Gong Shouli is really a perfect enemy for Xiao Chen.
First of all, let me say that his position is high enough. He is the chief eunuch and the eunuch. Although his rank is not as good as Xiao Chen, his authority is actually much greater than that of Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen, a first-class eunuch, has a false title. It's more like the emperor is joking with him.
The second-grade minister also has a false title. Although the governor generally has a second-grade title, because he is already a first-grade eunuch and the Ministry of Civil Affairs has not given him a formal rank appointment, his governorship is more like a temporary one.
The two are evenly matched and can compete with each other.
Secondly, Gong Shouli has a bad temper, is greedy for money and lust, is not well educated, is narrow-minded, has no great wisdom, and is petty and has many thieves. He is definitely not a good guy, but he is the type that is easier to deal with.
Xiao Chen has been fighting with him for so long and has basically never suffered any losses. I can't say how sure he is in handling him. At least he knows this person very well and knows himself and the enemy.
Moreover, Xiao Chen has successfully planted two spies around Gong Shouli. Every move of Gong Shouli is basically under Xiao Chen's control. In this way, he can get some important information through this guy, and can also use this guy to do things.
some things.
Li Wanjiang and even the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty knew that Xiao Chen was not going to deal with him, and this situation was obviously something that many people liked to see...
All in all, Gong Shouli, a mortal enemy, was actually very important to Xiao Chen, and his existence meant far more than a friend.
Xiao Chen knew that this guy started to suffer from leg pain every summer. In severe cases, he could not even move and could only stay in bed to recuperate.
Li Wanjiang was already a little dissatisfied with him. If he were to be spared directly based on his illness, it would be a very bad thing for Xiao Chen...
He didn't want to watch this happen, so he kindly came to deliver medicine to him. He just hoped that he could be healthy and help the emperor...do things.
There is also another purpose, which is to find Xiao Lizi and Xiao Fengzi to have a secret talk.
It is not convenient for him to contact the two of them directly now, and he does not have the opportunity to meet with them alone, so he has to create an opportunity...
Otherwise, could he just send me two plasters?
After leaving the palace, he went straight to Jiangdong Prince's Mansion to say goodbye. Li Shi ordered people to prepare some food and wine, and left Xiao Chen to have a drink, which was considered as a farewell.
"Xiao Chen, I didn't pick you up when you came back. This drink is all included. If you can drink, you can drink. If you don't want to drink, you can eat. Let's chat." Li Shidao.
"Oh my god, it's really not easy to eat a meal from your prince!" Xiao Chen picked up his chopsticks and glanced at the four dishes of side dishes on the table, "I say, prince, the food and drinks in your palace are a bit too shabby, aren't they?
There are no delicacies, so where can I get my chopsticks from?"
It doesn’t matter that the wine is rice wine, but these four side dishes are indeed a bit simple, a plate of broad beans, a plate of cold shredded radish, a plate of tofu mixed with sesame oil and shallots, and the only meat dish is a few cut salted duck eggs?
The dishes that ordinary people serve to entertain guests are much more sumptuous than this!
"Hmph! Am I shabby or are you all too extravagant?" Li Shi took a chopstick and put shredded radish into his mouth, crunching and chewing it.
Eat something light to clear your intestines!"
"Oh, that's not a good thing to say!" Xiao Chen said with a smile, "Do you already know that I have been greedy for a lot of money?"
"What can I do if I know?" Li Shi sighed, "Can I still kill you all? In that case, there will be no one inside or outside the Zhou Dynasty, and we will all be ghosts!"
"Well, that's really the case." Xiao Chen also sighed, looking concerned about the country and the people.
"Your face looked bad when you came in just now. Why did you get into trouble when you said goodbye to the emperor?" Li Shiji was very observant.
"I didn't hit a snag with the Emperor, but I hit a soft snag with the Queen Mother!" Xiao Chen knew that the Queen Mother was very close to Li Shi, but he spoke frankly.
"Oh? What's going on?" Li Shi looked slightly stunned, seemingly unaware.
Xiao Chen was gesticulating, frothing at the mouth, and described the Queen Mother's words to Li Shi in an embellished manner, "My lord, how can I, as a minister, disrespect the Queen Mother's decree? But I must obey the Emperor's decree!"
What do you want me to do now?
Xiao Chen expressed that he was very embarrassed because he couldn't tell Li Wanjiang about this matter yet. No matter how reasonable he was, he was suspected of instigating the relationship between the emperor and the queen mother and his son.
It may be fine now, but it will be all over in the future!
Of course, the Queen Mother will definitely talk to the Emperor about this, but who knows what kind of farts your grandma, a legless old witch, will let out?
Maybe she would even falsely accuse her of saying that this was what I meant... The problem is that she spoke with such golden words as soon as she spoke, and I couldn't defend or refute her.
I can only tell you this kind of suffering for a while, Prince.
Li Shiwen couldn't believe it. Are you talking nonsense?
"My lord, do I dare to say anything nonsense about such a big matter? Wang Jinzhong and several eunuchs were present at that time. If you don't believe me, lord, just ask them!" Xiao Chen said.
"If this is the case, I'm afraid my father will..." Li Shi frowned, thinking that his father would be very angry.
The Queen Mother is interfering in politics and has violated a royal taboo!
If she had consulted or even given an order to Li Wanjiang in advance, it would be regarded as a dispute between mother and son, and it would not matter who compromised. It would be regarded as the emperor's household affairs.
But the Queen Mother bypassed the emperor and directly talked to Xiao Chen, which was too much.
Xiao Chen is not just a eunuch now, he is also the governor of Yanyun County! Your Queen Mother has no right to order him.
Moreover, the situation in Yanyun County is so serious and complicated now, but you, the Queen Mother, suddenly intervened. Isn't this a clear disregard for the overall situation and causing trouble for the emperor?
I am afraid that the world will not be in chaos. This is...
My grandmother, the Queen Mother, is really old and confused!
Why didn't you discuss this matter with me in advance? You, the old man, know that I am very close to Xiao Chen, and you must also know that people in my house are in that trading market right now...
Could it be that Grandma, you did this on purpose?
Is there any mistake, you old lady, is it your grandson or your nephew who is kissing me?
"Your Majesty, blame me for talking too much. I shouldn't have told you this!" Xiao Chen lightly slapped himself and punished him a little.
"Haha, if you didn't tell me, who would you tell?" Li Shi smiled and said, "Don't just talk about it, let's eat food. When do you plan to leave?"
"Early means tomorrow morning, late means tomorrow night." Xiao Chen said.
"Let's wait and see. There's no rush for a day or two." Li Shidao.
"Yes! I know." Xiao Chen said hurriedly.
"Last time you came here in a hurry, I forgot to ask you, is my uncle in good health?" Li Shi took the initiative to mention Li Wanyun, which was exactly what Xiao Chen wanted.