Chen Mu was quite surprised by Tang Xiong's arrival, but he didn't make a fuss, but said that he would go to his house for dinner in the evening.

Tang Liu left satisfied.

As soon as Tang Liu left, Chen Mu heard a "squeak" behind him, which startled Chen Mu, and when he turned his head, he turned around and saw that it was Xiaohuan hiding in Chen Mu's bedroom.

Chen Mu's meeting room is in the hall of the general's mansion, and the ordinary secretary Lang can only walk into the meeting room and report various affairs to Hanxiang, which is also Hanxiang's main office. Usually Zhong Lixiang also sits here. Today, Zhong Lixiang said that he was going out to buy clothes, and he hasn't come back yet.

Across the living room is Chen Mu's study, and inside the study is the bedroom.

Usually, Chen Mu would only take a nap there at noon, but he didn't expect Xiaohuan to run in today.

"You dead girl, why did you run inside?" Chen Mu thought for a while: "Hanxiang doesn't know you're in it?" ”

"Yes." Xiaohuan walked out with a grin.

"Then why did she ......" Chen Mu thought for a while, didn't ask, waved his hand and said: "Don't stay in the future, there are some things you don't know better than know." With your mouth, sometimes I'm really not at ease. ”

"Humph!" Xiaohuan pinched his waist and said: "I, Chen Xiaohuan, am notoriously strict-mouthed, and the girls in Wanhualou know it." ”

"It seems that there are no secrets in your Wanhua Building." Chen Mu said sarcastically and put the letter of the Queen Mother in his pocket.

Xiaohuan leaned over and whispered, "Master, do you really trust those two bandits?" ”

Chen Mu knew that Xiaohuan was talking about Niu Meng and Gan Zhu, and was stunned: "It's been a few days, why are you asking?" What have you heard? ”

"I think Niu Meng is lying, and when they talk about the past, they all put gold on their faces, pretending to be an official and a rebellion." Xiaohuan pouted.

Chen Mu snorted lightly: "I don't care about his past, I care about the future." It is enough for him to admit that there is a life in his hands. ”

Zhong Lixiang is back, wearing a new set of clothes, but it is also a black suit, with her hair in a high bun hidden in a black gauze hat, revealing her snow-white neck and ears, and her gestures are heroic.

Seeing that Zhong Lixiang was taller than herself, Xiaohuan's eyebrows were lowered, and she was unhappy again, standing beside Chen Mu with a look of discouragement, sorting out some sundries.

Zhong Lixiang sat down and said, "I heard that there have been a lot fewer killers in the city recently. It seems that some order was given and at the same time retreated. ”

Chen Mu said: "You can't let your guard down. ”

Zhong Lixiang said: "I know. Even if I want to relax, you Senior Sister Yan won't allow it. ”

"She looked for you?"

"Yes. She even doubted me. ”

"Heh, senior sister is like this sometimes, she is suspicious of everything, but only to ......" Chen Mu wanted to say, but he didn't doubt me. But he swallowed it again.

Zhongli Xiang kept a straight face, as if he was thinking about something.

Xiaohuan sighed and sat down on the small stool behind Chen Mu. She seemed to be sad that everyone else was very capable, and she could only do some odd jobs. She once proposed to Chen Mu that Chen Mu arrange for her to do some big things, but she was refused.

Especially a few days ago, Xiaohuan hugged Chen Mu's few volumes of drawings, and then disappeared for a long time. Later, I learned that this Nizi went to the market to sell "paintings", and she shouted that this was the handwriting of the Dunhuang general, but in the end she really sold it out.

Chen Mu was very puzzled, who could buy those broken things, Feng Feima said to Chen Mu that he was bought by Wang Zhiyuan's wife.

Xiaohuan, who had no heart and lungs, made 800 yuan by selling paintings, and handed it over to Chen Mu a lot, saying that she was also a maid with brains.

Chen Mu didn't speak with a cold face, but just confiscated the money.

In the evening, Chen Mu hosted a banquet at home to entertain Tang Xiong.

At first, the cripple and Zhang Han were there, but after they were full of wine and food, others withdrew one after another, and even Zhang Han sat outside the courtyard to chat with Tang Liu.

In the end, only Chen Mu and Tang Xiong were left in the room.

"You have seen all the letters of the Queen Mother." Tang Xiong was dressed in casual clothes, with a wide forehead and a majestic demeanor, and he was quite official.

"See." Chen Mu nodded.

"The letter was sent to me by the second uncle, Tangning."

Chen Mu asked directly: "What does the Queen Mother mean, or rather, what does Tang Ning mean?" ”

"The Queen Mother means that I don't want to touch you for the time being. I hope you can do me a little favor, though. ”

"What can I help her?"

"Cooperate with Zhang Yunlong, annex the Sixteen Kingdoms of the Western Regions, and integrate them into one country, and then you stay here, and after you are done, your troops will be independent of the Shence Army, and there will be no more involvement from now on."

"This is the Queen Mother's idea?"

"It was the idea of the Queen Mother and Tang Ning."

Chen Mu nodded: "In other words, the inside and the outside should be combined to deal with Tang Qiong." ”

Tang Xiong nodded.

Chen Mu smiled bitterly: "Why does the Queen Mother think I will agree?" ”

"In the past, the Queen Mother would not agree, but now it is different. She heard that you were making a lot of trouble in Dunhuang. I think you're a genius. If you can say yes, you can do it. ”

"What's in it for me to bring down Tang Qiong?"

"The kingdom of Anxi is yours." Tang Xiong took out a map and drew a line: "When the time comes, we will take Jiayuguan as the boundary, the west will belong to you, and the east will belong to Daliang." ”

Chen Mu looked at the map and thought for a while: "When does the Queen Mother plan to do it?" ”

"The sooner the better."

This matter is related to his future fate, and to some extent it is still controlled by others, Chen Mu did not give a quick answer to this.

In addition, Chen Mu was still a little unsure, whether this was a test of the Tang Clan's gate valve.

Although their infighting is also serious now, but in matters related to the survival of the family, it is inevitable that they will join forces, Chen Mu still doesn't believe that Tang Ning really plans to wear a pair of pants with the Queen Mother to completely kill Tang Qiong. Now the Tang Gate Valve is heavily in debt, and it can't withstand such a toss, otherwise the Tang Gate Valve building is in danger of collapsing.

Chen Mu paced in the room with his hands behind his back, pondered for a long time, stood still, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that I have lost more than just an Anxi, I should have been the emperor of Daliang. Brother Tang, do you say that's the case? Whether I am Tang Kun or Tang Zhen and finally become the new patriarch, I only need the Tang clan to support me as the emperor. In the future, I will pay the debts of your gate lords for you. ”

Hearing Chen Mu's tone suddenly become so heavy, Tang Xiong felt as if there was a sudden change of person in front of him.

He stood up: "If Your Highness disagrees, please speak up." When the time comes, how the Queen Mother will treat you, I think you know it in your heart. ”

"As she treats me, I will do to her in the future." Chen Mu put his hands behind his back, "Even if the Tang clan supports me to become the emperor, I don't want to be a puppet emperor, I want to have all the Xuanjia military power." People like Zhao Tong must disappear from my sight. ”

Tang Xiong sneered twice: "Do you think that the three major gates will allow people like Zhao Tong to disappear?"

Chen Mu waved his hand: "Whether you can or can't, you'll see when the time comes." ”

"Looks like you don't believe me."

"I don't trust anyone." Chen Mu stretched out his hand and pointed to the door: "Brother Tang, the night is a little late, you should also rest." ”

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