Chapter 627 Taking advantage of the situation
Luo Tianjin told Xie Xuan the "earth-shattering secret" of Yun Zhuiyue. Xie Xuan could not help but be stunned and speechless. He was immersed in incomparable shock and could not extricate himself for a long time.

"So... so..."

After a long silence, Xie Xuan took a deep breath, looked at Luo Tianjin in disbelief, and said hesitantly: "In that case, Liu Xunyi is... is..."

"It's my son."

When Luo Tianjin said this, although his tone was very calm, there was an irrepressible ecstasy between his brows.

Luo Hongxuan's life and death is unknown, which has always been a source of worry for Luo Tianjin. Although he did not say it, the pain in his heart could not be erased and he could not let it go for a long time. Now, knowing that there is another son in the world, how can he not be happy? How can he not be proud?

This kind of joy of "recovering what was lost" can only be understood through personal experience.

In particular, this son who "fell from the sky" came from Luo Tianjin's beloved Xiao Zhirou, which was undoubtedly double the joy and indescribable.

With a pair of children as the "red line" between Luo Tianjin and Xiao Zhirou, why worry about not being able to reunite? Why worry about not being able to relive the old dream?
When he thought of this, Luo Tianjin couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction and comfort as if "the clouds have parted to reveal the blue sky".

Seeing Luo Tianjin's overjoyed look, Xie Xuan's eyes suddenly changed. He knelt down hastily as if he had suddenly realized something, and bowed to Luo Tianjin, saying, "Congratulations to the Palace Master for finding the Young Master!"

"Thank you, brother. Please get up quickly!"

Luo Tianjin sighed: "You know, I never even dreamed that this day would come. Rou'er actually gave birth to a pair of children for me, it's really... a huge surprise!"

The ecstasy from the bottom of his heart made Luo Tianjin so excited that he was a little incoherent.

"I think... it is destined by heaven that the Palace Master and Valley Master Xiao are not destined to be together." Xie Xuan nodded repeatedly, "The most important thing is that the Palace Master and Valley Master Xiao are both geniuses of the time, so the pair of children born to them must be outstanding. There is a saying that 'a tiger father will have a dog son'. Look at Liu Xunyi today, he already has the charm of the Palace Master who looked down on the crowd in the past. To be frank, compared to Xuan'er, Liu Xunyi's temperament and methods are sometimes more like the Palace Master when he was young."

"If I hadn't been tied up right now, I would have rushed to Jiangzhou regardless of everything and asked Rou'er for clarification." Luo Tianjin said in annoyance, "If I had known earlier that I still had a pair of children wandering outside, I would have taken them back to the Xianwang Mansion long ago and would never let them suffer so much in this dangerous world."

"Fate is determined by heaven. If the Lord hadn't wanted to kill Liu Xunyi to vent his anger, I'm afraid Yun Zhuiyue wouldn't have easily told you his life story." Xie Xuan comforted him, "Fortunately, everything happened in time and no big trouble happened."

"Yes!" Thinking back to the past few days, Luo Tianjin still felt a lingering fear, "If I kill Xunyi in anger, or let Xunyi and Yuer get married, the consequences will be disastrous."

"It's certainly gratifying that the mansion master found the young master who was stranded outside, but I feel sorry for Yu'er..." Xie Xuan sighed, "She is deeply in love with Xunyi. If she knew that Xunyi is her half-brother, I'm afraid..."

Hearing this, Luo Tianjin's eyes suddenly flashed with a cold light, and he gritted his teeth and said, "In the final analysis, everything is Yun Zhuiyue's conspiracy. He hopes that we will become enemies and lose our moral principles. He has been planning for more than 20 years and actually came up with such a vicious method to retaliate against me. It is really despicable and unforgivable."

Xie Xuan hesitated and said, "But Yun Zhuiyue's threats are not without reason. If the Palace Master rashly recognizes Xunyi, I'm afraid... there will be many variables in this matter."

"I know this, too." Luo Tianjin said helplessly, "You know, if I hadn't tried to stay calm in front of Xun Yi just now, I would have revealed my flaws."

"Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. Liu Xunyi is a soldier trained by the court. He must be loyal to the Song Dynasty and devote himself to it. However, the master of the mansion cares about the world and is incompatible with the court. If he recognizes him rashly, he will undoubtedly be put in a dilemma." Xie Xuan pondered, "Xunyi has an upright character. He will neither kill the king nor the father. Maybe... he will commit suicide to thank the world out of helplessness."

"This must not be allowed to happen!" Luo Tianjin's eyes flickered, and he said without question, "Since I already know that Xunyi is my child, no one can hurt him anymore, not even himself! Brother Xie, you must remember that from today on, Xunyi is my lifeblood, and whoever dares to take advantage of him will be considered to be touching my weak spot. No matter who it is, even if it's the Jade Emperor, I will kill him!"

"I will follow the orders of the Palace Master!" Seeing Luo Tianjin's serious words, Xie Xuan immediately changed his expression and respectfully bowed to receive the order.

"After meeting Yun Zhuiyue, I thought about it and weighed the options again and again. There are two best ways to meet Xunyi." Luo Tianjin ignored Xie Xuan's reaction and said, "First, I accept the imperial court's offer of amnesty. In this way, Xunyi and I will be in the same camp, and he won't have to choose between loyalty and filial piety. Naturally, the family can be reunited and everyone will be happy."

Xie Xuan was shocked and blurted out: "Accept the amnesty? But the young king of Qin..."

"Don't be impatient!" Luo Tianjin waved his hand to interrupt Xie Xuan's argument, and then said, "Secondly, try to make Xunyi turn against the court, so that the fame and career he longs for will become a bubble. In this way, he can return to my side with a legitimate reason. Then it will be a natural thing for me to recognize him again."

Hearing this, Xie Xuan couldn't help but look thoughtful. After hesitating for a moment, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he suddenly realized: "No wonder the master of the mansion handed Xunzhen's life and death to Xunyi to decide. It turns out that he deliberately put on a good show for Zhao Yuan to see. If Xunyi doesn't kill Xunzhen, it will definitely cause Zhao Yuan's dissatisfaction, and then..."

"When the time comes, as long as we spread some news, there will be treacherous villains in the court who will take advantage of the situation to spread rumors in front of the emperor and falsely accuse Liu Xunyi of having evil intentions." Luo Tianjin sneered, "Given the stupidity of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty and the fighting between factions in the court, Xunyi will be excluded and even charged with the death penalty for 'secretly colluding with traitors'."

"In this case, even if Xunyi is willing to be loyal to the court, he can't go back." Xie Xuan thought, "Being wronged by the court, he must be disheartened. In order to survive, he can only stay in the Xianwang Mansion and join the Mansion Lord..."

At this point, Xie Xuan suddenly had an idea and said admiringly: "It turns out that the mansion master has already thought of a countermeasure, but I worry too much." "I did this not because I am greedy and selfish and don't care about my son's future. On the contrary, everything I do is for Xunyi's bright future." Luo Tianjin said seriously, "The Song Dynasty is already a spent force and will perish sooner or later. Even if Xunyi is loyal and brave, I am afraid he will be a hero without a place to use his talents. What is the 'fame and career' he pursues? It's nothing more than getting a position in the court. And what I can give him is not just a fame, but the country and the whole world. Which is more important? Everyone knows."

"Yes!" Xie Xuan agreed, "Compared to being the crown prince, any official position seems insignificant. What the palace lord has given him is real fame and a bright future! Xunyi is still young and doesn't see things far enough. He really needs our help."

"If I directly encourage Xunyi to rebel, he will definitely not agree." Luo Tianjin said, "I know my son's character best. As long as the Song Dynasty survives, he will not rebel. It doesn't matter. When the Mongols devour the Song Dynasty, he will understand my good intentions."

"However, the court regards Xunyi as the most crucial chess piece. Even if there are some rumors, I am afraid they will not turn against him at this critical juncture. It is very likely that they will settle the score later." Xie Xuan said worriedly, "If the palace master wants to sow discord between Xunyi and the court, just 'not killing Xunzhen' is probably not enough to achieve his goal."

