Mrs. Rebirth

The news that Zuo Langzhong was promoted to the magistrate of Crane City spread like snowflakes quickly. Some doubted it, some despised it, some expected it, and some sincerely admired it.

When the new official took office, Zuo Shaoqing was not in a hurry to handle official duties on the first day, but first got acquainted with the big officials and small officials in the magistrate's yamen. So he went to a big restaurant in Crane City. Jiang Hengzhou had already started to take stock of the Lin family's finances that day. He didn't know if he didn't look at it. When he took out all the valuable things in the Lin family, he realized that he had still underestimated Lin Zhihao. level of greed.

He is not a bookworm who doesn't listen to things outside the window. His master, Bachelor Yin, instilled in him not only all kinds of knowledge but also the way of being an official since he was a child.

It is well known that the officials in the south are rich, but to what extent it is not something that others can know by word of mouth. After receiving Zuo Shaoqing's invitation, Jiang Hengzhou went to the appointment without thinking, but saw Crane City again. When he was an official, big or small, he couldn't help but think of the gold and silver property in that yard, and wondered how much money these people had plundered from the people.

Thinking of this, his face became stiffer, and he lost his appetite looking at the delicious food on the table.

Jiang Hengzhou has a great reputation and is also a young talent in the eyes of everyone, so he is also the target of the officials of Hecheng.

He managed to maintain a smile and took the toast cup after cup. Out of the corner of his eyes, he watched Zuo Shaoqing being besieged by waves of officials and petty officials. That bright smile was like the sun in a winter snow day, making people blinded.

Zuo Shaoqing, as today's protagonist, never stopped smiling. He became a magistrate of a city at his age, and there are very few people who really admire him.

With a glass in one hand and a wine jug in the other, he walked over from table to table, matching each face with the name in his memory, and remembering everyone's expressions and eyes in his heart.

Among these people, some are really usable by him, some need to be used by him through intimidation, and some are unusable and should be kept at a respectful distance.

His attitude was neither too close nor too distant, and his posture was neither high nor low, just the state of being visible but intangible, which made it difficult for many officials who wanted to test him.

When Lu Zheng arrived, Zuo Shaoqing was already half-drunk, her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were full of intoxication. When she looked at him, she smiled innocently, and Lu Zheng couldn't move her eyes for a moment. .

He stepped forward, hugged his shoulders in front of everyone, and asked unhappily, "Why do you drink so much?" Zuo Shaoqing has a good capacity for alcohol, and if he can get him half drunk, it can be seen that he has really drunk a lot At least, he didn't want Zuo Shaoqing's appearance to be seen by others.

"It's okay... Do you think I look drunk?" Zuo Shaoqing smiled and handed him the wine glass, and pushed him to the main table, "Come on, come on, Master Lu finally came, everyone should be good Greeting."

Lu Zheng glanced at him helplessly, seeing him blinking narrowly, he knew that he was indeed still a little sane, at least he knew how to find a shield for himself.

Everyone was worried that Lord Lu would be angry. After all, no man can bear his wife to show his face outside. Although Master Zuo is special, but as the wife of the Duke of Zhen, he would join a group of elders and definitely not recruit Lord Lu. See you soon?

Lu Zheng pressed Zuo Shaoqing on the seat, and knowing that he had already made a round of toasts, he glanced at him, raised his glass and said, "Shao Qing is young, I hope all the adults will take care of her in the future!"

A short sentence made everyone understand Master Zuo's position in Lord Lu's heart. Everyone looked at Zuo Shaoqing curiously, and slandered: What kind of ability does this Lord have to make the dignified Lord Zhen put down his figure for him and replace him? He bought people's hearts?

Everyone hurriedly came to their senses, drinking wine glasses of interest and said back: "Don't dare... Master Zuo is outstanding, and he is the one who takes care of us... Master Zuo is a rare Wenqu star who has a bright future, and all the officials admire him." ..."

Zuo Shaoqing listened to the more exaggerated and warmer praise than before, and sneered in his heart. If he didn't have the backer of Lu Zheng, with his qualifications, no one here would have a good opinion of him.

Power is really a good thing. Only those who stand on a high ground are qualified to put their own ideas and opinions above others.

The so-called generosity and benevolence are all charity given by the winner to the loser. Similarly, when he is strong to a certain level, his attitude is close or distant, his age is old or young, who cares? ?

Zuo Shaoqing supported his head with one hand, looked at Lu Zheng with a blank face, it was more convenient to sit there, and occasionally took a glass of wine toasted by others, but there were very few officials who dared to approach him, not only that, but even spoke in a much lower voice .

