"Sir, don't say these nonsense, we all know that might makes right."
Xie Fu smiled proudly: "Mr. Huo, you are right, power is justice. Lin Fengzhi has been using power to bully others for more than a day or two, but when it comes to me, the dragon has to be coiled and the tiger has to lie down. .”
Huo Duan stopped arguing at this time and continued: "Because of Wu Dingtang, a Shenwu Pavilion was born. This is the key thing I want to tell you today."
"Sir, I would like to hear the details."
"There are three sects in the world: Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. There are various sects, and even the Penglai Immortal Sect, which is unique to the outside world. Ordinary soldiers cannot deal with these martial arts practitioners. The emperor wants to deal with these martial arts practitioners, or to contain this martial arts. The sect has specially established the Royal Shenwu Pavilion to recruit martial arts masters from all over the world."
Xie Fu nodded. It is completely understandable that if he were the emperor, he would do the same thing. He would use his high-ranking officials and fortune to win over martial arts talents and resist the aristocratic families and immortal sects with hundreds of years of foundation. Who would be willing to give someone a hand?
Huo Duan continued: "Although the Royal Shenwu Pavilion has been established for more than two hundred years, its foundation is not as good as those of sects that have existed for hundreds or thousands of years. After all, it is the power of the royal family, and the development of the Royal Shenwu Pavilion is still full of masters. "
"These princes with different surnames named Wu Dingtang have always been an important part of the Shenwu Pavilion. Take the Yongyang County Prince's Mansion as an example. Generations of martial arts masters have been trained to reside in the Royal Shenwu Pavilion."
Xie Fu smiled: "Direct descendant."
"Yes, in addition, Yongyang County Prince's Palace also has the function of recruiting martial arts masters from all over the world, so you understand."
Xie Fu responded, "In other words, Yongyang County Prince's Mansion is a hall of the Royal Shenwu Pavilion."
Huo Duan laughed loudly: "This is the reason why these kings with different surnames can benefit from the emperor's grace. Otherwise, with the emperor's temperament..." He smiled and said nothing.
Xie Fu deliberately showed weakness and said: "It sounds scary."
Huo Duan smiled and said: "There is not only one king with a different surname in the Yongyang County Prince's Palace, and the Yongyang County Prince's Palace is not the only one in Shenwu Pavilion. With your current prestige, you cannot be easily manipulated."
Xie Fu became proud again: "This is true."
"Sir, Huo Duan and the Prince of Yongyang County are considered acquaintances. It is better for Huo Duan to be the host and invite the Prince and the Lord to sit down and have a chat to clarify today's misunderstanding."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "Forget it, we are too familiar. It will be difficult to fall out in the future."
Huo Duan was surprised: "Sir, one more enemy is worse than one more friend."
Xie Fu laughed loudly: "I have too many friends and too few enemies."
"Sir, although you are in the limelight, your foundation is not stable yet, so it is not appropriate to make strong enemies. Huo Duan sincerely thinks about your Lordship."
"Mr. Huo, thank you very much. Don't you have any selfish intentions?"
Huo Duan smiled bitterly: "We won't talk to outsiders. I am entangled with you now, so naturally I don't want you to fall."
How much energy did Huo Duan spend to establish a good relationship with Xie Fu, the Jiedu envoy of Huainan Province? Besides, he and Xie Fu also cooperated in the grain business. If Xie Fu fell, he would be in vain.
Xie Fu smiled and tested: "I'm afraid Mr. Huo is stuck in the middle and it's hard to be a good person."
"Huo Duan is just a middleman. It's okay not to be a middleman. Since the Lord insists on doing this and is a little secretive, Huo Duan would like to make it clear to the Lord."
"What concealment?"
"What happened today, Prince Lin deliberately targeted Han Feifan."
Today, Fu Xie witnessed the whole process in Lingyun Tower, and he had a vague feeling that Prince Lin had a plan, so he said: "Continue talking."
"Under the hint of the royal family, the Prince of Yongyang County has the idea of forming a martial arts alliance in the rivers and lakes in the name of Shenwu Pavilion. The thirty-six water channels of the Yangtze River and the twenty-eight rudders of the Yellow River are the underworld alliances that Shenwu Pavilion must first capture. And controlled it, and Han Feifan has been very close to the Thirty-Six Waterways of the Yangtze River in recent years."
Xie Fu said with a smile: "These people in the underworld are used to being unrestrained, and they are also used to being water kings. How can they stand the restraints? I'm afraid they will look down upon them."
"It can tolerate you under strong force. You will prosper if you go with it, and you will perish if you go against it."
"Well, I understand. For now, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with me."
Huo Duan smiled: "I just want to remind you, it's best not to block other people's roads."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "It should be said that it is best for others not to block my way, otherwise, like the Zhu Clan in Wuzhong who are at the height of their power, they may also die in their prosperity."
Huo Duan's expression became solemn. How could he not know that Zhu Clan had fallen?
Such a clan that has been standing for hundreds of years can be overthrown at the drop of a hat, which is enough to show Xie Fu's ability. It also shows that Xie Fu has a strong relationship with the other three clans in Wuzhong. Huo Duan knows these details.
Huo Duan stood up: "Sir, that's it for now. Huo Duan will leave first."
Xie Fu also stood up: "I'll see Mr. Huo off."
After sending Huo Duan to the gate, Xie Fu said sincerely: "Mr. Huo, I really hope to have you as a friend."
Compared with the Yongyang County Prince's Palace, Xie Fu was more afraid of the slippery and cunning Huo Duan.
