A fire completely burned away the excitement that Xu Xun had felt after he went to Qingpinglou for an invitation at night.
When he first arrived, he was faced with a critical situation for his survival and survival. His future had to be put behind him. How to deal with the present first was the most important thing. He originally wanted to stabilize the clan and gradually planned his escape, but now it seems that there is such a thing as the Xu family room.
There are clansmen who are always scheming. Even if he seizes the opportunity in the future, he will be threatened by them. It should be noted that in the eyes of people at that time, clan blood is the most important, and those are the elders. After last night, the eldest brother will definitely borrow
When it comes to the clan meeting again, what he wants to do now is no longer to postpone this crisis, but how to use this crisis to completely get rid of the stumbling block of the Xu clan!
In addition, Fu Rong's famous tattoo is certainly a good thing, but good things cannot be waved casually in the hand. On the contrary, the unpleasant encounter yesterday at Qingping Tower was somewhat interesting... With Fu Rong's status, it is easy to
He won't criticize people easily, let alone talk nonsense in front of him. If he can open a breakthrough from here... In addition, after what happened last night, he said a word or two to Wu Shouzheng, and this person would most likely run away first.
The Nancheng Military and Horse Division helped to find out the news...
Although he slept on the bed for the second half of the night, he couldn't close his eyes anyway, and finally got up at dawn. Originally, he didn't want to disturb Ruisheng who was sleeping next door, but he pulled his shoes and didn't take two steps on the ground.
There was movement immediately. Within a moment, he saw Rui Sheng coming into the room wearing clothes with a sleepy look on his face.
"Master, you worked hard for half the night last night and you got up so early today?"
"I can't sleep, you continue to sleep on your own!" Before Ruisheng could straighten his back, he flicked his finger on the little guy's forehead angrily, "Don't be brave, lie down on the bed! If you let me watch again,
If you are as impulsive as last night, if there is no second time, I will drive you back to the countryside!"
This was meant to be a threat, but Ruisheng didn't know it, so he hurriedly agreed and ran out. Xu Xun had no time to stop anyone, so he had no choice but to put on his clothes. Fortunately, he gradually got used to it these days, and after a while, he was wearing a robe.
He was dressed appropriately. When he left the west room, he could only hear the little guy's snoring loudly in the east room opposite. He didn't know whether it was because he was too tired from going to bed last night, or because he seemed afraid of himself.
It's like I can't hear it.
"This boy!"
Walking out of the main room, Xu Xun remembered that Jin Liu still didn't come back until closing time last night. At that time, Ruisheng was extremely angry, and Jin Liu's sister-in-law apologized with a face full of scorn. Now he quickly walked out of the second door.
, seeing Jin Liu sweeping the floor with his back to him with a big broom, he raised his eyebrows and opened his mouth to call out. The next moment, Jin Liu suddenly turned his head, then dropped the broom and quickly stepped onto the forklift.
salute.
"Master..." Jin Liu called out respectfully, glanced at Xu Xun's face, and then said timidly, "I definitely didn't mean to leave you last night. I actually met some old friends."
We know each other, and I can't help but be pulled by them..." At this point, the corner of his mouth trembled twice as if twitching, and then he said with a sad face, "I didn't know that there was a fire in the Taiping by such a coincidence. I was so scared when I came back in the middle of the night.
I was shocked because my mother-in-law said that the young master had just fallen asleep..."
Xu Xun has already figured out when Jin Liu calls himself young, when he tries to please, and when he shows off his skills when he is proud. After getting along with him these days, Xu Xun has already figured out seven points, so he doesn't bother to listen to his continuous apology at the moment.
, interrupted him directly and said: "Just tell me where you drove the carriage!"
"Little... little..." Jin Liu hesitated for a while, and when he saw Xu Xun's face becoming more and more serious, he had to worry and simply knelt down with his knees weak, "Little one was in Nanjing before.
I worked as a police officer in the Metropolitan Procuratorate for a while, and then I was fired because something went wrong. Yesterday, those old acquaintances didn't have good intentions. They wanted to ask Xiao Xiao's whereabouts. Xiao Xiao drove away in a panic, and waited until later
It was already too late when I went back to look for the young master, and I had to avoid the soldiers and horses on patrol at night, so I got home in the middle of the night."
Xu Xun had long guessed that this guy had indeed worked in the Yamen. He was not surprised to hear this explanation at this moment, but naturally he would not let it go so easily. After thinking about it for a while, he said with a smile but not a smile: "
You, a person who once served in the government, have really wronged you by working under my roof."
"No, no, no, I'm so grateful to the young master. If the young master hadn't taken him in, I and my mother-in-law would have lived on the streets!" Jin Liu knew that he disappeared without a trace at the critical moment last night. In Xu Xun's eyes, he must be
His status plummeted, so he hurriedly kowtowed three or four times, and then raised his bruised head and said pitifully, "As long as the young master spares me this time, I will definitely do whatever it takes..."
"Well, you don't need to be a bully or a horse!" Xu Xun now has limited manpower. Although Jin Liu is not a single-minded person, even if he doesn't have such a handle in his hand, he doesn't want to lose such a package to inquire, so
After interrupting him again, he said, "Just try your best to do things from now on. If you continue to be lazy and careless, you will know what will happen to you!"
