ATPnovel Chapter 48 A commoner's mansion with 6 wives!
Chapter 48 A commoner's mansion with 6 wives!
After the old eunuch left.
Xiao Shisan glanced at Qin Xian'er kneeling on the stage. Her beautiful eyes looked at him gratefully, and their gazes met.
"Qin Xian'er, come here."
"Stand behind me in a bit, let's see if Cao Yuan dares to touch you!" Xiao Shisan said.
"yes!"
Qin Xian'er felt completely safe.
She quickly stood up, her graceful figure moving swiftly down the stage. She stood beside Xiao Shisan, picked up the porcelain teapot, and poured him tea.
"Chief Supervisor Xiao, please have some tea!"
Xiao Shisan hummed in agreement and nodded, noticing that Qin Xian'er's fair and delicate hands were trembling violently.
She was clearly very nervous about Cao Yuan's arrival.
At this moment, Cui Quan bent down and asked.
"Chief Supervisor Xiao, that Cao Yuan is incredibly arrogant; he's a local tyrant. What if he gets angry and we really fight him?"
"You've just become the head of the Western Depot, and your position isn't stable yet. I think it's best to get rid of him..."
Is the foundation unstable?
I've already taken that laughing pill, what else is there to be afraid of?
"Don't be afraid!"
Xiao Shisan picked up his teacup and took a few sips: "From now on, I won't do anything for me unless I'm absolutely certain, understand?"
"yes!"
Cui Quan nodded.
Xiao Shisan wasn't a good person either; his mind was full of ideas.
There's something else about him that makes him dare to stand up to Cao Zhengchun's son.
That is, he is definitely more trusted by the Left Prime Minister than Cao Zhengchun, after all, he has been poisoned by the Left Prime Minister's "smile pill".
Therefore, for the Left Chancellor, he himself, as the head of the Western Depot, was easier to control than Cao Zhengchun, the head of the Eastern Depot.
Moreover, it is estimated that the Left Chancellor would be eager to eliminate Cao Zhengchun's faction.
In this way, even if I seize control of both the East and West Factories, wouldn't it be more beneficial to the Left Chancellor?
At this moment!
A series of footsteps quickly entered the hall, followed by a man's shout.
Who is Xiao Shisan?
"Just because you've become the head of the Western Depot, you think you're something special?"
The next moment!
Cao Yuan, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, walked in, holding a folding fan in his hand.
He was dressed in a blue brocade robe, glaring angrily at her: "Qin Xian'er, come here, come with me!"
Clearly, the visitor was Cao Yuan!
Qin Xian'er trembled with fright, her beautiful face turning pale.
Xiao Shisan shook his head and smiled at her, then looked at Cao Yuan:
"I'm sorry, Young Master Cao, Qin Xian'er doesn't want to go with you. Besides, she has to sing a little tune for us."
Upon hearing this...
Cao Yuan sneered, his eyes filled with disdain and anger.
"You must be Xiao Shisan?"
"Hmph, a mere young eunuch, don't be so ungrateful!"
"How many years has my father, Cao Zhengchun, been the head of the Western Depot? You, Xiao Shisan, have only been the head of the Western Depot for a short time, and you're already putting on airs!"
These words were spoken.
The old eunuch behind Cao Yuan was too frightened to utter a sound; he dared not help anyone.
"How dare you speak to our West Depot's chief supervisor like that?" Cui Quan stood up angrily, pointing at Cao Yuan.
Cao Yuan stepped forward and smiled, "Oh? Isn't this Cui Quan? You've grown bold, haven't you? When Liu Jin was around, you never dared to bare your teeth at me! Now that you have a new master, you dare to glare at me?"
clap clap clap!
Cao Yuan came up to Cui Quan and patted his face.
"Don't glare at me! Do you know who secretly helped Xiao Shisan kill Liu Jin? It was my father, Cao Zhengchun!"
Cui Quan, stunned by Cao Yuan's slap, dared not utter a sound and looked towards Xiao Shisan.
Xiao Shisan took a few sips of tea with a forced smile.
"Young Master Cao, you are right."
"It was indeed your father, Cao Zhengchun, who gave me the hidden arrow."
"But things are different now. I, Xiao Shisan, am now the head of the Western Depot, on par with your father..."
boom!
Cao Yuan kicked the cup in Xiao Shisan's hand away.
A snap.
The cup and saucer fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.
Xiao Shisan clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with killing intent. Just then, Cao Yuan stretched his neck and roared in his direction:
"Who the hell are you, the Supervisor? Without my father, Cao Zhengchun, what are you?!"
Swish!
Xiao Shisan hadn't spoken yet.
Enraged, Cui Quan instantly gripped the hilt of his sword at his waist: "Cao Yuan, how dare you!"
"Oh?"
Cao Yuan looked over and sneered, "Want to chop me up? Come on, try chopping me up! I'll stick my neck out for you to chop... Go ahead, you coward!"
Cui Quan gritted his teeth, but without Xiao Shisan's order, although he held the hilt of the knife, he made no move.
