When Shi Heng heard this, he opened his mouth and laughed: "Gonggong Cao's pigtails are the most expert, and in the future, in dealing with Xu Youzhen, Shi will be the first to look forward to the father-in-law." ”

Cao Jixiang was also not polite, so he said with a big grin: "Lord Shi has this word, and the old man will not admit it, this Xu Youzhen has some contradictions with our Cao family, and Lord Shi is also a sign of farewell, no matter how the emperor looks at him now, he will definitely deal with him well in the future." ”

Saying that, Cao Jixiang pretended to turn his head and spoke to Li Xian on the side: "Master Li, did you say it?" ”

Li Xian heard Cao Jixiang's question, so he opened his mouth and said: "What Gonggong Cao said is not bad at all, from the current situation, no matter how powerful Xu Youzhen is, he will always be unable to fight Gonggong Cao and Master Shi." The lower officials are also willing to follow Jiwei and help to deal with the arrogant and domineering Xu Youzhen. ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Cao Jixiang and Shi Heng were overjoyed.

Cao Jixiang said to Li Xian and Shi Heng: "Since the two adults and our family have the same heart, let's come to Lord Shi's mansion often to gather in the future if I have the opportunity, and discuss a way to see how to take down Xu Youzhen, an old horseman." ”

Shi Heng was extremely happy when he saw Li Xian say this, so he spoke to Li Xian: "Lord Li, Shi knows that Xu Youzhen intends to use Your Excellency's internal relatives to blackmail Lord Li, but Lord Li can rest assured, as long as Master Li is willing to deal with Xu Youzhen with the old man and Gonggong Cao, Shi can ensure that Lord Li's family is safe and sound, and will never be affected by Xu Youzhen's incident." ”

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said, "Thank you Lord Shi for your help, Lord Shi, but it is important to rescue your son right now." ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, Cao Jixiang on the side opened his mouth and echoed: "What Lord Li said is, Lord Shi, our family also means this, the so-called gentleman's revenge, ten years is not too late, from the current situation, the emperor still trusts Xu Youzhen, and it is difficult to understand Xu Youzhen's affairs now." That being the case, it is imperative to rescue your son first. ”

Hearing that Cao Jixiang and Li Xian both held this opinion, Shi Heng opened his mouth and said: "The two of you love me and love me, Shi Heng feels like it. It's just that the conditions proposed by Xu Youzhen are quite unbelievable. ”

When Cao Jixiang heard this, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned in his heart, so he opened his mouth and said: "Lord Shi, our family wants to ask, what kind of conditions Xu Youzhen proposed." ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he pointed at Li Xian, and opened his mouth to say, "Master Li, you are the person in charge, why don't you come and explain to Gonggong Cao." ”

Hearing Shi Heng's question, Li Xian opened his mouth and said, "Okay, let Li tell Gonggong Cao about the matter." ”

After saying this, Li Xian turned his head and said the matter to Cao Jixiang like this.

After saying these things, Cao Jixiang frowned and spoke: "It seems that Lord Shi's guess is not bad at all, Lord Shi's son Shi Weifeng was indeed robbed by Xu Youzhen's old horseman, when it is so big today, dare to have a few people who will not be able to get along with Lord Shi, judging from the current situation, there is only this Xu Youzhen." ”

Hearing Cao Jixiang's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and echoed: "What Gonggong Cao said is very true, the only person who dares to break ground on Lord Shi's head today is Xu Youzhen, and only Xu Youzhen wants to fight Lord Shi inside and outside the court. ”

Seeing that Li Xian and Cao Jixiangqian had such an opinion, Shi Heng, who was originally a little silent, also raised his head and said: "Shi someone also has this opinion, these days, Xu Youzhen has mobilized some civil ministers to give the emperor a fold to wantonly slander the old man, which is just that." But the old man never thought that Xu Youzhen would be so shameless, and he secretly sent someone to rob the old man's beloved son. ”

When Cao Jixiang heard this, he nodded at Shi Heng and said, "Yes, our family's intentions, it's time to kill Xu Youzhen's majesty." ”

