Chapter 324 Chapter 322: Zhang and his son arrived in Xianyang!
Xianyang City.
At the Prime Minister's Mansion, Mi Zhou hurried to his father's study. When he saw his father looking at the bamboo slips in the study, he stepped forward to prepare the gift.
"Father, Bai Yan is about to arrive at Feng Mansion to pick up the bride!"
Mi Zhu will report when she opens her mouth.
After the words fell, Mi Nuo's brows were full of gloom, and she raised her head to look at her father.
"Father, do you really want to watch the marriage between the Bai family and the Feng family? Let the Bai and Feng clans form an alliance."
Mi Zhu asked puzzledly. In his eyes, if his father wanted to return to the Chu Kingdom and compete for status, he must do some major things to satisfy the Chu Kingdom's nobles and convince the Chu Kingdom's people.
Otherwise, even with the help of the Xiang family, it would be useless to return to Chu without the support of others.
In the past, Bai Qi burned Yiling in the Chu Kingdom and burned down the tombs of all Chu kings in the Chu Kingdom. Such actions were nothing short of humiliating the country, and the people of Chu all held grudges in their hearts.
Therefore, in the current situation, getting rid of Bai is the most convincing choice.
In this way, how can we just watch the marriage between the Bai family and the Feng family!
"There is no other way now!"
When Mi Qi, Lord of Changping, heard what his eldest son said, he sighed helplessly and continued to look at the bamboo slips.
"But."
Mi Nuo reluctantly wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Mi Qi before she could say anything.
"Bai Yan's wings are full, and with his appointment, he is currently hindered and will not succeed. Instead, it will anger the Bai family and the Feng family, and even worse, it will expose us."
Mi Qi said.
At this time, after Mi Qi finished speaking, he finally put down the bamboo slips and looked at his eldest son, speaking in a serious and thoughtful tone.
"Numa'er, remember, if you are not completely sure, you must not attack Bai Yan easily! Forbearance is the most important thing in everything. There is no need to worry about not having a good opportunity for revenge."
Mi Qi gave an instruction.
What Mi Qi is most worried about right now is that once the eldest son uses methods against Bai Yan, he cannot get rid of Bai Yan. Instead, he will be burned and be eaten back by him.
"Yes, father!"
After hearing her father's teachings, Mi Nuo thought about it seriously, and then bowed her hands respectfully.
In the study room.
Mi Qi looked at the appearance of his eldest son and nodded happily.
"Today's talk about the marriage between Bai and Feng reminds me that your uncle's young daughter is not married yet!"
Mi Qi said this, picked up the bamboo slips and continued to read: "After you go to the Bai family today to attend the ceremony, you will propose marriage to the Bai family."
"Propose marriage?"
Mi Zhu was a little puzzled when she heard her father's words, and then asked: "Bai Yan?"
Mi Qi nodded.
"Since Bai Yan has won the trust and respect of Ying Zheng, why don't we help him? If."
Mi Qi was about to speak, but before he finished speaking, there was a light knock on the study door.
"Sir, there is someone outside the door asking to see you, saying he is an old friend of Chu State!"
The servant's voice sounded outside the door.
Hear the words.
Not to mention Mi Zhu's expression of doubt, even Mi Qidu frowned slightly.
Old friend!
An old friend of Chu!
While thinking, a word suddenly appeared in Mi Qi's mind: Xiang!
"Please come into the house quickly!"
Mi Qi shouted softly, then stood up, put down the bamboo slips, and walked out of the study with Mi Nu.
After a while.
In the courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Mi Qi and Mi Nu, father and son, soon saw each other, but what was surprising was that there were four of them.
"Xiang Ji, pay homage to Prime Minister Qin!"
"Xiang Juan, meet with Prime Minister Qin!"
"Zhang Xiao, Zhang said, pay homage to Prime Minister Qin!"
The four of them came to Mi Qi one after another and bowed their hands in ceremony.
