Xijing Chronicle

When he heard the words "Miao Shouxin", Jin Xuenian's whole body froze undetectably. After a while, he slowly said: "If you just kill him like this, will you startle the snake?"

Seeing that he was much calmer than he imagined, Gu Huaisheng was slightly relieved, looked away and said, "It's okay, Miao Shouxin died in prison, Miao Zhengying will suspect that He Ze did it, He Ze and the Miao family's I am afraid there is no room for improvement in the relationship."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but think of what Miao Si said in prison the night before——

"Why does He Ze also want to attack our Miao family?! Since he attacked the Jin family, my father has been guarding against this day!"

"Back then, He Ze would attack the Jin family, and my father saw that he was a ruthless and merciless master..."

"The Jin family is against His Majesty? You are not from He Ze! Who are you?"

At that time, time was running out, and I only vaguely felt something was wrong. After thinking about it, I finally understood where the weirdness was——Miao Shouxin clearly put the Jin family and the Miao family in the same camp, even when he heard his own words. When he said "The Jin family is against His Majesty", he suddenly woke up and scoffed at it.

Is this because I think too much, or does it really mean that?

The disbelief at the beginning was gradually suppressed by rationality. Gu Huaisheng was terrified, angry, and at a loss for a while. All kinds of thoughts were entangled into an indistinct fog, but he began to be afraid of seeing the truth behind the fog... The Jin family is in his heart It has always been a tall and unshakable mountain, the pillar of the girder, the Great Wall, and the God of War. He has always believed in it.Even if the Jin family ransacked and beheaded, even if he could not protect himself now, he always wanted to clear up their grievances and return their innocence.

But now someone told him that what you see may not be the truth.

The impact it brought was nothing less than a sky-shattering earth-shattering, as if a corner of faith had collapsed.

Even if he is like this, what if it is Jin Xuenian?Gu Huaisheng looked at the person sitting across from him worriedly. If he knew about this, what would happen... When the beliefs that only rely on him are gone, can he really continue to live?

At this moment, even Gu Huaisheng felt that God was too cruel to Jin Xuenian.

"What's wrong?" Jin Xuenian was a little confused, "Why do you keep looking at me like this?"

"……nothing."

Gu Huaisheng sighed in his heart, why did he tell him so early about the fact that he hadn't written off his horoscope yet? Forget it, what's going on, let's talk to him after he's sure it's correct...

Afterwards, Yu Wuyan bid farewell, the matter here was over, and he planned to return to the Valley of Miraculous Doctors.Gu Huaisheng had something on his mind, and Xijing was indeed not a place to stay for a long time, so he didn't stop him. It was just that he was worried about Yu Wuyan's safety, and he must ask Chu Tingya to escort him to the Valley of Miraculous Doctors. Yu Wuyan couldn't resist him, so he had to agree.

In the evening, an unfamiliar servant suddenly came to the courtyard, and respectfully said to Gu Huaisheng: "Young Master Gu, Your Highness invites you to go."

At that time, Gu Huaisheng was explaining the main points of the Jin family's marksmanship to Jin Xuenian. After hearing the news, he couldn't help but put down the spear score in his hand, and said apologetically, "I'll go there. You can look at the marksmanship first. If you have any doubts, go back and look back. I'll teach you again."

"Be careful yourself," Jin Xuenian followed him and stood up, frowning slightly, with worry in his eyes, "His Royal Highness Xian came to you suddenly, I don't know what will happen, is it because of Miao Shouxin's matter? knew……"

"He won't do anything to me," Gu Huaisheng gave him a comforting look, his eyes were soft, and there was an ecstatic confidence hidden in his indifference, "It's just that I've lived here for more than a month, so it's time to meet."

"Huaisheng, come, please take a seat. I'm busy with business during this time, so I'm sorry for being negligent." As soon as Gu Huaisheng stepped into the study, He Huan greeted him enthusiastically, as if the two were old friends who had known each other for many years. Generally, "I wonder if the young master is living in my house during this period of time?"

He even omitted the title "Ben Wang", which shows his intimacy.

Even though Gu Huaisheng had known for a long time that he had developed a temperament to treat others with a smile, he was still a little surprised at this level of intimacy. He lifted up the hem of his clothes, sat down respectfully on the cushion opposite He Huan, and asked tentatively: "Your Highness recently met What happy event?"

"It's not a happy event." He Huan smiled and filled the teacup in front of him. "Huaisheng, you are well-informed. You must have heard the news that Mr. Miao committed suicide in the prison last night. There is one and only such a precious son, but now he is dead like this, he hates the emperor to death, he has been confronting the emperor this morning, and he almost yelled at him, the emperor was made very embarrassing by him." He Ze was all in his mind. They put it all on Miao Zhengying, but he didn't cause any trouble for him today.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but Gu Huaisheng always felt that the look he looked at was full of deep meaning, but he didn't care, and didn't even give any response to the tentative "Huaisheng, you are well-informed".

Gu Huaisheng raised the teacup and took a sip. The tea was bitter, but in order to prevent He Huan from noticing something, he swallowed the tea even though his eyebrows moved imperceptibly.

"Although He Ze looks approachable, he is actually narrow-minded and desperate for face. Miao Zhengying's son humiliated him in front of Pingguo, and now Miao Zhengying humiliated him in front of all the courtiers. He Ze must also hate Miao to death. It's Zhengying." Having said that, Gu Huaisheng paused slightly, sat upright, and said seriously, "Your Highness, this is a good opportunity, you must seize it."

