The black-clothed scribe was not that old, about the same age as Xiao Jianshu, but his expression was quite restrained, his figure was a bit thin, and his black clothes seemed a bit too big, hanging in front of and behind him, swaying in the wind.
A pair of eagle-like eyes, vaguely sharp and unspeakably strange.
He took a few steps forward and seemed to subconsciously look back. However, what was extremely strange was that although his head was completely turned back, his body was still moving forward without moving at all. When he turned his head back again, he
It is a land of light wind and light clouds, with no edge at all.
What an eagle watching the wolf.
But when he saw him walking in front of Xiao Jianshu, he suddenly bowed to the ground, raised half of his body upwards, and said respectfully: "Wen Chuyi pays homage to the second young master!" His actions and tone were extremely humble.
Xiao Jianshu was satisfied, but he still left his seat, walked to Wen Chuyi, pulled him up, and said very affectionately: "Mr. Wen, why do you have to give me such a gift every time you see me? You are my confidant.
I even regard you as my confidant!"
Wen Chuyi smiled respectfully and said: "Even so, there is a difference between high and low. I, Wen Chuyi, am just a man in white clothes. I am already frightened by the young master's appreciation."
Xiao Jianshu nodded, held hands with Wen Chuyi and came to the desk, pointed to the seat next to him and said: "Sir, please sit down."
Wen Chuyi sat down, and Xiao Jianshu poured him a cup of tea. Wen Chuyi stood up in a panic and said hurriedly: "I can't do it! I can't do it!"
Xiao Jianshu waved his hands and said, "Sir, if you do this, you will really get along."
Wen Chuyi then took the tea, took a sip, and said: "Young Master Weiye called me here, but is there anything important?"
Xiao Jianshu no longer said any more polite words, and turned to the topic: "Have you ever heard of the attack on Jingshu, sir?"
"What? The young master was attacked? Who did it?" Wen Chuyi said with a surprised look on his face.
Xiao Jianshu said calmly: "Who does Mr. Wen think did this?"
Wen Chuyi thought for a moment and said: "Bohai Sea, Qingliu and even today..."
Xiao Jianshu nodded and said: "Mr. Wen is really talented! Before I explained the ins and outs of this matter, I guessed the inside story. It's just that there is another force on the surface. Have you ever heard of the Two Immortals Sect?
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Wen Chuyi narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this, and said slowly: "I have heard a little bit...Longtai Xishan."
After thinking for a moment, Wen Chuyi said again: "It's just a borrowed knife to kill people...the Two Immortals Sect is just a chess piece in the open."
Xiao Jianshu laughed loudly and said: "Sir, I feel very close to you!"
Only then did Xiao Jianshu tell everything.
Wen Chuyi seemed a little unreasonable and asked doubtfully: "Young Master asked me to come here to think about how to deal with the next liquidation?"
Xiao Jianshu felt a little unhappy and thought to himself, Old fox, how could you not know my thoughts? If you really didn't know, would I still raise you like this?
Xiao Jianshu just lowered his head and sipped tea without saying a word.
Wen Chuyi seemed to realize it in hindsight: "That's right, Si Kong must have been thinking about what will happen next..."
Xiao Jianshu was really unsettled, so he said: "Sir, as I said just now, my father asked me to resign as Yueqi captain and become the commander-in-chief with five senses."
Wen Chuyi nodded and said: "This is a good thing. General Wugan Zhonglang is much higher than Yueqi Xiaowei in terms of actual power and official rank. Congratulations to the young master for being reused as Sikong."
Xiao Jianshu was really angry and thought to herself, why am I listening to you say this?
He had to say again: "But my father asked me to draft a candidate for Yueqi Captain! Mr. Wen, I have thought about it for a long time and have a few candidates in my mind, but I still feel it is inappropriate. Please teach me!"
Wen Chuyi then laughed and said: "I see, but I don't know who the young master wants to be the Yueqi captain. Why don't you tell me."
Xiao Jianshu sighed and said, "I originally thought of Zhang Shiyou..."
Wen Chuyi said calmly: "This person is inappropriate. Duan Bailou's surrendered general is highly regarded by Sikong, but he has no background. If you use him, it will inevitably arouse Sikong's suspicion."
Xiao Jianshu nodded and said: "I thought so too, so I felt that Xiao Zihong was the right one."
Wen Chuyi shook his head again and said: "Although Zihong comes from the Xiao family, he is the same generation as the young master. He has only become a leader of the younger generation in these years. The young master can be used, but not now. If he is too sharp, he may be plotted by others.
