Unparalleled Concubine

She and Cui Jiuniang are actually a bit different in age, but Li Xin called Cui Jiuniang his sister, and she followed suit.

The little girl held the straw paper with one hand, and pulled Li Xin's sleeve with the other hand, and said in a low voice: "Those villains are too hateful, the sooner brother has the ability, the sooner he will be safe..."

Feeling relieved, Li bent down and hugged her in his arms, and said with a big smile, "Okay, let's go now."

In fact, entering the Habayashi Guard is only the first step in a journey of a thousand miles, and there is still a long way to go before the Pingnanhou Mansion, but the little girl will believe whatever Li Xin says, without any doubts.

It was still afternoon, Li Xin led the girl and left his yard. The two siblings were talking and walking towards the Qinhuai River.

Before the sun sets, the business of brothels is generally not very good. Li Xin successfully met Cui Jiuniang on the third floor of the Deyi Building. Jiuniang smiled and looked at the girl next to Li Xin, squatted down and touched her. face.

"What a cute little girl."

In fact, Zhong Xiaoxiao is not cute. Due to malnutrition, she is a little yellow and thin, and there is no flesh on her little face. In addition, she is very short, so she looks more pitiful than cute.

Zhong Xiaoxiao bent over to Cui Jiuniang, and said crisply, "I've seen Sister Cui."

The smile on Jiuniang's face was even wider, her eyes were bent into crescent moons.

At her age, it's more than enough to be Zhong's little mother, but all women want to be young, and the little girl's words of "sister" make Jiu Niang's heart burst into joy.

She kissed Zhong Xiaoxiao's face, giggled and said, "The little girl can really talk, let's go, my sister will take you to eat delicious food."

Li Xin was at the side, bent towards Cui Jiuniang, cupped his hands and said sincerely: "Sister Cui, I have entrusted my sister to take care of her during this time. She is very sensible, so she should not make my sister too much trouble."

Cui Jiuniang hugged Zhong Xiaoxiao in her arms, smiled at Li Xin, and said, "Okay, this little girl will be my sister from now on, so go about your business, I will take good care of her."

Li Xin nodded, and told Zhong Xiaoxiao a few words, after telling her to be obedient here, she will turn around and leave the Deyi Building.

Cui Jiuniang called Li Xin softly, and said softly, "Mr. Li, the prince wants to see you."

Li Xin stopped in his tracks, hesitating a bit: "Isn't it suitable?"

He was about to report to Habayashi Guard, and it was indeed not appropriate to meet a prince at this time.

Cui Jiuniang smiled indifferently: "My lord is in the Deyi Building. I'll ask Ping'er to take you there. If you say a few words, nothing will happen. No one will know."

Li Xin nodded slightly.

Chapter 68 Intelligence Work

The innermost room on the top floor of Deyi Building has never been open to outsiders. Even Cui Jiuniang, the shopkeeper of Deyi Building, does not live here, because this is the room of the Seventh Prince in Deyi Building, and Cui Jiuniang is at most just sleeping with him , when His Royal Highness King Wei is not in Deyilou, she is not eligible to live in it.

At this time, in this room, the candles were burning brightly.

Ping'er brought Li Xin to the door of this room, and said in a low voice, "Young Master Li, the prince is inside, just knock on the door."

After finishing speaking, Cui Jiuniang's girl bent over and retreated, not daring to stay here for a moment.

Relatively speaking, Li Xin didn't have such a strong fear of the seventh prince, because for the time being, he and this prince were just a cooperative relationship, not a master-slave relationship.

Li Xin knocked lightly on the door.

"Li Xin asks to see His Highness."

A moment later, the door creaked open, and the Seventh Prince, dressed in a white jade robe, stood in the room with a smile, and said with a smile, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, come in and talk."

Li Xin nodded and walked in.

The decoration in the room is much thicker than other rooms in Deyi Building. In the incense burner on the low table, there is milky white smoke. After the smoke comes out, it does not float up, but is like a slowing down waterfall. Slowly falling down, it looks very beautiful.

A refreshing fragrance permeated the air.

Li Xin bent slightly towards the Seventh Prince, and said in a respectful voice, "Li Xin has seen Your Highness."

The Seventh Prince pulled Li Xin by the sleeve, led him to sit down on the soft cushion beside the low table, and at the same time knelt down opposite Li Xin, and said with a smile: "In the past few days, there are many things to be busy in the imperial court. In addition, I had to avoid some taboos, so I didn't go to see Brother Xin. I came to Deyilou today, and I heard Jiu Niang said that you want to entrust the little girl to her. It happened that I hadn't seen her for a few days, so I just stayed here I'm waiting for you."

