Jiao Shilang twisted his beard under his chin and said, "Don't you know what Li Envoy's origin is?"

Jiao Zhang thought for a while and said: "Li Envoy is still a distant cousin of our family, he always calls me cousin on weekdays, what is the origin of their family? By the way, my father said that his family is relatively close to King Hui. ”

Jiao Shilang nodded and said: "When your mother recognized this family, I was reprimanded by your grandfather, we don't look at his small family, but now our family can't participate in the family affairs of these royal families." ”

"What will people outside say when you are beaten this time? I don't know the inside story is that my Jiao family was beaten by a worship in Duanwang's mansion, and those who know the inside story will think that there was Li Envoy by his side at that time, which was a battle between King Hui and King Duan, and our family will naturally be pulled into King Hui's camp. ”

Jiao Zhang said with surprise on his face: "No, how can anyone think so much?"

Jiao Shilang said angrily: "Bastard, there are still a few years to be the bloodline selection of the royal family, at this time, no matter what little thing, as long as it involves King Duan and King Hui, things will be exaggerated and expanded, now that your grandfather has taken a retirement, how many things have I done to finally stay neutral from this whirlpool, if you do this kind of bastard thing again in the future, I will break your legs." ”

Jiao Zhang hurriedly nodded yes, and Jiao Shilang walked out of the study, he also knew that what he just said was a bit alarmist, but his son was mixed with Li Envoy every day, and he always had to mention him, so as not to really do something that caught him off guard.

After Jiao Zhang waited until his father left, he lay listlessly on the recliner wrapped in soft mattresses, his face was still a little hot, and his knees were also sore.

Although he hasn't gone out now, he can also think that he has become a laughing stock in the capital's circle, if things pass like this, he is a little unwilling in his heart, but his father has put down his cruel words, and he himself does not have the courage and strength to go to Duanwangfu to ask for someone.

At this time, the slave outside walked in and said, "Young Master, Young Master Li is here." ”

When Jiao Zhang heard that it was the Li envoy that his father had just mentioned, he didn't want to see it, but it was not appropriate to think about it, so he waved his hand listlessly and said, "You take him to the outer hall, and I'll go out immediately." ”

After straightening his clothes slightly, Jiao Zhang walked out of the study, and when he saw Li Envoy sitting outside drinking tea, he didn't make a sound, so he sat straight on the chair and crossed Erlang's legs.

When Li Envoy saw Jiao Zhang sitting down, he hurriedly put down the tea in his hand, got up and said, "Cousin, I haven't seen my cousin leave the house for the past two days, so I came to visit my cousin today." ”

Jiao Zhang said angrily: "What's so good, it's just that I have been tired of my legs and feet for the past two days, and I don't want to go out for a walk." ”

Li Envoy looked at Jiao Zhang's cheeks that had not yet recovered, and couldn't help but laugh at Jiao Zhang's lies in his heart, so he said cautiously: "Cousin, do you know about being bullied by that Duanwang Mansion?"

Jiao Zhang's face was a little impatient and said, "I know what, it's not that I was reprimanded." ”

Although Li Envoy had already learned about Jiao Zhang's punishment of kneeling for two days from the little guy outside, he showed an unaware expression on his face, and said in surprise: "How can my uncle do this? ”

Jiao Zhang pursed his lips and said, "Then what can I do? By the way, have you gone to Duanwang's Mansion to investigate? ”

Li Envoy shook his head and said: "I have asked someone, that kid surnamed Qin has just come from other places, and I haven't seen him out of the house in the past few days, and besides, you are secretly doing him, and it is difficult to understand the hatred in your heart, cousin, let's humiliate him in public, and let others see my cousin's methods." ”

Jiao Zhang thought for a while and said, "Do you have any good ideas?"

Li Envoy said with a smile at this time: "I just think so, but there is no way." Seeing the disappointed expression on Jiao Zhang's face, he continued: "I did think of a person who should be able to help my cousin." ”

Jiao Zhang asked, "Who?"

Li Envoy looked outside cautiously, and then said in a low voice: "It's the third prince in the Huiwang Mansion, he knows more about the affairs of the Duanwang Mansion, if my cousin goes to find him, I can introduce him on his behalf." ”

Jiao Zhang remembered what his father had just said to him in the study, and couldn't help but shake his head and said, "This just provoked King Duan, and you asked me to find King Hui's son, and the matter is a little complicated." ”

Li used his hand to gently pick up the teacup and said: "Uncle won't help you this time, we don't have the strength to argue with Duanwangfu, you also know that the son of King Hui and Duanwangfu have always been wrong, he will definitely be able to help us." ”

Seeing that Jiao Zhang's face was a little hesitant, Li Envoy deliberately stimulated him and said, "Cousin, I won't hide it from you, do you know what people outside say about you after this incident the day before yesterday?"

Jiao Zhang was slightly stunned, he also knew in his heart that what Li Envoy said must be something mocking, but he still had to be sure, so he looked at Li Envoy and said, "What did you say?"

