Chapter 400 Where did you hear about Qianlongyuan?
Zhao Zhongquan didn't care about the messy grudges among the bandits in Huwei Mountain, nor did he care how many of those who were bold enough to kidnap Sang Zhixia were blown into barbecue.
Shu is such a big place, having one more Huwei Mountain or one less mountain is just a small matter, and those who died because of it all deserved it.
This is not the priority.
Zhao Zhongquan quickly turned around to glance at the second floor where Chen Anzhu and Meng Pei were, and covered his mouth with his hand and said, "If the snake's nest is not destroyed, the rat will never be eliminated."
"If we want to solve the chronic problem of the people of Shu not having enough food to eat, we must cut it right at the source!"
"We now have the necessary evidence. The most important thing is to hurry back to Kyoto and present all the evidence to His Majesty."
"With these revealed to the world, we can also seek welfare and a way out for the oppressed people who suffer! This is what officials like us should do when we receive our salaries. Otherwise..."
"That's your business."
Xu Yu interrupted Zhao Zhongquan unhurriedly, saying with a half-smile, "Except for you, there's no one else here who eats the rations."
Zhao Zhongquan was suddenly speechless.
Xu Yu's eyes flashed with sarcasm: "How much is your annual salary? How much silver do you get?"
"Will that be enough to fill you up? Why should I be in such a hurry?"
"you……"
Zhao Zhongquan was so angry that he slapped his thigh and said bitterly, "How can you only see yellow and white vulgar things?"
"Thinking about you back then..."
Faced with Xu Yu's leisurely gaze, Zhao Zhongquan was speechless again.
A strange silence lasted for a while. Zhao Zhongquan looked numb. "I'm sorry, I forgot. You grew up in a vulgar nest."
"The three melons and two dates given by the court may not be enough for you."
Xu Yu was not angry but laughed instead.
Zhao Zhongquan gritted his teeth in anger: "Besides, you've never done anything good. It was the same before, and it's the same now!"
When you have money and power, you act like a playboy and a bastard.
When you have money but no power, you are still a bastard.
Zhao Zhongquan's mind flashed with Xu Yu's shameful past, and his eyebrows were about to fly to the sky.
Sang Zhixia quickly interrupted him, "He's always been like this. Plus, he's in pain right now, so it's inevitable that his words might be inconsiderate. Why are you holding him back?"
Zhao Zhongquan took a deep breath, his critical eyes sliding across Sang Zhixia's face, each word filled with indignation: "This kid's greatest blessing is that he was lucky enough to marry you."
"Otherwise, even begging on the street would have their bowls kicked off!"
Sang Zhixia, feeling both amused and helpless, suppressed Xu Yu, who was about to make a sarcastic remark. She patiently listened to Zhao Zhongquan babble about his plans for returning to the capital. After a pause, she said, "Since Chen Anzhu has agreed to go with you, it would be appropriate for us to depart immediately."
"It's just that the things you mentioned are inappropriate to carry around with you."
Zhao Zhongquan immediately bulged his eyes when he heard the voice.
Before he could get angry, Xu Yu said, "Move in batches."
"I will sneak you into the Bai family's caravan and bring you to the capital. It will be inconvenient for you to carry the things with you."
"Once you all arrive safely in Beijing, someone will naturally come to meet you with the things."
Zhao Zhongquan had been feigning anger to begin with, but after hearing this, his expression became more complex. He smiled wryly and said, "You don't trust me? Are you holding something back?"
Xu Yu lazily raised his eyelids and said, "If you already know, why bother asking?"
Zhao Zhongquan: “…”
Xu Yu held Sang Zhixia's hand to indicate that his injuries were not serious, and said slowly: "It's not safe for you to keep it. This is also for your own safety."
"Of course, if you regret your decision and don't want to go against the Crown Prince after returning to Kyoto, these things won't appear in your hands."
Zhao Zhongquan was so angry that he laughed: "You have come to Shu without permission, which is a violation of the Holy Order. This is a serious crime punishable by death."
"If you do this, aren't you afraid that I will expose you in front of the emperor?"
"You probably won't make it."
