Chapter 213 Kong Xiaosi Goes to Beijing

Although it was snowing heavily, the sky was gradually getting brighter.

No matter how heavy the snow is, it cannot stop life. Merchants, peddlers and poor people who come to the city to make a living are crowded outside the city gate, waiting to enter the city.

Suddenly, the sound of “dangdangdang” was heard from the tower of Yongdingmen, and everyone understood that the city gate was about to open.

With a click, the huge city gate slowly opened.

There was another “click” sound, and the heavy suspension bridge was lowered.

A group of defenders ran out with lanterns in their left hands and spears in their right hands, and lined up in front of the city gate.

Then, a middle-aged man dressed in the clothes of a lieutenant general walked out of the city and stopped inside the city gate. He glanced calmly at the merchants whose ears and noses were red from the cold wind. He held a snuff bottle in his hand, poured the tobacco butts into his palm, then smeared the tobacco butts on two fingers, put them to his nostrils, and took a deep breath.

At this time, the merchants walked towards the officer on duty and handed over the silver bills they had prepared.

After a long time, the lieutenant general sneezed with a yawn, took a look, turned around and walked back.

The sentry officer stuffed the banknotes into his arms and said to the merchants, “Go in.”

The merchants bowed and said, “Thank you, General!” They then quickly called their caravans into the city.

Finally, the last carriage loaded with goods drove into the city gate, and it was daybreak!
Just as the vendors and poor people were preparing to enter the city, the sound of horse hooves was heard.

The officer on duty craned his neck and looked intently.

In the wind and snow, a group of more than twenty riders galloped towards this side.

On the white horse in the middle sat Kong Xiaosi with a gloomy face.

The captain of the guard walking in front pulled the reins.

The whole group stopped.

Kong Xiaosi came back to his senses and looked at the guard: “Why did you stop?”

The captain of the guards dismounted, walked up to Kong Xiaosi, and said, “To answer your question, the fourth young master, before we came here, the master told us that the emperor’s place is not like our Qufu, the rules are very strict, and we should be cautious and careful, not act ostentatiously, and uphold the family ethics of the Kong family in every word and action.”

Kong Xiaosi sneered: “Be cautious? Family virtue? If he really thinks so, I shouldn’t show up in the capital!”

The captain of the guard was startled, and hurriedly said with a smile: “It is always right to be cautious when you are under the emperor’s feet.”

Kong Xiaosi said coldly: “Are you scared? Well, I don’t want your guards, you can go back now.”

The captain of the guard smiled awkwardly and replied, “The fourth young master is joking.”

Kong Xiaosi snorted and said, “He thinks that as he does it secretly, others won’t know that the Kong family has come to Beijing? He is deceiving himself and others!” As he said this, he squeezed his legs together and spurred his horse straight to Yongding Gate.

Several servants from the main house hurriedly rode their horses and followed Kong Xiaosi.

Guard Captain: “Hurry! Follow up! Follow up!”

The guards of Duke Yansheng’s mansion hurriedly followed on horseback.

Kong Xiaosi whipped his horse whip and drove his horse forward, scaring the people who were queuing to enter the city and making them avoid him.

“How dare you!” The officer on duty shouted and blocked the city gate.

With a “snap” sound, the whip hit his shoulder. He screamed in pain and quickly hid to the side, shouting, “Take it down for me!”

“Who dares!”

Kong Xiaosi sat upright on his horse, pointed his whip at the guards who had gathered around him, and shouted, “I am the grandson of Duke Yansheng. Get out of here if you don’t want to die!”

The guards were all stunned, and then they all looked at the officer on duty.

The sentry officer was startled for a moment, then hurriedly ordered: “Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way!”

The defenders blocking the city gate all moved to both sides.

Kong Xiaosi whipped the whip fiercely, and the horse rushed into the city gate like an arrow.

The servants followed on horseback.

The captain of the guard pulled out a small silver ingot from his pocket and threw it into the arms of the officer on duty: “Take it and have some tea.” Then he called on the guards to chase after him.

The sentry officer subconsciously reached out to take it, his face unhappy: “One tael of silver!”

The surrounding defenders looked at each other in confusion.

