Chapter 253: Lure

Haixibo collected thirty thousand taels of silver and gave it to Master Gu in person.
He was full of anger, "Ben Bo changed the property to sell so much money. If Mr. Gu is not satisfied, then you will put him in prison. But even so, Ben Bo can't spend more money. ."
Master Gu laughed.
The Hubu Shangshu just asked him to clean up his debts, more or less to recover a little debt.
I thought it would be nice to have one to two thousand taels on Haisibo's side.
Unexpectedly, Hesibo took out thirty thousand taels in one breath, which was a surprise.
Of course, Master Gu didn't know that there were three or four thousand taels in it, which was Gu Yue's dowry money.
With money, you can make a deal.
Master Gu said to Hexibo with a gentle face, "In-laws are too far-sighted. How can this officer arrest people? There is absolutely nothing like this."
Hexibo was full of contempt and laughed mockingly, "Master Gu's future is limitless."
Just because of this cheeky, when you ask for money, you will have a mouthful of uncles, and when you get the money, you will have a mouthful of in-laws. Mr. Gu's official career is smooth and a proper treacherous minister.
Master Gu pretended not to understand Hesibo's mockery.
He laughed, "My in-laws are busy with official duties, so I won't disturb you and leave!"
With a wave of his hand, the bureaucrats carried a box of silver and went out of the Haixi Bo Mansion, and went directly to the Huhu for business.
The thirty thousand taels that Master Gu recovered from Hexibo Mansion turned out to be the largest sum of money recovered by the household department in recent days.
Hubu Shangshu was overjoyed and praised and praised Master Gu, saying that Master Gu is a competent official, and that the position of Jingcheng Fu Yin is really too talented.
Master Gu could not be less modest and said, "The old man is absurdly praised, and the subordinates just think that they must never fail his majesty, be loyal to his majesty, and share worries for the court."
"Okay! If everyone is as loyal and loyal as Master Gu, why not clean up the debts."
The Hubu Shangshu filled Master Gu with ecstasy soup, and made Master Gu dizzy.
Then when the time comes, he throws out a new task.
Master Gu glanced intently, wishing to poking his eyes.
If the Hesibo Mansion is super difficult mode, then the next task is the difficulty of level.
Master Gu woke up instantly from the ecstasy soup.
His face was pale as snow, "Is the old man trying to frame the official?"
The Hubu Shangshu laughed, "Master Gu just likes to make jokes. This official is optimistic about your talents, so that's why he entrusted him with the important task. You are the only one who owes you."
Master Gu wiped his face, "Hexibo Mansion still owes nearly one hundred thousand taels, and the official can't give up halfway. The next official must continue to pursue the debts owed by the Haixibo Mansion."
The Hubu Shangshu thoughtfully said: "At the Haixi Bo Mansion, the hole has been successfully torn open, and someone else will take over the subsequent recovery work.
The officer has arranged a recovery mission for you, but he can't bear to watch you turn against Hesyber.
A good in-law, can't turn your face off because of a little money. Wouldn't your girl be embarrassed if it is really like that. "
Master Gu gritted his teeth.
It is said that Hubu Shangshu is a thief without dying, and there is an old fox. This is really correct.
He had already turned his face with Hecibo, only at this time Hubu Shangshu pretended to be thinking about him, it was hypocritical and shameless.
If you really want to think about him, you shouldn't let him be responsible for the debts of Hexibo House. Even more shouldn't let him be responsible for the debt recovery task of Ning Palace.
Master Gu's face was livid, "My eldest, please forgive me, there is nothing the official can do about this matter."
Hubu Shangshu looked at Master Gu with a smile, "Is it really unwilling?"
Master Gu is sure that he is not willing to accept this job.
Hubu Shangshu lightly tapped on the desktop, and said in a gentle tone: "Today the official enters the palace, your majesty said that most of the officials in the capital are the people of the corpse position vegetarian food. Officials who cannot serve are dismissed from office or even exiled.
