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"Squeak-"

The old wooden door was slowly pushed open, and an old man in his sixties walked straight in. His eyes fell on Xiang Yu and the other three, and he narrowed his eyes slightly and said slowly: "It's really nice to see you eating!"

Xiang Bo quickly stood up and went forward to greet him, bowing and smiling, "So it's the head of the household! This is just the etiquette of eating in our hometown."

"Haha, there are etiquettes for eating! That's the way only nobles do it!"

The old man laughed, and the wrinkles on his face were crisscrossed like ravines. "Oh, it seems that I am not afraid of not being able to pay the rent?"

Hearing the old man's sarcastic tone, Xiang Yu and Xiang Zhuang's faces suddenly darkened.

Xiang Bo hurriedly smiled and said, "Don't worry, we won't default on the rent."

"That's what the previous tenants all said! But in the end, none of them kept their promise." The old man sighed and shook his head helplessly, "Oh~, it really makes me worry!"

Xiang Yu's face darkened, and he said stiffly, "My uncle said he won't owe you anything, so go!"

Xiang Bo gently scolded: "Yu'er!"

"Yes, you are different from us ordinary people!" the old man sneered, "A few grown men are crowded in one room all day long, not farming or harvesting, but eating high-quality cakes.

As he spoke, the old man's face darkened, and he continued, "Humph, you are not ordinary people! Where did you come from?"

Xiang Zhuang narrowed his eyes, a hint of vigilance flashing in his eyes: "Old man, what do you mean by this?"

Xiang Bo hurriedly shouted, "Xiang Zhuang, shut up!"

"Little brother, don't be angry!"

The old man smiled and said in a more gentle tone: "I say, if you go out and earn some money, you can support yourself and not owe me anything. This is killing two birds with one stone, right?"

Xiang Bo smiled and said, "Of course, of course!"

Xiang Yu's eyes were wide open, and his clenched fists were trembling slightly, as if he was trying hard to hold back the anger that was about to burst out of his heart. Xiang Bo was keenly aware of Xiang Yu's dissatisfaction, and quickly winked at him, then stepped in front of the old man with a smile on his face:
"Look, if nothing happens..."

The old man nodded slightly, smiled, and stopped pressing. He turned and walked towards the door, saying as he walked, "I know that the Wang family on the corner of the street is going to build a new house, and they need to hire a few temporary workers. If you are interested in going, I can let them know!"

"Thank you very much, take care!"

After Xiang Bo sent the old man out, he gently closed the door and fastened it tightly with a bolt.

Xiang Yu stared blankly at the high cake in his hand, and an indescribable sense of humiliation slowly rose from the bottom of his heart. He clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles turned white due to the force. Suddenly, as if he remembered something, he turned his head sharply to look at Xiang Bo, his eyes full of confusion: "Uncle, where is your cloak?"

Xiang Bo was slightly stunned, a hint of unnaturalness flashed in his eyes, then he sighed and waved his hand: "Don't worry about it, eat quickly!"

Xiang Yu gritted his teeth, his doubts growing stronger: "Uncle, where did you get the money to buy the cakes?"

Xiang Bo's face darkened, and there was a hint of reproach in his tone: "Since there is food, why are you talking so much?" After that, he slowly walked to the table, knelt down heavily, and his back looked particularly lonely.

Looking at Xiang Bo's back, Xiang Yu felt mixed emotions. He knew that his uncle must have sold the cloak to keep him from starving.

Gritting his teeth, Xiang Zhuang looked at Xiang Bo unwillingly, with a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Uncle, life is hard nowadays, how about... how about I go and work as a hired worker? I heard that repairing houses can make money, maybe it can help solve the current difficulties."

Hearing this, Xiang Bo frowned and shook his head slowly: "Zhuang'er, our Xiang family has been a family of honor for generations. How can we do such menial work? This is a shameful thing. We must not do it."

Xiang Yu stood aside, head held high, and agreed proudly: "Uncle is right. I, Xiang Yu, would rather die on the battlefield than be a hired laborer. That would be an insult to my Xiang family."

Xiang Bo nodded slightly and said earnestly: "Remember, no matter what situation you are in, don't forget your identity. The glory of our Xiang family must not be tarnished by temporary difficulties."

"Tuk tuk tuk~"

At this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door.

"It's my uncle who's back!"

Xiang Yu and Xiang Zhuang showed a hint of joy on their faces at the same time. Xiang Zhuang hurriedly walked over and opened the door. Xiang Liang, who was exhausted from the journey, strode in with a tired face but bright eyes.

"What's going on? Brother!"

Xiang Bo's voice trembled slightly. Looking at the undisguised joy in Xiang Liang's eyes, his heart beat faster involuntarily.

