Chapter 106 Brother, You Smell So Good

“Bang!”

The door was pushed open.

Then he saw the current Minister of Revenue, Lou Yingqi, looking at him expectantly.

His eyes, which showed a hint of vicissitudes of life, trembled violently when they met Lou Tong's blank gaze.

"father."

Lou Tong looked at Lou Yingqi's face and called out weakly.

“Huh~”

Lou Yingqi felt relieved. He slowly loosened his clenched hands, walked to Lou Tong, and observed him carefully for a long time. Only after he was sure that the child was out of danger did he breathe a sigh of relief.

He glanced at Bai Ziqing.

Bai Ziqing also looked at him indifferently.

Lou Yingqi wanted to bow to express his gratitude, but his face was obviously embarrassed:

"Bai...Tisi."

Well, he and the rough... uh.

There was some discord among the eunuch party.

So I didn’t know what to do for a moment.

"Don't thank me, I'm just following orders."

Bai Ziqing naturally knew what Lou Tong was thinking. He pointed at Zeng Anmin and said calmly:

"He was the one who solved the case."

"Oh?" Lou Yingqi then turned his gaze to Zeng Anmin.

"My name is Zeng Anmin, nice to meet you, Minister Lou."

Zeng Anmin smiled and bowed to Minister Lou.

"Zeng Anmin..." Lou Yingqi was slightly startled at first, then he realized something and looked at Zeng Anmin seriously and asked:

"But Zeng Liangjiang, whose poetic talent moved Jiangnan?"

"That's right." Zeng Anmin smiled.

"My father is Zeng Shilin."

Hearing this, Lou Yingqi could no longer hold back and bowed to Zeng Anmin, saying:

"I am deeply grateful for your kindness in saving my life. I will definitely visit you someday."

"hehe."

Zeng Anmin naturally knew what he meant. He grinned and said, "Minister Lou, Young Master Lou is out of danger now. If it's convenient, could you please excuse me and have a word with me?"

Lou Yingqi's hand paused slightly.

Then he looked over thoughtfully.

Their eyes met.

A strange atmosphere rose in the air.

"Yes." Lou Yingqi looked at Zeng Anmin deeply, then took Zeng Anmin out of the room.

Came to the study in the courtyard.

…

The study of Lou Mansion.

At this time, Zeng Anmin was sitting opposite Lou Yingqi.

The two looked at each other, and neither of them spoke first.

The third-rank official of the current dynasty was the Minister of Revenue.

He controls the flow of money in the world.

Although there is a Shangshu above him, the power in his hands can be considered to be all-powerful.

"I don't know what you want to say to me."

Lou Yingqi looked at Zeng Anmin seriously.

The young man in front of him had a calm expression, which made him puzzled for a moment.

Lou Yingqi simply decided not to play any tricks on him and looked serious.

Zeng Anmin saw the other party speak, a smile flashed in his eyes, and then he said seriously:

"Minister Lou, An Min asked you to meet him today because he actually came to save your life!"

…

The air in the study became quiet.

Lou Yingqi's expression froze slightly, his brows furrowed tightly, and a gloomy look flickered across his face:

"What do you mean by this, nephew Quan Fu?"

"hehe."

Zeng Anmin did not answer directly, but he did not keep Lou Yingqi waiting for long.

He just slowly raised his head, looked directly into Lou Yingqi's eyes, and slowly uttered four words:

"Liangyou Chamber of Commerce."

The air fell silent again.

Lou Yingqi has been up and down in officialdom for more than ten years.

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation while talking to someone a generation younger than him.

His resolute face slowly sank and he looked straight at Zeng Anmin.

After a long time, a few words came out of his throat:

"What do you know?"

Zeng Anmin's words forced him to take it seriously.

"Such a big thing happened in the palace. I wonder if Minister Lou doesn't know anything about it?"

Zeng Anmin looked at Lou Yingqi with a smile.

Then his hand subconsciously picked up the small jade toad on the table and played with it gently.

He looked calm and composed, leaning back in his chair with a relaxed expression.

Lou Yingqi stared at Zeng Anmin intently for a moment, then slowly turned his head toward the window.

"I don't know what my nephew is talking about."

Haha, stubborn?

"I don't know?" Zeng Anmin raised his eyebrows.

"How about I say a few words to help you recall your memories?"

Lou Yingqi narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to look at Zeng Anmin.

"Let me think about it~"

Zeng Anmin was actually in a very relaxed state. He reached out and knocked his forehead.

Then he twisted his body and played with the jade toad in his hand in a very comfortable posture.

A voice sounded slowly:

"A year ago, there was a drought in the north..."