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Xiao Jianshu sighed and said: "That's right! I can't think of anything and let Cheng Gongjun take over..."
Wen Chuyi shook his head again and said: "Although this person is brave and resourceful, he is narrow-minded and will retaliate for his anger. He has made many enemies. This is not appropriate!"
Xiao Jianshu spread his hands and said helplessly: "This is not appropriate, that is not appropriate either. I really have no choice but to call Mr. here."
Wen Chuyi turned his eagle eyes and said for a long time: "Sir, the Yue Cavalry School Captain is one of the eight captains of the Northern Army. He ranks among the top ministers. His subordinates include Cheng, Sima, etc. He has Yue knights in his command, guards the capital, and serves concurrently.
Expedition. Rank of two thousand stones. In the 13th year of Chunguang of the Jin Dynasty, he was changed to the left school captain of the North Camp of Beijing. He was one of the five commanders. He was subordinate to the middle marshal of the Northern Army and was in charge of the guards. There was a Sima. The North Camp was in charge of the capital.
The main standing imperial army has a high status, and is usually filled by relatives or close ministers outside the clan. The rank is equivalent to two thousand stones. This is an important position related to the army and horses of the capital!"
Xiao Jianshu nodded and said, "That's true. It's precisely because this is a place where one hair can affect the whole body, that's why I'm so cautious."
Wen Chuyi nodded and said: "What the Master said is absolutely true. The candidate for replacement cannot belong to any faction, and must not be feared by Sikong. At the same time, he must not have a big climate. Only in this way can he feel that the Master has shown kindness to him and will go forward.
Only then can he..."
When Wen Chuyi said this, he stopped talking.
Xiao Jianshu took it seriously and said: "Mr. Wen said exactly what I was thinking. In your opinion, who is the best person to be elected?"
Wen Chuyi thought for a while, then suddenly picked up the pen and wrote a person's name on the paper on the desk.
Xiao Jianshu looked over and saw three words written on the paper that was stained by ink spots: Xiao Zizhen.
Xiao Jian suddenly slapped his head and said: "Oh, sir, you can wake up the dreamer with your words, why didn't I think of that!"
Wen Chuyi smiled and said: "Young Master has too many big things in his heart, how can such a small thing disturb him? This Xiao Zi is really the same generation as Xiao Zihong and the Young Master, and he is Sikong's nephew. For such an important position, it is impossible to use Sikong's
How could Sikong be unhappy with his own family? Moreover, although Xiao Zihong is just like Xiao Zizhen, he is already at the top among the Xiao family's descendants. If there is another Yueqi captain, Sikong will not say anything, but he will definitely be suspicious in his heart.
It's not good to leave him in the cold, the young master won't please you on both sides."
Xiao Jian couldn't help but nodded.
"But this Xiaozi is really different. He has no military exploits, no reputation, he is quite low-key, and he can distinguish between relatives and friends. Both the third and fourth young masters keep a respectful distance from each other, so this person is the best candidate. It's all right
Sikong's important position is to accommodate his family's wishes without making the two of them suspicious." Wen Chuyi said slowly.
Only then did Xiao Jianshu feel satisfied. He cupped his hands towards Wen Chuyi and said, "Thank you very much, sir, for teaching me today! I just wronged you sir. Originally, this Yueqi captain..."
Wen Chuyi's heart was moved, but on the surface he said calmly: "Young Master, no, Wen Chuyi's reputation is not obvious, and he has not made any merit, so how can he talk about being wronged."
Xiao Jianshu then took a deep look at him and said quite sincerely: "Then just follow me, sir. I really can't live without you!"
Wen Chuyi smiled and nodded.
The two drank tea for a while, and Xiao Jian suddenly said: "It's just that my fourth brother took the advantage again today!"
The cold light in Wen Chuyi's eyes flashed away, and he said seriously: "Young master, you can't compare the length of time. Although the fourth master was given a mink fur, what benefit does the mink fur have to the court? Furthermore, when the mink fur was given, it was
Xu Lingjun is here? Guo Jijiu is there? Or maybe the commander is here? There is only an old slave who is a companion, what does it matter? Although the fourth son is favored by Sikong, he has no connections in the court and the army. As for the young master, he has the appearance of a lieutenant general.
Chu Yi doesn’t need to say more about the important points!”
Xiao Jianshu nodded and said, "Sir, that's right! It's just that I'm so angry that it's hard to calm down!"
Wen Chuyi smiled and said: "Sir, heroes don't care about trivial details. When the final word is made, whose hand holds the hammer is the key!"
