In the study, Hou Xun lit a sandalwood stick with his own hands. As the scent of sandalwood rose, Hou Xun's mood gradually calmed down.

He really didn't expect that his incompetent son would have such a tough move.

Of course, from Hou Xun's perspective, Hou Fangyu is still as simple and childish as a young man, and is a bit clumsy.

What really touched him was Hou Fangyu’s statement about ‘after Nanjing’!

If it were ordinary, this would definitely be a taboo topic among taboos. Hou Fangyu would dare to be so presumptuous. He would have broken his legs with his own hands and would rather not have this son. However, at this time the situation changed, he would not have thought about it.

Although Hou Fangyu made him pay a considerable price at this time, he also successfully took advantage of this trend and stood at the forefront. Not only did he earn a strong reputation, but he also received vague support from many southern nobles.

If it were Hou Xun himself, he would never be so rash, because he had no support behind him, but he had to take a wrong step. Such a storm would definitely be a place where he could die without a burial.

But behind Hou Fangyu is he, the old world!

As long as things are done well, not only will Hou Fangyu take advantage of the situation and enter the house, but their Hou family will also take another step forward and take a step forward.

Especially this is a "two-sided killing". Even if there is an accident in Nanjing later, their Hou family can still be invincible.

To be honest, if he had a choice, as a disciple of a saint and was at the top of the temple, he would definitely not choose to serve his slaves with his own life.

But it is precisely because of this that who will go barefoot and become dust in the end?

As long as things go well, what can Xu Changqing do?

Could it be that he would take the most ruthlessness in the world and kill their father and son, important officials of the court in public?

I'm afraid that even if their father and son scolded Xu Changqing every day, Xu Changqing would still treat them as ancestors.

Thinking of this, Hou Xun couldn't help but feel excited. His old fists were clenched, and his old face turned red. He was planning how to have a good chat with Hou Fangyu, avoid the vortex and grasp the dividends.

...

After Hou Xun was thinking, Hou Fangyu had already gone out and found a tavern near Dazhong Bridge. While drinking some wine to relieve his boredom, he also kept inquiring about the latest news at any time.

Hou Fangyu is not stupid after all, he is a rich young man.

Although most of the reasons for this "being used as a gun" were because of his anger and jealousy towards Xu Changqing, he wanted to remove Xu Changqing from the bottom of his body, but he couldn't stand Xu Changqing's goodness, but at a deeper level, he could think of three or five points of what Hou Xun could think of.

Like his son Hou Xun, Hou Fangyu did not really want to join the Tartars. Young people are scholars, so they still have to be a little bit of shame. He also wants to take advantage of this opportunity to truly enter the house.

Although he did not do the last small-scale imperial examination for various reasons, Hou Fangyu wanted to enter the officialdom and did not have to be like a bunch of poor people.

He was now the current cabinet master and the Minister of Rites. He could have a good position by just being granted a title and enter the official position in a noble manner.

The reason why he has been delayed until now is that he has not achieved the best opportunity and joining the officialdom cannot maximize his interests.

At this time, the best opportunity has already emerged.

"Hey, the Marquis of Haicheng is too rash. Isn't this for his own selfish interests and constraining the safety and disregard for the people of the world? If the Tartars really come to the city of Nanjing, what should they do?"

"Who won't say it? The Marquis of Haicheng is a hero, but we ordinary people are suffering a lot. Now Haicheng is surrounded by the main force of the Tartars, and the Marquis of Haicheng is already a clay Buddha crossing the river - it's hard to protect itself, and I'm afraid we can't even save Nanjing."

"Hey, what's the point of saying this? You'll get drunk now. Come on, drink and drink..."

While thinking, the discussions of several drinkers next to Hou Fangyu made the corner of his mouth bend.

When he came here in the morning, people were still afraid to comment on Xu Changqing, but at this time, the direction of the wind had basically been determined. Xu Changqing was already soaked in a poop this time - he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to.

"Oh, Mr. Hou, why are you free today and drinking here alone?"

At this moment, a fat man with a greasy face suddenly came over not far away, carrying a wine pot, Maitreya Buddha and walked up with a smile. His small eyes were extremely vivid, and he looked like a living person.

Hou Fangyu frowned slightly, but soon felt relieved and said with a smile: "Master Shan, you are quite idle today, have a drink together?"

Fatty Mr. Shan had been waiting for Hou Fangyu's words for a long time. He sat down with a smile and filled Hou Fangyu with a glass of wine: "It's such a small honor to have a drink with Mr. Hou."

As he said that, he asked Xiaoer to order a few good dishes.

The two of them sang cups and drank for more than half an hour. It seemed to be in a fog, but in fact they reached some agreement. Fatty Mr. Dan did not tell anything and left decisively with a smile.

Looking at the back of the fat man, Mr. Dan, Hou Fangyu couldn't help but sneer and spat: "What's the point? I want to use this young master as a gun, how can it be that easy!"

This Mr. Shan is the disciple of the Duke of Wei, and is also the confidant of Duke of Wei Xu Hongji. He is in charge of the salt business in Nanjing, Yangzhou and Huaiyang.

However, Hou Fangyu felt happy again.

The Duke of Wei’s Mansion has already started to invest a lot. If nothing unexpected happens, when Dan Fatty comes to him tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, Xu Hongji should make a clear statement.