Li Envoy thought for a while and said: "The grandson of Liu Shangshu in Xicheng said in the restaurant that cousin you are a coward, and even a small offering dares to slap you, if he sees you in a few days, he will also find a little entourage in the Xuanist period to slap you twice." ”

Jiao Zhang slammed the table at this time, and the tea cup on it suddenly shattered into several halves, and the tea trickled down the table, and said angrily: "Isn't it Liu Lu? ”

Li Envoy saw that there were slaves outside who heard the sound, and hurriedly came over, so he waved his hand to let him go down, and then persuaded Jiao Zhang: "Cousin, it's not Liu Lu's business now, the main thing is how to save the lost face." ”

Jiao Zhang pondered for a moment, looked at Li Envoy and said, "You said that the third prince of the Huiwang Mansion, I have met it a few times, but I don't know each other well on weekdays, will he help us?"

Li Envoy listened to his words and knew that Jiao Zhang had been moved by what he said, so he smiled and said: "Kuang Gongzi came to my house a few days ago, and when he heard that you and I are my cousins, he revealed that he wanted to make friends, and he must be very happy to go today." ”

Jiao Zhang thought about it again, then nodded and said, "Okay, let's go now." He thought about it again, and was afraid that his father would see him go out in the front yard, so he said to Li Envoy: "You go first, wait for me in the alley at the back door, and I will come out immediately." ”

Li Envoy nodded, got up and left Jiao Zhang's courtyard.

Jiao Zhang and Li Zhi hired two small sedan chairs to come to the door of King Hui's mansion, and after reporting to the door of the side door, they took the two into the mansion and followed the small path in the mansion to Xiang Kuang's courtyard.

Xiang Kuang was already sitting and waiting in the main hall at this time, and when he saw the two of them coming in, he got up slightly and said, "Gongzi Jiao, Gongzi Li, why do you have time to come to my house today." ”

The two hurriedly said that they didn't dare to be, Jiao Zhang looked at Li Envoy at this time, and Li Envoy bowed slightly and said, "Third son, my cousin and I are here to meet Gongzi today." ”

Under Xiang Kuang's courtesy, the two of them sat down carefully, although Xiang Kuang has not been canonized yet, but the identity is much higher than the two, plus King Hui is still quite influential in the capital, so the two seem to be much more restrained.

As soon as he sat down, Xiang Kuang said lightly: "Young Master Jiao, I have heard a lot of people in the city in the past two days about you." ”

Jiao Zhang didn't expect Xiang Kuang to get straight to the point at this time, his face couldn't help but turn red, and he bowed down and said: "Third son, let's call me Jiao Zhang, I came today to ask Gongzi for help." ”

Xiang Kuang was also slightly stunned, he didn't expect Jiao Zhang to go straight to the ground, this made him a little difficult to answer, so he glanced at Li Envoy next to him, and said deliberately: "What can I do to help you, although we have little contact with this end of the palace, after all, we are also brothers in the clan, and some things are inconvenient for me to say." ”

"Besides, Lord Ling Zun is an important minister in the court, so I can't watch you being humiliated in vain. After speaking, he casually pinched a fresh fruit from the fruit bowl on the table and played with it in his hand.

Jiao Zhang's face turned even redder, so he looked at Li Envoy with a distress look, and Li Envoy cleared his throat and said: "Third son, this time my uncle is indeed a little unreasonable, my cousin was beaten, and he was reprimanded when he returned to the mansion, and there is no way to do it today, so I beg Gongzi to uphold justice." ”

Xiang Kuang still said in a light tone: "I have also heard about you, although the other party is only a small offering to Duanwangfu, but after all, it is my brother who is now in charge of Duanwangfu, and I am not good at interfering in this matter." ”

At this time, Jiao Zhang's heart was a little contradictory, if Xiang Kuang really stood up for himself, then his father would not have scolded and punished him for kneeling when he went home this time, but he was also a little unwilling to let Qin Wen go like this, and when he heard Xiang Kuang's refusal, he was secretly relieved and a little disappointed.

But at this time, Xiang Kuang's voice changed, and he said: "Although I can't come forward, but I can't let you come for nothing, I have a senior Li here, who is a friend of my father, and he happened to be a guest in the mansion, he has always been resourceful, so it is better to ask him to see if there is any haode method that can allow Brother Jiao to save face." ”

Now, Jiao Zhang's heart was slightly warmed by Xiang Kuang's Brother Jiao's call, so he nodded and said: "Everything is decided by the son." ”

Xiang Kuang asked someone to invite Li Yi over at this time, and after Li Yi listened to Jiao Zhang's story, his face showed a faint smile, and then he exchanged glances with Xiang Kuang, and deliberately asked Jiao Zhang: "What kind of cultivation is that surnamed Qin?"

Jiao Zhang replied truthfully: "At most, it is a Xuantu ascending level. ”

Li Yi said lightly: "Since it is only the Xuantu period, I also have a way here to let you avenge the revenge of these two palms." ”