Waiting for those Jin Wuwei to retract their gaze, Cheng Biting Jin dragged Zong Xiu out, and reprimanded in a low voice as he walked: "You think you did it cleverly, but you forgot what this place is!" ”

"This is Chang'an City! At the feet of the Son of Heaven! You let the two snitches go and destroy the people, you think you did it cleverly, do you know that you went out of the city with the front foot that day, and the back foot was followed by the inner guard. ”

Cheng Yanjin looked at Zong Xiu like an idiot: "You don't want to think about your identity?" swaggered out of the city in the middle of the night with the two of them, and the internal guards wouldn't be with you. ”

"Those two snitches are also stupid, they were followed by the internal guard all the way and didn't find out, and when they came back, the internal guard pretended to be a farmer selling vegetables, and dared to go up to buy two melons to eat."

"Fortunately, the internal guards found out why you wanted to kill the squire's family, if not, you will be under the name of [Tianxia Sect], and you will inevitably suffer from prison."

Cheng Yanjin dragged Zong Xiu all the way to the palace gate.

Zong Xiu scolded her mother when she heard it, and scolded the Qin family brothers half to death in her heart: Damn, I didn't find out if I was being followed, and I was embarrassed to tell me to let me wait for your good news. Damn, if it weren't for that squire who really deserved to be killed, we'd all be waiting to lose our heads.

Cheng Yanjin seemed to see through Zong Xiu's thoughts, and said: "Next time you find this kind of person who maliciously spreads public opinion that is not conducive to the stability of my Tang Dynasty, you can report it to Your Majesty and hand it over to the internal guard." You are the [Tianxia Sect] personally sealed by His Majesty, why do you have to dirty your hands for some things? ”

"Also, be careful in the future, there are so many internal security spies in Chang'an City that you can't imagine. Even the meeting between your guard and Cui Xianwen's guard, Your Majesty knows. ”

"So after the news of Cui Xianwen's assassination came from Jingzhao Mansion in the morning, His Majesty called a few of our brothers in, and even His Majesty suspected that you were the mastermind at that time."

"Your Majesty has explained in advance, let's not help you speak, if you are really the mastermind, he will decide your life and death based on your performance."

Speaking of this, Cheng Yanjin said gloomily: "You are a talent, but if a talent cannot be used by the Son of Heaven, Your Majesty will not mind killing you." In order to avenge personal revenge, assassinating the eldest son of the Cui family is a big taboo. Fortunately, Dong Xuancheng personally testified for you and proved that this matter has nothing to do with you, otherwise based on your performance just now, you would not want to get out alive. ”

“……”

The more Cheng Biting Jin said, the more Zong Xiu listened, the more shocked he became.

"Big brother, could it be that His Majesty asked you to come to me?"

Zong Xiu suddenly thought of a possibility.

Cheng Yanjin sighed: "Sort of." Your Majesty said that you have the talent of the world, but you hide it too deeply. When you first entered Chang'an, you hid your clumsy chest, but it has only been a few months, and you can even do things to kill people in private. Although there is a reason for the incident, such an act is too evil, and it is either a great loyalty or a great traitor. He didn't want to see a person he hadn't met in a thousand years go down the wrong path. ”

Speaking of this, Cheng Yanjin's voice changed, and he asked again: "Speaking of which, I'm also curious, what kind of person are you?" Brother Xian, there are no outsiders at the moment, it is better for you to make a decision with the old brother, and I should know what to do in the future. ”

"Who am I?" Zong Xiu smiled bitterly: "If I say that I just want to live well, do you believe it?" ”

"This ......"

Cheng Yanjin hesitated, because Zong Xiu's answer was too general.

Live well?

How do you survive well?

Is it a rich and noble, or a supreme minister? Or is it something else?

And in order to survive, you can do things that destroy people, is this good or bad?

For a while, the two of them stopped talking, and when they saw the gate of the imperial city, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps behind them, and at the same time, a sharp voice shouted: "Lu Gong, Honglu Siqing stay, Your Majesty has a will." ”

The two turned their heads and saw that the person who came was the eunuch Bingbi beside Li Shimin.

"Grandpa Fan, what is Your Majesty's will?" Cheng Yanjin seems to have learned Sichuan opera to change his face, and he was worried just now, which will squeeze out a smile.

Gonggong Fan trotted all the way, panting with a 'snort': "Duke Lu, Your Majesty's will is passed on to Honglu Siqing. ”

"Me?"

Zong Xiu pointed to his nose.

Father-in-law Fan smiled and said: "The death of the inner servant earlier was too shocking, and everyone forgot about the Tuyuhun envoy's worship as soon as they got busy. ”

Zong Xiu was puzzled: "Didn't the Tuyuhun envoy be driven away a long time ago? ”

This time, there is no need for Fan Gong to speak publicly, Cheng Yanjin has already explained: "Can't you come again if you drive away?" I've also heard that a few more Tuyuhun envoys came yesterday, hehe, they are here to ask the teacher for sin. ”

"What? Xingshi asks for sin? It's the other way around. A small country still dares to come to my Tang Xingshi to ask for guilt? ”

Jong-su was furious.

