I don't know when it started to snow again. Butler Zhou's body had been carried away, and the shocking bloodstains on the ground were lightly covered by the snowflakes.
The old eunuch stretched out his skinny fingers again. This action alone made everyone tremble with fear. They were worried that someone else was going to die. But he just brushed the snowflakes on his collar, then bowed slightly and said, "Slaves are uneducated.
, let the boss laugh."
"What the hell." Wang Xian smiled slightly, but his mood sank a little bit. The old eunuch's behavior really put a lot of pressure on him. The old eunuch killed Butler Zhou and cut off Sun Qianhu's ears with a wave of his hand.
, firstly, it gave him an explanation; secondly, it cut off the clues for him to investigate; thirdly, and most importantly, it showed the supreme authority of the King of Jin in making decisions in killing in Taiyuan City.
It can be said that the actions of Prince Jin's Mansion tonight are a kind of deterrence - even though you are an imperial minister, you are still far from challenging me in this three-acre land of Taiyuan, and I want to destroy you, only in
between backhand
This was the message King Jin wanted to convey to him, and he clearly felt this threat...
"Your Majesty has already warmed up the wine and is waiting to have a night talk with his messenger." The old eunuch nodded, and four eunuchs in blue came over carrying a warm sedan.
"Yes." Wang Xian nodded and sat in the sedan without saying a word. Zhou Yong and others wanted to follow, but he waved his hand and motioned for them to stay. He was going to the heavily guarded palace. No matter how many people he brought, it would be useless.
Laughter, it's better to go to the meeting alone and still show some courage.
"Get up the sedan." The old eunuch shouted, and the warm sedan slowly lifted up, smoothly left the imperial envoy's carriage, and headed towards the Jin Palace.
After tea time, the sedan fell down, and the old eunuch lifted up the curtain of the sedan and said softly: "Sir, we are here." He was wearing expensive mink fur, and after walking in the snow for so long, not many snowflakes fell.
When Wang Xian was in the sedan, he felt that it was quiet outside. But when he got off the sedan, he found that the courtyard was densely covered with guards in full armor. After standing in the snow for a long time, their whole bodies were completely white, and only the hot breath came out of their nostrils.
, proving that they are alive.
In the courtyard and on the steps, there were many eunuchs and maids kneeling, but so many people were silent, which showed the strictness of the King Jin's royal court.
The place where the King of Jin met Wang Xian was a tower with a plaque under the eaves. Unfortunately, it was obscured by a white curtain, reminding him that the Jin clan was in state mourning... Sensing his gaze, the old eunuch introduced softly that this was the Star-Zhaing Tower.
Wang Xian climbed up the stairs under the guidance of the old eunuch. The two eunuchs quickly got up and opened the door. Instead of pushing, they first used their hands to use secret strength to slowly lift their respective doors a little, and then slowly
Slowly move in - the two doors slowly and silently move away, and a warm air with sandalwood rushes into your face.
The two of them entered the entrance hall, and the kneeling maids stood up silently, stepped forward to remove the cloaks for him and the old eunuch, and swept away the snow. Their movements were not only fast, but also very light and sensitive, as if they were afraid of making any noise.
Another young eunuch brought a pair of silk-covered soft stools and asked them to sit down. Then the palace maid took off their snow-stained boots and put on warm slippers for them. After doing all this, everyone left silently.
Next, it's like it never appeared.
"I'm on duty. You don't need to tell me, Your Majesty, let's go straight up." The old eunuch led Wang Xian sideways around the screen, passed through the layers of curtains, and climbed several flights of stairs before reaching the top of the balcony. No wonder the old eunuch said
'Go up,.
The top floor of the balcony is very spacious, and there are many furnishings. There is a lyre on the piano stand, a large rosewood case with the four treasures of the study, and a low couch with a chessboard... Obviously this is where His Royal Highness the King of Jin conducts his daily activities.
However, King Jin was not sitting next to the chessboard on the piano desk at this moment. Instead, he was sitting on a simple rosewood chair with an armrest. He was wearing a white robe and his hair was simply pulled back. He looked even more charming under the light.
He looks handsome and handsome with a beautiful beard, especially those eyes, which are like deep pools, revealing heartbreaking melancholy...
Wang Xian couldn't help but secretly feel depressed. When I was in Fuyang, I still thought he was quite handsome. How come after I came out to hang out, all the men I saw competed with each other and compared me to a domestic sparrow... He didn't even think about it.
Who are they? How many of them can there be in this world?
Putting away his random thoughts, Wang Xian hurriedly bowed deeply and said: "I am not able to pay my respects to the prince, so please forgive me." Ordinarily he was supposed to kneel, but because of his status as an imperial envoy, he could not kneel to anyone, so he had to change it.
Second-class etiquette.
Fortunately, King Jin didn't care about this. He looked deeply at Wang Xian with his heartbreaking eyes and said softly: "Show me your seat."
There was no one else on the top floor, so the old eunuch had to do it himself and moved a similar sandalwood chair to Wang Xian. The old eunuch must have practiced, so the heavy sandalwood chair was as light as nothing in his hand. Wang Xian thanked him after
After sitting down, the old eunuch moved two more square tables, one to the prince's hand and one to Wang Xian's hand. There were several exquisite dishes for drinking on the table. The old eunuch washed his hands again and warmed them up quietly.
liquor.
"I disturbed the prince in the middle of the night." Wang Xian cupped his fists and apologized.
