Winter goes to spring, and it is the Spring Festival, Jiang Shi doesn't have to be on an errand these days, she is idle and bored, so she wanders around the street.

Walking and walking, he accidentally walked outside the city, looked up and saw that it was still early, and suddenly remembered that his uncle Yao Qian's home was nearby, and thought that although he had always wanted to visit, but his uncle refused, now is the opportunity, you might as well go directly to the door, can you not let yourself in?

Thinking of this, he was overjoyed, bought some gifts nearby, and walked to Yao Qi's house.

Although Yao Qian's home is a little remote, it is not difficult to find, he is not only very famous in the rivers and lakes, but also has a very good official reputation in the court, even among the neighborhoods, he is also a highly respected figure, just find someone to ask, it will be clear.

But when she really walked to the door, Jiang Shi's tears almost fell.

Where is this the head of the six products of the dignified criminal department, the mansion of the first person in today's martial arts, the white house and the grass house, the bamboo fence and firewood, which is no different from the ordinary people's homes.

Jiang Shi paced outside the door for a long time before she made up her mind to buckle the door.

"Here we are. A young woman in a silk skirt came out of the house with a curtain, and as she walked to the door, she wiped her hands on her body, presumably doing housework.

When I opened the door, I saw that it was a young handsome guy, but I didn't know him, so I asked, "Little Xianggong, who are you looking for?"

As long as it is about Yao Qi, Jiang Shi knows a little about it, even some secret private matters are no exception.

Yao Qian is a decent person, only one wife, and no other side room, his wife is named Weng Lei, is a woman in the rivers and lakes, her parents and brothers were killed by the enemy in the early years, leaving her alone in the rivers and lakes, it was Yao Qian who saved her, she repaid her kindness, so she promised to marry Yao Xu.

Weng Lei's appearance is still a little famous in the rivers and lakes, Jiang Shi saw that this woman had eyebrows and bright teeth, and she could see a little bit of beauty without applying fat powder, so she thought it was Weng Lei.

"Excuse me, is this the home of Lord Yao, the head of the Criminal Department?"

"Exactly. ”

"Uncle and aunt are above, please bow to the little nephew. Jiang Shi said that he touched the ground with his knees and was about to kowtow.

Weng Lei hurriedly stretched out her hand to help, "I can't help it, the concubine is a woman, where can I afford this, please get up quickly." ”

"It's right to kowtow when you see your elders in the next year. ”

Jiang Shi kowtowed three times before getting up, presented the gift he brought, and asked, "Is my uncle at home?"

"It's really unfortunate that he received a letter and went to the yamen early in the morning, so you can wait for him in the house. ”

Jiang Shi thought to herself, her uncle was not at home, and it would be inconvenient to go home, so she said goodbye and walked all the way to the yamen of the criminal department.

As soon as he walked to the door of the yamen, he saw Yao Qian walking out of it, and Jiang Shi hurriedly greeted him, "Uncle." ”

"Oh, Chonghua, where are you from?"

"As soon as I arrived at home, my uncle said that you were in the yamen, so I came over. ”

"But what's the matter?"

"No, I just want to kowtow to my uncle in the next year, hehe. ”

Yao Wan laughed, "There's no need to kowtow, I'm just about to go to your uncle and ancestor, you can go with me." ”

Jiang Shi knew that the "Uncle Ancestor" in Yao Qi's mouth was talking about Min Jue, the heavenly official of the Criminal Department, and he had nothing to do anyway, so he followed.

The two arrived at the Min Mansion after a short time, and the family at the door saw that it was Yao Qian, so they let in without asking.

Old Tianguan Min was talking to someone in the front hall, and when he saw that Yao Qian was coming, the old man was very happy.

Yao Qian first kowtowed to the old man, and then saluted the person who spoke to the old man, and called him a master.

Jiang Shi was surprised, the Ming Dynasty has no prime minister since Hu Weiyong, and most of the ministers are the first assistants of the cabinet. However, today there are "three virtuous ministers", namely Liu Jian, Xie Qian and Li Dongyang. However, he has never seen these three people in high power, so he doesn't know which one is the prime minister.

Jiang Shi was confused, only to hear Xiang Ye smile and say: "No, you can be counted as coming, if you don't come again, this pavilion will go to your house to pay you New Year's greetings." ”

As soon as he heard this, Jiang Shi knew that it was Li Dongyang and Li Xiangye. He was known for his old man's good wit.

"It's a matter of tormenting the lower officials, if the prime minister has something to do, just send someone to pass on a message, can the lower officials come?"

