"Even you know it..." Ye Yongjia couldn't help but sigh.
Shi Xiushen waved his hand: "This is not a big deal. There are so many people defecting to the Liu Party, so what's wrong with you?"
"You don't understand what I'm thinking," Ye Yongjia said. "The country has been brought into decline by these cronies. If I am determined to save the people and the country, but surrender myself to the national thieves, wouldn't it be a shame?"
Shi Xiu Shen disagreed, but smiled softly: "When you were in Chenzhou, Lu Deguang made you take the blame for so many years, and you have survived. Now that you have returned to Liu Zhennian, can't you bear it? If you really want to help Sheji.
, we should move forward courageously, and this timidity is not the way to go."
Ye Yongjia was suddenly speechless and heard him say again: "Besides, although those officials have demoted Liu Zhennian to the point of being worthless, I think he still has some merits, but his methods are not good."
Ye Yongjia only meant his words of comfort to him, and then smiled helplessly: "I hope so. Saying that Shi Sijin has been holding the imperial army all day long, is he not at all worried about the emperor's situation and today's situation?"
Shi Xiu Shen, who had not seen him for many years, could not predict the intention, so he did not dare to tell the truth, so he answered with some caution: "Your Majesty is familiar with political affairs and has a wise will. He naturally knows it well. It is definitely not something that a minister can predict."
Ye Yongjia was very disappointed when he saw that Shi Xiu Shen was staying out of the matter and being cautious: "This is a major matter for the country. Shi Si Jin is unwilling to speak out. I am very sad."
"My duty is here," Shi Xiushen pointed to the public uniform he was wearing. "My insights are not as profound as those of Magistrate Ye, who is a mixed officialdom. Shi has said everything that needs to be said, and you can listen to even half of it."
Consider it my share of the credit!”
He dusted off the dust on his body, said goodbye to Magistrate Ye, and left the yamen. Ye Yongjia was still thinking about what he had just said, and found it somewhat interesting. At this time, his sleepiness had completely disappeared, and he still picked up his pen to criticize his official documents.
"I paid homage to Shi Sijin!"
The fire tongs in Shi Xiushen's hand were holding a small piece of black coal. When he heard the sharp and loud sound in the hall, his hand shook slightly, and the coal rolled into the brazier again.
"Who?" Shi Xiushen stood up, wiped his hands, and asked with a frown.
But in front of the door, there were two groups of black figures gradually approaching, and the appearance of the person in front of them appeared in the light.
"Who are you?" Shi Xiu Shen looked familiar at this face.
"I am the commander of the Yue Mansion, Qi Zi, and I have something to ask of you. I hope you will allow me to do so." Qi Zi saluted again.
Shi Xiushen didn't know what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd. He thought for a moment and then slowly said: "...Please."
"Shi Sijin, you are recuperating at home. I'm afraid you have heard some rumors from outside." Qi Zi sat aside and fiddled with the brazier, "For example, some of Wan Heshun's actions."
Shi Xiushen did not receive any orders from Liu Zhennian, so he was surprised: "Oh?"
Seeing his blank eyes, Qi Zi understood immediately, and then thought: "This guy has been away from the government for many days, and I don't think there is any news. If you still believe the lies of Wan Thie Qingjun, we will be confused."
.It's better to take advantage of this and sell Wan Dang to get revenge!'
He got the trick, put down the iron tongs, cupped his hands and urged: "Shi Sijin! You don't know something, this bastard Wan Heshun is planning to rebel!"
These words were like a bolt of lightning, catching Shi Xiu Shen off guard. He quickly asked: "Is this true?"
"Seriously!" Qi Zi's eyes turned red with anxiety, "You are afraid that Qi is cheating, but let me tell you: this morning he sent Mr. Lu out of the city, and deliberately sent several assassins to force Nanjing to close the city, and then
Leading troops to march straight in with the intention of kidnapping Your Majesty and overthrowing the imperial court! Please let General Liu know about it as soon as possible, Master Shi, so that the traitors will not get the trick!"
Although Shi Xiu Shen didn't know the context of the matter, he had heard someone tell him that Lu Fangxuan went out to patrol the city. The two parties of Wanlu and Lu had always been suspicious of each other, so how could Lu Fangxuan be "sent out of the city" so easily? It was definitely a cover-up
But looking at the conclusiveness of what Qi Zi said, Shi Xiu Shen understood it more or less.
"Okay!" He responded readily without thinking, "Without further ado, I'll go to the Emperor's Walk right now!"
Qi Zi was overjoyed and watched Shi Xiu Shen slam open the door and leave. He and the man who came with him were just coveting the warmth here and wanted to stay for a while, but they saw Shi Xiu Shen coming back again.
"How……"
"I want Commander Qi to write a letter, lest Lu Sijin and the others don't believe it." Although Shi Xiushen was still panting and exhaling, there was an imperceptible calmness on his face.
Qi Zi didn't pay much attention, just thinking about writing a letter: "It's too time-consuming, I'm afraid it's inappropriate."
Shi Xiu Shen immediately froze.
Qi Zi and the officer who came with him looked at each other in confusion, gritted their teeth, and pulled the sword at his waist again and again, finally pulling it off and holding it in both hands.
Shi Xiushen brought out a sword with Qi Zi's name engraved on it.
"Master Shi, this is a trustworthy thing, you might as well take it!"
"Thank you for taking it." Shi Xiushen put the sword into his arms.
"If Wan Dang wants to search him, will he be exposed?" Qi Zi asked worriedly.
Shi Xiushen nodded: "I just said that I would go to Lu Sijin to discuss official matters. Do they dare to search for me, the chief of the imperial guard? Don't worry about it."
Qi Zi had no doubts, so he continued to sit in front of the brazier and picked up another charcoal.
The reason why Shi Xiushen wanted to take the sword from Qi Zi was not other than Ye Yongjia. Although he had a rather upright temperament, because he had been in the Forbidden Army for many years, he had quite keen insight and some experienced experience, so he could
It can be seen how important the dispute between the three parties is to Governor Ye. If even if the Wan Dang is destroyed and Nanjing undergoes great changes, it will not be good news for Ye Yongjia.
As for why he wanted to save him again? According to Shi Xiushen's opinion, it was not just because of their friendship for a few words, but because he saw Ye Yongjia's courage since Chenzhou and his hidden enthusiasm. Even if
In the capital, he rarely saw such a person. He wanted this person to stand out, at least not to be buried by the cliques fighting each other.
Once he wanted to help someone, he would do so simply and without any hesitation, he would go straight into Wanfu - he was eagerly waiting for Wandang's slaves to come and search him.
Sure enough, when he reached the garden gate, three or five soldiers came forward to stop him and shouted: "Who? Where are you going?"
"Si Jin Shi Xiu Shen. Go find Lu Yingshan, who is temporarily in charge of the imperial army." Shi Xiu Shen said.
After hearing this, all the soldiers retracted their hands, as if they could not make up their minds.
At this time, a voice came from behind: "What? The person in charge of the imperial army is coming, and you have to search your body as per the rules!"
Shi Xiu Shen looked forward and saw that it was Yan Shilang, Yan Liang.
The officers and soldiers had no choice but to squeeze their sweat and start searching. A soldier touched something from under his side and patted it. It looked like a sword or something. He opened Shi Sijin's coat and picked up the sword: