webnovelfull Chapter 550 Xie Jingxian: The person I'm looking for is him
Chapter 550 Xie Jingxian: The person I'm looking for is him
Qin Jiuwei smiled upon hearing this, "Don't you know them? They're all incredibly busy."
"Chun-ge received a military report the day before yesterday, and yesterday he took Nan-nan to the outskirts of Beijing. Jue-ge went to Jiangnan half a month ago because there was a problem with the goods there. He said he would be back next month."
Upon entering the main hall, Qin Jiuwei instructed the servants to set out the meal, then turned to Li Sheng and said, "You've suffered these past few days. The food in our mansion may not suit your taste. If you'd like something, I'll have it prepared separately for you."
Li Sheng was a little embarrassed and quickly shook her head, "No need to trouble yourself, this is fine, really."
After the meal, Qin Jiuwei asked Xie Jing to see Li Sheng off.
Xie Yanli looked at the two of them upon hearing this, and smiled without saying a word.
outside the house.
After Li Sheng got into the carriage, she turned back to Xie Jing and smiled, "I can go back by myself, no need for you to trouble yourself."
Xie Jing stood under the car. "It's getting late. I can only feel at ease after I've taken you home."
After saying that, he got into the car.
Li Sheng sat to one side and asked softly, "I heard you have two brothers?"
Xie Jingdian nodded.
“I have an older brother and a younger brother. We are brothers, all adopted by our parents. However, our parents treat us no differently than their own children.”
“Your family seems very kind,” Li Sheng said softly.
"Hmm," Xie Jing responded softly, a slight smile playing on his lips. "It is indeed very good."
The carriage stopped in front of the post station.
As Li Sheng was about to get out of the car, Granny Zheng quickly came out to greet her.
She had only heard that the young lady was coming back, but she didn't expect Xie Jing to personally escort her to the door. Her expression changed instantly, and she quickly bowed and spoke respectfully and cautiously.
"Thank you so much, Lord Xie, for personally escorting the young lady back. This old servant is very grateful for your trouble."
Xie Jing simply nodded slightly, without saying anything more.
As Li Sheng alighted from the carriage, Zheng Mama smiled and reached out to help her, but Li Sheng turned aside to avoid her.
She had already realized that Zheng Mama's true loyalty still lay with her second uncle.
The smile on Granny Zheng's face instantly froze, but she dared not say anything more.
Xie Jing glanced at Li Sheng, noticing her coldness, but didn't ask any further questions. He simply said gently, "Go inside and get some rest."
It was late at night, and the room was completely silent.
After taking a bath, Li Sheng sat by the window, her hair slightly damp, black as a waterfall, falling down her shoulders.
She was wearing a simple nightgown, and the moonlight shone on her face, making her skin look like jade.
She was holding a small black dog in her arms, the dog curled up on her lap. She lowered her head and gently stroked the dog's head, but her expression was somewhat dazed.
After a long while, she sighed.
As the sigh faded, even the little dog seemed to understand, raising its head to look at her.
Li Sheng looked down at it, smiled softly, but said nothing.
The following day, in the Imperial Study of the Palace.
Gao Che was engrossed in reviewing memorials when he heard a voice outside announcing something. He looked up abruptly and rushed out.
"gentlemen!"
He almost jogged to meet him, his eyes filled with the excitement of a long-awaited reunion.
Xie Jing looked at him, his gaze softening slightly. "Has Your Majesty been well these past few days?"
Gao Che felt a slight pang of sadness, but he suppressed his emotions, nodded, and smiled, "Thanks to you, sir, I am doing very well."
In this world, only the gentleman would say such things to him.
He grew up under Xie Jing's tutelage from a young age, and others saw him as an emperor or a monarch.
Xie Jing, however, always treated him as an equal, showing him both respect and kindness.
Gao Che then asked, "Are you alright, sir? Did you encounter any danger in Daliang?"
Xie Jing shook his head, "It's nothing serious, the matter has been taken care of."
The two sat down together.
Xie Jing unfurled a scroll and began to concisely recount the changes in the Liang Dynasty's political situation.
"Half of the court officials have been replaced by my people. Li Wuyang is controlled by a treacherous confidant. In recent years, the Great Liang has been militarily aggressive, expanding its army and levying taxes without restraint. The people are already full of resentment. We just need to make this fire burn even brighter, and within half a year, the Great Liang will surely decline."
Gao Che listened intently.
Xie Jing continued, "Next, we only need to disrupt the military power on the border, rendering it unable to fight. When the end of spring arrives, the Great Jin will send troops to surround Liang from all sides and seize it in one fell swoop."
Gao Che nodded vigorously, "We'll do as you say, sir!"
Outside the main gate of the palace.
Xie Jing and Wen Ziyan walked out of Zichen Gate side by side, with Wen Ziyan smiling as they went.
"You've done a great service this time, and the Emperor will certainly reward you handsomely! Don't forget to give me a hand in this when the time comes."
"Where do you need my help?" Xie Jing smiled.
As the two were talking, Xie Jing suddenly stopped and turned his gaze toward the palace gate ahead.
Beneath the palace path, a slender figure stood quietly.
The girl was wearing a light blue dress and had a jade hairpin in her hair.
Xie Jing did not hesitate and stepped forward.
He was certain that the person Li Sheng was waiting for was him.
Sure enough, as soon as Li Sheng saw him, she immediately waved to him.
At this moment, Wen Ziyan also saw Li Sheng. A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes, and he said with a smile, "Miss Li, it's been a long time."
Li Sheng smiled at him and said softly, "Lord Wen, it's been a long time."
Xie Jing glanced at the two of them and interrupted, "What brings you here?"
teahouse.
The servant carefully placed each teacup down, filled them with hot tea, and then quietly withdrew.
"Now that it's just the two of us, you can speak freely."
Li Sheng nodded gently, "It's about our Wuli tribe."
"You said that if I help you solve the problem of the Gu worms, you will help me solve the problems of our clan."
Xie Jing did not respond immediately. He took a sip of tea, lowered his eyes, and remained silent.
"You haven't forgotten, have you?" Li Sheng's expression immediately tightened, and she leaned forward slightly.
Xie Jing looked up, a faint smile in his eyes. "No."
"I will not forget what I promised you."
The following day, at the Wenyuan Pavilion in the Imperial Palace.
Xie Jing proposed the strategy of "aiding Wuli and controlling Nacang".
Some in the cabinet also raised objections, questioning whether the troop deployment was an overreaction.
Xie Jing, however, succinctly suppressed the criticism.
“If the chaos on the frontier is allowed to spread, it will be the beginning of internal strife.”
Xie Yanli agreed to Xie Jing's suggestion without saying a word.
Ten days later, the Ministry of War issued a decree, and 50,000 troops were dispatched to the southern border.
Station.
When Granny Zheng heard that the imperial court had dispatched troops to support the Wuli tribe, her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she sighed repeatedly.
"That's great! Now our Wuli is saved! Miss, you are truly our lucky star!"
Li Meng, who was standing to the side, also nodded with a smile, his tone full of praise.
"I told you long ago, our Sheng girl is capable, and it's definitely the right thing to do to leave this to her. I just didn't expect that you would actually manage to get it done!"