A moment later, a guard dragged Zhao Degong out and executed him. Wei Xiaobao knew that Kang Xi was afraid of the consequences of the delay, which was why he had carried out the execution so quickly.
Back in Hai Dafu's room, Wei Xiaobao still felt a little guilty. He did not let Hai Dafu teach him martial arts, so he ate something and fell asleep.
In the morning, a young eunuch woke him up and asked him to prepare Kangxi's breakfast. He didn't know much about these things, so he let the chefs do whatever they wanted while he watched from the side. He suddenly remembered that his master, Jiu Nan, who had taught him how to change his body and spirit, had been moved by Wei Xiaobao's careful care of his diet. That was why he had started learning seriously.
Kang Xi pulled Wei Xiaobao and Wei Dongting to eat breakfast, but Su Ma stood to the side and let Kang Xi talk, not eating with him. She just watched Kang Xi from afar, glancing at Wei Xiaobao's face from the corner of her eye. Wei Xiaobao felt her burning gaze. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't, so he just ate a few mouthfuls.
After dinner, Wei Xiaobao reported to Kang Xi about the scout outside the palace, hoping that Kang Xi would give him some funds.
Kang Xi frowned and pondered for a moment before saying,""In my opinion, it's better not to spy on the ministers. There were Jinyiwei in the previous dynasty, but it was precisely because Jinyiwei oppressed the people and officials that led to the decline of the Ming Dynasty. The organization you set up now might be another Jinyiwei. Although we need to curb Ao Bai now, if the other officials feel that their actions are being monitored by the court and there is no trust between them, how will the court operate in the future?”
Wei Xiaobao only remembered that all the countries in the future had intelligence agencies, but they did not think as deeply as Kang Xi. Hearing Kang Xi say this, it made sense. But there were so many orphans outside the palace, and Wei Xiaobao had to rely on his gambling money to support them. In addition, he had already promised Li Manru. If he went back on his word, where would his face be? So he thought about it and replied,"The Emperor is very worried." However, the reason why the Jinyiwei of the previous dynasty did this was because they had too much power. He had the power to arrest, interrogate, and execute, so others had no way to supervise him, resulting in a large number of cases of disregard for human lives. However, it was still good to have such an intelligence agency. It could let the emperor, who was far away from the people, know the people's feelings, investigate whether the ministers were corrupt, and monitor the hostile forces of neighboring countries. It was extremely beneficial to the government and national defense. The only problem now was how to get the benefits of this organization and eliminate the possible consequences. This servant thinks that as long as the power of this intelligence agency is slightly restricted, only the right to investigate and report, but not the right to interrogate and punish, then we can use its advantage and eliminate the possible evil consequences.”
Kang Xi was very interested in hearing this. He got up and paced back and forth in the room. After a moment of joy, he replied,"That's good. We'll do as Little Guizi says.”
"Why don't we just call this the National Intelligence Bureau?" Wei Xiaobao asked, secretly delighted.”
The other three were a little surprised by this name. Kang Xi smiled and said,""The Intelligence Bureau is good too. Xiao Guizi will go and collect a thousand taels of silver in a while, saying that it is for buying some antiques for Zhen. You will temporarily manage this organization and must not let others know.”
Su Ma, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said coldly,""I'm afraid you're thinking too simply. This Intelligence Bureau, your original intention was to monitor the people, the government, and the enemy's military situation. However, if the officials in the Intelligence Bureau secretly hid information or even reported false information, what would happen?”
Wei Dongting was a boorish person. He could only listen to these things and had no opinion. When Kang Xi heard Su Ma's words, he also felt that he was thinking too simply. Wei Xiaobao heard her cold voice and felt a chill run down his spine. No wonder people in his previous life told him not to mess with girls. They were so vengeful. Helpless, Wei Xiaobao could only bite the bullet and say,"Those are all things for the future. We can solve them later. The most important thing now was to get rid of the treacherous Oboi clique. Anything that was beneficial to this could be done.”
"I'm afraid Eunuch Gui has no idea. It's better for the Emperor not to do such a thing as raising a tiger to bring disaster upon himself."”Kang Xi was a little hesitant. What Su Ma had said was just a few flaws in the Intelligence Bureau, and Kang Xi had wanted to support Wei Xiaobao's opinion. However, Su Ma had taken care of him since he was young. Although they were master and slave, Kang Xi still respected her opinion.
