first minister

Chapter 144 Xia Jingyun's Clever Treasure Hunting Plan
Wangfu.

It was not the mansion of a certain prince or county king, but the mansion of Wang Ruoshui, the doctor of the Ministry of Etiquette.

In the past, people in the mansion took advantage of this surname, and they often had a kind of contentment and prosperity with dreams, as if one day this place could really become a real palace.

But at this moment in the mansion, there is a strange depression and panic.

Although everyone doesn't know why, but like a sensitive and frightened little animal in the forest, they can naturally perceive the atmosphere that the mountains and rains are about to come, the wind is full of buildings, and the dark clouds are overwhelming the city.

In the whole house, there is only one person who is leisurely and complacent, sipping tea comfortably with his legs crossed.

This person is an outsider.

Currently, he is just a small head of the Ministry of Rites, one level lower than Wang Langzhong, but he is not afraid at all when he sits high in the main hall of the palace, because behind him is Master Shangshu.

Tonight, he also came to take the lives of Wang Langzhong's family under the order of Lord Shangshu, how could he not be relaxed and comfortable.

He even thought that it was rumored that Wang Langzhong's wife was very sweet, if he used this as a threat, he might have a chance to kiss Fangze.

When the time comes, let Wang Langzhong wait at the door, hehehe!

Excited to think about it, he came to his senses and shook his head, no, no, no, Master Shang Shu has orders, but he can't let him wield a gun and stick a stick.

This Wang Langzhong is really, actually let Master Shangshu grasp such a handle, I am afraid that he will have to peel off his skin!

If he went down, the position of the ceremonial secretary should be his own, right?

While thinking about it, a figure came back in a hurry, "Master Zeng! There are some trivial things that kept you waiting!"

Chief Zeng raised his head and looked at Wang Langzhong, without letting go of his upturned feet, holding a cup of tea and smiling playfully, showing no respect for his superior, "Did Wang Langzhong go somewhere to burn incense and worship Buddha?"

Wang Langzhong sneered twice, did not answer, but asked: "I don't know that Master Zeng came here, so what is the matter?"

Director Zeng turned his head to look at him, and sneered in his heart. At this time, why are you still pretending to be stupid?Don't you think that you can escape disaster by just pretending to be stupid?

"Wang Langzhong, there are rumors today that your family has lost the jade ring finger that His Majesty bestowed on you. Lord Shangshu is very concerned, and sent me to verify it. If it is true, I can save you a little bit."

Hearing this, Wang Langzhong couldn't help cursing inwardly.

Lost?

This starts to tamper with the inside story, doesn't it?Even if the jade finger is really missing, it is still stolen, and it is clearly two different things from being lost!
He also said it in a high-sounding way, save me one or two, if you don't save me into the coffin, I will write the goddamn king upside down!
He became more and more sure that Shangshu Shi was going to put him to death. If Mr. Xia hadn't come up with an ingenious plan, it would be difficult for him this time!

Thinking of Mr. Xia's instructions, he smiled, "Thank you, Lord Shangshu, for your kindness, but this jade ring finger is not lost, but I temporarily put it in the Zhuangzi outside the city. When I plan to live outside the city for a while, I will enshrine it and enjoy it every day."

Master Zeng sneered, "Mr. Wang, is this interesting?"

Wang Ruoshui pretended to be innocent, "Master Zeng, what do you mean by that?"

Looking at Wang Ruoshui who was pretending to be stupid, Director Zeng suddenly felt angry, and said coldly: "Then why don't you ask Mr. Wang to take that jade finger back!"

Wang Ruoshui squinted his eyes, and slapped the desk suddenly, making the teacup make a crisp sound, and his tone became high, "Master Zeng, you are a member of Lord Shangshu, I respect you a little, but don't forget, I am your superior and you are my subordinate! If you come to my house to dictate, who will give you the courage!"

Director Zeng was taken aback by this sentence, shrank his neck, and lost his momentum.

But immediately the majestic face of Lord Shangshu in his mind gave him confidence again, and he straightened his back again, "I can't order you, but this is Lord Shangshu's order, isn't Langzhong Wang going to obey? Langzhong Wang is not going to respond to Lord Shangshu's concern?"

Wang Ruoshui was silent, and then said after a while, "I said the things are in the Zhuangzi outside the city."

Seeing Wang Ruoshui's confession, Master Zeng snorted triumphantly, "Then take it back and have a look, and let Master Shangshu feel at ease!"

"What if I take it out?"

"Take it out." Master Zeng smiled, "That's naturally a happy ending for everyone!"

"Then please come back tomorrow morning, Master Zeng, and I will let you see it then."

Director Zeng gave him a deep look, "Then take my leave!"

"Sorry for delivery!"

"Humph!"

Master Zeng walked out in a huff.

He knew very well that Wang Ruoshui could not have a jade wrench, so he hoped that Wang Ruoshui would come up with a fake jade wrench tomorrow.

