Chapter 17: Instructor (2)
After dealing with the matter of the Imperial Army, Changfeng and Guo Huai went home. Fortunately, there was no need to go to the position of coach every day. When it was okay, it would be enough to go there once every half a month. The six commanders handled the matter, which was easier than being a hand-off manager. Therefore, Changfeng didn't care so much about becoming such a casual official.
It was a bit ridiculous that the prince-in-law of the Dugu Dynasty was a bit ridiculous, but it was a bit strange that no one opposed it. The emperor did not know his identity, and it was understandable that such an imperial edict was issued. Li Yuanchao had an irreconcilable hatred with the river, and it was a bit unusual that he did not object.
Lin'er's affectionate words still reminded her of what she said she had a limit on her identity and could not help me. Could it be that Li Yuanchao wanted to bribe the assassin to kill me? Lin'er said this, Li Yuanchao must have had contact with her, otherwise she would not have said that. Changfeng figured out this and felt relieved. No wonder she became the first instructor of the Imperial Guard. Li Yuanchao had no movement. It turned out that there had been a conspiracy long ago.
Lin'er reminded herself that the killer Li Yuanchao was looking for must not be her. Who would be? Changfeng thought of this and immediately ordered Guo Huai to bring him all the information about the killer in the world. The two began to analyze it one by one to see which master Li Yuanchao would ask to deal with him.
In addition to the secret ninja where Lin'er is located, there are two major killer organizations. One is the Scarlet Tower, which is called Zheng Jinghun. All the killers under them are men, and there are many experts, mysterious and unpredictable. No one knows exactly there, but the people who are going to kill have not failed yet. The second is Yanyu Society, which is a killer organization with mixed men and women. The headquarter seems to be in the capital. It is said that its strength is also good. There is almost a single team in the north, so Changfeng and Guo Huai set Yanyu Society as the top target of suspicion and ordered the Blood Eagle to investigate.
Building a huge intelligence agency cannot be completed overnight, so Changfeng's expectations for Blood Eagle to collect killer information are not very high, so he can only improve his own defense measures.
During lunch, Changfeng found that Xiao Xiao had never appeared, so he asked Duan Caiyan, "Caiyan, where is Xiao Xiao, why didn't he see her?"
Duan Caiyan was also surprised. She didn't see her come out for breakfast in the morning. It was noon. I heard that someone was locking him in his room. I didn't know what happened, so Duan Caiyan had to tell the truth.
Only then did Changfeng remember the strange expression after putting on her coat last night. His heart skipped a beat and became inexplicably panicked. He put down the chopsticks in his hand, stood up and said, "I'll go and have a look."
Duan Caiyan also saw the unnatural thing on Changfeng's face, and seemed to have guessed something, lowered her head and said "Oh".
Dugu Qian was planning to follow him for unknown reasons, but Duan Caiyan quietly held him down and gave him a wink. Dugu Qian didn't know what Duan Caiyan meant, but she sat down and watched Changfeng walk out of the dining room incomprehensible.
Changfeng vaguely guessed what might happen to Xiao Xiao. He didn't expect that Xiao Xiao would actually have affection for him. Although his knot was resolved, there was a stunning beauty who suddenly fell in love with him, and he was still a little uncomfortable. However, he couldn't ignore it, and he had to face some things he had to face.
Changfeng walked to Xiao Xiao's door, hesitated for a moment, and still reached out to knock on the door.
No one agreed to the room. Changfeng pushed it gently, but they didn't lock it up and opened it like this. Changfeng walked in and found Xiao Xiao sitting next to the bed with deep affection and despair. He didn't know what was going on. There were tears in the corner of his eyes, and he was wearing his coat.
Changfeng walked over gently and looked at Xiao Xiao's originally cold face, now missing, and replaced by a helpless and pale face. Changfeng couldn't help but reach out to wipe away the tears from her face, but when it came to the corner of her eyes, it shrank back and sighed.
Xiao Xiao found Changfeng standing beside him, and looked at him in surprise, as if asking, how did you come in?
Changfeng pulled her slender hand, like a piece of ice in his hand. Changfeng felt ache in his heart. He blamed himself for wanting to know the secret of the body technique she learned and the sword technique, and he redeemed her, keeping her by his side, and always ignoring her feelings. Everyone has a secret in his heart. No matter how long he is, he can always keep this secret. He really shouldn't force it. In fact, as long as he goes back to Piaolan Valley, he will understand everything. Luckily gave Xiao Xiao a lot of heat and said softly: "Miss Xiao Xiao, even if you don't want to tell that secret, Changfeng won't force you. Changfeng won't mention this matter in the future. If you don't eat or drink like this, your body will not be able to bear it. Let's go and eat something."