Xiao Jianshu nodded, feeling relieved from the depression in his heart.
The two talked for a while, and then Wen Chuyi turned around and left.
After Wen Chuyi left, Dugu curled up from behind the red pillar.
Xiao Jianshu was not surprised and said softly: "Ah Niao, you must have been here early."
Dugu curled his lips and said with a smile: "Of course, I listened to what your husband and Mr. Wen said."
Xiao Jianshu seemed to have deep meaning and said: "What do you think of Ah Niao?"
Dugu's beautiful eyes wandered around, and he said quietly: "This person can be used, but he can't be used..."
Hearing this, Xiao Jianshu nodded silently, suddenly waved his sleeves, looked at Dugu Niao with a heated look in his eyes and said, "Did you eavesdrop on your husband's conversation just now?"
Dugu's pretty face was charming, her starry eyes were looking forward, and she said foolishly: "Just listen, what do you want me to do with my body?"
Xiao Jianshu quickly walked up to Dugu, hugged her in his arms, and said with a burning look in his eyes: "What? I'm going to kill you on the couch tonight and silence you..."
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"Husband, please spare me..."
The laughter of men and women gradually drifted away...
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The next day.
After Xiao Yuanche had finished his meal, Wei Changan came in and said, "Master, the second young master is here."
Xiao Yuanche was a little surprised. He thought that if he threw the selection problem to Xiao Jianshu, according to his temper, he would have to wait until the red wheel fell to the west.
"Let him in!"
After a while, Xiao Jianshu walked in and greeted Xiao Yuanche in a polite manner.
Xiao Yuanche pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Sit down and answer."
Xiao Jianshu sat down, and Xiao Yuanche said: "Have you thought about the matter that I have to tell you?"
Xiao Jianshu hurriedly handed the memorial from his arms and said: "The selection of children has already been written on it. If my father feels that this memorial is useful, he can present it to the Holy One in his name."
Xiao Yuanche opened the memorial, glanced at it briefly, and suddenly stared at the name of the candidate, and said in a low voice: "Xiao... Zizhen!"
Xiao Jianshu took a peek, but couldn't tell whether Xiao Yuanche's face was happy or angry.
Xiao Yuanche put the memorial aside and said, "You have your heart. This memorial is well written and can be used."
Xiao Jianshu said hurriedly: "My father always taught me well!"
Xiao Yuanche suddenly changed the topic and said in a slightly serious voice: "Is it just your own idea of Xiao Zizhen?"
Xiao Jianshu's heart trembled. Thousands of thoughts had already flashed through his mind. He tried his best to control it and appeared more natural. He said, "But it was the child who thought about it... The child thought about it all night last night.
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Xiao Yuanche looked at Xiao Jianshu calmly, and he probably believed what he said, and then he smiled and said: "You have been thinking about a candidate all night...you still need more
Experience, the position of general with great facial features is an important one, do you understand?"
Xiao Jianshu nodded hurriedly and said: "My child, please remember your father's teachings."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said outside: "Wei Chang'an, prepare the sedan."
Wei Changan responded outside.
Xiao Yuanche then turned around and said, "I'm going to the palace. When I come back, you can go to General Wu Gen Zhong Lang's camp!"
Xiao Jianshu agreed, Wei Changan had already prepared the sedan chair, turned around and helped Xiao Yuanche out.
Xiao Jianshu was a little surprised and said: "Don't father wear official uniforms?"
Xiao Yuanche said calmly: "Just saying hello, are you wearing official uniform?"
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Kyoto Longtai, Forbidden Palace Fengzhangden.
The palace is majestic, magnificent and grand.
Even if there are words to describe it, it cannot fully describe the majesty of this forbidden palace.
Nine thousand nine hundred halls and nine thousand nine hundred corridors are not an exaggeration.
The golden tiles and flying pigs, the golden kisses of Pi Xiu and Chi, are shining with golden light, lifelike, and fluttering their wings to fly.
The steaming fortune and the majestic royal aura tell the story of the vicissitudes, glory and humiliation of the Jin Dynasty.
Everywhere in the palace, the soldiers are proud, the spears are sharp, and they cannot be violated.
The most powerful emperor's family in the world, everyone in the world looks up to see it!
Fengzhang Hall, located in the inner palace, is the largest in the inner palace. Solemnity and luxury are perfectly unified here.
Fengzhang Hall is the queen's bedroom, and of course it is different from other places.
The place where Mother Yi Tianxia is located, how can it be compared with anywhere else.
More than ten years ago, the national thief Wang Xi conquered the world. The Shaliang cavalry was invincible, and half of the world was lost to the thief.
