"Uncle Xu, this is not appropriate." Gu Zheng said helplessly as he saw that everyone looked at him differently. He had offended so many people this time.
"It doesn't matter. These grandsons of mine are spoiled by their father and can't even speak. They must be taught a lesson." Xu Jing said seriously, while his eyes kept scanning below to see who dared to make mistakes this time.
We must use the thunderous wind to tell them not to provoke ancient disputes casually.
Gu Zheng is not an ordinary person. If he offends the other party, it will not be such a simple lesson. It is for their own good, but he cannot tell everyone.
"My sons are basically all occupied. Only a few are here, and the others cannot come back for the time being. Let me introduce them to you." Xu Jing's face turned cold and he said to Gu Zheng with a smile.
A man who seemed to be forty years old and who was closer to the front introduced him.
"This is my second son. Now he mainly helps me with some trivial matters outside. His mind is not bad."
Gu Zheng looked over and saw that he was relatively stable. He had never been hostile to Gu Zheng when he came in. Perhaps he was indifferent to emotion and anger. When he saw Gu Zheng looking over, he nodded with a smile.
Then he pointed to the one next to him,
"This is my fourth son"
"My eldest grandson"
Gu Zheng nodded as he listened and watched everyone's reactions. As expected, those Xu Jing's sons had an ordinary attitude towards him. They were very open-minded in their middle age and would not use loyalty in this matter.
But those of the grandchildren are different. Although they nod at themselves even if they don't click on any one, the dissatisfaction in their eyes is still clearly revealed. However, there are also a few who express kindness to themselves, including Xu Fei next to him.
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There are also seven wives in the Xu family. They seem to be really strong and mature. However, it is obvious that except the eldest lady and the third lady are the most favored, it can be seen from the seating arrangement.
Of course, Xu Jing also had two brothers, but they did not live here, but lived over there, and they also joined the court as officials like him.
It took a full stick of incense to introduce everyone.
Gu Zheng saw that Xu Jing was so polite, and he was not a stingy person. He took out smooth and round pearls and said to everyone.
"It's fate that we all meet each other. This is a little bit of my thoughts for you."
After saying that, he asked the maid next to him to distribute it, no more, no less, everyone including Xu Jing had some.
"What is this?" Xu Jing didn't expect that Gu Zheng would give something to everyone when he came up. Even if the thing was not good, it would still be the same if it came out of his hands.
"It's just a small thing. You usually hang it on your body. It can nourish your body at all times and keep your body healthy. If you are in fatal danger, you can eat it to guarantee your life, which is enough to ignore many deadly toxins." Gu Zheng said calmly.
said.
Of course, these things are only for ordinary people like them, and they are effective even for fifth-level warriors. Shuang'er rushed to make them last night, just to give Gu Zheng a favor.
Seeing everyone looking at the pearls in their hands curiously, Gu Zheng remembered that the pearl in his hand had been placed by Xiangxiang when he left Li Qingfang, hoping to protect her from danger.
Now the twin pearls of jade are empty. It is estimated that they will not be able to breed new pearls for tens of thousands of years. I don’t know how long it will take to form them. In fact, for Gu Zheng, it has been abandoned, especially now that I have the evil power.
The defense is even stronger than it, which is a bit useless. Maybe Gu Zheng will give it away sometime.
For this kind of external thing, and it is not powerful, Gu Zheng will not hold it in his hands, because it is really of no use to him.
"Really? Is it that magical?" The little lady who was doing the research said curiously, especially when she heard that it could keep her body healthy, she wanted to eat it on the spot.
"Of course, it's just a gadget. I don't have any objections to how you deal with it. Also, I don't recommend eating it for minor injuries. You will naturally know it in one year." Gu Zheng looked at the third lady and nodded.
He nodded and spoke out.
As for whether they believe it or not, Gu Zheng doesn't force it, this is Shuang'er's gift to them, to thank Shuang'er for taking them in.
