Xijing Chronicle

"A descendant of the Jin family?" He Huan was puzzled, "Why does Huaisheng think so?"

"Your Highness doesn't know, this General Chen has some connections with the Jin family." Gu Huaisheng rolled up his sleeves, and narrated a story from the past.

It turned out that General Chen's family was ruined by the plague when he was a child, so he had to leave his hometown and wander all the way, relying on begging for a living.There was a lot of snow in that winter, and the young Chen Ji was about to freeze to death. It was the old general Jin who passed by who kindly rescued him. Since then, Chen Ji has been with the old general Jin for several years. In ten years, he has acquired martial arts, and he has gradually risen from a small soldier as a handyman to his current position.

After hearing this, He Huan frowned: "According to you, the Jin family owed him a favor, but why did he not even stand up to speak for the Jin family when the Jin family was destroyed? ..."

"Your Highness doesn't know that Chen Ji was sent out by Old General Jin. Old General Jin may have sensed something at that time, and played a bitter show with Chen Ji. He removed Chen Ji from his own soldiers and dispatched him to the frontier. The traces are not yet conspicuous, so no one noticed him."

Now that the Jin family was mentioned, Gu Huaisheng felt extremely heavy. He let out a breath, and was about to say something more, but he heard the voice of a servant reporting from outside the door: "Your Highness, there is a visitor. This is a greeting card."

He Huan asked, "Who is it?"

The servant replied: "It is... a general surnamed Chen."

"Ask him to enter the mansion and go to the flower hall later." He Huan raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Gu Huaisheng, and couldn't help but chuckled, "Cao Cao is here."

Gu Huaisheng stood up with him, also a little surprised: "Looking at the time, he should have just come out of the palace... I guess he came here without even returning to his mansion, but we haven't looked for him yet, why did he come?"

"Just go and see, but are you going with me or...?"

"Your Highness, go back and change the court clothes first, and then go to check on General Chen's tone." Gu Huaisheng walked to the hanger, took the cloak and put it on, "I'll go to Xue Nian and explain the situation to him, and then I'll go talk to him later. Your Highness will meet."

"Alright," He Huan hurried out, but just as he stepped out of one foot, he paused on the spot as if thinking of something, and asked hesitantly when he turned around, "But... are you sure that Mr. Jin will help us? "

When mentioning Jin Xuenian, Gu Huaisheng felt a little complicated for no reason. The man's eyes filled with astonishment and joy from the previous night flashed before his eyes... He was stunned for a long time before he remembered that He Huan was still waiting for his answer.

"Don't worry, Your Highness, he will."

Speaking of which, Gu Huaisheng usually practiced with Jin Xuenian in the morning, but this morning Gu Huaisheng was absent for the first time because he saw through the secrets in Jin Xuenian's heart. Normally, he would not go to see Jin Xuenian. They would never take the initiative to set foot in the backyard, so they haven't seen each other since the Lantern Festival.

After He Huan left, Gu Huai did not leave immediately, but pinched his sleeves, looking at the still wet floor, hesitantly.

The fact that he saw through last night was too shocking for him. Until now, he still can't make up his mind what attitude he should use to face Jin Xuenian. It is definitely not enough to alienate him. Jin Xuenian is too sensitive, so he will definitely be aware of it. He would think about something wildly, but... it seems like it won't work if he keeps getting close like this. If Jin Xuenian gets deeper and deeper, it will definitely only leave embarrassment in the future.

In the final analysis, it was because Jin Xuenian had been in contact with too few outsiders these years, and she was the only one close to her, so she had a different feeling for herself. If there is a chance in the future, she must introduce more good girls to her. he……

...Why don't you go back and ask Ye Jia'er?

No, no, no girl in Fengyuechang is worthy of Jin Xuenian.

"...Young master?" Seeing Gu Huaisheng staring blankly in the corridor, Chu Tingya finally couldn't help but jumped off the roof and called out.

"Oh," Gu Huaisheng suddenly came back to his senses, rubbed the center of his brows, and told him, "I'll go talk to you Brother Jin..."

Chu Tingya immediately understood, and said with a grin, "I understand, I understand, I'll show you guys!"

"?" Gu Huaisheng stared at him, always feeling that he was smiling a little strangely, but he couldn't think of a reason, so he could only give up.

At both ends of the story, Miao Qin followed King Kuilang all the way to the gate of Changle, but did not find any valuable news from King Kuilang. Seeing that he had already reached the carriage of the palace, he couldn't be cheeky enough to follow the carriage. Can come back depressed.

After returning home, Zhou Changshan, his most trusted entourage, rushed over to inquire about the morning situation.During this day, Miao Qin was frightened the night before and almost lost his life, and then stared at the mighty army all night, sleepy and tired, but because he was worried about missing some news, he had to carry a leg injury go to court.In the early court, he was frightened by the emperor's attitude, and then he ate a butt of ashes at King Kuilang's place. The anger in his heart had long been suffocated, and now he vomited it all to Zhou Changshan.

