Hu Ji's bedroom. Hu Ji takes Hu Hai and is talking to Ji Ming.

Ji Ming said excitedly: "Huai Guzi will fall soon. Our great revenge can be avenged."

Neither Hu Ji nor Hu Hai spoke. In fact, until now, they have not really accepted Ji Ming as their own. Since the incident between Zhao Gao and Wang, the mother and son have become very cautious.

They are like poisonous snakes hiding in the dark, either motionless or sure to hit with one strike.

Hu Ji asked Ji Ming cautiously: "No one else knows that you came to my palace to deliver the news, right?"

Ji Ming bowed and said: "Absolutely no one knows. The servant came in the name of delivering cakes. He went to all the palaces. And he stayed in other palaces for a long time under the pretext. No one else would be able to find out the clues.

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Hu Ji breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Ming said with a smile: "No one knows that this servant is loyal to Master Hu Hai. Except my best friend Xiao Yi."

When Hu Ji heard this, her expression suddenly changed: "Xiao Yi?"

Ji Ming said quickly: "Xiao Yi and I are in the same boat. He is absolutely reliable and will not harm me. Moreover, he also hates Huai Guzi extremely."

Hu Ji nodded slowly and said: "Actually, you are not mine. We are just better friends. Don't talk nonsense to others."

Ji Ming immediately said: "I understand."

At this time, Hu Ji pretended to be absent-minded and asked: "Did you just say that Huaiguzi was about to collapse?"

Ji Ming said: "Yes, Huaiguzi has recently robbed servants from powerful families in Guandong in Xianyang City, and even killed people. This matter has alarmed Mr. Zhao Teng, and a thorough investigation is underway."

Hu Ji said calmly: "This is nothing. As long as His Majesty still trusts Huaiguzi, no matter how big it is, it will be a trivial matter, not to mention that he still has a gold medal to avoid death."

Ji Ming said: "I naturally know this truth. But if there are too many such things, Your Majesty will always feel unhappy. In addition, I have contacted some court officials and prepared to impeach Huaiguzi."

Hu Ji said in surprise: "There are still courtiers who dare to impeach Huaiguzi?"

No wonder Hu Ji was so surprised. After all, Li Shui's combat power is too strong. Wang Li, Zhao Gao, Ma Lingshu, Yan Le...

How many people died? In comparison, Wang Ben and Niu Dou, who were dismissed from office and nobility, were both capable. After all, they were able to escape unscathed from Shuishui Li.

Therefore, fighting Li Shui in the ring is tantamount to seeking death. This matter has become the consensus in Xianyang City.

So when Hu Ji heard that someone wanted to impeach Li Shui, she was shocked.

Ji Mingze said with a smile: "The world is so big that there is no shortage of loyal ministers. Throughout the ages, there have been so many powerful ministers, jesters, and treacherous ministers who cover the sky with one hand. But there are always one or two strong-willed people who refuse to join in the evil and want to turn the tide."

Hu Ji nodded.

Ji Ming added: "What's more, Huaiguzi is arrogant and domineering and has made too many enemies. No one dares to touch him now. It's not that everyone has obeyed him. But they are a little afraid and dare not act rashly. Once there is a chance, they still want to beat him.

Beat him."

"Others will not tell you. How can Wang Wan be willing to watch Huaiguzi rise so high that he threatens his position as prime minister?"

"Li Si, in the past His Majesty obeyed his advice, but now he has changed to obeying Huaiguzi's advice. Can he feel happy?"

"Chun Yuyue, he only wanted to make Su the crown prince, but now Huaiguzi is at its peak, and Fu Yao is about to be crowned the crown prince. Can he not be anxious?"

"Zhao Teng originally stayed out of the matter and had no desires. However, Huaiguzi, a shameless person, must become his best friend. Can he not be tired of Huaiguzi?"

"These people, when they see Huaiguzi in trouble, don't mind adding insult to injury. Anyway, it's not them who end up in trouble, so they can just do it alone."

"Huai Guzi has made all the changes in the court and touched the interests of many people. So don't worry that he has no enemies. He has enemies everywhere."

Hu Ji nodded and said with a smile: "Ji Ming, I haven't seen you for a few days, but you have a good conversation and have gained a lot of knowledge."

Ji Ming smiled proudly and said: "Recently, I have made good friends with the powerful people in Guandong. I often talk about what I have seen in the court. I learned all this from them."

Hu Ji also gradually became a little interested and said: "If these powerful people from Guandong can really be put to great use by His Majesty, there is no harm in letting them be Hu Hai's masters."

When Ji Ming heard this, he was overjoyed. After such a long time, Hu Ji finally agreed to this matter.

So he nodded repeatedly and said: "After the imperial examination, the results will naturally come out."

Hu Ji nodded slightly.

Seeing that it was almost time, Ji Ming took the cakes to another place.

On the way, Ji Ming met Xiao Yi and excitedly pulled him into a corner and told him the good news.

Xiao Yi happily congratulated Ji Ming. After the two separated, Xiao Yi went to see Si Dou...

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Zhao Teng's mansion is very lively today.

In addition to Yan Le, who looked determined, there were also powerful and honest people from Guandong. Wei Zhang, Jing Fu, Tian Jing, and Xiong Da.

