Chapter 180 Ask for Money

Chapter 80

Jiao Fang naturally knew that it was difficult to gain Liu Jin's trust with just a few words. Tonight's arrival was abrupt, and the relationship between herself and Liu Jin was only general. If it hadn't been for Sun Cong to bring her, she wouldn't even be able to find this house. In the face of Liu Jin's cautious attitude, Jiao Fang was very calm, because he still had a killer.

"Eunuch Liu, I am by no means a person who talks nonsense. The reason why I am willing to help my father-in-law is not without asking for anything. To be honest, who is willing to live behind others in the court? I sincerely hope that Eunuch Liu can be in charge of the inner court, so that I can also take a step forward with the help of Eunuch Liu. This is the reason why I want to visit Eunuch Liu at night and express my sincerity. I am frank enough to say so.

Liu Jin pondered, "Lord Jiao, it seems inappropriate for us to say this now. You know, our family has always been at home. Who will be in charge of the inner court is not what we can care about, and our family can't promise you anything. You seem to have gone the wrong way."

Jiao Fang said, "I know that I can't trust my father-in-law with just a few words. I bring a piece of news, hoping it will be helpful to my father-in-law's planning. Do you know about the private meeting of Wang Yue's private meeting with Li Dongyang yesterday afternoon?"

Liu Jin was shocked and said, "Oh? That's strange. Will Wang Yue go to meet Li Shoufu?"

Jiao Fang smiled and said, "Look, what a terrible thing it is. Li Dongyang called Zhang Sheng, the minister of the Ministry of Ceremonies, to discuss this matter in the afternoon. When I saw their sneaky appearance, I knew that there were secrets. Zhang Sheng trusted me. After I came back, I asked the inside story in a few words. You said Wang Yue. Why did Li Dongyang come here?"

Liu Jin said, "For what?"

"Wang Yue told Li Dongyang what you did around the emperor, saying that you smuggled leopards into the palace to encourage the emperor to have fun. He also said that you had taken the medicine of tigers and wolves in the treasury to instigate the emperor who was still the prince at that time. He also said that you had taken the prince out of the palace many times. In short, it was all defamation of you, Duke Liu. I don't believe the public's remarks, but Li Dongyang and others must have believed it.

Liu Jin cursed: "It's a false accusation. This is completely a false accusation. What is Wang Yue, an old dog, what is this going on?"

Jiao Fang sneered and said, "What are you doing? Still need to ask? Your Eunuch Liu's threat to him is too great. Obviously, he is going to unite the power of the foreign court to attack Eunuch Liu. Originally, the foreign minister only gave semi-public support for the internal court dispute, and he could not find an opportunity to attack your Eunuch Liu. If it goes on like this, if Wang Yue finds the so-called evidence in the palace and cooperates with these false accusations, Eunuch Liu is afraid It's over. I'm afraid the emperor can't save you."

Liu Jin suddenly got up and paced quickly, with a pale face and a low curse in his mouth.

Jiao Fang said, "Prince Liu, Fortunately, Wang Yue did not provide any evidence. Zhang Sheng said that because the evidence is not conclusive, the court will not participate in the impeachment for the time being, so the father-in-law still has time to remedy it. At present, the most important thing is to act quickly. When the inner court is in control and fight against the foreign court cabinet, they want to move. It's difficult for you, too."

Liu Jin understood that the reason why Jiao Fang came today is to hold this news as a name. If this news is true, it can basically be concluded that Jiao Fang is sincere. If there is Jiao Fang in the foreign court, it will be extremely beneficial to him to constantly transmit the news. Judging from the content of the news, those things are from I have done it myself, so I'm afraid this news is true.

Liu Jin made up his mind. At this time, it's not interesting to hide it. It's better to be frank and take what you need.

Liu Jin stopped walking and said, "Lord Jiao, thank you for your sincerity to Liu. We can't guarantee anything at present, but as long as our family can hold the power of the inner court, we will not treat you badly. It is not difficult for six ministers, or even to enter the cabinet. Since Wang Yue and Fanheng are not kind, I don't need to be polite to him. If Lord Jiao can replace me The foreign court stared and passed on the movement of the foreign court to our family, so that our family can prevent problems and fight with Wang Yue and Fanheng with peace of mind.

Jiao Fang got up and arched her hand and said, "I am willing to serve my father-in-law. In the future, if there is any news, I will inform my father-in-law in time."

Liu Jin said, "Many people know about my house, which is not very secretive. I have another house in Gonggu Lane, Jiqing Square, and I will meet there then."

Jiao Fang said, "Okay. In this case, I will leave, and you and I will keep you informed."

Liu Jin nodded and saw that Jiao Fang turned to leave. Suddenly, he asked, "Lord Jiao, don't you want to know what I have?"