"Of course!" Luo Tianjin could not deny it. "No matter how many rumors there are, they cannot outweigh the ironclad evidence. If you want to make Xunyi and the imperial court completely opposed, someone must pay the price of blood."

"The Palace Master means..."

"If Zhao Yuan gets into trouble in Luoyang City, and it's because of Liu Xunyi, do you think the court will turn a blind eye to it?"

"hiss!"

Just these words, Xie Xuan couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but he couldn't sort out the clues for a while, and asked suspiciously: "Does the mansion master want to kill Zhao Yuan?"

"No!" Luo Tianjin shook his head and said, "I want Zhao Yuan to kill me."

"Forgive my ignorance, I really can't guess what the mansion master is thinking."

"Xunyi is from the imperial court. Zhao Yuan once used Liu Xunyi to arrange a secret meeting with Ling Xiaoxiao at Xiangyun Silk Shop." Luo Tianjin said calmly, "Xunyi doesn't know the secret, but Ling Xiaoxiao knows it clearly. In other words, Zhao Yuan is very likely to have known that the young prince and I were plotting a rebellion."

"This..." Xie Xuan frowned and thought, "It is indeed possible."

"If you were Zhao Yuan, what would you do?"

"We will report this to the imperial court and try to get rid of him as soon as possible to avoid raising a tiger to cause trouble."

"That's right!" Luo Tianjin nodded, "That's why we have to take advantage of their tricks."

"What does it mean to take advantage of a situation?"

"First, we have to make a bet. We bet that Ling Xiaoxiao has told Zhao Yuan the news that I and the young prince of Qin have joined forces to start a rebellion. In this way, Zhao Yuan has only one way left, which is to get rid of me and find someone who is willing to submit to the court to replace me." Luo Tianjin pondered, "But in Luoyang, the Song Dynasty court is far away and can't hurt me at all. Therefore, if Zhao Yuan wants to deal with me, he must rely on the power of one person and cooperate with him from inside and outside. Because this matter is of great importance, Zhao Yuan will definitely not believe Ling Xiaoxiao, so he can only trust his confidant who he raised by himself."

"Liu Xunyi!"

"Right!" Luo Tianjin sneered, "What we have to do is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes. Let Zhao Yuan and Liu Xunyi conspire together. No matter what happens, you and I, as well as everyone in the Xianwang Mansion, must pretend to know nothing about it, until... they take the initiative to reveal their true colors."

"But if this happens, the Palace Master is very likely to be in danger."

"No risk, no gain." Luo Tianjin said nonchalantly, "In Luoyang City, it would be easy for me to kill Zhao Yuan, but it would be meaningless. Only by letting Zhao Yuan use Liu Xunyi to plot against me, and then fall into my trap, will the court suspect Liu Xunyi, and his crime of 'secretly colluding with traitors and plotting to murder the imperial envoy' can be confirmed. Only by making Liu Xunyi completely disappointed in the court, can he let go of his long-standing 'loyalty', recognize that the court is ruthless, but the world is affectionate, and then return to my side wholeheartedly."

"If the Palace Master loses the bet... I mean, what if Ling Xiaoxiao didn't tell Zhao Yuan the secret between the Palace Master and the Young Prince Qin?"

"One month!" Luo Tianjin pondered, "The court cannot continue to stalemate with me forever. Whether to recruit or suppress the rebellion must be decided within one month. If Zhao Yuan does nothing within a month, it proves that he does not know about our uprising. If so... Ling Xiaoxiao can be saved. But in order to win back Xunyi's heart, I am willing to take the initiative to reveal the news to Zhao Yuan and force him to take action against me."

"hiss!"

Luo Tianjin's words were full of the implication of abusing power for personal gain, which frightened Xie Xuan. At the same time, he was secretly worried in his heart. He hesitated and said, "The mansion master loves his son very much. He really took great pains to make Xunyi return to his side willingly. My only concern is the mansion master's safety..."

"Murong Bai and Deng Quan have taken over the Imperial Guard for some time." Luo Tianjin interrupted meaningfully, "It's time to test their results."

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(End of this chapter)