Chapter 704 Rumors Spread
Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Yao stayed in Jinyuan. Although they had not heard the outside discussions with their own ears, Mo Lingan, who had just returned, leisurely visited restaurants, teahouses, brothels, casinos, and even private places where officials gathered. We walked around all over - it took an evening and midnight.
I heard everything I should have heard, and I also heard what I shouldn't have heard.
As a person in charge of intelligence collection and control, it is easy to inquire about some news and rumors. Moreover, he does so with the mentality of watching a good show.
Of course, having fun alone is not as good as having fun with everyone. When the rumors caught my ears, I naturally wanted to share them with the two protagonists in this matter.
So early the next morning, when Mo Lingan visited Xie's Jinyuan for the second time, he recited the various versions of the discussions outside to Xie Jin and Xuanyuan Yao.
Although I cannot say that I missed every word, the general meaning was fully expressed.
After hearing this, Xie Jin was silent for a while, and then he smiled without any surprise: "What kind of people are raised by the soil and water? These words are indeed not false at all."
Most of the people sitting in the teahouse are ordinary people. Rich and powerful people like to go to restaurants. Whether they are ordinary people in the teahouse or wealthy dignitaries, they all like to talk about some new things after tea and dinner, and discuss them with gusto. When they meet Mrs. When something shocking happens, it is inevitable to criticize it impassionedly.
This is nothing.
After all, scholars read the books of sages. No matter how they behave in private, they must at least follow the standards of the sages on the surface, and things like cut sleeves will not be accepted by the world at any time.
Therefore, criticism and abuse are also normal reactions.
A man who often hangs out in brothels is naturally full of dirty talk, even to the point of irritating him. Xie Jin just laughed it off. Since the two men decided to be together, there must be some things that need to be discussed and speculated on.
For example, regarding the question of who goes up and who goes down, those men who like to play tricks in brothels will definitely be eager to have sex. Of course, some people are indeed curious.
It's just that no one will satisfy his curiosity.
As for elevating the relationship between the two people to the level of suspicion and suppression by Her Majesty the Lord and the Queen... You don't need to think about it to know that those scheming ministers in the court have begun to habitually speculate on the monarch's heart.
At the slightest sign of trouble, they would become suspicious. It seemed that apart from fear, the only thing left between the monarch and his ministers was suppression. Honor and favor were only expedient, and trust was also for flattery. It seemed that the monarch had nothing to do every day and was always on guard against his ministers. ...Then we simply don’t do anything anymore. We no longer need to approve the memorials and no longer deal with major national affairs. All day long, we just find ways to scheming with the ministers in the court, fight to the death, and both sides suffer, until all the noble and prominent families follow. When the royal family is wiped out, will all suspicions disappear?
Xie Jin discovered that the court had not been cleared yet.
Although all the corrupt, bribery, and incompetent people have been found out, there are still some ministers who like to talk nonsense, and like to speculate on the emperor's heart when they have nothing to do but to speculate on the king's heart.
"After this incident is over, I think it's time for the ministers to sort things out again." Xie Jin sat on the couch and drank tea, his voice cold, "I don't think about business all day long. I always make trouble and criticize behind my back like the market ladies. Your Majesty, you really should find out and give them a hundred slaps to cure their self-righteousness."
Mo Lingan glanced at him: "You have only been in the official career for a short time, and you have already begun to act like an official. It seems that you are born to take the path of a powerful minister."
"Really?" Xie Jindanfeng raised his eyebrows, "Heroes have similar views. Thank you for the compliment."
Mo Lingan sneered. He still felt that the officialdom was not as comfortable as being in the world. He could go wherever he wanted, and he was free and unfettered. He did not have to listen to those old-fashioned ministers reciting sutras all day long, so his ears were quiet.
However, everyone has his own ambitions, and people like Xie Jin should be raised among the brocade.
He said: "I'm going to the palace later, will you two go?"
Xie Jin said in a casual voice: "My Lord probably doesn't want to see me these two days."
Mo Lingan was surprised: "Why?"
"Because he wants to develop a relationship with Her Majesty the Queen."
Mo Ling was quiet for a moment: "The relationship between the Lord and Her Majesty the Queen is deep, and there should be no need to cultivate it."
"My Lord is very possessive and likes peace and quiet. When he has nothing to do, he likes to stay with Her Majesty the Queen in the Dazheng Palace, criticizing books, chatting, or reading books. Anyway, no one will disturb him." Xie Jin said, "And now It's the New Year's holiday and it's rare that we don't have to go to court early. Of course, Your Majesty is happy to enjoy the warmth with His Majesty."
Mo Lingan frowned: "Then if I go to the palace today to pay my respects, wouldn't it be inappropriate?"
Xie Jin asked: "Is the situation urgent?"
"It's not urgent." Mo Lingan said, "Anyway, the situation in various countries will not affect Dongling for a while. It doesn't make much difference to report one day earlier and one day later."
Xie Jin nodded: "In that case, you can make arrangements yourself."