Tears burst out from Xiao Xiao's eyes. Changfeng's hand did not shrink away this time, but held a beautiful suffocating face in his hand and wiped away her tears of relief.
"Let's go and have dinner with me." Changfeng wanted her to take off her coat, but Xiao Xiao refused to do so, so Changfeng had to let her wear it.
Xiao Xiao's hand felt a little warm, and Changfeng then felt how enchanting, tender, smooth and gentle it was to hold such a small hand. In addition, Xiao Xiao is obedient now, Changfeng immediately understood a fact that he was really fickle.
Duan Caiyan and Dugu Qian looked at Xiao Xiao who was walking behind by Changfeng in his hand. They both understood at the same time that Duan Caiyan already knew that Xiao Xiao likes Changfeng. The four girls had already regarded Xiao Xiao as their own people on the road, so they just felt a little surprised and calmed down. Dugu Qian was different. She was already cursing in her heart. This damn flower-hearted carrot made him cheat a girl's heart away, but no matter how much she scolded, she was jealous and had the upper hand.
Xiao Xiao was pulled in by Changfeng like this, and he already understood what Changfeng meant, which means that he was not ruthless to him, and he was mixed with joy and sorrow. What was happy was that the burden in his heart was released, and what was worried about was that he had so many wives, where would he be in his heart?
Changfeng pulled Xiao Xiao to sit beside him, quietly held Duan Caiyan's tender hand with his other hand, and then greeted: "Come on, let's have a meal."
Duan Caiyan understood Changfeng's meaning. He would never forget the old ones even if he had a new person. Moreover, Duan Caiyan is still a new person now. Duan Caiyan's heart is naturally extremely sweet. She diligently picked up food for everyone. After Changfeng picked up food for Xiao Xiao, in order not to be favored by one and the other, she also picked up a lot of dishes for the other two women. The meal was quite happy and harmonious.
Changfeng still had some considerations about Xiao Xiao, and it was not yet at the point where the melon was ripe, so he only planned to cultivate the relationship between the two. If he really got together and could be together, Changfeng would not reject this relationship again. His previous actions had already hurt Tian Xin'er. He did not want to hurt any woman who likes him anymore, but he would not accept everything as long as he likes him. If he also had a good impression, he wanted to use time to test the relationship between the two and decide the future results.
Maybe Xiao Xiao likes herself now, but if she finds that there is something better than herself in the future, or the life she needs is not what she wants, the hasty combination will only make both parties suffer and it is impossible to escape. Changfeng chooses to face it, and time will allow them to find the best ending.
As soon as Changfeng returned to the study, Guo Huai came in with a smile and said, "Congratulations to lord!"
Changfeng suddenly didn't understand and said in surprise: "Where does the joy come from?"
Guo Huai smiled mysteriously and said, "The deeds of the lord at noon have spread throughout the Cao Mansion today, and now there is another mistress in the mansion."
Changfeng blushed embarrassedly and said to himself: "Why did you pass on this piece? How long has it been!"
Guo Huai was about to tease Changfeng, when Niu Gao jumped in from outside the door and said, "Is the boss going to marry another sister-in-law tonight? Fortunately, Lao Niu has never offended Xiao Xiao's sister-in-law, otherwise he will suffer in the future."
Changfeng's face darkened and he said, "Who said I want to marry Miss Xiao Xiao? You have nothing to do, are you all going around in the mansion?"
Niu Gao saw that Changfeng's face suddenly became cloudy and turned cloudy, and he was so scared that he dared not speak. Guo Huai also put away his teasing intentions.
Changfeng was just angry that even the mansion was spreading and talking nonsense. He wasn't even more jealous outside, so he might be given a reputation again. In the past, he didn't cherish his reputation, but it was just a matter of being self-sufficient. Now, the river represented by Changfeng, Guo Huai advised him to pay attention to his reputation several times, but he didn't care much. Now, the mansion was spreading and talking nonsense, so he felt a little enlightened. He wanted to stop others from talking nonsense and asked his own people not to talk nonsense. So today he planned to take Niu Gao into surgery.
When Guo Huai saw Changfeng's expression and eyes, he looked at Niu Gao with sympathy and said, "Don't blame me, you hit the knife and accept your fate."
Changfeng thought for a moment and said, "Niu Gao, from today on, you will lead twenty brothers to the Heavenly Prison, guard Lian Teng closely, and not allow anyone to see him. In addition, whoever talks in the mansion will be sent to the Heavenly Prison to see the prisoner."
