"Brother Immortal, who is this person?" The little baby hid behind Xiao Yuansi, grabbed his leg, poked out half of his head and looked at Cheng Sheng curiously.

Xiao Yuansi thought for a while, then Cheng Cheng smiled and said, "It's a friend of mine."

Cheng Sheng's pupils trembled suddenly, and his fists hidden in his sleeves were clenched tightly.

What did he just say?

friend?

He actually called him a "friend" with the word "slave" branded on his arm?!

People who are slaves have a self-consciousness, officials are officials, people are people, slaves are slaves, everyone's destiny is doomed from their birth, classes are clearly defined, they cannot be crossed, they have no right to choose, only accept and adapt.

The only people who will be friends with him are slaves who share his fate, because they feel sorry for each other, because they have no dignity to maintain, and because they don't care about other people's eyes.

It is absolutely impossible for a wealthy son like Xiao Yuansi to be called friends with them. They have been people of two worlds since birth, and the only relationship is the bondage relationship between the master and the slave.

Moreover, it is a scandal that loses face to the whole family when a son of a prominent birth and a slave call each other brothers!Even a dude who only knows how to spend time and drink knows how powerful it is.

So Cheng Sheng's first reaction was that Xiao Yuansi was making fun of him, satisfying his strange and wicked taste.

But Xiao Yuansi's eyes were so clear, when he smiled, he looked directly at him, completely different from those people he had seen before.

Cheng Sheng didn't know why he was a little afraid of looking at each other like this. It was like a bottomless pool of water, which could drown people in it. He turned his head away, but did not let go of his clenched fist.

The little baby was young and innocent, not aware of any abnormalities, and said with admiration: "Brother Immortal is so powerful, I know someone with such great strength!"

"How many times have I said, I'm not a god, just call me brother." Xiao Yuansi rubbed his head helplessly.

Not long after he helped the people living in the slums and silently saved a large number of slaves, his title of "living god" spread among the people.

Xiao Yuansi didn't let them call him that. First, he had a guilty conscience. He helped the people and rescued the slaves out of sympathy, but it was more to achieve his ultimate goal, to use him.

The second is not to attract attention, the ancients were superstitious, and the name "immortal" is too high-profile, if the group of officials know that he dreams of destroying the country, then it's okay?

However, no matter how he explained it, it was useless. These people just believed that he was a "living fairy" who could bring them food, clothing, medicine, and shelter.

He asked Xiaowa to take Cheng Sheng around to learn about the situation here.

Cheng Sheng is suspicious and sensitive, and will not trust anyone easily. A child may make him lower his vigilance, but if he can gain his trust, then he will be a loyal partner who will come to the appointment regardless of danger.

When they came back from their shopping, Xiao Yuansi just finished his cup of tea and got up to leave.

"I have something to do at home, so I will leave first, and I will come to see you in a few days."

Cheng Sheng was about to follow, but Xiao Yuansi raised his hand to signal him not to move.

"Hey, you don't have to follow."

"Why?"

"Just stay here and help me take care of them, and I will pay you wages." Xiao Yuansi asked, "Can you do it?"

"……able."

Xiao Yuansi nodded, then leaned over and touched the head of the little boy who curled his lips because he didn't want him to leave, and said with a smile: "It's not like I won't come, so why don't you be reluctant."

"It's just reluctance." The little baby muttered and threw himself into his arms, Xiao Yuansi firmly caught him and carried him into his arms.

Cheng Sheng looked at the friendly interaction between them indifferently, the little baby wiped his dirty hands on Xiao Yuansi's so-called expensive clothes, and Xiao Yuansi didn't push the little baby away.

Did he deliberately want himself to see these to gain his trust and achieve certain goals, or did he care more about these civilians and slaves than this dress?

But can the rich son understand their pain and hardship?

Know how cruelly they can endure a half-filled meal?Do you know that their fear of getting sick is not because of discomfort, but because once they are sick, they will not be able to work, and there will be no medicine, food, or wages, and they can only lie down and wait for death?

The sympathy they give may be more out of curiosity, and the calm superiors are curious about why the busy ants keep walking in a hurry without rest.

Cheng Sheng would rather speculate on others with the greatest malice than to persuade himself to believe in the goodness of others. Suspicion is one of the means of protection for people like them.

Xiao Yuansi really left him here alone and left. After that, every few days, silver would appear outside their thatched hut for no reason, with a note of "take it at will".

According to other people's words, it was sent by the "son of the gods" with magic.

Naturally, Cheng Sheng didn't believe in ghosts and gods. He originally thought that there were surveillance people nearby to monitor their every move. Otherwise, how could he rest assured that the newly bought slaves could move freely outside, but after several days of searching and investigation,Did not find any abnormalities around.

Here are all people with the same fate as him, and they quickly adapt to get along with each other.

This may be his best chance to escape. If he misses this time, he may never have it again.

He tried to walk several times, but by accident, he walked halfway and turned back. Even he himself didn't know what he was waiting for.

