The next day when Shi Heng came back from court, Wu Xi went to see him immediately.
Normally, Shi Heng would have just continued to strike a balance between the two of them after hearing Wu Xi's complaint.
After all, the two of them are his subordinates. Under his control, the slight disagreement does not affect the daily life of Wu Qinghou Mansion. Therefore, Shi Heng has only appeased the two of them and limited their internal fighting to a minimum.
within a small range.
But today it is different.
Because Shi Heng was in charge of the capital camp and won many battles with Oara, with great achievements and was deeply trusted by Emperor Jingtai and Minister of War Yu Qian, he gradually became more domineering and often brought his confidants to and from the palace to ask for officials from the emperor.
Emperor Jingtai is relatively young, but Yu Qian has a noble character. He disdains all his assignments and scolds him sharply. The court even arranged for someone to impeach him this morning. If he had not done so much and was loyal to the court, the cabinet would still need such a general to maintain it.
With the scene, I'm afraid he will be dismissed from his post today.
Although he escaped, he was still disgraced and extremely unhappy.
After hearing Wu Xi's complaint, he became even more upset and angry.
He was already disgraced in the court, but he didn't expect to be uneasy when he returned to the mansion. Even his confidant butler was biting his tongue behind his back. If the servants in the mansion knew about his past, how would they think of themselves? That's not bad.
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Anyone who can be the confidant of the Marquis of Wuqing is a person who is observant of words and emotions, and Wu Xi is no exception.
He carefully looked at the changes on Shi Heng's face and saw that his eyes suddenly flashed with anger, so he said to the side:
"Since he will speak to the cook, he will also speak in front of others. He said it today and will say it again tomorrow. I think we must get rid of him as soon as possible!"
Shi Heng said angrily: "That's nonsense. Shi Zhongjian has been by my side since he was a child. Although he doesn't have as much credit as you and is not as trusted as you, he has done many things for me and is a meritorious official. How can I bear to do this for you?"
He made up a few lies while drunk and then imposed such a heavy punishment!"
Wu Xixin said: "Master Hou, you are just playing with me. It's true that Shi Zhongjian was drunk, but that sentence was a 'lie' made up for you? Calling me 'nonsense' and saying 'except him' is wrong, it's obvious
It was just pretentious, and he also gave me a few nice words, such as "great merit" and "trust"... "great merit", why don't you let me be an official, and "trust", why don't you tell him these things, that's not right.
I'll tell you."
Wu Xi thought so in his heart, but said in his mouth: "Master Hou is magnanimous, but I'm afraid it can't change Shi Zhongjian at all. Last time he knocked on Widow Ma's door in the name of Master Hou, and Master Hou spared him; but this time he
What's wrong? You actually talked nonsense to the hired cook. If the cook went home and spread the word, wouldn't the reputation of the Marquis be ruined? You have made great achievements in the defense of the capital, and the patrol in Datong has defeated Wala.
, the name of the world-famous and powerful God of War has been tarnished for nothing! I simply went to his room tonight and killed him with one knife to prevent him from causing trouble again."
Shi Heng's anger rose and he slammed the table angrily: "How dare you! If you dare to use a knife to kill people, I will send you to Shuntian Mansion to kill you! This is no better than quarreling and fighting, accidentally injuring people's lives. There are many elderly people in the mansion.
If you ask me how to explain it, why don't you leave quickly?"
Wu Xi obeyed and retreated outside. She felt a chill in her heart. She touched her forehead and saw that sweat was already breaking out.
People say, "Being with you is like being with a tiger." I, Wu Xi, am just a swordsman. I can't be a general, I can only be a servant guarding the hospital. I don't have the blessing to be with you, so I don't know if what they say is right.
But to say that accompanying our Lord Marquis is like accompanying a tiger is absolutely correct.
It's not good to be solid in a stone, but after all, I have been your confidant for many years, why do you want to kill him and silence him all of a sudden? You want to kill someone and silence him, but you don't want to tell me about it, but you have to wait for me to tell it first, and when I tell it, you can either tell me to
Go and kill, or say you won't let me kill, both are clear words.
But what he said now seemed to prevent me from killing, and it also clearly implied that I couldn't kill with a knife. If it was a "quarrel and fight" and "accidentally injured" someone's life, then it wouldn't matter.
After hearing this, I pretended not to understand, and if I didn't kill Shi Zhongjian, the Marquis would definitely find a way to deal with me, and I would become a prosperous person in the future, and I would not even think about it, for I was afraid that my own life would be in danger.
