The atmosphere in the study was very quiet. Master stroked his mustache and waited for Ximen Hai to make a decision.
He has been a member of Ximen Wentian for a long time, so he would send such a treasonous letter.
"When did it happen?" Ximen Hai suddenly asked.
"It has been three years, my lord, the King of Huainan is a wise king, and he has countless strange people and strangers under his command, and..."
"alright!"
Ximen Hai interrupted the master and said with a gloomy face:
"It's been three years. You've actually taken refuge with King Huainan for three years! Tell me! Apart from you, how many officials in Xingsha County are his?"
When the master saw Ximen Hai's angry look, he was not afraid and was even very happy.
"Haha, sir, there are also some officials, now they are just waiting for your order."
Ximen Hai fell into deep thought again and rebelled. This would be a major event to destroy the nine tribes!
"Report... Sir, there is a visitor outside the house who wants to see you!"
A guard from the Sheriff's Mansion suddenly rushed to the door of the study, looking a little flustered.
"Why are you panicking? Who is asking to see you?"
Ximen Hai asked with a stern face.
"Back to my lord, the person who came here said that he is the current crown prince!"
"What?!"
Ximen Hai and the master stood up at the same time. The prince is here? How is this possible?
Putting aside the fact that the prince is studying in Datang, even if he comes back, he shouldn't come here!
"Did you see clearly that it was the prince? Also, how many people did they come?"
The master lifted up the guard.
"Go back to Master, I don't recognize His Royal Highness, but he is riding a magic beast and there is a sick young master. Here he is, five people are here."
The guard's face turned a little pale, and he felt that something was wrong with the expressions of the master and the county guard.
"Warcraft~Young Master, that's it. But...why are there so many people?"
The master murmured a few words, then let go of the guard and said:
"Go and tell him that the Sheriff will be here soon."
"Yes! Yes!"
The guard saluted repeatedly and then withdrew.
"Sir, it seems that the Crown Prince is here to borrow troops. He just came back from Tiandu College, and he was afraid that he would not dare to pass through King Huainan's blockade alone, so he came here. Borrow troops from here, and then join forces with Marshal Zhennan
, kill him back."
The military advisor stroked his beard and speculated self-righteously.
But he didn't know that Ximen Hao was not afraid of King Huainan's blockade at all, and he would not second the defenders to assist Di Hu!
Ximen Hai stood up, crushed the superstition, straightened his official uniform and said:
"Go out to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"No adults!"
The master quickly stopped him.
"What are you going to do?!"
Ximen Hai was a little angry. If the other party hadn't been the liaison of King Huainan, he would have ordered the master to be killed long ago for fear of revenge if King Huainan succeeded in doing something!
"Sir, there are only five people here from the prince! That Ji Wubing is even more of a tuberculosis ghost! Why don't we send people to kill him! His head will be given to the King of Huainan. With such a contribution, I am afraid that your Excellency will be crowned king and prime minister in the future!
"
The master encouraged him.
Ximen Hai took a deep look at Master, he was not a fool, and of course he would not act recklessly.
"Master, let's not talk about whether we can kill Ximen Hao. I'm afraid if I kill him, if King Huainan fails, I will also bring harm to the whole clan. Master, could it be that you have trapped me in the situation of annihilation of the clan?!"
The Master's expression suddenly changed and he quickly saluted:
"I don't dare! I don't dare!"
"Hmph! Master, the matter of King Huainan has been postponed for discussion. Now follow me to greet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
After Ximen Hai finished speaking, he shook his official robe and walked out of the study.
The master glanced at Ximen Hai from behind, and a bright light flashed in his eyes.
…
"Ahem! Your Highness, you are so confident! You should bring more people with you."
Ji Wubing rode on the Gale Wolf, looking at the defenders outside the county governor's mansion, and then at his own side.
Leaving aside himself as a non-combatant, there were only Ximen Hao, Luo Li, and his two servants.
Ximen Hao glanced at Ji Wubing and said calmly:
"Master Hao is here to visit relatives, not to fight. What? Are you bringing the Ritian cavalry from outside the city and destroying the governor's mansion?"
"No matter what, you need to bring some guards! You are the prince now and the future emperor. Moreover, when I look at Xingsha County Mansion, there is a smell of conspiracy."
Ji Wubing's face gradually showed a trace of a bad smile. He liked others to play tricks on him, so that he could attack them well.
"Hahaha! Conspiracy? Even Master Yangmouhao is not afraid!"
Ximen Hao laughed indifferently, and his laughter made the guard at the door startle.
This man has a great reputation.
"The Sheriff has arrived..."
With a song and a shout, Ximen Hai came out with his master and some maids specially dedicated to welcoming guests.
"Coming."
Ximen Hao and Ji Wubing looked at the gate of the Sheriff's Mansion with their heads held high and their chests high.
Soon, Ximen Hai arrived at the door, shook off his official uniform, and took the lead in bowing.
"Xiaguan Xingsha County Sheriff, Ximenhai, respectfully welcome His Highness the Crown Prince!"
The maids behind and the guards at the door also quickly knelt down and bowed down.
Ximen Hao accepted the courtesy calmly, then turned over and got off Mo Lin, and rushed in front of Ximen Hai with a quick stride, like a hungry tiger pouncing on food.
Ximen Hai was shocked, and just about to dodge, he found that the other party's face was filled with... a gentle smile, and he was momentarily confused.
"Oh my! Lord Sheriff, please get up quickly. According to the clan, you are still my brother!"
Ximen Hao held Ximen Hai's arms with both hands and helped him up.
That tone, that look, it was just amazing.
Ji Wubing and others behind him rolled their eyes at the same time, and even A Ke and Li Bai couldn't stand it.
On the way here, this guy was still debating whether to chop the county guard in with a knife if he didn't know what he was doing. But now? I can't bear to look at him!
Ximen Hai was stunned for a while, and then he saw Ximen Hao's true and profound look. He couldn't help but feel warm in his heart and his eyes turned red:
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, ever since the clan held a ceremony to worship heaven ten years ago, I glanced at you from a distance and have never seen your Highness again!"
"Alas! Brother, I am here this time just to visit you! Look at our descendants of the Ximen clan! Brother, how are you doing these years?"
Ximen Hao's words once again left everyone speechless.
This Ximen Hai looks like he is only about forty years old, and he has some cultivation skills.
It can be said that the two of them have never interacted with each other, but when it comes to Ximen Hao's mouth, they are like acquaintances who have not seen each other for many years.
Although Ximen Hai knew that the other party was acting, he was still very moved.
Especially the call of 'brother' made him feel even more excited.
"His Royal Highness, please come inside. Your Majesty has already ordered someone to prepare a banquet."
Ximen Hai bent down and stretched out his hand to invite him.
"Hahaha! Brother, let's go together!"
Ximen Hao grabbed Ximen Hai's arm and entered the governor's house intimately.
When the master saw Ximen Hao's behavior and Ximen Hai's expression of tears of gratitude, his face instantly became extremely ugly, but he quickly returned to normal.
And this scene did not escape Ji Wubing's eyes at all.
This sick dog, as a counselor, had long smelled something very similar to his own on the master's body.
"Cough cough cough!"
Ji Wubing coughed hard twice to raise the master at the door.
"Ah! Everyone, please come in."
The master came to his senses and hurriedly respectfully invited everyone into the house.