From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Lord Wang Ang was floating.

He lay comfortably in the carriage, opened the curtain, and basked in the warm sunshine at noon, his eyes narrowed, his face full of enjoyment.

"Live, what is the purpose of life?"

"Work hard for the whole family? For three meals and a place to sleep?"

"Alas, today I know what life is. This gambling house is really a paradise on earth. Money, beauty, luxurious rooms, everything is not lacking!"

"Even the hot water in the bathtub is of moderate temperature, and people can't find any fault with it."

Speaking of this, he rubbed his hands and said in a low voice: "You don't know that girl last night, she has a good appearance, a good figure, and good key skills. That little mouth is simply not to mention."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan laughed out loud and began to talk about the girl in his room last night.

After being sent out by the carriage, the moment he stepped on the ground, Zhou Yuan felt that he was connected to the earth.

The sun shone on him, and he looked back at the carriage going away. The smile on his face gradually faded, and then a murderous look emerged.

Lord Wang Ang also suddenly stopped smiling, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Zhou, the rich gambling house must have been involved in a large number of human trafficking. The girl who served me last night was not only literate, but also able to recite poetry. She must have come from a rich family and could not have fallen to this point."

"She has a northern accent and her frame is not as small as that of a southern girl. No matter how she hides it, it can't escape my eyes."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: "So? What can we do?"

Lord Wang Ang was silent.

He finally gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Zhou, you are new to the officialdom and have little experience. You may not be able to figure out the rules."

"To be frank, there must be more than just the two of us who know about the rich gambling house, but who has found out the truth over the years?"

"Is it unclear? Don't talk nonsense. If we really want to investigate, with the means of the Jinyiwei, we can definitely find out the rich gambling house thoroughly."

"The key is that everyone can see that the rich gambling house is so large that there must be big figures behind it. Which official is willing to fight to the death with big figures? It's just to make a living. There's no need to push yourself to a dead end."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "You are right."

Lord Wang Ang sighed and said, "But we are Jinyiwei after all. We eat the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries. This is our duty!"

"Half a month When I came to Lin'an Prefecture, I bought a house and planned to take my wife, children and mother to support them. Maybe they are on the way. "

"I want to let them go back. Lin'an Prefecture may be in trouble, but I think I should do something."

Speaking of this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Don't blame me for talking too much. To be honest, I didn't sleep all night and thought about it for a long time in bed."

"It's not that I haven't thought about it carefully, but I still decided to investigate this matter. Maybe you will think that I am irrational and not like a 37-year-old old fox."

"But brother Zhou, I have two daughters! I can't help but feel the same way."

Zhou Yuan patted Lord Wang Ang on the shoulder and smiled, "It's noon, and I'm hungry, Lao Wang, go have a drink?"

Before this, Zhou Yuan called Wang Ang Lord, but now he called him Lao Wang.

Less respect, but more closeness.

Arriving at Hongbin Tower, the two ordered a few side dishes and a pot of good wine, and then started eating.

While eating, Zhou Yuan said: "The current sage king has been on the throne for nine years. He has worked hard to govern the country, but he can't save the country from decline."

"Zhou Yuan is not talented. He is just a son-in-law, but he also has the heart to serve the country. I am willing to share your worries and do my job well."

"What is my job? A hundred households of Jinyiwei, investigating major cases, eliminating darkness, and guarding the Great Jin!"

Wang Ang's blood boiled in his heart. He picked up the wine glass and said seriously: "Brother Zhou is very wise, but he also has an upright heart. I admire you!"

The two drank it all and began to analyze the situation.

Wang Ang said: "The status of the Jinyiwei is declining, especially since your majesty ascended the throne, the inner court was established and reused, and our voice has been reduced a lot."

"The commander is not afraid of storms, but he is afraid that he will not have the opportunity to regain the emperor's heart. As long as it is a real big thing, the commander will definitely support it."

"After all, my Jinyiwei is not involved in party disputes and factions, and is purely the emperor's minions."

Zhou Yuan nodded and said in a deep voice: "Master Xiong has made contributions in Yunzhou. Maybe he will be transferred up. He may be transferred to the Northern Pacification Division, or he may be directly in charge of the Jinyiwei."

"Sharing the worries of the commander will become his most important thing. As far as I know, he is still young, about 40 years old, and can still climb up. The best result is to become the leader of the Jinyiwei."

"In the general direction, the commander and Xiong Kuohai are in agreement with us. This is the confidence we have in doing things."Wang Ang took a sip of wine and said, "So we only need to consider the situation in Lin'an Prefecture. Ye Mian is a newcomer, and I am not sure I can convince him. This old man is about to retire, so he may not take risks."

Zhou Yuan said, "He is an old fox, and I am sure I can convince him. The key is the other deputy captain. He has been in Lin'an Prefecture for many years, and it is impossible that the rich gambling house has not paid tribute to him."

Wang Ang said, "So as long as we make a move, he will notice it, and we must get rid of him, including his confidants."

Zhou Yuan pondered for a long time before solemnly saying, "You have to go to Jinling , meet Xiong Kuohai and get his support, even if it's just support in attitude. "

"Leave Ye Mian and the deputy captain to me, I have the confidence to deal with them!"

Wang Ang's face changed, but he finally nodded and said, "Okay! You dare to say that you will deal with them, then I must go to Jinling!"

Zhou Yuan said, "It has to be fast. It's nearly 600 miles from Lin'an Prefecture to Jinling, a total of 1,200 miles round trip."

Wang Ang said in a deep voice, "Five days! I will come back in five days!"

This speed is fast enough, 300 miles a day, it takes four days on the road.

Zhou Yuan said, "Okay, I'll take care of Ye Mian in five days! It will take time for the deputy commander."

Lord Wang Ang took a sip of wine, stood up, and said in a deep voice, "I'll go to the commander's office to ask for leave, the reason is to go back to Nanjing to visit relatives. I haven't been back for a few years. Lord Ye won't refuse."

"Go! I have my own things to do!"

Zhou Yuan also stood up, raised his glass, and said in a deep voice, "Old Wang, no effort is wasted, and success will come to you. Everything we do will not be in vain."

Wang Ang didn't have that confidence, so he could only grit his teeth and say, "I just feel a few years younger, and this feeling is damn good!"

After drinking it all, the two went their separate ways.

Zhou Yuan did not return to the commander's office, but went to Mo Yun Zhai.

His foundation in Lin'an Prefecture was too shallow. Although his father-in-law left a few names for him to visit, they were far from being a help.

The only person who could help Zhou Yuan was Qu Ling.

The pearl of Jinling Qu family, has been rooted in Lin'an Prefecture for many years and has profound heritage and connections.