Chapter 060: Dancing with Demons (4)

"Daddy, you can't go, it's a trap at all. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Ah Zhuo pushed open the door of the study hard, and rushed in with a roar, her mind was full of the words 'Princess Annan's birthday, invite the princes to the palace for a banquet', and she didn't see the people in the study clearly at all.

Master Zhan was taken aback at first, and after seeing that the person who came was his baby daughter, he couldn't help but show a helpless and conniving expression.

Unable to reprimand Ah Zhuo, Master Zhan apologized to the middle-aged scribe sitting opposite: "Don't blame Mr. This is the little girl Ah Zhuo, who grew up in the countryside since she was a child, and she doesn't know any rules, so please forgive me for the rudeness. ”

After that, Master Zhan glared at Ah Zhuo again, and said as if admonishing but with a little mention: "Ah Zhuo, haven't you seen Mr. Xiao yet?" Mr. Xiao is a noble man from Yizhou~~"

Ah Zhuo has a straight temperament, but his brain is not stupid, and when he saw his father desperately glancing at him, he knew that the 'Mr. Xiao' in front of him was a big man with a background, and he was a noble man who was easy to offend.

Ah Zhuo is not a person who twists, even if he found that he might have collided with a nobleman, he did not shrink back and beg for mercy, but generously bowed and admitted his mistake: "Mr. Xiao is fine, I am Ah Zhuo." ”

If Ah Zhuo awkwardly admits his mistake or hides his face in shame and anger and runs out, Mr. Xiao may not pay attention to her, but looking at her appearance, he is actually a little interested in her.

Well, Ah Zhuo is like this now, to put it nicely, it is called downright and generous, and if it is ugly, it is to break the jar.

Interesting, hehe, I didn't expect to meet such an interesting little girl in this remote and wild place.

Mr. Xiao nodded quietly, "Miss Zhan doesn't need to be polite, she is old and clothy, thanks to An Xuan's appeasement and Master Zhan, and he warmly invited, so I came to your mansion to show off one or two." The word 'noble' is not daring to be it. ”

Master Zhan hurriedly said: "Deserved, deserved, just Mr. Xiao's insight, Zhan is full of admiration." ”

Not to mention this surnamed Xiao, the most noble surname of the Great Qi Dynasty, there is no one!

Moreover, according to the news from the Xuanfu Embassy, Mr. Xiao was born in the Great Qi clan and had something to do with Prince An's Mansion, the most noble and low-key in Beijing.

There are also rumors that Mr. Xiao is the most valued junior of the clan by Master Miaozhen, and he has won the trust of the nobles in the palace.

With such a background and such an identity, Mr. Xiao is a big man even in the capital, where there are as many powerful people as dogs, let alone in the remote southwest.

Mr. Xiao was reluctant to continue the topic, but followed Ah Zhuo's words and asked: "Miss Fang Caizhan said 'can't go'?" Why can't you go? ”

Master Zhan's attention was also diverted, and he looked at his daughter with burning eyes.

Just now, he and Mr. Xiao were discussing the birthday banquet of the Annan Palace, and before they could say a word, Ah Zhuo broke in.

Ah Zhuo had already adjusted his mood and replied seriously: "Of course you can't go, the banquet in the Annan Palace's mansion is obviously a Hongmen banquet, if the Xuanfu envoy and the adults go, there will be no return." ”

Ah Zhuo doesn't read much, but he likes to go to taverns and teahouses to listen to people's stories.

What Spring and Autumn legends, what Warring States periods, what dynasties, what wild history gossip, she doesn't know how much she has heard since she was a child, and naturally she knows many allusions.

"Hongmen Banquet?"

Mr. Xiao played with a ivory carving in his hand, and pretended to be puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by this?" The palace of Annam has always been peaceful, and has never exceeded the rules in words and deeds for decades, and is loyal to the imperial court. ”

Ah Zhuo didn't know the details of Mr. Xiao, but she had a kind of intuition that was born with a small animal, and she didn't feel any malice in Mr. Xiao, so she followed her thoughts and answered truthfully: "Mr. Xiao doesn't know, there have been some changes in the Annan Palace, and there was turmoil in the Wumeng Sixth Department a few days ago, and after investigation, it was found that it had a close relationship with the Annan Palace. And according to reliable information, the Annan royal palace colluded with Liang Yi and several wealthy families in Shuixi, with the intention of "rebellion!"

She didn't say the last two words, but Mr. Xiao and Master Zhan who were present heard it.

Mr. Xiao was okay, still with a faint smile, and he didn't even move his eyebrows.

Master Zhan's expression was not so wonderful, the corners of his forehead twitched from time to time, and his facial features were a little distorted: God, what did I do in my last life, the children I gave birth to are all strange, and none of them are worry-free.

Especially the one in front of you, in other words, Ah Zhuo, my stupid girl, you don't even know who Mr. Xiao is, so you dare to talk nonsense in front of others?

