95. [092] Beauty is in the arms
Shen Xian stood on the tower of Jiangling City with her hands behind her back, she was full of spirit and pride, with a noble and cold smile on her face. Standing on Shen Xian's left is Cai Yan who is smiling with his sleeves up, and standing on Shen Xian's right is Gan Qian, who is slightly cramped.
"Heart and liver!" Shen Xian suddenly stretched out her left hand to wrap her arms around Cai Yan's neck, raised her right hand to wrap her arms around Gan Qian's waist, she looked at the beautiful mountains and rivers behind her and asked affectionately: "This is the country I have laid for you!" Happy? β
"Happy!" Cai Yan blinked, tilted his head and smiled: "The lord is so good." β
"Where's Qian'er?" Shen Xian turned her head to look at Gan Qian.
Under the double gaze of Shen Xian and Cai Yan, Gan Qian nodded hesitantly: "Open, happy." β
"Ahaha!" After getting Gan Qian's affirmation, Shen Xian laughed arrogantly: "Drunk and lying on the knees of a beauty, waking up to take charge of the world, it is really a great joy in life!" β
"Lord, Lord!"
Xun You's angry roar came from behind her, Shen Xian was so frightened by his sudden howl that her hands trembled, and then she silently and reluctantly let go of Cai Yan, and turned around with her arms around Gan Qian's waist.
Xun You stared at Shen Xian expressionlessly: "Lord, are you very idle?" β
"I'm fine." Shen Xian cautiously popped her head out from behind Gan Qian, and she said with an innocent face: "I have finished handling today's official documents, and now I am on vacation, do you have anything to do?" Burning paper for small things, digging graves for big things......"
"What a mess this is!" Xun You was made to cry and laugh by Shen Xian's words, he seemed to have been poured a basin of cold water from head to toe, and all the qi in his body was pressed back to his chest. Glancing at Cai Yan quietly, and after finding that she was fine, Xun You said helplessly: "We have just taken so many cities, big and small things are piled up in a mess throughout the study, and what you are dealing with is only the most urgent official business in Jiangling, and there are many other ......."
I heard that Xun You, who was originally cold, is now familiar with him
"Actually, I want to ask!" Xun You finally couldn't stand it anymore, he stepped forward in three steps and two steps and dragged Cai Yan from Shen Xian's side into his arms: "When will Guo Fengxiao get up?" If there is one less him, I will do more work! β
I don't want to help Guo Jia, who is lazy anytime and anywhere, deal with the work that originally belonged to him, okay!
Hearing Xun You mention Guo Jia, Cai Yan and Gan Qian instantly moved their eyes to Shen Xian in unison. Shen Xian spread her hands innocently: "How do I know?" You have to ask my master about this. β
Knowing that Guo Jiana's illness was due to a large congenital deficiency, he had no choice but to raise it slowly, but at the moment, Jiangling's side was completely messed up, Xun You thought for a long time and still sighed and muttered: "Forget it, why don't you ask Wenhe when he will come back?" β
"I said," Shen Xian rested her chin on Gan Qian's shoulder and said slowly, "Maybe Gongda can consider recruiting talents?" You just don't have enough of you -- I mean you can't keep you busy. β
Xun You glanced over coldly: "You really didn't say enough just now, right?" β
"Anyway!" Shen Xian forcibly ignored Xun You, and her face suddenly became serious: "We need talents now, so-"
"Who of you have relatives, classmates, friends, seven aunts, and eight aunts...... There is no limit to men and women, young and old, you can introduce them, or you can dig talents from others. β
Shen Xian put her hands together in front of her chest, and she stared at Xun You with burning eyes: "Actually, I've only been in love with Xizhi for a long time. β
Xun You was so disgusted by Shen Xian that he left with Cai Yan on his feet.
Gan Qian looked at Cai Yan, who was gradually moving away, and then looked at Shen Xian, who was full of sadness and said that she had been hurt, and was a little hesitant whether to leave directly or stay with Shen Xian for a while.
Just when Gan Qian was still struggling, Shen Xian's face suddenly changed to normal, she held Gan Qian's hand and asked with a smile: "Sister Qian, I haven't had time to say hello to you, how are you doing these days?" Still adapting? β
"It's good." The expression on Gan Qian's face softened when she mentioned these, and she smiled slightly: "I didn't think I could do these things before, but I still have to thank my lord." β
"Hey, that's a little thing." Shen Xian waved her hand: "Those who can work harder." β
Shen Xian and Gan Qian stood on the city tower for a while longer to look at the scenery, until Zhao Yun walked nearby under the pretext of patrolling.