Li Xin sat down, picked up the teapot on the table, offered to pour a cup of tea for the Seventh Prince, then poured himself a cup of tea, and said softly, "Your Highness, do you have something to tell me?"

"I can't talk about orders."

The Seventh Prince picked up Li Xin's full cup of tea, took a sip, and said with a smile: "I just heard that Brother Xin is going to work in the Habayashi Guard. I have stayed in Beijing for more than 20 years, and I have some ideas. Communicate with Brother Xin."

Li Xin also took a sip from the teacup, and said softly: "Your Highness will give you instructions."

The seventh prince's face was calm, and his voice was calm: "Habayashi Wei is the emperor's personal soldier, no matter whether it is the Ministry of Officials or the Ministry of War, they have no right to interfere with anything about Habayashi Wei. This is a good thing for Brother Xin , because as long as he enters the Habayashi Guard, besides a few upper officials, there will only be his father left on Brother Xin's head."

Chaotang strife is a very dangerous thing, but a government office like the two guards in Beijing escapes from the court. In the fiercely contested court, it is like a land outside the world without much risk. blowing rain.

Entering the Habayashi Guard, Li Xin has an extra layer of protection, and he can stand in this extraterrestrial place, watch the court, and wait for the opportunity to end.

Speaking of this, the Seventh Prince paused for a moment, and continued: "So, this king wants to tell Brother Xin about the senior officials of Habayashi Guard."

Li Xin sat up slightly and pulled himself together.

The words of the Seventh Prince just now are all nonsense, but after this sentence, they are serious dry goods.

His Royal Highness King Wei took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "The current Zhonglang General of Yulin Guard, whose surname is Ye Minglin, is a descendant of Chen Guogong's mansion. He should be 32 years old this year, but you don't have to worry about this person. He was transferred to Yulin last year. General Lin Wei Zhonglang, by the end of this year at the latest, he should be transferred from Habayashi Wei to other places to be promoted to general."

Li Xin said thoughtfully: "Your Highness, what you mean is that General Habayashi Wei Zhonglang will not hold a long-term position?"

"Naturally it cannot last long."

His Royal Highness Wei Wang said indifferently: "This position is so important, how can my father tolerate others staying in this position for a long time, so the position of Habayashi Wei Zhonglang has become a step, and the previous Zhonglang is as short as half a year and as long as a year. He will be promoted to be the general of the Great Jin."

Li Xin nodded, and slowly let out a breath: "This Ye Lin is the same as the young master of Chen Guogong's mansion I met in Wei Wang's mansion last time..."

Some time ago, when we were having dinner at the Prince Wei’s Mansion, Li Xin was deeply impressed by the young master of Chen Guogong’s mansion. In fact, that young master’s acting skills were pretty good. Xin almost believed that the little father-in-law was a brainless playboy.

The Seventh Prince narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It's rare that Brother Xin still remembers Ye Mao. This Ye Lin is Ye Mao's uncle, the concubine of Duke Chen's mansion. He is not qualified to inherit the title of duke of the country. He can only join the army early in the morning. The government takes military credit."

In the big families, especially the family of generals, most of them are like Chen Guogong's mansion. Often the direct descendants may not have the opportunity to go to the battlefield, but those who are born in the family have to fight for the family and let the family continue to prosper.

The Seventh Prince poured himself a cup of tea, and continued: "Ye Lin is just a passer-by, and basically doesn't care too much about the affairs of the Habayashi Guard, so you need to pay attention to the two left and right generals in the Habayashi Guard."

Zhonglang will not be a long-term position, so most of Habayashi Wei's affairs are controlled by the left and right Lang, and the two long-term deputy can restrain each other. The emperor's hands are as solid as gold.

Li Xin lowered his hand and listened very seriously.

"General Zuo Lang's surname is Hou and his name is Jingde. He should be 37 or [-] years old this year. He has a burst of temperament. He likes fine wine, loves riding and shooting. In his early years, he also liked to fight with others in the Habayashi Guard. This guy is the youngest son of General Hou. , with a very aggressive temper, after Brother Xin enters the Habayashi Guard, he should pay more attention."

After Li Xin recited Hou Jingde's name several times in his heart, he nodded slowly: "Your Highness, I have written it down."

The Seventh Prince squinted his eyes and continued: "As for the other General Youlang, he is Lu Mingji, who is 35 years old this year. Speaking of which, this person has some connections with... the Pingnanhou Mansion."

His Royal Highness King Wei originally wanted to say that he had something to do with Li Xin, but he remembered that Li Xin was very disgusted with the Pingnanhou Mansion, so he changed his words temporarily.

Li Xin whispered: "The Li family?"