Chapter 0026 Departure
The journey was very leisurely, and by the time we returned to the palace, it was already two days later.
When Gao Xunzhi heard that they had returned, he immediately came out to greet them. Gao Xunzhi naturally recognized the Buddhist monk because of his special attire and unusually conspicuous bald head.
Gao Xunzhi behaved extremely enthusiastically, bowing and showing concern. Xiao Rong watched from the side, feeling a little unhappy.
You old man, you only see the new people laughing and the old people crying so soon! ...
The Buddhist was already used to other people being so enthusiastic towards him, so he thanked them in a dignified manner and then looked for a place to settle down.
After he left, Gao Xunzhi's cheerful smile suddenly disappeared. He sighed sadly, turned around, pointed at Xiao Rong and said, "You, since you know you are not in good health, why do you have to do everything yourself! Look, you have lost weight! Fortunately, I asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite red date and chicken soup in advance. I saved a pot for you, and no one can snatch it from you."
Xiao Rong: “…”
I was wrong. You should care about the newcomers.
Now he was almost scared of chicken, but even though he said no, Gao Xunzhi still forced Xiao Rong to drink a bowl of chicken soup. After finally returning to his room, Xiao Rong stretched and was about to take a rest when he saw Ah Shu pouting as he followed him closely.
Xiao Rong: “…”
Before one crisis is over, another crisis arises.
He was silent for a moment, then smiled: "Ah Shu, what are you doing? You can even hang a wine bottle on your mouth."
Ashu: “…”
He pursed his lips awkwardly, and after a while he said, "Why doesn't the master take me with you? If I'm here, I can take care of you."
Xiao Rong: "It won't take more than a few days to go there and back. Besides, we are in such a hurry along the way, it would be inconvenient to bring one more person with us."
Ah Shu's eyes immediately turned red: "Master, do you think Ah Shu is useless?"
Xiao Rong: “…No.”
Ah Shu didn't believe it and just lowered his head in grievance. ...Adolescents are really hard to deal with.
After a moment of silence, Xiao Rong waved to Ah Shu and said, "Ah Shu, I have an important task for you to do."
Business is always the most important thing. Ashu quickly wiped his eyes and walked to Xiao Rong.
Xiao Rong said, "I will report to the king later and ask him to send some troops to accompany you to Xin'an County. You can bring grandmother and Yi'er and take them to Chenliu to settle down. You are careful and capable, so you will definitely be able to arrange everything for them."
Xiao Rong thought that Ah Shu would be very excited to hear this, and in fact Ah Shu's eyes lit up for a moment, but soon the light disappeared. He frowned and asked Xiao Rong: "I will go to pick up the old lady and the young master, then who will serve the young master?"
Unexpectedly, this was the issue he was most concerned about. Xiao Rong couldn't help but smile. "How can I be short of servants in the palace? Besides, I don't need anyone to serve me. I know what you mean. You are worried that I will be sick again but no one will find out. Don't worry, I can just ask a guard to come in."
Although he was still a little worried, the guards in the palace had been tighter since the prince was abducted by Li Xiuheng, and Prime Minister Gao also cared about the prince very much, so he would not let anything happen to him.
Ah Shu nodded slightly, and then asked him: "When will the master leave?"
Xiao Rong thought for a moment and said, "It will be soon. At least ten days, at most twenty days. I will definitely go with the king and his men. We will not be able to travel fast with all the baggage and belongings along the way, so you don't have to worry too much."
Ah Shu made a note of it. He turned around and was about to pack his things, but Xiao Rong asked him to stop: "Wait, there is one more thing I need you to do for me."
Ah Shu turned around and looked at him in confusion.
After making arrangements with Ashu, Xiao Rong lay down and slept for a while. When he woke up and drank a cup of hot tea, he put on his coat and went out.
In April, when all the peach blossoms are in full bloom, the weather is naturally very warm. Even the occasional breeze is warm. People who have suffered from the cold want to stand in the sun and enjoy the hard-earned heat. But for Xiao Rong, this kind of weather can only be considered barely suitable.
Xiao Rong has frequently appeared beside Qu Yunmie during this period. Everyone, whether they should know him or not, now knows him. No one asks him when he comes in and out anymore, unless the king is in a meeting. In that case, he can go in whenever he wants.
Passing by those guards who looked straight ahead, Xiao Rong thought to himself that he must change this rule when he arrives in Chenliu. We are all people who are going to compete for the Central Plains, so how can we still live in a makeshift team?
As soon as Xiao Rong entered, he heard Qu Yunmie's slightly annoyed voice, and he was actually scolding someone.
Xiao Rong paused, stood there and listened for a while, and found that Qu Yunmie was scolding Jian Qiao for leaking the information.
"Why are the big and small things that happened in the army spread all over the world in a short time? Are you a general or a messenger? No, the messenger is no match for you. Now the warning given by Xiao Rong has already been transmitted to Shanshan!"
Jian Qiao felt that he was wronged: "Your Majesty, it was not me—"
Qu Yunmie: "If not you, then who else could it be?! Didn't Xiao Rong hand the letter to you?"
Jian Qiao: “…”
"Yes, they handed it to me, but I didn't tell anyone. I only told Prime Minister Gao, General Yuan, General Gongsun, and General Wang, um, and my wife, and her brother. They are all our people, so there's no way I could tell anyone!"
Qu Yunmie looked at Jian Qiao with his eyes wide open, eager to prove his innocence, and suddenly began to doubt himself.
With this IQ, why should I let him be the commander of the right army?
Xiao Rong was also very upset after hearing this. The colleagues in front could be considered trustworthy, but the two behind were...
In fact, Xiao Rong also understood that in Jian Qiao's mind, military intelligence was the most important secret, and he would never tell anyone about it even if he was beaten to death. As for Xiao Rong's supernatural powers, this was not a secret. He had publicized it when he was in Pingyang City, so it was no big deal to tell others.
Xiao Rong had a similar idea. He didn't mind if his affairs were known by outsiders, but he minded if others took the initiative to publicize the matter before he expressed his attitude.
The root cause is that his status is not high enough, and the people below him do not know him or do not take him seriously.
Thinking of this, Xiao Rong did not go over to persuade them. He listened to Qu Yunmie scolding Jian Qiao one sentence after another, making him, a dignified general, feel ashamed. He might not understand how serious this unconscious leak of information was, but he certainly understood how angry Qu Yunmie was.
When Jian Qiao was about to come out, Xiao Rong quickly found a place to hide. As a person who cares about his reputation, he knows how to take care of other people's self-esteem. ...
After he walked away, Xiao Rong walked in slowly. Qu Yunmie turned his back to him and paused. He was a little tense at first, but then relaxed.
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