When Jushou saw Liu Xinshu's brows suddenly frowning, he became nervous and asked quickly: "Lord, is there anything wrong?"
Liu Xin was silent for a while and said, "What is Zhu Ying doing recently?"
Jushou asked puzzledly: "My lord, are you worried about him causing trouble? He spends his days drinking and drinking, so he shouldn't."
Liu Xin shook his head and said, "No, I want to send him back to Zoke County."
Jushou said in surprise: "Wouldn't it be better for him to be in Xiangyang? He is a hostage here, and Zhu Dingcai doesn't dare to have second thoughts. Why should he be sent back?"
Liu Xin gently pressed the armrest of the chair and explained patiently: "Gongyu, over the years, we have won the hearts and minds of the people in Jingzhou. Our foundation here is unbreakable. There is nothing to worry about. Although the people's hearts and minds in Yizhou are not
Although I am still uneasy, if there is civil strife in Yizhou, Liu Yan's remnants will definitely collude with the four central and southern counties. At this time, the position of Zoke County will be very critical. Zhu Ding has a very high prestige among the barbarian tribes.
If he is willing to do his best, Zang Ke will be safe. If we want Zhu Ding to do his best, we must first show sincerity, and now we continue to hold his eldest son as a hostage, so what's going on?"
Jushou continued to persuade: "My lord, we did not detain Zhu Ying. He sent it here himself. Zhu Ding shouldn't think too much about it."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "My lord, please don't discuss this matter anymore. It's settled. Go and call Zhu Ying over."
Since Zhu Ying came to Xiangyang, except for breaking into the Prefectural Mufu and being imprisoned for a few days, let alone entering the Prefectural Mufu, he has not even seen Liu Xin a few times. Suddenly, he heard that Liu Xin invited him to go
During a visit to the Prefecture Mufu's Mansion, Zhu Ying, who was so neglected, couldn't believe his ears. He repeatedly confirmed that Liu Xin was inviting him to go but arresting him. He was immediately flattered and trotted all the way to the Prefectural Mufu's Mansion.
Liu Xin looked at the panting Zhu Ying and couldn't believe her eyes. However, in just three years, Zhu Ying still looked like a barbarian man. He dressed and behaved like a playboy. It seemed that the environment had changed.
This sentence is very reasonable. Liu Xin couldn't help but see the figures of the Eight Banners of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties in him. They were so fierce when they entered the country. Later, their children were reduced to carrying cages and cages.
, I have long been unable to draw my bow or ride a horse.
When Zhu Ying saw Liu Xin just staring at him, she couldn't help but asked cautiously: "Sir, I've called you to come here. What do you want me to do?"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "Zhu Ying, three years have passed since you arrived in Xiangyang. The time limit agreed upon by your father when he sent you here has passed. I am going to have someone send you back to Zangke and leave tomorrow.
,what do you think?"
Zhu Ying shook her head like a clapper and said repeatedly: "Sir, I won't go back."
Liu Xin's face darkened and she said: "How can you not go back? Who doesn't love his hometown? What does it look like to be wandering away all the time?"
Zhu Ying said firmly: "It's so comfortable here, what's the point of going back to Zangke?"
Liu Xin couldn't help but think of a famous story in history, and said casually: "Don't you think about Shu anymore?"
Zhu Ying nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, yes, I am happy here and don't miss Shu! Besides, you are my brother-in-law. Everyone here will give me three points. What will I do when I go back? It depends on my father's face. I will beat him to death."
I won’t go back either.”
Liu Xin couldn't help but be stunned. Liu Adou didn't know if he was born now, but Zhu Ying said his famous saying first. After a long time, Liu Xin came back to her senses and said: "Zhu Ying, if you really don't want to go back, forget it, I won't
I won’t drive you away. You are not allowed to use my name to cheat in the future, and you are not allowed to say that I am your brother-in-law again!”
Zhu Ying chuckled and said, "Sir, you can't be cheating. The three-year contract is coming soon, and I'm still waiting to drink my sister's wedding wine."
If Zhu Ying hadn't reminded her, Liu Xin had almost forgotten about it. He sneered twice and said confidently: "A barbarian girl is passionate. Who can endure loneliness in three years? I'm afraid she would have found someone else long ago."
Looking for a new love."
Zhu Ying was also confident and said, "If you don't believe me, how about we make a bet?"
Since he refused to return to Zoke, and even said "I am happy here, I don't miss Shu", Liu Xin had no time to talk nonsense with him, so he immediately issued an eviction order and said: "What a fart bet! Where did you come from?"
Where are you going? If I know that you are still out there saying that I am your brother-in-law, I will put you in jail for ten days and a half."
After driving Zhu Ying away, Liu Xin thought about it. If there was any hidden danger, there was only one left, and that was Diao Chan. Wang Yun could have sent a killer. If she wanted to get in touch with Diao Chan, she stayed
The state pastor's house is not a time bomb, but it can be regarded as a terrorist. Liu Xin decided to have a showdown with her.
