Chapter 731: Stopgap Measures

The room was quiet again.

Xie Jin picked up the teacup again and said in a light voice: "The person has left."

Xuanyuan Chen got up from the bed, pulled open the bed curtain and walked out, with an embarrassed expression: "Master Jiu."

Xie Jin raised his eyebrows: "What?"

Xuanyuan Chen hesitated for a moment and reminded in a gentle voice: "Master Jiu has been granted marriage by the imperial decree..." He wouldn't really have any relationship with that young man, right? "

Xie Jin said indifferently: "This is a stopgap measure, you can also learn from it."

Stopgap measure?

Xuanyuan Chen frowned: "But that young master Zong seemed to take it seriously."

"People who appear to be docile and harmless may not be really harmless." Xie Jin said in a light tone, "Don't you think that all men in the world are gentlemen?"

Does this mean that both of them are acting?

Xuanyuan Chen was silent for a moment and nodded slowly: "I know."

Xie Jin looked at him without saying a word, his eyes calm and deep: "Xuanyuan Chen."

Xuanyuan Chen raised his eyes to look at him: "Master Jiu? "

"In the future, when we serve in the same court, you can call me by my name directly." Xie Jin said calmly, "No need to be so polite."

Call me by my name directly?

Xuanyuan Chen tried to call Xie Jin in his heart, but found that he couldn't call him by his name at all. He had a deep-rooted fear of Xie Jin... Now, maybe it's more appropriate to say that he was in awe of him. After all, in addition to his noble status and strange temperament that made people fear him, Xie Jin's ability was really amazing. The more you know him, the more you feel that he is unfathomable, and he has done a favor to Xuanyuan Chen.

Xuanyuan Chen really couldn't call him by his name.

At least it shouldn't be possible in a short time.

So Xuanyuan Chen said: "Jiu Ye is my superior, and I dare not disrespect Jiu Ye."

"My subordinate?" Xie Jin raised the corner of his lips, "Before, Mo Ling'an said that I have the style of an official. I think you are learning it quickly."

Xuanyuan Chen lowered his head and said nothing.

"Okay, go and have a rest. "Xie Jin looked at the sky outside, "I've been out all day today, it's pretty tiring."

"I didn't feel tired." Xuanyuan Chen's eyebrows were a little serious, "I just feel a little sad to see the people's situation, and I'm also angry about the inaction of the government."

Xie Jin said: "People who don't take action will naturally have the consequences of inaction, but as a boss who is not formal, I also have something to remind you."

Xuanyuan Chen hurriedly said: "Master Jiu, please speak."

"In fact, most men who have just entered the officialdom have some ambitions, either to defend their country or to be loyal to the emperor and the people, and they really want to contribute to their country and the people." Xie Jin smiled lightly, his eyebrows were calm, "but over time, they couldn't resist the temptation of fame and fortune, gold and silver beauties, and the desire for power in the officialdom. Slowly, the ambition to defend the country was corroded a little bit... The original intention is more or less, but the difficulty is to maintain it all year round and be consistent. "

Xuanyuan Chen listened silently without saying anything.

He understood what Xie Jin meant. He was still young. Although he was often bullied and suppressed by his elder brother in the past, he had never really been exposed to the intrigues outside. He could still withstand the temptation of power and interests. No one dared to say whether he could keep his original intention in the future.

No one dared to guarantee whether his ambition would grow bigger as he rose step by step in the officialdom.

He felt distressed when he saw the people suffering now. Whether he would ignore the poverty of the people and take everything for granted in the future was also unknown.

Even promises in such matters were hypocritical.

Once a person is corrupted by the desire for power, he will become unrecognizable and will no longer be the clean and pure man who was dedicated to the people.

"Go and have a rest." Xie Jin said, "Don't think too much."

Xuanyuan Chen hummed, turned around and walked out. With one foot out of the door, he couldn't help but look back at him: "Master Jiu."

Xie Jin turned his head to look at him: "What's wrong? "

"The young master of the Zong family will come over later. Can you control yourself?"

Xie Jin was slightly surprised, and then his mouth twitched: "Do you think I am a beast who will not refuse anyone?"

"That's not what I meant." Xuanyuan Chen shook his head, "I am worried that..."

"Xuanyuan Chen, how about we discuss it?" Xie Jin raised his lips slightly, and said casually, "If I can't control myself, you keep it a secret for me, and don't say anything when you go back. The credit for this disaster relief will be all on your head, and you will be promoted."

Xuanyuan Chen frowned subconsciously: "That won't work."

"Why not?"

Xuanyuan Chen pursed his lips, and shook his head gently but with a bit of stubbornness: "If the Ninth Master betrays Prince Yao, I will definitely tell him when I go back."

Xie Jin narrowed his eyes: "Aren't you afraid that I will beat you?"

Xuanyuan Chen looked at him with an extremely firm look.

Xie Jin sneered: "You are quite courageous. "

"Master Jiu's marriage was personally granted by Her Majesty the Queen and the Regent, and is bound by the Imperial Edict. If there is any infidelity, it is not only a blasphemy of feelings, but also a contempt of the Imperial Edict." Xuanyuan Chen said solemnly, "If you blaspheme feelings, Prince Yao will be alienated from you. If you contempt the Imperial Edict, the Regent will not let you go, so please think twice before you act. "

Xie Jin curled his lips: "Xuanyuan Chen, you are really a gentleman."

Xuanyuan Chen was silent, not taking Xie Jin's words as a compliment.

"It's just that your personality seems a little too simple." Xie Jin sighed, "It's really hard to argue with you."

Simple?

Xuanyuan Chen frowned: "Master Jiu means that this subordinate is stupid?"

"Not that stupid, but not very smart in some aspects." Xie Jin sneered, "It was right for the master to let me take you out for training this time. With your simple nature, if you were left alone to do the job, you would be fooled by others in nine out of ten cases."

Being fooled by others is a small matter, but I am afraid that he will not be able to save his life in the end.

Xuanyuan Chen was a little embarrassed. He understood what Xie Jin said. In the end, he was still stupid.

Turning back, he bowed deeply to Xie Jin: "This subordinate is indeed not very smart. Please give me more advice in the future. I don't ask for promotion and wealth, step by step, but I just want to avoid detours and save my life."

Xie Jin chuckled: "You are really out of breath when I say you are fat?"

Xuanyuan Chen said: "This subordinate will leave, and Jiu Ye should also rest early."

"Yeah."

Xuanyuan Chen turned around and left quickly, leaving Xie Jin alone in the room.

He sat alone for a while, looking out the window at the night and thinking about Xuanyuan Yao who was far away in the imperial capital. The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Little Leopard must have had a hard time training in the military camp. I wonder if he missed him these two days?

Thinking of what Xuanyuan Chen said, "If Master Jiu betrays Prince Yao, I will tell him when I go back", Xie Jin couldn't help but sneer. Tsk, it's really a family protecting a family.

He didn't sit for too long. He quickly got up to take a bath and wash up. After half an hour, he changed into a nightgown and returned to the house. Just as he was about to sit down, he heard the servant report: "Master Xie, Master Zong is here."

Xie Jin said: "Let him in."

"Yes."

Zong Yuchang, who had returned to the Zong family, had obviously just taken a bath. She walked in from outside, exuding a bit of fragrance after bathing. Her red light robe looked absolutely gorgeous under the lights, like an elf who had fallen into the mortal world by mistake, so beautiful that it was breathtaking.

Xie Jin raised his eyebrows: "Are you ready?"

Zong Yuchang carried a bag and nodded slowly: "Yes."

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