Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 74: Old people are dull-minded and deceive themselves and others
  As soon as Wang Qi spoke, the whole street fell silent for an instant.

The crowds of people disappeared, the shouts and hawking disappeared, the war horses neighed away, and even the colorful flags floating in the sky gradually fell, as if they were infected by the current atmosphere.
  Throughout the eastern section of Chang'an Street, you can hear a needle drop.

The territory of Liaodong is a remote frontier. There are many people coming to the capital there, but most of them are fleeing the famine. A few are doing business. They are also selling Diao Rong ginseng and doing small business as second-rate dealers. Some are from Liaodong. A wealthy family, one or two yamen, come to the capital together to have fun.

But in front of everyone, it was obvious that this young man did not fall into the above categories. He was neither a son of a warlord family nor a member of a powerful family in Liaodong, nor did he come here to escape famine.

Instead, he had accomplished great feats and was urgently recruited to Beijing as a Saint by an imperial edict issued by the current emperor.

A martial art descended from heaven, a great Ming general—Wang Qi of Liaodong!
  Everyone heard the name given by this young and outrageous young man. It was only four words, but it was like a sledgehammer, directly hitting everyone's hearts and minds, deafening and enlightening.

The catcher Shang Jin opened his mouth wide and looked at Wang Qi who looked like Yue Linyuan. For a moment, he almost had the urge to draw his sword and kill Ye Longpu who was standing beside him. He just hoped that he would not encounter this incident today.

"Sir, you..." Shang Jin had a mournful face, and the expression was very wonderful: You are a fourth-ranked person in the current dynasty, a relative in the future, and a big shot who may be able to become the Duke of the country. You went out to walk your horse with only Three or five followers?

"I can't help you." Wang Qi obviously didn't take Shang Jin seriously, but pointed at Ye Longpu who was standing there blankly with a folding fan in his hand: "But, Mr. Ye family, please tell your Lord Ye family that tomorrow morning Before, I was waiting for him at his new house in Renshoufang, but it was too late."

After saying this, Wang Qi, Qin Erbao and others led their horses and left.

That arrogant look made everyone in Chang'an Street think that Wang Qi was the real person in the domineering yamen.

In contrast, Ye Longpu was just a kid playing house and playing in the mud.

"That person is Wang Qi, who created a great reputation in Liaodong? He looks really young, younger than the Ye family office, right?"

"I heard that he is only nineteen years old, not as good as a weakling!"

"At such an age, can you compare to the champion Hou Ke?"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, this person is a dragon and a phoenix, I can't wait to catch him."

"However, once Wang Wuqu arrives, the city of Beijing will become lively."

"What I said just now is to ask your family to find me at the new house in Renshoufang. It's like a role reversal with Yi Qi's command!"

On the street, the news that Wang Qi appeared in Beijing has spread at an extremely fast speed.
  Not long after, it was at the Yin Mansion of Shuntian Mansion.

Ma Shili, the current governor of Shuntian Prefecture, had just finished dinner in the back house. He carelessly touched his round belly and wanted to go to the left room to talk to his second concubine about the boudoir.

"Sir, just now there was a young man on the street who claimed to be from Liaodong, along with three or two retinues, and he had a conflict with Ye Mansion Yamen. The headman in front of the Yamen Shang came in to deal with it." The news from Shuntian Mansion came quickly, and on the street There was a commotion, and the news immediately reached the ears of Fu Yin.

"Ye Longpu?" Ma Shili waved his hand: "Why should he bother me if he goes to the Yaqian Registrar for such a trivial matter?"

It's not like Ye Xianggao had a conflict with someone. A small office couldn't afford to let Shuntian Prefecture Yin come forward.

"But sir," the attendant added, "that young man is from Liaodong!"

Ma Shili, the governor of "Liao", was stunned and muttered: "It can't be such a coincidence, right?"

"My name is Wang Qi," the follower continued.     .

