After dinner, together with Shopkeeper Wang, they checked the matters that needed attention when opening the hotel. After making sure that they didn't miss anything, Old Liu returned to the mansion with those generals who had sobered up.
Just as he arrived at the door, he saw Jian Yong waiting there. Seeing that he had returned, he hurriedly walked up and said,""My lord, Guo Sheng is here and is waiting for you in the manor. He said that the emperor wants to see you tomorrow.”
It had been three days since he arrived in Luoyang, and the Emperor's cousin had only just remembered him. It seemed that he was indeed like the rumors said, lingering in the harem every day and ignoring the court affairs. If this continued, then the four hundred years of the Great Han Dynasty's foundation would really be destroyed in his hands.
Hearing that Guo Sheng had arrived, Old Liu and Jian Yong hurriedly entered the manor and went straight to the living room.
Seeing Guo Sheng, Old Liu quickly bowed and said,""Lord Guo, if there's anything, you can just send someone to inform me. Why did you come personally?”
"Xuande, you have great news. How can I not tell you personally?”
"Then I'll thank Lord Guo in advance. I just wonder what good news Lord Guo has brought me?”
In fact, Old Liu knew that there must be some progress in the matter of him buying an official position.
" Didn't Liu Bei come to Luoyang to buy the Youzhou provincial governor? I gave your gift to Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong and told the emperor about you together with them. The emperor has already decided to confer you the title of Marquis of Zhuoxian County. As for the Youzhou provincial governor, it was supposed to be 20 million copper coins. We've put in a good word for you. Additionally, the emperor has decided to only charge you 10 million copper coins as you're related to the emperor. Tomorrow, he will summon you to the court for an audience. As long as those ministers don't object to it, we'll give you the title of Marquis of Zhuoxian County. The Youzhou Provincial Governor is yours. Xuande, tell me, is the news I brought you good?”
"Then I have to thank Lord Guo even more. Don't worry, Lord Guo. The ten million that you saved for me will be given to you and the two lords in the palace. How to divide it will be up to you to decide. In the future, I will not forget the kindness of your guidance and will always think of you.”
"I am content with your words. Xuande, remember to wait at the palace gate tomorrow morning. At that time, I will send someone to bring you into the palace and wait for the Emperor to summon you. Xuande, remember not to be late. If there is nothing else, I should go home.”
He suddenly remembered the opening of the restaurant the day after tomorrow. Old Liu hurriedly said,"Lord Guo, I have tidied up my father-in-law's hotel in Luoyang these two days. It will open the day after tomorrow. Lord Guo, please come the night after tomorrow. Please help me call all the lords in the palace. I will specially prepare wine and food for you. I guarantee that you will eat and drink well.”
"Xuande, I didn't see wrongly. You're really a talent. In just two days, you've managed to get the hotel business up again. Alright, Xuande said that I can't go. As for the other officials in the palace, don't worry. I'll call them all for you. As long as Xuande isn't afraid that we'll go to your place to eat and drink for free, it's fine.”
"Milord, what are you talking about? It's our honor to have you and the other Milords here. I'll send Xian He to send you the invitation tomorrow.”
"Don't worry, Xuande. We will definitely go. Just prepare the food and wine. If we eat well, we will often…"
I went to support you."
After sending Guo Sheng off, Old Liu and Jian Yong returned to the house. They didn't expect that their goal would be realized so soon. They couldn't help but smile at each other and busied themselves with preparing the invitation cards and other things.
"Also, Xianhe, I didn't know that the emperor would summon me tomorrow, so I planned to train the waiters tomorrow morning. But now that I've entered the palace, I don't know when I'll be able to come out. The training of waiters can't be delayed. I'll tell you the contents of the training now, and you can do it for me tomorrow.”
"Yes, my lord. Yong will not let you down.”
Old Liu taught Jian Yong the set of things that he was going to teach the waiters. Although Jian Yong couldn't understand so much in a short time, as long as he understood the general meaning, it would probably be enough for the waiters to use.
At night, Old Liu had finished his practice and was about to sleep when someone knocked on the door.
Old Liu hurried to the door and opened it. It turned out that Xu Huang was knocking on the door. Behind him, Wen Chou was half-naked and carrying a wooden stick on his back. He was kneeling there silently.
He hurriedly went up to pull Wen Chou up, but he did not expect Wen Chou to be determined not to get up. He said,"My Lord, Wen Chou has caused you a huge disaster. Just hit me with this wooden stick.”
Seeing his insistence, Old Liu did not force him. He turned around and said to Xu Huang,"Gongming, what happened? Didn't you go to send those women off? Why did you only come back now? Bujun even said that you caused a huge disaster. What exactly happened? Gongming, tell me quickly.”
" My lord, Huang and Bujun went to send those women away. However, there were too many of them and they didn't stay together. Under the lead of the hotel staff, we sent them one by one. It wasn't until 11 o'clock that we sent almost all of them away. There were only two left. They were a pair of sisters who lived quite far away. When we were about to reach their house, we met a group of patrol soldiers with less than ten people. The leader insisted that the two of us had kidnapped a civilian girl and wanted to arrest us to the government. Bujun and I explained to them, but they didn't listen. That general even started to beat people up, which made Bujun angry. He beat up the leading general. Those soldiers came up to help their general and beat Bujun up. I had no choice but to go up and help defeat those soldiers. After sending the sisters home, we quickly came back.”
