Chapter Twenty-Eight: Riding the Tide

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"Did Xia Langjun sleep? It's me. Xiao Jia's soft voice came from outside the door.

Xia Xiang asked Liu Er to open the door, and Liu Er was a little reluctant: "Xia Xianzun has eaten a lot of wine, and it's so late, why is Xiao Niangzi still bothering?" ”

As soon as the door opened, Xiao Jia, who was dressed in white, was as quiet as a fairy and as beautiful as a chrysanthemum in the moonlight, and she smiled at Liu'er: "Let Liu'er suffer." Xia Langjun and I haven't seen each other for a long time, and I have some private things to say, so you can rest early. ”

Liu Er hesitated a little, Xia Xiang nodded and said, "That's it, Liu Er, you should rest early, and I will call you again if there is something." ”

The sound of the wind and water was particularly beautiful in the silent night, and after Xiao Jia sat down, he didn't speak for a long time, looking a little lonely. Xia Xiang didn't ask anything, just drank tea silently. He knew that Xiao Jia was in a bad mood, first, he and Lian Ruohan had established a marriage, and Cao Shuli was also determined for life, and second, Xiao Jia must be a little worried about his situation.

Sure enough, after being silent for a long time, Xiao Jia sighed faintly: "When I left Beijing, Mr. repeatedly told me to come to Zhending and do my best to assist you." After coming to Zhending, I found that the land of Zhending is far more complicated and dangerous than I imagined, Xia Langjun, you just got out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's mouth. ”

Xia Xiang smiled lightly: "Whether it's the wolf's den or the tiger's mouth, as long as you are selfless for the people, what's the difference?" Qiankun can have relatives for a long time, and a gentleman carries things with virtue, and his heart is right, so he is not afraid of all things being wrong. ”

Xiao Jia's eyes were full of admiration, and his heart was much more steady: "Xia Langjun, I think compared with Mr., you are more energetic and vigorous, and you are more daring. Mr. escaped in Zhongshan Village for three years, and learned that the Star King chased and killed him in Zhongshan Village, and then went north to the capital to compete with the Star King head-on. And you have never had the intention of retreating, and you have always risen to the challenge. If the civil officials of the Manchu Dynasty dared to argue with the Star King and Hou Pingpan like you, there would be no such thing as the current imperial power and the power of the prime minister. ”

"You can't say that......" Xia Xiang shook his head, his face solemn, "Mr. can't escape from the world, it's just an expedient measure, waiting for the opportunity." Just like Lin Gong, the father of Mantuo, it is not the way of a gentleman to fight to the death. The gentleman does something and does not do something, and the camera moves. Blindness and impulsiveness are not the way to be an official. Frustration of its sharpness, resolution of its disputes, and its light, with its dust, is said to be the same as the mystery...... In fact, I am in the capital, and I am also taking advantage of the trend to seek justice for the world's examiners. In Zhending, it is to move according to the situation, and it is to seek stability for the people. It's just that now he has been forced to the realm of no way out, for the safety of the emperor and the people of the world, he can only take advantage of the situation. ”

"If there is a place where I am needed, just open my mouth, I will definitely be with Xia Langjun through thick and thin, and I will not leave my side." Xiao Jia made up her mind, and in the future, she would firmly follow Xia Xiang, solve problems for him, and do her best to help him.

"You and I don't have to be polite, I will definitely leave things to you to deal with first." Xia Xiang thought about it for a while, and felt that it was still necessary to make it clear, "I won't tell you, Xiao Niangzi, although Lian Niangzi and I have already made a marriage, Lian Niangzi still hides many things." It's not that I suspect anything about her, it's that I don't want to be blinded by her too much. You get along with Lian Niangzi day and night, and you also handle some good business, if you can find something from it......"

"Xia Langjun wants to know who is the force behind Lian Niangzi?" Xiao Jia was amused by Xia Xiang's serious appearance, "Where are the officials who let people inquire about their own lady's affairs?" However, you can also understand Xia Langjun's thoughts, even the lady does have too many secrets. Fortunately, she is sincere to you, and if she doesn't tell the truth, she has a last resort. ”

"I didn't suspect anything about Lian Niangzi before, just that she was an ordinary businessman. Although he also guessed that there must be the support of the powerful behind the good times, he didn't think much about it, after all, Lian Niangzi was born in the Qinghe Cui family. The fact that the iron ore of Guangjin Commercial Bank was only intercepted was obviously not a simple business method. The more Xia Xiang thought about it, the more he felt that there was a lot of trouble with this matter, Guangjin Commercial Bank secretly operated iron ore, horses and leather, he didn't know, I believe that many commercial houses also don't know, how did Lian Ruohan know and accurately intercept the source of iron ore? It can be seen that Lian Ruohan's move must be a move to prevent the Star King from raising troops to make trouble.

