Unparalleled Concubine

  Chapter 605 Loyalty, Young Master Xiao

   The journey was pretty smooth.

After all, there are 500 well-equipped banned troops, and more than 100 soldiers of the emperor. Not to mention walking normally, this force is more than enough to go to the mountains to suppress bandits. Naturally, no bandits and bandits dare to fight. their idea.

   By the middle of June of the third year of Taikang, they were already very close to the capital.

   There are at most seven or eight days away.

   At this time, the officials along the road had already begun to try to please Li Xin. Every time Li Xin passed a place, the local magistrates would line up to give him gifts.

   There is no way, at his level, he has to think about himself.

Originally, he wanted to kill Ji Kui to show his favor to Emperor Taikang, and to contaminate himself by the way, but the emperor's actions annoyed Li Xin, so he didn't want to kill Ji Kuan anymore. Without this self-contamination method, he naturally wanted to Some other places to go to self-contamination, but also to eat some peace of mind for Emperor Taikang.

However, the crime of taking bribes, to be honest, can't help Li Xin. He only collects money and does nothing. When these local officials find him, he will pretend not to know him. Even if the court investigates this matter, he will be punished at most. Just downgrade.

   To say something a little arrogant, to the point where Li Xin is, the grade doesn't really matter to him.

The    team approached the capital day by day.

  Xiao Shaojian was also anxious day by day. Finally, when the convoy arrived at Luzhou Mansion to rest and rest, the Eunuch Xiao couldn't bear it any longer, and knocked on Li Xin's courtyard door in the evening.

   Naturally, it was the door opened by the little boy Zhao Fang. After Zhao Fang opened the door, he saw who was coming, and then politely saluted: "I have seen Eunuch Xiao."

  Xiao Zheng squatted down, with a smile on his face, smiled and praised: "Little Master's Mandarin is getting better and better, and when you enter the capital, the smell of Shu should be almost gone."

   Zhao Fang bowed his head and said, "Father-in-law wants to find a teacher?"

   Eunuch Xiao nodded and said with a smile: "It's true that I have something to discuss with Lord Hou, please tell the young master on your behalf."

   Zhao Fang nodded and turned to find Li Xin.

   He just took two steps when Xiao Zheng, who was behind him, suddenly asked, "Little Young Master, has Lord Hou accepted you as a disciple?"

   Xiao Zhao Fang stopped, looked back at Xiao Zheng, then shook his head slightly, a little depressed: "Not yet."

   Eunuch Xiao nodded and said with relief: "Don't be discouraged, Young Master is so smart, Lord Hou will definitely be willing to include you in the door wall."

   "Learning from Master Hou is enough for the young master to use it all his life."

   Zhao Fang nodded and turned to report.

   After a while, Li Xin, who had washed his face and was reading in the room, came out yawning.

   It was midsummer now, and Li Xin was only wearing a single shirt, which was quite casual.

   He walked to Xiao's front, cupped his hands carelessly, and said with a smile, "Eunuch Xiao is looking for me now, what's the matter?"

  Xiao Zheng hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "There are some secret things that I need to discuss with Lord Hou."

   Li Xin was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then go to my room and talk."

   "Zhao Fang, serve tea to Eunuch Xiao."

   Xiao Zhao Fang nodded immediately and went down to prepare tea.

  Xiao Zheng glanced at Xiao Zhao Fang's back and smiled respectfully: "This disciple, Lord Hou, is very well-behaved."

Li Xin shook his head and said indifferently: "I haven't accepted him yet, but he is the son of an old friend, his father can be said to have died because of me, and this little guy is quite smart, since he wants to recognize me as a karma teacher, it is reasonable to say that he should Accept him, but the father-in-law also knows that Li Xin will seek a life in the capital in the future."

   Having said this, Lord Jingan smiled.

   "Let's take it with you and take a look at his character. Otherwise, he will be implicated rashly, and his misbehavior will be a scourge in the future."

  Xiao Zheng was now behind Li Xin, and he patted his palms in admiration: "Master Hou is rigorous in his conduct, and slaves admire him."

