Chapter 102 Su Tong’s message

An hour later, the news that Li Wei was bloody at the Three Jinyiweis shocked the entire Jinyiwei, but the charge against the public was not privately corrupt, but neglecting military rules, which left face to the other officials. Otherwise, how would the past be calculated? All the thousands of households knew it, and from then on, another ruthless character appeared in the Jinyiwei.

At noon, Li Weizheng wrote a report and went to the palace with Jiang Yan to report to Zhu Yuanzhang, killing Zhou Dexing. Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be in a good mood. While reading Li Weizheng's report, he listened to Jiang Yan's statement. After Jiang Yan finished speaking, he looked at Li Weizheng with a smile and asked, "Li Qianhu, do you have selfish intentions in this matter?"

Li Weizheng replied without hesitation: "Report to Your Majesty, I will take into account both public and private matters."

Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, very good! This person is very smart and knows when to be honest and when not to tell the truth. To his taste, he closed the report and said to Jiang Yan: "I have heard of the fact that the Jinyiwei used the convenience of pursuing the house to greed for money, but I didn't see you until today. Although it was a little late, it was better to do it than not. I am quite satisfied with you."

Jiang Yan kowtowed in panic and said, "I am really ashamed of being owed to the holy grace of this matter."

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at him and said, "The poor discipline of the Jinyiwei is definitely not the case of Zhou Dexing. It has been a long time, but the Nanzhen Fushi, which is in charge of the military discipline of the Jinyiwei, has never reported any reports. I will also punish this matter severely."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang raised his voice and said, "The Jinyiwei Nanfu Punishment envoy was slacking off his official duties and was guilty. He immediately dismissed from his post and investigated him and was exiled to Liaodong to become an army."

Jiang Yan's heart was hanging. Things seemed to be getting worse. Wang Han was dismissed from his post. Is it the other Qianhu's turn next? However, after Zhu Yuanzhang announced this order, he seemed to have no intention of continuing to investigate. He waved to Jiang Yan and said, "Jiang Aiqing, please step down first! I have a few words to explain to Li Qianhu."

He told Qianhu of the Jinyiwei to drive away the commander. Jiang Yan sighed secretly, proving that his guess was reasonable. Li Wei was really the undercover agent sent by the emperor. He agreed and slowly retreated.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang and Li Weizheng were the only two left in the imperial study. The room was quiet. Li Wei was kneeling on the ground, not daring to breathe. Zhu Yuanzhang walked slowly to him with his hands behind his back, looked at him coldly for a long time, and suddenly kicked him at his left arm. Li Weizheng did not dare to pretend, and he did not move. Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly smiled proudly, "It's indeed fake, I've guessed it long ago."

"I have no choice but to do it, please forgive me."

"I won't take such a small matter to heart." Zhu Yuanzhang sat back on his seat and smiled faintly, "I want to ask you, what do you think of the Jinyiwei?"

Li Wei was pondering for a moment, and then said calmly: "Report to Your Majesty, the Jinyiwei is a country's weapon, and it can only be used for a while, not for a lifetime."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded for a long time, "You are very brave, but you are right. I also know that the Jinyiwei is not the norm in the court and cannot be used for a long time. When the time is ripe, I will consider abolishing it, but some of its functions must be preserved."

Speaking of this, he took a report from the table, and flipped it to Li Wei, saying, "This is a report you submitted a few days ago. The two dynasties in Japan sent envoys to our Ming Dynasty at the same time. I have allowed them to enter the pass, but I am also a little worried that they have other intentions. I will leave this matter to you. I will investigate the background of these two groups of envoys to prevent them from harming our Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Li Weizheng and slowly said, "This matter is very close and cannot be circulated."

"I obey the order!"

Zhu Yuanzhang did not let him go. He took out a gold medal from the imperial case and handed it to Li Weizheng and said, "If the situation is urgent, you can ask the local garrison for help. I will use this gold medal three times. In addition, I will give you the right to report it."

Li Weizheng was shocked. He suddenly understood that this is probably the real intention of Zhu Yuanzhang to be the Qianhu, the Jinyiwei Qianhu.

The next thing was natural. Jiang Yan was commended by Zhu Yuanzhang for the rectification of military disciplines of the three institutes. As compensation, Jiang Yan gave Li Weizheng the right to recommend the three institutes to Li Weizheng. Li Weizheng selected seven young and brave low-level officers who were suppressed by Zhao Yue as candidates for the hundred households, and at the same time recommended Luo Guangcai as the deputy thousand households. His recommendation went smoothly. In addition to the appointment of the deputy thousand households, it was required to report to the emperor for approval, the other seven recommended households were appointed and promoted by Jiang Yan on the spot. Luo Guangcai also temporarily took over the position of deputy thousand households. In this way, the third office of the Jinyiwei was firmly controlled by Li Weizheng.

