Chapter 1053: Poisoned Wine! Promise! Thyme!
Seeing Ji Xian suddenly appear, Huo San frowned slightly, then asked:

"How did you come?"

Facing Huo San's question, Ji Xian did not say anything, but took a tray with a wine jug and two wine cups from the hands of his men outside the door...
Under Huo San's gaze, Ji Xian put the tray on the table, then picked up the wine jug and poured a glass of wine into one of the cups.

Huo San was a little angry that Ji Xian ignored him, but he was more confused and didn't know what Ji Xian wanted to do now.

Ever since Ji Xian was transferred to the Coordination Office, the relationship between him and Huo San has been very delicate. Huo San knew very well that the Marshal's decision to let Ji Xian, who came from the Internal Guard, come to the Coordination Office represented the Marshal's dissatisfaction with the Coordination Office, and this undoubtedly made Huo San feel uneasy!

Ji Xian, who came to the Coordination Office, also had a special mission, which was to investigate the bad accounts of the Coordination Office. Although these bad accounts were not all caused by Huo San alone, and a considerable part of them were related to historical reasons, but as the head of the Coordination Office, Huo San still had an unshirkable responsibility for these bad accounts!

Huo San knew very well that if Ji Xian found out about these bad debts, he would not have a good ending, so he definitely couldn't let Ji Xian dig up these bad debts...
For this purpose, Huo San racked his brains and came up with three ways to deal with Ji Xian's investigation!

The first move was to secretly create obstacles for Ji Xian within the Coordination Office to hinder his investigation, such as making evidence disappear or causing the accidental death of key witnesses, and trying his best to cover up his own mistakes and prevent Ji Xian from really catching any evidence against him!
On this basis, Huo San also spread some false information to interfere with Ji Xian's investigation, leading Ji Xian's investigation into some dead ends!
Huo San’s second move was to lead the General Coordination Office to create as many achievements as possible and provide intelligence support for the Fengwu Army’s military operations in an attempt to prove his value to Ye Mingsheng!
Finally, Huo San also actively relied on An Miao, hoping that the lady of the Ye Mansion, the mistress of the Fengwu Army, would whisper in his ear at the critical moment and say a few good words about him, Huo San, to the Marshal!

Under the protection of these three measures, although Ji Xian has been in the Coordination Office for some time, Huo San's leadership position has always been stable and has not been shaken at all!

Because there was no way to deal with Huo San, Ji Xian became increasingly silent in the Coordination Office, but the tense relationship between him and Huo San did not ease at all!

Huo San also regarded Ji Xian as a thorn in his side. He had even set a trap for Ji Xian, hoping to get Ji Xian out of the Coordination Office by accusing him of corruption and personal morality!

However, because he was unsure of Ye Mingsheng's thoughts, and Ji Xian had also fallen into silence, Huo San, feeling that his safety was not a problem, also stopped his plan against Ji Xian·························
Seeing Ji Xian's silence, Huo San said coldly:
"It's getting late and I don't have much appetite for drinking. Deputy Director Ji, if you have nothing else to do, please leave. I need to rest!"

Listening to Huo San's words of driving people away, Ji Xian said calmly:

"Liaoyang does have some corruption issues, but they are not that serious. Director Huo, you don't need to go there again!"

As he spoke, Ji Xian took out a Qilin jade pendant. Looking at the lifelike Qilin pattern on the jade pendant, Huo San narrowed his eyes immediately. If he was not mistaken, this jade pendant was the Qilin jade pendant that the Marshal carried with him!
Ji Xian took out this jade pendant, which undoubtedly meant that he came here on behalf of the Marshal!

Thinking of this, Huo San looked at the wine jug and wine cup in front of Ji Xian. For some reason, he had a bad premonition in his mind, and his expression became uncertain!
After carefully examining the jade pendant on the table, Huo San became more and more certain that this jade pendant was the Qilin jade pendant that Ye Mingsheng always carried with him. After hesitating for a while, he sat next to Ji Xian and asked in a deep voice:

"What the hell does this happen?"

