He Shen

Liu Xiang took the money to the Shanbao room.

500 taels, more than thirty catties, the weight is not light.

According to Shanbao's instructions, Liu Xiang exchanged two boxes for the ingots of ten taels and five taels of ingots, and the rest were three taels and two taels, and there were also some scattered silver coins that were split into threes and twos, and dozens of hanging copper coins. .

It happened that Fukang'an was declared into the palace today, and Shanbao was alone in the room reading a book for entertainment. Seeing Liu Xiang arrived, he smiled and said, "Are you used to living these days?"

"The chief steward allocated a room to the slave, which is great. You don't have to worry about the slave." Liu Xiang asked with a smile, "Master, where do you put the money?"

"Well, let's put it on the ground first." Shanbao said, "Jin Zhu, is the purse I told you to make a while ago ready?"

Jin Zhu replied with a smile, "It's all done according to my uncle's instructions." As he spoke, he dug out a green leather package from the chest, opened it, and found all kinds of purses, with some simple flowers embroidered on it, and peonies bloomed. , empty orchid, green bamboo and red plum...

Shanbao picked up one and looked closely at the embroidered red on it, and asked, "In this yard, apart from Madam Li who is in charge, there are one first-class maid, two second-class maids, four third-class maids, and four maids who sweep the house. ,Is it right?"

"Yes."

"Then you pack one for 20 taels, one for 15 taels, two for ten taels, and eight for five taels."

Jin Zhu's heart skipped a beat, Master Shanbao is about to reward him, he pursed his lips and followed his advice.Shanbao invited Mammy Li again, and said with a smile, "Since I came here, Mammy took the trouble to take care of the affairs of the courtyard with the maids. Now I live in a comfortable and satisfactory way, thank you Mama."

Nanny Li hurriedly said, "The matter of the slave's job, the uncle has broken the slave."

"This is a little thought from me. Mommy and Jin Zhu will watch and send it on."

Nanny Li and Jin Zhu thanked them for their rewards, and went down to distribute the rewards with a purse containing silver on an old mahogany tray.Even though Nanny Li weighed the weight of her purse, she secretly praised Shanbao for her generosity, and she was even more grateful for her prudence. She thought that she would be even more considerate in the future, and she must be considerate in serving her.

Everyone in the Banana Yard was rewarded, their cheeks were full of joy, and they worked extraordinarily vigorously. They felt that they were lucky to meet such a generous young master as Shanbao.As for the girls who felt sorry for Qingju in the past, they also have to scold at this time, Qingju is really a little crazy, even if she is smarter than others, she is still a slave after all.Uncle Shanbao is so generous in his actions, and he is a colleague of his own third master, so he must be from a first-class family. The son of a rich family, who has no temper, should be careful to serve him. Woolen cloth.

Shanbao asked someone to invite Guanshi Fu again, pointed to the chair, and when Guanshi Fu sat with half of his buttocks next to each other, he was nervous, but his face was extremely respectful.After Shan Baoming Jin Zhu served the tea, he said with a smile, "I invited my colleagues to drink a few days ago. I heard that it was arranged by Manager Fu? Did you tell Manager Fu to worry about it?"

Fu Guanshi's hand holding the teacup trembled. He knew that Shanbao was drunk that day. In fact, it was spread all over the house. Grandpa has heard about it.Hearing Shanbao mention the banquet that day, he was afraid that Shanbao would find fault, so he hurriedly got up and said, "Yes, the slave did not arrange it properly, please punish me?"

Actually, Guanshi Fu's words are a bit tricky, Shanbao is a guest, so how could he punish him more than he deserves?

Shanbao was taken aback, didn't care, and smiled, "Guard Fu is too modest, the opera wine that day was excellent, and several colleagues also praised the cooking skills of the house, even the opera troupe that day was also famous in Rehe. Jiqing class, you are good at kung fu, and your voice is bright. In fact, I am not the serious master of your family, but I just couldn't bear to disobey the kindness of your third master, so I borrowed your place to put wine and put on a show. Manager Fu is my business , but it was carefully arranged and everything was thoughtful, even in my heart, I also know the situation of Fu Guanshi."

As expected of Tanhualang, this series of good words made people feel embarrassed. Fu Guan had misunderstood the meaning of Shanbao in advance, and he was a little embarrassed. Dedicated, I don't deserve my uncle's praise, I am ashamed of myself." I really shouldn't have reproached you just now, didn't you hear it, or did you just put it in your mind?You won't hold grudges against me, will you?

Shanbao smiled and praised, "Boss Fu has made great contributions, which is admirable. I have long heard that the rules of the Zhongyong Duke's Mansion are excellent. Now that I feel the same way, I know that the rumors are true. The ancients said that one can see the whole leopard with a glance. It is not surprising that such a modest and respectful steward, the house has strict rules and the servants behave well."

