Zhutian: Starting from being forced to bind

Under Zhou Miaoxuan's guidance, Zhou Miaotong, whose thoughts had not yet been formed, was gradually led astray. She felt that there was some truth in his words and it was really unreasonable for her to blame Daozi.

In addition, the Chen family lives a good life and does not treat her harshly. She has freedom and can even do what she likes when she is not busy. Compared with other people in the teaching office, she should be content.

Zhou Miaotong, who had figured it out, respectfully called Chen Xi "Young Master" and begged him to help rescue her family.

"I'm sorry, I can't help you with this." Chen Xi refused, "You are a child. Saving one person is not a big deal. If I rescue your family, then everyone involved will be arrested after the investigation."

It was already against the rules to redeem Zhou Miaotong from the Jiaosifang. She was just a little loli, so they could just turn a blind eye to it. If they said more, it would be asking for trouble, and the Jiaosifang would not agree to it.

The light of hope in Zhou Miaotong's eyes disappeared, and she realized that she wanted too much.

"For the sake of your family, you should live well in the future." Chen Xi thought for a moment and gave the other party a hope for the future: "When you have children in the future, you can let your children have the surname Zhou to continue your family's bloodline."

After hearing this, Zhou Miaotong's eyes lit up again. She found the meaning of her existence, to continue her bloodline.

This matter was very important in ancient times. She was the only free person in her family. Her brothers had all been beheaded, and she was the only one who could continue the direct bloodline.

As for who will have her child, the question is obvious: it can only be her own son.

Chen Xi smiled and touched Zhou Miaotong's head, comforting her: "Don't worry, wait until you grow up."

"Ah."

Zhou Miaoxuan watched all this with envy. Chen Xi glanced at her and said, "You too."

Zhou Miaoxuan's face turned red. She was already 13 years old. When she heard the young master say this, she immediately started to imagine.

"Bounce~"

Another brain-shattering moment, Chen Xi angrily dismissed her: "Don't even think about it before you turn 18."

Zhou Miaoxuan touched his forehead and went back, but he couldn't understand why one had to be 18 years old?

With Kawakami Tomie at home, Chen Xi doesn't need to be so anxious. Those two little girls are not as fragrant as Kawakami Tomie. It's still plenty of time for Big Mi Mi to eat them after she grows up.

Zhou Miaotong also began to practice the "Five Animals Health-Preserving Exercises", which is considered a tradition of the Chen family. If practiced well, it can strengthen the body and prolong life.

Chen Xi once asked Kawakami Tomie to try to see if practicing it once would have any effect in increasing attribute points. Unfortunately, it was useless.

Kawakami Tomie shares Chen Xi's four-dimensional attributes. She is very strong without any training, and she doesn't have to worry about getting old. She is in a frozen age state, and no matter how many years have passed, she has always been the same.

As for the ability to protect herself, Tomie Kawakami didn't need to do it herself. Before, a blind thief, for some unknown reason, broke into Chen Xi's house.

Only Kawakami Tomie and Zhou Miaoxuan were at home. The little girl was scared to death. When the thief saw Kawakami Tomie, his eyes widened and he was bewitched.

Kawakami Tomie's charm was like a powerful hypnosis. The thief rushed to the yamen of Wucheng Bingmasi with a knife and was hacked to death on the spot.

The death of the thief brought Chen Xi an increase of 1 soul point, which meant that he also gained something from the person killed by Tomie Kawakami.

It's a pity that Kawakami Tomie's charm ability is also suppressed by the will of the world, otherwise she would be a huge source of pollution. If she went to the Tartars, how many soul points could she gain?

Besides, Chen Xi was worried. What if someone took advantage of him? He didn't have the habit of sending girls off, and he didn't want to wear a hat.

Zhou Miaoxuan arrived early. She knew very well that Kawakami Tomie was not an ordinary person. She asked Chen Xi privately. His explanation was that ninjas were unique to Japan, so there was no need to be too surprised.

This was pure deception of the little girl, and Zhou Miaoxuan believed it. He even told Zhou Miaotong under the pretext of agreeing to avoid the other party being too surprised.

Chen Xi has two pretty maids in his house. Pei Lun is the only one who has seen them. He is not a talkative person and comes to Chen's house for meals from time to time. Compared with the other three subordinates, Pei Lun is obviously his confidant.

At the dinner table, Chen Xi asked, "Where are Xie Lao San and the others?"

"We went to the tower." Pei Lun was referring to the place where low-ranking officers often went, the Teaching Office, which was unaffordable.

"Why didn't I ask you to go with me?"

"I said I wanted to come to your house for dinner."

"It's not good to be alone all the time. I don't like going there. You should go if you want. After dinner, go over and settle the bill. I'll give you the money."

"My lord, it's not necessary, is it?"

"They are all my family, and they all rely on me for a living. If I don't go, I can't not show some appreciation."

"My Lord, you are just too kind to them."

"It's okay. I'm not short of money. Just do the job for me."

"Okay! I won't say anything, lest I become the bad guy."

