Xue Bolian stopped on the steps, his eyes lowered slightly, and his indifferent gaze fell on the young man standing at the bottom of the steps.

The young man was dressed in armor, his hair was tied up high, and he was wearing a red cloak behind him, and he raised his head when he heard the movement, and his resolute face showed a look of wanting to speak when he saw Xue Bolian.

This is Chen Yang, the only son of Zhennanhou, a young and promising general in the court.

"Lord Xue."

When he slowly descended the steps, the young man raised his hand and saluted respectfully, his voice very soft but deep.

Xue Bolian paused, pursed his lips and nodded in response.

"I don't know if Lord Xue is free, I'm ...... down" Before he finished speaking, Gonggong An came in a hurry on the steps behind him, and was stunned for a moment when he saw Xue Bolian and Chen Yang standing together, and looked at Xue Bolian with some anxiety at random: "Lord Xue, why are you walking so fast, Your Majesty is still looking for you just now, come with me." ”

Xue Bolian's eyebrows moved slightly, and he glanced at Chen Yang thoughtfully, noticing a flash of disappointment in his eyes.

He nodded slightly, walked up the steps again, and walked two steps before stopping, as if remembering that Chen Yang was still there, he turned his head slightly and nodded: "Chen Gongzi will go back first, if Xue is free later, he will definitely go to the mansion to ask for a meeting in person." ”

Chen Yang originally thought that he would not be able to find Xue Bolian today, and there was still a disappointment in his eyes that had not had time to dissipate, but it took a long time to react, and his eyes lit up and he immediately agreed.

After Chen Yang left, Gonggong An looked at Xue Bolian with a complicated expression: "Lord Xue shouldn't reply to him." ”

Xue Bolian didn't speak, his expression remained unchanged, but he just glanced at Grandpa An.

Grandpa An sighed, and realized that this matter was not something he could manage, so he had to lead the way in front with his head bored.

Xue Bolian followed all the way to the imperial study, Chu Jinhua was waiting for him, and when he saw him come in, he waved his hand and retreated: "Bo Lian, do you still want to go south?" ”

Xue Bolian was stunned for a moment, and then nodded: "Xu San has not been caught, the matter of Nanyue Mansion Yin has not been resolved, and now there is also the matter of Wei Huaisheng, all these ministers guess that there will be a break in Nanyue City, so this trip to the south is necessary, and it is ......"

"And?" Chu Jinhua raised his eyebrows.

"Moreover, my wife is still playing in Huailin Town, and this trip should bring her back safely." Xue Bolian said softly.

This is also Chu Jinhua's thoughts, he nodded, was silent for a while, and then said: "Be careful all the way, I heard that Xu Thirty is very cunning......"

Xue Bolian nodded slightly, and interrupted Chu Jinhua's words: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the minister knows it." ”

Chu Jinhua paused and nodded slightly: "Yes, I know." ”

Xue Bolian lowered his eyes, and then spoke again: "Your Majesty, the prince of Zhennan Hou was looking for me just now......"

Chu Jinhua was stunned for a moment when he heard this: "He is looking for you?" What did you say? ”

Xue Bolian shook his head: "Before I said what was the matter, Gonggong An found the minister, and said that you were looking for the minister, and the minister came first." ”

"Presumably because of the matter of Zhennanhou, when his father captured Wei Huaisheng, Zhennanhou folded on the battlefield, that is, he died in the hands of Wei Huaisheng, he was afraid that he hated Wei Huaisheng to death, maybe he wanted to follow you south and find Wei Huaisheng." Chu Jinhua thought for a while and said.

Xue Bolian also thought so, and nodded slightly: "Little Marquis Chen Yang is a good seedling. ”

Chu Jinhua raised his eyebrows: "You are so optimistic about him?" ”

"He has twice quelled the border chaos, and when he is young, he must be a talent." Xue Bolian said.

Chu Jinhua also remembered it, and nodded slightly: "Then you can take him with you, if he can make great achievements and let him inherit his father's title." ”

Xue Bolian raised his eyes and looked at Chu Jinhua for a while before he nodded: "The minister knows." ”

Chu Jinhua then waved his hand.

Xue Bo bowed down and withdrew from the imperial study, and Grandpa An sent him out with a complicated face, and stopped talking several times.

Before leaving the palace, he stopped and said to Gong An: "Your Majesty is a smart person. ”

Gonggong An was stunned on the spot, and watched Xue Bolian leave the palace without saying a word.

No one else understood the meaning of his words, and they didn't dare to guess, Grandpa An was silent for a long time before he sighed and turned back.

On the same day, Xue Bolian went to the Hou Mansion in Zhennan.

Zhennan Hou died for ten years, the first emperor did not strip him of his position for the sake of merit, and still raised Chen Yang and his mother as a nobleman, but fortunately, Chen Yang is not a person with a wimp, he has meritorious service at a young age, and he is the youngest general in the country.

Chu Jinhua didn't want him to get involved in this matter, probably because he was afraid that he would be emotional, but Xue Bolian thought that he could take advantage of this feeling.

Chen Yang has regarded Wei Huaisheng as an enemy since he was a child, everything he learned was to kill Wei Huaisheng, and there was a team of elite soldiers under his hands.

It's just that most of this elite soldiers secretly left Beijing after Wei Huaisheng escaped from prison.

He didn't know why, but he didn't expect his every move to be under Chu Jinhua's nose.

Chu Jinhua didn't care about it, it was completely because of his loyal elements.

This time, he agreed to let Xue Bolian leave Beijing with others, which was also selfish. If Chen Yang can capture Wei Huaisheng, he will be a hero, he can find a way to limit Chen Yang's power, if he doesn't capture it, it will be useless or even defeated, and then it will be easier for Chu Jinhua to limit his power.

"Lord Xue."

Chen Yang personally greeted him and arched his hand towards Xue Bolian, his demeanor was crisp and neat.

Xue Bolian nodded: "Young General Chen has something to say to Benxiang before, right?" ”

Chen Yang paused, and leaned to the side: "Lord Xue, please." ”

Xue Bolian stood at the door and was silent for a while, nodded, and walked into the Zhennan Hou Mansion.

Hou didn't see the female dependents in the Hou Mansion, he didn't even see the maids, after Zhennanhou died that year, Mrs. Zhennanhou couldn't afford to be ill, and I heard that Chen Yang died of illness when he was fourteen years old.

Since then, the Hou Mansion has dismissed the female dependents, and the people who serve up and down have been replaced by men.

Xue Bolian walked all the way and didn't see a simple person, the people who went down to the guards of the Nanhou Mansion in this town, and the housekeepers were all hidden people.

After entering the study and closing the door, Xue Bolian slowly spoke, and said casually: "The Hou Mansion is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, even the palace is not like this." ”

Chen Yang paused, there seemed to be some differences Xue Bolian could see the difference between outsiders and ordinary people, and then he thought about it and understood, he pulled the corners of his mouth slightly: "After my father died, the soldiers who followed him retreated one by one, they didn't have any skills, and they were left behind because of the lack of people in the lower mansion, they were all remnants of the defeated generals, no big deal." ”

He spoke cautiously, and he obviously knew the key.

Xue Bolian pursed his lips and nodded slightly, and waited for Chen Yang to get down to business.

Chen Yang also seemed to be a little hesitant.