In the morning, Li Xun was having breakfast with Li Mancang in the living room. Li Mancang didn't say much about his son's upcoming appointment in Longyou. After all, his son had already fought twice and was a master who had seen bloodshed.

He is the timid and timid dog he used to be, and this path was chosen by Li Xun himself. He has reached this point. As a father, Li Mancang knows that he can no longer pull his son back to his original path.

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The father and son were eating, and there was a faint noise. Li Mancang didn't hear it, but Li Xun heard it, and said to Erhei beside him: "Erhei, go out and see, what am I doing?"

It sounds like someone is knocking on my front door?"

"Yes, Master."

Erhei, who was eating, agreed, grabbed a steamed bun, stood up and walked out.

After a while, Er Hei did not come back, but Da Hei walked into the living room and said to Li Mancang: "Master, there is an official named Zhou Qing who is clamoring to see the young master."

Li Mancang frowned and glanced at Li Xun: "What trouble did you get into again?"

Li Xun smiled bitterly and said: "Old man, please don't accuse me wrongly. I have been very honest recently."

Li Mancang scolded: "Others have come to your door, and you still say you are honest?"

"I didn't offend him. Who knows why he went crazy? Okay, old man, you eat slowly while I go out and take a look."

Li Xun wiped his mouth, stood up and walked out of the living room.

When I walked to the gate, I saw Erhei and Zhou Qing arguing about something. Zhou Qing's face was full of anger and he yelled loudly.

Li Xun walked closer and asked: "Er Hei, what's going on?"

Erhei was about to speak when Zhou Qing saw Li Xun, but he took two steps forward, grabbed Li Xun's arm, and roared: "Li Xun, if you have the ability, just come to me openly, and use small tricks secretly to calculate."

What kind of man?"

Li Xun frowned and said displeasedly: "Zhou Qing, please speak clearly, I can't understand you."

Zhou Qing said angrily: "You despicable villain, are you still here pretending to be confused?"

Li Xun's face suddenly turned cold. He waved his arm hard and shook off Zhou Qing's hand. He said coldly: "Zhou Qing, I let you go because I have a good temper. It's not that I'm afraid of you. If you continue

Such nonsense, don't blame me, Li Xun, for keeping you from stepping down."

Zhou Qing stiffened his neck and said: "Li Xun, don't think that you can be lawless just by relying on Concubine Li. Others are afraid of you, but I am not afraid of you. I, Zhou Qing, am an official and a human being with a clear conscience. What can you do to me?"

Li Xun gritted his teeth, his anger almost unbearable: "Zhou Qing, if you have anything to say, please make it clear. I don't have time to start a lawsuit with you here."

Zhou Qing said bitterly: "Your Majesty transferred me to Wuzhou to be the county magistrate. You have always been dissatisfied with me. If you hadn't been slandering your Majesty, how could I have gone to such a place?"

Li Xun was stunned for a moment, and then he understood why Zhou Qing came to the door and lost such a big temper. It turned out to be this. But after hearing what Zhou Qing said, Li Xun was immediately laughed out of anger: "You have to understand, you

I have only met a few times, and we are not familiar with each other. There is no friendship between you and me, let alone a falling out. I have no idea what you are talking about."

Zhou Qing looked at Li Xun carefully and saw that his face was sincere and did not look like he was telling lies.

"It's really not you?"

"There is no love without reason in the world, and there is no hatred without reason. What good will it do me to target you?"

Li Xun shook his head and said in a deep voice: "Zhou Qing, you once said that the county magistrates and officials in your hometown were unkind officials and preyed on the people. So in your impression, the world is full of corrupt officials. Last time you were here

Your impassioned words in front of the Emperor made me laugh because I thought what you said was too extreme. Now, I would like to ask you, if you become the magistrate of a county, what will the people under your rule do?

What kind of life do you live? If you are also a commoner, you are a corrupt official. As far as you are concerned, there is really no honest official in the world. If you are an honest official, then you are an honest official. You said before

Aren’t those words contradictory?”

After hearing what Li Xun said, Zhou Qing lowered his head and remained silent.

Li Xun glanced at Zhou Qing and said quietly: "In three days, I will set off for Wuzhou. At that time, I will send someone to inform you. If you are willing, we will go together. If not, you can

It’s up to you to figure it out.”

After that, Li Xun turned and left.

"You are really capable. I have been in this family for several years and I have never seen the young master lose his temper. Today, thanks to you, I finally saw it."

Erhei stretched out his thumb towards Zhou Qing, mocked, then turned back and closed the door heavily.

Zhou Qing glanced at the closed door and felt a little aggrieved, but he had to say that what Li Xun just said was indeed true, and he had nothing to say.

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You Mingyuan walked into the courtyard of his daughter You Min, pointed to a passing maid, and asked aloud: "Where is the lady?"

The maid bent down to salute You Mingyuan, and then replied: "My lady was up all night last night and just fell asleep."

You Mingyuan remained silent, glanced at her daughter's room from a distance, shook her head, sighed, and then said seriously to the maid: "You must ensure that the lady has one meal a day. If the lady doesn't eat, she will continue to lose weight.

, let me ask you a question."

The maid trembled slightly, lowered her head, and said weakly: "Yes, sir."

You Mingyuan turned and left.

The maid glanced at You Mingyuan's retreating figure and couldn't help but shake her head and sigh when she thought of You Min.

Ever since that time when she went to the temple to offer incense, she was treated frivolously by a group of knights, and the suicide of her close aunt, You Min was greatly shocked and stimulated. She attempted suicide several times, and then went on a hunger strike. But You Mingyuan was so cruel that she knew

His daughter was kind-hearted, so she asked the maids around her to persuade her to eat. You Min refused to eat at first and decided to seek death. You Mingyuan used the excuse that the maids were not serving her well and killed one of the maids directly. You Min this

I just started eating, but I only ate one meal a day, and I couldn't sleep all night long. I stayed in my room all day. I didn't go out for more than a year. I didn't see anyone except a few personal maids around me.

At dusk, Li Xun was preparing to go to You Mingyuan's home for a banquet, but Liu Xie came to visit.

"Wan Bei, General."

Liu Xie knelt down on one knee and bowed.

"Get up!"

Li Xun sat on the chair and nodded: "What do you want from me?"

Liu Xie cupped his hands and said: "General, I have received a tip that someone has recently inquired about you."

Li Xun frowned: "Didn't I tell you not to worry about them? What do you mean by repeatedly mentioning this matter?"

Liu Xie said in a deep voice: "General, I didn't care at first, but yesterday, a stranger came to my place to ask for information about you, General. Regardless of whether it is true or false, the other party was willing to pay a hundred taels of silver."

Li Xun narrowed his eyes. It seemed that a group of people were very interested in him and were actually willing to pay such a high price.

"Did you find out anything?"

Liu Xie said: "The restaurant has just opened, and many things are not perfect yet. It is not possible to find out any in-depth information yet."

Li Xun pondered for a moment, and finally shook his head: "If the other party comes again, it would be best if you try your best to explore them and know their intentions. If not, just leave it alone. Anyway, I am about to go to Longyou. These

Don’t take things too seriously.”

"Yes, General!"
Chapter completed!