When Xia Xun pushed the door open, he saw that the sky and the earth were completely white, with heavy snow falling all over the sky and the ground. There was already a thick layer of snow on the ground, as soft as if it had been covered with a white camel hair carpet, and there was a fresh feeling.
The strong wind carried snowflakes and drifted straight into the house.&*.
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Xia Xun hurriedly closed the door behind him, squinted his eyes and looked at the heavy snow in the sky, and said happily: "It's such a heavy snow!"
When he and Ji Gang entered the study to process the information, it had not yet snowed, and the yard had been cleaned very clean. After a long time, it was already covered in silver. Xia Xun took two long breaths of fresh air and asked where
The postman in green robe asked: "Where is the visitor?"
The man quickly nodded and bowed and said, "I didn't dare to ask them to come in without the Duke's permission. I just saw how pitiful the girl was and wanted to inform her first."
Xia Xun nodded and said, "It's snowing so heavily. Just when I step on it, I'll go and see who it is." The servant of the posthouse held up an umbrella to protect him from the snow, but Xia Xun felt that the snow was very beautiful and did not scream.
He held an umbrella and let the heavy snow fall on his head and shoulders. He strode out of the hotel gate with meteoric steps, stood next to the door, looked intently into the snow, and saw a woman and two men standing there in the snow.
The woman was very young. Although her figure was as slender and graceful as a shaved wicker, she still had an obvious air of immaturity. She had a snow-white face, wore a Zhaojun lying rabbit warm hat on her head, and carried a
A "bell" cloak with pine trees and cranes ringing in the spring, two short brown men standing behind them, and a long-distance cart parked not far away, with four big black mules attached to it, which was obviously their ride.
There was heavy snow, and the three people standing in the snow were covered in white snow in just a short time, like a snowman. Xia Xun, amidst the swaying snowflakes, did not recognize the woman's appearance at first glance, but took a closer look.
, couldn't help but lost his voice: "Sai'er, why is it you?"
Tang Sai'er pursed her lips, and before she could speak, tears began to flow down her face.
Xia Xun hurriedly said: "It's snowing heavily, come with me to the hall to talk."
The servant who summoned the messenger had accepted someone's favor before entering the house. Seeing that the Duke of Guo really knew the person and knew each other well, he felt more comfortable accepting the money. Xia Xun welcomed Tang Sai
When Sai'er entered the gate, he asked the two people wearing short brown clothes that they were sent by Ximen Qing to escort Sai'er. He asked the servant to take them to the concierge to rest and have tea.
After receiving the instructions, the two family members of Ximen's house hurriedly ran back to park the carriage, unload the horses and feed them. Not to mention, Xia Xun took Tang Sai'er into a living room, and while patting the snow on her body, he said: "This way
Weather, why are you here?"
Tang Sai'er took off his warm hat and shook off his cloak. He was suddenly dressed in plain clothes. Xia Xun said in surprise: "This is..."
Tang Saier choked up and said: "Mother-in-law, she passed away!" After she finished speaking, she burst into tears and threw herself into Xia Xun's arms.&*.
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"If you don't cry, don't cry, Sai'er, don't be too sad!"
There's nothing anyone can do about it, don't be too sad."
Looking at Tang Saier again at this time, she had a small face that looked thin due to haggardness. Her cheeks were originally a little baby fat, but now her chin was pointed and her eyes were big and tearful. Xia Xun couldn't help but blame him.
: "Why don't you identify yourself when you get to the door? I was almost turned away."
Tang Sai'er still couldn't hold back her tears and sobbed: "Brother Ximen said that you came to Beijing to do big things, and I was dressed like this. It was quite inconvenient for me to come to see you, and I might arouse criticism. I buried my mother-in-law.
, I don’t want to go back to Jinling alone, I’m here to find you, and I don’t want to cause gossip, so I have no choice but not to tell my identity.”
Xia Xun frowned and said, "Brother Ximen? Has my nephew also gone to Pu Tai? Could it be that Brother Gao Sheng left Pu Tai first?"
