In the afternoon.
It was a hot and humid time.
After leaving Fang Xuanling's residence, Peng Yu led 30 imperial guards toward Duke Wei's residence.
This is a little difficult. Peng Yu slowly walked on the street, looked up at the sky and sighed.
The other country's princes had all gone.
Now, only Duke Wei's mansion was left.
Peng Yu asked himself. The Duke he didn't want to see the most was Duke Wei, Li Jing.
This Duke.
How petty!
A Duke who could afford to spend a few wens in a bun shop could only be described as an embroidery needle, or even worse!
At this moment, in Duke Wei's mansion.
"Oh?"
"The position of censor is gone?"
"Li Ji's kid is pretty good."
"As expected, it's not something in the pool."
Li Jing sat at the head of the hall, holding a teacup in his hand. After patiently listening to his son Li Dejian's words, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Father, how can you still laugh when your son is being bullied?”
Li Dejian felt wronged.
"Either your cultivation is too shallow." Li Jing took a sip of tea and said in a calm tone,"
"If it were me,"
"Can I fall for his trick?"
"As the saying goes, if you don't have anything to do, you're either a traitor or a thief. You're all going to the palace to take an examination of scholars. His Majesty wants to take only ten of you out of a hundred scholars to be censors. You have to take care of the future. What if you're the one who isn't accepted?”
"Li Zhen did very well."
"He's very steady."
"Since there is a 10% chance of being eliminated, it is better to be prepared in advance and eliminate this 10% chance of being eliminated in the cradle.”
"It's just that his methods are too dirty."
"On the other hand, you guys are stupid."
"Do you know what an Imperial Censor does? This was a censor. A censor relied on people to make a living. Only when there was no possibility of him being censored could he be in an invincible position. This was the foundation of a censor.”
"When Li Zhen gave you the thing, he said it very nicely, didn't he? That's right. If you don't put it nicely, why would you want his jade pendant? To put it bluntly, you can accept it with a clear conscience and not even consider the real reason why he gave you things?”
As Li Jing spoke, he glanced at Li Dejian, who looked even more aggrieved, and patiently said,
"Don't say that I'm trying to boost others 'morale and diminish your prestige. I'm teaching you a principle. The world is dangerous and people's hearts are not as old as before.”
"Come out and be an official."
"Sooner or later, I'll have to pay you back."
Li Jing held the teacup in one hand and pointed at himself with the other. He smiled confidently and said,
"Look at your father. Whether it's the army, the war, or becoming an official in the court, only this old man can trick him.”
"No!"
"Why not?"
"Because I value stability!”
Li Jing said indifferently,"
"That's why Li Zhen was able to trick you."
"But even if he was given a hundred chances, he wouldn't be able to trick me because I'm more stable than you guys and more stable than Li Zhen!”
"Father, you're right. I'll remember it!”Li Dejian looked at his father with admiration. He admired his father the most. The old fox's cultivation was unfathomable. No other fox in Chang 'an could resist him!
Da da--
At this moment, 30 imperial guards filed in from outside.
Li Jing glanced at them.
Li Jing then stood up with a teacup in his hand and walked out of the hall. He saw Peng Yu walking into the mansion with a forced smile and said,
"Eunuch Peng, what is the purpose of such a large formation? Are you here to raid my house, or are you planning to exterminate my family?”
Peng Yu hurriedly waved his hand. How could he not see that Li Jing was angry? He smiled awkwardly and politely. He no longer had the calmness he had in front of the other dukes. He bowed respectfully and said,
"Let Duke Wei know."
"I'm here to announce the imperial edict. His Majesty already knows about your matter. His Majesty wants me to come over and reprimand Duke Wei. How would I dare to reprimand Duke Wei?”
"What did you say?" Li Jing's eyes narrowed.”
Peng Yu coughed lightly and said,"The matter with your steamed bun shop has been exposed."”
"What bun shop?" Li Jing asked, confused.”
Peng Yu was speechless.
Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? Don't pretend to be ignorant!
Peng Yu was in a difficult position. He had thought that Li Jing would be as angry as Fang Xuanling when he heard this. Who would have thought that he would be so thick-skinned and refuse to admit it!
Peng Yu coughed lightly." Duke Wei, I don't want to make things too clear. Today, there was an imperial censor who consulted you. His Majesty wants you to change your temper. Don't be so stingy…"
Bang!
Suddenly, the sound of a teacup shattering rang out!
In Duke Wei's mansion.
A pin drop could be heard, and it was completely silent!
Li Jing's smile remained on his face, but his hands were trembling slightly.
He had just finished educating his son.
He had said that he had never been tricked before, but in the blink of an eye, he had been tricked?!
That was not right.
He hadn't offended anyone recently!
He had offended some officials in the past, but those officials had long been transferred out of Chang 'an. Where did this bold person come from?!
"Which censor?"
"What a bastard."
Li Jing let out a long breath, waved his hand, and walked into the hall without saying anything.
When he walked out again.
He held a long sword in his hand and looked at Peng Yu, whose scalp was numb, with a smile on his face. He softly said,
"Eunuch Peng, you can rest in this old man's residence for a while. I will first pay a visit to our Imperial Censor Wei Zheng and Imperial Censor Du Yan, asking them to help this old man resolve a doubt.”
"What doubts?" Peng Yu asked in fear.”
Li Jing retracted the smile on his face and said in a deep voice,"
"It's raining and they beat their children. They have nothing to do. Even if they beat their children to death, this old man won't ask. Are you playing with me?"
"Do you see this old man's sword?"
"I can't kill them with one stab!"
After saying that, Li Jing calmly left with his sword.
"We're done for this time." Peng Yu stared at his back, feeling bitter but unable to speak. He muttered to himself,"Why did you lead the trouble to Wei Zheng and Du Yan…"
"This is not their fault."
"This is Li Zhen's!"
However, Peng Yu did not dare to say it directly.
After offending Wei Zheng and Du Yan, Peng Yu felt that he could just be more careful in the future and not be afraid of them.
However, if he offended Li Zhen.
That would really be tragic!
Li Zhen, this kid's skill in scheming was impossible to guard against!
" Nine High Dukes to look for Wei Zheng and Du Yan…" Thinking of this, Peng Yu's throat was throbbing and cold sweat was dripping down. He couldn't afford to offend them, not even one of them. This was a fight between gods. It was better to hide far away, lest he got himself burned and died without knowing how!
Wei Zheng and Du Yan…
The first and second in command of the Imperial Censorate should be tough.
He hoped that they could survive.
Peng Yu suddenly felt a little uneasy. He put his palms together and muttered to himself,"If you really become a ghost, don't come looking for me. I promise you that I'll burn paper for you in the first seven days.”
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