Lian Dao and Yan Le had similar interests and lost friends. His friend was bullied, and he was angry for a while and came to fight against the injustice.

Tian Jing and Xiong Da, as the powerful leaders of Guandong, need to come forward and support Yan Le. Of course, whether this support is true or false and whether it will work or not is a matter of two opinions, at least it must be acceptable in terms of face.

The remaining Wei Zhang and Jing Fu just joined in the fun and helped Li Shui find out the news.

In addition to the powerful men from Guandong, Wang Wan and Chun Yuyue also came.

Zhao Teng felt a little headache. Why couldn't this Huaiguzi calm down for a while? But he was an internal historian and was in charge of Xianyang City, so he couldn't hide away.

Zhao Teng suddenly felt a little tired and wanted to resign. But think about it, after working hard for half a life, he finally got this little foundation, and then gave up like this?

Suddenly, he thought of Li Xin. He heard that Li Xin was on the territory of the Xiongnu, fighting in the north and south, with overwhelming force. He was about to reach the court of Shanyu. It can be foreseen that it could take one or two years in the long term, or several months in the short term.

The Huns, who had been threatening the Central Plains for a long time, were about to be wiped out in one fell swoop. This was an unparalleled achievement.

Zhao Teng suddenly felt a little moved: Maybe, I should ask Your Majesty to let me go to the north? Come back in two or three years? After two or three years, even with Huai Guzi's tossing method, I should kill myself, right?

Zhao Teng was in a daze, and Wang Wan coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Zhao, what should I do about this matter today? I still need you to uphold justice."

Zhao Teng came back to his senses, smiled bitterly, and said: "Master Wang, you are the prime minister, you should be in charge."

Wang Wan shook his head: "Master Zhao is an internal historian, how can I overstep his authority?"

Zhao Teng cursed secretly. Then he said to Yan Le, "Is it because this servant was rude to you several times, so you killed him?"

Yan Le nodded. He didn't make any excuses.

Zhao Teng said: "As far as I know, Huaiguzi has indeed been buying servants recently. But the price is quite reasonable. There is no forced buying or selling."

Lian Dao sneered: "Why does he need to buy and sell by force if he has the title of being banished to an immortal? He says he wants to buy, but who dares not to sell?"

Zhao Teng nodded: "Well...what you said makes some sense."

At this time, Zhao Jia hurried in and said: "Master, master, the banished immortal is here."

Zhao Teng breathed a sigh of relief: "This guy has finally arrived."

Everyone has been waiting for a long time. From the moment Yan Le came to Zhao Teng's house, Zhao Teng ordered people to invite Li Shui. After two hours, he finally came.

After Li Shui arrived, he was stunned when he saw the room full of people: "Brother Zhao, didn't you invite me? Are these all here for the banquet?"

Zhao Teng was helpless and thought to himself: I want to treat you? Are you still awake?

He explained: "Now Yanle is telling you that you allowed the slave to commit murder, humiliated him in every possible way, and wanted to buy and sell the servant by force."

Li Shui was stunned for a moment and thought: Is there such a thing? Could it be that the craftsmen made their own decisions?

He asked Zhao Teng: "Where are the people?"

Yan Le said in a sullen voice: "I killed him."

Li Shui was furious: "I was killed by you? How dare you come to sue me? What's your name? Yan Le? I want to sue you now. You killed people from my Shangjun Courtyard. How can this matter be let go?"

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Yan Le's heart sank: As expected, he knew that banishing the immortal would not let him go like this.

Zhao Teng was at the side and said to Xi Ni: "Excommunicate the immortal, you, the craftsman of Shang Jun's courtyard, humiliated him first. You asked for wine, you asked for meat, and you also took away his concubine."

Li Shui was stunned: "Is that too much?"

Zhao Teng nodded vigorously: "Yes."

Li Shui said: "Then we can't kill him. What's more, now that there is no proof, he said that my craftsmen are treason, so I can only admit it?"

Zhao Teng gave a bitter laugh: "Since Yan Le entered Xianyang, he has always stayed at home and never provoked anyone. Why would he kill people for no reason? That's all, that's all. If there is no evidence, I won't say anything. It's yours.

The craftsman had no fault, he was just a servant. If Yan Le killed a domestic slave, it was not a serious crime, right?"

Li Shui said quietly: "The craftsmen are not slaves. They are the guys I hired with money."

Zhao Teng asked: "What do you want?"

Li Shui looked at Yan Le: "Whoever kills will die."

Yan Le looked calm, as if he had expected this result.

Tian Jing and Xiong Da stood up and said to Li Shui: "It is better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies. Why do we banish immortals like this? In Yanyue Mansion, there are two young masters who are studying. After the imperial examination, they will also become officials in the court. Everyone will come

We are all colleagues, why should we have a life-and-death feud over a servant?"

Li Shui said calmly: "I only know how to act according to the law."

Yan Le said: "Yan kills people. He is not afraid of death, but before he dies, he will sue the banished immortals and slaves for committing murder and oppressing the powerful people in Guandong."

Lian Dao said categorically at the side: "I can testify. A few days ago, Shangjun Court came to my house to buy servants. I was a little reluctant. The craftsman once said that he would not give the banished immortal face. I was forced by the bad name of the banished immortal.
To be continued...