Murong Jue said, "Oh," and continued, "I have heard that Li Dangshi seems to be somewhat dissatisfied with your promotion."
I nodded and replied, "Yes, he is a narrow-minded person who cannot tolerate others. I really can't get along with him, so I would like to ask Lord Murong for a favor."
Murong Jue said, "That's easy. I have many ways to deal with him. What do you want me to do?"
I thought for a moment and said, "It would be best if he could be removed from the Courier Camp."
Murong Jue smiled slightly and said, "That can be arranged, but it might cost some silver."
I laughed and said, "That's not a problem."
Murong Jue asked, "Yifan, what kind of punishment do you want him to receive? A reprimand? A salary deduction? Or a transfer from the Courier Camp?"
I replied calmly, "Make it as severe as possible!"
Murong Jue chuckled and said, "Alright, just wait and see!"
I nodded and said, "Thank you, Lord Murong!"
After thinking for a moment, Murong Jue said, "How about this? I'll give you a menu to choose from."
I was taken aback and asked, "A menu?"
Murong Jue smiled and explained, "I have several packages here. For example, 'light breakfast' is a simple punishment; 'banquet' is a heavier punishment; 'feast' means completely getting rid of him. Which one do you choose?"
I thought about it and decided that since I was going to do it, I might as well go all out. So, he gritted his teeth and said, "Then I’ll trouble you, Lord Murong, to treat me to a big meal!"
Murong Jue smiled and said, "Alright, this big meal will cost a total of five thousand taels of silver, plus the expenses for my subordinates. You need to bring the money within three days, and I'll help you solve this problem."
I nodded and replied, "No problem, I'll bring the money within three days."
Murong Jue chuckled, "Then I'll be waiting for your good news."
I stood up and said, "Lord Murong, I’ll be heading back now."
Murong Jue nodded and watched me leave.
He walked out of the Inspection Division and headed to the Document Section.
The head of the Document Section was named Tang Wenyuan, nicknamed "Old Honest Tang." He was a little old man in his fifties, dark-skinned and thin, with an honest look on his face.
When I arrived at the Administrative Hall of the Document Section, I saw Tang Wenyuan dozing off at his desk.
I knocked on the door, and Tang Wenyuan suddenly woke up. Seeing me standing at the door, he quickly got up.
I walked up to his desk and smiled, "Lord Tang, I hope I didn't disturb your nap."
Tang Wenyuan rubbed his eyes and smiled back, "Not at all! I'm getting older; I can't sleep well at night and often feel sleepy during the day."
I laughed and said, "Me too. Getting older means the body just doesn't hold up anymore."
Tang Wenyuan laughed and said, "Can your old man compare to a single bone of mine?"
I nodded and replied, "You're joking."
Tang Wenyuan looked him over and chuckled, "You have quite the spirit!"
I smiled and said, "You flatter me, Lord Tang."
Tang Wenyuan said with a grin, "You did well on this mission. I plan to give you a merit in your evaluation."
I felt a surge of joy; it seemed that Tang Wenyuan was indeed a good person!
He smiled and said, "This is what I should do."
Tang Wenyuan nodded, "You're a good young man. Keep it up, and your future will definitely be bright!"
I replied, "Thank you for your encouragement, Lord Tang."
Tang Wenyuan asked with a smile, "So, what brings you to me?"
I thought for a moment and said, "Lord Tang, I want to find something unfavorable about Li Dangshi in his files."
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