Chapter 212: He wants to see me?

Grandma Xu was quite regretful, "It's hard to tell who will win this game of chess."

"Empress Dowager Ke?" Old Lady Chu stared at her intently.

Concubine Ke was the empress of Emperor Wencheng. She was born in the Xu family of Runan and was given the title Ke. She was the younger sister of Old Master Xu and the only connection of the Xu family in the palace.

Old Mistress Xu first threw the white jade chess piece in her hand back into the green-glazed Go box with laurel patterns, and then looked at Old Mistress Chu as if he were a fool. "It stands to reason that given how favored Concubine Chu is, you shouldn't be completely in the dark about what's going on in the palace."

"After Your Majesty ascended the throne, most of the concubines of Emperor Wencheng and Emperor Jingxiang were sent to Anming Garden, where the royal family used to escape the summer heat."

"Kepin is among them."

Old Mrs. Chu looked embarrassed and a little unnatural.

How free must he be to pay attention to where the concubines are going?

"How do you know that?"

Old Mrs. Chu kept asking.

Old Mrs. Xu shook her head. "The Buddha said it cannot be explained. It cannot be explained."

Old Mrs. Chu was extremely angry but she laughed back, "I'm not here to seek immortality and cultivate the Way!"

"No wonder I have gained nothing and achieved nothing in all these years. It's because I'm not sincere!"

"If the immortal can bless me, I will ask for his help."

"If the Buddha can protect me, I will ask him."

Old Mrs. Xu said lightly and nonchalantly.

Old Mrs. Chu gnashed her teeth in anger and said, "Tell me the source of the news, and then Sun and Lu Yao's plan to destroy our Chu family will be wiped out."

"how?"

Old Lady Xu smiled and said, "If you don't want to trouble Lu Yao, how about my Runan Xu family lend a hand to help Han Yu get what she wants?"

Old Mrs. Chu's fingers were curled up and clenched until they turned white. "Is there no room for negotiation?"

"No." Old Mrs. Xu dropped her hand to the ground with a loud noise.

"The Xu family of Runan should apologize and compensate, but I'm sorry that I can't tell you the truth."

Old Mrs. Chu couldn't stand it any longer and slapped the chessboard.

The chess pieces scattered in all directions and fell to the ground with a clatter.

"What if I don't?"

Old Mrs. Xu was not annoyed. "Then let's talk about it again."

"The Xu family of Runan always comes up with compensation that old friends like."

Eyes met.

One was so angry that his eyes were bloodshot.

A smile on the face and a calm expression.

Seeing this, Old Lady Chu became even angrier.

But he really didn't have the courage to break off relations with the Xu family of Runan.

The Xu family of Runan has a deep foundation.

The Chu family of Ningcheng, slightly wealthy but suddenly rich.

"Good!" Old Lady Chu took a deep breath, "Ru'nan Xu family helped Han Yu enter the Ministry of Personnel!"

Old Mrs. Xu's expression remained unchanged. "Yes."

After a pause, he continued, "With Hanyu's knowledge, even if he can't get into the top three, he can definitely get into the second-class Jinshi."

"There is an impeccable path for her to follow, why did she let Han Yu enter the government because of nepotism?"

"You should know that officials who enter the government without a title are often criticized and despised by truly knowledgeable people, who disdain to associate with them."

"In the long run, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for Han Yu."

Seeing that Old Lady Xu's doubts and concerns did not seem fake, Old Lady Chu suppressed her anger and said, "The examinations will be held in the autumn next year and the spring the year after. There are many variables in a period of one and a half years. Even if you pass the imperial examination, you have to start from a lowly official position and work your way up step by step by accumulating experience and achievements."

"As for Yin Feng, as long as Your Majesty is pleased and can find the right channel and operate it properly, it will be easy for him to enter the six ministries directly."

"So what if she is criticized? Concubine Chu is still favored in the harem and has children by her side. Han Yu will be able to stand firm in the court."

"Please, Master Xu, keep the fact that Concubine Chu is pregnant a secret for the time being."

Old Mrs. Xu nodded and said, "I am not a talkative person."