"Yes Yes Yes……"
Seeing Jin Liu kowtowing twice before getting up, his appearance was seven times more honest than before. Xu Xun's heart suddenly moved, and he guessed that this cunning guy had probably heard something while asking around at Qingping Tower.
The other party didn't say anything, so he happily pretended not to know. He asked Jin Liu to inform Jin Liu's sister-in-law to bring breakfast. He was about to turn back and enter the inner courtyard when he suddenly heard someone outside the door raising his voice and yelling. No.
After waiting for his order, Jin Liu ran out quickly. After a while, he led Wu Shouzheng in with a face full of attentiveness.
"After such a long night of work last night, Seventh Young Master got up so early?" Wu Shouzheng was still wearing the same silk shirt, but his face looked even brighter than yesterday. He greeted him attentively, and when he saw Xu Xun gave him a look,
Nodding, he hurriedly smiled and said, "Seventh Young Master, I just went to the Nancheng Army and Horse Department to inquire about the news. I heard that the eldest young master from Mr. Xu's family just went there early in the morning. Commander Zhu personally sent him out. The two
People chatted happily."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Wu, for taking the trouble."
Wu Shouzheng said it easily, but just for this news, he, who was not a native of Jinling, spent two times on the Nancheng Army and Horses Gate. Others ignored him, but thanks to Jiang Limu, he still recognized him and came out.
He said a few words. However, although it hurt to spend money, the scene he saw on Qingping Tower yesterday evening really shocked him so much. Not to mention the fire fighting last night and the news he had just inquired about, the money in his hand seemed to be running like water.
After going out for more than ten or twenty years, he still thought it was worth it. Especially when Xu Xun thanked him after hearing this, he felt that his whole body felt refreshed.
"How can I deserve a word of thanks from the Seventh Young Master..."
Jin Liu was paying attention and saw that Wu Shouzheng's attentive appearance today was very different from the humble appearance and arrogance he showed when he came in the daytime yesterday. He also thought about what his mother-in-law said about Wu Shouzheng's willingness to give Xu Xun powder the money last night.
Cai Shi's exclamation, his shock when he inquired about the news at Qingping Tower, and the last trace of hesitation in his heart disappeared without a trace.
Xu Xun asked Wu Shouzheng a few more questions, and curiously inquired about the prince's situation for a while. Wu Shouzheng wanted to sell well, so he told everything. When he heard that this man was sending the first young master of Jinling to
However, Wei Guogong's wife was very tight on her control. Whenever there was any movement, she would call people to reprimand him. He once again confirmed Fu Rong's comments about Wang Shikun. An idea gradually came into his mind, and he immediately gave Wu Shouzheng a few low instructions.
.When Wu Shouzheng agreed to leave without saying a word, he signaled Jin Liu to come over.
"Go prepare the car, I'm going out later."
"Young master is going to the Nancheng Army and Horses Division?" Jin Liu followed Xu Xun out twice. He was well aware of the master's vigorous and resolute behavior, so he asked directly. Seeing Xu Xun's nod, which was regarded as acquiescence, he hesitated for a moment.
After all, he said sincerely, "Master, I'm not blabbering. The fire in Xu Liang's house proves that it's not that simple. According to the law, he can't escape no matter what. As for the Nancheng Army and Horses Division...
Everyone in the neighborhood knows that the eldest man co-opened a shop selling spices a few years ago, which made a lot of money, because these things are banned by the imperial court, and it is said that Commander Zhu is involved."
The purpose of Jin Liu's words was to persuade Xu Xun to think carefully about it. However, Xu Xun thought about the famous photo of Fu Rong, the Nanjing garrison and eunuch in charge of etiquette, in his arms, and the idea he had made up all night long.
, and shook his head.
"No need to say anything, hurry up and prepare the car."
Jin Liu tried hard to persuade him, but it was just to show his loyalty as a servant. At this moment, Xu Xun asked, and he immediately agreed without saying a word. He was about to go to the stable to prepare the car, but when he turned around, he saw someone standing behind him.
Looking at a person, he was startled for a moment. He took off the clothes and looked at it for a moment, and then he recognized that this was the monk his mother-in-law had mentioned. Seeing something strange about Jin Liu, Xu Xun also turned around and saw that it was Huitong.
Shao Ming nodded briefly, while Jin Liu quickly went to the stables to clean up.
"Xu Qishao, it's all thanks to you that happened last night. If it weren't for you, this would have been a big trouble..." Huitong's face lost its usual impudence and was unusually solemn at this time, "I'm the only one who's sincere
I don’t understand. Although there was a small and large person missing in Xu’s house the night before, it was not a big deal. After all, Xu Ba lived in someone else’s house. It was only natural to drive him away. Why would he use the tactic of setting fire to the house?
If a bad thing makes a big fuss, they won't get any good results."
"You're right." Xu Xun tossed and turned all night last night. He never thought of this. But since he couldn't figure it out, he didn't bother to get into trouble and asked immediately, "If you can't figure it out, just do it first. What are your plans?"
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Huitong squinted his eyes and looked at Xu Xun for a long time, and suddenly asked directly: "Are you sure you can go into the Nancheng Army and Horses Division to fish out Xu Ba?"
"I can't say for sure." Xu Xun shook his head, "But we have to go and see what the situation is like first. It seems that Jiang Limu can still speak, so let's ask him first."
"Okay!" Huitong nodded heavily, then grinned and said, "Xu Qishao, monk, I am walking around the streets in Jinling City.