Zhou An always plans the worst!

Although he told the Empress that that situation would never happen, it was just to appease the Empress. Her pressure was already great enough that she didn't need to be greater.

Zhou An naturally considered the most important step in Zhou An's plan, what if Wu Xukuan did not come to pay his respects to Kanglongji? Although he would make many arrangements to prompt Wu Xukuan to come, what if he really didn't come?

He must prepare for this.

If the capital is in chaos, the court will be divided. No matter whether Wu Xukuan is alive or dead, the court must rebuild. To rebuild the court, people need people, people with enough ability and influence!

I need someone to support the empress!

The more people there are, the better!

The old ministers who have retired are all very valuable resources, especially Jia Linbo, who served as the Minister of Personnel. It is no exaggeration to say that his disciples are everywhere in the world! Although he retired for many years, his influence is no longer as good as before, and many of his disciples are now Wu Xukuan's people.

But it cannot be denied that his influence is still huge.

It can even be said that his influence is among the top five among the old ministers who have retired.

Zhou An needs him.

In fact, even if the empress won very simply, the traitors who wiped out were not in chaos in the capital and the empress did not escape, the court still needed reconstruction. A large number of court officials were cleaned up and needed people to fill it.

A person like Jia Linbo is very suitable. Even if he returns, he can't work for a few years, so it doesn't matter.

Zhou An only needs him to stand up at the most turbulent time and help the empress stabilize the situation!

And now, Zhou An has received Jia Linbo's promise.

He will stand up!

This will affect the ideas of many retired officials.

If Jia Linbo can come back at a critical moment, he can lead many people.

For the Empress, the role can be said to be extremely positive.

In fact, Zhou An’s actions have another effect.

That is to stimulate Wu Xukuan.

Wu Xukuan could not know the details of Zhou An and Jia Linbo's conversation today, but he would definitely know the result. After all, many retired old ministers stood on Wu Xukuan's side, and some were also Wu Xukuan's people because they were afraid of Wu Xukuan.

As long as Jia Linbo talks about this to his three or five friends, Wu Xukuan will know.

Zhou An just wanted Wu Xukuan to know what he was doing.

No one istrayed!

He wanted to stimulate Wu Xukuan and make Wu Xukuan feel threatened in this regard, which may increase the possibility that Wu Xukuan would come to mourn Kang Longji. It was also an attitude that he came here in person, and for other mourners, it was a kind of intimidation.

Moreover, this will increase the possibility that Wu Xukuan will kill Zhou An!

Because Zhou An was the executor of the plan, he took advantage of the opportunity of resigning to the old ministers to pay their respects to the old ministers.

This sense of threat was brought to Wu Xukuan by Zhou An!

Zhou An really wants to be assassinated by Wu Xukuan!

Want it so much!

He will definitely make Wu Xukuan come and go.

...

Since Jia Linbo and others came to pay their respects to Kanglongji, guests who came to pay their respects began to be in a constant stream, some came in groups of three or five, some came alone, and some came with their children and grandchildren.

Many important officials who have retired have come.

It is rare for a eunuch to die, which can trigger such a large-scale condolence.

Kanglongi can afford it!

In addition to other factors, just like Kanglongi's age, it is worthy of their condolences.

He is the Donggan mascot and a super old birthday star!

His seniority is too high!

You should know that in the local area, there are long-lived elderly people, which represents long-term stability and prosperity and stability, which can be counted as political achievements.

In many places, if a centenarian birthday boy dies, local officials will personally go to pay their respects, celebrate the ceremony, burn incense, and write tributes in person.

And Kanglongi is not just old, he really paid too much for Donggan in his life.

Even Jia Linbo can put aside his prejudice against Kanglongi, let alone other people.

From Jia Linbo and others to the night, about forty or fifty people came, and there were three of them who were chased out by Zhou An and stopped talking. Three of them seemed to be very few, but there were more people they could represent.

late at night.

The Duke of Xianguo’s Mansion is temporarily closed to thank the guests.

I will open the door to receive guests coming to pay my respects tomorrow, and people always have to rest.

Backyard, main room.

The candlelight is dim.

Zhou An had just taken a shower and was lying on the bed in a white men's underwear, looking like he didn't want to move. He was kneeling most of the time this day, which could be said to be very troubled. Although Zhou An was in the perfect state of external cultivation of the Earth Evil, his body was strong and he was really tired.

On the other end of the room, behind the screen, there was a clamor of running water.

Not long after.

The sound of water stopped, and another rustling sound.

Bai Xiaokui, wearing underwear and gauze, walked out from behind the screen. She wanted to live with Zhou An tonight. It was no big problem for her to live in the palace. She disguised herself as a palace maid and left the Gangeous Palace. No one else could know what was going on.

But now it's outside, Bai Xiaokui disguised herself as Zhou An's confidant young eunuch.

It would be strange if she arranged a room alone. After all, there were so many people living in the Duke Xian’s mansion at once, and the room was very tense and not enough.

Although the Tiance army guarding the Duke of Xianguo’s mansion is loyal, it does not mean that they cannot gossip. If they are asked to reveal any news unintentionally, it would be bad.

Zhou An didn't believe in the Tiance Army, but believed in Wu Xukuan's ability to do things! So he treated it very cautiously!

It is not appropriate to let Bai Xiaokui live in the same room with other eunuchs.

Regardless of whether Zhou An has any objection, Bai Xiaokui must have any objection.

And Zhou An also has an objection.

So, that's all.

The fragrant wind came, Bai Xiaokui sat sideways on the edge of the bed, glanced at Zhou An, who was lying on the side, then took the initiative to reach out and beat Zhou An's legs, and said, "Young Master, you're tired."

"Well..." Zhou An replied with a nasal voice, tilted his head to look at Bai Xiaokui, and smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work." Zhou An cared about Bai Xiaokui's feelings very much, of course there was a reason.

Speaking of which, as long as you are eunuchs in the palace, it is not a big problem to wear mourning for Kang Longji, especially some old eunuchs, and those like Zhou An, who are very close to Kang Longji.

But Bai Xiaokui is different.

She comes from the world and has nothing to do with Kanglongi. If she asks her to mourn Kanglongi, Zhou An has to consider her ideas! Today, like Zhou An, she wants to bow to the guests who mourn Kanglongi. She has probably not even bowed to the more people she has bowed to in the day of today.

Zhou An even felt a sense of grievance.

"Xiao Kui is not working hard. It is Xiao Kui's blessing to be able to do such a big thing with the young master." Bai Xiao Kui said while pounding Zhou An's legs.

She said this.

So obedient?

Zhou An felt that Bai Xiaokui was a little different, and he didn't know that he had been influenced by the Virgin Land Madonna these days.

*******

It was already three o'clock in the morning, and the entire Ganjing City fell silent.

The Wu Wenhou Mansion is brightly lit.

In the lobby, everyone sat around a table, which seemed casual, but the atmosphere was very solemn.

Wu Xukuan sat in the main seat, and there were six other people, all of whom were his most important confidant officials in the court.

It has been a long discussion.

"...Chuanhe Army will be able to return to the outside of the city at noon tomorrow..."

Squeak.

The door suddenly opened, and a servant came into the room with his head hanging down, and arrived beside Wu Xukuan, and handed a stacked secret letter to Wu Xukuan.

Wu Xukuan raised his hand and signaled, asking others not to speak first.

Everyone else sees Wu Xukuan.

Wu Xukuan opened the secret letter, glanced at it, and his eyes became sharp.

"Ge Lao..." Someone asked a question on the side.
Chapter completed!