As the maid brought the hot tea, she carried a pot and poured water on the wooden table. When the wooden cup on the wooden table was filled with tea, a trace of mist curled up.
The maid has already stepped back and left.
Zheng Liu, Wu Gao and Xi Yan who were around the wooden table still didn't come back to their senses for a long time.
Xu Zixiao’s mentor is Dr. Qi Tian Jin!
This was something that the three of them had not expected, but it was also true. Xiyan finally understood why Xu Zixiao knew about his childhood.
Because one of the three elders is surprisingly Dr. Jin of Qi.
Jin Gong was a good friend of his grandfather. He came to Wei from Qi State in the past. When he was leaving, his grandfather specially took him to see Jin Gong outside Daliang City.
"Zixiao, why didn't you tell me about this before in Handan!"
Wu Gao's face was still a little dazed at this moment, and he looked sideways at the young man, full of doubts.
If Bai Yan had revealed his identity in Handan back then, not to mention other elders from the gentry clan, including Gongzi Jia and even Princess Zhao Qiu, they would have attached great importance to Xu Zixiao.
After all, although Jin Gong is just a senior official of Qi State, in the hearts of scholars in the world, Jin Gong deserves to be a rare sage prime minister.
It's a pity that Jin Gong couldn't see the various practices of the Qi State, and he couldn't stand the nobles. The officials accepted bribes from the Qin State and betrayed the country for profit. He couldn't stand the Qi King's inaction.
is also like this.
From the beginning to the end, Duke Jin never reached the stage of becoming the prime minister of a country.
Although Jin Gong has been killed, if Zi Xiao reveals that he is Jin Gong's disciple, his status will definitely be as high as possible for a while.
"My mentor is dead, it's useless to talk more!"
Bai Yan heard Wu Gao's words and explained softly.
The meaning of this sentence is very thought-provoking. The first meaning of Wuyi can be understood as, even if you don't say it out, nothing will be changed. Going to the State of Zhao is to help the State of Zhao. Even if you don't mention the name of your mentor, you can still help the State of Zhao.
Another meaning of Wuyi is that the reason why my mentor did not tell the world before his death was to protect him. If it were spread, it would not be good for him.
After all, Duke Jin offended too many pro-Qin forces.
inside the room.
After hearing Bai Yan's words, Wu Gao, Zheng Liu and Xi Yan nodded.
The three of them were convinced of this matter. After all, there was no need to lie about Xu Zixiao's mysterious identity, not to mention that they knew very well about Shiyan just now. They also knew about the past between Jin Gong and Shiyan's grandfather, Shicheng.
It’s so clear that some of them even Corpse Yan doesn’t know about.
Wu Gao looked at Bai Yan and thought that his eldest sister would be shocked if she knew that Zi Xiao was Jin Gong's beloved disciple.
"By the way, Zixiao, how did you survive after you left Handan, and why did you do this in Luoyang?"
Wu Gao thought for a while and asked.
After all, Zheng Liu and Xi Yan are all their own people in this room, so there is no need to doubt them, and naturally there is no need to have so many taboos.
"It's a long story!"
Bai Yan shook his head, smiled on his pale cheeks, and then the smile slowly disappeared.
"Previously, I, the Xu family, went to Handan of Zhao State to secretly help Young Master Jia. The matter has been betrayed by Guo Kai to the Qin State. After the Qin State found out, now I am secretly preparing to deal with the Xu family."
Bai Yan explained.
As soon as the words fell, exclamations of surprise came from the study room.
"What? Guo Kai!"
"Danger!"
"Guo Kai, I will definitely kill that Guo Kai during this trip!"
When Zheng Liu and Xi Yan heard Bai Yan's words, they immediately realized that the Xu family must be in a very dangerous situation after being targeted by the Qin State, while Wu Gao looked angry.
At this time, Wu Gao just remembered that Guo Kai had once forgotten everything, that is to say, Guo Kai clearly knew that Zi Xiao had helped Gongzi Jia and Zhao Guo against Qin.
"Well! I have two things to do on this trip. The first thing is to get rid of Guo Kai, and the second thing is to do the same as us."
Bai Yan said softly.
After finishing speaking, looking at the confused expressions on the three people's faces, Bai Yan did not conceal his purpose of coming.
He really wanted to kill Guo Kai during this trip.
However, seeing that the three of them had not had time to react, Bai Yan picked up the bamboo slips placed next to the teacup on the wooden table in front of him and handed them to Zheng Liu.