At the same time, we must promote a group of capable officials who dare to do things and can do things. Taking care of your sir, as long as you are willing to take out the ability to clean up the owed Hexibo Mansion, this officer recommends you to be promoted. The servant of the household department is waiting for his position. "
Master Gu's face changed again and again, and his eyes were erratic.
How to choose.
Hubu Shangshu continued to bewitched, "The opportunity is right here, Master Gu must not miss it. If you miss this time, it is very likely that in your life, you will be in the position of the capital city government to pay for the elderly. Are you willing?"
Master Gu is young and strong, and of course he is not reconciled to the end of his career.
He also wanted to go further. Like countless scholars, he wanted to enter the center of the imperial court, to be a first-grade member, the emperor's close minister. A word can shake the capital.
It can be said that this is the dream of every scholar.
Hubu Shangshu put the bait in front of Master Gu and waited for him to take the bait.
Seeing that the other party was still hesitating, he simply made a big decision.
"The magistrate knows what you are worried about. You are worried about offending King Ning and you will not be able to stand in the court. The magistrate can tell you with certainty that there is no need to worry about this. Your Majesty has long been annoyed by the princes. Use the analogy of pigs and dogs. Go Find King Ning to pay the arrears, even if you offend King Ning, your majesty will be your backer. Even if the lawsuit is brought to your majesty, your majesty will definitely be on your side."
Master Gu was dubious, "Really?"
"This is absolutely true. How your Majesty treats the princes, even if you haven't seen it with your own eyes, you should have heard it. Since the prince, no prince can make your Majesty look at him differently."
Master Gu frowned, "Your Majesty hates all the princes so much, the prince..."
"We don't care about the prince's matter. Don't worry, the official at the East Palace has arranged for someone to pay off the debt."
Master Gu breathed a sigh of relief.
The Hubu Shangshu took the opportunity to hand over the official documents to him, "Master Gu, take it. This task belongs to you."
Master Gu's scalp was numb, and the thin official documents were like hot potatoes, and he felt that his hands were not his own.
"My eldest man, if the next official smoothly pays the debts of the Ning Palace, then you will ask your old man to spare my life, and don't send any more tasks to the next official. The next official wants to live a few more years."
Hube Shangshu was cheerful, "Look at what you said, is it so serious?"
Master Gu nodded his head, it would only be more serious than what he said.
The Hubu Shangshu promised him: "Don't worry, after clearing up the debts of Prince Ning's Mansion, this official will arrange some light things for you. The promise of this official to you will be fulfilled."
The servant of the household department, a member of the imperial court.
Master Gu's heart moved.
He gritted his teeth and accepted this difficult task.
This time, Master Gu did not recklessly lead someone to the palace directly to ask for money.
Haixibo Mansion is Haixibo Mansion and Ningwang Mansion is Linwang Mansion.
This is a completely different object, and the nature of the matter is not the same.
He dared to tear his face with Hecibo, but he dared not slap King Ning in the face.
He still wants to live a hundred years, not wanting to die unclear one day.
Master Gu thought about it, and still hit Gu Jiu's head.
He sent a butler to the palace to deliver the letter, saying that he hadn't seen it for a long time, and he missed it very much. If you are free, you might as well go home and have a look.
After receiving the notification from the concierge, Gu Jiu asked the steward Gu Quan to the Flower Hall of the East Courtyard.
Gu Quan was still a little nervous when he came for the first time.
It wasn't until I saw Gu Jiu that I finally settled down.
"The villain greets Madam."
"Exemption. Father asked you to come, what's the matter?"
Gu Jiu didn't say anything, and asked straightforwardly.
Gu Quan leaned forward and replied, "It is very regrettable for the master that the wife could not go back for some reason during the Chinese New Year. The master hopes that the wife can go back, and the family is tidy and lively."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "It's not a year or a festival. When you go back at this time, the family won't be able to get together. Butler, you should tell the truth with this lady. What is the purpose of the master sending you over?"
Gu Quan was embarrassed.
Gu Jiu knew it clearly.
