Xun Wenqian walked to her, sat down next to her, put her arm around her shoulders, and said softly: "Is it because the emperor wants my child to inherit the blood of King Hongnong?"
Mrs. Tang was startled, turned to look at Xun Wenqian, and at the same time reached out to push Xun Wenqian.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How could I not want to?"
Xun Wenqian hugged her shoulders hard to prevent her from breaking away, and raised a smirk on her lips. "I didn't say you were unwilling."
Mrs. Tang rolled her eyes at Xun Wenqian. "It's true that those who are close to red are red, and those who are close to ink are black. Looking at you like this, do you still look like a child of the Xun family? When your parents come, see if I don't sue you."
Xun Wenqian was stunned. "My parents are coming?"
"you do not know?"
"I haven't heard of it." Xun Wenqian thought for a moment, then added: "You said that when I'm near vermillion, I'm red, and when I'm near ink, I'm black, so is it red or black? Who is vermilion or ink?"
"You know it yourself, so why ask more questions." Mrs. Tang regained her composure and raised her hand. "Okay, don't ask anymore. It was my fault. I will go to Shu immediately to apologize, and then send someone to inform Wang Can to cancel the
sponsor……"
"No, this is such a good thing, why should we cancel it?"
"Do you really think the emperor's presence will have no impact at all?"
Xun Wenqian thought for a while. "You can participate quietly without showing up. Anyway, they are not the people the emperor wants to see."
"you……"
Before Mrs. Tang could say anything, Xun Wenqian reached out to cover her mouth and snickered: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore. But aunt, I also want to remind you that our emperor is no ordinary monarch.
, experienced the disaster of the two palaces and Dong Zhuo's chaos, he values family ties more than the average person, so don't let him down."
Mrs. Tang rolled her eyes at Xun Wenqian and stopped talking.
Xun Wenqian let go of Mrs. Tang, stood up, and stretched. "Okay, after eating and drinking, it's time for me to go."
Mrs. Tang also stood up. "You repay the emperor. If he is willing not to show up, I can arrange a convenient place for you to accompany him. Maybe your parents will also participate."
"That's great." Xun Wenqian waved her hand and jumped away.
Mrs. Tang saw this and shook her head helplessly.
——
After leaving the seal shop, the smile on Xun Wenqian's face disappeared and she became a little worried.
Mrs. Tang knew that her father Xun might be coming to Wancheng, but she had not heard anything about it, and the emperor had never mentioned it, which was somewhat abnormal.
Logically speaking, if the emperor received the news, he would definitely tell her and let her prepare.
After thinking over and over again, Xun Wenqian found an opportunity and conveyed the news to Liu Xie.
Liu Xie was somewhat surprised. He really didn't know that Xun might be coming to Wancheng.
But he didn't make a fuss.
Xun or Henan Yin did not need his permission to come to Wancheng to meet Situ Yang Biao.
Of course, when others arrive, they will most likely invite you to see them, and they will not come quietly and leave quietly.
Despite this, he still sent someone to Situ Mansion to ask.
Soon, Yang Biao replied that not only Yin Xun from Henan might come to Wancheng, but also Liu Ba, the great farmer, Yang Xiu, the prefect of Hanyang, Shi Miheng, the governor of Situ who stayed in Chang'an, and others would also come.
Do some review and make corresponding countermeasures.
Sikong Mansion also has corresponding arrangements, but I don't know the specific candidates.
Considering the different distances, it would be difficult for them to arrive at the same time, so the meeting was scheduled after the New Year. There were many things going on before the New Year, so there was no prior notification.
Xun or recently, it will come faster, maybe in the next two days.
Yang Biao also provided a discussion plan, listing the main processes and several key issues to be discussed.
After Liu Xie read the plan, he didn't say much and just asked Yang Biao to report at any time.
This was a matter within the authority of the Situ Mansion, and he did not want to interfere too much. Government affairs belonged to Situ, and supervision belonged to Sikong. This was agreed before. As long as it did not involve military mobilization, the Situ Mansion and Sikong's mother had to ask for instructions on everything.
Of course, if he takes the initiative to ask, Situ Mansion and Sikong Mansion have the obligation to explain.
After learning the result, Xun Wenqian breathed a sigh of relief.
Liu Xie also understood Mrs. Tang's concerns and was willing to participate in the book recommendation meeting without showing up. As for what those scholars could say, he was not very worried.
Although he has not read all the books and articles published and printed this year, the general situation is still clear. In fact, even if he had read them all, he might not be able to detect the problems.
If someone really wants to hide some dissatisfaction between the lines.
However, he didn't care at all.
With military power in hand and a solid mass base, he didn't worry at all about what tricks a few scholars could do. Even if the big man today is not said to be invincible in the world, he still draws his sword and looks around at a loss. It is a fact that scholars are dissatisfied.
But they didn't have the foreign aid to compete with the big man, so they couldn't make any waves.
All conflicts are internal conflicts, controllable conflicts.
Strength is truth. As long as the economy develops smoothly and no one wants to make trouble with them, there is nothing they can do.
This is also the basis for his forced reform.
In this regard, he was much luckier than Taizu, as he did not have to carry out reforms while surrounded by powerful enemies and facing internal and external troubles.
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If that happens, he might not dare to move.
Liu Xie also asked Xun Wenqian to send someone to meet Xun He. When Xun He arrived in Wancheng, he would come to see him as soon as possible.
There were some things he wanted to talk to Xunhe about.
Xun Wenqian agreed and went to the posthouse to guard it in person, not giving anyone a chance to get there first.
——
The carriage stopped by the road, Xun or opened the window and looked at Xun Wenqian waiting on the roadside, somewhat surprised.
"Wen Qian, why are you here?"
"Sister..." Xun Yu pushed open the car door, jumped directly into Xun Wenqian's arms, and said excitedly: "Sister, telescopes are really fun. I am now the most popular guest in Luoyang City, and I have many, many friends.
"
"Really?" Xun Wenqian smiled from ear to ear. "Nanyang has recently sold a better telescope. I will take you to see it then."
"Okay, okay." Xun Ma laughed repeatedly, hugging Xun Wenqian's neck and twisting her body like a little monkey.
Xun You frowned and drank twice. Xun You woke up and got to the ground obediently.
"Isn't a telescope an ordnance? Why..."
"There are also some for civilian use, just toys." Xun Wenqian got in the car, sat side by side with her mother, and chatted.
Although Xun You wanted to ask a lot, he had no chance to interrupt.
The carriage drove towards Wancheng, with two Yulin girls riding in front to lead the way. Xun or saw it and knew that Xun Wenqian came under an imperial order, so he couldn't say anything more, but there was a little uneasiness in his eyebrows.
Xun Wenqian saw it and said calmly: "The emperor wants to see you, there is nothing else, so don't think too much."
"What can I think about?" Xun Yu said, feeling relieved in his heart. "Is there any news from the Western Regions?"
"There is news, but it's nothing big." Xun Wenqian paused and then said: "As for the big news, there is one thing. I don't know if it's a coincidence. Just before and after Dong Zhuo's rebellion, a warlord of foreign origin appeared in Rome.
, became the Roman Emperor, invaded Parthia in the fourth year of Jian'an, and recently sent envoys to contact the Protectorate of the Western Regions."