Li Weizheng ordered two hundred households to take fifty brothers north to go north to Shandong and Yangzhou to monitor the envoys sent by the Southern and Northern Dynasties of Japan. The power dispute between the three institutes came to a complete end.

Just as the Jinyiwei's power struggle had just subsided, another tricky thing quietly came to Li Weizheng.

That afternoon, a carriage rushed from a distance, and stopped at the door with a 'ga!'. After a while, a girl with a little maid ran up the steps and knocked on the door. The door opened. The housekeeper Li Fu didn't recognize her, so he smiled and said, "Girl, you have found the wrong door!"

The little maid looked at both sides and asked again, "Isn't this the mansion of Mr. Li Weizheng?"

At this time, Qianqian walked up from behind and nodded and said, "This is Li Weizheng's home, but he is not at home, so he went to the government office to court. Are you..." She saw that behind the car window she looked like a girl.

"My lady's surname is Ye, and she is his friend." The little maid pointed to the carriageway: "My lady has something urgent to come to him. Can you let us enter the house and talk?"

"Secret Ye?" Qianqian understood a little. Yang Ying told her in Lijia Village that her elder brother had been accustomed to a family since he was a child. She was the youngest granddaughter of Old Master Ye from the neighboring village. She was only two years older than her. Could it be her?

Brother Li's engagement has always been a heart-wrenching problem for Qianqian. Miss Ye will be Brother Li's wife in the future. Can she accept herself? Although she told herself more than once that she was just a sinner, being with Brother Li was already God's favor, and she also begged God to give the most beautiful and gentlest woman in the world to her elder brother. But on this day, she felt a little uncomfortable. Miss Ye finally came to compete with her for her elder brother.

Qianqian hesitated for a long time, and finally walked over. The girl sitting in the carriage was naturally Ye Sutong. These days, she has been worried about her sister's body. Although her sister's injuries gradually healed, she kept vomiting, becoming more and more intense. In addition, she was in a bad mood and was very weak.

He had a high fever last night. He was in a coma and kept shouting "Da Lang!" Ye Sutong was anxious. While her father entered the court today, she rushed to find Li Weizheng.

She didn't know where Li Weizheng lived, so she found Li Weizheng's address from her father's study and came secretly.

Ye Sutong didn't know Qianqian, nor did he know that there was a girl beside Li Weizheng. Seeing that Qianqian was not dressed like a maid, Ye Sutong couldn't help but have a hint of doubt in her heart, who is she?

"Are you Miss Ye? I heard Aunt Yang talk about you." Qianqian's smile was very sweet, which made people feel good about it.

"I am, what's your name?" Ye Sutong smiled politely.

"I am Brother Li's younger sister. My surname is Guo. You can call me Qianqian. Brother is in the government office now and I guess he will be back soon. Why don't you go into the house and wait for a while!"

Ye Sutong slowly walked to the front of the mansion. She felt very conflicted. She didn't dare to see Li Weizheng. She didn't know what to say to him. When Hanyang parted, what she took away was not longing, but misunderstandings and conflicts. Now there were more sisters. She might be like a passerby in his heart. Her father also kept saying that she wanted to cancel the marriage, which made her heart turmoil, sweet and bitter, and all kinds of flavors poured into her heart.

"Miss Ye, please sit down." Qianqian took Ye Sutong into the small room and served her tea, but secretly looked at her. She couldn't help but secretly admire her that there was such a beautiful woman in the world, and only the eldest brother was worthy of her.

"Miss Qianqian, if you have something to do, go and do not care about me." Ye Sutong's voice was very low, and he seemed to be worried.

"I'm actually fine. I'm just bored and want to go to the store to check it out. It's okay if you come. We're just talking. I've heard Aunt Yang talk about you a long time ago."

"You said just now that it was... Brother Li's little sister?" Ye Sutong was really confused by Qianqian's identity. She was very familiar with the Li family. Uncle Li Shi only had Brother Li as the son. Aunt Yang had a daughter, but she was only four years old. When did another little sister appear?

Qianqian sighed and said, "I was originally an orphan and have suffered many hardships. Thanks to Brother Li who saved me, recognized me as his pampered sister, and adopted me by my side. If it weren't for him, I would have died long ago."

Ye Sutong suddenly realized that she felt a little sympathy in her heart. She nodded and smiled, "You said you were going to the store just now. Have you opened a store again?"

"It was Sister Ying who opened the store. He just went to help. It was his cousin Gu Ying. You should know him!"

"It turned out to be her." Ye Sutong smiled. She knew Gu Ying. When she was a child, she lived in the Gu family when she went to Suzhou with her mother. Gu Ying was about the same age as her, and their relationship has always been good. Gu Ying was like a bridge, invisibly communicating the relationship between Ye Sutong and Qianqian.

"So Gu Ying opened a store in Beijing, why didn't I know? She didn't come to see me either."

