Chapter 361: Seeing Xiao Fozhi for the first time

Xiangyang City is surrounded by water on three sides, one side leans against the mountain, since ancient times it is easy to defend and difficult to attack the terrain, but it is also a place where soldiers must fight, when Emperor Taizu fought the world, it was also the first to seize Xiangyang, and then from Xiangyang to make a fortune.

Wang Xian asked Cui Changling before, when the first emperor was here, His Royal Highness the King of Guangyang could get Xiangyang as his fief, and the first emperor really liked it and trusted this younger brother very much, right?

After a long silence, Cui Changling gave her an affirmative answer.

But naturally, among them, it is enough to see the depth of Guangyang Wangchengfu.

When the first emperor was there, how loyal was the Xie family? In the past, the first emperor was extremely powerful, and the Quartet was turbulent, and he wanted to overthrow the first emperor and replace the sons of the Yuwen family, there were too many to count, if it weren't for the Taiwei Xie Li's southern expedition to the north and the rebellion everywhere, how could there be a stable court in the following decades, but Rao is so, the first emperor was suspicious, and never thought of treating the Xie family well, his first suspicion was the Xie family, which was the saying that "the Xie family gave birth to a daughter".

But King Guangyang, as the younger brother of the first emperor, was able to survive among the brothers, but he also won the trust of the first emperor so much, and he was able to use Xiangyang as a fief and promised him the wealth and glory of his life.

Therefore, when it was said that King Guangyang intended to rebel, His Majesty would be so angry, and in addition to being angry, he would naturally be afraid, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In the second half of the fourth day of their departure from Nanzhang, they entered Xiangyang City through the west gate of Xiangyang.

At that time, Xiao Fozhi took the subordinate officials of the Assassin Mansion to the city gate to greet him, saying that Cui Changling was a messenger who came by the emperor's order, even if he was not, the dignified Shangshu Order As for Xiangyang, Xiao Fozhi was not good at will to scorn him.

Cui Changling knew in his heart that entering Xiangyang City was not the same as entering Nanzhang County, and at that time he had to secretly investigate the connection between Xiangyang and Nanzhang, and whether Yu Zihui's arrangements were already thorough, he did not know, so they should not be too alarmed, so they should stay and wait quietly.

Now that he is in Xiangyang, it is different, and Cui Changling's purpose is very clear at the beginning, he came to Zheng Duzhi first.

At this time, seeing Xiao Fozhi and bringing people to the city gate to greet him, the sky was getting dusk again, Cui Changling turned over from the carriage and smiled gently: "I haven't seen you for many years, don't come unharmed." ”

Wang Xian was surprised that Cui Changling and Xiao Fozhi were old acquaintances, these days, she had never heard Cui Changling mention it, and she was even more surprised by the kind of enthusiasm when Cui Changling and Xiao Fozhi talked, the kind of natural ...... Proximity?

She got out of the carriage, followed Cui Changling's footsteps and got out of the car, stood behind him with her hands folded, and secretly raised her eyes to look at the man led by the opposite.

Xiao Fozhi is older than Cui Changling, but this person doesn't look old-fashioned at all, the face is round, and there is meat on the cheeks, Wang Xian seems to feel very familiar, and then think about it carefully, her sixth brother in the family gave birth to such a baby face, which is the most innocent.

Such a face, and the same things he may have done, and all the iniquities he may have done......

Wang Xian secretly shook himself, it was really difficult to associate with each other.

This person is a huge greed, and he may even rebel against the king of Guangyang, and secretly do things against him, even if he puts all this aside, Xiao Fozhi has such a face, but he is the envoy who is in charge of all the military and political affairs of Xiangyang......

I don't dare to think about it, I really dare not think about it.

No wonder people always say that people can't look good, and the sea can't fight, as for the person who saw Xiao Fozhi today, Wang Xian had some understanding.

Xiao Fozhi squinted his eyes and smiled: "It's true that I haven't seen you for many years, and I haven't ...... in the past" His voice paused slightly, and he lowered his head, as if he was very serious and began to count something, and after a while, he raised his head again, still looking at Cui Changling with a smile, "It's been ten years." I haven't seen you for ten years, and it's like a lifetime, and it's really rare to see the old friend again today. ”

Wang Xian was even more surprised, did these two people know each other ten years ago?

But if we haven't seen each other for a decade, where does this sense of closeness come from......

Cui Changling is not a person who can easily intersect with people, let alone get close.

Wang Xian coughed weakly, as if to remind them that there was still a person standing next to them.

Cui Changling wanted to laugh, but Hengzhi couldn't help it.