"Same purpose?"
Xiyan and Wu Gao looked at each other, somewhat confused.
After coming back to his senses, a thought instinctively came to mind at this moment.
But the two of them rejected this idea in their hearts. After all, their plot to assassinate Ying Zheng was strictly kept secret. Very few people knew about it, not to mention that no one knew where the Xu family was before. Naturally,
There was no contact with Mr. Xu.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for Xu Zixiao to know now!
"ah!!"
Zheng Liu suddenly exclaimed, startling both Xiyan and Wu Gao.
After coming back to their senses, Shiyan and Wu Gao discovered that Zheng Liu looked frightened, his expression was full of lingering fear, and his face even turned pale.
Zheng Liu's appearance puzzled Xiyan and Wu Gao.
What on earth was written on that bamboo slip that could make Zheng Liu look like this?
Following this thought, before the two of them asked, they suddenly saw Zheng Liu putting away the bamboo slips, standing up and retreating, kneeling down to bow to Xu Zixiao.
"Zheng Liu, on behalf of the Zheng family, would like to thank Mr. Xu for saving his life!"
Zheng Liu kowtowed with gratitude and said, his tone full of excitement and the joy of surviving the disaster.
Life-saving grace.
It was enough for Zheng Liu to pay a grand tribute to Bai Yan.
"No need, cough cough cough~!"
Bai Yan quickly waved his hands and wanted to stand up to help him, but unexpectedly he started coughing, and a look of pain appeared on his face again.
Seeing this, Wu Gao quickly signaled Bai Yan not to move, and Xiyan was also full of concern.
Seeing this, Zheng Liu knew that he could not let Bai Yan move any more, so after saluting again, he kept all his gratitude in his heart.
"Cough cough cough~!"
Bai Yan coughed while enjoying Wu Gao holding the tea cup to his mouth and drinking water for himself.
Only then did Xi Yan take the bamboo slip from Zheng Liu and look at it.
While watching, Xi Yan's expression kept changing, and he finally understood why Zheng Liu would say that Mr. Xu had saved Zheng's life.
This scroll of bamboo slips contains detailed records of the conspiracy between the Zheng family and Shiyan and the Wu family, including some secret spies around Ying Zheng.
"Brother Wu, look at it!"
After Xieyan read it, he saw Wu Gao looking over with confusion, so he handed the bamboo slip to Wu Gao.
"What did you write?"
Wu Gao asked curiously. After seeing Bai Yan come over slowly, he reached out and took the bamboo slip, looking like...
At this sight, Wu Gao's expression kept changing, and then he looked at Bai Yan with great joy.
"Zixiao, where did this come from?"
Wu Gao asked curiously.
Wu Gao really didn't understand why such important things were all recorded in detail in this bamboo slip and also appeared in Zi Xiao's hands.
At this time, he looked at Bai Yan's expression.
Wu Gao finally seemed to know why Bai Yan ordered someone to call him over.
Not to ask him to come over to reminisce, but to save his life!
"A careful cut, don't worry, the person who sent this bamboo slip has been killed and buried outside the city. I have also taken people to the Yan family's mansion."
Bai Yan did not go into too much detail, but simply summarized it in one sentence.
However, just this sentence was enough to make Zheng Liu, Wu Gao, and Xiyan break out in cold sweat.
"Zi Xiao is here to eliminate Ying Zheng?"
Xi Yan looked at Bai Yan and asked softly.
After looking at this scroll of bamboo slips, it was still unclear where the corpse weir was. The second thing that Cai Zixiao mentioned just now was clearly the assassination of Ying Zheng.
"If we don't kill Ying Zheng, our Xu family will be in danger of being exterminated at any time!"
Bai Yan heard what Xiyan said and didn't hide it.
Looking at the three people in front of him, Bai Yan already had a detailed plan in mind.
Whether in the eyes of Wu Gao, or in the eyes of Xiyan, Zheng Liu, he originally had the identity of a descendant of the Xu family who helped Zhao fight against Qin, and now he also has the identity of Jin Gong's beloved disciple, plus this scroll of bamboo slips.
Regarding his identity, not only the three people in front of him would not doubt him, but also everyone outside, including all other noble clans and their strength, would no longer question his identity.
not to mention.
Bai Yan has already gone to Zhongmou City.
The one who is preparing to kill Guo Kai and save the lives of everyone in the Zheng family here in Luoyang is Xu Zixiao!