"Sure? The Miao family has fallen out with the emperor, can I still profit from it?"

"No, it's not the Miao family who fell out with the emperor, but Miao Zhengying and the emperor," Gu Huaisheng said, "Don't forget that there is a lady from the Miao family who is the queen by He Ze's side."

"The head of the Miao family is Miao Zhengying, but his heirs are few. This Miao family daughter is his third younger brother, the daughter of Miao Qin. Miao Qin has gained real power because of this. Now she is a Hanlin scholar in the Hanlin. Ze Chong believes that even if Miao Zhengying and He Ze get into a stalemate, Miao Qin will definitely choose to draw a line with him and seek perfection, and it will only be a matter that can be resolved by changing the head of the Miao family."

"According to what you said, this matter will turn into a minor event in the end, and there will be no waves." He Huan couldn't help but feel a little sad when he poured this basin of cold water on him.

"That's why I said that His Highness should take good care of it. It's up to people. Sometimes many roads need to be paved by themselves." Gu Huaisheng raised his eyelids and smiled lightly. He Ze broke up, so maybe the Miao family can be won over to you."

"This..." He Huan was a little startled by his bold speech, thought for a while, and said his opinion seriously, "If it is really possible, it would be a good way, although Miao Zhengying is good at managing the family. Not very successful, but he has served as the Minister of Dali Temple for many years, and he still has some real learning and talents, which may not be unavailable in the future. As for Miao Qin... this person is eloquent, flattering and treacherous, and he is really not a good talent...Since you say that, yes Don't you already have an idea?"

Gu Huaisheng just looked at him fixedly, before he sighed for a long time, and said calmly: "Your Highness, I know you are thirsty for talents, but you can't just see Miao Zhengying and Miao Qin in this matter, you should What I saw was the Miao family. The Miao family has been operating in Xijing for many years. It is intricate and deeply rooted. But after so many years of training, he is old and headstrong, arrogant and arrogant, so he may not be useful, as for Miao Qin, he is indeed a villain, but sometimes it is such a villain who can be better controlled."

"Let's put it this way, if you tell Miao Zhengying that He Ze wants to deal with him, he will die while scolding He Ze, but if you say the same thing as Miao Qin, Miao Qin will do whatever it takes to live. Look, Your Highness, who is the person we really need?"

He Huan and Gu Huaisheng's conversation lasted until late at night, when a servant opened the door and came in to light the lamps, and then they stopped without further interest.

The previous few contacts were either vigilant or too sloppy. At that time, although He Huan had appreciated Gu Huaisheng's ability to see the sky, he still didn't take it seriously in his heart. However, the conversation he had with Gu Huaisheng today completely dispelled the suspicion in his heart. Suspect.

Listening to what you say is better than reading ten years of books. The ancients are not deceived.After an afternoon of conversation, He Huan only felt that he had benefited a lot. Whether it was this person's big picture view, his grand and treacherous thinking, his meticulous logic, or even his unhurried and clear way of narrating, he was overwhelmed. Heart eyes feel admiration.

But then again, sometimes a person's subjective view of another person will indeed affect the later judgment. When he thinks that Gu Huaisheng is a person who is trying to gain fame, he will feel that this person is hypocritical, but when he starts to admire Gu Huaisheng When I was with him, the more I looked at this person, the more comfortable and friendly I felt, and there was even a sense of familiarity from a lifetime ago, as if it was really an old friend I hadn't seen for a long time.

Because of this, He Huan enthusiastically stayed with Gu Huaisheng for dinner, but he still didn't let go after the meal, and ordered people to light the lamp and have tea, as if he wanted to have a long talk all night.

Gu Huaisheng was a little dumbfounded by his unbelievable excitement: "I have already said everything I need to say. I wonder if Your Highness wants to ask anything else?"

"Uh..." He Huan was at a loss for words, and finally calmed down. After thinking for a long time, he found a topic, "I'm a little curious, why did you choose to assist me, please don't talk, wait until I finish."

"You... You said that you came to assist me because of my second brother's last words, but after this contact, you don't seem to be able to arbitrarily decide who you will be for half of your life just because of a single sentence, don't deny it , there must be other reasons."

Gu Huaisheng was a little dazed, he expected that He Huan would ask this question sooner or later, because the reason he gave before was indeed too shallow and pale, and it was credible for a while, but when he calmed down afterwards, he would find something wrong.Since he wanted to stay by He Huan's side to assist him for a long time, Gu Huaisheng did not intend to leave this question behind. There is no room for suspicion between monarchs and ministers. He thought that He Huan would ask, but he didn't expect it to be so early. Just asked.

Originally, in his opinion, if He Huan would bring up this question again, it was because He Huan had already planned to start trusting him. Now... In fact, it doesn't matter whether it will be sooner or later. He thought about it and said: "Actually, even if your Highness Don't ask, I plan to tell His Highness—does Your Highness know how He Rui died that year?"

The author has something to say:

Aw, yesterday’s share... I fell asleep halfway through coding yesterday (because I usually code _(:з」∠)_ on the bed with my computer in my arms)... Please forgive me orz...

Tomorrow night (actually, it’s tonight, my day and night are reversed...)