"It's weird, why did the emperor send me this errand?"
When Ma Shunde came out of the main hall, several palace maids saw him and bowed to him. He walked straight away without even nodding his capital. His expression was calm, but in his heart he was still scratching like a kitten. He was really curious and curious.
disturbed.
At first, when the emperor called him away, he felt a little proud, especially when he saw Zhao Pifu.
Even if he comes back, no matter what, he will still be trusted by the emperor.
But after entering the palace, the emperor had something to do, but this was something Ma Shunde never thought of before entering, and he is still in a daze even now.
"The Emperor said that someone reported that the Chunwei topic might have been leaked, and he asked me to check it out."
Ma Shunde secretly took a look at the emperor's expression when he said these words. His legs are still a little weak even now. That kind of gloom makes him still have lingering fears.
Why would the emperor send himself on this errand? This should be something that the censor or a specially sent foreign minister should do.
Even if you are not a minister, there should be a supervisory agency to handle it.
This dynasty does not prohibit eunuchs from handling certain matters, but this is the first time that eunuchs have dealt with Chunwei leaking questions, right?
This is actually not the Imperial City Secretary's errand, but regardless of whether it is reasonable or not, it is the emperor's order. All he needs to do is know this and carry it out conscientiously.
"Father-in-law!"
Along the way out, not to mention the palace maids and eunuchs, but also the guards all saluted, which made Ma Shunde feel proud.
right!
He has become more and more aware of the beauty that power brings. This errand must be done seriously and must not be messed up!
Gaowanfang Silk Shop
This square street is an area that is neither high nor low in the capital city. The public security is acceptable, the prices are relatively low, but it is the most suitable place for people to live.
At this time, not only the shops are open on the street, but also the roadside is full of stalls, selling clothes, shoes, and food stalls. The hustle and bustle stretches for half a mile. Amidst the shouts of the vendors, there is a bustling flow of people.
travel through
At this time, spring is blowing, and the weather is gradually getting warmer. Although there is still a bit of late spring cold, as long as the cold wind does not blow, it is much stronger than a month ago. Walking on the streets of the capital, you can see many passers-by who have changed into spring clothes.
These people are basically from wealthy backgrounds. After all, the poor do not dare to change into spring clothes at this time, and would rather cover themselves up. For the poor, catching cold and getting sick is enough to make a relatively well-off family fall into the dust.
No matter how poor the family background is for the Juzi who enter Beijing, as long as they can pass the Juren exam, they have basically joined the ranks of country gentry. Regardless of whether they can pass the Jinshi exam, their life is much better than that of most ordinary people.
Most of the candidates had already put on light clothes at this time and were staying in the warm hotel. The sound of reading could be heard faintly from the lobby, attracting the envy of some passers-by who hurried past in bloated clothes.
At this moment, a little fox ran over and slipped into the hotel.
It is such a beautiful white-furred little fox that it should be very eye-catching, but when it is walking on the road, people on the road seem to have never seen it.
Even the people coming in and out of the hotel ignored it.
This is its power. With the dragon energy circulating in the capital, it is still difficult for the demon clan to cast spells, but for the little fox, it is not difficult.
It doesn't need to cast a big spell, just a small spell that makes people ignore it.
"Chirp." It suddenly stopped, looked not far away, tilted its head slightly, and made a soft cry that only it could hear. What it was looking at was a dark corner of a hotel.
Two people were approaching.
The two of them didn't enter the room either. It was as if they happened to meet each other and exchanged a few words. Their voices were very low, and the fox's ears moved, and the low voice came over immediately.
"No, it's only five hundred taels. How can I lower the price for you? If other buyers know about it, why can't they be resentful? No way!"
"It's almost March now. Even if I get the question, I don't have much time to master it. You have to be cheaper."
What a coincidence, I happened to bump into the transaction site!
One of the two parties to the transaction, one of whom was a young man in his late twenties, looked annoyed, and tried to bargain again.
The other one was dressed a little more carefully. Because it had rained in the morning, he didn't take off his raincoat when he entered the hotel, so he could only tell by his voice that he was a middle-aged man.
The two fought fiercely, their voices low, fast and urgent.
"Four hundred and fifty taels, it can't be any less. No matter how much it is, I would rather not sell it."
"Okay! Four hundred and fifty taels is four hundred and fifty taels! However, I remember your face clearly. If you lie to me, you know what the consequences will be."
"Don't worry. How could I lie to you about something important to your future? Bring me the money and I'll give you the questions!"
"Another one!" The little fox looked at it carefully, took out a piece of paper, and just scratched it with his paws on the charcoal pen, thoughtfully.
"Woof!" A dog appeared out of nowhere. He was shocked when he saw it. He tucked his tail and stepped back, not forgetting to warn his owner.
"What's it called?" The owner glanced at it and seemed to see a cat. When he looked carefully, there was nothing there. He kicked the dog in frustration, and the dog couldn't help but whimper in aggrievedness.
Taisun Mansion
Soon, the spring rain came down again, and the green bricks were soaked. The little fox ran over almost without stepping. As soon as he arrived in the study, he couldn't help but rub his paws on the small rug at the door, and then raised his head.
Go and see the young man sitting there looking at something.
Several years have passed since it met this man. This man has gradually transformed from a handsome young man to a young man surrounded by indescribable dignity. He is more handsome and more dignified than when he first met.
Even with his head down and reading quietly, he feels inaccessible.
People outside said that Taisun was approachable and very kind.
But it knows very well that this man is like the bright moon in the sky. Although it is bright and gentle, does not give people a burning sensation, and is not so aggressive, it is all an illusion.
This is a very dangerous person, but danger also represents opportunities, opportunities that belong to their Qingqiu foxes.
But if you look carefully, you can see that her appearance has not changed at all. She is still sixteen or seventeen years old. It's just that her eyes and temperament are no longer green at all, which gives people the wrong impression.
Su Ziji didn't look at it, but said softly: "Why don't you come over?"
It calmed down its thoughts, walked over lightly, jumped up, and then saw clearly that Taisun was looking at a piece of information, looking thoughtful.
The little fox chirped twice. Su Ziji did not hand it a dictionary this time, but handed it a thick stack of paper: "This is the list of people to be elected. Check to see if there are any omissions."
There are many names on every page.
The little fox looked at the names and marked them out one by one, while Su Ziji took another piece of white paper and wrote out the names on the slips one by one.
After I finished writing, I saw the little fox lying down on the side and just looked at his movements but stopped moving. I knew that this was the little fox's recent harvest and had not missed anything.
"Chirp." The little fox handed over a piece of paper with very simple words on it.
"I can write now!" Su Ziji seemed not to be surprised, smiled, and looked down, feeling a little relieved.
"There is a problem with the cloth and silk washing shop, but it's not Sun and Cui'er who are the sellers. They contacted and hinted at it, but they refused."
"Is it now the case that someone is bribed or simply sneaked in to sew the note into the clothes without going through the shop owner?"
This is a chain trick. The paper was sewn into the cloth and silk washing shop run by people from Taisun's mansion, and it was Taisun's friends who bought the questions. If you didn't know, it would be hard to argue.