Cheng Yanjin smiled: "They said that the last time they worshiped my Tang Emperor, they were beaten in a daze, and this time they came to ask for an explanation." Boy, I think it had something to do with you. ”

Zong Xiu: "......"

Yes, it really has something to do with him.

Last time, he first led people to beat Ada and his gang, and then argued in the Lin De Palace, and the victim Wang Nuo Karma was also beaten.

Gonggong Fan wiped the fine sweat on his forehead: "Your Majesty said, Honglu Temple has the responsibility of communicating with Fanbang, and the Hou Ye is the secretary of Honglu Temple, and this matter is because of you, so you will do it." The Tuyuhun delegation stayed at the [Sifang Pavilion] and asked the Hou Ye to meet him. ”

“……”

Negotiation?

Still negotiating on behalf of the Tang Dynasty and the Tuyuhun envoys, Zong Xiu instantly felt a sense of superiority. In his previous life, he was a social animal from 9 to 5, how could he have such treatment.

Cheng Yanjin patted Zong Xiu: "Do a good job, this is the first time you have met with Fanbang after paying homage to Honglu Temple, don't lose the face of our Tang Dynasty." ”

Fan Gonggong said again: "By the way, Honglu Temple Qing Shaoqing and other officials are waiting in the Prince's Mansion, and the Hou Ye can go to the Prince's Mansion first, and then go with the Prince." ”

"The prince is going too? Isn't that too much for Tugu to face? Doesn't it mean that the consultations between the two countries are all soldier-to-soldier and general-to-general? Why did the envoy from Tuyuhun even arrange the prince? ”

Father-in-law Fan explained: "Your Majesty is worried that the Hou Ye will negotiate with Fanbang for the first time and lose his manners, so he specially asked the prince to accompany him. ”

Cheng Yanjin rolled his eyes, of course he knew Li Shimin's thoughts, this was to train Li Chengqian. After all, Li Chengqian is the crown prince, and as the crown prince, he should learn all kinds of means of governing the country.

At the moment, he said: "Isn't it good to be accompanied by the prince?" Hurry up, let's go, it's not too early, don't delay the hour. ”

Saying that, Cheng Yanjin pulled Zong Xiu away, came out of the gate of the imperial city, and specially asked his own coachman to send Zong Xiu to the Prince's Mansion.

When he arrived at the Prince's Mansion, Zong Xiu saw that Li Chengqian and the officials of Honglu Temple were already dressed up and waiting for him.

"Haha, Master, you're here."

Li Chengqian greeted Zong Xiu with a smile, and then pointed to the officials of Honglu Temple behind him and teased: "The master is idle, with the official title of Honglu Temple, but he has never been to Honglu Temple once. Come, I'll introduce you. ”

"This is Jia Weixian, the young secretary of Honglu Temple."

"This is Lu Yuting, the co-ordinator."

"This is ......"

Li Chengqian pointed to the dozen or so Honglu Temple officials behind him and introduced them to Zong Xiu one by one.

There's no way, Zong Xiu didn't even know where the gate of Honglu Temple would open since he became the secretary of Honglu Temple, let alone know the officials under him.

Those officials had also heard of Zong Xiu's reputation and knew that this was their top boss, and under the recommendation of Li Chengqian, they met Zong Xiu one by one.

After a round of introduction, Li Chengqian looked at the sky, saw that it was almost evening, and said with a smile: "I guess they are also in a hurry, Master, let's go." ”

Sitting in the sedan chair prepared by the Prince's Mansion, Zong Xiu always felt that Li Chengqian seemed to be very happy today.

Yes, it's joy, that kind of joy from the inside out, as if ...... It was as if he had made a huge bargain.

But Zongxiu couldn't figure it out, wasn't he just negotiating with Tuyuhun? Is it necessary to be so happy? Could it be related to Choi Hyun-man's death?

The sedan chair was swaying, and Zong Xiu never figured it out.

When the group arrived at the door of the [Sifang Pavilion], a guard had already received a notice and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, according to your orders, the Tuyuhun delegation is already waiting in the banquet hall."

"Well, that's good."

Li Chengqian nodded, walked side by side with Zong Xiu, and led Jia Weixian and Lu Yuting to lead a group of Honglu Temple officials inside.

On the way in, Jia Weixian was a little uneasy: "His Royal Highness the Prince, Lord Hou, this is the first time you have participated in this kind of negotiation, it is better to let Xiaguan and others come forward later, and you can just watch from the sidelines." ”

Li Chengqian has no opinion, although he is the crown prince, it is the first time to negotiate with the envoys of Fanbang.

Zong Xiu said: "No, I understand." Hehe, the small country of the projectile also dared to come to my Tang Xingshi to ask for the guilt and give them face. Isn't it just negotiation? Look at my face in a moment! ”