Chapter 196: Sword pointed at Xu Jie, Yuan Wei warned (please subscribe)
The darkness of night can always hide many things that cannot see the light.

When the country was first established, there were strict curfew measures.

However, horse-drawn carriages with flags marking cabinet ministers' residences were still able to move freely in Beijing, which was under curfew.

After Yan Shaoting finished his instructions.

The Yan family's groom changed direction.

Not long after.

It had already turned into Gaofu Lane and stopped in front of the gate of Gaofu.

"Master, we have arrived at Gao's residence."

The groom called out from outside.

The carriage shook for a while and finally stopped.

Lu Yi was also just awakened.

He blinked sleepily: "Are we home yet?"

Yan Shaoting patted his brother-in-law on the shoulder and walked out of the carriage with the notebook recording Dong Fen’s illegal deeds.

Lu Yi followed him out of the carriage in a daze.

Falling to the ground, he looked around.

But he looked puzzled.

"This isn't Yanfu Lane either."

"Why are you at the Gao family's door?"

Lu Yi, who just discovered it, had a big question mark on his face.

Yan Shaoting looked deeply at a carriage parked in the shadow of the street beside Gao's mansion.

Lu Yi walked to his side in a daze and looked in the direction his brother-in-law was looking.

"It is the carriage of Guo Pu, the Minister of Personnel."

Yan Shaoting hummed: "Stay here and wait for me to come out."

Lu Yi nodded, turned around, climbed onto the carriage, and sat in front of the door with the coachman, staring at the carriage of Guo Pu, the Minister of Personnel, in the corner.

Yan Shaoting also looked over there again.

Guo Pu?

It's not normal to appear here at this time.

But there were important things to do right now, so Yan Shaoting put aside his doubts for the moment and walked up the steps in front of Gao's mansion.

dong dong dong.

After knocking on the door of Gao's mansion, Yan Shaoting stepped back slightly and stood where he was.

Not long after.

The door of Gao's family opened a crack from the inside, revealing the Gao family's gatekeeper and servants.

"You are……"

"Is it Yan Shidu?"

Yan Shaoting nodded and said, "I am sorry to bother you so late at night. But I have something important to discuss with Mr. Gao. Please let me know."

The doorman opened the door and stood aside.

"Mr. Yan, please come in quickly. I will go to the back and tell the master that Mr. Yan is here."

As he spoke, the doorman ordered the servants to take Yan Shaoting into the front hall of Gao's mansion.

As soon as we sat down, tea was served.

Yan Shaoting sat quietly in the hall, looking around.

The Gao family's house seems a bit old.

It seems to be the residence of a minister of the previous dynasty.

The man retired and returned to his hometown, and then sold the house to the Gao family.

The Gao family has lived in Beijing for many years, but they have not made any adjustments to this house.

The tables, chairs and benches, although not shabby, were not made of any precious wood.

There were only a few paintings and calligraphy by famous scholars hanging on the wall.

However, there were two paintings by the same artist hanging on the east wall of the front hall that caught Yan Shaoting's attention.

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but walk over.

The painter is Ni Zan, one of the Four Masters of the Yuan Dynasty.

The two paintings on the east wall are "Autumn Clearing in a Fishing Village" and "Rong Teng Zhai".

Ni Zan's calligraphy and paintings emphasize the use of every word.

Just like the two paintings before us, with just a few strokes, sparse trees and sloping banks are depicted, which are quiet, elegant and vast, with simple brushstrokes but profound meaning.

clean.

This was Yan Shaoting's evaluation of Ni Zan's calligraphy and paintings a long time ago.

I even tried to learn from this method for a long time, but never got it right.

Just as Yan Shaoting was admiring these two paintings.

There were footsteps coming from behind.

Then came Gao Gong's voice.

"Mr. Ni Yu has the demeanor of a Kuching native. It was by chance that I got these two paintings. I didn't expect that Yan Shidu also liked them."

The Yan family collected countless calligraphy and paintings.

In Gao Gong's opinion, it is not an exaggeration to say that Yan Shaoting is immersed in this field.

Yan Shaoting immediately turned around and smiled: "Mr. Yunlin learned from Dong Yuan and studied Zhao Mengfu in depth. His calligraphy and paintings seem plain at first glance, but they are innocent and free and easy after a long time. I saw it today and couldn't help but take a second look."

As he was speaking, Yan Shaoting walked back to the hall and sat down again when Gao Gong signaled him to do so.

Gao Gong had not yet changed his clothes, and it was obvious that he had just returned home from Changping.

He smiled, with a bit of confusion in his eyes: "Today, Runwu Changping's speech on governing the country and the people is really amazing. I have seen the current situation of the people in Changping, which is enough to show that Runwu has put a lot of effort into governing Changping."

Yan Shaoting declined, "It is only because the people and Your Majesty trust me that I can do something. I don't deserve such high praise from you, Lord."

Gao Gong glanced at the two paintings on the east wall.

Then he said, "That being said, if it were someone else or someone else, it would probably be difficult to recreate Changping's current appearance."

After saying this.

Gao Gong shook his head again, and said in a self-deprecating tone: "I'm afraid that apart from you, Yan Runwu, no one else would be willing to do such a thing."

Would Lao Gao want to do it too?

Yan Shaoting couldn't help but fantasize about it.

Finally, I felt that Lao Gao probably wouldn't do that.

Seeing Yan Shaoting didn't say anything.