"I only learned about this matter after I came to Zhending, and I didn't even disclose any news about the lady before." Xiao Jia naturally knows the deep meaning and importance behind this matter, "Although I have not been in Haojing Chang for a long time, I have also come into contact with some business layouts of Hao Jing Chang, and I have not seen Hao Jing Chang involved in the horse, leather and iron ore business. So Xia Langjun was right, Lian Niangzi suddenly intercepted the iron ore supply of Guangjin Commercial Bank, not for business, but for other purposes. It can also be seen that she had already made a move before even the lady came to Zhending. Lian Niangzi suddenly made a big plan to snipe the Star King, with her relationship with the Qinghe Cui family, it was definitely not to cooperate with the head of the family, Cui He's move to fall to King Jing, so the question is, who is Lian Niangzi trying to cooperate with? Or rather, to whom is she at her command? ”

Xia Xiang nodded, Xiao Jia's analysis was meticulous and to the point, and he smiled: "Anyway, it's not at my disposal...... That's why I asked Mrs. Xiao to pay more attention to Mrs. Lian's every move. Not to spy on her, but to worry that it would be bad if she followed someone wrong and went astray. Xiao Niangzi, in your opinion, is the force behind Lian Niangzi King Qing or ...... Emperor? ”

"Your Majesty?" Xiao Jia was taken aback, "How can it be the emperor?" The emperor is difficult to protect himself, how can he support Lian Niangzi? Besides, the emperor and even the lady don't seem to know each other. Most of them are His Royal Highness King Qing, or King Yun may also be. ”

"If King Qing is still reasonable, but King Yun ...... How can it be? Xia Xiang had never seen King Yun, but remembering the legend about King Yun in the capital, and King Yun's dedication to defending the Star King on the occasion of the Star King's birthday, his intuition told him that King Yun was not deliberately pretending, he was really following the Star King.

"I also think it's unlikely, but I don't know what's wrong, I always think that the Cloud King is too enthusiastic about the Star King, and there are many deliberate traces in the heat, not sincerely, but like acting." Xiao Jia remembered Li Dingshan's analysis, and said to Xia Xiang in one fell swoop, "Mr. also said that under the current situation, even King Qing has moved his mind, let alone the younger King Yun?" If King Yun really has no intention of being on the throne, it is better to be a carefree prince and stay out of the matter than to completely fall to the star king, in case the star king is defeated, he can't even be a carefree prince. Therefore, King Yun's move of leaning too much towards the Star King seems to have other intentions and profound meaning. ”

Xia Xiang thought about it for a while, felt that it made some sense, and nodded: "That's right, when the four princes are faced with the possibility of inheriting the throne, who will not be tempted?" Even His Royal Highness King Qing and His Royal Highness King Jing are approaching, I am afraid that they have the heart to seek the throne for an opportunity. Forget it, no matter what the princes think, the people who support Lian Niangzi behind their backs, in my opinion, are either the emperor or King Qing or King Yun. Xiao Niangzi, you don't have to deliberately check it out, just pay more attention to it. ”

"Got it." Xiao Jia lowered her eyebrows and replied, and glanced at Xia Xiang lightly, "Lian Niangzi is sincere to Xia Langjun, I hope Xia Langjun will not let her down." and Cao Niangzi is also deeply affectionate to Xia Langjun, Xia Langjun shoulders two doors, shouldering the heavy responsibility of inheriting the two ancestors of the Xia family, and also a lifelong event of two women, and must be cautious in the future, not rash and impulsive, and take risks. ”

Xia Xiang heard the concern in Xiao Jia's words, and saw that her pink face was like snow, red and white, and her small nose was like a star, so she couldn't help but move, thinking of the days and nights with her, she sighed secretly, got up and said: "I don't dare to disobey Mr. 's teachings, and I won't live up to the love of Lian Niangzi and Cao Niangzi, please rest assured." ”

Xiao Jia didn't speak, her eyes looked out of the window in a daze, the night outside the window was like water, and there was silence all around, but her heart was undulating, she got up and took a few steps forward, came to Xia Xiang, and remembered that from now on she would be close to Xiao Jia but there was a world away, and it was difficult to hold back the desire in her heart, and wanted to hug Xia Xiang. Unexpectedly, as soon as he made a move, he suddenly heard the sound of soft footsteps outside the door.

"Xia Xianzun is asleep?"

It was the voice of Manda.

