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After the judge left, Lang Wuxu walked back and forth under a big locust tree in the corner of the yard with his hands behind his back, his face looked very anxious and restless, as if he was full of thoughts.

Occasionally someone passed by, but he didn't dare to look at Lang Wuxu, he just bowed and left immediately. Lang Wuxu didn't seem to be in the mood to pay attention to the people coming and going, his brows were locked, but he muttered in a low voice: "Seal , that is, there is a lot to say, if you don’t seal it, it’s not the meaning of the Holy Majesty... Seal it, don’t seal it...!"

He walked back and forth for a long time, guessing the criss-cross imprints of his official boots on the ground, and looked up from time to time, hoping that the judge would come out quickly.

He didn't know how long he had waited, but finally saw the judge coming in a hurry. Lang Wuxu frowned, showing a bit of nervousness, and waved hurriedly. The judge came over with an official letter in his hand, and was about to After saluting, Lang Wuxu said in a hurry: "There is no need to be polite, tell me quickly, has Chu Huan stamped it?"

The judge handed over the official letter and said: "Report to my lord, I will send the official letter over, and Lord Chu will seal it soon!"

Lang Wuxu opened the official letter, and it was clearly stamped with the seal of Chief Du Zhicao. He breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned again, and asked in a low voice: "You sent the official letter, what did Chu Huan say?"

The judge replied: "Lord Chu didn't say anything."

"Didn't say anything?" Lang Wuxu narrowed his eyes: "He didn't ask why he needed so much silver?"

The judge shook his head and said: "The humble official sent the official letter in, and only said that it was the herbal silver that Si Tiantai wanted to allocate. Mr. Chu didn't get the official letter yet, and didn't ask the amount, so he took out the official letter, took the seal, and seemed to have just scanned it. With one glance, without saying a word, he stamped the seal, and it wasn't until the humble officer left that Master Chu said, there must be no mistakes in this matter, and we must deal with it as soon as possible!"

Lang Wuxu raised his brows, with a look of sudden realization, he couldn't help saying to himself: "I knew it was so, so it was so, so it was so, it really is so!"

The judge said blankly, "What did your lord say?"

Lang Wuxu waved his hands and said: "It's okay, you step back first!"

The judge, Monk Zhang Er, was puzzled, saluted, and then retreated. Lang Wuxu stroked his beard and muttered to himself: "Chu Huan always checks and checks the other silver taels for payment, as if the money is his own, but once it is his When it came to Sitiantai to use money, it was related to the matter of the Holy Majesty, and he continued to approve it without even saying a word of nonsense... There is an article, it seems that this person came to the household department, it is really His Majesty's intention...!" He stood under the big locust tree He lingered, thoughtful, and after a while, he seemed to have made some kind of decision, and left the Duzhicao compound with his hands behind his back.

Chu Huan approved Si Tiantai's use of money, and made another cup of tea.

Si Tiantai’s use of silver is actually the emperor’s own use of silver. Chu Huan also understands in his heart that 50 taels of herbal silver per season is simply an astronomical figure. Even if the amount of herb silver is doubled, his own seal will still be stamped.

The current emperor seems to be obsessed with ghosts, obsessed with cultivating the Tao, setting up the Sitiantai, and building the Tongtian Temple. These two places seem to be a bottomless pit, swallowing the empire's finances.

During these days in the capital, Chu Huan knew more or less that no matter whether it was the establishment of the Sitiantai or the construction of the Tongtian Temple, there were some direct officials in the court who made admonitions and complained bitterly. Whenever you encounter resistance in cultivating the Tao, you will appear ruthless and cruel. Many direct ministers in the court angered Longyan because they discouraged the establishment of the Sitiantai and the construction of the Tongtian Temple. Being beheaded is also a common thing.

Even during the construction of the Tongtian Temple, if there were some mistakes, the officials in charge would undoubtedly die.

Among the six yamen, the most dangerous one is the yamen of the Ministry of Industry. During the past few years of building the Tongtian Temple, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry has been replaced like a lantern. Not a few officials were beheaded.

Although Chu Huan has impulsive moments, he is still very calm most of the time. He has already figured out that for His Majesty the emperor, the biggest obstacle now is cultivating Taoism. Solve it mercilessly.

Although His Majesty the Emperor seems to appreciate him a little bit, and even wants to use him to do certain things, but Chu Huan understands that in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, he is nothing more than an inconspicuous pawn with a slight role. His majesty the emperor would never show any affection for the little head of the household department if he hindered the affairs of monasticism.

It is certainly a good thing to worry about the country and the people, but without that weight, it is just a sigh.

Chu Huan knew very well that as long as he made the slightest mistake in the Sitiantai herb silver, the emperor would not need to attack him, and Hu Bufan and others would definitely take this opportunity to put himself to death.

Chu Huan can only make a happy gesture for things that he can't change.

He is just curious now, the opinion of the Ministry of Household Affairs must be submitted to the Menxia Province, and it is really unknown whether the people in the Menxia Province will pay a lot of money to collect grain or buy grain with a loan.

