When Shi Zhongkui asked Xue Pan about it, Xue Pan was so frightened that he stopped breathing for a few seconds.

It's a pity that Shi Zhongkui's face cannot be seen from across the sedan chair.

After thinking for a while, Xue Biao carefully replied, "Brother-in-law, because my brother has obtained the official status of the seventh-grade Xuanyi Lang, he really couldn't resist the enthusiasm of his relatives and family friends, so he decided to treat everyone to a meal."

Shi Zhongkui snorted coldly, "When I get back, tell Brother Pan that from now on, whenever I hear of his misbehavior, I will plead with Your Majesty and find him a savage and fierce wife. It will not be difficult."

Moreover, some of the generals are eldest ladies who have practiced martial arts since they were young and have strange looks and unruly personalities.

From now on, let alone going out to drink wine, even if you take a concubine, your wife will beat her half to death."

"this,,,".

Not to mention Xue Biao was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. Shun'er, the sedan bearers, and the entourage at home all shuddered when they heard this.

I secretly thought to myself that my master and adults have really dark hearts.

However, after a while, even Xue Biao felt that it would not be impossible to marry a woman from a high family.

But for Xue Pan, life was probably worse than death.

"Don't worry, brother-in-law, I will definitely advise my eldest brother in the future, and I will definitely not let him do anything wrong."

Shi Zhongkui didn't know that Xue Pan was an obedient person, "Brother Pan doesn't care about eating, drinking and having fun at home, but if he talks nonsense and behaves randomly outside, there will naturally be a killing blow waiting for him."

"This, this."

But if you beat Xue Pan in the name of official business, everyone can only say that Xue Pan is not living up to expectations.

And if you can be an official, let alone get beaten, you can even be a grandson.

Xue Biao himself had been waiting outside Shi's house early in the morning, rushing up to wait for Shi Zhongkui's orders.

The purpose is not to think about a certain petty official or petty official.

I sent Shi Zhongkui to the Hanlin Academy and found that everything was fine for the time being.

Xue Biao hurriedly ran back to the Xue family's house.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard that Xue Pan was still sleeping in, and Xue Pan breathed a sigh of relief.

And he knew very well that since Shi Zhongkui was an official now, he must care about his reputation, and he didn't want to be implicated by his relatives.

Only then did he take the opportunity to persuade and scare Xue Pan.

After thinking about it, he asked someone to wake up Xue Pan and at the same time asked the maid to invite Baochai and Baoqin to go to Aunt Xue's house.

After the family listened to what Xue Pan conveyed, Xue Pan surprisingly did not make a fuss.

Instead, he was sweating and muttering, "This is a disaster, what should I do?"

Aunt Xue and Xue Baochai were so frightened that their expressions changed greatly.

"Brother," Xue Biao hurriedly advised, "my brother-in-law's imperial mission of combing the river must be extremely difficult if you think about it.

My brothers and I can't help, at least we can't hold him back.

Brother, just need to be happy at home and be careful outside and everything will be fine."

"Yes, yes, yes," Xue Pan said with relief, "at worst, I have been hiding at home every day in the past few months and not going out.

No matter how powerful Shi Boqian is, can he still gain access to his brother-in-law's family?"

"Nonsense", Aunt Xue was angry at first, but when she heard Xue Pan said that she would stay at home and not go out, she thought it was okay.

It saves the money that if something happens, it's okay to be treated by my son-in-law. After all, he won't be ruthless.

But if someone plots against him, both his son and his son-in-law will suffer.

"Your brother-in-law also does it for your own good. Besides, mom can feel relieved that there is someone who can control you."

Xue Pan rolled his eyes directly, but when he thought of Shi Zhongkui's strength and scheming methods.

He lay down on the chair frustrated, "I thought I had found a backer, but I didn't expect that I found an ancestor. Now that I have become an official, I have turned my back on him."

Xue Baochai's expression changed, but within a few seconds he said with a smile, "Brother, if you have something to say, you'd better go talk to your brother. Showing off at home is not your real skill."

Xue Pan wilted instantly.

Aunt Xue, Xue Baochai, Xue Biao and Xue Baoqin suddenly laughed when they saw that he stopped talking.

Then Aunt Xue asked hesitantly, "Biao'er, my uncle is really that capable. Please ask the emperor to find a marriage for your brother?"

As soon as these words came out, even Xue Pan, who was pretending to be dead, sat up.

Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin looked at Xue Biao expectantly.

"Auntie, my nephew heard that my brother-in-law has taken over the errand of walking to the study. Among the ministers in the court, there are probably only twenty people who can see the emperor at any time."

"Blessed by our ancestors," Aunt Xue said with a smile, "If you two brothers can find a good future in the future, I will be worthy of the ancestors of your Xue family."

Baochai and Baoqin nodded, while Xue Pan showed an indifferent expression on his face, but he was also looking forward to it in his heart.

It is true that the temptation of becoming an official is too great for the people of China.

As for the risks of being an official, no one can understand and put them down unless disaster is imminent.

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After Shi Zhongkui reported from the Hanlin Academy, Cui Hezhong and others were already waiting in a restaurant not far from the Hanlin Academy.

After listening to Cui Hezhong's report across the sedan chair, Shi Zhongkui suddenly felt that Diao Dexing was planning something.

After all, this was ten thousand yuan of food, so it was too easy for Diao Dexing to agree.

In this case, if you push hard, maybe the person named Diao will reveal his flaws.

"Go and tell Diao Dexing that I am responsible for the emperor's orders. When the errands are done, I will definitely report his contribution to Lord Diao to His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor."

Cui Hezhong muttered directly in his heart, he must listen to these words in reverse.

Even if it is clear that you are unlucky, you still need to support yourself.

If the person named Diao is a fifth-grade household doctor, he will be held accountable.

Then I and the embroidered guards are just the emperor's domestic slaves. If the emperor fails to fulfill his mission, he might be the first to be unlucky.

Thinking of this, Cui Hezhong couldn't care less.

Take the people with you and go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to find Diao Dexing.

And what he said was very straightforward. If he can't get money or food tomorrow, then his entire family of officials will be guarding his house every night from now on.

He even stayed at his house.

Diao Dexing was furious. Such rogue methods from Jinmen were actually used on him. He simply didn't know how to write the word "death".

But if you think about it, if you really can't get money and food, that guy Shi Zhongkui might peel off the tiger skins of these hundreds of embroidered guards and general banners.

Even if they don't really do that, letting Cui Hezhong and others hold the official positions of Baihu and General Banner, they have no actual errands.

It's not difficult to just stay at home and be a rice bug.

Thinking about it this way, Cui Hezhong and others can indeed do something like blocking the door of their own house.

Seeing the gloating expressions of his colleagues around him, Diao Dexing was moved in his heart.

I was forced to have no choice but to give him money and food as a last resort. The superior officials above who disliked Shi Zhongkui couldn't blame myself.

50,000 taels of silver ingots were quickly withdrawn from the treasury.

But Diao Dexing did not give it directly to Cui Hezhong, since the time was tomorrow anyway.

That night, the Golden Mouse ran back and reported, "Master, that man named Diao went to a grain store in the city overnight and exchanged 50,000 taels of silver ingots for 50,000 taels of broken silver and 10,000 Dan of old grain."

Shi Zhongkui was stunned. Although he knew about the fire consumption, he couldn't understand for a moment that 50,000 taels of broken silver and 50,000 taels of official silver were both 50,000 taels.

Why is it so troublesome to change things back and forth?

And couldn't merchants melt broken silver into silver melons and silver ingots themselves?

I tried to ask the Golden Mouse, and the little mouse chuckled and said, "Master, you don't understand.

The privately minted ingots of silver circulating in the market, whether they are broken silver, silver cakes, or silver nuggets, all have different qualities.

In some cities, one tael of silver can only be exchanged for 6,700 copper coins.

Therefore, official silver with the best quality has always been the first choice for merchants and gentry to hide their silver."

Shi Zhongkui reacted instantly. He actually understood this truth, but he just didn't understand it for a while.

"That means that the actual value of the 50,000 taels of silver given to me by Diao is probably only 45,000, or even lower?"

The golden-haired mouse nodded and shrank its little body, fearing that when Shi Zhongkui got angry, he would take it out on himself.

But after Shi Zhongkui thought for a moment, his face lit up.

When Xue Pan saw the golden melon seeds he produced using a space farm last year, he asked where they came from.

At that time, he said casually that this was not something he could care about.

At that time, Xue Pan might have misunderstood that it might be related to the fire consumption, so he honestly stopped asking.

And I used the gold that the Golden Mouse stole from the house of those white lotus monsters to make golden melon seeds, and there was no loss.
To be continued...