"It's not to mention disturbing. I have a lot of dreams at night and it's hard to fall asleep." King Jin smiled slightly, but his melancholy temperament became more intense. "It just happened to be a night of drinking and talking with the boss. How about it?"
"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey." Wang Xian also smiled and said. The two of them talked softly, and there was no hint of a life-and-death attitude.
The wine quickly warmed up. The old eunuch held the pot and poured a cup for the prince first, and then for Wang Xian. King Jin made a gesture of invitation, "Drink a cup to warm yourself first." He picked up the cup and poured it first.
He took a sip and said to Wang Xian with a smile: "I don't have a good drinking tolerance, so I don't dare to drink ordinary spirits. Only Fenjiu from Xinghua Village is very pure, so I can still drink a little."
Wang Xian couldn't just touch his lips... In fact, he was under a lot of pressure. If a glass of wine poisoned him to death, he wouldn't be able to cry. But it is estimated that King Jin has a hundred and one ways to kill himself. He can escape from the first day of the new year.
It was only fifteen, so I had no choice but to drink it as if nothing had happened. Suddenly his expression changed... Oh, what kind of Fenjiu is this? It is clearly the Hengshui Lao Baiyu that can kill people.
"Why, aren't you used to drinking?" King Jin asked with concern.
"No, I'm just too moved." Wang Xian took a deep breath and said, "It's such a good wine."
"What's the good thing?" King Jin smiled.
"Just like what the prince said," Wang Xian said with a breath of wine: "Other wines may be like a gorgeous young woman, or like a brothel girl with heavy make-up. This Xinghua Village Fenjiu is like a graceful lady, lightly combed and lightly made up.
, making people love it from the bottom of their hearts.”
King Jin's smile became even brighter. He looked at the old eunuch and said, "The superior is a man who knows how to drink. Please pour him another cup." Then he said to Wang Xian, "You have to enjoy yourself and don't worry about me."
The old eunuch poured another glass for Wang Xian. Wang Xian cursed in his heart, I don't believe you can't drink it. This is not Fenjiu. If you don't play tricks, you will die. Isn't it just a trick of calling a deer a horse? It's cliché, you know... It's over.
I drank another glass honestly.
"I'm very sorry for what happened today. I was shocked by the superior." After King Jin finished speaking, the old eunuch served Wang Xianman again. This was a rhythm to get him drunk. Wang Xian drank three glasses of Laobaiyu in a row and felt his face
I'm slightly hot, and my brain won't work well if I drink it again... I guess this is King Jin's purpose, right?
"Shangchao..." King Jin tried to persuade him again in different ways.
"Your Majesty, don't talk to each officer one by one, just call the lower officers by their names." Wang Xian said first.
"Let's call you a master." King Jin said with a smile: "Zhongde, you have been here in Taiyuan for so long, and it's not easy to entertain you because of the funeral. Don't blame me..."
"My lord, what are you talking about? The old princess has passed away, and the whole country is mourning." Wang Xian said with tears: "When I think of the old princess's voice and smile, I feel that the wine in my throat becomes as bitter as bile."
King Jin and the old eunuch couldn't help but were stunned, and cursed in their hearts, have you seen the old princess? Have you ever heard her speak? With her voice and smile, isn't this lying with open eyes? But if the eldest brother doesn't talk about the second brother, he can't despise her.
.
After Wang Xiandu said this, King Jin naturally couldn't persuade him to drink anymore. He sighed and said: "Since you can't taste the taste, let's change it to tea. Let's use tea instead of wine."
"The lower official made a mistake and ruined the prince's fortune." Wang Xian made a comeback and immediately apologized. "I am very frightened.
King Jin shook his head, you are more courageous than a bear, you are so scared.
After testing each other, they found that the other party was not a fuel-efficient lamp, so they stopped playing tricks. After changing the tea, King Jin took a sip and said slowly: "I heard that they met Miss Long at Zhongde's place?
How do you know each other?"
"That's right," Wang Xian said without changing his expression: "Miss Long is here to deliver a letter to the subordinate on behalf of his father.
"What letter are you sending?" King Jin frowned slightly and asked.
"It's nothing more than pleading for the deposed king." Wang Xian said calmly.
King Jin was a little uncomfortable with Wang Xian becoming so frank. He pondered for a while before nodding and saying, "That's right." The matter involved his elder brother, and it was really hard for him to talk about it.
"But don't worry, Your Majesty, I'm not here to meddle in other people's business." Wang Xian said with a smile, "So I didn't pay attention to her, so she stayed in the house and refused to leave."
"..." When King Jin heard this, his heart moved, but he said: "Actually, given the relationship between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and my eldest brother, Zhongde should also take care of it."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cannot protect himself," Wang Xian sighed: "How can you still have the ability to take care of others?"
These words made King Jin silent for a while... Wang Xian's meaning was not subtle. He told him clearly that I came to Shanxi to save the prince. As for the bad things between you and your elder brother, I have no interest in getting involved.
This solved King Jin's biggest worry, but he was not a three-year-old child, so he couldn't believe it like that. He glanced at Wang Xian and said slowly, "If these words spread, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of the ministers.
"
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong." Wang Xian said sternly: "Zhu Jixi was deposed by the Emperor's decree. His crime has been made known to the world. There is no reason to change it. The prince is the son of the Emperor, and there is no reason to change it. How can he upset the ministers?"