Cui family. In the chess room.
Cui family's old grandfather Cui Xichen and his third son Cui Xinzai had not finished their game of chess when housekeeper Cui Gang hurriedly ran over and reported: "Master, third master — — Gu Mo and the other family warriors were arrested by the City Patrol Division."
Cui Xichen gently placed a black piece on the chessboard, looked at his son opposite him and said: "You lost."
Cui Xinzai carefully observed the chessboard for a while and sighed softly, "Father, it's really amazing to take one step at a time. I am ashamed of my inferiority. "
Cui Xichen did not accept his son's flattery. "There are a lot of people who take one step and calculate three steps. The only way to be in an invincible position is to always calculate one step more than your opponent, so that you can know all his reactions like the back of your hand. Finally, he smashed it with his son. "
"Father, you are right." Cui Xinzai bowed and accepted the advice.
Cui Xichen took a sip of the fragrant tea, then turned to housekeeper Cui Gang and asked: "Did the two sides fight?"
"No," Cui Gang replied. "At the crucial moment, Gu Mo chose to give up."
"En. I understand. "Cui Xichen put down the teacup and said:" Prepare the carriage, I want to enter the palace. My servant was rude and should offer a humble apology. "
"Laoye." Cui Gang anxiously said, "This is the Lu Family going too far. Originally, it was just a matter between a few children, but they had sent out the City Patrol Division to arrest them. Where is the justice of the nation? The City Patrol Division was the City Patrol Division of West Wind, the City Patrol Division of the Emperor, but now it had become the private weapon of the Lu Family. Why did Master have to enter the palace to apologize? Even if it's an apology, it should be from the Lu Family. "
Cui Xichen glanced at Cui Gang. "What you said makes sense."
Cui Gang laughed and said, "Master, are you not going to prepare the carriage?"
"All the more reason to go." Cui Xichen said.
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Cui Xinzai stopped him and said, "Uncle Cui, father has his own considerations, you don't need to persuade him anymore. Prepare the car. "
Cui Xinchen knew that his son understood his intentions. He nodded at him and said, "I'll leave the family to you."
After saying that, he led Cui Gang outside.
Chu Xianda was regretting that the story did not develop in the direction he expected, when a servant came to report that Duke Cui Xichen had come to see the Emperor.
Astonished, Chu Xianda asked aloud, "What is he doing here at this time?"
"The Duke said — — he's here to ask for forgiveness." The little eunuch whispered.
"Apologize?" Chu Xianda turned to look at Li Fu and said, "Shouldn't Lu Xingkong be the one apologizing? Why did Cui Xichen come instead? "
"This — —" Since it involved an important minister of the country, Li Fu could not say too much. He said with a smile: "Your Majesty will know when you summon him."
Chu Xianda nodded. "That makes sense. I'd like to see how these two old foxes fight. Please invite the High Duke in. "
After Cui Xichen entered the hall, he knelt down on the ground, kowtowed, and said in a low voice: "Servants hurt people, this old minister did not discipline them properly. Please punish me, Your Majesty. "
"High Duke, please get up." Chu Xianda said aloud.
"I'm guilty, I dare not get up." Cui Xichen said aloud.
Chu Xianda glanced at Li Fu, Li Fu understood, and ran over with two little eunuchs to help Cui Xichen up.
"Your Majesty asks High Duke to get up, High Duke please get up. Don't make things difficult for us servants. "Li Fu said in a low voice.
"Thank you." Cui Xichen cupped his hands in greeting to the eunuch Li Fu.
Chu Xianda looked at Cui Xichen. "What crime did High Duke commit? What's with the servant hurting someone? "
"My children were being bullied outside, my servant Gu Mo angrily went out to help, causing trouble, hurting people, and even clashed with your Majesty's City Patrol Division — — Old minister feels deeply guilty, I came here to ask for forgiveness."
Chu Xianda pondered for a moment, before he said with a smile: "Just a matter between a few children, why would it be brought to the Si Xian Palace Hall? Why would High Duke personally come to ask for forgiveness? "
"There's no big or small matter, there's no severity of the crime. I have failed to live up to your Majesty's expectations. So I came to ask your Majesty to punish me. "Cui Xichen said with a face full of guilt. "Now Gu Mo and the others are being arrested by the City Patrol Division, they deserve it. They deserve to be punished by the law. "
"Huh? For such a small matter, the City Patrol Division arrested people? "
"Your Majesty's City Patrol Division is responsible for the safety of the Imperial City, they are diligent and fair, and loyal to your Majesty. I did not come here to plead with your Majesty to release them, nor do I have any complaints about the City Patrol Division. Gu Mo and the others brought this upon themselves, they can't blame others. "
"I understand." Chu Xianda looked at Cui Xichen with a smile. "High Duke, don't worry, I will not take this matter to heart, nor will I blame you because of a few children. You and I know each other well, you understand me and I also understand you. Go back, this matter is over. "
"Thank you, your Majesty." After Cui Xichen expressed his gratitude, he respectfully turned around and left.
Waiting until Cui Xichen had gone far away, Chu Xianda turned to look at Li Fu. "Li Fu, you said the old fox of the Cui family came to apologise — — what is he playing at?"
"Your Majesty, I think — — he is giving your Majesty a reminder."
"A reminder of what?"
"A reminder of the City Patrol Division — — whose City Patrol Division is it." Li Fu bowed down and whispered.
"Yes." Chu Xianda sighed with emotion. "The City Patrol Division has the heavy responsibility of patrolling the Imperial City, together with the nine military governors, the Monitoring Division, the imperial guards and other key departments, guarding the Imperial Palace and my safety. Such a key department has become someone's private weapon. I — — am very angry. "
"Your Majesty, why worry? All under the sky is the King's land, all under the sea are the King's ministers. If your Majesty wants to take back the City Patrol Division, it's just a matter of saying a word. Do you think other people would dare to object? "
"Even if I know that old dog Cui Xichen is up to no good, I still — — Li Fu, who do you think is suitable to take over the City Patrol Division for me?"
"Your Majesty, this is not something this old servant can comment on. I can only serve your Majesty tea and water and say a few witty words — — "
"Hahaha — —" Chu Xianda burst into laughter. "You old dog is getting more and more cunning."
Lu mansion. Cherry garden.
Lu Xingkong stood in the courtyard, looking at the courtyard full of Tiandu cherry blossoms.
"In a few days, these flowers will wither, right?" Lu Xingkong said aloud.
"Yes." The old butler nodded in agreement. "Flowers will never bloom for a hundred days, who can have everything go smoothly?"
"It's a good thing to hand over the City Patrol Division, with one less power, others will have less scruples against us. We will also have more time to prepare — — "Lu Xingkong muttered to himself." The children are back safely, right? "
"Young master Tianyu and Miss Shinian are back safely."
"As long as the children are safe." Lu Xingkong said with a smile. "Who are you so busy for? Isn't it because your children are safe? "
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