Mi Qi looked at Xiang Ji and Xiang Juan in the front. Naturally, Mi Qi was no stranger to these two youngest sons of Xiang Yan. After returning the gift, he turned his eyes to the other side.
Looking at Zhang Xiao, who was also wearing silk clothes and hanging pendants and accessories, Zhang said, Mi Qi felt that he seemed very familiar with Zhang Xiao.
Just when Mi Qi was confused.
After Xiang Tang took a look around and confirmed that there were no outsiders, he introduced him to Mi Qi.
"These two are members of the Zhang family. They were framed in Xinzheng and went to Chu State!"
Xiang Juan said.
Xiang Juan, also known as Xiang Bo, was also called Xiang Bo by many people. He was the youngest son of Xiang Yan and the most favored person among the Xiang family.
"It turns out it was Prime Minister Zhang, and Qi was almost rude!"
When Mi Qi heard Xiang Bo's words, he immediately came back to his senses, raised his hand slightly and returned the greeting.
In Xinzheng, there are many people with the surname Zhang, but the Xiang family can be called the Zhang family, and they are said to have been framed and left Xinzheng to go to Chu State. There are only Zhang family members who have lived together for five generations.
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Think of this.
Mi Qi looked at the two people in front of him calmly. If he remembered correctly, the reason why the Zhang family left Xinzheng in the past was because according to rumors, it was indeed the Zhang family's son Zhang Liang who plotted to murder General Han Ling.
I recalled in my mind what Yao Jia once said to everyone and Ying Zheng in the study room of Xianyang Palace.
There is a force in Xinzheng. When Yao Jia arrived in Xinzheng, in a very short period of time, they not only murdered Han Ling and framed the blame on the Zhang family, but also used Yao Jia's identity as the Qin envoy.
That force has never been investigated.
Regarding this.
Mi Qi naturally knew that Zhang was indeed framed in Xinzheng.
In the courtyard.
Mi Qi looked at Zhang Xiao. Zhang said that the father and son were bowing respectfully. He knew that this was not the place for conversation, so he invited a few people to the main hall.
In the main hall, several people took their seats, and after some polite greetings, they waited for the maid to serve them wine, food, and meat.
At this moment.
Xiang Bo and his eldest brother Xiang Ji also told Mi Qi clearly and in detail the current situation and situation of Chu State.
Now in Chu State, the King of Chu's health is getting worse day by day, and the imperial doctor predicts that he will not live more than three to five months.
The people didn't know about it, but the Xiang family and other clans knew it well.
Therefore, now the Chu State is full of young masters who are wooing officials and seizing power, as well as the two royal brothers Xiong You and Fu Chu.
Talk about this.
Xiang Ji and Xiang Bo looked at each other.
"We came to Qin State on this trip to seek opportunities to achieve great things."
Xiang Ji looked at Mi Qi, cupped his hands and said.
The meaning of seeking opportunities to become big things is completely different from what others have heard.
Most people would think that Xiang Ji had come to Qin to seek refuge with Mi Qi, hoping that Mi Qi could take advantage of his position to give them an opportunity to display their ambitions, flex their muscles in Qin's officialdom, and plan their careers.
Only Mi Qi and his son, Xiang Ji and Xiang Bo brothers knew it.
The true meaning of seeking an opportunity to achieve something big is that he came to Qin to seek an opportunity to assassinate Ying Zheng, and the big thing was that after the assassination of Ying Zheng was successful, Mi Qi returned to Chu, where he would be supported by the Xiang family and participate in the election of the King of Chu.
In the main hall.
Under the gazes of Xiang Ji and Xiang Bo brothers, Mi Qi slowly shook his head.
Then Mi Qi did not explain anything to Xiang Ji and Xiang Bo, but turned to look at Zhang and his son.
"Are you two here because of Han Ling's matter?"
Mi Qi asked.
Recalling that a long time ago, Mrs. Xiang accidentally asked Han Ling whether Qin was behind it. Now looking at Zhang and his son, Mi Qi still didn't understand. At the beginning, Mrs. Xiang must have asked about Zhang.
