Hee! There are still many good people in the world.

All the positions have been filled, and all the matters have been dealt with. I can prepare to leave the court.

The old emperor thought of the "money-grabbing official" and said casually - he swears, it was really casually said: "Jin Qing, where is your wife? Let her come to the palace."

The Minister of Works, who was thinking about the bacon, suddenly raised his head and looked at the old emperor in doubt: "This... Your Majesty... this time?"

The old emperor wondered: "Why, I have to choose a day to see your wife?"

The Minister of Works said cautiously: "I mean, it's just dawn now..."

The old emperor was even more puzzled: "Why, I want to see your wife, not only do I have to choose a day, but also a time? Moreover, it's already noon after the

court session." The Minister of Works bravely said: "Your Majesty... Wouldn't it be better to find Her Majesty?"

The old emperor waved his hand: "It won't be a problem for me to find your wife and then find the empress. I'm not so old that I don't have the energy for this."

After saying that, The old emperor saw many officials raised their heads, and seemed shocked.

"?" The old emperor pondered for a moment. He was indeed shocked. After all, he didn't look like someone who would take the initiative to look for female officials - those before were all accidents.

So he patiently explained: "Don't worry, Jin Qing, I'm not setting a trap, nor did I want to use this to test whether your family is still doing business. I just want to ask your wife about some business matters. If she is really talented, then the new official related to business can be with her."

The Minister of Industry retracted his panicked attitude and blurted out subconsciously: "Business?"

Before the old emperor could react, Xu Yanmiao was already laughing crazily in his heart: [Hahahahahahaha, the Minister of Industry thought the old emperor was the kind of person who wanted to take my wife by force hahahahahahahaha! 】

The commander of the Jinyiwei was nervous and secretly glanced at the emperor. As expected, he saw that the veins on the back of the emperor's hand were bulging uncontrollably.

The emperor spoke calmly: "No, I want to covet my wife."

The Minister of Works' heart was pounding, and he quickly apologized: "I am a mean person. I don't know your majesty's ability! Your majesty is a heroic and holy ruler. He has aspirations for eternity and regards the country as his top priority. How could he mess around in the harem! I deserve death. I actually caused your majesty to say such a heart-breaking words!"

The wrinkles between the old emperor's eyebrows became deeper and deeper, and he looked very unhappy.

The heartbeat of the Minister of Works was getting faster and faster, and he began to compose his will in his mind.

My wife, son, and daughter, I may not be able to go back! The empty coffin in the mansion can finally be used!

"Hahahaha——"

The old emperor finally couldn't hold it back anymore and laughed out loud: "You joke with me, and I joke with you too, isn't it funny?"

"Ha, hahaha... So that's how it is..." The pale face of the Minister of Works slowly turned red again.

He didn't dare to wipe the sweat in public in the court, and could only relax the breath that had just been raised in his heart.

It was so close, he almost thought that if it really didn't work, he would resign and run away with his wife and children. Although this position of Shangshu was earned by his hard work when he founded the country, if he needs to use his wife to exchange it for the subsequent reign, is he still a human being!

Liang Rui glanced at the emperor on the golden throne and said nothing.

After playing a trick on the Shangshu, the old emperor was in a good mood: "Anything else?"

If not, they could retire from the court and go to their respective yamen to do their work.

Next, some officials came to report on their affairs. After the court discussion was over with procrastination and nagging, a heavenly voice was heard -

"Dismiss the court!"

Xu Yanmiao was drowsy at first, but when he heard this, his mind was clearer than anyone else. As soon as the old emperor left, he wanted to rush out quickly - but he was too late. People

he knew and those he didn't know all raised their hands after making eye contact with him -

"Congratulations, Mr. Xu!"

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

"Mr. Xu has been promoted and will have a bright future!"

Xu Yanmiao had to thank him every two steps, and when he finally had some peace and quiet, he sighed: "I won't have a rest in the future!"

The Ministry of Personnel has four departments, namely the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Enfeoffment, the Ministry of Rewards, and the Ministry of Examination. If it is just said to be the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Personnel, then it must be the Ministry of Personnel.

