Xiaosheng is not a nerd

Chapter 1719 Brothers Chat

There is no difference between a prince and a real prince. They are both of the same rank and have fiefdoms. They are the so-called local emperors in their territories.

After several hereditary princes were conferred titles at the beginning of the founding of the Daguan Kingdom, no princes were conferred titles since then. This time, a new precedent was set.

Xie Fu thought to himself that he had only said it casually, but he did not expect Yuyang to really make him king.

This Tantai Mansion was originally the home of Master Xie, but Li Jingtang was the one leading the way, whispering, "Thank you for speaking well of me in front of Her Majesty the Queen."

Li Jingtang was originally a man of the old emperor. When the new emperor ascended the throne, he was supposed to be the target of attack and liquidation. However, how could the empress continue to entrust him with important tasks? Li Jingtang thought that it must be Xie Fu who recommended him.

Xie Fu understood immediately and simply accepted the favor. He said, "Sir Li, although Her Majesty is a woman, she is wise in governance and has great talents. I hope Sir Li will devote himself to assisting her in the future."

As the third most important person in Shenwu Pavilion, Li Jingtang was certainly not blind. He knew how serious the situation was that night. However, the next morning, everything changed drastically. Then, the third princess, a woman, surpassed the crown prince and became the new monarch. He naturally did not believe that the third princess was not powerful. He could only say that the third princess hid herself too deeply.

He smiled and said, "A minister is the leader of his monarch, that's natural. How dare Jingtang have any second thoughts?" The word "second thoughts" was specifically said for Xie Fu to hear.

When they arrived at the gate of Tantai Mansion, Butler Kong and his group were excited: "The young master is back."

When Xie Fu saw everyone's eyes on him, he remembered that he was still holding Yun Woxue in his hand, and said, "Xia'er, Xiaoqiu, you two take her down first."

Yun Woxue's clothes were peculiar, and Xiaoqiu originally thought she was a singer from a brothel. But when she saw clearly that it was Yun Woxue, she was shocked, and immediately followed Xie Fu's instructions and took Yun Woxue back to the mansion.

As we entered the palace gate, the spacious courtyard was filled with people, including officials doing work, ceremonial guards, and the most eye-catching group of female guards in armor.

The leader was Li Zhi, wearing a gorgeous golden armor with a red tights underneath, which made this tall and fit woman look both heroic and sexy.

Li Jingtang saw Xie Fu's eyes fall on this group of female guards, and whispered: "These are the relatives and guards of Her Majesty the Queen. The leader is Li Zhi, the commander of the female guards and the commander of the Central Imperial Guards."

Li Jingtang walked up to him and introduced him: "Commander Li, this is Master Xie Fu Xie."

Li Zhi smiled and said, "Master Xie and I are old acquaintances."

Xie Fu said with a smile: "Miss Li, you are now on the rise."

As the confidant of Her Majesty, Li Zhi knew a little bit about things. She was not at all unhappy when she was called "Miss Li". Instead, she felt that Master Xie was not being polite to her. She smiled and said, "Thanks to Master Xie."

Xie Fu smiled and asked, "Has Miss Li ever been to Suzhou?"

“Never been here.”

"Since you're here, stay for a few days and have some fun."

"Right on my mind."

This time, Li Zhi was accompanied by court painters and musicians, allowing him to travel to famous places and bring the scenery of Jiangnan back to Chang'an.

"If Miss Li can't find the South Courtyard, I will ask someone to lead the way for her."

Li Zhi didn't expect that Master Xie would say such a thing in such a formal occasion. He felt as if he was teasing him on the street when they first met. He simply smiled and said, "Master Xie, you don't know that it's not popular to visit the South Courtyard recently, but there is a new way to play."

"What's the new gameplay?"

"A young man from a good family."

Xie Fu laughed loudly: "Then Commander Li must abide by the law. If anyone breaks the law under my rule, I will punish him according to the law."

