May I ask where your nephew's ancestral home is?"
The old man looked at the brave young man in front of him with admiration, and his words were full of admiration.
"My family runs a small shop selling braised meat. I learned some kung fu from a master when I was young."
Xu Hongsheng said lightly.
"So you're a disciple of the Sheng family. No wonder you're so outstanding. If you hadn't helped me today, I'm afraid I would have lost my life."
As he spoke, the old man stroked his beard, slowly took out an exquisitely carved jade pendant from his belt and handed it to the other party.
"My name is Jiang Qinian, and I give you this jade artifact as a token of my gratitude. I'll find an opportunity to visit you and express my gratitude in the future."
The old man said with a kind smile on his face.
"You are the famous Teacher Jiang!"
Xu Hongsheng looked incredulous - you know, he was a well-known figure among the people!
It is difficult to see such a master in normal times.
"That's me. I wanted to visit a friend today, but I didn't expect to encounter this on my way back."
Jiang Qinian explained patiently.
"Your gift is too precious. I just did what I should do. I really don't dare to accept such a huge reward."
As the boy spoke, he bowed deeply to express his inner humility.
Looking at this kind-hearted child in front of him, Jiang Qinian's love for him grew stronger.
"Since it is something given by the elder, it is only right that you keep it."
After saying this, he stuffed the jade pendant into the young man's hand without hesitation.
At this moment, his younger sister Wen Zhu finally rushed to the scene, grabbed her brother's arm and began to look him over: "Brother, are you okay?"
The concerned words were full of worry.
Hearing his sister's concerned question, Hong Sheng shook his head to indicate that he was fine.
But she soon discovered her brother's hand, which he had tried to hide, and was heartbroken to find that it was covered with scars and blood: "His hand is injured and bleeding!"
It turned out that in order to tighten the reins to control the panicked horse, several deep marks appeared on his hands, and even blood was visible.
"Don't worry, it's really not serious."
Despite the obvious pain, the boy tried to pull his arm away to hide the wound.
"There's a clinic up ahead. Can we take you there to get bandaged?"
The old man asked with concern, his tone full of warmth and kindness.
"Don't bother you. I'll take him there. By the way, is the old man frightened or hurt?"
The girl smiled and politely asked about the other person's situation. Her words revealed a sense of calmness and consideration.
"I just feel a little dizzy, nothing else."
Jiang Qinian answered calmly. Although he looked a little tired, he remained calm, as if these things were not worth mentioning.
Just as everyone was talking, a luxurious car slowly drove over from the opposite side of the road, and out of the car got out an imposing figure - Lord Xie.
Seeing that the Prime Minister Jiang Qinian was standing here chatting safely, he immediately got out of the car and came to greet him: "Is your Excellency in trouble? I heard that there was an accident here..."
"Please ask the doctor to take a look at this young man's hand injury."
Jiang Qinian did not answer Mr. Xie's question, but pointed directly at the young man next to him and said.
He was obviously very concerned about the situation and did not want his identity to affect the young man's treatment.
"Let's check your health first."
The doctor politely declined Jiang Qinian's suggestion, then turned around and continued to examine the horse that had just escaped, trying to find out the cause of the accident.
A moment later, the young man named Hong Sheng appeared in front of everyone, holding a freshly removed horseshoe. He bowed to the elders in front of him and explained, "Master Jiang, after preliminary evaluation, it seems the spikes may have penetrated too deeply into the muscle tissue, causing irritation and causing the animal to lose control."
There was a glint of determination in his eyes when he said this, as if he was pleased with the correct judgment he had made.
Jiang Qinian took the horseshoe and looked at it carefully for a while, then his expression gradually became heavy.
Logically speaking, the Jiang family has been raising horses for many years, and every groom in charge of the breeding work is an experienced master, so they should not make such a low-level mistake.
"Thank you, Mr. Hong. I will find out what the hidden story is behind this matter."
Jiang Qinian solemnly thanked the young man in front of him and promised to investigate the truth and give everyone an explanation.
At this time, other people from the Jiang Mansion who heard the news also rushed to the scene.
Hong Sheng then bowed to everyone present and said goodbye and prepared to leave.
But at this moment, Jiang Qinian suddenly stopped Hong Sheng who was about to leave, and asked the housekeeper to help him deal with the minor injuries on his hands, and only allowed him to leave after the bandages were completed.
When they finally reached a place with fewer people, Hong Sheng couldn't wait to turn around and look at Wen Zhu next to him, and whispered, "Sister, how did you know that the Prime Minister's horse would be frightened? This is such a coincidence!"
Wen Zhu smiled slightly, his voice still low, "I just heard recently that someone might use this method against Lord Jiang. So I wanted to bring you here to see it for yourself and broaden your horizons. If a similar incident really happens as the rumors say, and you happen to be able to save Lord Jiang at this critical moment, you will have made a powerful friend, which will definitely be beneficial to your future development."
The wisdom and cunning glint in her eyes was very impressive.
In fact, in his previous life, Jiang Qinian also experienced an incident where a horse was frightened.
The accident lasted for a long time, and in the end not only he was injured, but also several bystanders.
In the end, the matter was resolved by a small leader of the Wucheng Bingmasi.
Jiang Qinian's injuries were very serious that time. Although he returned to the mansion to recuperate at first, his condition suddenly worsened not long after, and he eventually died.
The emperor was very sad when he heard the news.
To express his grief, he personally went to the Jiang family to pay his respects, and also specially ordered the prince to be in charge of the funeral ceremony.
Shortly after that New Year, Zhao Manxiang's father became the new prime minister in the court and became an important figure in the political arena.
Even though Lord Jiang passed away after the accident, the young leader who handled the frightened horse incident in a timely manner was rewarded for his outstanding performance and even received a promotion. It can be said that it was a blessing in disguise.
This time, Wen Zhu did not want to see a similar situation happen again, that is, to see Jiang Qinian die; on the other hand, he also hoped that Hong Sheng could have the opportunity to show the skills he had learned in his daily life, so he came up with this bold and adventurous idea.
In fact, Hong Sheng started learning martial arts at a very young age and has been practicing diligently for many years. He has a deep understanding of the habits and behavioral habits of horses.
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