The Yuwenlang of the Ministry of Personnel was in charge of reviewing the candidates' petitions, qualifications, and examinations, and he didn't know how many people would be watching him, trying to make friends with him and give him gifts, hoping that he would be promoted - not to mention, he also had the official position of a chamberlain close to the emperor, and as long as he could casually mention it to the emperor, his meteoric rise would be just around the corner.

After Lian Hang squeezed out, he walked to Xu Yanmiao's side, and when he heard this, he was immediately overjoyed: "How many people are eager to be promoted but can't, and you just want to hide away."

Xu Yanmiao looked around and saw that there was no one around, and his good friend was right next to him, so he lowered his voice and said: "You know me, I don't know anything about officialdom. The higher you climb, the easier it is to fall into some party struggle and be destroyed - there is a saying called "virtue does not match the position!"

Lian Hang laughed before he spoke, and just said: "What are you afraid of."

You are Bai Ze, if you are not worthy of your position, how many people in this world can sit firmly in their positions.

Lian Hang cleared his throat and said, "Xu Lang has a pure heart and is honest and loves the people. This is exactly what His Majesty likes. Don't underestimate yourself. You are a man of great potential. "

Xu Yanmiao said nothing. He felt that he was quite self-aware. Why did he have great potential? Did he rely on the modern knowledge of military affairs on paper? Or did he rely on wire mesh? It would be better to do his job well and not expect to stand out. As long as he didn't go out of line, it would be fine

. Lian Hang didn't need to listen to Xu Lang's inner voice. He knew what he was thinking just by looking at the expression on Xu Lang's face. He smiled and said nothing.

In his opinion, Xu Lang didn't need to do anything special. He just needed to stay the way he was now. What His Majesty liked was his sincerity.

"You've been promoted today and it's a holiday. What have you decided to do?"

Lian Hang had already made up his mind. If Xu Yanmiao had nothing else to do, he would take people out for a drink. It's a rare promotion! How can you celebrate without eating and drinking?

Xu Yanmiao smiled at him and said, "I've made up my mind. Let's go to a flower house for a drink."

"Drink? Drink... Wait?!" Lian Hang was startled: "Where did you say we should go? A flower house???"

Xu Yanmiao said in a relaxed tone: "Yes! I've already made an appointment! I'm leaving first!"

Lian Hang stopped where he was, watching Xu Yanmiao's figure going away, racking his brains to think...

Who! Who taught Xiao Bai Ze a bad lesson!

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The woman called herself Xiangniang, which was the nickname given to her by the brothel. She should have a new name after getting rid of it, but Xiangniang just said, "I'm used to calling her that. I'm too lazy to change it. It's just a name, there's nothing dirty about it."

She dressed herself in men's clothes to make it easier for her to go in and out of the brothel, and she also bought some herbs. She knew that this help was a drop in the bucket for the sisters in the brothel, but she really didn't have that much money to redeem them, so this was all she could do.

Xu Yanmiao thought about it for a long time -

[I feel like... this brothel can be shut down.]

The so-called supply and demand relationship, if no one, or too few people come to the brothel, and the brothel goes bankrupt, can the "employees" inside find another way out?

The brothel is not a charity, and it is certainly impossible to support the girls there for free. Even if they are sold to others as concubines or maids, it is better than staying in the brothel.

First, let him try it out! See specifically what to do.

After accompanying Xiangniang to meet her sisters during the day and sending her away safely from the brothel, Xu Yanmiao waited until night and stepped into this place of love alone.

[It's so noisy!]

[There is a strong smell of alcohol!]

[There are so many scholars...]

Without any defense or psychological preparation, the official who came to the brothel after work suddenly heard Xu Yanmiao's voice, and his expression suddenly became strange.

Xu Lang...are you also at this age?

[Eh eh? Drink tea? There's no need to drink tea! I don't like tea! ]

[… Strange, why do those singing and dancing prostitutes’ smiles fade after they were rejected? ]

The bewilderment revealed in that voice made many officials wink at their colleagues at the same table with timid expressions.