Xiao Fozhi seemed to have just noticed that there was such a person here, and sighed: "Is this the little Langjun of the Taiyuan Wang family?" Sure enough, he is handsome and extraordinary, and he was born to be a good person, so it's no wonder that His Majesty values it so much. ”

Wang Xian was a little surprised, but he still gave him an official salute first: "Tingwei Ping Taiyuan Wang Xianzhi." ”

Xiao Fozhi was polite, replied to her with a serious courtesy, and waited until he straightened up before he opened his mouth to greet: "Although I am far away in Xiangyang, this matter is spreading, I am afraid that there is no one in the world who does not know." ”

He paused again, and looked at Wang Xian teasingly: "I heard earlier that His Majesty personally issued an order, stamped the Great Seal of the Son of Heaven, and appointed Xiao Langjun to live in the Shangshuling Mansion, not to mention, and then entered the Tingwei Mansion. At this young age, he is very good, he has a good background, and his teacher is even more amazing, and now he has been relied on and looked up to by His Majesty, and he will naturally have a bright future in the future. ”

Wang Xian has always felt strange, just now she was surprised that Cui Changling and Xiao Fozhi's familiarity was just ignored for a while, and now Xiao Fozhi greeted her like this, and she tasted it.

That strange feeling really came from Xiao Fozhi.

This man is full of hypocrisy—

Wang Xian squinted his eyes and swept over that face intentionally or unintentionally, but he was looking at this person carefully and seriously.

Laughter is fake, politeness is fake, and every word and deed seems to be fake.

He spoke as if he was on business, and after a few words, even the initial intimacy became fake.

Wang Xian understood.

In fact, in Xiao Fozhi's eyes, he probably didn't recognize Cui Changling's old friend for a long time, and he was not a fool, he had been in the officialdom for so many years, and he had long known why Cui Changling came for, Cui Changling had bad intentions, and he was simply aiming at him, and as soon as they met, he was pretending to be extremely hard.

That's right, it's posturing!

Xiao Fozhi's pretense is so perfect, word by word, as well as the subtle expression changes on his face, it is simply at his fingertips, his skills are profound, and he is by no means created in a day, and I don't know if it was like this as early as ten years ago......

Wang Xian became more and more curious, Cui Changling had already followed Wen Qidao at that time, where did he meet Xiao Fozhi, and did he still be friends with him? She estimated that Xiao Fozhi was definitely not what he is today at that time, otherwise he would definitely not look down on a person like him with Cui Changling's eyes above the top.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, sure enough, with the passage of time, some people will eventually change beyond recognition.

Chapter 362: Distinguished Guest

Wang Xian was thinking to herself, Cui Changling and Xiao Fozhi were standing there saying a word, and she didn't hear it in her ears at all.

It's just that after a long time, in a trance, she heard Cui Changling say something about the distinguished guest, and her mind was pulled back for a moment, and she looked at the past, and sure enough, she saw Xiao Fozhi's hypocritical smile and replaced it with a serious one.

Xiao Fozhi was really stunned.

can say the word distinguished guest from Cui Changling's mouth......

He stood there with his hands behind his back, the cuffs of his official uniform wide and large, hanging down and fluttering.

Xiao Fozhi's two hands were actually clasped together, because he had doubts in his heart, he unconsciously clenched, he thought about it for a long time, but couldn't come up with a reason, and hesitated to ask Cui Changling: "Where did you come from?" I've known each other for so many years, but I've never seen anything like this. ”

Cui Changling smiled blindly, patted Wang Xian's shoulder instead, and told her softly: "Go and invite someone to come down." ”

Person? Who?

Wang Xian was stunned, looking at him intently, puzzled for a while.

It wasn't until the corner of Cui Changling's eyes swept the ox cart behind them that she suddenly realized.

Wen prayed.

The distinguished guests that Cui Changling said in his mouth were referring to the Wen Qi Dao who came with them.

This is indeed a distinguished guest, but as far as Xiao Buddha is concerned...... Wang Xian chuckled in his heart, a little uncertain.

She gritted her teeth and wanted to say something, but as soon as Cui Changling's hand fell on her shoulder, Wang Xian felt a heavy pressure, and then raised her head, seeing Cui Changling signaling her not to say much with her eyes, she had no choice but to swallow all those who wanted to ask back into her stomach, and with a sound of response, she broke free from under his hands, and reflexively walked slowly to the ox cart of Wen Qidao.

Xiao Fozhi stood there and didn't know what to do: "Why are you still playing dumb riddles with me?" ”

Cui Changling was not busy explaining, he only knew who it was after saying it, and then turned his body to the side and completely let the whole road out.

Xiao Fozhi's eyes were not blocked by Cui Changling, his vision widened, and when he looked over, he saw Wang Xian parked next to the ox cart, the whole person was facing away from them, and he couldn't hear what she was saying at all, but her posture looked humble.

