Just when Su Qian's eyes flashed and she was thinking about how to plan to find Chu Xiong and invite him out of the mountain, suddenly, Tong Zhan at the door ran in anxiously.
"First...sir, good news! Good news..."
Tong Zhan was very emotional and spoke with a rare stutter. This scene was something Su Qi'an rarely saw. He raised his head to signal Tong Zhan to calm down, and then said.
"Tong Zhan, if you have anything to say, please say it. Don't be in a hurry."
"Sir, Mr. Chu has come to the county government and is now heading towards us."
Su Qian was startled and stood up suddenly, with a look of disbelief on her face.
He hurriedly said, "Hurry, hurry, hurry, come with me to meet us, how can we make Mr. Chu wait for us."
The excitement in Su Qi'an's heart was self-evident, and it was difficult for him to restrain his excitement, and he also lost his temper in his words.
After all, he didn't have much time left in Dongzhou. If Chu Xiong wanted to hide, he was afraid that it would be difficult to find the old man. Unexpectedly, the old man who had been hiding from him for so long would actually come to his door.
Although I don’t know why, this time Su Qian came and wanted Chu Xiong to stay no matter what.
After all, he was the Prime Minister of Great Liang, so he had to do the minimum etiquette, so he went out to greet Su Qi'an.
Outside the door, an old man walked slowly, and a faint voice sounded.
"I won't bother the inspector this time. I came uninvited, so the inspector won't blame me."
The person who said this was naturally Chu Xiong. This time he came alone, without any entourage behind him, so he walked in swaggeringly.
Su Qi'an knew that the protective dragon guards were probably ready in the dark. Anyone who dared to seek death along the way would probably be reincarnated on Huangquan Road by now.
As for the soldiers in the county government, they all bowed half-kneeling without Su Qian's orders.
Although they had never met Chu Zaifu, they still knew some rumors after following Su Qi'an for so long. Especially when they saw Captain Tong Zhan, who had always been steady, with a panic look on his face, they knew that this smiling person was there without even thinking about it. The old man must be some kind of big shot.
When Chu Xiong appeared, Su Qi'an stepped forward to greet him with a smile on his face. Tong Zhan beside him was also very sensible and waited outside the door with his soldiers.
"What did Mr. Chu say? It's an honor for this junior to have Mr. Chu come here in person. How can I dare to blame him? If I really want to blame him, it's also Su's fault for nagging Mr. Chu's innocence."
Su Qi'an was so humble. Mr. Chu touched his beard, sat down next to Su Qi'an, and said calmly.
"Haha, I don't blame the supervisor. After all, the supervisor is also for the people of Dongzhou. I have been nagged, and there is nothing I can do. If I don't take the initiative to come this time, what tricks will the supervisor use to force me to do it? Show up.”
"My body cannot withstand such torture from the supervisor, so it would be better to show up proactively."
The meaning revealed in Chu Xiong's words was obvious, and Su Qian naturally understood it. He quickly stood in front of Chu Xiong, bowed down, and cupped his fists.
"Mr. Chu, please stop teasing me. I already know my mistake. I didn't take Mr. Chu's age into account, and I did some things inappropriately."
"Mr. Chu has some opinions about the kid, and I accept them all. I think that when Mr. Chu showed up this time, he must have something to discuss with the kid, or has he made some kind of determination?"
"The boy promises Mr. Chu here that as long as Mr. Chu can agree to the boy's request, the boy will accept whether Mr. Chu beats or scolds him. In this way, in order to express his apology to Mr. Chu, the boy is here to kowtow to Mr. Chu first."
As he said that, Su Qian wanted to kneel down immediately and admit his mistake to Chu Xiong.
But the moment he knelt down, he was stopped by Chu Xiong. Chu Xiong grabbed Su Qi'an's arm, stood up and stopped him, and then said softly.
"You are really eloquent. You deserve to be taught by Wenxuan. Wenxuan really didn't miss you."
"If you kneel down today, you won't make me look angry. After all, you are also a state inspector. I can't bear it. Sit down."
Hearing Chu Xiong's words, Su Qian looked at Chu Xiong with a smile, then solemnly clasped her fists again and sat down next to him.
Su Qi'an still respected Chu Xiong very much. Not to mention his relationship with Wenxuan, he had done several major things in the court and caused troubles in the local area.
Without Chu Xiong's help, how could Su Qian's life be so good? It can be said that Chu Xiong was one of the few people in the entire Great Liang who tried their best and had no selfish motives to help him.
More often than not, Su Qi'an would treat Chu Xiong as an elder, which is why when meeting Su Qi'an, Su Qi'an would be uncommonly glib and not afraid of being punished.
As Su Qi'an took his seat, Chu Xiong's faint voice sounded, "Qi'an, you know, I am not that narrow-minded, let alone someone who can't lose face due to his status and reputation."
"I'm quite old now. Whether it's Prime Minister or State Shepherd, in my eyes, these are nothing. But why do I insist on refusing to go out? You really don't understand why?"
As Chu Xiong spoke, he turned to look at Su Qi'an, and the smile on his face slowly faded.
At this time, the lively atmosphere in the room was obviously stagnant. Su Qi'an still looked unconcerned, silent for a while, and then said.
