Chapter 132 Visiting the Dali Temple
After hearing this, Ji Qiubai helplessly said "hmm" and nodded:
"Well, that's fine. But I'll be back at the palace soon. Remember to think of me from time to time. Once the drought is over, I'll urge my mother and father to come to the capital and hold a wedding for us. Hehehe!"
Su Yuan nodded and hugged the person tenderly for a while, then the carriage stopped. After seeing Ji Qiubai off, she told the driver an address, and the horse turned around and headed east.
East of the city, Lu Mansion.
About an incense stick of time had passed since Su Yuan submitted the letter.
The reason why she came to visit Wen Shanchang's old friend as soon as she arrived in Kyoto was because today was a holiday.
Wen Shanzhang's old friend is the Minister of Dali Temple, but he doesn't have every day off to relax.
If you miss it, you will have to wait for half a month. I came here with the mentality of giving it a try, and I had nothing to do.
Just thinking about that!
The heavy mahogany door creaked open from the inside, and a woman dressed as a servant walked out.
She walked quickly to Su Yuan's side, handed him the letter, made a gesture of invitation, and said with a smile:
"Miss Su, my master invites you in."
Hearing this, Su Yuan nodded, followed the woman through the small corridor at the second door, went up to the corridor, and was led to an elegantly decorated hall.
Sitting at the top was a middle-aged woman wearing a dark-colored robe and looking elegant.
Seeing this, Su Yuan understood.
This is the Dali Temple Minister.
——Lu Zhicheng.
She walked a few steps to Lu Zhicheng's side, bowed, and smiled faintly:
"Junior greets Lord Lu."
Lu Zhicheng looked at Su Yuan calmly, then raised his hand, nodded and praised:
"Don't be so polite. Are you the Jiangzhou champion that Old Wen favors - Su Yuan? Well, not only is he handsome, but he is also talented, very good."
After that, she pointed to the chair beside her, her lips slightly curved, and she sighed:
"Please sit down. You are welcome. Old Wen and I are like sisters. You are her student, and you are also a junior whom I, Lu Zhicheng, look up to."
"Hey! I heard that there was a drought in the entire south. I guess you have just arrived in the capital. Tell me quickly, what is the current situation in Jiangzhou? Has my elder sister been affected?"
Su Yuan walked to the side and sat on a yellow rosewood chair. He looked at Lu Zhicheng, nodded slightly, and pursed his lips and said:
"I just arrived in the capital yesterday. I saw along the way that the drought in the south is indeed severe, but the Jiangzhou area is well controlled by King Nanyou. I just met with Master Wen before I came here, and it seems that it is the same as before, and has not been affected."
After hearing this, Lu Zhicheng heaved a sigh of relief, a smile welled up between his eyebrows, and he said softly:
"That's good, nothing's wrong."
After she finished speaking, she remembered another thing and asked with some genuine concern:
"It must have been extremely difficult for you to come here from Jiangzhou. Since you have just arrived in the capital, have you found a place to live? If you have any difficulties, just tell me. There are several empty courtyards in the Lu Mansion. You can move in."
Su Yuan felt a little confused when he heard this, but he didn't show it on his face. He shook his head and smiled:
"I have already found a place to live, so I won't bother you, Lord Lu. I came here this time because I heard that your young lady will be taking part in the imperial examination in March, just like me. I was thinking if I could get to know her so that I can ask Miss Lu for advice in the future."
Yes.
Her target this time was not Lu Zhicheng.
But it was Lu Yanxin.
As a judge of the Dali Temple, he has to attend court every day. How could he have the time to take her, a juren, to understand the details of the students taking part in the imperial examination?
But Lu Yanxin was not only a native of the capital, but also took the imperial examination with her, just the same person.
As for the doubts, they were questions asked by Lu Zhicheng.
Director Wen did not mention Ji Qiubai in his letter?
Since she had arrived in the capital, she would have a place to live even if she was penniless.
Won’t the Nanyou Palace take him in?
Of course, people in official circles are all cunning and treacherous.
Or maybe she was pretending not to know.
The other side.
After Lu Zhicheng understood Su Yuan's intention, a flash of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he turned his head and instructed the attendant standing behind him:
"Go to Luowan Garden and invite the young lady over."
Upon hearing this, the attendant said "yes" and retreated.
In an instant.
Su Yuan and Lu Zhicheng were the only ones left in the hall. They chatted for a while and then saw a young woman walk in from outside.
After seeing her appearance clearly, Su Yuan raised his eyebrows in surprise.
It was not for any other reason, but because this woman was so different from Lu Zhicheng who was sitting aloft.
He had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a burly figure, and was wearing a set of black clothes. If someone who didn't know him saw him,
I thought she was going to take the exam for the top martial arts student!
Just as he was thinking about it, the woman had already stepped over the threshold and came close to the two of them. She bowed to Lu Zhicheng at the top and asked in a rough voice:
"Mother, what do you want from me?"
Lu Zhicheng raised his chin slightly, pointed at Su Yuan who was sitting on the left, and said:
"Mother has found a classmate for you. The imperial examination will be held in March, so you don't need to practice martial arts anymore. Look, Su Yuan is the champion of Jiangzhou. You two should study together and strive to pass the examination this year."
Lu Yanxin pursed her lips tightly, turned around reluctantly, and deliberately clasped her fists towards Su Yuan, and said in a deep voice:
"I am Lu Yanxin. I hope you will give me guidance in the future."
Seeing this, Su Yuan raised his eyebrows and nodded:
"good."
Seeing that he deliberately did not perform the etiquette of a scholar, and Su Yuan did not seem to care at all, Lu Yan was straightforward and asked directly:
"I am following the etiquette of a warrior. Don't you think I look down on you? Are you broad-minded? Huh, or..."
Or maybe he wants to curry favor with her mother, so he pretends to be a decent person and tries to get close to her!
Doesn't she know that the students in Kyoto look down on her and don't want to make friends with her?
Su Yuan raised his eyebrows, chuckled, and explained:
"I know some martial arts, so I can be considered a martial artist, so I don't think you have offended me."
A trace of surprise flashed across Lu Yanxin's eyes, and he was skeptical and asked tentatively:
"Aren't you the top scholar in Jiangzhou? How come you're half a martial artist? Do you know a few fancy moves and are trying to show off?"
Over the years, she is the only one among the scholars who is determined to become a general.
This woman must have misunderstood the meaning!
Or do you have real skills?
Thinking of this, Lu Yanxin looked Su Yuan up and down with suspicion.
No way, it's just her!
Hearing this, Su Yuan was not angry. He looked at Lu Yanxin meaningfully, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he chuckled:
"I can't say I'm a fancy man, but I know a few tricks, and I just happened to make it out of the drought-stricken areas in the south in one piece."
After hearing this, Lu Yan was shocked and looked carefully at the weak scholar with red lips and white teeth in front of him.
I was filled with doubts.
Is it because she has poor eyesight?
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