"Once Master Lu came, the atmosphere I had cultivated with great difficulty was gone." Zuo Shaoqing sighed intentionally, and looked at him with a slight smile.

Lu Zheng picked up a piece of meat for him, and said with a blank expression, "Did you drink too much? Eat something first."

The two showed their intimacy unscrupulously, which made the eyes of all the elders feel uncomfortable. They lowered their heads and ate food. After stuffing their already full stomachs with a bowl of food, they all felt full. Chubby.

The officials who had surrounded Jiang Hengzhou also returned to their seats, and his seat was arranged under Liang Qi. As long as he looked up, he could see Lu Zheng's handsome face, and every time he looked down at Zuo Shaoqing, he was gentle and pampering. Drowning eyes.

Every time I saw him, Jiang Hengzhou found it incredible that a man who was usually cold and indifferent suddenly showed a gentle side, which really made people unable to take their eyes off.

Stuffing things into his mouth tastelessly until the banquet was over, Jiang Hengzhou was the first to leave on the grounds that he wanted to go back to sort out the books.

Zuo Shaoqing looked at his lonely background, and cast a suspicious glance at Lu Zheng.

Being helped into the car by Lu Zheng, Zuo Shaoqing fell directly on top of him, and talked in detail about the division of power and personnel in the Yamen of the prefect of Hecheng.

Just as the conversation started, the carriage door was pushed open, and a man reeking of alcohol got in, lay down on the thick pillow, and groaned comfortably.

Lu Zheng kicked him away, frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Liang Qi turned over and bowed to him with a playful smile, "The officer is drunk and afraid of falling to his death while riding the horse, so he wants to ride the carriage back. You two won't be so stingy?"

"Yeah, I'm used to being stingy, doesn't Liang Shilang know?" Zuo Shaoqing lay lazily, the original atmosphere of being alone with Lu Zheng was suddenly destroyed, and the mood can be imagined.

Liang Qi closed his eyes, and muttered: "You can do whatever you like, I'll just pretend I can't see or hear you, just pretend I don't exist."

Zuo Shaoqing blushed, and had the urge to kick him off the carriage.

Liang Qi seemed to be able to see what he was thinking, and said seriously: "Lord Zuo, at least I have been your teacher for a few days. As the saying goes, you will be a teacher for a day and a father for the rest of your life. Don't cross the river and tear down the bridge!"

"How dare you? How can you dare to offend your superiors if your official position is not as high as Liang Shilang's?"

Speaking of this, Zuo Shaoqing suddenly withdrew his smile, and asked seriously: "Are you really unwilling to aspire to the position of Shangshu?" Liang Qi sat up straight, opened his eyes, and looked at him with clear eyes, "You don't want to be a minister?" After leaving the Ministry of Industry, why are you still thinking about this matter?"

Zuo Shaoqing pursed her lips, "Isn't that just for your own good?"

"Haha..." Liang Qi leaned over and patted Zuo Shaoqing on the shoulder fiercely, got a warning look from Lu Zheng, and said with a smile: "I'm afraid it will be difficult in my life. The power is in your hands, but life is definitely not so carefree."

Zuo Shaoqing had heard this reason once, he couldn't say whether it was good or bad, but as long as Liang Qi was willing, he really couldn't say anything.

"Then you really want to be suppressed by Ke Cheng for the rest of your life? He is not as easy to talk to as Li Shangshu."

"That's a problem..." Liang Qi stroked his chin and thought for a while, then blinked at Lu Zheng, "I don't know if Mr. Lu has a good candidate?"

Zuo Shaoqing turned her head following his gaze, and looked at Lu Zheng curiously, "It seems that Lord Lu has placed a lot of people in the court!"

Although his eyes were full of curiosity, there was no surprise in what he said. With such a great power, it is absolutely impossible to say that there is no backup force in the court.

"Don't bother with this matter, just wait and see the result." Lu Zheng pressed Zuo Shaoqing's head and let him rest on his lap, "Smelling of alcohol, sleep for a while, and call you when it arrives."

Liang Qi shouted: "The two men are tired and crooked, it hurts the eyes too much!"

Lu Zheng squinted at him, stretched his arms, and pushed the noisy man off the carriage with a strong force. He said coldly, "Song Hanlin, watch him, don't let him come up again!"

Song Hanlin's gleeful voice quickly sounded outside the carriage: "Yes, this subordinate obeys! Hehe..."