Li Zhi didn't expect that Xie Fu would lead her into a trap, but then the situation suddenly turned around, and her face turned red and white.

In terms of verbal shrewdness, she is no match for Xie Fu. The reason why she is always successful is that others abide by the law and are polite, while she bullies others by taking advantage of her power.

Xie Fu smiled and said, "There is nothing wrong with being romantic, but it still depends on mutual consent."

Given Xie Fu's current status, no matter how unhappy Li Zhi was, he could only listen and learn.

Cui Sanfei's voice came at this time: "Brother."

When Xie Fu heard the voice, he looked and saw Cui Sanfei walking out of the hall, along with his grandfather Xie Guangde.

On the wedding day, Cui Sanfei came specially to congratulate, so he knew Xie Guangde and they were chatting in the hall just now.

When Xie Fu saw him in purple official uniform and looking proud of himself in the officialdom, he understood what was going on. That day, Cui Sanfei led the soldiers of Jingzhao Yin and the Ministry of War to support Qin Chushang as the new heir.

Now that the Queen has ascended the throne, it is reasonable for her to be entrusted with important tasks.

Cui Sanfei came to Xie Fu and said proudly: "Brother, can you help me check if my new official uniform fits me well?"

Xie Fu smiled and said, "It's time to lose weight."

"A fat body means a broad mind."

He said seriously: "Let's finish the business first, and then we can talk about our relationship as brothers."

He immediately took out the imperial edict from his pocket and said loudly: "Huainan Road Jiedushi Xie Fu receives the order!"

Xie Fu knelt down and said, "Your servant Xie Fu accepts your order."

Cui Sanfei read out: "Your Highness: I have inherited the order of heaven and respect the previous teachings to clarify the principle of being close to the virtuous and honoring the virtuous. Since taking office, Xie Fu, the governor of Huainan Road, has been gentle and respectful, diligent and frugal, refrained from extravagance and extravagance, and put his country and the people first... Now he is conferred the title of Prince of Lingnan, and the ceremony and decree are prepared for the master to implement."

Xie Fu took the imperial edict and seal from Cui Sanfei: "Shen Xie Fu accepts the order and thanks you."

I secretly thought, let Yuyang give him a king, but drove him to the remote Lingnan, could it be that he really intended to let him be a local emperor in that poor and remote place, and live a carefree life. "

Cui Sanfei took out another imperial edict and said to Xie Fu, "Brother, this imperial edict is for Sister-in-law Xianting. Let Sister-in-law Xianting come to receive it."

"Since the Immortal Court is not in the mansion, I will take charge of it."

Cui Sanfei read out the contents of the imperial edict, which was to pardon Gu Xianting and confer the title of second-rank imperial lady.

Xie Fu smiled in his heart, you are very thoughtful in doing things, and replied: "Your humble servant Xie Fu is here to express gratitude on behalf of my wife." At the same time, he took over the official robes and crown from Xian Ting.

Logically speaking, since he was conferred the title of Prince of Lingnan, he should have resigned from the post of Jiedushi of Huainan Road, but the imperial edict did not explicitly state this.

It seems that the post of Jiedushi of Huainan Road was dispensable. If he went to his fiefdom Lingnan, far away from the power center of Huainan Road, it would be equivalent to resigning.

Yuyang retained this honorary title for him as a backup for the future.

In times of peace, the Huainan Road and the Jiangnan East Road would not need Xie Fu Ruran, but if they encountered troubled times, they would need Xie Fu's influence.

Seeing the people in the yard and the carriages and people outside the mansion, Xie Fu called Butler Kong and said, "Butler Kong, please arrange accommodation for everyone."

There were too many people coming this time, and it was hard to tell who was close and who was not. Butler Kong had no idea who should stay in the mansion and who should be sent to the official post to receive them. "Sir, how should we arrange it? Give me a list."

