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Zhang Shiyu came out to greet him in person, regardless of etiquette, took the hand of his "brother-in-law" and led him to the hall, "My sister is tired all the way, she refuses to get up, brother-in-law, don't mind." ”

"She's still young, she should get more rest."

Zhang Shiyu is not very old, he accepted the banquet of Zhou Tingshi last night, but he looked radiant, not tired at all, and the dust on the road was really washed away.

"Where is my brother-in-law running around these days? I thought you were far away. ”

"The prince asked Qiao Zhisu to keep me, didn't he expect that I would be in Yecheng?"

Zhang Shiyu was slightly stunned and said with a smile: "I guessed blindly, and said to Qiao Zhisu, 'If my brother-in-law is in Yecheng, I will stay for a while'." ”

Xu Ji also smiled, and roughly talked about his experience after escaping from the Eastern Capital, except for the content of private conversations, he did not hide everything he went.

"The boss of the Shen family actually betrayed his brother-in-law!" Zhang Shiyu was most concerned about this matter, showing an angry face, "In the past, when I was in the Eastern Capital, I didn't like Boss Shen, he looked very stern, but in fact, he had no opinions, he was a grass on the wall. Not only me, but everyone else didn't like him either, the Emperor of All Things once said in front of everyone that if the sons of the Shen family were like this, he would have nothing to worry about in the state. ”

Shen Cong has served the emperor for many years, and he didn't even become a minister, but only took an idle post in the Ministry of Industry, which was indeed a failure.

Xu Ji smiled: "At this time and that time, he is very polite to me now, and asked me to bring a message to the prince and a gift." ”

Zhang Shiyu looked at the small box on the table, "This is not my brother-in-law's?" ”

"My gifts are all dull compared to the others, so I didn't dare to bring them."

Zhang Shiyu opened the box with his hands, and as soon as he saw the Buddha statue inside, his movements immediately became cautious, he took it out lightly with both hands, turned it slowly, and admired it for a long time, "It's been a few years, and it shouldn't be a thing in Middle-earth." ”

"It's said to have come from the Western Regions, but I don't know much about it."

"The Shen family really has treasures." Zhang Shiyu put the Buddha statue back in the box, "This is indeed a precious gift, but it can only be given to the Empress Dowager, and others do not have this blessing." ”

"Shen Cong hopes to prove his loyalty to the imperial court with this."

After putting the Buddha statue away, Zhang Shiyu became casual again, and said with a smile: "The Shen family is notorious, and they are about to fight with the officers and soldiers, but Shen Da wants to 'surrender' to the imperial court?" ”

"It's considered a surrender, and he's willing to do anything for the court, and he says anything."

"Including killing the father and brother of the rebellion?" Zhang Shiyu always says directly what he thinks.

"It should be, for him, this is a righteous annihilation."

"Hey, it's a great righteousness to kill relatives, it's nothing more than seeing the victory of the officers and soldiers, and the future of the Shen family is bleak, so he wants to leave a way back for himself. Brother-in-law, do you say that such a shameless person can be wanted by the court? ”

"This kind of thing can only be decided by the imperial court."

"Hehe, I guess I will, anyway, there are a lot of shameless people in the court, everyone smells the same, and no one needs to blush when they see anyone. Alas, what do we say he does? Brother-in-law has passed the word? ”

"Well, that's probably what Shen Cong said. There were also some people who wanted to go to the imperial court, but I didn't remember their names, and there were others who asked me to persuade the prince and the king of Jibei to stand on their own. ”

"Self-reliant what?"

"Self-reliance as emperor."

"Haha, do people outside look like emperors now?"

"In short, everyone doesn't like the emperors of the past and the present."

Zhang Shiyu was stunned, "In order to avenge the assassination, does my brother-in-law know how many people Dongdu has killed so far?" ”

Xu Ji shook his head, he rarely heard about the Eastern Capital in Hebei.

"Eight thousand."

