When I got up the next day, the pain in my leg was greatly reduced and the swelling in the wound was reduced.
Xiang Shaolong praised Teng Yi's wild herbs, but Teng Yi warned: "You must not do any violent movements in these two days, otherwise when the wound bursts, the tail of your hand will grow longer."
Xiang Shaolong's heart moved and he said, "I have thought of the best way to deal with Mo Ao and Guan Zhongxie's conspiracy, which is to quit hunting due to injury. Anyway, when it comes to hunting, I am far behind you."
Teng Yi smiled and said: "That will disappoint a lot of people."
While eating breakfast, Lu Buwei suddenly sent someone to summon him.
Xiang Shaolong felt a headache when he thought about Lu Niangrong, so he had no choice but to rush to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
At the gate of the mansion, he met Guan Zhongxie, who was going to the Nanmen Duwei Yamen Office. The latter showed him the courtesy of a subordinate with no unusual expression, and said with a smile: "I really want to have a drink with Mr. Xiang these days, but I only want to talk about business and private matters."
I'm so busy that I can't spare any time. I'm going out to meet a noble person today. It's better to meet someone by chance than to meet him by chance. Why don't I treat him tonight, and together with Brother Chang Wenjun, let's talk happily all night."
Because of the delicate relationship between the two of them, Xiang Shaolong found it difficult to refuse. After reluctantly agreeing, he pretended to be sorry and said, "Due to Lu Xiong's matter, I am so tired that my lordship has been demoted to one rank. I"
Guan Zhongxie laughed, pulled him to the side and whispered: "Master Xiang, please don't take such trivial matters to heart. Lu Xiong brought it upon himself and cannot blame anyone. Even if I am demoted, I cannot escape the blame."
Xiang Shaolong felt chills in his heart when he heard this. The depth of this man's city really made people feel at ease.
After setting the time and place for tonight's meeting, Xiang Shaolong went to Zhai to meet Lu Buwei.
Lu Buwei was having breakfast. After sitting down to have breakfast with Xiang Shaolong, Lu Buwei said solemnly: "I heard the report from the city guard that Shaolong was attacked outside the city yesterday evening and was injured by an arrow. What on earth was this?"
What happened, do you know who did it?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "They all have their heads and faces covered, but if I guess correctly, one of them should be Danchu, the fierce general under Tian Dan."
Lu Buwei's face changed slightly, and he ate cakes to hide the shock in his heart.
Xiang Shaolong understood the reason why he was moved, because if Tian Dan succeeded, the biggest suspect would be him, Lu Buwei, and if Tian Dan was framing Lu Buwei.
Xiang Shaolong simply said calmly: "Tian Dan has already figured out my identity as Dong Ma Chi. Because a good friend of mine fell into his hands, he actually threatened me with this. Fortunately, he showed me through that friend at that time.
He was harmed, so in a moment of anger, he said in front of his face that he wanted to kill him for revenge, so naturally he wanted to take the initiative. "
Lu Buwei was silent for a while and then said: "How could he manage the time so perfectly, just like how I was resentful and sent people to settle accounts with you because of this idiot Lu Xiong. Fortunately, I was with you at that time.
If we leave together, we won’t have enough time to send someone to hang you and those two unruly girls, otherwise I won’t be able to escape suspicion.”
Xiang Shaolong admired Lu Buwei in his heart. Regardless of his courage and demeanor, Lu Buwei had a charm that made people win over and make them willing to sacrifice their lives for him. His words like this were full of heart-to-heart frankness.
Xiang Shaolong said: "When we were in Handan that day, Tian Dan hinted that there was someone who colluded with him in Xianyang, and also expressed that he was quite sure of dealing with me. Of course, that person should not refer to Prime Minister Lu, but the other six people who attended the meeting yesterday.
One of the ministers."
Lu Buwei nodded and said: "Lu Gong, Xu Xian, Wang and Meng Ao should all be fine. The only two left are Cai Ze and Wang Wan. Among them, Cai Ze is the most suspect. In the final analysis, he was lost because of me."
