Long Xiao wipes Qingfeng

Xiao Jiu said again, "But Bei Ning really impresses me, such an upright person can hide money?"

Zhong Shuo muttered, "Yes, just in case..."

Xiao Jiu was very interested, "How much have you hidden, tell me?" The two separated Xie Yuxuan after they got married. It was Xiao Jiu who was in charge of Zhongfu, and he was good at managing accounts. He was clear about the use of the big and small flowers in the courtyard, so he was surprised that Zhong Shuo was able to save a lot.

Zhong Shuo was embarrassed to say so, so he kept silent, Xiao Jiu stopped teasing him, and secretly reflected on whether it was too strict, so that Zhong Shuo had to save money to buy everything, and then he thought about everything. After buying, Zhong Shuo is simple and simple on weekdays, and he doesn't often buy anything, so it's a bit suspicious.

Xiao Jiu silently memorized it in his heart, and comforted Zhong Shuo with a smile: "It's nothing, my uncle also hides private money, and he asked me to bump into it once. Now that you have saved it, keep it for yourself, just in case."

Zhong Shuo: "..." It turns out that Mr. Jiang, who is serious and unsmiling, also hides his own money...

Xiao Jiu didn't say any more about his uncle's embarrassment, but instead talked about the affairs in the army. He expected that Xiang Zhu would go back to the barracks tomorrow, so he told him a few more words, teaching him how to deal with Xiang Zhu.

Zhong Shuo was really ashamed, and after writing it down, he hurried to the clean room, deliberately avoiding looking at Xiao Jiu.

It made Xiao Jiu laugh for a while, and specifically asked him: "Don't forget to apply the medicine for me." The scar on his waist, Zhong Shuo, would apply the medicine for him once a day, even when there was a quarrel. It was broken, and now the traces have faded a lot.

On the second day when he was on duty, Shochiku came over with a charcoal fire at noon, but it took a few more days to make the cotton clothes.

Zhong Shuo personally watched Songzhu distribute the charcoal fire, and when the distribution was over, Xiang Zhu arrived in a hurry.

Zhong Shuo saluted, "The admiral is here."

Xiang Zhuqiang suppressed his anger, went to the camp with Zhong Shuo, pushed back the attendants, and said, "Why is this so, General?"

Zhong Shuo said: "It's colder this year, so we should buy more, and the soldiers will have a good winter."

Yesterday Xiao Jiu had expected that Xiang Zhu would come to question him today. He has been in charge of Linye for many years but he behaved like that. He himself knew that there must be a long-standing grudge. Zhong Shuo doing such a thing at this time is tantamount to slapping him in the face. If there is anything more involved in this, then he doesn't have to think about his promotion next year.

The matter has already been settled, and there is no use getting angry. Xiang Zhu sat down by himself, and said earnestly: "General, why is this necessary? I see that you also have smoke cages in your tent. It's fine if you are warm, and the generals at all levels below They all bought the brazier with their own money, why bother the general to take care of those soldiers?"

After Zhong Shuo poured him a cup of tea, he also pretended to be helpless and said, "The admiral didn't know something, there was no one here, so this subordinate told the admiral the truth."

He could lower his voice and move Xiao Jiu out, "That's not what my subordinates mean, it's Di Ji."

"Speaking of which, my subordinates are also confused. It was snowing heavily yesterday, so Di Ji came to pick up my subordinates. I have just arrived, and the charcoal fire has not been added in the tent. I accidentally asked His Highness to watch it. His Highness is distressed, and he also thought that if he only added more braziers for his ministers. It’s not a problem for the soldiers to see it, so they added to the entire barracks, and this is also the subordinate’s own fault.”

Xiang Zhu was shocked by Yongmu Diji's generosity, he had never seen such an emperor, and couldn't help but said: "Diji has nothing to say about the general, the general is very lucky."

Zhong Shuo gave a wry smile and said, "It's all about self-knowledge, but this matter also has the responsibility of the subordinates. Forgive me, the admiral. The rest of the matter will be handled by the subordinates. Don't worry, the admiral."

What he said was to imply that Xiang Zhu would cover up for him the embezzlement of the past few years.

Xiang Zhu understood that he didn't dare to kick the iron plate of Emperor Yongmu, as long as there were not many details, he didn't feel at ease and asked a few more words before returning to the government office.

After Xiang Zhu left, Zhong Shuo took a sip of hot tea by himself.

Sure enough, not very smart.

Xiao Jiu came out from behind the screen, sat at the table, and threw Xiang Zhu's used cup aside.

This morning he came to the barracks with Zhong Shuo on the pretext of not being at ease, and if Xiang Zhu was disrespectful just now, he personally dealt with him, but fortunately Xiang Zhu was easy to fool and did nothing unnecessary.

Xiao Jiu sneered, "He said it lightly, he paid for it himself, he ate all the military pay below, and asked people to buy it with anything, and enlisting in the army is just to make a living, if you have to pay for it yourself, How is it different from farming at home?"

Zhong Shuo reassured him, "Your Highness, don't be angry, all the witnesses and material evidence are here, and he can also spit out his greedy military salary, and then it will be distributed."

Xiao Jiu drank the hot tea in his cup before feeling relieved, and said: "Yes, just tell him to spit it out."

Zhong Shuo withdrew his grabbing hand and said, "Your Highness, don't worry, he didn't suspect anything. The imperial envoy will arrive in a few days and he will be able to investigate and punish him."

Xiao Jiu said: "Yes, but you should be more careful." He called Song Zhu in, and asked him to call the dark guards to follow Xiang Zhu.

Now is an important time, and it is true that nothing can go wrong.

