Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 286 This is a bit too much
Governor's Mansion.

In the inner palace, a group of women gathered together.

Those born in the north, even women, develop a fiery and outspoken personality.

In the face of danger, the women also picked up knives, ready to fight back.

Lou Zhaojun was in the center, and the other women were waiting with her as their leader. After a long time, Gao Huan's half-brother, Gao Chen, arrived.

"What did He Liuhun say?"

"My elder brother took Hou Jing and my brother-in-law out of the mansion, and told us not to slack off and to guard the mansion and the two people Hou Jing brought."

Lou Zhaojun looked grave, and Gao Loujin approached, somewhat worried.

"Zhaojun, I really don't like Yuanxiu. He doesn't seem like a good person. I hope there's something going on here!"

Lou Zhaojun was also very worried, but there was nothing she could do at the moment.

"Since He Liuhun has done this, he must have his reasons. We should just trust him."

……

Dance hall.

In the hall, Yuan Xiu looked at Hou Jing with a smug expression.

Ten armored soldiers stood in front of Yuan Xiu.

Outside, there were hundreds of armored soldiers from the Prince of Pingyang's residence.

In addition, Gao Huan was accompanied by more than a dozen Huai Shuo warriors led by Wei Jing.

Gao Huan stood in the center of the hall, between Yuan Xiu and Hou Jing, and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, advising:
"We are all officials of the court, serving His Majesty. If there is any misunderstanding, we can just talk it out face to face. There is no need to resort to arms."

Yuan Xiu listened and laughed:
"In that case, I will give Governor Gao face. The two men in your residence, though former officials of the Prince of Qin, are now my subjects. As long as you hand them over to me, everything will be fine."

"Your Majesty is magnanimous!"

Gao Huan flattered him with a smile, and said:

"However, the case of the missing grain in the Qin King's treasury needs to be explained, and Wan Jing came here precisely for this matter."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiu's face showed disdain.

"Wasn't that batch of grain destroyed by the ghostly soldiers who took advantage of the passage? I also heard that the wronged souls in that area were created by the King of Qin when he was in Hedong. Could it be related to that kid too?"

Yuan Xiu was arrogant and domineering, relying on his own armored soldiers outside the dance hall, and did not take Hou Jing seriously at all.

Hou Jing snorted coldly.

Gao Huan chuckled and said:

"Your Majesty is joking. This matter needs to be resolved. Making a big fuss will not be good for anyone. How about this, Your Majesty can contribute as much as you can. If it's not enough, I will make up the difference!"

Yuan Xiu chuckled, looked at Gao Huan, and said teasingly:

"Since Governor Gao is so magnanimous, then your governor's office shall provide all 125,131 shi and 4 dou of grain!"

Gao Huan was very displeased upon hearing this.

But he still suppressed his anger and laughed it off.

"Your Majesty is joking. How about you do me the honor?"

Yuan Xiudao:
"The fact that I, the King, accompanied you here is already a great honor. How much influence can a northerner like you, posing as a member of the Gao clan of Bohai, possibly have?"

When Yuan Xiu said that he was a fake member of the Bohai Gao clan, Gao Huan's anger was about to reach its peak, but just as he was about to explode, Hou Jing slammed his fist on the table first.

"He Liuhun, why are you wasting your breath talking to him? This kid is shameless."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiu angrily said:

"You think you're some kind of high-ranking general under Da Ye Shuang, that I can't do anything to you? Let me tell you the truth, that batch of grain is currently in the treasury of Erzhu Shicheng, Erzhu Shilong's younger brother, in Pingyang. Go and take it if you dare!"

Yuan Xiu laid his cards on the table, but Hou Jing didn't seem to care.

"No!"

Hou Jing also stood up, walked directly to Gao Huan's side, and said:

"I'm not here just for that batch of grain; I'm here to expose a scandal!"

Hou Jing ignored everyone else and said directly:
"Prince Pingyang, Yuan Xiu, and his cousin, Yuan Jili, are having an affair!"

After these words were spoken, Gao Huan's expression remained unchanged, while Wei Jing beside him wore an expression full of anticipation. "Wan Jing, is this really true?"

"Of course, our Prince Pingyang is quite the player. Shizhen, I'll tell you all about it later."

For a moment, Wei Jing and the others laughed.

Yuan Xiu, filled with rage, questioned:

"What evidence do you have?"

“Your mistress’s maid, and the servant who usually keeps watch for you, are now in my hands.”

"impossible!"

As soon as Yuan Xiu finished speaking, his steward rushed over.

"Your Majesty, the palace is on fire! A group of people have stormed into the palace and arrested many people."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiu looked at Hou Jing and asked:

"What did you do?"

Hou Jing smiled.

"The king has taken all the soldiers away from the palace. Who can he blame? If I don't set it on fire, what's the point of my trip?"

Yuan Xiu felt murderous intent, but he restrained himself for the time being and looked at Gao Huan.

"Governor Gao, whose side are you really on?"

Gao Huan remained silent, slowly distancing himself from Hou Jing. Yuan Xiu, seeing this, smiled.

"Take him!"

Two armored soldiers beside Yuan Xiu were ordered to capture Hou Jing, but as soon as they reached Gao Huan's side, they saw him draw his sword.

With a flash of sword light, a thin bloodstain appeared on the necks of the two armored warriors. Unbeknownst to them, they took a few more steps forward, and a large amount of blood gushed from their wounds before their bodies crashed to the ground.

Hou Jing, who was standing to the side, was stunned.

He Liuhun, you're serious!

"Brother-in-law, block the door!"

Gao Huan gave the order, and Wei Jing, along with a group of Huai Shuo warriors, took advantage of the fact that the outside world had not yet reacted, closed the door, bolted it, and moved tables and chairs to block the doorway to prevent the armored soldiers outside from jumping in through the window.

The way he moved was so practiced, it was clear he had done it before!
Yuan Xiu felt a little panicked when Gao Huan made his move.

However, looking at Gao Huan and Hou Jing, and then at the eight armored soldiers beside him, Yuan Xiu remained calm.

"Don't panic, kill them!"

Gao Huan and Hou Jing stood together, each holding a sword, facing the eight armored soldiers in front of Yuan Xiu, without the slightest panic.

Yuan Xiu's guards all wore armor, but in terms of killing skills and fierce courage, they were far inferior to people from the north like Gao Huan and Hou Jing.

"He Liuhun, I've never seen that move you just used before."

"The technique was passed down from Ma Chao, a general under Liu Bei, and taught by the old captain in the town."

Hou Jing's attacks were cunning, each strike aimed at the vital points of the armored soldiers.

After stabbing two or three armored soldiers, Hou Jing asked without hesitation:

Why didn't that old man teach me?

"With your looks, are you likable? That's why people will teach you!"

In no time at all, the eight armored soldiers were dealt with by Gao Huan and Hou Jing working together.

Yuan Xiu watched all this unfold. Having grown up in Luoyang, he had never witnessed such a bloody scene before.

Seeing the two figures getting closer and closer, Yuan Xiu couldn't help but beg for mercy:

"Gentlemen, everything is negotiable. It was all Erzhu Zhao and Erzhu Shilong's idea."

Gao Huan wiped the blood-stained longsword on Yuan Xiu's body, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

"You're young and hot-blooded, that's fine. You don't give me face, that's fine too. But to say that I'm not from the Bohai Gao clan and that I'm an imposter, isn't that going a bit too far!"

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(End of this chapter)