As prime minister, Heng actually pretends to be dependent on me to see how I can deal with him."
Xiang Shaolong was surprised and said: "It's better to find out more before making a decision."
Lu Buwei sneered and said, "I have my own discretion in this matter. It's my mother's business. Have you decided yet?"
Xiang Shaolong thought of the sentence "No poison, no husband", and said with a sudden heart: "Mr. Lu thinks so highly of me, Xiang Shaolong, how dare I not know this?"
At this moment, a voice came from the window and said: "Wait a minute."
When both of them were startled at the same time, Lu Niangrong, who loved to wear red, pushed open the door like a ball of blazing flames and said to Lu Buwei first: "Dad, don't blame the guards for neglecting their duties, I forbid them to speak out.
"
Xiang Shaolong quickly stood up and saluted.
Lu Buwei frowned and said, "Dad and Commander Xiang have a secret discussion, how can Rong'er eavesdrop on it outside?"
Lu Niangrong stood tall and graceful in front of the two of them and said charmingly: "As long as it is about Niang Rong's life, Niang Rong has the right to come and listen, and do as the Romans do in the country. The people of Qin have a custom of picking a son-in-law. As the daughter of the right prime minister, Niang Rong
, you should enjoy this right, does your mother-in-law go beyond the etiquette?"
Lu Buwei and Xiang Shaolong looked at each other, not knowing how to deal with this other unruly woman.
Lu Niangrong's eyes moved to Xiang Shaolong's face, showing a look of disdain, and said proudly: "If you want to marry me, Lu Niangrong, you must first defeat me in all aspects, and then you can become my Lu Niangrong's wife"
One of the candidates for choosing a son-in-law."
Lu Buwei said displeasedly: "Rong'er"
Lu Niangrong stamped her feet and said angrily: "Father, do you really love my daughter?"
Lu Buwei spread his hands to Xiang Shaolong, expressed his helplessness, and said softly: "Shaolong's character and swordsmanship are impeccable. Are you saying that dad doesn't love you?"
Xiang Shaolong secretly smiled in his heart. He didn't want to agree to the marriage just now. He just wanted to use deceit to delay the matter until after hunting, so that Lu Buwei would not suspect that he killed Mo Ao. Who knew that this man had been rejected by him?
The third young lady who got married was actually hiding outside the window and eavesdropping. Now that she came to make a fuss, she was playing into his hands.
Lu Niangrong came to Xiang Shaolong with graceful steps and graceful steps. She raised her beautiful face and looked at him and said, "I didn't say that I don't like him at all. It's just that there is someone who is more in line with my daughter's wishes, unless he can prove it."
Show me that he is the better one, otherwise there is no hope that my daughter will choose him as her son-in-law."
When facing Xiang Shaolong, she only spoke to her father. But her attitude showed that she was repaying a injustice and asking for the humiliation of being rejected from Xiang Shaolong.
Although she is beautiful and charming, Xiang Shaolong has no feelings of love for her due to his deep hatred for Lu Buwei. He smiled slightly and said: "Who is the ideal candidate in Miss Third's heart?"
Lu Niangrong's little mouth curled up slightly, she rolled her eyes at him angrily and said, "It's up to you to take care of my affairs. First, let me see your performance in the field hunting."
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly at Lu Buwei and said, "I'm afraid I will disappoint you."
Lu Buwei frowned and said: "Rong'er, don't mess around. Shaolong was plotted against and injured his thigh. Tomorrow"
Lu Niangrong said disdainfully: "If you can't even protect yourself, what qualifications do you have to be your daughter's husband? Dad must never mention this marriage again. My daughter would rather die than agree."
He groaned and went away like a whirlwind.
Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed in his heart, but of course he pretended to be disappointed on the outside.
Lu Buwei sat him down and sighed: "This daughter is spoiled. Shaolong doesn't need to take it to heart. I'll talk to her again in a few days."
