Chapter 324: Drawing Salary from the Bottom of the Cauldron

Liu Dongxing followed Liu Fu and entered the study and sat down. The scholar came up with tea, quietly glanced at the two of them, kept quiet, and was about to withdraw, when he heard Liu Fu say: "Go down, stay at the bottom of the steps, and no one is allowed to approach, including the lady and the young master."

The scholar hurriedly bowed down, retreated, and closed the door with his backhand.

Liu Dongxing watched his figure disappear, a smile flashed at the corner of his mouth, but it quickly disappeared.

Liu Fu coughed twice, and said with a kind smile: "You and my uncle and nephew haven't seen each other for a few days, you are going to Kangnan to take up a post, have you packed your luggage?" The affairs of the capital must be properly settled before leaving, if there is any difficulty, just tell the second uncle. We are always a family, no matter what conflicts there were in the past, they are already in the past, don't take it to heart anymore. ”

Liu Dongxing smiled and glanced at him: "Second uncle, please say it directly, these scenes are really boring, you and I are very clear in our hearts, the contradictions in the past, after today, are indeed a thing of the past." Now that he has a proper name, a loving husband and wife, and a great future, there is no need to pay attention to these villains at all.

Liu Fu's face changed, and he coughed sullenly. After all, he is a person who has been an official in the court for a long time, and he has a city in his heart, and he quickly squeezed out a smile: "You kid is really...... I know you have a grudge against me and your second aunt. To tell the truth, I have been busy with business, and I have rarely asked the family, your second aunt treats you badly, it is not her, and it is common sense that you have complaints. I'll compensate you for your second aunt today, for her sake, don't worry about her, right? ”

Liu Dongxing sneered and looked at Liu Fu with a mocking face: "Second uncle, if you have something to say, let's just say it, your old man is really not suitable for telling jokes." ”

Liu Fu's face stiffened, and he smiled again: "Indeed, I also had something wrong in the past, I was too negligent, I only cared about official affairs, but I didn't care about my own children and nephews." Brother Ning'er's child is my own flesh and blood, and I still have him to raise him to be what he is now, you are a nephew, naturally a little farther away. That's why I'm going to cultivate Jun'er and their brothers with all my heart now, and I just hope that they won't follow the same path as their elder brothers......"

Liu Dongxing smiled: "Second uncle, if you call me in just to say this, then I'll leave here." My nephew is not as busy as before, where is the time to talk with others? "Then you have to get up.

"You ......" Liu Fu's face sank, trying to hold back his anger, "Are you so big?" Anyway, I'm also your uncle, it's your elder, don't say that you are just a military attache from the fourth rank now, even if you are an official residence, a marquis and a prime minister, you are also a descendant of the Liu family, in front of me, it's better not to be too arrogant."

Liu Dongxing smiled and clapped his hands: "Well said, second uncle, these words are what you really want to say." Our uncle and nephew have never been suitable for affectionate and affectionate talking, you have to put a kind elder in front of me, so it is disgusting" After saying that, he smiled and stared at each other coldly: "What is the matter?" Don't babble. What is your temperament? If you are not forced to do so, even if everyone in the world knows that you are raised by an aunt, they will not admit it in person. If you are willing to make this determination, there must be a reason, and your nephew will listen to your grandfather's face."

Liu Fu's face turned black in an instant, his hands were bruised, and he finally calmed down, and a kind and kind smile appeared on his face again, but it looked very unnatural because it was slightly distorted, but he himself didn't find this: "That's it, your kid is too resentful in his heart, and it must not be so easy to turn around for a while, and when the days go by, you will naturally understand the sincerity of the second uncle." He casually picked up the tea bowl and wanted to take a sip, but found that his hands were already shaking with anger, so he hurriedly put the tea bowl down again and quickly glanced at Liu Dongxing.

Liu Dongxing remained silent, very calmly picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, glancing at him: "Is the second uncle not good?" Then you have to ask the doctor to take a look, you are not young, but you need to take care. ”

Liu Fu secretly clenched his fists, and the crackling sound of the bone joints reached Liu Dongxing's ears, but he asked casually as if he hadn't heard it: "The second uncle specially came to me to discuss something?" Does it have something to do with me going to Connang? He was really impatient to let the other party go around in circles anymore, so he simply took the initiative to mention it.

