xymnovel Chapter 604 The Xie Family Tree, a Prominent Family in Hengzhou
Chapter 604 The Xie Family Tree, a Prominent Family in Hengzhou
"The rule of law is the foundation of a country, and Mr. Huaiying's arrival is naturally a blessing for Hengzhou."
"I intend to appoint Mr. Huaiying as the Judicial Advisor of Hengzhou, in charge of criminal litigation. I wonder what Mr. Huaiying's opinion is?"
Upon hearing this, Su Ye nodded, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
"Your Highness's favor is too great for me to refuse. I am willing to do my utmost to serve as a judicial officer and repay Your Highness's kindness."
Di Renjie was slightly taken aback, but then his mind settled, and he cupped his hands in reply.
"Excellent! With Mr. Huaiying's assistance, Hengzhou will surely enjoy political harmony and prosperity in all its industries. Zhaoxuan, your contribution this time is indispensable!"
Su Ye laughed heartily, and the atmosphere immediately became even more harmonious.
"My lord, you flatter me. It is my duty to recruit talented people for Hengzhou."
"Huaiying's talent is truly beyond Jiong's reach. I believe that with his assistance, Hengzhou will surely become even more prosperous."
Gao Jiong, standing to the side, smiled modestly and waved his hand.
Seeing that his lord valued Di Renjie so highly, he was greatly pleased.
"Huaiying, I knew it! It would be such a waste to have all your skills buried in books!"
"Now that our lord has high hopes for you, you must show your skills and not disappoint me."
He patted Di Renjie's broad shoulder beside him and laughed.
"Haha, Zhaoxuan, rest assured, now that I have decided to serve, I will do my utmost and live up to the expectations of my lord and Zhaoxuan."
Di Renjie smiled warmly, gave a slight bow, and said confidently.
The three exchanged a smile, and a tacit understanding and trust were quietly established between them at that moment.
Su Ye raised her glass, and the three of them drank together to celebrate this important moment.
"I am deeply grateful for Your Highness's kindness. I will dedicate myself to serving you to the utmost, even unto death."
Di Renjie's voice was firm, as if it were a promise to the future and an affirmation of his choice.
He was entrusted with an important task as soon as he arrived. What else could he be but a loving father?
Di Renjie was not the kind of person who was fickle, but now Su Ye was paying him the utmost attention, even though they had never met before.
The level of loyalty in his heart instantly reached its maximum. If Su Ye could see the loyalty level, the energy bar representing Di Renjie's loyalty would probably be about to burst at this moment.
Gao Jiong, watching this scene from the side, felt a surge of relief, knowing he was finally free from being treated like a beast of burden.
Just as Su Ye, Di Renjie, and Gao Jiong were raising their cups in a lively atmosphere, two elegantly dressed and distinguished figures slowly emerged from the crowd. They were Xie An, the head of the prestigious Xie family of Hengzhou, and his nephew, Xie Xuan, who was known as the "treasure tree of the Xie family."
They were surrounded by a group of former officials from Hengzhou, who were clearly quite influential among the local elites.
Xie An wore a smile and walked with a steady gait, displaying the demeanor of a patriarch of a large family in every gesture. Xie Xuan followed closely behind, his young face revealing a blend of sharpness and intelligence.
"Your Highness, Lord Gao, it's been a long time. Xie and Xuan'er have come to offer our congratulations."
"In the battle of Hengzhou, Your Highness was wise and brave, and Lord Gao was a master strategist. We admire him greatly. Now that Hengzhou has come under Your Highness's control, the Xie family will certainly do its utmost to assist you and work together for development."
The two approached Su Ye and the others, first bowing respectfully, and then Xie An spoke, his voice gentle and refined, yet powerful.
"You flatter me, Lord Xie. Hengzhou is truly fortunate to have the Xie family's assistance."
"I have long admired the name of Master Xie, and to meet him today, I can see that his reputation is truly well-deserved. The Xie family is also thriving, and its future is promising."
Upon hearing this, Su Ye glanced at the two distinguished-looking individuals and the eager officials behind them, then raised his glass in response.
"Master Xie, Nephew Xie, your presence is a great blessing to Hengzhou. Master Xie is a renowned scholar of our time, and the Xie family is full of talented individuals. In the future, we will need your support and cooperation in the administration of Hengzhou."
Gao Jiong nodded slightly beside him, his attitude friendly.
Even Gao Jiong had to take the Xie family, a prominent and influential family in Hengzhou, seriously.
"I am new here, but I have long heard of Lord Xie's name. I hope that Lord Xie and my nephew Xie will not hesitate to give me your guidance."
Although Di Renjie was new to the area, he had long heard of the Xie family's reputation, and he spoke politely at this moment.
"Military Advisor Di is too kind. The Xie family has lived in Hengzhou for generations, and we will do our best to assist Your Highness and Military Advisor Gao in governing the region well."
"Xuan'er, come up and greet the esteemed officials as well."
Xie An smiled and nodded, his gaze lingering on Di Renjie for a moment, seemingly quite interested in this newly appointed judicial officer.
"Although Xuan is young, he knows the principle of serving his country and his family."
"I am willing to follow Your Highness and Lord Gao to learn the ways of governing the country and contribute my modest efforts to Hengzhou."
Xie Xuan stepped forward at the opportune moment and bowed.
"Excellent! Ambition knows no age, and I am very pleased that Xie Jiabaoshu has such aspirations."
Upon hearing this, Su Ye was overjoyed.
He had long awaited Xie Jiabaoshu, the man who led 80,000 soldiers to defeat a million-strong Qin army and rose from a noble young master to a renowned general.
The old bureaucrats behind Xie An secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the Xie family and the new master getting along so well.
After all, for them, family interests and local stability are equally important.
Gao Jiong, standing to the side, was secretly pleased to see the harmonious atmosphere.
The support of the Xie family, a local power in Hengzhou, is crucial for stabilizing the situation in Hengzhou and promoting various reforms.
Laughter and conversation filled the banquet hall.
However, in this harmonious atmosphere, one corner stands out as particularly out of place.
Gongsun Ba, the female general who recently helped Su Ye break through the pass and seize the city, was a valiant and heroic figure who should have been a beautiful sight at the banquet.
However, at this moment, she frowned, looking helpless, and her gaze kept turning to her two junior brothers beside her—Xia Gengshi and Shebishi.
These two young people, who had just left their remote and desolate sect in the mountains, had never seen such a luxurious scene before.
They were so overwhelmed by the lavish banquet that they forgot themselves. Their cutlery flew through their hands, and food was poured into their mouths like water as they ate heartily, completely ignoring the stares of those around them.
"You two, behave yourselves!"
Gongsun Ba finally couldn't help but scold in a low voice, his tone a mixture of embarrassment and anger.
In such a setting, our behavior represents not only ourselves, but also the reputation of our sect.
The actions of Xia Gengshi and Shebishi were undoubtedly tarnishing her reputation and that of their sect.
Upon hearing this, Xia Gengshi and Shebishi seemed to wake up from a dream. They quickly put down the food in their hands and looked at their senior sister with embarrassed expressions, their faces still covered in grease.
They had been practicing asceticism in the mountains since childhood; when had they ever seen such a lavish feast?
For a moment, he forgot his manners and lost his composure.
Upon seeing this, Gongsun Ba sighed inwardly.
These two junior brothers are kind-hearted, but their minds are only filled with fighting and killing; they have no understanding of human relationships or social customs.
Although today's events have caused her to lose face, she will not despise them because of it.
No matter what, he's still my junior brother, what else can I do?
We can only spoil them.