Chapter 296 Xinglinyuan

A word from the emperor will cause hundreds of officials to run away and have their legs broken.

Although Xu Xi served as a prefect in Puyang, he resigned long ago and now lives as a hermit in Kuaiji Mountain.

Kuaiji Mountain is located in Kuaiji County, which used to belong to Yangzhou and was later divided into Qiaozhou. Now Qiaozhou has been abolished and merged with the surrounding counties to form Hangzhou.

After the imperial order was conveyed to the governor of Hangzhou, it immediately attracted the highest level of attention. The governor of Hangzhou, the governor of Kuaiji, and the magistrate of Shanyin, all under the government's web, finally found Xu Xi.

Xu Xi, who had just finished the consultation, suddenly heard that the emperor was recruiting him, and all kinds of feelings came to his heart.

Selling oneself to the emperor's family is the simplest wish of ordinary people in peaceful times.

Although the Liu Song Dynasty has only been established for four years, it has been more than ten years since Liu Yu took control of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

In the past ten years or so, under Liu Yu's governance, politics has become much clearer than before.

In addition, Liu Yu relied on pacifying Sun En and Lu Xun's rebellion in his early years, which brought new order and peace to the people here. The people of Jiangnan must recognize this kindness.

Liu Yizhen has not bothered the people since he came to power. He has only implemented national policies to recuperate and recuperate, allowing the people in Jiangnan to live and work in peace and contentment.

Therefore, it is difficult to say in other places, but the impression of Emperor Liu in the minds of the people in Jiangnan is still good.

Now thanks to the emperor's recruitment, Xu Xi naturally took his son Xu Qiufu to Jiankang happily.

As for seclusion?

What seclusion!

Don't ask! Asking is the trend, and it's definitely not against the imperial court anyway!

Under the escort of officials at all levels, the father and son received the highest courtesy since their birth. No matter how high the rank or background of the officials they met along the way, they all greeted the father and son with smiles.

This little episode also made Xu Xi sigh with emotion: "When I resigned in the past, I was only greeted coldly by the clerks with two or three pens, but today I am greeted by a group of ministers in purple ribbons and scarlet robes with smiles. I really know how well I am doing."

After Xu Xi came to Jiankang from Kuaiji, he first arranged a separate courtyard for him, but did not rush to summon him, which made Xu Xi's originally happy mood become uneasy.

Even though the life in this courtyard is like that of a fairy, with more than ten waiters and servants and the daily meals being the delicacies of the palace, Xu Xi cannot rest assured.

He didn't come here for a trip, but for a future.

The emperor did not summon him, which made Xu Xi couldn't help but have speculations in his heart.

As the ancients said, "Accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger."

The emperor's will has always been as elusive as the celestial phenomena. It is often gentle and drizzle one day, but it turns into a violent storm the next.

Xu Xi was also afraid that the emperor would no longer need him. If that was the case, all the spring breeze he had enjoyed for the past few days would be in vain.

Fortunately, Xu Xi didn't worry for too long.

On the early morning of the third day, Xu Xi, who lived in a separate courtyard, was awakened by a knock on the door.

When he opened the door, he saw that it was a group of people dressed as palace attendants driving a carriage to pick up Xu Xi in the other courtyard.

Xu Xi excitedly entered the luxuriously decorated carriage, calmed down his mood in it, and began to think about how he should respond after meeting the emperor in order to leave a good impression on the emperor.

The carriage sets off, its wheels rolling.

Through the curtains raised around him, the prosperity of Jiankang City poured into Xu Xi's eyes.

Jiangnan Beauty Land, Jinling Imperial State.

The meandering wind brings green water, and leads to the Zhu Tower.

The road is lined with flying deer, and the ditch is shaded by hanging poplars.

The wings of Ningjia are high and the cover is high, and the drums are stacked to send the flower basket.

If you offer a Yuntai watch, you will receive good fame!

At this time, Xu Xi felt that his future was just like this Kangzhuang Royal Road, incomparable... Hey? Where are you going? Why did you still get down to the Royal Road?

Xu Xi's carriage suddenly ran towards the outside of the city, which made his heart tremble.

Some people panicked and asked the charioteer driving outside: "Can't I wait to go to the heavenly palace?"

The emperor returned calmly: "Sir, please be patient. Your Majesty is waiting for you elsewhere."

After the carriage left Jiankang City, it sped eastward for half an hour before stopping. Xu Xi opened the curtain and got out of the car, only to find that he had arrived at a spectacular scene.

I saw rows of apricot trees neatly waving their branches and leaves, exuding a slightly sweet apricot fragrance.

Looking into the distance along the almond trees, there are actually several houses with black tiles and white walls dotted among them, which look very beautiful.

In addition, what Xu Xi saw at first glance was the emperor Lu Bo in the depths.

The emperor is here!

This caused the blood all over Xu Xi's body to pause for a moment.

"Please sir, come with me."

The waiter guided Xu Xi inside and stepped on the petals falling along the way. Xu Xi was extremely nervous.

After walking through the apricot forest and arriving at the house, Xu Xi bravely raised his head and glanced at the plaque on the door——

【Xinglinyuan】

Entering the house again, there are winding paths inside, which are simple and elegant. If you ignore the emperor's imperial guards who are wearing strong armor and holding sharp swords inside and outside, Xu Xi would like to live in it and spend his old age peacefully.

After crossing the corridor, the waiter stopped in the most heavily guarded courtyard and whispered to Xu Xi: "Your Majesty is inside. I hope you will be careful in your words and deeds."

"call!"

Xu Xi straightened his clothes and made sure there was nothing inappropriate before lowering his head and walking quickly into it.

"The common people Xu Xi pays homage to the Emperor! The Emperor wishes you well!"

"I am safe."

The gentle male voice made Xu Xi fall in love immediately.

After receiving the response, Xu Xi straightened his back and looked forward.

What a stunning picture is this?

Raise your glass and look at the blue sky with white eyes, as bright as a jade tree before the wind...

The man holding the jade cup in front of him almost satisfied all Xu Xi's fantasies about the emperor.

If a heavenly being comes to this world, ordinary people dare not look directly at him, with unparalleled majesty in his every move, and his whole body shrouded in soft green holy light. Everything in heaven and earth will be ashamed in front of him.

"Sir, you've had a long journey, so I want you to rest for a few days. I hope you won't be offended."

At this time, Wang Hong, Xie Hui and other senior officials were afraid that they would be disgusted when they saw Liu Yizhen's polite and virtuous appearance——

We are all ministers, why can't His Majesty be so kind to us...

Xu Xi was naturally flattered, and at the same time he was slightly touched in his heart.

It turns out that His Majesty did not summon me before because of my own consideration! I actually slandered His Majesty! What a waste of my life!

Liu Yizhen's next words made Xu Xi feel a warm feeling that went straight to Tianling Gai.

"In addition, this Xinglin Courtyard still needs time to be renovated. Because it is a new building, its interior decoration is not fully equipped. It would be a bit neglectful to use such a house to support Mr. By the way... Mr. likes this house.

No? The apricot groves outside are all carefully selected and shipped by me from various places. If you don't like it, sir, you can readjust it."

These……

Those ones……

All for me?

Xu Xi felt like she was about to suffocate.
Chapter completed!