Chu Huan could not have the slightest influence on this matter, but he could clearly understand the consequences of the two decisions.

Chu Huan had something on his mind, and Lang Wuxu also had something on his mind. He walked lightly into the house with a small beautiful copper pot in his hand. Seeing Chu Huan leaning on the chair and closing his eyes, he knocked lightly on the door frame. Chu Huan opened his eyes, Lang Wuxu was already smiling and said, "Master Chu, are you still worried about state affairs?"

Chu Huan stood up and said with a smile, "My lord made fun of me. It's just that my ability to hate myself is limited and I can't help you much, so I'm just ashamed."

"Don't say that." Lang Wuxu walked over very kindly, and said with a smile: "You have only been here for a few days, is it possible that you want to get familiar with all the affairs so quickly? When I came to the Ministry of Accounts, it took me a long time In the past year, with the help of my colleagues, I was able to understand the affairs gradually. You can’t eat hot tofu in a hurry, Master Chu, take your time in everything, don’t worry, I have already informed the officials who are over-supporting Cao, and I will do my best to help you.”

Chu Huan thought to himself: "It's a great thing that you don't get in the way, how can I expect your help." But Lang Wuxu came over suddenly with a kind face, Chu Huan only felt that things were a little weird, and he didn't know the cunning What is the plan of the fellow, he said with a calm smile: "In the future, I have to ask Mr. Minister to take care of everything." Then he asked: "Master Minister, do you have any orders?"

Lang Wuxu hurriedly smiled and said: "Don't tell me I almost forgot." Putting down the exquisite copper pot in his hand, he said with a smile: "Lord Chu, can you guess what's inside?"

Chu Huan came over, took a few glances, shook his head and said, "I don't know much about officials, so I really can't figure it out."

"Tea!" Lang Wuxu said with a smile: "This is the authentic high-quality tea, one tael of gold can only get one yuan, after a year, this kind of tea can only produce twenty catties at most, do you think it is precious or not? "

Chu Huan wondered, "Is this so expensive?"

The lid on the top of the copper jar was shaped like a squirrel with slightly spread wings. When Lang Wuxu opened the lid, a strong tea scent immediately emanated from the inside.

"Lord Chu, do you know this tea?" Lang Wuxu moved the copper pot forward and asked with a smile.

Chu Huan saw that the tea leaves were tightly knotted, slender, curly, emerald green in color, shook his head, Lang Wuxu had already laughed and said: "This tea is called Jintan Que Tongu Tea, the top grade of tea."

Chu Huan nodded with a smile, "Just look at the color and smell the fragrance, and you'll know it's extraordinary."

Lang Wuxu closed the lid and said: "I heard that Master Chu seems to like drinking tea very much, he must be proficient in tea ceremony, so I brought this can of Jintan Que Tonge Tea here, if Master Chu doesn't mind it, I will stay and taste it taste!"

"How dare you!" Chu Huan hurriedly said, "How dare I accept such precious tea."

Lang Wuxu said: "Your Excellency Chu is out of touch. Something can only show its value in the hands of an expert. Among the officials in Beijing, there are really not many who know the tea ceremony. This golden altar sparrow Taking the tea out doesn't show its value, but since Mr. Chu is a person of this way, he can just let you taste it. As the saying goes, a good horse matches a good saddle, and a treasured sword matches a hero. This golden altar sparrow Tongue tea is given to you, but it is also given to the right person.”

Chu Huan was wary, and didn't understand why Lang Wuxu was so enthusiastic for a while. He thought that this person was quite insidious, so he was cautious, and said with a calm smile: "Master Shi Lang misunderstood. In fact, the official usually drinks tea casually. Because, when it comes to the tea ceremony, I’m really a layman.”

"Humble!" Lang Wuxu put the copper pot on the table next to him, waved his hands and said with a smile, "Lord Chu may not know me a little bit, but after a long time, you will know that I am a good friend. Leaning slightly forward, he said in a low voice: "Lord Chu, there are a lot of top-quality tea leaves in this official mansion. I wonder if Lord Chu has time tonight, so I can go to the humble house. You and I can have a good talk about the tea ceremony!"

Chu Huan was stunned, and Lang Wuxu immediately said: "Lord Chu, I sincerely invite you to the humble house for a gathering, so please don't disrespect me. When I went out today, I had told the mansion to make preparations, and I am waiting for the reception in the evening." Master Chu, if Master Chu refuses, the humble house will be in vain."

"This...!" Seeing Lang Wuxu's expression, Chu Huan seemed to be sincerely inviting himself, and after a moment of pondering, he finally said: "Master Shi Lang is so flattering, if Chu Huan refuses, then he doesn't know how to flatter."

Seeing that Chu Huan agreed, Lang Wuxu frowned, got up and said: "In this case, let's make an agreement like this, and wait for Master Chu to come to the humble house at night!" He said goodbye very affectionately.

Chu Huan sent Lang Wuxu out, looked at his back, and felt that it was an excuse for him to invite her to talk about the tea ceremony, but for a while, she really didn't know what medicine Lang Wuxu was selling in the gourd.