Chapter 1403 Big Brother is far inferior to you!

Hearing Jingxuan's words, Jingren was stunned. In fact, not only Jingren, but Ye Mingsheng was also very surprised. He had never thought that such words would come out of the mouth of a child as old as Jingxuan!
Seeing Jingren's angry and embarrassed look, Ye Mingsheng, as a father, tried to smooth things over and said:

"Jingren, it is very rare for you to have such a kind heart. Father wants to praise you for this!"

"After I go back, I will naturally approve a sum of money to try to make the lives and studies of these children in Baishou Public School better. In fact, it is not only Baishou Public School, but also other public schools in Daqian. These children are the future of Daqian. We must continue to increase investment in this regard so that they can grow up and become talents!"

After smoothing things over, Ye Mingsheng saw that everyone had almost finished eating, so he announced that he was leaving for Beijing!
An hour later, in the carriage on the return journey, Jingcheng was leaning against the wall and sleeping soundly. Jingxuan was originally planning to take a rest, but when he saw his eldest brother sitting there in a daze without saying a word, he carefully touched his eldest brother Jingren.

Seeing this, Jingren subconsciously looked at Jingxuan.

Jingxuan hesitated for a moment and said:
"Brother, are you mad at me?"

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean it! I'll listen to you from now on, big brother!"

Looking at his apologetic brother, Jingren shook his head and said:
"Jingxuan, I'm not angry with you. You are right. There are some things that even the emperor cannot change. I am angry with myself!"

At this point, Jingren looked at his brother and said with a complicated expression:

"Fourth brother, my elder brother is nowhere near as good as you!"

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Three days later, at 3:15 in the morning, Wang Xuecheng, director of the Coordination Office, still did not go to work at the office. Instead, he slowly opened his eyes in a house in the southern part of Yijing.

Perhaps because he drank a lot of wine last night, the biggest spy chief in Daqian felt a splitting headache at this moment. He immediately leaned against the head of the bed and sat up on the bed to relax.

Just then, a graceful young woman came over with a bowl of medicine and said with concern:

"I told you to drink less last night, Director. Do you have a headache now?"

"I asked someone to prepare some hangover medicine for you. Drinking a little may help relieve your headache!"

Feeling the concern in his lover Sun Hongyun's words, Wang Xuecheng took the medicine and drank it all, then put the bowl down and said:
"Hongyun, give me a massage! My headache is so severe!"

"Ok!"

Hongyun's pair of tender jade hands immediately pressed on Wang Xuecheng's head and neck, and Wang Xuecheng's headache gradually dissipated. As the saying goes, when you are well fed and warm, you will think about sex. Wang Xuecheng's headache gradually subsided, and he could feel the faint fragrance from his lover's body, and his mind was immediately distracted. His pair of rough hands also became unsteady.
Hongyun has been following Wang Xuecheng for several years and is no longer surprised by what Wang Xuecheng does. She continues to give Wang Xuecheng a massage.

Just as Wang Xuecheng was getting more and more excited and preparing to launch a fierce battle, he found helplessly that perhaps last night's battle was too intense and his musket was out of ammunition...
The most powerful spy chief in Daqian had to give up his idea. He looked at the sun hanging high in the sky and asked:

"What time is it now?"

Hongyun thought for a moment and replied:

"It should be three quarters past four!"

Wang Xuecheng couldn't help but feel annoyed when he heard this. Although as the director of the Coordination Office, no one would say anything if he occasionally missed a day of work, but the problem was that he had an important meeting to attend today. He had to listen to reports at this meeting and then summarize them into a memorial to present to His Majesty.

Therefore, this meeting is extremely important and absolutely cannot be missed. When Wang Xuecheng was having fun last night, he thought that the meeting would be held in the afternoon, so he did not pay much attention to it. He continued to play music and dance with a few trusted subordinates, but he did not expect that in the blink of an eye, it was already three quarters past the hour!

There is less than an hour left until the afternoon meeting, so he must hurry to the Coordination Office as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Wang Xuecheng immediately stood up from the bed and started to put on his clothes. Seeing this, Hongyun also said:
"My Lord, what can I do for you? I just ordered a table of food from Zhifeng Building. It should be here soon!"

