There are two maids permanently stationed here, and the coachman of the carriage also arranges for one, and the coachman also serves as the porter.
Before coming, Li Xiuzhu made a special trip and told them that they would see a stranger come to their door with a beautiful woman in two days and ask for the title of Marquis.
And women have to live here for a while.
That's why the coachman called Li Xiuzhu Lord Hou when he saw him in his current state.
Of course the two maids in the courtyard also knew.
"Um."
Li Xiuzhu led the people forward, but before he reached the front hall, he heard the discussion of two little girls.
"Why do you think our Lord Marquis did this?"
"I don't know either. In the past, when I had a new wife, I always took her home."
"And this time I actually let people..."
Hearing this, Li Xiuzhu's face darkened.
But fortunately, his cultivation was much higher than Nalan Mingyue, so he heard about it in advance.
"If you dare to make any random remarks behind your back, I will definitely beat you to death."
The two women who were talking suddenly stopped and stood up with frightened expressions on their faces.
The next second, the two instinctively looked towards the front yard, but they saw no one.
Am I hallucinating?
But thinking about my friends’ reactions, it doesn’t seem like it.
The two turned to look at each other, and asked at the same time in surprise:
"Did you hear anything?"
"What did you hear..."
Speaking at the same time let the two of them know that this was not an illusion.
It's lovely.
Li Xiuzhu's voice reached the ears of the two of them, but strangely, Nalan Mingyue next to Li Xiuzhu didn't react at all.
This is not because Nalan Mingyue is deaf, but because the sound is transmitted into the secret.
By binding the sound rays in a small track formed by internal force, the sound can be transmitted into the air.
However, this requires very strong internal strength, the distance is also very limited, and if there are people in the middle between the two points, the content may be intercepted.
Just when the two maids were feeling anxious, Li Xiuzhu appeared with someone in front of them.
At this moment, the two women were even more frightened, but they hurried over to salute.
"Slave Xiaolu has met the Marquis."
"Slave Xiaohong has met Mr. Hou."
"Well, do your job well and don't say anything you shouldn't."
At this moment, the two of them felt nervous, but they also hurriedly responded.
"Yes, Lord Marquis! I know my mistake."
"..."
The reaction of the two people made Nalan Mingyue's eyes light up.
"Do they know some big secret?"
Li Xiuzhu smiled. Does this attract you?
Li Xiuzhu is not afraid of being investigated. Anyway, he will reveal his identity in the worst case.
I don’t know if this girl will be heartbroken by then.
As for letting her go and everyone comes to kill him, then one must be mentally prepared for a miserable life.
Although he didn't intend to abuse or humiliate her, he would definitely take advantage of her.
"This is your new master, you can serve her from now on."
"Ming Yue, wait for me here in Ansheng. I will take you into the house in three months."
Nalan Mingyue knew that he would not be able to run away in these three months. I am afraid that in addition to convincing his wife, he also had to see if she behaved stably.
"I'm afraid these two girls besides serving me, they also have another purpose, which is to monitor me, right?"
"Did that mean what he just said? Yes, he knows that I am a second-rate expert and my hearing is pretty good."
"But, isn't it just stable for three months? It's not a big problem."
"And he will definitely come to see me when the time comes, and he will also have the opportunity to take action."
Nalan Mingyue never imagined that all her little thoughts would be exposed by herself.
Is it stable for three months? Your mother should be here by then.
"Have a good rest, I'm leaving first."
"Um!"
There was no fluctuation in the cold voice, as if he didn't care at all about Li Xiuzhu's departure.
But this is more in line with her personality at this time.
Li Xiuzhu had to sigh in her heart, this woman is basically a born actress.
If she doesn't act, she will be at the level of a movie queen.
After removing the disguise, Li Xiuzhu called Li Hu over when he returned home.
"Master Hou."
"Well, I have something for you to do."
Li Hu is Li Xiuzhu's confidant. He is from the Sixteenth Guards of Kyoto. He is not a womanizer and is also loyal.
"Master Marquis, please give me your instructions."
Li Xiuzhu organized his thoughts and said:
"Take a dozen or so people to the King's City of Silla to investigate a man named Zheluo."
"He should be relatively famous. He might have died during our crusade against Silla."
"If the other party has a concubine, lover, or fiancée named Mingyue."
"Find out Mingyue's family members and find a way to bring Mingyue's relatives back."
"If Mingyue cannot be found, then investigate all the women related to Zheluo, and then sort out the information and send it back."
"This trip should take a long time, and the expenses will certainly not be small. Go to the accounting office to withdraw one thousand taels."
Li Hu didn't ask anything else, and after Li Xiuzhu finished speaking, he took the order and left.
"Yes, I will leave now."
"There's no need to be in such a hurry. The Chinese New Year will be celebrated in a few days. Just go after the Chinese New Year."
"Yes, my subordinates know."
"Well, let's go down."
"My subordinates resign."
Li Xiuzhu rested in Xi Honglei's room tonight.
This resting place was just the last resting place, and I saw a lot of people along the way.
Although I am very greedy for Suru, I definitely can’t spoil anyone alone.
Even rain and dew are the secret to harmony.
The next morning, while Li Xiuzhu was immersed in the gentle countryside, Li Chengze also met the princess Haibie.
Princess Haibie and a general envoy of the Yizheng Palace had just been announced to the main hall. As soon as they had saluted, they immediately spoke:
"Your Majesty, the Emperor of Zhou Dynasty, this is my letter of surrender from Silla. Please read it."
"Send it over."
When Li Kuo said these words, he felt proud and proud, and the joy between his brows and eyes was beyond words.
Opening up territories and expanding territory, and barbarians claiming vassalage, are merits that not many kings have.
Now, he, Li Kuo, has such merits and virtues. To put it mildly, it means that his name will last through the ages. To put it badly, he will be able to see his ancestors even underground.
Wang Defa trotted all the way, took the letter of surrender, held it in front of the emperor, opened it and laid it on the table in person.
This is to prevent people from being poisoned and is a daily routine.
Li Kuo looked at the flat letter of surrender in front of him. Although he already knew the content, he was extremely happy.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
"From today onwards, Silla is my vassal state of the Great Zhou Dynasty."
"Declaration of reward."
When Wang Defa heard this, he immediately stood up straight and sang loudly: "The envoys of Silla listen to your appreciation."
"Now Silla surrenders, and the north of Liaodong is included in the border of Zhou Dynasty. I am very happy."
"I conferred the title of King Huaidong, King of Silla. I will reward you with ten thousand taels of gold, ten boxes of jades and jewels, ten beauties, a hundred pieces of brocade, ten pounds of tea, a hundred pieces of porcelain, and a thousand cattle and sheep. I admire this."
Hearing these rewards, the Silla envoys twitched their lips. The only thing they needed most was actually a thousand cattle and sheep.
It's not that other things are bad, it's that Silla is in a disaster year now, and if possible, he would very much like to exchange everything for food.