Although Mr. Xie is the head of the family, he never cares about these trivial matters and was a little confused for a moment. Since Cui Sanfei is his brother, he should be arranged to live in the mansion. He and Li Jingtang must have something to discuss, so Li Jingtang should be kept in the mansion.

Li Zhi didn't know how to arrange for the female guards, and with the entourage of all sizes, no matter how big the Tantai Mansion was, it was impossible to accommodate them all.

Even if they could all be accommodated, with so many extra mouths to feed, I wonder if the staff in Tantai Mansion can handle three meals a day.

Fortunately, Tan Tai He Qing received the news and rushed back. Xie Fu was very happy to see him. With He Qing around, he didn't have to worry about these things.

Cui Sanfei greeted her warmly: "Sister-in-law."

Tantai Heqing had met Cui Sanfei before, and she didn't have a very good impression of Xie Fu, her sworn brother. However, she was very good at dealing with people, and could handle anyone. She smiled and said, "I was wondering why the mansion was so lively. It turns out that Uncle Cui has arrived."

Cui Sanfei smiled and said, "Today is not only a good thing for me to come, but also a great day for my elder brother to be crowned king."

Xie Fu leaned in and whispered, "He Qing, you're back just in time, this..."

"I see. You can't handle it, right? Your wife will take care of it."

After saying goodbye to Cui Sanfei, he went down to settle the people. Cui Sanfei smiled and said, "Brother, you are so lucky to marry a capable and beautiful woman like Qingsaozi."

Xie Fu laughed and said, "I know you are a jerk, but don't set your sights on your sister-in-law."

Cui Sanfei's face changed drastically: "How dare I? You can't joke with me like that. You scared me. To be honest, if I see something I shouldn't see, I will dig my eyes out on the spot."

A group of people entered the hall to chat, and the mansion became busy. It was a great joy that Xie Fu was crowned king and enthroned, and a banquet of thanks was the first thing that had to be held for those who came to announce the good news.

Because they were all gathered together and there was a mixed crowd, Cui Sanfei and Xie Fu did not talk about business, but talked about old times and family matters.

Nearing noon, Tan Tai He Qing had prepared the banquet and arranged for everyone to take their seats.

After the banquet, everyone went to their respective hotels to rest, and the busy and bustling Tan Tai Mansion finally calmed down a little.

Only in the room did Xie Guangde have the opportunity to talk to Xie Fu in private.

"Fu'er, what do you think is the Queen's intention in conferring upon you the title of Prince of Lingnan?"

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Of course, let me be a free and easy prince."

"Maybe she intends to remove you from the team and find an opportunity to attack you in the future."

"Grandpa, I don't know about that. As the saying goes, the emperor's mind is hard to guess."

"Just tell grandpa the truth. I don't have many years left to live. Don't let me live in worry for the rest of my life."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "No."

Xie Guangde smiled and said, "Have you succeeded, you bastard?"

Xie Fu smiled: "I just expressed my loyalty to her."

The elderly Xie Guangde actually chuckled and said, "It is a skill to be able to get under the skirt of Her Majesty the Queen. You must keep up the good work."

Ever since he learned about his grandfather's romantic affairs when he was young, Xie Fu felt more and more that his grandfather was not serious.

But Xie Guangde had no idea that he was afraid that Xie Fu was too rigid and would end up making things worse, so he was willing to risk his reputation.

At this time, Butler Kong came to report: "Sir, Li Jingtang wants to see you."

Seeing that Butler Kong was sweating, Xie Fu thought that he was still busy at his age, so he pulled up his sleeve to help him wipe the sweat off his forehead. Butler Kong was flattered and said, "Sir, thank you for your kindness, old servant."

"Old Kong, I am not He Qing. There is no need for us to be too particular. Please go to the side hall and sit down. I will be there soon."

After a while, I met Li Jingtang in the side hall. Li Jingtang took out a sealed letter from his clothes and said, "Thank you, sir. This is the secret order from His Majesty."

