Xia Xun spoke to Huang Shilang, then took Liu Yujue and Chen Dong with him, and calmly looked at the boat girl washing clothes outside the window.
Xue Lu felt relieved, approached Xia Xun again, and whispered: "The general likes me very much... I like this fairy girl very much..."
When he spoke, Liu Yujue, Chen Dong, and Ye An's ears perked up again.
Xia Xun glanced at him in surprise and hesitated: "Well...Brother Xue, you are the second-rank official of the imperial court. Even if an official takes a concubine, the identity of the other party cannot be so picky. This girl is a monk.
This is not appropriate... If someone with serious intentions stirs up trouble about this matter and comes to the emperor to testify against you, it will be very detrimental to your official reputation."
Xue Lu said anxiously: "No! The Duke of the Kingdom does not know that the fairy girl is not a real monk..."
Xue Lu let it slip, so he had no choice but to sigh and said: "I tried every possible means to find out from the mouth of the concubine. It's like this, Mr. Guo, this girl was forced to marry by bullies in her hometown and pretended to be a fairy.
Fortunately, she escaped all the way around the inspection pass, but when she arrived in Jinling City, she was unable to move. Later, the old fairy in the temple took her in because she felt sorry for her. Because her identity was not visible to the public, let alone a daughter.
What can I do at home? So I stayed in Guanzhong as a fairy..."
Xia Xun suddenly realized and couldn't help laughing: "I see, then why are you spending so much effort? Since you like her, why are you so mother-in-law? You just expressed your admiration to her. With your status as General Xue, can you
Are you not worthy of her? She is not a true Taoist nun. If you go to a Taoist temple in such a roundabout way, I am afraid that others may not accept your favor."
Xue Lu said dejectedly: "Oh, the general is a straight-tempered person. Does the Duke think that the general did not do what the Duke said? That girl was probably bullied severely by the bully squire in her hometown. She treats powerful and wealthy people.
I am very hostile and she does not accept me. I think she is very grateful to the Taoist temple for being accepted by the immortal aunt in the temple, so... she took this step."
Only when Xia Xun heard this did he understand, he couldn't help but feel angry and funny about Xue Lu's infatuation, and at the same time he couldn't help but admire him. This Xue Lu was really an upright man. With his current official position and power, he already knew that the woman had no
Lu Yinguan was a gangster in Jinling, and he had no relatives or acquaintances here. He relied on this poor Taoist temple to survive. If Xue Lu wanted to force her to submit, he had a way to do it, but he just wanted to please the beauty, hoping to win the beauty's favor.
Xue Lu said: "Therefore, the general thought of the Duke and wanted to ask the Duke for your help. It is enough to repair the Taoyuan Temple with some leftover scraps from such a big project as the Great Baoen Temple."
.As for the workers, these craftsmen who built Baoen Temple can quickly build such a small Taoist temple as long as they spare some time."
Xia Xun thought for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, the Dabaoen Temple is a huge project, and there are a lot of leftover materials piled there to get in the way. I have to hire someone to transport them away, so it's okay to give them to you. I just want to borrow the craftsman and the servant for use."
, this money can’t be saved. Although the boss said that they should do it if they are told, but they are all hard-working and have to live, so they can’t let others use their efforts in vain.”
Xue Lu was overjoyed and thanked him repeatedly: "Chengchengcheng, I would have given the leftover material to the general at a cheaper price. The general would be very grateful. The Duke is willing to do this, and the good thing will come true for the two of them."
Let’s go together to the Duke of Guo to bow and offer tea!”
Xia Xun couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said with a smile: "That's nonsense! Why are you putting me and your old man in the same position?"
Xue Lu chuckled and said: "My lord, I'll tell you the truth. I haven't taken a concubine yet, but I have a daughter-in-law in my hometown. It was the marriage my father arranged for me back then. My daughter-in-law is a good person."
I respect this girl very much, but when it comes to liking her... Mr. Guo, this fairy girl is the first woman that Xue Lu has really liked in his life. If I can stay with her forever, Mr. Guo
Your great kindness and kindness will never be forgotten in my lifetime!"
Xia Xun shook his head and sighed: "It's just a seed of infatuation, but your method is really..., forget it, cows eat straw and ducks eat grain, each has his own blessing. If you are destined, maybe you can actually achieve marriage.