Xiao Shisan stood up instantly.
"Since Young Master Cao has made such a request, why not grant it?"
That's all!
Xiao Shisan swiftly drew the sword hanging from Cui Quan's waist. With a clang, the blade flashed and struck Cao Yuan in the chest!
Pfft!
Qin Xian'er's beautiful eyes widened, and her delicate body trembled.
"Ah—" Cao Yuan's chest was torn open, blood splattering everywhere. He fell backward to the ground with a thud, his face pale: "You, you actually!"
Without dealing with Cao Yuan, it's difficult to establish authority!
We have to get him!
Xiao Shisan sneered and walked towards him, sword in hand:
"You think I wouldn't dare? What's your status, and what's mine? Just because your father is Cao Zhengchun, you dare to be so disrespectful and disrespectful?"
"No, no! Chief Supervisor Xiao, I was wrong, I know I was wrong!" Cao Yuan was so frightened that his face turned pale.
"Wrong? Where did your arrogance go? Bullying my brothers means death!!"
Xiao Shisan roared and swung his knife.
Click!
Cao Yuan's head immediately rolled to the ground...
"ah!!!"
The old eunuch screamed in terror and collapsed to the ground in fright.
moment!
Cui Quan and the Imperial Guards all felt a surge of emotion.
Xiao Shisan is a rare and good master—decisive in killing and yet so kind to them!
They are worth following!
Xiao Shisan kicked Cao Yuan's head towards Cui Quan and the others:
"Send someone to Cao Zhengchun later and tell him that Cao Yuan seized the knife and intended to kill me, and that I killed Cao Yuan in self-defense."
"yes!!"
Cui Quan hurriedly clasped his hands in greeting.
At this time.
Qin Xian'er walked over gracefully, lifting her skirt, her eyes red-rimmed, and knelt down with a thud.
"Thank you so much for saving me!"
"My benefactor, my father, Minister Qin, was wronged by Liu Jin. Please do justice for me and clear my father's name."
"If I could, I would repay you even by becoming your slave!"
Help her clear her name and exonerate herself?
Xiao Shisan looked at Cui Quan beside him: "Cui Quan, I'm saying, if I speak up to clear the Qin family's name, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"
Cui Quan smiled obsequiously, "Chief Supervisor Xiao, your current identity is the same as Liu Jin's former identity. Your word is law!"
Xiao Shisan nodded: "How about this, bring back Minister Qin and his family, stop their exile, and restore their original treatment."
Having saved Minister Qin's family, it will surely be helpful in helping the Empress seize power in the future!
"Yes, Your subordinate obeys!" Cui Quan replied.
Tears streamed down Qin Xian'er's face as she choked back tears as she thanked him, saying, "Thank you... thank you, benefactor, thank you, benefactor."
Looking at Cao Yuan's head at his feet, Cui Quan couldn't help but shudder: "Chief Supervisor Xiao, you've probably completely offended Cao Zhengchun, the Chief Supervisor of the Eastern Depot."
So be it if I offend you.
You can't stand firm if you're not ruthless!
Xiao Shisan smiled slightly: "The East and West Factories have always been at odds. It was only a matter of time before Cao Zhengchun and I broke off our relationship, it just happened a little earlier."
Done.
Xiao Shisan looked at Qin Xian'er kneeling in front of him and said, "Qin Xian'er, get up quickly. Don't keep your face pressed against my waist. I'm not used to it."
Qin Xian'er blushed, wiped away her tears, and stood up, a joyful smile on her face, utterly captivating: "My benefactor, I have nowhere to go now... Do you have a place to stay among the common people?"
Xiao Shisan: "..."
"Ahem, it seems I really don't have a place to stay in the countryside—" Xiao Shisan frowned.
Upon hearing this, Cui Quan quickly came over.
"Yes, yes, Master!"
"The mansion where Liu Jin once lived is yours!"
Cui Quan hurriedly said, "That eunuch Liu Jin, his nominal wives are still in the mansion... You've just become the supervisor, and I haven't had a chance to ask you how to deal with them yet."
Xiao Shisan: "..."
I never imagined that Liu Jin, that eunuch traitor, would have a wife in his household.
Wouldn't that be a bargain for me?
"How many wives do you have in name only?" Xiao Shisan swallowed hard, revealing a treacherous smile.
Cui Quan grinned slyly and leaned closer, lowering his voice.
"Six!"
"They are all beautiful women, and it was a waste that they were with that eunuch Liu Jin before."
"It's estimated that they're all virgins right now... Oh, there's one with a child, but she's very beautiful."
"My lord, I've always admired other men's beautiful wives, especially the one with the child. If you mind, you can bestow her upon me."
Xiao Shisan: "..."
Oh shit!
You're the only one who likes other people's wives, acting like nobody else does!
Xiao Shisan laughed and cursed, "Why didn't you say so earlier? Hurry up and take me and Qin Xian'er to Liu Jin's old residence so I can pick something out... oh, take a look!"