In the dusk of the fourth day of the first month, most of the visitors to Apricot Street had left. Only a few officials and nobles who lived on the street remained. When they saw the two carriages slowly approach, they almost burst into tears. Old Ancestor, you are finally willing to come. Regardless of whether they were old or in the prime of their lives, they all quickly rushed toward the carriages and inquired about the well-being of the young people who slowly got off the carriage. Everyone's flattery, other than the same title, His Royal Highness, did not repeat a single word. If the inexperienced officials had the chance to stand to the side and listen, they would definitely benefit greatly. They suddenly realized that flattery could be done to the point of perfection. Some of the old masters, who used to be arrogant, were now as respectful and reverent as they were when they saw the ancestors in the paintings during the ancestral worship ceremony. Hsu Fengnian greeted them one by one with a smile. Even if he did not report his official position, he was still able to say it word for word. While these important people in Lingzhou with a large age difference were putting honey on their lips, they could not help but have mixed feelings in their hearts. Just based on this point, even if His Highness was not smart, he was not stupid at all. Hsu Fengnian stopped and had one of the Lingzhou fifth-ranking officials go to the Administrator's manor to inform him that he would go visit Uncle Li the next day. The old man, who was so old that he would always return home to recuperate every time he encountered a difficult situation, was so strong that it made his colleagues speechless. Hsu Fengnian brought everyone into the general's official residence. Then, he had Xu Beizhi, who was not of high rank, accompany him in the study to catch up with the "loyal officials" of Lingzhou one by one. Then, those at the back saw the people in front of them all leave with stiff faces without exception. However, there was unconcealable joy between their brows. They slowly walked to the corner of the corridor and immediately moved like the wind. They were most likely going home to report the good news.
Most of the guests entered the manor nervously and went out in high spirits to return home.
Xu Beizhi, who His Royal Highness had placed on the table to support him, did not have any joy on his face. He stood at the window and looked at the Administrator's manor with a serious expression.
Hsu Fengnian sat behind the desk with one hand supporting his cheek and the other rolling the copper coin between his fingers.
Xu Beizhi said, "Relax?"
Hsu Fengnian thought for a while, "Alright, accompany me to the Golden Gate Escort Agency to drink. Since the wine in Lingzhou doesn't have any worldly and bloody smell, do you want to drink more?"
Xu Beizhi, who had only gotten drunk once in Beimang, nodded.
Hsu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi got into the carriage. Xu Yanbing drove the carriage to the Golden Gate Escort Agency on the other side of the city.
Earlier, when they crossed the threshold of the side door, Hsu Fengnian paused for a moment and raised his head to glance at the gray sky. After a while, he could no longer see the peak of the mountain that only appeared when the weather was clear.
When they arrived at the entrance of the Golden Gate Escort Agency, Hsu Fengnian introduced himself as Xu Qi from Apricot Street and said that he knew the old escort leader Bao Fengshou and the new escort leader Dou Liang. The eyes of the young man guarding the door lit up. Hearing the words "Apricot Street" was enough. It was even more useful than mentioning Bao Fengshou. His impatience was swept away and he subconsciously bowed. However, when he saw the warm and smiling face of the young master, he immediately straightened his back. Who knew if this fellow was bragging? Of the young masters who lived on that street, how many of them had not trampled and injured people in Lingzhou before? How could they be smiling so happily with a small guard like him? Who would believe that! Bao Fengshou, who lived in the escort agency, hurried over. He was extremely friendly and polite. Not only him, even the First and Second Masters of the escort agency were alerted. Xu Qi was also tactful and directly revealed the identity of the young master beside him. He had served as a soldier in Longqing County and was currently doing some miscellaneous work for Governor Zhong Chengxin. However, he was about to be promoted to the provincial government office in small steps. As a result, not only were the two masters happy, they were also somewhat in awe. Who in Lingzhou didn't know about Huaihua Great General Zhong Hongwu and his eldest son, Zhong Chengxin? Although it was rumored that His Royal Highness had extinguished some of his arrogance, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. The Zhong family was undoubtedly still a first-class family in Beiliang that ordinary people felt was unreachable. To be able to get along with Governor Zhong day and night, how could the Golden Gate Escort Agency, which was as small as a sesame seed, be neglected?