Xiang Shaolong said hurriedly: "Everything will be obeyed by Prime Minister Lu." But in his heart, he wanted to try to make Guan Zhongxie know about this. He would have ways to make Lu Niangrong not "change her heart" towards him, such as cooking raw rice into cooked rice.
If you use other methods, you can neutralize Lu Buwei's move.
Lu Buwei pondered for a while and then whispered: "Does Shaolong really want to kill Tian Dan?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "I thought about it terribly, but it was quite difficult. I blurted it out in anger at the time, but later I realized it was too reckless."
Lu Buwei nodded and thought hard for a moment. When he was about to speak, a servant came to report that Li Yuan had something urgent to see.
Lu Buwei was shocked, stood up and said: "Let me think about this matter again, and then I will discuss it with you. I want to go see what happened to Li Yuan first?"
Xiang Shaolong suppressed the joy in his heart and stood up.
Li Yuan finally fell into the trap.
After leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xiang Shaolong immediately went to the palace to see Xiaopan. The young prince of Da Qin received him in the hall of the palace.
The maids who served him were all young and beautiful, and two or three of them were younger than Xiao Pan, but their features were picturesque and they already had the appearance of beauties.
After Xiaopan and him sat down separately, she saw that he was paying attention to them and said with a low smile: "These are the beauties from all over the world who have been carefully selected to give to me. They are all unhumanized and high-quality goods. If the commander is interested,
You can pick a few to go back and serve you."
Xiang Shaolong recalled that day when he stopped him from molesting Mrs. Ni's maid, and he couldn't help but feel full of emotions. He shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. I'm just afraid that you will indulge in women and hurt your body."
Xiaopan said firmly: "Don't worry, Commander." He stretched out his hand and waved away the palace ladies, then said sadly: "Since my mother's humiliation and tragic death, I have vowed to put all my mind on revenge and never waste my energy on women again.
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Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that this might be one of the reasons why Xiaopan could become the overlord of the world. Looking around at the other six kingdoms' monarchs and crown princes, no one was enjoying themselves in wine and sex. Only Xiaopan had the ambition to take revenge because of the death of his mother, Mrs. Ni.
The beauty next to me is like nothing.
He nodded and said: "Women can adjust their body and mind sometimes, but the most important thing is to be in moderation." Xiaopan said: "I have been taught, Master Qin often reminds me of this."
After a pause, he said: "I heard from Mr. Chang Wen that you were injured by an arrow. When I went to visit you, my master went to bed early, which made me worry all night. What happened?"
After Xiang Shaolong told the story, Xiaopan also thought of the problem pointed out by Lu Buwei and said with emotion: "There must be a traitor in this matter, otherwise you wouldn't know that those two girls would pester you to fight out of the city?"
Xiang Shaolong said: "Leave this matter to Lu Buwei to worry about. Yes, you made it clear yesterday that you didn't listen to your mother. Did she blame you afterwards?"
Xiaopan sneered and said: "She has been a little afraid of me since she got hooked on the drug. She just taught me a few words and asked me to use Tian Lie's opportunity to promote Guan Zhongxie back to his original position. I have already agreed, so there is no need to do this.
Fight with her over little things."
Speaking of Guan Zhongxie, Xiang Shaolong remembered what happened to Lu Dan'er and told him.
Xiaopan's eyes flashed with Senhan's murderous intent, and he said coldly: "Lu Buwei is so brave. He dares to send people to fight with me for women. Let's see what happens to him in the future."
Xiang Shaolong thought to himself: Of course I was forced to death by you. He asked casually: "Do you like that Lu Dan'er?"
Xiaopan smiled and said: "That girl is probably quite difficult to serve. In terms of beauty, the women around me can compare with her. It's just that she is the granddaughter of Mr. Deer. I don't like to let others arrange my marriage."
, I, the crown prince, should be the one to talk about the matter."
Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "I don't think the Queen Mother will let you make your own decisions."