She said: "I heard people say that a few days ago, my father brought Hesibo to the door of the house with his servants, and he managed to reach the amount of thirty thousand taels in arrears. These thirty thousand taels is the largest amount recovered by the Ministry of Households these days. The sum of money owed by him. Father's name has also entered the eyes of His Majesty.
Gu Quan lowered his head and said, "Master these days is dispatched by the Ministry of Household, his feet are not touched, and he is exhausted every day. Thinking of his wife's ingenuity in the past, she has made many suggestions, and this time he will definitely be able to resolve the difficulties for the master.
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "So, father will pay off the debt from the palace next?"
Gu Quan was surprised and wondered, "How could Madam know about this?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "How did my lady know about this matter is not important. I'm here to ask you, my father told me to go back, do you want me to persuade the prince to take the money out and pay off the arrears of the household department? ?"
Gu Quan could not deny it, but nodded his head to admit it.
Gu Jiu bent his hand and tapped the tabletop lightly.
One after another, knocking on Gu Quan's heart made Gu Quan more nervous.
Gu Jiu's status is not ordinary nowadays, she is the imperial wife of the Imperial Palace, with her own majesty.
In the flower hall, there seems to be an invisible pressure that oppresses Gu Quan. Gu Quan's head lowered lower and lower, and he couldn't wait to lie down on the ground and bow his head to become a minister.
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "Go back and tell the master that recently the mansion has a lot of affairs, and I will go back to visit him when I have time.
As for the debts of the household department, I will find an opportunity to talk to the prince. I can't guarantee it.
However, the methods used on Hesibo must not be used on the prince. Haixibo wanted to face, prince, it depends on who is more shameless. "
After hearing these words, Gu Quan was first relieved. Hearing the last sentence, a heart came up again.
He was dumbfounded, unable to believe, "Master, don't..."
"The prince is really shameless."
Gu Jiu helped Gu Quan and said what he hadn't said.
Gu Quan was frightened and looked around. For fear that these words would reach King Ning's ears, everyone would not be able to eat them.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, "You don't need to be nervous. Don't say that these words won't reach the prince's ears, even if they are passed out, the prince will be fine."
King Ning broke through the bottom line, he didn't care about how others judge him.
Even if he knew that Gu Jiu vomited he was shameless, at most he would just reprimand him.
However, because Liu Zhao was still in Zongzheng Temple at this time, the prince had a guilty conscience and had to be more conniving to Gu Jiu.
Gu Quan breathed a sigh of relief.
Gu Jiu suddenly asked, "Hexibo Mansion, what's happening lately?"
"movement?"
Gu Jiu smiled, "Father has never forced Haixibo to make thirty thousand taels. How can Haixibo be polite to Gu Yue? There is no news? Didn't Gu Yue look for help at home?"
Gu Quan shook his head, "Return to Madam, these days, I have never heard of the third grandma. The third grandma did not send anyone back to the house."
Gu Jiu pondered for a while, and because of Gu Yue's temperament, either he could not leave the house or he was holding back some bad tricks.
She urged Gu Quan, "Remind the old lady that he should send someone to the Hexibo Mansion to take a look."
She was worried that Hexibo Mansion would kill Gu Yue, and she was also worried that Gu Yue would kill the people of Haixibo Mansion.
No matter who killed anyone, the consequences would be disastrous.
Because she is alone, it is not a wonderful thing to involve both families.
Gu Quan took the order, and said that Gu Jiu was kind, and he was still thinking about Gu Yue's safety.
Gu Jiu did not explain, and asked Deng Cunli to send Gu Quan out.
Sitting in the flower hall for a while, Gu Jiu asked Madam Fang, "Where is the princess?"
"It should be in Chunhetang. The mansion bought a few actors who sang songs. The princess and the empress are on her head and asked the actors to sing. The two concubines and all the beauties, Shuyuan, are also there."
Only a few days later, the princess was interested in listening to people singing.
As for Liu Zhao who was detained in Zongzheng Temple, no one cared except for her.
Poor Liu Zhao was so confused.
