Chapter 388 Meeting Mr. Hou
"yes."
The guard took the order and left, and soon returned with the result: "Your Majesty, it is indeed one of the two golden hairpins."
A murderous look flashed across the emperor's eyes. "What a hidden treasure this is, Marquis Xuan of Qi! I've got it so well hidden. Send the order down, take back the tiger talisman for mobilizing troops, and order Marquis Xuan of Qi to enter the palace immediately."
"What happened?"
When Duke Xuan of Qi was brought into the palace, he was completely confused.
Seeing the emperor's bad face, he thought that his slow progress had angered him, so he quickly explained: "Your Majesty, give me some more time, and I will be able to lead the troops to war soon."
The emperor stared at his face with a cold gaze: "Oh, I heard that the general in the army is ill. I wonder how you, my dear, will go to the battle."
There was a hint of pride in Qi Xuanhou's eyes: "Your Majesty, I have a brilliant plan."
The emperor could no longer hold back the murderous intent in his eyes: "My dear, your plan is really good. How about giving me a thousand taels of silver and I will go to the battle on your behalf?"
"ah"
Duke Xuan of Qi was stunned for a moment.
Your Majesty, why are you talking so irrelevant?
"You are so brave!"
The emperor slammed his palm on the table and said: "How dare you openly promise a thousand taels to bribe the generals in the army? Are you planning a rebellion?"
Duke Xuan of Qi was confused, but he quickly reacted.
Isn't this what the general shouted, a thousand taels of silver?
He quickly explained: "Your Majesty, who spread the false news that my house was robbed? There are only a dozen taels of silver in total, how can there be a thousand taels of silver?
It is obvious that the general is full of lies and is deliberately framing me. Your Majesty, please understand this."
The emperor was so angry that his face almost deformed: "Did I say that it was the general who said it? Now that the matter has come, he still refuses to change his mind."
"Come here, take Marquis Xuan of Qi back to his palace. No one is allowed to leave without my permission."
He said there were only a dozen taels of silver in the entire mansion.
That gold hairpin alone is worth more than a thousand taels of silver.
Duke Xuan of Qi could never have imagined that he was full of energy and ready to deploy troops just a moment ago.
Now he has become a prisoner and is under house arrest.
In the end, the Wang family, the Qixuanhou Mansion, and the Chenyanghou Mansion.
The three families that targeted the Hou family were all convicted.
On the contrary, the Hou family not only had no problems, but the grandfather and grandson were also happily taking sick leave at home.
Hou Yuanji was depressed: "I lost."
I lost, but I still feel unconvinced.
This was all because of his master, Duke Xuan of Qi, who was unable to mobilize troops.
The old man was not surprised by this result: "Since you lost, can you let me meet your mysterious master?"
"Mr. Hou wants to see us younger generations, so why wouldn't we respond?"
With a light laugh, a man and a woman came in from the corner of the house.
The man has a handsome face and an upright figure.
There is an air of dignity and nobility in his every gesture.
The woman had a beautiful face and her eyes were moving. She did not have the youthful and graceful look of an ordinary woman, but instead revealed a hint of arrogance that looked down on the world.
Old Master Hou was secretly shocked.
Two wolf kings cannot coexist. When these two people stand together, not only is there no trace of war, but it actually boosts each other's momentum.
While they were thinking, the two of them had already walked in front of Mr. Hou.
As soon as Lu Wanyin received the letter from Hou Yuanji, she went to find Xie Jingci and agreed on the time to go to Beijing.
She gave up her initial plan to treat the Hou family as abandoned pawns.
Mr. Hou is loyal to Da Sheng, but he is not a bad person.
Besides, Xie Jingci's identity is his trump card.
Hou Yuanji very servilely brought a chair over and said, "My two masters, please take a seat."
Lu Wanyin and the other person were not polite and sat down as they were told.
Xie Jingci smiled and greeted him first with the courtesy of a junior: "Mr. Hou, how are you these days?"
Old Master Hou looked at the two of them with a complicated expression and sighed, "With a master protecting us, how can it be bad? The situation in the court is changing, and even I can't guess it.
The Wang family, the Qixuan Marquisate, and the Chenyang Marquisate were all defeated. If it weren't for the general's secret help, my family would have been doomed."
He looked at Xie Jingci carefully and smiled with relief: "I have thought about it for a long time. Even my disappointing grandson is alive. How could a man as outstanding as General Xie die in an earthquake?"
The corners of Hou Yuanji's mouth twitched.
I know you are optimistic about Xie Jingci, but I am your grandson after all.
There is no need to belittle it so thoroughly.
Xie Jingci smiled slightly: "Old Master, you are too kind, but I only want to protect myself."
"It was for self-protection before, but what about now?"
Old Master Hou's eyes were sharp: "Now that the wilderness has become a major issue, even if Your Majesty wants to move against it, you are powerless.
General Xie has fought for Da Sheng for many years, but now he wants to hand it over to Shui Yu?"
Lu Wanyin raised her eyebrows.
So this is where the old man's anger comes from.
What made people angry was not that Xie Jingci wanted to deal with Da Sheng, but that he wanted to join forces with Shui Yu to swallow up Da Sheng's territory.
Lu Wanyin smiled slightly: "I haven't been back to Beijing for a long time, so today is a good time to go for a walk and take a look."
That's all we have to say, she is no longer needed here.
She looked at Hou Yuanji and said, "Please lead the way, Master Hou."
Hou Yuanji was so frightened that he jumped up from his chair: "I dare not, I dare not, I dare not."
Young Master Hou
Isn't this going to kill him?
Hou Yuanji busily led the way.
Not until they were quite far away did he look at Lu Wanyin with a bitter face: "Master, please don't call me Master Hou anymore. I'm scared."
"Shut up."
Lu Wanyin glanced at him coldly.
Hou Yuanji's expression relaxed.
Comfortable.
Lu Wanyin didn't go out to the street, but found a quiet place to sit down. "Since Qi Xuanhou Mansion has failed to mobilize troops, it is timely to remind those soldiers to take the antidote. After all, it will not be good if it takes too long."
As soon as Lu Wanyin learned that the emperor was going to send troops, she sent medicine to the capital.
These medicines have no side effects on the body, they will only make the pulse look like acclimatization.
It still feels a bit uncomfortable.
The imperial doctors in the palace didn't have medicinal materials, but they had experience.
It's impossible to fool them without ordering anything.
"yes."
Hou Yuanji immediately accepted the order.
He was extremely excited: "Master, what should we do next?"
The Hou family, who were originally at a disadvantage in their residence in the capital, unexpectedly fought one against three and gained an absolute advantage.
It turns out that following the right master is more important than being excellent yourself.
"Next, you will go and ask for battle. Even the Qi Xuanhou Mansion has collapsed, and there is no one available at court."
Lu Wanyin held up her chin and said, "Haven't you always wanted to prove that you are not a playboy and that you are more useful than those young masters in the capital?
The opportunity has arrived.”
Hou Yuanji looked embarrassed: "But my lord, I don't know how to fight. If I lead those soldiers, it's not me who will be in danger, but they."
It’s not that he’s a coward.
The truth is, he was afraid that if he killed Lu Wanyin's people, he would be the one who would be in trouble.
Lu Wanyin knocked the table in frustration: "It's already this late, and your brain hasn't improved at all.
Who are you going to hit?
It's me.
I'm the one who hit you, what are you afraid of?"
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