Facing Huo San's question, Ji Xian still did not answer, but preached to himself:

“Director Huo, you all know very well the purpose of my coming to the Coordination Office. To be honest, I was very ambitious and confident before I came here. I felt that within three months, I could dig out all those messes…”

"But the funny thing is that I haven't found any major problems with you, Director Huo, until now. You are really very smart in this regard, even more powerful than I, Ji Xian, imagined!"

After saying that, Ji Xian poured himself a glass of wine, then toasted Huo San very sincerely, and finally put the wine into his mouth and drank it all!

Although Ji Xian seemed to be admitting defeat to him, for some reason Huo San felt a bad premonition growing stronger and stronger!

Thinking of this, Huo San took another look at the wine cup in front of him. The wine in the cup had a rich aroma, and it was obvious that it was a rare good wine!

Looking at Huo San's expression, Ji Xian smiled and continued:
"Director Huo, you don't need to look at it. This is the thyme presented to the Marshal by the Second Manufacturing Bureau. The Marshal specially gave you a pot of it this time. I am also benefiting from your kindness this time!"

Hearing that this wine was given to him by Ye Mingsheng, Huo San's expression became more and more solemn, and he couldn't help asking again:

"Ji Xian, what exactly does the Marshal want you to do here?"

Ji Xian looked at Huo San for a while, then poured himself another glass of wine and said as he poured:
"Director Huo, you are a smart man. Shouldn't you have the answer in your mind at this moment?"

Huo San was shocked when he heard this. He stood up suddenly and looked at Ji Xian and said firmly:
"This is impossible!"

"I am loyal to the Marshal! I have made great contributions to the Fengwu Army! How could the Marshal kill me..."

Listening to Huo San's words, Ji Xian shook his head and said:
"Director Huo, it is precisely because you have worked hard for the Fengwu Army and made many outstanding contributions that I appear in this way instead of leading the personal guard battalion to rush into your house!"

Huo San was shocked when Ji Xian finished speaking, and then he sat down on the chair in a daze. Seeing this, Ji Xian continued:

"Director Huo, I am here in this way to show the Marshal's sympathy for you and his great recognition of your past contributions to the Fengwu Army!"

Listening to Ji Xian's words, Director Huo seemed to realize something, and suddenly grabbed Ji Xian's collar and said fiercely:
"Did you tell the Marshal something? Or did you forge some evidence? I want to see the Marshal!"

Although Huo San grabbed his collar, Ji Xian remained calm in the face of Huo San, who was pretending to be a demon. He sighed and said:

"Director Huo, why don't you understand now?" "The Marshal wants to kill you not because of those bad accounts. I told you that you are smarter than I thought. I haven't found any clues about the bad accounts of your Coordination Office!"

“The evidence I have in my hand now is not enough to put you, Director Huo, to death. Even if I show the evidence I have now to the Marshal, he will not approve of it. He may even think that I am framing you…”

"In fact, even if I really found out something and proved that Director Huo was related to the mess in the Coordination Office, the Marshal might not kill you!"

"After all, the Marshal is a fair man!"

"And whether it's Director Huo, you, Ji Xian, or even the Marshal himself, they all know that the mess in the Coordination Office was not caused by you alone!"

"Although as the director of the Coordination Office, you have an unshirkable responsibility for these things, it is unfair to ask you to bear all the responsibility!"

Ji Xian’s words made Huo San a little confused. He didn’t understand why the Marshal wanted to kill him if it wasn’t because of the bad accounts of the Coordination Office?

Seeing Huo San's puzzled expression, Ji Xian took the opportunity to let Huo San loosen his hand that was holding his collar, and then continued in a deep voice:

"Director Huo, I don't know why you got so close to the first lady, but this is the biggest mistake you have ever made in your life, and it is also the way to your death!"

Before Ji Xian finished speaking, Huo San's head buzzed. He never expected that the Marshal would kill him just because he was close to the First Lady!
You should know that the reason why he actively approached the First Lady was that he felt that the First Lady had a strong foundation and had given birth to Prince Jingren, the eldest son of the Marshal, and her position in the Fengwu Army in the future would be unshakable.

