"Junior thought that the first sentence of senior's meeting should be to ask me how to explain the matter between me and the young prince. I didn't expect that senior would care more about how he was discovered by junior. It can be seen that senior is a martial arts fanatic and cares about his own kung fu.
I think the last time we met, the junior's contempt for the senior's efforts had a great impact on the senior, so I would like to apologize first."
"You brat, what are you talking about in such a sinister manner? I just want to know how you discovered me?"
"Guess."
Guangxie slapped the table: "Are you bluffing me?"
"We only met each other once in Xiantao Mountain, but this junior has already figured out that senior will definitely spy on me secretly. What happened today was just a way to test my own ideas, and it turned out to be true."
Guang Xie's face turned cold: "What do you mean?"
"The senior is good at martial arts, but the junior is good at observing words and emotions. After a quick walk in the thatched cottage in Xiantao Mountain, I can see that the relationship between the senior and the princess is extraordinary. You are by no means a simple subordinate, but more like a cooperation with the princess.
Relationship. The princess trusts the junior very much, but the senior doesn’t take it seriously. It’s just because of the princess’s face that she didn’t contradict him face to face. However, the collusion between the senior and the princess is not trivial. The senior will not take risks, so he will personally investigate the junior’s background. Just now,
After the conversation between me and the young prince, the senior naturally couldn't hold it any longer. Therefore, the appearance of the senior is understandable."
"..." Guang Xie fell silent, and his eyes when looking at Xia Shang became complicated.
"I am also explaining something to my seniors. The trust of the princess who can win is not unreasonable. I am not a pretty boy."
"But I heard clearly what you said to the little prince earlier! It's okay that you are a pretty boy, but if you have some ability but seek other people's plans, I will never spare your life!"
"Hahaha..." Xia Shang smiled helplessly, "Senior, can you think about it carefully?"
"You said I have no brains!"
"Uh... I'm sorry, I was quick to talk. But this matter is definitely not what the senior thought. How could a smart person place such a bet on a young child?"
"Then why do you want to be his teacher?"
"It's just an identity, for self-protection! With my identity as Young Master Li Zijin, how could anyone think that I was making suggestions for His Highness Prince Yong in the future?"
"You are looking for a way out for yourself!"
"I think this is a matter of course. People always have selfish motives. If you behave too much like a saint, it will be more dangerous. And I suggest that senior inform the princess completely about the matter and see how the princess handles it."
Xia Shang looked as usual when he spoke and seemed not worried. Guang Xie was also confused when he saw it and didn't know how to deal with it.
After thinking about it, Guangxie stood up with a cold voice: "I'll spare you for now. If you dare to have any other thoughts, I will never let you go."
After that, he picked up his sword and left.
Watching Guang Xie leave, Xia Shang wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Only Xia Shang himself understood his situation. Now he was riding two boats, and he could fall into the river at any time if he couldn't master the balance.
In terms of his own preferences, Xia Shang was naturally more supportive of Li Zijin.
From a safety perspective, it is naturally better to hide behind King Yong.
Despite the fact that Li Zijin is loved by thousands of people on the surface, in fact, if someone really thinks that he has grown up or has the ability to enter the power struggle, there must be a lot of murderous intentions lurking around him.
Li Yong seems to have nothing, but in terms of forbearance, he does it better than anyone else.
Xia Shang didn't have any specific response methods, so he could only take one step at a time.
After thinking about it, I turned off the light, lay down on the bed, and fell asleep.
In the following days, Xia and Shang stayed in the inn.
There is an advantage in staying in an inn, because there are more guests coming and going, and the information is very well-informed. Xia Shang can silently inquire about all kinds of news in the capital in the inn.
The major events these days also revolve around the shipwreck in the Yellow River.
Paper cannot cover the fire. After several days of fermentation, the general situation has been known to the people of the capital.
I learned in the inn that many people had been arrested in the capital. In addition to Westerners, there were also many Jianghu people who were hiding among the people, and even some people who had retired to the Jianghu were arrested. Because the initiators of the Yellow River shipwreck accident were these Jianghu people.
It is said that he was instigated by the White-clothed Sect, which caused dozens of large and small sects near the capital to join forces and prepare to intercept and kill the prince on the Yellow River.
Now that the matter has not been successful, it is reasonable for the court to anger the entire martial arts world.
Judging from the language used by everyone discussing this matter, most of them are on the side of the martial arts people. In fact, the current prince's reputation is not good, not only in the world, but in the capital alone, the evil situation of indiscriminate killing of innocent people is caused by
There are dozens of articles, and many people have been oppressed by the prince's line. Therefore, not many people agree with Li Xin's succession to the throne. However, Li Xin is a person who thinks highly of himself and does not care about external comments, which makes people's evaluation of Li Xin more and more.
The lower, the lower.
Regarding the shipwreck on the Yellow River, the people stubbornly believed that Li Xin was naturally the evil party, and the martial arts people were naturally the righteous party.
Xia Shang naturally didn't care about folk evaluations. What he cared about was the Baiyi Sect.
Some people say that the Jianghu forces around the capital were instigated by the White Clothes Sect and formed this action.
The main reason for the failure of this operation was not simply because of an ambush by the imperial court, but because the political circles around the capital were not powerful and there were no real masters among the various sects.
Throughout the dynasties, the imperial court has been trying every means to suppress Jianghu forces. No sect or martial arts master would set their base near the capital. If this action had taken place in the Jiangnan area, it might have had another ending.
But the Baiyi Sect took the initiative to appear in the capital this time, which was something that puzzled Xia Shang very much.
Organizations like the Baiyi Sect should know better than to approach the capital. Why would they do the opposite?
It is conceivable that in the next period of time, the court will definitely take some actions against the White Clothes Sect.
Thinking that Xian'er has already appeared in the capital, it seems that there will be a head-on collision between the Baiyi Sect and the imperial court soon.
The people in the capital may find it difficult to live in peace.
Xia Shang inquired a little more about Linshan Garden. He found out that "Xia Hui" never came back. Everyone thought he was dead. The young lady cried for the book boy and then fell ill. Lord Shangshu, please come back.
He married Lu Pin and asked him to be the lady's new book boy, and then went to the palace to continue the lady's unfinished studies.
As time passed, everything seemed to be calm again.
On the tenth day, Xia Shang received a letter from Yangzhou. He felt relieved when he learned that everything was well at home.
Then he wrote back, telling Liu Ruyan that he was preparing to move Wuliangye into the capital.
It has been three months since I left Yangzhou in embarrassment and went to the capital in the name of "Xia Hui". I have a general understanding of the situation in the capital. Now it is time to come to the capital in the name of Xia Shang to officially make a living. (To be continued)