The First Corrupt Official of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 302 Mr. Ye meets Mr. Guo again. Queen Ma goes on strike.
In the front office of the government office, in the study room of the magistrate's office, Ye Qing was looking at the administrative map of Ningbo Prefecture attentively.

In his mind, the planning and development of Ningbo City and the ten counties of Ningbo Prefecture are being planned.

A day as a Taoist priest means a day of practicing Tai Chi. This is Ye Qing's unchanging principle.

Since he has agreed to Zhu Yuanzhang to be the prefect, and since Zhu Yuanzhang has agreed to all his conditions, he must take over as the prefect before he dies.

Not to live well according to the regulations of the court, but to live well according to his own wishes!
Of course, it is also his unchanging principle to never admit defeat and never give up working hard to go home.

Being the prefect before you die does not mean that you will be killed by Zhu Yuanzhang in any way while you are the prefect.

Therefore, the calendar that counts the days still hangs in a position where he can easily tear off a page while working.

In the eyes of others, he has a sense of time!
As for what the calendar is used for, only he knows!
"grown ups,"

"This is the wealth application form for this group of businessmen who want to use the back door."

Along with this gentle and smart voice came the faint fragrance of his daughter that Ye Qing was familiar with.

Ye Qing turned around, looked at Shen Wan'er and said, "Thank you for your hard work, now you have to take care of these things."

Shen Wan'er shook her head and said, "It's not hard work, Master Wu is the hard one!"

"When we arrived at the new place, Mr. Wu had to take care of all official matters, and he was also responsible for recruiting new officials as professors."

"If Mr. Yang hadn't had the foresight to send a group of county officials over, Mr. Wu would have been so busy that his feet never touched the ground."

As Ye Qing took the application forms, he continued, "You have to remember that nothing is easy in this world. As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning."

In fact, he was not thinking about these high-sounding words.

What he really wants to say is, that bastard has done so many good things to me without telling me, and he still follows me here to harm me and prevents him from doing his work. How can I do it myself?
Thinking of this, Ye Qing was ready to start reading the application form.

But at this moment, his eyes suddenly lit up, and then he squinted at Shen Wan'er and said, "I said, you seem to be trying to beat him up, saying that I am lazy?"

Shen Wan'er immediately smiled and shook her head: "No, I didn't."

"It's best not to have it. In fact, it's normal to have it. Master teaches male apprentices just to be lazy, and master teaches female apprentices just to be lazy."

The sun shines through the window and shines on the two people facing each other at this moment.

Shen Wan'er eagerly waited for Ye Qing to finish speaking, but Ye Qing just raised the corner of his mouth slightly and immersed himself in reading the application form.

At the same time, he asked seriously: "Since Shen Yuan has been listed, why don't you move back to Shen Yuan?"

"This government office is too small and I can't live comfortably!"

"After the expansion is completed, I will also move to my own private residence."

"You can move back in and just come and work during the day. I have them both taking care of you, that's enough."

Ye Qing didn't see it, but there was already a look of disappointment in Shen Wan'er's eyes.

In fact, he knew even without looking that he was deliberately discouraging Shen Wan'er's thoughts.

If his death mission in this last life was a death mission that would allow him to live to old age, he wouldn't reject people thousands of miles away like this.

Not to mention her top-notch looks, her gentle personality and superb financial skills make her a good candidate to be a 'real housekeeper'.

It's a pity that he is a man who is rushing to die by Zhu Yuanzhang, and he is a man who doesn't know if there will be a tomorrow.

Shen Wan'er was indeed a little disappointed when she saw Ye Qing's decisive look.

But she also knew that it wasn't that Ye Qing didn't like her, he just had something to hide.

And she can be sure that Ye Qing's unspeakable secret is definitely not a hidden disease that cannot be explained.

Just because he doesn't have a family, but he has two beautiful and fragrant personal maids, there is absolutely no hidden disease!
Thinking of this, Shen Wan'er just said secretly in her heart, "It's impossible to move back", and bowed and said goodbye!
But before she could cross the threshold, Ye Qing stopped her.

"and many more,"

"Go to the door and invite your Sister Ma and her family in."

With that said, Ye Qing handed the application form signed 'Guo Rui' to Shen Wan'er.

Shen Wan'er looked at the application form and said with a slightly stronger tone: "100 million yuan?"

"It's true that a rising tide has lifted all boats. Your Excellency has been promoted, and Mr. Guo's courage has also increased."

