When Mu Zaohua was setting up a bureau in Rigongyizuchi, Liaodong, her female boss Zheng Haizhu also targeted minions in Beijing to do the "dirty" work.
On a night intoxicated by the spring breeze, deep in Cuihua Hutong in the north of the city, six Fujianese bodyguards from Hirado, Japan, led by Cai Feng, worked in pairs to guard a dilapidated cottage.
In the yard, Wei Zhongxian was introducing Tian Ergeng from Dongchang to Zheng Haizhu.
"Congratulations to General Tian for being promoted to Qianhu." Zheng Haizhu pushed a wooden box on the stone table.
Tian Ergen reacted quickly and raised his hands to express his joyful greeting. He then stopped his hands in mid-air in a measured manner and said in a low tone: "Oh, this, madam, this..."
Wei Zhongxian grinned and slapped Tian Ergen in a gesture: "If Madam gives it to you, just take it. Hey, you don't even need to open the lid. Old Wei, I have already counted five big ingots for you. Mrs. Zheng takes action, why?"
The times have passed."
Tian Ergeng hurriedly stood up, bowed to Zheng Haizhu, and then moved the wooden box to his side. His humility was mixed with acceptance: "Madam, if there is any trouble that Tian needs to take care of in the future, just ask."
Tian Ergeng was the grandson of the former Minister of War and Wei Zhongxian's brother in Dongchang.
My grandfather was a high-ranking second-grade civil servant, but few of his descendants were able to become Jinshi. Most of them relied on their ancestors' influence to join the ranks of the emperor's personal army and receive pay.
Tian Ergeng was considered the eldest son among the dwarfs. He did not have the attitude of just waiting to die, and he was very diligent in his work. Therefore, he was spotted by Lu Shou, the former governor of Dongchang very early. He was transferred to Dongchang from Jinyiwei and led the investigation team.
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After Lu Shou retired, Wei Zhongxian helped manage the business. Now Tian Ergeng has been promoted to a thousand households and can even manage the bosses.
At this time, Zheng Haizhu looked at Wei Zhongxian and then back at Tian Ergen: "Old Tian, it's not that I have any trouble. It's that you and Old Wei can continue to have smooth sailing by getting rid of Wang Tigan, the Supervisor of Ceremonies."
She stopped here and dusted her sleeves in a leisurely manner.
Wei Zhongxian understood.
Zheng Haizhu must keep his airs as a talker. After all, the more talkative he is, the less he should talk.
In the eyes of people like Wei Zhongxian, there are no eternal brothers, only eternal mutual use. Tian Ergeng climbed up to a thousand households, and he, Old Wei, had contributed, but who knows if the man named Tian will gradually become arrogant.
Therefore, Wei Zhongxian was willing to strengthen Zheng Haizhu's prestige in front of Tian Ergen, and also showed Tian Ergen that this woman who was favored by the royal family was his iron-clad ally of Old Wei.
Wei Zhongxian then took over the conversation: "Madam, what you said is half right. In the past, the Superintendent of Ceremonies had the final say on the governor of the East Factory. Wang An's body was about to die. Once he died, Wang Tigan could defeat Cao Huachun in a fight and deceived him.
Long Live the Lord promoted him to the position of Supervisor of Ceremonies, and he will definitely replace several of his pens with his cronies. Lao Tian, when the new factory supervisor comes, can you continue to happily work as a thousand households in the East Factory?"
How could Tian Ergen not understand?
Today Wei Zhongxian said that he was invited to discuss important matters with Mrs. Zheng. He also suspected that he wanted to take revenge on the civil servants of other dynasties, such as Donglin, but he did not expect that he wanted to engage in Wang Tigan.
Of course Wei Zhongxian would not publicize the fact that he was cuckolded by guest Yinyue and Wang Tiqian, but he told Tian Ergen that Wang Tiqian took advantage of his status as Chief of Ceremonies Bingbi to wear small shoes for himself.
Who is the brother of the boss inside and outside the palace? Wang Tiqian has such a powerful position and has a clear conscience. Once he starts to deal with Wei Zhongxian, Tian Ergen will definitely not be left behind.
Tian Ergen then bared his teeth and said, "Ahem, Tian understands the pros and cons. But we have to ask Mrs. Zheng to give us some advice on how to do it. Just do it."
Zheng Haizhu lowered his eyes and stared at the lantern on the stone table, and his tone was gentler than the dim soft light: "Old Tian, your family's foundation in the capital is incomparable to mine and Old Wei. Get a group of people and go to Jingtaiwa There, build a more elegant little courtyard. Then buy two beautiful girls from Ren Yazi, one of fourteen or fifteen years old, and put them in the courtyard to live first. Then wait for news from me."
