A silent night...
The next morning, Nan Luoying washed up with Xiao Cui's help and walked out of the inn.
As soon as I got outside, I saw Kong Xuan walking out with sleepy eyes, and I couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"Miss Kong Xuan, didn't you get a good rest last night?"
Nan Luoying didn't know what was going on, she just thought that she was choosing a bed, or that the conditions in the post station were poor, so she didn't get a good rest.
Kong Xuan's pretty face flushed slightly upon hearing this, and then she said with self-mockery and a hint of resentment, "It's all because of Young Master Zhao."
"Well……"
Nan Luoying and Xiao Cui couldn't help but widen their eyes when they heard this, and Nan Luoying subconsciously clenched her fists.
It just so happened that at this moment Zhao Xin was listening to Cao Xiong report the results of his investigation last night as he walked out of the room. As soon as he heard these words as he walked out of the door, he almost stumbled and fell.
What happened? What did I do?
Then he saw Nan Luoying looking at him with a sneer on her face, while Cao Xiong beside him had a look of admiration on his face saying "Your Majesty is truly vigorous and powerful."
Zhao Xin almost vomited blood.
Just as she was about to ask for clarification with a gloomy face, she heard Kong Xuan say again, "My lady, you don't know. Yesterday, Mr. Zhao said half and kept the other half. I thought he was testing whether I was a brother or a sister.
He was seen signaling to the guard Li with his eyes.
I thought, if that was the case, he would probably order someone to secretly observe whether my brother and I would leak the news to others, right?
After returning to the room, he pretended to be asleep and listened quietly to the noise outside.
Seeing no movement for a long time, I pretended to be really asleep this time... and so on, the day dawned..."
As he said this, he couldn't help but yawn again.
Everyone was silent for a while, and then someone sneered first, and then they all turned their heads, their shoulders twitching.
"Miss Kong, you really are..."
Zhao Xin shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
He didn't expect that his casual suspense would make Miss Kong care so much.
I thought he was testing me and sent someone to monitor me or something. I'm really impressed by his imagination.
And do you know that the word "trouble" can be easily misunderstood?
Kong Xiao, who had just walked out with a group of Nan family guards, happened to hear this. His face turned pale at first, but after he understood what he heard, he was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
The honest old face turned red.
Bowing to Zhao Xin, he said, "My sister is rude, please don't blame me, sir."
Then he glared at Kong Xuan.
The latter's pretty face also flushed, she stuck out her tongue, and then clasped her fists and bowed to Zhao Xin.
"I judge you with my own humble mind, and I hope you will not take issue with a woman like me."
Her etiquette was not suitable for women, but she was carrying a bow and a sword, so it was inconvenient for ordinary women to squat.
Moreover, although she was a woman, she traveled around the world with her brother and was accustomed to using male etiquette.
Zhao Xin laughed when he heard this, but he didn't care about these details. He waved his hand and said, "What's the big deal? It's just a misunderstanding.
And this matter is indeed my fault. I didn't explain myself clearly yesterday, which led to the misunderstanding between the Xian brothers and sisters.
Ms. Kong, on the other hand, is quick to speak and expresses her ideas, which I think is very good."
Zhao Xin looked at Kong Xuan with admiration as he spoke, but in his heart he was quite fond of this Miss Kong's frankness.
Thinking about it again, it is understandable that she had such thoughts. Generally speaking, isn't it the case that monarchs and their subjects in this era are testing each other?
The reason why Zhao Xin didn't do anything similar wasn't entirely because he was broad-minded or trusted his subordinates.
The main reason is that he has an eye for judging people. He doesn't need to test them so much. He just needs to observe the other party's loyalty through his own actions to know the feedback on his actions and whether there may be other purposes.
A person with ulterior motives, or simply a treacherous villain who is impossible to win over, will not be able to increase the other party's loyalty no matter what he does.
This is obviously not the case with the Kong brothers and sisters. Although they have only been together for a short time, their loyalty is not high at the moment.
But every time he treated them with courtesy and sincerity, the loyalty of these two people would be more or less improved.
For example, at this moment, when I heard him say this.
They both said "I dare not" at the same time, and Kong Xuan's slightly red face showed embarrassment but also a smile, and their loyalty also increased.
And loyalty is obviously much higher than ambition.
From this he could naturally judge that although these two people could not be said to have been convinced by him so far, they were definitely not spies.
With such a powerful plug-in, he naturally doesn't need to make such clumsy attempts anymore.
Instead, he could say calmly: "Although Zhao and the two of you met by chance, I fell in love with you at first sight, so I invited you two to join me.
If you two are willing to serve Daqin and me in the future, I will naturally welcome you. If you are unwilling, I will not force you.
As for the methods Miss Kong mentioned, Zhao would also use them. Zhao has always believed that there is no good or bad method, it just varies from person to person and from situation to situation. For evil people, Zhao never minds using more despicable methods.
But the virtuous brother and sister are both honest and loyal people, especially Miss Kong, who is willing to speak out so openly about her thoughts. How could Zhao resort to such means and bring shame upon such a gentleman?
Everyone looked solemn when they heard this.
Except for Li Cunxiao and Cao Xiong, who had the same expressions throughout the copy, the expressions of others when looking at Zhao Xin changed slightly.
Even the Nan family guards couldn't help but show a little respect when they looked at Zhao Xin.
The Kong brothers and sisters bowed solemnly again in silence.
Zhao Xin waved his hand and smiled, without saying much. He raised his hand to invite the two of them in, and then everyone went to the outer room together.
Cao Xiong had already arranged breakfast in advance. Although the taste was average, they came out for a purpose and it was not just for sightseeing.
It's okay to do something like last night occasionally, but if you always think about eating and drinking, you're not doing your job properly.
During the meal, Cao Xiong continued to report the results of his trip last night. At Zhao Xin's suggestion, he did not avoid mentioning the Kong brothers and sisters.
"...The East Depot and the Imperial Guards have indeed been completely destroyed in Great Wasteland City. From top to bottom, they have been almost completely annihilated. Not only has their stronghold been destroyed, but there are only a few personnel left."
As Cao Xiong spoke, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes, perhaps because he thought of the tragic scene he saw last night.
"Um."
Zhao Xin listened calmly and was not surprised.
However, Cao Xiong then smiled flatteringly and said, "However, I did find a few remnants who were still struggling to hold on. However, because I was unsure whether they could be trusted, I did not dare to reveal the whereabouts of the young master to them."
"No problem, let them come and see it. Trust the people you employ, and don't employ the people you doubt!"
Zhao Xin said after a moment of contemplation.
Under the current circumstances, he must use those who are familiar with the local conditions. If he has to use them, he must let the other party see his sincerity and confidence.
In this case, what could be more shocking than letting the other party know that His Majesty the Emperor is here in person?
Moreover, a meeting would also be convenient for him to personally verify who is useful and who is loyal.
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