Having said that, his eyes looked towards Lou Yingqi's face.

Sure enough, when these few simple words sounded, Lou Yingqi's eyes were like sharp swords, looking straight at him.

Zeng Anmin didn't care and continued:

"The Minister of Revenue, Ren Weizhi, and the Liangyou Chamber of Commerce, Liu Sanjiang..."

After that, he paused and looked at Lou Yingqi with interest:

"Do you need to continue?"

Lou Yingqi frowned deeply.

His hands clenched involuntarily under the table, but he still didn't say a word.

"hehe."

Zeng Anmin just chuckled:

"Two years ago, when the Jiangnan region was hit by a flood, who pocketed the eight million taels of silver?"

He blinked and continued to look at Lou Yingqi:

"Should it be Ren Weizhi? And the Good Friend Chamber of Commerce... or... King Qi? And..."

Having said that, he did not reveal the name.

Because he didn't know who the owner of the secret letter was.

He could only tell it was a woman by the handwriting.

Finally, Lou Yingqi couldn't hold back any longer and he looked up suddenly.

Looking straight at Zeng Anmin.

After a long while, a hint of dejection appeared in his voice:

"Even you are here to lobby for the eldest princess?"

After he finished speaking, his face was dazed and his voice was old and weak:

"People are like mountains, and I am like an ant..."

Okay!

Hear this name.

Zeng Anmin's eyes suddenly lit up.

Just a few words.

The identity of the letter's owner was revealed.

The eldest princess?

The eldest princess of the Great Saint Dynasty?

The current emperor's biological sister?

The aunt of the little fat prince?

interesting.

Therefore, this time the green viper was used to warn Lou Yingqi.

Even King Qi was assassinated...

And the demon who went straight to the Qi Wang Mansion Temple to look for the letter...

The person behind this is most likely the eldest princess? !

After figuring this out, Zeng Anmin's expression remained unchanged, except for his smile, which became even more intense.

"hehe."

"My father is the current Shangshu, the Grand Secretary of Wuying Palace. He is loyal only to His Majesty and the people."

He raised his head calmly, looked straight at Lou Yingqi and said:

"My father and I have only been in the capital for less than a month. How could we possibly be lobbying for the Princess?"

"and……"

He raised his head calmly and said, "You have been bullied to this extent, but you have no room to resist. If I hadn't appeared, your son Lou Tong might not have been saved."

"If you still refuse to surrender, I'm afraid your life will be in danger."

Zeng Anmin was right.

In fact, Zeng Anmin knew it after Lou Yingqi said the three words "Princess".

Even though Lou Yingqi had evidence of their corruption and abuse of power, he could not defeat them.

A third-rank assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue.

It is not small if you say it is small, but it is not big if you say it is big.

But not the eldest princess.

Even if his immediate superior did it, he would not be able to resist it.

The relationship between the DPRK and China is now complicated, and those people cannot be brought down by just one word from him.

The King of Qi was able to be overthrown by his own plan because he had the best timing and location.

Plus, there is the help of Master Xu.

It even seems that only by pushing the wall down can we drive him out of the capital.

"hehe……"

That was the first time Lou Yingqi looked seriously into Zeng Anmin's eyes.

His resolute eyes revealed a self-deprecating look:

"yield?"

"I should give in."

His voice became smaller and smaller, like a whisper, and also confused.

…

"It's no use. Now whether you surrender or not, they won't let you go!"

Zeng Anmin, on the other hand, showed a cold expression. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Lou Yingqi:

"I guess, after the flood three years ago, you should have presented a memorial to His Majesty, accusing the Princess and the Minister of War of colluding with Prince Qi to falsely report expenses, collude with businessmen, embezzle public funds, and falsify accounts..."

…

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene became quiet instantly.

Lou Yingqi suddenly looked up at Zeng Anmin, his face full of disbelief:

"How did you find out?"

"Guessed." Zeng Anmin saw his reaction.

My heart slowly calmed down.

If the Lou Yingqi in front of him jumped out to oppose the eldest princess because of the uneven distribution of spoils.

Then be warned by him.

He would turn around and walk away without showing any mercy.

“Huh~”

Lou Yingqi took a deep breath, looked at Zeng Anmin very seriously, and said in a serious voice:

"My dear nephew Quan Fu, I will pretend that what happened in the study today never happened. It is not your turn to teach me how to act."

After saying this, he stood up and prepared to go out. As he spoke, he opened the door of the study and stretched out his hand and said:

"Please..."

There was even a hint of determination in his attitude.

But behind the determination is a kind of uncomfortable sadness.

Zeng Anmin did not stand up.

