Empress Dowager Guide

Chapter 143
Sheng Shaoqing had no choice but to temporarily put aside the joy of crazy credit card spending and follow the path of kindness, "That's okay."

Ji Wenxuan quietly breathed a sigh of relief, this should save a lot of money.

Just as they were about to turn into the teahouse, they saw a small alley next to the teahouse crowded with people, which was even busier than the main street.

Sheng Shaoqing glanced in curiously, only to see that they seemed to be lining up to get something from the door of a house.

The man at the end of the line saw Sheng Shaoqing's extraordinary clothes, and looked at them curiously. He raised his sleeve to block Sheng Shaoqing's sight, and said angrily, "What are you looking at!"

"Hey!"

The owner of the teahouse had just greeted him from the shop. Seeing that Sheng Shaoqing was about to quarrel with others, he kindly dragged Sheng Shaoqing in and invited them into the shop before explaining, "That alley is the back street of the Wangfu. Heavenly King’s Mansion does good deeds, as long as they walk with the housekeeper every day, they can get a lot of money, those idlers in our township have been here for the past few days, your status is precious, why bother with such people?"

Sheng Shaoqing was even more confused, "Is there such a good thing as money falling from the sky?"

The boss said "Hi", welcomed Sheng Shaoqing in, asked her to sit down and said, "Originally, there was no such thing, but people live in this world, seeing many things, don't they happen?"

Sheng Shaoqing chuckled, never thought that there is such a philosopher in the mountains?
"Don't laugh, just ask me if what I just said makes sense."

Ji Wenxuan took over the conversation, "That makes sense, of course."

"However, which palace is this palace?"

The boss picked up the teapot in his hand to refill tea for them, and replied, "Are you guys from other places?"

"This Wang's mansion was the former Xiangzheng's mansion. Later, the previous Guo Xiangzheng stepped down and the current Wang Yuan, Wang Xiangzheng took office, so he moved into this Xiangzheng's mansion, and changed the plaque on the gate into the Wangfu."

The boss refilled the tea for Lin Jin who was the last one to sit down, and said in a voice that only a few people could hear, "I heard that the plaque is still made according to the appearance of Prince Chenliu's residence!"

After finishing speaking, the boss shook his head and commented, "I'm afraid it's a mere imitation, and there will be a laughable ending in the end."

"Boss! Another pot of tea here!"

The boss went away at the sound, Sheng Shaoqing looked at the back of the boss going away, and thought that this teahouse is really a very well-informed place.

"This Wang Yuan really has a good face, is he going to change his plaque as a township official?"

Changing the door first, and then showing a look of generosity, Wang Yuan is really...

Ji Wenxuan frowned and said, "I'm afraid it's not that simple."

Ji Wenxuan whispered a few words to Lin Jin, and Lin Jin took off the saber and jade pendant from his waist, put them on the table, cupped his hands, turned around and left.

"What are you doing?" Sheng Shaoqing didn't know what Ji Wenxuan was trying to trick, so Ji Wenxuan said softly, "Madam will find out later."

Sure enough, before half a cup of tea, Lin Jin turned back, but compared to the heroic appearance when he went out, Lin Jin seemed a little more embarrassed when he came back?

As soon as Lin Jin sat down, he whispered, "It's really not a good thing!"

"I mixed into the crowd in line, and when it was my turn, what proof would they need to give me money, but of course I didn't have one, so they kicked me out."

"However, according to the intention of the steward who distributed the money, they find some people to go to the nearby fields on a regular basis every day. As long as they stay for enough time, someone will give them a receipt, and they can come to the palace to receive the money. some money."

Sheng Shaoqing asked suspiciously, "When did it start?"

"Just the last few days."

Lin Jin said angrily, "However, the manager's words are too rude, it can be seen that he is used to running amok here on weekdays!"

Xiao Er, who came forward to refill tea, heard Lin Jin's complaint and asked curiously, "Your Excellency, are you talking about the steward of the palace next door?"

Lin Jin nodded, and the little girl seemed to have opened up a chatterbox, "Yo! Don't mention it! That man..."

"That man has just become the head of the four villains in Qingshiban Township!"

"As for how it became the top of the list, let me tell you slowly."

The boss who suddenly appeared behind him knocked him on the head, "Don't go to work, what are you talking about here? The guests think you are noisy!"

"Hey!" Sheng Shaoqing hurriedly stopped the boss, "It's okay, we don't think he is noisy, just let him talk."

After finishing speaking, Sheng Shaoqing took out the purse from the sleeve knowingly and interestingly, took out a piece of silver and said, "These, I think it's time for him to tell us this book for us."

