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"Bought it for me? It cost you several months of food expenses?" The imperial envoy was very surprised: "Oh, you spent so much money, it makes me feel very uneasy."

"As long as the imperial envoy is happy, I can cut down on food and clothing." Han Mingguang said flatteringly.

"Han Mingguang, I appreciate your good intentions, but the dishes on this table... I really can't put my chopsticks down." The imperial envoy shook his head: "When I think that the common people eat simple food, I am here to feast on fish and meat. I really feel ashamed, Zongbing Han, you should remove these dishes, um... just keep two ordinary dishes, and as for the wine... also replace it with ordinary ones."

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Han Mingguang contemptuously contemptuously in his heart. Although he has never dealt with this imperial envoy, he has heard of the deeds of this imperial envoy. This imperial envoy is called Shi Baode, and he is the same as Han Mingguang. A high-level martial artist, currently working in the Criminal Department of the Imperial City, is a servant. He is not a big official, but he has a lot of power in his hands. He is usually flattered by others. This Shi Baode is very serious on the surface, but in fact he is very dirty in his bones. , people gave him the nickname "Amorous Servant", from this nickname, we can see what kind of person Shi Baode is.

Although he despised Shi Baode in his heart, he still had to be more polite on the surface. After all, Shi Baode was an imperial envoy who came to investigate the case on behalf of the emperor, and Han Mingguang should respect him both emotionally and rationally.

"That... I didn't think carefully today, and I made it difficult for the imperial envoy... It's just that these dishes have already been prepared, and it would be too wasteful if they were withdrawn..." Han Mingguang said, "Master imperial envoy, you are making an exception today. Well, it can be regarded as giving me a thin noodle, and I promise that when I invite adults to a banquet next time, I will definitely keep it simple and economical."

Shi Baode nodded reluctantly: "Okay, forget it this time, but it's not an example."

"Yes, sir, please sit down." Han Mingguang took the initiative to open the chair for Shi Baode to sit down, and then he personally picked up the bottle and poured wine for Shi Baode.

Shi Baode was not too polite, he picked up the wine glass and drank it: "Well, it tastes good, it's good wine."

"Drink more if you like it." Han Mingguang said with a smile: "Try these dishes again and see if they suit your taste."

Shi Baode put down his wine glass, picked up chopsticks, picked up some vegetables, put them in his mouth and chewed them slowly: "Well, not bad, tender and delicious, all good, Mr. Han, today is really costing you."

"Where, where, as long as the adults are happy." Han Mingguang feels like a grandson at the moment, and Shi Baode is like his grandfather. The grandson can't straighten up in front of his grandfather, hold his breath, and feel angry. This is officialdom For the sake of his future, Han Mingguang could only swallow his anger and try his best to climb up. When you reach a certain high position, naturally no one will dare to show you face.

In this world, there are many people who are unappreciated for their talents. They also work hard and pay a lot, but the rewards are pitiful. There will be some elements of luck in it. If you are lucky, the road you walk will be much smoother. If you are unlucky, the road you walk will be more bumpy. Luck is illusory and unpredictable. If you want luck to come to you... that is not an easy task.

As the saying goes, people are soft-mouthed and short-handed. After Shi Baode ate a few mouthfuls of food and drank a few sips of wine, his attitude was a little more polite, but he still kept a straight face, almost serious. In fact, he did not treat Han Mingguang There are too many opinions, the reason why he has a straight face is nothing more than to put on an appearance and show the nobility of his imperial envoy.

After drinking and eating, Shi Baode sat on a chair and slowly drank a cup of hot tea: "Mr. Han, we have eaten and drunk, so let's talk about some serious business."

"Please tell me, my lord. I will listen with all my ears." Han Mingguang said with a lowered posture.

"Well, it's like this. In recent days, I have heard a lot of rumors about Han Zongbing. As for the content of the rumors... I won't say more. I just want to ask Han Zongbing. These rumors are Really?" Shi Baode asked straight to the point.

Han Mingguang frowned. He noticed that Shi Baode said "rumor" instead of "rumor". Although there was only one word missing, the concept in it was very different. The rumor may be true, and the rumor is [-]% It's fake, and there's a lot of knowledge in it.

"This... I can use my reputation to assure you that those rumors are all false and fabricated out of thin air. Some villains deliberately fabricated them to slander me." Han Mingguang said righteously.

"There is no evidence for what you say, can you produce evidence to prove your innocence?" Shi Baode said lightly.

