EBE Chapter 130 Meeting Lü Zhi
Chapter 130 Meeting Lü Zhi
Looking at Tang Yu beside him, Xiao He was already drenched in sweat.
"You little rascal, what you're saying is practically pushing me to the edge of a cliff."
He had no choice but to say it.
"Xiao He will naturally go to serve the Qin state as a good official first, and then remember his brothers. However, I am sure that his brothers' talents will definitely make them successful in the future."
Let him speak in front of the most just and compassionate person in the entire Qin state.
Xiao He simply didn't have the guts to help his group of cronies.
Later, Tang Yu also got to know Fan Kuai and another person.
After getting to know each other, they even made a promise to go out for drinks together next time.
By the time they finished eating, it was getting late.
Many people associated with Xiao He came to congratulate him.
By this time, it was said that even more people were visiting Xiao He's family, and his door was already bustling with visitors.
After all, there were hardly any decent officials in the entire Pei County; the rest were at most minor clerks.
These ordinary officials in Pei County could be described as tyrannical and unstoppable.
Let alone officials like Xiao He who were directly under the jurisdiction of the Qin state.
It can be said that Xiao He's status in Pei County has undergone a sudden rise and change.
"In that case, Brother Zilong, why don't you stay at Xiao He's house for the night?"
When Tang Yu learned that there were no inns in Pei County, he actually thought it was quite reasonable.
After all, this is not some prosperous Tang Dynasty or Song Dynasty, but a very old Qin Dynasty inn.
Such things are extremely rare, which is why there are so many cases of people staying in guesthouses.
However, after Xiao He finished speaking, Liu Bang, who was standing next to him, cleared his throat and looked up at Tang Yu.
"If Brother Fang doesn't mind, why don't you stay at my house for the night?"
Xiao He was so anxious that he was sweating profusely.
Inviting the Imperial Advisor to stay at your place for one night, are you really not afraid of losing your head?
He heard that Qin Shi Huang had a secret guard that ordinary people could never see.
But the moment you strike is the moment you lose your head.
Tang Yu must have these kinds of bodyguards by his side.
So although he seemed happy while drinking today, he was absent-minded the whole time.
Because of the fear that in a little while, his head would no longer be on his head.
But now that Liu Bang has come in and made this invitation, Xiao He thought Tang Yu would refuse outright.
Unexpectedly, Tang Yu, who originally planned to stay at Xiao He's house temporarily, nodded and agreed immediately after thinking for a moment when he saw Liu Bang's invitation.
"In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Brother Liu Bang."
"Haha, not at all, Brother Zilong. We're brothers, so what's wrong with sponsoring me for the night?"
"Besides, Xiao He lives alone in his house."
"No one has cleaned it up, and it's in such a dilapidated state that we'll only start cleaning it up when we get back."
"You might as well come to my house. At least I, as a woman, may be a bit fierce, but I do take care of the housework."
Look at the smug look in Liu Bang's eyes and the beaming smile on his face as he said these words.
Tang Yu knew that Liu Bang truly liked and loved Lü Zhi; otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out that way in later generations.
These two clearly loved each other, but they did part ways because of their rising status.
It can only be said that fate and destiny are truly unpredictable.
Alas, Empress Lü...
I never expected to meet you so soon.
After Tang Yu sighed and bid farewell to Xiao He, he set off under Liu Bang's guidance.
Throughout the journey home, Liu Bang chatted with him casually.
However, in Tang Yu's view, Liu Bang was testing him for information.
"May I ask what Brother Zilong's family does in Xianyang?"
"Oh dear, Liu Bang also longs to experience the prosperity of Xianyang City, but I've heard that it's not a place that ordinary people can afford."
"I really want to see what the legendary Qin Shi Huang and the Grand Preceptor Tang Yu look like."
The two chatted casually. Tang Yu looked up and chuckled to himself, then looked at Liu Bang and shook his head without saying a word.
To be honest, he had already seen through the other party's caution.
However, there's nothing wrong with this kind of thinking; humans are inherently selfish.
During a casual conversation with the other person, he inadvertently revealed details about his home.
When he was still considered to have a considerable status in Xianyang City, and was even a minor nobleman, he could clearly sense Liu Bang's unusual excitement.
Liu Bang had already set his sights on this, after all, his childhood friend Xiao He had passed the imperial examination and become a secretary official in the Qin state.
From then on, the two might go their separate ways, and their social status would become very different.
When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. It was truly unacceptable for Liu Bang to remain stagnant in Pei County.
As the two exchanged pleasantries, they arrived at the entrance of a mansion.
To be honest, I've gotten used to Qin Shi Huang's palaces and the grand mansions in Xianyang.
Looking at the courtyard surrounded by wooden stakes, Tang Yu felt a renewed sense of unease about the wilderness, a feeling he had experienced in his previous life.
After all, the wooden windows and wooden railings made Tang Yu feel as if he were in imminent danger.
But after thinking about it, he realized that everyone had lived like this throughout history, so he eventually accepted it.
As soon as the door opened, before Tang Yu could even speak, he heard a woman's voice coming from the house in the courtyard.
Her voice was somewhat clear and melodious, but it was clear that the other person was in an unusually irritable mood and temper at the moment.
"Liu Bang, you actually dare to come back? Let me tell you!"
"You went out drinking again today. You're just an ignorant and unambitious person."
"Listen to Xiao He, he actually passed the Qin state's civil service exam and became a high-ranking official. After I marry you..."
As she spoke, Lü Zhi walked outside.
But when she went outside, she saw that there was another person besides Liu Bang.
Her face instantly turned bright red, and she quickly swallowed the words that were about to come out.
Clearly, even someone of Empress Lü's age and in that era would experience feelings of shyness.
At this point, Liu Bang's face began to blush unconsciously.
To be honest, these two are truly a perfect couple; they are so in sync.
At this moment, Liu Bang, suppressing his feelings of shame and embarrassment, stepped forward to Lü Zhi's side and whispered through gritted teeth.
"Let me tell you, this person is a distinguished guest from Xianyang City. You've made me lose so much face with your arrival. You're simply..."
He then took Lü Zhi's hand and brought her to Tang Yu, speaking in a somewhat unnatural tone.
“Brother Zilong, this is my wife. Lü Zhi has always treated me very well.”
"It just so happens that I went out for drinks today, which is why I acted this way. Please don't misunderstand, Brother Zilong."