A falcon pierced the dawn sky of Kangdu and swooped down like lightning towards the Heavenly Machine Bureau.

Hong Beimo, who was sitting quietly in the stargazing pavilion, opened his eyes, his eyes were like lightning shooting into the sky, catching the flying eagle falcon, stretching out his hand, the eagle falcon fluttered its wings and slowly landed on the back of his hand.

Hong Beimo took a bamboo tube from the falcon's calf, then released it, unscrewed the bamboo tube and pulled out a note from it, and when he finished reading it, his always calm face changed.

In order to ensure the safety of the birthday banquet, several roads leading to the Shuai Mansion have been temporarily blocked, and no outsiders are allowed to enter except for the guests of all parties who have been invited to the birthday banquet. Moreover, if you enter the warning area, you must not carry any weapons.

Hu Xiaotian thought about it again and again, and decided to take a light car and take Liang Yinghao alone, Liang Yinghao had already obtained the map of the Shuaifu before, and also chose the retreat they could choose in case of an accident.

When I came to the door of the Marshal's Mansion, I saw an endless stream of people who came to worship his birthday. Hu Xiaotian came to the door and identified himself.

Unexpectedly, the greeting in front of the door smiled and said: "It turned out to be Lord Hu, the handsome man takes special care, and Lord Hu will invite you to see him as soon as he comes." ”

Hu Xiaotian was quite flattered, he had been in Xizhou for many days, Li Tianheng had been avoiding him, but he couldn't imagine that he was willing to meet him before the birthday banquet today, I don't know what kind of calculation he had in his heart? Nine times out of ten, it's not a good thing.

Liang Yinghao originally wanted to go over with Hu Xiaotian, but he greeted the guest and said, "Dashuai explains, please ask Master Hu to go alone." ”

Hu Xiaotian is not afraid, with his current martial arts, even if he encounters an ambush, even if he can't win, it shouldn't be difficult to get out. What's more, today is Li Tianheng's birthday. He probably wouldn't have chosen this to deal with himself.

Hu Xiaotian followed the welcome guest around to the backyard, and the backyard of the Marshal's Mansion was also heavily guarded, although it was hung red, it was not the same as the lively scene in front. Hu Xiaotian observed the layout of the Shuaifu as he walked, and the map drawn by Liang Yinghao before was basically not bad.

The two walked over, and Hu Xiaotian recognized that the one walking in front was Li Tianheng's eldest son Li Honghan. Smile and clench his fists and said: "Brother Honghan!" ”

Li Honghan looked a little stunned when he saw Hu Xiaotian's expression, and he didn't know why he came to the backyard, his eyes fell on the welcome who led the way for Hu Xiaotian, full of questioning.

The welcome guest hurriedly explained: "Young General, the marshal asked Master Hu to meet him." ”

Li Honghan nodded, and it could be seen from his appearance that he should not know about this.

Hu Xiaotian smiled: "I'm out of company!" ”

Li Honghan said: "Let's see you later!" ”

Yingbin took Hu Xiaotian to the courtyard where Li Tianheng lived, and said with a smile: "Lord Hu, please wait a while, let me go in and report." ”

Hu Xiaotian nodded and waited outside, if from his own minister, plus the identity of the future concubine. Li Tianheng is obviously a bit rude to treat himself like this, if he still regards himself as a courtier of Dakang, he should take the initiative to visit his Qincha, but the situation in Xizhou has changed abruptly, and all kinds of signs indicate that Li Tianheng is carrying out an unprecedented internal purge, eradicating dissidents and stabilizing his rule in Xichuan. This means that Li Tianheng will not accept the canonization of Emperor Dakang. If this is the case, of course Li Tianheng will not be courteous to himself.

Hu Xiaotian also did not want the edict to be read out in public. Nine times out of ten, reading it in public will provoke Li Tianheng's rejection, and may even anger him, and the situation will become even more unstoppable.

Hu Xiaotian not only brought the holy decree this time, but also brought a private letter from his father to Li Tianheng, the content of which Hu Xiaotian had never read. However, this letter is an opportunity, and I will not mention the matter of tolerance. used this letter to set up personal feelings with Li Tianheng, after all, it was the Li family who owed them the Hu family at the beginning. Maybe Li Tianheng will open up to him for the sake of the son of the deceased, so as not to embarrass himself too much.

Hu Xiaotian waited at the door for a while before he saw the welcome come out, and said with a smile: "Lord Hu, the handsome man is waiting for you inside." I won't go in with you. ”

Hu Xiaotian nodded and said with a smile: "There is Mr. Lao!" Walking into the courtyard, I saw two majestic warriors standing in the courtyard, and the two warriors saluted Hu Xiaotian with their fists, and at the same time made an inviting gesture.

Hu Xiaotian smiled, passed between them, came to the room where Li Tianheng was, stopped, and said respectfully: "Li Shibo, nephew Hu Xiaotian has specially come to pay you a birthday." "Putting aside the official business of this trip, let's start with personal relations, there is a way to reach out and not hit the smiling person, I will be courteous today, you Li Tianheng can't do things too desperately in the past relationship between our two families.

