"Lord Xu is really good at this. He brought down three important officials in one court session. I really admire him." Nan Xunjie put his hands in his sleeves and congratulated Xu Tianze with an expressionless face.
When Xu Tianze heard Nan Xunjie's words, he stopped immediately on the carriage. When he came out of the palace, he saw Nan Xunjie's terrible behavior.
I originally thought that this old guy hated him so much that he would never talk to him again, but I didn't expect that he couldn't help but speak in the end.
"Lord Nan, you and I are enemies. Do you really expect me to let you go?" Xu Tianze half-leaned on the carriage and shook his head when he saw Long Musi and others looking at him.
Then he signaled Long Musi and others to go first, right at the palace gate. Nan Xunjie had not yet reached the point of dementia, after all, Nan Xunjie was not at the end of his rope yet.
Seeing that Xu Tianze was confident, Long Muse and the others nodded to each other and got on their carriages and left.
"Lord Xu really trusts me." Nan Xunjie saw the actions of Xu Tianze, Long Musi and others, and expressed some emotion.
In fact, he secretly felt a little alert in his heart. Xu Tianze was a real little fox. Now that he allowed himself to confront him, he might have some chips that could make him confident.
He still has one last way to survive, so naturally he won't act rashly against Xu Tianze. However, only he can decide whether to take action in the end, and no one else can.
Therefore, in his opinion, there was definitely something fishy about Xu Tianze's confident look.
"My Lord, there's no need to test the waters here when you and I both know something." Xu Tianze curled his lips in disdain. Just looking at Nan Xunjie's constantly changing expression, he knew what he was thinking.
"Lord Xu is quite frank. What do I need you to do to let me go?" Nan Xunjie smiled easily, but the string in his heart was getting tighter and tighter.
"My Lord, let's not beat around the bush. I'll come to your house the day after tomorrow to discuss it in detail." Xu Tianze said with a smile, then turned and got into the car.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to talk, but it’s better for him to stay away from the palace gate, a place full of trouble. Besides, there are many ears waiting for him around.
When Nan Xunjie heard what Xu Tianze said, he was stunned at first, then he saw a group of officials getting on the carriages in groups of three or four and dawdling around, and he understood.
"You are really brave." Nan Xunjie sneered, then angrily threw his sleeves, got on his own carriage and left.
When everyone saw that the excitement had died down, they returned to their normal pace and left. Of course, there were still a few people standing there, watching the departing carriage, lost in thought.
"It seems Xu Tianze is still looking for the group of people who framed the Xu family and took advantage of their misfortune."
"At the time, I said that if the Jiang family was the only one openly opposing the Xu family, they would eventually fall. After all, it was impossible for the Jiang family to overthrow the Xu family alone."
"Humph, that's not what you said at the time. You clearly said that once the incident happened and there was a scapegoat, it would be fine. Don't worry about whether it made sense at the time."
"Bullshit! I clearly said that the Jiang family could be the scapegoat, but I secretly fabricated a few behind-the-scenes culprits!"
"Shut up! Even if the guards guarding the gate and patrolling today are ours, you still have to stop!"
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Those who had left long ago naturally didn't know about this final conversation. After what happened in the court, they would probably be unable to sleep for a long night, and would have to think about whether they had any involvement in the Xu family's massacre.
On the second day after Xu Tianze and others returned, the imperial edict from the palace came down, which officially confirmed Xu Tianze's identity as the invigilator of the imperial examination.
The people were also very enthusiastic about this, and the number of students pouring into the capital city suddenly increased. The streets and alleys were filled with discussions about the Xu family and Xu Tianze.
However, Xu Tianze did not pay much attention to this. After resting for a day in the Second Prince's Mansion, he started to get busy again.
"My Lord Marquis is no longer avoiding suspicion?" As soon as Xu Tianze got off the carriage, he saw Nan Xunjie standing at the door of his mansion to greet him, and he smiled and joked.
"Hmph, Lord Xu and the Second Prince used to be inseparable. Why is Lord Xu coming alone now?" Nan Xunjie gave Xu Tianze a cold rebuff with a forced smile.
He is about to become a marginal figure in the court, so why should he care about face or avoid suspicion?
When Xu Tianze heard Nan Xunjie's words, he smiled and said nothing. The second prince naturally wanted to come with him, but was stopped by him.
After all, he was in a good mood last night and asked for it a few more times. Now his Ajiang is still resting on the bed, feeling sore.
Xu Tianze naturally didn't want the beauty to follow him around.
"Come in." Seeing that Xu Tianze didn't say a word, Nan Xunjie didn't want to provoke him anymore.
Even if he can gain the upper hand with words now, he will definitely not have the initiative during the negotiations later.
Thinking of this, how could Nan Xunjie still have the mood to continue with Xu Tianze, so he had to step aside and gesture Xu Tianze to come into the house for a chat.
Xu Tianze naturally knew what was happening in Nan Xunjie's heart. He deliberately stood at the door for a while. To put it bluntly, he just wanted to send a signal.
While talking to Nan Xunjie, he glanced at the figures in the corners around him, and went in with a smile on his face.
"Lord Xu is still as calculating as ever. He really deserves to be taught by that old fox Xu Li." When Nan Xunjie turned around again, he also saw something strange in the corner. He turned around and entered the mansion and started to mock him.
Nan Xunjie has also been in the officialdom for many years, so he naturally saw through Xu Tianze's little trick just now.
"Even if you have been in the officialdom for many years, there is still a possibility of failure. My Lord, your time is running out." Xu Tianze did not respond to Nan Xunjie directly, but instead said this ambiguous sentence.
As soon as these words were spoken, Nan Xunjie understood what position he held in Emperor Gan's heart, whether it was the Xu family back then or the Nan family now.
The time has come for Emperor Gan to give it up, and he will certainly show no mercy.
"I have already submitted a memorial to the emperor, and I will resign and return home soon." Nan Xunjie sighed, and as soon as he sighed, the demeanor of a senior official in the court just now disappeared instantly.
"Then I wish the Marquis a safe return journey." Xu Tianze was not surprised at all when he heard Nan Xunjie's words.
After all, resigning and returning home is Nan Xunjie's best way out, so Nan Xunjie will naturally not let it go.
"Xu Tianze, stop pretending here. The final outcome is already determined. Tell me, what are your conditions?" Nan Xunjie looked at Xu Tianze with dissatisfaction. He knew that he was at the end of his road. Now the two sides met only to save the lives of the rest of the Nan family.
"My Lord, since we have come to this, I will not be polite with you. How much did you contribute to the Xu family's affairs back then?" Xu Tianze stopped and looked at Nan Xunjie with a smile.
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