Dou Liang and his two brothers hadn't moved into the escort agency for the time being. Instead, they rented a small, remote, and simple residence outside. The escort agency hurriedly sent someone to invite them over to drink. The First Master personally set up a large charcoal brazier. After the group of people sat down, they drank to their hearts' content. When they were drunk, the two masters were emotional people and were not as restrained as before. They chatted and laughed without restraint. Because Dou Liang's two brothers, Wei, Tang, and Fan Yuyang, had met before, they had a good impression of them at that time. In addition, their eldest brother, Dou Liang, had come back from his escort mission to pave the way. They had already said a lot of good things about Xu Qi, so they were even more open when they drank. The First Master, Yu Xiucai, had a slightly scholarly name. It was probably because his parents had hoped that he would be able to pass the imperial examinations in the future. However, it was very rough, and there was a shocking scar on his face. When he talked about this old story with Hsu Fengnian and Xu Beizhi, he didn't have any complaints. It was just that more than ten years ago, he had been slashed in the middle of the street by a man who had kidnapped a woman. He didn't dare to fight back. In terms of martial arts, he could beat that son of a bitch ten times with one hand. However, in terms of backing, he, Yu Xiucai, lost by a million miles and admitted defeat. To this day, this old man could only laugh and curse. Hsu Fengnian smiled and turned his head to Xu Beizhi and said, "In the future, I'll have to rely on you to be impartial and be the bad guy in this kind of situation." Xu Beizhi was indifferent and only drank in big mouthfuls. The men of the Golden Gate Escort Agency didn't take it too seriously. Even if the two young masters with the surname Xu had a good status, Lingzhou City was deeply intertwined. Even the Lingzhou general couldn't do anything and was fooled by everyone. They all said that the Administrator wanted to give His Royal Highness a show of strength. Therefore, as long as it was an outsider, no matter who it was, even if it was a young official from a landowning household, they couldn't casually make trouble here.
Hsu Fengnian raised his bowl. It was probably the seventh or eighth bowl, but he still drank it all in one gulp. The people of the escort agency couldn't help but cheer from the bottom of their hearts. This alcohol tolerance and alcohol tolerance were both excellent! Hsu Fengnian casually wiped his mouth and said with a smile, "Before I get drunk, I'll quickly say a few words of seriousness. Old Brother Dou, Old Brother Wei, and Old Brother Fan are all Xu Qi's friends. In the future, I'll have to ask the two masters and Old Escort Leader Bao to take care of me. Xu Qi's bowl of wine is my thanks."
The second master, Zhang He, was tongue-tied. He raised his big white bowl and said loudly, "Young Master Xu is straightforward. Our escort agency is small, but no one is a bashful woman. Zhang He also poured out his heart to Young Master Xu. It's not that Dou Liang's three brothers don't have any ability, but they are too great. Zhang He has seen it all. Take Wei Tang and Fan Yuyang for example. In fact, not to mention becoming an escort like Dou Liang, even becoming an escort leader is a matter of course. But in our small place, the rules are the same as other places. It's just that there's no way around it! Everyone has to endure it bit by bit, from a daughter-in-law to a mother-in-law. Otherwise, other people won't be convinced and will have resentment in their hearts. I, Zhang He, don't dare to say anything like I'll let my three brothers become escort leaders tomorrow. I can only apologize to Dou Liang's three brothers. First Master, shall we all drink this bowl of wine in our hands?! "
Yu Xiucai raised his bowl and laughed, "Everyone is a good man. Let's drink and leave. Cheers!"
In the end, Xu Beizhi was also a drunken mess. He was already leaning on Hsu Fengnian's shoulder. The rough men of the Golden Gate Escort Agency were all over the place. Yu Xiucai hugged the wine jug and mumbled in his drunken stupor. He was vaguely talking about how he hadn't been able to kill a few northern barbarians in his life.
The number one steward of the General's Estate, Sun Fulu, appeared at the door, sweating profusely. Before he left, His Royal Highness had told him to come to this small escort agency.
Hsu Fengnian, the only one still sober, had no choice but to carry the unconscious Xu Beizhi on his back and bid farewell to the escorts who were cleaning up the mess with a smile. After walking out of the door, Sun Fulu said in a low voice, "Young Master, for some reason, the Administrator kidnapped a man and brought him to the estate in the middle of the night. What kind of trouble is this?"
Hsu Fengnian made a sound of acknowledgment.
The extremely drunk Xu Beizhi was blindly tossing and turning. He slapped His Royal Highness's head with one hand and casually smeared His Royal Highness's face with the other.
Sun Fulu was so shocked by this scene that the corner of his mouth twitched.
This Xu Beizhi, who had wandered from Beimang to our Beiliang, if he couldn't become the Administrator of Beiliang in the future, he, Sun Fulu, would directly change his name to Sun Tzu!
Hsu Fengnian slowly walked towards the carriage with Xu Juzi on his back.
It was difficult to walk.
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