If he had Xu Hongji's support, it would not be a problem for him to get a real employee of the Ministry of Rites. The Golden Avenue is right in front of him!

However, the good mood did not last for a moment. At this time, another uninvited guest sat next to Hou Fangyu with a smile.

Hou Fangyu frowned. Just as he was about to speak, his figure suddenly tightened, and his pupils were filled with unstoppable horror.

His back was actually suppressed by this man with a sharp blade.

Hou Fangyu would never doubt that he was moving a little at this moment, and this unknown sharp blade could kill him in an instant.

"What do you want to do?"

After a moment, Hou Fangyu came to his senses and spoke softly with difficulty.

"Haha, Mr. Hou, don't worry, I have no malice to you. But my master wants to invite Mr. Hou to the private room for a drink. I wonder if Mr. Hou can give this face?"

The speaker has an extremely ordinary appearance and is the kind of existence that is absolutely impossible to find when thrown into the crowd. At this time, his smile is also extremely gentle, just an inconspicuous escort.

But under this warmth, Hou Fangyu clearly felt the coldness!

This is definitely a tough guy!

Hou Fangyu swallowed with difficulty, and had already guessed something. He was about to refuse, but the surrender smiled and said, "Mr. Hou, don't rush to make a decision first. Have a drink and consider it and then answer."

While speaking, he stuffed a bunch of things into Hou Fangyu's sleeve.

Hou Fangyu's pupils shrank again!

This is a large stack of silver notes. Judging from its size, it may be less than 5,000 taels. This...

The surrender was not in a hurry, and just looked at Hou Fangyu quietly.

After a moment, Hou Fangyu took a deep breath and finally nodded.

Soon, he followed the hukou to the private room not far away, and asked the waiter to bring the wine and food to the private room.

...

Hou Fangyu didn't talk to the people in the private room for a long time, just over a dozen minutes, and Suihu and his master quickly left.

Hou Fangyu, who was alone in the private room, was sweating profusely at this time.

God is pitiful.

He just wanted to take this opportunity to slam Xu Changqing, disgusted Xu Changqing, and took the lead and did some benefits, but he never thought... he actually attracted those evil ghost-like masters...

They obviously had already set their sights on him, and they had read all his ancestors for eighteen generations. Now, they would have to board the pirate ship if they didn't get on their...

It is exactly the same old saying: "If you walk too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts..."

Just as he was about to take a good breath, a slave from the Hou family came to find him, and he wanted to see him.

It was not until he went downstairs that Hou Fangyu came to his senses a little, but what else could he do? Just be a living horse.

...

"My mother, the situation is a bit unpredictable. Now, the situation in the city is extremely unfavorable to the Marquis of Haicheng, which is obviously abnormal. I am afraid that someone is adding fuel to the fire and deliberately destroying the tacit understanding between the court and the Marquis of Haicheng..."

Kunning Palace.

Zhu Cilang was talking to Queen Zhou, his chubby, honest and round face was full of sorrow.

Compared with the many interested people who were stirring up the fire at this time, Zhu Cilang was still very clear-headed.

He also didn't like Xu Changqing, and even Yuan Cairen, who was about to become his concubine, was in a relationship with Xu Changqing. This was definitely a great humiliation for him. However, he had learned to endure the hardships of wandering all the way, and even more so as to continue to grow, he learned to take the overall situation into consideration.

Queen Zhou's face was not very good either.

Because she had just given birth to a child, she consumed a lot of energy. Her face, who was originally carefully dressed up, looked a little older, and she had gained a lot of weight, and was still recovering.

"Your Majesty, what do you think?"

The old saying goes, "After pregnancy, three years of stupidity", but there are obvious exceptions to Queen Zhou. The powerful survival crisis has left her with no time to be stupid at all, and she must always be highly vigilant.

"This unhealthy trend must be killed. If this continues, the fake may become true!"

Zhu Cilang's face became solemn, and he was introverted and murderous, but he quickly stopped it again.

no way.

In his current situation, even when facing his biological mother, many things cannot be revealed too much, and they must be hidden.

At this time, he had already understood a truth, 'Only by being able to act, can he live, gradually be able to live well, and even achieve everything he wants.'

"Why."

As he said that, Zhu Cilang's momentum disappeared and he sighed: "My mother, I shouldn't say this, but now I can't stop talking about it. Eunuch Zheng is loyal, but his ability is not enough..."

Queen Zhou frowned slightly, but she felt relieved after a moment.

Of course she understood what Zhu Cilang meant. At this time, the situation in the city was not under control, and the Jinyiwei seemed to have to bear a lot of responsibility. Their control was too poor.

And Eunuch Zheng, including the Jinyiwei, is her person.

"What good is the emperor's solution?"

Queen Zhou's tone was a little loose, not only did her attitude become softer, but her name for Zhu Cilang was also changed.

Zhu Cixuan felt excited. He had gained some trust from his mother, but he still didn't dare to express too much. He said respectfully: "My mother, son minister actually has no good idea. However, the cabinet has a strategy today, so let's stabilize the situation first..."

Zhu Cilang carefully described the cabinet's strategy to Queen Zhou. Seeing that Queen Zhou understood, he nodded, and then said again: "Mother, the imperial court is just a journey, so we should make more preparations. What the son-in-law meant is that we should still use the Jinyiwei to find the source of rumors in the city. It would be better if it was not hindered, but if it was hindered, we must make more preparations!"

"this……"
Chapter completed!