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Chapter 206 Eavesdropping
Xianhua Tower is indeed what Rongxian said,
It's not far from the Imperial City's Military and Horse Division.

The two chatted while walking, and within a few minutes they arrived at Xianhua Building!
From the outside, the overall decoration of Xianhua Building is average and cannot be compared with top restaurants like Fan Building!

But it seems that the business is pretty good. Although it is not a meal, it is still lively with people coming and going!
Rongxian is indeed a frequent visitor to Xianhua Building.
As soon as I entered the lobby,

The shopkeeper seemed to know it in advance and ran over very quickly to say hello.
"Oh, General Rong, you're here? Please come in quickly, are you still following the old rules?"

When Rong Xian saw the shopkeeper, he nodded slightly and said with a smile:
"Yes, it's the old rule, go to Chunshui Pavilion! Good wine and good food will be served quickly. It must be the best here. I am entertaining distinguished guests today! If you lose the chain, I will not forgive you!"

Although it was said to be a banquet for distinguished guests, Rongxian obviously had no intention of introducing Xu Wenhui to the shopkeeper!
After all, the identities of the two parties are too different!

The shopkeeper didn't dare to ask any more questions. He nodded as if he was talking and diligently led Xu Wenhui and Rong Xian upstairs to the Chunshui Pavilion!

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but Xu Wenhui always felt that the shopkeeper subconsciously glanced at him twice behind him!

But Xu Wenhui didn't pay much attention, after all, he came here with Rong Xian!

The shopkeeper naturally thinks that his identity is not simple, so it is normal to take a second look out of curiosity!
Soon, several people went up to the second floor and arrived at the Chunshui Pavilion in the west.

By chance, the waiter came up with wine and several plates of cold dishes. Rong Xian immediately stood up, picked up the wine bottle, and poured wine for Xu Wenhui.

Speaking of the last sentence, Rong Xian winked slightly, obviously he was referring to Yuan Wenshao's inheritance of the family title!

Xu Wenhui just pretended not to notice, picked up the chopsticks and took a bite, and said:
"You are right, the second brother Yuan and I will indeed be brothers-in-law! By the way, how is the second brother Yuan doing in your company? Speaking of which, I haven't had a good chat with the second brother Yuan since we parted ways in the west! "

Although Xu Wenhui has a higher background than Rong Xian, they are now on the same level. They both graduated from the third grade, and Rong Xian is older!

But maybe after saying that, Rongxian realized something was wrong, so he coughed twice quickly, picked up the chopsticks, took a bite of the food and ate it to hide his embarrassment!

But the food here is pretty good and top-notch. I come here often. You can try it later! "

"Come on, come on, I, Lao Rong, are truly lucky to be able to meet General Xu today. We must have a couple of drinks today!"

When Xu Wenhui heard this, he smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he did not mean to look down on him.
"Haha, General Rong is out of touch when he says this. I am also a martial artist, so how can I be so particular! Besides, if the mountains are not high, the gods will be bright, and if the water is not deep, the dragons will be spiritual!

Seeing Xu Wenhui looking at the furnishings in the room, Rong Xian smiled and said:
"General Xu, don't be offended. Although this place is not big, it is not as prosperous as Fan Tower!

"Haha, look at my brain, I'm used to it! It's Yuan Wenshao, the second son of Uncle Zhongqin's family!
Didn’t his elder brother just do that..."

Xu Wenhui and Rongxian were the only ones left in the room!

"Boy Yuan...?"

Naturally, the first priority is to make the food in this restaurant delicious. Since General Rong praised it so much, I have to try it later. If the taste is not satisfactory, then General Rong, you have to treat me a few more times. ah! "

Xu Wenhui quite admired Rongxian's lackluster behavior towards his soldiers before!
Rong Xian was very happy to see that Xu Wenhui's expression was sincere and there was no trace of contempt in his words.
He smiled very boldly and said:
"Haha, don't say how many times, just a dozen or dozens of times, no problem!"

They are both warriors, and Xu Wenhui received modern education, which emphasized equality for everyone.

Could it be that Rong Xian and Yuan Wenshao also get along quite well? Otherwise, why would you call me so kind?
Rong Xian saw Xu Wenhui a little confused, thinking who it was that Xu Wenhui didn't respond to, so he quickly patted his head and said with a smile:

"General Rong is so polite, I should respect you!"

So he hurriedly picked up the wine glass and stood up, leaning slightly to show respect!

