Jiankang City, Kuaiji Palace.

It was getting cooler at night, and King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji returned to his mansion after handling the political affairs.

Sima Daozi was sitting on the bedside of his concubine Mrs. Liu, and following the kind gaze in his eyes, there was a baby wrapped in a tiger-skin coat lying on the side of Mrs. Liu.

The baby is less than one year old, with its little eyes slightly closed, its pink mouth pouting, its nose trembling slightly as it breathes in and out, and it looks as cute as a pink carving when sleeping.

The more Sima Daozi looked at the curvature of the corner of his mouth, the more distinct it became, and when he saw the beauty Liu, he laughed out loud with satisfaction.

"Hahaha--"

He stretched out his hand and groped toward Mrs. Liu's side. From time to time, he pulled out her hand and said, "With a wife and children like this, what else can a widower ask for in this life?"

"It's all thanks to the king that I can flourish for the royal family."

"Don't be modest. Everyone knows how difficult it is for you. Tomorrow I will invite Feng'er, my father and my ancestors to the court. I will make sure to receive all the rewards and let everyone in the court see that I am a man who values ​​friendship and righteousness."

"I will thank the king on behalf of my family, the Liu family."

"Hehehe——"

After Sima Daozi smiled, he stood up and looked around, as if he was looking for someone. He looked around to no avail. Then he came back, sat down and asked Mr. Liu on the couch, "Where has the prince gone?"

"I'm playing at the nanny's place. If your Majesty wants to, can I ask the nanny to bring me here?"

"No need to trouble you. I'll go and see it myself. You should rest well and take good care of yourself. That's the most important thing."

"I know it."

Mrs. Liu turned her eyes and looked at the baby close at hand, and sighed helplessly. The baby was less than one year old. Due to his premature birth in August, his constitution was weak. He was hanging by a medicine jar, which was really worrying!

After Mrs. Liu sighed, she immediately covered him with a quilt. Looking at the baby who fell asleep with a smile on his face, she also smiled dreamily.

Outside, Sima Daozi walked slowly in. Before he saw the person, he heard his voice first. Sima Daozi heard several children's childish laughter coming from inside.

"I've met the king!"

All the maids and servants knelt down in front of Sima Daozi. Facing the master of the palace, they did not dare to show any disobedience.

"Father—King."

The child, who had not yet learned to walk, was held by the wet nurse and bowed his head to pay homage to King Kuaiji.

Sima Yuanxian, the eldest son and crown prince of King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji, was also the daughter of his concubine, the Liu family.

"The prince is still young, so there is no need for these complicated rituals." Sima Daozi stepped forward in three steps and picked up the child, lowered his head and ordered everyone.

Everyone praised him and stood up one by one to stand aside.

Sima Daozi carefully looked at his son in his arms. Sima Yuanxian's slightly red face rubbed his short beard, making both father and son laugh. His pair of particularly dark and shiny eyes were very clear, and he made babbling noises.

A few half-formed words, "Father, I want to go out and see it in vain."

It was Dalu, and snow rarely fell in Jiankang City, which lasted for several days without stopping.

What Sima Yuanxian was thinking about was undoubtedly the snow outside the palace. It was white and pure, and the snow was as simple as a child.

"When you grow up and your body is longer than the ox wheel, then you can look at the snow and walk on it."

Sima Daozi quietly looked at Sima Yuanxian, who was lying in his arms and looking longingly outside, and suddenly started crying, feeling a little unhappy.

"No, no, I want snow."

Sima Yuanxian began to flutter in Sima Daozi's arms, and began to resist his father's arms.

Sima Daozi's eyes dropped, and the smile on his lips gradually spread...

"Nanny, you are so good at serving the Crown Prince. If anything goes wrong, I will not take it lightly!"

"I don't dare!"

No one knew why the King of Kuaiji was angry, so they could only flatter him in a low voice to avoid suffering disaster.

Sima Daozi came in high spirits and left with a gloomy look on his face.

"Clang... rub."

"Your Majesty, Secretary Cheng Wang Guobao would like to see you." Sima Daozi came out of the backyard, and the servant knelt down at the door of the corridor and reported.

Sima Daozi thought for a moment. In the past many days, Shangshu Province had been calm and had not heard of any major events. How could it happen in the middle of the night at such an hour?

"It turned out to be a report of victory," Sima Daozi's expression changed immediately when he learned that Xie Shi had sent another report of victory to express his gratitude.

As he walked, he said: "But how to deal with rewards based on merit, you old guys don't need to come to the Pope! Mr. Xie is too arrogant. With years of accumulated achievements and qualifications, you should have some temperance.

Already."

"What the king is saying is that he is afraid that these warriors rely on their military exploits to have no one above them. They only have the Xie family in their eyes."

Wang Guobao was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan. His father was Wang Biaozhi, the former minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

The head of the Wang family.

After Wang Guobao inherited the title of head of the Wang family in Taiyuan, he himself married the daughter of the Taifu Xie An and became the son-in-law of the Xie family in Chen County. At the same time, his cousin was the royal concubine of Sima Daozi, the prince of Kuaiji. She had a distinguished status.

It's obvious.

However, because Wang Guobao was greedy for profit, his father-in-law Xie An hated him very much and refused to open a back door for him to be promoted. Wang Guobao also hated Xie An because of this, and the relationship between his father-in-law and his father-in-law was very bad.

Therefore, Wang Guobao attached himself to Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, and often made slanderous remarks in front of Sima Daozi and Jin Emperor Sima Changming, saying how the Xie family of Chen County was so domineering and how he despised his father...

"Xie's power in the army is getting stronger and stronger. What are your plans?"

