The Long River 天下长河 Episode 15

Jin Fu and Chen Huang were invited to the Governor's Mansion, but A Xixi refused to hand over the relief money on the grounds of inspection, and also reminded Jin Fu not to interfere in government affairs. Everyone at the scene could clearly see that Axixi wanted to delay the time. Chen Huang signaled Xu Qianxue who was sitting next to him to uphold justice, but Xu Qianxue showed embarrassment, and after a moment of hesitation, he turned to Axixi.

As soon as the words fell, A Xixi smiled and put on a sable coat for Xu Qianxue himself. Chen Huang was furious because of this, and on the way back, he cursed Xu Qianxue for collaborating with corrupt officials, but at a critical moment, Gao Shiqi suddenly appeared, saying that he was ordered to come to deal with the dispute between Jin Fu and Kangxi.

As an imperial envoy, Gao Shiqi was more strategic and courageous than Xu Qianxue. He comforted Chen Huang and calmed down before explaining his plan. He arranged for three thousand river soldiers to wear civilian clothes with hidden swords. Until the next day, Gao Shiqi came to the Governor's Mansion as an imperial envoy, accompanied by Jin Fu and Chen Huang.

Gao Shiqi sent Kangxi's oral order, threatening to find out the money, but Axixi had no choice but to tell the master to borrow money from the local wealthy gentry to fill the shortfall in the account, and when the payment is over, he will return it in full. But when A Xixi finished raising six million, she thought she would be safe and sound, but Gao Shiqi kept a straight face the whole time, accusing Sang and Huai of all kinds of ridicule.

At this time, A Xixi finally saw Gao Shiqi's intentions, and completely broke out the anger in his heart, bluntly saying that Gao Shiqi's status and status, all rely on rhetoric to please the emperor, and he has no right to yell at him. Gao Shiqi looked at Axixi and became angry, so he simply didn't give him any face. Xu Qianxue bit the bullet and accused Gao Shiqi of meddling, but he didn't expect him to directly order the governor's bank to be seized, and took out the emperor's personal arrow.

Seeing this, everyone knelt down one after another, A Xixi's arrogance was completely gone, and even Xu Qianxue was terrified. Gao Shiqi recounted Xu Qianxue's numerous crimes, announced on the spot that he would be dismissed from his post as an imperial envoy, and appointed Jin Zhiyu to lead the officers and soldiers to post notices, informing all merchants in the city to settle their payments. That night, Gao Shiqi, Jin Fu and others sat in the audience and continued to listen to the play, while A Xixi and Xu Qianxue stood by and did not dare to move until the payment was settled.

Early the next morning, Gao Shiqi woke up and saw A Xixi standing beside the bed, begging him to forgive him. Gao Shiqi knows very well that things need to be done in moderation, only in this way can he have both ways and stabilize his position. So Gao Shiqi did not continue to pursue A Xixi, but said that he had found out that he had made a profit by smuggling copper, and promised to help suppress him. When he sold the copper mine to fill the account, A Xixi was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly.

The matter has been settled and the victims have all received compensation. Jin Fu and Chen Huang have established prestige and trust in everyone's hearts. Gao Shiqi returns to Beijing in a splendid manner, while Xu Qianxue, dressed in commoner clothes and leading a donkey, bids farewell to Chen Huang before leaving. Although Chen Huang was angry with Xu Qianxue's previous behavior, but because of his classmates and brothers, he still couldn't bear it. He comforted him that he was a Wenqu star, and he shouldn't destroy his image.

Now that Wu Sangui proclaimed himself emperor, Kangxi convened the ministers to discuss countermeasures overnight. Gao Shiqi and Xu Qianxue waited outside the study, and the two had different moods. Gao Shiqi was indifferent, and Xu Qianxue was uneasy, hoping to return to the Imperial Academy to continue writing Ming history, which is better than being intrigued by the court. Kangxi summoned Gao Shiqi to meet with him, and the eunuch chief's attitude towards Gao Shiqi and Xu Qianxue was very different, and Xu Qianxue was hit hard.