Following Xun Kuang's actions, the other cloaked men also lifted their hoods.
Like Master Xun, they were also members of the Little Saint Xian Manor, including Yan Lu and Zhang Liang, as well as several fellow apprentices of the same generation as them.
Facing Li Si, the Prime Minister, they naturally could not be as cold as Xun Kuang. They all bowed their hands and said in salute, "I have met the Prime Minister!"
Li Si looked at this scene and all he wanted to do was scold his mother, Zhao Gao's mother.
What kind of information is this?
Just return the Imperial Blade?
This guy is definitely here to cause trouble!
But no matter how Li Si scolded Zhao Gao in his heart for being unreliable, he was here anyway, so he had to say a few words.
"It turns out it's all of you from Little Saint's Village." Li Si kept a calm face and returned the greeting with a smile, "Also, I really don't know that the teacher is here, so I am rude and I hope the teacher can forgive me."
"Hmph!" Master Xun snorted coldly, and deliberately asked Li Sidao, "Master Xiangguo, according to the laws of the Qin Dynasty formulated by Legalism, should I salute you?"
Master Xun said this just to deliberately seek trouble.
Not to mention that Li Si is his serious disciple, who is equivalent to half a son. Just because of his age, in this age when people are only seventy years old, when Ying Zheng comes, he can't wait to give him in return.
He knocked one.
There is no one in the world who is qualified to receive a courtesy from Xun Kuang.
When Li Si heard this, he was naturally frightened and quickly bent down, bowed his hands, and respectfully performed a complete set of gifts for Xun Kuang.
"Teacher, please come to me, my disciple Li Si!"
Xun Kuang didn't appreciate this, and responded coldly, "Master Li has a high and powerful position, and I don't dare to assume it."
Facing Xun Kuang's reluctance, Li Si was helpless, but he could only keep bowing his head.
If the master and apprentice met normally, even if Xun Kuang didn't like him and didn't give him face, he would be more restrained.
But this encounter was not normal.
As a teacher, Xun Kuang came to have a good meal. As a disciple, he led a group of soldiers to break into the door with great fanfare, as if he came in with a bang and went to work.
What do you want to do? Kill your master?
In this situation, Li Si would have to suffer no matter how embarrassed Xun Kuang wanted to be - this was why he was scolding his mother in his heart just now.
"Once a teacher, always a father." Li Si calmed down and responded as quietly as possible, "Li Siming was deeply moved by the teacher's kindness in preaching, teaching, and solving doubts, and he will never forget it for the rest of his life!"
"Hehehe..." Xun Kuang chuckled a few times, waved his hand, turned away, and replied in a cold voice, "I am so virtuous and capable!"
"What teachings were taught! What karma were taught! And what confusions were solved for Mr. Li!?"
"Master Li is able to be where he is today, to sit in this position, and to do all the things he has done over the years. Which one of them is due to my guidance?"
"That's all your fault, Mr. Li!"
The irony of this statement is so obvious that anyone with a sound ear can hear it.
It’s not Xun Kuang’s fault, it’s Li Si who didn’t think carefully before speaking.
What makes me most angry is your malicious manipulation of your fellow disciples back then, and you are still talking about preaching and teaching here.
Who on earth taught you to cheat on your own senior brother?
Fu Nian was as old-fashioned as Fu Nian, and his hatred for Han Fei was so deep that it made his teeth itch when he heard the name. Not only did he dislike Han Fei, he even looked down upon the style of Xun Kuang, his uncle.
But when Han Fei was in a bad situation, his first choice was to find a way to protect this useless junior brother.
They're not even close brothers!
Can Xun Kuang not be angry at this time?
Li Si was choked by Xun Kuang and could not say anything in response for a moment.
But there are always some people who like to be clever at times like this.
A guard behind Li Si wanted to take this opportunity to show his infinite loyalty to Prime Minister Kaka. At this time, he shouted sharply at Xun Kuang:
"Be bold!"
"How dare you talk to Mr. Xiangguo like this!?"
When Li Si heard this, he turned his head and was about to scold the talkative guard - although he was very satisfied with his performance.
But at this time, Gu Xun raised his hand and slapped him in the air:
"Do you have any say in this?"
"What the hell!"
Following Gu Xun's movements, the talkative soldier felt as if he had really been slapped. His whole body was thrown away, and several soldiers behind him were also hit by Gu Xun's slap.
Inn.
The whole team was stunned by Gu Xun's slap.
Li Si's face darkened, but returned to normal in an instant.
What Gu Xun did was not excessive; it should even be said to be reasonable and legal.
What is the identity of the people who are speaking here? What kind of identity is he, a small soldier, worthy of saying the same thing as them?
As the prime minister, Li Si is one person inferior to ten thousand people. Isn't this the case for Gu Xun, the national preceptor?
Dare to speak nonsense in front of him, even if it is not directed at him, it is the same as offending him.
Even if I slap you to death, it won't hurt you!
In this situation, Li Si could not blame Gu Xun or Xun Kuang, so he simply ordered the guard who followed him into the inn:
"Master Xun is my mentor, and standing in front of me is my great master of the Qin Dynasty. You must not offend me!"
"You all stand down!"
Having learned from the past, no one in this group of soldiers wanted to show their infinite loyalty anymore, and they all withdrew obediently.
Moment in the inn
Then, Li Si looked at Xunzi again and asked cautiously:
"I heard that the teacher has been retreating for meditation. I wonder why you are so happy today that you came to Songhai City?"
Xun Kuang responded in a neutral tone, "If you are greedy, come to an inn and try the craftsmanship of shopkeeper Ding."
"Why, does this also violate the laws of Daqin?"
"How could it be... Teacher is joking." Li Si lowered his head and replied with a smile, "It's just that recently there are rebels who are heavily wanted by the empire and are secretly operating in the city, so the search is stricter."
"It just so happens that the teacher and everyone else at Little Saint's Villa are dressed up in such a mysterious and 'low-key' manner, which accidentally caused unnecessary misunderstandings."
Li Si's words can be regarded as a formal explanation for his rude behavior.
The statement is certainly reasonable, but if Xun Kuang wanted to, he could still use this to find fault with him.
Just like what Li Si said before - once a teacher, always a father.
If I find fault with my son, do I need a reason?
However, this time Xun Kuang did not continue to mess around and remained silent.
Zhang Liang on the side smiled bitterly, clasped his hands and replied:
"It's really a misunderstanding, please forgive me."
"You adults should also know that Confucianism has a saying: A gentleman stays away from the cook."
"So on weekdays, Shopkeeper Ding prepares the meals and delivers them to the restaurant on the mountain. But this time, Shopkeeper Ding has researched a few new dishes, all of which are freshly cooked, so he invited us here to taste them in person."
"In order to cover up something, I had no choice but to... haha, I made the adults laugh."