I have heard that Xu Lang has no wives or concubines, and has never even been to a brothel. Now it seems that the rumor is not distorted.

He is just a child! So young.

He doesn’t even know how to “order flower tea”. Counting money for a cup of flower tea is a trick used by the brothel owner to feel whether you have money in your pocket.

[There are so many colleagues...]

[Lü Yu, the doctor, is there so little work in the Ministry of Justice? ]

[Hey, Yang Wuhou is also here. He can’t find a substitute here too? ]

[Huh? ? ? Cui Yi dares to come too? Is this henpecked man not afraid of his wife?

Coughs caused by the choking of tea, wine and saliva were heard from many places in the brothel.

The officials who were named forced a smile, and simply poked their heads out of the window and bowed to some officials who also poked their heads out to look around.

Isn't it just a brothel! Is it a big deal for a man to go to a brothel? Your Majesty has not prohibited officials from (prostitution) (whoring)!

The officials who were not named simply had the expression of schadenfreude engraved on their faces.

In a room somewhere, a famous prostitute leaned in the official's arms, climbed on his neck, her arms were as soft as lotus roots, and her breath was as fragrant as orchids: "Enqing, what good thing have you thought of that makes you laugh so happily?"

- Enqing is the name for prostitutes.

The official leaned back on the couch and said with a smile: "I'm glad to see someone getting drenched in water while I didn't get wet when he stood in front of me."

Although Mingji didn't understand, she smiled and responded with a few words.

The official took a breath of the fragrance in the room and sighed, "It's a pity that Lian'er is unwell today and can't serve us. Your perfume-making skills are really not as good as Lian'er's."

The famous concubine's expression did not change. She smiled sweetly, "Lian'er also often thinks of Enqing. When she heard that Enqing chose Aiyue, she struggled to get up from the hospital bed and told Aiyue about Enqing's preferences. It's a pity that Aiyue is stupid and not as dexterous as sister Lian'er."

The official stroked the famous concubine's waist with an ambiguous smile, "Why belittle yourself? Your sister Lian'er doesn't have such a thin waist as yours..."

...

Below, Xu Yanmiao declined the thirty-second singing and dancing prostitute who approached her.

There was also a concubine who covered her mouth and laughed: "Young master, are you short of money? Seeing how handsome you are, I am willing to entertain you even if you don't charge me."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yanmiao hid even faster.

The concubine's laughter became even louder.

Unexpectedly, the handsome young master ran back and rummaged through his pockets, took out a bag of silver, and stuffed it into her hand: "I know you are...Lian'er's good sister, this is for Lian'er, let her take it to the doctor."

After saying that, he ran away again.

The concubine was silent for a moment, holding the bag of money, and the whole person looked very stunned.

She couldn't hear Xu Yanmiao's inner voice——

[How miserable...]

[The child of the benefactor was actually aborted with a stick. ]

[It was four months old, and it was aborted with a stick. Half of her life was lost. Now she is bloody and bedridden. 】

Upstairs, the official heard that this was the reason why Lian'er was unwell, and when he heard about the bloody and bloody thing, his face immediately showed disgust. He decided not to call Lian'er in the future. It was disgusting to hear that. But this Aiyue was very knowledgeable and interesting...

Just as he was daydreaming, Xu Yanmiao's thoughts came to him again.

【These prostitutes are really fearless. In order to prevent the "money tree" in their hands from getting pregnant, the madam added mercury to their tea and food on weekdays. They still dared to come to the brothel, use the things of the brothel, and eat the food of the brothel... Mercury is poisonous! 】

In several rooms upstairs, there was a sudden sound of broken cups and plates.

There were also dry groans, someone was picking their throats.

Many singing and dancing prostitutes stood there at a loss, not knowing what happened to these high-ranking officials, why they suddenly pushed them away/threw the cups and bowls, and ran to the side to vomit.

[Ah... As expected, they want sex but not their lives... But it is also possible that they don't know the seriousness of coming to prostitutes? Basically, there are no prostitutes who don't have drugs in brothels...]

