Thank you for your kindness. ”

Dongfang Shuo gave up.

Since it can be towed, it is naturally the best choice.

At this time, the emperor reached out and picked up the stone on the stone table, and looked at the koi fish that were roaming freely in the lake.

These fish are completely out of the wind and rain of the outside world, swimming in this pavilion lake that is like summer all year round, and swim without worry.

"Even if you don't say yes in the end, the widow won't blame you, and will still reuse you. The emperor's gaze looked at the koi under the lake very calmly, and said, "After today's incident, the courtiers should all understand your weight, and your future road will definitely be easier." ”

"Why did Your Majesty treat me like this, we've only met twice so far, haven't we?"

Dongfang Shuo asked.

At this time, the emperor turned his gaze and finally fell on Dongfang Shuo.

Those eyes were full of deep meaning.

"The widow is still the same sentence, you are the only person who can save this empire now. ”

The Emperor said.

And the only one who is going to ruin this empire.

Dongfang Shuo added in his heart.

But there are some words that he naturally won't put on his lips.

"Your Majesty is such a newcomer, the last general is terrified, and in the future, he will definitely be the emperor's liver and brain, and he will do his best. Dongfang Shuo said as he knelt down on one knee and gave a military salute to the emperor.

This is one of the few treacherous remarks that he can think of in his mind in a short period of time.

There is a way to be treacherous and loyal, probably Dongfang Shuo's current feeling.

"The mansion that the widow rewarded you with is just in the southwest of the palace, and it is only half a cup of tea after leaving the palace gate, and if there is anything to do in the future, it will be very convenient to find the widow. At this point, the emperor paused for a moment, then turned to feed the fish, and then said, "And if you don't want to talk to the widow about some private matters, you can go to Qiu Niang, her house is also very close to the palace." ”

Dongfang Shuo was stunned.

"Qiu Niang?"

For this title, he immediately felt doubts.

But after a little thought, he vaguely figured out who the title emperor referred to.

"Qiu Jinsu is Qiu Hou, your mother-in-law. ”

The Emperor did not look back, but said with a smirk.

At this time, the action of feeding the fish in his hand still did not stop.

Dongfang Shuo frowned: "I didn't expect Your Majesty to be so concerned about the family affairs of his courtiers." ”

Indeed, he didn't expect that the relationship between Dongfang Shuo and Qiu Yebai would even be known to the emperor.

But the emperor laughed and did not continue the topic.

"Go back, let Grandpa Xiao accompany you, if there is anything that needs to be added, tell him that it has become better, and the palace will buy it for you." The Emperor said.

Dongfang Shuo listened, and naturally he didn't plan to stay longer.

After noticing the emperor who was still feeding the fish with his back to him, he withdrew his gaze and turned away.

But just as he walked out of the woods about ten feet and was about to turn back into the spring-like forest, a commotion not far from the side immediately caught his attention.

When he turned his head, a dark figure rushed out of the shadows of the forest, and at the front of the black shadow, there was obviously another sharp man, a dagger in his hand.

Click!

It was too late to say that it was too late, but I only heard a few lapping sounds on the water surface of the pavilion, and seven or eight koi jumped straight up in the lake, and they jumped to a height of two feet from the lake, and then the fish's mouths were aimed at the figure that rushed out of the shadows.

Immediately after that, several columns of water visible to the naked eye rushed out with strong pressure, and the fierce waves of qi first blocked the man several feet behind the emperor, and then the water flow was like a sharp sword, opening several transparent holes in his body without hindrance.

One of the streams of water corrected the center of his eyebrows, and it was this blow that completely took his life.

And watching this scene happen, Dongfang Shuo's eyes also showed a bit of solemnity.

If he does it, this person will be his end.

Although it was only for a moment, Dongfang Shuo could still feel his cultivation from the fluctuations in the power of his shot.

The king of the second veins.

Although his strength was far inferior to Dongfang Shuo, those streams of water that could penetrate the body of an ordinary second-vein king, even if they couldn't hurt Dongfang Shuo, would inevitably make him pause for a moment.

And this momentary pause will be a complete failure.

Because just as the man who was full of holes was about to fall, several old-looking eunuchs had already quietly walked out from all sides, and even Dongfang Shuo didn't have time to spy on their footwork, they had already walked to the side of the assassin.

"Take it down and find out who sent it. ”

The emperor was about to turn around and give the order with a calm face.

The eunuchs bowed their heads and said, "Yes." ”

Only one eunuch was left behind, and the rest left with the dead Assassin.

Then, the emperor's gaze turned to Dongfang Shuo, who was standing at the mouth of the forest: "Why is Dongfang Aiqing still here?"

This sentence brought Dongfang Shuo back to his senses.

"The minister retired. ”

After leaving a word, Dongfang Shuo turned around, and his figure hurriedly disappeared into the forest.

The emperor looked at his departing figure, and a deep meaning suddenly flashed in his eyes, and it was not until the only eunuch who did not leave came close and knelt down that the emperor took his gaze back.

"How much did you hear my conversation with him just now?"

"What Your Majesty said the old slave didn't hear, if Your Majesty needs the old slave to speak, the old slave dares to ask Your Majesty to repeat it, and ask Your Majesty to forgive your sins. The old eunuch who prostrated said so.

When the emperor heard this, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked.

"You're smart. With that, the Emperor flicked his sleeves and put his hands behind his back.

By this time, he had run out of bait, and the koi had already eaten the bait and swam away.

And the emperor's eyes once again fell on the road where Dongfang Shuo left.

"Go and check around his yard, there can be no hidden dangers, the widow wants him to spend the night safely. ”

Then the emperor commanded.

The eunuch bowed deeper, at the emperor's command.

Then, the eunuch stood up a little bit, but he still didn't dare to raise his gaze.

"With all due respect, it is rare for Your Majesty to be so sympathetic to his subordinates as he is today. ”

The eunuch said.

The emperor smiled: "He is a genius who is better than the first genius of my empire in a hundred years, it can be said that it is rare in a thousand years, and the future empire will rely on such a person." The Emperor paused for a moment before he continued, "Moreover, he will be the widow's son-in-law, and the widow will be as sympathetic to him as his own son, so what's wrong with it?"

"There's nothing wrong with that, there's nothing wrong with that. ”

The eunuch got up with a smile and withdrew.

(End of chapter)