Zhang Xiao, Zhang said that when he saw Mi Qi's eyes, he looked over and became alert. He quickly sat up straight and cupped his hands in front of Mi Qi behind the wooden table.
"Back to the Prime Minister of Qin, it's true. The Zhang family was framed by thieves before, and the Zhang family had no choice but to leave Xinzheng."
Zhang Xiao opened his mouth and said.
Then he quickly stood up, walked around the wooden table, and came to the main hall.
When Zhang said he saw his father's behavior, he quickly followed suit. The father and son saluted Mi Qi in the main hall.
"My reputation, the Zhang family, has been humiliated. When I think of my father and brother, who are suffering from death, today Zhang Xiao begs Prime Minister Qin to help me. Zhang family will definitely be grateful to Prime Minister Qin for his great virtue in the future!"
After Zhang Xiao finished speaking, he knocked his forehead to the ground.
Along with it, there was Zhang Shuo.
The father and son knew clearly that the Qu family had helped them find out from the Xiang family, and it seemed that the Qin State was also investigating on the left, so the Prime Minister Mi Qi on the right might probably know some inside information.
Therefore, father and son traveled thousands of miles to follow the Xiang brothers to the State of Qin and came to Xianyang to visit the Prime Minister of Qin.
I hope Mi Qi can lend a helping hand and give the Zhang family justice.
"I don't know much about this matter! I haven't heard of any investigation in Yingchuan yet."
Mi Qi shook his head and said.
After the words fell, they saw Zhang Xiao kneeling on the ground in the main hall. Zhang said that the father and son had a look of loss on their faces, and their eyes were full of confusion.
Perhaps in the eyes of father and son, the most promising place is the right prime minister of Qin State, Mi Qi.
After all, Mi Qi was the prime minister of Qin, participated in major events of Qin, and knew many things that many others could not touch.
Never thought about it.
Mi Qi doesn’t know either!
Thinking of this, a sense of despair emerged in the hearts of Zhang Xiao, Zhang Shuo and his son.
Now in Han, all the old gentry in Han believe that it was the Zhang family who killed Han Ling. After the Zhang family fled back to Chu, they didn't know who was behind it.
Among the people who participated, the only one who was definitely involved was Han Ling's wife, who was the only one who framed Zhang Liang herself, a woman whose reputation was well-known throughout the country.
But after the Qin army captured Xinzheng, it was rumored that Na Bao had set himself on fire and died.
In the main hall.
Looking at the desperate Zhang Xiao, Zhang said to the father and son, Mi Qi thought for a while and told them everything he knew.
At the end of the conversation, Mi Qi told them with certainty that Han Ling's death had nothing to do with the Qin State. It was definitely not the hand of Yao Jia, but someone else.
After a long time.
In the quiet main hall, under the comfort of Xiang Ji and Xiang Bo, Zhang Hui and his son slowly stood up. Although their faces were tired, they still looked at Mi Qi gratefully and slowly bowed.
"Thank you, Prime Minister!"
Zhang Xiao said.
Unable to know the whole story, Zhang has no place to avenge his hatred, so he can only swallow the bloody hatred in his heart.
Now we can only see if there is a chance for Prime Minister Qin to lend a helping hand and help with the investigation.
Zhang Xiao also knows that it is very difficult.
But there is no other way!
"No need!"
Mi Qi also returned the gift with his hand.
"We are in Xianyang and heard that the Bai family is planning to marry the Feng family!"
Xiang Ji looked at Mi Qi at this time and said.
Mi Zhu, who was beside Mi Qi, nodded, then glanced at his father and slowly told him about the marriage between Bai and Feng.
Zhang Xiao and Zhang said that after hearing what Min Zhou said, the father and son had met Bai Yan once in Zhang's Mansion in Xinzheng.
He does not mean that.
Zhang Xiao suddenly remembered that when they were in Xinzheng in the past, they treated Bai Yan very well when they met for the first time.
Think of this.
An idea suddenly appeared in Zhang Xian's mind!
Feng's mansion.
