Li Xin stayed in this small courtyard for a long time, for almost half a day, and during this half a day, he spent most of his time catching up with Cui Jiuniang and asking Cui Jiuniang about his future plans.

This woman, who has experienced twists and turns in her life, finally chose to take refuge in Buddhism, and was originally going to find a nunnery after a while, but under Li Xin's persuasion, she continued to lead the practice at home.

Li Xin means that after three years, if Jiu Niang still has this idea, he will no longer block it.

When he left, it was already evening, and the sun was setting.

Jiu Niang personally sent him to the door, and her tone was gentle.

"Although I don't know what the current situation is, being an official in the capital is always unstable, and ...... He is also gone, Hou Ye is careful himself. ”

Li Xin smiled and nodded.

"Sister Cui, don't worry, after so many years, think about it, the bone-chilling snowstorm back then was the most dangerous, and I survived that snowstorm by selling charcoal to Sister Cui, and there will be nothing difficult in the future."

Hearing Li Xin talk about the old things, Jiuniang also glanced at Li Xin with emotion.

"Yes, the skinny charcoal seller back then is now a first-class master in the dynasty."

Jiu Niang smiled gently.

"Reading all the history books, I'm afraid you can stand in this position at this age alone, and still stand so steadily."

She glanced at Li Xin and sighed softly.

"But after that, there will be no one to show you the way, and everything will be up to you."

Li Xin had already walked out of the door at this time, and he smiled at Jiuniang and said, "Sister, where do I think I should go?" ”

Cui Jiuniang shook her head.

"I don't know, but no matter where you go, I think it's right."

Li Xin sighed, took two steps back, and looked at Cui Jiuniang deeply.

"Sister take care of yourself, and in a few days, the younger brother will take Xiaoxiao and come to see my sister together."

After he said goodbye to Jiu Niang, he walked out of this small alley.

Still walking home, when he returned to the gate of the Jing'an Hou Mansion, it was already completely dark, Chen Sixteen was the first to surround him, pulled Li Xin's sleeve and said, "Master Hou, there are guests waiting for you at home?" ”

This is a normal thing, and it is strange that no one is looking for him at this time.

Li Xin said as he walked: "Who? ”

"Master Xie Dai of the Xie family, Master Hou, not long after you went out, I came to visit, I heard that you were not at home, and I had to go out to find you, but we didn't know where you went, Master Hou, this Master Xie simply waited in the house."

"Xie Dai ......"

The Marquis of Jing'an smiled: "It seems that the Xie family is going to talk to me." ”

"Where is he now?"

"In the living room."

Li Xin nodded and said in a deep voice: "I'll go change my clothes and go see him." ”

Li Xin returned to the backyard, changed into a cyan robe, washed his face, and walked towards the living room.

In the living room, Xie Dai was meditating with his eyes closed, he had arrived at the Jing'an Marquis Mansion in the morning, and had been sitting here for most of the day.

Chen Sixteen even brought him food, but he didn't eat a bite, so he waited here for several hours.

Li Xin walked in and smiled: "Ben Hou has some important things to do when he leaves the mansion, and Lao Xie Lang will wait for a long time." ”

Xie Dai immediately opened his eyes, quickly got up from the chair, and bowed his head to Li Xin.

"Xiaguan Xie Dai, I've seen Taifu."

Li Xin stretched out his finger and pointed to the chair and said, "Xie Lang will not be polite, sit and talk." ”

As he spoke, he sat down on the main seat, and Xie Dai hesitated for a moment and also sat down on the chair.

Li Xin took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "General Xie Lang has been waiting in the Mansion for so long, is there anything important?" ”

Xie Dai took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Back to the Taifu, the lower official was entrusted by the Empress Dowager to discuss some things with the Taifu. ”

The Marquis of Jing'an's face was calm.

"If the Queen Mother has any instructions, just say it directly, no need to discuss."

"It's too serious."