Shen Xian hugged her arms and looked at Zhao Yun who was spinning around the city tower with a smile, and looked at it for a while, when Gan Qian was thinking about saying something, Shen Xian suddenly picked up Gan Qian and walked down with her: "Sister Qian, it's not interesting to look at it for a long time, let's go around the city!" β
"Ah, okay." Under Shen Xian's smiling gaze, Gan Qian felt that all her thoughts were hidden, she nodded a little embarrassed, and a blush appeared on her cheeks: "Let's go, let's go." β
After Zhao Yun walked around three times, he still decided that it was better not to go to the city tower and leave first, but just as he turned around and looked up, the figures of Shen Xian and Gan Qian crashed into his sight.
"Qian...... Lord! Zhao Yun almost leaked his mouth, he coughed to hide his embarrassment, and said hello to Shen Xian.
"Zilong!" Shen Xian stood on tiptoe and patted Zhao Yun's shoulder, then looked at Gan Qian, who was subconsciously hiding behind her, and suddenly asked, "Why haven't you caught up with her yet?" β
Gan Qian: "......"
Zhao Yun: "??? β
Zhao Yun was confused: "Lord, what does this mean?" β
Gan Qian desperately gave Zhao Yun a look, but Zhao Yun still asked, she sighed, closed her eyes and lowered her head.
Shen Xian raised her eyebrows slightly, and she said with a serious face: "That is...... Forget it, if you don't understand, pull it down. β
Gan Qian breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhao Yun is not Zhou Yu's obsessive-compulsive disorder, Shen Xian didn't say that he just felt confused, and he didn't have to explore, the two chatted casually again, and talked about what had happened since Zhao Yun left.
I don't know how long it took, Shen Xian looked up at the sky, and gently pushed Gan Qian forward: "I have something to do in the afternoon, Sister Qian will ask you to send her back, you must send her back to Taishou Mansion safely." β
Zhao Yun nodded seriously: "Don't worry, I will." β
Seeing the two of them gradually drift away, Shen Xian shook her head helplessly, and said to herself: "Alas, there are so many people who are in charge of the main office, and they have to worry about the emotional problems of their subordinates. β
"You just want to have a good time." Someone behind her said softly, Shen Xian felt that someone was gently covering a cloak on her shoulders, and she didn't have to turn her head back, she knew that it was definitely Guo Jia.
"Can you get up?"
Shen Xian took a deep breath, she tried her best to suppress the emotions that were churning in her eyes after hearing Guo Jia's voice, and slowly turned to look at the person in front of her, frowning.
"Huashen Doctor has a wonderful hand to rejuvenate." Unlike Shen Xian's expressionless appearance, Guo Jia said with a smile: "Besides, I'm just a little tired, just rest for a few days, let the lord worry." β
"It's fine." Shen Xian nodded: "I'm not very worried either." β
Guo Jia chose to ignore Shen Xian's obvious duplicity, anyway, he had already gotten the answer he wanted, but he retreated too hard some time ago, and the next road was much more difficult. But now that he has made up his mind, Guo Jia will not give up, and it is better to be a little challenging, so that the future will not be too boring.
"Lord, weβ"
Guo Jiagang wants to say that the weather is good today, why don't we go shopping? Create more two-person worlds to cultivate feelings! But before he could finish speaking, he heard a voice that he hated so much.
"Third sister! So you're here, and I can't find you anywhere! β
Today's Sun Ce has been full of vitality for a long time, but in Guo Jia's opinion, this person is simply idle and has nothing to do, and has excess energy.
For Sun Ce, Guo Jia is also a troublemaker, although he didn't find anything unusual in the room that day, and he didn't hear some restrictions when he hid under the window and listened to the corner, but Sun Ce was still very uneasy, especially before Sun Ce looked at Guo Jia very unpleasantly, since he made up this unpleasant person is likely to spy on his third sister, the love is superimposed, and it is even more unpleasant to look at Guo Jia again, and he can't wait to insert a foot in every scene where Shen Xian and Guo Jia are alone.
But today Sun Ce came to Shen Xian for a serious matter, he first (self-thought) quietly glared at Guo Jia to warn him, and then immediately changed his face and faced Shen Xian with a smile like a spring breeze: "Shang Yu, someone from the imperial court is coming, and I will wait for you in the Taishou Mansion." β
"The Imperial Court?" Shen Xian frowned slightly.