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Xia Xun turned to Liu Yujue and said, "Yujue, since you are now asked to work at the Ministry of Industry, I will leave this matter to you. Tomorrow, you can explain it to Mr. Huang and say that I am asking him for help."
When he spoke to Liu Yujue, Xue Lu suddenly remembered something. He worked in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and was Xu Jingchang's confidant. Many secrets in the court were naturally not secrets to him, unlike many officials who could only see the surface.
Xue Lu then whispered to Xia Xun: "My lord, the case was concluded and Ji Gang was punished. I thought you won simply, my lord. But looking at this, it seems that the emperor is still a little suspicious."
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Xia Xun smiled and said nothing, and only said in his heart: "It's more than that! You don't know how dangerous it was at that time. If it weren't for the friendship I had formed with the emperor over the years, plus I was alert enough to take advantage of the emperor's wishes, if it were another person,
Go, everyone’s head has fallen to the ground now.”
Xue Lu thought he was right, and couldn't help but slapped his thigh and said: "Hey, the Duke of Guo is loyal to the court, how could he be connected with the White Lotus Sect? If there really is that White Lotus demon who made the Duke know his identity, don't think about it.
, the Duke of Guo was about to draw his sword and kill him, how could he deceive the court! You said that this was a serious matter, even though Ji Gang was beaten, his arrogance became even more arrogant. Duke of Guo, don't think so much,
I think the emperor still trusts the Duke of Guo, and the situation will calm down after a while..."
Xia Xun smiled and said: "I can think openly without bothering to explain. Who can have a smooth and smooth life? Let's just say that when the emperor raised the flag to appease the difficulties, how much progress or retreat was there in terms of victory? When encountering a slight setback, he would feel sorry for himself and give up on himself.
People can only succumb to fate and can never be the master of fate!"
Xue Lu said excitedly: "What the Duke said is that the last general is a military officer, and he has fought many battles, so he has the best understanding of this. I can't explain this, but I understand this truth best!"
Xia Xun glanced at Liu Yujue, Chen Dong and Ye An again, and said confidently: "You also remember that the shame of life does not lie in losing, but in being unable to lose; the glory of life does not lie in never failing, but in being able to repeat it again and again.
I will rise again and again. I will not fall! You will always stand up again one day! And those of you who are laughing happily now, if you wanted to drink and have fun here like you and me, I'm afraid you wouldn't have a chance!"
The next day, Liu Yujue, Chen Dong, and Ye An officially reported to the Ministry of Industry, received official uniforms, and then made an appointment with Xue Lu to go to Da Baoen Temple to see Huang Shilang, and casually mentioned Xia Xun's words to him. Huang Shilang heard that
It was Xia Xun's arrangement, so he naturally agreed. He immediately asked people to do it, and immediately assigned some people to transport the scraps to Taoyuan Temple in the east of the city, and at the same time asked them to stay there to repair the Taoist temple.
Huang Shilang was so enthusiastic towards Liu Yujue that he was even more considerate than he was towards Xia Xun. He immediately led him around the construction site and pointed out what he should pay attention to. Although Liu Yujue was sent to the Ministry of Works, he was not familiar with the facts of the Ministry of Works.
When he saw this, he proposed to go to the east of the city with Chen Dong and Ye An to see the Taoist temple. The excuse was that they and Xue Lu were friends.
Huang Shilang is the second-in-command of the Ministry of Industry, but he is very polite to Liu Yujue, his subordinate. How can he refuse to agree to such a request? The workers over there are loading some usable scraps into the truck, and Liu Yujue, Chen Dong, and Ye An rush to
When we came over, Xue Lu was waiting there. He also got along well with these three people. When asked why, he was naturally happy.
After a while, several carts were filled with scraps. The four of them got on their horses and led the stewards and foreman assigned by Huang Shilang to the outside of Da Baoen Temple. The four of them escorted the cart and talked.
He smiled and hurried towards the east of the city. After leaving Changganli, he walked not far when he met more than ten horses riding up. They were dressed in bright clothes and angry with the horses, showing extraordinary momentum.
The four of them were talking and laughing without realizing it. They didn't want the knights to see them and immediately reined in the reins. A strange and sinister voice rang out: "Hey! Isn't this the wise brother Yujue?"
Liu Yujue looked up and saw that it was Ji Gang who was facing more than ten mounted guards guarding the center!