He stayed on the dragon's couch and massacred his political opponents. He acted against the will and committed all kinds of evil.
Over time, it aroused the resistance of all the hot-blooded men in the world, and finally killed this demon.
Wang Xi was unwilling to fail. When soldiers and horses from all walks of life attacked King Qin of Longtai, he burned the palace of Jin Dynasty. For a while, the ruins were ruined, the walls were covered with charcoal, and everything was devastated.
At that time, Liu Duan, Emperor An of Jin Dynasty, was held hostage by various warlords. He was homeless and had no fixed residence, without any dignity to speak of as an emperor.
Sikong Xiao Yuanche rebelled in Chongzhou. After several years of conquest, the chaos was quelled. He raised the banner of obeying the emperor's orders and welcomed Emperor An Liu Duan back to Longtai.
The dragon returned to Longtai, and millions of people in the Jin Dynasty seemed to see the hope of regaining their glory.
On the day when An Dilong came back to Longtai, the streets were filled with thousands of people, kneeling down in the streets, filled with tears, and the shouts of "Long live, long live, long live, long live, long live" were like a sea.
But if the palace is destroyed, how can the dragon body be safe?
Xiao Sikong spent all his money and built a palace city on the same land as a few years ago. Although it is extremely luxurious and respectful, compared with the past, it is still a firefly that cannot compete with the sun and the moon.
Fortunately, Emperor Liu Duan of the Jin Dynasty was considerate of the people and issued several orders from the emperor, telling him not to waste manpower, material and financial resources on building palaces, which won praise from all the people.
Compassion for all people, praise from all people, generally speaking, it is like this.
Inside Fengzhang Hall.
Emperor Liu Duang of Jin'an had just finished his breakfast and was sitting and talking with Queen Dong.
Behind him, there are palace maids and countless eunuchs from the Yellow Gate, who are waiting on her carefully.
Liu Duan was only twenty-seven years old, with a fair complexion and thick eyebrows. However, his eyes did not have the slightest hint of the power and look of an emperor. If he were not wearing a dragon crown and Chu Huang, he would never be thought of.
This is the king of a great country.
His eye sockets were a little blue, and although his lips were full, they were a little dry. Although his auricles were large, his earlobes were thin.
He looks more like a scholar.
The Empress Dong next to her is extremely beautiful and dignified. She is covered in luxurious decorations and has the style of the mother of a country.
It's just that her lower abdomen is bulging, and she seems to have been pregnant with a dragon for a long time.
Empress Dong was already in her twenties, which was her prime years. Now that she is pregnant with a dragon seed, she is even more favored.
Empress Dong was the second empress of Emperor An Liu Duan. The first empress was named He, and she was the niece of the current emperor's uncle He Situi. However, she had been weak since she was a child. He Situi died at the hands of an eunuch, so he had to follow the Jin Dynasty.
The emperor was wandering around, and it is a pity that he collapsed in the middle, and his fragrance disappeared and his jade died.
Today's Empress Dong is the daughter of the famous Dong family of the Jin Dynasty. Her father, Dong Si, is now a chariot and cavalry general of the Jin Dynasty, with a high official position and the head of the Dong family.
Her natal family was in a prominent position, and Empress Dong was very knowledgeable about the military and state affairs, so she won the favor of Liu Duan. As a result, she became the most favored harem member.
The two were chatting, and Liu Duan was very concerned about Empress Dong's pregnancy. In his words, he told Empress Dong to cherish her body and give birth to a dragon child smoothly.
A eunuch came in with a plate of snowflake cakes in his hand. Seeing that the Holy Emperor was in a happy mood today, he held the plate of snowflake cakes over his head as if to please, pinched the drake's throat and said: "Your Majesty, this is the new snowflake cakes made by the imperial kitchen.
, I heard them say that the pastry is crystal clear and melts in your mouth.”
When Liu Duan heard this, he seemed to be quite interested and said: "Oh? If that's the case, then I'll give it a try!"
The eunuch quickly took a silver needle and tried it on the snowflake cake, then said: "Please use it, Your Majesty!"
Liu Duan seemed a little offended by his actions and said coldly: "Why are you so careful? This is my inner palace! I'm afraid that person will harm me!"
The eunuchs and palace ladies on the left and right fell to their knees in panic.
The eunuch even said that the slave deserved to die.
Empress Dong sighed, then gently tugged on the sleeve of Liu Duan's dragon robe and said: "What are you doing, Your Majesty? Why are you angry with these servants? I love this bite the most. I can't wait to eat it!"