Xu Yu curled his lips into a smile and said lightly, "There are rumors outside that Lord Zhao is dead. Governor Bai is personally leading his men to encircle Huwei Mountain and seek justice for you."
"Master Zhao, the dead cannot speak."
Since he wanted Zhao Zhongquan to become the knife in his hand, Xu Yu was absolutely sure that he would not let this knife stab him back.
It is very difficult to silence an imperial envoy.
But if it was to kill an imperial envoy who was rumored to have died long ago, then it would be very simple.
Zhao Zhongquan was so angry at Xu Yu's behavior that he was speechless. Sang Zhixia interjected at the right time: "This arrangement is also for the sake of success. Your Excellency, please don't worry about it."
"After all, your Excellency's return to the capital is bound to encounter setbacks. It is better to be cautious than to be careless."
Although they meant the same thing, Zhao Zhongquan's expression obviously eased a lot after Sang Zhixia said that.
After drinking tea for only half an hour, Zhao Zhongquan glanced at the young couple sitting opposite him with an ambiguous look, and laughed in anger: "You two are really good at acting like red and white faces."
The couple had already said all the good and bad things, and there seemed to be nothing else to think about except following the arrangements.
Seeing that Zhao Zhongquan's fur had been smoothed, Sang Zhixia wanted to persuade Xu Yu to go and rest, but Xu Yu sat there without moving. Instead, he said to Zhao Zhongquan, "Have you ever heard of Qianlongyuan?"
Zhao Zhongquan, who was about to walk away, suddenly jumped and turned around in disbelief: "What did you say?"
The strangeness on Zhao Zhongquan's face was so obvious that Sang Zhixia subconsciously called out, "Wait."
Sang Zhixia picked up the tea tray and stood up: "Let's talk somewhere else."
The conversation was moved from the hall to the backyard. There was no one else in the cleared backyard, so one could see everything at a glance and there was no need to worry about anyone eavesdropping.
Zhao Zhongquan frowned and asked without waiting for him to sit down: "What did you mean by that just now?"
"Where did you hear about Qianlongyuan?"
“This place…”
"What's wrong with this place?"
Xu Yu stared at Zhao Zhongquan thoughtfully, his eyebrows raised slightly. "After all, I only heard it from hearsay, and I can't tell you the details."
"Look at your expression, it seems like you know something?"
Zhao Zhongquan blew his beard while holding the tea that Sang Zhixia had just brewed. He glared at Xu Yu fiercely: "When you have nothing to ask of me, you call me an old stubborn old man. Now that you need something from me, you keep calling me 'Sir'."
"When you need people, you face forward, and when you don't, you face backward. Don't you think your face is embarrassing?"
Xu Yu laughed jokingly: "Didn't I learn this from you?"
"Ahem."
Sang Zhixia stuffed a teacup into Xu Yu's hand and said with a headache, "Stop talking and talk business."
Zhao Zhongquan hadn't wanted to say much, but the interruption made him forget his guard and blurt out, "Look how sensible your wife is."
Sang Zhixia smiled docilely and said, "Your Excellency is too kind."
"By the way, I wonder what the story behind Qianlongyuan is. Why don't you tell us in detail, just to broaden our horizons?"
Zhao Zhongquan hesitated a bit: "These are all fabricated lies, why bother taking them so seriously?"
"That's it."
Sang Zhixia pushed the steaming snack forward and said with a smile, "Since these are nonsense that can't be taken seriously, just say whatever you want and we'll just listen."
"It's just some rural fun to pass the time. The speaker doesn't need to take it too seriously, and the listener will forget it after hearing it. Why should you take it so seriously, my Lord?"
Zhao Zhongquan realized he had been tricked by the couple's playful tricks again. His beard trembled for a while, and he sighed helplessly, "Even if all the lotus roots in the pond were added together, they wouldn't be as cunning as you two."
"That's the ugly thing to say first."
Zhao Zhongquan cleared his throat and emphasized, "Once you leave this door, you can't take this seriously. Don't spread it around. Remember?"
Sang Zhixia smiled and nodded in cooperation, and winked at Xu Yu.
Xu Yu suppressed the nonchalant expression on his face and acted as if he was listening attentively: "Sir, please."
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