Liu Fu was awakened by his words, and immediately reacted, and couldn't help but secretly regret it, how could he forget the business because of his nephew's few flirtatious words? Hurriedly restrained his anger, coughed lightly, lowered his head and calmed down, then raised his head again, and said with a sincere face: "Brother Xing, you guessed half of it, but in fact, it can't be regarded as very important." I hear that you have been given this appointment, and I can hardly believe it. Resident General Connan...... Alas, you are young and don't know anything, you don't know what this position is, you just have a great joy when you are promoted, so confused, I'm afraid that when you come back to your senses, it's too late for anything"

Liu Dongxing raised his eyebrows: "Oh? What did the second uncle say? But I already guessed what he would say.

Liu Fu's expression was solemn, his upper body was slightly inclined to Liu Dongxing, and his voice was specially lowered: "In that place in Kangnan, there was no garrison in the early years, and it was only after the domain of the ancestor King Kang was set there that a garrison was built there in the name of suppressing bandits. The generals of the past dynasties have only one responsibility, and that is to monitor and contain King Kang's Mansion, do you know? ”

Liu Dongxing smiled: "Naturally I know." The second uncle also underestimated me too much, am I really a fool? Don't even know about this kind of thing? ”

Liu Fu endured his anger and continued: "Since you know, why don't you understand? Now there is no Kang Wangfu" He opened his eyes wide: "That garrison is useless at all. You also know that near Pingyin, north of Kangcheng, there is also a garrison, the two are less than 300 miles apart, and that area has always been rich and peaceful, why do you raise so many idle soldiers? For now, I am afraid that in two or three years, the imperial court will abolish one of the garrisons. In order to stabilize the overall situation, I am afraid that no one will take away the troops there in ten years, and the sacrificed is only the Kangnan garrison You are just a young general, although you have made meritorious contributions, but it is only a temporary scenery, after two years, who else remembers you? When the time comes, you have nowhere to go, and when you return to Beijing, all the good places are occupied by others, what should you do then? I heard that when you first became a martial artist, you asked someone to calculate, so you were sent to the battlefield, this time, is someone plotting against you again? ”

Liu Dongxing didn't care, just asked, "Really?" Then I don't know what the second uncle can do? ”

Liu Fu sighed: "I know, you are now complacent, I suddenly poured cold water on you, you must not believe it." But you are also the children and grandchildren of our Liu family, as your own uncle, can I still see your future ruined? No matter how you say it, you have a future, and it is also the glory of our Liu family. He laughed self-deprecatingly: "In the past, I was afraid that if you came out, you would ask people to follow the vine and find out my origin, and you would attract the ridicule of others." But now I know that I am confused, even if I lose face in a desperate way, I have to correct your name, so that you can stand in the officialdom with dignity, because you are the most promising one among the younger generation of our Liu family at the moment, and I ...... It's old."

Liu Dongxing glanced at him: "Second uncle is really well-intentioned, but please rest assured, the saint has canonized my grandmother's edict, and after I was promoted, I have added dignity to my father and mother, and I will stand in the officialdom with dignity." As for the younger generation of the Liu family...... Isn't there still Brother Ning? I heard that Brother Ning intends to give it a try, even if Brother Ning can't do it, isn't there still Brother Jun? Although he is a concubine, he has a good example of his second uncle, and I believe that he will have an unlimited future in the future. ”

Liu Fu once again had bruised muscles on the back of his hand, and the smile on his face could no longer be maintained: "Liu Dongxing, don't go too far, you have any grievances in the past, after worshipping your ancestors today, you will also take advantage of the scenery." I'm your elder after all, don't be too arrogant when you speak."

Liu Dongxing's face sank: "Where are my words excessive?" Even if there is no today's ceremony, the world knows that I am the eldest son and grandson of the Liu family, and the second uncle is just a helpless move, so why bother to come to me to grab credit? Besides, is it a great thing to worship ancestors in a small ancestral hall? I originally planned to go back to my hometown in Heng'an to worship my ancestors before I took office. There is a serious ancestral hall, second uncle, I repeat, if you have something to say, don't beat around the bush, your nephew doesn't have the leisure to chat with you."

Liu Fu slapped the table angrily: "Who is talking to you about family life?" Didn't I make it clear? You have a problem with this official position."

"Is there a problem, that's not my business." Liu Dongxing was very cold, "If the second uncle is dissatisfied with the appointment of the imperial court, just talk to the saint."

