Fusu looked at Feng Jie and others and asked expectantly: "Do you know anyone among the censors? If not, please come out and I will host a banquet for you."
Feng Jie immediately said: "Did the young master forget Wang Wan, the imperial censor? In the past, he was very supportive of the young master, but he was implicated in Confucian affairs. Now his reputation is not as good as before, but after all, he is still the leader of the imperial censors, and he will definitely be able to
To help the young master."
Hearing this, Fusu touched his palm and said, "Great kindness, Feng Jie, please write a letter for me and send it to Mr. Wang Wan's house immediately. Tell him that I will invite him to dinner tonight, and he must honor it."
Feng Jie loudly promised: "I will obey my order. Please rest assured, young master. My father has a close relationship with Wang Wan. I will definitely invite him here on your behalf."
"That's very good," Fusu nodded, and then said to the others: "Do you have any other opinions on this?"
In the ranks of the aristocratic families, Zhao Yang, the head of the Zhao family, was about to step forward, but was held tightly by Xiang Liang and shook his head at him.
Others responded in unison: "We have no objection to this, you are wise."
After everyone dispersed, Zhaoyang couldn't help complaining to Xiang Liang: "Brother Xiang, why did you stop me? Are we just going to watch helplessly as those ignorant and powerful young men encouraged the young master to cause chaos?"
Xiang Liang shook his head and said: "Brother Zhao, why do you need to be like Brother Jing and go head-to-head with those powerful men? You must know that working together is the most important thing."
Zhaoyang replied: "But isn't everything we have done for that great goal? If we don't occupy a place with Fusu, when will we be able to accomplish important things for our family and country?"
Xiang Liang advised: "Significant matters for the family and the country cannot be accomplished in a short time. We still have to wait patiently. If Zhao Zheng is in power for one day, we will not think about it."
Zhaoyang was silent when he heard this.
…
In Wang Wan's house, Feng Jie and Wang Wan sat opposite each other.
Wang Wan was the first to speak: "As the saying goes, if you have nothing to do, go to the Three Treasures Palace. I haven't seen my nephew for a long time. Why are you here today?"
Feng Jie cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Shi, you are fine. My nephew is here today because he was entrusted by someone to ask for Uncle Shi's help."
A playful smile appeared on Wang Wan's face, and she joked: "Oh, but I don't know who has such a big reputation and can persuade his nephew to come forward to help?"
Feng Jie shook his head shyly and said, "Uncle Shi, don't make fun of my nephew. To tell the truth, Mr. Fusu asked me to come here to ask Uncle Shi to help solve the problem."
The smile on Wang Wan's face disappeared and she said seriously: "Oh, I wonder what kind of trouble Mr. Fusu has encountered?"
"Uncle Shi, this is a long story. Young nephew Rong will tell you slowly." Then Feng Jie told all the bad deeds of Lin Ze as the commander of the black guards, how he abused his power and suppressed the Fusu forces.
Wang Wan was filled with indignation and said: "Lin Ze, as the commander of the black guards, dares to bully others like this. He deserves to die. Didn't you tell Meng Tian about this? How dare Meng Tian protect him?"
Feng Jie hurriedly explained: "Uncle Shi, please listen to me. This Lin Ze is not only the personal disciple of Xu Fu, the national master, but also the chief disciple of Young Master Hu Hai. He is also very cunning and specializes in arresting people in the name of Da Qin Law.
Uncle Mengtian is also helpless with him."
"That's why Mr. Fusu had no choice but to turn to Uncle Shi. He hoped that Uncle Shi could lead the censor, check the bad habits, impeach Lin Ze, and make him lose his official position in the lightest way, or go to jail in the worst case. In this way, all the people under Mr. Fusu's family
I won’t be in panic all day long.”
Wang Wan fell into deep thought after hearing this.
After a long time, Wang Wan shook his head and said: "Listening to what you said, Lin Ze is afraid that Hu Hai is instigating this. In the final analysis, is it still a struggle for power? In this case, I'm afraid I, Uncle Shi, won't be able to help.
."
Feng Jie heard this and asked anxiously: "Why is this?"
Wang Wan could only see a wry smile on his face: "In the past, I, Uncle Shi, and other Confucian sages wrote to Your Majesty to restore the system of enfeoffment. Then His Majesty became angry and burned books to embarrass Confucian scholars. It was inevitable that Uncle Shi would be implicated."
