Zai Chun looked as if he was about to go to the execution ground at this moment, his face turned pale and his hands were full of sweat. He stood respectfully outside the yard and watched the master slowly approaching on a tall horse.
The master is laughing, God, the master is laughing!
Zai Chun even felt that his legs were shaking a little. He was too familiar with Xiao Letian's movements. Once Xiao Letian raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, it meant that he was very dissatisfied in his heart and was about to reach the limit of explosion.
Could it be said that the master already knows everything I have done? No, no, no... Zaichun, you have to be strong and don't be afraid of anything. Xiao Letian will not fall out with you, because there is no good in falling out...
Emperor Tongzhi cheered himself up and refrained from kneeling on the ground, but the eunuchs and guards around him could no longer bear it, especially Da Sixi, Xiao Sixi and Man Shun. He knows the inside story, but he has no confidence if he has something in his heart.
Xiao Letian was still more than thirty steps away from them, and the three eunuchs all knelt on the ground with their heads banging on the ground, and big droplets of sweat fell down.
Xiao Letian looked at the eunuch guards lying on the ground, and then at Emperor Tongzhi who was pretending to be calm, and the corner of his raised mouth became even more arrogant.
"Zaichun... you really should come early and take a good look at this epic war. If a good man doesn't experience such a war, wouldn't his life be in vain..."
As soon as Zai Chun heard his master speak, he rushed up a few steps to help the head of state hold the reins. "Haha... Master, you know that I have been feeling a little unwell in the UK. I have been feeling better these past two days. Why don't I come and see you soon?" Have you..."
"Haha... What's the point of seeing me? Come and see this war! More than a million people are fighting. This is a real war. All the wars in the country are just like a joke..."
When they arrived at the door of Old Felice's house, Xiao Letian sat on the horse and refused to dismount. Zai Chunduo winked and coughed quickly. When Da Sixi looked up, he saw the little emperor pouting at him.
The eunuch has lived his whole life by watching people's actions. As soon as he saw His Majesty's signal, he crawled over like a dog on all fours, "Please dismount, Head of State... Please dismount, Head of State!"
What a clever slave. Whether Xiao Letian likes it or not, he has to admit that the Manchus really have a good way of training slaves.
Turning over and dismounting, Xiao Letian stepped on Da Sixi's back. Da Sixi almost screamed out in pain when his leather boots with horseshoes stepped on his back.
"Hey...the head of state is not careful! Please be careful..."
Look at how groveling he is, there is no hint of impatience or resistance in his voice, he is so submissive from the inside out!
At this time, Er Mao also came over. He and Zai Chun walked towards the yard with Xiao Letian's hands on the left and right, while the old Felice family had already been standing on one side of the yard waiting for the head of state to arrive.
"Haha...Old Phyllis, we have met, do you have any good wine..." After speaking, Xiao Letian shook hands with the family enthusiastically.
"Yes, the head of state can drink as much as he wants... Lunch is prepared in the house, please come in!"
Da Sixi just got up at this time. He stared at Xiao Letian's back and cursed coldly in his heart, "Bah, let's see how many days you can be arrogant. Sooner or later, when Long live the Lord takes charge, I will kill you one day..."
To be honest, European food is just like that. Except for the French court cuisine, which is very particular, the dishes from other countries are just subsistence for Xiao Letian, who is used to Chinese food.
The two masters and apprentices had a drink, eating sausages and cheese, and talked about the war. When they were 70% full, Xiao Letian wiped his mouth and suddenly changed the topic, "Yesterday you sent a telegram... You said you want to go back? Why are you in such a hurry? "
With one word, the warm atmosphere in the room suddenly cooled down. Zai Chun said with an embarrassed expression, "Master... you know, I have been a little acclimatized since I came to Europe..."
"Insomnia, forgetfulness, itchy skin...these symptoms are becoming more and more obvious today. Furthermore, this disciple is already fifteen this year, and in three years..."
"No, no, no... It's already September. In two and a half years at most, the disciple will be in charge... And before taking the throne, I'm afraid the empress dowagers of the two palaces will have to prepare a wedding for the disciple..."
"Without a wedding, the disciple really can't ascend the throne and govern himself... There are so many things to worry about, and I'm afraid two and a half years won't be enough..."
"As a last resort, the disciple has no choice but to go back early... He cannot continue to serve the master. This is the disciple's sin!"
The atmosphere suddenly turned cold. Xiao Letian was turning the wine glass in his hand with a smile on his face. No one around him dared to say a word. The old Felice family had sneaked out long ago. The young eunuchs and guards were also driven out.
The head of state was silent for three minutes before he said, "I'm afraid not... You are not ready yet. Can you really take on the burden of governing a country at this moment?"
"You'd better study with me for another three years. When you really reach the age of eighteen, the master will naturally let you leave..."
Zai Chun's face suddenly turned pale and he quickly stood up, "Well...this master is naturally good to his disciples...but things are really going on in the court now, and the disciples also have their own reasons..."
After looking at the confidants on the left and right, Zai Chun gritted his teeth and said, "Master... If my disciples don't support the government, I'm afraid they won't be able to keep the throne. Prince Gong is currently training troops in Xishan, and he has no less than 70,000 tigers under his command..."
"Furthermore, he is the confidant of both the government and the public. At this moment, he is completely suppressed by the reputation of Marshal Zeng in the capital, so he does not dare to cause chaos!"
"But Marshal Zeng's body is getting worse day by day. How many days can he suppress my Uncle Wang? If this disciple doesn't leave, something terrible may happen..."
At this point, Emperor Tongzhi walked up to Xiao Letian and bowed at a 90-degree angle, "Master, please help me!"
Xiao Letian put down his wine glass and sighed, "Hey...it's not that the master won't let you go back to China, but what have you learned now?"
"Don't blame the master for speaking poorly. In the past few years, 90% of your energy has been focused on the new army. You have learned some things about fighting, but you haven't learned much about civil and political skills!"
"How can I rest assured that you are like this..."
After saying this, Emperor Tongzhi's face turned even paler!
If the master dies in humiliation, then at the critical moment a slave will come to take his place. Xiao Sixi bravely said with courage, "You are so... bold... you, the head of state... you are the emperor's master, but you are also a minister!"
"You have no control over where the Lord Long Live wants to go... Do you still want to imprison the emperor!"
Emperor Tongzhi broke into cold sweat all of a sudden, "Shut up, you little slave dog. If you dare to be disrespectful to the master, get out... slap me! Beat me hard!"