Hearing that it was his favorite food from Zhifenglou, Wang Xuecheng hesitated for a moment, but remembering the meeting at the Coordination Office in the afternoon, he also said:
"Hongyun, eat by yourself! I have a meeting this afternoon and I'm in a hurry to get back to the government office!"

After saying that, Wang Xuecheng began to tie his belt. Seeing this, Hongyun also came forward to help. After the belt was tied, Hongyun hesitated for a moment and said:
"Sir, I have something I want to tell you..."

Wang Xuecheng said without hesitation:
"Hongyun, if you have something to say, just say it!"

"I feel like someone is following me these days!"

Because Hong Yun was not only Wang Xuecheng's lover, but also a white glove for Wang Xuecheng to make money, so as soon as Hong Yun said this, Wang Xuecheng immediately paid great attention to it.

"What's going on? Have Chen Song and the others investigated?"

"Sir, Chen Song and his team investigated and arrested several suspects, but there was nothing wrong with them. However, I just felt like someone was following me, and I don't know why this feeling was so real!"

Seeing the helplessness and worry on Hongyun's face, Wang Xuecheng wanted to learn more about the situation, but he was in a hurry to go to the meeting and had no time to ask carefully. After a moment of hesitation, he ordered:

"I'm going to the government office for a meeting now. I'll ask Ge Xiong to come find you tomorrow. When the time comes, you can tell him about the situation and he will help you solve the problem. Don't worry too much, Hongyun!"

In response to Wang Xuecheng's comfort, Hong Yun nodded slightly. Wang Xuecheng put on his coat without thinking too much and asked his men to take the carriage back to the yamen.

An incense stick later, Wang Xuecheng returned to the Coordination Office. The first thing he did when he returned to the office was to ask his men to prepare some food for him. It was already noon today, and he hadn't eaten a single bite of food. His stomach was protesting. As the intelligence department of Daqian, the Coordination Office had very good treatment, including having its own cafeteria, with chefs specially hired from the six buildings in Yijing to cook for these spies, big and small...
In addition to the chefs' superb cooking skills, the funding of the Coordination Office was also sufficient. The meals provided to ordinary spies contained meat in every meal, either braised pork or fish in sauce. Everyone ate with their mouths drooling and their faces beaming with joy.

The meals provided to the hundred and thousand households were even more delicious and had no difference from the dishes in restaurants.
This is also the reason why Wang Xuecheng wanted to come back for dinner. Although Wang Xuecheng only asked for some food to be cooked casually, his subordinates were still very respectful to him, the director, and they casually prepared six dishes and a soup.

When Wang Xuecheng had eaten and drunk his fill, the clerk came in to remind him that all the meeting participants had arrived. Upon hearing this, Wang Xuecheng picked up the teacup and slowly took a sip of tea before coming to the meeting room.

After greeting everyone in the conference room, Wang Xuecheng asked everyone to start reporting the situation.

Qianhu Wang Yinchuan took the lead in reporting:

"Director, recently there have been a lot of layoffs of officials and runners in Yunbing, Guanzhong, and Yongliang. Many of the laid-off personnel refused to accept the court's arrangements for their placement. With nothing to do, they harbored resentment towards the court. The Yunbing Censorate also uncovered an assassination plot against Zhang Anbang, the prefect of Jinzhong!"

After Wang Yinchuan finished speaking, another commander of the Coordination Office, Chen Chaozhong, also stood up and said:

"Sir, the situation in Jingchu, Sichuan, and Anqing is the same. Some officials who were laid off are dissatisfied and are spreading all kinds of rumors. Some even want to mobilize the people to attack YM!"

Listening to the reports from his two subordinates, Wang Xuecheng also said in a deep voice:
"Have the local prosecutors taken any action?"

Wang Yinchuan took the lead and said:
“Because some time ago, the governor of Guanzhong, Qi Dechao, returned to Beijing to report on his post, and the situation in Guanzhong was very complicated, so Guanzhong was in great turmoil. But now, with the return of Governor Qi, the situation in Guanzhong has been brought under control, and the situation in Yongliang has also subsided…”

"The situation in Yunbing is a bit serious now. Yunbing Censor Cai Jun wants to suppress it by force, but the officials and runners under the Censorate feel sad for the others, so they are unwilling to take repressive actions. Cai Jun is so anxious that they are not doing anything to suppress it!"

