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Xue Huai'an did not come alone, but brought his wife with him. He was not wearing an official robe, but in casual clothes. He looked like a kind family man. Seeing Chu Huan waiting in front of the mansion, Xue Huai Huai An immediately cupped his hands and smiled, "Brother Chu, I brought my wife to ask for a glass of water and wine. I heard that Brother Chu's house has fine wine, so you wouldn't be reluctant to take it out?"

Chu Huan was not surprised that Xue Huai'an came, but he brought Madam Xue with him, which surprised Chu Huan. Madam Chu was nearly forty years old and several years younger than Xue Huai'an, but she was well maintained. They are also from everyone's background, with a wealthy temperament and decent manners. Naturally, Chu Huan did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly handed over. He didn't know that Mrs. Xue was coming. ..

After all, Su Niang is also the hostess of the family. If there is a family member coming, naturally the hostess of the family will come out to accompany her. This is the first time that an official's family member has come to pay homage to the mansion. Chu Huan was a little caught off guard. Xue Huai'an laughed and said: " Madam heard that Brother Chu has family members coming to Beijing, so she came here to visit, Brother Chu, you are a little mean, and the family members came to Beijing without saying a word, so I still learned about it from others."

Chu Huan greeted the two of them into the mansion, while expressing apology: "Lord Xue has been preparing for the grand ceremony before, and he is extremely busy with a lot of plans, so I don't want to bother you...!"

Before he finished speaking, Xue Huai'an said with a sullen face: "Brother Chu, you are out of touch. In front of outsiders, it doesn't matter if you and I are commensurate in official positions. Do you still need to be called an adult now? You forgot, the old man can When I came back from Xiliang, you saved a life, if it wasn’t for Brother Chu, I’m afraid I would have been buried in the desert long ago.”..

Mrs. Xue also said with a smile: "Lord Chu, don't take the liberty of visiting. The master came back from Xiliang and kept talking about Master Chu's kindness. It's just that the master has been on business a while ago and couldn't get away. This time he is free , I heard that Lord Chu’s family members are coming to Beijing, so I also came to have a look.”

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Ma'am, you are too polite. It is Mr. Xue who is going to Xiliang as an envoy...!" Seeing Xue Huai'an glaring at him, he changed his words with a smile: "Old brother is still taking care of him in many places. If it is not for old brother, don't say Chu Huan, I'm afraid the entire mission will not come back."

Xue Huai'an patted Chu Huan on the shoulder with a smile, and said with a smile: "You and I should stop talking nonsense." He patted his stomach, "I came here today on an empty stomach, so you have to treat me well, if you can't Zhou, I don't agree!"

Chu Huan laughed, and immediately asked people to prepare the banquet. When they arrived at the main hall, before they sat down, they heard footsteps. Su Niang had already rushed in, entered the lobby, and immediately said: "Erlang, are you looking for me?" See Xue Huai'an and his wife were stunned for a moment, but Mrs. Xue had already stepped forward. Before Su Niang could recover, she held Su Niang's hand and looked up and down, with a smile on her face.

Chu Huan coughed and introduced: "Su Niang, this is Master Xue, Minister of Rites, and this is Mrs. Xue... Hurry up and meet the two of you!"

Su Niang was in the mansion these days, so she understood a little bit. Seeing Xue Huai'an and Mrs. Xue wearing brocade clothes and jade belts, she knew that they were extremely wealthy people. It was the first time she had contact with such rich and high-ranking officials, and she suddenly became nervous. But I also know that the more nervous I am at this time, the less nervous I can be. The Mrs. Xue in front of me is elegant and generous. If I shrink back, I will lose Chu Huan's face. I try my best to suppress myself In a nervous mood, according to the etiquette that I just learned in the past two days, I slightly lowered my body and saluted: "Su Niang has met Master Xue, and Mrs. Xue...!"

Mrs. Xue had already supported her and said, "You're welcome."

Chu Huan had already said: "This is my wife, Su Niang!"

"Oh?" Xue Huai'an said with a smile, "It turns out that brother Chu has already married a wife...!" He had a half-smile, but he knew that Chu Huan had married a Xiliang Talange in Xiliang. Jing, but he couldn't figure out what kind of family member it was. Only then did he realize that it was Chu Huan's wife. Looking at Su Niang, she was not from a wealthy family, but she looked simple and dignified. I knew that Chu Huan was not from aristocratic family. Such a wife, that is also a reasonable thing, said with a smile: "Siblings are dignified and virtuous, Brother Chu is so lucky!"

Chu Huan glanced at Su Niang, she seemed to be somewhat dignified, but could she tell this virtuousness at a glance?

Mrs. Xue did not let go of Su Niang's hand, and said with a smile: "Good girl, Mr. Chu is young and talented, and you are like a flower. You really are a man and woman, a match made in heaven. Now that you have entered Beijing, everything is fine. , I am the most boring on weekdays. Starting from today, I have found a companion. Later, I will show you around Beijing. You are new here, and you may not be familiar with it. I grew up in Beijing. The big and small streets in central Beijing are very familiar."

Seeing that Mrs. Xue was very kind, Su Niang lost most of her nervousness and said: "Madam, please sit down first, Su Niang asks people to make tea first...!"

"Their men are talking here, so it's not good for us women to stay here and disturb us." Mrs. Xue smiled like a flower. Although she was nearly forty years old, she was well maintained. Must also be a beauty, and now she is also a mid-aged lady, with a beautiful charm, holding Su Niang's hand, and said softly: "Why don't you take me around the mansion, I wonder if it's good?"

