Li Xian heard Shi Heng's words, and knew in his heart that Shi Heng was not dead, and understood that if Shi Heng's intentions were too much at the moment, it would not be a good thing.

Li Xian, who had this thought, opened his mouth to Shi Heng and said: "Lord Shi, Li really has no intention of this, now that he has such an idle day like a wild crane, why bother to deliberately seek officials, and make himself entangled in mundane affairs, it is impossible to prevent it, and there is no benefit at all." ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he opened his mouth and said: "What the Lord said is not bad at all, judging from the current situation, Lord Li Xian is still unwilling to come out and contribute to the imperial court. ”

Hearing Shi Heng say such heavy words, Li Xian had no choice but to speak: "Lord Shi, the lower official is definitely not what he meant, the lower official just feels that the current yamen and the temperament of the lower official are quite compatible, and more is better than less." ”

Seeing that Li Xian said this, Shi Heng laughed and said: "Since Lord Li Xian has said this, Shi Heng will naturally not embarrass the adult, but sometimes the situation changes quickly, and it will be unexpected." ”

Li Xian heard Shi Heng's words about Pi Li Yangqiu, and he heard Shi Heng's voice, and Shi Heng meant that if he asked Li Xian to come out to do things, he hoped that Li Xian would not refuse.

In front of Shi Heng, Li Xian naturally couldn't show that he was too refusal, so he had to slightly thank Shi Heng.

Li Xian's actions fell into the eyes of one person in the audience, and this person's heart couldn't help but tighten slightly.

The person with ripples in his heart was not someone else, it was Shi Qian, the housekeeper of the Shi Mansion.

It turned out that Shi Qian, the housekeeper of Shifu, had received a lot of favors from Wang Gao, the head of the household department, and he felt that it was not a taste, and now he listened to the master's intention to let Li Xian take the place of the household secretary, which was something that Shi Qian naturally did not want to see.

However, Shi Qian didn't have the courage to openly confront Shi Heng, so he had to take this matter to heart first, and wait to report to Lord Shangshu of the household department, so that he could beware of such a thing.

After the next person finished reassembling the cups and plates, Shi Qian said to Li Xian: "Lord Li Xian, the wine and food are not bad, Lord Li will drink as soon as possible." ”

Li Xian heard that Shi Heng was not asking him to take over the post of head of the household department, and his heart was light, so he stood up and raised his glass to Shi Heng's father and son, and said: "Li Xian's cup of wine congratulates Lord Shi and his son on their reunion, and the blessing will last since then. ”

Hearing Li Xian's congratulatory speech, Shi Heng said to Li Xian: "Thank you Lord Li for your kind words." ”

After that, Shi Heng glanced at Shi Weifeng next to him, and then opened his mouth to Shi Weifeng and said, "Feng'er, hurry up, Lord Li's toast, you must drink it." ”

Shi Weifeng heard his father's command, so he didn't dare to slack off, hurriedly wiped the corners of his mouth, and then stood up and picked up the wine glass and said to Lord Li: "Lord Li's little nephew has returned alive this time, all thanks to Lord Li's strength, this glass of wine is considered to be the first thing to do first." ”

After saying this, Shi Weifeng leaned the wine glass to the side of his mouth, and then raised his head and dried it up.

Hearing Shi Weifeng's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said: "Childe doesn't have to be like this, it stands to reason that this time Childe can return safely, it is all Gongzi Jiren's own natural appearance, Li Xian how virtuous can he dare to make such a great achievement." ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Shi Weifeng hurriedly opened his mouth and said: "Master Li, what you said is not right, this time Shi Weifeng was frightened under Xu Youzhen's hands, if it wasn't for the adult's willingness to help the little nephew rescue such a calamity, the little nephew is estimated to suffer in that cage now, maybe he will be killed by Xu Youzhen, and even my father will not be able to see him." Speaking of which, Master Li's contribution is really not small. ”

Shi Heng also said to Li Xian: "Lord Li, you don't have to be too humble, what my son Weifeng said is not bad at all, if it wasn't for Lord Li's willingness to help this time, my son can get out of this great disaster, it is really unknown." Fortunately, with Lord Shi stepping up to help, my son was able to escape such a fate. ”

