Since the governor had graced them with his presence, the main doors of the Shao Xing Manor were naturally wide open, and they lowered their steps to welcome him.
However, after the governor came, he did not ask about the customs here, nor did he have the intention to stay for tea. He directly asked about Xu Jing's whereabouts.
This made the Shaoxing magistrate somewhat confused.
"Milord, although this Xu Jing is quite talented, he has a strange personality and does things absurdly. His words are very arrogant. A few days ago, I had already chased him out of the yamen.”
After Shi Kefa heard this, he asked the Shaoxing magistrate to arrange for a servant to bring him and a group of servants straight to Xu Jing's residence.
The entire process was less than ten sentences, and Shi Kefa didn't even get off the sedan chair.
In the end, only the Shaoxing magistrate was left on the steps. He was in a mess, not knowing if he had done something wrong.
Shi Kefa followed the servants of the Shao Xing Manor and passed through three streets before arriving at a very secluded courtyard.
After getting off the palanquin, Shi Kefa vaguely heard a woman scolding him.
The servant wanted to knock on the door but was stopped by Shi Kefa. He wanted to hear what the woman was cursing at.
"Painting, painting, you're either reading or painting all day long. Can't you do something else?
It wasn't easy to find a job in the government office, but you said you didn't want to do it. What do you know? What else can I do?"
"You can't farm, you can't do business, you can't be a knife and pen official, and you're acting like a governor?
This magistrate still has to give in to you? If you want to work in the governor's yamen, why don't you put on the airs of a governor?”
"Your ancestors didn't accumulate Yin virtue, so you can't go to the imperial examination. You should honestly find a job.
There are elders and children in the family. You're just mud that can't be supported by the wall. You can't be counted on!”
As the woman cursed, she chopped something on the chopping board. Ding ding dang dang, it was very ear-piercing.
Outside the door, Shi Kefa whispered a few words to an official beside him.
After hearing this, the official stood at the door and shouted,"Minister of the Military and Political Affairs Office, Zhejiang Governor Shi Kefa requests an audience with Mr. Xu Jing!”
Everyone on the street stopped what they were doing and looked at the group of people.
Who would have thought that a first-class official of the imperial court would come here?
The small courtyard suddenly quieted down.
After a while, the door of the small courtyard opened. A middle-aged scholar stood on the steps with a calm expression and cupped his hands.
"I didn't know that there was a distinguished guest visiting. I was unable to welcome you.”
Shi Kefa cupped his hands and said," You're too polite, Mr. Xu. It's only because the court needs you that I'm an uninvited guest. I hope Mr. Xu won't blame me."”
The two of them exchanged simple greetings. Xu Jing made an inviting gesture, and Shi Kefa led a group of more than ten people into the small courtyard.
After entering, Shi Kefa saw a middle-aged woman with a pale face and trembling fingers on the other side of the door. Seeing Shi Kefa enter the courtyard, she quickly knelt on the ground.
"Old Master! This commoner pays her respects to First Master!"
Shi Kefa said," Madam Xu, you don't have to be so polite. This official is here to invite Mister Xu into the residence. Please don't be like this. Please don't be like this." Haha!"
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"Alright, go and make tea for Milord. Don't be rude.”
Xu Jing said lightly, his attitude neither servile nor overbearing. Shi Kefa secretly raised his thumb at this person.
At the same time, he also felt that the Emperor was really a god to be able to recommend such a talent to him from thousands of miles away!
Due to the relationship between their ranks, Xu Jing did not take the initiative to sit down after Shi Kefa sat down. Instead, he cupped his hands and stood beside him.
"Mr. Xu, you're too polite. This is your home. Please sit down and talk.”
Xu Jing bowed lightly and invited Shi Kefa to sit behind him.
After the host and guest sat down, Xu Jing asked,""Daren has come to my humble abode. What instructions do you have for me?”
Shi Kefa smiled and said,"When I was in the capital, I heard of your name."
After becoming the governor of Zhejiang Province, he lacked an advisor. Therefore, he wanted to invite Mister Xu into the residence.”
The profession of advisor had existed since ancient times. Officials and advisors were both masters and servants, but they could also be friends and partners.
It seemed that the advisor was only drafting documents and doing small things for the officials, but in reality, the advisor was in charge of the government decrees.
It was not uncommon. In the past, Governor Hu Zongxian only made the final decision after Xu Wei nodded.
"Lord Governor, this lowly one is lacking in talent and knowledge, and is not worthy of being put in an important position.”
Shi Kefa was stunned.
A provincial governor personally came to invite him, and the other party was a commoner who did not even have dinner. How could he have a reason to refuse?
"You bastard!" One of the servants beside him said angrily. His Excellency had already given him enough face by personally inviting him, yet he was still so rude!
Believe it or not, I will punish you for despising an official today! Quickly apologize to my lord!"
Xu Jing looked at the bailiff and sneered,""I believe you can punish me for despising an official.
If you can punish the officials of Jiangnan for despising the court, I will apologize to your lord.”
Shi Kefa felt that Xu Jing's words had a hidden meaning, so he made a hand gesture and asked all the officials to guard the door. No one was allowed to approach this small courtyard.
After everyone left, Shi Kefa frowned and asked,"What did Sir mean by what he said just now?”
Xu Jing replied,"Your Excellency came from the imperial court, so you naturally know more than me." However, I'm sure you don't know as much about the officialdom of Jiangnan as I do.
Perhaps Daren didn't know that at the beginning of the year, officials at all levels already had the argument that the Ming Dynasty was about to die. They hoarded property.
They secretly colluded with each other. Not only that, these people even kept saying that they wanted to live and die with Great Ming.
A commoner like Jing really didn't want to associate with these people.”
After hearing Xu Jing's words, Shi Kefa's brows furrowed.
"Mr. Xu, I admire your insight. Only when the disaster is coming will the true colors of heroes be revealed.
Now, I want you to help me deal with these officials.”
"How?" Xu Jing forced a smile and said. These people protected each other. Even if the emperor came, it would be difficult to deal with them, let alone the governor.”
"How do you know?"
"Officials are in charge of the world for the emperor. If he lost his official position, could he let the emperor manage it himself?
If we don't punish them severely, it won't be enough to appease the resentment of the people and the anger of the emperor. However, if he was severely punished, who would care about this world?
Moreover, there was an even deeper background behind these officials. Some people's backers were surnamed Zhu.”
Shi Kefa knew who Xu Jing was referring to.
"Mister Xu, do you know that His Majesty imprisoned dozens of officials in the imperial prison and ordered His Highness to die?”
"How could Xu Jing not know about this shocking news? However, Jiangnan…"
"Mr. Xu, do you mean that Jiangnan is not the land of Ming Dynasty?”
"No! However, His Majesty had always been in the capital. How could he govern Jiangnan?”
"What if His Majesty comes to Yingtian?"
When Xu Jing heard this, the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground.
"Lord Shi, are you saying that His Majesty wants to move?"
As soon as he said the word move, Shi Kefa quickly raised his hand to stop him from continuing.
She revealed an expression that said,'You know what I'm talking about.'
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