Li Xian then spoke: "What the two adults said is true, but it is not yet the time to deal with Xu Youzhen, and it is necessary to suspend the act, and the immediate priority is still to rescue Lord Shi's son, Shi Weifeng, from Xu Youzhen's grasp." ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Cao Jixiang nodded and said, "What Master Li said is very true, judging from the current situation, it is important to rescue Shi Gongzi first. ”

When Shi Heng heard this, he arched his hand at Li Xian and Cao Jixiang, and then opened his mouth to thank him: "The two of you are grateful for their intentions, but although Xu Youzhen's old husband made a promise, is it credible. ”

Cao Jixiang looked at Li Xian's words, and then said to Shi Heng: "Xu Youzhen, the old man, our family does not dare to guarantee the situation, it is not enough for Lord Li Xian to dare to guarantee the old man." ”

Seeing that Cao Jixiang had said this, Shi Heng also stared at Li Xian, and said: "Since Gonggong Cao trusts Master Li so much, the old man will be a dead horse doctor this time, and entrust the life of his beloved son to Lord Li, and ask Lord Li to act cautiously and save the life of the dog." ”

Hearing Shi Heng's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said: "Since Lord Shi entrusted his beloved son to the lower officials, the lower officials will definitely live up to their mission, and they will definitely bring your son Shi Ping to Lord Shi safely." ”

Shi Heng opened his mouth when he heard Li Xian's words: "Well, this is the only way to go. ”

After the matter was discussed, Cao Jixiang said goodbye to Shi Heng and went back on the mule cart.

After Shi Heng thought about it carefully, he ordered someone to take Li Xian to a mansion in the capital division.

Li Xian knew in his heart that Shi Heng must have imprisoned the captured Xu Qixin in that place.

Sure enough, after Shi Heng personally sent Xu Youzhen to the sedan chair, the sedan chair soon turned around to a remote place, and then the leading people gently buckled the door knocker at the door of the house.

After a long time, the door creaked open, and an old man came out, and the forerunner said a few words to him, and then showed him the waist card, and the old man nodded, acquiescing that they could enter the house.

The person in front pretended to be around, and then beckoned to the person behind, and let the person behind follow him into the mansion.

The sedan chair drivers naturally did not dare to slack off, and immediately carried the sedan chair into the mansion under the guidance of the forerunner.

Li Xian, who was sitting in the sedan chair, saw such a mystery, and knew in his heart that this mansion must be a dark cave operated by Shi Heng of the Three Caves of the Cunning Rabbit in advance.

Soon, several people with meaty faces came out, apparently the ones who were taking care of the house.

Li Xian knew in his heart that these people were very likely to be the rumored masters of Shi Heng's heavy money from the rivers and lakes, and everyone was a master of great skills, but he didn't know how many dead soldiers of this appearance Shi Heng had raised.

After the leading person showed them the seal given by Shi Heng, he pointed to Li Xian beside him and introduced him to several nursing homes: "This is Lord Li, the right-hand man of the master, this time Lord Shi ordered me to bring Master Li here to take someone away." ”

Hearing what the leader said, one of the leading nurses spoke: "Brother, you are the heart of Lord Shi, and it will not be long before Lord Shi sent you over, so why send another adult." ”

When the forerunner heard this, he smiled and said; "This kind of thing is not something that those of us who should know, it's not that we are relying on our identity, since we have been waiting for the master in the stone mansion for a long time, we know one thing, there are some things that should not be asked, there are some things that need to be done, just do it."

Hearing this, the face of the leading nurse changed slightly, but he quickly spoke: "Thank you Jin Yu for your kind words." ”

The leader from Shi Heng's Mansion commanded arrogantly: "Since the matter is so clear, take me and Master Li to meet that girl." ”

Hearing this person's command, the leading nursing home opened his mouth and said, "That's it, that's it, that's it." ”

Hearing this, Li Xian opened his mouth and said, "Okay, take us immediately, Lord Shi commanded, there must be no delay." ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, these guards didn't dare to slack off, so they led Li Xian to a secret room.