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian said: "Lord Shi, Shi Gongzi is really serious, Li Xian definitely doesn't have such credit." Li Xian can drink this wine, but he doesn't dare to accept the credit, Li Xian knows that if he is greedy for heaven, it is not delirious. ”

Seeing Li Xian's modest expression, Shi Heng was naturally extremely happy in his heart, so he spoke to Li Xian: "Brother Li, you don't have to be too modest, this time Brother Li can help the old man save the dog from Xu Youzhen's vicious old horseman, and the old man is naturally extremely happy." In this way, how about letting Shi Weifeng toast Master Li for the old man? ”

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian hurriedly opened his mouth and said, "Lord Shi, how can this be done." ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he said to Li Xian: "How can I not do it, Xiao'er can be regarded as being rescued by Brother Li, not to mention toasting Brother Li with a glass of wine, even if it is to kowtow to Brother Li seven or eight times." ”

Shi Weifeng heard his father's words, so he naturally didn't dare to slack off, so he echoed from the side: "Lord Li, what my father said is not bad, if it weren't for Lord Li going deep into the tiger's den and arguing in front of Xu Youzhen, the dog thief, Shi Weifeng was afraid that he would have gone to Huangquan a long time ago, where could he return to the mansion to meet my father again." ”

Hearing that Shi Weifeng also said this, Li Xian was naturally inconvenient to speak, so he said to Shi Heng and Shi Weifeng: "Since both of you say this way, Li Xian is also ashamed of being disrespectful. This glass of wine, Li Xian no longer refused. ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he said to Li Xian: "Lord Li said this, judging from the current situation, this is exactly the case, and Lord Li does not need to retreat." ”

When Li Xian heard this, he smiled and said to Shi Heng, "Li Xian obeys his orders. ”

Hearing that Li Xian obeyed his intentions, Shi Heng was a little happy, so he pouted at his son Shi Weifeng and said, "Son, Lord Li has agreed, why don't you give Lord Li a toast quickly." ”

Shi Heng had this order, and Shi Weifeng solemnly picked up the wine glass and said to Li Xian: "Lord Li Xian, please drink the toast of the little nephew." ”

When Li Xian heard this, he took the wine from Shi Weifeng's hand, and then said to Shi Weifeng: "It's okay, then Li Xian won't shirk this glass of wine." ”

Shi Weifeng nodded at Li Xian and said, "That's nature." ”

Hearing Shi Weifeng's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said, "Shi Gongzi doesn't have to be polite. ”

Seeing this, Shi Heng on the side said to Li Xian: "Master Li doesn't have to be restrained, there are no outsiders here, you can treat Feng'er as if he was a godson, his godson respects his godfather with a glass of wine, what does his godfather dare not accept." What's more, Master Li also saved the child's life, such a great grace, drinking a few glasses of wine is nothing. ”

Seeing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said, "Since Lord Shi has this command, the lower officials will be disrespectful. Thank you very much. ”

After speaking, Li Xian held the wine glass, raised his head and drank it cleanly, and then signaled the wine glass with the mouth facing down, and sure enough, there was no trickle left.

"Okay, happy, happy, Master Li is really happy." Shi Heng, who was born in a martial artist, admired Li Xian's pride, and Shi Heng felt that this matter was not bad.

When Li Xian heard this, he smiled at Shi Heng and said, "Lord Shi said this, Li Xian didn't know how to speak. ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he patted Li Xian's shoulder and said: "Lord Li's energetic energy is the same as those generals under the old man's command, in the past, the old man only knew that Brother Li was unparalleled, but today it seems that the old man is still a little blind, Brother Li is not only strategic, but also has no lack of heroic feats, this kind of talent is really rare and hard to find." The old man was able to get to know Brother Li in this matter, and he can be regarded as having no regrets in this life. ”

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said: "Lord Shi's words of praise are just too much, where does the lower official have such ability." ”