"The matter of Han Yu entering the Ministry of Personnel will be of great concern to the Xu family of Runan."

"Let's stop here today. We can continue this game of chess later."

"Mr. Xu." Old Lady Chu said hurriedly, "If the Xu family of Runan has such power, why is it that among the descendants of the family, only Xu Xiaoliu's father is an official, and he is just a small magistrate of Changhe County."

Old Mrs. Xu said mysteriously, "The time has not come yet, the time has not come yet."

Old Mrs. Chu: ...

It's confirmed, it's just that your brain is broken if you seek immortality and ask for the truth.

After leaving the Chu Mansion, Old Master Xu did not return to Runan directly, but went to Changhe County with a small entourage.

You have to see it before you let it go.

As the New Year draws closer, every household is busy.

Whether it is a rich family or a poor family.

Just before Xu Qingxing came, Lu Mingchao was still learning how to make fried dough sticks from Yunniang.

"Your grandfather wants to see me?" Lu Mingchao's hands were stained with flour, his collar was dotted with oil spots, and his black hair was casually tied up loosely.

If the old lady of Xu family in Runan wants to meet someone, she should meet Lu Yao.

Xu Qingxing nodded, reached through the window, picked up a fragrant fried pastry fruit, blew on it and put it into his mouth.

During this period, Xu Qingxing had successfully become familiar to the Lu family by being persistent.

Lu Chunsheng and Yunniang treated Xu Qingxing like their own son or nephew.

"Only me?" Lu Mingchao pointed at himself, unable to hide his surprise.

Xu Qingxing swallowed the fruit in his mouth and said, "Grandfather said that if you can bring Xie Yan and Lu Yao with you, he would also welcome you."

Lu Mingchao frowned and asked, "Tell me the truth, what does the old lady want to do?"

"It's just a common occurrence." Xu Qingxing said sincerely.

"My grandfather's original words were that he wanted to see the changes between heaven and earth."

"Sister Lu, don't panic. My grandfather has been talking in mysterious and strange ways since he visited famous mountains to learn about Taoism. Don't take it to heart. It's all useless nonsense anyway."

Lu Mingchao's heart skipped a beat.

No way.

It’s unlikely that Xu Qingxing’s grandfather could have achieved anything extraordinary.

Seeing Lu Mingchao remained silent, Xu Qingxing blinked and said, "If you don't want to go, I'll find a way to delay you."

"Grandfather is going back to Runan tomorrow anyway."

"If you ask me, I'll just say that I ran into a classmate when I went out, had a couple of drinks, and forgot about the important things."

"People who practice Taoism have very good tempers."

Lu Mingchao waved his hands and said, "Really? I don't believe it."

Xu Qingxing's mouth twitched slightly. "It's fake. I don't believe it either."

The poem is like the thread in the hands of a loving mother, sewing clothes for her son.

When it was his grandfather's turn, he became the sword in his grandfather's hand, chopping off his grandson's body.

He felt that all the Tai Chi sword techniques his grandfather had learned were now being practiced on him.

"Then are you going to meet him?" Xu Qingxing asked in a low voice.

Lu Mingchao: "See you."

Since Old Lady Xu has invited me, it is only right and reasonable for me to go and meet her.

Xu Qingxing asked again, "Then will you bring Lu Yao and Xie Yan with you?"

"Does your grandfather want to see you?" Lu Mingchao asked back.

Xu Qingxing nodded like a little chicken pecking at rice, "Grandfather even changed the coarse linen clothes he wore all year round."

"It looks quite serious."

Lu Mingchao took a deep breath and said, "See you then."

"If it is a blessing, it will not be a disaster. If it is a disaster, you can't avoid it."

Xu Qingxing raised his eyebrows and said, "My grandfather just became a little crazy because of his practice of Taoism, but it can't be a bad thing."

"Grandfather, if you dare to raise the sword, I will stand before you."

As he spoke, Xu Qingxing's voice became lower and lower, muttering, "Thanks to Yan's ability, he could have stabbed my grandfather to death with just one hand."

"Will my grandfather dare to move?"

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