Gu Fei didn't say much about Xu Yizhi's warning, but only replied faintly.
"Thank you for your advice. I have some errands to do. It's inconvenient to stay for a long time. I'll leave."
With that, he bypassed the Xu family father and son in front of him and strode towards the palace gate.
Xu Jia was so angry with his style that he wanted to scold him for his back, but he still took into account his face and didn't speak. From Xu Jia's extremely angry expression, we can see that he really hated Gu Fei.
He complained angrily to his father, "this man doesn't appreciate it. We don't have to be friendly to him in the future!"
Xu Yizhi was not very angry, at least from the face.
He said calmly: "from the fact that he ignored the order of the peak and forcibly detained Shi Ming, I thought he was a very impulsive person. But from his performance just now, he was not impulsive, but also very powerful."
Xu Jia was unconvinced: "he dares to face you. Isn't he impulsive?"
"AGA, you can't be too one-sided. Think for yourself. Gu Fei was so calm just now, which shows that he has a lot of confidence."
"He's just a four grade town envoy. What confidence can he have?"
"Isn't that the one in the palace who can give people the confidence to do the right thing with me?"
Xu Jia suddenly looked in the direction of the palace subconsciously and said in a low voice, "do you mean that Gu Fei was just so arrogant because he was supported by the emperor?"
Xu Yizhi didn't answer the question. He said, "I'm tired. Go home."
"What about Gu Fei?"
"He has entered the palace. We can't hide it. All we can do now is to abandon the soldier and protect the commander."
Hearing the speech, Xu Jia immediately understood his father's meaning and said respectfully, "I'll arrange it now."
……
Gu Fei saw the emperor in the imperial garden.
Because it rained last night, the temperature has dropped a lot today. It's very cool.
Sima fan was also rarely interested. He sat by the pool fishing. Behind him was a lush uncle Liu. The shade just covered him and became the hot sun for him.
Gu Fei came forward to salute: "I'll pay a visit to your majesty."
Sima fan pointed to the little horse next to him: "sit down."
Gu Fei lifted up his clothes and sat down: "I have something to tell you."
"Say."
Gu Fei explained Shi Ming's corruption and bribery case from beginning to end, and finally handed in a thick stack of confessions, of which the one on the top was Shi Ming's.
Sima fan took the confession and read it from beginning to end.
Finally, he put aside the confessions of the businessmen, leaving only the one belonging to Shi Ming.
In this confession, Shi Ming not only admitted his crime of embezzlement and bribery of up to 200000 taels of silver, but also explained the whereabouts of the 200000 taels of silver, most of which were filial to the Xu family.
Sima fan pointed to the Xu family on the confession and asked, "which Xu family is it?"
Gu Fei said, "it's the home of Xu Yizhi."
"Are you sure?"
"This is Shi Ming's confession. The lower official has ordered people to control all Shi Ming's family servants. According to the accounts of those people, Shi Ming does send a large amount of silver to the Xu family every month, tens of thousands of Liang each time."
Sima fan's look became serious: "Xu Yizhi's position in the court is extraordinary. This matter involves Xu Yizhi. If there is a slight difference, even I may not be able to protect you. Are you sure you want to continue to investigate?"
Gu Fei said, "as long as your majesty orders, I will die forever."
Sima fan suddenly smiled: "very good!"
He immediately gave a token and edict, ordered Gu Fei to thoroughly investigate the case, and specifically allowed him to have the privilege of handling the case. This privilege includes that he can thoroughly investigate officials higher than him, and even cut first and then if necessary.
Of course, the first cut and then play here can only be effective for officials with three grades. If they exceed this grade, it is not Gu Fei. Even Sima fan, the son of heaven, has to weigh it before making a decision.
Gu Fei took the token and the edict. After thanking him, he said goodbye.
Sima fan suddenly mentioned Jiang Weiwei at this time.
"How's your wife doing at home recently?"
Gu Fei calmly replied, "very good."
"Since it's very good, go back to Tai hospital. Now Shi Ming is gone, not only Tai hospital, but also the official drug Bureau needs her to take care of one or two."
But Gu Fei said, "I have to discuss this matter with my Jing before I can make a decision."
Sima was tired of picking his eyebrows: "what? Listen to your reluctant tone, don't you want her to go back to the hospital? "
Gu Fei responded frankly: "to tell you the truth, Weichen really doesn't want her to go back to Tai hospital."
"Why?"
"No matter in the court or in the palace, there are places full of crises. Take this matter as an example, I didn't do anything wrong, but I was involved in it in the end. She is just a doctor. Her ambition in this life is to see a doctor. She can't play those tricks. Now I am deeply involved in the struggle between the court and the church. It is unknown whether there will be a whole corpse in the future. I don't want even her to be involved. Since your majesty has let her go home, let her be free completely. I'm very grateful. "
With that, Gu Fei made a deep salute to the emperor, with a low attitude.
Sima looked at him wearily for a long time and said, "in the final analysis, you still can't trust me."
Gu Fei didn't answer.
This attitude is obviously acquiescence.
Sima wearily said, "I can promise that no matter what happens in the future, I will not let your wife be wronged."
Gu Fei said respectfully, "thank you for your kindness, but I Jing is really not suitable for mixing in officialdom. She is too straight and easy to offend people. Even with your Majesty's protection, it is guaranteed that someone will start in the dark."
Sima was annoyed to see that he had made concessions and that the other party was still unwilling to change his mind.
"I am the son of heaven. What I say is the imperial edict. No one can disobey it, and so can you!"
Gu Fei knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, forgive me."
Sima fan glared angrily: "I've said everything I should say. I've given you all the face. If you dare to take Joe, I can only forcibly call Gu Jiangshi back to Taitai hospital. I don't believe you dare to resist orders and disobey orders!"
Now that the matter is over, Gu Fei can only bow his head and say it.
Sima didn't want to see him again. He waved his hand wearily: "go away."
When Gu Fei left the palace, he still had no expression on his face, but his pace was a little heavy.
He didn't know how to face Jiang Weiwei when he went back.
Some of the words he said to the Emperor just now were angry. He was angry that the emperor drove Wei home without distinction, which made her lose face in front of outsiders. Others were sincere. He really didn't want Wei to be involved in the struggle in the court.
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