Qin Xiao returned to Kushui Lane in the evening and went directly to the Gu family. The Gu family's siblings were all at home. They seemed to know that Qin Xiao had not eaten, so they waited for Qin Xiao to come home before eating.

Gu Baiyi also made a drink. In wealthy families, men and women sit at separate tables, but naturally there is no such thing in the Gu family. Qiuniang also sat at the table.

"I'd like to toast you first." Gu Baiyi smiled and said, "Congratulations on your promotion to Dali Temple. I'm very happy."

Qiuniang obviously didn't know the news yet, so she was a little surprised and said: "Promoted?"

"Sister, I don't know. I also got the news before I came back. Qin...hehe, Qin Shaoqing was transferred from the Ministry of War to Dali Temple, and was directly promoted from a seventh-grade official to a fourth-grade official." Gu Baiyi said with a smile: "I am now

There is a big gap between him and Qin Shaoqing. According to the rules of the court, you should bow and salute every time you see him."

Qin Xiao touched his head, nodded and said, "It's true. I was just transferred here today, and I haven't come back to my senses myself."

"You are such a high-ranking official, are you too careless about today's meal?" Qiuniang asked, blinking her eyes.

Qin Xiao laughed and said: "Sister Qiu Niang, I will be angry if you say that again. I have never thought about being a high official or not. When I first entered Beijing, I just wanted to report to the court.

Regarding the Ming Xiling rebellion, I just thought I would leave Kyoto with the others after the news was reported. Little did I know that once I entered Kyoto, I couldn't leave even if I wanted to." He looked at Gu Baiyi, frowned slightly and said, "Brother Gu, I've been thinking for a while.

In the afternoon, I still didn’t understand what the saint meant. According to the decree, because of my meritorious service in exposing the arms case, I was promoted to the rank of Young Minister, but I think this really doesn’t make sense.”

Qiuniang may not know how big an official the Young Minister of Dali Temple is, but being promoted from the seventh rank to the fourth rank naturally surprised her.

Gu Baiyi has been in Kyoto for many years, but he has always been an eighth-grade clerk, and has never been promoted. Qin Xiao has only been in the capital for a short time, and first went to the Ministry of War to become a seventh-grade official. He has not yet become hot, but he has suddenly transformed.

, turned around and became a fourth-rank Shaoqing. Even Qin Xiao himself found it incredible, let alone Qiuniang.

"Really?" Qiuniang opened her beautiful eyes and looked at Qin Xiao and asked.

"Brother Gu is joking." Qin Xiao smiled bitterly and said: "When I go to the capital, I will only cause trouble. Those nobles will hate me before it's too late. I am brave and resourceful. In their eyes, I am just a fool who does things regardless of the consequences.

.”

Qiuniang smiled and said: "You don't care what the saint thinks, getting promoted is not a bad thing. How old are you and you have become a fourth-grade official? I'm afraid that in a few years

If you can be promoted to a first- or second-rank official, that would be really amazing."

"Oh?" Gu Baiyi said with a smile: "Why do you think it doesn't make sense?"

"Although I was the one who wanted to expose the weapons case at the beginning, it was Xue Keke who really came forward. If he was really successful in exposing the case, Xue Keke should be rewarded." Qin Xiao said seriously: "But Xue Keke will not be punished.

I was rewarded and sent away from Kyoto. Instead, I was transferred to Dali Temple. To say the least, even if I really had the merit of exposing people, it would be impossible for me to be promoted from the seventh rank to the fourth rank all at once. This is simply unbelievable, so I have been

I don’t understand why the saint would do this.”

Gu Baiyi smiled and said: "The Sacred Heart is unpredictable. Maybe the saint thinks that you are courageous and not only brave but also resourceful. He thinks that you are a rare talent, so he promoted you to a high position."

"Why do you say that?" Gu Baiyi was a little confused.

Qin Xiao thought for a while and finally said: "Brother Gu, I am very clear about my situation. I have never been an official material, and I have never wanted to become like them. I only hope to be transferred out of Kyoto as soon as possible.

, it doesn’t matter whether you go to Lieutenant Han or be transferred to a northern border town. In short, I don’t want to stay in Kyoto. There are too many disputes here, and a place far away from them is the best choice. Let alone a fourth-grade young minister.

Even if you are a third-grade or second-grade person, I would not care." He looked out the door and murmured: "Kyoto is not suitable for me."

Gu Baiyi saw that Qin Xiao was worried, raised his hand and patted Qin Xiao's shoulder gently, saying warmly: "Do you like your old life?"

Gu Baiyi also smiled and said: "Now that you have come, you will be at ease. Why the saint would do this, I don't understand for a moment, but you were called into the palace first, and today you have been promoted several levels, and everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty is watching.

, at least everyone will feel that the saint values ​​you very much. With the saint's grace, at least no one in Kyoto dares to do anything rashly to you, which is not a bad thing." Holding the cup, he said: "Here, let's have a drink first."

After the two of them finished drinking, Gu Baiyi said: "There aren't many things to do in Dali Temple, so we are very free. If you are transferred to Dali Temple, it won't be too hard in the future."

"What the elder brother said is absolutely true." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "The officials of Dali Temple are extremely lax from top to bottom. They have stayed there for a long time and they really have no intention of fighting for power. But I am in Dali Temple

I’m afraid I won’t be able to stay too long.”

"What method?"

