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"It's getting late. General, you should go to bed early."

He pulled up the quilt for her, looking at her with misty eyes as he stared at a certain place, as if his soul was wandering about in a mysterious place. It was unknown what he was thinking about.

The moon was bright outside. He stood in front of her door for a while with his hands behind his back. He seemed to be able to see people flying past in front of him.

The direction seemed to be where he lived.

When he returned to his own residence, Qu Tan was still sleeping, but he no longer snored. His posture was different from when he brought Zhou Leping out, lying flat on the ground.

Zhu Guanliang pushed open the door and entered. Just as he stepped into the room, a fist came smashing right at his face. He turned his head, grabbed onto that hand and pulled with force, then raised his leg and kicked forward, right at that person's knees.

Jiang Shi was forced to kneel down and cried out for pain, "Gentle and light, painful and painful!"

Zhu Guanliang twisted his wrist, "What did I say last time to you to make you forget about it so quickly?"

"I didn't forget. Let go of me first, I've already knocked that woman out. We have something to talk about."

Zhu Guanliang released him.

Jiang Shi rubbed his wrist as he stood up, and looked at his waist, "Are you alright? "Seriously, even though I know it's me, I still have to use so much strength."

"It's a letter from home. If I can't find you, I'll send it to me. It's enough for you to stop. Forget about the fun. Hurry up and go home after you've had enough."

Seeing him rubbing his forehead with his eyes closed, Jiang Shi thought that he was probably not listening and went to poke him again, "Are you listening? "You should be clear about the current situation. Rather than delaying here, it would be better for you to …"

"You think I'm wasting my time?"

Jiang Shi immediately waved his hands and said that he did not, "I can understand you, but those people can't. Furthermore, our family is fighting so hard right now, if you're not here, even if Master is trying to protect us, he won't be able to stand up to us and pick our bones from the eggs."

"So you're here as a lobbyist today?" Zhu Guanliang opened his eyes and stretched his joints. He looked at Jiang Shi and said, "Only you know that I'm here."

Jiang Shi was extremely guilty, he awkwardly laughed and retreated two steps, "No, calm down first, I didn't betray you, I … I didn't do it on purpose, I was just thinking for your sake. After all, your identity … "

Seeing Zhu Guanliang approaching closer and closer, he wanted to cry, but no tears came out, "Can't we talk it out? Don't do it, you're here alone, if anything happens, I can't even explain myself, at that time I will also die, and this is still in General's Estate, brother, you have played too much this time. "

Zhu Guanliang was famous for repaying favors and taking revenge, and was narrow-minded as well. Since he had provoked him, it would be impossible to overturn the topic without a good beating.

Since he had nowhere to retreat to, he was prepared to be beaten up. He was calm in his heart, but when Zhu Guanliang got close to him, he couldn't help but shiver.

"You … If you go easy on me, I'm a man of some status. "

However, Zhu Guanliang walked in front of him and gave up, "Write a letter to my family, don't meddle in my affairs. When the time comes, I will return."

At the beginning, his purpose was very simple. He had found what he wanted and brought it back, but he suddenly changed his mind. Rather than bringing an inanimate object back, he might as well bring someone back with him.

Jiang Shi heaved a sigh of relief. He could no longer feel any threat, and started nagging again. "I know you want to …"

Halfway through his words, he felt a strong killing intent, he covered his mouth and nodded, indicating that he understood, and did not dare to say another word, and even broke Qu Tan's acupuncture points on the way out.

He had lived for such a long time, he had power and influence, so naturally, he would not lose his reputation. However, he had already made a fool of himself and had not taken off his hat, Zhou Leping had made him lose face, so how could he bear with it.

So the next day, Lin Jing went against Zhou Leping in front of Zhao Shiqian.

However, Zhou Leping seemed to not care at all, and even spoke up for him, "I have already said before, the more you contribute, the more willing you all are the masters here. The less the Master Lin donates, the more it is the Master Lin's heart."

The corner of Zhao Shiqian's mouth raised. Although he tried his best to persuade her to surrender, everyone could still tell that she was laughing, "General is right. Fifty silver taels, though … but it's also a part of Master Lin's heart. "

Zhao Shiqian gave He Shibi a meaningful glance, and He Shibi passed a piece of silver to him.

"This is a little bit of kindness from me. I feel very guilty for burdening the warriors of the garrison."

Zhou Leping intentionally gave the silver bills to Lin Jing, and after confirming that he saw the numbers clearly, he unceremoniously put them away, "All of the silver contributions have been recorded in the account book. Some people were worried that this subject would withhold the payment, so this subject humbly requested that the Emperor change his position to take charge of the accounts."

The more money she had, the more injured she was. It was hard to avoid some people not hating her for trapping them and thinking of ways to get them back, so before they could react, she had to quickly throw this hot potato out.

But no one in the audience hall dared to make a sound to receive the fat.

Zhao Shiqian pondered for a moment before looking at Lin Jing, "How about we leave this matter to Lin Aiqing, we trust her."

Lin Jing secretly gritted his teeth as he cupped his hands and accepted the assignment.

He just so happened to need this job too. Fifty taels of silver was enough to make him lose face. He had to make up for it and get back some face.

After the fund-raising event was over, another person brought up the talent show.

In the Royal family, the son was an unparalleled existence, and their emperor had already reigned for four years. Not to mention princes, there wasn't even a princess.

The empress and the other consorts did not have any happy news, so for the sake of the crown prince, it was time to add a new person to the palace.

When it came to talent, Zhao Shiqian couldn't help but catch up to Zhou Leping.

Zhou Leping lowered his head, wearing the black iron mask, no one could tell what kind of expression or emotion he was wearing.

Zhao Shiqian heard the discussion and his head hurt. He then looked at Lin Jing and said, "This matter shall be decided by Ministry of Rites and the Empress."

Minister of Rites responded, suddenly there was a moment of silence in the imperial court.

It was only when He Shibi shouted his praises and left the imperial court that Zhou Leping's soul seemed to have returned to his body.

Zhou Leqi was waiting for Zhou Leping to leave. He was the assistant minister of Ministry of Rites, under the official residence's president, but since the emperor had passed this matter to Ministry of Rites, he had to participate.

"Are you alright?"

Seeing her in a daze, Zhou Leqi was a little worried.

"It's fine. I was just thinking about how to make those wealthy merchants be willing to donate some silver."