Manager Fu felt even more regretful.

Me, why is my mouth so fast?He misunderstood and contradicted him, and he pretended he didn't hear it, and praised him desperately, and even blushed a little for being as experienced as Manager Fu.

Shanbao said with a smile, "I invite Manager Fu to come here today. Firstly, I want to thank you for worrying about my banquet; secondly, I want Manager Fu to help me."

Fu Guanshi was sweating slightly on his forehead, and hurriedly said, "If you have something to do, just give me instructions."

"I know that everyone in the house has a budget for their monthly expenses. I borrowed a room at the house, which is already an interruption. How can I embarrass the accountant because of my business? There are 100 taels of silver here, and Manager Fu will help fill it in." After the loss of the wine show in the tent, the rest will be arranged by Manager Fu. The boys in the kitchen and the banquet will bother them because of my affairs. Manager Fu will do favors for me and give them away We can't ask them to do this for nothing." Shanbao smiled, and asked slowly, "Guard Fu, see if this favor can be of help or not?"

Steward Fu was terrified by Shanbao's politeness, you keep giving us money and asking me for help, alas, you're ashamed.

Manager Fu survived until the senior manager, and he was also a simple person.He is old enough to be Shanbao's father, and he has seen a lot in Zhongyonggong's mansion. Seeing Shanbao's sophistication, he thought about it, and said for Shanbao, "Master, forgive me for talking too much. You are a thoughtful man, sir. There is not much money for a table of banquets and a small show. Since the uncle wants to reward the younger ones, 50 taels is enough, and 100 taels is too much."

Shanbao smiled, "The first 20 taels here are for Steward Fu. Steward Fu is the chief deacon in the mansion. There are also junior stewards below. They also have to leave some soup for them to drink. After digging out the money for the opera wine, the kitchen , The boys who served that day, one tael, two taels, it’s always a good idea, don’t let them be empty-handed.”

Fu Guanshi was convinced, stood up and thanked, "I thank you for your reward, my servant, I will take care of everything for you."

Shanbao bowed slightly, "Thank you very much."

Jinzhu sent Guanshi Fu away. Jinzhu was the daughter of Guanshi Fu. She took out the purse from her sleeve and handed it to her father. Everyone has them. Mother Li is the first share, 20 taels, daughter 15 taels, you can take it back and give it to your mother to keep."

Manager Fu nodded and accepted, 15 taels is not a small amount, and it is better to leave it at home for safety.He exhorted, "Serve carefully." This master is not simple.

"My daughter understands."

Jin Zhu turned back and went back, Shanbao pointed to the money box where the copper coins were placed, and said, "Jin Zhu, you can put away this copper money box. If there are maids who send things to our courtyard in the future, don't tell them to go back empty-handed. Keep it as a reward."

Shanbao's behavior of buying people's hearts was just a smile to Fu Heng's ears. Fucha Mingrui said, "On weekdays, he looks like a little rabbit, but he knows some things about the world."

It is not an exaggeration for Shanbao to reward the servants in the courtyard. If you live in another house, the children of everyone will generally reward the servants with money. This is magnanimity.

Hearing Mingrui's words, Fu Heng smiled and said, "He's not a little rabbit. You just came back. I don't know that this year's imperial examinations are all caused by him. He was caught cheating in the imperial examinations and kicked out of the Gongyuan, and then went to knock on the board. Hearing the drums and knocking on the door, he claimed to be wronged, and sued before the imperial court."

Mingrui laughed and said, "With his small body, how dare he go to kowtow? Oh, Peilin is in the infantry yamen, Shanbao and Fukang'an are close, so he should also recognize Peilin, right?"

Fu Heng shook his head and smiled, "Although Pei Lin has a heart, the executioner is not a vegetarian. He was prepared at that time, and he took a bank note, 5000 taels, and gave it to the executioner. Forty sticks, easy It passed easily. I stayed in prison for two nights. Since the incident happened during the imperial examination, the examiners were inevitably a little outraged. Long live the examination was over, and the infantry office was ordered to open the trial. The four examiners accompanied me. At that time, I thought he was It's a pity that Shanbao was born in an ordinary family. His biological father passed away when he was young, and his stepmother was born in the Marquis Shangshu's mansion. His family situation has improved since he took office in Beijing. But his uncle is only a servant of the Ministry of War, so he really can't speak in Beijing."

"His fraud happened in the examination room, and Yu Shitai will immediately go to Ben to refer to his uncle's family style."

Mingrui is also a see-through person, so he smiled and said, "No wonder he kowtowed to delay his strategy? However, he was caught right away, and the time for Wansui to go to court is too fast. Even if he is wronged, there is no time to collect evidence Zhaoxue? Is there still something hidden?"

