Those people told Xia Ji and Xia Nan the truth of the matter, and Xia Ji was dumbfounded. It turned out that Gongzi Wu's invasion of the palace and Chen Linggong's Xia Nan as the crown prince were all things done by Qu Wu and Yang Yu.

Xia Ji thought about various endings, but she didn't expect that her son would be so grandiose and logical to be made the prince. Don't say anything else, just say that those palace secrets that are enough to threaten Chen Linggong can be dug up, which shows how deep the nails and how long the buried threads of the Qu family and the sheep tongue family are in Chen Guo.

This kind of informant who can hide in the enemy country for decades and remains loyal will cost a lot of money to cultivate one, but Qu Wu and Yang Yu have now handed over these hands to their mother and son without hesitation. This is simply an attitude of trust!

But they were all entrusted with their net worth, and the two of them hid from their mother and son when they were in Yingdu in the end, what are they doing? Xia Ji couldn't help but complain in her heart.

Xia Nan looked at her mother intently, hoping to get a clear attitude from her. Because whether to use these people or not is really a big question.

From a selfish point of view, these dozen people can stir up Chen Guo upside down, although it is said that this is mainly the handiwork of the master and his friends, but they can do it, which has shown that they are definitely not idle people. Xia Nan wanted to use them.

But they are all people cultivated by the Qu family and the sheep tongue family, and their previous lives were all serving the interests of the Qu family and the sheep tongue family. If they are a little unfaithful to themselves, when they have a conflict of interest with the Qu family and the sheep tongue family in the future, they and their mother will be miserable.

But if you don't use them, then you don't want to use them in the future. And rejected these dozen people, I don't know if the master and his friends will feel that this is also rejecting them. Xia Nan obviously didn't want to convey such a message. He just wanted to protect his mother and be cautious.

So he invited his mother as soon as possible, hoping to see her positive opinion.

The question that Xia Nan thought of, Xia Ji naturally thought of as well. She only hesitated for a moment before making a decision.

"In this way, our mother and son will trouble you in the future!" Xia Ji asked Xia Nan to stand next to him and bowed to those people together.

That's what it means to officially recognize them.

Those people hurriedly returned the salute. When they looked up again, they silently glanced at each other, and a reassuring smile appeared on each other's faces.

If the person to whom the original owner entrusted them does not trust them, they will be exposed from this day onwards. Needless to say, the fate of the informant's identity being exposed. Although they are not afraid of death, who would choose to die if they can live well?

Fortunately, their old owners are more discerning and have not seen the wrong person.

A tall, thin man dressed as a soldier and a white-faced and beardless inner supervisor each stepped forward and placed the thick stack of books in their hands on the red sour branch wood table in front of Xia Ji and Xia Nan. They seem to be the leaders of these people.

"This is the register of each of us, including the family of each of us and the family of our mother. In the future, I will ask the lady and the prince. If there is anything that the lady and the prince don't understand, you can ask below. After the soldiers and the inner supervisor put down the book, they took a step back and stood with a slight bow, with a respectful attitude.

In the Spring and Autumn Period, the household registration system was the earliest household registration system, which included the family in which an individual was born, his family members and their origins, family property, and ways of earning a living. After the improvement and development of various dynasties, it has influenced later generations for more than 2,000 years. Every two years, the Zhou Dynasty counted the population of the area under its jurisdiction and registered it. Although the various vassal states fought openly and secretly, and the government institutions of the Great Zhou Dynasty were gradually reduced to decorations, the household registration system was still the most authoritative.

The development of the household registration system in the vassal states is uneven, some of which are relatively good in this regard, such as the Jin State, and some of which are chaotic and virtually nonexistent, such as the Chen State. As far as Xia Ji knows, Chen Guo only conducts a population census once every three years, and it is very watery, so that a little money can change the information at will.

Now what these people put in front of their mother and son is the register of the people of the household with the official seal of the Great Zhou. It is the true information of them and their families, and at the end of the book is the seal of the family to which they belong.

Xia Ji and Xia Nan could see from the seal that the tall soldier was from the Qu family, and the inner supervisor was from the sheep tongue family.

With these books in hand, they really gave their net worth and life to Xia Ji's mother and son. Because no matter when, Xia Ji's mother and son take these things out, the identities of their entire family will be exposed, and then they will die without a place to be buried.

They were also suspicious of Xia Ji's mother and son before, and they had a hint of wait-and-see, so they didn't take out these books as soon as possible. After all, they can spare their own lives, but no one will spare the lives of their families.

But if the new master is willing to trust himself and is not afraid that these people will threaten them with two hearts, what right do those who are supposed to serve the interests of the master have to doubt anything?

Xia Ji and Xia Nan flipped through the household registers and memorized the basic information of each person. Then he looked up and said to everyone, "I see that some of you are still in difficulty at home, so let's go back when you leave later, and each of you will receive ten taels of gold later." In the future, if you have anything at home, you can tell us directly. For now, you just have to hide yourself, there is nothing important for the time being. ”

didn't use any means to collect the hearts of these people, Xia Ji used the way to exchange hearts for hearts.