The decoration of Chunshui Pavilion is not luxurious and elegant, but it can be said to be quite spacious! The room space is also very large!
It's just that this doesn't quite match Rongxian's identity! A little bit cruder!
After the shopkeeper brought Xu Wenhui and the two of them, he said a few polite words and said he was going to the kitchen to keep an eye on them, and then went out!

I had two drinks and a few bites of food!
After chatting for a few words, Rongxian seemed to have thought of something and asked slightly curiously:
"By the way, General Xu, I heard that you and Mr. Yuan will be brothers-in-law in the future?"

"Haha, everyone's respect is the same, let's not be too particular about it, just drink it happily! Come on, let's drink one first, and then you can try the food and wine and see how it goes!"

When Rongxian heard Xu Wenhui ask about Yuan Wenshao's business capabilities, he immediately gave a thumbs up.

"That boy is quite good, this is it! By the way, I heard that he has worked under you before? No wonder that boy is so good, it turns out that a famous teacher makes a good disciple!"

The two of them chatted for a while about their common acquaintance Yuan Wenshao.

During this period, hot dishes and hot soups were served one after another.
Xu Wenhui tasted it and found that it tasted really good. The cook was quite good, no worse than Fan Lou!

After a while, Rongxian wanted to go to the latrine!
It's not interesting for Xu Wenhui to be alone in the room.
I stood up and wandered around, and saw the writing on the wall opposite was pretty good.
Xu Wenhui couldn't help but stepped forward and stopped to watch carefully!

But after a moment of concentration, the room was extremely quiet. Xu Wenhui actually heard a faint voice that sounded like Rong Xian's from the other side!

Then isn't Rongxian going to the latrine? Why is it on the opposite side? Is there something fishy?
Under doubt, Xu Wenhui couldn't help but concentrate and prepare to listen carefully!
As soon as I felt Xu Wenhui, I couldn't help being surprised.

This wall is unusually thick, and the interior has been specially modified. Some parts are trumpet-shaped.
This allows the conversation in Chunshui Pavilion to be transmitted to the other side more clearly, but the sound from the other side is almost never transmitted!

Otherwise, if Xu Wenhui had internal strength and keen perception, and walked to the side of the wall, it would be impossible to hear the sound on the other side!

The most important thing is,

In the room opposite, there was another person who was not honored to be present, but it turned out to be King Yan!

This Rongxian has already been in contact with King Yan?

At this time, Xu Wenhui also figured out that Rongxian had an appointment with King Yan today!
No wonder the shopkeeper was peeking at me from behind just now.
The relationship here is not a store that King Yan opened just to collect information. So what role does Rongxian play here? Xu Wenhui suppressed the doubts in his heart and listened carefully!

I heard King Yan ask Rong Xian with some doubts,
"General Rong, why don't you ask about Xu Wenhui and the Yong family? Xu Wenhui and the Yong family have been having a serious quarrel recently.
If we take the opportunity to win over Xu Wenhui, wouldn't it be a big deal? "

Obviously Xu Wenhui sent out the shadows to fight against the underground forces of King Yong's family, although these were things that were not on the table! But he didn't hide it from a caring person like King Yan!

That's normal. After all, King Yan and King Yong are enemies, and they are extremely concerned about each other's situation!

King Yong is now in a rare state of defeat. King Yan naturally knows what is going on!
Rongxian also knew what King Yan meant. Hearing this, he shook his head reluctantly and responded:

"Prince Qi! Although Xu Wenhui has nothing to do with Prince Yong's family, after all, he and I have just met and are not very familiar with each other. Some words are really inconvenient!

It’s better to err on the side of caution!

Besides, you also know my temperament. Xu Wenhui treats me with sincerity, and I really can't do things like scheming behind people's backs!

In fact, I regretted bringing them here. If I asked about those important things again, I really couldn't open my mouth! "

Xu Wenhui is probably the only person among the nobles who upholds the concept of equality in his heart. Even if many people are kind to others, their inadvertent words and deeds will still reveal the feeling of being superior to others. Rongxian is not confident enough in his bones because of his background. Very sensitive to this aspect! It can be seen that Xu Wenhui does not mean to look down on him!
Xu Wenhui nodded slightly when he heard this. It seemed that Rong Xian was quite particular. He was brought here by chance and he didn't have any bad intentions!
King Yan inside also pondered for a moment after hearing the words, and felt that what Rong Xian said was reasonable. They were planning to achieve great things, so it would be better to be cautious!
Moreover, Rongxian is the biggest card in his hand at the moment, so King Yan doesn’t blame Rongxian too much!
So he sighed and said:

"Okay, let's do what you want, but you'd better deal well with Xu Wenhui!