Xiang Yu and Xiang Zhuang also stared at their uncle closely, their eyes full of anticipation and nervousness.

"It's done!"

Xiang Liang's face was filled with joy. "The nobles of the six countries have all agreed to gather in Liguo County in three days. You should have a good rest now and leave at midnight! We have to go check it out in advance to make sure everything goes well."

Xiang Bo heaved a long sigh of relief, with a relieved smile on his face: "Great, this day is finally here."

Xiang Yu clenched his fists, his eyes burning with fighting spirit: "Finally I have waited for this day. Our Xiang family will surely regain its glory."

...............

Xianyang, East City.

There is already a hint of chill in Xianyang in November.

In the center of East City, the Zhao Mansion stands quietly. The surrounding streets are wide and flat, with people coming and going and traffic flowing, showing a prosperous scene.

The vermilion gate is tall and majestic. In the sunlight, the two characters "Zhao Mansion" on the plaque above the door are like flying dragons and dancing phoenixes, with vigorous strokes, highlighting the owner's noble status.

"Tuk-tuk~"

A gorgeous carriage slowly stopped at the gate of Zhao's house.

The curtain of the carriage was slightly lifted, and Yu Shu's graceful figure came into view.

Yu Shu looked at the Zhao Mansion, a hint of urgency flashed in her eyes, and without waiting for Yi Huawei to speak, she walked straight to the gate. Yi Huawei smiled indifferently.

Several guards at the door looked at Yi Huawei following behind Yu Shu, hurriedly opened the door, and bowed to the two of them: "Madam, Sir!"

Yu Shu walked in without responding. As soon as she entered the Zhao Mansion, the first thing that caught her eye was an extremely spacious courtyard paved with smooth stone slabs.

The Zhao Mansion is large in scale, with well-arranged houses. The main hall is tall and spacious, with carved beams and painted rafters, and golden glazed tiles shining in the sun.

After passing through a long corridor, they arrived at the backyard garden.

In the garden, rockeries, ponds, pavilions and towers complement each other. The water on the rockeries gurgles, and the clear stream flows down from the mountains, forming small waterfalls, splashing water like silver beads. In the pond, fish play happily, sometimes jumping out of the water, sometimes swimming in the water.

"Master Zhao... who is this?"

Lü Zhi, who had just moved into the Zhao Mansion, heard the noise in the courtyard and walked out of the wing room gracefully. She was wearing a light blue long skirt, the hem of which fluttered slightly with her steps. Her beautiful face had eyebrows like crescent moons, eyes full of autumn water, and her long black hair was simply tied up with a simple and elegant hairpin. She bowed slightly and saluted to Yi Huawei, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "This is the Concubine Dowager!"

Yi Huawei smiled, with a strange light flashing in his eyes. While Lü Zhi was paying respect, he waved to Ada behind him and said, "Ada, take the queen... and Lü Zhi with you. Bring them back in half an hour, don't let them get lost!"

Yu Shu and Lu Zhi looked at each other, with a hint of doubt in their eyes.

Ah Da walked forward respectfully, bowed slightly, and made a gesture of invitation: "Madam Concubine, Miss Lu, please follow me."

Yu Shu nodded slightly, and Lu Zhi followed closely behind her. The figures of the few people gradually walked away in the garden.

Yi Huawei smiled, secretly wondering what Yu Shu and Lu Zhi’s reaction would be when they saw Yi Xiaochuan.

Haha~

With a smile, Yi Huawei turned and walked towards the study.

Half an hour later, Ada brought Yu Shu and Lu Zhi to the study.

Yu Shu looked pale and empty-eyed. She glanced at Lü Zhi and sat down on the chair without saying a word. Lü Zhi was shocked. She clenched her hands tightly together, her body trembling slightly, and looked at Yi Huawei angrily:
"How could you do this to Master Yi? What did he do wrong?"

Yu Shu had known for a long time that Yi Xiaochuan had become a eunuch, but this was not what made her sad.

After not seeing each other for more than a year, she thought Yi Xiaochuan would become skinny. However, when she saw Yi Xiaochuan again, she was surprised to find that, in addition to his slightly pale face, Yi Xiaochuan was actually a lot fatter than before. What bothered her was that Yi Xiaochuan actually had two confidantes! One of them even died for him. Thinking of Xiaoyue in the palace, Yu Shu suddenly felt mixed emotions.

Lu Zhi only found out today that Yi Xiaochuan had become a eunuch. The man who was like white moonlight in the past had now become a fat white eunuch, which was really hard for her to accept. Her eyes were full of shock and pain, as if something beautiful in her heart had been ruthlessly shattered.

"Are you questioning me?"

Yi Huawei's eyes turned cold, and the majesty and oppression revealed in his eyes made the air around them seem to solidify in an instant.

