Under Lin Ji's gaze, Xingzhi could only tell the truth.
"Sir Lin, it only took you a year or two to be promoted from the head catcher of Qingyang County to the chief yamen commander... This has not happened many times in the history of Supervisory Tiansi, so your file has been
It was spread throughout the general office."
Seeing Lin Ji raise his eyebrows, he quickly added: "It's Lord Fang's intention. Lord Fang also wants to convince the public."
"My file? What is recorded in it?"
"Every detail is recorded."
"Be more specific?"
"From the time you opened a casino in Qingyang County and visited brothels, to your various achievements in Victoria, there are records."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ji couldn't help but stood up and raised his voice a little higher.
"Since when did I open a casino and visit a brothel?"
As he said that, he saw the somewhat incomprehensible eyes in the parade and felt a little timid for no reason, but he still stiffened his neck and said: "I am doing it for long-term peace and stability. It is better to block it than to open it up, do you understand?"
"The lower official understands, but Zhang Youxing does not." Youxing lowered his head and said, "Before you came to Beijing, my lord, because of your promotion, there were some objections in the general office. Among them, Zhang Youxing was the one who caught you in the Qing Dynasty.
Don’t let go of Yang County’s affairs.”
"Then what?"
"Fang Da tried his best to overcome all objections and the matter was never mentioned again."
"That's it." Lin Ji understood.
If you don't inquire, you won't know. The little things he did in Qingyang County have already been spread everywhere.
But after knowing the cause and effect, Lin Ji didn't bother to take it to heart.
There are so many people in Supervisor Tiansi, does this little thing count?
I glanced out the window and saw that the sky was already bright.
Lin Ji looked at the parade and asked, "What's for lunch?"
One of the parade members was stunned, looking at the steaming buns on the table.
Not long after finishing breakfast, you were thinking about what to eat for lunch?
Doesn’t it mean that monks don’t need to eat?
Lin Ji asked again: "Do you have any other errands?"
"That's not true. All the case files in hand have been processed, and I can have a few days of leisure..."
"That's a good relationship. Come to a restaurant with me at noon."
...
Noon, Fengze Tower.
In the compartment on the second floor, Zhang Xuanzhi ordered a table of good wine and food without any ceremony.
After sending away the waiter, he smiled and said: "This Fengze Building has a good reputation in the capital. However, my subordinates are short of money and can't come here more than once throughout the year."
Lin Ji was stunned for a moment after hearing these words.
Xing Xingzhi is not a small official, he is the clerk of the Supervisory Office, his deputy in command.
In his absence, the words of the parade were his words.
How can such a person not be able to afford a meal?
"You are a clerk of the fifth-grade general office, and you have a lot of money every month. You can't even afford a meal?"
During the parade, the voice was slightly lowered.
Although it is a cubicle, it is not soundproof, it is just blocked by a screen.
"It's just the first floor of Fengze Building. When you get to the compartments on the second floor, you have to be an official to come, and ordinary petty officials are not qualified."
"Heh, is there such a thing?" Lin Ji raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "No wonder the waiter just took you to the second floor after seeing you."
“I’ve beaten other colleagues’ Qiu Feng before, so I came here to gain some experience.”
As Xuanzhi said, he pointed to the stairs leading upstairs outside the compartment.
"Going to the third floor will be even more difficult."
"how?"
"I heard that the dishes on the third floor are made with monster beasts as ingredients, used to entertain monks from all walks of life... Of course, it's not impossible if dignitaries want to try something new, but I heard that monster beasts are made of flesh and blood.
It’s hard to lose weight.”
"That's true." Lin Ji nodded, "What about the fourth floor? When I first came here, I saw that there were four floors here."
Parade shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "This is the fourth floor of Fengze Building. I don't dare to hope for it in my life, but sir, you should be qualified to go there."
"How to say?"
"Only senior officials of the third rank and above are qualified to hold banquets on the fourth floor, or monks of the sixth rank and above."
"It's such a big rule, how dare they?" Lin Ji was surprised.
Which official of the third rank or above is not the pillar of the imperial court?
Which monk of sixth grade or above is not a famous person?
This mere restaurant dares to set rules like this. Who gives them the courage to divide the officials and monks in the capital into different levels?
"What is the background here that makes you so bold in this capital city?"
"Sir, this restaurant is opened by our Supervisor Tiansi." Youxingzhi said with a low smile.
Upon hearing this, Lin Ji's expression froze, and then he glared at the parade leader.
"You think you have fewer errands to do on weekdays, right? Do you dare to look at my jokes?"
"My lord, please calm down." Xiangzhi hurriedly begged for mercy and added, "I was planning to tell you some things, but because my lord said that I wanted to take Xiaguan to a restaurant, I just went with the flow."
"Go with the flow? What do you mean?" Lin Ji was puzzled.
As he was about to speak, he glanced at the stairs, then stopped talking and pointed in the direction of the stairs.
Lin Ji looked back and saw the two young men going up the stairs and going to the compartment on the other side under the guidance of the waiter.
One of those two young masters was Wu Gui, who was dealt with by Lin Ji before, and the son of General Secretary Wu Sicheng.
"That kid has been released." Lin Ji secretly laughed twice.
This kid was also unlucky to fall into his hands, and he happened to be sent to the hands of Sun Heya, who couldn't deal with his father.
I think he must have suffered a lot in prison.
"Haha, only officials can come up to the second floor." Lin Ji smiled mockingly.
"A son is as valuable as his father." Youxuanzhi shrugged.
Lin Ji asked again: "What next? We are just two young men, what can we say?"
"Master Lin recognizes Wu Gui, but doesn't he recognize the person next to Wu Gui?"
"Why, what special identity does he have?"
"His surname is Mu."
"Which Mu...wait a minute." Just as he asked, Lin Ji suddenly reacted.
The only Mu who can be mentioned in the parade in this capital is Mu Hanfei, the right minister of the DPRK.
"He is Mu Kai, the uncle who took tens of millions of disaster relief money and framed it for Shen Hong?" Lin Ji was a little surprised.
"This is the person, but you'd better not say nonsense about what you just said...be careful that walls have ears." Xingxing reminded him.
Hearing this, Lin Ji felt a little bored.
He didn't want to deal with these powerful people.
"Stop trying to fight with me. Why did you bring me here? Tell me more clearly."
"Mu Kai often comes to Fengze Building, and he has a habit of asking who is dining here. If he meets an acquaintance, he will inevitably come to toast someone with a glass of wine and chat."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xingzhi suddenly stood up and bowed slightly.
"I can't help myself, sir. Please forgive me."
Just when Lin Ji was still confused, a loud shout suddenly sounded from the other side.