I am a corrupt official, but they say I am a loyal minister!

Three days later at night, Yan Guan Yao Zheng's residence.

At this time, the lights here are brightly lit and everyone is busy.

One of the old women was busy giving instructions.

"Load all these quilts on my car! The master's body is weak and he can't bear the fatigue of traveling all day long. Please give me a thicker bed!"

"I don’t want this thing anymore. I’ll sell it tomorrow. I’ll sell it for as much as I can!"

"Oh, I said you...be careful, this is my favorite calligraphy and painting!"

……

The white-haired Yao Zheng stood in front of the lobby, his face full of melancholy and reluctance.

Because he has resigned and will return to his hometown to retire tomorrow.

There was so much reluctance to leave the mansion where he had lived for nearly 30 years and the place where he had struggled for half his life.

He might not have left, but since he can no longer be an official, what is he going to do here?

Ambition and ideals have become empty. Simply leave the place of right and wrong, out of sight and out of mind.

At this moment, a servant ran in in a panic:"Master, Mr. Lin Beifan, the new number one scholar and the Imperial College Secretary, is here. He said he came to visit the master!"

Yao Zheng was stunned. He didn't expect that before leaving, this political enemy would actually show up. Come and see him!

The old woman, Mrs. Yao, said angrily:"Having hurt our master like this, do you still have the nerve? Go and tell him, no see! See you off behind closed doors!"

Yao Zheng sighed:"Forget it, colleague. Let's meet up!"

After a while, Lin Beifan walked in with a smile and a jar of wine and a food box.

Seeing everything here, he was surprised and said:"Master Yao, are you leaving?"

"Can you not leave? I have no official position. Wouldn't it be annoying to stay here? Yao Zheng said sarcastically

"This statement is obvious! After all, we are colleagues, we can have different political opinions, and we can fight to the death in the court! But in private, friends can still do it! Lin Beifan smiled.

Yao Zheng looked at Lin Beifan's smiling face with complicated eyes:"You are the first person to visit me since I resigned!""

There is an indescribable sadness in the tone.

As the saying goes, the tea cools when people leave, but it doesn't cool down so quickly!

After thirty years of service as an official, everyone in and outside the court can be recognized clearly, and the handover is also extensive.

The result is that Now he has resigned and left. It has been three days and not a single colleague has come.

Instead, Lin Beifan, the corrupt official whom he has impeached many times, came to visit. Isn't that ironic?

"Then I am really honored! I've prepared some wine and food. How about a drink?

Yao Zheng pondered for a moment and said,"That's fine, I want to talk to you too!""

The two of them entered the study and placed some wine and dishes.

As soon as the wine jar was opened, the aroma immediately floated out, filling the room like flowers blooming.

"This is Baihua Brew!"Yao Zheng was shocked. He didn't expect Lin Beifan to come over with top-notch wine.

"It is indeed Baihua Brewing, the palace just sent it today! But good wine needs company, so I brought it here for us to have a try!"Lin Beifan laughed and poured wine.

"If you have some conscience, pour a little more and it will be full!"Yao Zheng raised his nose and took a sip, very intoxicated.

"Don’t worry, I’ll make you drink enough today! Lin Beifan smiled.

After a few glasses of wine, the relationship between the two eased a lot.

Lin Beifan asked about his doubts.

"To be honest, Mr. Yao, I really can’t figure out why you keep targeting me? Lin Beifan asked in confusion:"There are so many corrupt officials in the civil and military affairs of the entire dynasty. Instead of dealing with them, you come to deal with me, a newcomer to the officialdom?"

Yao Zheng laughed at himself while drinking:"Do you think I don't want to?" I have been fighting for 30 years, from the prime of my life to now with a head full of gray hair! As a result, they climbed higher and higher, but I was still standing still! Have you ever experienced this kind of despair?"

"Now you know why I must fight you! Yao

Zheng gave Lin Beifan a deep look:"Because, I'm afraid that you will grow up and become another corrupt official!" So I’ll pull you down while you’re still young! In the end, I didn’t fight you, but I lost my official position. You are scarier than them! Lin

Beifan shook his head:"That's because you are too pedantic and the method will not work!""

"Do I want to be complicit like you?"Yao Zheng sneered.

"Why not? Do you think I am not living a very prosperous life now? Lin Beifan smiled and said:"There are fine wines, delicious dishes, endless money, and the favor of the empress!" Even if he offended the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty, he still lived a comfortable life!"

"No matter what others do, I can't do such a thing! Yao

Zheng poured himself a glass of wine and said,"Mr. Lin, I also have a question for you!""

"Lord Yao, please ask!"

"Mr. Lin, you keep saying that you love Dawu, and you will either devote yourself to His Majesty or die for His Majesty. Why are you still greedy for so much money? Besides, what do you need so much money for?"

"Mr. Yao, your question is a little bit...……"

"how? Can't answer, or are you embarrassed to answer?"Yao Zheng sarcastically

"of course not! Lin Beifan sat upright and said with a serious face:"Master Yao, let me tell you this!" Why shouldn't I love Dawu who allowed me to embezzle so much money?

Yao Zheng:" Ahem."……"

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