Chapter 69 Section sixty-ninth

To understand is to understand, but to do it or not is another matter.Yuming told Enfeng about it that day.In fact, I have to tell him, otherwise it will be done on both sides, and each will take credit. Why don't we spend double the money? Enfeng was naturally uncomfortable.But the friendship with Yuming is too deep, so I can't leave without a word, and I just complained to him: "Second brother, you have a way, and you can discuss it with me. How can I explain to Taoist Gao now? Besides, it is obvious that I am hitting a wooden clock. Just because you have an IOU in other people's hands, you have to put it on hold and wait for him for twenty-five days. Otherwise, the account will not be settled. However, the nights are long and the dreams are many. What if the twenty-five days There are other changes in the middle, let others take the lead, didn't you delay in vain?"

"Yeah!" Yuming said very uneasy, "I was too reckless." Then he changed his expression, smiled and said, "It's my brother's mistake! Old brother, how can you think of a way to make it back?" Bar!" Enfeng frowned, thought for a long time, and sighed: "Who told us that we have kowtowed and exchanged posts? I have to be stubborn." "Old brother, I know, I know." Yu Ming repeatedly cupped his hands. So Enfeng rushed to Wanfuju to visit Gao Dongyuan.He used the aggressive method of drawing salary from the bottom of the pot, which was quite vicious. On the one hand, he warned Gao Dongyuan that someone would rob him of this "business". Encouraging Li Lianying to deal with Wang You, regardless of coercion or hard pressure, anyway, the only purpose that must be adhered to is that no one is allowed to do this "business" except for the way of Gao and Li.

"Don't pay attention to him! He has his abilities, and I have my supernatural powers. Just wait and see." Gao Dongyuan seems to be calm, but he is actually quite worried.Because he also knew a lot of friends in the palace, and it was said that the precious concubine was quite favored, and probably before the Empress Dowager Cixi's 600,000th birthday, when the family members of the court were blessed and promoted, she would be a concubine. As Enfeng said, there was Wang Youju who was in the middle to instigate, and asked the emperor for vacancies, which is really a formidable enemy.

For this reason, I specially sent someone to send a letter to Li Lianying, encouraging the Empress Dowager Cixi to pass on the decree, calling him into the palace to explain the Taoism of cultivation, looking for an opportunity to meet in private, and concubine Zhen is also doing something for others. And how Quan Geng went to court Yuming, and told Li Lianying in detail. "This is unexpected. The master of Jingren Palace is still very young, so I'm afraid he won't dare to do this?" "But with Wang You playing tricks in the middle, it will inevitably be tempted for a long time." Gao Tongyuan said, "My good brother, this news is better to be believed than not to be believed. Especially about Yu Ming, I can't lose face." rise."

"Don't be too busy! I guarantee that he won't succeed." Li Lianying pondered for a while, then smiled, very secretively and proudly. "What? What's your trick?" "It can't be said to be a unique move. If the Jingren Palace is powerful, don't open your mouth. Once you open your mouth, she will lose." "How do you say that?" "If we want her to speak, we will save a lot of trouble." Li Lianying clasped his ear, explaining the mystery. "It's wonderful!" Gao Tongyuan clapped his hands and laughed, "It can make Wang You, Quan Geng and so on mad."

From that day on, Li Lianying paid special attention to the actions of the emperor when he came to pay his respects, and even more to the "yellow box" sent by the emperor.Although the Empress Dowager Cixi has returned to power, the emperor still sent someone to put important chapters in a yellow box and give them to her for review. Li Lianying took care of all the yellow boxes in person. Although she didn't dare to open them first, she only needed to pay a little attention when she was serving the Empress Dowager Cixi to read the memorials.He is particularly concerned about the memorials of the Ministry of Officials, because the transfer and punishment of officials are all discussed by the Ministry of Officials.The participation in the case of the Sichuan Salt Tea Ceremony is naturally handled by the Ministry of Officials, and the proposed punishment is dismissal.

"This shortage is critical." The Empress Dowager Cixi said to herself, "In two years, I have spent three to four hundred thousand yuan. Where can I find such a good shortage?" This is the reason why the salt tea ceremony that was talking about Yige was participated in. Li Lianying pretended to be puzzled and asked: "Is that lack that Lafayette said?" "Sichuan Salt Tea Ceremony." "So that's the lack!" Hearing the difference in his voice, Empress Dowager Cixi looked at him and asked, "How about this deficiency?" "The servant heard it too, I don't know if it's true." Li Lianying said in a low voice. "I heard that someone is thinking about this problem and is willing to offer fifty thousand silver. The servant does not know the name of this person, but only knows that he is the shopkeeper of the wood factory. If there is such a thing, Lafayette must be on guard."

"Then," Empress Dowager Cixi asked, "what should I say when I get the list?" "Please Lafayette explain it: put it on hold for now, let's take a look and talk about it later." The Empress Dowager Cixi knew it in her heart, said no more, and handed back the memorial from the Ministry of Officials.Two or three days later, the emperor came to ask for instructions with a list of missing items in the Jian School, and two words were written under the Sichuan Salt Tea Ceremony: Yu Ming. Empress Dowager Cixi pointed to this line of words without hesitation and said: "Let's put it aside for now! The Sichuan Salt and Tea Ceremony is an urgent problem, let's take a look and talk about it."

"Or...," the emperor said tentatively, "send this person first?" "Of course Governor Chuan should send someone to act on his behalf." The emperor dared not disobey.I feel ashamed of Concubine Zhen in my heart.Yuming was recommended by Concubine Zhen, which was originally designed after some painstaking efforts.Concubine Zhen thought about it again and again, and she had decided not to take this kind of right and wrong, but Wang You insisted. In the end, as long as she mentioned to the emperor that success depends on luck, Concubine Zhen reluctantly agreed. That day when the emperor came to Jingren Palace, Concubine Zhen put a note on the dressing table on purpose. The emperor asked of course when she saw it, and Concubine Zhen immediately replied: "Someone brought this note and said that this jade inscription is quite capable. Yes, there is a vacancy in the Sichuan Salt and Tea Ceremony. If you let this person out, you will be able to rectify it. I beg this servant to ask the emperor for this vacancy. How can the servant care about him? Employing people is a state affairs, and the servant dare not interfere. With the premise, the emperor must not listen to the nonsense of the slaves."

The emperor knew that Concubine Zhen was clever, and she was obviously asking for a vacancy for Yuming, but she deliberately retreated as an advance and pushed it away.The purpose is not to hurt face even if it hits a wall, and it is also well-intentioned. In such a flash, my heart naturally softened.Picking up the name note, he decided to give the concubine a favor, who would have thought that it would not be possible with the Empress Dowager Cixi!Although there was no public promise at that time, the meaning of putting away the name tag was already obvious.Now in front of Concubine Zhen, it's a bit difficult to explain.

After returning to the palace and thinking about it for a while, he felt that it was better to tell the truth, "Don't blame me!" He said to Concubine Zhen, "Lafayette explained, this is an urgent lack of score, we have to wait and see. I'm afraid it won't work! " Hearing these words, Concubine Zhen knew that the emperor really favored her, and she was naturally grateful and moved.But I can't help but feel resentment towards the Empress Dowager Cixi, and at the same time, I know very well that this is completely caused by Li Lianying.If this person is not removed, the emperor will never have the possibility of personally taking power. Of course, this is just a thought hidden deep in her heart. She knows her status and strength very well, and it is far from the time when she can get rid of Li Lianying.