Chapter 73 Zhongshan Wolf 11

Sima Xi's study is not far away, and it is only a few walls away from the bedroom. I think he specially arranged it like this for business convenience.

Although Sima Xi is in power in Zhongshan, he is also the same as the party in the court. Corrupt officials, large and small, have defected to his door for the sake of the future. However, he himself is an extremely incorruptible person. He lives in a simple mansion and lives on his own salary every month. He does not accept the filial piety sent by his subordinates. It has become a strange talk in Zhongshan, and his behavior is puzzling.

There are very few people in the world who really understand his intention. In the final analysis, Sima Xi just wants to keep his only knot, which is better than nothing, just to rease himself.

So Zhao Xin looked at the ordinary study and felt strange in his heart. You should know that Nie Gai is a small deputy general of Shiyi, and the luxury in the house is ten times or a hundred times better. Sima Xi is a prime minister of a country, but he lives in such a humble room, which is really amazing.

Sima Xi turned a blind eye to Zhao Xin's curiosity, but sat in the first place with an indifferent look on his face like water. Since he pretended to be a bodyguard, there was naturally no seat for Zhao Xin in the study, so he just stood in Sima Xi's hand, holding the hilt of the sword, looking at his eyes, nose and heart, and lowered his head.

There was a gentle sound of footsteps outside the door, and then Meng Shi's humble voice came; "Lord, people have brought it."

"Come in."

The sound of footsteps sounded, and Meng Shi entered the door first, followed by a woman closely behind him.

Zhao Xin and Yu Guang looked at it. The first thing printed into his eyes was a pair of light white lotus feet. His eyes swept up quickly. He saw that she was a young girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old. Her facial features were exquisite, but because she was too young and had not yet taken shape, coupled with a plain face, her appearance was ordinary. The only thing that attracts people's attention is that her eyes are big, as bright as water, and she stands there beautifully, which makes people feel pity first.

"See you." The little girl saluted shallowly. Although her voice was tender, her manners were generous. It was not difficult to see that she was a noble child with good tutoring.

Meng Shi, who was next to him, bowed down. Seeing Sima Xi nod slightly, he gently stepped out and pulled the door.

Sima Xi withdrew his eyes and fell on the girl, but his eyes gradually became severe. He looked up and down, and suddenly said harshly, "Say, who instructed you to frame me."

The girl's thin body trembled slightly, but her face did not show a look of fear. She just bowed slightly and whispered, "You are angry. The people and women are not instructed by anyone. They just remember their father's safety in their hearts. Out of helplessness, they have to come to ask you."

Sima Xi's eyes flashed, looked at the girl with a smile, and asked, "Who is your father? Why are you looking for me?"

The girl said calmly, "My godfather is Xu Ran, a doctor of the State of Qi. He was ordered by the king of Qi to go to Zhongshan. He was intercepted by the king halfway and detained in the house."

A trace of fierceness flashed in Sima Xi's eyes, but he laughed and said, "Joke, Qi Xu Ran is not staying in the Honglu Hall now. How can he be intercepted from my house?"

The girl looked at Sima Xi with a flat face, and her eyes swept over Zhao Xin's face. She hesitated for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, there is only you and me now. Why do you have to bluff each other with false words? It's rare that you can be your dignity, but you still have to be afraid of me, a weak woman who has no power to bind chickens."

Sima Xi didn't expect the little girl to be so bold that she was stunned, and her eyes couldn't help but show a little appreciation. He smiled and said, "Then tell me what you think I did. I'll listen to what you say before deciding whether to continue talking to you."

The little girl nodded, but her little face was solemn and said, "After I heard the news that my adoptive father came to Lingshou, I wanted to see him, but I saw that you personally led someone from outside the city to welcome the envoy back to the city. The so-called envoy Xu Ran was not my adoptive father."

"Oh?" Sima Xila said in a long voice, but there was no expression on his face, but said in a calm tone: "There are many people with the same name and surname in this world. Maybe there are two doctors named Xu Ran in the State of Qi. Besides, even if Xu Ran is fake, what does it have to do with the original, I may be deceived by it."