"Since the saint has decreed to promote me to the rank of Young Minister of Dali Temple, if I take the initiative to resign, the palace will definitely not allow it, and it will even make the saint unhappy." Qin Xiao said: "But if the palace can directly remove me from my official position,

When the time comes, if I take the initiative to plead with you to go to the border to serve, the saint may not refuse."

Hearing this, Qiuniang sighed: "Everyone else wants to get promoted and make a fortune, but you want to be dismissed by the court. I don't know what you think."

"Yes." Qin Xiao sighed: "My happiest days were in Turtle City. At that time, Captain Han and Captain Meng were taking care of me, and the brothers in the yamen got along well with each other. Although they were only guarding the prison, they

I am happy every day. When I came to Kyoto, apart from being happy to be with you, there were not many happy moments."

"The imperial court has not responded to the Xiling rebellion so far." Gu Baiyi said: "In my opinion, it is impossible for the imperial court to use troops against Xiling in a short period of time, let alone recover Xiling. Brother Qin, many things are gone forever.

, although the life in the past was beautiful, it is difficult to go back to the past. In addition, you are now a fourth-grade young minister, and it is even more difficult to leave Kyoto."

Qin Xiao smiled and said: "If you really want to leave Kyoto, there is no way." He lowered his voice and said: "I have thought about it, and there is a way that may not be impossible."

Gu Baiyi nodded slightly: "The Qingyi Hall and the Taiping Society are indeed the two major cancers in Kyoto."

"So eradicating the Tsing Yi Hall and letting them completely disband can be considered a good thing for the benefit of the people." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "If I were in the Ministry of War, I would not be qualified to investigate the Tsing Yi Hall, but now that I have been transferred to Dali Temple, I just have

Got the chance.”

"Do you want to use Dali Temple to deal with Tsing Yi Hall?" Gu Baiyi understood immediately and said solemnly: "But you should understand that even the Blood King of Hell in the Ministry of Punishment is not willing to have a grudge with Tsing Yi Hall, so how can Dali Temple dare to fight with Tsing Yi Hall?

The enemy? Su Yu is mature and prudent, and is extremely cautious in doing things. Officials in the court and central government privately gave Su Yu a nickname, called Su Blind, which meant that no matter what happened, he pretended not to have seen it. He didn't even deal with ordinary cases.

Are you willing to get involved, let alone Tsing Yi Hall?"

Qin Xiao smiled slightly and said: "Sister Qiu, Qingyi Hall has provoked you and me. Only Jiang Qianxing died. This matter must not be let go."

"What do you want to do?" Qiuniang's face turned pale and she said hurriedly: "Don't provoke them anymore. You are now Shaoqing, a fourth-rank official. Bai Yi said that they don't dare to trouble you anymore. You

But don’t do anything stupid again.”

"Don't worry, I didn't do anything stupid." Qin Xiao smiled lightly: "When I was in Turtle City, I liked to meddle in other people's business. If I encountered scoundrels bullying the weak on the street, I would never let them have an easy time.

Tsing Yi Tang is doing evil in Kyoto, and many innocent people have been harmed by it. Just because Tsing Yi Tang has the support of noble people, the Kyoto Justice Department turns a blind eye. Today I learned at Dali Temple that Tsing Yi Tang has been rampant in Kyoto for many years, but there is no Qing Yi Tang in the government.

There are no crime files, no wonder those people are so arrogant and domineering in Kyoto."

Gu Baiyi looked at Qin Xiao and sighed: "So, you have already thought about it?"

Qin Xiao nodded and said: "I won't hide it from you, brother. After I was transferred to the Ministry of War, I have been thinking about how to escape from Kyoto. Now that I have the opportunity, I will not miss it." After hesitating, he said: "But Qingyi Hall is in Kyoto.

They are not weak in strength, and they have the backing of noble people. It is not easy to deal with them without helpers around them. I think the officials in Dali Temple are just losers, and they will never help me get rid of Qingyi Hall.

So...!" He hesitated to speak, but nothing came out.

"Do you want me to help you?" Gu Baiyi naturally understood Qin Xiao's thoughts immediately.

"Since I am Shaoqing, I naturally have the means to investigate Qingyi Hall." Qin Xiao said calmly: "If we can really get rid of Qingyi Hall, it will not only benefit the people, but it will definitely make the nobles behind Qingyi Hall very unhappy.

Maybe I will be dismissed from office because of this, and if that happens, that would be the best thing."

Gu Baiyi was deep in thought and said nothing.

"If that noble man is indifferent, I will try my best to make Qing Yi Tang cornered." Qin Xiao's eyes flashed coldly: "If that noble man wants to protect Qing Yi Tang, whisper in the saint's ears and prevent me from continuing to deal with Qing Yi Tang, I will be dismissed from office.

Of course it's better, otherwise if I stop Dali Temple from handling the case, I will have reason to resign on my own initiative."

Qin Xiao hesitated for a moment and then said: "I did think that if Brother Gu was around to help, I would be more confident in dealing with Qingyi Hall, so I even thought about transferring Brother Gu to Dali Temple as an errand, but after thinking about it carefully

, it’s still inappropriate.”

"Are you afraid of injuring me?" Gu Baiyi said with a smile: "If you are really determined and want to get rid of this harm to the people of Kyoto, I will naturally try my best to help. But if you really want to transfer me to Dali one day
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