Chapter 288 Awakening
The autumn rain is continuous, and the vision is hazy.
The rain was endless and continued for several days.
"Minister, young general!"
An Zhicheng was standing beside the carriage holding an umbrella. He saw two tall and thin figures walking towards him from a distance, and hurriedly waved to them to indicate that he was there.
When the two of them came up to him, An Zhicheng smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits. "Congratulations, Minister, and congratulations to the young general on receiving the reward. I guess the rain will continue for another day. The young lady has already set up a copper pot at home, waiting for us to return."
Seeing his excited face, Xie Suzhou couldn't help but tease him, "You suddenly changed your name, which really caught me off guard."
"Now that you are the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, my title outside the home must change accordingly. I can't just keep calling you Doctor, right?" An Zhicheng was genuinely happy for him. In his heart, he had long since recognized Xie Suzhou as his master. "It's already late autumn, and I've finally been promoted. The young lady said we must celebrate today."
As he spoke, An Zhicheng came forward and whispered, "Now everyone in the capital knows that the Xie brothers are the emperor's favorites. The court officials are rushing to curry favor with them and have given us so many gifts that the storeroom is almost full. I'm thinking of freeing up another room to store the things."
Xie Suzhou looked helpless and chuckled softly, "I don't need any of those things. You can take some back. Didn't you just bring your parents to the capital? They'll be perfect for buying a new house for our family."
"How can I be so embarrassed?" Although he said this, An Zhicheng laughed so hard that his eyes were invisible. "Let's go home quickly. Guozi is waiting...ah no no no, the girl is waiting for us."
Xie Suzhou couldn't help laughing and nodded slightly, "Let's go back. Don't let Ah Cheng wait anxiously."
An Zhicheng put down the footstool, and Xie Suzhou got on the carriage first.
"Young General..."
"General Ningyuan, please stay."
A voice came from far behind him. Xie Ming paused and looked in the direction of the voice with a frown. Yan Sheng strode towards him, followed by the elegantly dressed Lu Qingqing and several palace maids holding umbrellas behind him.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the curtain of his carriage tremble slightly. His second brother was hiding inside, showing no intention of getting out. Xie Ming sighed imperceptibly, leaned forward to greet him, and called out in a deep voice, "Your Highness."
Upon seeing him, Yan Sheng immediately put on a smile. "You, the Xie brothers, have all received rewards today. Everyone in the court is surprised. I specially hosted a banquet at Zuixian Tower to celebrate for you and Censor Xie."
Xie Ming lowered his eyes, his expression neither humble nor arrogant, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but lunch has already been prepared at home, so it is inconvenient for me to stay outside."
The smile on Yan Sheng's face faded a little.
"Thank you, General. Your Highness means well." Lu Qingqing was very observant. Seeing that he looked unhappy, she spoke at the right time, "You two brothers have been promoted. Your Highness is sincerely happy. I originally prepared generous gifts for you, but I was afraid that you two would be too shy, so I sent them to your residence first."
After that, Lu Qingqing looked at Xie Ming deeply, and said something meaningful, "Family dinners can be enjoyed at any time, but distinguished guests are not often available."
Hearing this, Yan Sheng straightened his back slightly.
Xie Ming raised his eyebrows, his eyes wandering between the two of them. After a moment, he twitched his lips and said, "One should be grateful for what one has received, and one should be soft-hearted. Although I am young, I understand this principle. My family is still waiting, so I'll excuse myself."
"You!" Surprise flashed across Lu Qingqing's face. She watched him get on the Xie family carriage and jumped in anger. "This Xie Si is really a blockhead!"
The carriage sped away, and Yan Sheng's face became extremely ugly.
Lu Qingqing was still stamping her feet angrily, cursing softly, "What the hell is going on? Why didn't any of the three male protagonists appreciate it... Damn it!"
"My dear."
Hearing the voice coming from the side, Lu Qingqing froze for a moment, slowly turned her eyes, and saw Yan Sheng's gloomy face.
"Didn't you say... that Xie Ming's greed for fame and fortune meant I could definitely use him to my advantage?" Yan Sheng gritted his teeth, his lips tense. "In Ganzhou, when we first met, you claimed to be proficient in physiognomy, comparable to Xu Fu of ancient times. And back in Ganzhou, you did indeed correctly predict some things. But why did your physiognomy skills lose their effectiveness after returning to the capital?"
Lu Qingqing shuddered at the sight of his murderous gaze. She raised her hand and grasped his sleeve, trying to excuse herself. "Your Highness, I've been by your side for so long, and my abilities are obvious to all. Although there have been some mistakes in the past month or two, you can't deny my past contributions."
"All the problems are caused by the three brothers of the Xie family. Your Highness, please give me some time. I will definitely be able to find out what's going on with the Xie family."
Yan Sheng pulled the sleeve from her hand with a wooden face, his eyes cold, "I trust you again. If I can't find out the truth, you know the consequences."
"A month ago, you embarrassed me in Zuixianlou and made me lose face. Now you've made me lose face in front of my ministers. You need to wake up right now."
Yan Sheng turned and left, taking all the palace servants with him, leaving Lu Qingqing alone.
"Your Highness—"
No matter how Lu Qingqing shouted, Yan Sheng did not look back.
The rain gradually got heavier, soaking her clothes. Lu Qingqing bit her lips angrily, and the corners of her eyes turned red. "What on earth is going on? How can it be different from what I know?"
"No, I must find out what's going on with the Xie family." A fierce gleam flashed in Lu Qingqing's eyes, and she dug her long nails into her palms. "I can't... I can't go back to that brothel!"
"God chose me and allowed me to awaken and know everything. I must be different... I must be..."
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Xie Family House
"Sir, be careful not to get caught in the rain."
Putting down the footstool, the two brothers got out of the carriage one after the other.
In the room, the fire under the pot was burning brightly, and the heat made the room warm. Cai Lian was standing by the table, serving food to her master.
"Put half a plate of meat in there, and then you can go outside and eat with Qingshuang." Su Cheng picked up the meat slices and put them in the three children's bowls, then smiled and talked to Cailian, "I told you to go eat a long time ago, why did you have to stay busy here?"
"It is my duty to serve the master." Cai Lian's eyebrows were curved, and she looked very well-behaved.
"Miss, the two young masters are back—" An Zhicheng was halfway through his words. Before he even entered the house, he smelled the aroma of meat wafting out. He scratched his head in surprise, "Hey, why are you eating?"
"Maybe she's hungry from waiting. It's okay. We can't let her go hungry." Xie Suzhou's lips curled up slightly. He reached out and pushed open the door. As he stepped into the house with his left foot, the smile on his face froze instantly.
What I saw was a room full of beautiful women, all dressed in cool clothes. When they heard the sound, they all looked towards the door.
Su Cheng, who was sitting at the round table, also raised his eyes with a smile, "Look, isn't this our Minister and General Xie?"
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