In the lobby, several pots of huge charcoal fires were burned, and thick felt blankets covered the doors and windows very tightly, dividing the chilling outside the lobby that was as warm as spring into two different worlds.

In the huge lobby, Qiao Xingjian was the only one who was drinking tea alone on the guest seat, and there were no maids or servants from the Jia family around him. However, despite this, Qiao Xingjian was still content with leisurely and contentment. Apart from occasionally pondering, there was no trace of the bitterness and revenge he had when he came to the Jia family from the Qiao family.

The thick felt was lifted up, and a cold air rushed into the warm lobby with Jia Sidao. Qiao Xingjian, who was closing his eyes and pondering, looked up at the right time. Seeing Jia Sidao walking into the lobby with a fur wrapped in a fur and a cold wind, there was a trace of inexplicable smile on his lips.

"Mr. Qiao is here, it seems that the palace is truly full of glory! Haha!"

Jia Sidao saw the smile on the corner of Qiao Xingjian's mouth, and he calmed down in his heart. He clasped his fists at Qiao Xingjian, and greeted him with a loud smile.

What surprised Jia Sidao was that when Qiao Xingjian saw him, he stood up and clasped his fists and bowed to him. Although it was just a tribute, the meaning of this made Jia Sidao more interested in some of the things that were going to happen today.

In the nearly half a century before the demise of the Song Dynasty, there was indeed no capable minister who could rule the world. But who was not well versed in power and skills? Today, Qiao Xingjian's performance once again refreshed Jia Sidao's understanding of the old foxes in the court.

The two of them smiled similarly and took a seat.

"Today, thank you Shi Xian for showing mercy to me, the incompetent child." As soon as he sat down, Qiao Xingjian said straight to the point. Such a straightforward beginning surprised Jia Sidao, who originally thought he would have to fight Qiao Xingjian for a long time, a little surprised.

Could it be that Qiao Xingjian also had the same thoughts as himself?

"Si Dao is reckless, Mr. Qiao, don't blame Si Dao for meddling in other people's business. Just do it too hard. As for Xie Si Dao, you can't afford it no matter what." Jia Si Dao took a sip of tea and said with concern: "Is Desheng a big deal?"

When Qiao Xingjian heard Jia Sidao's words, even though Qiao Xingjian had long thought that Jia Sidao was not a good-looking lamp, he couldn't help but stagnate. His gray beard trembled, obviously it was greatly stimulated by Jia Sidao's concern with a bit of frivolity and gloating concern.

"Well... Shi Xian sang such a big show today to let me come to the door. Could it be just to see my jokes? Or is Shi Xian doing this just to see me embarrass him? Then, I can tell Shi Xian that the entire Lin'an City is probably already aware of the fact that the child in Helelou was beaten by Shi Xian today. If Shi Xian just wanted to see me embarrass him, he might have done it."

Qiao Xingjian seemed to have no patience to fight Jia Sidao today, with a slightly cold look at Jia Sidao.

Hearing Qiao Xingjian's words, Jia Sidao was silent for a moment and smiled softly. However, the casual look he had on his face was no longer the same.

"I ask you a question like you, Mr. Qiao?"

"Speaking!"

"A hundred years later, Qiao Gong, I wonder if I have ever thought about who should hand over the huge Qiao Mansion at that time? Did Gong Qiao ever think about who to inherit Qiao Gong's mantra? Is it Desheng? Or someone else?"

“…What do you want to say?”

Qiao Xingjian's face turned a little blue, and he looked at Jia Sidaodao in an extremely unkind tone. He didn't expect that Jia Sidao would talk to him about what happened after his death without regard for any kindness. Isn't this cursing that he is almost dead?

"Haha, it is said that Qiao Gong loves Desheng the most. If he removes the habits of those playboys, Desheng is a good talent in terms of character and talent. As the saying goes, jade cannot be made into a weapon without being carved. Did Gong Qiao ever think about letting Desheng go out for some experience?"

Jia Sidao could naturally hear the strong anger in Qiao Xingjian's words. I think if Qiao Xingjian had not resolved some questions in his heart, I'm afraid Qiao Xingjian would have left at this moment.

"Let Desheng go out for some experience? Follow Shi Xian to Guangdong?"

Qiao Xingjian looked a little sarcastic on his face, but he looked down on Jia Sidao in his heart.

"Mr. Qiao was joking. When Sidao went to Guangdong, even Sidao didn't know when he would return to Lin'an in a mess. How could he dare to destroy Desheng's future in Sidao's hands? Not to mention, in today's affairs, Desheng was afraid that Sidao had already hated Sidao to the core, so how could he follow Sidao to the south?"

"Since Shi Xian has already said it, I think he has made a decision in his heart?" Qiao Xingjian narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Jia Sidao, saying without any haste.

"How about Xiangyang??"

"Oh? Xiangyang? Meng Gong's place?" Qiao Xingjian raised his eyebrows, showed an unexpected look for the first time, and looked at Jia Sidao and said suspiciously.

"Xiangyang is indeed a bit close to the Mongols, but with Meng Shuai there, I think there is nothing to worry about when Qiao Gong comes to you. Let Desheng see how the people outside Lin'an City survive, which is beneficial to him. Today, the Song Dynasty, Xiangyang, Sichuan, Huaidong and other places are also the best places for aspiring men to make achievements. As long as Desheng has hatred for Sidao, I think he will definitely not disappoint Qiao Gong."

"Since Shi Xian's meaning, is Shi Xian treating himself as my son's whetstone?" Qiao Xingjian looked at Jia Si, smiling.

"As long as Mr. Qiao doesn't dislike him!"

"I am really uneasy when Sidao sacrificed such a sacrifice for my incompetent son!" Qiao Xingjian touched the white beard under his jaw and sighed slowly.

Jia Sidao cursed in his heart. The old fox was obviously very moved, but he was still pretending to behave, just to want him to shake off all his trump cards.

"Haha, Sidao hopes that Mr. Qiao can join forces with Sidao to expose the matter of Huang Jiao Niang's body contract. If the Jiaofang is willing, he will naturally have a lot of reasons to make another copy of the body contract. Since the body contract has been burned by Jia, let Huang Jiao Niang be free."

"Is there anyone in the teaching room Huang Jiao Niang?" Qiao Xingjian asked with a smile, "It's said that Shi Xian is romantic, but now it seems to be true. Haha."

Qiao Xingjian agreed so happily, but Jia Sidao expected that. After all, if the Ministry of Rites or the Jiaofang really pursued the matter of Huang Jiao Niang's body contract, then Qiao Yu and some other people who did not know what method they used to take out the body contract of Huang Jiao Niang would definitely not be able to escape. Qiao Xingjian naturally would not let Qiao Yu bear such a stigma. Even if Jia Sidao didn't say it, Qiao Xingjian would probably settle the matter of Huang Jiao Niang's body contract. The method used or the final result of Huang Jiao Niang might become another kind.

At the end of the words, Qiao Xingjian chuckled twice inexplicably. These two chuckles made Jia Sidao curse again in his heart. Obviously, Qiao Xingjian knew very well that it was impossible for Jia Sidao to spend so much effort to be just for Huang Jiao Niang's body. If Jia Sidao was such a short-sighted person, why would Qiao Xingjian take the initiative to come?

"I guess Mr. Qiao will be bestowed by the emperor to Pingzhang on the military and national importance in the near future?"
Chapter completed!