"My lord, eat quickly, this leg is my favorite."
Eunuch Cao replied, "Then I'll head back now."
"Apple, quickly escort Eunuch Cao on my behalf."
"Oh, father-in-law, this way please."
Then, as he passed by the door, Eunuch Cao glanced at the family a few more times. The family sat down in a row like dogs, their eyes also on Eunuch Cao. He took a step and their eyes followed, like dogs scrutinizing their master.
Just as Eunuch Cao was about to get into the carriage, Cousin Ji rushed over and knelt down: "This humble woman is suing the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works. I beg you, Eunuch, to make a decision."
She knelt down and shouted, and the others followed suit, kneeling down and shouting as well.
After shouting, they were secretly delighted, finally someone could control this family.
Ji Yingying was also watching the show from the side by the door. Apple even brought out a chicken leg for her. She had just taken a bite when Eunuch Cao got off the carriage and smiled at her when he saw her.
Ji Yingying didn't stand on ceremony and raised her chicken leg to greet him.
There were quite a few onlookers; the entire capital knew that the Ji family had produced a young prodigy.
"Tell me, who are they suing?" Before Eunuch Cao could speak, Lord Gongsun arrived. Eunuch Cao immediately greeted him and said, "This group is suing Lord Ji of the Ministry of Works. I have other matters to attend to and must return to the palace. I will leave the rest to Lord Gongsun."
"Oh, Eunuch Cao, please wait." Everyone knows that Eunuch Cao has come to the Ji family today to deliver an imperial decree.
As soon as Eunuch Cao left, Gongsun immediately put on a serious face: "I am the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review. You want to sue Lord Ji? The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works?"
"That's right. He is my uncle-in-law. But yesterday I came to stay with my uncle-in-law's family, but not only was I not taken care of, I was also kicked out."
[What kind of old man are you? You think your family can be taken care of? You're lucky if you don't leech off me. You come here to harm my dad and me, so I'll harm you first.]
Those watching the play heard Ji Yingying's inner thoughts and immediately began whispering among themselves.
"Are you talking about Lord Ji Cailiang?"
"Exactly"
"Then you have made a mistake. Lord Ji is only a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Personnel, not the fourth-rank official in the Ministry of Personnel you mentioned."
"Huh?" I reported the wrong person? Will I get punished?
"But a fellow villager of the student returned from the capital and told the student's family that the Ji family had produced a high-ranking official of the fourth rank."
【Host, let me tell you, they originally planned to use your name to commit all sorts of evil deeds in their hometown, causing endless harm. They were like dogs relying on their master's power, bullying others, acting recklessly, and extorting money. But the people in that village and town didn't believe them, and they were constantly pressured by the gambling den, so they had no choice but to sell their family's land and come to the capital to find you.】
Good heavens, hearing this makes me want to beat them up. If the whole village believes them, our family's reputation... Just wait, tonight after nightfall, I'll definitely put a sack over their heads and beat them to a pulp.
The group of men immediately trembled. How could this little girl be so vengeful? And how did she know?
Fang Yulan went out and said, "Greetings, Lord Gongsun."
"Madam Fang, you're too kind. Is this person really a member of your family?"
"No, my maternal family has long since disappeared."
The family panicked and quickly interrupted, "You're talking nonsense..."
"I'm talking nonsense. We've already severed ties. How can you talk nonsense? Should I take out the letter severing ties?"
"That's right, my mother has severed ties with you, and you're still suing us. The worst part is that you've sued the wrong person. My father isn't the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works."
"But……"
Suddenly, Ji Yingying squatted down: "Um, I am the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works. It's a pity that I am younger than you. You have no obligation to kidnap me and make me support you."
Immediately, the group of people widened their eyes. How could their little cousin, who was only ten years old, be such a high-ranking official?
"Lord Gongsun, you don't need to worry about them. The relationship has been severed. What grounds do they have to sue us? They have no reason. You should go and attend to your business."
"Hehe, I've come to see you."
"Looking for me?"
What do you want from me?
Are they trying to drag me to the Dali Temple again?
"Alas! There's a case that requires the help of a capable person like Lord Ji!"
A capable person?
Does he have some misunderstanding about capable people?
"What's Lord Ji doing at the gate?" Minister Hong of the Ministry of War arrived on his horse. After dismounting, he saw Lord Gongsun and asked with a smile, "What are you doing here, you old scoundrel? Trying to take Lord Ji to the Dali Temple? Hehe, today is the day I invited Lord Ji. Lord Ji is going to work for my Ministry of War."
What's with that smug tone?
"This...this...Old Hong, let me tell you, how important am I? The Emperor is watching that case. Hasn't your matter been resolved?" Lord Gongsun sighed. His case had been dragging on for almost half a month, and he was anxious!
"Regarding your case... I'd like to recommend someone to you."
"You mean... Young Master Mu Kaiji?"
"yes."
He's a detective; he's a bit of a snob, but he's quite capable.
Lord Gongsun immediately burst into laughter. He had originally intended to ask Ji Yingying for help in solving the case, but he hadn't expected to catch such a talented person.
"I'll go find him right now."
"Wait, let's go together. I need to go find him too."
The three of them left together. As for the people at the door, Fang Yulan ignored them, closed the door, and went back inside.
When we arrived at the restaurant, it was quite busy.
"Hi, detective brother, I've come to see you." Ji Yingying greeted Mu Kaiji warmly, but was met with a cold snort in return.
"Oh, detective, please don't do this. I'm very busy, okay? The Emperor keeps calling me here or there. I'm practically a brick now."
[The detective looks quite handsome when he's angry. If I were in modern times and looked similar to him, I'd pursue him.]
[Host, you are native, he is an outsider.]
【Okay, okay.】
"Greetings, Young Master Mu. Do you remember me?"
"Lord Gongsun, you were looking for me?"
"Yes, our Dali Temple has a case that requires Young Master Mu's assistance. This was introduced by Ji San."
"Yes, I have to discuss weapons to deal with Hai Xiang Kingdom with Lord Hong today, so I don't have time to deal with that case. You go ahead, and I'll leave the shop to Young Master Fu."
Fu Yunjie immediately came over and replied with a smile, "Go ahead, with me here, nothing will happen at the shop."
"Okay, what case is it?"
"Let's go, let's go to the Dali Temple to discuss this." Lord Gongsun pulled Mu Kaiji and walked out.
The two of them left, while Ji Yingying went to a private room with Minister Hong and his companion.
"Lord Hong, these are the blueprints for the musket. Take a look."
Minister Hong took the blueprints and examined them carefully, becoming more and more excited as he looked.
"Oh my, oh my, this is really good stuff."
"That's right, I spent the whole night drawing it, you know I couldn't even remember what a musket looked like."
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