The power in the hands of the Xu family is not weak. If our affairs succeed in the future, we can also rely on the Xu family to help stabilize the government! "

Rongxian did not respond directly to King Yan's question, but said hesitantly:
"Your Majesty, have the officials really made up their mind to appoint King Yong?"

Obviously, no matter how cautious you are in seizing a legitimate son, there are some things that Rong Xian still hasn't made up his mind about!

Upon hearing this, King Yan said with a solemn expression:
"Although it hasn't been confirmed yet, I think the officials have that intention!
A few days ago, the official's old illness relapsed and he was unable to go to the court to sit on the council. I was not allowed to go to the palace to visit, but I was allowed to visit King Yong! It can be seen that the officials already have a tendency in their hearts! "

Speaking of this, King Yan didn't know what he thought of. He slammed the table angrily and then cursed:

"That old thief King Yong is just a few years older than me. He is so stupid and immoral, and so incompetent that the officials want to make him his heir!

If King Yong really ascends the throne and becomes emperor, will there be any way for you and me to survive? "

Rongxian's face didn't look very good when he heard this.

His eldest sister, Concubine Rong, was considered the most favored concubine of the official family besides the queen, so she knew the official's physical condition very well!
After learning about the sudden death of His Highness a few years ago, Concubine Rong knew that it was impossible for the official family to have another child!

The throne can only be born between King Yong and King Yan. The wealth of the Rong family has no foundation and relies entirely on the imperial power!

So in order to maintain the power of the Rong family, Concubine Rong secretly asked her brother Rongxian to make friends with these two vassal kings!
But the Yong family prided themselves on being noble and had never looked at the Rong family seriously! Showing kindness to the Rong family is natural, no different from treating servants!
However, King Yan showed a thirst for talents and was considered a smart and capable person!
So Rongxian successfully established a relationship with King Yan. At that time, the two were evenly matched, but who would have thought that things would go against their wishes now, and the official family would actually choose the mediocre King Yong!
Thinking of this, Rongxian couldn't help but envy Xu Wenhui.
A person like Xu Wenhui, who comes from a noble family, has a deep foundation and a huge family power. Even if he offends King Yong, he is not that afraid!
After all, King Yong wanted to secure his position and did not dare to do anything to the Xu family rashly. There was still room for compromise!

The Rong family didn't have the capital, so they could only follow King Yan all the way to the dark side!

King Yan saw Rong Xian's serious face and was afraid of scaring Rong Xian, so he comforted him and said:
"Don't worry too much. Although the officials have a tendency, they haven't made up their minds yet. Maybe we still have a chance!"

Seeing that Rongxian's expression softened a lot, he continued to ask:

"Is there any news from your Majesty's side lately?"

Rongxian shook his head and responded:

"There is no important news. These days, the official's health is not good and he needs to rest, so he is focusing on stability!"

"Well, that's it!" King Yan nodded when he heard this, then thought of something, and said:
"By the way, what's going on with your sister and that Qi Heng? I heard that the Qi family doesn't give Concubine Rong some face? Do you want me to come forward and put pressure on her?"

When Rong Xian heard this, he knew that King Yan was just showing good intentions and might not really be able to do it, so he shook his head and said:

"Forget it, if you come forward, wouldn't it be exposing the relationship between you and me! I think the Qi family just wants to have both sides, and Princess Pingning has always been like this!"

When King Yan heard Rong Xian's refusal, he stopped asking. However, he also had some objections to the Qi family and sneered:

"Hmph, I think the Qi family is mostly optimistic about King Yong. I heard that when we were at the Yuan family last time, that boy from his family helped King Yong's family talk many times!"

Rongxian obviously didn't want to talk much about the Qi family, thinking that Xu Wenhui was still next door, so it was not easy to delay.

Then he stood up and said goodbye to King Yan.

"Your Majesty, General Xu is still waiting for me. It's almost time for me to go back..."

"Hmm, then you go over there!" King Yan agreed upon hearing this, but couldn't help but urge again:
"You might as well ask Xu Wenhui what he thinks of me and King Yong..."

"Then... let me try!"

Rong Xian hesitated for a moment, thinking that just asking for his opinion on the two princes would be nothing, so he nodded in agreement!

When Xu Wenhui heard this, he knew that Rong Xian was coming back, so he stopped listening there!

He returned to his seat in front of the dinner table and sat down, waiting for Rongxian to come back!

(End of this chapter)