The young lady's eyes clearly lit up. She looked at Gu Zheng and nodded calmly, feeling ecstatic in her heart. She looked at Gu Zheng and the others with softer eyes.
"Okay, I'll thank you on their behalf. Come and eat and talk." Xu Jing laughed, put the pearls in his hands aside, and said to everyone.
His goal had been achieved at this time. After taking a few bites, he said to Gu Zheng, "Xiannie, I have to leave first. If you have anything to say, just tell me."
"Hey, Brother Gu, you are so awesome. If I hadn't known Grandpa's temper, I would have suspected that you were his illegitimate son. Otherwise, how could you be so good to you? It's beyond my imagination. You even have to pay for leaving.
Say hello." Xu Fei said enviously from the side.
"It's nothing. It's just that I haven't seen it before, so it's so special." Gu Zheng laughed speechlessly, seeing that everyone was already talking enthusiastically, but it was obvious that they were mostly talking about themselves.
Although they were all in low voices, he still heard clearly. Gu Zheng did not eavesdrop on their conversation, but asked Xu Fei next to him, "Do you know Xu Wei?"
"Xu Wei?" Xu Fei was a little stunned. He swallowed the food in his mouth and asked doubtfully, "You mean the servant who brought you here? Did he offend you?"
"No, it's not him. Do you have any descendants named Xu Wei?" Gu Zheng then remembered that the man who brought him here seemed to be also named Xu Wei.
"Yes, that is my biological brother, but he made a mistake some time ago. In order to protect him, grandpa sent him to a service point in the snowy mountains." Xu Fei looked a little sad and said in a disappointed tone.
Gu Zheng's heart moved. He didn't expect such a coincidence, but he still asked doubtfully.
"I see that everyone seems to have a hint of sadness. Did something happen?" Gu Zheng said carefully.
Because despite everyone's friendly appearance, Gu Zheng could clearly see some worries deep in his eyes, otherwise Xu Jing wouldn't have left in a hurry.
"Hey, it's a bit far-fetched, and it happens to be related to my younger brother." Xu Fei sighed, picked up the glass of wine in front of him, drank it suddenly, and then spoke slowly to Gu Zheng.
In fact, it is very simple, because when Xu Wei came back, he told the family head that the Ye family actually sent people to seize the things he auctioned, and it seemed that they also recruited some people from the demon clan, who actually wanted to surround and kill him.
Especially Xu Jing, of course, would not be polite. He took Xu Wei directly below and wanted to seek justice. Unfortunately, the Ye family was not sure whether he would admit it. In addition, they had already quarreled in the court and fought for power and profit.
He framed the Xu family and wanted to take the opportunity to cause trouble.
The man who came with him even conspired with the head of the family several times. Unfortunately, he never saw him after that and didn't know where he went.
Therefore, the Ye family and the Xu family officially broke up and began to fight in a grand manner. Except for the usual Lan family, most of the families began to form teams more or less.
However, in the current situation, the Xu family is still at a disadvantage, because compared to the Xu family, the Ye family is more respected by the higher-ups, but that's all.
Both are powerful families that have been standing for thousands of years, and with their own expansion, many families have supported the Xu family. How could they be overthrown all of a sudden and remain in a stalemate like this?
In Fengcheng, they also knew about the turmoil in other countries, but they didn't know the specific details at all. Because they had the protection of the snow mountain, the Ye family kept the news hidden from the outside world. Even if others informed them, they would only say that everything was safe.
He deceived the Holy One all his life.
Who made the vast majority of the generals on their side, which made the Xu family very anxious, and all external intelligence began to blur, as if someone was obstructing their people.
Gu Zheng nodded while listening, but he was thinking in his heart that the demon tribe seemed to have exerted its strength, because in the near future, if nothing unexpected happened, armies from dozens of countries would be able to come over.
They all gathered near Fengcheng, and he also knew the plan of the demon tribe. So there must be demon tribe lurking in the palace. Are those local immortals fools? They actually let the other party play with this.