Liu Fu was stunned and silent, before he couldn't help but say, "That's not what I meant." ”

"That's not what it means." Liu Dongxing stood up, stared at him several times, and suddenly smiled, "Is the second uncle really confused or fake?" Don't you know what I was sent to Connanm? Even if I didn't know it, I should have heard that Donggong summoned me twice. To tell the truth, it is unusual for the court to suddenly canonize my grandmother, and the meaning of it is not understood by others, but the second uncle and I understand. Now that I have benefited and been deeply blessed by the Holy Being, it is natural that I should be loyal to the king. Isn't the second uncle the one who should understand this the most? ”

Liu Fu's face turned pale in an instant, and he didn't dare to look at Liu Dongxing directly, but he still had to argue in his mouth: "What nonsense?" Of course, I understand that the Holy God has the grace of knowing me, and I have been a monarch for many years, so I am naturally the most loyal to the king. ”

"That's good." Liu Dongxing's gaze was very meaningful, "As long as the second uncle firmly remembers this, then even if he is silent for a while, it will not be a big problem, I am afraid that your old man will be smart and mistaken, listen to people who should not be believed, and do things that should not be done." Then no one can save you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he withdrew and left, but Liu Fu's face changed greatly, and he immediately got up to stop him, his eyes staring at his face: "What do you mean by this?" You made it clear to me, "Could it be ...... Could it be ...... Who leaked the news?

Liu Dongxing looked at his pale face, and with a burst of happiness in his heart, he approached him and lowered his voice: "Second uncle, have you forgotten what yamen I used to work for?" Why are you so confused? Even if you get rid of one or two eyes and ears, how do you know that there is no third? The saint is sick, but the prince is not a vegetarian, do you think you can really hide it? He glanced in the direction of the door.

Liu Fu's hands trembled, he understood in his heart, he couldn't help swallowing his saliva, he had prepared a stomach to persuade Liu Dongxing's reasons, but at this time, he couldn't even remember a word, and his mind was full of the fact that the emperor knew his secret.

Liu Dongxing seemed to be insufficient, he got closer, and his voice was lower: "Second uncle, don't be stupid, what do you want to do to those people." To tell you the truth, even though they are related to you, they have not necessarily given you any benefits over the years, can you afford to take such a big risk for an empty word? If it doesn't work out, it's a different end."

Liu Fu was sweating profusely and grabbed Liu Dongxing: "Brother Xing, you ...... You can't just let it go, you're also a child of the Liu family, this kind of thing...... This kind of thing...... You can't get out of it."

Liu Dongxing smiled: "Second uncle, I'm not stupid, I am now ordered to garrison Kangnan, which means that the saint trusts me." As long as I have a clear relationship with you, not only will I not be affected, but I will have a bright future" He sighed, "In the future, the reputation of the Liu family can only be saved by my nephew."

Liu Fu's face was already as white as a dead man, and he grabbed Liu Dongxing even harder in his hand: "Brother Xing...... For your grandfather's sake...... Save the second uncle."

Liu Dongxing raised his eyebrows: "Second uncle's words are confused, you did it yourself, and you already know it, where can your nephew save you?" ”

"You can," Liu Fu stared at him, "As long as you say hello to the Secretary of General Affairs, just say ...... Just said......" gritted his teeth, "I can find out the news for them, as long as the message comes from there, no matter what the letter is, I will tell them all" His expression suddenly relaxed, as if he had found the best solution, and his face was happy: "That's right, for the sake of the saint, I can't care much more, as long as the saint is willing to believe me, he will definitely know that I am still the most loyal person to him"

Liu Dongxing showed a mocking smile: "Second uncle, since the boss already knows, it is you who took the initiative to surrender, in the eyes of the saint, it is just to get rid of the crime, are you really the saint confused?" ”

Liu Fu's face changed again, and he became nervous again: "Then what should I do?" I...... I ......" couldn't help but reddened my eyes: "I can't help it......" After speaking, he fell into the chair, and the whole person seemed to be a few years older.

Liu Dongxing's heart was very happy, but he didn't show it at all, but persuaded him in a sincere whisper: "Second uncle, it's already here, no matter what you do, it's hard to escape." It is good for you to surrender to the imperial court, but ...... The king of Dongping is the younger brother of the saint, and the queen mother is still there, and he will never allow the saint to hurt his life, at most, he will cut the domain and move back to the capital to live. When the time comes, he knows that you are the ghost, where can he tolerate you? Just say a few words in front of the Queen Mother, even if the Holy God can trust you, he will not use you anymore. ”

Liu Fu glanced at him weakly and lowered his head again. How did things come to this? He really didn't understand. Clearly...... He was already acting very carefully

Liu Dongxing hid a smile at the corner of his mouth and leaned closer: "Second uncle, it's better to ...... Are you resigning? ”

Liu Fu looked up at him sharply.

Liu Dongxing continued: "After resigning from the official position and going back to your hometown, the saint will know that you are not in the same group as that side, and that side will not force you to do anything again." My aunt is the water spilled by the daughter who got married. You have been in love with the saint for decades, and now that you have given up your own sister, will he embarrass you again? ”

Liu Fu's eyes gradually lit up again...

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