The Demon-Slaying Grandmaster

Chapter 53: Hold it in even if you don’t accept it
Li Jingxiao laughed heartily and said to Eunuch Zhou, "There's nothing wrong with being a little idle. Many people begged for it but couldn't get it. This shows how kind and righteous you are."

This word about benevolence and righteousness really touched the heart of Eunuch Zhou.

To get into the palace, you can’t just be violent and aggressive and sit in a high position.

Apart from those eunuchs who are lucky enough to have followed the emperor when he was in the palace, being kind to others is the long-term solution.

Of course, telling a eunuch to be kind to others is nonsense.

When they are cruel, these eunuchs are more vicious than anyone else.

Eunuch Zhou had already taken a high position at this time, and he looked kind and benevolent.

But even so, isn't this old guy still thinking about the wealth of the steward of Xing'an Earl's Mansion?

When his house is searched, do you think he will leave some money for food for those housekeepers?
Being exiled as a family is already a good ending.

The more likely possibility is that he died of illness in prison.

Or the whole family might have been killed in a mudslide, bandits, or something on their way to exile.

Finally, they will report the person as absconding and issue an arrest warrant, and all the trouble will be gone.

Because the female relatives were not the relatives of criminal officials, they lived a harder life than the relatives of criminal officials when they were sent to the Jiaofangsi.

Li Jingxiao deliberately walked slowly, and the Xing'an Earl's Mansion was also in the west of the city, not far from the Daoluo Division.

When they were almost there, they saw Lu Erfu, who was accompanied by Shi Delong and Lin Yi, both of whom were wearing the uniform of ninth-rank inspectors, and Liu Hongshi, who was wearing the uniform of a ninth-rank clerk.

There were also 8 Jinyi captains and more than 70 soldiers from the Daoluo Division running back quickly.

Lu Erfu was worthy of being a night-time sleeper. He ran at least six or seven kilometers back and forth without even breathing hard, and he said while clasping his fists.

"Sir, when Lord Shen heard that you needed men, he asked me to bring two more soldiers from the small flag."

Li Jingxiao smiled and nodded. To be honest, he had become the immediate superior of the Daolu Division, and he really didn't know how to face Shen Boping at this moment.

Now that Old Shen has made the first move to show goodwill, things will be easy.

From now on, the Daolu Division will of course still be under the management of Shen Boping and others, and he will only be responsible for strange things.

If the case was reported by the Daoluo Division, they would also get a lot of credit after dealing with the strangeness.

Since Shi Delong and the other two put on their official uniforms, they have become much more energetic.

It can be seen that power can indeed be fascinating.

The seventy Daoluosi soldiers who followed were actually all from the border army.

Shen Boping relied on his power and the fact that he was not short of money, so he naturally tried his best to recruit the real elite soldiers.

Only soldiers who are used to life and death, and who receive high pensions and rewards, will not collapse at the first sign of trouble when facing strange situations.

However, nothing is absolute. When facing unknown dangers, whether you are a master or an ordinary person, sometimes it is the same.

They will be scared to the point of weakness.

Li Jingxiao smiled and said to the three Shi Delong brothers, "I have just been appointed by the Saint and His Majesty as the Jinyiwei Pacification Envoy and Supervisor of the Daoluo Division. You all should obey my orders well, and you will definitely receive benefits."

Shi Delong and his three brothers, Erfu and the other seventy-odd soldiers were overjoyed and bowed to Li Jingxiao, shouting, "Thank you, sir."

This week the eunuch was even more surprised.

These soldiers moved in unison and had an extraordinary aura; they looked like they were not ordinary soldiers.

He wondered why he didn't know that there were such elite soldiers in the capital.
Li Jingxiao laughed heartily, ordered everyone to stand up, and said to Eunuch Zhou on horseback, "Eunuch, if you don't go and announce the decree, it will be dark soon."

Mrs. Zhou rolled her eyes after listening to it. It was only a little after 3 o'clock in the afternoon.

But he didn't say much, just smiled and rode his horse side by side with Li Jingxiao.

