Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 224: Incense

It was not an easy job to be a minister to Liu Che. He was a very harsh emperor, and he became more and more moody and suspicious.

Huo Xian was under great pressure from this, and in fact, other civil and military officials were also under great pressure. I believe that Wei Zifu and Liu Ju were also under greater pressure.

Everyone can guess why Liu Che tried to test some of his ministers. Sometimes everyone has complaints, but they dare not really complain at this time, because the pressure brought by the emperor is too great.

Liu Che obviously didn't care what other people thought. He had enough confidence to control the situation, and no civil or military officials could cause any trouble in front of him.

Even though Liu Ju seemed to have good prestige and even though the crown prince seemed to have the support of Wei Huo, Liu Che would not actually worry too much.

With great power in his hands, the emperor naturally has confidence. Even if he hears complaints from others, he will not care about them and will just ignore them.

If you are really dissatisfied with some of his decisions, if you really make the emperor unhappy, it means that it is time to reckon with the emperor.

Huo Xian knew this very well, because over the years he had seen some powerful people or favorite ministers lose favor overnight, and it was normal for them to no longer have power, become commoners, or even lose their lives.

Therefore, one must be cautious when necessary. Not to mention going against the emperor, even some disobedience would lead to disaster.

Now that the emperor is becoming more and more harsh and suspicious, everyone should be more cautious.

Although he was known as the emperor's first confidant and was raised by the emperor, Huo Xian also had his own thoughts and ideas. He knew that many things would become more and more complicated and sensitive, so he had to keep a low profile.

Huo Xian, who returned to the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion, still seemed heartless. Even if he had a lot of worries in his heart, he had to pretend that nothing was wrong on the surface, and he could not show any dissatisfaction with the emperor.

As soon as Huo Xian returned to the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion, he heard that many people had come to the palace, and the place became lively.

Not only did a steward come, but also many maids and eunuchs, and these people were there to prepare for the banquet two days later.

Huo Xian was in a good mood and had nothing to do. He just needed to watch here happily. He still liked such lively scenes, which looked very grand and popular.

Wei Deng and Wei Buyi both came over, and they immediately envied him. "I was worried that you might not be able to arrange things well, so I thought about coming over to take a look. Now I see, I was really overthinking."

"It's always better to have some elders here to take charge. My two cousins ​​will have to stay here for the next two days." Huo Xian said with a smile, "Others are fine, but I'm afraid some of the young people on the side of the rich and powerful are a bit worrying."

Wei Deng and Wei Buyi naturally agreed with Huo Xian's words, and this was also what they thought in their minds.

This time I came to the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion, actually I just wanted to keep an eye on the situation to prevent some people from deliberately showing off at this time. If something really happens, it will not be good for anyone.

We must be cautious when necessary, especially in important occasions like this, and we cannot do anything that is not in line with etiquette.

Wei Deng was in a good mood as well. He pointed at the Marquis of Guanjun Mansion and said, "You are the Marquis of Guanjun after all. For such a banquet, His Majesty still has someone to help you arrange it."

Huo Xian said without being modest, "Family members know their own affairs. There has never been anyone in my house who can take charge of affairs, otherwise I would not have to ask Your Majesty for help."

Wei Deng naturally knew all this. "When Sanlang came over earlier, my mother said that your house must be short of people. She originally wanted to arrange for the housekeeper to come over to help, but she didn't know that you had also made arrangements."

"I have made two preparations. If Your Majesty does not lend me the man, I will go and ask my uncle for help." Huo Xian said with a smile, "If Your Majesty lends me the man, then I won't bother my uncle."

Wei Deng and Wei Buyi couldn't help laughing. There was nothing wrong with Huo Xian's arrangements, and they were aware of it.

Although their abilities may not be enough, Wei Deng and Wei Buyi are not playboys. At most, they cannot become high-ranking officials or officers, but it does not mean that they have no knowledge at all.

"Leidian, Yi Dangshi and the others are also worried now. My cousins ​​have to help me." Huo Xian said with a smile, "There are so many people coming here now, and I can't say anything coldly."

Wei Deng and Wei Buyi naturally knew more about this. Huo Xian's little worries were justified. Careful arrangements must be made and someone should be in charge.

