In Luo City at night, the distant and old voice of the watchman came: "It's cold and freezing, be careful of slippery roads."

Yinshi is the time to get up.

If they were in the capital, the important officials of the imperial court would have gathered in front of the Wenyuan Pavilion inside the Donghua Gate, breathing heavily and waiting outside the door for the orders of the pavilion elders.

Chen Ji opened the curtain and looked at the misty sky and mist outside the car window, thinking that he had to rush back to Anxi Street as soon as possible, otherwise he would be late for school again today.

He gently lowered the car curtain, and in the swaying car, Jin Zhu was slowly remembering:

"That year, the assassination of the Minister of the Ministry of Finance caused a sensation. His Majesty gave Dali Temple seven days to find the real culprit. If the case could not be solved, all officials in Dali Temple from the fifth rank and above would be demoted by three levels, and all officials from the fifth rank and below would be dismissed from their posts and go home permanently.

Not accepted."

"The capital city at that time seemed to be immersed in a glacier. Everyone walked on the street without even daring to take a breath, for fear that cold air would pour into their bodies when they opened their mouths. Unfortunately, in the end, the case was still not solved until Lu Jin came to the scene.

When the news of Chao's promotion came back, everyone knew what had happened... It was really a difficult winter."

As he spoke, he looked at Shopkeeper Yuan with a deep look in his eyes: "Back then, there were so many Dali Temple Prime Ministers, Sizhi, and City Patrol Censors, but none of them could find out any clues. Now, after many years, it is difficult for us to find out anything.

It’s like ascending to heaven.”

Shopkeeper Yuan said: "Master Jinzhu, if I am lucky enough to become the secret agent Hai Dongqing, I will definitely find out the identity of Lu Jin's sister. I believe she must not have returned to Jing Dynasty, otherwise with Lu Jin's status, she would never

There’s no need to hide your head and show your tail.”

Jin Zhu laughed happily and said: "Then why do you think she didn't return to Jing Dynasty? Maybe she is dead."

Shopkeeper Yuan said: "If she dies, Lu Jin's methods can naturally retrieve her body. If she doesn't die, then there are only two things that can keep a woman, one is love and the other is children."

The Golden Pig clapped with interest: "That makes sense! But that means you don't have any clues or clues now?"

Shopkeeper Yuan nodded: "Yes."

Chen Ji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Sir, if nothing happens here..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jin Zhu changed the topic and asked Shopkeeper Yuan: "Let's not mention the matter of sister Lu Jin. Let's talk about tonight first. I think Shopkeeper Yuan has some reservations, right?"

Shopkeeper Yuan's expression froze: "What do you mean, sir? I have said everything that needs to be said."

Jinzhu said with a smile: "It's true that you sold all your colleagues in Luocheng, but among the officials you gave account to, the highest official position is only a county official. In the accounts of Bailu Pavilion in Luocheng, there are currently 18,000

The whereabouts of the thousand taels are unknown. I dare to ask, where did these silver go?"

Shopkeeper Yuan sighed: "Master Jinzhu is amazing, he has cleared up the accounts of Bailu Pavilion so quickly."

Golden Pig waved his hand: "It's not that I'm great, but that our ceremonial department has the most powerful accountant in the entire Ning Dynasty."

Shopkeeper Yuan thought for a moment: "Sir, change the route and go to Tongji Street."

The golden pig patted the wall of the car: "Xifeng, go to Tongji Street!"

But I heard Shopkeeper Yuan say: "Sir, the internal accounts of the Military Intelligence Department are the trump cards I left for myself after joining the Secret Intelligence Department. They are all evidence and accounts of Bailu Pavilion, Hong Xiuzhao, and Mingquanyuan bribing officials from all over Yuzhou, and even

There are many high-ranking officials in Luo City. Now they are all handed over to you, and I hope you can give them more support in the future."

Jin Zhu smiled and said: "Easy to say, easy to say... By the way, Chen Ji, what were you going to say just now?"

Chen Ji, who originally planned to say goodbye, sat safely in the carriage again and shook his head: "It's okay."

Senior officials in Luo City? There are no more than one official in Luo City: Zhang Zhuo, Chen Liqin, Liu Mingming.

You can't leave at this time.

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The carriage quietly drove into Tongji Street where wealthy businessmen gathered. Even at dawn, there were still faint sounds of laughter and erotic music coming from some merchants' homes.

The golden pig sneered: "I'll fight to the death just to protect this group of things."

The carriage arrived at an elegant mansion.

Shopkeeper Yuan said: "This is right here, the account books are hidden inside."

The golden pig glanced at him silently, then reached out and pushed casually, breaking the latch inside.

However, he did not walk in from the front door, but walked to the side, jumped up slightly, squatted firmly on the eaves of the wall, and looked inside.

There was no plot, no ambush, the mansion was completely empty.

Shopkeeper Yuan smiled and said: "Master Golden Pig, since I have decided to abandon darkness and turn to light, I will not do useless things again."

