The house that Chen Xu prepared for Li Xingchen was actually next to Xiao Mohe's house. It turned out to be the property of a general in the previous dynasty. After the Hou Jing Rebellion, the entire court was in chaos, and many houses in Jiankang Mansion that suffered military disasters were also destroyed.
It was abandoned and had become desolate over the years with no one repairing it. This time, Chen Xu spent a lot of effort to repair the house.
It can be said that the rockery pond, the cloister of the courtyard, everything that Jiangnan gardens and wealthy mansions should have are here, which can be regarded as enough for Li Xinchen. In addition to the main courtyard with five entrances, there are also auxiliary courtyards on both sides.
The side room was enough to entertain foreign guests. Cheng Feng and Tang Qi, who had no roots here, naturally moved into the other courtyard this time.
In addition, there is a separate courtyard where Li Xingchen and Li Lian'er once lived in the Xiao Mansion. Xiao Mansion is still being cleaned from time to time. Li Xingchen's new residence is separated by a wall from this other courtyard, so now it is simply opened on the wall of the other courtyard.
A gate divides this courtyard into Li Xinchen's mansion.
For the Xiao Mansion, a separate hospital is of no importance, but if you can gain Li Xingchen's favor in this way, naturally why not do it.
Li Xinchen came down from the Da Sima Gate and went directly back to the mansion. He closed the door and thanked the guests on the pretext that the mansion needed renovation and arrangements. In fact, no one came to visit. After all, there was no need for people who had already made up their minds to side with Li Xinchen.
Those who are anxious to visit at this time, and those who decide to wait and see, are obviously not in a hurry to come at this time. It is better to wait until the results are available in the court tomorrow before making a decision.
There was silence in front of the meeting hall, and the guards subconsciously slowed down their movements, fearing that they would disturb the people in the meeting hall by making any noise.
Li Xingchen was sitting in the meeting hall, tapping the table with his fingers.
The tea on the table was already cold, but Li Xingchen was not in the mood to drink it.
The attitude shown by Chen Xu at the city gate today made Li Xingchen somewhat worried. Fan Yi deliberately jumped out to make things difficult for him, and the smile on Chen Xu's face looked fake, which made Li Xingchen wonder what the emperor wanted to hear.
My opinion is to simply tear myself into pieces.
Today's situation was not unexpected by Li Xingchen. He had even imagined a worse situation. But the question Li Xingchen needs to face now is what exactly is the smiling tiger-like Chen Xu thinking?
Compared to facing such an unpredictable Chen Xu, Li Xingchen still prefers to face an opponent who is more straightforward. Whether he agrees or disagrees, at least it is not ambiguous and cannot be guessed.
Tomorrow will go to court. Li Xingchen will definitely report the situation of the Bashu war to Chen Xu at the court meeting, and state his opinions on the current overall situation of the world. Will Chen Xu suddenly launch an attack? And be able to stand up and stop Chen Xu?
Xu, how many more people are there?
Dancing on the edge of a knife is not that easy. A single thought can lead to eternal disaster.
King Gu Ye said attentively: "In any case, at least His Majesty did not attack the General directly. This shows that even if His Majesty hesitates, he is still thinking about what he can hear or gain from the General."
After a pause, King Gu Ye said with a wry smile: "After the review, my subordinates also tried to visit a few old friends. They either stayed behind closed doors, or just saw them off after being polite. It seems that the situation in the court has changed.
, it’s more complicated than we imagined. We can’t guess His Majesty’s thoughts, and neither can they.”
Cheng Feng and Tang Qi also had awe-inspiring expressions. It was their first time to come to Jiankang Mansion, and the danger in the Jiankang Mansion's court was obviously beyond their expectation. Cheng Feng couldn't help but sigh: "
It's the hottest and most uncomfortable when there are thick clouds and no rain, and it's the same in the court hall. It would be better to fight face to face."
He came from a place where he was born and was a military commander, so it is reasonable to feel such emotion, but it is a feeling that he must eventually find a way to solve the situation in front of him, and if he wants to solve it, the key figure is still Chen Xu.
"General!" At this moment, hurried footsteps sounded. Xu Deyan, who had always been calm, rushed into the meeting hall in three steps and two steps at a time. He stepped heavily on the wooden floor, and even the table was shaking slightly.
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Li Xingchen smiled and said: "Xiuyuan, the sky hasn't fallen yet, so there's no need to panic."
Xu Deyan grabbed the tea cup on the table, drank the water in the cup, and wiped his mouth: "General, my grandfather asked you to go see him as soon as possible."
"Oh?" Li Xingchen raised his eyebrows immediately.
The reason why Xu Deyan was not here was that he naturally returned home to see Xu Ling, and it was already nightfall. Xu Ling was so anxious to see him, but what was his idea?
"General, it's not too late. Mr. Xu has always protected the general, and his intention to advance and retreat with the general is no longer concealed. If he wants to meet with the general at this time, he must have something important to discuss." King Gu Ye stood up suddenly, "General
Go there quickly."
And Xu Deyan also handed over his hand: "The carriage is ready, and grandpa will greet you at the back door."
Li Xingchen nodded: "Let's go!"
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There was no moonlight in the sky, and the clouds covered the bright stars.
The air is a bit humid, and although it is not as muggy as before the summer storm, you can still smell the imminent rain. Although the rain in Jiangnan comes and goes at a moment's notice, it is not without some warning.
Li Xingchen climbed up the steps, passed through the garden rockery, and saw a glimmer of light in the darkness. Xu Deyan, who was leading the way, made an invitation gesture: "My eldest father is waiting in the study, general please."
Li Xingchen nodded slightly. This was not the first time he came to Xu Ling's study. The huge study contained more books than even the royal family. It was also a symbol of Xu Ling's half-life efforts. But Li Xingchen never thought that one day
I would walk into Xu Ling's study with this identity and in this way.
As if he heard the sound outside, the door opened and Xu Ling walked out slowly. When he saw Li Xingchen, he smiled and said: "Shizhong, Xiuyuan, come in."
"Mr. Xiaomu."
"Big Father."
Neither Li Xingchen nor Xu Deyan dared to neglect.
Xu Ling turned around and walked into the study. When he heard the door closing behind him, he whispered: "Shizhong, you are also meeting His Majesty today. Do you think His Majesty will agree to your plan?"
Li Xingchen did not expect that Xu Ling, an old fox, would be so straightforward. He smiled and said: "Whether you agree or not, I will try my best to give it a try."
Xu Ling seemed to have expected that Li Xingchen would give such a vague answer, and he also knew that Li Xingchen actually said this because he did not have any confidence in his own heart.
At that moment, Xu Ling said calmly: "His Majesty summoned several of our veterans in the afternoon..."
Li Xingchen frowned slightly and stared at Xu Ling closely.