At this time, the lieutenant general came out and asked, “What happened?” The officer on duty rolled his eyes, stepped forward, and told the lieutenant general the story with exaggeration.

The lieutenant general’s face turned unhappy. He picked up the ingot of silver and looked at it. Then he said to the sentry officer, “According to the rules, report to the Infantry Commander’s Office and the Ministry of War to see if there are any injuries among the people.”

The officer on duty responded loudly: “Yes!”

“Hand over this dirty silver as well.” The lieutenant general added.

Li Sanzheng asked the servant to prepare a carriage for Li Hu to go out.

The bodyguards all wore wide-brimmed winter hats and thick fur cloaks, and stood upright in the flying snow, leading their horses.

Li Hu and Wang Daniu came out of the gate and walked towards the carriage.

At this time, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds was heard.

Li Hu stopped and looked over.

“General Lee!”

Kong Xiaosi whipped his horse and galloped over here, and stopped in front of the personal cavalry.

Kong Xiaosi? Why is this guy here?

Li Hu was stunned for a moment, then waved to his personal guards. The personal guards moved aside and Kong Xiaosi came over.

Kong Xiaosi smiled and bowed to Li Hu: “Greetings to General Li, oh no, Uncle Li.”

Li Hu looked at him and said with a smile, “Why did you come to Beijing?”

Kong Xiaosi looked miserable: “Don’t mention it. I’m so unlucky that I have to take the blame for that old man.”

Li Hu became interested: “What do you mean?”

Kong Xiaosi sighed and said, “Because of that incident, the Kong family suffered a huge loss, which was a serious blow. Especially since the old man was unwilling to accept the abolition of his hereditary position, he wanted to regain his hereditary position and even gain more rights and interests. He gave up the Kong family’s consistent position and participated in the struggle for the succession.”

Li Hu: “Oh? Who is it?”

Kong Xiaosi shook his head: “The old man didn’t say anything. Hey ~ there are three people in total, two of them are from the second house, and I was able to draw them. Don’t you think I’m unlucky?”

As a time traveler, Li Hu was very familiar with this plot.

Li Hu looked at him and asked, “Are you the last one who didn’t open the note?”

Kong Xiaosi was startled: “How did you know?”

Li Hu laughed: “You fool, you have been deceived. All three slips of paper are blank.”

Kong Xiaosi’s face suddenly changed: “This old man! What fairness and justice, one more person from the second house to atone for sins, for my own good. It turns out that he was scheming against me!” At this point, he gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, very good”

Li Hu smiled. It seemed that Kong Xiaosi was just a smokescreen released by Duke Yansheng. There was someone else who was actually in contact with the prince, most likely someone from the second house.

Second house? This world clearly favors the “second child”. The emperor favors the second prince, Jia’s mother favors the second house, the old lady of the Zhen family also favors the second child Zhen Baoyu, and so does the Duke of Yansheng. Could this be fate? Fortunately, I can be the second child too!
Just as he was thinking about it, Kong Xiaosi smiled coldly: “Since you don’t want me to have an easy life, none of you can have an easy life either!”

Li Hu: “What do you want to do?”

Kong Xiaosi smiled faintly again: “I want everyone to know that the Kong family is participating in the fight for succession and seeking undeserved favors and honors! I won’t let that old thing get what he wants!”

It is estimated that Duke Yansheng would never have thought that Kong Xiaosi would be so stubborn and not care about the reputation of the Kong family at all. It seems that this kid is heartbroken.

Li Hu shook his head. This incident would not have much impact on the Kong family.

Kong Xiaosi: “Are you going out, Uncle?”

Li Hu nodded and said, “I’ll go to the palace.”

Kong Xiaosi: “When are you free? I’ll treat you to a drink.”

Li Hu smiled and said, “I should treat you. I have seen the villa in Yangzhou. It is very good.”

The corner of Kong Xiaosi’s mouth twitched: “As long as you like it!”

Li Hu: “Well, when I finish what I’m doing, I’ll treat you to a drink at Taihe Tower and introduce you to some fun-loving people.”

Kong Xiaosi’s eyes lit up: “Okay.”

Li Hu looked at him and smiled, “I won’t keep you for tea.” Then he got on the carriage.

(End of this chapter)