[Hiss, should I remind Shang Yuan? You are still monitoring Yu Shi, who often comes to brothels and doesn't even know that he has chancroid... It seems that this thing will eventually rot an inch or two with the stem? ] [

Forget it, I won't remind you, as long as you come to the brothel, it's just a matter of time before you get this. ]

[Oh, Shang Yuan is still hugging a famous prostitute and praising her thin waist. 】

“Bang——”

Xu Yanmiao heard a loud noise, as if someone had overturned the table, and looked up in confusion.

This... is there a dispute, or is it about the prostitutes in the building?

[Forget it, it's none of my business, I'll think about it again... Hiss, there are really many colleagues who visit prostitutes, Marquis Ji'an? ? ? Why is it you again? ]

Upstairs, Marquis Ji'an also wants to know, why is it him again.

Did he offend Xu Yanmiao in some way?

[Ri Yu's three women... Whether they have kidney deficiency or not is another matter, it seems that someone here has syringomyelia. ]

[But he may not care? He thinks this is romantic, not ugly? ]

[I guess that's the case. Even if he cares, he can't come to the brothel! Previously, a talented man had syringomyelia, and his nose was rotten, but he was praised as a romantic affair. 】

In the room, Marquis Ji'an was frantically pushing away the famous concubine beside him, covering his nose and trembling.

How could he not care! But his nose was rotten!

Damn it! Why are other brothels so clean! Only this one has so much trouble!

Marquis Ji'an smashed things as if he was venting his anger.

He screamed in his heart: Close it! This brothel must be closed!

No! Not only close it! The prostitutes inside must never be prostitutes again, otherwise he will go to other brothels. He hasn't got syphilis yet, but what if he gets it in the future!

【Wow! There are so many people here! 】

【The Shaoqing of the Imperial Household Department and his son are here! Are you really not afraid of the extinction of the family? 】

【There is also a head of the Ministry of Revenue? Tsk tsk, he is selfless. Who is that person under him, eyeing his position! 】

【The official of the Ministry of Rites? ! Hiss! Let me see if I have had any contact with him before? Fortunately, fortunately, no, although this thing should not be transmitted through conversation or eating at the same table, it is still a bit annoying. 】

【...Should? 】

【Ah, there is also...】

Xu Yanmiao walked around the brothel, muttered for a while, and left with a headache.

"What should I do... It feels like there are many high-ranking officials behind him, and it seems difficult to get rid of it?"

After two days of headache, Xu Yanmiao heard that the brothel he went to before was forced to close, and the prostitutes inside were ordered to become good women by kind-hearted unknown people. Fearing that it would cause turmoil under the emperor's feet, it was arranged properly.

I heard that there were more than one such kind-hearted person.

Xu Yanmiao was simply delighted.

He was in high spirits the next day when he went to

court. [There are still many good people in this world... Eh? Why do I feel like there are fewer officials today? Let me see... Why are they all going to the clinic? And they went there secretly.]

[Ah!!!]

[I actually missed such a big bite of melon!]

[Fuck! Not long after I left the brothel that day, the Marquis of Ji'an got the news from the famous concubine named Ai Yue that the girl in the brothel had syphilis! He directly ordered the servants to smash the brothel!]

[Hiss, many officials also took action!]

[No wonder, no wonder the brothel was closed, no wonder he asked for leave the next day to see a doctor. 】

【Let me see how he knew...'Doctor, I've been feeling very uncomfortable in that area these past two days, can you check if there's something wrong', oh oh, it turns out that he found himself feeling unwell, guessed if it was that disease, and asked questions. He went to see the doctor the next day after asking questions... Tsk tsk, first suspect, then confirm, right? 】

【He even covered his face when he went to see the doctor... Yeah, I was afraid that my colleagues would find out, so luckily I covered my face, and I went there late at night, so no one would know. 】

【Those officials who asked for leave all had this reason, but the reasons for asking for leave were quite varied... Wow, this person was so cruel to himself, afraid of being discovered, so he broke his leg directly, ostensibly to treat his leg, but in reality... Tsk tsk, he was really painstaking. 】

Other officials: "..."

Subtly sympathized with a colleague who had his leg broken.