." Cao Nai said.

Li Qing sighed and said, "But I'm just a seven-grade person, even if I have the heart, I can't do it!" ”

"Why should Li Du be arrogant in the matter?" Cao Nai said with a smile, "The emperor trusts you very much, if you are willing to help me and others, he will be famous all over the world one day;

Wouldn't it be wonderful that in the future, high-ranking officials will be crowned with wives and children, and their children and grandchildren? ”

Chen Xun complimented: "Well, it's wonderful! ”

Li Qing: "......"

Seeing that Li Qing didn't speak, Chen Xun asked, "What are the difficulties in Li Du's matter?" ”

"I'm just a seventh-grade official, and I can't take care of it myself, so how can I take care of those." Li Qing laughed at himself, "Look at what I've been like these days?" ”

Chen Xun was stunned, glanced at Cao Nai, and then smiled.

"We know the difficulties in Li Du's matter, being an official in the same dynasty is like taking a boat, and we should be in the same boat." As he spoke, he took out a stack of silver tickets from his arms, "Li Du is living in a tight situation, as a senior in the officialdom, he acts as a foil, be careful, Brother Li doesn't have to be polite." ”

Then, Cao Nai and the three of them took out the silver tickets one after another and pushed them in front of Li Qing with a smile.

Li Qing glanced at it, they were all one hundred taels of denominations, and these few stacks added up, to say the least, there were five thousand taels away.

It's really a lot, far more than what Zhu Qizhen has rewarded since entering the dynasty.

"This ......," Li Qing hesitated, "I'm just a seventeenth grade, I'm afraid it's... I can't afford it! ”

"Brother Li, this is the outside." Cao Nai pretended not to like it, "It's all one family, what do you say?" ”

"That is, if Brother Li refuses again, he will look down on a few brothers." Miao Zhen said with a smile.

From official position to brother, the change in title also means that the two sides have reached an agreement.

For Li Qing's uprightness and standing, several people are also accustomed to it.

The literati are like this, and so are they themselves.

Is this called bribery? No, literati don't call this, it's sophistication!

If Li Qing is not like this, they will not be used to it.

Since I gave it for free, then I will be polite...... Li Qing smiled and put all of her into her arms, and said with jealousy:

"Wang Zhen is so lawless, as a member of the affairs of the capital, I naturally want to impeach him."

"Oops~" Cao Nai's few people were in awe, got up and arched his hand: "Brother Li is not afraid of power, and he acts righteously, and he admires his brother." ”

"Oh? Haha......"

"Haha......"

~

After sending off a few God of Wealth, Li Qing returned to the East Kitchen to continue to be busy, humming a little song in his mouth, and he was in a beautiful mood.

Less.

Zhang sloppy walked over with a yawn and said depressedly: "Who came just now, the noise is non-stop." ”

"A few people are stupid and have a lot of money." Li Qing smiled, "Master, you go wash your face first, the meal will be ready soon." ”

"Whoever sent the money!" Zhang muttered sloppily, and his depressed mood eased a lot.

…

After dinner, the master and apprentice sat under the eaves and talked.

"Qingzi, are you considered corruption?"

"Count, but I've never done anything with money." Li Qing said proudly, "So strictly speaking, I am still a Qing official." ”

Zhang sloppy: "......"

"Then they realize that they have been deceived, will they give up?"

"Don't be afraid." Li Qing said with a smile, "Bribery is also a felony, they can't be guilty of this little money, and they will die with me, at most, they will curse people behind their backs, curse or something, and they will not lose a piece of meat." ”

He didn't care with his face, if the curse was useful, he would have died in the Hongwu Dynasty.

Zhang sloppy asked: "You won't be scolded by relatives, right?" ”gōΠb.ōγg

"That must be related to the family!" Li Qing said with a smile, "Otherwise, is that called scolding?" ”

“…… Aoko. ”

"Huh?"

"Half of the money is for me."

“……”

~

Night.

The master and apprentice set off again with their bags on their backs, and it was another night full of harvest......

After coming back, Li Qing made breakfast, went grocery shopping, came back for breakfast, and prepared lunch...... Repeat yesterday's routine.

As for the rhetoric of eradicating the traitorous eunuchs, he has long been thrown out of the clouds.

After lunch, Li Qing thought about it and decided to go to the palace.

The nave of the Royal Palace.

Zhu Qizhen said: "They looked for you and gave you money?" ”

"That's so, but the emperor can rest assured." Li Qingyi said righteously, "Although I have accepted their money, I still want to be the emperor." ”

"How can you do that?" Zhu Qizhen is a little difficult to accept, this feeling... How to say it.

It's like a loved one goes on a date with someone else and comes back and tells you that I still love you.

Only...... It's scum!

"Sir, do you love money so much?" Zhu Qizhen asked.

"For nothing, don't you want it?" Li Qing said with a grin.

"Then you can't ...... What about your integrity? ”

Li Qing rolled his eyes, "It's all false, there's no need to care about this." ”

"But ......" Zhu Qizhen was so angry that he couldn't do it, "Isn't the money I gave you enough?" ”

"It's not enough." Li Qing spread his hands, "Your Majesty, I can't even afford to hire a maid now." ”

"You, you, you......!" Zhu Qizhen was so angry that he trembled, "What about the stolen money?" ”

"I'm going to keep it for a slow time." Li Qing said.

Zhu Qizhen smiled angrily, "How can you be embarrassed to say this kind of thing?" ”

"W-What else?"

"Turn it in, you must turn it in!"

Why should I pay over the money I earn based on my ability...... Li Qing was really convinced, if it weren't for the fact that the little emperor was suspicious, he wouldn't have said it.

But I don't want to, to be honest, it's wrong.

"Your Majesty, be kind, which courtier can tell you in the future?" Li Qingzheng said, "You will lose me like this." ”

“…… Half of it is handed over. Zhu Qizhen took a step back.

Li Qing shook his head wildly, joking, the little old man just took half of it, you take half of it, I'm not busy in vain?