Wei Xiaobao heard her scornful tone, just like how she had called him a eunuch. He immediately felt angry and shouted,"Emperor, we only need to establish two independent intelligence departments and compare the two. Although this was a little wasteful, it could not only fill in the gaps, but also make up for Lord Su Ma's worries. However, it was too early to establish two.”
Kang Xi didn't notice the change in their tone and immediately said,"Alright, that's it. Little Guizi, go and do it.”
Wei Xiaobao immediately took his leave, but as he turned around, he seemed to see Su Ma's eyes redden. Wei Xiaobao was pleased with himself. He quickly collected the silver and left the palace.
When he arrived at the inn that he had agreed to meet with Li Manru, he had just entered the room when he found a beautiful woman looking at him with some resentment. Who else could it be but Li Manru? Wei Xiaobao was most afraid of this kind of gaze at this time. He quickly went forward to hug Manru tightly and said gently,"You won't be waiting for me here all day, right?”
Li Manru wanted to push Wei Xiaobao away, but she didn't have enough strength. She pinched his arm with all her might, and Wei Xiaobao hugged him even tighter. Li Manru was helpless and could only let him take advantage of her. She said,"Who wants to wait for a villain like you? However, I have already ordered people to monitor the surroundings. Once I see you appear, someone will report to me, so I came here to wait. Sigh, keep your hands to yourself!" It turned out that Wei Xiaobao's An Lushan's claws had long since climbed up the peak and were rubbing it constantly.
Wei Xiaobao chuckled, but his hands did not stop moving."How am I dishonest? Tell me!”
"You didn't come to see me immediately after you came. Instead, you wandered around. When you saw me, you only knew how to take advantage of me.”As she spoke, Li Manru's eyes turned slightly red.
Wei Xiaobao was starting to panic. Li Manru was a stunning beauty, and the fact that she was about to cry made Wei Xiaobao's heart ache. Although Wei Xiaobao was ruthless, he still liked to be a flower protector. He quickly explained,"I didn't wander around. I searched everywhere for this!”After saying that, he still couldn't bear to take his hand off the peak and took out a bracelet from his pocket with his other hand.
Li Manru's family was originally well-off, so she could tell at a glance that this jade bracelet was good jade. However, she still pretended to be angry and turned her face to the side. Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to give up on climbing the mountain and personally put the jade bracelet on Li Manru. Then, he held Li Manru's hands and praised,"It's a pity that this jade bracelet was originally so dazzling. How did it become inconspicuous in your hands today? It seems that my Manru is still more dazzling than jade.”
Li Manru's anger had long dissipated after hearing his words of love. Seeing that he was so explicit, her face blushed slightly and she said,"Shameless!"
"Hehe, I'm shameless. I only want Manru.”As he spoke, Wei Xiaobao pulled Li Manru into his arms.
Li Manru didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She had never seen such a thick-skinned person since she was young. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly realized that the two of them had unknowingly arrived in front of the bed. Before she could even scream, she was pinned down by Wei Xiaobao.
After a while, Wei Xiaobao held Man Ru in his arms and continued to caress her jade-like skin as he said,"Why are you in such a hurry to see me?”
Li Manru glared at him and said,"Can you be more honest when talking about serious matters?”Seeing Wei Xiaobao ignore her, she could only helplessly let him continue to be dishonest. Li Manru calmed herself down and continued,"Actually, I was in a hurry to see you because the silver you gave me last time was used up.”
"How come you're so fast?" asked Wei Xiaobao.”
Actually, it was not Li Man's fault for being so rich. It was just that there were too many people to feed. Originally, Li Manru's group only had dozens of orphans. The money Li Manru took was enough for them to use for a while. However, when they had enough to eat and drink, they all thought of the other refugees like themselves. That Oboi enclosure has harmed more than hundreds of people. The people whose land had been sealed off had no choice but to flee to the largest city nearby, Beijing, hoping to find a way to survive. Therefore, although these orphans 'parents were dead, there was still a large group of acquaintances in the capital who were also starving. When one person had food, he found that there was still a lot, so he went to look for his old acquaintances. In just a few days, thousands of people came to seek refuge. Li Manru was kind-hearted. She really couldn't bear to let these villagers starve, so she accepted them. Later, when she saw that many women were naked and the weather had begun to turn cold, Li Manru had no choice but to make clothes for them. In just a few days, the hundred taels of silver were gone. If Wei Xiaobao didn't appear, Li Manru would be a thief again.