As he sees it, everything is heading towards the worst-case scenario again, but if the aloof emperor can speak, he will at least be able to fight, because at this time he can be said to have placed his trust in someone in the dark.
It shares human consciousness and exports are similar.
This is also why the demon clan tries its best to prevent him from knowing what's going on outside. Once he wakes up, all his previous efforts are likely to be wasted.
However, the demon clan has been setting it up for such a long time, how can it be said that it has been seen through by others? Even now, Xu Jing thinks that there is a treasonous one and wants to seek power and position.
Because the royal family has a force of only a thousand people, but all of them are the best of the best. They are not afraid of death and are invulnerable. As long as they master this army and add to the army in their hands, the armies outside are definitely not
Their opponents may still have their people outside.
After hearing the end, Gu Zheng couldn't help but give Xu Fei some credit. The other party almost solved many of his problems, and through his explanation, he said that he had learned a lot about the situation.
"Well, where is the station of the snow mountain?" Gu Zheng asked after seeing him finally finish speaking.
"In the North District, because it is relatively clean there." Xu Fei said simply and neatly, "But if you want to find him, I suggest you ask for an identity document, because you just came here, and the situation is unclear now, so don't
They got caught and the management became even stricter."
Xu Fei could tell that Gu Zheng seemed to have something to ask him.
"Yes." Gu Zheng nodded silently, indicating that he understood.
The banquet ended quickly at the speed of everyone. During the banquet, except for Xu Fei and the ladies who had spoken to Gu Zheng for a few words, everyone ignored Gu Zheng, as if Gu Zheng did not exist, but
His eyes occasionally glanced over to Shuang'er, giving the impression that he was still looking at Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng was even more happy. Anyway, apart from Shuang'er being a little timid and shy, no one else wanted to bully her, and probably no one had that ability.
Taking the two little guys, who were still full of food, they leisurely returned to their own courtyard. After letting the two little guys relax for a while, they began to point out some of each other's shortcomings.
The day passed quickly. At night, it was getting dark. Gu Zheng was lying in the bedroom, pretending to be asleep, thinking about something. Suddenly his ears twitched and his closed eyes suddenly opened.
Outside the door of the independent courtyard, a figure was walking back and forth at the door, with a face full of struggle. Sometimes he stopped and raised his hand to knock on the door of the courtyard, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, he immediately retracted it, as if hesitating.
What are you wearing?
"Hey." The figure sighed, and when he turned around and was about to leave, the door behind him suddenly creaked softly. He was startled to turn around suddenly and saw a figure walking out of it.
"What, is something wrong? You've been wandering outside for so long."
With the help of the dim moonlight, he found that it was Gu Zheng speaking to him, and his fearful mind relaxed a little.
"I asked a guard before. He and my father are very good friends." The figure said frankly.
"Well, Xu Fei, what's the matter with you?" Gu Zheng said with interest. He had been nearby since it got dark, and after it was completely dark, he walked around the door. He obviously had something to tell him.
Or apply for a job yourself.
"I showed him the pearl you gave me, and the result surprised him." Xu Fei did not answer directly, but said solemnly, "He told me that that kind of thing is simply a life-saving thing, and even he can't
It was made, but you gave us so much, and you didn’t seem to care at all.”
Gu Zheng said nothing and still looked at him with that expression.
"I wonder if you can help me kill Ye Si, if possible." Xu Fei took a deep breath, then looked straight at Gu Zheng and said.
"Why? Why should I help you kill an irrelevant person?" Gu Zheng put down the hand on his shoulder, took a step forward, and quietly closed the courtyard door behind him.
Ye Si was the one who was surrounded and robbed that day
"I believe everything Xu Wei said, including what he said that the Ye family has colluded with the demon clan, but most of them don't believe it at all, because Fengcheng itself has its own formation hidden in it, and no demon can sneak in, but
I believe they are not lying, but I have no evidence, and I think you must be here for that man from Zhao Man." Xu Fei said so much in one breath that his body was trembling with excitement.
