Cen Xiao calmed down, turned around, and saw Xia Huai'en waiting at the palace gate.

He smiled calmly and walked forward: "I wanted to help you, but it seems that I was being too sentimental."

Xia Huai'en had a righteous look on his face, his long eyebrows knitted tightly, he looked around to see that there was no one around, then continued: "I really don't need General Cen to speak for me."

Although he said this in a somewhat angry tone, Cen Xiao could still hear the concern in his words.

"Have the reforms been going smoothly these days? If you need my help, please don't hesitate to ask, Lord Xia."

Cen Xiao spoke generously.

Xia Huai'en said with a stern expression: "General Cen, please do not worry about the reform. However, because of what happened today, I am afraid your situation in the court will be difficult in the future."

Cen Xiao sneered and raised his eyebrows: "Thank you for your concern, Lord Xia, but this worry is really unnecessary..."

Before he could finish, Xia Huai'en spoke up: "I know what you think of Wan Tang."

After he finished speaking, Cen Xiao's brows frowned, he stopped and looked at Xia Huai'en with a scrutinizing yet amusement look in his eyes.

"You are doing her no good but harm by being so ostentatious."

Xia Huai'en looked restrained, but his furrowed brows revealed his inner thoughts.

Cen Xiao curled his lips and showed an emotionless smile: "Brother Huai En, do you know what you are doing? Since you can't give her what she wants, then put your mind at ease. You are bringing disaster to her by doing this."

"Do you really think that Lu Mingfeng will let you go so easily? The Minister of Justice told me a few days ago that many people have come to the Ministry of Justice recently, and it seems that they were specially arranged by Lu Mingfeng. Do you really think that he will not send people to your Ministry of Personnel?"

Cen Xiao raised his eyebrows, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"General Cen doesn't need to worry about these things." Xia Huai'en pulled the corner of his mouth and sighed silently.

"Lu Mingfeng now regards you as his enemy. There's no guarantee that he won't bring trouble to Tang'er. Brother Huai En, what do you think?"

As he spoke, Cen Xiao raised his eyebrows provocatively.

"Can Wan Tang be unharmed if he is with General Cen?" Xia Huai'en's breathing stagnated, his palms gradually tightened, and even the blue veins on his forehead bulged.

Cen Xiao sneered, his thin lips curled up into a teasing smile: "Brother Huai En, I have the support of the Zhenbei Marquisate behind me, and my father has experienced three generations of emperors, what about you?"

When the Marquis' Mansion was moved out, Xia Huai'en was completely speechless.

His eyelids twitched, and he looked away calmly. His bony hands clenched in his sleeves, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

Cen Xiao raised his hand and patted his shoulder: "It's getting late. I guess Brother Huai En still has a lot of things to deal with, right? Go and deal with them quickly, don't delay your work."

After he finished speaking, Cen Xiao turned around and left without looking back.

"Sir, there is a letter from home." Pei Qing took out the letter from his sleeve.

"But was it sent from the official post station?" Cen Xiao took a glance and asked coldly.

Pei Qing nodded.

Cen Xiao glanced at him and said, "From now on, you don't need to show me the letters sent by the official post."

"I'm afraid it has been seen through by someone before it was sent home." Cen Xiao said quietly.

After saying this, he slowly closed his eyes and recalled what happened in the court today.

Ever since the rumor that the Marquis of Zhenbei was trapped in the quicksand reached the capital, he couldn't believe it. Why would the Marquis of Zhenbei, who had fought in battles all his life, play with his own life like this?

I'm afraid there is some hidden secret behind this.

"Change the route and go to Zuixianlou."

He suddenly opened his eyes and spoke coldly.

"I've never seen this young man before. What do you want to play today~"

The girls gathered around.

Cen Xiao had a cold face and said nothing, but held the sword in his hand to his chest. Seeing this, the girls retreated one after another.

Then he walked upstairs without looking back.

Cen Xiao walked to the door of a side room familiarly and pushed it open without saying a word.

Behind the screen, a woman was vaguely visible playing the piano, and she did not stop even when she heard someone come in.

"You've come at a good time, young master. Yuqin has some fresh mare's milk wine from Mobei. Are you attracted by the aroma?"

The woman's water-like hands slowly stopped, and she raised her seductive eyes, passed through the bead curtain, and fell on the tall man.

Cen Xiao walked over the screen and sat down with his arms and legs spread out.

"Mare's milk is good stuff, give it a try."

"Yes."

After saying that, Yuqin slowly stood up, brought a glass of wine, and slowly placed it in front of Cen Xiao.

"This mare's milk is a good thing. It just arrived yesterday and the young master came today."

Yuqin carefully poured a cup of tea, then moved closer to Cen Xiao and brought the cup directly to his lips.

Cen Xiao took the cup, raised his cold eyes slowly, and glanced at the woman, who then stood up tactfully.

"What do people in Mobei say?" Cen Xiao drank the wine in the cup and asked coldly.

"The Marquis has always been brave and good at fighting. This time, he was tricked." Yuqin sat aside and spoke in a low voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Cen Xiao's pupils suddenly shrank. He tightly grasped the cup in his hand and with a force, he crushed it.

"The letter from the madam arrived just yesterday, and three horses were killed in the process." Yuqin stood up, slowly lifted the guqin, and took out the letter from underneath.

Cen Xiao quickly opened it and took a look.

"The people in the Marquis' Mansion would never act like this. Before this, a group of people left the mountain city. I wonder..."

All of Yuqin's guesses.

But before he could finish his sentence, Cen Xiao's look made him hold back his words.

After reading the letter, Cen Xiao burned it.

"The Hai family and the Cen family are old friends, and Hai Qingnan is not such a person." Cen Xiao frowned, thinking in his heart, his fingertips tapping on the armrest.

This matter needs to be investigated, but we can't rush it.

"Madam has something else that she hasn't written in the letter. She asked someone to pass it on to you." Yuqin said faintly, "Madam said that if the news about Mobei spreads to the capital, it will definitely cause a stir. I hope you take care of yourself. If you don't know what to do, leave a loophole for others and expose your shortcomings. It would be better if you can find a job outside and stay away from the disputes in the capital."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cen Xiao's tapping hands suddenly stopped -

Yes, if I am always trapped in this capital city, I am afraid that I will accomplish nothing.

only……

There is still someone in his heart that he can't let go of.

Cen Xiao suddenly stood up, turned around and left the room.

"Sir." Yuqin hurriedly chased after him and handed him something at hand, with affection in her eyes, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter, I sewed a mosquito repellent sachet..."

The uneasiness on Cen Xiao's face gradually eased, and he looked closely at the sachet.

"Hahahaha, that's right, Shen Wantang doesn't even know what kind of person she is!"

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