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Chapter 51 Death of Huo Chi

When everyone heard this, they all ignored the previous episode and stood up to go out to meet the order.Eunuch Li had been waiting at the door of the mansion for a long time, his expression showing no emotion, and it happened to be at the time when Huo Xian was coming home, so everyone couldn't help but secretly speculate on his purpose of coming.

"What can I bother Eunuch Li to come over?" Huo Ruhai bowed, with a decent smile on his face.

Seeing that everyone in the Huo family had arrived, Eunuch Li said politely in a high-pitched voice: "Mr. Ning, the miscellaneous family heard that Mr. Huo returned to the mansion today, is there such a thing?"

"Exactly, Quanzi just returned home not long ago."

Huo Ruhai was sweating in his heart. The last time Eunuch Li came to visit, he gave an imperial edict that "you cannot enter the official position for five years", which made him still fearful. If Huo Xian also suffered, I am afraid that he, as a father, would be the only one. Huo Xian stayed with him for the rest of his life.

"That's right," Eunuch Li raised his voice, "Everyone in Ningguo's mansion accepted the order—"

Everyone in the Huo family bowed their heads and knelt down.

"Following heaven's fortune, the emperor's edict said. I have heard that he is virtuous and rewards the most talented. Huo Xian, the son of Duke Ning, is loyal, upright and resolute. He retired from the moon as a slave in the city of Sui to secure the country. I am very grateful. He canonized as General Pingbei and bestowed upon him. Twenty dendrobiums of night pearls, fifty bolts of silk and satin, and a pair of swords, all here."

As soon as Eunuch Li finished reading the imperial edict, the servants outside the door carried several large boxes into the door. The boxes were engraved with exquisite and complicated dragon patterns, and there seemed to be fragrance escaping.Anyone with a discerning eye would know how rich the reward in this box is just by looking at the bent waist of the servant.

Huo Ruhai was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't expect that it was an imperial decree for awarding rewards. However, the accomplishments of being an official for many years did not make him dumbfounded, but he immediately signaled Uncle Zhang with his eyes to hand over a purse: "I'm sorry to trouble my father-in-law for a trip. Just treat your father-in-law to tea."

Eunuch Li took the purse and weighed it again, and the smile on his face became more genuine: "This time, Mr. Huo has made great achievements. Even His Majesty has praised him several times. Mr. Ning Guo has raised a good child." Son."

Although Huo Ruhai was proud in his heart, he was humble on the face: "How can a dog bear His Majesty's praise, please go back and pass on a message for the old man, and tomorrow the old man will go to His Majesty in person to thank His Majesty."

"So, the miscellaneous family will go back and answer first."

After Eunuch Li left, Mrs. Wang patted Huo Xian's arm and said, "Why did you hide it so well? I won't tell you even if I get the reward."

"It's good to get a reward, but you can't be arrogant and complacent." Huo Ruhai interjected.

"It's better for young people to be more proud!" Huo Qi covered his sleeves and smiled lightly.

Huo Xian didn't show any pride, he just scratched his head in embarrassment.He himself is not greedy for these external things, but if he can make his family smile, it will not be in vain for his hard work in the past few years.

Because the edict was announced at the gate of the mansion, many people outside also saw the scene of Eunuch Li announcing the edict, and saw the palace rewards being carried one after another, and the streets suddenly boiled.

"Before Suicheng won the battle, I only heard that it was a fledgling general who made great achievements, but I didn't expect that this person was actually the young master of the Huo family!"

"Yes, Young Master Huo is really outstanding, he became General Pingbei at a young age!"

"Who says it's not! I guess the future is boundless!"

After hearing the discussion outside, Qi couldn't help secretly hating.

At the beginning in the main house, she deliberately showed off that her daughter married into the Marquis's Mansion, and her son made friends with the son of a noble family in the capital. Huo Xian is Huo Ruhai's son, but he has not been in the capital all year round. Foundation, who would take him seriously?But now that Huo Xian had received the reward, the joy he had just evaporated instantly, and now he couldn't help but blame Huo Chi for not living up to expectations.

Huo Rushan was smiling heartily, but after listening to Eunuch Li's announcement, the corners of his mouth did not move at all, making his smile look a bit nondescript.

He had lived under others for many years because of the distinction between his concubine and concubine. He originally thought that Huo Xian had gone to the bitter cold place outside the Great Wall, and maybe he died outside without anyone knowing. Even finding a good in-law would be able to dispel his shame for so many years, but he didn't expect that Huo Xian would take the lead in such a good thing.