Ma Shili turned to look at his honest entourage, and cursed: "You're going to play hard to get for me, with twists and turns, right? Get out of here, prepare your horses, and go to Wang Qi's house!"

Just as Fu Yin was about to turn around and change his clothes, he immediately stood up, pointed at his attendants and said, "At the same time, tell Shang Jin to be proud of his thorns and run with me!"

In the realm of Beijing, if something happens to Wang Qi, he, Shuntian Prefecture Yin, will be the first to be left without food!
  When Shuntian Mansion was in turmoil, the chief minister of the cabinet, Ye Xianggao, lived in the mansion.

The news that Ye Longpu used slaves to commit murder in the street and snatched Wang Qi was also spread back.

There was a bang, and there was another sound of the tea bowl breaking on the ground.

How many teacups have been cracked these days?

Everyone in the Ye Mansion silently bowed their heads and stayed away. At this time, it was better not to get into trouble.

"That bastard boy has lost his mind and is messing around outside with the name of the chief minister of the cabinet! Normally, my colleagues in the capital would give him three points for my sake. This time, he directly offended Wang Qi. That Wang Qi is Who can he mess with?" Ye Xiang's beard flew high and his eyes almost wanted to tear his grandson into pieces: "Let him fend for himself!"

"Father, this is not a matter of indifference," Ye Chengxue said sadly with a sad face, "It's Wang Qi who made a promise to the street and asked you to pay a visit to his house. If we don't go, there will be a meeting at the court tomorrow..."

"What! What else can Wang Qi do?" Ye Xianggao blew his beard and glared:
  "I just rejected his marriage to Liu'er. How can he still hold on to this? As for the rest, I don't owe him anything. To be fair, I, the chief minister of the cabinet, always discuss matters based on the facts! As for your house Go to that grandson, what should I do? Go back to Fuzhou as soon as possible and guard the family temple. It is best not to come out for the rest of your life!"

"Father!" Ye Chengxue said helplessly: "You stick to the Donglin Party and want to leave a name behind you, but does the reality allow it?"

Ye Xianggao stopped tapping his fingers on the table and turned to look at his son, who had always been timid and fearful. There was a strange light in his eyes, and his tone was low and solemn: "Chengxue, what do you mean by your words? You might as well tell me. Be clearer!"

"Father," Ye Chengxue seemed to be risking his life, and said directly: "Since Wang Qi rose to power in Liaodong, the power of Donglin in the entire court has declined sharply. The Chu Party, Zhejiang Party, Qi Party, etc. are also in silence and have made no move. The Chief of Ceremonies cannot fight. Robbery, not to mention unnecessary occupation, who will benefit most? Is it Wang Qi? No, it is the emperor, it is His Majesty. Because of Wang Qi's military exploits, the Emperor's control over the court has become unprecedentedly powerful."

Ye Xianggao seemed to have listened to his son's heartfelt words and remained silent for a long time.

"For such a powerful emperor, my father has no intention of giving in and getting closer to Wang Qi?" Ye Chengxue's mouth went dry and he was anxious: "Leave a way out for yourself!"

Not only for his son, but also for the Ye family, Ye Chengxue has been anxious and agitated every day these days. With his insensitive political sense, he has also sensed the recent changes in the direction of the wind.

He didn't believe that his father didn't notice, but he was just old and dull-minded.

Just kidding yourself.

Now, today, when Ye Longpu committed a crime and had an encounter with Wang Qi, he happened to use this as an excuse to pay a visit.
  By boarding Wang Qi's big ship, doesn't that mean we are getting closer to His Majesty the Emperor?
  In the future, the Ye family may be able to escape disaster by relying on this, or even go one step further?

"Alas!" At the end, Ye Xianggao could only sigh, and then said: "I am a wise man in this life, and sooner or later I will be stripped clean by you!"

Ye Xianggao stood up slowly: "Prepare the sedan chair. Renshoufang, the palace!"

(End of this chapter)