"Your Majesty, since our Jin Dynasty moved south to Jiangzuo, it has always been governed by aristocratic families. However, your Majesty is now working hard to govern and has the legacy of Emperor Xuan. He will never allow the Xie family to dominate the court. At present, the Northern Expedition is the top priority, so your Majesty will not

Take action against Mr. Xie..."

Sima Daozi raised his eyes and looked at the already dark night. There was no trace of light. Instead, he looked around in the distance and saw palace lanterns still burning on the palace corridors.

"But if the Xie family has the strength to shake the foundation of the Jin Dynasty, your majesty will have no intention of the Northern Expedition and will instead use all your strength to deal with the Xie family. Your Majesty, you will sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. When both your Majesty and the Xie family are defeated, you will stand up and maintain

Until then!"

"At that time, only a few people will be free from any constraints, and truly one person will be inferior to ten thousand people!"

King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji served as Situ, recorded ministerial affairs, and served as three ministers as a clan member. It can be said that he was originally a prime minister worthy of the name. However, the existence of the Xie family and the Beifu Army made him a Situ like a decoration. All civil and military officials only recognized Grand Tutor Xie An.

"Hurry up and tell me what good plan you have."

Seeing that Sima Daozi was impatient, Wang Guobao hurriedly explained his plan in detail: "Tomorrow when the king comes to the palace, he can propose that Taifu Xie An also be the governor of the fifteen states..."

"Everything is down to you, do you understand?" Sima Daozi smiled proudly, waving his wide sleeves and left, leaving only such a tepid echo in the corridor.

The bowed Wang Guobao bowed his body to the end of Sima Daozi's retreating figure, with a sinister smile on his lips that showed his treacherous plan had succeeded!

"I obey your orders!"

King Sima Daozi of Kuaiji had already left, and the chamberlain on duty respectfully led Wang Guobao away.

Wuyi Lane, Xie's residence.

"Urgent report from the border!" A horseman from outside the mansion came to Xie's mansion with a secret report from the Grand Governor Xie Shi. The boy outside the door immediately led the visitor into the mansion.

Grand Tutor Xie An looked down at the maid who was kneading his calf, while holding the battle report ahead and reading it carefully, a hint of murderous intent flashed through his eyes! Afterwards, Xie An dismissed the maid and ordered the people to stay in the mansion.

My nephew Yang Tan and Chang Shi Wang Xian came to meet me.

"Congratulations to my uncle on the good general. The Jin Dynasty has a minister of Zhuguo!"

"The Cavalry Captain Xu Zongwen was an outstanding strategist. However, in January he was able to recapture Xiapi and Donghai counties with just over a thousand men. He also came up with such a wonderful method as the Cloud Ladder Formation and easily defeated the indestructible Pengcheng. He should be commended."

Yang Tan and Wang Xianzhi congratulated Xie An after seeing the good news one after another.

Xie An put away the battle report, raised his head and asked softly: "Hmm, how about I declare him as a general of heroic cavalry?"

"When it comes to rewards for merit, the brave cavalry general is the right one." Wang Xianzhi said truthfully.

Yang Tan echoed: "Uncle, I think properly, that's what it should be!"

The three of them then speculated on the situation of the battle between Xie Xuan and Liu Laozhi...

Three days later, Taicheng, Tai Chi East Hall.

Emperor Sima Changming of the Jin Dynasty was drinking with Concubine Zhang. The Chinese from Zhonghuangmen came to report to Secretary Cheng Wang Guobao to ask for an audience. The Emperor of Jin was very fond of Wang Guobao and ignored the palace rules prohibiting the release of keys late at night and met with Wang Guobao.

"The Beifu soldiers rebelled, and the Xie family conspired to rebel... Let's see who controls the world in today's domain?" In the prophecy, the intention of the Xie family and the Beifu soldiers to rebel has been clearly stated, and Jin Emperor Sima Changming pinched the prophecy with his thumb.

As I read the book, I felt horrified in my heart. If this book were true, Jiankang would be in ruins!

Wang Guobao reported to Jiankang City that all the streets and alleys had posted strange documents saying that Beifu soldiers wanted to rebel and Xie's family was plotting rebellion. He knew that this matter was important, so he came to report it overnight.

"Get out of here!"

Concubine Zhang was lying on Emperor Jin's lap, stroking Emperor Jin's chin with both hands. Emperor Jin suddenly roared, frightening the stunning beauty. She immediately turned pale and fell to the side of the soft couch. She curled up and dared not move. The maidservant with sharp eyes

Seeing this, she quickly stepped forward to accuse Concubine Zhang, who was softly reduced to a puddle of mud, and left.

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"Pass on my decree, grant Tai Fu Xie An the title of Commander-in-Chief of Yang, Jing, Jiang, Guang, Jiao, Yu, Xu, Yan, Yi, Ning, Yan, Qing, and other fifteen prefectures, add Taibao, and grant the title of Luling County

Duke, I will give you a holiday yue to eight thousand households in the city." According to Wang Guobao's advice, Emperor Jin gave Xie An an official position and a title, in order to test the loyalty of the Xie family in Chen County.

Zhonghuangmen Huaqi pressed his thin double eyelids and looked at Zhang Guifei who was running away in a hurry. He had no time to gloat about his misfortune. He dragged his aching legs and slipped into an inconspicuous corner of the palace in the endless darkness.

.

Emperor Jin patiently finished his instructions to Wang Guobao, and then dragged his exhausted body out of the Tai Chi East Hall.

The next day, Emperor Jin issued an edict to confer the title of Grand Tutor Xie An. The government and the public were shocked.
Chapter completed!