Queen Mother Li couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed when she begged for mercy for her two younger brothers. Her charming face was burning, and her plump body was a little hot.
Doesn’t she know what her father’s virtues are?
That's a tough guy.
Not a hair is pulled out.
It is said that the father-in-law of the Ming Dynasty was like this. He came from a small family and his father was more powerful than his daughter. Once he gained power, he would desperately make money.
They are all Pixiu that can only go in but not come out.
Her two younger brothers were also relatives of the Ming Dynasty. They usually ate and drank wildly and visited prostitutes. They already had a bad reputation, but now they were caught by Dongchang for soliciting prostitutes.
This is very embarrassing.
This is Wanshou Mountain.
Yuanjing Temple.
Emperor Wenchang, whom she worshiped every day, was looking at her with burning eyes.
Exactly.
As the Queen Mother, she couldn't just ignore it, she had to tactfully and accommodating her.
It's so embarrassing.
Cover your face with wide sleeves.
Empress Dowager Li endured her shame and said softly: "According to the laws of the imperial court, I should not interfere. If Shen Qianhu is in trouble... then that's all."
No matter what, she should be polite.
But upon hearing this.
Shen Lie frowned slightly and said softly: "What the Queen Mother said is true."
Rules are rules.
Can't be broken.
Shen Lie felt that the Queen Mother was right. This precedent must not be set. If he could not hold a bowl of water flat, he would let him go with just one word from the Queen Mother.
If word of this gets out, how can those powerful people extort money?
"this……"
When speaking.
Shen Lie looked troubled, his brows furrowed into the character "Chuan".
Queen Mother Li was stunned again.
Look at him.
The Queen Mother, who was about thirty years old, couldn't help but feel strange. She silently muttered in her heart: "Why doesn't this person know how to be polite..."
She was just being polite, but she never expected that this person would take him seriously. As for whether she was pretending to be confused or really confused, Queen Mother Li was a little unsure.
But the words have already been spoken.
It is difficult to collect water.
So the atmosphere became a little awkward.
Shen Lie lowered his head and said nothing. Empress Dowager Li blushed with embarrassment. She had been in charge of the Ming Dynasty for many years and had experienced a lot.
Think about it.
Empress Dowager Li suddenly had a plan on her mind and said kindly: "Why don't you do this... someone comes."
Said.
She then whispered a few words in the ear of a confidant maid, who nodded, bowed her hands, and walked out of the side hall filled with sandalwood scent.
Shen Lie was still in the dark and did not dare to ask, so he could only stand silently with his head bowed.
After a while.
The Queen Mother's graceful and magnetic voice came to my ears: "Give Shen Qianhu a seat."
As the eunuch moved a chair over, Shen Lie had no choice but to sit half-assed on the chair and secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
He murmured in his mind what the Queen Mother was thinking.
A full quarter of an hour passed.
The palace maid walked over quickly and handed a beautiful sandalwood box to the Queen Mother. Then Queen Mother Li opened the box and took out two silver notes worth one hundred taels.
The graceful and charming face showed a smile and said: "How about this, I will pay the fines for the two people in Uncle Wu Qing's family."
Shen Lie was stunned, and quickly stood up and saluted: "You can't do it, you absolutely can't do it!"
But Empress Dowager Li insisted on handing over the banknote.
Back and forth.
It's hard to resist the kindness.
Shen Lie had no choice but to accept the two hundred taels of silver notes and put it in his sleeve.
Think again.
It seemed like nothing happened.
Shen Lie hurriedly bowed respectfully and said goodbye: "In this case... I will take my leave."
As Shen Lie accepted the two hundred taels of silver from the Queen Mother, he walked out of the side hall of Yuanjing Temple. The maids and eunuchs serving in the side hall were all numb.
No one thought that Shen Qianhu would dare to accept money from the Queen Mother.
This person is crazy!
