Chapter 246: Confrontation
Hearing this, Xu Huaiqing couldn't help frowning, and said in a deep voice, "Miss Zhao's words are wrong. I, Xu Huaiqing, was originally a cloth cloth, but fortunately the emperor appreciated it, so I was able to get to this point. For me, no matter how luxurious the banquet is, it can't compare to the home-cooked food here. ”
Zhao Feihuai's eyes rolled, "Since Huaiqing likes home-cooked food, there happens to be a cook in my house who is good at this." I will tell them to prepare, and please Huaiqing not refuse. ”
"I understand Miss Zhao's good intentions, so please go back first." Xu Huaiqing shook his head and refused again, "Jiu Jiu just said, I just came from the frontier, I am very tired, and I want to go back to rest." ”
After that, Xu Huaiqing got up and beckoned to Bai Jiujiu beside him, "Jiujiu, let's go home." ”
Bai Jiujiu proudly raised his chin at Zhao Feihuai and grabbed Xu Huaiqing's arm with his hand.
Seeing the intimacy of the two, Zhao Feihuai's face was very ugly. I personally came to the restaurant to invite Xu Huaiqing, but he didn't buy it, which was undoubtedly a huge shame for her. You must know that she is the daughter of the dignified Zhao family, she grew up with a thousand pets, when did she suffer from this Laoshi childishness.
Although Zhao Feihuai trembled angrily, in front of Xu Huaiqing, she couldn't have a seizure, so she could only pull the corners of her mouth stiffly, "Since that's the case, then I won't bother." ”
After speaking, she didn't wait for the other party's reaction, turned around and left the restaurant. When she went downstairs, she kept her face drooping, and anyone who looked at it could feel her badness.
People always have an instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and when the guests of the restaurant saw Zhao Feihuai like this, they didn't dare to continue drinking. Some didn't even pay the money, which made the boss feel painful.
And after Xu Huaiqing went home, his mind kept spinning around Zhao Feihuai's eyes when he left, and he always felt a trace of inexplicable unease, "Jiujiu, looking at Zhao Feihuai's appearance, I'm afraid I will shoot at you today, you must be careful." ”
Facing Xu Huaiqing's reminder, Bai Jiujiu smiled and nodded, "Huaiqing, you can rest assured." Although Zhao Feihuai and Bai. Meng Ting teamed up, but I wasn't so easy to deal with. As long as they dare to come, then I can just accept it. ”
Xu Huaiqing glanced at Bai Jiujiu with some concern. However, he didn't say much, he still knew Bai Jiujiu very well. Although Bai Jiujiu looks harmless to humans and animals, it is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp. As long as you are cautious, Zhao Feihuai and Bai. Meng Ting may not be her opponent.
"That's right, Huaiqing." Bai Jiujiu suddenly thought of something, couldn't help frowning, and said, "You and King Wei have returned from this great victory, I'm afraid the prince will make some moves." ”
Hearing this, Xu Huaiqing's face became equally solemn. Bai Jiujiu was right, the emperor originally wanted to hand over the matter of counterinsurgency on the frontier to the crown prince, but he handed it over to the king of Wei at his own suggestion. Now that they have returned from a great victory, how can the prince be willing, afraid that he will retaliate against himself.
Sighing lightly, Xu Huaiqing said slowly, "Of course I know this. But now that the crown prince is powerful, I can only be careful. ”
Bai Jiujiu nodded lightly, the two chatted a little more, and then went back to the room to rest.
Early the next morning, Bai Jiujiu got up and prepared breakfast for Xu Huaiqing. Yesterday, Xu Huaiqing did not go into the palace with King Wei to report because he was worried about himself. Today's early dynasty, he is definitely going to enter the palace.
Xu Huaiqing simply had breakfast, and after cleaning up, he left home and entered the palace to see the emperor.
The emperor was very happy to learn that the king of Wei and Xu Huaiqing not only succeeded in quelling the rebellion in the frontier, but also solved the rogue in the capital by the way.
"Xu Aiqing, King Wei has already told me that you are the first to take the lead in this operation." As soon as he went to the court, the emperor praised Xu Huaiqing in front of his ministers, "This is your first time on the battlefield, and I was originally worried that you would be inexperienced." I didn't expect that even a veteran like King Wei would be amazed by your strategy, and you really were a hero. ”
Xu Huaiqing owed his body neither humbly nor arrogantly, "The emperor praised it falsely." Huaiqing just did what he had to do. ”
The crown prince on the side became even more ugly after hearing the emperor's praise of Xu Huaiqing. He clenched his fists secretly, indignant in his heart. If there is no Xu Huaiqing, the credit of King Wei is his own. This time the rebellion was put down, and his identity as the heir to the throne can be said to be a sure thing. But it was because Xu Huaiqing intervened out of thin air that King Wei's momentum suddenly rose, as if he was already on par with him.
"King Wei, you are the boss of this operation, and you have contributed a lot." The emperor called King Wei to his side and said happily, "I will make you the Prince of Wuzhu." ”
Hearing this, King Wei hurriedly knelt down and thanked him, "Thank you father, but this operation, Xu Huaiqing is the first ......."
Without waiting for King Wei to finish speaking, the crown prince on the side opened his mouth to interrupt him, "King Wei, how dare you talk nonsense about your father's reward?" ”
"It doesn't matter." King Wei and Xu Huaiqing made outstanding military exploits, and the emperor was overjoyed, so he naturally wouldn't mind. He waved his hand and motioned to the prince not to speak, "Xu Aiqing's merits are in my eyes, so naturally I will not ignore them." After rewarding you, I should reward Xu Aiqing separately. ”
Hearing this, King Wei did not speak again. He glanced at Xu Huaiqing, and then stepped aside.
After rewarding King Wei, the emperor called Xu Huaiqing to his side.
"Xu Aiqing, this time, you gave me a big surprise." Regardless of his majesty, the emperor got down from the dragon chair and walked to Xu Huaiqing's side.
Seeing this, the prince's face couldn't help but darken. Judging from the emperor's performance, it is inevitable that Xu Huaiqing will become a favored minister. That's not a good thing for him. Although Xu Huaiqing did not stand in line, in the battle on the frontier, anyone would attribute him to the faction of King Wei.
"Xu Aiqing, you have made such a great achievement, I don't know what reward you want?"
"Thank you for your kindness." After Xu Huaiqing thanked him, he said, "What the minister has done is nothing more than what he does. This time, the pacification of the frontier was able to achieve a complete victory, thanks to the bloody battles of the soldiers, how dare the ministers take the credit for themselves? If the emperor wants to reward it, then give it to the soldiers. ”
As soon as these words came out, the whole dynasty was in an uproar, and no one would have thought that Xu Huaiqing would let go of such a good opportunity for promotion. The frontier rebellion has always been a thorn in the emperor's heart, and every time he thinks about it, it is like a fish in his throat.
Xu Huaiqing can pull out this thorn. came out, it can be said that he really won the trust of the emperor, and if he proposed to be transferred at this time, it would be just a matter of one sentence.