Chapter 273 [Immortal Guidance]
He Lin received Xue Wei's message and quickly replied: "There was indeed some minor unrest among the refugees outside the capital, but it wasn't enough to warrant a military intervention! And I've already resolved the matter. I brought food to them, had them sign a contract, helped them collect their wages, and persuaded them to find a new employer and work for our He's Trading Company after the New Year."
Xue Wei's eyes flashed with deep thought when he heard this.
"etc."
Just as Xia Su was about to pass by him, Xue Wei lifted the curtain and called out to Xia Su.
Xue Weimo's brows knitted together, as if he had something important to say. "Master Xia, could you please come over and say a few words? My father said he would report you at the Lantern Festival banquet. I think there's some misunderstanding."
Normally, Xia Su would just let others come over to talk, but now he was facing a junior who asked him to come over and talk.
Xia Su frowned, but after hearing what Xue Wei said, he had no choice but to turn his horse around and walk towards Xue Wei. His tone became unfriendly: "If you have something to say, please tell me quickly. If you delay my work, I will not be polite."
Jiang Lili watched the interaction between Xue Wei and Xia Su in the live broadcast, and suddenly remembered that among the confidential drawings given to her by Lord Hu, the one about the capital city had many shortcuts leading directly to the palace gate, which was very hidden.
She quickly opened her personal favorites and found a shortcut to the palace gate based on the location provided by Xue Wei.
Jiang Lili sorted out the route and sent it to Xue Wei.
At this moment, Xue Wei lowered his voice so that only the two of them could hear, "Why did Lord Xia bring people to the outskirts of Beijing? Is it because of the refugee riots?"
"yes."
Xia Su said impatiently, "I don't know what's wrong with that old bastard your father, but if I don't handle the refugee riot today properly, then the emperor will make me pay for it at the Lantern Festival banquet."
Xue Wei pondered, "Could this be a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain? Once my lord leaves, the troops guarding the palace gate will be much weaker."
Xia Su, who was already a little impatient, became even more impatient. "Are you teaching me how to do things?"
It's not like he hadn't thought about this: "Of course I'm worried about the capital. I've already made preparations to notify all parties to provide support at any time."
Xia Su was also worried that the capital would be empty if he led his men there, so he sent a deputy commander to take charge. He also sent a letter to Prince Cheng, the Jingzhao Yin, and others asking for help to reinforce the palace gates in case of any emergency. He also notified Commander Zhou of the Imperial Guards in the palace to increase security.
At this time, He Lin had already told Xue Wei the details of the refugee riot. Xue Wei looked at Xia Su with a serious expression and said, "A servant of mine just came back from the outskirts of Beijing. There was indeed a refugee uprising there, but Master He Lin of the He's Trading Company has already pacified the refugees."
"Besides, the extent of the riot is not enough to require Lord Xia to mobilize so many troops. The servants of the He family can still handle it."
Xia Su, who originally had a slightly angry look on his face, felt a little bit colder in his heart after hearing Xue Wei's words.
Xue Wei stopped talking and said, "My Lord, maybe there's something wrong with the information. You should be careful with the people around you."
"I know a shortcut back to the palace."
Xue Wei dipped his tea in his water and drew a route on the table inside the carriage. "Master Xia, follow the direction of travel for another two miles. There is a route that will turn back and go straight to the palace gate. It requires passing through the residential alleys. The road is narrow, but very hidden."
After that, Xue Wei said loudly to the groom, "Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, Uncle Zhang, please hurry up. If you're late, my father will start to blame me again."
Xia Su looked at Xue Wei deeply and said quickly, "I, Xia Su, will never forget the kindness you showed me today."
Xue Wei smiled faintly: "We are all friends of Master He Lin, it's just a small favor."
Xue Wei's carriage drove towards the palace gate.
Xia Su said loudly in the direction Xue Wei left: "Thank you for your concern, Second Young Master. I hope you and the Grand Tutor can explain."
He glanced at the soldiers behind him and said seriously, "Let's go!"
Xia Su continued to run in the opposite direction of Xue Wei.
The two of them parted ways.
[@江麗麗: Oh my god, you looked quite handsome just now, Student Councillor.]
[@贺琳: The student council member’s expression and tone when he just clashed with Xia Su were full of political scheming. He is indeed the third generation of a family that is both red and professional.
Just as Jiang Lili finished praising him, Xue Wei, who had been sitting upright, slumped back down, took out a plate of grapes from under the table and started eating.
Hearing his classmates praising him, Xue Wei got goosebumps. "Oh my god, Li Li, please stop being so polite. Do you have any pine nuts and pistachios left? Give me a couple more. The palace banquet is about to start, so it's going to be late, and I can't eat too much (chew, chew, chew)"
Then he called Zhang Xiaopang again: "Pangpang, have you downloaded the new anime I want to watch? I've been anxiously preparing for the exam for so many days, and finally I have a day off!"
Jiang Lili: The filter I had just cast on the student council shattered to pieces...
Xue Wei's carriage arrived at the palace gate. He got out of the carriage and a servant put a black cloak on him.
The eunuch who came to greet him saw Xue Wei, who had an extraordinary demeanor, and his face was filled with flattery: "Second Master Xue, please come this way."
The road leading into the palace was brightly lit, with red lanterns hanging high. Light snowflakes were falling from the night sky, landing on the bluestone road and disappearing.
Everyone followed Xue Wei's camera into the palace. The journey was a bit desolate, until they entered the Xingqing Hall where the banquet was held, and the atmosphere suddenly became noisy.
Xue Wei did not hold an official position yet, but as the son of the Grand Tutor and with a reputation for treating epidemics, the seat he was assigned was not too remote.
Although it is in the back rows, it is very close to the emperor in a straight line.
At this time, most of the seats were already full, but Emperor Qingning had not yet arrived.
Now that all the princes have arrived, Xue Wei introduced the children of Emperor Qingning to the students in front of the screen.
@Xue Wei: The current Emperor Qingning has three sons.
Xue Wei pointed the camera at a man in light yellow clothes with a calm and gentle temperament.
[@薛蔚: Well, the one below Emperor Qingning’s left hand is the eldest prince, Prince An, Chu Congji, 26 years old. He has a gentle and elegant personality and behaves in a responsible manner. He is the son of the late Empress Feng.
Emperor Qingning and Empress Feng treated each other with respect. Emperor Qingning did not show much preference for Prince An, but he was generally satisfied with him. Many people regarded Prince An as a candidate for the crown prince.
The camera turned to the second prince, Prince Jin.
@Xue Wei: Xiaoxiao should be more familiar with this Second Prince than I am. Xiaoxiao, please introduce him!
Hou Xiaoxiao was playing with her nails. When she heard Xue Wei's words, she glanced at the second prince, Prince Jin, who was being introduced with a disdainful tone.
@Hou Xiaoxiao: The Second Prince, Prince Jin, Chu Sichen, 25, carries some weight in court, but not much, and seems less composed than the First Prince. He's a bit pretentious, keeping the affairs of his many concubines under wraps. People simply think he's a playboy. His reputation is improving now, thanks in large part to my work treating the epidemic.
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