Tang Saier answered tactfully: "Brother Ximen... is Ximen Qing!"
Xia Xun said in astonishment: "How can you call me brother? He is older than your godfather and I!"
Tang Saier said innocently: "Did Brother Ximen ask me to call you that? I'm used to it..."
Xia Xun was speechless. Seeing that Tang Sai'er was still wiping away tears, he felt pity in his heart and said softly: "Okay, don't cry anymore. It's been some time since my mother-in-law passed away. Her spirit in heaven knows that you are so filial, so she also
She will be very pleased, but she doesn’t want you to be so sad!”
As Xia Xun spoke, he gently wiped away her tears. His big hands were warm, strong and gentle. The helpless Tang Saier couldn't help hugging him and crying bitterly.
Sai'er lost her father when she was young, and her mother had a weak personality. Only because she became a teacher to Grandma Qiu and had her care for her since she was a child, she was not bullied by others, so she had a very deep relationship with her. After getting to know Xia Xun, she gradually empathized with Xia Xun.
Before Xia Xun, she regarded Granny Qiu as her father in her young heart, so she was extremely sad about her passing.
Xia Xun comforted her again and took her to the back house. Sai'er also knew that she was very filial and should not appear in the official post. She calculated in her mind that she had passed the period of mourning, so she would go to the back house first.
I went down with Xian Ya, washed my little face that was full of tears, changed into a pair of plain clothes, and came out to meet again.
Qiaoyun and Xianya are both considerate women. After the two of them comforted each other tactfully, Sai'er gradually calmed down. Then she told Xia Xun that Ximen Qing wanted to send her to Beijing in person, but his eldest daughter's wedding was approaching.
, if you go to Beijing first, you will not be able to catch up with your daughter's wedding. How can your father not be present when your daughter gets married? In desperation, he sent two reliable guys to take her to Beijing. He took out a letter from Ximen from his arms.
A personal letter from Qing.
Xia Xun opened it and saw that there was no other explanation. The main reason was that he could not cure Granny Qiu because of his limited medical skills. He blamed himself a lot. He also explained to him the reason why he could not escort Sai'er to Beijing in person and asked for his forgiveness.
Grandma Qiu is getting old, and Xia Xun had a premonition when she was in Pu Tai that she might die soon. The art of medicine and stone is just to do your best and listen to fate, so Xia Xun naturally won't be surprised. As for her daughter getting married, she can't have a clone.
This is also human nature. Although Xia Xun is the Duke of the country, he treats Ximen Qing as a brother. How can he treat Ximen Qing as a subordinate? He has no prejudice in his heart.
Regarding these matters, I will write a reply later and ask the two servants of Ximen Qing Mansion to take them back. Seeing that Qiao Yun and Xian Ya persuaded Sai'er to feel less sad, Xia Xun comforted him with a few words and returned to Ji Gang's place first.
Ji Gang was busy helping with the case in the study room. When he saw Xia Xun coming back, he pushed the case and said with a smile: "Since we have an appointment with a beautiful lady, why did the Duke come back so early?"
Xia Xun smiled bitterly and said: "Don't joke, it's just news of an old man's death."
Ji Gang heard this and said hurriedly: "Sorry, sorry."
Xia Xun shook his head and asked, "How is the plan for this time going?"
Ji Gang handed over the opinions he had just prepared. Xia Xun looked at it and nodded and said: "Yes, after this battle, Arutai's food and grass were burned and they were exhausted. It's time to ask the Ming Dynasty for help. By then, Liaodong's soldiers and horses will be
You can openly enter the grassland and infiltrate control in the name of mediation. Let’s do it!”
At this moment, someone came to the door hurriedly to report: "My lord, Mr. Ji, there is a decree from Beijing for you two adults."
Xia Xun and Ji Gang looked at each other, both feeling surprised. Ji Gang quickly stood up and put the prepared receipt under the paperweight. They left the study and gave instructions to the guards guarding outside the study: "This is a confidential place.
