Chapter 196 Bribery in the Middle of the Night?

When I returned to Lin'an, it was already late at night a few days later. I just got off the carriage in front of the government office and before I walked in, I saw a clerk hurriedly running in.

Seeing this, Zhao had no intention of calling him. After all, he had been here for so long, and he disappeared except for eating, drinking and having fun. Anyone who saw him would have some thoughts.

But how could they know that they originally came to Jiangnan to make money. Now, it is mainly to save their lives. They are afraid, and Zhao is even more afraid!

After shaking his head, he stopped thinking about it, waved his hand to let the yamen runners lead the horse down, and walked in with his hands behind his back.

"Lord Zhao, Lord Zhao!"

Before he took a few steps, he heard a voice behind him. Looking back, it turned out to be the fat man He Tongpan. It was also difficult for him. Such a "strong" body could actually run so fast.

"He Tongpan, this is... handling official business again?"

Zhao was a little confused. What happened to He Tongpan? Did he like him? Why is it that every time he comes back, the first person he sees is always this fat man?

Can you go back to sleep if you have nothing to do? There are only two men in the same room. If someone who likes to gossips about it, it will be reported.

At his age, I am so old that I can kill people with my tongue. Besides, how can you come to my house so late at night?

"Please forgive me, Lord Zhao. I heard that Lord Zhao just came back, so I want to ask Lord Zhao for advice."

He Tongpan stopped a few steps away. He only ran a few steps, but his face was already red. He was breathing heavily, and his cheeks were shaking.

Zhao couldn't hold back his laughter. It should be said that this man is simply a funny guy, and the one who promoted him is also a funny guy. It's amazing.

"He Tongpan, this... coming to my house in the middle of the night, isn't it bad?"

"Hehe, what a coincidence, what a coincidence! I have something urgent to find Lord Zhao..." He Tongpan scratched his head awkwardly and lowered his voice, "How about we go in and talk?"

What's the matter? Zhao was a little confused. In the past ten days, not to mention fulfilling his duties as an imperial envoy, he had not even been to the prefectural government office many times. Could it be that the two people in the portrait were found out?

Thinking of this, he could not help but feel happy, and this expression changed in the eyes of He Tongpan.

"Please come in, sir." After pushing the door open for Zhao, He Tongpan stepped aside tactfully.

After Zhao walked in, he skillfully ordered, "Leave a clerk to serve tea, and everyone else go down. Don't gossip when you go out!"

The two sat side by side, and until the clerk closed the door, Zhao asked curiously, "He Tongpan, you came to me so late, is there something important?"

"Have the people in the portrait been found out?"

Ah? He Tongpan was stunned. Something bad happened. The two people were thinking about different things!

But he quickly reacted and said apologetically, "There is no news yet, but don't worry, sir, I have asked other prefectures to speed up the investigation. I think these two evil thieves should not be from Lin'an..."

Ha. Zhao held the teacup and smiled quietly. After so many days of investigation, there is no useful information. He is not capable, but he is the best at shifting the blame.

But Zhao Jue wanted to see why he was so mysterious.

"He Tongpan, just say it if you have something to say. I have been traveling all day and my legs are so tired that I just want to wash up and go to bed."

"Okay." He Tongpan stood up and looked around before carefully lowering his voice.

He whispered, "Lord Zhao, I heard that Lord Zhao is working in the Jinyiwei Zhaoyu..."

"Just say it!" Zhao Jue was a little impatient with the rambling. The two of them were still pretending, as if they were going to enter the palace to kill the emperor.

He Tongpan smiled awkwardly, "Lord Zhao, I have a house, and at night there are ghosts howling inside. I invited several Taoist priests, but it's useless."

"I was thinking, Lord Zhao is working for the Jinyiwei, and he has a lot of evil spirits. Can you suppress it for me..."

Hearing this, Zhao almost laughed out loud. No wonder this fat man can be so successful in his career. This kind of bribery method is also the first time he has seen it!

"You..." Zhao shook his head helplessly and pointed at the table to indicate that he should write down the address of the house.

Then he smiled and said, "We are friends! How can friends be so polite? Really! He Tongpan didn't treat me as a friend!"

Zhao pretended to be angry and turned his head away. Why don't you want something that is delivered to your door?

"Oh, my fault, my fault! Lord Zhao, please help me!" He Tongpan immediately understood what Zhao meant, and quickly took out the note from his sleeve and put it in Zhao's arms.

"You are so wrong!" Zhao turned his head to look at him, beckoning him to lean over.

Asked "What do you want to know?"

He Tongpan was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Why did Lord Zhao come this time? I have lived in Jiangnan for a long time, let's see if I can help Lord Zhao share his worries."

"Guancang, treason!"

He Tongpan was relieved after hearing this, and thought that they would investigate corruption and bribery, but they didn't expect it to be treason. He finally got such a high position, and he had a problem with his brain to treason...

But seeing Zhao Ju's smiling face, it felt wrong.

What is there to investigate about this kind of thing... Wait! It's just a matter of his words whether it's treason or not!

Thinking of this, He Tongpan took a breath and swallowed unconsciously, "Lord Zhao, you know, I..."

"I understand! Who is clean?" Zhao Ju patted his hand and comforted him.

"It's just that the current prime minister has been replaced by Lord Li Shu, you can't be ignorant of everything."

"I understand, I understand..." He Tongpan's face was much better. Although he didn't understand what the change of the prime minister meant at this time, he still understood the meaning of the words.

The emperor didn't want to kill people, he just wanted them to be obedient, and Zhao Jue was just a messenger! No wonder he sent letters to the capital every three days, so that's it! No wonder Qi Zhifu was so close on the first day, but I was stupid and acted late, and almost caused a big trouble!

"He Tongpan, go back and rest! I'm tired too."

Zhao Jue knew the importance of leaving blanks. It would be useless to say more at this time. It's better to let He Tongpan guess it himself.

"Okay, okay." He Tongpan hurriedly bowed and said goodbye.

Before leaving, he was reluctant to say, "Lord Zhao must help, I really have no choice..."

"Don't worry, Zhao likes to help others the most."

......

At the Lin'an ferry, Zhao Jue sat leisurely drinking tea, and the clerk behind him held an umbrella to block the continuous spring rain for him.

A large ship slowly approached on the canal, and Zhao put down his teacup, reached out to take the umbrella from the clerk, and walked to the riverside attentively.

"My Lord, be careful." Captain Jiang helped Li Yizhen get off the boat.

Zhao hurriedly tilted the umbrella to block the rain for Li Yizhen, and helped him sit down, "Brother, you have worked hard all the way."

A few months of military life made Li Yizhen lose a lot of weight, and he sighed, "Brother, you don't know what kind of suffering I have suffered in the capital!"

"You are still loyal, and you never forget your brothers when you have good things! You are so damn righteous!"

"Alas, those who hear it are sad, and those who hear it will cry!" Zhao comforted and sent Li Yizhen to the carriage.

Turning around and asking, "Old Jiang, have our people arrived?"

"Yes, they are scattered in the city." Captain Jiang nodded.

"Which little master?"

"She said she would find you herself."

"Hehe." Zhao shook his head, feeling very uncomfortable. The people haven't shown up yet, but the show has been set.

"Damn it, you're so arrogant!"

Then he handed the note with the house address to Jiang Qianhu and said in a deep voice.

"Let the little master wait for me here. If he doesn't want to come, let him not come. At worst, I can ask the Fifth Master to replace him."

"You can't even see him. What's the point of doing this!"