Chapter Thirty-Four Rumors
Feeling the dangerous aura that was surging in Xiao Fangzhi's eyes, Xiao Zicheng couldn't help but shrink his neck.
"Hehe, of course I haven't forgotten... As for the gift, father, have you tried it?"
Xiao Fangzhi frowned and then reacted:
"Don't tell me that the spirit you made that day was a gift to the Princess of the Early Han?!"
Xiao Zicheng smiled, nodded slightly, and then stood up from the bathtub, but he was slapped hard on the back of his head.
Seeing that his father looked gloomy, Xiao Zicheng hurriedly put on his robe and walked out, rubbing his hands:
"Father, don't worry, I will definitely be able to bring out a gift that the ancestors are satisfied with.
Today is a happy day when the epidemic is over, so don’t get angry.”
Looking at Xiao Zicheng's naughty appearance, Xiao Fangzhi became angry.
Since meeting the emperor, the brat has become more and more bold and has made a fortune with coal stones, but he has also gathered a large number of refugees in the barren mountain.
Thinking of the rumors he heard outside today, Xiao Fangzhi grabbed Xiao Zicheng and kicked him in the butt:
"You little brat, you haven't had a good face all day long. You don't know when the disaster is coming!"
"It is rumored today that you are raising enemies in the barren mountains to respect yourself, and you are in a bad mood!"
"Do you know that if this crime is confirmed, let alone your head, even the entire Earl's Mansion will be buried with you?"
Xiao Zicheng was confused by the sudden news.
He? Raising a bandit in the barren mountains to respect himself? Isn't this funny...
It is winter now. Due to the promotion of chimneys, the barren mountains can be said to be making money every day, and those refugees have also taken root in the barren mountains.
Who would spend a small life of living and working in peace and contentment to plot rebellion? Isn’t this so full that I can’t...
"Father, who did you hear this? The workers in the barren mountains are all refugees who fled to the famine, so why have they become thieves..."
Although Xiao Fangzhi believed that his son would not do such a rebellious act, he had been struggling in the court for so many years and knew one truth, that is, people were afraid of words and three people became tigers.
Moreover, the speed of this message spreads is indeed not normal.
You should know that today is the day when the epidemic is over, and the entire Kyoto is immersed in celebration. At this time, such news is coming, and it is difficult to make people not pay attention.
"You don't have to go to the birthday of the Princess of the Early Han Dynasty, so you can go for your father."
Xiao Zicheng looked confused. What's wrong with the cheap dad today? He had to ask me to go to the birthday party before, but why did he change his words today?
He was also planning to use the birthday party of the Princess of the Han Dynasty to promote some small things that made money.
Could it be that it has something to do with the rumors heard by the cheap dad?
"Father, didn't you say you were not allowed to be free before? Why did you change your mind again..."
Xiao Fangzhi glanced at his son deeply and sighed:
"The previous Han king died in battle because of the Manichaeism besieged Kyoto. The Han king's mansion has been vigorously pursuing the remnants of Manichaeism over the years."
"Now, Kyoto is spreading, and there are many Manichaeans hidden among the deserted refugees. What do you think will be the Han Palace treat you?"
After listening to the naiqi father's words, Xiao Zicheng's face became a little gloomy.
No need to think that this must be done deliberately by someone, otherwise how could it be so coincidental? As soon as the epidemic ended, rumors spread.
"Father, since this is the case, I have to go to the birthday of the Princess of the Han Dynasty, otherwise wouldn't the person who was in the game?"
Xiao Fangzhi opened his mouth, but did not refute, rubbed his forehead and said:
"Cheng'er, three people become tigers, people's words are terrifying... It's better to believe that there is something than to believe that there is nothing.
You should plan early and capture the Manichae thieves who are hiding among the refugees, so that you can be foolproof."
Xiao Zicheng could not deny this. Although rumors spread in Kyoto, there was no substantial threat.
Furthermore, Xiao Zicheng believed that as long as the refugees' lives get better and better, even if there are thieves who are involved in it, he will not have to do it himself, and someone will tie the thief and send it to him.
"Father, I will handle it myself, so don't worry, I'll go to make a reservation for the birthday party of Princess Xianhan!"
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The Han Palace celebrates its birthday, which is the most important event in Kyoto today. Whether it is the ministers in the court or the disciples in the capital, they all come to celebrate their birthday with gifts.
Half a street away from the Han Palace, it was already crowded by various carriages.
The servants from the Han Palace came out far away and recognized the people according to the shape of the carriage. All royal family members and officials in the court opened a separate passage.
There are too many people coming to celebrate the birthday, that is, the Han Palace covers a vast area. Otherwise, if the open-air banquet was held in the cold winter, I would have to freeze to death.
Xiao Zicheng walked into the mansion with a broken package on his back, as eye-catching as the fire in the dark.
He was not ashamed of this but proud. Under the guidance of the servants of the royal family, he came to the seat before the exam and placed the package directly on the table.
He grabbed a servant and said seriously:
"Look at me and don't let people touch you randomly. If something goes wrong, I can't spare you."
At this moment, a sneer came and looked in the sound. Deng Jian and Li You, the two guys, were standing not far away, looking at Xiao Zicheng's gift with a playful face.
Previously, Deng Jian was saved by Xiao Zicheng from Jiangyuan Academy. Not only did he lose the farm he obtained, he also lost the barren mountain.
When he got home, he was almost peeled and cramped by his father. As soon as he saw Xiao Zicheng, Deng Jian was so angry that his teeth were itchy.
Of course, I would not miss any opportunity to suppress Xiao Zicheng. I immediately shouted and said sarcastically:
"It's worthy of being Mr. Xiao. The gifts he prepared are so unique. Could it be that he would buy something casually and fool the former princess?"
Li You stood behind Deng Jian with his body bowed, his eyes full of contempt:
"It's okay if you buy something casually. The Han Palace is not short of this little thing, but what's the matter with such a broken package to pack a gift? Could it be that you are humiliating the former princess?"
These two guys exaggerated whenever they had the chance. In a few words, they put such a big hat on Xiao Zicheng.
Xiao Zicheng has long been accustomed to this.
However, after they shouted, all the attention of the people around them was attracted. Looking at Xiao Zicheng's broken package, he couldn't help but point fingers.
"It is said that Yongyi Bo Mansion has brought back a mountain of gold, and the money is like flowing water, and it is so petty..."
"The mud cannot support the wall. If you have a father, you must have a son. His son Xiao Fangzhi is just a barbarian who only knows how to cut, kill, and his son is naturally not strong."
"Are you not taking the Han Palace seriously at all? Are you going to deliberately embarrass the Han King?"
Deng Jian listened to everyone's evaluation of Xiao Zicheng, and couldn't help but raise his lips and sneered:
"I heard that Master Xiao made money every day, and just paid wages to the group of untouchables in the deserted mountains, he had already paid more than a thousand taels of silver. Such a kind of money really made me feel inferior.
But I don’t understand why Master Xiao has money to give those untouchables, so why don’t he have the money to prepare gifts for the princess of the predecessor?”
Chapter completed!