After leaving the palace, the royal car Jiao took Xia Shang all the way to the residence of the so-called "New Capital Procuratorate".
It was a very spacious open space, very close to the palace.
However, there are not many houses on the open space. From the outside, you can see the inner and outer courtyards. They are in the shape of a standard ordinary government office. The outside is used for officials' offices and the inside is used for officials to live. In addition to looking brand new, the style
It's pretty average, without any special features.
This kind of construction was completely beyond Xia Shang's expectations. When he saw the big four characters "New Capital Procuratorate" engraved on the brand new plaque at the entrance, Xia Shang felt a little funny inexplicably.
This style is completely different from the previous Metropolitan Procuratorate. It seems that the Metropolitan Procuratorate should be secretive and obscure in the hearts of everyone who knows the Metropolitan Procuratorate. How can it hang up a huge signboard like this and use a kind of
The four characters "New Capital Procuratorate" are written in large gilt characters on the Tutu...
It seems that all this is not solemn, and the house in front of it directly lowers the original level of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It is just like countless large and small court offices in the capital. At first glance, I know it is a place for the court, but
What exactly it does, few people know.
Also, there is a large open space behind the house, and even opposite the Yamen is a deserted place. A house stands there alone, and you can see the palace in the distance, just like a village in the city.
"You are giving me a house, and I have to reclaim the rest by myself?"
Xia Shang stood at the door, looking at the impressive house with only the plaque in front of him, looking a little embarrassed.
I feel that there should be a bleak wind at this moment, coupled with a few dry leaves, and two crows flying overhead.
"Crunch..."
The door opened by itself, and what came out was a middle-aged man who looked very gloomy...probably a middle-aged man.
Xia Shang couldn't tell his age. He looked a little old, but his steps were strong and he was obviously very strong. Moreover, he had no breath on his body. If he closed his eyes, he would never feel his presence.
This is a master!
Xia Shang immediately made a judgment, then thought of the emperor's words, and asked: "Are you the other of the two people the emperor mentioned?"
"Nie Shisan, a humble official, sees you, sir."
The other party's voice was low and he knelt on the ground.
Xia Shang frowned slightly, not used to such great etiquette: "Get up, you don't have to be so formal in the future, I don't care about etiquette."
"But the rules cannot be messed with, and the dignity cannot be messed up. This has always been the case with the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
Xia Shang pointed to the plaque on his head: "Did you see it? It is time for the new Metropolitan Procuratorate to destroy the old and establish the new."
Nie Shisan did not answer any more, stood up and stood aside.
Xia Shang looked at him and asked, "Which company are you in? What's your number?"
"The humble position is no longer in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, but he used to serve as No. 2 in the Shadow Department of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
"Tiger Face No. 2?" Xia Shang was secretly surprised.
The Shadow Department is the most critical and important department in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, used to coordinate and manage the Twelve Departments, so Xia Shang, the tiger-faced No. 1, is the head of the Twelve Departments, except of course the Tianyu Department, which is the dragon totem.
To be able to serve as the second number of the Shadow Division, one must have extraordinary abilities.
Moreover, he served in the Metropolitan Procuratorate a long time ago.
In the early years when the Metropolitan Procuratorate was still intact, every member of the Shadow Division was very valuable. Not just anyone could join, and number one to ten were the top priority in the selection.
In terms of combat power, outside of the Tianyu Division, the people from the Shadow Division have the strongest martial arts skills. The second number of the Shadow Division has always required a master level to be qualified.
But that was fifty years ago. I don’t know how strong this Nie Shisan is.
"When everything is ready, I will restore you to your original position." Xia Shang said casually.
"Thank you for your kindness, sir. However, my humble position is only to protect you on the orders of the emperor. The mission does not mention returning to the Metropolitan Procuratorate."
Xia Shang nodded and expressed his understanding: "In that case, it's better to go in and take a look, and explain to me what you learned."
Nie Shisan stepped aside and made a gesture of invitation.
Xia Shang strode in, forgetting that there was a princess behind him.
Li Xiaoxin said nothing and walked silently behind Xia Shang, without any sense of presence at all.
This man and woman, one old and one young, were ordered by the emperor to monitor Xia and Shang.
Xia Shang knew this very well.
However, Xia Shang also understood that the so-called emperor's order could not be violated, and the two of them might have had no choice but to get along with each other for a long time in the future.
Xia Shang would not treat them with an exclusive attitude in public or private matters, because this would only create more obstacles for Xia Shang himself. Moreover, people's hearts are full of flesh, and no one in the world would treat someone unconditionally.
They are so loyal, maybe they will really become their own in the future.
So Xia Shang tried his best to control his inner unhappiness and was polite to them.
It was okay with Nie Shisan, there was no problem with communication.
The key is Li Xiaoxin behind him, because she will become his wife, because she is the emperor's sister, because she has an appearance that is completely opposite to her age, and also has a weird cold temperament.
All kinds of strange things made it difficult for Xia Shang to deal with his relationship with this seemingly young woman.
After learning that she was the emperor's twin sister, Xia Shang would no longer regard her as a little girl.
Perhaps under her young appearance, she also has a soul with decades of experience like her own, and that would be too dangerous.
Xia Shang looked at Li Xiaoxin and wanted to say something to her, but the other person's lack of concern kept Xia Shang from saying anything.
Finally, Xia Shang turned his attention to Nie Shisan: "Why is this here?"
"What do you mean, sir?"
"The Metropolitan Procuratorate...is that simple?"
"Your Majesty hopes that you will have complete control over everything in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, even the structure of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Everything around here can be designed and expanded according to your own ideas."
"What about the money?"
"This... I guess you have to figure it out yourself."
"Damn!" Xia Shang cursed, "What a cunning old man. He must know my family background and force me to use my own money to build a house for the court."
Xia Shang thought for a while, he couldn't be so weak. It was not a problem for the emperor to suppress everything.
"Thirteen, you have to discuss this matter with the emperor. You can use my money, but the court cannot block my way to make a fortune. She knows about my family business in the Jiangnan area. Now I want to do business in the capital, and I need the court's cooperation.
When the time comes, the emperor has to give me a nod."
Nie Shisan clasped his fists: "I will convey what you said."
With that said, several people had already reached the door of the inner courtyard, and Nie Shisan stopped: "This inner courtyard is your private place, so I don't have to go there if you are a humble official." (To be continued)