No one is allowed to enter without permission!" He hurried to the front hall to receive the order.
Xia Xun and Ji Gang hurried to the front hall to receive the order. After receiving the order, Ji Gang smiled brightly and said to the eunuch who delivered the order: "Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law. It is snowing heavily and it is difficult to move. Please take a rest in the side hall and drink a cup of tea."
With that said, a roll of treasure money passed by.
It’s not surprising that Ji Gang was a man of courtesy, but now he has been demoted from the imperial court. The imperial gang has many tricks to deceive the superiors and deceive the subordinates. Ji Gang knows better than anyone else, so he naturally accepts him enthusiastically. The eunuch who passed the decree is a new one.
, I haven’t experienced this much, and I know Ji Gang’s evil reputation, so I don’t dare to accept it yet. Ji Gang smiles brightly, and stuffs it into his sleeve without any explanation. The little eunuch who passed the order nervously took the money into his sleeve, and then asked
The two of them said goodbye.
Xia Xun saw all this and ignored it. He only waited for the eunuch who delivered the order to leave with his guards in brocade clothes, and then said to Ji Gang: "The Emperor is going to patrol the north again."
Ji Gang said with a beaming expression: "It's not just right! There is a wonderful fight in Northern Xinjiang, and the emperor just happened to be called here to see what you and I can do!"
Ji Gang thought about it and suddenly clapped his hands and said: "My lord, do you think we should modify our original plan and make the scene in Saibei more intense? In this way, when the emperor arrives, he will know more about you and me."
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Xia Xun's heart was pounding, but after a second thought, he shook his head again, suppressed the temptation, and said: "No, our original plan was to link up one link at a time and cleverly exhaust all the strength of both of them.
It will be up to me, the Ming Dynasty, to clean up the mess and get twice the result with half the effort. If the plan is suddenly changed, a series of follow-up plans will have to be revised. If the imbalance of power between the two sides is accidentally caused and cannot be remedied, the battle will not be fought."
Ji Gang said anxiously: "My lord, you have to move forward slowly. In order to win once and for all, you will sacrifice your personal fame for a long time. Ji Gang has agreed to it. Now it's just a slight modification, and you won't agree to it? People don't care for themselves.
If heaven and earth are to destroy him, the Duke of the country will not have any plans for himself?"
Xia Xun said in a deep voice: "If possible, of course I also want to plan for myself! But when the two cannot be taken into consideration, what do you want me to choose? Brother Ji, if we fall short, even if we can still pacify the outside of the Great Wall, we will still have to pay thousands of dollars.
Are you at ease with the blood of soldiers and the lives of countless soldiers as a stepping stone to your advancement? Yes, if you don’t care for yourself, you will be destroyed by heaven and earth! I am doing it for myself and my own peace of mind, so I can’t agree!"
Xia Xun could understand Ji Gang's mood. A big shot was inspecting a place, and people and money were wasted in the place. They worked hard for a month or two just to wait for the big shot to come and watch for three minutes. This kind of thing is not uncommon. If possible,
, Xia Xun doesn’t mind doing some face-saving projects. But if there is any delay in this matter, the price will be thousands of lives, and he does not dare to take risks. Perhaps, he does not fear ghosts and gods, but he respects life!
After hearing Xia Xun's harsh words, Ji Gang's face changed, and eventually it turned into a dry smile and he stopped talking. Xia Xun noticed that the relationship between the two, which had gradually eased, suddenly became tense again, and felt helpless in his heart. He calmly said
He glanced at Ji Gang and said, "Let's discuss the reception arrangements later. I have something else to do!" After saying that, he walked out of the hall and went to the concierge to settle the two family members of Ximen Qing's house.
Ji Gang stood there with a gloomy expression on his face for a long time. He suddenly gritted his teeth and sneered: "If you don't do it, I will do it myself! I can't ruin Ji's bright future by calling you Yang!"
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