Xiaopan said proudly: "I already have a plan to deal with it."
When Xiang Shaolong was about to ask questions, Li Si came holding a large file of official documents.
After saluting, Li Si respectfully put the document on the table and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Wei Jun has lived up to his command. After two nights of work, he finally got the authority of the foreign historian. Please take a look at it."
Only then did Xiang Shaolong realize that the position of foreign historian was based on Bao Gong's idea of a new position for internal historian Teng Sheng. He never expected that such a heavy paperwork would be involved.
Xiaopan looked at Li Sid appreciatively and said, "Is that beauty from the Yan Kingdom still perfect?"
Li Si stole a glance at Xiang Shaolong and said awkwardly: "Wei Chen has not even had time to look at her in the past two days."
When Xiang Shaolong was confused, Xiaopan said happily: "The day before yesterday, Lu Buwei gave me a Yannv, and I gave it to Li Qing's family. Who knows that Li Qing's family treats beauty as if it is nothing for official business?
Appreciate it very much.”
Li Si hurriedly knelt down to thank Xiao Pan for his compliments. He was so moved that he could express himself in words.
Only Xiang Shaolong understands that only a wise king can have wise ministers. How could anyone else see Li Si's good points from such a point of view?
After sitting down, Xiaopan reached out and pressed the files on the table and said: "This is the deal between the widow and the Queen Mother. I gave her adulterer a high official and a big house. Naturally, she had to make concessions on the widow's marriage.
.I can take that little princess of Chu as my concubine. As for who will be my concubine, I will have to wait until I am officially crowned before making a decision."
Xiang Shaolong was very excited. The chemical effect produced by Qin Shihuang and Li Si was indeed invincible. At least history has proven that this is an "invincible" combination.
Li Si said with concern: "I heard that Mr. Xiang was injured by an arrow. Now that I see you, I feel relieved."
Xiao Pan interjected: "Why don't Xiang Qing have his wound examined by the imperial doctor?"
Xiang Shaolong declined politely, and when he was about to speak, Chang Wenjun came to report, and Lu Buwei and Li Yuan asked to see him.
The three of them knew what was going on, so Xiang Shaolong left with Chang Wenjun, while Li Si stayed behind to accompany Xiao Pan to meet the guests.
Sneaking out of the back hall door and coming to the imperial garden, Chang Wenjun pulled Xiang Shaolong to a corner and said uneasily: "It's all my sister's fault. I dragged you outside the city. Lei Shaolong was plotted by someone."
Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "How can you blame your sister? No one would have thought of such a thing."
Chang Wenjun said: "I originally wanted to go to a brothel with you, but I found out that you went to bed early after being injured. I will treat you tonight. The master said you have agreed. If you let me find out who did it, I will guarantee his death."
Landing."
Xiang Shaolong said: "Don't speak so loudly. Anyone who dares to deal with me will not be a good man or woman. Hey, how is your good girl?"
Chang Wenjun sighed: "After I came back from outside the city yesterday, I closed the door and got angry and refused to eat. You know that we brothers are busy with official work and our parents died early, so we have so much time to coax her."
Then he said a little unspeakably: "What happened?"
Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "I just admitted that I was defeated and asked them to ignore me again. My sister became very coquettish and took Lu Dan'er away."
Changping Jun said with joy, "It seems she really likes you. Hey, are you interested in her?"
Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Ever since Princess Qian's tragedy, my heart has become dead. I just hope that I can concentrate on doing things for the prince and don't want to have any emotional turmoil anymore."
Changping Jun said sympathetically: "One of my concubines passed away due to illness three years ago. I feel the same way as you, but men are men and will recover soon. Or Shaolong needs more time, as long as you are not
It’s just that I have no interest in her at all. But I understand Ying Ying’s character best and she is very vindictive. She will definitely do something to make you sad. Alas, I don’t know what to say.”
This time it was Xiang Shaolong's turn to comfort him.
