Aspirations

Chapter 130
Zhending's Guanxin Pavilion is no better than the capital city. Although it occupies a small area, it has pavilions, terraces and pavilions inside. It has everything you need, and it can accommodate dozens of people without any problem.

Xia Xiang accompanied Lian Ruohan and his party to Guanxin Pavilion. Inside Guanxin Pavilion, the scenery remained the same. Although there was more autumn coolness and early winter atmosphere, every plant and tree was still as usual.It's just that things are different, and the Guanxin Pavilion with more than a dozen people suddenly turns from cold to lively.

Cao Shuli and Xiao Jia wanted to talk to Xia Xiang with thousands of words, but they had no chance. Cao Shujun held Xia Xiang's arm and talked non-stop, dominating Xia Xiang all the time.Even if Lian Ruohan wanted to have a word with Xia Xiang, she couldn't get in.

Fortunately, Lu Zhiyue couldn't see it later, and pulled Cao Shujun aside, Lian Ruohan, Cao Shuli and Xiao Jia got the chance to catch up with Xia Xiang.

A group of people sat to the brim in the living room.Xia Xiang sat at the top, took a sip of tea from his teacup, and said with a little emotion: "It turns out that Mr. is in the capital, which makes me worry a lot. Now that I think about it, with Mr.'s talents, how could he go south to Quanzhou or Dive into the countries of the South China Sea? Facing the difficulties, head-to-head confrontation is the true nature of the gentleman."

Xiao Jia's turbulent mood hadn't completely calmed down at this time, and after a few months of separation, he saw Xia Xiang again on the Zilong Bridge.Xia Xiang, who was wearing an official uniform and walked with square steps, was completely different from Xia Xiang when he was a mountain village.It's not that Xia Xiang has more official prestige or anything else, but that under the background of the official clothes, Xia Xiang's handsome face is still the boy he was back then, but suddenly there is more awe-inspiring aura .

Too much longing and too much worry turned into tenderness the moment I saw Xia Xiang.In particular, Xia Xiang wittily resolved the siege between Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao, and even teased the two of them a lot, which made Xiao Jia look forward to Xia Xiang in his heart.As Mr. said, Xia Xiang is not only extremely intelligent and witty, but also his fair heart for the country and the people makes him more magnanimous and confident.

Different from Xiao Jia's emotions, when Cao Shuli saw Xia Xiang again, it was more of tenderness and longing.When I first met Xia Xiang in the capital, Xia Xiang was a commoner with no money, but now he is a young man, proud of his spring breeze, and a majestic leader of the county.When Xia Xiang appeared in front of her in official clothes, her heart beat suddenly, and the beautiful young man transformed into a county respected by all the people, but Xia Xiang still had an easy-going and indifferent expression, as if he was still the same thin-clothed girl from back then. poor boy.

It's just that Cao Shuli could also feel the inadvertent changes in Xia Xiang's body. Although his face remained the same, and although he was talking and laughing happily, he still had more calmness and profound meaning.Thinking about it, as the ruler of a county and in charge of the Zhending Land, his identity and status are quite different from before.

Xia Xiang was also upset. Not to mention that Mr. Li and Xiao Jia were in the capital, Xiao Jia had been secretly helping Lian Ruohan to run a good business, but he didn't know anything about it. Mr. Xiao Jia passed by each other, thinking about the world is sometimes helpless.But thinking about it again, Mr. has far-reaching thoughts, and meeting Xiao Jia at this time is also the right time.

The so-called early arrival is worse than coincidence, Xia Xiang's gaze swept across the faces of Lian Ruohan, Cao Shuli, Xiao Jia, and Mantuo one by one. It was the eventful autumn of Zhending, and it was a good thing for the girls to gather in Zhending. or bad thing?But since the husband agreed to let Xiao Jia come here at this time, there must be his consideration.

It is indeed a great thing for Lian Ruohan to come back, he has something to help Lian Ruohan.The case of Fu Ke has indeed reached a critical period, and thunderous measures must be taken to cut through the mess quickly.

Because there were many people present, it was inconvenient for Xia Xiang to talk too much about the past with Xiao Jia, but he simply asked about Li Dingshan's recent situation, and after learning that his husband was well, he went from behind the scenes to the front of the stage, and was going to stand side by side with Song Chaodu and Cao Yongguo in front of the court. On the way, he will face-to-face with Xingwang and Hou Pingpan. He is both looking forward to and somewhat worried.

After listening to Lian Ruohan talking about the situation in the capital, Xia Xiang realized more clearly that Xingwang and Hou Pingpan were intensively promoting major events, and they must not be able to wait any longer.

Could it be that the case of Fuke has something to do with Xingwang or Hou Pingpan?
Thinking of what Cao Shujun said happened at the gate of Xingwang's mansion, Xia Xiang decided that it was an act of great satisfaction to clean up Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao today.If he had known about the matter at the gate of Xingwang Mansion, Gao and Yan would have been dealt with even worse today.