Golden Pigskin said with a deadpan smile: "Be careful with your ten-thousand-year-old ship. It's not that I doubt you, it's just a habit."

"clear."

The golden pig escorted Shopkeeper Yuan into the courtyard. The courtyard was not big, but it had a rockery and fish pond, and there were more than ten koi carp swimming in the fish pond.

Shopkeeper Yuan limped around, found an iron pickaxe, and smashed it against a rockery.

With a clang, the rockery shattered, revealing a box hidden inside. The box was half a person tall. Xifeng opened it and saw that there were many account books inside.

Shopkeeper Yuan said on the side: "Zhang Zhuo, the prefect of Luocheng, has four thousand taels of silver, Liu Mingming, the general magistrate of Luocheng, has two thousand taels of silver, and Chen Liqin, the magistrate of Luocheng, has two thousand taels of silver. In addition, there are the prefects of Kaifeng and Zheng County.

County magistrate..."

Jinzhu glanced at Chen Ji subconsciously, then looked at Shopkeeper Yuan and frowned: "Comrade Chen Liqin from Luocheng is an upright man. How could he accept bribes from you? Don't you think you are wronging me?"

Shopkeeper Yuan laughed and said, "Sir, you are joking. The world is as dark as crows. Looking at Ning Dynasty and Jing Dynasty, how can there be officials who do not accept bribes? However, Mr. Chen never shows up and always asks the servants at home to come forward to collect bribes.

In this account book, the time, place and person of the bribe are clearly marked, and the box is also marked."

The golden pig winked at Xifeng, who immediately lit a fire in the courtyard.

Just when shopkeeper Yuan didn't know why.

The golden pig tore off Chen Liqin's page, threw it into the brazier, and said calmly: "Chen Liqin is an upright and innocent man. He has never accepted any bribes from you. Do you understand?"

Shopkeeper Yuan was startled, then smiled and said: "I understand, I understand."

But before the yellowed page fell into the brazier, a thin hand caught it firmly, folded it and put it into his arms.

Chen Ji looked at the golden pig and said, "Sir, I have kept this page."

The Golden Pig thought for a moment, then said with a smile: "Okay, you think more harshly than me. I am the one who manipulates the sons of others, but you, the son, want to manipulate me in turn."

Chen Ji looked at the account book in Jin Zhu's hand again: "Sir, Zhang Zhuo's page..."

The golden pig laughed loudly: "I heard about you and Miss Zhang Er in Yingxian Tower, and I really thought it was a rumor. But later I sent an informant to inquire, and found out that Mr. Zhang Zhuo was just trying to slow down the war.

In a relationship like this, of course I have to sell you a favor and help cover it up."

As he said this, he actually tore off Zhang Zhuo's page.

Chen Ji made no excuses, and was about to reach out to take it, but Golden Pig suddenly retracted his hand and solemnly warned: "Now that we are all brothers, I can naturally cover up some things for you, but I only have one request."

"Sir, please tell me."

"Practice well," Jin Zhu said seriously: "Only if you become an official as soon as possible, can you do more things for me as soon as possible."

Chen Ji handed over his hand and said, "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely practice hard when I go back."

The golden pig coughed: "Have a good rest first, and then practice well."

Chen Ji nodded: "I understand."

The golden pig patted the page into Chen Ji's hand, and Chen Ji calmly threw the page into the brazier.

The firelight cast a warm color on his cheeks.

He remembered that Zhang Zhuo said in the city gate, "I have great ambitions, can you help me?" This can be regarded as helping me.

At this time, the sound of the watchman's gong came from outside the yard: "The rooster crows in the morning, go to bed early and get up early!"

At Mao hour, the sun rises.

There is a flash of white in the distant sky, and the clouds have dispersed.

Chen Ji asked: "Sir, is there anything else you need me for today?"

The golden pig smiled and said: "No, no, go back and have a good sleep. When you wake up, you can find a way to enter the cultivation path. If there is nothing important these days, I will not look for you."

"I'm sorry to say goodbye."

Chen Ji walked outside, and when he got out of the yard, he suddenly started running wildly.

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There was an ox cart parked in front of Zhixing Academy on Anxi Street. A cart driver wearing a straw hat was lowering his head and grabbing a handful of fodder and feeding it into the mouth of the old scalper.

There was some luggage on the long cart, as if it was going on a long journey.

Next to the bullock cart, Bai Li stood on tiptoes and looked towards the end of the long street, looking for a familiar figure.

The prince leaned on the door frame and said lazily: "You can see all the way to Anxi Street at a glance, and you can't see further even if you stand on tiptoe."

Bai Li said angrily: "Liu Quxing said that Chen Ji went out yesterday afternoon and has not come back until now. Aren't you worried that something will happen to him?"

The prince yawned: "I'm used to this guy being mysterious all day long. With his skills, even the spies can't do anything to him. What can happen to him? Don't worry, he will be able to catch up soon.

Come."
To be continued...