Huo Xian, the Grand Marshal and General of the Cavalry, was not suitable to have a bad attitude towards guests, so Wei Deng and Wei Buyi naturally did not need to worry about this.

Even though they have no title and are not Wei Kang, their status as the sons of a great general is enough to make a bunch of young children of the powerful and wealthy give them face.

Zhao Anting and Zhao Anmin came happily. They were very enthusiastic about helping Huo Xian. Now that they saw Wei Deng and Wei Buyi, they were even happier.

Many people do say that Wei and Huo have some conflicts, and think that the general and the general of cavalry have subordinates competing with each other. Zhao Anting and others sometimes do want to be in the spotlight, etc.

But no matter what, they also knew that Huo Xian had great respect for the general, and they also understood that the general was very caring towards Marquis Guanjun.

Things seemed to be very calm, and the lively banquet at the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion was basically proceeding in an orderly manner. Many people were looking forward to it.

This is a rare opportunity. After all, as a new generation of dignitaries and the most dazzling young man in Chang'an, Huo Xian's every move is the focus of many people's attention.

This champion marquis used to be young and didn't care much about banquets, which was understandable. But now he is a great commander and has almost no social activities, which seems a bit out of line.

Gao Buzhi arrived. The former Marquis Yi Guan looked a little haggard. "Old brothers, I'm sorry to make you laugh."

"You are a marquis, and we are comrades." Chen Ju said happily, "You are a white-clothed man, and we are brothers who follow the general to fight together!"

Gao Buzhi patted Chen Ju on the shoulder and said, "I have experienced ups and downs over the years, but now I think the happiest time was when I followed the general. I was young and energetic at that time, and it was so fun!"

Chen Ju and others also agreed that their experiences when they were young were their greatest pride and the most precious memories of their lives. Zhao Hexi said with some dissatisfaction, "Old Zhao and his son are both very capable, and An Guo is also a smart guy. You are just too concerned about your reputation. The Lord respects Old Zhao, so how can he not respect you?"

"There are some differences between me and Po Nu. He is the general's confidant." Gao Buzhi said, "After the general left, Jun Hou and I didn't stay in touch. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, I'm afraid of Jun Hou's temper!"

Gao Buzhi's words made Chen Ju and others laugh. They did not think that Gao Buzhi did not respect Huo Xian. Instead, thinking about their own prince's past in the early years, it really made them feel uneasy.

Who is the most arrogant person in Chang'an City? It's obvious that it must be our own prince!
Our prince is frivolous, dissolute, and outspoken. In the past few years, people like Chen Ju were worried that the prince was even more domineering than the general was when he was young.

Huo Xian didn't care about anything else. When he saw Gao Buzhi, he started laughing. "Uncle Gao, I wonder how long you can hide from me?"

Gao Buzhi immediately begged for mercy and said, "My Lord, please stop laughing at me! I'm in such a predicament now, it would be bad if you continue to make sarcastic remarks."

Although Huo Shan and Gao Bushi did not have much contact, this was the friendship left by Huo Qubing. Gao Bushi was not as close to Huo Shan as Zhao Po Nu, but he could also be considered a person who was more trustworthy.

Even though Huo Xian and Gao Buzhi didn't interact much, the four generals still maintained some basic interactions, so they had kept in touch over the years. Gao Buzhi was even more popular than Lu Bode.

This is the benefit of Huo Xian's usual lack of etiquette. Everyone knows that he is a man who speaks without restraint, so naturally they will not care about his impolite behavior.

Huo Xian looked at Gao Bushi and said seriously, "I will arrange the tour this time. If Uncle Gao is interested, why don't you come with me?"

Gao Buzhi's eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "That's the best! I didn't expect that after serving the general and making contributions when I was young, I would now receive the favor and support of the general's son."

There was nothing wrong with Gao Buzhi's words, and the four great generals also recognized these things. There were not many people who could be recognized by them, and naturally there were very few comrades who could recognize them.

The relationship between relatives and friends is not that simple. Sometimes, even if it seems that there is no contact, there is still some affection in the heart, and there is no need to worry about the contact being cut off due to some time issues.

