Chapter 73 How afraid is he of her?
After Xiao Jinghong left, Chunhe Garden seemed to return to its original tranquility.
But that's only what it seems.
That afternoon, despite the increasing rain, Duke Zhang Xuan and Sun Fu still arrived despite the rain.
A chessboard was laid out in the pavilion, and one person played black while the other played white, playing chess as if no one else was around.
Seeing that the two were determined not to leave, Chen Yi had no choice but to instruct Xiao Die to fetch some ginger slices to brew tea, so that the two gentlemen would not catch a cold in the rainy weather.
Everything is arranged.
Chen Yi was engrossed in reading the medical book, the recliner beneath him swaying back and forth, completely unaffected by the presence of Duke Gan and Old Master Sun beside him.
The two old men, each with their own ulterior motives, exchanged glances while playing chess.
Zhang Xuan winked and said, "Calligraphy copybook, calligraphy copybook, calligraphy copybook, you son of a bitch!"
Sun Fu replied with a "Why the rush?" and then calmly said, "Qingzhou, I've heard that you are proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Why don't you play a game with me?"
Chen Yi, his eyes fixed on the medical book, replied, "I've forgotten how to play chess."
Now, he is proficient in calligraphy, painting, music, chess, and chess, but he is completely ignorant of the other three.
How could he possibly agree?
Sun Fu didn't believe him. Seeing the book in his hand, he asked with a smile, "Why have you become interested in medicine?"
Chen Yi hummed in agreement, "Just watching for fun since I have nothing else to do."
That seems like a very perfunctory approach.
But Sun Fu remained unfazed, chatting with him with a smile.
On the contrary, when the Duke of Gan saw that he was not getting to the point, he impatiently and slammed the white pieces in his hand onto the chessboard.
Sun Fu gestured for him to calm down again, and somehow changed the subject to Xiao Wuge.
"Qingzhou, what do you think of Wuge's talent?"
"It's alright."
After replying, Chen Yi looked up, puzzled, and sized up Sun Fu before suddenly laughing.
But he didn't say much and lay back down.
Sun Fu blushed, realizing that his thoughts had been guessed correctly, and couldn't help but curse the little fox in his heart.
He pondered for a moment.
Sun Fu casually placed a black piece, carefully choosing his words, and said, "I am quite good at classics, historical texts, policy essays, and poetry."
"Having served as the Provincial Administration Commissioner of Shu Prefecture, he has some knowledge, and in addition..."
Before he could finish speaking, Duke Zhang angrily said, "Old man Sun, what the hell are you saying all this for?"
Sun Fu ignored him and looked at Chen Yi, saying, "My knowledge should be sufficient. What do you think, Qingzhou?"
Chen Yi slightly opened the book, his gaze falling on him as he smiled and said, "Mr. Sun, you've asked the wrong person. You should ask the old master."
Sun Fu shook his head: "I can tell that he trusts you a lot."
Seeing the two talking to themselves, Duke Zhang angrily threw down his chess piece and demanded, "Who? Who's with whom?"
Chen Yi and Sun Fu exchanged a glance and replied at the same time that everything was fine.
"What the hell are you two talking about?"
What riddle?
It is indeed a riddle.
However, Chen Yi was curious as to why Sun Fu would have the idea of taking Xiao Wuge as a student.
Just because of those golden carp that Xiao Wuge caught yesterday?
That's a bit superstitious.
However, having guessed what Old Master Sun was thinking, Chen Yi didn't want to risk offending him.
It should be noted that Xiao Wuge is now the only son of the eldest branch of the Xiao family, and his affairs are not subject to interference from others; they are basically decided by the old master himself.
Sun Fu, on the other hand, seemed determined to achieve his goal, playing chess with Duke Zhang while occasionally making a few remarks.
The implication was that she wanted Chen Yi to put in a good word for her.
Chen Yi was both amused and exasperated by his antics. "Old Master Sun, you can just ask the old master about this. Why make things difficult for your student?"
Sun Fu gave the same answer, which shows that he trusts you a lot.
Chen Yi shook his head speechlessly, thought for a moment, and said, "It is said that he will be held hostage in Jinling for ten years."
Sun Fu pondered for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he immediately smiled: "Qingzhou, in my opinion, your knowledge is already seventy percent of Ju Yi's."
Such obvious flattery had no effect on Chen Yi.
It was only at this moment that Zhang Guogong realized they were talking about Xiao Wuge, but he still didn't understand what they were saying.
