Sima Banru looked at the backs of the two of them leaving, so angry that he vomited blood, and he didn't even have the mood to open his mouth to scold.

Now, there are only two paths before him: either go out of the city, become a robber, become a beggar, and live like a dog; Or - die.

Sima Banru calmed down at this moment.

After thinking for a long time, he got up and went out through the back gate.

The residences of Cao Wei officials and the mansions of Shu Han officials are not the same, and the residences are relatively scattered, and some officials who are usually relatively low-key even live in the market.

The mansion of Xu Zhi, who worships too often, is in an inconspicuous small place.

Tai Changcheng's official position belongs to the middle and lower class, although he still has a little power in the local area, but in this capital where there are many high-ranking officials, his little power is nothing at all.

Although he will also follow the hundred officials to face the saint, but because of the grade, he has always stood on the lowest steps, and even if there is a chapter played, it must be handed over to other officials, so in the past few years, it is estimated that the emperor has never seen his face clearly.

It is also because of this that Xu Zhi once tried his best to go up one or several steps, trying his best to curry favor with some important officials of the imperial court, and the most flattering of them was naturally the Sima family. Except for Sima Zhao, who has an excessively high status, only Sima Yan and Sima Banru can ask him to meet him. However, Sima Yan would not lose the opportunity to inherit the title of King Jin because of a small profit, so he repeatedly rejected Xu Zhi's gifts. Sima Banru was different, before setting out for the expedition, Xu Zhi finally found an opportunity and sent him a box full of gold beads.

Xu Zhi originally thought that Sima Banru would soon follow Deng Ai to return triumphantly, and at that time, he would definitely say a few good words about himself in front of Sima Zhao, but who knows, soon after this guy came back, he was swept out of the house by Sima Zhao, and the Lu Yong family who was also involved was beheaded, and now he was demoted to a commoner and wanted to be driven out of Beijing.

With such a mourning dog and a mourning star, Xu Zhi naturally has to hide a little farther away.

However, today, Sima Banru actually came to the door.

When he got the family's gift, Xu Zhi was eating in a concubine's room, and a pair of chopsticks fell off between his fingers.

"This person has become a prisoner under the stairs, and he should be driven away quickly." Xu Zhi shouted.

The family agreed and left.

It didn't take long for the family to turn back again.

"My lord, that guy refused to leave, and said that if he continued to drive, he would be killed in front of the house. The villain was afraid that something would happen, so he had to come back and ask the adults to decide. ”

Xu Zhi was angry and hateful, and slapped his family's face.

"Waste, you just have to drive it away, if something happens, Lord Ben will be responsible."

With such an order, the family didn't say anything anymore, rubbed their hot cheeks and ran out of the door, but was stopped by the little concubine.

"Don't push him too much, lest he really do something crazy." The concubine said.

"This person is ominous, if he is asked to come in, I'm afraid we will end up like Lu Yong." Xu Zhi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said.

"But he must be the son of King Jin Chitose, if he really dies in front of the mansion, it will not be a good thing for adults." The concubine said.

Xu Zhi was so anxious that he circled around the room.

"Don't be so anxious, my lord, the concubine has an idea." The concubine's eyes rolled and said, "The concubine heard that this person was blamed by Sima Zhao for competing with Sima Yan for the title of King of Jin, presumably Sima Yan must have hated him to the core, if the adult can let this person into the house, and then make someone tie him up and send him to Sima Yan, wouldn't the future King of Jin Chitose have to treat the adult differently." ”

Xu Zhi's hands clapped.

"Madame's clever plan." As he spoke, he hugged the concubine and kissed her fiercely on the face.

The concubine smiled and pushed him away.

Jiling Castle Mansion:

In the study, Sima Yan was reading a book when a family member walked in.

"The villain has just gone to visit, according to Imperial Physician Guo and others, the king Chitose may not survive for two or three days, does the Hou Ye want to visit again."

Sima Yan put the bamboo slip in his hand on the table, ignoring his family's words, but suddenly asked, "Has Lord Hao Yi been here today?" ”

The family was stunned, looked at Sima Yan, and said, "Is Master Hou so tired these days that he even forgot that Lord Hao Yi was sent by you to inspect local affairs?" However, according to the time, it should be back in the next few days. ”

Sima Yan seemed to suddenly realize.

"If you don't say it, Ben Hou really forgot. Alright, you go down first. ”

"Yes." Family withdrawal.

Sima Yan stood up and took a few steps around the room.

He sent Hao Yi out to inspect the affairs of various places, in fact, it was just a very high-sounding excuse, in fact, he wanted him to probe the reaction to his succession to the king of Jin in several nearby states and counties, and if there were any dissatisfied, or rebels because of this, he could immediately deploy troops to suppress them, so as not to cause a big chaos.

After he became the king of Jin, the first thing Sima Yan decided to do was to continue the westward expedition, he didn't want to tolerate Liu Yong to continue to be his emperor there.

"This revenge will be avenged." Sima Yan slapped the table.

At this time, the family ran in again and informed him that Xu Zhi was escorting Sima Banru to see him.

"This guy didn't leave?" Sima Yan was taken aback, "How did it fall into Xu Zhi's hands?" ”

"Presumably, the Marquis of Yicheng has something to ask Lord Xu Zhi, and Lord Xu Zhi is worried that the Lord Hou will know, so he ......" The family said smartly.

Sima Yan waved his hand, thought for a while and said, "You wait until you put Sima Ban and Ru under house arrest first, don't let too many people know, and then bring Xu Zhi here to meet you." ”

"Yes."

Not long after, Xu Zhi, who had a happy face, walked into Sima Yan's study accompanied by his family.

"The lower official congratulates Hou Ye for coming late, and asks Hou Ye to forgive his sins."

Sima Yan just smiled.

"Lord Xu is polite, Benhou knows that he is born dull, and it is difficult to work for state affairs like his father, but his father does not allow it, and all the adults love him, so he reluctantly accepts it, if there is a more virtuous person in the future, Benhou will let it."

"Hou Ye is too modest, looking at my court, etc., there are probably few people who can reach Hou Ye in case, just wait for Hou Ye to receive the seal letter of King Jin at that time, the world will be happy, and intelligent people will come to congratulate, and I will be a court official, and I will also feel that my face is enhanced." Xu Zhi said while observing Sima Yan's face, seeing that he was expressionless, he didn't know whether he was happy or disgusted, so he simply didn't shy away from it, and lowered his voice: "According to the opinion of the lower officials, when the Hou Ye simply accepted the seal letter of the King of Jin, he also received His Majesty's jade seal, which can be regarded as a move that conforms to the will of the people under the will of God." ”

Xu Zhi is worthy of being a person who wants to climb up, and he said it to Sima Yan's heart with one mouth.

Sima Yan's expression changed slightly.

"What does Lord Xu mean by this, could it be that he wants Ben Hou to learn from Dong Zhuo in the former dynasty and intend to usurp and rebel?"

Although this sentence was not serious, it scared Xu Zhi a lot, and he hurriedly bowed down and said, "The subordinates and subordinates have no such intentions, Hou Ye is a genius in the world, how can he be compared with Dong Zhuo and other traitors?" ”

Sima Yan snorted and looked at Xu Zhi's face, angry and funny.