Gao Gong then changed the subject and said, "Speaking of which, Wu Guan mentioned to me today that he wanted to send some other military supplies to the factory in Changping. I thought that if Changping could do more work, the people could also make more money, but the interest..."

Yan Shaoting's eyes flickered: "Of course it's just like the textile factory, 10% profit."

Lao Gao is in charge of the Ministry of Households.

In fact, he has to nod his head and agree to this matter, and only then can Changping get the 10% profit.

Gao Gong nodded: "In that case, let Wu Guan arrange these matters."

Seeing that the atmosphere was quite harmonious, Yan Shaoting had already put his hand into his sleeve.

Gao Gong took a glance and smiled slightly in his heart.

He asked, "I returned to the city today and it's already night, but Runwu still came to visit me. I wonder if there's something important going on?"

Yan Shaoting stood up.

He took out the folded book from his sleeve and placed it in front of Gao Gong.

There are only two words "Dongfen" on the discount book.

Gao Gong took a look at it, then reached out and pressed it in his palm.

He looked scrutinizing and asked in a drawn-out voice, "What does this mean?"

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "It's just that my brother-in-law got some news recently. It's just that it involves serious matters, so he dare not act on his own, so he came to me."

The high-arched eyelids sank slightly.

He heard the change in Yan Shaoting's tone here, and he no longer referred to himself as a subordinate, but as a junior.

Yan Shaoting continued, "I am currently busy with many things, and I don't have the authority to talk about these things.

“But I know that Mr. Gao has been an official in the court for many years and has always worked hard. He hates corrupt officials the most in his life.

So today, as soon as I got the news, I didn't go home, but rushed to Gao's house, hoping that the elder could give me some advice on what I should do. "

Yan Shaoting didn't say anything complete.

Just ask Lao Gao for advice.

But Dong Fen’s corruption and abuse of power were exposed by Gao Gong. Could he really just sit back and do nothing?

Now, it depends on whether Gao Gong is willing to take on this matter.

Gao Gong kept his hand on the document and squinted at Yan Shaoting: "Although I have been an official in the court for many years and even now serve as an assistant minister in the cabinet, I am only in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. If there are any corrupt officials, they should be sent to the Three Judicial Departments."

Just a glance.

Gao Gong then saw clearly the name of the person on the letter.

Dongfen.

That was Xu Jie's student.

He is from Huzhou Prefecture in the southeast.

What evidence of Dong Fen’s crimes will be found in this report?

Gao Gong's gaze gradually became profound as he kept examining Yan Shaoting in front of him.

Does he want to...

The sword is pointed at Xu Jie?

Does he really dare?

He was the second prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, and his students and old friends were spread throughout the court and the country.

Yan Shaoting had already stood up.

He saluted and said, "Lord Gao is my senior and also my superior. He is in charge of state affairs and manages all officials. No matter how you deal with this matter, I have no objection, and I am not aware of this matter."

After saying that.

Yan Shaoting said goodbye and slowly left the front hall of Gao's mansion.

Gao Gong just sat in the chair silently, his hand on the folded book.

When Yan Shaoting walked to the screen wall of Gao's mansion and was about to leave, he glanced sideways towards the front hall.

I only saw the audience.

Gao Gong has already looked sideways and lowered his head.

Yan Shaoting smiled slightly, took a step forward and walked away.

Since you, Lao Gao, want to start with the administration of officials in this dynasty.

Then, I'll give this knife to you, Lao Gao.

How to use.

It all depends on the decision made by Gao Gong, the cabinet minister.

Yan Shaoting walked out of Gao's house, stood on the street, and glanced sideways at the corner.

The carriage of Guo Pu, the Minister of Personnel, was still parked there.

At this moment.

A man rushed out from behind the Gao family’s gate.

He looks like the manager of Gao family.

The Gao family's steward came up to Yan Shaoting, holding a long pole wrapped in silk cloth in his hand.

"Mr. Yan, this is what my master ordered me to give to Mr. Yu."

Yan Shaoting hesitated for a moment: "Oh? What is it?"

The Gao family steward smiled and said, "My master said that the tutor would like this thing."

After saying that, he stuffed the thing wrapped in silk cloth into Yan Shaoting's hands, then turned and left.

Not long after.

The door of Gao's house was closed.

Yan Shaoting lowered his head and slightly lifted a corner of the silk cloth.

It's a scroll!
Yan Shaoting immediately wrapped the silk cloth again, and his smile became even wider.

It seems.

It is either a picture of Autumn Clearing in a Fishing Village or a picture of Rongji Zhai.

in this way.

Lao Gao has already made his decision.

It was at this time.

The carriage that had been parked in the corner also slowly drove out and stopped next to Yan Shaoting.

Lift the curtain.

The face of Guo Pu, the Minister of Personnel, was revealed.

And next to him was Yuan Wei, the former Minister of Rites and current cabinet minister.

Guo Pu looked back at Yuan Wei, and then said to Yan Shaoting outside the car window: "I wonder if Yan Shidu is free?"

Yan Shaoting looked at the two people in the carriage and felt a little surprised.

These two people are actually in the same group.

He looked suspicious.

Guo Pu smiled and said, "It's just that Lord Yuan has some words of warning, which are inconvenient to say openly. I can only ask you to wait here, just to meet the tutor."

Warning?

Yan Shaoting was stunned.

He then nodded, and then signaled to Lu Yi and Yan's coachman who had been waiting outside Gao's mansion, and then under the gaze of Yuan Wei and Guo Pu, he got on their carriage.

Bend down and enter.

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