Xie Fu opened the letter and started reading, while Li Jingtang sat down and avoided him.

After reading it, Xie Fu looked at Li Jingtang specially. This secret decree said two things. The first one was that Yun Ruoshui had been secretly brought here by Li Jingtang.

The second thing was to let Xie Fu deal with Li Jingtang secretly.

Xie Fu really couldn't understand why Qin Chushang did this. She had just become the empress not long ago, but he couldn't see through the emperor's heart.

Li Jingtang saw Master Xie looking at him, so he stood up and asked, "Master Xie, what do you want me to do?"

"Lord Li, does His Majesty want you to escort a special person to me for disposal?"

"Yes."

"Then you can wait until it's quiet at night and secretly escort him to my house. I will contact him personally."

"it is good."

Xie Fu sighed, not knowing how to ask the question and find out why Qin Chushang wanted to kill Li Jingtang.

"Thank you, sir. If you have anything to say, just give me your instructions."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Lord Li, does His Majesty have any more secret orders?"

Li Jingtang was puzzled: "Thank you, sir, why do you ask this?"

"Forget it, Master Li, go down and have a good rest."

After Li Jingtang left, Xie Fu fell into thought, you wanted to kill Li Jingtang, why did you want me to do it.

Now that you are the empress, you can easily put Li Jingtang in jail with any crime you fabricate. With your martial arts skills, it would be easy for you to kill Li Jingtang silently.

Why did I have to do it? Xie Fu was puzzled...

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After dinner, Cui Sanfei came to find Xie Fu and took Xie Fu to visit a brothel.

Xie Fu already has a family and is busy taking care of his wife. He has no interest in visiting a brothel. He said with a smile, "You can go alone."

"Brother, if you don't go, what's the point of me going alone?"

"How about this, I'll let Ling Luo go with you."

Cui Sanfei waved his hand immediately after hearing this: "Don't think I don't know Zhang Lingluo's name. If I don't go with her, I won't know how I will die."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "Is Zhang Lingluo's name so famous?"

"Brother, don't you see what I do? I used to be the chief steward of the Zhanshi Mansion. Zhang Lingluo's other identity is the Earth Sect's Mysterious Lady, whose methods are sinister and vicious."

Xie Fu laughed: "Forget it then."

Speaking of the identity of the chief steward of the Zhanshi Mansion, Cui Sanfei's expression suddenly dimmed, but he quickly smiled and said, "Actually, I just want to find a place to talk to you privately, big brother."

Cui Sanfei's expression change could not be hidden from Xie Fu, he smiled and said: "Since we just want to find a place to chat, it doesn't matter where you go. How about this, I'll make a cup of tea, and we can drink tea and chat at home."

After saying this, he fetched tea leaves, tea utensils, and started to burn charcoal and boil water.

Cui Sanfei smiled and said, "Brother is still as elegant as ever."

After a while, Cui Sanfei tasted the first cup and couldn't help but praise it highly: "There is such a fairy tea in the world. Even a rough man like me can taste the fairy spirit."

Xie Fu smiled and said, "If you like, I will give you some tea so that you can take it back to Chang'an."

"Okay, those women in my family like this kind of elegant things. They often complain that I don't understand romance. Bringing this tea back can deal with them for once."

After thanking him, Cui Sanfei said hurriedly, "Brother, you can say whatever you want."

"It's like this. Last time I stayed at your house, I was treated so kindly by your brothers and sisters."

Cui Sanfei replied: "Haha, isn't this what should be done?"

"It's a matter of reciprocity. I can't be an uncle for nothing, but I don't know what my brothers and sisters like, so I need you to give me some advice."

Cui Sanfei said contemptuously: "Women are nothing more than..." He stopped talking and said, "Brother, you don't need to worry about this. We have everything at home."

Xie Fu smiled: "Have you heard of Xuan Dan Zhai?"

(End of this chapter)