"Oh, how come you can see it?"
"Because I saw an ornament hanging on Miss Shuang'er's body, and it is exactly the same as the spiritual ornament on Zhao Man, so I am sure that you all come from the same place." Xu Fei hesitated, and then expressed his guess.
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After Gu Zheng heard this, he weighed it in his mind. If he killed a mortal for no reason, theoretically speaking, it would have no impact on Gu Zheng at all. Moreover, the other party had a damn reason for colluding with the demon clan.
But things cannot be viewed this way. If Gu Zheng did not become an immortal, then there would be no worries at all. However, if Yingwei promised him and went out of his way to kill him, it would also bring some trouble to Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng thought this, but his face didn't show any signs of it. Instead, he took a few steps back and forth, weighed the power of it, stared into Xu Fei's eyes, and then said to him.
"Xu Fei, it stands to reason that I can't agree to this request." Gu Zheng opened his mouth and saw that the other party's face darkened, and continued, "You don't know that the situation here is complicated, but if I have the chance, I won't take action directly.
, but I will find an opportunity to see if I can push the other party, and I can only promise you to do so."
Xu Fei's face immediately became much prettier. He and the other party were not related to each other. Even if they were relatives of the Xu family, the other party would not agree to such a rude request.
You must know that your family and the other party are incompatible with each other, and they will not help you at this time.
"This is a pass. Of course it's in the name of another family. It can at least save you some trouble." Xu Fei took out something like a card from his sleeve and handed it over.
Written on it was Gu Zheng's name and the signature of another family name.
I didn't expect that the other party was so fast and had prepared all this for me in advance.
"Mr. Gu, there is no need to force this matter. Anyway, thank you very much for agreeing to me." Xu Fei bowed towards Gu Zheng and thanked him.
After saying that, he walked back with his whole body, "By the way, I have also inquired about Zhao Man. After all, he is also a good friend of mine. I know that the last time he appeared outside the palace, he seemed to have disappeared from the world.
No news from him."
Just after taking two steps, Xu Fei seemed to have thought of something, stopped again, and said to Gu Zheng.
Without waiting for Gu Zheng's answer, he hurriedly left here again and disappeared into the night.
Early the next morning, Gu Zheng woke up from a deep sleep. It had been a long time since he had slept so comfortably. At this time, the sound of "hey hey haha" could be heard outside. Ah Shuan and the others had already gotten up and strictly followed Gu Zheng's requirements.
Train yourself.
As soon as they went out, they saw Shuang'er also there, but she was watching them exercise. When she saw Gu Zheng come out, she immediately started to stretch her arms in a decent manner, pretending to be training.
Gu Zheng smiled and shook his head, ignored them, simply informed them, and went out directly.
I have told them before that if there are things I want to do, no one will restrict their freedom. As long as they promise to come back, they can no longer follow me if I want to do things.
He planned to take a closer look at the terrain of the Xu family first. As long as it was for the safety of Shuang'er and the others, it wouldn't waste much time anyway. Then he would go to Fengcheng to see if he could find any differences.
But as soon as he went out, he found Xu Wei who was guarding outside. When he saw Gu Zheng come out, he who had been leaning slightly on the edge immediately stood up straight. Before Gu Zheng could ask, he immediately said cleverly.
"Master Gu, I have been ordered by the master to act as the young master's personal servant for the time being. If you need to run errands, just give me an order. Of course, if you need me to disappear, just give me an order."
Xu Wei's tone was somewhat excited, as if serving Gu Zheng was a great honor for him.
Because his status in the eyes of the master is very special. If you can please him well and please the master, your status can be upgraded.
Although he is the master's confidant, he only claims to be so, that is, he is asked to run a lot of errands for ordinary matters in the house. It seems honorable, but his position is not stable at all, and he understands this.