When Shi Heng heard this, Li Xian laughed and said: "Shi is not talking about the effect, Shi has been fighting on the battlefield for so many years, and this point still has people's eyesight." ”

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said: "Where is it, Li Xian is just a civilian official who has no power to restrain the chicken, and he doesn't know anything about the battlefield war. ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, Shi Heng said, "Master Li doesn't have to be too humble. What the old man said just now is not to say that Lord Li is accustomed to fighting on the battlefield, but that Lord Li has the pride of a person who is accustomed to fighting on the battlefield. ”

Shi Weifeng on the side also nodded, and then opened his mouth and echoed: "Lord Li, my father has been in the army for many years, and he has seen all kinds of heroes and heroes, and his eyes are not bad. ”

Hearing that Shi Weifeng and Shi Hengqi said this, Li Xian said to the two fathers and sons a little helplessly: "Haha, Lord Shi is a father and son soldier in battle, Li Xian can't resist it, come and come, there is no rudeness, this glass of wine is even if Li Xian respects the two." ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, Shi Heng and Shi Weifeng looked happy, picked up their wine glasses and said to Li Xian: "Okay, good, Lord Li toasts, don't dare to drink." ”

The three of you came and went back and forth, and then sat down to drink and chat, Li Xian was intentionally obedient, Shi Heng had a good conversation, and the guests and hosts were happy.

After the fifth round of drinking, Li Xian pretended to be drunk Mo Yan, who was drunk, and said to Shi Heng: "The ancients, I am drunk and sleepy, so I can go by myself." Today, I was very happy to meet and talk with Lord Shi's father and son, and now the night is also deep, Li Xian is too strong to drink, and he wants to go home. Please don't keep me. ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he smiled at Li Xian and said, "Since Lord Li intends to go, then the official will send someone to carry Master Li back in a sedan chair." ”

Li Xian hurriedly opened his mouth and said, "My lord, this is not necessary. ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Shi Heng opened his mouth and said: "How can it not be necessary, judging from the current situation, it is better to send Master Li back, Lord Li drinks like this, if you don't send someone to send it off, in the future, Mrs. Shi will blame her, and Shi will not be able to afford it." ”

Li Xian heard Shi Heng's words, so he pushed the boat and said, "Well, since the lord has such good intentions, Li Xian can only accept it." ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he said to Li Xian: "Lord Li, the coming day is long, and in the future, I will ask Lord Li to come to my house more often, so that I can be close and close, otherwise the old man will move the bottle and teach." ”

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian was a lot more confident in his heart, it seems that the eldest princess discussed with him about gaining Shi Heng's trust, and through the matter of rescuing his son Shi Weifeng for Shi Heng, he had already reached the Tai half, and Shi Heng had already trusted himself more and more.

After bidding farewell to Shi Heng, Shi Heng sent someone to send Li Xian back and forth in a sedan chair soon.

As soon as Li Xiangang returned to the Li Mansion, there was already an uninvited guest in the mansion who had been waiting in the flower hall for a long time.

"My lord, you are back from the old age, and there is a housekeeper from the house, and it is said that there is something important to see your lord." As soon as he entered the mansion, he thought that his henchmen and servants came forward and spoke to Li Xian.

"The housekeeper of the Tobe Shangshu." Hearing this, Li Xian was a little stunned, so he repeated.

"Did the person who came understand the intention?" Li Xian asked the servant.

"The person who came only said that he had something important to see the adult, but did not explain the intention of coming." The subordinate spoke to Li Xian.

When Li Xian heard this, he spoke to his subordinates: "Since this is the case, where is the person who came now?" ”

When the confidant heard Li Xian's question, he said to Li Xian: "This person is at home right now, and from the current situation, it seems that he will not go back if he does not see the adult today. At present, it is arranged to rest in the flower hall. ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Li Xian also felt a little puzzled in his heart, he didn't understand why someone would find his door, and it was a person from the household department.

I have almost never had any dealings with the Hubu Shangshu Wang Gao, and a few days for no reason I sent an official to visit, not what kind of medicine is sold in the stuffy gourd of the Hubu Shangshu Wang.

With such an idea in his heart, Li Xian knew in his heart that for himself, this matter must be clarified.

