Chapter 643: Not surprised by favor or humiliation
Xia Xun felt a little uneasy. Although he had known that the emperor would ask about it, he still couldn't help but feel nervous when it came to the matter. But he knew very well that it was absolutely not allowed to confess. Things that could not be put on the table must be left under the table.
Even if both parties already know each other well, if you don't let it go, both parties can pretend to be stupid. Once it is let go, there will be no way around it. If you force your way around it, some rules will disappear.
So Xia Xun did not hesitate and said immediately: "Yes! Tang Tongzhi has been quite diligent in his work since he arrived in Liaodong. At first, he and Ding Yu were jointly responsible for the reform of farmland. However, Tang Tongzhi's temperament was a little rough, so I followed him.
The emperor's decree was to ensure stability and progress in Liaodong, and he did not dare to use power to suppress or provoke changes. He repeatedly lectured Tang Tongzhi, but his nature was hard to change, so he had no choice but to transfer Tang Tongzhi to inspect the construction of the beacon tower in Liaodong..."
Xia Xun took a breath and continued: "Unexpectedly, Ding Yu was ordered by Zhang Jun to clear out the stronghold of Liaodong bandit Zeng Tuzi. After Zeng Tuzi's remnants escaped, in order to vent their anger, they actually killed Tang Tongzhi on the way to patrol. I heard this sad news
I was also shocked and angry, and ordered my subordinates to step up the eradication. Now, all the Liaodong mountain bandits and barbarians, as long as they are decent, have been wiped out. It is a pity that Tang Jie died in the line of duty for his country... I am passing these matters to the Governor-General of the Fifth Army.
It was also mentioned in detail in the official letter.”
Zhu Di put his hands behind his hands and looked up at the caisson in the palace as if he hadn't heard anything. When Xia Xun finished speaking, he hummed softly and said calmly: "Well, the general will inevitably die in battle. Although Tang Jie died,
But if you die well, you will not be unjust!"
His words deliberately emphasized the word "grievance". Xia Xun just pretended not to hear it. Zhu Di glanced at him and said calmly: "You abandoned the honor guard and returned home three days early?"
Xia Xun returned to Jinling quietly. He hadn't seen any friends in the past three days. He had been with his family all the time. Unexpectedly, Zhu Di already knew about it.
, I missed you a lot, so I left the brigade and returned to Beijing first. Because the honor guard and the entourage had not arrived yet, I thought it would be inappropriate to see you at this time, so I enjoyed three days of happiness at home."
Zhu Di snorted and said: "What is your identity? How can you come and go in the capital without anyone taking care of you? How can you hide it from other people's eyes and ears? The majestic prince does not follow the rules. How do you ask me to discipline others? This time I will not punish you.
It’s a sin, but you must think about your own mistakes and don’t do anything rashly in the future!”
Xia Xun secretly smiled bitterly, everything was fine when nothing happened, but if something happened, it would become a problem. The emperor was obviously not in a good mood right now, so he just said what he wanted to say. He really couldn't find any fault at all.
I'm afraid the emperor is even more afraid.
Zhu Di was silent for a moment, and then said: "This time you visited Liaodong, and your achievements are quite outstanding. I have clear rewards and punishments, and I have already rewarded you for your merits. You have been in Liaodong for more than a year, although
As a minister serving the country, you should work hard, but after all, you are the queen's sister-in-law. The queen feels sorry for her and doesn't want you to be busy outside all the time.
But when it comes to searching for Jianwen's whereabouts, it's not an option to just sit back and wait in the capital. It's inevitable that you'll have to travel all over the world. After much thought, I've decided that you should also take on the job of Da Bao'en Temple. As for the search for Jianwen's whereabouts, it's better for someone else to do it.
Let's do it, I'll leave this errand to Hu Ke and ask him to see you another day. You can hand over all the intelligence, news, and Feilong from previous visits to him."
Xia Xun just stayed for a moment, then bowed and said: "Yes, I will obey the holy will!"
When he said this, Zhu Di was staring at the change in his expression. However, when Xia Xun suddenly heard the news, he was just a little surprised, and then he agreed calmly, without any frustration, anger or dissatisfaction in his expression.
Although the Duke has become a very popular minister, no one denies having great power. He has a secret team of spies in his hands. It is a very powerful force. Even if he has no selfish motives, he is afraid that he will not be willing to do it.
The power he cultivated was given to others, but Xia Xun looked calm, and even his eyes did not waver. Such a person was either a loyal or a traitor. Even Zhu Di was a little surprised, and stared at him for a while before slowly nodding.
Said: "Okay, very good!"
As soon as Xia Xun heard the emperor's instructions, he knew that this was the price for his skill in killing ministers.
In officialdom, there are official rules. You can scheming, you can also be quarrelsome. As long as it is within the rules, you can use it. However, breaking the rules is a big deal no matter how small it is. In officialdom,
Using assassination methods because of factional struggles or personal grudges is something that everyone is afraid of, especially those in high positions. Once they know about it, they will never feel at ease again.
However, compared to the fact that the development of Liaodong was not affected, the reform of military settlements and the military household system could be carried out calmly. Xia Xun was indeed very calm in his heart when he broke a rule and received a severe punishment. Not to mention that he was punished by Luo
Inspired by defeating the enemy, he has cultivated a team of truly useful Metal Dragon secret agents. At the same time, he also has an even more secret secret force composed of the first batch of veterans of the Jin Yiwei that he cannot easily use.
Even if he didn't have these powers, Feilong would just hand them over if he handed them over. He didn't want to rebel. With this power in hand, it would certainly be more convenient to do things. But when the existence of this power had become the reason for him to attract the emperor's fear.
, then it is no longer his help, but the source of his troubles.
