The dinner ended in a lively manner, leaving countless topics for conversation.
Yuanzhi, the state shepherd and guard who was in charge of the military and political power of a state, was taken down by De Fei at a banquet, leaving no resistance;
There is a minister of the Ministry of Rites in the DPRK who is temporarily responsible for the state pastor, and it is very likely that he will be the state pastor in the future;
There were merchants from the state who risked their lives and fought hard, winning the concubine's nod and earning an amulet;
The general supervisor finally did something serious, and worked with others to create an amazing mirror, which made Empress De Concubine extremely happy...
But all the talking points put together are not as shocking as the young man who rose to the top in one step.
A little-known boy suddenly became the adopted brother of Concubine De, and became famous throughout the state.
Because of this, he became the most dazzling center during the second half of the banquet.
At this time, everyone saw from his free and easy response and conversational style that he was so dazzling and outstanding.
After the banquet was over, Wudang Army directly sent a small team to personally escort Xia Jingyun home.
The county lieutenant also deployed manpower to strengthen patrols and defenses near Xia's house.
When the soldiers moved around, the sound of the clashing armor was transmitted through the low courtyard wall into the Xia family's courtyard, and everyone in the Xia family instantly became frightened.
"Husband, are they not here to arrest us?"
Xia Zhang looked at Xia Mingxiong with a look of horror on her face.
Xia Li couldn't help but hold Xia Hengzhi's hand, "Husband, Gao Yang will be fine, right?"
Xia Yunfei was no longer silent at this time. He stood at the door, protecting his family behind him, and said in a deep voice: "No, Concubine De came all the way to visit her relatives, so there is no way she would act like this! Erlang's life will definitely not be in danger!"
But as soon as he finished speaking, the sound of footsteps and the clash of armors getting closer and closer stopped at the door of their yard.
Then, a knock on the door sounded softly.
"ah!"
Xia Ning shrank into her father's arms in fear.
Xia Yunfei took a deep breath and stepped forward. Then, he heard Erlang's cry, "Brother, brother, are you asleep? Open the door for me!"
The low voice was like a heavy hammer raised high, instantly shattering the fear and worry in the yard.
"Erlang!"
"Gao Yang!"
"Second brother!"
With a few cheers of joy, the door was opened, and several figures ran into Xia Jingyun's arms one after another.
A small leader of the Wudang Army held the knife in his wrist, subconsciously moved it slightly, and then quickly pressed it back.
"Gao Yang, are you okay! What is this?"
Kuai Zui Xia Zhang glanced at the soldier behind her and asked in surprise.
Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "We'll talk about it later."
Then he turned around, cupped his hands towards the ten-capion commander and said, "Thank you very much for the escort. I'll come tomorrow to express my gratitude."
Although the little leader is a member of the military, he is not stupid. He dares to trust the big man. He quickly returned the gift and said, "Young Master Xia has broken a villain. It's a trivial matter and not worth mentioning."
Xia Jingyun smiled and said, "Why don't you come in to drink tea and take a break?"
The little boss reacted immediately, "Young Master Xia, you're welcome. I'll take my leave as I take care of the military affairs."
After hearing the sound of armor disappearing, everyone let out a long sigh of relief, and then walked into the courtyard together.
A moment later, several uncontrollable exclamations suddenly sounded in the courtyard.
"real?"
"You didn't lie?"
"How can it be!"
Xia Jingyun said with a smile: "Why am I lying to you? Empress De Fei has known about me for a long time. What happened last night was just to test my character and see if I can withstand the pressure. She is very satisfied with my performance. In addition, Mr. Yun is alone in Jiang'an and has no one to take care of him, so she just gave me a status and asked me to help him provide for him in his old age."
He did not talk about the complicated thoughts behind it, and tried to make the matter as simple as possible in front of his relatives.
After hearing this, everyone nodded slowly and felt lucky for him. Xia Hengzhi said: "It's called being entrusted by others and being loyal. Since you accepted this matter, you must try your best to do a good job and don't let the empress down."