"Go ahead and take some more money and buy some things for the family. Your mother said she's ready to find you a wife."

"Stop talking." Pei Lun covered his head sadly and said in dismay, "Sir, you don't know my mother's taste. She likes men with big arms and waists. I really can't stand it."

"To put it bluntly, it's all about money. If the betrothal gifts are big enough, you can still marry a lady with a wasp waist and a peachy butt, who is also good at giving birth. I guarantee your mother will have nothing to complain about."

"That's right." Pei Lun turned from sadness to joy, and came over with a playful smile: "Thank you very much for your sponsorship."

"Okay, let's not be so mean to each other."

"No, that won't work. I know you're a good person in private, but I can't be impolite, or people will find fault with you later."

"Okay, okay, whatever you want, just eat quickly and get out of here."

"Got it!"

After Pei Lun left, Chen Xi sat in the yard smoking a cigarette. The two girls wisely did not ask any more questions, whether it was cigarettes or lighters, they did not ask, and Chen Xi was too lazy to explain.

Zhou Miaoxuan, Zhou Miaotong and Pei Lun gave him 300 destiny points. Adding the remaining 1000 soul points, he still needed 6000 soul points to exchange for the shave.

Whose destiny can I change?

Yin Cheng?

That kind of person cannot be saved. People who cannot control their mouths will die no matter where they are. Even if they are not Jinyiwei, they will not escape their fate if they talk too much in private.

Chen Xi doesn't want to have someone like Yin Cheng under his command, as it would only bring disaster to him.

Jin Yichuan?

We don’t know where this guy is right now. Maybe he’s a bandit with Ding Xiu.

Lu Jianxing?

We are not from the same department. That guy is now a small flag just like me, and we don’t have much interaction on a daily basis.

Wait a little longer. When Lu Jianxing is qualified to inherit the title of centurion, if he is short of money, I can sponsor him. As long as he becomes a centurion, his fate should be changed, right?

What remains is the question of the direction of history, such as the accident of Emperor Tianqi and the downfall of Wei Zhongxian. To be honest, Chen Xi does not dare to get involved in these two events.

Help Prince Xin?

If you are not careful, you will be silenced afterwards.

Help the emperor?

There is a high probability that he was silenced.

As long as Emperor Tianqi has no children, he will not easily deal with his younger brother Prince Xin. However, if Prince Xin is not killed, the only ones who will die are those who know the truth.

For the sake of his own safety, Chen Xi thought it was better to stay away from them, not get involved in the affairs of big shots, and just live his own life.

Chen Xi's basic goal is to use the "Five Animals Health-Preserving Exercise" to improve his four-dimensional attribute values. His additional goal is to accept Zhou Miaoxuan and Zhou Miaotong to satisfy his fantasy in his previous life. As for the rest, he will just let it go and not force it.

In this era, the advantage is that you can have multiple women at the same time without worrying about capsizing. The disadvantage is that life is inconvenient, especially going to the toilet and taking a bath.

At night, Chen Xi and Kawakami Tomie each soaked in a large bathtub, and two maids served each one. Zhou Miaotong was shy and pushed the job of serving the young master to Zhou Miaoxuan.

Zhou Miaoxuan was no longer surprised and helped Chen Xi bathe very naturally. She no longer had the curiosity and excitement she had when she first saw it.

Chen Xi lay in the bathtub, letting the soft little hands wash his body. His eyes swept over Zhou Miaoxuan, and he could only sigh in his heart, thinking that she was still too young and he had to wait another five years.

Fortunately, Tomie Kawakami is here, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to vent all this energy.

There are only two rooms in the house, one for Chen Xi and Kawakami Tomie, and one for the two maids. He is also considering whether to move to another place and buy a slightly better house.

Money is not a problem, but when it is exposed, that is the problem. Without sufficient power, he cannot protect his wealth.

Just wait a little longer. Things will be better after you are promoted to the position of general flag. When you become a centurion, you won’t have to be afraid of showing off your wealth.

The next day, after I started my shift, I heard other people talking about how there was a disaster somewhere and that there was a problem with the relief grain distributed by the court.

There is always a shortage of corrupt officials and people who take advantage of national disasters to make money. Everyone has a lucky mentality and thinks that as long as they are not discovered, everything will be fine.

At this moment, the higher-ups can no longer take care of these things. The emperor's health is getting worse and worse, and he is about to die.

Chen Xi couldn't remember the history he learned in his previous life, but looking at the condition of Emperor Wanli, he probably couldn't hold on any longer.

Sure enough, a few days later, Emperor Wanli passed away, Zhu Youxiao succeeded to the throne and changed the reign title to Tianqi.

PS: I completely forgot about Zhu Youxiao’s father. I hereby solemnly apologize. Thanks to the book friends who commented and reminded me. Let’s just skip it in this novel and just assume that his father passed away early. I’m sorry, Emperor Taichang!

The Jinyiwei went from being the lackeys of Emperor Wanli to being the lackeys of Emperor Tianqi, and there was no difference between them. White silk was everywhere in the capital, and all entertainment activities and wedding banquets were banned.