In recent years, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and the powerful people in Beijing, who among the people in the Ming Dynasty have not wanted to curry favor with the Queen Mother, and the powerful people who want to send money to the Queen Mother in these years.
I'm afraid they can queue from Wanshou Mountain all the way to the outside of the Great Wall!
Only this person...
How dare you accept money from the Queen Mother.
This Master Shen doesn’t regard himself as an outsider!
It seems that since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, we have never heard of such a maverick Dongchang Thousand Households, and everyone can't help but be messed up in the breeze.
In confusion.
Empress Dowager Li was very graceful, and with light steps, she slowly walked to the door of the side hall, stood under the green bricks, and watched Shen Lie's back walking halfway up the mountain with her phoenix eyes.
The corners of her fair mouth raised slightly, and there was a smile in her heart.
Who is Empress Dowager Li? Naturally, she would not put a mere two hundred taels of silver in her eyes.
At this moment, she felt that this Shen Lie was a little naive, a little reckless but very interesting. Although his actions were a little unreliable, the results were often good.
This way.
By accepting the two hundred silver, he avoided embarrassment. If he had not accepted it, he would have ruined his reputation as the Empress Dowager of the Ming Dynasty.
Think carefully.
Although Shen Lie's behavior is a little weird, but...
This is really an interesting person.
"Giggle."
Empress Dowager Li couldn't hold back her laughter after all.
This smile is so cheerful.
The maids and eunuchs in the palace all felt their eyes light up. Once again, their messy thoughts were greatly stimulated, and everyone screamed softly in their hearts.
How many years has it been!
The Queen Mother has never shown such a happy smile on her face.
too long.
Immediately.
Queen Mother Li seemed to feel that it was unruly and quickly put the smile on her face away, but the smile on her brows and eyes could not be concealed.
"cough."
As the Queen Mother covered her face with her sleeves and let out a light cough, all the maids and eunuchs in the palace quickly looked down at their toes.
Didn't see it.
Everyone saw nothing.
A busy day has passed.
night.
Zuixianju.
Between the drinks.
When Shen Lie took out the two hundred taels of silver notes given by the Queen Mother, put them on the table, and then told the story about the two uncles of Uncle Wu Qing's family.
Li Rusong just drank the Qiulubai in his mouth and sprayed it out on the spot.
"puff."
A mouthful of wine spurted out.
Li Rusong coughed violently: "Ahem...you, you, you!"
now.
Mr. Li wiped his mouth and pointed at Shen Lie with his finger. He didn't know whether to cry or laugh, or whether to laugh or cry.
"Are you out of your mind because of your poverty?"
Li Rusong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and laughed and cursed: "How dare you even extort the Queen Mother's money?"
Shen Lie, however, remained calm and said displeasedly: "What is blackmail?"
I took it openly!
In the face of Mr. Li's ridicule, Shen Lie said calmly: "I have publicized this matter. I believe... the Queen Mother will not be offended."
"Cough cough cough."
Li Rusong's coughing that had just subsided started to sound again, and he pointed with his finger again, coughing and slapping the table.
That look seemed to be saying.
you are great!
It's surprising.
After learning that Queen Mother Li also accepted the punishment and paid the fine for the two uncles, the arrogance of other powerful people immediately dissipated a lot.
More and more people came to pay fines and ransom people.
Less than three days.
The originally overcrowded Dongchang Prison became empty, except for dozens of people with stiff necks who were still fighting against the factory guards.
The money that needs to be paid has almost been paid.
As another night falls.
In the brightly lit Dongchang Yamen, the master in charge of accounting was banging the abacus, and Shen Lie was already laughing from ear to ear.
When day comes it clears up and the snow melts.
In the Yuanjing Temple in Wanshou Mountain.
After finishing her morning duties, Queen Mother Li stood up from the futon, took the porridge handed to her by the palace maid, and started to drink it. The indignant voices of her confidants and palace maids rang in her ears.