Li Dongyang laughed, "Speaking of which, you still live in the same place?"

"yes, it's quieter there. ”

"I don't know if it's pure or not, it's for sure. You kid, it's just too indifferent, you are the head of the Arrest Division, in charge of the world's martial arts, you take it and others say you take it, don't take it from others, you are an official, you have to bear the worries of the monarch and be loyal to the monarch, why bother to stick to this? In three years, the Qing prefect will still need 100,000 snowflakes of silver, you can take some subsidies for the family, and you can still peel the fur and stuff? Now is not the Taizu period. ”

"The lower official has been taught. ”

The two elders looked at each other and smiled, and they all laughed.

Min Jue shook his head and said, "He, I'm here to tell you that I've been taught, and I forgot about it when I turned my head, and he won't be able to learn it in his life." ”

Li Dongyang nodded frequently, and his eyebrows were full of love and appreciation.

Yao Qian said: "I just heard that Xiang Ye said that there is something to order, I don't know what it is?"

"You don't say I forgot, alas...... In recent years, His Majesty has neglected the government and government, the morale of the court is declining, the favor is treacherous, the eunuchs are becoming arrogant, and the relatives are arrogant, which is really the harm of the country, the people, the soldiers, and the rivers and lakes. I plan to write a letter after the opening of the court, but I don't understand the things that involve the rivers and lakes, and your uncle can't do it, so I have to ask you. ”

"I came for this matter, the queen's brother Shou waited for Zhang Heling, Jianchang waited for Zhang Yanling to recruit scum from the rivers and lakes, thieves in the green forest, mutilated the martial arts family, annexed various sects, killed people and goods, and it has become a big disaster. In the past few days, I have received seven or eight letters from the rivers and lakes, but they have either been wiped out overnight, or they have been forced to break up and have no way out. Now most of the eighty-one doors have expressed great dissatisfaction with this, and a large number of good hands have been gathered on the rivers and lakes to take the lives of two people. If it is ordinary, it is enough to allow or not to express my position directly, but these two people are relatives of the emperor and the country, and they are in high and powerful positions, and if they want to say they agree, they can't explain it in the court, and if they say they don't agree, it's not enough to be angry with the people, so I'm really embarrassed. ”

"In that case, you have compiled all these and handed them over to me, which is excellent evidence, and after the opening of the court, I will go to the court to face the saint, and I will definitely bring these two thieves down. However, during this time, you have to stabilize those heroes in the rivers and lakes, and you must not make any mistakes, otherwise we will give up all our previous efforts, and I am afraid that many people's lives will be affected. ”

"Don't worry, there will be no mistakes. ”

Min Jue said: "No, you haven't gone back for the Chinese New Year this year, I heard that Brother Chunjin has been feeling a little unwell recently, do you want to take the opportunity to go home and have a look?"

"Alas...... Loyalty and filial piety are in a dilemma, why don't I want to go home and serve his old man for a long time, but there are many affairs in the court and rivers and lakes, and there are many undercurrents in the capital. But since you've said it, I'll take this opportunity to go home and be lazy. ”

"Do the math, Wang'er should be four or five years old, right?"

"Yes, I will be four years old during the Chinese New Year. ”

"The child is not with you, and he will almost not recognize you if he doesn't go back. I remember he was next to your sister, Luo Shen Jian Yao Xian, right?"

"Yes. ”

"You did this right, Yao Xian, this girl has a strong temperament, especially a man, and the child is better by her side than by your side. Speaking of which, how is Yao Xian's child Lu Chuan now?"

"After last time, Xiaochuan went up to Lenglongling. ”

"Cold Dragon Ridge ......"

"The owner of the big village in Lenglongling is Yang Mu and Yang Qingfeng, who are known as the Jade Dragon Cyclamen, and the star picker. ”

"Oh oh, I remember, this child is Yang Yiqing's nephew, Yang Yiqing declared the soil soldiers for him a few years ago. Yang Yiqing has great talents, and he served as the superintendent of Shaanxi Ma Zheng with the left deputy capital of the Nanjing Taichang Temple Qing Metropolitan Inspection Yuan, and he was talented. ”

Li Dongyang smacked his lips and said: "Look at your heart, Yang Yiqing and Liu Daxia are fellow villagers, and they have always had his support, what are you worried about? ”

"You don't want to help me up, who can do it except for the superintendent?......

Yao Qi and Jiang Shi looked at these two seniors who were almost one hundred and fifty years old together, and they couldn't do anything but smile.

The relationship between the old buddies in the same year is good.