Chapter 346: The Final Settlement

Ruan Yan had an excellent sense of proportion and was three steps away from Gu Huaizhi. She gently stroked the wide sleeve of her right hand with her left hand, took the wine bottle from the table and prepared to pour wine for Gu Huaizhi.

Gu Huaizhi tipped the wine glass upside down on the table.

"Click" sound.

The expressions of the people in the private room were all frozen.

Gu Huaizhi didn't give him any face at all.

Several wealthy businessmen kept silent and shrank back, trying to reduce their presence as much as possible to avoid becoming cannon fodder.

Other officials started filing lawsuits one after another.

They blamed each other and finally looked at Li Yushi.

This bad idea was his.

Li Yushi broke out in a cold sweat. After Gu Huaizhi officially took office as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he was afraid of being settled by the Queen. His heart felt like it was frying in a frying pan. He had trouble sleeping and eating, and his whole body had lost weight visibly.

Yesterday he found a treasure and planned to give it to the daughter of the Gu family when she was one month old. He hoped that Gu Huaizhi would be noble and not argue with him.

When I was happy, I went to relax in my concubine's room.

His concubine gave him an idea. There is no man who does not love beauty and power.

Gu Huaizhi's wife has given birth and is now in confinement. There is no concubine or a wife in the house. He has not been with a woman for a long time. It's not that he doesn't want to, but that there is no such person around him.

Li Yushi thought about it. Men know men best. Gu Huaizhi and Su Wan had a good relationship. He specially found a wonderful person. His appearance was vaguely similar to Su Wan's, but he had his own charm. He was still Cuiyanlou. Qing Guan'er.

As long as he waits for Gu Huaizhi to drink today and takes him back to his house, his black gauze hat will be fine.

In this current situation, Li Yushi was shaking like chaff. He held the black gauze hat on his head with both hands, but he touched the meticulously combed bun.

"Gu...Mr. Gu, this is the rule of Cuiyan Tower. When eating and drinking, there will be a maid by your side."

Li Yushi explained Ruan Yan's existence dryly.

Ruan Yan's eyes flickered and she smiled slightly: "Sir, Yan'er only serves you wine and serves dishes."

"My wife is strictly prohibited from drinking outside, and she is not allowed to stay outside for a long time after leaving the office. She has to go home to take care of her daughter. She is very good every day and falls asleep after eating. She will only sleep if she wants to see me at night." Gu Huaizhi's eyes were clear and moist, and he spoke in a tone of voice. Helpless: "Excuse me, I will stop drinking from now on and have to put the children to sleep."

Everyone was stunned, especially Zuo Shilang, who couldn't help but glance at Gu Huaiyi. His daughter had been born when he took office. They had a meal together in the official office, and he had a few glasses of wine.

Gu Huaizhi glanced at Li Yushi and said casually: "Li Yushi organized a bureau today to contribute to my wife's relief organization. I will tell her the truth and let her thank you."

Li Yushi's face turned pale, and his knees were weak and he was about to kneel down. The Zuo Shilang on the side helped him and smoothed things over: "The food and drinks are on the table. Everyone, please take your seats quickly." He pushed Li Yushi to the nearest stool. He sat down and then sat next to Gu Huaizhi, instructing Ruan Yan: "Pour me some wine."

Ruan Yan's fingers clasping the wine glass turned white. She looked at Gu Huaizhi's smiling face and spoke casually, but there was a sudden chill in her heart. Just when she was in a dilemma, Zuo Shilang came to her rescue.

She breathed a sigh of relief, filled the wine bottle for Zuo Shilang, and then stood beside him.

Others followed and took their seats.

Gu Huaizhi glanced at Zuo Shilang indifferently.

His heart tightened.

Gu Huaizhi looked away and picked up a cup of tea: "Everyone has a great time today."

Everyone put smiles on their faces and drank the wine. The mellow wine tasted bitter, and they remembered Li Yushi in their hearts.

In order to offset their merits, they all worked hard, doubled their chips, and invested funds in the relief society.

This meal gave everyone indigestion and no appetite at all.

Gu Huaizhi felt at ease and ate the meal seriously. At the end, he put down his chopsticks and commented: "This crispy chicken is good."

Everyone's mentality is about to collapse.

One of the wealthy businessmen said: "If you like it, feel free to come here to eat and put it in my account."

Gu Huaizhi smiled and did not answer. He took out his handkerchief and wiped his lips. He stood up elegantly and calmly: "I had a great time eating today. Thank you for your hospitality. I will be waiting for you all to come to my humble home tomorrow during the full moon ceremony."

Everyone's stiff faces forced out a smile, which was even uglier than crying. They all responded: "I must go, I must go."

I hope in my heart that this giant Buddha will leave soon.

Gu Huaizhi thought the pigeon soup was good and packed a portion to take away.

Everyone personally sent him downstairs, and Zuo Shilang stepped forward to lift the curtain for Gu Huaizhi.

Gu Huaizhi paused beside him and seemed to remember an important thing: "There is a phenomenon of buying and selling officials in Jinzhou. The imperial court will send officials to inspect and punish corruption."

Zuo Shilang's expression changed.

Gu Huaizhi: "The imperial court has appointed you as the governor. You will leave for Jinzhou tomorrow to complete this matter."

He got into the carriage, the curtain was lowered from the left servant's hand, and the carriage drove away slowly.

Li Yushi saw Zuo Shilang standing frozen on the spot, and quickly stepped forward and asked, "Sir, what did Master Gu say just now?"

Zuo Shilang came back to his senses and stared at him with a gloomy look: "You can take care of yourself!"

Anyone who can control the buying and selling of officials must have someone behind them who cannot be offended.

Gu Huaizhi definitely didn't ask him to be the governor originally to investigate this matter.

Instead, he invited Gu Huaizhi to come to Yanliu Land to participate in the drinking party today, and he also smoothed things over for Li Yushi and Ruan Yan who were seeking death, which made Gu Huaizhi very unhappy, so he punished and beat him.

If the trip to Jinzhou is not done well, he will be dismissed from his post!

Zuo Shilang was in no mood and left in anger.

Censor Li looked as if the sky had fallen. Gu Huaizhi must have ordered Zuo Shilang to take action against him.

"It's over, it's over!"

Censor Li's eyes went dark, and he felt dizzy and fell to the ground.

"Lord Li!"

Ruan Yan quickly supported him. He was tall, and even though he was thin, Ruan Yan took a few steps back with difficulty and leaned against the stone pillar to stabilize her body.

"Are you okay?"

Ruan Yan saw his dazed look and knew that he was in big trouble.

She couldn't help but look at the deep alley, which was the direction where Gu Huaizhi's carriage left.

She knew the purpose of coming to this private room today.

The news that the new champion was a cabinet minister had spread all over the capital, and she had naturally heard about it. That day, the number one scholar was paraded in the streets, and Ruan Yan was lucky enough to see his grace.

He was not only talented, but also extremely powerful.

It would be hard for a woman in Beijing not to be attracted by such a man.

She, a person of low status, dared not even think about it.

When Li Yushi found her, he intended to send her to Gu Huaizhi's backyard. Her calm heart could not help but beat, and she agreed without hesitation.