When he walked out of the Jinshen Hall, it started to drizzle outside. Mu En hurried over with an umbrella in his hands. When he handed the umbrella to him, he apologized and whispered: "My lord, please forgive me. I really didn't notice."
The Emperor has hidden anger..."
Xia Xun shook his head and smiled, and said calmly: "Haha, it doesn't matter, the thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness!"
With that said, he took the umbrella, opened it, and walked away...
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The rain hits the banana trees, making a crashing sound.
In the bedroom separated by eight screens, the bright lights are shining, reflecting the various precious jewelry of hairpins, bangles and bracelets placed randomly on the dressing table, shining brightly and with precious pearls.
Xie walked in elegantly wearing a bathrobe, sat down in front of the dressing table, picked up the ivory comb and gently combed her lustrous hair.
The bronze mirror in front of me is very bright, showing every detail.
This is a high-grade bronze mirror made by the Raozhou "Casting and Appraisal Bureau" during the Southern Song Dynasty. It is not only valuable as an antique, but also more exquisite in workmanship than the best bronze mirrors in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Compared with the bronze mirrors in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties,
The manufacturing craftsmanship of bronze mirrors in the Song Dynasty was much poorer, but many wealthy families only used bronze mirrors from that dynasty, and not many families could afford such high-quality ancient mirrors.
Since Ming'er married into the Yang family, she has been good at running the house and managing money. After the development of the past two years, the Yang family has made a fortune day by day. Compared with the wealth of the princely family for many years, the wealth of the Yang family is not far behind. Only the ladies can own a family.
A top-quality octagonal moiré chilong mirror produced by Raozhou "Casting Appraisal Bureau".
Thank you. As soon as I sat in front of the mirror, a bright beauty appeared in the mirror. She was slim and graceful, bright and charming. It was a beautiful and charming face, full of allure that could turn all living beings upside down. Her skin was white just after taking a bath.
The inside is transparent, radiant and charming, with a softness that goes deep into the bone marrow.
There was no one else in the bedroom, so Xie Xie yawned carelessly, thinking to herself: "I'm afraid that enemy won't come over tonight, and there is a high chance that he will get involved with that charming Su Ying again."
She stood up gracefully, widened her nightgown, and wore a close-fitting dress underneath. She only stretched her waist to reveal her heart-shaking graceful curves, firm and plump breasts, and a round and slender waist...
"ah!"
Suddenly, a person flashed in from outside the screen and grabbed her slender waist. Xie Xie was startled. After a moment of composure, she saw in the mirror that it was her who was smiling with his chin on her shoulder.
Lang Jun couldn't help but said coquettishly: "Why have you been so sneaky these two days? Can't you walk well?"
Xia Xun smiled and said: "I just handed over some things to someone in the study. When I returned to the back house, I saw that the lights were still on in your room. I knew that my wife was waiting for my husband. How could my husband disappoint my wife, so I ran away
Come in!"
Xie Xie's pretty face heated up, and she turned her elbow back in disbelief, saying angrily: "Okay, so it turned out that the lights in other people's rooms were turned off, so you thought of me? You are heartless, and people don't care about you either.
Get out quickly."
Xia Xun said with a bitter face: "If you drive me out at this hour, my husband will have no place to rest."
Thank you and snorted: "You have been busy in the Ming Dynasty. You have just returned to Beijing. If you don't have a good rest at home, what are you doing in the study?"
Xia Xun said vaguely: "There are some things that I need to settle in a hurry..." After saying that, he smiled and said: "Madam, do you blame me for being away from home for too long and neglecting you? Don't worry, when I come back this time, I won't have to travel around anymore.
Yes, I will always be with you from now on."
Thank you for such a smart person. He was born with a delicate and exquisite heart. Listening to his words and peeking into his heart, I seemed to feel a slight sense of loss. So I smartly didn’t ask any more questions. I just turned around and hugged him gently, saying softly.
Said: "In the court, you are a good minister; in the local area, you are a good official; but what about at home? Think about it, can you be considered a good husband and a good father? If you can enjoy the glory at home, that is what others think
Such blessings are unimaginable, so why should my husband be disappointed?"
Xia Xun kissed her gently on the lips and said with a smile: "What I'm saying is, with such a considerate wife, what more could a husband ask for! Madam, when my husband was in Liaodong, he was thinking about your lotus every night.
What about the benefits of wonderful tongue? Can it make my husband feel comfortable and happy tonight?"
Thank you for listening. Immediately, your pretty face glowed, your eyes rolled, you glared at him fiercely, and said coquettishly: "You stinky guy who can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth, I can't be bothered to care about you!"
A dog cannot spit out ivory, but thanks to that sandalwood mouth, it can spit out water swirling lotus flowers.
A lamp shines like a torch through the curtains, and a flute is played in the hibiscus tent at night. Accompanied by the sound of dripping rain outside the window, the lilac-tongued snake moves like a snake, picking, rubbing, twining, rolling, wrapping, sucking, licking, and teasing, all kinds of strange things.
It's so interesting that it makes people want to die. When sucking and sucking, it is very strong, and it can reach deep into the bottom of the throat. It makes Xia Xun so comfortable that he almost loses his soul. Even if he is really unhappy, he will be thrown out of the thirty-third world.
The rain fell intermittently all night, and stopped in the early morning. Xia Xun gave up practicing today. He had a good night's sleep and did not wake up until morning. When the sun was shining outside the window, reflecting the clear dew of the lotus leaves in the pond, Xia Xun still cherished the beauty.
, slept soundly. Unfortunately, some people couldn't see Xia Xun being so carefree. No, Qiuci girl Xilin was knocking on the window lattice outside, calling anxiously: "Master! Come on, master! There is an imperial edict, there is an imperial edict!"
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