All the government officials were startled. Open the middle gate? This is the south yamen of Kaifeng Prefecture. There are not many people in the court who are worthy of opening the middle gate to welcome him. Who is this man?
But Xu Zizhen waved his hand: "No need, don't make a scene so that the whole world knows I'm here." After saying that, he took Bao'er up the steps and walked in through the side door.
After all, the class leader is a smart man. Since Xu Zizhen came here wearing such a big bamboo hat, he naturally wanted to hide his traces, so he stopped talking and walked a few steps to lead the way. After a while, he came to the inner hall, and there was a man sitting behind the desk.
The middle-aged official with a fair complexion wears a three-level supplement in front of his red robe. Needless to say, this is the new governor of Kaifeng.
Seeing Xu Zizhen enter the door, Fu Yin stood up and came over from behind the table. With a smile on his face, he cupped his hands and said, "Brother Xu, I have admired you for a long time!"
Xu Zizhen took off the bamboo hat and handed it to Bao'er. He also bowed his hand and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, you are too polite. I wonder what I call you?"
The governor pretended to be unhappy and said: "There are no outsiders here. Why do you still call me Sir? Isn't this too harsh? Brother Yu's surname is Nie. His name is Shan and his name is Delu. If you don't give up, please call me Brother Nie.
That’s it.”
Xu Zizhen was stunned. How could this Fu Yin speak in the same tone as him? He didn't have the style of Kaifeng Fu Yin. Instead, he looked more like a man from the world. But think about it, he was a confidant of Zhao Huan, so he naturally knew Zhao Huan.
It is reasonable for Huan to be more flattering towards himself.
He accepted it smoothly and said with a smile: "It's my fault. I'll have a chance to invite Brother Nie to drink some time to apologize."
Nie Shan laughed loudly and came over to hold Xu Zizhen's arm, looking extremely affectionate: "Why bother to change the day? It's getting late, why not just do it today?"
Xu Zizhen said: "You are not busy drinking. I came here today because I have something important to ask my elder brother."
Nie Shan nodded and winked at the class leader. The class leader immediately understood, resigned, and closed the door.
"My dear brother, I don't know why you are here? You and I, my family members, might as well make it clear."
Xu Zizhen didn't have a good impression of Zhao Huan at first, so he didn't even care about him, but Nie Shan was quite straightforward, which won him some favor. His words made it clear, so he simply said:
"My younger brother would like to ask, where is the trial of Wang Fu's case now?"
There was no surprise on Nie Shan's face. He had obviously guessed Xu Zizhen's intention. He nodded and said, "The trial has been concluded today. Wang Fu has been found guilty and has been dismissed from his post and demoted back to his hometown."
Sure enough, I guessed the same thing as Gao Pujun!
Xu Zizhen asked again: "Where are the others? Are they gone?"
"No more."
"Didn't his house be ransacked?"
Nie Shan smiled bitterly and said: "My dear brother, I don't know. Wang Fu has disciples all over the world, and he is even related to Grand Master Cai Jing by marriage. Being able to dismiss him is the ultimate limit for my foolish brother."
Xu Zizhen understood the subtext of these words, and it was nothing more than persuading him not to go too far, otherwise Cai Jing would be provoked again. Xu Zizhen naturally knew who Cai Jing was, and he was also the most powerful man in the current dynasty, but he also knew Cai Jing.
His days are coming to an end, so there is nothing to fear from him.
He pondered for a moment and then asked: "Has the old thief Wang Fu left Bianjing now?"
Nie Shan was startled and quickly whispered: "My dear brother, please don't be reckless. Although Wang Fu was demoted, his fame is still there. You..."
Xu Zizhen smiled and said: "Brother, where are you thinking? Even though I have a grudge against him, I won't kill him."
Nie Shan wondered: "Then you ask this..."
Xu Zizhen also lowered his voice and said: "I just thought about whether Wang Fu, who was once a master, would be unwilling to fall into the dust, whether he would take revenge, and who would be the primary target of revenge. Have you ever thought about these things?
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Nie Shan frowned. He was also a smart man and naturally understood the stakes involved. Although he was not the one to impeach Wang Fu this time, he was involved in the trial and was proposed by him.
If Wang Fu really wanted to take revenge, he would be the first to bear the brunt.
Seeing his move, Xu Zizhen struck while the iron was hot and continued: "Brother Nie, the old thief Wang Fu has been an official for many years. You also know that his disciples are all over the place. When the time comes, a bunch of people will run against you in the court. Will you still have a good life?"
Nie Shanqiang smiled and said: "That's not necessarily the case. The so-called tea is cool when people leave..."
Xu Zizhen interrupted him and said: "It doesn't matter if he is not in power, but his family wealth is still there. When the time comes, he will use his friendship and money, and he is afraid that no one will avenge him? Besides, how do you know whether he will be an official in the future?
Reinstatement? It will only take a minute for him to kill you by then."
Nie Shan stopped talking again. Everything Xu Zizhen said made sense, and he had actually thought about it himself, but he didn't expect it to be so deep. Now that Xu Zizhen said this, a thought suddenly rose in his heart: Wang Fu must die!
He gritted his teeth and made a decision: "Okay! The old thief will leave the capital in three days. Brother Yu will order someone to intercept and kill him on the way."
Xu Zizhen said with a smile: "No, no, no, he just left Bianjing with his front legs, and his back legs died on the road. Even if no one sees it, others will blame it on you. When the time comes, the yellow mud falls into the crotch, it's not shit."
It’s also shit.”
Nie Shandao: "What should we do? Doesn't my dear brother have a good plan?"
Xu Zizhen smiled mysteriously: "I dare not say whether it is good or not, but I can give it a try."
Nie Shan suddenly became energetic: "My dear brother, please speak."
Xu Zizhen whispered: "It will take two days for the old thief to clean up his house, so let's take advantage of these two days to send him some news, and then..."
Nie Shan's eyes became brighter and brighter. After Xu Zizhen finished speaking, he clapped his hands: "Okay! Brother Yu will prepare the manpower now, just waiting for the good news from Brother Xian."
Xu Zizhen grinned: "I wish you immediate success."
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Bianjing, Wangfu.
This was once the residence of Wang Fu, the then-prominent Young Prime Minister. Countless officials from the court once waited here to receive Wang Fu. But now, in front of the red door, there is a bleak scene. Even the majestic and domineering concierge in the past is unknown.
Where did it shrink?
It was already dark, and it was supposed to be the time to turn on the lights, but the courtyard was dark and there was no one around. The original lively scene in the mansion no longer existed. Ever since Wang Fu was impeached, people in the mansion have been in panic. As soon as the results of the daytime trial came out today,
Then servants began to leave the house quietly one after another.
Wang Fu was sitting alone in the study, with the door closed. He was naturally aware of the situation in the mansion, but now he could no longer care about it. His glory and wealth were all gone, but fortunately, Taishi Cai saved his fortune during the in-laws.
Life and property were not confiscated. This is the best result. What else can we hope for?
However, he was not discouraged. As long as he could save his life, he might not have the chance to return to the court in the future.
Just when he thought of this, he suddenly heard the housekeeper calling softly outside the door. He put away his thoughts and said in a deep voice: "What's the matter?"
The housekeeper opened the door and hurried in. He looked panicked. After entering the house, he closed the door and whispered: "I have received news that someone is going to intercept and kill the master on the way."
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