Lord Changping sent Xiang Shaolong to the palace gate, and the two parted ways.
Xiang Shaolong returned to the government office, and both Teng and Jing went to the western suburbs to join forces with Chang Wenjun to arrange matters for tomorrow's field hunting ceremony.
After he handled some paperwork, someone came to report that Zhou Liang and his wife asked to see him.
Xiang Shaolong thought they had been sent away from Xianyang this morning, but only then did he realize that they were still in the government office, and people were busy inviting them in.
After sitting down, Xiang Shaolong asked in surprise: "Why are the Xian couple still staying here?"
Zhou Liang said sheepishly: "The villain and my wife have discussed it and hope to follow Mr. Xiang in doing business. Three generations of my family have been engaged in shipbuilding. I wonder if Mr. Xiang has any use for the villain?"
Xiang Shaolong looked at the two of them attentively. Seeing that they were elegant and not like ordinary people, he couldn't help but ask: "Why did the Xian couple come to Xianyang?"
Zhou Liangdao: "To be honest, we were originally aristocrats of the Song Dynasty. We were displaced after the fall of the country." After she glanced at Nai's wife, she said in disbelief: "She is not the villain's wife, but the villain's biological sister. In order to travel, she
It's convenient, so I reported myself as husband and wife. I came to Xianyang this time to try my luck. I hope I can get a household registration, do something, and settle down."
Xiang Shaolong was stunned.
Zhou Liang's sister said, "My little girl, Zhou Wei, is willing to be a slave and a maid with Master Xiang. I just hope that my eldest brother will have a successful life."
Xiang Shaolong carefully examined her beautiful face. Even though she was not wearing any makeup and wearing a jade hairpin and cloth skirt, she still couldn't hide her delicate and elegant temperament. No wonder Lu Bang refused to let her go. He felt pity in his heart and nodded:
"Since the Xian brothers and sisters have this intention, Mr. Xiang will work hard to make it happen. Oh, get up and break me."
The two of them knelt down and kowtowed in thanksgiving.
Xiang Shaolong, a person in the 21st century, was the least accustomed to this, so he hurriedly helped them up.
After talking in depth for a while, his subordinate came to report that Prince Dan was here. Xiang Shaolong sent the Zhou Liang brothers and sisters back to Wu Mansion. After Tao Fang settled them, he went to the lobby to see Prince Dan.
Also coming with Prince Dan were doctor Leng Ting, general Xu Yize and the elegant military advisor.
After ordering the personal guards to retreat, Xiang Shaolong smiled and said, "Has the prince received the news?"
Prince Dan said in admiration: "Commander Xiang has amazing abilities. Li Yuan really wants to rush back to Chu State immediately. I wonder what ingenious plan Commander Xiang has devised?"
Xiang Shaolong avoided answering and said: "These trivial matters are of no importance. I just wonder if the prince has decided to advance and retreat together with Xiang?"
Prince Dan did not bother to get to the bottom of it and handed his hand to him.
Xiang Shaolong stretched out his hand and held him tightly for a while, then the two of them laughed together, their eyes locked together, everything was in silence.
For Prince Dan, the biggest threat at hand is not Qin, but Tian Dan, a powerful man full of ambitions to destroy Yan.
After letting go of his hand, Prince Dan said: "It is not appropriate for me to come forward in this matter. If I hand over Xu Yi's five thousand troops and horses to the commander-in-chief for full control, will the commander-in-chief think it is enough?"
You Zhi joined in and said: "I will follow the leader to avoid the situation where the dispatch is not effective."
Xiang Shaolong was overjoyed. He didn't expect that Prince Dan would be so straightforward and trusting of him. He said happily: "If this is the case, Tian Dan will never expect to be able to save Xiang Shang's head."
After discussing the details of the operation, Prince Dan and others took their leave.
Xiang Shaolong was in a good mood and suddenly missed his beloved wife Ai'er and Tian sisters fiercely, so he left the office and went to Qin Mansion.