It wasn’t far before they arrived at the Xing’an Earl’s Mansion.

I didn’t expect that this place is only two blocks away from Zhenwu Temple.

Even if you really calculate the straight-line distance, it might only be two miles.

The doorman and servants of the Earl's Mansion saw a group of people, accompanying a eunuch in a dragon robe and a young man in a bullfighting suit, dismounting in front of their own door.

He panicked and hurried to the mansion. After all, it was the Earl's mansion, and even if Eunuch Zhou brought the imperial edict, he had to give the master some time to put on his official robes and imperial robes.

After setting up the incense table and fruits and opening the middle door wide, one could enter and announce the decree.

However, during the waiting period, Li Jingxiao was too conspicuous in the crowd.

Eunuch Zhou was only wearing a dragon robe, but Li Jingxiao was wearing a first-grade bullfighting suit. More importantly, he was too young.

However, no one recognized him as Li Jingxiao, and it was impossible for ordinary servants in the Li Mansion to know those confidential matters.

But among the people standing nearby watching the excitement, some had come to see him for medical treatment and they quickly recognized him.

Now, outside Li's house, there were whispers and discussions everywhere.

Among these voices, the sounds of exclamation and envy could not help but reach Li Jingxiao's ears from time to time.

To be honest, Li Jingxiao is just an ordinary person.

He only went to college in his previous life. Although he has achieved success in practicing Taoism in this life, it was also due to cheats.

Asking him to be free from desires is indeed a bit difficult for him.

Fortunately, I didn't have to wait too long before I saw the door of Liu's mansion wide open.

Before entering the mansion, I saw a third-rank lady of about 30 years old, accompanied by a dozen people. As soon as they saw Eunuch Zhou holding the imperial edict, they knelt down and bowed.

Eunuch Zhou didn't say anything more and just announced the decree directly.

After the decree was announced, not many people understood it, and among these people, several people turned pale.

Among the remaining people, some looked stunned, some looked dissatisfied, but no one dared to stand up and refute.

This is an imperial decree. No matter how aggrieved you feel, you have to endure it.

After Eunuch Zhou finished reading, he did not hand the imperial edict to the third-rank official, but turned around with a smile and handed it to Li Jingxiao.

Now even a fool would know that this young man was Li Jingxiao, the first-class Zhaowu general who inherited the title of Earl of Xing'an as stated in the imperial edict.

However, Li Jingxiao did not intend to let Eunuch Zhou go so quickly.

He took the imperial edict with a smile, pulled Eunuch Zhou and said, "Eunuch, please be a witness."

If it was an imperial edict, it would only allow him to return to his ancestral home and become the heir of the Li family's big house in Beijing.

Instead of inheriting the title, he would have to deal with his uncle's funeral affairs and even wear mourning clothes after his uncle's death.

Then Li Jingxiao would definitely not save his cheap cousin.

After all, they are just cousins, and my grandfather's generation has already separated and lived on his own.

There is no need to observe mourning when a cousin who is not a direct relative dies.

Even if you have to keep it, it will only be for a month, just for the sake of it.

But I am about to get married, and if my step-uncle dies, the marriage will probably have to be postponed.

Whether it is three years of mourning, that is 25 months.

Whether you observe mourning for half a year or not, it will affect your marriage.

So in Li Jingxiao's mind, it would be best if his cousin could live past February next year.

Eunuch Zhou thought that Li Jingxiao wanted him to support him so that he could return to his ancestral home and become the patriarch of the Jiangzhou Li family, and then he could secure the title of Earl of Xing'an.

But Li Jingxiao didn't worry about these things. The emperor's order had been issued. If a few concubines from his hometown dared to make trouble, it would be considered disobeying the order.

This is a serious crime, and the sentence can be exile or death.

Li Jingxiao ignored his second aunt and said to a man who looked like a housekeeper, "Take me and Eunuch Zhou to see my uncle."

The butler looked at the Countess, but the Countess was already extremely upset and even terrified.

I can only lead the way obediently.

(End of this chapter)