Since the defeat of Yangjing Erzhou, Shen Xian knew that sooner or later the imperial court would send someone to add an official to her, not to mention that she had also captured Fan Chou, the remnant of the Dong thief, and sent him to Chang'an City. But Shen Xian thought that the imperial court would go to Yizhou, but she didn't expect them to come directly to Jingzhou.
Could it be that his whereabouts have been leaked to Chang'an?
Shen Xian followed behind Sun Ce and asked, "Are you looking for me?" Want to see me by name? β
"yes." Sun Ce nodded: "It's still an old acquaintance, the one who once sent your fourth brother to Luoyang to find you." β
"Shia?" Shen Xian blurted out.
"Is that his name?" Sun Ce shook his head: "I don't remember. β
Shen Xian was stunned, she turned her head and glanced at Guo Jia, and the two of them saw a slight surprise in each other's eyes.
Why is this ghost lingering again?
"What's wrong?" Seeing Shen Xian's appearance, Sun Ce intuitively felt that something wrong had happened, and since he couldn't guess it, he simply asked directly.
"How can the imperial envoy know that I am in Gangneung?" Shen Xian got straight to the point, she glanced at Guo Jia with a smile: "Even if I'm not in Yizhou, then they should go to Lujiang, I came here because it was an unplanned situation, and I didn't tell any outsiders." β
Sun Ce was stunned: "You mean someone is spying on you?" β
"I don't know." Shen Xian pouted: "Maybe I'm too worried?" I came to Jiangling from Shucheng to make such a big fuss, maybe someone who is interested will find out. β
Sun Ce thought deeply about this, and he wouldn't let go of the opportunity to bury Guo Jia anyway: "Well, I also think so, you are too impulsive." β
"Oh, really?" Shen Xian narrowed her eyes: "Who wrote to me saying that someone is going to die?" β
Sun Ce: "......"
Kill 1,000 enemies and lose 800 yourself, and lift a stone to shoot yourself in the foot.
Sun Ce followed behind Shen Xian, Guo Jia did not hide his ridicule at him, he was glared at by Sun Ce fiercely, and when the two were about to fight, Shen Xian suddenly turned around: "That's right-"
Sun Ce and Guo Jia immediately switched from the battle mode to the good buddy mode, and the two of them hugged their shoulders and smiled, their smiles were very sincere.
Shen Xian paused, and asked knowingly, "What's wrong with you?" β
"No, we're fine!" Sun Ce pretended to be a good brother, but in fact, he secretly slapped Guo Jia's back: "Yes, Fengxiao." β
"Yes," Guo Jia nodded with a smile and hit Sun Ce's chest with his elbow: "What do you want to say, lord?" β
"It's nothing, I forgot about it." Shen Xian knocked on her head in distress: "Let's talk about it when I think about it." β
The three of them had their own thoughts all the way, and they pulled back and forth with their mouths in their mouths, and finally walked to the door of the Taishou Mansion. Shen Xian had never looked forward to the imperial court envoy so much in her life, she unceremoniously threw Sun Ce and Guo Jia at the door, and went in to receive the order herself.
This kind of thing is familiar with the order, and it is an old acquaintance Shi A who announces the order, Shen Xian is not the slightest bit excited and uncomfortable, and she can be called perfect step by step.
Shi A didn't read out the holy decree this time, he directly handed it to Shen Xian's hands, and at the same time said in a calm tone: "Congratulations on your promotion to the rank of hussar general." β
Shen Xian calculated, her official position will be the third duke if she goes up, but it is estimated that it is impossible in a short time, because the three dukes of the imperial court are still there, and all of them are famous people of the Han Dynasty, and their experience and age are all there, and it is difficult for Shen Xian to cross over.
Of course, Shen Xian could choose to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes and force the Son of Heaven to give her the title of Three Dukes, but under Duan Xuan's garrison, Chang'an City was far safer than before, and there were no miscellaneous forces in the city who wanted to rebel.
Shen Xian held the holy decree and thought wildly, Shi A did not urge, just stood respectfully in front of her, until Shen Xian thought about how to eliminate other hostile forces and came back to her senses, Shi A spoke: "If the adults are fine, the lower officials will retire first." β
"Do you want a reward?" Shen Xian suddenly asked, her question was very explicit, and it didn't sound like she was trying to give people hard money, but it seemed like she was looking for fault and provoking. But Shi Ah didn't have any offended expression, he still shook his head calmly: "The lower officials can't afford to be so loved by adults. β
"Really? It's a pity. β
Shen Xian showed an expression of "I knew it was like this".
