After all, refusing to be the secretary of a country is a strange story in the world.

What's more, Mr. Xiao refused to be the secretary of Qi State, under one person, above ten thousand.

Naturally, it was the golden gourd warriors who were responsible for detaining Xiao Jin, although they never understood the reason why Mr. Xiao refused to be his prince.

"These things were told to me by the eyeliner we planted in the palace, so not many people know about it.

But in the afternoon, the official edict of the prince was sent out in the Qi Palace, saying that Xiao Jin intended to conspire against Chu and had been captured, and when the Duke of Qi succeeded to the throne, he and Mi Xiao would be beheaded together to sacrifice to the sky. ”

Gu Daoyuan looked at Zhao Qing'er, and slowly told the whole story word by word, he was afraid that Zhao Qing'er would have another accident, so he also carefully observed Zhao Qing'er who listened carefully to what he said while talking.

It's just that after she said it, Zhao Qing'er fell into thoughtfulness and did not appear sad again, which made Gu Daoyuan breathe a sigh of relief in his heart.

"Huh."

A chuckle came into Gu Daoyuan's ears, and Gu Daoyuan looked at Zhao Qing'er's face in surprise.

But seeing that Zhao Qing'er, who was still thinking in a daze, smiled at herself as if she had never been sick at all.

That smile can't be faked, it's just a smile from the heart.

This smile reminded Gu Daoyuan of her innocent smile when she first met Zhao Qing'er in Zhao's mansion.

"Uncle Gu, Qing'er's chosen son-in-law is a unique hero in the world, Xiao Zishuo's inhumane despicable villain wanted Xiao Jin to join him, but Xiao Jin refused.

What did the Shangqing doctor of Qi count, what did Sima of Qi count, and what did half of Qi's land count.

In the eyes of the people I, Zhao Qing'er, chose, those are just floating clouds and just dung.

Uncle Gu, you should be happy for Qing'er. ”

Gu Daoyuan looked at Zhao Qing'er, although he didn't know why Xiao Jin rejected Xiao Zishuo, and he didn't know why Xiao Zishuo attached so much importance to Xiao Jin, but in all fairness, Xiao Jin's courage to refuse the temptation that no one in the world could refuse, which made Xiao Zishuo angry, still made him admire.

The corners of his mouth muttered, wanting to ask Zhao Qing'er the reason why Xiao Jin was arrested, but he finally didn't speak.

Gu Daoyuan understood that Zhao Qing'er must know. Otherwise, she wouldn't have said anything humane, despicable, and colluding.

But he just smiled and said to Zhao Qing'er:

"Qing'er is different when she pees, how can the husband she chooses be an ordinary person.

Qing'er took care of her body, and Uncle Gu went out to inquire about Xiao Jin's movements again to see if he could think of other ways. ”

Gu Daoyuan said that, he stood up and walked out of the house with Zhao Qing'er's happy expression.

He could see that Zhao Qing'er was happy from the bottom of his heart, and it seemed that he should also do something for her and for the promise to the greater people.

After Gu Daoyuan left, Zhao Qing'er was still smiling, she lay on the couch and closed her eyes.

"Xiao Jin, the prince's heart is as deep as the sea, but you are too naïve and too persistent.

But if you act according to your heart and repay your kindness, how can I not know your heart and not understand your intentions.

As you said, Xiao Zishuo is no longer the original Xiao Zishuo.

After he kills the Chu people, it will be his turn to kill the Qin people, such a cruel tyrant, you don't want to be with him.

He disregarded humanity and killed innocents without permission, and there will be retribution in the end.

If you don't die, I'll try to save you, and if you die, I'll avenge you and see you again. ”

……

"Xiao Jin intends to conspire with Chu to rebel?"

Xiao Kun looked at the internal official beside him in surprise.

"Father-in-law, you're not joking, Mr. Xiao is the first person to support the prince's ascendancy, how can he rebel?

Moreover, the defeat of the Chu people was entirely the credit of Mr. Xiao, and they were eager to eat their flesh raw, so how could they conspire with Mr. Xiao. ”

The internal official's face was worried, and he looked at the powerful Zhengqing in front of him and became angry, lowered his head and didn't dare to speak.

Xiao Kun frowned and looked out the window, the rain was really getting heavier and heavier.

"Big brother, is this your choice?"

At the beginning, Lian Min led 50,000 Hedong elites south to pursue the fleeing Chu people, and at the same time obtained a secret order to kill all the Chu people on the border between the two countries, whether soldiers or ordinary people.

As soon as this order came out, it was immediately opposed by Xiao Kun.

But he suddenly found that his nephew didn't seem to be as talkative as his father.

Xiao Zishuo categorically rejected his opinion on the grounds that he washed away the national shame with blood, and then shocked the Chu State, so that Xiao Kun turned his head angrily and left, never seeing Xiao Zishuo again.

However, Xiao Zishuo grated the generals of the forbidden army in a few days with lightning speed, and when Xiao Kun was shocked, there were no more of his subordinates in those forbidden troops.

And the officials and nobles who originally supported Xiao Ziyan in the court were changed by Xiao Zishuo from top to bottom, whether it was a clan or a different surname.

Xiao Kun has completely become a powerless nobleman, with the title of guest secretary empty.

This guest secretary, who had called for wind and rain in the Qi State, was also disheartened when he saw this scene, and was ready to return to the northern Qi territory after Xiao Zishuo succeeded to the throne, and never asked about the government again.

But what he didn't expect was that the rather mysterious Mr. Xiao was like him, who was unloaded and killed by Xiao Zishuo.

And Mr. Xiao is obviously more miserable than him, in addition to being deposed, I am afraid that even his life will be gone.

But if you think about it carefully, it seems that Mr. Xiao has never received any rights.