One of the guards took out the key and opened the secret room, and then the group entered.

The secret room is only underground, and it is quite cold and damp.

Li Xian found that there was a passage underground, and the two of them were some cells that looked like cells.

Li Xian understood in his heart that this was a place that Shi Heng had set up privately to imprison people.

"Lord Li, that girl is in this room, Lord Shi ordered good wine and meat to be served, do you want the little ones to accompany you in." The nurse spoke.

Li Xian raised his eyes and glanced inside, there was a shelf in the middle, leaning on a girl who looked like a lady, looking vaguely similar to Xu Youzhen, and knew in his heart that the person in the shackles was Xu Youzhen's daughter, but I don't know why, it seemed that she had fainted.

Li Xian opened his mouth and asked, "Isn't this girl dead?" ”

The nurse opened his mouth and said: "Lord Shi ordered us to serve good food and food, but this girl has a stubborn temperament, and she has not run out of water and rice for a few days, so she just refuses to eat, and now she should have fainted." ”

When Li Xian heard this, he opened his mouth and said, "That is the case, Master Ben will not go in, you will go and untie this girl's shackles and bring her out." Then send someone to find a certain sedan chair in the house and send her out. ”

Hearing Li Xian's order, these people naturally complied.

Soon after, Li Xian sent Xu Qixin, who had fainted, to the sedan chair, and he followed the sedan chair step by step and rushed to the door of Xu Youzhen's mansion.

As soon as he told the porter, the porter quickly found a few maids and carried Xu Qixin in.

Xu Youzhen naturally heard the news, and after driving it out, after seeing that it was her daughter, she thanked Li Xian for her kindness.

"Lord Li, the old man really doesn't know what to say, this time the little girl has to return safely, all thanks to Lord Li's strength, otherwise the old man doesn't know that he can see his baby daughter in this life." Xu Youzhen thanked Li Xian with tears in his eyes.

Seeing this, Li Xian opened his mouth and said: "Lord Xu doesn't have to be like this, this time Li Xian was able to achieve this full achievement, it was also a fluke, how dare Li Xian be greedy for the merit of heaven and accept such kindness from adults." ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen opened his mouth and said: "Lord Li doesn't have to be so polite, no matter what, it is always the credit of Lord Li that the little girl survived safely, and this point cannot be erased no matter what." The old man has been an official for many years, although the eunuch bag is not rich, not as rich as the rich family, but it is still some, if Lord Li intends to just open his mouth. ”

Seeing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian hurriedly opened his mouth and said: "Lord Xu said this, Li Xianyan dared to obey his fate." Li Xian did such a thing for Lord Xu this time, and it was also because Li Xian always felt that Lord Xu was a rare good official in the court, and he was willing to do things for the people of his family and country, so he was ordered to go for Lord Xu in such a situation. ”

Xu Youzhen said to Li Xian gratefully: "Brother Li is so generous to do things for the old man, the old man is really inscribed. If Lord Li has any orders in the future, as long as he sends someone to the old man to say it, as long as the old man can do what he can do for the adult, the old man will definitely do it for Brother Li. ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian hurriedly opened his mouth and said: "Lord Xu is so kind, Li Mou understands it, and it is not enough for this matter, but Li Xian's heartfelt words are done for adults, and fortunately, the matter has finally been done, but Li Xian does not dare to receive the benefits of adults." ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen said: "Master Li is so high-spirited, Xu admires it very much, since the elder brother can't look down on silver, the old man will speak for the elder brother in front of the emperor, and let the elder brother enter the cabinet to learn to walk." ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian understood in his heart that the so-called learning and walking in the cabinet meant that Xu Youzhen was willing to recommend to Zhu Qizhen to let him enter the cabinet, the cabinet is the pivotal place of the imperial court, and as soon as he enters the cabinet, he is the minister of the emperor's assistant, and the meaning of Xu Youzhen's words is tantamount to showing that he is willing to invoke himself into the cabinet.