"The boy didn't know Mr. Chu's intentions at first, but later he was able to guess some of them."
"The reason why Mr. Chu doesn't want to leave the mountain is not because of the so-called official fame and wealth, nor is it a matter of age, but for the sake of the boy and wants to leave a way out for the boy."
"To be honest, I am really grateful to Mr. Chu for his kindness, but after thinking about it, I want to see the people of Dongzhou live and work in peace and contentment more than protecting myself in dangerous moments. Therefore, I ask Mr. Chu for your understanding. Quan Dang Let’s be willful this time, kid.”
Then Su Qi'an changed the topic and continued to smile, "Mr. Chu, don't worry about me, you see, over the years, whether it's Ningzhou, Jiaozhou, Xizhou, Yuezhou, or even Dongzhou, which is the most risky place, the boy is different. I broke through and lived well."
"Who knows what the road ahead will be like. Maybe I am a lucky star and it will always be smooth sailing. I don't know."
Seeing the sincere smile on Su Qian's face, Chu Xiong, whose smile faded, shook his head and sighed.
"Hey, you, you, now I understand more or less why Wenxuan chose you to be the mantle. Based on your character, you are indeed worthy of it."
"Boy, since you gave up your own way out and made a decision, I won't be harsh on you. Since you have made your choice, let's go on."
"Don't worry, you asked me for something. I'm here to fulfill my promise when you go down the mountain this time. With me here in Dongzhou, these aristocratic families can't turn the world upside down. As for Fang Jingzhi and Fan Chong, I will support them well, so you can leave." Go ahead."
After hearing this, Su Qian quickly stood up and bowed to Chu Xiong again.
"Qi An, I ask you again, do you really not regret giving up this life-saving opportunity?"
"Mr. Chu, I have no regrets," Su Qian said with a sincere face.
Chu Xiong returned to Dongzhou to live in seclusion. On the surface, he wanted to take care of himself, but in fact, it was to pave the way for Su Qi'an to come to Dongzhou and give him an opportunity to save his life.
After all, Chu Xiong had been the prime minister for so many years. Even though he lived in seclusion, he still had many connections and favors in the officialdom.
Chu Xiong and Wenxuan are aware of Su Qi'an's talents and strategies. It is a blessing for Daliang to have talents like him.
But his only shortcoming is that he is too young and not calm enough. Over the past few years, he has done a lot of beautiful things, and similarly, he has also caused a lot of big things.
Along the way, it can be said that I was trembling with fear, in order not to see this young talent die midway.
Before Chu Xiong took office, he had an interview with Su Xuanyong. With his many years of connections and favors, he could save his life and spare him the chance to be innocent of any major crimes that Su Qi'an would cause in the future.
But at this last chance to save his life, Su Qi'an gave up and gave it to the people of Dongzhou.
This is indeed a great thing, but without this greatest layer of protection, the road ahead for Su Qi'an will probably be very difficult.
Although Su Qi'an now has Su Xuanyong's trust, this is only temporary. Su Xuanyong is old, and the several princes below are fighting openly and secretly, which is getting more and more intense. Even the inconspicuous and undervalued King of Yue in Yuezhou is gaining momentum. trend.
And Su Qi'an himself is a member of the royal family, and he has reached a position of high authority now. Even if he didn't want to be forced to be involved in the road to seize the throne, he would have been involved already.
No one can predict what will happen in the end. None of these princes are good enemies. Even Su Xuanyong can only check and balance, but cannot win.
Great Liang needs a stable situation. If major internal turmoil breaks out, it will give foreign enemies an opportunity to take advantage of it. At this time, all Su Xuanyong can do is to try his best to maintain stability.
To put it bluntly, Su Xuanyong will only be able to help Su Qi'an less and less in the future. Before the next emperor is elected, one less life-saving trump card will only make himself more dangerous. This is something Chu Xiong does not want to see. Yes, it is also a great regret that Su Qian gave up the opportunity.
Seeing the sincerity on Su Qi'an's face, Chu Xiong didn't say much. He said again, since you have made your choice, go ahead. You can only rely on yourself for the future.
After settling the matter, Chu Xiong and Su Qi'an chatted for a few more words. What they discussed the most was not the governance of Dongzhou, but the Yue King who stayed in Haizhou City and never left.
Chu Xiong and Su Qi'an were also considered high-level officials in Da Liang, so they could naturally see Su Kang's intention of staying.
Chu Xiong did not interfere in this matter. Firstly, he has become an official, so there are some things that he cannot control. Secondly, this is a matter between Su Qi'an and Su Kang. From the current point of view, there is no danger, and some things still need to be done. The parties concerned shall resolve it themselves.
Su Qi'an knew it well, so Chu Xiong stopped talking about it. After staying in the county mansion for about a quarter of an hour, Chu Xiong got up and left.
Su Qi'an was not asked to send him off, but Tong Zhan escorted him. Su Qi'an stood at the door, clasping his fists, watching Chu Xiong leave, with some complex emotions flashing in his eyes.
He knew that Chu Xiong was doing it for his own good, but there were some things that he couldn't escape if he wanted to. Instead, he was already involved, and there was no way out. The best way out was to fight his way forward.