Wei Xiaobao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had finally gotten Kang Xi to agree to allocate the funds, but with Li Manru's way of spending, it was impossible for it to be enough. Such a bottomless pit could not be filled no matter what.
"You have to know that I can only give some money to the people who work for you. Even if I want to support the others, I can't support so much!”
When Li Manru heard this, she lowered her head and muttered,"I also know that this matter is difficult to handle, but I really can't watch them starve to death.”Looking at the jade bracelet Wei Xiaobao had given him, he said with some heartache,"Just the money from this pair of jade bracelets can feed so many villagers.”
Wei Xiaobao felt helpless. This Li Manru really had the heart of a Buddha. He had to think of a way. Looking up, he saw a long strip of cloth by the bed. Wei Xiaobao remembered that it seemed to be something Li Manru was wearing. He reached out and picked it up."What's the use of this?"
Li Manru hurriedly snatched the cloth and hid it at the side. She said,"Why do you care?"
Wei Xiaobao became more and more interested in her behavior. He used his hands and feet to move around Li Manru's body and asked questions. Li Manru couldn't stand his "harassment" and could only say,"That is a chest restraint.”
"Oh?" Wei Xiaobao suddenly remembered that there was no bra at the moment, and the woman seemed to only wear undergarments.
Li Manru said shyly,"Actually, ordinary people only wear undergarments. It's just that my…my…that is really too big. If I don't tighten it, it's a little uncomfortable to walk."”Wei Xiaobao suddenly realized that the two mountains under his control were indeed a little too big.
Suddenly, Li Manru felt a sharp pain in her chest. It was Wei Xiaobao who had slapped her in the chest. She was about to get angry, but Wei Xiaobao's words dispelled her thoughts. "The lives of the refugees have been settled," said Wei Xiaobao.”
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A moment later, a guard dragged Zhao Degong out and executed him. Wei Xiaobao knew that Kang Xi was afraid of the consequences of the delay, which was why he had carried out the execution so quickly.
Back in Hai Dafu's room, Wei Xiaobao still felt a little guilty. He did not let Hai Dafu teach him martial arts, so he ate something and fell asleep.
In the morning, a young eunuch woke him up and asked him to prepare Kangxi's breakfast. He didn't know much about these things, so he let the chefs do whatever they wanted while he watched from the side. He suddenly remembered that his master, Jiu Nan, who had taught him how to change his body and spirit, had been moved by Wei Xiaobao's careful care of his diet. That was why he had started learning seriously.
Kang Xi pulled Wei Xiaobao and Wei Dongting to eat breakfast, but Su Ma stood to the side and let Kang Xi talk, not eating with him. She just watched Kang Xi from afar, glancing at Wei Xiaobao's face from the corner of her eye. Wei Xiaobao felt her burning gaze. He wanted to say something, but he couldn't, so he just ate a few mouthfuls.
After dinner, Wei Xiaobao reported to Kang Xi about the scout outside the palace, hoping that Kang Xi would give him some funds.
Kang Xi frowned and pondered for a moment before saying,""In my opinion, it's better not to spy on the ministers. There were Jinyiwei in the previous dynasty, but it was precisely because Jinyiwei oppressed the people and officials that led to the decline of the Ming Dynasty. The organization you set up now might be another Jinyiwei. Although we need to curb Ao Bai now, if the other officials feel that their actions are being monitored by the court and there is no trust between them, how will the court operate in the future?”
Wei Xiaobao only remembered that all the countries in the future had intelligence agencies, but they did not think as deeply as Kang Xi. Hearing Kang Xi say this, it made sense. But there were so many orphans outside the palace, and Wei Xiaobao had to rely on his gambling money to support them. In addition, he had already promised Li Manru. If he went back on his word, where would his face be? So he thought about it and replied,"The Emperor is very worried." However, the reason why the Jinyiwei of the previous dynasty did this was because they had too much power. He had the power to arrest, interrogate, and execute, so others had no way to supervise him, resulting in a large number of cases of disregard for human lives. However, it was still good to have such an intelligence agency. It could let the emperor, who was far away from the people, know the people's feelings, investigate whether the ministers were corrupt, and monitor the hostile forces of neighboring countries. It was extremely beneficial to the government and national defense. The only problem now was how to get the benefits of this organization and eliminate the possible consequences. This servant thinks that as long as the power of this intelligence agency is slightly restricted, only the right to investigate and report, but not the right to interrogate and punish, then we can use its advantage and eliminate the possible evil consequences.”