Seeing that there was money to be made, the owner of the teahouse withdrew his hand, took the money back, and withdrew contentedly, wondering if he would really open up a storytelling platform for Xiao Er in the future?

The little girl said excitedly, "How does Madam know that Xiaoxiao's dream is to go to the capital to tell stories?!"

Sheng Shaoqing smiled awkwardly, I don't know if you want to go to the capital, but I know you definitely want to tell a story.

Ji Wenxuan also took out a few copper coins from his purse, and put them in front of Xiao Er's eyes, "If you speak well, these copper coins will be considered as another reward from me."

Xiaoer even talked about the recent trivial matters in Wang Yuan's family with bright eyes.

This Wang Yuan used to be just an upright person, and there were only a few people under his command, but with just a few people, they still had their own agendas and were full of ghosts.

There was only one person who obeyed Wang Yuan's advice, and when Wang Yuan told him to go east, he would never go west.

Therefore, Wang Yuan walked closest to him.

Suddenly, one day, Wang Yuan became prosperous, and for Wang Yuan's sake, someone asked Guo Xiangzheng to step down early and make room for him.

Wang Yuan is not stupid, after he became prosperous, he only brought this loyal person to take up the post, and now let him be the steward of his family.

One person attained the Tao, chickens and dogs ascended to heaven, once Wang Yuan became a village official, the steward also floated up, and it is said that the idea of ​​replacing the plaque was made by this steward.

The manager's surname is Lai. Not only is he a bad-hearted person, but he dares to do what he doesn't want to do. Whenever something happens, he just shirks it, so everyone just calls him a mangy dog.

"A few days ago, because of him lending money, many families were ruined, and the sufferer reported to the officials, but the biggest official in the village is Wang Yuan, and the sufferer is helpless. I heard that many people have already planned to raise money to go to Chenliu to sue gone."

"Is there no one to take care of him?"

Xiao Er shrugged helplessly, "Who can take care of it? Who dares to take care of it? Who will take care of it?"

"Wang Yuan is busy with the errands of Juntian above, how can he take care of these things?"

"Coping? Juntian?"

Xiao Er nodded, "I also heard this from hearsay. It's hard to tell whether it's true or not. It's up to you to believe it or not. The person who was given to Wang Yuanguan before seems to have sent someone to warn Wang Yuan a few days ago, and Wang Yuan was arrested because of this." I'm so overwhelmed, I'm in a hurry to get angry at home!"

Ji Wenxuan threw the copper plate on the table to Xiao Er, and Xiao Er happily put the copper plate into his pocket, bowed and retreated, and said, "If Ma'am still wants to hear something, just tell me that is!"

When Xiao Er walked away, Sheng Shaoqing and Ji Wenxuan looked at each other and said, "The Wang family sent someone to warn Wang Yuan?"

Ji Wenxuan pondered for a moment, "If the information about this little girl is correct, the question is, what did Wang Yuan do, and Mrs. Wang wants to warn Wang Yuan?"

"I remember... Qingshiban Township has the biggest difference in numbers, so I was able to find this place at a glance among the numbers with only slight errors. Could it be because of this?"

Mrs. Wang wanted to fake it quietly, but she didn't expect that the fake one below went too far and showed her feet instead?

Ji Wenxuan nodded and added, "Is it possible that Wang Yuan did it on purpose?"

"on purpose?"

After thinking about it for a long time, Sheng Shaoqing couldn't figure out why Wang Yuan deliberately leaked his flaws. Isn't this just to attract people to investigate him?
Ji Wenxuan continued, "Judging from the fact that he changed the plaque to be the same as that of the Wang family of Chen Liu, he should be demonstrating against the Wang family."

"The Wang family of Chenliu pays the most attention to rules and regulations, and there will be distinctions between the plaques of the mansions of different branches and different official positions."

"A few years ago, because the Wang family in Nanjing Jiankang City also used the same plaque as the Chenliu Wang family, the two families were at odds with each other at that time, and even involved the court situation at that time."

"Later, because Empress Jingming was born in the Jiankang Wang family, the Jiankang Wang family soared into the sky and became a popular relative of the emperor, and the Chenliu Wang family gradually declined, so the two families reluctantly shook hands and made peace."

Only then did Sheng Shaoqing suddenly realize, "No wonder you said that he changed the plaque not because of saving face."

"However, paying attention to rules and decency is not just looking at the plaque..."

Ji Wenxuan smiled wryly when he heard the words, "With such a thing ahead, it seems that his tampering with the numbers is probably not an accidental mistake."

