After the villain was defeated, she still had power in the government

I know that Lord Fu never misses a target!

Killing two birds with one stone is just basic operation, killing multiple birds with one stone is the norm.

Gao Liyan sighed in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He still looked like a fat and likable good man. He reached out his hand to help Shi Lezheng up and said softly, "Master Shi, don't be too sad. As long as you admit your mistakes and sincerely change, the emperor will understand your intentions, and it is not impossible for you to be reinstated."

Shi Lezheng knew that this was impossible, but after hearing Gao Liyan's words, he still said gratefully: "Thank you, Mr. Gao, I know."

He used to hear people say that Gao Liyan from the Ministry of Revenue was a simple-minded, compassionate and kind-hearted man, but he didn't quite believe it. Now he believes it.

Now that he was demoted, none of his colleagues dared to stand up and comfort him at the risk of angering the emperor. Only the heartless Gao Liyan stood up.

You know, they are just nodding acquaintances normally!

"Thank you." Shi Lezheng looked at him and said with emotion, "If only I could have met Mr. Gao earlier."

If he had such a fool on his hands, he wouldn't have to stand up himself today.

"It's not too late now." Gao Liyan had a pleasing smile on his face. He helped him walk out and said sincerely, "We are both in Beijing anyway. We can get together when we have time."

"Okay." Shi Lezheng did not refuse. With Gao Liyan, he had an eye in the court. Only a fool would refuse. "If Master Gao does not despise my low position, I welcome you."

"No, no." Gao Liyan assured repeatedly, almost swearing to the sky, "I have absolutely no intention of despising you, Master. I just hope you don't think I'm stupid."

It's good to be stupid.

If he wasn't stupid, how could he get information from him about the court and plan for his own reinstatement?

Shi Lezheng's mind was full of calculations, but his face was full of emotion. With tears in his eyes, he said, "How could it be? I just realized now that the colleagues I regarded as brothers were all false. Only you, Master Gao, are sincere to me..."

"Master, what you said is too serious. I think they just didn't react for a moment, or they were thinking about helping you get your job back and didn't pay attention to other things, so they ignored your emotions. I heard in the Ministry of Revenue that the Minister Qiao Siqiao of your Ministry of Rites usually respects you very much..."

"Qiao Si? How can he respect me? He is clearly spying on me! Although I promoted him, the person he is truly loyal to is Liu Qing."

Perhaps he was deeply hurt by those people in the Ministry of Rites. When he heard Gao Liyan's question, Shi Lezheng was caught off guard and spoke directly.

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

"Yes. You may not know this, but he is actually Liu Qing's fellow villager..."

Speaking of those bad things, Shi Lezheng had a lot to say, just like pouring beans out of a bamboo tube, he blurted it all out at once.

Gao Liyan nodded repeatedly, agreeing with him from time to time, and soon he had revealed all the secrets of the Minister of Rites Qiao Si.

Coincidentally, the two of them also arrived at the palace gate.

Gao Liyan took the opportunity to say goodbye.

Shi Lezheng said reluctantly: "Master Gao, we feel like old friends from the moment we met. I really don't want to be separated from you..."

"Me too. I'll come to your house to bother you again after I have a couple of days off. I hope you won't mind."

"Mr. Gao, your words are too kind. I will certainly prepare the bed for you to come and welcome you."

The two of them exchanged some pleasantries, agreed on a time to meet next time, then got into their carriages and drove off in opposite directions.

……

Just as Fu Yutang was being tied up and taken back to the Ministry of Justice, a distinguished guest arrived at the Fu Mansion.

"Boom-thump-thump-"

The knocking on the door was neither fast nor slow, and sounded very regular.

Hearing the voice, Xiaoqing quickly walked to the door and asked loudly, "Who is it?"

"Annan Marquis Mansion, Xin Huarong."