Chapter 156: The Best Candidate

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Sikong Xiao had triumphed and was rewarded by the Emperor. It could be said that he was the focus of the entire Jiankang City.

On the day of the Ghost Festival, the news that Second Master Xiao, Xiao Zhongcheng, wanted to buy a house and move out of the Xiao Mansion spread through the streets of Jiankang City through the mouth of the waiter. The next morning, everyone in Jiankang City knew about it.

What could be the reason?

In the past, even if they didn’t know that Xiao Jing ‘ai had stolen Xiao Baoxin’s fiance, everyone would know about it after they spread the news.

Xiao Zhongcheng had offended a lot of people. Although it was already an old calendar, he had no choice but to let Shen Shen read a few books. This was on account of the fact that Xiao Lingyu’s daughter was the county lord of Xingping County. He did not want to bring the emperor along to look for trouble.

He didn’t cause much of a storm, and Emperor Yu Heng didn’t punish him.

Everyone had been blinded by victory, and it was also a festival, so it was fine to make a scene.

Only Yang Shao suffered. The knife hanging on his head did not fall for a long time. It was all thanks to that crazy woman Xiao Jing ‘ai. He found Pan Shuo and drank.

Pan Shuo finally didn’t call Xie Xian out.

The two of them occupied the small restaurant that Xie Xian had already cleaned up. The two of them ate until midnight with wine and food on the table. Yang Shao felt bitter in his heart and couldn’t say anything. He kept sighing, and after drinking too much, he only dared to sigh,

“Second Lady Xiao misunderstood me, that stinky little girl–”

“Sigh… Lady Xiao… Why…”

“Second Lady Xiao, you’ve tricked me…”

Her mouth was occupied by the two little ladies of the Xiao family.

Pan Shuo’s ears grew calluses.””lf you really don’t like Second Lady Xiao, why did you go to her house to ask for marriage? Just pretend to be confused and move over.” He didn’t dare to say that he was thick-skinned enough to ask for Lady Xiao’s hand in marriage. After all, it was Xie Xian who had a scandal with Lady Xiao.

“I can’t.” Yang Shao said pitifully, his eyes brimming with tears.

If he could really pretend to be confused, did he think he would marry Xiao Jing ‘ai?

She was taking his pulse.

But now, the chicken was flying and the eggs were scattered. Not only did Lady Xiao fail to marry her, but she also offended General Xiao, who was now one of the three dukes and Sikong.

Even his own brother had been dug out of the residence. Could he still be allowed to drink during the New Year?

He just didn’t know when the knife hanging over his head would fall.

What if, he was just saying what if, Sikong Xiao knew that he would plot to usurp the throne in the future? Who knew if he would strike first and kill him, the ‘insider’ and the main beneficiary in the future?

After all, according to Xiao Jing ‘ai, Sikong Xiao did not have many years left to live. Once the Crown Prince ascended the throne, it would be his death.

Shouldn’t he tell his family about this matter and work together to overcome the difficulties and turn the situation around?

This was… It should be, right?

If it were him, he would definitely be on the same side as his family. With the arrival of chaos, choosing to be alone was not only poisonous but also stupid. It was better to be a dog in peace than a man in troubled times. Even if he had not experienced it before, he knew that it was difficult for people to live in troubled times, not to mention that you wanted to live a better life. That would be risking their lives.

How many people would be like Xiao Jing ‘ai, who only cared about their own well-being and did not care about the life and death of their family?

How can a man be so cold and thin?

If it wasn’t for Xiao Baoxin forcing her into a corner, and she really couldn’t bear to part with the position of Empress, she wouldn’t even tell him. All she wanted to do was to be the mother of a country.

She didn’t care. Not only did she have a grudge against Xiao Baoxin in her previous life, she didn’t even care about the entire Xiao Family. She didn’t even have the intention to save them.

At that time, Yang Shao was frightened by her words. His three souls, seven apertures, and seven orifices were about to fly out of the way. He had no time to think at all.

However, when she got home and had time to think about it, it didn’t feel right no matter how she thought about it.

How blind was he in his previous life? How could he give up on Xiao Baoxin, that valiant, beautiful, and passionate Lil ‘Miss, and fall in love with the cold and selfish Xiao Jing’ ai?

To be honest, he was already thinking highly of her if her words were 10% credible.

And the 10% truth was probably that he would really change the dynasty and ascend the throne.

Of course, he didn’t dare to hope for that now. Staying alive was more important.

Yang Shao turned his grief and indignation into alcohol tolerance. He drank half a jar of wine before he finally climbed down to the table. Pan Shuo was also drunk, but seeing Yang Shao drink so much that he kept shouting about the two ladies of the Xiao family, he did not dare to indulge himself. If he could not stop Yang Shao and let him run out to shout, it would be a big commotion.

“This friend of mine is quite loyal.” Pan Shuo called in two manservants, one raised his head and the other lifted his feet, throwing them into the carriage and bringing them back to the Pan residence.

Since then, Pan Shuo had thought about it, thinking that as a friend, he should at least seek a future for him. The Xiao family in Jiankang City was at its peak. For the sake of Lady Xiao, the two lords of the Xiao family had broken up. Yang Shao was afraid that it would be difficult for him in the middle, so he thought about finding a foreigner to pay for Yang Shao for a while. After he avoided the limelight, he would be transferred back to Jiankang or get a good job.

It happened that a while ago, the Governor of Kuaiji wanted to implement the local law that Taizu had once promoted, because the overseas Chinese who had escaped from the north to Daliang were not easy to manage. The actual number of people and the household registration did not match at all. The household registration was compiled according to the land, and the guest households were abolished, and the people were directly transferred to Daliang.

However, the local aristocrat Yu Ming was unwilling to harm his own interests. As a result, he confronted the prefect of Kuaiji and several people died on both sides.

At that time, the news of Sikong Xiao’s victory had spread, and the whole world was celebrating. The memorial from the Governor of Kuaiji was not taken seriously. The situation had become more and more serious in the past two days, and Emperor Yu Heng’s mind had returned from his victory. He had been having a headache over who to send to deal with this matter.

After Pan Shuo heard Yang Shao’s complaints, he took this matter to heart and recommended Yang Shao to the Emperor the next day.

He hadn’t even said the full name, but Emperor Yu Heng’s brows had already furrowed into a frown. After hearing Pan Shuo’s recommendation, Emperor Yu Heng had already made a cross in his heart.

This matter in Kuaiji Prefecture could be said to be big or big, but it could not be said to be small or small. If it was not handled properly, it would lead to a huge disaster.

Yang Shao’s attitude towards his marriage had split the Xiao family into two. He was obviously a fool. He was afraid that he would not be able to handle such a big matter. Moreover, he would be labeled as an emperor who could not recognize people. How much damage was this to an emperor who wanted to leave his name in history?

Moreover, because of the separation of Big Lady Xiao and Yang Shao, it was the peak of public opinion. At this time, arranging this job for Yang Shao, wasn’t it clearly slapping Sikong Xiao’s face?

Emperor Yu Heng would never be wrong about something that did not benefit him at all.

He immediately rejected Pan Shuo’s suggestion.

“Zhen thinks, why don’t we thank the constant attendant?”After Emperor Yu Heng thought about it, Xie Xian, who was honest, talented, and wholeheartedly shared his worries, was still the best candidate..

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