Chapter 211 Seeking Immortals and Asking the Way of Old Lady Chu

Luk Ming Hui.

It seems that he was born to be successful in conspiracy and scheming.

He is cruel and selfish enough, but not smart enough.

I have to say, Xie Yan is lucky.

Prince Duan couldn't help but sigh.

Lu Yao nodded and said, "Yes, I am ready to give it a try."

Prince Duan smiled and said, "I wish you success in the exam and the top prize in the imperial examination."

Suddenly, he changed the subject and said sternly, "Do you really think people have to take sides?"

Lu Yao frowned slightly and thought for a moment, "The Book of Zhuangzi: Mountain Wood says that a gentleman should be like a wood goose, and should be able to change like a dragon or a snake."

"I think so."

Prince Duan's eyes darkened, and a hint of amusement emerged in them.

"To judge the situation is to go with the flow, or to put it bluntly."

"Why not hold on to the green mountain and not let go? Its roots are in the broken rocks. It remains strong despite thousands of blows and blows, no matter which direction the wind blows from."

"Lu Erlang is like a bamboo, and the quality of a bamboo is also the quality of a person."

Prince Duan is not yet an adult, he is a genuine young man.

But at this moment, his whole body was filled with intimidating power and his eyes were cold.

Lu Yao lowered his head, his eyes calm, "I will remember the teachings of His Royal Highness Prince Duan."

Prince Duan put on his natural majesty and laughed out loud.

"It is a great event worth celebrating that Shouzhan Pavilion won the championship in the debate. I will not disturb you here and cause trouble."

"Master Lu, the New Year is coming soon. Please don't forget your promise to me."

Lu Mingchao said firmly, "I will never forget it."

"Lu Mingchao, His Majesty has lifted Gu Huai's house arrest."

"You are a smart person, you should understand the deep meaning of this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Prince Duan gently waved his folding fan and left slowly with his entourage and trusted followers.

Lu Mingchao's eyebrows twitched slightly, and his heart sank involuntarily.

Gu Huai displeased the emperor because of Prince Duan's memorial, and had to reflect on his mistakes in seclusion after being punished by the family law.

In a short period of time, Gu Huai was able to make the emperor change his orders every day.

It's also a skill.

Xie Yan said softly, "Ming Chao, don't worry, I'll check it out."

Lu Mingchao smiled and said, "If the enemy comes, we will stop them with soldiers; if the water comes, we will block it with earth."

Xu Qingxing leaned back in the armchair and let out a long sigh.

Being in the same room with His Royal Highness Prince Duan, he was so frightened that he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, and he didn't even dare to breathe freely.

"Jin is the emperor's brother, Qi is honored as the leader of merit, Qin gets this name because of its righteous act of saving the country in distress, and Chu regards itself as the teacher of the previous kings." Lu Yao watched Prince Duan's back getting farther and farther away, and muttered to himself in a soft and vague voice.

"Since ancient times, throughout the dynasties, the title of prince has never been more honorable than this."

Xu Qingxing didn't hear it very carefully, and asked silently with a puzzled look on his face.

Lu Yao smiled and shook his head, trying to suppress the speculations that were spreading in his heart.

Lu Mingchao, who was standing beside Lu Yao, looked up and exchanged glances with him with a tacit understanding.

The emperor conferred the title of prince on the eldest son of the emperor. He abandoned titles such as Jin, Qin, Qi, and Chu and chose the character Duan for Xiao Fei. To some extent, this was a subtle signal.

Prince Duan is the target of the emperor, the whetstone for other princes, and a chess piece destined to be abandoned.

"Chao Chao, Chu Hanyu said that he wanted to become my brother."

Lu Yao calmly recounted what happened after the debate on the stage.

Lu Mingchao raised his eyebrows and said, "Is it true that he is as noble and flawless as his name suggests, as bright and clear as the moon?"

Lu Yao "speaks like a gentleman who is upright, humble and sincere."

"A long journey reveals a horse's strength; time reveals a person's heart." Lu Mingzhao said calmly.

Lu Yao felt relieved and suddenly felt his mouth dry, so he drank two cups of tea.

When students from Yicheng learned that Lu Yao was here, they came to visit him in groups of three or four.

