After putting away the half-human-tall glazed horse, Meng Zhixuan cleared his throat and commanded outward.

"Invite him to the living room and serve him tea."

"Yes."

Meng Zhixuan had just put on his smock and was about to meet Xiao Chengye when a knock on the door suddenly sounded, and the rhythm was very urgent.

Meng Zhixuan frowned slightly, and opened the door unhappily.

"What's the hurry?"

"Master, the Governor has sent someone to deliver a message, so that you can go to the government office as soon as possible. Something big seems to have happened! ”

The manager who came to report the news spoke quickly, looking a little uneasy.

Meng Zhixuan couldn't help but be stunned, looking confused.

"What is the urgency of this big night?"

"Okay, you go and talk to Xiao Chengye for me, just say that this Changshi has urgent official business to deal with temporarily, please go back first." If you have something, you will come back tomorrow. ”

"Yes!"

The manager nodded in response, but did not leave immediately, and stopped talking.

Meng Zhixuan frowned, and said unhappily: "How can you swallow it, what else is going on?" ”

"Master, it was not the government official who came to deliver the message, but a captain of the personal guard of the state pastor, I think it's a little strange."

"Moreover, the captain of the personal guard stared at Xiao Chengye's car several times, and his eyes seemed to be a little strange, and he didn't know what it meant."

"Master, you said that Lord Zhou Mu is in such a hurry to find you, it won't have anything to do with Xiao Chengye, right?"

Hearing this, Meng Zhixuan's heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and his heart instinctively raced.

But soon, Meng Zhixuan calmed down again.

"Xiao Chengye has been very honest recently, and I haven't heard of any trouble from the Xiao family, it shouldn't be."

"Alright, don't guess, go ahead."

"Yes!"

……

State government.

When Meng Zhixuan walked into the lobby, he found that in addition to the state pastor Lu Ming, there were five people in the hall, including Don't Drive, Gong Cao, Bing Cao, Book, and Yicao.

Moreover, the way these people look at themselves seems a little strange.

Meng Zhixuan didn't have time to think about it, he just thought that he was late, and hurriedly apologized to Zhou Mu Luming.

"Lord Governor, my subordinates are late, and I hope to forgive my sins."

"Sit down."

Lu Ming nodded expressionlessly, without meaning to say more.

"Xie Zhoumu!"

Meng Zhixuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and sat down in the first position on his right hand.

It's just that after he sat down, Lu Ming didn't speak for a long time, and the rest of the people just sat silently without saying a word.

Meng Zhixuan was puzzled in his heart, and after waiting for a long time, he couldn't hold it back after all, and turned sideways and hugged his fist towards Lu Ming.

"Lord Governor, I don't know what happened?"

"Big deal."

Lu Ming glanced at Meng Zhixuan and said concisely.

"As for what the specifics are, it's not too late to talk about it when everyone arrives."

Hearing the word "big event", Meng Zhixuan was a little flustered for some reason, that feeling was inexplicable, and even he couldn't understand it.

At the same time, he was even more confused.

Anyone else coming?

Is it the classics, or is it the sacrificial wine?

However, the Weizhou Prefecture Ya's sacrificial wine is still vacant until now, and David's high-ranking officials have been staring at this fat shortage, including Xiao Chengye.

And the day before yesterday, I heard Xiao Chengye say that his activities in the imperial capital have begun to bear fruit, and the big backer is handling this matter for him, which should be nine out of ten.

Isn't it, this matter has already been done, and tonight the state pastor summoned all the high-ranking officials of the state government just to meet with the new person engaged in sacrificial wine?

But Meng Zhixuan thought about it and it was wrong, because Xiao Chengye had just gone to his house before.

Could it be that this piece of fat has been cut off halfway?

Meng Zhixuan couldn't figure it out for a while, so he could only leave it behind for the time being and wait quietly with the others.

After about half a burnt of incense, two figures came together.

As these two people appeared, except for Lu Ming, the rest of them hurriedly got up to greet them.

Although Meng Zhixuan was also among them, his expression was a little unnatural, and his heart was even more difficult to calm down.

Because the one who came was a wicked man and a captain who caught the net!

What it means to be a bad guy and a snare is something that an official can understand.

"It seems that the two of us are late, don't blame Luzhou Mu."

"It's okay, Captain Shan, Captain Hong, please take a seat."

Lu Ming raised his hand to greet him, and a rare smile appeared on his face.

Although his status is higher than that of Shan Cheng and Hong Ze, he does not dare to hold it up, because the other party's authority can govern him!

As the bad guy captain Shan Cheng and Luo Wang captain Hong Ze sat down, Lu Ming's expression was solemn, and he finally got to the point.