"Sir, wait a moment, I'm going right now!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Wan'er went straight to the back door.

Ye Qing looked at Shen Waner's back and immediately confirmed that Shen Wansan had not cuckolded Shen Wansan during his lifetime. At least Shen Waner's mother had not cuckolded Shen Wansan.

It can be seen that it is indeed Shen Wansan's biological child.

Faced with a huge sum of 100 million yuan, he only strengthened his tone slightly.

Not only that, she also has the temperament of a great businessman who talks about business in business and discusses things later in personal relationships.

Everyone said it was Sister Ma who came, and she was the first to focus on the application form.

Of course, this was not Ye Qing's focus.

The only thing that matters in Ye Qing's eyes is Guo Rui, the only couple who can talk to Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife, part-time imperial envoys.

Even though his plan to anger the two of them to make Zhu Yuanzhang commit suicide was nothing compared to the active death plan and the climactic death plan he had made in advance.

But what if it happens?

As the saying goes, no matter how small a fly is, it is still meat. That’s the truth.

Thinking of this, Ye Qing returned to the Grand Master's rocking chair and lay down, then crossed his legs and closed his eyes to wait for someone.

At the same time, Shen Waner also received Zhu Yuanzhang and his wife.

"Miss Shen, long time no see."

Shen Wan'er smiled and saluted: "Sister Ma, long time no see, please pay five hundred guan for the toll."

Zhu Yuanzhang: "You"

Queen Ma: "This"

Mao Xiang, who was following him, didn't feel that the tacit awkward expressions on the couple's faces would make him feel full.

Now he just wants to laugh at them both!
"You want to negotiate money through friendship, but the person recognizes the money but not the person?"

"It's embarrassing, your face hurts, your hot face is pressed against your cold butt!"

Of course, these are what Mao Xiang is thinking, and he would never dare to say them out.

Soon, Queen Ma reluctantly paid five hundred-guan notes.

If it was a stranger, she would just pay. They were all sisters who had been through labor camp together, and it would be very unpleasant if they acted in such a businesslike manner.

But at this moment, Shen Wan'er took the initiative to hug her Sister Ma again, as if they were as close as sisters and as close as mother and daughter.

Shen Wan'er held Queen Ma's hand and explained: "Sister, in this position, I should abide by Master Ye's rules. You won't blame me, right?"

"Besides, you already have millions of coins in your hands, why are you still angry with me over these five hundred coins?"

Empress Ma thought so. Even if Shen Wan'er missed old friendships, Ye Qing was not a person who missed old friendships.

Queen Ma patted Shen Wan'er's hand and said, "Okay, how can I bear to blame you?"

"Let's go, take us to see Mr. Ye!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two people's retreating figures, widened his eyes and said, "Can this girl talk?"

"What do you mean she controls millions?"

Zhu Yuanzhang was really unhappy, so he whispered to Mao Xiang: "This is a hundred dollars, but I personally went to the Ministry of Household Affairs, wrote an IOU in the name of Mr. Guo, and guaranteed it in the name of Zhu Yuanzhang."

"That person surnamed Xia is nothing. He wants me three cents of interest every month!" (Three cents of interest: monthly interest rate: 3%, annual interest rate: 36%)

Mao Xiang didn't say anything, he just shrugged and had a helpless expression, indicating that talking to him was of no use except for talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang just let out a heavy breath and followed helplessly.

In the eyes of their group, construction was going on everywhere, and there were figures of wheelbarrows pushing various building materials back and forth everywhere.

It looks like a large-scale construction project is underway to meet the construction deadline.

It's just that unlike the imperial court's project deadlines, the civilians who worked on the imperial government's projects had a lot of displeasure on their faces, as if they couldn't do it unless they had no other options.

The workers here are different. They are all very motivated, as if they are competing to see who can do more work.

Not only are the workers’ work attitudes different, but the supervisors’ work directions are also different.

Most of the imperial overseers shouted sternly: "Hurry up, don't be lazy."

But the supervisor here shouted: "Safety first, remember, safety first."

If it was the first time he met Ye Qing, Zhu Yuanzhang would still ask why, but now he would not ask.

The answer is very simple, it's just that the treatment is higher than that of the imperial court, and the salary is higher than that of the imperial court.But the fundamental reason is that Zhu Yuanzhang has no money!
Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang stopped watching the workers at work and just walked all the way to the government office's study room where Ye Qing was.

