Xie Ming

Chapter 493: Outside the House
At the beginning of the Xu hour, Xiao Jingchuan said goodbye to Xiao'e, Xue and Mei, and brought Zhizhong out of the private residence.

He jumped on his horse in front of the door, and rode back into the alley, riding his horse head first.

As they walked, Xiao Lang's eyes were confused, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.

Zhizhong, who was standing by, looked at the situation and sighed, then tried to find something to say.

"Hey, Lao Xiao!"

"Your Duke's Mansion was newly granted by His Majesty, and the people in the mansion are mixed."

"Some of the maids and servants recruited by the inner court were people I inserted myself. I will give you a list later!"

"However, there are also some things that are beyond our control. There are also many spies in the palace!"

"When you return home, you must be more careful and discerning."

"Wait until the current situation has passed, and I will help you clean it up slowly later!"

Zhizhong followed up with the conversation.

But when Xiao heard what was said, he did not pay any attention to it.

"Yeah, I understand!" He just responded.

"Oh, there's more!"

"Just now"

"Haha. You told that old housekeeper Xue that you wanted to marry Yu'e into the mansion in a formal ceremony."

"What about this matter?"

"If you want to do it, I guess you have to wait until this imperial mission is completed!"

"And Yangzhou, it seems that I must go there."

"This time, the emperor ordered you to start investigating the disaster in Changzhou, punish corruption, and improve people's livelihood. After that, you should visit the nearby prefectures. It is reasonable for you to go to Yangzhou."

"You can also use this as an excuse to go meet Shen Chaozong in person!"

Zhizhong argued again, paused at this point, tilted his head to look at Xiao Lang deeply, and spoke with deep sincerity.

"Old Xiao?" He wanted to wake Xiao Lang up.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fang turned around and responded.

"Old Xiao, I have a responsibility for the Shen family's affairs. Shen Chaozong is involved in the Huizhou business family. He is in that position. In order to seek safety, he has his own difficulties!"

"When you go to Yangzhou, don't get too angry!"

"It is said that one should not look at the monk's face, but at the Buddha's face."

"Even if you want to protect Yuzhen in the palace and Xiao'e to be able to enter the mansion and become your Duke's wife, you can't really do anything to him!"

"After all, he knows the details of these two sisters!"

"Think twice before you act!"

"Do you understand?!"

Zhizhong gave earnest advice and exhortation.

Hearing this, Xiao Jingchuan took a deep breath and sighed with regret.

“Oh, I understand!”

"I just said it in the inner room. The whole thing was caused by the Gu family. I know what to do!"

"On the other hand, now that things have come to this, what's the point of pursuing others?!"

"As for the Shen family, I can let them go. Besides, their status as a wealthy businessman may be useful in the future!"

"Don't worry, I won't do anything rash." He paused.

"As for you, there's no need to blame yourself!"

"I know that since you came to the south, you have been entangled in many things. You have to deal with the emperor's envoys, the cabinet parties, and continue to work hard for me to provide intelligence to the north."

"You also said yesterday that we are short of manpower and it is difficult to open the warehouse!"

"This is my personal matter after all. It's already a great honor for you if you can agree to help take care of it!"

"How can I blame you for the misfortune I encountered?!"

"Then who the hell have I become, Old Xiao?" Xiao Jingchuan said with a miserable laugh, his face gloomy.

"Uh"

"That's true, but I'm definitely not perfect!"

"I" took the blame and wanted to say something to comfort him.

But Xiao Lang didn't want to pursue the matter any further, so he waved his hand to stop the conversation.

"Okay!"

"Fei Yu, I figured it out last night. Life has to go on."

"You're right to scold me. A man's job is to do things. The lives and property of so many brothers depend on me. How can I let my personal feelings affect the overall plan?!" "I will never mention this matter again, and you are not allowed to mention it again!"

"Can I?!" Xiao Jieyan stopped talking.

Upon hearing this, Zhizhong said no more, but nodded solemnly with a serious expression.

"Okay, let's go!"

"Oh! Yes, there is one more thing!"

"Just now in there, I promised to use Xue Zhong to take care of the household affairs, I am afraid I have to ask you for help!"

"Well, I actually thought about why I chose him. After all, we have known each other for many years. Let's not worry about what kind of person he is. If there is any good thing about Xue Zhong, it's probably his loyalty!"

"It's better to have a ready-made butler who is loyal and devoted than to train one from scratch!"

"You agree, right?!" Xiao talked to himself.

"Besides, it goes without saying that Uncle Xue and Xiao'e have a deep relationship. Even if he didn't do it to protect me, he would definitely be able to sacrifice himself to protect Xiao'e."

"You just said that my Duke's Mansion is full of good and bad people. There might be spies from everyone."

"Xiao'e is a girl from a secluded place, and her mind is pure after all. If I were not at home, I'm afraid someone would plot against her."

"But if I can use Xue Zhong to support him, I will feel more at ease in the future!"

"so!"

"Master Qiu, this matter is now entirely yours!"

"Before Xiao'e marries me, you need to help me train Xue Zhong as soon as possible!"

"What to say and what not to say, what to do and what not to do, how to identify the people in the mansion, how to cooperate with you Feiyu to provide covert protection for my mansion, this whole set of things, you are the best at it!"

"I don't care!"

"How you train is your business!"

"But when I need him before my wedding, you must train me to be a useful butler Xue. Do you hear me?!"

Xiao Lang asked someone to ask him for something, so he forced a smile on his face and started to make fun of him.

Hearing this, Zhizhong also forced a smile and responded with words.

"Hahaha, you old Xiao!"

"Okay, I dare not disobey your order!"

"In fact, it's not just that!"

"As soon as you started talking, I already started to make plans for you!"

"I think Xue Zhong is quite different from the two sisters Yuzhen and Xiao'e, and he is indeed more difficult to deal with."

"After all, the two sisters are secluded women who don't see many people. In addition, as the girls grow older, their appearance changes, so the possibility of being discovered by outsiders is relatively small."

"But Xue Zhong is different. He used to work in the Duke's Mansion in the capital. There are many guests here and there, so it's easy for people to find out his true identity!"

"So, if you want to use this person, in addition to the inner cultivation you just mentioned, his appearance must also be changed to avoid old acquaintances coming to cause trouble and ruin his tracks!"

Zhizhong has his own considerations for his plans.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lang took it very seriously and nodded frequently.

However, I was not very clear about the theory of disguise, so I asked again.

"Uh"

"Does this require a disguise?!"

"You know, inviting him into the palace is not a matter of one or two days!"

"This disguise technique will inevitably be exposed over time!"

"Is your idea going to fail?!" Xiao You questioned.

"Haha, if you want to change a person's appearance, sticking something on his face is a rather tricky trick!"

"If you want a long-term effect, there is a long-term method!"

"Okay, okay!"

"You don't have to worry about these details, I'll do it, just rest assured!" Zhizhong responded.

"Haha, that's fine!"

"I leave it all up to you!"

"Fei Yu, my mansion has just been granted a gift. I have been sneaking out for a while. In order to avoid suspicion from others, I need to return to the mansion as soon as possible to take care of the remaining affairs. I won't talk to you any more!"

"Let's talk tomorrow if you have anything!"

"Go ahead."

"drive--"

(End of this chapter)