Kang Xi was very interested in hearing this. He got up and paced back and forth in the room. After a moment of joy, he replied,"That's good. We'll do as Little Guizi says.”
"Why don't we just call this the National Intelligence Bureau?" Wei Xiaobao asked, secretly delighted.”
The other three were a little surprised by this name. Kang Xi smiled and said,""The Intelligence Bureau is good too. Xiao Guizi will go and collect a thousand taels of silver in a while, saying that it is for buying some antiques for Zhen. You will temporarily manage this organization and must not let others know.”
Su Ma, who had been silent all this while, suddenly said coldly,""I'm afraid you're thinking too simply. This Intelligence Bureau, your original intention was to monitor the people, the government, and the enemy's military situation. However, if the officials in the Intelligence Bureau secretly hid information or even reported false information, what would happen?”
Wei Dongting was a boorish person. He could only listen to these things and had no opinion. When Kang Xi heard Su Ma's words, he also felt that he was thinking too simply. Wei Xiaobao heard her cold voice and felt a chill run down his spine. No wonder people in his previous life told him not to mess with girls. They were so vengeful. Helpless, Wei Xiaobao could only bite the bullet and say,"Those are all things for the future. We can solve them later. The most important thing now was to get rid of the treacherous Oboi clique. Anything that was beneficial to this could be done.”
"I'm afraid Eunuch Gui has no idea. It's better for the Emperor not to do such a thing as raising a tiger to bring disaster upon himself."”Kang Xi was a little hesitant. What Su Ma had said was just a few flaws in the Intelligence Bureau, and Kang Xi had wanted to support Wei Xiaobao's opinion. However, Su Ma had taken care of him since he was young. Although they were master and slave, Kang Xi still respected her opinion.
Wei Xiaobao heard her scornful tone, just like how she had called him a eunuch. He immediately felt angry and shouted,"Emperor, we only need to establish two independent intelligence departments and compare the two. Although this was a little wasteful, it could not only fill in the gaps, but also make up for Lord Su Ma's worries. However, it was too early to establish two.”
Kang Xi didn't notice the change in their tone and immediately said,"Alright, that's it. Little Guizi, go and do it.”
Wei Xiaobao immediately took his leave, but as he turned around, he seemed to see Su Ma's eyes redden. Wei Xiaobao was pleased with himself. He quickly collected the silver and left the palace.
When he arrived at the inn that he had agreed to meet with Li Manru, he had just entered the room when he found a beautiful woman looking at him with some resentment. Who else could it be but Li Manru? Wei Xiaobao was most afraid of this kind of gaze at this time. He quickly went forward to hug Manru tightly and said gently,"You won't be waiting for me here all day, right?”
Li Manru wanted to push Wei Xiaobao away, but she didn't have enough strength. She pinched his arm with all her might, and Wei Xiaobao hugged him even tighter. Li Manru was helpless and could only let him take advantage of her. She said,"Who wants to wait for a villain like you? However, I have already ordered people to monitor the surroundings. Once I see you appear, someone will report to me, so I came here to wait. Sigh, keep your hands to yourself!" It turned out that Wei Xiaobao's An Lushan's claws had long since climbed up the peak and were rubbing it constantly.
Wei Xiaobao chuckled, but his hands did not stop moving."How am I dishonest? Tell me!”
"You didn't come to see me immediately after you came. Instead, you wandered around. When you saw me, you only knew how to take advantage of me.”As she spoke, Li Manru's eyes turned slightly red.
Wei Xiaobao was starting to panic. Li Manru was a stunning beauty, and the fact that she was about to cry made Wei Xiaobao's heart ache. Although Wei Xiaobao was ruthless, he still liked to be a flower protector. He quickly explained,"I didn't wander around. I searched everywhere for this!”After saying that, he still couldn't bear to take his hand off the peak and took out a bracelet from his pocket with his other hand.