Liu Duan then laughed, waved his hands and said: "Everyone, get up, I just said casually, you deserve to die!"
After saying this, Liu Duan personally took a piece of snowflake cake, handed it to Empress Dong's mouth and said: "Queen, try it first!"
Empress Dong then stretched out her slender jade fingers to take it, took a small bite, tasted it and said, "Your Majesty, try it quickly. It really melts in your mouth. It's so delicious."
Liu Duan then took a piece with a smile and just bit half of it in his mouth.
Suddenly, at the front door of the main hall, a small yellow doorman walked quickly, kneeling down with a slightly panicked look on his face: "Your Majesty...Sikong Xiao Yuanche, please see me..."
Liu Duan was chewing the half piece of snowflake cake, but suddenly he stuffed it in his mouth without moving. His expression was a little flustered, and his voice was trembling: "He...why did he come so early?"
I felt short of breath for a while, choked with snowflakes in my mouth, and started coughing.
They were so panicked that they shouted: "Quick, get the tea!"
Empress Dong changed her color slightly at first, and quickly slapped Liu Duan on the back. Her expression became much calmer, and she whispered in Liu Duan's ear: "Your Majesty, you are the king, and he is the minister... Why is it necessary?"
It took Liu Duan a long time to stop coughing. After hearing what Empress Dong said, he calmed down, held up his dragon crown, and said, "Please come to Xiao Sikong..."
Not long after, a figure slowly arrived in front of the main hall.
Xiao Yuanche walked upright and unhurriedly. Although his body could not be called stalwart, he had an indescribable pressure and magnanimity.
He walked into the palace, then bowed his hands towards Emperor An Liu Duanyi and saluted: "Your Majesty, Xiao Yuanche, pays homage to your Majesty, Queen!"
The voice is neither fast nor slow.
It can't be said to be respectful, but it's not the least bit arrogant either.
It turns out that Sikong had already been granted by Emperor Jin the right to enter the court without worshiping, but to go to the palace with swords and shoes.
Liu Duan looked calm and composed, and even had a faint smile on his face as he said: "Why did Xiao Sikong come so early today... He was even wearing casual clothes, which is a coincidence. We haven't seen each other for a few days, and I miss Xiao Sikong." .Come closer and sit!"
Xiao Yuanche took a few steps forward. Xiao Huangmen had already embraced the wooden chair, and Xiao Yuanche sat down without any courtesy.
After sitting down, Xiao Yuanche said with a faint smile: "There has never been a big court, so I came here in casual clothes...I think it is impudent for me to come here without having a gathering of ministers."
Although his words sounded like an apology, there was no tone of apology.
Liu Duan said hurriedly: "Sikong, what are you talking about? Dressing like this looks more friendly."
Xiao Yuanche laughed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding."
Liu Duang just wanted to ask him why he was here, but Xiao Yuanche saw the plate of snowflake cakes in front of him, stood up, walked up to Liu Duan in three steps, and raised his hand.
Liu Duan was horrified and said with a trembling voice: "Sikong, what do you want?"
Xiao Yuanche calmly picked up a piece of snowflake cake, then raised his eyes and said with a smile: "Oh! I'm so presumptuous. It's really unbecoming of me to see something delicious! It's so unbecoming!"
Then he said in a questioning tone: "My lord, can you try it?"
Liu Duan then hurriedly covered his face with his robe sleeves, trying to hide his impatience and said, "Sikong Ruo, if you like it, feel free to try it."
Xiao Yuanche took a piece, sat down again, took a bite in front of Liu Duan and said: "Well...it's really delicious, but too sweet. There is another box of crispy ones in the minister's house. It’s crispy and delicious. When I get back, I’ll offer it to the Holy One to try it!”
Liu Duan could only squeeze out a smile and followed Xiao Yuanche's words: "Okay, Sikong still has such delicious food, bring it over, I will try it too... have a taste."
Xiao Yuanche then smiled and nodded.
The monarch and his ministers had some gossip.
The atmosphere gradually became more relaxed, and Xiao Yuanche and Liu Duan laughed heartily from time to time.
Listening from a distance, the emperor and his ministers were united in one mind, which made others envious.
Suddenly, Xiao Yuanche changed the topic, looked at Jin Emperor Liu Duan with burning eyes, and said word by word: "Last night, Xiao Jingshu, the daughter of the minister, was attacked on Zhuque Street... I don't know. Does Your Majesty know?"
Liu Duan's expression suddenly condensed, and he looked at Xiao Yuanche speechless.