Xiao Jia was slightly stunned, the passion in her heart quickly retreated, and without waiting for Xia Xiang to speak, she took three steps into two steps, opened the door, and smiled softly at the Mantuo outside the door: "Xia Xianzun hasn't slept yet, Mantuo Lady, please come in." ”

Mantuo showed a slightly surprised look, and saw that Xiao Jia's expression was as usual, and his clothes were neat, so he didn't think much about it, and got up and entered the door. Xiao Jia turned around and went out and closed the door: "Xia Xianzun, Mantuo Lady, I will leave first." ”

Manta changed her clothes, and the pale green dress set off her like the only green among the autumn leaves, and her face flew red, and a playful and strange smile appeared. Xia Xiang was a little curious, and asked with a smile: "Mantuo lady, you are strong in martial arts, can you use your internal strength to force the wine out?" ”

Mantuo stretched out a finger and shook it a few times in front of Xia Xiang's eyes, and grinned: "Where did Xia Xianzun hear the nonsense?" Wine, like water, enters the body after drinking, how can it still be forced out? Can only spit out. The strength of martial arts has nothing to do with the amount of alcohol......"

The moonlight outside the window poured down on Mantu, and her whole body was like a green flame jumping and stopping, she was obviously not lightly drunk, her steps were vain, and she stumbled and almost fell. Xia Xiang hurriedly stepped forward to support her: "Be careful not to fall." If you're drunk, it's better to rest early, and you can talk about it tomorrow if you have something. ”

"No, no, I'm going to say it now. I'm afraid I won't have a chance tomorrow......" Mantuo struggled to break free from Xia Xiang's support, and looked directly into Xia Xiang's eyes like electricity, "Xia Xianzun, how much difference can I make compared to Lian Niangzi and Cao Niangzi?" ”

Xia Xiang felt the heat emanating from Mantuo's body and the warmth in his eyes, his heart pounded, and he forced his composure: "What is the difference?" What nonsense are you talking about? If you don't have anything to do, rest early, there is still a lot to do tomorrow. ”

"Tomorrow's things will be talked about tomorrow, and today's things will be done today." Mantuo raised her face, she was not much shorter than Xia Xiang, at this time the two of them were close at hand, her drunken eyes were blurred, her cheeks were red and she exhaled Ruolan, "Xia Xianzun, you answer me, how much worse can my appearance be compared to Lian Niangzi and Cao Niangzi?" ”

"It's comparable." Xia Xiang took a step back, leaned against the pillar, there was no way to retreat, he was also drunk, and the breath in his body was so excited by the overwhelming heat of Mantuo that he could barely hold it, "Mantuo lady, you have a beautiful appearance, a beautiful demeanor, and a sense of dust, not an ordinary man......"

"Where am I a fairy? But it's still a little woman with a mortal body. Mantuo took another step forward, his right hand resting on the pillar, less than half a foot away from Xia Xiang, "Xia Xianzun, have you ever had a trace of temptation for me?" ”

Although it is not surprising that men have one wife and several concubines, and the literati and writers also regard it as a romantic and elegant thing, there is nothing wrong with it, Xia Xiang is also at the time of the year, and it is reasonable to love the beauty of Mantuo, not to mention that Mantuo was born and died for him, and saved him from danger several times. It's just that Xia Xianggang and Lian Ruohan have set a lifelong event, and Cao Shuli has promised each other personally, so it would be too sentimental to provoke Mantuo at this time.

Then again, who can be ruthless if people are not plants and trees? Whether it is Lian Ruohan or Cao Shuli, they are not as long as Mantuo and him. Get along day and night, and it's not normal to get along without feelings. Xia Xiang nodded honestly: "I'm right to the Mantuo lady...... I also like ...... very much."

Before he finished speaking, Mantuo leaned forward, wrapped his arms around Xia Xiang's neck, and sent his delicate red lips forward, just under Xia Xiang's lips, and Xia Xiang's words were blocked back.

"Well, I'm ......" Xia Xiang wanted to resist, but he didn't have the strength of Mantuo, and he didn't know what techniques Mantuo used, which made him soft and weak, so he had to be at the mercy of Mantuo, "Mantuo lady, men and women don't kiss, you don't want this, ah, you ...... lighter"

Xia Xiang leaned against the pillar, warm fragrance and warm jade, he was powerless to resist, and he didn't want to resist, but he didn't think that he would make love with a woman for the first time, either Lian Ruohan or Cao Shuli.

And it was forced to do it passively!

It's embarrassing, and I don't know how many people will laugh when it gets out! Xia Xiang felt the warmth of Mantuo's lips and the heat of his body, and felt the elastic body of Mantuo because of his martial arts, and the long-suppressed vitality in his body suddenly burst out.

Manta leaned back, but he stumbled under his feet and fell backwards. Xia Xiang and Mantuo hugged each other, and when they were driven by Mantuo, they also fell down. In a hurry, he tried to stabilize his body, but where could he steady, and watched him fall to the ground with Mantuo.