"Ladies and gentlemen, David's concubine Xiao Shulan intends to assassinate His Majesty, and her relatives Xiao Clan also have a heart of disobedience! His Majesty was furious, and he had put the assassin Xiao Shulan to justice on the spot, and issued an order to exterminate the entire Xiao clan! ”

As soon as these words came out, Meng Zhixuan's body trembled suddenly, his face turned pale, and there seemed to be a thunderbolt explosion in his head, which shocked him dizzy!

He finally understood, why the people present had a strange look in him when he came in.

It's just that he can't confirm that this kind of abnormality is only because they know that Xiao Chengye went to visit him, or whether they already know that Xiao Chengye gave him a big gift.

However, this point doesn't seem to be very important anymore, because since His Majesty has issued an order to exterminate the entire Xiao clan, everything related to the Xiao clan will definitely be dug up!

At that time, where can he hide his little things?

Meng Zhixuan's heart was desperate and remorseful at the moment.

He was so cautious, but he didn't expect to end up with it!

I thought that Xiao Chengye would definitely not have any major events in this regard, and he was the most stable party.

But where did I think that such a big thing would happen!

"Meng Changshi, your face is not very good, but what happened?"

Lu Ming turned his head to look, although he said in a calm tone, his eyes were a little inexplicable.

Meng Zhixuan glanced at Shan Cheng and Hong Ze, who were staring at him quietly, and then looked at Lu Ming, his heart was in chaos.

He couldn't see anything on the faces of the two captains, and he couldn't tell if they knew anything about it.

But he could understand Lu Ming's eyes, which was reminding him and persuading him.

"Lord Governor, subordinates... Subordinate......"

Meng Zhixuan clenched his fists and struggled in his heart.

After seven or eight breaths, Meng Zhixuan got up suddenly, and then knelt down towards Lu Ming.

"Lord Governor, the lower officials are guilty! The subordinate is guilty! ”

Seeing that Meng Zhixuan suddenly knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty, and wept bitterly, several high-ranking officials of the state government couldn't help but be stunned, but Lu Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was afraid that Meng Zhixuan would go all the way to the dark, in that case, it would become a capital crime if it was not a capital crime.

But fortunately, this kid made a wise choice, so that no matter how serious he is, at least he can save his life, and his hard work will not be in vain.

"Huh? Meng Changshi! What have you done, don't you get it from the truth! ”

While sighing, Lu Ming's face sank and shouted angrily.

"Yes, yes!"

Meng Zhixuan nodded busily, and took advantage of the time to wipe his tears and secretly glanced at Shan Cheng and Hong Ze.

Shan Cheng was still expressionless, but Hong Ze's face showed a faint look of disappointment and pity.

Seeing this, Meng Zhixuan suddenly felt a thrill, and his heart was extremely happy.

Because judging from Hong Ze's expression, most of the other party already knows about his own affairs, and if he doesn't take the initiative to explain, then the other party can make a contribution.

Therefore, seeing that he is willing to take the initiative to confess, Hong Ze will be a pity.

Fortunately, Meng Zhixuan didn't dare to delay any longer, and hurriedly explained all the interests between himself and Xiao Chengye, including how many bribes he received, the value of the transaction, the content of the transaction, and several personnel arrangements that he had arranged.

"Meng Changshi, you have disappointed Benzhou Mu too much!"

After listening, Lu Ming's color changed and he scolded angrily.

The other high-ranking officials of the state government were secretly frightened, because the gift that Xiao Chengye gave to Meng Zhixuan was too rich!

Of course, no one is envious at this time, on the contrary, they are a little lucky.

Possessions are good, but you have to have a chance to enjoy them......

Lu Ming scolded Meng Zhixuan for a long time, then he sighed hatefully, and arched his hand towards Shan Cheng and Hong Ze in shame.

"Two, the shepherd of Honshu is not strict, which makes you laugh."

"But please rest assured, the Pastor of this state will definitely report to the Criminal Department, and according to my Great Xia law, he will be severely punished! Never take half a point! ”

"It's no wonder that Lu Zhoumu, after all, his head grows on his own head, and others can't control it."

Shan Cheng shook his head in understanding.

Hong Ze narrowed his eyes and chuckled: "What Captain Shan said is that this matter really has nothing to do with Lu Zhoumu. ”

However, this Meng Zhixuan is a subordinate official of Lu Zhoumu after all, and he is also one of the most important adjutants. When he had an accident, Lu Zhoumu was still suspected of negligence. ”

"So, this person, it's better to leave it to me to deal with the net. At this time, it is best to avoid suspicion. ”

Hearing this, Meng Zhixuan suddenly trembled with fright, and hurriedly looked up at Lu Ming, his eyes full of pleading.