She asked again: "Where is the prince?"
"The prince is in the Tourmaline Pavilion, drinking and painting with several gentlemen."
The so-called gentlemen are all guests of the palace. The name guest is actually the prince’s counselor.
Since King Ning is drinking and painting with counsellors, it is not appropriate to go there at this time.
She stood up, "Follow my lady to the council chamber."
She wanted to go directly to the accounting office and think about it, but she had to be a little roundabout to get the real data.
He went directly to the account room to check the accounts, and everyone in the account room would definitely not sell her account.
After finishing the items for the New Year, Princess Pei did not arrange new errands for Gu Jiu.
Therefore, she is very idle during this time.
She is also happy to enjoy this leisure, not wanting to take matters into account for the time being.
After Liu Zhao is released from prison and sees the situation clearly, it will not be too late for her to seize power.
On the contrary, Ouyang Fu and Xiao Qin'er spend a lot of time in the chamber every day, dealing with various trivial housework.
However, the two are happy.
This is right.
As long as the right is in hand, no matter how hard you are, you will not feel tired, but feel very proud.
Therefore, when Gu Jiu stepped into the chamber, Xiao Qin'er looked triumphant.
"Why is my sister-in-law here? My sister-in-law hasn't been here for a long time, you are a rare visitor."
Gu Jiu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "As the eldest daughter-in-law of the palace, where and when do you want to go, do you still need to report with your four younger siblings?"
Xiao Qin'er covered her lips and smiled, "Sister-in-law just has a hard-headed mouth. Or if you ask your concubine, the concubine will be respectful when she sees you, and she might send you some errands if she is happy.
Gu Jiu suddenly realized, "So did the four younger siblings ask for their errands? I'm sorry, this lady never likes to ask for work."
Xiao Qin'er pouted her lips in disdain.
Gu Jiu is also stiff-mouthed, and dare not to say that he never likes to ask for help.
Well, one day, there will be a time when you ask for help.
Gu Jiu found the royal family's order, "The first month has passed, should the expenses during the Chinese New Year be settled?"
Master Jialing nodded, "I'm looking for someone to make a ledger."
Gu Jiu said: "I was in charge of this matter at the beginning. The so-called good beginning and end, the account settlement is still done by me. In the end, it is up to the adults to check and fill in the vacancies."
"Will it be too hard, ma'am?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "It's not hard. Doing things is to have a beginning and an end. The family leader does not need to worry about me."
Wangfu Jialing is very busy, and there is not enough manpower. Gu Jiu was willing to help share the burden, but he couldn't ask for it.
A lot of books were placed in front of Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu took out his abacus, with no distractions, began to settle the accounts.
With this busy schedule, it was so busy until dark.
Not only did she calculate all the accounts during the New Year, she also shared the burden for Ouyang Fu and helped count the accounts.
Relying on this local account, Gu Jiu took a break and calculated the monthly expenses of the palace and the surplus for a year.
According to her estimation, there should be no less than 40 thousand taels of silver deposits on the palace account.
According to the rules of previous years, these deposits will be used to make money.
However, this year, the beginning of the year, the situation took a turn for the worse, and too much happened in just two months.
Both King Ning and Princess Pei did not dare to invest money at this time, for fear of being targeted by the palace.
But Gu Jiu has already focused on the money.
It is dark today and it is too late.
Until tomorrow, she has to talk to King Ning and Princess Pei to discuss Liu Zhao's treatment.
Gu Jiu handed the account book home to Master Ling, and then left the chamber with someone.
Xiao Qin'er stretched out, looked at Gu Jiu's back, snorted, and muttered, "Pretending to be a pose."
Ouyang Fu persuaded: "Four younger siblings, please be polite when you meet your sister-in-law."
Xiao Qin'er smiled contemptuously, "Why should you be polite to her? Second sister-in-law, you are willing to flatter her, but don't pull me up."
Ouyang Fu frowned slightly, "Sister-in-law is very nice, you have prejudices against her."
"You are right, I have a prejudice against her. So you don't have to persuade me."