In case Mr. Xiao is a person from the Annan Palace, or a person in the court, you dare to say that 'the Annan Palace's rebellion' is not based on evidence, you are thinking that your life is long? Or do you think there aren't enough troubles for the Zhan family?

Not to mention the others, I can't afford to be charged with dividing the clan and slandering loyalty.

Coughing lightly, Master Zhan said to Mr. Xiao in a sneering manner: "Sir, that, what, Ah Zhuo's child is not sensible, she is open-mouthed, she, she didn't mean it." ”

Mr. Xiao waved his hand, interrupting Master Zhan's words, and stared at Ah Zhuo with two eyes, "Oh? King Annam wants to rebel? Impossible, right? His temperament is the most stupid, and everyone in the world who has ears has heard of his name. ”

The Annan Mansion is definitely a great wonder of Daqi, and it has changed several princes over the decades, and it is getting more and more stupid from generation to generation.

Today, the three words of King Annan are about to become synonymous with 'fool'.

Ah Zhuo pursed his lips and did not say part of the guessed answer' The king of Annan is stupid, but the concubine and the palace are smart people', but bluntly pointed out a fact, "During the time of Gaozu, there were two vassal kings in the southwest realm, the king of Youyou and the king of Annan, and now, only the palace of Annan remains. ”

King Yi is the concubine of Gaozu, and in terms of blood, he is much stronger than King Annan, a clansman from Lian Zong.

In terms of IQ, King Yi is not a very smart person, but he can throw the 'honest' King of Annan out of eight streets.

King Yi is capable of suppressing King Annan in all aspects, and he is not a person who is strong and provokes right and wrong, and has never daydreamed of reigning in the world, and honestly nests in the southwest to be his idle king.

Rao is like this, King Yi was liquidated as early as the first emperor, and Xuanhe's Yiwang Mansion was also wiped out.

But although the Annan Palace, which is headed by a fool, is still an obscure and small transparent, it has survived peacefully.

…… The facts are enough to explain everything, the Annan Royal Mansion is definitely not as 'stupid' and harmless as it appears, and it has not succeeded.

"Hahaha~~"

Mr. Xiao looked at Ah Zhuo fixedly for a while, then laughed, patted the arm of the chair hard, and praised: "Well said, it's really good, Master Zhan is also modest and noble daughter 'ignorant', in my opinion, the noble daughter has a pair of wise eyes and a delicate heart." ”

On the contrary, people with rectum can see more accurately, because they are not distracted, they are not disturbed by the outside world, and they are not deceived by superficial illusions.

A flash of pride flashed in Master Zhan's eyes, but he still had a few modest words on his lips, "Mr. has won the award, Ah Zhuo just said casually, hehe, it can't be true." ”

was greatly praised by the 'distinguished guest', Ah Zhuo was not as 'humble' as her father, but straightened her back, "Mr. also has a pair of discerning eyes." That's why I can see through her smart nature at a glance.

Mr. Xiao was stunned for a moment, obviously he had never seen such a 'frank' person as Ah Zhuo, and it took a while to react and nod vigorously: "That's right, the old man is the same as the girl." ”

He has poisonous eyes and a smart brain, but he knows how to hide it!

Ah Zhuo became more and more happy, she heard that Mr. Xiao was sincerely praising her, rather than sarcastically saying the opposite.

Master Zhan covered his face and couldn't say a word.

Ah Zhuo refused to let go of his father, "Daddy, you also heard what Mr. said." The birthday banquet of the Annan Palace, you and the Xuanfu envoy should not go. ”

Master Zhan put down his sleeves and said seriously: "I can not go, but the Xuanfu envoy can't not go." ”

Again, they have no evidence of the rebellion of the Annan Palace, and the princess of Annan has an elderly elder's birthday, if there is no proper reason, it is really difficult to refuse.

Moreover, the Annan Royal Mansion is nothing in the capital, and there are no privileges such as raising troops and collecting taxes, but in the end, it is a high-grade prince, and it is definitely an existence that should not be underestimated in the southwest.

The dignified prince is invited by post, how can ordinary officials refuse?

Moreover, the performance of the Annan Royal Mansion on weekdays is too good, and the officials of all sizes in the southwest region have basically received gifts and gifts from the palace.

Eating people with a short mouth, even for the sake of those money, you can't show too much.

Therefore, out of affection and reason, public and private, everyone must go to the birthday banquet of the Annan Palace.

What's more, the image of Annan Palace's 'Anfen' is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and despite Ah Zhuo's repeated lobbying, there are still many people who do not believe that Xiao Rugui will rebel.

Even An, Lu, and Zhan are also skeptical.

Ah Zhuo was anxious, "The Xuanfu envoy can't go either, it's a big deal to say that he's sick, or just find a reason." Anyway, you can't go to death. ”

Several of their families share weal and woe, and the An family is the leader of several families, if the Xuanfu envoy is restrained, the several wealthy families in Shuixi will be leaderless, and it is really hard to say what it will be like when the time comes.