Jiao Fang's jujube-like face smiled like a flower again and whispered, "Eunuch Liu must naturally have a clever plan. I still don't know. I only follow in the footsteps of Eunuch Liu. Eunuch Liu said what to do. Why should I worry about that? Can I be better than Eunuch Liu?"

Liu Jin was stunned and then laughed. It was not until this matter that Liu Jin really relieved about Jiao Fang's motivation. It seemed that Jiao Fang just wanted to hold her thigh to the top, not a means sent by the foreign court to test it. She tested it with the content of the plan. Jiao Fang obviously did not want to know in order to show her sincerity, which was to dispel it. My own doubts.

After Jiao Fang left, Liu Jin blew out the candle and disappeared in the darkness of the courtyard. He was not only excited and a little worried. What was excited was that the outer court was not a piece of iron. Finally, someone was willing to take the initiative to become his eyes and ears, and he was a three-grade member, which was definitely a good thing.

Worried that Wang Yue changed his previous low profile and took the initiative to meet with Li Dongyang, which showed that Wang Yue had felt pressure and began to take action. Wang Yue actually knew his previous behavior, which also exposed one thing. Among the people served by the emperor, Wang Yue and Fan Heng were the eyes and ears.

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After the morning, Zhengde did not forget the matter of the leopard house. After the next dynasty, he asked Wang Yue to allocate funds from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to build a leopard house on Qionghua Island in the center of the lake of Taiye Pool in Xiyuan. Wang Yue was very surprised that it was a crime for Liu Jin to get a leopard to enter the palace to instigate the emperor to play. The emperor actually wanted to repair it in Xiyuan. Jianbaofang, that is to say, the emperor recognized the matter, and the crime did not become a crime.

Wang Yue tried to stop it and advised, "Your Majesty, how can you raise fierce animals in the palace? This has never happened before. I'm afraid it will be talked about."

Zhengde scolded: "What's there to talk about? Do I have to be managed if I want to raise some beasts to watch? Can't you do what you haven't done? Why don't you talk to Li Dongyang and tell them that I can take people to the mountains and forests to see tigers and leopards. If you make a move, I won't build a leopard house."

Wang Yue quickly pleaded guilty and said to himself: Go and tell Li Dongyang about this? It's even more important not to be drowned by Li Dongyang's saliva. Since the change of the civil castle in the reign of Emperor Yingzong, which eunuch dares to make the emperor go out of the palace? Isn't this putting yourself in the position of Wang Zhen?

"But I don't know how much money it takes to build a leopard house?" Wang Yue asked cautiously.

How do I know? I have asked Liu Jin to handle this matter. You can negotiate with him. How much he wants? Just give it to him.

Wang Yue quickly agreed and saw Zhengde go back to Qianqing Palace to rest and rubbed his hands. Liu Jin wanted to repair the leopard room, or let him toss around. The more he tossed around, the more the ministers outside became dissatisfied with him.

When Liu Jin found Wang Yue for silver, the amount proposed made Wang Yue almost drop his chin, and Liu Jin opened her mouth and asked for 500,000 taels of silver.

"Do you think the Ministry of Internal Affairs is a golden mountain? 500,000 taels, are you repairing the leopard house or the city? Wang Yue scolded.

Liu Jin bowed and arched his hand and said, "I want to show my father-in-law that this is still a preliminary payment. I'm afraid it will be more than a little money after completion."

Wang Yue said angrily, "What, don't think about it, it's obvious. Where did the Ministry of Internal Affairs get so much money?"

Liu Jin smiled and said, "I can't control this. Anyway, the construction plan of the leopard house has been submitted to the emperor, and the emperor also agreed. The Guanghan Hall on Qionghua Island will be repaired, otherwise how can we receive the holy driver? The forest land in the east and west should also be repaired, and the fence should be surrounded by logs, which need to be tall and dense to prevent beasts from escaping. In addition, the emperor said that he had to get some rare grass, rare birds and animals. There can't be only one leopard on an island. The emperor went up and just looked at the leopard?

Wang Yue scolded angrily, "Whatever you say, I can't take out so much money. Liu Jin, Liu Jin, you are abetting the emperor Yile and spending money in the palace. If the foreign minister knows this, your head will be gone."

Liu Jin sneered and said, "Prince, please keep these words and tell the emperor. Our family is complied with the order. If you don't give me money, I can't afford to build a leopard house. Don't blame me for telling the truth."

Wang Yue scolded, "Are you talking to this prison? OK, I will tell the emperor that he will not allow you to toss around so much.

Liu Jin shrugged his shoulders and made an indifferent expression, and Wang Yue left angrily.