"That's natural." Xia Jingyun nodded, "And there is one more thing. The empress has rehabilitated us. We can set off on a certain day to go back to Wanfu County, take back our ancestral property, and restore our innocence!"
This time, everyone's reaction was even greater.
Uncle Xia Mingxiong stood up with stern eyes, "Erlang, are you serious about this?"
Xia Jingyun nodded, "As soon as I make some arrangements, we can set off on a different date."
Xia Mingxiong's eyes suddenly turned red, and he knelt at the door, "My ancestors are on high, and the unworthy descendants would like to thank our ancestors for their blessing!"
Xia Hengzhi also knelt down and muttered the same words as his father.
Xia Jingyun:? ? ?
Shouldn't you thank me?
When everyone entered the house with mixed emotions, Xia Jingyun and Xia Yunfei sat on the threshold of their room, leaning shoulder to shoulder, silently watching the moon gradually rounding in the sky.
"Brother, what are your plans next?"
For the Xia family, the most important thing at the moment is redress.
After being rehabilitated and getting back the ancestral property, the family can settle down.
Then for the two brothers Xia Yunfei and Xia Jingyun, they have to think about their own affairs.
It goes without saying that Xia Jingyun wanted to take the right path in the imperial examination.
But Xia Yunfei was a little confused.
"Let's settle down the family first, I haven't thought much about the rest."
Xia Yunfei said softly, then looked at his cousin with a simple and honest smile on his face, "You have done so well. I am not very capable. I will try my best to take care of the family so that you have no worries."
Xia Jingyun said softly: "Would you like to listen to my advice?"
"Um."
"Go join the army." Xia Jingyun uttered three words softly, then looked at Xia Yunfei and said solemnly: "The Wudang Army is here now. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Brother, I can see that you really want to go. At home I'll take care of it."
Xia Yunfei pursed his lips and was silent for a moment, "But..."
Xia Jingyun said in a deep voice: "Brother, that is your ideal. What's more, I also need you to make achievements in the army. Let's explain the truth in detail. All you need to know is that you stand in the army. Just keep your footing and you’re helping me.”
Xia Yunfei thought for a while, nodded heavily, without any extra words, only one firm word, "Okay!"
Lying in the darkness, Xia Jingyun silently raised his head and looked at the sky.
Everyone thinks that he has reached the sky in one step, which is indeed true.
But almost everyone ignored a hidden danger, which was that he was completely tied to the concubine's chariot.
Concubine De is so tested, what will she do in the end?
But this matter, throughout the ages, has never been a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
As the adopted brother of Concubine De, if Concubine De and the prince were to be eliminated as losers in the future, he would never be able to escape.
But he had no choice. Holding De Fei's legs tightly was his best choice at the moment.
If he rejects Concubine De, he will have no future at all.
And according to Concubine De's current character and skills, this choice is not a bad one.
It was precisely for this reason that he needed Xia Yunfei to join the army and make long-term plans for the future.
What's more, that was the eldest brother's dream. He had long noticed the figure that had been unwilling to move outside the Wudang Army camp that day.
No matter what, the future is still bright, no need to worry too much!
He thought optimistically.
...
The next day, while Xia Jingyun was still in a daze, he was woken up by a burst of noise. Xia Ning banged on the door, "Second brother, get up quickly!"
When Xia Jingyun put on his clothes and walked out the door, he followed Xia Ningzhen's gaze and was also surprised.
There were seven or eight green men kneeling at the door, looking sluggish. They had obviously been kneeling for quite some time.
As soon as he saw Xia Jingyun, he kowtowed quickly.
"Mr. Xia, Mr. Xia, we realize our mistake, please forgive us!"
"We were wrong, we were wrong, we won't dare to do it again! Please treat us like a fart and let us go!"
"Mr. Xia, we are blind and have provoked you. We have been kneeling here all night. Please!"
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