Master Zhan shook his head, they had already discussed this matter, the Xuanfu envoy had already decided to go, and the head of the Lu family had also decided to go with him.

Last year, in order to appease several major families, in order to appease several major families, the imperial court not only continued to let the An family be the Xuanfu envoy, but also selected a few families as appropriate, and awarded the head of each family a knight.

Because of Zhan Aduo, the Zhan family did not have an official son, and Master Zhan did not have to attend the birthday banquet of the Annan Palace.

Ah Zhuo hurriedly looked at Mr. Xiao and said hurriedly: "Sir, please persuade Daddy and them." ”

Mr. Xiao said seriously: "Princess Annan's birthday banquet, according to the ceremony, we should all go and take a look." ”

The Hongmen Banquet is not terrible, as long as you are fully prepared, there may not be no opportunity to oppose the guest.

Master Zhan nodded, indicating that he also wanted to go to the banquet.

Ah Zhuo's eyes widened like bells, his little mouth opened and opened, and finally he held back a sentence, "I, I'll go with you!" ”

……

Gu Jialuo and Qi Jinzhi discussed it, and also came to the same conclusion as the Zhan family, "Go, even if it's a Hongmen banquet, you have to go!" ”

Gu Jialuo was not at ease, thought about it again and again, and said to Qi Jinzhi: "Otherwise, I'll go with you." ”

The invitation card of the palace was given to the young couple of the Qi family, although it was not deliberately pointed out, but according to the ceremony, Gu Jialuo, as a female dependent, should also go to the old concubine of Gao Dexun to pay her birthday.

Qi Jinzhi didn't want Gu Jialuo to be in danger, "You stay, although Usa has stabilized, the Ma family is still there, I'm leaving, and someone else needs to be in charge." ”

Gu Jialuo shook his head, "Master Meng and Mr. Zhou are more suitable than me to manage the county government. If I don't go, the palace will pick on me and use this as an excuse to say that you despise the clan and despise the vassal king? ”

Recently, the Annan palace has been very quiet, and many officials in Yizhou and Shuixi have very opinions about Qi Jinzhi, although they did not say it, but secretly sent letters to Beijing.

Gu Jialuo had no doubt that if the Annan Palace's Mansion had not chosen to do it at the birthday banquet, and she Gu Jialuo had not participated, someone would have impeached Qi Jin's arrogance afterwards.

Someone in the capital has long impeached Qi Jinzhi, although there is Master Miaozhen to help, but if the imperial history is too troublesome, the saint is not good to behave too partially.

The Annan Palace's behavior was strange, and Gu Jialuo couldn't feel the other party's pulse, and she even suspected that this birthday banquet in the palace was very likely to be another 'wolf coming' story.

The lies were shouted so much that everyone let their guard down, and then they flare-up...... The more Gu Jialuo thought about it, the more she felt that it was possible, and in this way, she didn't want Qi Jinzhi to fall into the hands of others.

Qi Jinzhi thought about it again and again, and finally refused: "That's not good, no matter what tricks the palace has, it's enough to have me, you have to stay!" ”

Gu Jialuo didn't give up, and wanted to say something more, but he was pressed to his lips by one of Qi Jin's fingers.

Qi Jinzhi said seriously: "Ah Luo, I only believe in you, so you help me guard the county office, okay?!" ”

Qi Jinzhi said this, and Gu Jialuo could only nod his head.

Then, the two discussed the specific details. For example, how many people Qi Jinzhi brought with him, how many firearms and explosives to prepare, and how to act after arriving at the palace.

The husband and wife talked and discussed for half the night.

Early the next morning, regardless of fatigue, Qi Jinzhi ordered Qi Dayong to select 100 guards, and distributed firearms and intimate soft armor, wound medicine, antidote, dry food and other items to the guards.

Qi Jinzhi also found Meng Fu and Zhou Wenyuan, and entrusted the affairs of the county government to the two of them.

Everything was properly arranged, the sky was already bright, Qi Jinzhi led a hundred people, rode out of the county office, and galloped all the way towards the city gate.

In the corner not far away, someone was paying close attention, and when they saw this scene, they quickly ran to report the news.

Gu Jialuo sent Qi Jinzhi away, and there was an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart, and at this moment, Liu Hu walked in with a secret letter.

"Grandma, it's from Beijing for eight hundred miles!"

Gu Jialuo was slightly shocked, the Qi family had a secret way to communicate, but he had never been in such a hurry.

What happened in Beijing?

Without thinking too much, Gu Jialuo hurriedly tore open the fire paint, took out the letter paper, and read it ten lines at a glance.

Halfway through reading the letter, her face was already pale, oh my God, Qi Jinzhi actually brought a spy to the Hongmen banquet......

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