Niu Gao suddenly became like the eggplant beaten by frost. He wilted. He went to Tianzhu to guard the prisoner. It would be strange if he didn't suffocate him to death. Now, Niu Gao begged for Guo Huai, hoping that he could beg for mercy and not let him go. But Guo Huai seemed to have known that Niu Gao would have such a look, so he had already closed his eyes. Niu Gao sighed and accepted his fate. Who taught him to speak nonsense?
"Why don't you go quickly!" Changfeng urged.
"Yes, boss." Niu Gao responded helplessly.
Changfeng said another sentence, which made Niu Gao almost hit the steps. The original text of this sentence was: "During the prisoner's care, you are not allowed to drink a drop of wine. If you commit it, you will be responsible for the consequences."
Guo Huai laughed out loud when Niu Gao walked away. Now Niu Gao is guilty. The place where birds do not shit in the sky prison, people like Niu Gao must not demolish the cell when they enter.
Changfeng also felt that it was inappropriate for Niu Gao to guard Lian Teng, but the order had been issued, so how could it be changed? So he thought about how to make up for Niu Gao's reckless shortcomings.
Wei Yun, why did he forget him? He was originally from a military army and had some common language with the imperial guards, so he immediately asked Wei Yun to be Niu Gao's deputy. If necessary, he would watch it. Wei Yun's skills are good now, and Changfeng is completely relieved.
Changfeng thought of Wei Yun, and Wei Yun's affairs happened to come. Jia Da ran over and reported that it was Song Jiang, the third son of the Song family in northern Ji, who had arrived and came to pick up the fourth lady home.
Changfeng instructed Jia Da to hand over Song Tian'er to the living room, and he blamed him for taking Guo Huai to meet the guests. Du Xiang had not recovered from the bloody smell of yesterday, so he did not call Du Xiang.
When Song Jiang saw Changfeng, he immediately bowed to the bottom and said, "Thank you, Brother Changfeng, for finding the sister in peace. Song Jiang is very grateful."
Changfeng hurriedly took a humble moment, sat down and served tea, Song Jiang said anxiously: "I don't know where the sister is now, Song Jiang wants to see you first."
Changfeng felt the deep affection between their brother and sister and said, "Changfeng has sent someone to invite him, Brother Song is waiting patiently for a moment."
Song Jiang said a little embarrassedly: "Thank you, Brother Changfeng. Song Jiang hasn't seen his sister for several months. Don't blame Brother Changfeng if you are anxious."
Changfeng made a statement. Song Tianer walked in with Xiao Xiao. When she saw her brother, she suddenly pounced on Song Jiang's arms and felt pain, venting all the painful memories in her brother's arms.
Song Jiang also loved this girl very much, holding Song Tianer and constantly comforting her. The brother-sister relationship was deeply touching. After finally waiting for Song Tianer to stop crying, she snuggled up in each of her arms. Song Jiang thanked Changfeng again, but Changfeng hurriedly refused, and he accepted his begging.
Xiao Xiao walked over and pulled Song Tianer to the side, and Song Jiang also sat down again. Only then did he recognize that the person who came in with his sister was Xiao Xiao from Dianjing. He was surprised and said, "I didn't expect to see Miss Xiao Xiao here."
Xiao Xiao smiled at everyone and said, "Young Master Song, Xiao Xiao is married to another woman. I hope Mr. Song will not call Xiao Xiao a girl in the future."
Changfeng didn't expect that the cold Xiao Xiao would look so beautiful when she smiled. Now, when she heard her say this, her expression suddenly became stunned. Song Jiang was even more surprised: "I don't know who has such great ability to make Xiao Xiao favor. Can you introduce Song Jiang to you?"
Xiao Xiao blushed and said, "Hasn't Mr. Song thanked that person just now?"
Song Jiang turned his gaze to Changfeng, first surprised, then jealous, and finally envious: "Only Brother Changfeng can match Xiao Xiao, Song Jiang is so envious of you."
Changfeng didn't expect Xiao Xiao to say in front of an outsider that he had married him and could not tell the truth. Wouldn't Xiao's face be overwhelmed? He blushed with embarrassment and said, "It's just an engagement, and he hasn't been married yet."
Song Jiang said: "That wedding banquet Song Jiang is going to disturb him."
"Sure, certain." Changfeng hurriedly agreed.
