Changsheng: I have been in Jiaofang Division for thousands of years

After a while, Hua Xinzi's performance ended.

Immediately, there was a cloud of admiration in the courtyard, knowledgeable literati blushed with excitement, and praised "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix" to the sky.

"The status of the people who came today is not low, brother Zhao, don't you want to make some friends?" Liang Xingnan asked.

"Forget it, I'd still like to go back to sleep."

"You, why are you so idle at such a young age? Forget it, I can't let go of such a good opportunity, brother Zhao, let's drink later."

Liang Xingnan tidied his clothes, with bright flattery on his face, and walked straight to Wang Daoquan.

"I know you, my lord."

A maid approached with a snack: "This is my wife, I personally made it for you, please taste it."

Zhao Mu picked up a piece and put it in his mouth: "Well, it tastes good. I didn't expect Miss Feihua to have such a skill. Does she have anything else to say?"

"The lady said, please don't leave after the literary meeting. She has prepared the best spring river wine to drink with you tonight."

"Hehe, go back and tell your wife that I will pay her both money and goods. If there is something I want in the future, I can come and trade it. As for the others... there is no need."

Zhao Mu chuckled, turned around and left.

The maid was full of doubts.

Since she served Hua Xinzi, it was the first time she saw Hua Xinzi caring so much for someone.

Not only do you make dim sum by yourself, but you even have to hold a banquet alone and entertain yourself?

You know, Hua Xinzi never stays alone with a man, not even the big spenders in the yard are treated like this.

What is so special about this Zhao Douzhi that she can actually make the flying lady who is so popular with the stars, lower her figure so much?

Ignore the maid's doubts.

After Zhao Mu left, he didn't go back to the warehouse immediately, but went to the bookstore to buy a lot of books first.

It includes various classics such as Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Mohism, Yin-Yang School, Medicine School, etc., which can be described as all-encompassing.

Although the progress in the past six months of cultivation has been slow, he has realized one thing.

That is, no matter practicing martial arts or cultivating immortals, if you really cultivate to a high level, the competition is the realm of thought and the perception of state of mind.

Only those who have enough understanding of the world, everything, and the human heart can become truly peerless powerhouses.

So he decided that starting today, he would spare time to read every day, understand the thoughts and realm of the sages and saints, and lay a solid foundation for his future.

In this way, Zhao Mu started again, like a day of retreat and penance.

A year and a half flew by again.

This year, Zhao Mu was 24 years old, and it had been two full years since he crossed over.

And his cultivation has finally succeeded in breaking through the third-rate, and true energy like spring water has condensed in his body, flowing continuously all the time.

Stepping into the third class in two years, this kind of cultivation speed is very slow compared to other warriors.

But still the same sentence, Zhao Mu was not in a hurry.

He has plenty of time.

In addition to internal strength, Zhao Mu has also practiced very proficiently in various boxing techniques, palm techniques, sword techniques, light exercises, etc. taught by Hua Xinzi.

Even after reading a lot of books and combining various classics, Zhao Mu has a deeper understanding of many exercises than Hua Xinzi.

After all, this body is just poor in physique, not stupid, and even quite smart. Otherwise, how could the predecessor be able to take the Jinshi examination?

In the past two years, the Jiaofang Division was as lively and noisy as ever.

The veteran oiran tried his best to let the wealthy guests redeem himself, and go to the deep house compound to be a concubine who was targeted by his wife everywhere;

The rookie oiran sharpened his head, wanting to replace the old people, to sit in the chief position, and fight for a future with no worries about food and clothing;

And the officials of the Jiaofang Division also couldn't be idle.

They have long been fed up with being called old bustards by officials in other yamen, so they tried their best to make connections and wanted to leave Jiaofangsi and work in other yamen.

The oirans compete for beauty, and the officials cling to the powerful.

A small Jiaofang Secretary is like a microcosm of the world, allowing people to see the coldness of the world at a glance.

Chapter 5

two years.

Not only is the new generation replacing the old in the Jiaofang Division, but the world is also changing in the court.

Zuoxiang Wang Zongshi still has power in the court, but his domineering actions finally aroused the dissatisfaction of the emperor.

Last year, at a great court meeting, the emperor unexpectedly went to court on a rare occasion.

Directly in the name of the courtiers being stupid and corrupt, the power of Xuanjingsi was raised.

Since then, Xuanjing Division has the power to directly investigate and deal with hundreds of officials, and can even directly sentence people without going through the Ministry of Punishment.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Son of Heaven is using the Xuanjing Division to suppress Zuoxiang Wang Zongshi.

And Xuan Jing Division has lived up to expectations, has developed rapidly in the past year, and has been able to stand up to the left minister in court.

The two sides faced each other tit for tat, and the fight was in full swing.

So much so that in the past year, the number of officials investigated and prosecuted by the imperial court has doubled, and the Jiaofang Division is almost filled with the families of offenders.

Among them, [-]% of the officials are from the lineage of left ministers.

I heard that there have been rumors recently that Xuan Jingsi seems to be eyeing Liang Xiaozhong again.

Liang Xiaozhong is a confidant of Zuo Xiang, and he also relied on Zuo Xiang's support, so he became a third-rank royal doctor at the age of less than 40 years old.

Recently there is news that Liang Xiaozhong seems to be promoted to Zhongshu Ling again, which can be described as infinitely beautiful.