"Mr. Xia Lang, you don't know that at that time, Qingyun's cloud-piercing arrow shot through Gao Jianyuan's arm and nailed him to the ground. He was in as much embarrassment as he wanted." Zhiyue has the same temperament, and they hit it off immediately, but still have more things to say to Xia Xiang. After walking around with Lu Zhiyue in the Guanxin Pavilion courtyard, he hurried back to the living room to talk to Xia Xiang, "By the way , I heard that you are trying a murder case, the twists and turns are bizarre? Weird? Tell me quickly and listen."

Xia Xiang didn't have time to mess around with Cao Shujun, so his expression sank immediately: "Why don't you and Mr. Lu go to the Hutuo River to play, so as not to get in the way here."

Cao Shujuan rolled his eyes helplessly: "Now that there are beauties around, I forget my brother. He really is Xia Xianzun who values ​​sex and despises friends."

Xia Xiang laughed: "I still have something to talk about with Mrs. Lian, Mrs. Cao, and Mrs. Xiao, so hurry up and go."

Cao Shujun wanted to say something more, but Lu Zhiyue pulled his arm and said with a smile: "There is a dragon in the Hutuo River, which often haunts. I heard that Ye Zhenren taught you the formula of controlling the dragon. Let's go and try summoning the dragon."

Lu Zhiyue's words successfully aroused Cao Shujuan's interest. Cao Shujun rolled his eyes, pinched a tactic with his right hand, and muttered a few words silently, his face brightened: "Lu Langjun is right, let's go, try Let’s try the dragon trick.”

The two walked out of Guanxin Pavilion and came to the county government office not long after.On a whim, Cao Shujun insisted on visiting the county government office.Lu Zhiyue couldn't stand him, so he had no choice but to let him in.It was also fortunate that Lu Zhiyue served as the chief bookkeeper, otherwise he would not be able to enter and exit the county government freely.

After a tour of the county government office, Cao Shujun suddenly lost his interest, so he proposed to go to the Hutuo River to play.The two of them took a few steps, and Ding Ke came to meet him.

Lu Zhiyue and Ding Ke exchanged some pleasantries, and when they learned that Ding Ke was going to interrogate Fu Ke, Cao Shujun immediately became interested and wanted to listen in on whatever he said.Lu Zhiyue refused: "Mr. Cao, Fuke's case is of great importance, and even my subordinates did not get involved in it. You are an outsider's matter. Why do you have to go into troubled water?"

Cao Shujun slapped his chest: "Although Mr. Xia Lang has become Xia Xianzun's empress who favors sex and despises friends, I am still as congenial to him as ever. Xia Xianzun's affairs are my affairs. Besides, I studied under Ye Zhenren , if you are successful in fairy art, you may be able to find out something from Fu Ke's mouth, which is unknown."

Lu Zhiyue looked at Ding Ke with a look of embarrassment: "Ding Butou, Cao Langjun is a close friend of Xia Xianzun, and Xia Xianzun had a good relationship with Cao Langjun before he was a Jinshi."

Ding Ke thought for a moment: "With Master Lu and Mr. Cao Lang listening in, the subordinates will have more confidence in the interrogation. Please!"

Ding Ke doesn't want to offend the new director and Xia Xianzun's old friend, not to mention that Lu Zhiyue was directly recommended by Lian Ruohan to Xia Xianzun, that is, Cao Shujun is Xia Xianzun's capital friend and is expected to become Xia Xianzun. The identity of the county venerable's brother-in-law also made him dare not underestimate it - the arrival of Cao Shuli, everyone in the county government talked a lot, thinking that Mrs. Cao Shuli must be the wife that Xia Xianzun is about to marry.

For some reason, the people in the county government didn't like Xia Xianzun and Lian Ruohan. Perhaps Lian Ruohan's status as a businessman did not match Xia Xianzun's status, and Cao Shuli was the daughter of a servant, and she was a good match for Xia Xianzun. .

Even Ding Ke himself is more inclined to marry Mrs. Cao and Xia Xianzun as his wife. Compared with Lian Ruohan who is strong and famous all over the world, Cao Shuli, who is as gentle as jade, is a good match for Xia Xianzun.

Ding Ke led Lu Zhiyue and Cao Shujun to the cell to interrogate Fu Ke, while Xia Xiang and the others were still talking in the living room.When the conversation was in full swing, I suddenly heard someone report that Zheng Hao came to visit.

Xia Xiang hurriedly greeted him outside the living room.

Zheng Hao looked happy, and followed Xia Xiang to the living room, and after seeing the ceremony with everyone, he laughed and said: "I just came from the mansion, Gao Jianyuan and Yanhao who are like drowned rats arrived at the mansion, Cui Mansion respected me immediately His face turned blue with anger, and he said that he had to scold Xia Xianzun face to face. Cheng Tongzhi and Xu Xiancheng added fuel and jealousy to the side, saying that Xia Xianzun was wrong. The Fu Zun argued for a few words, but in the end Cui Fu Zun was overwhelmed and asked me to reflect behind closed doors for a few days. As a general judge, although I am under the control of the prefect, I am not under the jurisdiction of the prefect. Are you introspecting? Cui Fu Zun said Not counting, haha."

