Lord, your mask fell off

Chapter 852 What should come will always come
Xiao Xu was sitting in the study, holding the book of miscellaneous talks that Chu Qingyan discovered last time, and was carefully flipping through it. Once he saw the key points of marriage, he would pay more attention to it.

In the quiet afternoon, there was a sudden sound of chaotic footsteps from far to near.

The visitor didn't bother to knock on the door, so he just pushed the door open and entered, "Master, something is wrong."

Huo Ling hurried in, followed by the frowning Tu Ling.

Xiao Xu continued to look at the pages of the book with indifferent eyes, until he finished that page, then raised his eyes to glance at the two of them, "What's the matter?"

Huo Ling just looked irritable, but seeing his master in meditation like an old monk, he was indifferent, because of the strong aura on his master, he could only shut up, like an ant on a hot pot, circling around in place.Hearing the master speak at this time, he immediately stepped forward and replied.

"Master, someone from Kyoto is here, Xun Kun, the servant of the Ministry of War."

Xiao Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, "Why are you here?"

Huo Ling shook his head, "I don't know, it's the guards who came to report, but I don't go to the Three Treasure Hall for nothing, I think it might be related to the battle ahead."

The earth spirit on the side added, "It seems that Xun Kun brought the imperial decree."

Xiao Xu's expression was slightly restrained, with an aura that strangers should not approach, "Tell him that you found the wrong place."

Huo Ling and Tu Ling looked at each other, is the master planning to admit his identity?But the other party has found this place, and I think they have done enough work.

Sure enough, the guard sent word that he had found the wrong place, and Xun Kun seemed to have planned it long ago. He took off his coat, revealing the official uniform inside, and then knelt straight at the gate, holding the bright yellow imperial decree in his hand above his head, silently The ground and the people inside complain about their attachments.

Xiao Xu stood in front of the window sill, looking at the sky with heavy eyes, his expression could not distinguish between happiness and anger.

"This Xun Kun is still as old and cunning as before. He knows that his master is in the south of the Yangtze River and doesn't want others to know about it. He still wears an official uniform and holds up an imperial decree. He wants people to discover the identity of his master. It's simply too hateful!"

Huo Ling kept pacing in the room, wishing that his master would give an order, and he would go out to pick him up and throw him out viciously.

Seeing him dangling in front of his eyes, Tu Ling said, "Master must be upset enough, just shut up!"

"I think so too, but people are slowly gathering outside the door to watch, how can you make me feel at ease, the master and the little princess have finally found a place to stay in the south of the Yangtze River. What you do is tantamount to failing." The more Huo Ling spoke, the more angry he became.

The earth spirit was silent, but what the fire spirit said was not unreasonable.

At this time, the master in front of them suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"Let him in!"

"Yes." Earth Spirit replied.

It should come, it will always come.

Xiao Xu's face sank like water, and his lips were pursed into a line.

After a while, Xun Kun was brought into the waiting room.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw the familiar but repulsive back figure thousands of miles away. Although he hadn't seen him for five years, the aura that made him admire was enough to make him kneel down and salute.

"My minister sees His Royal Highness the King of England."

"Master Xun, please sit down." Xiao Xu turned around and said calmly.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

With a cool and calm voice as always, Xun Kun felt his blood boil slowly. He has always admired His Highness. Although His Highness is a round younger than himself, in many respects, there is no age distinction.

"I'm here to find His Highness on important matters." Xun Kun didn't dare to sit down. He didn't forget that he was on important business and was about to take out the imperial decree hidden in his sleeve, but His Highness cut him off by opening his mouth. Next words.

"Master Xun is exhausted from traveling and traveling. This king has already ordered people to prepare drinks in the room. Go down and rest first, and we will talk about things after you rest!" After Xiao Xu finished speaking, a servant came in outside the door, intending to lead Xun Kun down. .

When Xun Kun heard the words, the alarm bell sounded in his heart. His Highness made it clear that he did not want him to read the imperial decree at this moment, otherwise he would not have been stopped outside the mansion before.

His palms were sweating. No wonder the whole room was like an ice cellar when he came in just now. He was frightened by His Highness's prestige, and his hands trembled. He was just a civil servant, and he couldn't stand up in front of a bloodthirsty general. .

But in the face of a great enemy, he can't lose the big because of small things. Even if he offends His Highness, he still has to complete His Majesty's explanation.

Xun Kun knelt down abruptly, met Xiao Xusen's cold gaze with righteousness, and spoke bluntly.

"Your Highness, you know what I'm here to say, and you should also know what's going on in the battle ahead. Please listen to what I have to say."

Xiao Xu frowned, looking very worried.

"When you were transferred from Kyoto and stayed in the Fuji Mountains, I know that you have a lot of resentment in your heart. In recent years, the officials who support your faction have been suppressed by the Fu family. It can be said that many people are miserable. What kind of opportunity is there to welcome you back to Kyoto again?"

"This time, the turning point has finally come. His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince led the army to defeat again and again. The Fu family dared not speak out about the coaching change. His Majesty finally let go. If you agree, then let's attack the Fu family's arrogance. You will have a chance, and you will no longer have to be squeezed and suppressed by them!"

"And you can return to the capital openly and aboveboard, and regain command of the military orders of the three armies. So, please think twice, Your Highness!"

Xun Kun's tone was very excited, which can be described as impassioned. At the end, he took out the imperial decree from his sleeve and held it above his head with both hands, pious and expectant.

During the whole speech, Xiao Xu maintained an indifferent expression, and he didn't speak until Xun Kun finished speaking.

"How about the faction of the left minister, what has it to do with this king?"

"Your Highness, that's your concubine's natal family!" Xun Kun was astonished.

"What does this king have to do with attacking the Fu family?" Xiao Xu ignored his words and continued.

"Your Highness—" Xun Kun's lips trembled.

"The token of the three armies, I have already handed it over, so I have no thought of taking it back."

Xiao Xu's tone was light, as if he was talking about something unimportant to him.

"But Your Highness, Your Majesty has issued an imperial edict, do you want to disobey the imperial edict?" Xun Kun couldn't help but asked.

Against the decree?

Xiao Xu smiled imperceptibly, very covertly, no one noticed.

"If you are worried about being implicated, you can go back and tell my royal father that this king is no longer alive."

Compared with what His Highness said just now, these words frightened Xun Kun even more.

Could it be that His Highness wants to give up everything, including his own status and achievements?
This is the first case since the founding of Xixuan!

"Lord Xun, go down and rest!" Xiao Xu didn't wait for him to answer, and walked out.

Before Xun Kun came back to his senses, seeing that he was about to leave, he knew that if His Highness left like this, then what he just said might come true.

He didn't know where the strength came from, and he quickly climbed up to His Highness, speaking quickly and authentically, "Your Highness, before leaving, the Empress has something for me to give you."

　(Wood spirit count: the first update arrives!)
　　
　
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