It has been almost three years since Diao Chan had the opportunity to walk into Liu Xin's study for the first time. Over the years, she has been severely marginalized in the state pastoral office, and her mood has become worse and worse. Her face is no longer the same as before.
Her expression was full of depression. However, after receiving an unexpected call from Liu Xin today, Diao Chan deliberately dressed up, changed into a pink cotton skirt, and reapplied rouge and gouache on her face before she came to the study.
He said a deep blessing to Liu Xin.
In fact, if Diao Chan can use her appearance to attract Liu Xin, there is no need to do anything extra, because her appearance is definitely at the level where heavy makeup and light makeup are always suitable, and no matter how beautiful she is, it will not have much effect.
In fact, although Liu Xin repeatedly warned herself to keep a distance from her, every time she saw her, she could not help but feel a flutter in her heart, but others could not tell it easily.
Liu Xin didn't beat around the bush with her, or even let her get up, and said directly: "Diaochan, it's been three years since you arrived at the Prefecture Mufu. Let me tell you the truth now. What tasks did Wang Yun give you?"
As time went by, Diao Chan only thought about how to show her talents, how to attract Liu Xin's attention, and how to please Liu Xin. She had long forgotten that she still had a mission. When Liu Xin mentioned it, she couldn't help but
She was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she said in a panic: "No, really no, my adoptive father just asked me to serve you well."
Liu Xin's face was as dark as water, and she said calmly: "How have my wife and I treated you in the past few years?"
Diao Chan's mind went blank, she shook her head blankly and said, "I don't know."
She really didn't know how to answer this question. During these days in Xiangyang, if her life was not good, she had no worries about food and clothing every day. The delicious food she ate always made her unable to stop eating. If she was living a good life, it was not.
She didn't even have anyone close to her, and she couldn't even take a step forward to the second door of the state pastoral office, which was like being under house arrest.
Even if Liu Xin could imagine a hundred answers she would give, he never expected that she would say the three words "I don't know." After staring at Diao Chan for a long time, Liu Xin couldn't tell whether she was serious.
I don't know, I'm still pretending to be stupid. However, Liu Xin knew that Diao Chan was definitely a smart person, otherwise it would be impossible in history to play Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu like a father and son. Liu Xin shook her head, it seems that she doesn't need a trump card, she is
Reluctant to tell the truth.
Liu Xin sat back on the chair, lightly pressed the table, and said casually: "Diaochan, there are two people here. Do you recognize them? Bring them up!"
Following Liu Xin's order, two people were escorted in from outside the door. Diao Chan turned around and exclaimed: "Zi Yan, Yan Yun, why are you here?"
These two people were the two young women who were arrested by Jushou in Xicheng District the year before last. Ziyan was the one who was performing on the street with another killer pretending to be father and daughter. Liu Xin glanced at them and said: "You guys come and tell me
How did she come here? And why did she come here?"
After listening to the explanations of the two women, Diao Chan felt her legs weaken, and she couldn't help but kneel to the ground, muttering: "No, this is not true, my adoptive father just asked me to please the master and persuade him."
In addition to Dong Zhuo, I will assist the emperor."
Liu Xin stepped forward and asked sternly: "Is this really all you need? What if I don't agree to assist Liu Xie? Are you going to kill me?"
Under Liu Xin's questioning, Diao Chan was stunned and couldn't say a word. Yes, Wang Yun had confessed at the beginning that if Liu Xin refused to assist Liu Xie, he would try to seduce Zhao Yun and make them turn against each other. Zhao Yun
Taking Liu Xin's place and assisting Liu Xie. Doesn't this mean killing Liu Xin? Moreover, Zi Yan and Yan Yun made it very clear that Wang Yun learned that Liu Xin firmly refused to recognize Emperor Liu Xie's
Because of their identity, they were sent to Xiangyang to bring a message to Diao Chan, asking her to try to poison Liu Xin's food, or take advantage of Liu Xin's sleep to kill him with a sharp knife.
Diao Chan burst into tears and said with a trembling voice: "Master, I really didn't want to harm you, I just..."
Liu Xin interrupted her unceremoniously and said: "Okay, don't say any more. Madam and I have seen through Wang Yun's conspiracy a long time ago. Can't you see it now? Wang Yun just treats you as
A tool! We didn’t know at first that the Third Madam wanted you to come over, but since you have come to the Prefectural Mufu, my wife and I treat you as a normal person, not a tool or anything.
Human playthings. I don’t know if you have noticed it over the years. Apart from keeping a certain distance from you, we treat you no differently than other people."
Diao Chan is a smart woman. Before Liu Xin finished her words, she understood why she had been neglected in the house for the past two years. It was all because they were wary of her, but she couldn't figure it out even if she broke her head.
Before leaving Luoyang, Wang Yun only confessed to her. How did Liu Xin find out?
Liu Xin glanced at Diao Chan, who was wearing pear blossoms and raining flowers, and continued: "Diao Chan, no matter what you think in your heart, according to the law, you and these two women are both punishable by death!"