Chapter 106: The Dark Line
Xufu, deep at night, cool wind.
Xu Shu was slowly walking out of the East Garden, and the servants on the side hurriedly stepped forward to light the way for him.
"Is the young master back?" He frowned.
"Back to the master, not yet." The servant lowered his eyebrows.
At this moment, a childish child's voice sounded, "Dad, but are you looking for Brother Shiheng?" The little figure leaned out of the flower wall, and his dark eyes flashed and said.
When Xu Shu saw it, his eyes were slightly bent, and he said kindly: "Yan'er...... Come, come to Daddy. Hearing this, the little figure took three steps and two steps and pounced on Xu Shu, and called his father sweetly.
"Hey......" Xu Shu replied with a smile.
"Father." At this time, Xu Shiheng walked down from the corridor and saw Xu Shu holding his younger brother, so he stepped forward and saluted.
Xu Shu glanced at him, his eyes were slightly cold, "Why is it so late?" He said indifferently.
Xu Shiheng's body stiffened slightly, and he lowered his head and said: "There are some officialdom entertainment, so it's a little late......"
"Dad, don't frown." The glutinous voice sounded again, and a pair of small hands touched Xu Shu's brow, "If you frown, you will be fierce, and Yan'er will be afraid." ”
Xu Shu smiled when he heard this, "Okay, Dad doesn't frown, Yan'er is not afraid." Xu Shiheng's eyes darkened.
"It's getting late, Yan'er should go back and rest first. Dad and your brother have something to discuss. Glancing at Xu Shiheng, Xu Shu said to Xu Shiyan with a smile.
Xiaoyan blinked, glanced at Xu Shiheng uneasily, and then turned back to his father, "Okay." He replied, got down from Xu Shu, looked at Xu Shiheng and left in small steps.
"What did you find when you went to Hangzhou a few days ago?" Xu Shu asked.
"Back to my father, I never ......"
"Could it be that the little girl from Yunfu has never lied to us again?" Xu Shu hesitated and said, "Otherwise, how could there be no discovery?" ”
Xu Shiheng froze, lowered his eyes and said, "Father, I found the private accounts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in her study...... We can't be sure who she's working for, but I'm afraid she's going to be against us. ”
"The private accounts of the officials?"
"Yes."
"Not good! She may be investigating the tax case! Xu Shu was stunned, and his eyes suddenly widened.
Xu Shiheng was also stunned for a moment. "Father, what is going to be done? It's to invite someone to ......"
"The Western Party invited the Broken Sword Gate and couldn't move her, what do you think?" Xu Shu took the lead and snorted coldly, his eyebrows turned slightly, and he said in a low voice: "No, I want to go to His Royal Highness King Qing in person." ”
"Someone, hurry up and prepare the horses!" As soon as he decided, he immediately addressed his servants.
After Xu Shu left, Xu Shiheng's eyes were gloomy. Just when I bowed my head and thought, suddenly a servant came.
"Young master, someone has come to look for you." The servant bowed.
"Well, who is it? What about the post? ”
"Back to the young master, the person who came didn't hand over the post, only gave this. said that the young master would know when he saw it. The servant said as he handed over a brown purse.
Xu Shiheng was stunned for a moment and said, "Where is she?" ”
"At the side door."
"Got it." Grabbing the purse, Xu Shiheng answered, so he hurriedly went to the side door.
When I arrived at the side gate of Xu's house, there was a maid parked outside the door, and when I saw Xu Shiheng, I stepped forward to salute. "Where's your young lady?" Xu Shiheng asked in a low voice.
The little maid pointed to a small carriage not far from the side door, Xu Shiheng's eyes narrowed slightly, and he swept around and walked over.
"It's so late, why are you here?" Standing by the carriage, he spoke slowly.
"Naturally, I have something important to tell Brother Xu, so I came here so late." Inside the carriage, a voice like a warbler came, kneading a trace of coquettishness.
"Tell me something." Xu Shiheng said lightly.
When the words fell, there was a sudden silence in the carriage, and the expected sweet voice was not heard.
"Miao'er?" Xu Shiheng frowned slightly, and opened his mouth to call.
At this time, the voice in the carriage came again, "Miao'er wants to make a deal with Brother Xu?" As he spoke, the curtain slowly lifted, and a delicate face appeared, and Yun Miao looked at Xu Shiheng with frowns.
"What did you say?" Xu Shiheng couldn't believe his ears, and looked at Yun Miao in surprise.
Yun Miao's eyes darkened, and she continued: "Miao'er knows a piece of news, Brother Xu, or Uncle Xu will definitely be very interested in knowing. Miao'er wants to make a deal with this news. ”
"What's the news? What do you want to change? Xu Shiheng's eyebrows were raised, and the corners of his mouth were a little tight.
"About that Hang Yue." Yun Miao covered her mouth and laughed softly: "Miao'er has found her accomplice." ”
"Who?" Xu Shiheng was stunned and spoke.
Yun Miao pursed her lips, glanced at Xu Shiheng and said, "Brother Xu, I haven't agreed to Miao'er's conditions yet." ”
The alleys are deep and secluded, and the night is silent. The wind blew, adding a touch of autumn night coldness. Xu Shiheng wrinkled his eyebrows and looked at her, his streamer-like eyes were no longer as delicate as before, but they were cloudy.
Such a cloud made him a little incomprehensible. "What conditions? You say. Xu Shiheng said indifferently.
"Miao'er...... I want Uncle Xu to raise me into the palace as a concubine. Yun Miao said word by word.
Xu Shiheng was stunned and looked at her speechless for a while.
Seeing that he was silent, Yun Miao felt a little uneasy in her heart, and continued with a slight opening of her lips: "Brother Xu can think about it again, Miao'er doesn't mind waiting." ”
As she spoke, she was about to lower the curtain and retreat into the car, when Xu Shiheng suddenly raised her hand to stop her.
"If you want to enter the palace, you can find your father, why do you need my father's recommendation." He asked with a frown.
Yun Miao's eyes darkened, and he lowered his eyes and said, "My father naturally won't agree to me entering the palace, otherwise I still need Uncle Xu's recommendation?" As he spoke, he was about to put down the curtain, but Xu Shiheng grabbed Hao's wrist again.
"You ......" Xu Shiheng was about to say something, but the words were stuck in his throat. He stared coldly at Yun Miao, his eyes revealing a mockery.
Yun Miao was a little apprehensive, suppressing the uneasiness in her heart, she chuckled and said: "Brother Xu, you and I are the same kind of people, even if Miao Er doesn't say much about some things, Brother Xu should be able to understand it." ”
Yun Miao's words pierced Xu Shiheng's heart, making him stunned. Taking advantage of Xu Shiheng's distraction, Yun Miao broke free of his hand and lowered the curtain.
"Then Miao'er is waiting for Brother Xu's good news. As for Miao'er's news, you will not be disappointed. After speaking, the carriage left, leaving Xu Shiheng alone in the alley.
Suzaku Street, Qingwang Mansion.
Xu Shu waited anxiously in the small hall, and after a while, King Qing walked out in civilian clothes.
"Lord Xu came to visit late at night, but is there something urgent?" He stretched out his hand and motioned for Xu Shu to sit down and speak, while letting the servant serve tea.
Xu Shu saluted, his face was grim, and said, "Your Highness, things are not good, someone has found us here in the tax case." ”
King Qing was shocked, got up and said, "What?!" You mean that Shen Muyan ......"
"It's not Shen Shaoqing, there is someone else who found the ministry." Xu Shu bowed and said, "It's the new Yushi Zhongcheng - Hang Yue." (To be continued.) )