Chapter 2786 Under Xu Xiao, meet the Holy Emperor!
Chapter 2786: My Excellency, Xu Xiao, pays homage to the Holy Emperor!
"Yan'er, why are you here?"
Liu Hao put his arms around the Queen's shoulders and smiled slightly.
Empress Cai Wenji leaned on Liu Hao's shoulder and said warmly: "Your Majesty, things are unpredictable. Military Advisor Xu Rong died for the country, which is his heart's wish. Your Majesty, please don't be too upset."
As the saying goes, it is better to know your husband than your wife.
Cai Wenji and Liu Hao are an old couple. There is no need to say anything about Liu Hao's inner thoughts. Cai Wenji, who is considerate, can understand it.
After leaning on each other quietly for a while, Liu Hao said, "Queen, please come with me to Yuan Zhi's house."
After receiving the imperial edict, Li Lianying, the old manager of the palace, quickly arranged for the car to be driven. Liu Hao did not want to make a big fuss and did not even bring the guards from the Longxiang Camp. The couple traveled in the same car, taking only one Li Lianying with them, and also ordered Dianqing to drive.
, and soon arrived at the Xu Mansion outside Qinglong Gate.
After getting off the carriage, Liu Hao looked at Xu Rong's gate, which was dilapidated and cold, and stopped. Queen Cai Wenji turned sideways and asked: "Old manager, what's going on?"
Xu Rong assisted Liu Hao in establishing the Han Dynasty. Although his glory was greatly overshadowed by monsters such as Crouching Dragon Zhuge Liang and the talented Guo Jia, he was still a powerful figure in the dynasty and received many generous rewards.
How could his mansion be in such a dilapidated state!?
Compared to the powerful and powerful families in other dynasties, this is simply a thatched hut!
Li Lianying, the old steward who was standing next to Liu Hao, quickly bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, Queen, as far as I know, Yuan Zhi's military advisor is a generous man, generous and generous, and the rewards he received from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were managed by Xu's mother and used to finance the trip to the dynasty.
A poor scholar studying in an academy has no money left in his family and only has an old servant to take care of an old lady with inconvenient legs and feet."
All the gold and silver were all gone, and there was only one old servant in the huge royal palace!
Liu Hao looked at the plaque of the Xu Mansion and was silent for a long time before sighing: "Yuan Zhi is loyal, loyal and righteous, but he is poor here. He is a true national scholar!"
There are many common people in the world who are greedy for money like He Shen, but there are also celebrities like Xu Rong who regard money as dirt!
"Since Mrs. Xu has inconvenient legs and feet, please ask the miracle doctor Hua Tuo from Tai Hospital to come over. Military Advisor Yuan Zhi is the most filial and must take good care of the old lady for him..."
After a pause, Queen Cai Wenji continued to ask: "Old manager, I remember that Military Advisor Yuan Zhi has a son?"
Li Lianying hurriedly said: "Exactly, the teachers and students of Yuan Zhijun have a son who is currently studying at Dynasty Academy, and this year he will graduate."
Liu Hao and others were talking in front of the deserted Xu Mansion. The red door with its paint peeling off suddenly opened. An old woman with missing front teeth stuck out her head and looked nervously at what was going on outside.
"who are you?!"
As soon as the old woman saw Liu Hao and others, her expression immediately became wary.
The Xu Mansion is a high-rise compound, but there are no domestic servants in the mansion, and she is the only old slave. Now that the master has died in the battle, the family has no owner. It can be said that the family is in decline, and they are afraid of being targeted.
Before Liu Hao could answer, he heard the sound of a cane hitting the ground, and a silver-haired old woman staggered out.
"Ms. Xu, a commoner woman, pays homage to His Majesty the Holy Emperor and the Queen. I wish you and the Queen long life!"
When the gray-haired old woman raised her head and saw Liu Hao, she was shaken, dropped her crutches, and was about to prostrate herself.
The old woman next to her who was missing her front teeth was shocked.
The person in front of her had an extraordinary bearing, but she never thought that it was the Holy Emperor of the Han Dynasty who came to the Xu Mansion in person. What an honor it was!?
"How did the old lady know that I was here?"
However, Liu Hao refused to accept it. He waved his sleeves and a soft cloud-like Emperor's True Power suddenly escaped into the air. There seemed to be an invisible giant hand in the air, helping the old lady to stand up.
"Your Majesty is kind and generous. He is a wise king who will never be seen in this world. Apart from Your Majesty, who else in the world has such grace..."
The old lady said unhurriedly: "However, my son has to meet the Lord of the Ming Dynasty and die for the country. He deserves to die. It is true that the teachings I have given him are not in vain. If your Majesty has a reward, it is not necessary. I am
Half of my body is buried in the soil, so I probably won’t be able to use it anymore.”
It’s rare to see such a sensible old lady!
Liu Hao was filled with emotion. With such a mother, no wonder she could teach such an outstanding talent as Xu Rong.
"Old Madam, the Han Dynasty has always had clear distinctions between rewards and punishments. Those who have meritorious service must be rewarded, and those who are guilty must be punished! Yuanzhi's military advisor fought to the death at Hangu Pass to resist the enemy.
For those who have made great contributions to the country, if Your Majesty receives no reward at all, wouldn’t it be a chill in the hearts of the officers and soldiers in the armed forces? This would be detrimental to Your Majesty’s reputation and would be unsightly..."
Meeting such a stubborn little old lady, Liu Hao was speechless. Queen Cai Wenji took the initiative to hold the old lady's hand and said warmly: "I hope the old lady can be understanding and accommodating."
"The queen is truly a mother to the world!"
Li Lianying thought to herself.
Xu's mother could refuse the king's reward, but Liu Hao had to give it, otherwise it would damage his reputation.
The Queen's words finally reached the heart of the old man. Mrs. Xu nodded, tremblingly bowed and said: "I am stupid and almost missed important events. Thank you Your Majesty and the Queen for your kindness."
The queen helped the old man up and asked warmly: "Old madam, Military Advisor Yuan Zhi is smart, strategic and knowledgeable. I heard that he has a son?"
"good."
Speaking of her grandson, Madam Xu's face smoothed out the wrinkles, she nodded with a smile and said, "Yuan Zhi is not as good as Xiao'er!"
Xu Xiao?
This was the first time Liu Hao heard about Xu Rong's son, who turned out to be called Xu Xiao.
However, Mrs. Xu obviously loved her grandson very much, and even said that Xu Rong, who was a very popular minister, was not as good as her son.
"Military advisor Yuan Zhi has a heir!"
Li Lianying lowered her head and smiled, secretly remembering the name Xu Xiao in her heart, thinking that this person should be a good match for her.
Being able to get into the eyes of Liu Hao and the Queen, is this Xu Xiao still afraid that he has no future!?
Just as he was talking about Xu Xiao, there was a sound of heavy footsteps outside the door, and a tall young man strode in from outside.
This young man had dark skin, wore a coarse gray shirt, and had thick eyebrows and a square face. He was simple but also revealed a bit of perseverance. His eyes were like sharp swords. He came through the air and saw Liu Hao and others in the house. Their expressions were shocked and they fell to their knees.
Said: "Common people, pay your respects to His Majesty the Holy Emperor, the Queen!"
A strange light flashed between Liu Hao's eyes, and he asked in a solemn voice: "Are you Xu Xiao?"
The young man raised his head and said loudly: "It's Xu Xiao, meeting the Holy Emperor!" ...