This was the second time that Shen Xian had invited Shi A, and the taciturn young man had answered exactly the same twice, and he refused them all.
Shen Xian didn't say anything last time, but this time Shen Xian suddenly didn't want to let him go.
"My lord, I have one more thing I want to ask you. I once caught some spies in Lujiang City. Shen Xian spoke slowly, but her tone was firm and could not be refused: "After a simple interrogation, these people claimed to be from the Tiger Camp and had a secret mission in Lujiang. β
Shen Xian said as she looked at Shi A, trying to see something from the expression on his face. But it's a pity that Shi Ah has always been paralyzed, and he doesn't even move his eyes, and Shen Xian can't see it at all.
After a pause, Shen Xian continued: "This matter seems to involve the royal family, I didn't dare to act rashly, so I didn't try it again, but the situation was urgent at that time, and Lujiang City was full of spies, so I really couldn't judge their true or false." In order to prevent the secrets from leaking, I can only take those people into custody for the time being. It just so happens that you are here today, and I will take you to see how they are? If it's really from the Tiger Camp, I'll quickly release people to make amends, don't delay your work. β
"Nope."
Shen Xian said such a big call, which did not make Shi You feel even the slightest fluctuation in his feelings, he still said in a flat tone: "The three thousand guards of the Tiger Ben Camp are all in Chang'an to protect the safety of the emperor, and none of them have left Beijing without permission. β
"That's it......" Shen Xian nodded suddenly in realization: "Okay, since they are not the soldiers of the Tiger Battalion, then I will interrogate them first to see who sent them." β
Shi A opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, and after meeting Shen Xian's puzzled gaze, he asked, "Have you suffered any losses because of these spies?" β
Shen Xian was stunned when she heard this, a trace of cold love quickly flashed in her eyes, although she quickly hid it, she still did not escape the eyes of Shi A, who had been staring at her.
"No, thank you for your concern." Shen Xian smiled slightly, and that smile seemed to Shi A to be indescribably reluctant.
Shi Ah didn't ask any more questions, and took his leave.
"Hopefully we'll see each other one day." Shen Xian said meaningfully to Shi A.
After Shi A left, Shen Xian pondered for a long time alone in the flower corridor full of wisteria branches, if she still had a trace of doubts about the results of her interrogation with Hua Tuo before, then now she can be sure that those people who sneaked into Lujiang and gave her the poison medicine were really the tiger camp sent by Wang Yue.
Or rather, the one who sat on the throne sent it.
The little emperor promoted Shen Xian's official while cutting off Shen Xian's descendants, what is this practice for? !
"It can't be that the little emperor wants to train me to help him deal with other rebellious ministers and thieves, and after the matter is completed, he will marry me into the palace and take away my military power, and at the same time, for the stability of his country, so he can't let me have children, right?"
Anyway, it definitely won't be Shen Xian's life, at least not in the short term, otherwise the little emperor would just poison Shen Xian directly, and why would it be difficult to sterilize her and promote her?
Shen Xian's mind opened and she muttered to herself for a long time. When Sun Ce and Guo Jia waited impatiently outside and finally came over, they saw Shen Xian sitting in the corridor in a daze with the holy decree.
"Shang Yu, what are you doing sitting there?"
Sun Ce lifted Shen Xian up, frowned and untied his cloak and threw it to Guo Jia, and then Guo Jia folded the cloak into small square pieces and cushioned it on the cold verandah of the stone slab, and Sun Ce pressed Shen Xian back again.
Shen Xian was a little surprised that the two people who were still tense before and were about to fight when they had the opportunity to fight had become so harmonious. But Shen Xian was in no mood to tease the two of them now, all her thoughts fell on the terrible matter of the Tiger Camp and the Little Emperor.
"Doctor Hua said you can't catch a cold." Sun Ce hugged his arms and looked at Shen Xian condescendingly: "What's wrong with you?" β
Hearing Sun Ce's seemingly casual inquiry, Shen Xian, who had a ghost in her heart, struck abruptly. Only Shen Xian and Hua Tuo know the reason for being poisoned, and Liu Miao may know a little, after all, he was also outside the prison that day, but with Liu Xuan's smart Cheng DΓΉ, he would not take the initiative to say it, but would silently bury it in his heart and pretend that nothing had happened.