"Eight thousand!" Xu Ji knew that the little emperor was a bit of a murderer, and he was still surprised by this number.

"At least 8,000 people, nearly 1,000 people from King Guangling's family, slaves, and old subordinates alone were killed, and countless others were implicated."

"Little Emperor, this is ......"

"Avenging the Emperor of All Things is just a name, Your Majesty likes to see killing, the Liang family does what he likes, and takes the opportunity to get rid of the opponents in the court."

"Lou ......"

Mrs. Liang had a grudge against the general, but Xu Ji still couldn't be indifferent to the Lou family.

"The general handed over his brother-in-law, and did not let the Lou family regain the trust of the court, the children were all recalled, and the general has also entered the city, saying that he is waiting for use, but in fact he is under house arrest. The Liang family did not attack the general, for fear of provoking a mutiny outside, but this was a matter of time or time. ”

Xu Ji didn't know what to say.

"What my brother-in-law saw outside was the chaos in the world, but what I saw in the eastern capital was that the imperial court dug its own grave, and now everyone is in danger, if they keep silent, or go to another country, only a few people are still trying their best to save the court, but they also have ghosts in their hearts, and they don't really want to keep the Zhang family."

Xu Ji looked at Zhang Shiyu.

"What's wrong, brother-in-law?" Zhang Shiyu looked down at his body and found no problem.

"Shibei should be impressed in three days, and the eloquence and insight of the prince have been greatly enhanced."

"Really?" Zhang Shiyu's smile is still mostly childish, "Maybe too many things have happened recently......"

"Why don't you invite Lord Huanyan out? Everyone's face-to-face interview, saving the trouble of passing on the phone. ”

Zhang Shiyu was stunned for a moment, and then showed an embarrassed smile, "Brother-in-law knows?" ”

Xu Ji nodded, "When did Lord Huanyan arrive?" Earlier than Shizi, right? ”

Zhang Shiyu was even more embarrassed, "It turns out that my brother-in-law knows everything, so I said I can't hide it from you, Huan Yan came half a month ago...... I'm going to ask her out. ”

Zhang Shiyu got up and ran out, jumping up and down as a child, suddenly stopped and turned around, "A younger brother of my brother-in-law came with me, do you want to see him?" ”

"Which one?" Xu Ji was worried that he didn't know this younger brother at all.

"It's the one Huan Yan wants to marry."

"Oh, Twenty-Three Floors."

"Yes, Xiaoqi Captain Lou Ji, Lou's family had an accident, and his marriage was delayed......"

"I have changed my surname and don't want to see the Lou family again." Xu Ji simply refused.

Zhang Shiyu smiled, "Whatever you want." ”

Zhang Shiyu went fast and came back quickly, still alone, his smile was even more embarrassing than when he left, "Huanyan didn't come, and he reprimanded me, saying that I was scolded by my brother-in-law." Brother-in-law, were you lying to me just now? ”

"I just...... Speak your guess. ”

"Haha, it's really a lie to me. Well, I'm not as good as you two when it comes to this kind of thing. But she refused to come out, so I had to pass the word. ”

"Please."

Zhang Shiyu sat down, adjusted his expression, and tried to be as serious as possible, "My brother-in-law's charges can be washed away." ”

"Assassination?"

"Yes."

Xu Ji looked at his hands, and still clearly remembered the scene when he stabbed the dagger at the Emperor of All Things.

"I'm fine, and so is my brother-in-law." Zhang Shiyu still remembers it vividly, when the three of them were assassinated, Shao Junqian was dead, and only the two of them were left.

"What about the conditions?" Xu did not consider stabbing a "crime", but did not argue.

"Returning to the imperial court, it is neither surrender nor submission, it is to return to your rightful position, there is no charge, there is no imprisonment, you can use your fists and feet to your heart's content, make meritorious contributions, calm the world, and fulfill the ambition in your chest."

"Can Lord Huanyan promise this?"