Guarding Zhan Pavilion, Lu Yao's cry startled people.

…

Ningcheng.

Chu family.

The news that the outcome of the debate at the Shouzhan Building was decided spread like wildfire.

Old Mr. Chu, with gray hair on his temples, was stroking his beard while playing chess with an old man of the same age.

The charcoal fire in the house was burning brightly, and the warm breeze made people's faces look like peach blossoms.

The old man had his hair tied up in coarse silk and was wrapped in coarse cloth. He looked energetic and had a somewhat immortal-like air.

At first glance, he looks like a student who has failed in exams for a long time and is old, poor and frustrated.

Old Lady Chu made a move, and one of them was placed. "A student from Qingyun Academy is actually worth your coming all the way to Ningcheng."

The old man stroked the white jade chess piece, his voice as faint as mist, "The Chu family of Ningcheng is no longer what it used to be."

"If my son came here, I'm afraid he wouldn't be worthy of the Chu family's courtesy of a cup of hot tea."

"The trouble caused by Xiaoliu's stupidity and stubbornness cannot be ignored by the Xu family of Runan. I hope you can understand."

The elderly include the old lady from the Xu family in Runan, the grandfather of Xu Qingxing.

Old Mrs. Chu stopped stroking her beard and snorted coldly, "If you show some sympathy, the Chu family will have to swallow their anger!"

"I've heard that Master Xu doesn't care about the secular world, and is devoted to visiting famous mountains in the world to seek immortals and learn the truth. How can the rumor be so absurd and unbelievable?"

"Han Yu is the most talented and outstanding young man in the Chu family. He only needs to successfully defend the last debate before the end of the year in Shouzhan Tower, and then he will ride on the east wind and enter the officialdom next year."

"Unexpectedly, at the last moment, the little-known Lu Yao showed up."

"It's not that I don't want Lu Yaoyun to stand out and become famous, but I absolutely shouldn't use Han Yu as a stepping stone."

The anger in Old Lady Chu's voice seemed to be turning into reality.

Old Lady Xu dropped a child and said quietly, "Even if you visit famous mountains to cultivate immortality and seek the truth, you are still a mortal in the mortal world. You can't give up your blood, family ties, and family honor."

"Lu Yao is not to blame for this."

"If you want to blame someone, blame my unworthy grandson. The situation was messed up by a quarrel of arrogance. As long as my old friend can calm down, you can beat and scold that kid."

Old Mrs. Chu looked up, confused and uncertain.

"Family honor?"

"Mr. Xu may have gone crazy in his quest for immortality. Lu Yao is indeed a brilliant and talented person, but she was born in the remote and poor village of Changxi after all."

"It is difficult for a noble man to come from a poor family. The road to success is full of ups and downs and dangers. A pearl born in a poor place will either be lost in the crowd or be crushed to pieces. No one in a million can climb to a high position."

"To tie the rise and fall of the Runan Xu family to Lu Yao is even more absurd than your original decision to let the Xu family go into seclusion."

Feeling angry and confused, Old Lady Chu unconsciously increased the force when making her move.

The jade chess pieces collided with the red sandalwood chessboard inlaid with huanghuali, making a crisp sound.

Old Mrs. Xu laughed and said calmly, "My friend, you are confused. This is not a good outcome."

"That Lu Yao is of course a thin and graceful figure, which is very much to my taste."

"Is it really difficult for a poor family to produce a noble son?"

"The opportunity is over."

"A few years ago, would old friends dare to speak freely and without restraint when playing chess like we do today?"

"My friend, is your confidence based on Han Yu's talent or the fact that Concubine Chu is pregnant?"

Old Mrs. Chu panicked and opened her eyes wide in disbelief.

At first, Concubine Chu was favored by His Majesty and was selected into the palace.

The Chu family did their best to provide Concubine Chu with a female doctor who was proficient in medicine and pharmacology as her personal maid, responsible for taking care of her daily life and diet to ensure her safety.

Concubine Chu has been pregnant for more than a month, but has not announced it to the outside world.

How did the Xu family of Runan know about it?

In a panic, Old Lady Chu's sleeve accidentally swept across the chessboard, disrupting the game.

He wants to see me? 】