"Evidence..." The corner of Han Mingguang's mouth twitched: "My lord, you are embarrassing me. Those rumors appeared suddenly. It can be said that I was caught off guard. In such a short period of time, I have no No evidence could be found..."

"Since you can't produce evidence, how can you prove your innocence?" Shi Baode picked up his teacup and took a sip slowly. When visiting, be sure to take some of this tea back home.

Being run over by Shi Baode again and again, Han Ming Guangping had a good temper and was a little angry: "My lord, although I can't produce evidence to prove my innocence, you also can't produce evidence to prove that the rumors are true, right? "

"Eh?" Shi Baode raised his eyebrows slightly, and he glanced up at Han Mingguang: "What's your tone, are you questioning me?"

"Don't dare!" Han Mingguang shook his head: "I just want my lord to investigate this matter fairly and impartially, and return my innocence as soon as possible."

"Snapped!"

Shi Baode put the teacup on the table and nodded: "Okay, don't you want me to investigate? Then I will investigate. In this way, we will investigate one by one. There are rumors outside that you have had affairs with several women. Secretly gave birth to several illegitimate children, do you admit it?"

"I don't admit it, this is nonsense. My majestic commander-in-chief, isn't it easy to want a woman? Is there no need to engage in underground affairs? As for the illegitimate child, it is even more nonsense. If a woman really gave birth to me , I will definitely take it back to the General Military Mansion with great fanfare, and then have a good life." Han Mingguang said neither humble nor overbearing.

"The next one, it is rumored that you have an improper relationship with your own daughter, and your daughter has had abortions several times, is this true?"

"This is even more nonsense. No matter how unscrupulous I am, Han Mingguang, I can't do anything to my own daughter?"

"In addition, it was rumored that you had a close relationship with a certain prince, and you helped him store a large amount of gold. In addition, you also helped him raise a large number of dead soldiers, and prepared to help the prince seek the throne when the right time came. How do you explain this matter? ah?"

"This is purely out of thin air. At most, I know a few princes, and I have never had any contact with those princes... I want to curry favor with those princes, but they don't like me at all. As for the gold and dead men, it's even more nonsense. It’s nonsense, I have never hidden gold, and I have never kept dead soldiers in captivity, if you don’t believe me, you can investigate, if you find out that I am lying, I will let you deal with it.”

"Okay, very good." Shi Baode took a deep look at Han Mingguang: "I will investigate. If you were framed, I will return your innocence. On the other hand, if I find out that the rumors are true... ...Hmph...then you just wait to lose your head."

Han Mingguang straightened his back, and said with a righteous face: "I, Han Mingguang, walk upright and sit upright, and I am not afraid of being investigated by adults!"

"Let's talk about this first today. I'm tired and I'm going to rest. You can arrange a guest room for me." The conversation has reached this point, and there is no need to continue. Shi Baode has already made up his mind, he will take care of it When investigating rumors, no matter whether the rumors are true or not, he has to give Han Mingguang a hard time. If Han Mingguang is sensible and obedient, then he can forgive him and not target Han Mingguang too much. On the contrary, if Han Mingguang doesn't know what to do, If you don't take him as an imperial envoy seriously, then he will punish Han Mingguang.

To put it bluntly, it was Shi Baode's first time as an imperial envoy. His heart was swollen, and he always wanted to do something that attracted people's attention. This investigation of Han Mingguang was a task assigned by the emperor himself. A piece of trust in him.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away." Although Han Mingguang was very dissatisfied with Shi Baode, he still had to do enough on the surface. Next, he arranged the best guest room for Shi Baode, and arranged several servants to serve him personally. Shi Baode, at the same time, Han Mingguang also issued a strict order that no matter what Shi Baode asked, everyone should try their best to meet it, and anyone who dared to offend Shi Baode would be severely punished.

In this way, Shi Baode settled in the General Military Mansion, and in the next few days, he took his entourage and began to wander around the city. Places where crowds gather are his favorite places to go, such as teahouses, restaurants, theaters, etc. He could find out a lot about Han Mingguang in these places.

Everywhere he went, Shi Baode would have someone take notes beside him, recording everything he saw and heard. In just a few days, the records in Shi Baode's hands filled several boxes.

……

at dusk.

In an unassuming restaurant.

Two men were talking together in a low voice. These two people were none other than Ma Xiaoyao and Gu Zhiqiu. Ma Xiaoyao put on makeup and looked like a man in his 50s, while Gu Zhiqiu also wore a hat and Wear a scarf to cover your face as much as possible.

"Ma Xiaoyao, you must have spread those rumors." Gu Zhiqiu asked in a deep voice.