Looking at Lou Yingqi with a serious look in his eyes:

"Back then, the memorial was probably intercepted before it was even submitted."

"And you will definitely be threatened afterwards."

"But you only pretended to surrender, secretly collecting evidence of their crimes."

"Now that King Qi is dead, you feel their power has been weakened, so you want to step forward again."

"But I never thought that just when this sign appeared, someone would kill my only son."

…

Saying this is no different from pouring salt on someone's wound.

Lou Yingqi at the door looked up expressionlessly.

The light seemed to have gone out of his eyes.

"Please..."

The sound was also much quieter than before.

"But what if I say I have a solution?"

Zeng Anmin suddenly came in front of Lou Yingqi, staring at him intently:

"It's just that I've been isolated by the ministers in the court. What are you afraid of?"

"You should be able to understand why King Qi fell, right?"

Lou Yingqi pursed his lips, then sighed and said:

"He shouldn't have any dealings with the disciples of the Xuanzhen Division."

"Then have you ever thought about how His Majesty came to believe that he had contact with the disciples of the Xuanzhen Division?"

Zeng Anmin lowered his voice, whispering like a demon rising from the abyss:

"I personally planned to capture Qi Xianlin, a disciple of the Xuanzhen Division, in Liangjiang County."

"boom!!!"

These words were like thunder, exploding directly into Lou Yingqi's ears.

He raised his head suddenly, his pupils dilated.

He looked at Zeng Anmin as if he were a monster:

"plant……"

Because of the turmoil in his heart, he couldn't utter another word.

See his expression.

Zeng Anmin felt slightly relieved.

This guy's brain is pretty good, and even though he's a bit old-fashioned, he's definitely not a bad teammate.

With this thought in mind, his speech slowed down a bit:

"I know that Minister Lou is of noble character, which is why I speak so heartfeltly."

"Don't worry, I can save you, and I can also save the lives of countless people in your mansion, even..."

His eyes narrowed as he looked at the opened door.

Lou Yingqi subconsciously followed his gaze.

Then quickly close the door.

“Pah.”

The room became quiet again.

In this quiet space.

Zeng Anmin's voice rang out faintly:

"It can even eliminate all the lawless officials in the court."

Lou Yingqi's eyes were in a daze for a long time.

He looked deeply at Zeng Anmin, and lowered his voice very low:

"I wonder what my nephew Quan Fu needs me to do?"

Zeng Anmin's mouth curled up slightly.

Done.

The first general under my father's command is already in my pocket today!

"It's simple. The first thing to do is to make snake soup with the snake corpse in the courtyard and send it to the Princess and the Minister of Revenue, Ren Weizhi."

…………

After leaving the Minister's Mansion.

Zeng Anmin and Bai Ziqing both looked extremely relaxed.

"Okay, Brother Bai, I have nothing to do today, so I'll go home first."

Zeng Anmin jumped on his horse and took a look at the sky.

There were no people on the street at this time.

"What are you going home for?" Bai Ziqing was stunned for a moment, then looked at Zeng Anmin blankly and said:

"There's a curfew on the streets right now. If you're seen by patrolmen, it'll be troublesome. Why don't you come with me and relax?"

?

Zeng Anmin blinked.

"How do you relax?"

A smile appeared on Bai Ziqing's lips.

"You'll know when you get there."

…

Zeng Anmin looked up at the starry sky in front of him.

The corners of his mouth couldn't stop twitching.

"Is this the good place you mentioned?"

At this time, the two were lying on the roof of a building somewhere in the Imperial City of Beijing.

This building is extremely tall.

It is only one point lower than the tallest building in the imperial city.

Bai Ziqing was lying on the ground with his hands behind his head.

He closed his eyes and breathed in the air around him.

A look of satisfaction appeared on his face:

“When I feel upset, I always come here to spend a quiet night.”

"This is the place I have been searching for for a long time. No one is disturbing me, and there are no worries like in the mortal world."

…

"This is your secret base, right?"

Zeng Anmin glanced at him.

"Um."

Bai Ziqing was stunned.

Then he gave a thumbs-up and said, "As expected of a Confucian cultivator, the name is so fitting. This is my secret base."

After he finished speaking, he smiled again, looked at Zeng Anmin sincerely and said:

"It's yours now, too."

"Oh." Zeng Anmin was speechless: "Don't get so close to me!"

"Um."

Bai Ziqing chuckled softly: "I don't have any friends in the Imperial City Division, nor do I have any friends in my family. You are my first friend."

"Then I'm quite honored."

Zeng Anmin turned sideways.

"Hmm? Quan Fu, why do you smell like peach blossoms?"

"roll!"

…

(End of this chapter)