Zhang Ren was standing between the two women. Nothing could be done today to make them fight.
But at this moment, the porter hurried over. He seemed to feel the dangerous atmosphere condensed in the air. He stopped a long way away and said, "Master Ren, there is someone looking for you at the door. He looks like a high official. "
Zhang Ren seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and said, "Please, please!"
The concierge ran down as fast as he could.
Zhang Ren smiled awkwardly at the two of them and said, "We have guests here. It wouldn't be good if we let the guests see you two competing in martial arts. Let's just have some tea."
Han Qin snorted lightly and turned his head to the side. Xu Haoyuan said, "Just follow Mr. Zhang's words."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the concierge ushering in two people.
Zhang Ren also knew these two people, one was Yongping Hou Xie Cheng, and the other was Xie Cheng's son and Zhang Ren's classmate in Zhan Shi's Mansion, named Xie Wen'an.
When he saw the two of them, he immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "The Marquis of Yongping is here, and my nephew is welcome from afar."
I heard Xie Cheng say: "Today our father and son came here, it was a bit abrupt, I hope Zhang Baihu won't be surprised."
Zhang Ren grinned, "Not rude, not rude at all."
No, Zhang Ren just wanted to thank Xie Cheng now. He couldn't help but look back at Xu Haoyuan and Han Qin. If Xie Cheng hadn't come, he really wouldn't have known how to stop the fight between the two women today.
Xie Cheng followed Zhang Ren's gaze and saw two other people in the courtyard. Among them, Xu Haoyuan was completely ignored, while Han Qin could not be ignored at all.
Xie Cheng and Xie Wen'an, father and son, bowed respectfully to Han Qin and said, "I, Xie Cheng, have met the Lord of Le'an County."
Han Qin nodded and said softly, "No courtesy."
Xie Cheng then said to Zhang Ren again: "I wonder if Zhang Baihu has time to talk to me privately?"
Zhang Ren nodded and said, "Just go to the study, it's quiet."
Xie Cheng nodded in agreement, then turned to Xie Wen'an and told him, "You wait here for me, my father will come back later."
Zhang Ren took Xie Cheng to the study and asked, "I wonder why Marquis Yongping wants to see his nephew?"
Xie Cheng pondered for a moment and then said: "I am an uneducated and rough person. If I have anything to say, I can just say it directly."
Zhang Ren nodded and said, "It doesn't matter if Marquis Yongping says so."
Xie Cheng really got straight to the point. He said, "Those soldiers who intercepted you on the street are my subordinates."
These words immediately startled Zhang Ren. He stood up immediately, thinking that his ears were hallucinating, and turned to Xie Cheng to confirm again: "What? You said those who intercepted and killed me were your subordinates?"
Xie Cheng sighed, nodded, and then said: "Yes, they are my subordinates, but they were not sent by me. How did they enter Jinling City, and why did they want to intercept and kill you? I also I don’t know.”
Now Zhang Ren is completely covered up. This subordinate is yours, but you tell me that you don’t know anything? And come over and confess all this? Are you here to make fun of me?
Zhang Ren just looked at Xie Cheng without saying anything.
Xie Cheng continued: "No matter what you say about this matter, it is my fault for restraining my subordinates, and I cannot escape the blame. But you must believe me, there is another mastermind behind this matter. There has been a turmoil in Jinling City recently, and I have always been uneasy in my heart. That’s why I came here to confess this matter to you.”
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Zhang Ren thought about it carefully, and Li Jinglong couldn't find anything after searching for so long. If Xie Cheng doesn't come and confess these things today, then I'm afraid Li Jinglong won't reveal the truth of the matter.
And overall, Zhang Ren still trusts Xie Cheng. First of all, Xie Cheng is really illiterate and doesn't mince words when doing things. If he wants to kill himself, he will never make it so troublesome.
Secondly, Xie Wen'an is Xie Cheng's only son, and he is very close to him. Now he can be regarded as joining Zhu Yunwen's faction. Among the noble disciples who protect Zhu Yunwen these days, Xie Wen'an is among them. There is really no need for Xie Cheng to kill Zhang Ren.
One more thing,
Xie Cheng's daughter married Jin Wang Zhu Fan as his concubine, but Jin Wang died a few years ago. Without the possibility of inheriting the throne, Xie Cheng would naturally not kill Zhang Ren.
Zhang Ren raised his eyebrows and asked, "If Marquis Yongping has anything else to say, just say it."
Xie Cheng took a deep breath, as if he had made an important decision, and then he said: "I don't have any merits, except for my courage. It is with this courage that I have been able to fight my way through the ranks of thousands of armies. Fighting out can be regarded as a good title. I have only had one son and one daughter in my life. The eldest daughter has already been married. Even if I am a widow now, I don't have to worry about it. But I really can't let go of this boy Wen'an. I’m not afraid of death, but I’m afraid that something will happen to Wen An.”
Zhang Ren shook his head at the right moment and said, "You are the majestic Marquis Yongping, and you have countless generals under your command. How can you do anything bad?"
Xie Cheng had a sad look on his face, smiled awkwardly, and said: "Why do you have so many generals under your command? What does it matter no matter how many subordinates you have? If they can intercept and kill you on the street behind my back, what else can't they do? I, a general, In fact, he does not have that strong control over his generals. Now that the prince is dead, the world is about to change. Although His Majesty has not yet established a heir apparent, there are recent rumors that Zhu Yunwen will be established as the emperor's grandson. I don't know if this news is true. Fake, but fighting for the reserve is not a trivial matter. God knows how much bloodshed there will be. I am old, have no spirit, and do not want to participate, but I am still forced into it. And when the prince is here, we honorable men The prince can suppress it, but what if the prince is replaced by someone else?"
It is said that Marquis Yongping usually has no brains, but in Zhang Ren's eyes he is the wisest. Precisely because he has no selfish desires regarding the crown prince, he seems to see things much more clearly than others.
Zhang Ren asked: "What will happen?"
Xie Cheng let out another long sigh and said: "No matter who the prince is replaced, I'm afraid they won't be able to suppress those arrogant and powerful generals. I'm afraid that your majesty will kill nobles again for the sake of peace in the world!"
Zhang Renze suddenly thought: "I remember that in the Song Dynasty, there was a cup of wine to release military power?"
Zhang Ren, who didn't understand history at all, had just learned this history at James' Mansion some time ago.
I saw Xie Cheng nodded and said: "Yes, I will enter the palace soon in order to return to my hometown as an official. I just hope that everything is my villain's heart. But I still have a merciless request." "
Zhang Ren then said, "It doesn't matter if Marquis Yongping says it alone."
Xie Chengdao: "Before the matter is settled, I hope Zhang Baihu can help me take care of Wen'an for a few days."
Night rivers and lakes.
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