Linzhi Gongzi [Red Mansion]

With serious skills, it is actually not difficult to deal with an official suicide case.However, tracking down the stolen money was difficult.Because Gao Li's house is really too clean.Rifled boxes and cabinets, dug three feet into the ground, but not a single piece of silver was found.It's not like everyone's impression, that corrupt officials hide money under their beds.

Going to question Gao Li's family members, they don't know anything about it.They didn't even know that Gao Li was secretly selling test questions.But the colleagues who asked him were still unbelievable about this matter.The minister of the Ministry of Rites and the servant looked haggard. They really couldn't believe how this capable subordinate could do such a stupid thing.

So, where did such a large sum of stolen money end up, and what was it used for?This is the focus of their investigation, because everyone knows that a doctor in the Ministry of Rites wants to take on such an imperial examination fraud case, unless the third division is blind.

Yan Zheng came to find Liang Yu, in addition to explaining the current trial process, he still hoped to get some clues from King Zhao.After all, he was the one who most directly discovered the problem.

Unexpectedly, he came three times, but he never saw anyone three times.If it weren't for His Royal Highness King Zhao's favorable comments in court, Yan Zheng would have thought that he was deliberately evading and making things difficult.

After sitting in the main hall for a while, Liang Yu arrived.Seeing the dark expression on his face, Yan Zheng said that His Highness might be busy with other things.He stood up and saluted, and was helped by Liang Yu to sit down.

He talked about the progress of the case, and directly pointed out that the whereabouts of the stolen money was unknown, and there were no clues for the time being. He wanted to ask Liang Yu to inform him about the details of the reselling of the exam questions.

Liang Yu said: "You might as well tell the truth to Mr. Yan. I didn't see the leak of the exam questions with my own eyes. That person is at my house right now. I wonder if Mr. Yan would like to see it?"

Yan Zheng was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Please introduce your Highness."

So, Liang Yu asked Xue Cheng to call Wen Yishu.

Wen Yishu flirted with Liang Yu, and successfully drove him away to monopolize the study.At this time, he was half-lying on the couch and sleeping soundly, with the same disheveled appearance as before.Being called up, he looked boneless and said to Xue Cheng: "Please find me a hair comber. I can't see people like this."

The head of the royal residence only thought that the two had just messed around in the study, and asked very caringly: "Young master, do you still need to fetch water to wash?"

Hearing his question, Wen Yishu laughed, "Your master is different from me, he has no sense of propriety. No need, just find someone who combs your hair."

A quarter of an hour later, Wen Yishu arrived late.

If other people see such a soft and charming young master appearing in the palace, they will have to say something dirty in their hearts.But Yan Zheng really lives up to his name, he doesn't put on official authority, and he doesn't think wildly.First, he said his identity, and then asked directly.

Wen Yishu still knows how to measure himself in front of outsiders.In terms of sternness, he first revealed his identity as a child.He also talked about how he heard the news that the little girl was selling it when he went out for dinner on his birthday.

"Because I met His Highness, I hurried over to inform you."

Yan Zheng nodded, and suddenly asked: "Dare to ask how the young master met His Highness?"

Wen Yishu glanced at Liang Yu, and said before he opened his mouth: "I was originally a student of Yaqiu Academy. His Highness occasionally recognized him when he was in the south of the Yangtze River."

As soon as these words came out, Yan Zheng's eyebrows moved, and he said so.

I asked one or two more details, but unfortunately, Mr. Yan did not come up with any useful news.Wen Yishu learned the purpose of his visit today, pondered for a while, and opened his mouth.

"Since Gao Langzhong didn't have anything extra in his house, then what was missing?"

"Something missing?" Yan Zheng was slightly taken aback.Thinking of the Gao family that was about to be turned upside down, he really felt that there was nothing missing.

But when it comes to this, Yan Zheng has a doubt.When he was in charge of inspecting Gao's house, he found that the decoration of Gao's house seemed too spacious.It doesn't look like the house layout that an official in Beijing should have.

"He is short of money..." Wen Yishu said as he walked up to Liang Yu and sat down.Yan Zheng was so engrossed in the case that he didn't notice that Wen Yishu's actions were actually a bit outrageous.

I just heard him analyze slowly: "Gao Li resells the topic, but his hands and feet are not clean. He even sells the topic without much concealment, just thinking about getting the money first. Such careless omissions can have two consequences. There are two kinds of explanations. One is that he is not proficient in business; the other is that he needs money urgently, and even in order to get the money, he is not even afraid of going to prison and being cut in half."

Liang Yu then answered, "The interrogation of the eunuchs who stole and resold in the palace also mentioned it. This matter is extremely risky, so they are very careful when doing things. It is absolutely impossible for someone to overhear the conversation casually." possibility."

"Silver is used to buy things. Since Mr. Gao has no stolen money in his family, could it be that he has spent the money?" Wen Yishu tilted his head and pointed out, "Your Excellency, do you know that Gao Li usually spends money?" What hobbies do you have?"