Li Xian hurriedly thanked Xu Youzhen and said: "My lord, this is absolutely impossible, the cabinet is a very waiting place, Li is not enough when he comes, and his qualifications are still shallow, how can he afford such a heavy responsibility." ”

Xu Youzhen saw Li Xian's behavior, so he stepped forward to help Li Xian and said: "Lord Li doesn't need to say this, judging from the current situation, the old man still thinks that there is no one in the court who is more suitable to enter the cabinet and serve the country than Lord Li." ”

Hearing that Xu Youzhen had this expectation, Li Xian opened his mouth and said: "Lord Xu, this is absolutely unacceptable, Li Xian's characters and qualifications are not enough, and if he rushes into the cabinet, the same official will inevitably gossip, and if it involves the lord Lord Xu at that time, it will not be beautiful." ”

Seeing that Li Xian was wholeheartedly planning for himself, Xu Youzhen was naturally extremely moved, so he said to Li Xian: "Brother Li is a peerless countryman, in fact, according to the old man, with his brother's talent and ability, let alone entering the cabinet, even if he follows in the footsteps of the old man, it is enough to take over the position of the old man's cabinet leader. ”

Li Xian heard that Xu Youzhen had such a statement, so he hurriedly thanked him: "Lord Xu, this matter must not be done, Li Xian's qualifications are still shallow, and many people in the same officials are stretching their necks and squeezing their heads to enter the cabinet. In Li Xian's opinion, it is much more comfortable to be in the midst of the three religions and nine streams all day long, eat flowers and wine, and look at Fengyue. ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen laughed and said: "The elder brother is really a rare wonderful person in the country, no matter what, since the elder brother insists, the old man naturally can't be strong, but if the elder brother Li changes his mind in the future, he must inform the old man, and the old man will be able to do his best to repay Brother Li for his achievements in the matter of the little girl." ”

Seeing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian understood in his heart that the matter of entering the cabinet was finally shirked, so that he would not become Shi Heng's thorn in the flesh, and would not become the forefront of Xu Youzhen's secret fight with Shi Heng and others. ”

When Li Xian heard this, he happily opened his mouth and said to Xu Youzhen: "My lord is so open-minded, Li Xian is grateful. ”

Xu Youzhen opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Brother Li, what is there to be grateful for, it is a big loss to the old man if he can't invoke the old brother into the cabinet this time, but I also ask Brother Li to come and go often in the future, so as to give the old man a little more ideas in political affairs." ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian saluted Xu Youzhen and said: "This matter is not ordered by Lord Xu, the lower officials dare not be killed, if Lord Xu wants to listen to the opinions of the lower officials in the future, just send someone to the lower officials' mansion to say hello." ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen opened his mouth and said: "Haha, Master Li really deserves to be the old man's right-hand man. ”

Hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian also agreed: "Lord Xu has said this, and it is also related to Li Xian, if he can get to know Lord Xu as soon as possible, Li Xian will be extremely happy in his heart." But it's not too late now, Lord Xu is the person who Li Xian admires and admires all his life. ”

Xu Youzhen was naturally extremely grateful when she heard Li Xian say this, so she opened her mouth and said: "My brother has such a thought in his heart, and the old man is also very grateful. ”

After hearing Xu Youzhen's words, Li Xian opened his mouth and said: "Lord Xu doesn't have to be like this, my lord should go back and see how Ling Ai is doing, and Li Xian will come to greet him in the future." ”

Seeing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen seemed to be reminded by Li Xian, so he opened his mouth and said: "Okay, okay, in this case, the old man won't send Brother Li today, and I hope that Brother Li can come and go often in the future, and it would be great if he could form a family friendship." Come on, send Master Li out of the house. ”

Hearing Li Xian's words, Xu Youzhen opened his mouth and said: "Adults have family affairs, it is not appropriate to send them off, Li Xian of your mansion has also been here many times, even if you don't have to bother the people of your mansion, Li Xian can also feel the way." ”

When Xu Youzhen heard this, he smiled slightly: "Haha, my brother is right." ”