Duke Lu scolded, "Why are you so anxious? I've asked all the gentlemen to come up with a solution together."
Gao Qi was a head shorter than Duke Lu, but he was not inferior to the other gentlemen. He asked in a harsh tone, "You've all been sitting here for so long. Have you come up with a solution?"
Guan Siguang, an aide to Duke Lu, said, "Master Gao can no longer keep his post as the Salt and Iron Commissioner. Why not try to get him transferred to a different post?"
Gao Qi knew in his heart that he would definitely fail in his job as the Salt and Iron Commissioner. "I'd be sent out of the capital, but where would I go?" Although being sent out of the capital would mean a reduction in rank, it would be more comfortable than staying in the capital.
If it were anyone else, Duke Lu would have long since abandoned him. But Gao Qi was different. His father-in-law was Cheng Yin, Marquis of Rong'an, who was also the Minister of War.
We need to keep Gao Qi close so we can strike him at any time and prevent him from causing any trouble. "The governor of Xuzhou is old. What do you think of Xuzhou, Mr. Guan?"
Guan Siguang paused for a moment and said, "Xuzhou is not bad. The governor of Xuzhou has no one behind him. If we want him to retire, we only need to use a little trick."
Xuzhou was also very prosperous, and Gao Qi was very satisfied. "Then Xuzhou is decided. Brother-in-law, when can I take office?"
Guan Siguang smiled and reassured Gao Qi, "Don't worry, Master Gao. We need to allow the Duke and the others to make plans."
Gao Qi looked at the officials who had been silent the whole time and said, "What are you all standing there for? Come up with a solution!"
Shen Yi was released from the Jingzhao prison. Duke Lu was too busy with Gao Qi's affairs to deal with him. Knowing he couldn't escape, he wanted to do something meritorious to atone for his sins.
The goods in the shop were burned, and it was too late to transport them from the south. After Su Xing reminded him, he went to Juxiang Silk Shop to buy goods from Zhang Yuan.
He entered the warehouse of Juxiang Silk Shop, pointed at the finest silk, and with a wave of his hand, he was ready to take it all away.
Zhang Yuan stepped forward bravely and said, "Shopkeeper Chen, if you take all the goods away, what will happen to my shop?"
Shen Yi didn't care about Zhang Yuan's life or death. "I have sent someone to the south to deliver a letter. I will definitely return it to you before the New Year."
Zhang Yuan stood in front of the shelves with his arms outstretched. "By the time the goods arrive in Beijing, it will be the end of the year, right? How can we make it in time?"
"Get lost! Zhang Yuan, we at Duke Lu's Mansion are lending you silk because we think highly of you. Don't be so shameless. You dare to go against our Duke? Do you think death is too slow?"
Zhang Yuan's anger level was about to explode, "Manager Shen, please don't go too far!"
Shen Yi sneered, "What's wrong with me bullying you? Just try farting one more time!"
He raised his hand and yelled at the guys he brought with him, "Are you dead? What are you standing there for? Pull Zhang Yuan aside and move the goods!"
Zhang Yuan tried to stop them, but was beaten up by the two guys.
After the goods were moved, Zhang Yuan slumped in the half-empty warehouse, staring blankly at the shelves.
He was a merchant with no one behind him. For many years, even a servant in Duke Lu's mansion dared to bully him, and his life was really frustrating.
Should I keep feeling this way? He clenched his fists and asked himself.
Suddenly, Zhang Yuan slowly stood up from the ground and dusted himself off. No! He would rather die than continue living like a dog.
On the fifth day of the eleventh month, early in the morning, Kang Yueran and the other two escorted He Zhengchu to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall. They patted He Zhengchu on the arm and said, "Relax. It doesn't matter whether you pass or not!"
"I save that! I'm going in!"
"Go ahead, go ahead. I'll pick you up next time!"
There were six subjects in total, and scholars could choose any one or take all six. He Zhengchu wanted to take all six, so he had to come for six consecutive days.
Kang Yueran left only after watching He Zhengchu enter the Imperial Examination Hall after being interrogated.
Under the guidance of Xiao Wuzi, she and Xiao Cheng and Xiao Cheng were familiar with the route of the capital. Finally, the four of them went to Yuanweilou for tea.
The waiter knew Kang Yueran and took her to a private room.
Hu Dacheng went to Chenglou next door to order some food. After the four of them had a big meal, Kang Yueran asked the waiter to bring another pot of hot water so that she could make another pot of tea.
After a while, the door of the private room opened, and the person who came in was not a waiter, but a little girl of about twelve or thirteen years old, followed by several strong maids and servants.
Kang Yueran spoke first, "Everyone has walked into the wrong room!"
The little girl looked at Kang Yueran with disdain, "Are you that female bandit? How dare you pester my cousin?"
Cousins in ancient times were really a headache. "Are you Lin Qingyi?"
"Do you know me?"
Kang Yueran had someone check it out. "You have something to ask me? I advise you to think it over before you speak. The maids and servants behind you are no match for me."
"You're so rude."
"I can't help it. Jing just likes me to be rude."
Lin Qingyi said disdainfully: "You are so shameless, my cousin will never like you. You are a female bandit, even if you are my cousin's concubine, you are not qualified. Get out of the capital..."
Kang Yueran's face darkened. He said nothing and just stared at Lin Qingyi.
Lin Qingyi felt uneasy. "I, I'm warning you, if you don't leave the capital, don't blame me for being rude!"
"go out!"
Lin Qingyi had never been scolded like this before, "Why do you want me to get out? This is my cousin's property, you should get out.
My aunt said she would never agree to my cousin marrying you, not even as a concubine. Kang Yueran, you'd better give up the idea of climbing up the social ladder."
Seeing Kang Yueran ignoring her, Lin Qingyi flew into a rage, "Someone, get her out!"
The old woman and the servant rushed over with their fists raised and started fighting with Dacheng, Xiaocheng and Xiaowuzi.
In a short while, all the old women and servants were knocked down.
Kang Yueran looked at Lin Qingyi and said, "It's your turn next."
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