Chapter 173 Qingjun's side
When Ying Zheng established the Immortal Chamber, he neither established an office nor provided a salary. The Immortal Chamber was actually an assistant to assist Li Shui in studying immortal arts and finally refining the elixir.
Therefore, the people in Shangjun's Villa are all people in the Immortal Chamber. Shangjun's Villa and the Immortal Chamber are highly overlapped.
As a talented person in arithmetic, Ji Nu was placed in Shangjun Courtyard.
As for Tietou, he actually had no skills, and the invention of the iron pot was not his. But he had no merit but hard work, and he was Cang Fu's nephew, so Li Shui kept him.
Anyway, Shangjun Courtyard belongs to Li Shui, and no one can care about favoritism. I am deceived and abducted in Daqin, and I am worried all day long. Why? Isn't it just so that one day I can boldly practice favoritism?
After arranging everyone in this way, Li Shui suddenly felt a little hungry, so he ordered the kitchen to cook quickly.
Li Xin was originally going home, but when he heard that he was going to cook, he immediately refused to leave.
Half an hour later, the food was served.
As soon as the food was served, Li Wen smelled a familiar aroma. Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was millet porridge, steamed buns, and stir-fried vegetables.
Li Wen tried to taste it, but because there wasn't enough seasoning, this dish couldn't be compared with later generations. But after all, it had been a long time since he had eaten stir-fry, and Li Shui thought it was extremely delicious.
Li Xin next to him was so salivating that he ate the whole plate of food.
Li Shui couldn't help but sigh: "Who cooked this? Their skills are pretty good."
The craftsman next to him smiled and said, "It's made of iron heads."
Li Shui exclaimed: "He seems to have a talent for cooking?"
The craftsman said: "Yes. He and this iron pot seem to have a close connection."
Li Shui said: "Tell him that from now on, he will also be a member of the Immortal Chamber. He will be responsible for studying cooking."
Li Xin was a little confused next to him: "If you can cook, you can also join the Immortal Chamber? Isn't it too hasty?"
Li Shui said: "If you are not careless, don't the immortals need to eat? The immortal's food is full of color, flavor and taste. And in the immortal world, there is a god of food."
Li Xin almost choked. He drank a sip of water for himself, and then said hesitantly: "Brother Huai, I feel that your words are a bit unreliable recently."
"Before, you said that there was a divine farmer named Yuan in the immortal world, and he could grow a thousand catties of grain per mu. I believed you. You also said that there was a miracle doctor named Tu in the immortal world, who made elixirs that could cure plague and malaria, and countless people were alive.
I believe it too. You also said that there is a god of war named Deng, and the weapons he has developed can, once activated, destroy millions of people in an instant. I also believe it."
"But you said today that there is a god of food in the fairy world who is responsible for cooking. Isn't this... a bit ridiculous?"
Li Shui looked at Li Xin in confusion and thought: "This guy's IQ has improved very quickly recently."
Li Xin hesitated and said, "Brother Huai, have you forgotten some things since you came to earth? So you often make up random things?"
Li Shui coughed dryly and said, "Brother Li, don't ask any more questions. I can't reveal too many secrets."
Li Xin was a little speechless: "Did you reveal enough?"
Finally the meal was over and Li Xin was sent away.
Li Shui wanted to go to Xianyang City to find out how Zhao Gao was doing.
This man is cruel and ruthless. If he is given a chance to make a comeback, he may have to sleep with one eye open from now on.
When Li Shui was leaving, Tietou and Ji Nu came over. They wanted to go to the theater.
Li Shui was a little puzzled: "On the first day you enter Shangjun Courtyard, do you have to ask for leave?"
Tietou smiled honestly and said: "It's been a few days since I left home, and now I've been rewarded with some money. I thought about it and got married as soon as possible."
Li Shui said: "Life-long events are indeed important. Which girl do you like? I will help you propose marriage."
Tietou quickly waved his hand and said: "No, I don't dare bother you, sir. She is the daughter of the neighbor. I have always wanted to marry her, but I am poor and dare not ask."
Li Shui thought for a while and said: "You have entered Shangjun's villa now, so you don't have to worry about money. As for your status... no one dares to bully you. Maybe you can choose carefully and find a better one."
Tietou was a little embarrassed, and then said: "I think she is the best."
Li Shui laughed: "It's not bad if you don't forget the wife of Chao Nang. Then you can go and propose marriage."
Then, Li Shui looked at Ji Nu and asked, "Tietou went to the theater to propose marriage. What are you going to do?"
Ji Nu said: "After all, I have been here and have some experience. I will go with him."
Li Shui nodded, took out a bunch of Qin Banliang from his body, and handed it to the two of them: "Go buy some clothes, wash up and dress up properly. Don't embarrass me, Shangjun Courtyard."
The two men agreed and left with a lot of thanks.
Li Shui mounted his horse and slowly arrived at Xianyang City.
The trial of Zhao Gao would most likely be handed over to Wang Wan. But Li Shui had no friendship with Wang Wan, so he went directly to Zhao Teng's house.
However, Li Shui was stopped at the door of Zhao Teng's house.
Li Shui looked at Zhao Teng's housekeeper and asked curiously: "What? You won't let me in?"
The housekeeper smiled bitterly and said: "This...this is my master's wish, and no one dares to disobey it."
