Xiao Xu was sitting in the study, holding the miscellaneous talk book that Chu Qingyan discovered last time, and was reading it carefully. Once he saw the main points of marriage, he would pay more attention.
In the silent afternoon, there was a sudden chaotic footsteps from far to near.
The visitor didn't care about knocking on the door, so he just pushed the door and entered, "Master, something is bad."
Huo Ling hurried in, followed by a frowning Tu Ling.
Xiao Xu continued to look at the pages of the book lightly, until he had finished reading that page, then raised his eyes and glanced at the two of them, "What's the matter?"
Huo Ling just looked impatient, but when he saw that his master was indifferent like an old monk, he could only shut up because of the powerful aura of his master, like ants on a hot pot, spinning around in place. Hearing the master speak at this time, he immediately stepped forward and replied.
"Master, someone from Kyoto is here, it's Xun Kun, Minister of War."
Xiao Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why did you come?"
Huo Ling shook his head, "I don't know, the guards are here to report, but I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for everything. I think it may be related to the war ahead."
The earth spirit on the side added, "It seems that Xun Kun brought the imperial edict."
Xiao Xu's expression was slightly restrained, with an aura that no strangers should approach, "Tell him that you are in the wrong place."
Huo Ling and Tu Ling glanced at each other. Does the master intend to admit his identity? But the other party has come here, and they have done enough work to think about it.
Sure enough, the doorman said that he was in the wrong place, and Xun Kun seemed to have planned it long ago. He took off his coat, revealing the official uniform inside, and then knelt upright at the gate, holding the Ming Huang imperial decree in his hand above his head, silently. The ground and the people inside complained about their attachments.
Xiao Xu stood in front of the window sill, staring at the sky with deep eyes, unable to distinguish between joy and anger.
"This Xun Kun is still as cunning and cunning as in the past. He doesn't want to be known about his master's affairs in Jiangnan. He is so open and upright wearing an official uniform and holding the imperial decree, all because he wants people to discover the master's identity. It's just too hateful!"
Huo Ling kept pacing in the room, wishing his master gave an order, he went out to pick up the person and threw them out fiercely.
Tu Ling couldn't see that he had been swaying in front of his eyes, and said, "I think the master is already upset enough, just shut up!"
"I think so too, but people are slowly gathering outside the door to watch, how can you make me settle down? The master and the little princess finally have a place to stay in Jiangnan. What you do is equivalent to falling short." The more Huo Ling said, the more angry he became.
Tu Ling was silent, and what Huo Ling said was not without reason.
At this moment, the master in front of them suddenly spoke in a low voice.
"Let him in!"
"Yes." Tu Ling replied.
It should come, it will always come.
Xiao Xu's face was sinking like water, his lips pursed into a line.
After a while, Xun Kun was brought into the living room.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw the back that was familiar but rejected thousands of miles away. Although he hadn't seen him for five years, the aura that made him look up was enough to make him kneel down and salute.
"My minister sees His Royal Highness the King of England."
"Master Xun doesn't need to be too polite, please take a seat." Xiao Xu turned around and said in a light tone.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
As always, with his cold and calm voice, Xun Kun felt that the blood in his body was slowly boiling. He had always admired His Highness. Although His Highness was a year younger than him, in many respects, there was no age difference.
"My minister is here to look for His Highness on an important occasion." Xun Kun did not dare to sit down, he did not forget that he was in an important role, and was about to take out the imperial decree hidden in his sleeve, but unexpectedly His Highness opened his mouth and cut him off. Next words.
"I want to come to Master Xun to be exhausted. This king has ordered people to prepare drinks in the room. Go down to rest first, and then talk about it after resting!" After Xiao Xu finished speaking, someone came in from outside the door, intending to lead Xun Kun down. .
When Xun Kun heard this, the alarm bell sounded in his heart. His Highness made it clear that he did not want him to read the imperial decree at this moment, otherwise he would not have been stopped outside the mansion before.
His palms were sweating, no wonder that when he came in just now, the whole room was like an ice cellar. He was trembling in fear of His Highness's accumulated power. .
But at the moment of the big enemy, he can't lose the big because of the small, even if he offends His Highness, he must complete His Majesty's explanation.
Xun Kun suddenly knelt down, righteously met Xiao Xusen's cold gaze, and said bluntly.
"His Royal Highness, you know what Wei Chen is here for, and you should also know what the battle is going on ahead. Please listen to Wei Chen."
Xiao Xu frowned, his expression very worried.
"When you were transferred out of Kyoto and stayed in the Fuji Mountains, Wei Chen knew that you had a lot of unwillingness in your heart. The officials who supported your faction have also been suppressed by the Fu family in recent years. It can be said that many people are miserable and have always hoped What kind of opportunity is there to welcome you back to Kyoto again."
"This time, the turning point has finally come. His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince led the army to lose again and again. The Fu family dared not say anything about the change of coaches, and His Majesty finally let go. If you agree, then let's fight the Fu family's arrogance. There will be a chance, and you will no longer have to be squeezed and suppressed by them!"
"And you can return to the capital in an open and honest way, and take charge of the military orders of the three armies again. Therefore, please think twice, Your Highness!"
Xun Kun's tone was very excited, which could be described as impassioned. At the end, he took out the imperial decree from his sleeves and held the top of his head with both hands, pious and expectant.
During the whole speech, Xiao Xu maintained an indifferent expression, and he did not speak until Xun Kun finished speaking.
"How about the leftist faction, and what does it have to do with this king?"
"His Royal Highness, that is your mother-in-law's family!" Xun Kun was surprised.
"What does it have to do with this king if you attack the Fu family?" Xiao Xu ignored his words and continued.
"Your Highness—" Xun Kun's lips trembled.
"The three-army token, this king has already handed over it, and I have never thought about taking it back again."
Xiao Xu's tone was light, as if he was talking about something that didn't matter to him.
"But Your Highness, Your Majesty has already issued the imperial edict, do you want to disobey the imperial edict?" Xun Kun couldn't help but say.
Against the purpose
Xiao Xu smiled faintly, very hidden, no one noticed.
"If you are worried about being implicated, you can go back and tell my royal father that this king is no longer alive."
Compared with what His Highness Fang Cai said, this sentence made Xun Kun even more terrified.
Could it be that His Highness wanted to give up everything, including his status and merits
This is the first case since the founding of Xixuan!
"Master Xun, go down and rest!" Xiao Xu didn't wait for him to answer, he raised his feet and walked out.
Xun Kun hadn't recovered yet. Seeing that he was about to leave, he knew that if His Highness left like this, then what he just said might come true.
He didn't know where the strength came from, so he quickly climbed to the front of His Highness, and said quickly, "His Royal Highness, before leaving, the Queen Mother has something for Wei Chen to hand to you."