1568. Chapter 1568 Xiahou's house with the same scenery
The current emperor, Emperor Aoxing, was born to an ordinary palace maid. It was because he married Xia Houlan, the eldest daughter of the Xiahou family at that time, that he overcame other princes and ascended the throne with the support of the Xiahou family.
However, the prosperity of the Xiahou family also made him the object of fear of the emperors of Aotian Kingdom in the past. Emperor Ao Xing did not eliminate his fear of the Xiahou family because the Xiahou family helped him ascend the throne.
Therefore, back then, the then imperial concubine and others framed Queen Xia Houlan many times. The emperor not only did not stop it, but instead contributed to the flames. Until later, Xia Houlan was falsely accused of using witchcraft to curse the emperor, and was immediately thrown into the cold palace, and was also implicated.
Xiahou's family...
At that time, the Xiahou family took the initiative to plead guilty and gave up all military power in their hands. Everyone in the Xiahou family who had official positions resigned and went home, which calmed Emperor Ao Xing's anger.
However, Dao told Yun Jingchu that he suspected that the Xiahou family must be holding something in their hands that made Emperor Ao Xing dare not touch the things belonging to the Xiahou family, otherwise Emperor Ao Xing would not let go of the lives of everyone in the Xiahou family.
Yun Jingchu agreed with Dao's guess. An emperor, facing a family that once threatened his empire, would not be soft-hearted when he had the opportunity to destroy that family. Otherwise, there would be endless troubles when the family recovered.
Then, the Xiahou family has something to rely on.
Also, a large clan that has flourished for hundreds of years, and can still prosper for a long time, must have unknown reliance and abilities.
Early the next morning.
I packed up my sword and went to visit Xiahou's family.
Yun Jingchu, Baili Wushang and Wu Jiu pretended to be his followers.
Baili Wushang, Wu Jiu and Dao all made some changes to their appearance, while Yun Jingchu dressed in men's clothing, changed his small face with melon seeds into a Chinese character face, and at the same time dyed his crystal clear skin into bronze.
Totally like a man.
The four of them got into the carriage, Wu Jiu pretended to be the driver, Yun Jingchu, Baili Wushang and Dao sat in the carriage and headed towards the outskirts of Xuecheng.
Although the Xiahou family had not stayed away from the capital since the whole family resigned, they did not continue to live in the capital's mansion. Instead, they found a piece of land on the outskirts of the city, built a new mansion, and the family moved in.
After driving for about an hour, the carriage finally stopped outside the gate of Xiahou's house.
Wu Jiu reined in his horse, jumped out of the carriage first, and then stepped forward to knock on the door.
Dao, Baili Wushang and Yun Jingchu got out of the car one after another.
Yun Jingchu stood not far behind Wu Jiu, raised his head and looked at the plaque of Xiahou Mansion on the lintel, and then continued to observe his surroundings.
Although this mansion does not look very luxurious on the outside, it occupies a large area and is very grand. At first glance, it is not an ordinary mansion.
Amidst Wu Jiu's knock on the door, the door of Xiahou's house finally opened with a creak, and a teenage boy came out. He looked Wu Jiu and others up and down, and asked coldly but very politely: "How many of you are there?"
What are you doing?"
The young man's words and deeds all show that they were taught by his big family. He neither looks down on others nor is he cowardly and flattering. He has a demeanor that is neither humble nor arrogant.
"My young master wants to find Mr. Xiahou and the three gentlemen of the Xiahou family. Please let me know." Wu Jiu replied with a smile.
The boy's eyes flashed, and he quickly looked at Yun Jingchu and the four of them again, and then asked: "Do you have a greeting or invitation?"