"Later, His Majesty thought that I had devoted myself to the Qin Dynasty for many years, and he just issued an order to give me some instructions without any excessive punishment. Uncle Shi, I was lucky enough to be even more grateful to Your Majesty."
"However, later Li Si came to me privately and told me that His Majesty asked him to give me a message not to get involved in anything related to the position from now on, otherwise he would be punished for multiple crimes, and his family would be confiscated and exterminated."
"If this matter is related to the game between Mr. Fusu and Hu Hai, Shishu really cannot intervene. Otherwise, if His Majesty thinks of something unpleasant, Shishu's family of hundreds of people may no longer exist."
Feng Jie's face was full of astonishment after hearing this. Although he guessed that Wang Wan would have a hard time because of the burning of books and the persecution of Confucian scholars, he did not expect that there was such an inside story about this matter.
Feng Jie couldn't help but look sad. It seemed that his trip was going to be in vain, but he didn't know how to explain it to Mr. Fusu.
However, Feng Jie didn't show anything strange on his face and said calmly: "So, my nephew is completely unaware of this matter. It's a bit rash to speak rashly. Please forgive me, Uncle Shi."
Wang Wan waved his hand and said, "It's not surprising if you don't know."
Feng Jie did not give up and asked: "Uncle Shi is very resourceful. I wonder if he has any better suggestions on this matter?"
Wang Wan thought for a while and said: "This matter is easy. Although I can't intervene, it doesn't mean that others can't. My nephew can just find someone else."
Feng Jie smiled bitterly and said: "My nephew dare not harm Uncle Shi. Even if my nephew looks for someone else, Uncle Shi is the head of the imperial censor, so I'm afraid he will be implicated."
Wang Wan was silent.
Feng Jie thought for a while and said: "In this case, there is only one way."
Wang Wan asked curiously: "Oh, what can we do?"
Feng Jie said with a serious face: "That means the young master personally takes action and takes up the position of censor."
Wang Wan shook his head: "With the dignity of Mr. Fusu, how can he be such a small official?"
Feng Jie said with firm eyes: "Since Hu Hai can serve as the right eunuch of Tingwei Mansion, why not help Mr. Su become a Qingliu censor?"
Then Feng Jie bowed to Wang Wan and said, "If Fu Suzhen decides to be the censor, please ask Uncle Shi to take more care of him."
Wang Wan agreed: "That's natural."
Then Feng Jie bowed his hands and said: "Without further delay, my nephew will leave first."
Wang Wan stood up and said: "My dear nephew, since you have important things to do, I won't keep you, Uncle Shi. Go slowly."
Feng Jie then left in a hurry.
…
In Qiyang Palace, Feng Jie reported everything he had experienced in the palace to Fusu.
After hearing this, Fusu said with a gloomy face: "Do you think it is really feasible for me to serve as censor?"
Feng Jie bowed and said: "Hu Hai can be the notorious Right Prisoner of the Black Guards, so what's wrong with the Young Master serving as the Qingliu Yushi? Besides, Young Master must not forget that Hu Hai's position as the Right Prisoner was awarded by His Majesty.
, it can be seen that His Majesty approves the young master’s appointment as an official.”
After hearing this, Fusu looked thoughtful. After a while, Fusu nodded sharply and said, "Okay, I will go to see my father and raise this matter with him."
Feng Jie encouraged him from the side: "I wish you success in taking up the post of censor."
…
In the Yangxin Hall, Fusu saluted Emperor Qin and said, "My son, I pay homage to my father."
Emperor Qin replied indifferently: "Why did you come to see me?"
Fusu bowed again: "My son wants to take up the position of censor, please ask my father to make it happen."
A look of surprise appeared on Emperor Qin's face, and he said in a deep voice: "Why?"
Fusu's face flashed with the light of justice and said: "My son is willing to supervise all officials on behalf of my father, correct bad habits, and eliminate bad officialdom for our great Qin Dynasty."
A smile appeared on the corner of Emperor Qin's mouth: "That's very good. I'm sure. I will issue an order when I turn back. You can go back first."
Fusu was overjoyed when he heard this: "My son, I would like to thank my father."