They are all people from the noble family, and they should be gentle and polite, but if they want to be humble and respectful, it has never been rare.

What kind of person is it that is worthy of Cui Changling to be called a distinguished guest, and it is even more worthy of such a gesture made by the hot little Langjun of the Taiyuan Wang family.

Xiao Fozhi fixed his eyes to see, where did he dare to be distracted.

So when Wen Qidao Immortal Wind Dao Bone stepped off the ox cart, his pupils suddenly dilated, and his whole face suddenly lost all color.

Wen Qidao stood far away, saw someone, and did not step forward.

Wang Xian followed beside him, pursed his lips and called Wenfuzi.

He just waved his hand and interrupted her again.

He was waiting, but Wang Xian didn't know what he was waiting for.

However, to Wang Xian's surprise, just as Wen Qidao's hand was back behind him, Xiao Xiaozhi in front of him had already stepped forward.

He really walked fast, the wind was under his feet, and the hem of his official uniform was shaking uncontrollably.

But his steps were very steady, and he stood two or three steps away from Wen Qidao, and before Wang Xian could speak, he saw Xiao Fozhi swinging the hem of his official uniform, and his knees together, kneeling straight at Wen Qidao.

Wang Xian was shocked.

People say that kneeling to the sky and kneeling to their parents, and then worshiping the Son of Heaven and the master, Xiao Fozhi knelt in front of Wen Qidao in front of the public......

She subconsciously covered her mouth to prevent the exclamation from blurting out.

Wen Qidao's face did not change, and he did not help him to get up: "I haven't seen him for ten years, so you don't have to make such a big gift with me again." ”

Xiao Fozhi bowed his head and bowed, and when he straightened up again, his eyes were faintly red: "People say that one day is a teacher, and a lifetime is a father, although the student has been separated from the master for ten years and has not seen him for ten years, but he does not dare to forget the kindness of the master's teachings, see the master today, the student...... Student ......"

"Alright." Wen Qidao sighed almost inaudibly, Wang Xian stood close, and he really heard it.

She looked sideways, and it was Wen Qidao's side face, but she still couldn't see any changes in his mood.

It was as if it had never been there.

When she first entered Xiangyang today, there were too many things that surprised her, and she never dared to think that Xiao Fozhi had also studied under Wen Qidao.

She couldn't stop twisting her eyebrows, didn't she say that Cui Changling was the last student under Wen Qidao's door? For so many years, there has been such a legend outside, this Xiao Buddha's ...... Ten years ago, Cui Changling was only seventeen years old, but he had been under the Wenqi Dao for nine years...... In the past 20 years, all the rumors outside have been false?

"Wenfuzi ......"

She blurted out and called someone, but Wen Qidao didn't even look back, just opened her mouth with Xiao Fozhi's warm voice, and interrupted her again: "Let's get up first, the subordinate officials of the Assassin Mansion are all here, what kind of system will it be." ”

Xiao Fozhi no longer shirked, stood up on his knees, wiped his nose, and the ruddy eyes gradually faded.

Wang Xian looked at him at this time, he really looked like a child who was overjoyed, he was excited, and he looked a little helpless, but he was well-behaved in his bones, standing in front of Wen Qidao in a daze, where is he like an envoy who is stabbing history, is he the feudal official of this Great Jin Dynasty?

She was puzzled, and went out to look at Xiao Fozhi, but heard him speak: "It is a matter of course for students to kneel down and worship the Master, where is there any unorthodox saying?" It's just that the student didn't know that the master would come to Xiangyang with him, and if he had known earlier, the student would not have dared to come to welcome the master into the city in such a hurry. ”

It seems that this person still has some sincere respect for Wen Qidao.

Wang Xian squinted slightly, savoring Xiao Fozhi's words and tone.

If when talking to Cui Changling, all his kindness and closeness were deliberate and against his will, then every word between him and Wen Qidao at this moment was from the bottom of his heart.

When people are excited and happy, even their voices tremble slightly, and that kind of excitement cannot be faked.

Obviously, Wen Qidao also discovered this, the tension on his face loosened slightly, and his tone was much kinder than before when he spoke again: "I didn't want to come, he came to Xiangyang for the affairs of the imperial court, and he was ordered to go to Xiangyang, and he didn't come to the boundary of Xiangyang to play, so it was not appropriate for me to come with me, but then I thought about it, I haven't seen it for ten years, and now that I have arrived in Xiangyang, I have finally met each other, and it is also the friendship between our teachers and students, which did not alarm him." ”

While the two of them were talking, Cui Changling had already stepped over, and as he walked, his voice was from far to near: "The distinguished guest I invited is worthy of the word distinguished guest in front of him, right?" ”