But if I kill Shi Zhongjian, he has never explicitly asked me to kill him. If the Taoist priest has "sent him to the government to die", human life is at stake, and it is at the feet of the emperor. If the Shuntian Mansion really tracks it down, of course he will not have to worry about it.
By that time, I was so speechless that I couldn't explain clearly.
What if the Marquis has a deeper intention and wants to kill two birds with one stone and remove me too? If I kill Shi Zhongjian, wouldn't I be killing myself?
Thinking of this, Wu Xi couldn't help but sigh.
People in the world called him "Wu Sandao", and some people said he was "Sai Zhuge". He was once complacent and thought he was smarter than others, but compared with other marquises, he was not even worthy of carrying their shoes.
After thinking for a long time, Wu Xi finally made up his mind and decided to get rid of Shi Zhongjian. After all, "wealth can be obtained in danger"!
When it was time to hold the lantern, Shi Zhongjian was gesticulating in the house again. When he insulted a servant, Wu Xi made sarcastic remarks and chose the meanest words to say. Naturally, Shi Zhongjian did not tolerate it and also chose a few of the most unpleasant words to retaliate. Wu Xi
After hearing this, he flew into a rage, jumped up, and punched Shi Zhongjian in the temple, knocking him to the ground and causing blood to flow from his mouth and nose. After all the servants hurriedly carried their housekeeper to the bed, they then
When he looked at it, he had no breath at all and his body was cold.
Shi Heng ordered his family to report the matter to the government. He wrote a short note and attached it. He only said that due to a quarrel between family members, a life was accidentally injured. The family members who accidentally injured others would naturally be severely punished by him, and so on.
.This matter is settled.
Two days later, when he learned that Wu Xi's mother was ill, Shi Heng summoned Wu Xi and said, "I heard that your mother is ill. You can go back and have a look. There are some gold ingots here. You can take them back to show your filial piety. I
There is nothing happening here, only one thing. I am a little worried about the cook Xu Yong. If you handle the matter properly, you can leave here a day or two in advance. If the government investigates, there will be no suspicion on you."
Wu Xi was overjoyed when he heard this, knowing that the Marquis regarded him as his true confidant.
Shi Heng always promoted his confidants vigorously, so the entire capital camp was full of General Shi's personal entourage. If Shi Zhongjian hadn't been blinded by the steward's affairs, he might have been able to earn a living in the capital camp.
rates.
Therefore, Wu Xi also felt that he was rising rapidly, just in front of his eyes, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Mr. Hou, everything will be done properly. Even if I, Wu Xi, am a mess, I can't repay Mr. Hou for his kindness."
Shi Heng smiled faintly: "I won't let you go to pieces, otherwise, who will I, the Marquis of Wuqing, rely on in the future?"
Wu Xi almost shed tears at this sentence, and walked out holding the heavy baggage in both hands.
This Xu Yong returns home every two days. In fact, he is also a timid and fearful person. Besides, Shi Heng is a powerful general in the capital. The royal guards and Shuntian Mansion are all very respectful to him. Xu Yong has great courage.
I don't dare to mess with the general.
What's more, he is still a heartless person. He really thought that Wu Xi killed Shi Zhongjian because of an accidental attack, so every time he saw Wu Xi, he curled his lips and turned away.
Naturally, Wu Xi would not interact with a dying person, but he did not know the situation in Xu Yong's family, but this could not help him.
As a "Sai Zhuge" who has been in the world of martial arts, Wu Sandao is very proficient in some martial arts methods, and quickly investigated the situation in Xu Yong's family.
After everything was investigated, at dawn the next day, Wu Xi told everyone that his mother was seriously ill and he was going back for a checkup. He said goodbye to everyone, carried a small baggage on his back, and left the Wuqing Hou Mansion. Everyone had long heard that his mother was sick.
, naturally no surprise.
Wu Xi arrived outside the city and found a small hotel to stay. The next night, he changed his clothes and sneaked into Xu's house at midnight with a knife, killing everyone in his house and creating a sensational murder case.
Originally, when Wu Xi investigated, the whole Xu family was there that night, but a coincidence happened: Xu Yong's mother-in-law was missing her granddaughter that day, so she sent someone to her son-in-law's house during the day to pick up eight-year-old Xu Ting.
After staying at his own home, Wu Xi counted the corpses and found that one was missing. He found out that it was an eight-year-old girl, but he just smiled lightly and didn't take it to heart.
I never expected that many years later, a girl with a sword of autumn water and a murderous look on her eyebrows would come to the capital.