Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 235 Messenger

Emperor Chen is not stupid, because he has long heard that Prince Zhenze does not like swordsmanship and only likes to recite poems and compose poems. In the circle of princes, Liu Wencai and Prince Zhenze were ridiculed...

In short, the case of Xue's rebellion was over.

Since then, Zhu Xiuyuan resumed his daily routine. He did not go to the government office every day and only served the old beggar at home.

Yan Dashan and Dong Shuzhen, under the training of the old beggar, their own strength is also increasing rapidly...

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In the blink of an eye, another two days passed.

This morning, Dong Cheng, Dong Shuyu, Dong Shuzhen, Zhu Xiuyuan, and the old beggar were having breakfast in the back hall of the west courtyard of Dong Mansion.

"Wonderful son-in-law." Dong Cheng suddenly stopped Zhu Xiuyuan.

"Father-in-law?"

"Today you and I go to the Yamen to discuss something." Dong Cheng secretly glanced at the old beggar and said, "It's not a big deal. You can still come back before noon."

Before Zhu Xiuyuan could say anything, the old beggar waved his hands and said: "Haha, it's okay. Boy Zhu, since there is something going on in the yamen, it doesn't matter if you go. Today's new dishes can be left for the evening. The old beggar has no objection."

Seeing this, Zhu Xiu bowed his hands to Dong Cheng and said, "Yes, father-in-law!"

After dinner, Zhu Xiuyuan and Dong Shuzhen returned to the East Courtyard.

Since he had to go to the Yamen today, Zhu Xiuyuan called Qiu Wen and asked her to come in and help him change into a round-collar official robe.

In Zhu Xiuyuan's room.

He stood like a stake in the middle of the room with his arms outstretched.

Qiu Wen was like a bee flying around the flowers, sometimes in front, sometimes in the back... helping Zhu Xiuyuan put on the round-neck official robe.

"Qiuwen?"

"Ah, uncle?" Qiu Wen stopped arranging her clothes and stared blankly at Zhu Xiuyuan.

"Are you still afraid of this official robe now?" Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile on his face.

Qiu Wen's round face turned red instantly, she lowered her head in embarrassment, and whispered: "Uncle, slave... you are not so scared anymore?"

"Haha, just don't be afraid..."

Zhu Xiuyuan finished changing his clothes and chatted and joked with Dong Shuzhen in the small living room for a while. The two set off again and left the east courtyard.

Zhu Xiuyuan walked towards the gate of Dong Mansion, while Dong Shuzhen went to the old beggar's small yard.

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Jiangzhou government office.

The back hall of the yamen.

The back hall of the Yamen is different from the lobby of the Yamen.

The lobby of the Yamen is the place where cases are heard and verdicts are announced, while the back hall of the Yamen is equivalent to a "senior conference room", which is specially used for discussions by high-ranking officials such as the governor, chief historian, and Sima.

The original governor of Jiangzhou, Fangtang, Hua Chaoshi, Wan Qian, etc., their strategy against Dong Cheng was discussed in the back hall of the Yamen.

"My lords, I have summoned you here because of an important matter!"

As the governor of Jiangzhou, Dong Cheng naturally took the top position.

His eyes scanned below Li Linzhou, the governor of Jiangzhou, Zhu Xiuyuan, the Sima of Jiangzhou, as well as his subordinates such as Lu Shi and the army.

"This is the first time I have encountered this in Jiangzhou in decades. I have never encountered it before as the governor of Jiangzhou, so it is very important. I dare not act arbitrarily, so I invite everyone to make suggestions together." Dong Cheng added explain.

"Father-in-law, what is it that makes you so cautious?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked. Although he came to the Yamen with Dong Cheng, he did not ask about it on the way.

Dong Cheng didn't take the initiative to say it, so Zhu Xiuyuan thought it was just a common thing.

But now it seems that Zhu Xiuyuan couldn't help but become curious after hearing what Dong Cheng said was so evil.

Dong Cheng nodded and told Li Linzhou: "Chang Shi, please come and explain the specific situation to everyone."

Li Linzhou first bowed his hand to Dong Cheng: "Yes, Lord Governor!" Then he stood up and walked to the middle of the back hall, facing Zhu Xiuyuan and everyone else.

"Everyone, our office received an official document from the Ministry of Ceremonies yesterday. According to the official document, the Liang State is about to send two envoys to Jiangzhou. The two envoys requested to stay in Jiangzhou for one night and rest for the next day. Let’s set off.”

"The Imperial Court's Ministry of Etiquette requires me, the Jiangzhou Yamen, to entertain the Liang envoys well, and we must not lose any etiquette!"

"Jiangzhou has never received any foreign envoys in decades, so the governor said that this is the first time in Jiangzhou in decades!"

"Lord Chang Shi, what kind of envoy is the Liang Kingdom envoy?"

"Oh, that's the envoy sent by Liang Guo to collect tribute from our Chen Dynasty..."

Tribute?

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned and frowned slightly.

This was the first time he heard about tribute... Chen Guo wanted to pay tribute to Liang Guo?
Zhu Xiuyuan was confused, but he didn't raise it on the spot. Presumably this question... should be a question that everyone knows.

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"To receive the Liang State envoy, our government needs to send a full circle of people to take charge of the affairs of the Liang State envoy in Jiangzhou..." Dong Cheng took over the conversation and glanced at everyone.

Among the people sitting there, except Zhu Xiuyuan, everyone shrank their necks.

They proved by their actions that they did not want to take on the responsibility of receiving Liang Guo's envoys.

Seeing everyone's unusual reactions, Zhu Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows, feeling something bad was coming.

"Do you have a suitable candidate? You might as well tell us and we can discuss it together." Dong Cheng added.

However, after Dong Cheng finished speaking, the entire back hall was silent.

Even Jiang Governor Li Linzhou, the first assistant to the governor, fled back to his seat in despair and sat down without saying a word.

"Sir, now we in Jiangzhou are rebuilding after the disaster, and the affairs are complicated. My subordinates are serving as military commanders, so I really can't spare any time..."

"Sir, Fa Cao is also very busy and can't get around..."

"Sir, my subordinate joined the army as a recorder and is in charge of the affairs of the Six Cao Cao. I don't have time. Your Excellency, please forgive me..."

"grown ups……"

"grown ups……"

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All the officials present expressed their difficulties——

There is no time or energy to receive the Liang envoy!
In the end, even Jiang Governor Li Linzhou jumped out and said that as an official of a state, he really didn't have time...

Only Zhu Xiuyuan, the Jiangzhou Sima, had not spoken.

Because in the entire yamen, he is the most idle!

Although Zhu Xiuyuan was busy serving the old beggar every day, he continued to "squeeze" the old beggar's residual value.

However, the officials present did not know, and they could not tell them the truth.

Therefore, in everyone's eyes, Zhu Xiuyuan is the most leisurely one.

So, after everyone expressed their bitterness, some people were ready to trick Zhu Xiuyuan: "Sir, Lord Sima had nothing to do in the past, and he has no worries today. Lord Sima is a young and handsome man, and his poetic talent is unparalleled... Lord Sima was responsible for receiving the envoy from the Liang Kingdom. The last words It couldn’t be better!”

As soon as these words came out, it simply ignited a hornet's nest.

"Sir, my subordinates recommend Sir Sima..."

"Lord Sima is the best person to receive the envoy from Liang Kingdom."

"Sir, please don't just because Lord Sima is your son-in-law..."

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【Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket】

(End of this chapter)