Huo Duan smiled and said, "Sir, Huo Duan can't help himself in Muddy Waters. He can't do everything he wants to please you."
Xie Fu nodded: "I will always regard Mr. Huo as a friend, unless one day Mr. Huo forces me to not be able to regard you as a friend."
Huo Duanpo said meaningfully: "I will remember your kindness and righteousness."
"Mr. Huo's benevolence and righteousness will be kept in mind by Xie Fu."
"Sir, please stop ridiculing me. I'm afraid that in your mind, Huo Duan is an opportunistic person who adapts to the changing circumstances."
Xie Fu laughed loudly: "Isn't Prime Minister Cao also a traitor? Traitors can also achieve great achievements. As for the rest, let the world talk about it."
After Xie Fu returned home, Huo Tian stepped forward and said, "Master, it's time to prepare the banquet."
"Get ready! Mr. Xie is very powerful. Let's stop interfering in the affairs of the Yongyang County Prince's Palace. Let's get rid of it all. Let's cut off the relationship with Lin Fengzhi immediately."
"Does that mean we are on Mr. Xie's side?"
"Where do you stand? I'm just a businessman. Am I qualified to interfere in this kind of thing?"
Huo Tian immediately understood that the master wanted to stand by and watch.
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Xie Guangde, on his side, wanted to mention the matter of Xianting to Tantai Heqing along the way, but it was really difficult to speak.
When we arrived at the residence, we found an elegant and quiet courtyard. Xiaoya and Xiaoxian had been waiting for her with a smile, and respectfully called Miss Tantai. After all, she had short hands.
It was inconvenient for Xie Guangde to enter the woman's boudoir, so he stopped at the door and smiled affectionately at Tantai He: "My dear daughter, you need to rest for a while. I will arrange a banquet first to welcome you and wash away the dust."
Before leaving, he told Xiaoya and Xiaoxian to take care of Tantai Heqing's daily life these days.
Xiaoya Xiaoxian enthusiastically led Tantai Heqing into the room.
Tantai Heqing swept the room lightly. Although it was not as good as the attic where she lived in Tantai Mansion, it was obvious that it had been specially decorated. More importantly, it had a warmth that Tantai Mansion did not have.
Xiaoxian asked Tantai Heqing to sit down, poured tea, and secretly winked at Xiaoya.
Xiaoya understood immediately and walked to the bed pretending to make the mattress, but in fact she put away the things she had hidden to scare Tantai Heqing one by one.
The two women's hearts were towards Gu Xianting, but they were ready to give Tantai Heqing a blow. However, after accepting Tantai Heqing's benefits, they immediately gave up the idea.
What kind of person is Tantai Heqing? He has seen a lot of intrigues and deceit, but these two little girls can still hide it from her eyes.
He stood up and walked towards Xiaoya: "No need to bother, I can do it myself."
Xiaoxian was startled and quickly followed. Tantai Heqing pretended to be casual and knocked the thing Xiaoya was holding on to the ground.
The thing fell to the ground, and Xiaoxian Xiaoya's heart rose to her throat in shock.
Tantai Heqing was attracted by the puppets with grimaces on the ground. It was really scary to see them at night.
He bent down to pick it up and said with a smile: "What is this? It's quite cute."
Very cute! One look at such a terrifying puppet makes people think of those dirty things, but Tantai Heqing actually calls it cute.
Tantai He smiled and asked, "Are you planning to give it to us?"
The two women had no choice but to smile and nod.
Tantai Heqing smiled and said: "I can do it too, and I will make some for you some other day. In this way, you can put it on pillows, on quilts, on the bottom of the bed, on the bedside, all over the room. , wake up in the middle of the night, and the light and darkness are flickering in front of your eyes, and the dang is like a living doll, so you won't be lonely..."
In broad daylight, the two women were horrified by Tantai Heqing's words.
Facing Tantai He's smiling gaze, the two women lowered their heads, and Xiaoxian took the initiative to admit: "Sorry, Miss Tantai, we originally wanted to tease you."
Xiaoya immediately said: "But we regret it, so..."
Tantai Heqing answered: "So you want to secretly put away these things that are meant to tease me, right?"
The two women nodded with shame on their faces.
Tantai Heqing smiled. If a maid dared to tease her like this in Tantai Mansion, she would definitely be severely punished. I don't know why she got here, but she became more tolerant.
"Okay, put away all the pranks you prepared."
"Yes, young lady." Xiaoya suddenly changed her title in a flattering manner.
But Xiaoxian still felt a little guilty: "Young madam, you won't hold any grudge in the future." She must have seen that she had no backhand against this powerful Miss Tantai.
Tantai He said calmly: "If you don't tease me, how can we be close? If you change it to teasing me, I'll just go back."
Xiaoxian said happily, "Young madam, please try your best to tease the little maid."
"I can't bear to hear you say "Young Madam".
Be polite when you should be polite, be close when you should be close, and Tantai He has an excellent sense of proportion.
She sat down again and watched the two little maids putting away the things they were going to tease her about. There were so many ways to tease people.
Suddenly he saw Xiaoya put away the clean red sign and said, "Keep that one."
Xiaoya said, "Young madam, this can't be used anymore."
"Why?"
"Because there's itching powder sprinkled on it. If I use it when Yue Xin comes, the area will be itchy. I'll catch it non-stop at night. Think about it, that bloody scene..."
She and Xiaoxian used to be slaves in the Lin Mansion. When Mrs. Lin beat and scolded her for no reason, she would use this method to retaliate against Mrs. Lin. Listening to Mrs. Lin's screams and wails at night, she didn't know how to vent her anger and pleasure.
(End of chapter)