Therefore, Li Xian spoke to this confidant servant: "Since this is the case, let's lead Lord Ben to meet this butler of the household department." ”

Li Xian's confidant heard Li Xian's words, so he opened his mouth to Li Xian and said, "Okay, please come with me." ”

Li Xian followed the servant to the flower hall, and from a distance, he saw the butler sent by the household department Shangshu pacing back and forth in his own flower hall, and it was obvious that the person who came was waiting for his return to be extremely anxious.

"Distinguished guest, our family has returned home. This is our family's Master Li. Li Xian's chief followed him to the man and spoke to the man.

After hearing this, the person who came came to Li Xian was extremely happy and said to Li Xian: "Lord Li is well, our Lord Wang also instructed the little one to greet Master Li a lot when he was leaving. ”

When Li Xian heard this, he also smiled at this person and arched his hand and said, "Since this is the case, please also ask Your Excellency to pay tribute to Your Excellency King on your behalf." ”

After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, Li Xianjin was slow to get to the point, and he knew in his heart that this person might have some words that he didn't want to tell others.

Li Xian opened his mouth and asked tentatively: "Li has no contact with Lord Wang, and today your lord sent someone here, what advice do you have?" ”

When the visitor heard Li Xian's words, he looked at Li Xian's entourage who was waiting on the side, and then said: "Where do you dare to advise, but there are some things to ask the adults for advice." ”

Seeing his expression, Li Xian's heart moved slightly, and he spoke to this person: "Well, depending on the situation, your lord Wang has asked you to have something important to discuss with this lord." Lord Wang instructed that Li Xian should naturally be dedicated, and please let your Excellency speak. ”

Li Xian, who listened to this, naturally understood that this matter was not bad, so he opened his mouth to Li Xian and said, what the adults said is very true, and there are indeed some things that I want to ask for advice from Lord Li Xian. It's just Master Li, can you take a step to speak now? ”

Li Xian heard this person's words, and he already understood in his heart that this person wanted to listen to the instructions of the head of the household, and he wanted to discuss important matters with him.

Thinking of this, Li Xian said to his henchman: "I have something to say to your distinguished guests, you retreat first, guard the courtyard, if there is no adult and my order, don't let people approach the flower hall at will." ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, the subordinate opened his mouth and said, "Yes, the subordinates obey the order." ”

After saying that, the man withdrew from the flower hall and guarded the flower hall according to Li Xian's instructions.

Seeing this, Li Xian said to this person: "Okay, your guest has something to say, you can speak well." ”

Seeing Li Xian's behavior, this person spoke to Li Xian and said, "Your Excellency sent a small one to Lord Li's mansion today to ask Master Li for a clear word. ”

When Li Xian heard these words, he suddenly remembered something in his heart, so he asked in a deep voice, "What does Lord Wang want to ask?" ”

The man said to Li Xian: "Lord Wang wants to ask Lord Li if he is interested in the position of the head of the household, and our Lord Wang said that if Lord Li is interested, our Lord Wang can personally give the emperor a seal, abdicate and make way for Xian, and recommend Lord Li to succeed him." ”

Hearing this person say this, Li Xian's heart suddenly brightened and he completely understood.

It was clear where the head of the household department had learned the news, so he sent someone to his house to inquire about it.

Where did the Hubu Shangshu get the news, he only mentioned this matter in front of Shi Heng's father and son today, and others should not know about it.

Judging from the current situation, it should have leaked out of Shi Heng's mansion, Li Xian thought for a moment, and concluded that someone should have passed the news out in the middle of the banquet, and only at that time was it possible.

After thinking about this matter in his heart, Li Xian asked the person who came unhurriedly: "Lord Wang is a little worried, Li has no intention of doing this." ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, the person who came was naturally extremely happy and said to Li Xian: "Master Li, this matter is serious. ”

Li Xian replied casually: "What kind of person is Li, how can he respond casually and mess up things." ”

The person who came said to Li Xian: "Thank you, Lord Li, this time I go back, the villain can go back to our Lord Wang with peace of mind." ”