Xie Dai stood up from his chair, bowed his head to Li Xin and said, "Today, all the Zaifu of Shangshutai, together with the Zuo Governor of the Dadu Governor's Mansion, and the Imperial Doctor, went to Kunde Palace together, and told the Empress Dowager about today's court affairs. ”

Li Xin nodded.

"The Queen Mother believed them?"

"Naturally, no."

Xie Dai smiled bitterly: "Otherwise, the lower officials will not appear in the Hou Ye's mansion." ”

"What does the Queen Mother mean?"

"Niangniang means ......"

Xie Dai raised his head, glanced at Li Xin cautiously, and then spoke: "What the Empress Dowager means is that the Empress Dowager wants to be upright and clear the traitors, which is naturally not a wrong thing, but these people are all auxiliary ministers of the first emperor's imperial order, and His Majesty's throne is still short, and it is not very good to be pro-government, so the Empress Dowager wants to ask the Empress Dowager's subordinates to be tolerant and hold off for the time being......."

The smile on Li Xin's face retracted.

"What's the reprieve for?"

Xie Dai gritted his teeth and said: "Zhongshu ordered Ram Shu, and the imperial historian to be strict and clumsy, can take responsibility for this matter, the queen mother means, this is the end of the ......"

This is the queen mother's mediation in the middle, which means that the four auxiliary ministers can go to the second, except for the more critical Shen Kuan and the metropolitan governor Ji Lin, the other two auxiliary ministers can be sacrificed to end this matter.

The two auxiliary ministers who were "sacrificed", Ram Shu is already old, and he has also reached the age of Zhishi, and Yan Shouzhuo is almost sixty or seventy years old, and he has a shallow foundation, and he is also here to make up the number as an auxiliary minister, so he can also be sacrificed.

Originally, if this sentence were said by another person, it would be very euphemistic, but Xie Dai knew Li Xin's character better, so he said it straight to the point.

Hearing this, a smile appeared on Li Xin's face.

"Xie Lang will be quick to talk, and he is not verbose, I am most optimistic about Xie Lang in the Xie family, because of this."

Xie Dai sweated on his forehead.

"Thanks to the love of the Taifu, the officials are terrified."

Marquis Jing'an narrowed his eyes and continued to ask: "But the four auxiliary ministers are all guilty, among which Shen Kuan and Ji Lin are the culprits, the Queen Mother not only forgave these two culprits, but also the other two auxiliary ministers, a little unreasonable?" ”

Xie Dai lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "Taifu, the things in the court are almost done......"

"If you have to be more serious, I'm afraid everyone will not be able to get through it in the end."

"Not really."

Jing'an Hou said lightly: "Since Xie Lang will speak straightforwardly, then I won't hide it, the matter is here, I also know what the Queen Mother is taking care of, it is nothing more than Your Majesty's personal government, after a few auxiliary ministers go into the wilderness, I, Li Xin, monopolize power and threaten the imperial power." ”

"Please Xie Lang will tell the Queen Mother, and say that if Your Majesty takes charge of the government in advance, no matter what happens to the four auxiliary ministers, Li Xin is willing to resign and say goodbye to the old man, and will not interfere in the affairs of the court from now on."

The Marquis of Jing'an's tone was sincere.

"These people who are in turmoil are not in the court, and I believe that Your Majesty will be able to take over the court soon."

Xie Dai panicked even more.

He looked up at Li Xin and said in a trembling voice, "Tai...... Taifu..."

Li Xin reached out and patted him on the shoulder.

"Xie Lang will just be a messenger, so he will tell the Queen Mother without saying my words."

Xie Dai took several deep breaths, bowed his head and said to Li Xin: "In this way, the lower official will leave..."

Mrs. Li smiled kindly.

"I'll send Xie Lang General."

Xie Jing left the Jing'an Hou Mansion in a panic.

At this time, in the Weiyang Palace in the palace, the mother and son were still waiting for Xie Dai's reply.