Talking about King Kuilang's attitude today, he couldn't help but sneer and said, "No wonder he wasn't the one who sat in that position at the beginning. With his timid and fearful nature, he can only be like this for the rest of his life."

Zhou Changshan was terrified when he heard it: "Your Excellency, be careful!"

Miao Qin waved his hand: "Okay, I'll just say a few words casually, but tell me, what should I do in the future?"

Zhou Changshan hesitated to say anything, Miao Qin walked around the room twice with his hands behind his back, finally dispelled some anxiety and resurfaced: "The empress seems to be unreliable. , Judging by the attitude of the emperor, it seems that he intends to support the Wang family. What will our Miao family have to survive..." After finally waiting for the opportunity to get Miao Zhengying down, the Miao family is in danger of being wiped out before it is hot in my hands. , This made Miao Qin resentful and panicked at the same time. The loss of Wan Guan's wealth is a minor matter, but the loss of his life is a major issue.

"At present, there are only two ways to go," Zhou Changshan said after thinking deeply, "The first is to find a way to regain the trust of the emperor, and the second is to disperse the family wealth according to the emperor's wishes, resign and return home Well, the tree attracts the wind, when the Miao family is no longer a threat, the emperor will not do anything else."

"Hmph, it's not easy to regain the emperor's trust." Miao Qin was anxious and angry. "The emperor is the most suspicious, and his methods are cruel. Once he suspects him, I'm afraid the only end is to be wiped out. As for the second point you mentioned Lu, that’s absolutely impossible! I got these things so hard, how can I just throw them away, and when I have nothing, how can I live?! Is this your idea?! I’ve raised you for so long, It's not for you to say these things! If you are useless, get out of here!"

Zhou Changshan was scolded by him so hard that he didn't dare to say anything at once, but he couldn't swallow the breath, so he stood there with his lips pursed and didn't speak anymore.

After much deliberation, Miao Qin felt that there was still only one way: "You said there are only two ways, but I think there is another one, which is to change the master, but it seems that King Kuilang is unreliable... As for the other princes, or you can go with Kui. Like King Lang, he is greedy for life and afraid of death, otherwise he would have died under He Ze's hand a long time ago. Only one virtuous king seems to be useful, but He Ze has been targeting him all these years, and I'm afraid he will attack him too. It's hard for him to do anything... ...Tell me, why don't I just defect to Houyue?"

The virtuous king He Huan, who was ignored by Miao Qin without any hesitation, was sitting in the flower hall chatting with Chen Ji, who was visiting from abroad.

"General Chen is young and promising, and he is really a great talent. I remember that General Chen led 300 people and defeated [-] bandits in Hulushan. I really admire him."

"Your Highness, thank you," Chen Ji said calmly, obviously not wanting to get close to him, but straight to the point, "The lowly official came here rashly to pick up someone, and I hope His Highness can let him go."

He Huan was taken aback for a moment, always felt that his words seemed a bit strange, and he couldn't help but tentatively asked: "...Who does the general want to pick up?"

"Although that man is of humble origin now, he is the youngest son of the old general Jin who was so powerful in all directions. The old general Jin was kind to me. Now that the youngest son is in trouble, the humble official found out that he is now at His Highness's mansion, so he specially came to pick him up. go out."

"It depends on his own wishes..."

"What do you mean by your Highness?" General Chen finally couldn't help it anymore, with a look of impatience on his face and contempt in his eyes, "He is just a man, if His Highness is reluctant, he can offer to buy two beauties for His Highness. I just ask His Highness to let you go."

He Huan: "..." This is a big misunderstanding! !

"The general may have misunderstood this king." He Huan couldn't laugh or cry, "Although Mr. Jin lives in my mansion now, this king has always regarded him as a friend and has never restrained him. If the general wants to take him away, I'm afraid he must Just ask him himself."

General Chen nodded perfunctorily, obviously still in disbelief, but was too lazy to say: "Then where is he now? I'll ask him right now."

"This..." He Huan remembered that Gu Huaisheng was still explaining the situation to Jin Xuenian at this moment, and it was not appropriate for Chen Ji to hear it, so the words rolled on his lips before he said, "General, sit here for a while, this king Let someone call him over."

Unexpectedly, Chen Ji became more and more unhappy when he heard the tone of his words, and he didn't even bother to save face. Anyway, this is just an idle prince with no power and power, and he is not afraid of him, so Thinking about it, he stood up straight away, holding his sword and rushing towards the backyard.

"This General Chen is impatient," Gu Huaisheng had just finished talking to Jin Xuenian, when Chu Tingya said that General Chen had come to the backyard, so he got up and walked out, "Let's go see him right now."