Every time the county magistrate of each county is summoned to Hangzhou, several advisors who are often used by Luo Shuais side are particularly busy. Luo Shuai also intentionally releases a few advisors to entertain various officials, and they use his advisors to inquire about gossip, while he can also use them to gather information in return, passing on some things that cannot be said openly.

  He and several county magistrates who were on good terms with him changed into casual clothes, and a few people booked a elegant room in the Wangyuelou building next to West Lake, admiring the green leaves and pink lotus flowers on West Lake while drinking and chatting.

  After dinner, the county magistrate of Fuyang County, Huang, quietly pulled Shanshans sleeve and fell back a few steps. The county magistrate said in a low voice: "There are a few idle words, today is lucky, my car and horse are parked together with Li County Magistrates family from Hengshan County. I have a long follower who is a local man. He heard that the coachman and the long follower of Li County Magistrate were chatting idly and actually mentioned Shanshan Zhi Fu."

  When he said this, County Magistrate Huang stopped talking and looked around, "Its said that one of the two advisors currently used by County Magistrate Li has a surname of Bo. He was originally under Secretary Shuangs command, but because he took the blame for Secretary Shuang, he had to find another patron and ended up at County Magistrate Lis side."

  "What nonsense!" Shan Canyi was startled in his heart, but his face didnt show anything. "These underlings are just fond of wagging their tongues! County Magistrate Li has just arrived and probably hasnt had time to deal with them yet. Thank you, Brother Huang!"

  "Where, where!" The county magistrate of Huang laughed and chatted with him for a few more sentences before taking his leave.

  Shan returned to the yamen, his face fell as soon as he entered the house. His elder cousin had been in the position of prefect for ten years and this term was particularly difficult, with two outstanding achievements. Now he was trying every means to get transferred to the Six Ministries. For this, he had even asked Luo Shuai twice. At this critical moment, such rumors were circulating!

  An elder cousin who is so cautious, what kind of trouble can he get into?

  "Is Senator Shǎn in?" Outside the door, Senator Zhū slowly asked a sentence.

  "Ah! Brother Zhu, please come in!" Flashing a warm smile, Shan immediately lifted the curtain and slightly bowed to let Zhu in. "Brother Zhu returned early today."

  "I didnt go out with Old Tao and the others," said Zhu Can, wearing a half-old cotton gown, slightly hunched over, looking like an old scholar from a private school. "Theres an old friend from Beijing, Zhao Da, who is in charge of Li Zuos mansion on the east road of Jiangnan. In the past when we were both free, we would often get together, warm up a pot of old wine and chat until midnight."

  Zhu sat down in front of Shan, and Shan poured a cup of tea with both hands and handed it to him.

  "Zhao Da came this time and specifically told me something," said Zhu Canyi, explaining his relationship with Zhao Da before getting to the point. "Li Caos younger brother is now the county magistrate of Hengshan County in our two Zhejiang provinces, which you know. The two teachers invited by Magistrate Li are named Bu Huaiyi and Lu Youde, who claim to have worked as financial officers under your elder brother, Flashing Prefecture."

  Shan Canyi listened to Zhu Canyis words and suddenly remembered what Huang Xianling had just said, his face changed slightly.

  "Have you heard too?" Zhu Canyi was extremely skilled at observing facial expressions, and Shi Canyi nodded, "Its said that he took the blame for his older brother and was forced to seek a new path in life."

  "Its just this, nowadays many people in Hengshan County have heard of this saying. Since you know it, thats good!" Zhu Canyi stood up and added another sentence, "Hengshan County is also a place where the hands and eyes are connected to heaven, dont be careless."

  "Thank you, Brother Zhu!" Chancellor Flash bowed deeply.

  ………………

  Li Xia and his two brothers rushed to the teahouse where they were supposed to meet their father, and saw Wutong with a red face, bowing and exchanging pleasantries with a finely dressed steward. As soon as he saw Li Wenshan, he hastily gestured to the steward, "Our Fifth Master has arrived! Fifth Master! This is the steward from the Wang familys mansion, come to deliver gifts to us!"

  "What nonsense!" Li Wenshans face suddenly sank, and he got angry. He saw Tongtong and didnt have a good temper. "Wang Tongzhi is a superior..." Before Li Wenshan could think of what to say next, Tongtong was even more annoyed, and slapped his face on the spot. "Its really... Fifth Brother has grown up, not like before. Nowadays, this temper can be seen as being arrogant! Consider me meddling!"

  Wutong is Old Lady Zhongs godson, and he has always thought that in the entire Li family, apart from the old lady and the master, he was the most dignified. Now, being scolded by Li Wenshan with a stern face in front of Wang Tongzhi, the manager of the Wang mansion, made him feel greatly humiliated, and not arguing back would be insufficient to salvage his dignity.

  "Please give my regards to Master Five! And please also give my regards to Master Six and Miss Nine!" The steward of the Wang familys mansion was extremely quick-witted, hastily stepping forward, loudly greeting them, and interrupting Tongs outburst. "Master Five is truly exceptional, its all because of me, I didnt make things clear. Our mistress heard that both masters and both young ladies had arrived in Hangzhou, so she said she wanted to invite Master Five, Master Six, and the two young ladies over for a visit to wash away the dust of travel. But our master said, Master Five, Master Six, and the young ladies have many things to attend to on this trip, they probably wont have time. So our mistress sent me with several boxes of pastries and some other trinkets, saying that even if we cant meet in person, we cant be lacking in etiquette."

  "Thank you, sir and madam. This time is indeed rushed, next time I will come specifically to visit you and pay my respects. However, these gifts..." Li Wenshan was about to decline when Li Xia quietly pulled him from behind, Li Wenshans words stopped, Ah Xia pulling him meant... accept?

  "......I really dont dare." Li Wenshans words changed as soon as they reached his lips.

  "Its just a small trifle. Fifth Master is exceptionally talented, and he will surely surpass his master one day..." The steward was taken aback by Li Wenshans generosity and hastily offered flattering words.

  Li Xia tightly held Li Wenlans hand, her gaze passing over the steward to look at several attendants who had already begun moving things onto their carriage. These gifts were not just a few boxes of pastries and some small trinkets.

  Wang Fuyans family was extremely wealthy, and she was a master of managing the household finances. She kept him in the position of Minister of Revenue for many years, with the intention of saving it for her son to take over...

  Hes gone too far, huh... This is a great opportunity that has fallen into their laps. Wang Tongzhi is their superior, yet hes giving them gifts, haha...

  Li Xias eyes slowly turned around, then turned back, looking at the polite and respectful manager, and then looking at the annoyed and uncomfortable Wu Tong, feeling happy. This Wang Fuyan is always so considerate!

  When he went to Hangzhou, Li Xianling was nervous and worried, but when he returned, he was spirited and confident.

  On the way back, County Magistrate Li looked at his son who was full of energy and vitality, and couldnt help but feel more and more satisfied. He urged his horse to keep pace with his son and told him about the matter of the public funds, "…whether or not its about money is a small matter." Although County Magistrate Li was poor, he had integrity and style, and never put much emphasis on money. "The key is this love and respect, I didnt expect you to have taken after Prince Wangs temperament, Prince Wang is famous for being a wise prince, and the people around him are all young and talented scholars, by following him, you will definitely make great progress, this is your good fortune."

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