In fact, Xiao Xiao also raised his heart to his throat. Although Changfeng had the intention of accepting himself in his actions, he had not expressed any language yet, so she decided to take a risk. She knew that if Changfeng was not voluntarily, he would not say anything about getting engaged to him. Although Changfeng was gentle, he was very principled.
"Brother Song, can you go to Changfeng's study to discuss the matter I told you last time?" Changfeng felt that the time for the shipyard to buy wood from the Song family in northern Hebei was ripe, and there should be no big problem with Song Tianer's relationship. In addition, Wei Yun and Song Tianer's emotional problems should also be explained to Song Jiang.
Song Jiang also wanted to solve the mystery that had been in his heart for a long time, so he happily agreed and told Song Tianer to wait for him, and to pick her up when she came back, and then followed Changfeng to the study.
"Brother Song, you know that the court has approved the construction of a large shipyard in the river channel. I want to cooperate with Brother Song, but I don't know what?" Changfeng said straight to the point.
Song Jiang knew about this, but he didn't expect Changfeng to cooperate with him. There was such a thing as making money, and the river channel was unique, so how could outsiders get a share of the pie. He stood up in surprise and said, "Brother Changfeng is serious about this?"
Changfeng smiled and said, "Of course it's true."
"How do Brother Changfeng plan to cooperate?" Song Jiang asked calmly.
As a businessman, he can still be so calm in the face of huge benefits. Changfeng secretly praised in his heart, saying, "Brother Song provides the wood needed by the shipyard, and Brother Song takes up a layer of profits from the shipyard. How about it?"
Song Jiang's heart moved. This proposal was indeed very attractive. If the shipyard was really built, the profit on this floor would not be a small amount, but he did not dare to agree easily. He had to consider such preferential conditions more carefully.
Changfeng added another weight to him and said, "The court also took up three points of profit, Brother Song will consider it."
Song Jiang was a little moved and said, "Brother Changfeng wouldn't have no requirements for such good conditions, right?"
Changfeng smiled and said, "Yes, Brother Song is worthy of being the most popular person in the head of the Song family. It's very simple. Before the shipyard made a profit, Brother Song provided all the wood on credit, how about it?"
"How did Song Jiang know when the shipyard will make a profit?" Song Jiang asked back.
Changfeng laughed and said, "Brother Song can send his confidant to the shipyard."
A glimmer flashed in Song Jiang's eyes. He stood up and stretched out his hand. Changfeng naturally stretched out his hand. He held his hands tightly together, looked at each other and smiled, "A word is certain."
After the official business was resolved, the private affairs were brought up. Changfeng carefully narrated Song Tianer's experience and his feelings with Wei Yun. Song Jiang's forehead was exploding. At that time, Li Xianlong, a beast, actually played with his sister. Don't think that he could cover up the sky with one hand if he was the prime minister. Song Jiang would not be a human being if he didn't kill this clerk.
Changfeng persuaded Song Jiang, who was almost out of control, and when he calmed down, he made a proposal to let Song Tianer and Wei Yun be with him.
Song Jiang calmed down. If he took his sister back now, it would definitely anger his father. He might have all his strength to avenge Song Tianer. Although the Song family in northern Jibei is big and has a large family power, it is still a bit insufficient when it comes to fighting against Li Yuanchao, who is powerful in the court and the country, so he accepted Changfeng's proposal and did not take Song Tianer back for the time being, let her live in Cao's mansion, and formed an offensive and defensive alliance with Changfeng, exchange information, and unify the dynasty's first power prime minister Li Yuanchao.
With the support of the deeply rooted intelligence network of the Song family in northern Hebei, Changfeng can gain a stronger foothold in the capital.
After Song Jiang left with great thoughts, Changfeng called Xiao Xiao to his study and asked, "Why do you do this?"
Xiao Xiao said shyly: "Why did Xiao Xiao do this?"
"Tell me, did Cai Yan give you the idea?" Changfeng guessed that there was someone's shadow behind Xiao Xiao's actions.
"Yes." Xiao Xiao's voice was as big as a mosquito.
"It's really nonsense!" Changfeng said angrily.
Xiao Xiao was startled first, then cried aggrievedly and said, "If you don't like me, Xiao Xiao doesn't need other people's charity!" After that, he raised his foot and was about to run out.
Changfeng was anxious and got angry. He hugged her quickly and said in a panic: "It's not your business, Xiao Xiao, listen to me, this is not a gift, I really like you."
Changfeng finally comforted the beauty in his arms. He felt all kinds of feelings in his heart. Why should he rush to force himself to express his opinion? Is there a process that is not good?
Chapter completed!