This is also something that Xiao Kun once couldn't understand.

He had read in the book that the ancient sage had never seemed to be as disinterested in power as Mr. Xiao, but it was just such a perfect person who was also imprisoned by Xiao Zishuo.

Xiao Kun looked at the heavy rain outside the window, and couldn't help shaking his head, sighing at the unfathomable depth of people's hearts.

There was a hurried sound of footsteps outside the door, and an old man with gray hair appeared from the darkness outside the house and walked up to Xiao Kun.

"My lord, the envoy of the Qin State asks to see you."

"An envoy of the State of Qin?

Didn't Uncle Yong return to Qin a few days ago? Where did the envoy of the Qin State come from. Xiao Kun muttered to himself in confusion.

"My lord, that person claims to be surnamed Gu, but he is a person from the palace in the Qin Kingdom, if the adult doesn't want to see it, I will go and tell him that the adult is not there."

Although the old man was dressed as a servant, he had no fear when he talked to Xiao Kun, and he also made a decision for Xiao Kun.

Xiao Kun thought about it, as if he suddenly thought of who it was, so he hurriedly called the old man who was leaving.

"It's Gu Daoyuan, invite him in."

The old man looked back at Xiao Kun with a puzzled expression, and Xiao Kun explained:

"Gu Daoyuan is Zhao Zhihai's right-hand man, if it weren't for Qin Guosan's mutual constraints, he would have been the central minister of Qin State a long time ago, some time ago I listened to Uncle Yong's summons, this time I returned to Qin, I'm afraid I would have to reuse this person."

When the old man heard this, he had a look of sudden realization, and quickly nodded and turned to leave.

After a while, Gu Daoyuan came to Xiao Kun's main hall dressed in a robe,

After the two exchanged salutes, they sat down as the guest of honor.

Seeing Gu Daoyuan take a sip of the fragrant tea on the desk, Xiao Kun asked him:

"I heard that Mr. Gu will return to Qin tomorrow, Xiao will definitely go to see off Mr., but I don't know what happened when Mr. came to visit late at night."

Hearing this, Gu Daoyuan put down the teacup in his hand.

Fang just came all the way, and it rained a little, which did make him suffer a little cold, and he slowly eased up after taking a sip of hot tea.

Gu Daoyuan bowed to Xiao Kun and said respectfully:

"Lord Xiao, Gu came here to ask for help." After Gu Daoyuan finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Kun, who was a little surprised, and hurriedly said:

"Your Excellency must have learned about Xiao Hibiscus, who was a member of the Edo Shogunate, the general of Hexi in my Qin State, and was in charge of the daily life of the prince when he came to Qin.

This time he was unjustly imprisoned, Gu wanted to ask Lord Xiao to ask the prince to intercede and release Xiao Jin, and tomorrow I will bring him back to Qin and never enter Qi. ”

Speaking of this, Gu Daoyuan actually got up and stood up and gave Xiao Kun a big salute.

Xiao Kun looked at Gu Daoyuan and asked in surprise, "Lord Gu, Xiao Jin is really just a servant in your Qin State. ”

Gu Daoyuan didn't raise his head, but just whispered.

Xiao Kun asked again in a very surprised voice: "Mr. Gu, when Mr. is a doctor who intercedes for a little official, doesn't he care about his identity?" ”

Gu Daoyuan raised his head and said with a wry smile: "Lord Xiao, there are some unspeakable hidden things in this, Xiao Jin has a lot of connections with the bigger of me, and I also ask Lord Xiao to bend down to help, and Gu will definitely be rewarded in the future." ”

Xiao Kun looked at Gu Daoyuan's expression, and knew that his words were not false, so he pondered for a moment and laughed.

"Hehe, Mr. Gu, please take a seat, it's not that Xiao doesn't want to help, but Xiao Jin is no longer an ordinary person.

Mr. Gu can know that Xiao Jin is only a small official in your Qin State, but he is a well-known Mr. Xiao to my Daqi.

Needless to say, the relationship between the prince and him is needless to say, since the prince has condemned him, how can I, Xiao Kun, save him. ”

As soon as Gu Daoyuan heard this, his heart was cold, but what Xiao Kun said also had his own reason, even if Gu Daoyuan was like an orchid, he also had a bitter word at this time.

He looked down and thought for a moment, then got up and prepared to leave.

Just as Gu Daoyuan got up, he heard Xiao Kun suddenly say, "Wait." ”

Gu Daoyuan, who was excited when he heard this, immediately looked up at Xiao Kun, and saw him frowning and saying:

"Mr. Gu, Xiao Jin, I'm afraid I won't be able to save him, but since Mr. Gu has opened his mouth, I, Xiao Kun, can't listen to it, I will go to the palace early tomorrow morning to meet the prince.

To tell the truth, if Mr. Xiao colluded with the Chu people, I don't believe it.

It's just that Mr. Gu said that as long as I save Xiao Jin, Mr. will be rewarded, is this true? ”

Gu Daoyuan was stunned when he heard this, the good reward he said was actually humble, in front of Xiao Kun, what kind of good reward would he have for a small doorman of the Middle Watch Mansion?

But Gu Dao saw that Xiao Kun asked seriously, so he said solemnly: "Xiao Jin has a deep relationship with my father-in-law, and I hope that Lord Xiao will come to the rescue, no matter whether it is success or failure, Gu will definitely have a good reward in the future." ”

Speaking of this, Gu Daoyuan wanted to ask Xiao Kun what he wanted, and what could he do to interest Xiao Kun.

It's just that before Gu Daoyuan could speak, Xiao Kun smiled and said, "With Mr. Gu's words, Xiao will do his best." ”

After that, Xiao Kun made a gesture to send off the guest, and Gu Daoyuan also left the guest's mansion in silence and confusion.