"You agree with me. Most people think that he is finished. However, no one expected that he overturned the case in court and bit out the former secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Suo Chuoluo Yingliang." Fu Heng thought of the aftermath. Qianlong quietly scolded Suo Chuoluo Yingliang with him, and said with a smile, "That day, the infantry yamen was really lively. The candidates for the exam blocked the water around the yamen gate, and the crowd was agitated. Liu Tongxun saw that the momentum was not good, Hastily entered the palace and asked Long Live to come over."

"Is the Holy Majesty personally interrogating?"

"Yes, he sued the two chief examiners and two deputy chief examiners on the pleadings at the time. Although Liu Tongxun is a bachelor and a military minister, he is also one of the defendants. His words are not convincing. It is a matter of Yipin Shangshu, and Peilin is not the same. Now we can continue to settle the case, so we have to ask the imperial court for instructions." Fu Heng sipped his tea.

"I don't think this Shangshu has anything to do with his stepmother's family, right?" Dog blood, dog blood, what a coincidence.Mingrui felt that he was listening to a legend.

"You guessed right. The former Minister of the Ministry of Officials is his stepmother's Ama. Although he is not related by blood, according to his seniority, it is okay for him to be called Guo Luomafa." Fu Heng said with a gentle face, "However, his stepmother is immoral. Not good, the two families have already broken off contact. It is a private matter in the inner circle, and it is related to the elders. Generally, no one will say it to the outside. The evidence even more angrily denounces Suo Chuoluo Yingliang's resentment towards the court and all kinds of immoral actions. Every word is a heart-breaking statement. After being scolded by Shanbao to the point of being speechless, he was imprisoned in court, and later committed suicide in prison. His family title was stripped and his sons dismissed from office. Although Bao was expelled from the examination room, it happened that his questions had already been answered, and Long Live Grace reviewed and approved them together, and later he was named on the gold list, and he was the top one."

Mingrui couldn't believe it, and sighed, "This is too legendary. Sochoro Yingliang is a minister after all, so it's so easy to be convicted?"

Fu Heng laughed twice, put down the teacup, "It starts with the guard who caught him cheating..."

"You can't judge by appearance." After listening to his uncle's description, Mingrui shook his head and sighed, "It's rare for him to be so scheming at such a young age? It's also a coincidence, who would have known that he recognized that juggler? Although the arrangement of the Chuoluo family was meticulous, it was true to the saying that "people are not as good as heaven". Shanbao is as careful as dust, so why is he able to escape from prison? He is now an imperial guard, which is better than studying in the Hanlin Academy, and has a bright future. .”

Mingrui refilled tea for his uncle, Fu Heng said, "The most rare thing is that he grasped the scale of the incident. The Ministry of Rites cannot absolve himself of the blame for this unjust case of the imperial examination, but Shanbao firmly pinned the matter on the private grievances of the two families. In a word He didn't even mention the Ministry of Rites, so that the Holy Majesty could make a good judgment, and more importantly, the court's face was preserved. Later, his stepmother was expelled from the family, and there was no one to collect it, and Niu Hulu's family sent someone to collect it. Adults who think that he has insulted his biological father and his family and has flawed personal morality should not say more."

"Where are the talented people from generation to generation?"

"That's right, I've met Shanbao's Ama and uncle. Speaking of qualifications and knowledge, they are only considered to be above-average, not outstanding, and they are all generals. If you come to him, you will be promoted through the imperial examination, and you will be a hundred times smarter in dealing with people. "Fu Heng shook his head and sighed with a smile, "The official porcelain fired in the folk kiln can only be said to be a blessing from heaven."

Just as Mingrui was about to say something, he heard footsteps outside, so he didn't open his mouth. A moment later, there was a knock on the door, and the maid said, "Grandpa, grandpa, the third master is back."

"Call Fukang'an in."

Fukang'an entered the door with sweat on his forehead. It can be seen that he was in a hurry. He saluted first and said, "Ama, elder brother, the empress dowager suddenly said that she was going to Wutai Mountain to worship the Buddha. The majesty ordered our guards to escort the empress dowager together Mount Wutai."

Fu Heng was a little surprised, but he didn't lose his composure, and asked, "I just arrived in Rehe, why did I suddenly go to Mount Wutai? There must be a reason. Besides, the Mongolian princes Baylor will come to pay their respects in a few days. Empress Dowager going to Mount Wutai?"

"The queen mother said that she dreamed about the late emperor last night, and she was going to Mount Wutai to fulfill her wish." Fukangan pulled up a chair and sat down, took out Luopa from his sleeve to wipe his sweat, "it happened that I was by my side, and the emperor pointed Let's go escort together. Ama, I'll go and talk to Shanbao."

Before the chair was warmed up, Fukang'an stood up and saluted. After getting permission, he hurried away again.