A calm voice came from the room, "Come in!" ”

Hu Xiaotian walked into the room and saw a middle-aged man with a clear appearance sitting in front of the window drinking tea, thinking that it was Li Tianheng, who was famous all over the world and shocked Xichuan, although Hu Xiaotian had been an official in Qingyun for many days, but he did not have the opportunity to meet Li Tianheng, speaking of which, Li Tianheng almost became his father-in-law, if it were not for the coup d'état in the imperial court, maybe he would have become Li Tianheng's son-in-law.

Hu Xiaotian strode forward, took a deep look, and said respectfully: "Li Shibo is above, please accept the nephew's worship!" ”

Li Tianheng's deep eyes swept over Hu Xiaotian's face and said, "Lord Hu doesn't need to be so polite, you are the Lord Qincha sent by the imperial court, and you are the future husband of Princess Yongyang, I can't afford your big gift." ”

Hu Xiaotian didn't intend to kneel down for him, and when he heard Li Tianheng's words, he already knew that Li Tianheng was going to be on business with him, but since it was official, why did he let people invite him to this backyard alone? Li Tianheng must have his calculations.

Hu Xiaotian said with a smile: "Uncle Li shouldn't have come to me for official business, my nephew came to Xizhou this time mainly to pay your birthday greetings, and by the way, he also helped my father bring a letter." He pulled out the letter he had prepared and presented it with both hands.

Li Tianheng heard that Hu Buwei had written a letter to himself, so he slowly put down the teacup, stretched out his hand to take the letter handed by Hu Xiaotian, opened it and read it, was silent for a long time, pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Sit!" ”

Hu Xiaotian thanked him and sat down, Li Tianheng didn't speak, Hu Xiaotian didn't take the initiative to speak, since it was you Li Tianheng who took the initiative to come to me, I must have something to say to me first, and I will wait patiently for you to speak.

Li Tianheng said: "Is your father okay?" ”

"Thanks to Uncle Lee, my father is in good health."

Li Tianheng sighed and said, "The matter of Xichuan has affected you. ”

Hu Xiaotian secretly said in his heart, it's good that you know, if it weren't for your rebellion, how could Long Yelin seize the handle of our Hu family, confiscate our family's property, and send my father and mother to prison, even I was almost turned into a eunuch by clicking, Li Tianheng, Li Tianheng, you are sorry for our Hu family. But he said: "Uncle Li, don't say that, my father always treats you as his best friend." ”

Li Tianheng looked at Hu Xiaotian, saw that this kid looked dignified and talented, and remembered that when he came to Qingyun as an official, he also sent Zhang Ziqian to Qingyun to understand, Zhang Ziqian was full of praise for this kid's talent and ability. With Zhang Ziqian's vision, there are few young people who can be so appreciated by him. Li Tianheng thought that Zhang Ziqian had a bit of a reputation at first, but later some of the things Hu Xiaotian did after escaping from Xichuan also reached his ears. Being able to climb to the point where he is today in a short period of time has proven this kid's ability, and this son and daughter are also a good match. Thinking of this, Li Tianheng couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Li Tianheng said: "Why don't I think like this in my heart, virtuous nephew, you didn't come here this time just to help your father deliver the letter, right?" His title to Hu Xiaotian changed from Master Hu to a virtuous nephew, indicating that he had begun to let down his inner vigilance.

Hu Xiaotian knew what Li Tianheng really cared about, and he nodded and said, "There are indeed some other little things. ”

Li Tianheng couldn't help but be a little surprised when he heard this, Hu Xiaotian came as an envoy of Dakang this time, his main task was to read out the emperor's edict and canonize himself as the king with a different surname. Li Tianheng smiled: "Are you still used to living in Xizhou in the past few days?" ”

Hu Xiaotian said: "I'm used to living there, but the security here doesn't seem to be very good." ”

Li Tianheng said with a smile: "Although Xizhou is not closed at night, the people here are simple, and most of the soldiers and civilians are in peace, and when it comes to public security, it is much better than most towns in Dakang." ”

Hu Xiaotian said: "Although my nephew has not been here for a long time, he has been assassinated several times in succession, if it weren't for my nephew's life, I'm afraid I wouldn't have had the opportunity to talk to Uncle Li now." ”

Li Tianheng's eyebrows furrowed, what did Hu Xiaotian mean by saying this in front of him? Is it insinuating that he sent someone against him? But he hadn't done such a thing, and he said angrily: "Who is so bold as to dare to do such a thing in Xizhou? ”

Hu Xiaotian said: "The courage is indeed not small, not only to me, but also to Xue Lingjun, the eldest princess of Dayong." ”

Li Tianheng was stunned and said, "What did you say?" Dayong eldest princess Xue Lingjun also came to Xizhou? ”

Hu Xiaotian nodded, he was not interested in keeping a secret for Xue Lingjun. Hu Xiaotian said: "I remember that not long ago when I went to Dayong, Princess Anping and the fourth prince of Heihu, Wanyan Chixiong, were killed one after another, which made the Dayong court not a wolf, I think this time someone may want to use Uncle Li's birthday to create chaos, if an important envoy has an accident in Xizhou, I am afraid that Uncle Li, the landlord, will not look good." (To be continued......)