How did you, a prisoner on death row, become an important weapon of the country? Yecheng Gao Weiming

Not to mention, Shen Lian's side is dominated by men, one man at a time.

Just talk about Li Xin and walk into the mansion hand in hand with Zhang Guoji.

Obviously he came late, the birthday party had already started and was almost over.

There were officials of the third or higher rank of the imperial court standing everywhere in the mansion. They drank a lot of wine, swayed around, gathered together in groups, and whispered something.

After seeing Li Xin, he either said hello politely or simply pretended not to see him.

What's more, when he saw Li Xin walking by, he snorted and walked away.

Along the way, Zhang Guoji was embarrassed.

In fact, he, the father-in-law of the country, had little prestige in the Tianqi Dynasty.

Although he is a top-notch earl, no one knows that he used to be a lowly merchant who opened an inn.

He suddenly became the emperor's father-in-law, but he was still looked down upon by many people.

Especially the Donglin Party, the Jiangnan nobles, and other noble relatives.

Something like a noble family cannot be cultivated without hundreds of years of foundation.

So over the years, he has kept a low profile and never caused trouble.

This fiftieth birthday, if Wei Zhongxian and Xin Wang Zhu Youjian hadn't come, I'm afraid no one would come to participate.

But he didn't expect that his reputation was bad enough, and Feng Lixin next to him was even more unpopular than him.

In fact, you can figure it out if you think about it.

Although I, Zhang Guoji, have a low status, I am from a commoner background.

And what about Feng Lixin?

Guanshan Taibao.

To put it bluntly, our ancestors were thieves who made a living by robbing tombs.

He suddenly became a high official in the imperial court, and he was even a first-class prince and Taibao. Who could be convinced?

Ten years of studying hard in a cold window, in exchange for being a minister in the same palace as a tomb robber?

nausea!

Therefore, Zhang Guoji was not surprised that the other party received such a cold reception.

In order to ease the embarrassment, Zhang Guoji took the initiative and said: "Haha, Mr. Feng, I'm really sorry."

"Originally I didn't want to bother you so late, but at the beginning of the party, His Highness King Xin asked why Taibao Feng hadn't arrived, so I quickly sent someone to call him. This didn't include the time to rush. After all, it was a little late. , these people are all drunk, don’t get along with them..."

Li Xin was speechless after hearing this.

Zhang Guoji, Zhang Guoji, what do you call relieving embarrassment?

Is there such relief?

I didn't want to call you at first, but I called you over after Zhu Youjian mentioned it.

What?

I am a dog. I come when called and go away when I wave.

You old boy, you still can't change the problem of not being able to speak when you were young.

Li Xin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he also knew that things were not that simple.

Zhang Guoji said this, just looking for an excuse.

Both sides pretended to be confused.

He smiled too.

"Tai Kangbo! So, for being able to attend your birthday banquet, Feng should thank His Highness King Xin for your support? Otherwise, wouldn't he even be able to enter this gate?"

"Ouch, ouch...what a mouthful I am."

Only then did Zhang Guoji realize that he had made a mistake, he smiled and patted his old face.

Li Xin was too lazy to pay attention to him, but he mentioned one more thing.

"By the way, Uncle Taikang, Feng remembers that last year there seemed to be news that you were ill. Why did we meet today..."

Zhang Guoji was stunned.

Mr. Xindao, sir, you also know that I was about to die last year. Why didn’t you come over to see me earlier?

If I don't call you, will you never want to see me again?

Seeing Li Xin talking about this matter, Zhang Guoji's eyes turned slightly red.

"Mr. Feng, before May last year, I was really going to die."

"I didn't know what was going on at the time. I just felt very blocked in my heart. Coupled with my poor health and long-term illness, I just felt like I couldn't survive Futian."

"Who would have thought that a big explosion in the capital, killing so many people, would bring me back to life."

"I watched with my own eyes as more than a dozen servants in the mansion were beaten to death and shocked to death. It almost killed me."

"When I left the house, I saw that scene... tsk tsk... I have looked away from it since then."

"Human, it's better to die than live."

"Even if the entire capital's dignitaries look down on me, even the emperor is disrespectful to me as my father-in-law. So what?"

"Anyway, I still have a daughter. What will happen to her if I die?"

"Sir, do you think so or not?"

Zhang Guoji suddenly looked at Li Xin, tears flashing in his eyes.

Li Xin was startled and his heart trembled.

Did the other party also find out my identity?

Do you know what will happen tomorrow?

He could only nod and smile: 'Yes, yes! '

"Uncle Tai Kang, Queen Zhang is only in her early twenties. If you abandon her, the Queen will be so sad."

"Hey……"

Zhang Guoji sighed heavily, and without saying another word, he led Li Xin all the way to the main hall.

When we arrived at the place where the birthday banquet was held, there were not many people inside.

But I saw two people sitting at the head, namely Wei Zhongxian, who was nine thousand years old, and Zhu Youjian, the King of Xin who had just turned sixteen.

The other officials, large and small, gathered around the two of them, patting the rainbow farts.

In fact, everyone was also terrified.

Seeing that Zhu Youxiao is about to die, the candidate for the next emperor has not yet been determined.

Do we really want to follow the example of Emperor Jiajing and find one of his brothers to succeed him?

Therefore, Zhu Youjian has become the most popular candidate at this time, or the only candidate.

It is impossible to find someone to inherit from other places through King Xin.

But what about the eunuchs?

Wei Zhongxian has served Emperor Tianqi all his life, will he seek refuge in the arms of His Highness King Xin?

Even if he takes refuge, will His Highness King Xin accept him?

If we accept the words, wouldn't the Donglin Party members suffer again?

So in recent times, the circle of powerful people in the capital has been very subtle, very subtle.

Everyone knew something that no one dared to say frankly.

In the center of the crowd, Wei Zhongxian and Zhu Youjian had obviously drunk too much, and they were talking together with red faces and ears.

"oops!"

While talking, Zhu Youjian turned his head and jumped up in a hurry when he saw Li Xingang walking into the hall.

"Mr. Feng! Oops, Mr. Feng, why did you come so late! Come on, come on, sit down next to Xiao Wang."

Zhu Youjian left the crowd aside, met Li Xin and was about to pull him to the first place.

Everyone looked at Li Xin, Guanshan Taibao Feng Lixin, strangely.

No one can understand why King Xin is so respectful to him, even a little pious.

However, when King Xin spoke, everyone no longer dared to look coldly at Li Xin and hurriedly greeted him with smiles.

Li Xin was also unambiguous, and sneered in his heart when he saw Zhu Youjian's enthusiastic appearance as a polite and virtuous corporal.

Chongzhen, Chongzhen.

You are becoming more and more like a moody Ninth Five Lord.

I'm afraid you hate me to the core in your heart, and you wish you could crush me to ashes immediately.

Do you want to make such a gesture and lower my vigilance?