Li Manru's family was originally well-off, so she could tell at a glance that this jade bracelet was good jade. However, she still pretended to be angry and turned her face to the side. Wei Xiaobao had no choice but to give up on climbing the mountain and personally put the jade bracelet on Li Manru. Then, he held Li Manru's hands and praised,"It's a pity that this jade bracelet was originally so dazzling. How did it become inconspicuous in your hands today? It seems that my Manru is still more dazzling than jade.”
Li Manru's anger had long dissipated after hearing his words of love. Seeing that he was so explicit, her face blushed slightly and she said,"Shameless!"
"Hehe, I'm shameless. I only want Manru.”As he spoke, Wei Xiaobao pulled Li Manru into his arms.
Li Manru didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She had never seen such a thick-skinned person since she was young. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly realized that the two of them had unknowingly arrived in front of the bed. Before she could even scream, she was pinned down by Wei Xiaobao.
After a while, Wei Xiaobao held Man Ru in his arms and continued to caress her jade-like skin as he said,"Why are you in such a hurry to see me?”
Li Manru glared at him and said,"Can you be more honest when talking about serious matters?”Seeing Wei Xiaobao ignore her, she could only helplessly let him continue to be dishonest. Li Manru calmed herself down and continued,"Actually, I was in a hurry to see you because the silver you gave me last time was used up.”
"How come you're so fast?" asked Wei Xiaobao.”
Actually, it was not Li Man's fault for being so rich. It was just that there were too many people to feed. Originally, Li Manru's group only had dozens of orphans. The money Li Manru took was enough for them to use for a while. However, when they had enough to eat and drink, they all thought of the other refugees like themselves. That Oboi enclosure has harmed more than hundreds of people. The people whose land had been sealed off had no choice but to flee to the largest city nearby, Beijing, hoping to find a way to survive. Therefore, although these orphans 'parents were dead, there was still a large group of acquaintances in the capital who were also starving. When one person had food, he found that there was still a lot, so he went to look for his old acquaintances. In just a few days, thousands of people came to seek refuge. Li Manru was kind-hearted. She really couldn't bear to let these villagers starve, so she accepted them. Later, when she saw that many women were naked and the weather had begun to turn cold, Li Manru had no choice but to make clothes for them. In just a few days, the hundred taels of silver were gone. If Wei Xiaobao didn't appear, Li Manru would be a thief again.
Wei Xiaobao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He had finally gotten Kang Xi to agree to allocate the funds, but with Li Manru's way of spending, it was impossible for it to be enough. Such a bottomless pit could not be filled no matter what.
"You have to know that I can only give some money to the people who work for you. Even if I want to support the others, I can't support so much!”
When Li Manru heard this, she lowered her head and muttered,"I also know that this matter is difficult to handle, but I really can't watch them starve to death.”Looking at the jade bracelet Wei Xiaobao had given him, he said with some heartache,"Just the money from this pair of jade bracelets can feed so many villagers.”
Wei Xiaobao felt helpless. This Li Manru really had the heart of a Buddha. He had to think of a way. Looking up, he saw a long strip of cloth by the bed. Wei Xiaobao remembered that it seemed to be something Li Manru was wearing. He reached out and picked it up."What's the use of this?"
Li Manru hurriedly snatched the cloth and hid it at the side. She said,"Why do you care?"
Wei Xiaobao became more and more interested in her behavior. He used his hands and feet to move around Li Manru's body and asked questions. Li Manru couldn't stand his "harassment" and could only say,"That is a chest restraint.”
"Oh?" Wei Xiaobao suddenly remembered that there was no bra at the moment, and the woman seemed to only wear undergarments.
Li Manru said shyly,"Actually, ordinary people only wear undergarments. It's just that my…my…that is really too big. If I don't tighten it, it's a little uncomfortable to walk."”Wei Xiaobao suddenly realized that the two mountains under his control were indeed a little too big.
Suddenly, Li Manru felt a sharp pain in her chest. It was Wei Xiaobao who had slapped her in the chest. She was about to get angry, but Wei Xiaobao's words dispelled her thoughts. "The lives of the refugees have been settled," said Wei Xiaobao.”
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