Soon, they arrived at the prefect's office study room where Ye Qing was.

In the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and others, Ye Qing felt uncomfortable lying on the rocking chair.

Thinking of the busy look of the government officials, and then looking at the leisurely look in front of him, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but feel angry.

I originally thought that after he came to this new place, he would lead the charge by setting an example just like when he first arrived in Yanmen County.

Even if you can enjoy it, it will only happen after the place develops.

Unexpectedly, he was so busy down here that he had no room for his feet, but he, the prefect, was so leisurely doing nothing.

"grown ups,"

"Master Guo and the others are here!"

Shen Wan'er leaned close to Ye Qing's ear and warned in a gentle voice.

In the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and others, Ye Qing first opened his left eye, looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and the others with one eye, and then opened his right eye.

Then, he stretched out very lazily and said at the same time: "Have someone serve tea to the three of them, and then you can go about your business."

Shen Wan'er responded and went to arrange things.

Zhu Yuanzhang forced a smile and said: "Master Ye, you really know how to live. Everyone is too busy to take up space, but you are leisurely and contented here."

"It's not even the time to get out of office, so you don't have to wear official uniform, and your life is more comfortable than the emperor's!"

Ye Qing didn't even think about it, he looked directly into the eyes of Mr. Guo who was smiling and said: "I live a more comfortable life than the emperor. I don't wear official uniforms unless absolutely necessary. Didn't you know that a long time ago?"

"That is to say, my private residence has not been repaired. If it had been repaired, I would not even come to the government office unless it was absolutely necessary!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, the anger that was designed to burn Ye Qing came to his head again.

Before he met Ye Qing, he had hinted to himself countless times that if it was not a big deal, he must not get angry.

It's not like I haven't seen what a piss-poor Ye Qing is. There is absolutely no need to get angry over trivial things.

Mr. Ye has been promoted, and Mr. Guo's magnanimity should also be raised to a higher level!
He had said such suggestive words to himself many times, but when he saw Ye Qing's desperate look, those hints to him were immediately dismissed as farts.

Queen Ma and Mao Xiang looked at this scene and felt that it was too familiar.

The meeting between monarch and minister is like a dog meeting a sheep, and like the tip of a needle facing a wheat awn!
Of course, Mr. Guo was not completely unimproved this time. Before Queen Ma could even open her mouth to smooth things over, he started laughing on his own.

Because he knew that even if he didn't knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach now, he would still have to endure it when his sister opened her mouth.

Rather than doing this, it is better to save this link.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled again and said: "Yes, that's the truth."

But he still couldn't help but ask: "Master Ye, I just have a question that I don't understand. You have whatever you want in Yanmen County. You can ask the wealthy businessmen to queue up."

"But it doesn't matter what your Ningbo Mansion wants. If you still treat them like this, aren't you afraid that they will fall out?"

After Ye Qing sat down, he crossed his legs again and slightly raised his proud head.

Ye Qing said confidently: "Don't you know there are three words called 'rest on one's laurels'?"

"First of all, we have such a big success story here in Yanmen County. The reputation of making money by following my official job has already been established."

"Coupled with His Majesty the Emperor's completely unprincipled favor towards me, it is the icing on the cake for me!"

"With successful cases and the Emperor's favor in hand, if I don't rest on my laurels, will I still be worthy of His Majesty the Emperor's favor?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ye Qing who was not ashamed but proud. He was so angry that his chest was rising and falling, and the frequency of his breathing could be discerned with the naked eye.

Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed his arrogance and said: "Then you mean that His Majesty the Emperor should thank you, do you still remember that you must be worthy of him?"

Ye Qing turned around decisively and once again made eye contact with Mr. Guo in front of him: "As a minister, I don't dare to force him to thank him!"

Queen Ma looked at this scene and couldn't stand it anymore.

He never expected that Ye Qing's eloquence and courage would increase at the same rate as his official position!
Queen Ma immediately asked with a smile: "Master Ye, you didn't arrange the dripper for the copper kettle well!"

"Aren't you talking about the old rules?"

"Don't see if I can convince you to do business with us before the water runs out?"

Ye Qing just used his peripheral vision to glance at Mrs. Guo, who was still charming and eloquent.

Is it still necessary to apply this old rule to her?

He, Ye Qing, wanted to seek death through them, but he definitely did not want to seek abuse through Mrs. Guo!