Su Niang glanced at Chu Huan, and Chu Huan was also worried that Su Niang would not handle it well and be rude in front of Mrs. Xue, but if she refused at this time, it would be even more rude, and said with a smile: "Su Niang, since Madam is interested, you Just take your wife around!"

When Su Niang heard what Chu Huan said, she couldn't refuse anymore, so she took Mrs. Xue out.

Chu Huan then invited Xue Huai'an to sit down, served tea, and said with a smile, "Brother Xue must be free these days?"

He knows that although the Ministry of Rites is not idle, it is far more idle than the other six departments. The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Households, and the Ministry of Industry are all busy with the southeast war. If the Ministry of Officials rebelled through the Tongtian Palace, there would be many vacancies in the official positions of the imperial court, and it would be necessary to re-elect officials.

A while ago, the Ministry of Rites was really busy for a long time for the ceremony of offering sacrifices to the heavens. Now that the matter is over, it is naturally a lot of leisure.

Xue Huai'an took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said with a smile: "It's a lot easier. No, as soon as I'm free, I'll come over and talk to Brother Chu."

Chu Huan said with a smile: "Actually, my younger brother is also thinking of visiting the house on a different day."

Xue Huai'an smiled, looked left and right, and said, "Brother Chu, how is His Royal Highness King Qi these few days?"

Chu Huan shook his head and said, "I don't know, I haven't seen His Highness in the past few days."

Xue Huai'an nodded slightly, and said: "I'm afraid His Highness was frightened, the Empress loves him very much, just now when this happened, the hearts of the people in the capital haven't stabilized yet, His Highness probably won't leave the palace for a while. "

"There were not a few people who were frightened that day." Chu Huan sighed, "It's a good thing it's over now, so let's work hard in the future."

Xue Huai'an shook his head and said, "That's not it. As far as I know, King Qi was much more frightened than others."

"Oh?" Chu Huan frowned, "Why did you say that?"

Xue Huai'an was sitting face to face with Chu Huan at this time. He seemed to feel that the distance was too far away. He got up and walked to Chu Huan, sat down next to Chu Huan, and pondered for a while, as if he was thinking about something. After a while, he lowered his voice and said: "Chu Huan Brother, haven't you seen Lang Wuxu in the past few days?"

Chu Huan said: "I saw it in the Yamen yesterday. It's just that the household department is raising food and grass in private now, and they want to go to the southeast to make up for it. I don't have time to talk to him."

"It seems that you don't know yet." Xue Huai'an said, "I heard that Lang Wuxu made a great contribution in Tongtian Palace that night!"

"Great credit?"

"That's right." Xue Huai'an said in a low voice, "I heard that if it wasn't for Lang Wuxu that night, His Royal Highness King Qi would have been in trouble!"

"What else?" Chu Huan really didn't know, and frowned, "You mean that Lang Wuxu saved King Qi's life?"

"Many people know about this." Xue Huai'an said: "It is said that two Wu Jingwei kept chasing and killing King Qi that night, and it seemed that they wanted to put King Qi to death. Originally, Wu Jingwei almost killed King Qi, but luckily it was critical At that moment, Master Xu and Lang Wuxu followed up, and King Qi turned the danger into safety...!"

Chu Huan frowned and said, "You mean, that night, Wu Jingwei was going to take advantage of the chaos to kill His Highness?"

"I'm afraid this is not a lie." Xue Huai'an said: "Many people have witnessed it with their own eyes."

"That's weird." Chu Huan rubbed his chin, "Could it be that Huang Ju had arranged a manpower in advance to prepare Qi Wang to be unfavorable?"

Xue Huai'an shook his head and said, "It's not very clear. However, Huang Ju's goal that night was directed at the Holy Majesty. I think Huang Ju must have thought that he would surely win. As long as he controls the overall situation, he won't care about one or two people. If Huang Ju's party wants to If you want to take King Qi's life, why do you sit and watch His Highness the Crown Prince? Compared to King Qi, the Crown Prince's feud with the King of Han Party is even deeper."

Chu Huan pondered for a while, and finally asked: "Brother Xue thinks there is a problem?"

Xue Huai'an quickly waved his hands and said, "I lived and died with Brother Chu, and Brother Chu has a close relationship with King Qi, so I want to remind you. If it is really Huang Ju who sent someone to take advantage of the chaos to find an opportunity to kill King Qi, then that's a big deal." It's no big deal, Huang Ju is dead, and the matter is over, I'm worried that there is another reason for this, if so, Queen Qi still has to be careful...!"

Chu Huan nodded slightly.

No matter what Xue Huai'an told him about the purpose of this incident, Chu Huan knew that his fate was closely related to King Qi, and if something happened to King Qi, his official career would come to an end.

"Thank you, brother, for reminding me." Chu Huan said softly, thinking of something, and asked, "Yes, there is one thing that I don't know whether to ask or not."

"There is no need to be so polite between you and me." Xue Huai'an said: "If there is anything, you can just say it."

Chu Huan thought for a while, and finally asked: "Actually, my younger brother is very strange about one thing. After Ye Huangju was pacified, the Holy One seemed to be in a good mood, but...!"

Xue Huai'an immediately understood what Chu Huan meant, and sighed, "Brother Chu wanted to ask the Holy Majesty why his temperament changed drastically and he ordered the execution of Wu Jingwei? You want to know what I said to the Holy Majesty that night?"

Chu Huan nodded and said with a smile: "This is just my little brother's curiosity. If it is inconvenient to say it, the old brother will not be embarrassed."