However, no one paid attention to the expressions of these two people. The servants in the house were all overjoyed, and the maid and wife were also beaming. Even Huo Ruhai, a person who has always been cautious, showed a rare smile. I don't know. I thought it was Chinese New Year.

Eunuch Li hadn't left for a while, when the servant at the gate brought another man who looked like an official into the gate of the mansion.The man with the appearance of an official looked in a hurry, and his steps were tight, and he could tell at a glance that there was something urgent.

I don't know if it's because of the delicate temperament of this official, or because the joy of the entire family is too exposed, he just entered the gate of the mansion, swept around the happy people in the courtyard, and was obviously taken aback: "Is this the Ningguo Mansion?"

Huo Ruhai took two steps forward and said, "I am Ning Guogong. Who is this?"

The official bowed respectfully: "See Mr. Ning Guo, I am an official under Lord Yin Yao of Jingzhao Mansion. I came here to inform you..."

He paused for a moment, as if he was considering what tone to use to say the next words so as not to be so abrupt, but this gesture of hesitating to speak made the hearts of the people present feel agitated, and they gradually paid attention to the person who came to answer the question. official errand.

"The second young master of the mansion...died suddenly yesterday."

The officer's words were neither serious nor serious, like a thunderclap on the ground. Everyone hadn't recovered from the ecstasy just now, and they didn't even hold back the smiles on their faces. in a dream.

what?
Huo Chi is dead?

Even the people watching outside couldn't help but pick their ears after hearing this.On the day when the first young master of the Huo family returned home, the second young master of the Huo family died suddenly. A joy and a sorrow intertwined together, showing a bit of ridiculous absurdity. It is hard to find such a strange thing in the story books.

Qi Shiben was still cursing Huo Xian's bad luck in his heart. After she understood the official's words, her mind was clouded and her steps were sloppy. She pinched the arm of the servant girl next to her and managed to stabilize her body: "What nonsense are you talking about! Dare to curse Brother Chi to death! Let me see who dares!"

Although Huo Rushan was shocked, he didn't completely believe it.Suddenly someone comes and says that your son is dead. No one wants to, and no one will believe it easily.

He said in a deep voice: "Did this envoy make a mistake? Quanzi went to have wine with the Master of the Master's House yesterday. Why did he die so suddenly after talking so well?"

The official chap was originally a little displeased by the Qi family, and considering that Huo Rushan and his wife lost their son in middle age, it is understandable for them to be anxious for a while, so they still explained patiently.

"My lord's condolences, this matter is absolutely true. Yesterday, General Ningyuan's deputy, General Liu, led people to Huailin in the outskirts of Beijing to clear up the bandits, and then sent a message to Master Yao, asking him to bring dozens of officials to clean up the corpses. But he didn't want to find out in Huailin The body of the second young master in the mansion has been found, and now the real body has been verified, and the coffin will be sent back to your mansion in an hour."

Huo Chi's body was actually found in Huailin?
After hearing the officer's words, Huo Xian's heart thumped, thinking of the letter from home that had not been answered, and thinking of the bloody storm in Huailin last night, he felt that something was about to break out of his mind.

He glanced in Huo Qi's direction subconsciously, and saw that Huo Qi looked calm, with a hint of concern between her eyebrows. But if he looked carefully, he couldn't help but be surprised at the calmness in her eyes.

Every time the official said a word, a silver needle was stuck in Qi's heart, and when the official finished speaking, his heart was already riddled with holes.She no longer cared about the dignity on her face, and cried hoarsely: "Did that damn Cui Xin kill him! Brother Chi must have accidentally offended someone!"

Qi's ignorant words made the entire main courtyard silent for a moment. Huo Rushan was so angry that he even wanted to sew Qi's mouth shut.First of all, if this matter was ordered by Cui Xin, how could Cui Xin cry out to catch the thief?Secondly, everyone knows that Cui Xin is the popular person in front of Emperor Xiaowen. Even if the Qi family is sad for a moment, there is no reason or qualification to bite Cui Xin at will.

The officer curled his lips and said, "I hope Madam will be careful what she says. According to General Liu Yu, the second young master in the mansion was not seen when the bandits were suppressed."

As soon as the words fell, an untimely voice floated from the air.

"I can testify that what this official said is true."

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