Huo Xian smiled and said, "I want to find a few people I can trust for this trip. This is my first time taking on such an important task, and I feel more at ease when I have people I can trust."

Huo Xian did it so blatantly when he was pulling the small hill, but he was not worried about breaking any taboos at all, and he really didn't care about it in his heart, so no one thought he was arrogant.

In fact, everyone has their own small cliques and factions, which is a common occurrence in the court. There is nothing strange about it.

This is the reality. These actions are obviously not just done by Huo Xian alone, many people are doing this.

Huo Xian was in a good mood. Just when he was still chatting with Gao Buzhi, Cao Zong came and said, "My Lord, I came to take a look first."

Huo Xian was stunned and said in a disapproving tone, "Do you think I'm not ostentatious enough? I'm learning to be a great general now. Don't you see how low-key I have been these days? What are you doing here?"

Cao Zong and others could not help but laugh. Huo Xian was really a guy who was not afraid of his tongue being caught by the wind when he spoke. However, considering his usual narcissism and ingratitude, everyone thought it was natural.

This Marquis of Champion is just slow to react to some things. Some people say that the Marquis of Champion is only smart when it comes to fighting wars and figuring out Your Majesty's thoughts, and he is not very sensitive to other things.

Huo Xian's so-called learning from the great general's keeping a low profile and so on, that was his own feeling. This champion marquis was not much more restrained than in previous years, and he was still very flamboyant when it was time to be flamboyant.

Cao Zong and Huo Xian always bickered whenever they met, and it seemed that they indeed had not had much contact in recent years, but everyone knew that Marquis Guanjun and Marquis Pingyang had a very good relationship.

This is probably why, although Gao Buzhi does not seem to have much contact with Huo Xian, the four generals have no objection to this. Sometimes, there is no need for superficial closeness, and no one cares about the form.

"Your Majesty, come here tomorrow too." Cao Zong lowered his voice and said, "Otherwise I wouldn't come here. You don't know how to avoid suspicion, but I don't have your courage."

Huo Xian was a little surprised, very surprised, "Your Majesty is coming in person? This is not good, I am entertaining guests, if Your Majesty comes, it will be a bit of a distraction!"

The people around him had their perceptions of Huo Xian refreshed once again, but when they thought about his past behavior, it was not surprising at all.

The so-called modesty and so on, that's really a joke. This champion marquis is as unrestrained as ever. Others regard the emperor's visit as the highest honor, but this champion marquis seems to be full of disgust.

Wei Deng, Gao Buzhi and others were very excited and happy. The status of Champion Marquis meant that they could also benefit from it. These were facts beyond doubt.

In recent years, the emperor has often left the palace, and occasionally attended family banquets of some ministers, etc. However, this is incomparable, and the emperor's preference for Guanjun Hou is still unique.

After Huo Xian complained, he continued, "No wonder you came here. You came here to do business. I sent you an invitation but you didn't respond. We haven't had any contact in the past few years."

Cao Zong was too lazy to complain about Huo Xian, which meant he just didn't care. No wonder some powerful people didn't like this Marquis of Guanjun. He was so outspoken and spoke without thinking, which really offended people.

Huo Xian continued to complain, "You decide on the arrangements. I'll go to the Yulin Army and Qimen Army to transfer some people here. You can take over the affairs in the mansion, and I'll take care of the affairs outside."

Cao Zong and others started laughing, but they didn't think there was anything strange about it.

It is true that this Marquis of Champion is not particular about small matters, but when it comes to major issues, there is no room for ambiguity. When it comes to the emperor, the Marquis of Champion is naturally very sensible.

When the emperor comes to the Marquis of Guanjun's mansion, the personal defense and so on will naturally be the responsibility of the people arranged by the emperor. Huo Xian will not take the initiative to intervene. This is naturally to avoid suspicion and not do things that should not be done.

However, since it involves a series of tasks related to the emperor's protection, the Marquis of Guanjun also takes it very seriously. He even feels that it is his duty and he must take the responsibility personally to feel at ease.

This is not just because the emperor came to the Marquis of Guanjun’s Mansion, it’s the same in other places!
(End of this chapter)