A few days later, it was Zhong Shuo Muxiu, who counted his private rooms in the study, and put in a few sheets he had saved recently. As soon as he closed the secret compartment, Xiao Jiu came in and said, "The person who came to investigate in Lai Ye Officials will arrive tomorrow."

He took a small note in his hand and threw it into the smoke cage when he entered the door. The note was instantly reduced to ashes.

He sat on the table casually, leaned over and asked Zhong Shuo, "Do you know who is here?"

Zhong Shuo thought for a while, and said: "The New Year's Eve is approaching, the Six Departments are in a hurry, and Concubine Shen is also in a critical period. Maybe Shen Yu can't leave or come. In this way, the idle officials probably won't have too high a rank. Not enough to dispatch Lin Ye, then, please tell your highness, who is it?"

He clearly guessed it, but he didn't say it, leaving it for Xiao Jiu to say it.

Xiao Jiu smiled and said, "It's uncle."

"The emperor has no one to use. He understands that I will definitely not make a fuss about such a big event, and this matter needs your cooperation. I probably won't be very talkative with the officials of the faction, so he asked my uncle to come so that I can look after him. Use your own private power to save face."

Zhong Shuo said: "It's just right, Mr. Jiang is here, and there are many things we can discuss."

Xiao Jiu also nodded and said: "Exactly, it doesn't take much work, this matter will be settled."

The two looked at each other and smiled, feeling a little effortless.

Xiao Jiu played with Zhong Shuo's brush, and slowly wrote the character "North" on the paper on the case, "Then tomorrow I will go with you to meet uncle outside the city, and invite him to come and sit at our house."

Zhong Shuo smiled and said, "It should be so."

Xiao Jiu wrote the word "Ning" again, put the brush aside, and went out to find Xiwen to explain everything about hospitality.

He didn't see it, Zhong Shuo opened the hidden compartment again, carefully put the written paper in it, and put some books as a cover.

The next day, Zhong Shuo and Xiang Zhu were at the gate of the city, while Xiao Jiu was resting in the carriage behind, probably making tea, and there was a faint fragrance of tea coming out.

Xiang Zhu hurriedly received the news from Jiang Yanzhao, thinking that it was an inspection tour years ago, he didn't take it seriously, and still flattered Xiao Jiu, saying that his tea was well brewed and very fragrant.

Jiang Yanzhao had already changed into his official uniform, and because of the long journey, his complexion was not very good. After getting out of the car, he saluted Xiang Zhu first, and after a few words of politeness, he took out the imperial edict. Paralyzed.

Without him, Emperor Longde only said that the admiral of Linye was involved in corruption and bribery, and he was temporarily detained until he was interrogated and found out.

Songzhu took Emperor Longde's personal guards to tie him up and put him directly in prison.

Zhong Shuo watched Songzhu gradually go away, stepped forward and said, "Uncle must be tired from the exhaustion of boats and cars, how about going to the government office to check the account books tomorrow? Your Highness and I have prepared a banquet in the mansion to welcome uncle. Uncle appreciates it."

Jiang Yanzhao glanced at the ring on his hand, and said, "Of course, please trouble your son-in-law."

Zhong Shuo smiled and said, "Don't dare, please, uncle."

Jiang Yanzhao got into the carriage that Xiao Jiu had prepared earlier, Zhong Shuo got into Xiao Jiu's carriage, and the people and horses behind him adjusted slightly to form a team and entered the city gate.

When Zhong Shuo got into the car, Xiao Jiu had already brewed tea, and the aroma became stronger and stronger, and the fragrance of tea in the car was overflowing.

Zhong Shuo said with a smile: "The tea His Highness used today is excellent, and the heat is good. It is worthy of His Highness's craftsmanship."

Xiao Jiu was coaxed by him, poured him a cup, and said along the way: "I don't see you talking like this on weekdays, and you will get tired of drinking the tea I made every day."

Zhong Shuo said helplessly, "Your Highness, you don't need to be humble, you will be willing to drink for as long as you want."

Xiao Jiu nodded and said, "Today is sweet."

Zhong Shuo didn't answer the question, but just turned off the coals that were used to make tea just now, lest Xiao Jiu inadvertently burn them later, Xiao Jiu looked at the ring he had been wearing all the time, wondering if Jiang Yanzhao had seen it.

The ring was given by his grandfather, and Jiang Yanzhao knew it.

Xiao Jiu thought that since he liked Zhong Shuo, the two of them had kissed that day, so they must be together. Jiang Yanzhao couldn't hide this from Jiang Yanzhao, so he could rest assured if he found out, and Xiao Jiu didn't want to go by himself. Said, it is better to let him guess by himself, and it is easy to accept.

He understands Zhong Shuo's many thoughts, he always thinks of him, and has a strong temper, he will never compete with many concubines in the palace for favor like a woman, and he may leave the border in a fit of anger and stick to it for the rest of his life, so who can he cry to? .Between him and Zhong Shuo, Zhong Shuo had already given up, but he refused, he knew how good his Bei Ning was, he couldn't bear Zhong Shuo, so he could only give up other things, he just wanted revenge, not wanted The throne is just given to someone else.

He only wanted Zhong Shuo.

It's just that Jiang Yanzhao and the entire Jiang family have planned for him for many years, and he will soon get what he wants. At this juncture, he suddenly changed his mind. It is not a good thing for the Jiang family. , He felt a headache even thinking about it, so he could only persuade him slowly.

When he arrived at the Zhong Mansion, Xiao Jiu got out of the car to meet Jiang Yanzhao. Jiang Yanzhao also thought a lot along the way, and his probing eyes turned between him and Zhong Shuo a few times, and finally settled on him, and he didn't say anything for the time being.