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In the palace, on the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Xiao Yuansi propped his head, lazily listening to the reports of the officials below.

The content of the court meeting was as boring as ever. What was different from before was that in the past, there were two rows of female officials under the main hall.

Their father and brother offended Shengwei because of their death and rebellion. Some were sent to the frontier to eat sand, some were exiled overseas to be exposed to the wind and sun, and some went to West Chapel to plant soil and beans. Anyway, Nuo Da’s family, one nightLost the backbone between them, they had to stand up to resist the burden of family continuity.

Xiao Yuansi only punished a few people who participated in the rebellion, and did not implicate their families, which made those people cry and kowtow to thank His Majesty for his benevolence, but in fact Xiao Yuansi was only worried that no one would overthrow him and help him subjugate the country after killing them allThat's all, keep a few who have enemies with him for emergencies.

In any case, anyway, the enthusiasm of the group of female officers is unprecedentedly high now, and they don't need anyone to order them, and they consciously work overtime and stay up late until they are the last ones to leave.

Those old stubborn civil servants also know that today is different, so they acquiesced to female officials hanging around in front of them. Although it is eye-catching, it is better than the consequences of gradually fading out of the center of power due to the fact that the family has no one in the court.

This group of officials has been as obedient as a ten thousand-year-old tortoise recently, and their attitude towards Xiao Yuansi is quite regular. Xiao Yuansi suddenly began to miss the way they dared to insult him in public until he could not get off the stage.

Can't help but sigh, how cute they were at that time, as if he would rush up angrily and push him off the dragon chair the next moment.

Then he will wake up laughing in his dreams.

It's a pity that this group of guys can only talk on paper, and they won't grasp the great opportunity of treason in front of them.

Fortunately, he has a new plan.

"Where is Zhu Xiushan?"

"The minister is here!" Zhu Xiushan, who was in the front position among the civil servants, ran out quickly, bowed and waited for Xiao Yuansi's order.

"From today onwards, you will be the chief officer of the capital government office, and you will take office immediately."

Zhu Xiushan was stunned, His Majesty had promoted him once before, why did he give him a position with real power now?

He has never made any political achievements at all. He purely relied on the relationship of his parents to find a petty official and wait to die as a parallel importer. His qualifications and experience are not even comparable to those female officials who came halfway.

Why did His Majesty promote him again and again?!!

The pie that fell from the sky really made him terrified. Others were happy to be promoted, but he was terrified when he was promoted.

His colleagues secretly gave him winks, Zhu Xiushan hesitated for a moment, then bent down to salute.

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En."

Xiao Yuansi looked at him and said meaningfully: "I know your ability and character are good, don't let me down."

Zhu Xiushan was even more anxious, and said: "I will never disgrace my life!"

very good.

What they want is for parallel importers to take over the position, mess up the bureaucratic system in the capital, and provide an opportunity for Cheng Sheng's uprising.

At the end of the court meeting, Zhu Xiushan had just stepped out of the palace when he was surrounded by his colleagues who had been waiting outside for a long time, and joined forces to attack with black faces.

"Well, Zhu Xiushan, I don't know that you have already climbed into the big tree of His Majesty, and became His Majesty's close minister without telling us!"

"Dropping multiple levels in one year, it's so beautiful. You don't know how to handle official affairs, but we are kind enough to help you. How many things have you kept from us!"

Zhu Xiushan was in distress, and hurriedly explained: "My lords, I don't understand why Your Majesty promoted me! Your Majesty has never summoned me once, so how could I become His Majesty's confidant!"

The others obviously still didn't believe his words. The promotion once can be said to be a whim of His Majesty's, and the promotion many times can be said to be accidental?Then why doesn't His Majesty promote others, but you?!

"Hey! My lords, Your Majesty doesn't know what level I am, don't you know?" Zhu Xiushan said in a hurry: "I can't even figure out the abacus? How can Your Majesty like me?!"

Everyone fell into silence, looking at each other.

The wind blew past the city gate and brushed their cheeks mischievously, as if laughing at their meaningless infighting.

After a long time, someone said in a trembling voice: "You don't need to guess. After so many things, do you adults still not understand? Your Majesty's city and methods are far stronger than ours!"

Everyone was instantly reminded of bad memories, and their hearts trembled.

Yes, there is a clear purpose behind all the recent unreasonable actions of His Majesty - to seize power and rule in person, and to clean up the nobles.

He first got close to the military officials, cultivated forces that could compete with the civil officials, cut off a large number of their eyes and ears in the palace, and then aroused their dissatisfaction in the name of female officials, leading them to behave disrespectful to the imperial power, so as to justify punishmentThey, move them out of the political center, and this is only the first step in the layout.

Later, he secretly directed Wen Youting to raid their homes in the middle of the night, saying that he hoped that they would spend money to help the victims, but I am afraid that His Majesty has long known about their shady deals in private, so he just endured it all the time, and borrowed the help of disaster relief.The head of the name was clearly angry, so that they could settle the matter of sending the children to important positions by relying on their connections for a long time.