Shen Xian and Hua Tuo have discussed, and this matter must not be said until it is understood. Shen Xian had no evidence to directly prove that the poison was sent by the emperor, and it would not be good if someone with a heart was labeled as a big hat to slander the royal disloyalty. And it is easy to shake people's hearts when they say it rashly, everyone will think why the emperor did this, and a few people who don't like to use their brains may be indignant and roll up their sleeves directly, such as Sun Ce.
Shen Xian had no doubt that Sun Ce, a person who protected her shorts, would be angry, and she was like thunder, and directly rolled up her sleeves and led the troops to Chang'an City to help her get angry.
So Shen Xian showed a soothing smile, she shook her head: "I'm fine, girls can't catch a cold." Oh yes, big brother, I'm promoted again. β
Hurry up and change the subject! Don't dwell on it!
Shen Xian handed the holy decree to Sun Ce, Sun Ce took a look at it, and sure enough, the target was transferred, he took the holy decree and opened it to take a look, with a happy expression on his face, and patted Shen Xian's shoulder while laughing: "Oh, it's very powerful, third sister!" How old are you, you're already a hussar general! β
I also feel like I'm getting promoted a little fast, and it's like life has started a simple mode. Shen Xian thought with some embarrassment.
Sun Ce was fooled by Shen Xian in a few words, but Guo Jia was not so easy to fool, he had been standing quietly behind watching Shen Xian and Sun Ce talk about shifting the topic to 108,000 miles away, Shen Xian glanced at him by chance, and could always see Guo Jia's ancient eyes and deep gaze.
may be because of the good face of Guo Jia, Guo Jia is really brilliant when he laughs, like a little sun that can illuminate a haze, anyone who sees it will feel too gentle! But once Guo Jia sank his face and was expressionless, it would give people a diametrically opposite feeling of horror, especially his eyes, the pitch-black pupils stared directly at people, as if they were being watched by a bottomless abyss, and they would be sucked in the next second.
Shen Xian was taken aback by her own thoughts, and she couldn't help but shudder.
"Is it cold?" Sun Ce looked up at the sun hanging high in India: "It's August now, and there's no sign of rain again, right?" β
"Shivering doesn't necessarily mean it's cold." At this time, Guo Jia, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, and he said in a cold tone: "It may be that his heart is weak." β
Shen Xian said in her heart, "me, you can't help but dismantle my platform at this time!"
Fortunately, Sun Ce has been looking at Guo Jia unpleasantly recently, he will hate everything Guo Jia likes, and he will refuse everything that Guo Jia admires, in short, he is uncomfortable not looking for trouble. So Sun Ce was very accustomed to saying: "Yes, some people should be weak-hearted." β
I love to admit that you have bad intentions for my third sister! So that I can justifiably beat you up! Sun Ce rubbed his hands.
It's a pity that Guo Jia ignored him completely, and this sentence had a crooked effect in Shen Xian's ears.
Do you want to block me with one or two! Shen Xian roared angrily in her heart, but she smiled quietly on her face: "Ah, it's almost noon, I'm going to eat, you guys can talk." β
"Don't, let's go together!" Sun Ce stopped Shen Xian: "I found a restaurant in the city that tastes good, don't you like it very much?" Let's check it out! β
"Tianwei Building?" Guo Jia raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I heard that their wine is good." β
Shen Xian immediately turned her head vigilantly and glared at Guo Jia: "Forget about eating, if you still dare to drink, then you can go back to the house and have dinner with my master." β
Guo Jia raised his hands in surrender: "I just said casually, lord, you can try it." β
It's okay to get drunk!
"Hey, Fengxiao, can't you drink? So how do you know that Tianweilou's wine is good? β
At the critical moment, Sun Ce's IQ went online again, and he watched with a happy face as Guo Jia dug a pit and jumped in, while he took the opportunity to fill in the soil with a hoe at the edge of the pit.
But Guo Jia is so witty, in the face of Shen Xian's suspicious gaze, he replied very calmly: "It was Zhao Ji who said it, you know, the lord knows that she likes to have a drink." β
"Really?" Shen Xian still didn't believe it, but she didn't plan to continue to investigate, she nodded: "Okay, I'll order an altar to taste how it tastes, since you can't drink Fengxiao, the eldest brother will definitely accompany me, right?" β
"Of course." Sun Ce raised his chin, and he glanced at Guo Jia triumphantly.
The smile on Guo Jia's face remained unchanged, but behind his back, he picked up Shen Xian's silver needle and pierced Sun Ce's villain.