The men's eyes widened, and they couldn't believe their ears. didn't get off the horse, didn't check them from beginning to end, but cared about the trivial things like their family life. Even if you are willing to use them, do you really need to do any preparations?

The tall soldier was silent for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Madam, prince, the information in the next family is completely on this book, and you can wait for inspection at any time." ”

"No need, don't be suspicious of employing people, don't use suspicious people. Since I have decided to use you, I am naturally completely at ease with you. There is no need to verify anything in that way. Natsuki said unconcernedly.

She didn't blindly trust anyone, but because these people were sent to her by Qu Wu. Qu Wu can send it, there must be no problem at all. This is not only because of Qu Wu's attitude towards the original owner in her previous life, but also because of her observation of Qu Wu some time ago and the good impression that naturally arose when she saw him.

But Xia Ji's way of dealing with it is tantamount to a big surprise for these newcomers. It's really nice to be able to make the master fully trust, and not have to go through the trouble of pleasing the other party.

Xia Nan felt the tense and solemn feeling when these people first came, and became relaxed and happy. I couldn't help but curl the corners of my lips slightly.

Two white doves flew up from Wanqiu, flew thousands of miles, and arrived at a house in Yingdu Qufu and Xinghua Street.

The two handsome men came out of the house, took off the paper tube on the pigeon's feet, fed the pigeon a handful of grain, and then unfolded the paper tube to see. Their faces invariably showed a smile of satisfaction and pride.

The next day, in the Zhiwei Hall of the main hall of Qu Mansion, the two men were in the position of host and guest, and they were discussing something with some other people.

Qu Wu was dressed in a deep coat with white embroidered gold thread auspicious cloud pattern trimming, handsome and dusty, and graceful. He was now talking to a man with a short beard who looked older and sat on his left hand. Looking closely, the eyebrows and eyes of the two are quite similar.

"Big brother, Qing'er is now at the age of studying abroad, and Chen Guo's current shape is the most suitable for exercising people. It's better to let him go to Chen Guo with Uncle Xiang to practice!"

Qu Wu's eldest brother is called Qu Ci, and he is a regular in the Chu State.

The sheep tongue next to him, who was quietly bowing his head and tasting tea, directly choked on the tea, covered his mouth and coughed constantly.

Qu Wu heard the commotion, glanced back, and motioned to the maid next to him with his eyes and handed him a brocade handkerchief.

The sheep tongue took the handkerchief, covered his mouth and secretly slandered to himself: You want to give your beautiful woman's son more helpers, it is understandable, why do you take me with you in everything! The last time I sent all the informants of the sheep tongue family in Chen Guo out, the clan elders of the family had already criticized me very harshly, and it took a lot of effort to suppress it. Now you are going to send me to Chen Guo again with a word, and you have to bring a "younger brother" over, do you want to be so invisible!

"Actually......" The sheep's tongue turned red, and he looked like he wanted to say something but didn't dare to say it. Qu Wu threw a warning look, and he quickly swallowed back the words he was about to say.

However, Qu Ci had already heard the sheep's tongue speak, so he asked, "Actually, what?"

The sheep tongue looked at Qu Wu's threatening eyes, and obediently changed the topic.

"Actually, I've been to Chen Guo, and it's really good over there. Whether it is a warm climate or simple and orderly folk customs, it is easy to adapt. It is a good choice for people who go out for the first time. ”

The sheep tongue said a bunch of things against his will that he didn't want to believe. In fact, Chen Guo has been in a mess under Chen Linggong's chaotic governance over the years. And yet he had to say it as if it were true.

Qu Wu shook his head slightly at the sheep's tongue, and then turned his head to continue to persuade the eldest brother.

"Big brother, did you hear that? Although Chen Guo is not a big country, it is really suitable for children of Qing'er's age to travel. ”

"Come on, think I don't know that the crown prince of Chen Guo is your apprentice? You have given him all the people who have been buried in Chen Guo for many years for the sake of your apprentice, and you still want to send your own nephew over?" Qu Qi said angrily. He's been angry lately when he talks about it.

Sheep's tongue strokes the forehead. He very much wanted to tell Uncle Qu that he was just by the way for that apprentice, and that the apprentice's mother was his target.

"Big brother, am I that kind of person? Everything I do is for our Qu family. Qu Wu put on a straight face and said eloquently: "Look at our Qu family, we were originally the leading clan in the Chu State, how many things have we done for the Xiong family? In this dynasty, all the vassal states and families are either advancing or retreating, and the eldest brother is not unclear. Do you think that if we are like this, in another twenty years, our Qu family will still be able to maintain the status of a first-class family?"

Qu Ci heard this and fell silent. Because what Qu Wu said is true.

"I think that our father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all ranked as the third duke, but because of that little thing, my father's position as Situ was directly dismissed. Big brother, how much effort have you put into the Chu State over the years? It's just a nominal Fengchang, although he is still one of the Nine Qings, he can't really give full play to his talents at all. As for me......"

Qu Wu showed a wry smile on his face, and said astringently: "Until now, he is just a ridiculous middle doctor, not even a doctor." Although the King of Chu has started to use me to do things recently, he is just using me to open the way for others, so why is he really using me?"

Everyone here felt gloomy in their hearts.