The crime of losing the imperial gift can be big or small, if the concubine De concubine is willing to come forward, His Majesty may just laugh it off.

But if it is a fraud, to deceive the emperor, it is a deadly crime.

At that time, he will not be able to grab the position of doctor.

He proudly hummed a ditty, and decided to go to the Fenghe Hall to celebrate first, to see if he could hit Ningbing girl's tea circle, and first let her sing a triumphant song for her promotion.

Thinking of this, his steps became a little quicker, after all, Miss Ning Bing is in demand now!

And in the palace, Wang Ruoshui took a deep breath, went over the method Xia Jingyun taught him just now in his mind, and after confirming that there was nothing missing, he said, "Come here!"

Two confidantes came over, Wang Ruoshui first whispered to one of them, and then said to the other: "Go and call all the servants in the mansion, gather at the door of the study, don't miss any of them! Especially Zhou Xiaogui!"

The two went down separately, and Wang Ruoshui also got up and went to the study.

Soon, all the servants in the palace gathered together and stood in the open space in front of the study, whispering to each other about what the master would do.

Zhou Xiaogui stood in the crowd with a heart like a mirror, but at the same time he was confident.

He stole that thing. Early this morning, he met a stranger who took him to a house, claiming to be a member of the Minister of Rites, and asked him to handle the matter.

Wang Ruoshui, who was regarded as a confidant, originally refused, but the other party took out 2000 taels of silver notes.

Feeling that the other party was so accurate in seeing people, he stole the jade ring finger when he came back, and hid it in a place that only he knew.

The development of the matter was exactly as the mysterious person said. Even though Wang Ruoshui guessed it was him, he had nothing to do with him, and he didn't even dare to say anything.

He folded his arms and watched coldly, with a kind of arrogance that the whole world is drunk and I am alone.

In my mind, I have already started to plan how to spend the 2000 taels.

If you want to buy a house in Xicheng, where should you buy it, and where will you spend the rest of the money.

Anyway, just one word, he's settled for this matter, and he's settled for the money!
Just as he was thinking, the door of the study room was opened, and the master of the mansion, Wang Ruoshui, the director of the Ministry of Etiquette and System, came out with his hands behind his back, and said loudly, "I called everyone here tonight because I have good news to announce to everyone."

good news?
Zhou Xiaogui was taken aback, where did the good news come from?
Before his doubts arose, a servant hurried over, "Master! Master! It's not good, the backyard is on fire!"

"Ah?" Wang Ruoshui was startled, turned his head to look, and there was a puff of black smoke rising from the backyard!
His complexion changed, and he immediately arranged: "Hurry up to put out the fire! That one, you take people to find water, that one, you take people to collect ladles and buckets, and that one, hurry to find Wuhou Xuncheng, just in case something happens, oh! Wait a minute!"

After finishing speaking, he ran into the room and brought out a box, "Zhou Xiaogui, I trust you the most, sir, you don't have to do anything, just keep this box for me! Inside is the jade ring finger bestowed by His Majesty, don't lose it!"

As he spoke, he put the box in Zhou Xiaogui's hand and said loudly, "Everyone, act quickly!"

After speaking, he turned around and ran, and disappeared in a flash.

In the huge courtyard, Zhou Xiaogui was the only one left in an instant.

He slowly came back to his senses, wondering in his heart, no, isn't the jade wrench already taken away by me?Could it be that I got it wrong?

He simply reached out and opened the box, wanting to find out.

I saw that the box was empty and there was nothing! ! !

He frowned, then suddenly his face froze, and he froze in place.

Oops, hit the jackpot!

Just now, when he was stunned, everyone saw that the master handed over the box containing the jade wrench to him, but he only had an empty box in his hand. When he came back later, if the master opened the box and saw that the things were gone, who would believe him if he said he didn't take it!
Then the guilt of losing the imperial gift was clearly placed on his head.

Of course the master won't have nothing at all, but he can definitely avoid a serious crime, but he, Zhou Xiaogui, is definitely dead!

The most critical question is, does he really know where the hell is this thing!
Zhou Xiaogui looked at the empty box in front of him, as if mourning.

About half an hour later, the fire in the mansion was extinguished, and Wang Ruoshui led everyone back outside the study with a disheveled beard.

Zhou Xiaogui hurried forward and handed over the box like holding a hot potato, "Master, your things."

Wang Ruoshui's heart was beating like thunder, he reached out to take it, and opened the lid of the box in front of everyone, only to see a jade wrench lying quietly in the box.

He picked it up and inspected it carefully, and confirmed that it was the one he had stolen. He patted Zhou Xiaogui on the shoulder with a smile, "Yes, you have made a great contribution this time! Thank you for your hard work! When you turn around, the master will reward you a lot!"

Zhou Xiaogui smiled uglier than crying, "Thank you, Master!"

(End of this chapter)