After Emperor Tianqi ascended the throne, he found that the government was not what he had imagined. The civil officials were too united and protected each other. He was the only outsider.

This won't work. Isn't this tantamount to undermining my own position?

As an emperor, Emperor Tianqi did not want to come into direct conflict with the civil service group. He needed someone to fight for him and serve as a buffer zone, so he raised Wei Zhongxian.

Let Wei Zhongxian and that group of civil servants fight it out, and Emperor Tianqi can sit back and relax.

With the rise of Wei Zhongxian, the status of the East Depot became even higher. Although it was also the emperor's lackey, the East Depot could control the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard didn't even dare to fart, and the entire Embroidered Uniform Guard felt very depressed.

When they met people from the Eastern Depot on the road, the Jinyiwei had to bow to them. Even in the Jinyiwei's territory, people from the Eastern Depot had more face than them.

For a moment, the Jinyiwei were all excited, but they only dared to complain in private. No one dared to resist openly.

Chen Xi didn't even complain, and he strictly ordered his subordinates not to talk too much. He didn't want to cause any trouble and just wanted to live in peace and improve himself.

This is the consensus of Lu Wenzhao's faction. Everyone should do their work honestly and not say any unnecessary words.

Chapter 37 Ding Baiying

The barking dog never bites, this is exactly what Lu Wenzhao is like. He is very timid to outsiders and smiles at everyone he meets, but he dares to follow Prince Xin to do great things. Chen Xi admires him for this.

Unfortunately, he was a bit naive and actually believed in Zhu Youjian's character. Lu Wenzhao didn't think about the fact that he and Ding Baiying both had a dark history with Prince Xin, so how could he allow them to survive.

Chen Xi confirmed once again that he must not get involved in such a big event. Lu Wenzhao probably wouldn't ask him to go to Prince Xin. He couldn't trust him. The guy trusted Ding Baiying the most, and the others were almost the same.

This is the best way. Chen Xi can stay at home peacefully. When there is a mission, he will do it. When there is no mission, he will just live his own life.

In addition to confiscating property, the Jinyiwei was also responsible for tracking down rebels. Anyone who dared to speak nonsense would be arrested. Especially after Wei Zhongxian came to power, more and more people began to criticize the eunuch party, most of whom were scholars.

No problem, just catch him.

Once you become a Jinyiwei, then forget about conscience. Jinyiwei don’t need conscience, they just need to obey orders.

Chen Xi, with his men under small flags, arrested many scholars, and saw clearly the true nature of scholars of this era. They were not concerned about the country and the people at all. The reason they talked so much outside was not because they were worried about the country, but just to make a name for themselves. Once they were caught by the Jinyiwei, they immediately became cowardly and confessed everything from their childhood to their present life. They had no integrity of scholars at all, but were full of calculations.

"Scholar?" Chen Xi said 'Puh' in disgust. Fortunately, he was a little reluctant at first. Now look, it's right to arrest him. This kind of person will not be a good official even if he becomes an official.

After putting the scholar in the imperial prison, Chen Xi ignored everything else. He had no curiosity about the imperial prison anymore. The main reason was that the smell here was really bad. He was unwilling to come here unless it was necessary.

I met Shen Lian at the gate of the imperial prison. The two stood there and chatted for a while. The other party was also there to send a prisoner away.

Seeing that Shen Lian still seemed a little reluctant, Chen Xi kindly reminded him: "Go in and interrogate them and you'll know. It's not what you think. There's no need to pity them."

Shen Lian: “???”

"Ha!" Chen Xi didn't say anything else. He glanced at those scholars, sneered in disdain, and left.

This left Shen Lian confused.

Soon, Shen Lian found out the reason. It cannot be said that all scholars are like that. There are always young people who are truly patriotic and criticize the government. But if you ask him what solution he has, he will be at a loss.

Obviously, he is the kind of nitpicker who can only find problems. He has absolutely no ability to solve them. What he is best at is cursing for a while and then that's it.

It just so happens that such scholars are very popular, and this kind of boastful atmosphere is popular in the circle of scholars, while those who do practical things are not welcome.

Shen Lian had also given up. He thought there was nothing wrong with having a little sympathy. That night, he ran to Chen Xi to drink in a depressed mood.

Chen Xi picked up three super luxurious seafood bento boxes and ate seafood and drank wine in the evening. This quality of life made Shen Lian jealous.

As an old acquaintance, Shen Lian was very clear about this guy's financial resources. He couldn't help but ask, "Where does your money come from?"

"What?"

"I don't mean anything else. I'm just afraid that you'll do something illegal. I don't want to catch you one day in the future."

"Oh, don't worry, I didn't do anything illegal, my money is inherited from my family."

"Is your family so rich?" Shen Lian looked at the house suspiciously. It was very ordinary and the neighborhood was not a good place either.

"The meat of the bun is not in the folds. Who says that if you are rich you have to live in a mansion? That's what attracts people's attention."

"Yeah, anyway, just be careful."