"She doesn't know you're in the capital, she thought you're in Hanyang?"

The two little ladies started to talk and laugh, and then Uncle Afu's shout sounded at the door, "Miss Qian, the young master is back."

"Ah!" Ye Sutong exclaimed softly, her heart pounding with nervousness. Seeing Qianqian leaving, she hurriedly grabbed her, "Qianqian, can you stay with me?"

"I'll stay?" Qianqian's face was a little bitter. Seeing Ye Sutong's eyes were very panicked and her heart softened. She patted her hand gently and said with a smile: "You don't think I'm redundant, I'll stay."

As he said that, Li Weizheng's footsteps had already entered the patio, and he only heard him ask, "Are there any guests at home?"

"Young Master, it's the second lady of the Ye family. I'm in the small room with Miss Qian!"

Li Weizheng's footsteps suddenly stopped, without sound for a long time. After a while, he heard his slow footsteps approaching the door. Finally, his tall figure shone into the room.

Li Wei walked into the room with a soft smile on his face. After nearly four months, he saw Ye Sutong again. She was still as pretty as before, but obviously a little thin. There was a hint of lingering sadness between her eyebrows and eyes.

Li Wei was bowing and bowing, "Miss Ye, long time no see."

"Li...Brother." Ye Sutong's voice was very small. She lowered her head, "My sister fell ill and the situation was not good. She called your name in a coma. I'll tell you."

Qianqian next to her looked puzzled. She was confused. Ye Sutong was obviously the eldest brother's fiancée. Why did she have something to do with her sister again? What's going on?

Hearing that Zi Tong was seriously ill, Li Wei was so nervous that he turned around and walked out. He could not drag it like this anymore. He had to ask Ye Shi Bo an explanation. Ye Sutong hurriedly ran forward and stopped him, "Brother Li, you can't go. My sister has been injured by her father. If you go, she will be beaten to death!"

Li Wei sighed and said to her solemnly: "Miss Ye, I know that if your sister was not seriously ill, you would not come. If I don't go at this time, I will leave your sister on the sickbed and struggle. Don't you think this is too cold to your sister?"

Ye Sutong didn't say anything for a long time. She lowered her crystal and slender neck and whispered: "I am really relieved to see you care about your sister so much. I came to you to write a letter. This is actually the same as when you go by yourself. I will tell her that you are very anxious when you hear that she is sick. I think with your concern, her illness will gradually improve."

At this time, Qianqian understood a little. Her fancy-hearted radish brother owed love debts outside. She sighed in her heart and walked over and said, "Brother, Sister Su Tong is right. If you run away like this, you will not only not be able to enter the Ye family, but also implicate Sister Su Tong. Otherwise, I will go and take a look for you. I am a woman, so it will be much easier to enter the Ye family's inner residence."

Ye Sutong looked at Qianqian and said, "Brother Li, it's okay to let Qianqian go. Today I came out to go to the Minister of Revenue to find Miss Luo. She looks very similar to Qianqian. My mother has only met her once and is not familiar with her. I will take her back later. If my sister has something to say, she will still not be able to do so. I will find a way to let Brother Li go to see her."

Li Weizheng nodded silently. He went back to his room to write a letter. Ye Sutong forced a smile and said to Qianqian: "Then wait for you in the carriage first."

After saying that, she turned around and left. Qianqian looked at her lonely and thin background. Her heart was full of sympathy. Although she acted naturally in front of her elder brother and was talking and laughing in front of herself, Qianqian still sensitively felt the sadness hidden in her heart. Such a beautiful woman with her elder brother will only be filled with happiness and happiness. She should not be so sad.

After a moment, Li Wei was hurriedly coming with a letter and handed it to Qianqian and said, "Brother will hand it over to you."

Qianqian took the letter but did not leave. She stood in front of Li Weizheng, as if she was waiting for his explanation of the matter. Li Weizheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart and said to her: "Brother fell in love with Su Tong's sister when he went to Hanyang. Later, I was injured in Wudang Mountain. In order to take care of me, she followed me all the way to Saibei. Her father was furious about this and injured her. I was provoked by this, and I can't turn off this responsibility."

Qianqian lowered her head and still didn't say anything for a long time. Li Wei knew that some things he had to face. He held Qianqian's hand and said softly: "Brother is your only relative, and the person he cares about the most is you. But you are still young and you can't bear some things. When you grow up a little, brother will definitely give you an explanation."

"I understand my elder brother's intentions, I'm not for myself." Qianqian raised her head, her bright big eyes were filled with kindness and sympathy. She mustered up the courage: "Although this is my first time meeting Sister Su Tong, I feel that she is a good girl and a good match for you. Although she is here for her sister, I can feel the sadness in her heart. Brother, you don't understand the heart of a woman, I beg you not to hurt her too much."
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