"You...are not, why do you treat him like this?"

Lu Zhi's tone stagnated. When Yi Huawei glanced at her, the hair on her body stood up. At this moment, she suddenly remembered Yi Huawei's identity, and a wave of fear suddenly surged in her heart. Her voice became a little stuttering, and her eyes were full of anxiety.

"Tuk-tuk~"

"Master Zhao, Princess Chenxi is here!"

Just then, Ada's voice came from the door.

"I'll be right there! You guys take a rest here first! Don't wander around!"

Yi Huawei responded, said something to Yu Shu, then stood up and walked out of the study.

...............

Zhangtai Palace.

The tall red palace walls stood majestically, and the golden glazed tiles sparkled brightly under the sunlight. At the palace gate, the majestic guards stood upright, the weapons in their hands emitting a cold light.

Inside the palace, the sounds of stringed instruments and orchestras echoed, and the lingering fragrance filled every corner.

The young Emperor II was lying carelessly on the dragon throne, wearing a black robe with lifelike dragon patterns embroidered in gold thread. Hu Hai's face was a little childish, but he had an innate nobility. His eyes were slightly narrowed, revealing a hint of laziness and comfort. Two palace maids knelt at his feet, carefully and attentively massaging his feet. Their movements were extremely gentle, as if they were afraid of hurting the young emperor.

In the center of the spacious palace, a group of dancers were dancing. Their hair was piled high, and the carefully inserted hair accessories were dazzling, shining brilliantly under the reflection of the palace lanterns. Each hair accessory was uniquely designed.

These dancers were carefully selected from Handan. They have beautiful faces, eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn water, and lips like cherries.

Her body is as soft as a boneless willow branch swaying in the wind, and every twist of her waist shows the feminine beauty and grace. Sometimes she dances flexibly like a snake, and sometimes she bends slightly like a blooming flower.

"Tap-ta-"

A steady and rhythmic sound of footsteps rang out in the main hall of Zhangtai Palace. The sound gradually became clearer as it got closer, successfully attracting Hu Hai's attention.

Hu Hai raised his head slightly and looked in the direction where the voice came from. When he saw the person coming, he sat up straighter involuntarily and waved his hand gently to the two palace maids: "You go down first."

"promise!"

Hearing the sound, the two palace maids hurriedly stood up, bent down, and slowly retreated in small steps.

Yi Huawei walked steadily to the steps and bowed deeply: "Your Majesty!"

"No gift!"

Hu Hai raised his eyebrows slightly: "Teacher, is there anything wrong?"

Yi Huawei walked to Hu Hai's side, with a faint smile on his face, and said softly: "Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and sits on the throne of the world, why do you still look so unhappy?"

"Not really..." Hu Hai shook his head slightly, with a hint of confusion in his expression. "I am happy, but..."

Yi Huawei smiled, his eyes full of curiosity: "But what?"

"Oh~~~"

Hu Hai sighed, and that sigh seemed to contain endless helplessness: "Being an emperor doesn't seem to be that meaningful. I have to review endless memorials every day, and I only have three or four hours a day to have fun. This is far from enough.

...I feel like it doesn’t make much sense.

This is different from what I imagined. I thought that life was as short as six white horses driving a carriage through a gap. Since I have already ruled the world, I must eat well, drink well, and have fun! ... I must enjoy this life to the fullest! What do you think, teacher? "

Yi Huawei's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile: "Your Majesty, this is what a wise monarch should do!"

He was thinking to himself that he would have to tell Xiaolan and ask her to get some new toys over to help Hu Hai pass the time so that he wouldn't mess around.

After a pause, Yi Huawei continued: "If Your Majesty does not wish, you do not need to appear in the court often in the future. You only need to send one or two officials who are familiar with the laws to serve you. Once there is a report, you can calmly make a decision. Only then will you be worthy of being a true monarch!
Your Majesty, do you know why the emperor calls himself "Zhen"? "

Hu Hai's eyes flashed with curiosity, and he stared at Yi Huawei closely: "Why?"

"I, it means a sign."

Yi Huawei smiled and said, "This sign is rare! Just like a beautiful pearl, it is precious because it is rare. If everyone has it, it will lose its mystery! So Your Majesty must stay at home and don't let the ministers come to see you frequently. The more the ministers want to see you, the more they can't see you, and the stronger their desire will be. We can only let the ministers see your majesty when they offer sacrifices to their ancestors.

I think that soon, your majesty will not only remain on their faces, but will be deeply engraved in their hearts!"

"Hahaha! That's great, that's great!"

Yi Huawei's words were exactly what Hu Hai was thinking. He laughed out loud and was filled with joy: "Teacher, you are really knowledgeable. I will listen to you from now on!"

(End of this chapter)