It's a pity that he became the target of Xuan Jing, and his glorious days are probably coming to an end soon.

"The decapitation wine has been prepared, and I will watch his head fall with my own eyes for you. At that time, you can no longer come to disturb my peace in my dreams."

Zhao Mu muttered to himself.

……

this day.

Night falls.

Zhao Mu was practicing in the house when suddenly there was a faint sound outside.

"Someone?"

He remained calm and lay down directly, pretending to be asleep.

Soon, a figure sneaked into the room and searched around, looking for something?

This person should not be an ordinary thief, because he has not touched the valuables in the house.

After a while, the figure came to the bed, lit a candle and pushed Zhao Mu.

"Zhao Duzhi, wake up."

"Ok?"

Zhao Mu pretended to be woken up: "Zheng Jingren, why are you here?"

That's right, the person who came was none other than the former subordinate, Tai Leling Zheng Jingren.

This name is really hard to forget.

Zheng Jingren's face was serious: "Zhao Duzhi, I have joined the Xuanjing Division. Recently, the higher-ups are investigating Liang Xiaozhong. I heard that you have a grudge against him, so I ordered me to ask you something."

"Congratulations to Mr. Zheng for joining the Xuanjing Division. There will be a bright future in the future."

Zhao Mu got up and got out of bed: "Although I have an enmity with Liang Xiaozhong, I don't know him very well. After all, you also know that since I entered the Jiaofang Division, I have never had anything to do with him."

While speaking, he inadvertently glanced out the window.

Just now another person's footsteps approached, and he was eavesdropping outside the window at this moment. I don't know who sent it?

Zheng Jingren frowned slightly: "Don't worry about it, with the protection of Xuanjing Division, Liang Xiaozhong can't do anything to you, and if you can tell the evidence, Xuanjing Division will reward you."

"Sorry, Mr. Zheng, I really have nothing to say."

"Forget it, if you think of something, come to me, and now my ostensible identity is still Jiaofang Sitai Leling."

Zheng Jingren shook his head helplessly, turned around and prepared to leave.

But as soon as he reached the door, he stopped again.

"Zhao Duzhi, when I first joined the Jiaofang Division three years ago, I was often bullied by the elderly among my colleagues. Only you took good care of me and transferred me to work under you."

"I will remember your kindness forever. No matter what happens in the future, as long as I can do it, I will definitely not refuse."

Zhao Mu recalled the memories of his previous life, and it seemed that there was such a thing.

Zheng Jingren was also framed by others, and he did not take care of each other less at that time out of sympathy for each other.

Looking at it now, this is still a person who knows how to repay his kindness.

Zheng Jingren left.

Zhao Mu blew out the candles and continued to pretend to be asleep.

Suddenly, the person outside the window stuffed a letter through the crack of the door.

When the other party walked away, Zhao Mu picked up the letter and opened it.

Inside is actually the whole process of being framed by Liang Xiaozhong's drugs in the past.

What surprised him the most was that it actually recorded in detail every word Liang Xiaozhong, his wife Zhang Shi, and daughter Liang Min said.

Ordinarily, the three of them plotted to harm someone, so they should have closed the door and talked about it in private.

But the letter was so detailed that even the tone of interjection was recorded. It felt like an invisible person was standing beside the three of them at that time, and I was terrified when I thought about it carefully.

"The letter probably didn't come from Xuanjing Division. After all, what happened four years ago, the intelligence capability of Xuanjing Division at that time was far inferior to what it is now."

Zhao Mu thought to himself.

Since it's not Xuan Jingsi, there are only two possibilities for this matter.

Or, there are enemies who have been targeting Liang Xiaozhong for a long time, and are extremely patient, recording his words and deeds for many years and collecting criminal evidence;

Or, there is an intelligence capability in the DPRK that is even more exaggerated than the Xuanjing Division.

For many years, this force has been secretly monitoring hundreds of officials, and Liang Xiaozhong is just one of them.

If it is the latter, its leader must have astonishing power and schemes.

"No matter what the situation is, the other party's sending this letter should be to arouse the hatred of the predecessor, so that the predecessor can be the vanguard against Liang Xiaozhong."

"It's a pity, I am not my predecessor after all, so it is impossible for you to be my spearmen!"

Zhao Mu had no expression on his face, and breathed out his anger, directly smashing the letter into pieces.

After that day, Zhao Mu acted as if nothing had happened.

Cultivate with peace of mind every day as before, or occasionally go to see the oiran lady, drink a little wine, learn foreign languages ​​and so on... the life is very happy.

In addition, there is no end to learning, and he also wants to find new goals from Hua Kui, to see if he can learn new exercises?

But I didn't want to miss the target, but someone came to the door on this day.

Night falls.

Zhao Mu is practicing.

Suddenly the door was gently pushed open, and a beautiful woman walked in.

A woman is naturally charming, every frown and smile is from the bottom of her heart, exuding the taste of seductiveness.

How did she come?

Zhao Mu frowned slightly, this is one of the few women in Jiaofang Division that he can't avoid.

The woman's name is Jiang Hongyun, named Lady Yunxia, ​​and she is the chief oiran of Yunxia Class.

It is said that before entering the Jiaofang Division, he was a well-known Gu master in the Jianghu.

Gu masters are a group of people with strange methods.