  Li Xin stretched out his hand to guide him, pointed to the room in front and said with a smile, "Stop talking about this little guy, let's go inside and talk about business."

   Xiao Zheng bowed his head deeply.

   The two entered the room one after the other, and after they sat down first and second, Xiao Zhao Fang had already brought the tea, and Li Xin waved at him.

   "You go down first, Haosheng is studying, and when you enter the capital, I will find a good gentleman for you to teach you."

   Zhao Fang bowed to Li Xin and said, "Got it."

  Li Xin frowned, as if he was unhappy because he spoke Shu dialect, the little guy shrank his head and quickly stepped out.

  Li Xin turned his head and smiled helplessly at Xiao Zheng: "The little guy's local accent is hard to change. After arriving in the capital, most people will say a few words to Nanbanzi."

   Having said this, Li Xin smiled dumbly: "When I first entered Beijing, I was also said to be a Nanmanzi by the young master Ye Mao."

  Xiao Zheng accompanied his smiling face and said respectfully, "Master Hou, you are a dragon and a phoenix. With your care, this child will have a bright future."

   The smile on Li Xin's face faded, and he said to Xiao Zheng: "Eunuch Xiao, what secret things do you want to say?"

   Xiao Zheng was silent for a while, then finally got up from his chair and gave Li Xin a deep sigh.

   Li Xin's expression changed, he also stood up, stretched out his hand to support Xiao Zheng, frowned and said, "What is Eunuch Xiao doing?"

  Xiao Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "There is one thing that the Marquis has to help."

  Li Xin said solemnly: "Eunuch Xiao is a close friend of His Majesty's side. Eunuch Xiao means His Majesty's meaning. If there is anything, it is Li Xin's responsibility."

  Xiao Zheng heard the words, his face changed greatly.

   "Master Hou, this matter has nothing to do with Your Majesty!"

The Marquis of Jing'an smiled and helped Xiao Zheng back to his seat, and said with a smile: "That's okay, when Eunuch Xiao was working in the Wei Palace, we knew each other, and it is also a friendship for several years. Whatever it is, just say it."

  Xiao Zheng hesitated for a while, and finally gritted his teeth hard and got straight to the point.

   "Master Hou, do you think His Royal Highness Qin's family..."

   "Should I enter the capital?"

  Jing'an Marquis frowned slightly and looked at Xiao Zheng: "Is this what Your Majesty means?"

   Xiao Zheng shook his head again and again.

"But it has nothing to do with His Majesty, but slaves are close people around His Majesty, and he always has to think about it for His Majesty. After all, His Royal Highness Qin has done it... Prince, there are still a lot of rumors between the court and the opposition. …”

   "In short, if His Royal Highness King Qin enters the capital, it will be a huge trouble!"

   "His Majesty is unwilling to kill His Royal Highness King Qin due to his brotherhood, but for His Majesty's sake, the servants thought about whether or not His Highness King Qin could accidentally die on the road..."

   Lord Jingan frowned.

   "Eunuch Xiao, this is the eldest son of the late emperor, the brother of His Majesty."

   "He died on the way to Beijing. When the time comes, the court and the sect will investigate. Will you be responsible or will I be responsible?"

   "The slaves are responsible!"

Xiao Zheng gritted his teeth and said solemnly, "It's nothing more than a death, if the imperial court investigates, the Marquis can completely evade the slaves, the slaves have a low life, if you can share a little worry for your majesty, then you will die, and that is also a laugh. to death!"

   Li Xin gave Xiao Zheng a serious look.

   It is not unreasonable that this young inner guard and young guard can achieve this position at such a young age.

   He lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and finally looked at Xiao Zheng.

   "Eunuch Xiao, are you sure that doing this will benefit Your Majesty?"

   Xiao Zheng was stunned for a while, and then asked back, "What do you mean by this, Lord Hou?"

   "No other meaning, just let Eunuch Xiao confirm it."

   Li Xin looked serious,

   "If it's good for His Majesty to kill him, Eunuch Xiao doesn't need to bother, he won't survive tomorrow morning."

   (end of this chapter)