Yan Zheng replied: "According to what his family said, Gao Li likes calligraphy and painting by famous artists from the previous dynasty most. If he can get one or two treasures, he can enjoy them all day without getting tired."

Having said that, the query already has a clear direction.Yan Zheng was eager to explore further, so he stood up to say goodbye even if he couldn't finish a cup of tea.Before leaving, I specially thanked Wen Yishu for his suggestion, and I had to bow down to say thank you.

Wen Yishu hurriedly supported him, and said: "Because of emotion and reason, I can't thank you. I only hope that you can find out the truth of this case as soon as possible, and give the students a clean account."

Yan Zheng thanked him again and again, and hurried away.

Wen Yi Shumu sent him away, and turned to see Liang Yu looking at him.He smiled: "Why, there are flowers on my face?"

Liang Yuzhen raised his hand to touch it as if you had flowers on your face, "You already have something to think about?"

"No." Wen Yishu turned and sat back, kicking his feet, "It's just that I hope to go in this direction. If not, I have no choice."

Holding the snacks on the table, Wen Yishu suddenly turned his head and smiled, and said to Liang Yu: "If I say that my father was forced to burn by the loan sharks, which made his condition worse. So I can't understand these blood-sucking leeches , don't care who it is, just want to clean them up, believe it or not?"

Liang Yu brought his finger over, wiped it clean with a handkerchief, held it again, nodded and said, "I believe it."

"That's not true, I don't have such a leisurely mind," Wen Yishu grinned, "I'm lying to you, you are so stupid, you believe everything."

Liang Yu hummed, "I believe what you say."

"Stop sweet talking, I'm immune to this, young master," Wen Yishu withdrew his hand, resting his cheek.Tapping his own jade powder spring noodles with his fingers, he rolled his eyes, "But if this is true, then how tough the backstage of these money printers must be. If an official is not afraid of beheading, he must Go and return the silver..."

He clicked his tongue twice and muttered, "It's scary to be an official."

"Fortunately, you don't just want to be an official," Wen Yishu poked at the people around him, and said earnestly, "In the future, you have to be more patient and control these subordinates. Otherwise, look, life after life will be one after another, how unlucky it is." ah."

His Royal Highness Zhaowang is very used to belittle the current court whenever he sees him.If you ask me at this time, would you like to clean up the government and the public with me, eradicate the filth, etc., you will be ridiculed by this dude.This is what Liang Yu wanted to understand on the first day he met Wen Yishu.

This man is too reckless in the world, no amount of ambition or reason can keep him.So Liang Yu didn't say anything, but just clenched Wen Yishu's arm.

Maybe it's God's blessing on Wen Yishu, and his luck has always been good.Gao Li, whose home was about to be evacuated, really didn't save any money from selling imperial examination questions. As Wen Yishu said, he spent it early.What he used the money to redeem was not other things, but the document and official seal of his appointment to Jiaxing Mansion.

Gao Li loved the calligraphy and painting of the former dynasty very much, to the point of being very obsessed.However, due to wars and other reasons, there are only two or three survivors.So he was lucky to be able to bring back a pair a year, and he wasn't too prodigal.

The bad thing is that one day in a calligraphy and painting shop, he saw a posthumous work by the masters of the previous dynasty—the only posthumous work left in the world, and nothing else.

How could such an idiot let this go.It's just that I don't have enough money on my body, and there are others fighting for it.So he fell into the trap set by the owner of the painting and calligraphy shop.

The owner of this calligraphy and painting shop saw that this person was an official, so he would visit his shop several times a month.Every time I see someone I like, I never bargain too much, and I have already set my sights on Gao Li.

He watched with cold eyes, seeing Gao Li arguing with Tuoer next to him until his face turned red and he lost his mind, so he exchanged a wink with Tuoer.The child immediately pretended to be embarrassed, saying that the money was not enough, so he reluctantly gave up.

Gao Li was overjoyed, looking at the painting, he seemed to be himself.But when it was time to give the money, I realized that I had charged too high a price on impulse, and I couldn't afford it at all.

Seeing that he was hesitating, the owner resorted to a unique trick, and said regretfully: "It's a pity, since the guest officer didn't buy it, the small one was put away." Seeing the beloved thing being put away so casually, Gao Li became anxious, Stopping the boss from holding his arm, he shouted: "Don't be impatient, shopkeeper, I'm here, I'm going to get the silver here."

But both people present knew that he couldn't afford the money.So it was a matter of course, and the shopkeeper told Gao Li an excellent way to get money.At the same time, he kindly introduced Gao Li to the bank under the capital, which is extremely difficult to see the real face on weekdays.

Gao Li is not a fool, he didn't know that this is a bank for loan sharks.And as an official, as long as you take the initiative to participate in this matter, you will not get good.But that painting is like a beauty standing in front of his eyes, and he can hold her in his arms as long as he stretches out his hand-it's not that the lard has deceived his heart, and Gao Li plunged headlong into this sea of ​​bitterness with no turning back.

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