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Chapter 249 More Dangerous Than War
In the court hall, after the emperor exchanged greetings with Lord Chongsu, he immediately issued a verbal order, ordering Lord Chongsu to preside over the investigation of the front-line failure case and investigate related responsibilities.

As soon as this remark came out, no one criticized the appointment of Lord Chongsu, but someone spoke about Shen Liuzhen's appointment.

"What kind of official is the servant? Isn't he just talking and playing chess with the emperor, why is he everywhere?"

A Xianbei nobleman told his companion in distaste, and rolled his eyes at Shen Liuzhen who was standing opposite him without hesitation.

Shen Liuzhen saw it, as if he didn't realize it, he smiled and greeted the opposite side.

Another said next to him: "...Don't you understand? The emperor doesn't trust us veterans, so he specially sent his companions to watch everywhere!"

As soon as his words fell, the court announced his withdrawal from the court.

Lord Chongsu walked over from the front and just passed by them. When the Xianbei nobleman saw Lord Chongsu, his disgusted white eyes immediately changed into enthusiastic ones, and he chased after him and said:
"My lord... look, you haven't come out for a long time, what has become of this court? It's fine if you preside over the review, the emperor still doesn't trust you, so what's the matter with sending a Han boy to watch? "

Unexpectedly, when Lord Chongsu heard this, he glanced at him and asked, "Is there anything wrong with you here?"

The Xianbei aristocratic official was not a senior official, and his seniority in the clan was also small. When asked this question, he was suddenly embarrassed, his face turned red and white, and he stammered:
"...No...it's nothing to do with me." Then, under the serious gaze of Prince Chongsu, he backed away.

Shen Liuzhen followed Prince Chongsu and walked past them, as if he didn't know anything, still clapped his hands and smiled at the other party... It's just that the smile looks a bit ostentatious now, and it's even more irritating up.

"My lord! This matter is unfair! This Shen Liuzhen is the chief culprit who harmed Prince Muhe. You must not listen to his slander, how can he be a deputy judge?!" He Languang stopped them excitedly and said.

Prince Chongsu looked at the people behind him and said:
"If you have evidence, present it. If you don't have evidence, don't talk nonsense. To slander the imperial envoy is to despise His Majesty, and you should be executed according to the law!"

As soon as these words were uttered, there was another silence. Everyone looked at them with flickering eyes, but they couldn't say a word.

Standing behind Prince Chongsu, Shen Liuzhen's smile became more obvious, his two dimples were deep, and he looked elated, as if he had been drunk.

He has always had little face in front of the Xianbei people... Even if he is close to the emperor Ulei, the emperor can't show too much favoritism towards him.

And as soon as he left the palace, the emperor couldn't see it. These Xianbei nobles were either because he was Han, or because he was a frail young man, or because he was a hatchback.

But as soon as Lord Chongsu went out, he was only within the distance of the golden steps of the main hall, and he clearly felt the sense of security of hugging a thigh.

I have to say...sometimes, it's quite refreshing to be a righteous and dignified minister, and to be speechless everywhere.

Of course... being protected by a powerful and prestigious direct minister, it's even more refreshing to fight for him...

Shen Liuzhen followed behind Prince Chongsu, bowed his hands to He Languang and the others with red faces, and left with a smile.

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In Little Goose City on the border of the Song Kingdom, a grand celebration banquet is going on.

Several charcoal basins in the house were burning brightly, the dancers in the middle were singing and dancing, and the music slaves lining up next to them were playing and singing, it was very lively.

On the seat in the middle is the special envoy of the eunuch sent by the emperor to show his merits on rice paper.

On both sides of the lower head, there are five generals, accompanied by several captains with outstanding military exploits.

The rest of the generals brought two or three subordinates, but Father Shen only brought Xie Yuan with him.

With a stern face, Xie Yuan looked at the weak women in the middle with their slender waists. The moment they danced, they smiled and winked at the onlookers from time to time.

The others were happy to see it, but she couldn't be happy... She could only think of herself as a woman, a woman like them.

It made her feel upset and insecure.

As soon as he lowered his head, he saw the strong wine on the table, and his brows became even more frowned...

What the hell are you drinking?It would be safer to go to war with her.

She was frowning, and a captain next to her who was also accompanying her said to her:
"Lieutenant Xie, since ancient times heroes are born as youths! You have achieved fame this time, who doesn't know your name Xie Yuan, come, brother toast you!"

Out of politeness, Xie Yuan quickly picked up the wine glass, pursed his lips and said:
"Thank you, Lieutenant Li, for your praise, but I don't know how to drink, and I have something to do in a while... I will replace wine with tea, please forgive me!"

After finishing speaking, she quickly put down the wine glass as if awakened, took the tea bowl next to the desk, and drank it down in one gulp.

Captain Li's face was a bit ugly, but Xie Yuan's attitude didn't look like he looked down on him on purpose.

So with a cold face, he persuaded her in the tone of an elder:

"How can there be a man who can't drink...You are a pretty doll, and if you don't even know how to drink, you will be looked down upon."

When Xie Yuan heard this, his already stern face suddenly became a little stiff, and he said straightforwardly:
"I really don't know how to drink, but few people can beat me, so I won't be looked down upon."

When the man heard this, he didn't seem to have thought that Xie Yuan is such a person who can't socialize... It's fine if he can't speak, but he's still so arrogant...

But besides being a little older than the other party, I have the same official position... It's really hard to say anything...

Really pissed off!

The captain was so ashamed by Xie Yuan's choking, he muttered angrily to himself: "Whatever you want..." Then he turned his head and chatted happily with the others.

The school captains pushed cups and changed cups, and Xie Yuan sat alone in front of the table... Those singing and dancing girls didn't want to watch, and they didn't dare to drink, so they could only hold the food on the table with their chopsticks, eat in silence, pretending Act like you're hungry.

Who knows, even so, it's not over yet.

The dancer stepped back, and the sound of playing the piano sounded leisurely...

The emperor's special envoy, the eunuch suddenly smiled and said:

"Hey...Look at Lieutenant Xie, why are you just eating with your head down...General Shen, such a great hero under your command, why does it look like you have treated him badly, and can't even eat well?"

Upon hearing this, Father Shen of Shen Qingzhi turned his head to look at Xie Yuan, and then said with a hearty smile:

"Hey...Young man, when I was growing up, I ate a lot. Back then, I could eat twenty bowls at a meal."

"Hahahaha... Indeed, who can't eat when they are young, their stomachs seem to be full, and they just feel hungry..." Another general also echoed.

Hearing this, Xie Yuan swallowed what was in his mouth, and smiled at everyone, as a greeting.

(End of this chapter)