So he thought that if Ji Xian really found out something about the mess in the Coordination Office, the eldest lady could persuade the commander-in-chief on his behalf. Apart from that, God could see that Huo San had no other ideas...

At this time, Ji Xian continued to say lightly:

"Marshal Huo is only thirty-five this year. He is in good health and in the prime of his life. I don't know what you are so anxious to do?"

"It's fine for other people, but Director Huo, don't you know the special nature of the Coordination Office?"

"The Coordination Office is the Marshal's ears and eyes. As the head of the Coordination Office, you can only be loyal to the Marshal!"

"Chen Jingyu understands this principled issue. Director Huo, don't you know it too?"

"And it's not like the Marshal didn't give you a chance, Director Huo. The Marshal warned you and wanted you to turn back and stop, but you insisted on going your own way!"

"Director Huo, forgive me for being blunt. You are too clever for your own good. You can't blame the Marshal for what has happened today. You can only blame yourself!"

Ji Xian's words were so inspiring that Huo San couldn't help but close his eyes in pain. Seeing that everything had been said, Ji Xian continued:
"The wine is clean, but there's poison in the wine glass. It's up to you to choose whether to drink it or not, Director Huo. I won't force you!"

“Of course, Director Huo, you can choose not to drink, and then return to Yijing to meet the Marshal to fight for a chance of survival, or you can start to escape now. I will not stop you this evening. Director Huo, you can choose freely..."

"But I still say that this method now is the Marshal's sympathy and kindness to you, Director Huo, and it is also a reward for your past contributions to the Fengwu Army!"

Although Ji Xian's words were very subtle and obscure, Huo San understood what Ji Xian meant. As the director of the General Coordination Office, he knew too many secrets. At the same time, he had offended many people inside and outside the Fengwu Army. These people wanted to kill him all the time!
It is only because of the Marshal’s trust that Huo San is able to live until now and live such a comfortable life!

And now that he has lost the Marshal's trust, there is no doubt that this group of people will take revenge and grievances, and tear him and his family to pieces like a group of hungry wolves!
Huo San knew too well how vicious and cruel these people were. There was no doubt that they would use every possible means to deal with him!

And if I flee, even if Ji Xian can really keep his promise and not stop me tonight, how far can I run in this world?
And the most important thing is that although I can run away, my whole family is still here. What can they do if I run away?
Thinking of this, Huo San felt more and more that he was blinded by greed. How could he make such a mistake and let himself fall into such a situation...
Even though Huo San was extremely regretful at this moment, there was no medicine for regret in this world, and it was impossible for time to go back and allow Huo San to make up for his mistake!
Huo San sat in a chair somewhat decadently, shaking his head in self-mockery. After hesitating for a while, he raised his head and asked Ji Xian with a bit of resignation:

"After I die, what will the Marshal do with my family?"

Facing Huo San's gaze, Ji Xian said in a deep voice:

"The Marshal said that Director Huo, he will never forget your contribution to the Fengwu Army!"

"So even after you, Director Huo, died suddenly of illness tonight, you are still a meritorious veteran of the Fengwu Army, and your family is also the descendants of meritorious veterans!"

"They will leave Yijing and return to Liaoyang to live in seclusion. They will be protected by the Marshal and no one will harm them. This is the Marshal's promise to you, Director Huo!"

Hearing this, Huo San nodded slightly and a little comfort emerged in his eyes. At this point, he had already accepted his fate, and his family was his last concern in this world!

Having followed Ye Mingsheng for so long, Huo San knew that his commander-in-chief was a man of his word. He never made promises easily, but once he made a promise, he would try his best to fulfill it.
Therefore, Huo San believed Ye Mingsheng's promise and believed that Ye Mingsheng would treat his family well. Thinking of this, he took out a key from his pocket and handed it to Ji Xian and said:
"This is the key to the secret room in my study. Inside is what you want! Tell the Marshal that Huo San is sorry for disappointing him. I'm willing to follow him if there's a chance in the next life!"

After saying that, Huo San picked up the cup of poisoned wine and drank it all in one gulp without any hesitation. Then, feeling the warmth of the wine, he smiled sadly:
“Good wine! It really is worthy of being called Thyme…”

(End of this chapter)