"Overseer, there is a father-in-law in the palace who has a decree, and his face is happy, it seems that there is something good!"

Xiao Chen was thinking about finding an excuse to leave the palace when he heard a report from the guard at the door.

With a frown, he slowly put down the official document in his hand and replied, "Okay, hurry up and be affectionate!" ”

Then he lifted the hem of the tow and walked quickly all the way out of the courtyard, but he secretly thought to himself, There can be no good thing at this juncture, but I am afraid that Zhou Tianfu's old thief began to fight back and slandered the emperor.

"Father-in-law Xiao, congratulations." The person who came was Chen Jin's godson Liu Luhai, who arched his hand to Xiao Chen and was about to announce the decree.

Seeing this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but wonder in his heart, looking at him like this, is it really a good thing?

Not daring to delay, Xiao Chen immediately knelt down respectfully and bowed his head to the ground, "Slave Xiao Chen, welcome the holy decree!" ”

Liu Luhai solemnly unfolded the bright yellow holy decree slowly, "Today, the corruption involved by the household department must be investigated, Xiao Chen, the governor of Dongchang, has made meritorious efforts to arrest the rebellious ministers and thieves of the household department, and I have authorized him to patrol the position of the southern imperial history, and take the responsibility of the Qincha, and go south on a certain day to inspect the south of the Yangtze River and thoroughly investigate the corruption case!" ”

Xiao Chen's throat moved, he didn't expect this to be a really happy event!

I was thinking about how to find a way to get out of the palace, and the emperor sent this method, and it was also an upright mission.

However, why did Chu Yanwu suddenly think of sending him to investigate thoroughly? Originally, didn't Chu Yanwu's side already plan to end it and didn't want to offend Zhou Tianfu?

Xiao Chen bowed respectfully, his face was full of joy at being rewarded, and his voice raised his hands above his head excitedly, "Weichen bows to thank Your Majesty for your reward, and thank you for your order!" ”

Respectfully accepting the holy decree, Xiao Chen quietly pulled Liu Luhai aside and lowered his voice, "Dare to ask Gonggong Liu, why did Your Majesty suddenly give me this grace?" But there are other commands. ”

Liu Luhai looked around, and also lowered his voice, "Godfather asked me to tell the overseer, saying yes, Zhou Tianfu just met His Majesty." ”

When the point stopped, Xiao Chen's eyes shook slightly, and he immediately understood.

It turned out that Zhou Tianfu couldn't hold his breath more than him, so he wanted to drive him to the place and kill him secretly.

"Lord Xiao, Godfather asked me to tell you that this trip is both a danger and an opportunity, and it all depends on how you use it."

"If you can make a meritorious deed through this, once the dragon is in the sky in the future, the whole world will be gracious."

Liu Luhai finished whispering meaningfully, arched his hand to Xiao Chen, and hurried to go back to recover his life.

Xiao Chen held the holy decree in his hand, standing in the Dongchang under the scorching sun, only to feel a stirring like a surging mountain and river in his heart.

But whenever there is an opportunity, he has always held it firmly and desperately.

Fortunately, the holy decree did not say what day he had to leave, so Xiao Chen had a fairly sufficient time to prepare.

Xiao Chen first went to Bai Zhi, who was related to Concubine Jing, and explained to her the business chamber matters that he needed to do during his absence; Then he thought of a way to persuade the sixth princess not to follow.

The rest is in addition to maintaining good emotional exchanges with these ladies and beauties, which is also a matter of Dongchang.

This trip was dangerous, Xiao Chen asked Xiang Yichun to select ten little eunuchs with excellent bones for him.

The ten little eunuchs were about the same height, standing in a row in a regular manner, and they didn't dare to come out in front of Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen put down the teacup in his hand, and swept his gaze in front of them with majesty and compassion, "You have been training in the East Factory for some days, and you must have some understanding of the rules of the East Factory and the behavior of this governor. ”

"This governor intends to give you a chance to make meritorious contributions and soar, but the premise is that you must follow this governor to the death, and there is only one master."

"I wonder if you dare to ask for it?"

With that, Xiao Chen leaned back in his chair and took the teacup again, not in a hurry to ask for their answer.

The ten men looked at each other, barely had time to think about it, and fell to their knees together.

The eldest of them was the eldest child who was the first to kowtow, "My subordinates are willing to swear to follow the Overseer to the death, and if they disobey, the sky will thunder!" ”

The others also kowtowed, resolutely expressing their loyalty, "We are willing to follow the Overseer!" ”

"May only the Lord be the head of the horse!"

"We will do our best to obey the Governor's orders!"

This is the only chance in their hard life as eunuchs to live like a human being, and no one is willing to give up!

Xiao Chen looked at them meaningfully, and after a while, he nodded with satisfaction, "Yes, you are all smart and have revenge. However, the word 'loyalty' has never been something that can be counted by words. ”

As he spoke, Xiao Chen took out a paper bag, which contained ten black pills the size of sesame pills, his eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a hint of danger in his eyes, "These are ten poisons, if there is no antidote after taking it, it will be poisonous on the fifteenth night of every month, and the pain is like ten thousand ants devouring the heart, and it takes an hour to swallow it." ”

"But if you are truly faithful to the Doge, you will come to the Doge regularly to receive the antidote, and you will never be poisoned."

"How's that, do you dare to eat it?"

Several people were a little hesitant for a while, taking this medicine was equivalent to holding their lives in Xiao Chen's hands.

If one of the Overseers were not happy, wouldn't they be at any time in danger of dying of pain?

Xiao Chen just put the pill on the red sandalwood table on the side, and continued to drink tea leisurely, but the indifferent determination in his eyes was saying, if you don't eat it, you will have no chance.

The elder Lin Da gritted his teeth, and a desperate light appeared in his eyes.

He stood up first, quickly took a pill, and put it into his mouth with a light in his eyes. Then he knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily, "My subordinates are willing to give their lives to the Overseer!" ”

His resoluteness infected the other little eunuchs, and everyone's eyes couldn't help but show a decisive light.

Next, each of them happily swallowed these pills and kowtowed to their knees in unison—

"I will give my life to the Overseer!"

"Swear to follow the Overseer!"

Xiao Chen's eyes showed a look of satisfaction, he nodded, and looked at them with deep meaning and expectation, "Yes, this governor believes that you will not regret your choice today." ”

After that, Xiao Chen took out the Sunflower Treasure Book and put it on the table for them, "You practice this secret book first, and this governor is waiting to see your performance." ”

"Yes!"

Lin Da, who was the leader, took the cheats, and his eyes were full of energy.

Xiao Chen nodded, let them practice first, and then went out to find Xiang Yichun and the others.

Xiang Yichun listened to the general situation outside, and when he saw Xiao Chen coming out, he hurriedly stepped forward, "Overseer, do you really want them to escort you on your trip?" ”

"Although these little eunuchs have excellent roots, but they have only been training for a few days, and they are not even in the realm of a grade now, I am afraid that it will be difficult to take on the heavy responsibility."