Bai Yan was sitting in the carriage, and as the carriage rocked, his sitting body was close to the small window of the carriage.
Because sitting in the carriage with Bai Yan were the two Bai sisters.
This trip is to pick up a bride. In addition to Bai Yan, Bai Junzhu and Bai Yingxue, who are the daughters of the Bai family, want to accompany Feng Hui, so they also come together.
There were only simple exchanges along the way, talking about the customs and customs of Zhao country.
Bai Yingxue talked a little more than at the beginning. Bai Yingxue asked many questions, and when Bai Yan couldn't answer sometimes, Bai Junzhu would answer and supplement Bai Yan's questions in a low voice.
Because Bai Junzhu is familiar with ancient books and slips and knows a lot about the history and humanities of other places, although she speaks little, when Bai Yan doesn't understand, she will answer in a low voice.
Finally, we arrived at Feng's mansion.
After Bai Yan, Bai Junzhu, and Bai Yingxue walked out of the carriage, they also walked out of the carriage.
Seeing that the gate of Feng Mansion was also covered with red cloth and some festive decorations, Bai Yan turned around and looked behind him, and found that the carriage Bai Yan was riding in had already left, obviously going to offer sacrifices.
So Bai Yan asked the servants who came with him to move all the things from the following carriages into Feng's house.
Not far away were all the people who had been watching since the morning, as well as the people who had just arrived.
Listen to the noise.
Bai Yan turned around and ordered the soldiers dressed in black cloth to pay attention to the crowds around them.
"how?"
Bai Ping also got off the carriage at this time and came to Bai Junzhu and Bai Yingxue.
"It should be ready soon! Wait a moment!"
Bai Yingxue spoke first.
At this moment, Bai Yingxue looked at Bai Yan in the distance, her little eyes full of curiosity. This was not the first time she had participated in a wedding.
But she had never seen a wedding ceremony hosted by a young man who was younger than the groom.
Why haven't I discovered it before?
He is really an outstanding talent
"Bah~!"
Bai Yingxue's pretty face suddenly turned red, she looked away and looked at the green and white silk clothes on her body.
What are you thinking about?
That would be the future elder sister's husband. How could I look at him and have other thoughts that I shouldn't have?
Bai Yingxue withdrew her gaze and looked at the moving eldest sister beside her. Seeing the eldest sister dressed in green and white silk clothes, a look of self-blame and guilt appeared in her two little eyes.
At this moment, I secretly vowed that I would never have random thoughts again in the future.
No matter how outstanding that young man is, he is still the eldest sister’s man!
"Let's go! Come in!"
At this time, a voice suddenly came from beside him. Bai Yingxue just came back to her senses, and then she saw Bai Yan, who didn't know when, was already standing beside her.
"In accordance with custom later, Ziyuan, you will come forward and hand over the etiquette to General Feng Jie."
Bai Yan handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Bai Ping.
The servants have already checked all the etiquette above and there are no problems. They just need to hand it over to Feng Jie later.
"good!"
Bai Ping nodded, his face full of nervousness.
Looking at Feng Mansion beside him, in Bai Ping's eyes at this moment, if Bai Yan hadn't been there, he would really have had some stage fright.
After all, this is the famous Feng family. Whether it is Mr. Feng who is the county guard, General Feng who has experienced the battlefield, or even other members of the Feng family, they all have status, status, and ability.
He only has the identity of a descendant of the Bai family, so he is really worried that he will be looked down upon.
Fortunately, Bai Yan is here. Bai Yan is also a general and the person who represents the Bai family.
"Walk!"
Bai Yan looked at Bai Ping's nervous look and couldn't help but smile.
Bai Junzhu on the side almost couldn't help it.
But looking at the Feng Mansion in front of him and the servants in front of the gate of the Feng Mansion, just when Bai Yan was about to enter the Feng Mansion, a commotion suddenly came from the distance.
"General!"
"General!!!"
A woman's voice came, and her voice was very familiar to Bai Yan.
Bai Yan turned around and saw Xi looking at him anxiously with a panicked face.