Ji Wenxuan sighed again, "I don't know if it's for the breath, or for the love of my son!"

"Yes!" Sheng Shaoqing suddenly thought, "Wang Yuan's son is still in prison!"

"Could it be that in order to save his son, he came up with this strategy, set himself on fire, and threatened Wang to help him?"

Ji Wenxuan stroked his beard and said, "It's not impossible. However, it depends on whether Wang Yuan has such a brain."

Sheng Shaoqing knew what Ji Wenxuan meant, maybe Wang Yuan just wanted to let out a sigh of relief?
After all, when Wang Yuan sent his son in to protect others from disasters, he was not ambiguous.

Sheng Shaoqing took a sip of tea, "Whether he has the intention, there will be results in these two days."

Ji Wenxuan raised his head and glanced at Sheng Shaoqing amusedly, "I'm afraid it's impossible for Madam to let him know about such a big fight."

"However, the steward in his house has already topped the villain list, how can he really be so kind?"

Ji Wenxuan was puzzled, and it took him a while to realize that what Sheng Shaoqing was talking about was the "spreading money" activity that was going on in full swing next door, and imitated Sheng Shaoqing's tone, "I'm so sorry, the results will be available tomorrow."

Ji Wenxuan turned the empty teacup upside down, and immediately a man dressed as a farmer jumped out from nowhere and appeared behind Ji Wenxuan.

Sheng Shaoqing:? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Ji Wenxuan whispered a few words in the man's ear, and the man took his orders and retreated. Ji Wenxuan turned his head and smiled at Lin Jin again, "Guard Lin's aura is too scary, let's go with another person. .”

When night fell, Sheng Shaoqing returned to the inn with Aning and Lianqiao, who were still full of excitement.

Cui Yun, who went back early, had been waiting anxiously outside the door for a long time, but Guo Song, who was behind her, saw Sheng Shaoqing and his party coming back, and immediately rushed forward and said, "You...you have done everything outside today. What?!"

Lian Qiao said dissatisfied, "You have no rules in your speech, what we have done has nothing to do with you."

Sheng Shaoqing raised his hand to stop Lianqiao, "What's wrong?"

Guo Song led people in, and said in a low voice, "I heard that Wang Yuan's nephew made a big fuss in the palace today, saying that someone pretended to be his aunt's relatives and took advantage of him!"

"I figured it out, there should be no one else who can make such a big battle in Qingshiban Township except you!"

Ji Wenxuan had no choice but to nod his head to acknowledge the matter, but Guo Song said anxiously, "This is broken!"

"I'm afraid there won't be a happy life tomorrow!"

"Wang Yuan's nephew is notoriously unscrupulous, you offend him? I'm afraid that if we fail to get married, we will become enemies!"

Sheng Shaoqing said indifferently, "Why, he is such a bastard, do you want me to let him go?"

"Wouldn't his name be on the list of villains in your town?"

Guo Song nodded awkwardly, "He is in second place."

Sheng Shaoqing tutted and shook his head, "Look, there are only four in total, and Wang Yuan's family occupies two."

What a gangster, like a raccoon dog!
Guo Song smiled awkwardly again, "Actually, there is one more, and the third is Wang Yuan's nephew."

Sheng Shaoqing:
Is this the power of genes?Or is it that the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked?The whole family was stunned that there was not a single talent!
"This... There is no way! Who would let someone have a township uncle?!"

"I heard from them that Wang Yuan will come to support his nephew tomorrow!"

Sheng Shaoqing said indifferently, "Come as soon as you come, I'm afraid he won't come!"

Guo Song pulled Ji Wenxuan aside and said, "My lord, madam?"

Ji Wenxuan explained in a low voice: "Madam is a noble person, and Wang Yuan is a small township, so naturally he doesn't take it seriously, but why are you afraid that he will be like this?"

Guo Song glanced at Ji Wenxuan resentfully, "I, I will always hang around here."

Ji Wenxuan shook his head decisively, "No, I have promised to take you to the capital, so it must not be you"

"Oh, I see. You are worried about Shopkeeper Bai!"

"Are you afraid that after you leave, that bastard will vent his grievances in the inn?"

Guo Song's mind was punctured by Ji Wenxuan, and he no longer concealed it and said directly, "The shopkeeper is so kind to me, I can't cause her troubles because of my own affairs, this...it's too selfish."

Ji Wenxuan also smiled knowingly, "I think it's not just the kindness that is as heavy as a mountain, but the deep affection!"

"Don't worry, you don't need to worry about this matter anymore, I guarantee that the inn will not be involved, and I will give you an explanation."

(End of this chapter)