What kind of place is that, if he is brought in, where can he get out completely?

Lu Ming frowned, thought for a while, and then said slowly: "Captain Hong, you misunderstood. What this state pastor means is that he will be escorted to the criminal department, and the criminal department will directly and strictly deal with him, rather than be punished by our state government. ”

"Therefore, please also rest assured that the Governor of Benzhou has no intention of protecting him, and it is impossible and powerless to protect him."

Hong Ze squinted his eyes, shook his head and said, "Lu Zhoumu, there are many people involved behind the Xiao family, including important officials in the court. ”

"This Meng Zhixuan is not a small character, we need to use him to get more information. So, sorry man, I'm going to take it away! ”

Lu Ming frowned, and said unhappily: "Captain Hong, you must be clear that Meng Zhixuan took the initiative to confess his crimes!" According to the rules, as long as it does not involve serious crimes such as treason, anyone who voluntarily confesses must be dealt with by the Criminal Department. ”

"So, man, you can't take it."

"Of course, if you need any information, you can also interrogate it with the officials in the state jail, and there is no problem with that!"

Hong Ze's face sank, and his eyes became dangerous.

"Lu Zhoumu, this matter originally had little to do with you, but if you ......"

"Alright, two!"

At this time, Shan Cheng suddenly spoke loudly, interrupting Hong Ze's words.

"Don't deviate from the topic, Xiao Chengye and others are the key! Your Majesty personally asked about this matter, do you want bad rumors to reach Your Majesty's ears? ”

"Meng Zhixuan, for the time being, hand it over to me for interrogation. Wait until the matter is over, and then hand him over to the criminal department for punishment! ”

Hearing Shan Cheng's words, Lu Ming and Hong Ze were silent.

After a while, the two nodded one after another, and in the stalemate between them, they could only agree to the plan of Shan Cheng.

"Okay, let's arrange the encirclement and suppression deployment of the Xiao clan next. There are more than 1,200 people in their whole clan, and they must be carefully arranged to ensure that no one is missed! ”

"In addition, for its core members, try to capture them alive, and we must dig out all those who are closely related to them or have interests!"

"As for the imperial capital, there are other people to solve it, and we don't need to pay attention to it."

……

Late at night.

Shaw House.

In the spacious hall, more than 30 people were having a lively meal.

These men ranged from ladies with fine makeup to beautiful young girls, and seven or eight children, all dressed in fine clothes.

Among them, sitting on the main seat on the inside is a noble middle-aged man with a mustache and a slightly chubby face.

This person is Xiao Chengye, although he is more than 100 years old, he is properly maintained, and with the cultivation of the spiritual body realm, he looks like he is in the prime of life.

Today, most of his family gathered in order to celebrate in advance, to celebrate that he will soon become a sacrificial wine in Weizhou.

Although this status is far inferior to his previous Shaofu Order, the world has changed greatly, and for the former ministers of various countries, this is an important position that many people may not be able to seek when they have scattered their wealth.

"Father, I heard that Daxia's sacrificial wine is the highest status in the profession, only under the other drivers and long history."

"If you talk about real power, in fact, you don't have to have your previous Shaofu order. After all, this Weizhou was once the entire Davidian Dynasty! Congratulations, kids! ”

A fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy picked up his wine glass, got up and said excitedly to Xiao Chengye.

"You know a lot."

Xiao Chengye laughed, raised his glass and touched it in the air, and then drank it all.

"Sir, it seems that you really found the right person. In the future, there will be someone who will help you in the Great Xia court, and your career will be smooth and smooth~"

A concubine said delicately, looking happy.

"I hope that as long as he doesn't have an accident, we can be safe."

Xiao Chengye smiled and nodded.

"It's going to go well, and it's going to get better and better!"

"That is known as the legendary tumbler, how many people in Great Xia want to pull him into the water, but what is the result? He has always been good, and the more he lives, the more nourishing he becomes! I heard that the gifts given to him by the magnates of various countries can't even fit in a huge granary! ”

"What's more, we still have Sister Shulan~ She should have become the imperial concubine of Emperor Xia now, and with her in the future, my Xiao family will definitely be able to prosper, and even become the top wealthy family in Great Xia!"

A young girl grinned, her eyes full of yearning.

Everyone smiled and nodded, and the fear and anxiety of the past were completely gone, and only the desire for a better life remained.

However, at this moment, the screams suddenly sounded from outside, and there was chaos.

Everyone was immediately shocked, and some people wanted to run out to see, but as soon as they went out, they were pushed back by several crossbow arrows with strong force, and blood splattered half of the table, which frightened the women in the hall and screamed......

(End of chapter)