Murong family is also one of the aristocratic families in Bianjing City, but he is only an emerging aristocratic family. His heritage is not deep enough and his strength is very weak. Now the whole family is supported by Murong Hu in the court.
Although Murong Hu is now in a high position and looks very beautiful, he is more worried about his future than anyone else.
Since he became the royal guards, many officials have died at his hands. He was proud of this when he was young, but as he grew older, he regretted that he had done things too ruthlessly and made countless enemies.
Those enemies are waiting for the day when he retreats.
Once he leaves the royal guards and loses his power, he will become a tiger whose teeth have been pulled out and only be slaughtered.
Therefore, he must take advantage of his ability and seize the time to cultivate more people of his own race. As long as the Murong family can hold enough power in the booth in the middle of the court, even if he returns home from old age in the future, he can protect himself from being slaughtered by others.
At this time, Xu Yizhi's proposal directly scratched Murong Hu's itch.
However, Murong Hu did not directly agree to this. His experience in officialdom over the years made him develop the habit of caution. No matter how attractive the interests in front of him are, he can't promise casually. Who knows if there are other traps behind those interests?
He said cautiously, "I'll give you a specific answer when I get back to understand the matter."
Xu Yizhi replied with a smile, "it should be. Then I'll wait for your good news at home."
After Murong left suddenly, Xu Jia came over and asked in a low voice, "Dad, did the commander Murong promise?"
"No, he said he would go back to find out what happened," said Xu Yizhi, chuckling and disdaining in his eyes. "Murong Hu is still old after all. Without his youthful spirit, he has become timid. It's really disappointing."
Xu Jia said, "he probably killed too many people when he was young and accumulated too many killing sins. Now he finally knows that he is afraid."
"Afraid?" Xu Yizhi seemed to hear a joke, and his smile became more and more profound. "From the day he took over the royal guards commander, he should have been ready to die without a burial place. By this time, he knew that he was afraid. It would be too late."
Xu Jia echoed: "people are like this. At present, few people can control their interests. They always think they are not afraid of anything when they have power. They don't know they are too naive until they are old."
Xu Yizhi said, "not everyone is like this. Like Gu Zheng, he is really not afraid from beginning to end."
Xu Jia moved his lips as if to say something, but he didn't say anything in the end.
In recent years, I don't know what's going on. His father will mention Gu Zheng from time to time. He's used to it a lot.
Maybe people like to remember the past when they are old.
Xu Yizhi suddenly asked, "have you found out Gu Fei's origin?"
Xu Jia lowered his head: "still checking."
"Make them faster."
Xu Yizhi had a faint premonition in his heart. He always felt that Gu Fei's origin was not simple.
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In the prison, the royal guards are torturing Shi Ming, forcing him to spit out all the facts about corruption and bribery and forming a party for personal gain.
Shi Ming was tortured beyond recognition. He fainted several times, but he bit to death and refused to speak.
When the red iron was burned down, Shi Ming screamed again. Then his eyes darkened and he fainted with pain.
Royal guards had to stop.
There is cold water next to it, which is specially used to deal with unconscious prisoners.
The royal guards scooped up a ladle of cold water and poured it on Shi Ming's face.
Shi Ming had to wake up again.
At this time, he was black and blue, his face was covered with blood, he could hardly see his original face, his body trembled, and his chains made a clear sound.
Gu Fei came up to him and asked without expression.
"Do you really think we can't help you if you don't say anything? The testimony of those businessmen is enough to convict you. "
Shi Ming raised his head and grinned, revealing his bloody teeth.
He said with difficulty, "then you condemn me."
Gu Fei said, "as long as you can tell what you know, I can let people take you lightly."
Shi Ming said, "your so-called leniency is just to save me from death, but the black hat on my head still can't be kept. Maybe I will be sent to the frontier and never return to Bianjing again. I worked hard and even betrayed my school to get my current status and power. Now you let me take the initiative to give up all this? It's impossible. Even if I die, I won't go back to the miserable life where I ate last meal and didn't eat next, and I can only grab food with wild dogs. "
"But if you don't say it, you will not only lose your black hat, but also lose your life."
Shi Ming smiled again: "no, Xu Shoufu won't let me die. He will let someone save me."
It seemed to reflect what he said. The next moment, a young royal guards came in and whispered in Gu Fei's ear.
"Gu Zhenfu envoy and Murong commander are waiting to see you outside."
Gu Fei glanced at Shi Ming.
Shi Ming smiled.
There was an unspeakable pride in that smile.
Gu Fei walked out of the prison without expression.
When he saw Murong Hu standing in the yard, he came forward and bowed: "my subordinates pay a visit to the commander."
As the leader of royal guards, Murong Hu is very busy at ordinary times and seldom comes to the town to comfort the secretary.
But if he comes, there must be something very important.
Murong suddenly looked at the young and handsome subordinates in front of him with a warm tone: "this is the first time I have come to Fusi in Beizhen since you took office. How are you doing in Fusi in Beizhen these days? Can someone embarrass you? "
Gu Fei said, "no one embarrasses my subordinates. My subordinates are doing well here. Thank you for your concern."
"It's good to have a good life. It seems that the Emperor didn't see the wrong person. It's a wise decision to let you take over the Fusi of Beizhen. Others may not be able to hold down here. You will work hard here in the future. Anyway, you are still young. When you have a chance in the future, you may not be able to mention it again. "
Murong Hu's words showed deep appreciation. If he were an ordinary young royal guards, he would be too happy to control himself at this time.
But Gu Fei was still calm.
"It's my honor to serve the emperor. In the future, my subordinates just want to be loyal to their duties in order to repay the emperor for his kindness."
Murong suddenly smiled and said, "it's good for you to think so, but people have to plan more for themselves. As the saying goes, if people don't do it for themselves, heaven will kill the earth."
Gu Fei was silent.
Next, no matter how Murong Hu tried, Gu Fei didn't answer.
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