In the early morning of this day, Chu Jinglian and Xiao Rang took a carriage to Chu Mansion early. Chu Jinglian learned of Liu Jingxuan's visit, and hurriedly lowered his rank to greet him. Chu Jinglian let Liu Jingxuan and the others go straight to the Xuan Hall in Chu Yuan, and the three of them settled down. Chu Jinglian ordered his subordinates to offer tea. After the tea was put aside, Chu Jinglian asked with a smile: "Today, the two adults have time to come to our humble house, Chu must do the friendship of the landlord and invite the two of them to have a banquet in the mansion." ”

Liu Jingxuan looked at Xiao Rang, and when he saw Xiao Rang nodding silently, he smiled at Chu Jinglian and said, "But it's disrespectful, then I'll bother it today." ”

Chu Jing summoned an attendant to his side with a little hand, and whispered in a low voice. The squire quietly retreated.

Chu Jing stepped back and asked softly, "The two adults came in a hurry today without prior notice, so they must have something important to teach me." ”

Liu Jingxuan smiled slightly: "Since this official arrived in Yangzhou, he has been taken care of by the Chu staff, and he is really grateful." With that, he arched his hand at Chu Jinglian.

Chu Jing waved his hand again and again: "Where do you speak, adult." The adults are the parents of Yangzhou Mansion, and the grass people have lived in Yangzhou for a long time, so if they don't contribute to the adults, who can they contribute to. Besides, to serve the adults is to serve the people of Yangzhou, do you say yes or no?"

Liu Jingxuan smiled and nodded: "Chu Yuanwai understands the righteousness, and this official admires it very much. This official came this time to ask for something. ”

Chu Jinglian couldn't help but be stunned: "Adults have a life, the words two fingers wide are simple, why bother to come and ask for a word in person, which makes the grass people deeply uneasy." If the adults have any orders, just talk about it, and the grass people will obey everything. ”

Liu Jingxuan looked at Chu Jinglian gratefully, and said with a smile: "Some time ago, I heard that someone smashed the door in front of the Jade Phoenix Terrace, saying that a group of heroes from Yangzhou City came to Yangzhou City, I don't know if there is such a thing?"

Chu Jinglian frowned slightly, and said with a smile: "There is such a matter, but the grass people have already solved it." It was just that some friends on the rivers and lakes came to visit, and the little guy in Yuhuangtai knew people and didn't open the door, so there was some small friction. Now that the wind and waves have calmed, adults can rest assured. ”

Liu Jingxuan took a sip of the teacup in front of him, then poured another cup, and said slowly: "I also heard that the origin of this group of people is unknown, and the first person is called 'Third Master', can Chu Yuanwai know what their origin is?"

The smile on Chu Jinglian's face gradually condensed: "I heard that these heroes are from Fujian, and the leader is indeed called the 'third master'. They're all friends in the dart business. Isn't there some interest in them?"

Liu Jingxuan shook his head: "This government has received a secret report from the imperial court, saying that it is an important criminal of the imperial court, the fake third prince of Zhu, who escaped from the capital and is still missing. And this official also heard that Chu Yuanwai and some heroes of unknown origin have been in close contact recently, so he is very worried. The stakes are very high, and this official did not intend to tell the truth. However, Chu Yuanwai is a leader in Yangzhou's business circles, and he has deep contacts with gangs in the rivers and lakes, so his words and deeds have a profound impact on Yangzhou Prefecture. The official has a word and wants to advise the outsider. Now that the staff is already a rich party, they don't have to worry about eating and drinking, even if they want three wives and four concubines, and a group of children, they are also at their fingertips. I advise the staff to rein in the precipice as soon as possible, disperse these heroes around them, and stay away from the disputes in the rivers and lakes, so as to ensure the safety of their lives. If not, when the family is ruined and people die, it will be too late for the fears to regret it!"

Chu Jinglian frowned slightly, and the fingers of his right hand gently touched the edge of the teacup, and he was silent for a while.

At this time, a small servant outside the door shouted: "Grandfather, is the banquet set up now?"

Chu Jinglian shouted outside the door: "Feast!"

Immediately, a team of tench entered, holding black lacquered plates with dishes in their hands. After a while, the round table in front of Liu Jingxuan, Xiao Rang, and Chu Jinglian was full of wine and food. Chu Jinglian waved his hand at these family members, and these family members quietly withdrew from the Xuan Hall.

Chu Jing filled a glass of wine and handed it to Liu Jingxuan: "The golden and stone words of the adults, the grass people remember them from the bottom of their hearts. Yes, although the grass people are businessmen, they are also people in the rivers and lakes. Many martial arts heroes are eating under the grass people's houses, and if they are dismissed immediately, I am afraid it will be a little difficult. It's better to do this, the grass people promised the adults that they would be dismissed one after another this year, and from then on, the grass people would withdraw from the rivers and lakes and no longer care about the affairs of the rivers and lakes. ”

Liu Jingxuan's face showed joy and drank all the wine in the cup: "Then thank you Chu Yuanwai." ”

Xiao Rang never said a word, watching Liu Jingxuan and Chu Jinglian talking.

Chu Jinglian noticed that something was wrong, and also poured a cup for Xiao Rang: "Lord Xiao, the grass people toast you." ”

Xiao Rang smiled slightly: "Chu Yuanwai, thank you!" After that, he drank this cup.

Liu Jingxuan glanced at Xiao Rang: "Mr. Xiao, why are you sullen?"

Xiao Rang smiled indifferently: "Lord Liu cares about the people of Yangzhou, and Chu Yuanwai understands the righteousness, if the court officials can get along like adults and outsiders, how can this world not be peaceful through the ages?"

Liu Jingxuan couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and Chu Jinglian was also a little puzzled. On the surface, this remark is praising Liu Jingxuan's love for the people like a son, and Chu Jinglian knows the time, but in fact, it is a metaphor for his dissatisfaction with the current imperial court. Chu Jinglian had heard of it, and Liu Jingxuan knew even more that this Xiao Rang had repeatedly conducted scientific expeditions, but he was all named Sun Shan. First, Xiao Rang is a little older, and secondly, his articles always wander before and after Sun Shan. Some of the eunuchs and wealthy families, the children of the landlords and lords moved a little, and this Xiao Rang was moved to the back of Sun Shan. Therefore, Xiao Rang is still a title of a lifter. Although he is now a staff member of the Yangzhou prefect and his official salary is sentenced, he still has no name. This made Xiao Rang haunted all the time. But Xiao Rang has always been old and serious, and he has never talked about the court, but for some reason it is a little abnormal today.

Suddenly, there was a soft knock at the door. Chu Jinglian shouted loudly: "Come in." ”

A small servant walked into the propaganda hall and immediately kowtowed to Liu Jingxuan and Xiao Rang: "The villain knocks on the adults." ”

Liu Jingxuan smiled and waved his hand: "Please get up." ”

Hearing this, the little servant got up: "Thank you, sir." Then he gently walked to Chu Jinglian's side and whispered. I saw that Chu Jinglian's handsome face changed slightly. Then he said to the little guy: "Let's just say that I have a distinguished guest coming to the door today, and it is inconvenient to see him, so let him come back another day." ”

The little servant received the order, bowed and withdrew.

Liu Jingxuan and Xiao Rang glanced at each other, and then said, "Since there are distinguished guests outside the Chu Yuan, then we will leave here." "I'm going to get up.

Chu Jinglian hurriedly stopped: "It's just ordinary friends, how can they be compared to the two adults." It's rare for two adults to come to my house to eat and drink, how can they say goodbye in a hurry. I have sent someone to inform them to meet again at another day, so adults don't mind. ”