This move pulled out the radish and brought out the mud, and also involved some humerus veterans who His Majesty could not move no matter what.

After all, it is their own fault, they have been clean all their lives, but they have been confused about the future of the juniors, it is reasonable for His Majesty to punish them, and it is for the sake of the people of the world that they have to be punished.

No one can say that His Majesty is wrong. His Majesty picked himself up cleanly, which not only eliminated the serious troubles in his confidant, disintegrated the entrenched power of the aristocratic family, but also gained the reputation of clear grievances and grievances.

Nowadays, in the court, there are very few civil servants who can restrain His Majesty.

The military officer was stunned, and His Majesty would be happy if he gave some rain and dew.

The female officer is supported by His Majesty, and it is absolutely impossible to fight against him.

Only then did everyone realize that the court will soon become His Majesty's world!

Your Majesty has far-sighted plans, and the city is deep, so terrifying to such a degree!

Once the cause and effect were figured out, everyone's attitude towards Zhu Xiushan changed instantly.

It is absolutely impossible for His Majesty to randomly promote an idiot to the top, there must be a bigger conspiracy waiting for them behind it!

Thinking of this, everyone looked at Zhu Xiushan less jealousy and puzzlement, and more heavy expectations, like a father entrusting his son who is about to go far away, put his shoulders on his shoulders, squeezed hard, and said earnestly: "Brother Zhu, you have to do a good job! My whole family of more than 30 people is tied to you!"

"Yes, you must act carefully, don't let His Majesty catch it!"

"If you have a difficult problem, come to us at any time, even if you leave the official business and don't deal with it, we will help you solve it beautifully!"

Zhu Xiushan rubbed his eyes with some emotion, thanked and said: "I accept the kindness of my colleagues, Xiushan will definitely fulfill his duties and never let His Majesty take advantage of it!"

"Good job!" Everyone said in unison.

This group of officials wearing official uniforms, who seemed to have just experienced some kind of solemn oath at the gate of the palace and on the street, with tears in their eyes, made passers-by look sideways.

Xiao Yuansi opened the door of the imperial court on his own initiative, half-closed the door, and waited for someone to gently push it open.

Xiao Yuansi went back to the slums to look for the person who pushed the door, and saw that Cheng Sheng had gotten along well with other people, running around to help the big guy repair the new house, although he was tired and sweating profusely, but there was a sincere smile on his face.

Xiao Yuansi couldn't help but also laughed.

It wasn't just that Cheng Sheng gradually let go of his status as a slave, and his thinking and understanding were gradually changing, but also that his way home reappeared in front of him.

Going on like this, Xiao Yuansi thought, this time he must succeed.

"Cheng Sheng." Xiao Yuansi called him loudly, Cheng Sheng stopped and turned to look at him, the initial strong hostility in his eyes was gone, but he was still distant and restrained.

Everything has to be done slowly, gaining trust is not something that can be achieved overnight, Xiao Yuansi has time to tame this wild wolf, at least for now, he still has the patience.

Cheng Sheng used it first, then trotted over, lowered his head, and obediently called out: "Master."

Xiao Yuansi said: "Don't call me that, just call me son like them."

"Yes, my lord, son."

Xiao Yuansi handed him the bundle in his hand, Cheng Sheng took it and opened it, inside was a set of clean clothes,

"Put on your clothes and go somewhere with me."

"Where are you going?"

"You'll know when you go."

"Yes." Cheng Sheng looked at the clothes in his hand. Although he had never worn such embroidered patterns, he could tell that the material was good.

He quickly finished changing and came out, his figure was tall and straight in the well-fitting clothes, the little girl passing by just took a look and immediately lowered her head, the tips of her ears turned red quickly, she secretly looked at him from the corner of her eye, and was almost caught on the groundstumbling over a stone.

Xiao Yuansi's eyes were sharp and he quickly reached out his hand to help: "Watch the road carefully."

"Many, thank you, sir." As soon as the girl stood firm, she immediately ran away ashamed and angrily.

Xiao Yuansi said in his heart, it really is that people rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles, no matter how he is a hero who will lead the people to revolt in the future, his temperament will be different immediately after changing clothes.

Cheng Sheng felt uncomfortable being looked at curiously from all directions.

Seeing his embarrassment, Xiao Yuansi smiled lightly and said, "Let's go."

Xiao Yuansi led the way, and Cheng Sheng followed silently, pinching the hem of his clothes uneasily. Along the way, he was thinking about where Xiao Yuansi would take him and what he would do with him.

After walking for a while, Xiao Yuansi suddenly stopped and said, "Here we are."

Cheng Sheng raised his head, and immediately realized with panic what kind of place it was, a place he was not familiar with, a place that would definitely appear in his nightmares every night-the slave market!

Why did he bring himself back to this place again?!

Looking at his beautiful attire like a gift again, a drop of cold sweat rolled down his forehead, he swallowed his throat, and thought of a reason that made his back feel cold.

No, run away!run!