Tian Ergen was not entirely a yes man. He asked bluntly: "Madam, Wang Tiqian's hometown is Changping. What situation are you going to give him?"
Zheng Haizhu nodded: "It's not that I want to hide it from you, but that the situation is like a fish basket, which has to be compiled layer by layer. By the way, you are not allowed to treat the girls harshly. After everything is done, I have to find a way to send them to the hospital in one piece. If you go to the border, you will have a way to survive."
Tian Ergeng agreed, but he couldn't help but mutter in his heart, "Send her away? Why don't you just silence her? This woman is really troublesome because she wants to be both Yama and Bodhisattva."
I saw Zheng Haizhu standing up: "Okay, no more nonsense. Old Wei will go to Luoyang immediately and keep an eye on the officials selecting girls for the prince. For this matter, you come to me and I will come to you."
Tian Ergen picked up the wooden box containing the meeting gift: "Don't worry, madam, we will start organizing things tomorrow."
Walking out of the alley, Tian Ergen took the first step, and Zheng Haizhu asked Wei Zhongxian: "I have to go and act in my play. Have you prepared anything?"
Wei Zhongxian narrowed his eyes: "How can I be so stupid when I follow you? I took it back to my house yesterday and let that bitch see it and ordered her. The prince likes to use green sandalwood when doing carpentry work."
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A few days later, Yikun Palace.
Zheng Haizhu and Xin Wang Zhu Youjian, two figures, one tall and one short, are reflected on the stone steps.
Not long after, the maid in charge came out and said, "Your Majesty is awake, please go in with King Xin and Master Zheng."
Concubine Li's expression towards Zheng Haizhu was a bit warmer than before when she accepted the secret ruby offered by her.
"As expected, you were very efficient in your work. Jiyang reported it. The craftsman from Lu Mansion saw the trend of the rocks and already had an idea for drainage."
The "head craftsman" in Concubine Li's mouth was Song Yingxing, whom Zheng Haizhu summoned from Lu Mansion in Yanzhou via express delivery.
Zheng Haizhu made it clear that Song Yingxing had the reputation of being a great scholar. However, Concubine Li was stupid, superficial and domineering, so she still called Song Yingxing, a scribe who did not wear official uniforms and worked everywhere, as a "craftsman" one after another.
Zheng Haizhu didn't bother to correct her, and just smiled and said: "It would be nice if I could help share the worries of the empress. Chang Ping Bo's Jirang is a big deal. I will go to Jingtai Wa again tomorrow and tell Mr. Song to make sure everything is done correctly."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Concubine Li is very satisfied.
No matter how capable the woman in front of me is, shouldn't she still have to be respectful and courteous to please her, a noble concubine of the Ming Dynasty?
Therefore, as a woman, you still have to climb high to be considered lucky.
As soon as Concubine Li was satisfied, she was happy to give out more compliments.
"King Xin, you and the prince really have a good master." Concubine Li forced out a fake smile and said to Zhu Youjian.
The young prince suppressed his disgust, held up an exquisite wooden box and said, "Your Majesty, the Prince and I recently obtained a piece of fine green sandalwood material, so we chiseled this gem box for Your Majesty."
The palace maid stepped forward to take it and gave it to Concubine Li for inspection.
Zheng Haizhu leaned forward and said, "Miss, guess who presented this wood to the palace?"
Concubine Li touched the gracefully carved phoenix and curled her lips and said: "There are so many people rushing to deliver good things to the palace, how could I guess?"
Zheng Haizhu said: "It's guest Yinyue. I asked the prince in charge of the ceremony to send it in. He said that he found it in Changping Mountain. The prince will definitely love it." Zheng Haizhu said, looking at Zhu Youjian, leading the elders to the younger ones.
He kindly teased, "After hearing the origin of the wood, I was afraid to believe Wang Geying. As a result, when the prince was making tenons, Xinwang carved a phoenix, which was really exciting."
Zhu Youjian muttered: "I have a grudge against the guest, not against the wood."
Zheng Haizhu smiled: "King Xin is right. Anyway, Ke Yinyue will not cause trouble in front of His Highness."
Zhu Youjian pretended to blurt out: "That's not necessarily the case. When Wang Tiqian sent the ingredients, he tried to test the emperor's brother. If the Ciqing Palace welcomes the princess and the beauties, they will have a baby the next year. Do you want to be a guest?
Then enter the palace to serve."
Concubine Li raised her eyes and stared at Zhu Youjian: "Wang Tigan of the Supervisor of Ceremonies? The one in the imperial dining room?"
Zhu Youjian nodded.
Zheng Haizhu also showed a thoughtful look: "Hey, Wang Gonggong, the chief ceremonial supervisor, is still so concerned about this kind of thing? Ke Yinyue, isn't he from Wei Gonggong's house?"