"Today's matter is very satisfying, but Xia Xianzun, there is one thing I can't figure out all the time. Who kicked Gao Jianyuan's subordinates away from the carriage?" Xiang scolded, but his mood was not affected, on the contrary, he was very happy to see Cui Xiang and others were so angry that he was so angry that he went out of the government office, and remembered that there was still something unclear about the matter on the bridge, so he immediately went to Guanxin Pavilion to ask for help. Ask to understand.

At that time, Xia Xiang asked him to hide in the crowd and sneak a block of ice from the ice stall to attack Yan Hao. He readily agreed, and he knew very well that Xia Xiang was plotting against Gao Jianyuan and Yan Hao.After all the dust settled, he admired Xia Xiang's elaborate design even more.It's just that I can't figure out who kicked Gao Jianyuan's men away?

Xia Xiang smiled slightly, and looked at Mantuo: "Naturally, it's Lady Mantuo, who has seen the dragon's head but can't see her tail... The official and his party came to the Zilong Bridge, and saw that Cheng Tongzhi and Li Tuiguan were also there, so I knew that I wanted to take it easy In the end, we must use clever tricks. This officer had a plan in mind, let Mantuo lady get on the car quietly from the crowd, and protect them well. After Mantuo lady kicked Gao Jianyuan's men away, she got out of the car secretly. back among the crowd."

"No wonder, no wonder, it's really a good plan, a good plan." Zheng Hao applauded repeatedly, and bowed to Mantuo, "Miss Mantuo is doing harm to the people today, please accept this official's gift."

Man Tuo dodged and hid aside, not accepting Zheng Haozhi's gift: "Zheng Tongju doesn't need to be too polite, I just want to protect the safety of Mrs. Lian and the others, just for revenge, to eliminate harm for the people, for the country and for the people. The little girl can't bear the matter of county honor."

Zheng Hao chuckled, turned around and asked Lian Ruohan: "Miss Lian, I heard that your engagement with Lu Zhiyue has been terminated? Congratulations. Today is an auspicious day, why don't I be a matchmaker and propose marriage to you on behalf of the county magistrate?" ..."

No one expected that Zheng Hao would make such an outburst suddenly, not only Ruohan was stunned for a moment, even Cao Shuli and Xia Xiang were shocked on the spot.

"No, absolutely not." Xiao Jia was the first to object.

"Why not?" Zheng Hao didn't know Xiao Jia, and when Xiao Jia spoke, he noticed Xiao Jia's demeanor, and he couldn't help being taken aback. He had seen many charming and bright women, but she was as charming and bright as Xiao Jia. There was also a resolute and valiant woman, whom he saw for the first time, as if his heart had been hit by something suddenly, and after a moment of distraction, he saluted Xiao Jia again, "Zheng Hao was sentenced in Xiazhending Mansion, and I didn't ask for advice." Madam's honorable name?"

"Xiao Jia." Xiao Jia nodded and smiled, "I said no not because I objected to Xia Xianzun's proposal of marriage to Mrs. Lian, but because I, as a relative of Xia Xianzun, proposed marriage to Mrs. Lian on his behalf, which is in accordance with the rules."

"And..." Xiao Jia covered her mouth and smiled, so that Xia Xiang and others could not see the loneliness hidden under her smile. Although she was interested in Xia Xiang, Xia Xiang had no interest in her. Besides, the husband also said that she and It is impossible for Xia Xiang, since that is the case, she is not as beautiful as an adult, and it is not in vain for her to like him if she has fulfilled Xia Xiang, Lian Ruohan, and Cao Shuli.

"And what?" The more Zheng Hao looked at it, the more he felt that Xiao Jia was like the sun, illuminating everything about him.

"And I want to propose marriage to the two ladies on behalf of Xia Xianzun." Xiao Jia winked, cast a resentful glance at Xia Xiang, and then smiled sweetly, "I wonder if Xia Xianzun agrees that my sister can propose marriage on your behalf? "

How did he digress, Xia Xiang couldn't help but feel a little dizzy, now is the critical moment, how could he think about marriage, why did Xiao Jia insist on proposing marriage for him?Thinking about it again, the girls traveled south from the capital to Zhending and took the same car, so they must have discussed this matter in the car.

"Xia Xianzun doesn't know something. Even the fact that the lady refused to see His Highness Wang's marriage proposal in the capital has spread widely, and everyone in the city knows about it." He didn't know about the resignation, so he said, "Miss Lian has a deep affection for you, not only canceled the marriage with Lu Zhiyue in front of Cui Yuanwai, but also refused to meet the king's marriage proposal in front of King Jing, and in front of many people. Confess with a human face..."

"Shut up!" Lian Ruohan couldn't help but blushed, "Stop talking, Zheng Tongpan."

"If you don't say it, don't say it." Zheng Hao smiled, and shut his mouth wisely, "I am an outsider, so just watch the show, please continue, Mrs. Xiao."

"I'll talk about the marriage proposal later. Right now, I have a major matter that is going to fall on Mrs. Lian." Xia Xiang wanted to avoid the marriage proposal. Under the watchful eyes, some can't bear it.

(End of this chapter)