"Then why is Bujun like this? It's such a cold day. If you catch a cold later, I won't blame you.”
Wen Chou only shook his head and did not get up.
Xu Huang then said to Old Liu," It's just that when we left, Bujun shouldn't have told them that he was your subordinate. When we came back, we happened to meet Mr. Jian and told him about it. He said that Bujun had caused a big trouble and it might affect your future. Bujun was afraid and asked Mr. Jian to give him an idea. Mr. Jian asked him to carry a bramble to apologize. We couldn't find a bramble, so we could only find a wooden stick instead. Please forgive him this time on account that Bujun has been risking his life with you.”
After saying that, Xu Huang also went over and knelt down with Wen Chou.
At this moment, a few more people came in from outside. They were Guan Yu, Yan Liang, Lu Xiang, and Jian Yong. They also knelt down beside the two of them and pleaded for Wen Chou.
Although he felt that this matter was indeed not easy to deal with, Old Liu still pulled Wen Chou up and said,"Bujun, you are indeed too rash…
But I don't blame you. Since it has already happened, don't regret it. I'll think of a way to deal with it.”
"My lord, you really don't blame me for ruining your plans?”
"I really don't blame you. Besides, I don't think this matter will have much of an impact on my plans. Bujun, let's go inside quickly.”
In the middle of winter, Wen Chou, who was half-naked, was already freezing. When Old Liu said this, he hurriedly followed Old Liu into the room. Xu Huang brought his clothes over, and Wen Chou quickly put them on. It took him a long time to warm up.
"Gongming, do you know who you beat up? What's the name of that general?”
"He seems to be a soldier of the northern army guarding the capital. The one in the lead calls himself Langguan, and his name is Yuan Shu.”Xu Huang replied.
It seemed that Yuan Shu and Liu Bei were really enemies. It was only because of his intervention that they met so early. It seemed that Yuan Shu had already become an official and was also working in the army. His uncle, Yuan Huai, was now a minister in the court. He was ranked among the three princes. He had to make preparations early to avoid any accidents tomorrow that would affect his plan.
Old Liu told the generals to go back and rest while he discussed with Jian Yong on how he should deal with any accidents tomorrow.
Jian Yong said," My lord, you don't have to worry too much. Although we beat them up, the responsibility is not on us. Even if we take ten thousand steps back, if we really go to court, we won't lose this lawsuit with those two women as witnesses."”
"Then why did Jian Yong scare Bujun and make him come bare-chested in the cold to ask for forgiveness?”
"I did this to remind Bujun and the other generals that we are now in Luoyang, the capital, and cannot be compared to us in Wuji. We must be careful in our actions.”
"Alright, Xian and you did the right thing. Then we'll rest early. Tomorrow, you can continue with the things in your hands. I'll go see the emperor and act according to the situation.”
Not to mention Old Liu and the others, the Northern Army Langguan Yuan Shu, when he led his troops to patrol the night today, he saw two strong men with two young and beautiful women. He thought that the other party was suspected of kidnapping them, so he went forward to check. Although the other party's words were true, and the two women also proved it for them, in order to extort money from them, they deliberately made things difficult for them. Unexpectedly, the other party did not fall for their tricks at all. They wanted to teach them a lesson because they had more people on their side, but they made a fool of themselves. Instead, he was beaten up.
Before leaving, the tough man who beat him said that he was the general of Liu Bei in Zhuo Prefecture. His name was Wen Chou. Zhang Tie had not heard of Wen Chou, but he had heard about Liu Bei from his father. It seemed that Liu Bei had defeated 20,000 troops of Wuhuan in Zhuo Prefecture of Youzhou Province. Now, Liu Bei had come to the capital to receive the reward. Additionally, Liu Bei was actually related to the emperor. He was a popular person in front of the emperor. Zhang Tie had to admit that he was unlucky to offend him. However, there would be a chance in the future. She had to find a chance to take revenge on him so that she could vent her anger today.
Early the next morning, Old Liu got up, dressed neatly, and went to the courtyard. Unexpectedly, all his subordinates were there, including Zhiqing. Seeing Old Liu come out, everyone knelt down under Jian Yong's lead. Even Zhiqing was no exception. She shouted,"I wish my lord a great victory and success. I'll be waiting for your good news at home today.”
Hurriedly helping Zhiqing up, he called for everyone to get up as well. Old Liu said,"All of you are my brothers. I will not disappoint you when you enter the palace today. With official positions, I will lead all of you to protect the country and expel the Tartars. I will work hard for the Great Han Empire and the people. I will also help all of you win the honor of returning home with a wife and children.”
After saying that, Old Liu bid farewell to everyone and left the manor. Under the lead of a servant, he headed straight for the Imperial Palace.
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