Huan Rong

Qin Jing stayed in Huan Mansion for half a day, talking with Huan Wen about the situation in the north and the south.When it comes to the fact that the Di people and Murong Xianbei raised troops, they have different opinions.

Both Huan Wen and Xi Chao believed that the battle would be a stalemate. If there was a winner, Murong Xianbei would have the upper hand, and the odds of winning should be slightly greater.

Qin Jing is not the case.

"Although Murong's military strength is strong, the monarch and his ministers are at odds. Internal troubles continue and foreign troubles come again. They may not be able to defeat the Di people. Fu Jian has always been talented, and he is also ambitious. He has the ambition to unify the north. Now he has counselors to help him. The matter of Shancheng is the reason, so it may not be impossible to win in one battle."

The three of them debated till dusk, and from time to time they could hear Sima Huan laughing loudly.

The sky will be dark, and the rain will not decrease in the slightest.Huan Wen wanted to host a banquet, but Qin Jing politely declined.

"I am so kind to you."

"That's all."

Huan Da Sima felt sorry for him, but he didn't want to force him to keep him.He personally sent Qin Jing out of the house, watched the ox cart disappear behind the rain, and sighed to Xi Chao: "The son of the Qin family is highly knowledgeable and outstanding, but it is a pity that he is in the north and cannot be used by me."

"Your words are wrong." Xi Chao said with a smile, "If the Qin family hadn't taken root in the north, how could you express your emotion today?"

Huan Wen paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"It's my fault."

"Your envoy, I have something to say to you." Xi Chao said seriously, "Young master has great talent, if you don't use it, you must make a decisive decision."

"I have my own concerns about this matter, Jingxing doesn't need to say much."

Flicking his long sleeves aside, Huan Wen strode into the corridor.

Xi Chao followed behind him, thinking of all the things he had taught Huan Rong, he couldn't help shaking his head.As Huan Wen's counselor, he should consider everything for Huan Da Sima.Even if he cherishes Huan Rong's talent, once his interests conflict, he will still kill him without hesitation.

It's not about right or wrong, it's just about personal opinion.

That night, Xi Chao stayed in Huanfu.The next day, he and Sima Huan went out of the city with the same car, went to the camp outside the city to gather troops, and prepared to leave for Gushu.

Qin Jing returned to his residence and once again released the goshawks from the north. A piece of silk was tied to the goshawk's legs. The short seven words showed his impression of Huan Wen.

"The Duke of Nanjun is a traitor."

Translated, you can make friends with them, but you can't have deep friendships, let alone confide in them.

Thinking about the debate between the three of them, Qin Jing couldn't help shaking his head.

He may not agree with some of Xie's uncle and nephew's ideas, but it does not prevent each other from "being friends".It is a great good not to be regarded as a pawn if it is Huan Da Sima, let alone other things.With this person present, my father wanted to join forces with the Jin family, and his strategy of unifying the north and the south would be impossible.

All in all, Sima Huan had a good impression of Qin Jing, but the latter had reservations about the former.

It's better to be famous than to meet.

The imperial edict to appoint Huan Rong as the magistrate of Yandu County has been issued, and Princess Nankang packs her son's luggage in person.

"I don't know if Gua'er can adapt to the coastal waters of Yandu County."

Mrs. Li helped Princess Nankang to count the books, draw out the servants who came with Huan Rong, and point them to Princess Nankang one by one.

"These two are natives of Guangling County, so they happened to be brought to Mr. Lang."

"good!"

After delineating a rough list, Princess Nankang took the book and ordered someone to make a copy and send it to Huan Rong.

"Look carefully at what you still lack around Mr. Lang." Thinking of the mistakes that almost happened during the Kuaiji, Princess Nankang added, "The servants who follow are careful, and there must be no more things about the Kuaiji!"

"promise!"

Huan Rong went to Kuaiji to study at the age of ten, and worshiped under the great Confucianism of the Zhou family.

At first, everything was fine, and most of the news sent back to Jiankang was good news, among which was the comment of Huan Rong by the great Confucian of the Zhou family.