Then, the housekeeper took out a piece of paper with a few lines written on it with a brush: Entry ticket, one hundred thousand dollars per person.
Li Shui grinned: "Brother Zhao is really... good at managing money."
The housekeeper laughed dryly: "So, Mr. Huai, do you want to pay, or... come back another day?"
Li Shui said: "Are you selling this ticket to just me, or will everyone who comes to see Mr. Zhao have to pay?"
The housekeeper lied and said, "Of course you have to pay."
Li Shui yelled, he rode a tall horse and shouted in a loud voice: "Zhao Teng, you are my friend. Today, Brother Zhao imitated my Shangjun Courtyard and came in to collect money. Please tell each other, so as not to visit empty-handed, everyone."
It doesn’t even look good on my face.”
Pedestrians on the road looked this way one after another, and some of the brave ones were still pointing.
The housekeeper was a little speechless: "The banished immortal is also an immortal, why does this person not even have the face?"
He grinned and said to Li Shui: "Lord Banished Immortal, please whisper, I will go and report to my master."
The housekeeper left in a hurry, but Li Shui was not idle. He took out a bunch of Qin Banliang from his body and said to the people around him: "Shou what I just said again, whoever shouts the loudest, every word is correct, this money
That’s who it belongs to.”
For a moment, the door of Zhao Teng's mansion was filled with people. The two servants guarding the door wanted to burrow their heads into the ground.
Finally, the housekeeper hurried back and said, "Master Huai, Master Huai, my master has invited me."
Li Shui said: "No, I didn't bring enough money today."
The housekeeper smiled bitterly: "No money."
Li Shui said: "That's not possible. How can it be because I broke Brother Zhao's rules?"
The steward said: "My master said that Mr. Huai is a good friend of the master, so he can waive the entrance fee."
Li Shui yelled and threw Qin Banliang to a child. Then he said loudly: "I am Mr. Zhao's best friend. No need to pay."
Then, he walked in swaggeringly.
The housekeeper sighed helplessly: "If a person has no face, he can be invincible in the world."
Zhao Teng was sitting at home with a dark face, waiting for Huaiguzi.
He was in a bad mood. He naturally knew what was going on outside.
After Li Shui came in, he smiled at Zhao Teng: "Brother Zhao, you and I are grasshoppers on the same rope, why are we like this?"
Zhao Teng said calmly: "Zhao, I don't dare to be tied to the banished immortal."
Li Shui sat down, sighed and said: "Now I am in charge of the Immortal Room, and you are in charge of the Patent Office. Everyone can see that these two places cooperate very closely. If you and I are not friends, who will believe it?
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Zhao Teng nodded in agreement: "It seems that next time I come to apply for a patent, I will have to reject one or two of them to prove my innocence."
Li Shui was speechless. Does this old guy know how to chat? Can he still chat?
He stopped talking in circles with Zhao Teng and asked directly: "Brother Zhao, do you think Zhao Gao can get out this time?"
Zhao Teng said: "In the past, Zhao Gao also committed a capital crime, wouldn't he still be alive?"
In a word, Li Shui already understood.
However, he asked reluctantly: "Why does your Majesty trust Zhao Gao so much?"
Zhao Teng chuckled: "Don't His Majesty also favor and trust you?"
Li Shui became angry: "Mr. Zhao, I am speaking politely to you, but why are you always acting so strangely?"
When Zhao Teng saw that Li Shui was angry, he didn't want to break up with him. After all, this guy had a gold medal for immunity from death and made him anxious. Who knew what would happen?
Zhao Teng smiled slightly and said: "Don't be anxious about banishing the immortal, Zhao is just joking with you."
"As for why Your Majesty favors Zhao Gao, I have to say that Zhao Gao is quite talented. He is proficient in law, good at calligraphy and writing, has good martial arts, and is decisive in his actions. He is a rare talent."
"Of course, the world is so big and there are so many talented people. Zhao Gao is able to achieve the glory he has today not just because of his talent."
"His Majesty once lived in the State of Zhao as a member of the Qin royal family. Zhao Gao also once lived in the State of Qin as a member of the Zhao noble family. Their experiences are so similar. Your Majesty naturally feels close to him."
"Later, when Lu Xiangguo rebelled, Zhao Gao risked the lives of the nine tribes to support his majesty. How could your majesty not be grateful?"
Li Shui nodded: "I see. But... Zhao Gao has the intention of treason, your majesty won't kill him?"
Zhao Teng said: "If your majesty had murderous intentions, you would kill him on the spot today. Why bring him back and torture him severely? There is still a trace of doubt in your majesty's heart. In other words, there is a glimmer of hope, hoping that Zhao Gao is not a rebel.
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"In short, today's incident may be able to alienate the relationship between Your Majesty and Zhao Gao. But killing Zhao Gao may not be enough. There is always evidence for rebellion. I'm afraid you don't have evidence, right?"
Li Shui nodded.
Zhao Teng said with a smile: "You have only been in the court for a few months. You scolded Chunyu, beheaded Wang Li, and imprisoned Zhao Gao. You have already shocked the court and the public. Huaiguzi, why are you so sharp and sharp, and can't get along with all the courtiers?"
Li Shui said: "There is no other way. I want to bring peace to the Qin Dynasty. Some treacherous officials have to be eliminated."
Chapter completed!