Ye Qing smiled lightly and said: "We are all old friends. If I accept your entry fee and guidance fee, you are worthy of my principles."

"If I still follow the procedures unchanged, am I, Ye Qing, being too unhuman?"

Empress Ma smiled and praised: "Master Ye really values ​​friendship."

At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "Obviously the reason is because I can't stand up to our girl."

The next moment, Queen Ma and Ye Qing looked at Zhu Yuanzhang at the same time, with a sharp understanding in their eyes.

Mao Xiang, who was standing aside watching the show, felt happy all of a sudden.

Otherwise, accompanying Mr. Guo out is definitely more comfortable than accompanying Zhu Yuanzhang in the palace!

This kind of relationship is not a tacit understanding between the founding emperor and empress Jin Jian, but a tacit understanding between the queen and her ministers, which is absolutely not seen in the palace.

For a while, Mao Xiang still had some hope, and the day of showdown between the emperor and the empress would come later.

Of course, Mao Xiang also felt that Zhu Yuanzhang's mistake was completely understandable.

If it were him, he would seize the opportunity to hurt Ye Qing!
It's just that the loss was indeed not at the right time. This is tantamount to making Queen Ma's efforts in vain!
At this very moment,
The cold snort came again, but it didn't come from Zhu Yuanzhang, but from Ye Qing.

In fact, Ye Qing really didn't want to make Master Guo angry anymore.

Originally!
In his opinion, seeking death by offending Mr. Guo, a part-time imperial envoy, was just a matter of convenience.

I didn't succeed when I was a county magistrate. Can I still succeed now that I'm a magistrate?

Of course, it’s not impossible, it’s just that the hope is slim!

Therefore, he did not include the two of them in his main death plan. If he encountered them, he would give them a try. If they succeeded, it would be good. If they did not, they would be defeated.

His main plan to seek death during his tenure as prefect is the ultimate anti-edict move that will definitely appear, and the 'ultimate move' that will definitely appear!
But this man doesn’t have eyes!

Ming said that if he wasn’t seeking death today, he would be so angry that he would bleed into a pool of blood!

Thinking of this, Ye Qing just looked at Mrs. Guo and said politely: "Mrs. Guo, go find Wan'er to reminisce about the past!"

"Because of you, I will definitely give you a big business and make you rich."

"However, Mr. Guo will not give me face. I must settle the matter with him clearly. I hope you will not interfere in matters between men."

Queen Ma just smiled awkwardly, and for a moment she really didn't know what to say.

But before she could think of anything to say, Zhu Yuanzhang could no longer bear it!
He hasn't even settled a score with Ye Qing yet, but Ye Qing is going to settle a score with him?

I have really seen shameless people, and I have never seen anyone more shameless than Zhu Yuanzhang!
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately slapped the armrest of the chair and said with great momentum: "Sister, don't interrupt, we are going to see today how Master Ye will settle the score with us!"

"How can you be ruthless and unjust, and settle accounts with the former Guo Shenjiang!"

Queen Ma looked at this scene and felt her head was buzzing and hurting terribly.

She didn't want to care anymore, she just wanted to close her eyes and say, "It's up to you."

If she stayed here any longer, she might not survive the day when Ye Qing entered the court!
"You guys chat, I'm looking for Wan'er!"

After Empress Ma finished her sentence, she decisively got up and went out.

But when she left, she still told Mao Xiang to keep an eye on him and not allow Zhu Yuanzhang to beat Ye Qing.

As for Ye Qing's body, if he was punched by Zhu Yuanzhang in anger, he would have to go directly to see the Lord of Hell.

Mao Xiang can't guarantee anything else, but he can still guarantee this.

Just after Empress Ma left, in Mao Xiang's eyes, a drama called "The king is not the king, the minister is not the minister" was immediately staged.

Ye Qing looked directly into Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes and said very politely: "You must have seen the construction of my project when you came in!"

"How does it compare to His Majesty's jokes about Xiu Fengyang Zhongdu?"

Zhu Yuanzhang just narrowed his eyes, and his eye sockets narrowed into the shape of swords: "Why are you asking us to settle accounts? Why are you trying to offend His Majesty?"

Ye Qing still said politely: "Because you are His Majesty's crazy fan!"

"I just like to see you angry and jealous because I stepped on His Majesty, but you can't refute!".
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(End of this chapter)