"Secondly, Yunbing's governor Ye Hao is also opposed to armed suppression. He hopes to resolve this dispute peacefully!"

Hearing Wang Yinchuan say this, Wang Xuecheng also asked directly:

"Yinchuan, tell me the truth, what is Yunbing's situation like now?"

Wang Yinchuan heard this and said solemnly:
"Sir, I just received a report from our captain Cao Chao in Yunbing this morning. He told me that although there are some disturbances in Yunbing, it is still under control overall!"

Wang Xuecheng nodded with relief and ordered:

"Tell Cao Chao to be highly alert to the situation in Yunbing. If anyone causes trouble, extraordinary measures can be taken. No mercy will be shown!"

Hearing the words "extraordinary action", Wang Yinchuan immediately realized something and asked again:
"Sir, if extraordinary action is to be taken, should the Chief Secretary of Yunbing be informed in advance?"

Wang Xuecheng was a little hesitant when he heard this. If the Governor of Yunbing was someone else, he would have stated straightforwardly that the Coordination Office was only responsible to His Majesty and there was no need to notify anyone in advance!
But unfortunately, Yunbing's governor Ye Hao is a relative of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He has the support of the Queen Mother and Minister Cui. Wang Xuecheng feels a little bit troubled. After thinking carefully for a moment, he said in a deep voice:

“You can act first and ask for permission later…”

"Yes!"

After Wang Yinchuan finished his report, Wang Xuecheng looked at Liu Chaozong, who immediately said:

"At present, the situation in Anqing and Sichuan is better, but the situation in Sichuan is more dangerous. Some laid-off officials have colluded with local clans and have caused certain troubles. However, Sichuan General Cai Yaozu has already mobilized troops, and it should have been suppressed by now!"

Wang Xuecheng continued to exhort after hearing this:
"Chaozong, you must pay close attention to the situation in Sichuan and Shu, and report immediately if anything happens!"

"Yes!"

After saying this, Liu Chaozong paused for a moment, and then he spoke:
"Sir, although Jingchu is relatively stable, there is one thing I need to report to you!"

"Say!"

"Hanyang prefect Yang Qinghe has a son born out of wedlock named Yang Ning. He got engaged to Wang Lingling, the daughter of a wealthy businessman in Hanyang, half a year ago. They were originally planning to get married a month ago, but according to legend, Yang Qinghe fell in love with Wang Lingling, so he cancelled the engagement between his son Yang Ning and Wang Lingling, and then took Wang Lingling as his concubine!"

"This incident caused quite a stir in Hanyang. Some people who talked about it were also thrown into jail by Yang Qinghe. Among them was a man named Huang Peng. His family found our mediation office and hoped that we could redress his grievances!"

As Liu Zhaozong continued his narration, the atmosphere in the conference room became somewhat awkward. After all, the fact that a father had robbed his son's wife was indeed a huge scandal, and it was also a matter of personal morality. Therefore, once this matter was exposed, Yang Qinghe would certainly be impeached by the censor...

Listening to Liu Chaozong's story, Wang Xuecheng was also very disgusted with Yang Qinghe's behavior. If it were someone else, he would definitely report this matter to His Majesty. However, when he thought of the care Yang Qinghe gave to Hongyun's Fusheng Cloth Shop when it was developing in Hanyang, Wang Xuecheng hesitated and said:
"This matter concerns the reputation of the imperial court and the reputation of a third-rank official. We must not act hastily. We must investigate this matter carefully and thoroughly before making a conclusion!"

"Chao Zong, send someone to investigate, and then find another opportunity to report to me!"

Although Wang Xuecheng did not directly refuse, after hearing this high-sounding statement, Liu Chaozong understood what Wang Xuecheng meant and nodded immediately:

"Yes! My Lord, I will arrange for further investigation right away!"

After finishing the main things, Wang Xuecheng also listened to some other matters. After everything was said, Wang Xuecheng emphasized to his subordinates again that they were the guards of His Majesty and must be loyal to their duties and monitor the movements of various places.

After that, Wang Xuecheng announced the end of the meeting. Wang Xuecheng returned to his room and was about to call his confidant Ge Xiong to investigate the matter of Hong Yun being followed, but he saw Ge Xiong took the initiative to find him and report:
"Sir, I have two things I need to report to you..."