The little girl said, "It was the righteous father who told me in a letter. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. He also told me that you have met several times. You can't recognize his appearance, but you know that the 'Xu Ran' is fake but still pretends not to know. There is only one possibility, that is, all these are what you do. The godfather detained you on the way to be greeted by you, but found someone else to fake it.

Sima Xi showed a little interest in his eyes. He re-entered the little girl and asked, "Are you Qi people?"

The girl hesitated slightly and shook her head and said truthfully, "No, I'm from Quwo, but I live in Lingshou."

Zhao Xin, who was beside him, was a little strange when he heard this, and he couldn't help looking at the girl a few more times. Thinking that this girl was really strange, Qu Woming was Zhao Di. Sima Xi asked her if she was from Qi. If she answered that she was from Zhao or Zhongshan, it seemed reasonable, but she insisted that she was from Quwo, but it seemed abrupt.

Sima Xi didn't pay more attention to this problem, but just smiled and said, "You are very smart, but since you know that I did it, why don't you report me?"

Zhao Xin, who was beside him, also showed curiosity and looked at the little girl with great interest. She just shook her head and said faintly, "I can't report you, or you will definitely kill your godfather without proof. I denounced you, and in the end, even if you are finished, your godfather will accompany his life.

Sima Xiqi said, "If according to your guess, how do you know that Xu Ran was detained by me? Aren't you afraid that he has been killed by me?

The girl was silent for a while, and her face looked lonely. She said, "I just want my godfather to be a doctor of the State of Qi. It's more useful for you to keep it than to kill him. My adoptive father is kind to me. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, I will not give up.

Sima Xi looked at the girl incomprehensible and said, "So you are single and beg me? It's really bold, but I might as well tell you a good news. Xu Ran is really not dead. He was just locked up by me. I want to get more information about Qi from him.

Seeing the girl's face with joy, Sima Xi snorted coldly; "But if you come to see me like this, you are not afraid that the sheep will enter the tiger's mouth. I'll kill you and kill you."

The girl's body was shocked, but she suddenly knelt down and said with choking, "I have no choice but to beg you. Please promise to let my godfather go."

Sima Xi sneered and said, "I really appreciate your filial piety, but it's a pity that I can't impress you. I'm young and it's just for me, so I don't care about you, just pretend that you haven't said anything. You can leave by yourself. If you go out and dare to talk nonsense with others, I promise that your adoptive father will fall to the ground immediately. And even if you say it, who will believe it and who dare to believe it? What are you afraid of?"

The girl refused to leave and still knelt on the ground and begged bitterly. Sima Xi's face did not move, but showed an impatient look and said, "You have already opened the net. If you are not interested, don't blame me for leaving room."

Seeing this, the girl had to stand up slowly, with a pale face and her eyes. Suddenly, she took out a dagger from her sleeve and raised it high.

Zhao Xin, who was about to hear God, suddenly alerted. Feihong came out of his sheath and stopped Sima Xi with a horizontal sword. However, he saw that the girl did not move. Zhao Xin stopped moving and just stared on the alert.

The girl just raised the dagger in the air and bit her lips tightly and said, "Your Majesty, I know that my words are light, and a cheap life is insignificant, but if you die in front of you, there will always be a trace of uneasiness in your heart."

"If you don't agree to let my godfather go, I will splash blood on the spot!"

Sima Xi sneered and was not moved at all, but she didn't believe that she would really stab her. She thought she was just used it to frighten people, so she said, "Joke, you actually threaten your life. If you really want to die, then I will fulfill you. As long as you are willing to stab, I will let your godfather go."

The girl really hesitated for a while, but asked, "What you said is serious?"

"Of course it is serious."

Before the voice fell, the girl really stabbed with a knife, which was really unexpected. Zhao Xin, who had been on alert, was the first to react. His body had rushed out like lightning, and the long sword in his hand stabbed the dagger.