In the third year, suddenly a healthy servant came back from Kuaiji, and a fifteen or sixteen-year-old maid was tied to the car.Her appearance can only be regarded as delicate and handsome, but her eyes are extremely beautiful, and her smile is extremely charming, which can soften a person's bones.

Knowing the reason why the maid was sent back, Princess Nankang was furious and punished the maid's family as field slaves.From then on, Huan Rong's side was strictly checked, and no more servants with such thoughts were allowed to appear.

"Yandu County is two or three hundred miles away from Jiankang, and it will take a few days for the news to go back and forth." Princess Nankang pinched her forehead, and said in a tired tone, "I'm really worried."

Mrs. Li put down the book, moved to Princess Nankang, and gently pressed the princess's forehead.

The maid walked out of the door lightly, Madam Li lowered her head slowly, leaned into Princess Nankang's ear, and said softly: "Sister, don't worry, when your husband is on his feet and can hold up the house, I will personally take care of your husband." Make an incense burner."

Princess Nankang closed her eyes and patted the back of Mrs. Li's hand.

The room was warm and fragrant, and it was silent for a long time.

Knowing that his mother gave him something again, and it was a living person, Huan Rong was speechless for a while, and finally took the book.

The little boy walked into the inner room with three bamboo slips in his arms, his forehead and nose were covered with dust, but he had a big smile on his face.

"Lang Jun, do you have all these bamboo slips with you?"

"Well, bring them all."

Huan Rong picked up a volume, confirmed that the tether was intact, and there was no sign of insects inside, and said: "The slips sent by my mother were packed in boxes, and they were all taken to Xuzhou. The sorted ones brought back from Kuaiji were originally The ones in the warehouse are sent back, and the rest are taken away together.”

"promise!"

"The bamboo slips sent by Xie Yan are boxed separately, and I take them with me." At this point, Huan Rong took out the original handwriting of Li Si sent by Qin Jing, and said, "Store this scroll separately and wrapped it in silk cloth."

"promise!"

The little boy didn't care about wiping off the dust, so he found a wooden box and put the bamboo slips away in front of Huan Rong.

Thinking of Princess Nankang's explanation, Huan Rong asked, "Where is Ah Gu?"

"In the side room." The little boy said.

"His Royal Highness sent another box of gold, and Mrs. Li sent a set of jade wares, which need to be properly placed."

Huan Rong nodded, and asked the boy to go to the side room and tell A Gu that he would see him after packing up.

"promise."

The little boy left the inner room, thinking that Huan Rong had other orders, so he didn't think much about it.After the word was passed, he continued to work. The hill-like pile of books was enough for him and a few servants to organize until midnight.

After the gold, silver and jade wares were counted, Ah Gu stared at the maidservant as he closed the box and locked it, and collected all the keys.Only then did he close the door, tidy up his dress a little, wipe off the flying dust from his cuffs, and then turned and walked into the inner room.

As the night was getting dark, Huan Rong was sitting by the couch alone, with a half-opened bamboo slip in front of him.

The night rain was pattering down, the cold wind was blowing through the window, the lights were dim and flickering, and the shadows falling on the wall were constantly elongated.

Ah Gu suddenly felt his throat tighten.

During the period of serving Huan Rong, she had seen many appearances of Huan Rong, and she thought she knew the young master very well.But the young man in front of her was strange to her, and his aura was even more terrifying than when he fought in Yufu that day.

"A Gu."

"The slave is here."

"Since when did you follow Grandma?"

"Back to Lord Lang, I have been serving Your Highness since I was ten years old. After that, I followed His Highness into the Huan Mansion," A Gu said cautiously, "It has been forty years so far."

"It's been so long." Huan Rong turned his head, raised his brows lightly, and his eyes were bright, "How is Grandmother treating you?"

Ah Gu faintly felt something was wrong, so he continued: "Your Highness treats slaves very well."

"really?"

"I don't dare to say half a lie. When I was young, Taicheng suffered a military disaster, and I had to protect my Highness to save my life."

