Second minister and thief

"Student?" Xiao Cen stared at the pillars in front of the hall thoughtfully, with a depth that he didn't have in the past.

Chen Lan, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and Zhang Ruoxi, Minister of Industry, were indeed promoted to their current positions through Chu Linqiu's hands. In some respects, they could be regarded as half of his disciples.

It's just that the timing of these two appearances is too coincidental, isn't it?But I don't know what to ask for?

"Forget it, Feng Er, don't go there, call a few more people, so that you can guard your lord. The door is also closed, and no outsiders are allowed to come closer." After finishing speaking, Xiao Cen turned his head again, staring deeply at the crooked man. Chu Linqiu, who was asleep on the chair with his eyes closed, sighed heavily after a long time, and then pretended to be chic, flung his sleeves across the threshold and walked towards the front yard.

Before completely passing through the long corridor, Xiao Cen saw a few people talking with each other standing at the vermilion gate of the Marquis Mansion from a distance. Judging from their backs, they were not very old, they should not be more than [-] years old.Among them, there are two imposing and clear-eyed ones, they must be Mr. Shi Lang.

"Cough." Xiao Cen gave a fake cough, walked down the steps, and preempted people before they approached, "What kind of wind is this blowing today? It actually brought several adults here together."

"I have seen Lord Hou. Qingtian Bairi came to bother me, it is really..."

"Are you here to look for Jiushang? Unfortunately, I have already fallen asleep today. So... please come back. If there is something important, I will submit the post first tomorrow morning." Voice As soon as he landed, Xiao Cen waved his wide sleeves and made a "please" gesture. The intention of expulsion was very obvious, and he didn't even give anyone a chance to explain his intention.

Those who came from the Privy Council were already dumbfounded. They had been immersed in the court for several years, and they had never seen such a "straightforward" and ruthless person like Xiao Cen, so they didn't know what to do for a while. How to deal with it.

In the end, it was Chen Shilang from the Ministry of Officials who reacted quickly. He took a step forward and handed the medicine bag he had been carrying to the servant of the Hou Mansion. Tang grabbed a pair of medicines for invigorating qi and nourishing the mind. Put it down and go back, and I hope that Lord Hou must tell the teacher that the students have come."

"That's right, that's right. The students also...brought some thousand-year-old ginseng from Beijiang, and I hope that the teacher will put his body first and don't work too hard." Xiao Cen couldn't help laughing when he saw them, but he couldn't figure out why they came.

"Put it down. Where are you guys?" Xiao Cen only glanced casually, then set his eyes on the dark red box behind the Privy Council members. After seeing the contents clearly, his complexion darkened immediately, and he asked in a cold voice said, "What does this mean?"

"Hou Ye asked the lower official 'what do you mean', how should the lower official answer? These are Shangyang coral trees, Nanhai Dongzhu, Luochuan beautiful jade, all of which are rare things, but we carefully selected them from the warehouse. I came here to honor my lord and... Lord Hou. I also hope that Lord Hou has given all the officials' wishes."

"You..." Xiao Cen sees that this is about nine feet long, with a bee waist and ape arms, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He originally thought that the city was not deep, but now he judges people by their appearance.If all the generals in Taodu looked like him, then Xiao Cen thought, what Chu Linqiu said about "wine bags and rice bags" might still be flattering them.

Xiao Cen didn't know the "rules" of the capital, so he had to think carefully before he dared to speak. However, thinking about it, this group of people dared to put "gifts to the boss" on the table, and I'm afraid it was already the whole Daqi. Is it the atmosphere?

As soon as he thought of this, his heart was filled with infinite disappointment and hatred, secretly thinking that the sincerity between himself and his grandfather over the years was really something that fed the hearts of wolves.

"Take your things and get out! As a servant, you don't want to do your duty and work hard, but you always think about how to give gifts to please your superiors. This is how the dignified Privy Envoy taught you? This Marquis would like to see him... ..”

"Master Hou! Master Hou! Wait! Master Hou!"

"..." Xiao Cen wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Uncle Ning who came running from a distance, he could only put down his hand pointing at the door, and turned his back to look away.

Seeing this scene, the old man shook his head helplessly. He trotted over and whispered a long word into Xiao Cen's ear, which made Xiao Cen's expression turn pale, and the murderous aura around him dissipated a little.

"Since Bo Ning said so, that's what Jiushang meant. That's all, that coral tree is interesting, keep it, and take the rest back." After finishing speaking, he walked slowly to the capital again. Chengzhi's side said to him in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "If you want something from him, you shouldn't be so fanatical, so, in fact, you should come to test the truth for your real master, right?"

"..." After hearing this, Du Chengzhi's body trembled slightly, and his eyes gradually changed. He froze in place, and the hand hanging by his side curled up unconsciously. stand up.

After a while, he reluctantly pulled the corners of his mouth and said with a dry smile, "Master Hou thinks he has misunderstood me..."

"Misunderstanding or not, the Marquis doesn't care. What the Marquis cares about is... When will you be unfavorable to him?"

"Master Hou is just joking. How can I be a lower official..." When meeting Xiao Cen's eyes, they all fell silent. , I couldn't help but feel a chill.The title of "Little God of War" in Mobei in the past is really not for nothing.At this time, it will be clear at a glance who is the result of real swords and guns on the battlefield.

The two of them were stuck at the door, no one expected that the one who finally rescued was a real scholar, "Master Hou, please calm down, please listen to the officer's words."

"Who is Er?"

"The editor of the Privy Council, Weng Yuehua, with the name Tongguang. You don't know what the Privy Council is like now, so you hate our actions." The man invited Xiao Cen to a tree with a smile on his face, and said softly After saying the following sentence, although the volume is not loud, it seems to be contained in the mouth, but every word hits people's heart.

"My emperor Taizu separated the 'East Mansion' headed by the Prime Minister from the Privy Council for the purpose of decentralization and checks and balances, but now... even our lord was single-handedly promoted by the elder Song Ge Yes. Song Ge’s old family is the only one, and the privy officials are doing nothing. We and other staff members are in a state of anxiety all day long. We finally hope that someone who can take care of us will come, so naturally we have to... think more about ourselves.”

"Are you really here to show your kindness?" Xiao Cen frowned, and looked at the people around him suspiciously. He was extremely disbelieving, but when he looked at the people behind him, they all had normal expressions and acted as if nothing had happened. Dazed up.