"She just suggested that it was my father and I who made the promise." Zhang Shiyu raised his head slightly.

Xu Ji didn't squeak.

"Brother-in-law doesn't believe me?" Zhang Shiyu didn't hold his breath again.

"What is the ambition of the king of Jibei and the prince?"

"I take my brother-in-law as my own family, and I believe that my brother-in-law will not leak it at will - my father will set up a new king in Yecheng, give amnesty to the world, and avoid all the harsh and chaotic government in the past, including the order of imprisonment."

"Who will be the new king?"

"The Emperor of All Things has eleven sons, the crown prince ascended the throne, and the others are missing in the palace, but one was protected by the empress dowager and quietly sent to his father, and then brought to Yecheng by me."

"Still a kid, right?"

"Well, it's not big, it's more than three years old, and it can walk and talk."

It turned out that the person hidden in the team was not the little emperor, but the smaller prince.

Xu Ji sighed.

Zhang Shiyu was surprised: "Brother-in-law refuses to accept it? Freedom from imprisonment and determination of the world, isn't this my brother-in-law's ambition all along? ”

"Please tell Huan Yan...... The county lord, I don't know what to do, but from the perspective of outsiders, it will be difficult to succeed in the plan of setting up a new king. ”

"How so? I have already brought the little prince, and soon my father will keep the queen mother together, and the Jizhou soldiers have also agreed to support the new dynasty, everything is ready, why worry? ”

"Let me think about it." Xu Ji didn't want to say it too thoroughly.

Zhang Shiyu was disappointed, "I thought my brother-in-law would definitely ...... You think about it, and when the new king ascends the throne, it's too late for you to change your mind. ”

Xu Ji got up and said goodbye.

"Brother-in-law, let's stay and have a meal together, don't talk about politics, concentrate on drinking."

"It's true that I haven't drunk the wine of Dongdu for a long time."

The wine and food were simple and exquisite, the two drank to their heart's content, and Zhang Shiyu wanted to persuade Xu Ji to "return to the court" several times, but there was no response, so he had to give up.

After the meal, Xu Ji went to see Zhou Guan, the assassin, which was an appointment yesterday, but was politely refused, Zhou Guan was sick, and it was said that he had just suffered from a cold last night.

More than a dozen envoys fought openly and secretly in Nanzhongfang, and they didn't know that the generals of Yecheng and Jizhou had already chosen their masters, but they kept it a secret.

Xu Ji left the house under the guidance of the servants, and kept wondering in his heart, what role did Huan Yan play in the matter of establishing a new king? Did she see the huge flaws in this plan?

Someone in front of him greeted him, smiling and giving up.

Xu Ji looked familiar, so he returned the salute, but his footsteps did not stop.

The man smiled and said, "Brother Seventeen, don't come unharmed." ”

Xu Ji stopped, "Twenty-third brother, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

It was not far from the door of the house, the servant retreated, and Lou Ji walked closer, "Brother Seventeen is in the rivers and lakes, the family is very worried, and my father and mother are even more worried. ”

There is nothing more false than this, Xu Ji smiled, "I am not filial piety, I have changed my mother's surname, and I don't have to worry about the Lou family." ”

"Brother Seventeen is ruthless, I don't blame you, it's the Lou family who is ruthless first."

Xu Ji arched his hand, "Everyone has their own ambitions, it doesn't matter whether they are ruthless or not." Please greet the general and Mrs. Lan on my behalf. ”

"Seventeenth Brother...... Xu Gongzi stays, I still have something to say. ”

"Please."

Lou Ji asked Xu Ji to take a few steps, observed that there was no one nearby, and whispered: "Father is not as ruthless as you think, he is willing to protect the new king, but put forward the conditions, the king of Jibei and the king of Xiangdong must recall you to the court, and he is willing to go out of the mountain again and take charge of the army for the new dynasty." ”

Xu Ji didn't know what to say, but he didn't dare to trust anyone anymore.