"If so, then I don't understand."

Huan Rong frowned, her tone of voice didn't fluctuate, but it hit A Gu's head like a heavy hammer.

"You keep saying that Grandma treats you well, why do you betray Grandma?"

"Lang Jun, I don't dare, I don't!"

Ah Gu knelt on the ground, his face pale.

"do not have it?"

Huan Rong got up and walked in front of Ah Gu, looked down for a while, shook his head and said, "Brother and I were talking in the porch that day, and there were only you and Ah Nan by my side. Why did my father know exactly what brother said?"

A Gu opened his mouth, and a single sound came out from his throat.

"I don't know you, but I know Ah Nan."

"After my father returned home, you often left with an excuse. I didn't think much about it before, thinking that you were going to see my mother. As a result," Huan Rong paused, and his voice became deeper and deeper, "the day my father called me, you were there." Where? Why is it such a coincidence that he was not there at the time?"

"I've thought about it for a long time, and I don't want to believe it. But things can't stand scrutiny, and people can't stand observation. Ah Gu, is Mom treating you badly? Am I treating you badly? Why do you send a letter to Father? "

A Gu fell on the ground, trembling all over, wanted to argue but was speechless.

Huan Rong returned to the low couch, bent down and turned on the tripod lamp.

"If my father hadn't transferred the healthy servant, I wouldn't have found out so soon." Huan Rong sat on the futon, the silk scarf that tied his hair was slightly loose, and the black silk fell down his shoulders like rain.

"I'm not familiar with the new healthy servants, Ah Nan is not familiar with them, and the other servants can't even say a word. You are quite familiar with two or three of them."

Even if he didn't speak face to face, his demeanor couldn't be fake.The new healthy servant was full of evil spirits, and the boy and the servants had to walk around, but even Ah Mai didn't want to meet him face to face.

There are too many flaws, it is difficult to ignore,

Huan Rong put away the bamboo slips, brushed the smooth edges with his fingers, and asked, "I want to know what Father promised you."

"Slave, I have a nephew who is now my aunt."

"Does Mom know?"

"Your Highness doesn't know." A Gu said with ashes on his face, "I have two sons who were separated in the early years. My father only has a daughter and a son from my uncle's line."

"I understand."

A Gu raised his head suddenly, looked at Huan Rong, and said in a trembling voice: "Lang Jun, slave..."

"I'll make it clear, I'm not saying you're innocent." Huan Rong said in a deep voice, "If you report this to Grandma, wouldn't Grandma not protect you?"

A Gu lowered his head, both ashamed and ashamed.

"I want a list."

list?

A Gu opened his eyes wide and his lips trembled.

"Everything you know, who has sent news to my aunt, and anyone who has been unfaithful to my mother, tell me everything!" Huan Rong said word by word.

"Your Majesty, you can't do slaves, you can't, sir, kill your slaves!"

Huan Rong clenched his fists and told himself not to be shaken.

"Mother is kind, if you make mistakes, you will only be punished as a farm slave. I will not kill you."

A Gu shook his shoulders, tears wet his cheeks.

"I want the list." Huan Rong said firmly, "You tell the people you know, and I will hand you over to my mother. I will plead with my mother not to implicate your other relatives."

"Lang Jun!" Ah Gu was shocked.

"Don't think that everything will be fine if you die." Huan Rong continued, "If you die, Father will be merciful and leave future troubles. You should make a quick decision. You'd better think about it."

Ah Gu raised his head suddenly, his eyes fell on Huan Rong, as if he was looking at a stranger.

Huan Rong's expression remained unchanged, his eyes were always cold.

Is he willing to do this?

I thought I could sleep on the gold bricks, but it turned out to be precarious.Sima Huan pressed on every step of the way, he didn't want to lose his life, and he couldn't be careless anymore.

Princess Nankang cleaned up her son's side, but forgot herself.The so-called darkness under the lamp refers to the situation of A Gu.

Can live no one wants to die.

For future consideration, Huan Rong must take this step.