After thinking for a moment, Duke Zhang suddenly spoke up: "Next year, my son Heng will also be sent to Jinling as a hostage."
The hereditary title of Marquis of Wu and Duke of Guo in the Great Wei Dynasty was a secret that was not too obscure. Each generation would send an heir to Jinling as a hostage.
Just.
At this moment, Zhang Guogong's words still missed the point.
Chen Yi smiled but offered no explanation.
Sun Fu could not explain further, and only said, "Qingzhou has already promised to write a farewell letter for me."
Chen Yi was taken aback. When did this happen?
Upon closer reflection, he realized that Old Sun had been pretending to be ignorant.
It was clearly he who wanted to take Xiao Wuge as a student, and on the condition that he would go to Jinling to protect Xiao Wuge, he discussed this matter with the Xiao family.
In the end, they even had to extort a calligraphy copybook from him?
"What, what?"
Zhang Guogong was equally dumbfounded. The two of them had been exchanging cryptic remarks, and now they had settled on a poem?
He didn't hear anything.
"Qingzhou, the grudges between me and your father and uncles have nothing to do with you. Why don't you write a birthday poem for me?"
"Alright, a single word is worth a thousand pieces of gold."
"Okay! Deal!"
Of course, it's impossible for each word to truly be worth a thousand pieces of gold.
Even if Duke Zhang wanted to, Chen Yi would have to consider the impact of this matter. After all, more than 100,000 taels of gold was enough to cover the expenses of an army of 100,000 for two years.
The reason I agreed was simply to have some peace and quiet.
To prevent those two old gentlemen from coming to Chunhe Garden every now and then to freeload.
The afternoon passed quickly.
After dinner, Chen Yi and Xiao Die went to Jiaxingyuan to bring Xiao Wuge back.
With Xiao Jinghong absent and Xiao Wan'er busy with many matters, she decided to let Xiao Wuge continue to live in Chunhe Garden.
After Xiao Wuge and Xiao Die fell asleep.
Chen Yi opened his eyes, put on an outer garment, and got up to go to the Purple Bamboo Forest.
Although there was still some wind and rain, he didn't pay any attention to it.
With the Xuanwu Breath-Concealing Technique sealing off his vital energy, a little rainwater wouldn't catch him a cold.
As usual, we first practiced the spear stance training.
Half an hour of stance training, and half an hour of fist and footwork.
Since mastering the "Martial Arts Body", Chen Yi's stance training has progressed by leaps and bounds.
In just five days, he reached the mastery level of the spear stance training, causing his internal strength to surge again, directly increasing to the level of the Three Symbols.
A single punch carries the force of six thousand catties.
If combined with the Mountain Collapse Fist, the fist force can even shatter the interior of the purple bamboo without damaging the surface.
It cannot be described as anything but domineering.
Chen Yi cultivated and verified his skills simultaneously, and gained a great deal from it.
Until the hour of Xu (7-9 PM).
Chen Yi calmed his mind and used the Xuanwu Breath Concealing Technique to seal the pores of his body, concealing his energy and strength.
Then he picked up a purple bamboo and began practicing the Dragon-Falling Spear technique again.
With the first move, "Dragon Chasing the Sun," and the second move, "Illuminating the Green Mountains," he continued until the final move, "Returning Spear Overturns Heaven and Earth," before finally stopping.
I stood still for a moment.
Once it was confirmed that the Xuanwu Concealing Breath Technique could automatically connect with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth when the Dragon-Slaying Spear was used, a smile appeared on Chen Yi's face.
In this way, he can upgrade the Dragon-Falling Spear without any hindrance.
Immediately, Chen Yi swept his foot onto the purple bamboo and once again used the Falling Dragon Spear Technique, circling and spiraling through the forest.
Although it relied solely on brute force, the Falling Dragon Spear Technique was exquisitely crafted, and after just a few moves, it even caused damage to the surrounding purple bamboo.
I came to my senses.
Seeing this, Chen Yi had no choice but to put in some effort to clean up, lest someone notice anything amiss tomorrow.
Until midnight—
[Daily Intelligence - Low-Grade Mystic: At 5:45 PM, in the Sifangzhai (Four Directions Study) of the Dingyuan Marquis's residence, a secret letter has been hidden by guards. A small amount of good fortune may be obtained.]
Sifangzhai?
Chen Yi was taken aback and looked in the direction of Jiaxingyuan.
Sifangzhai is located on the other side of Jiaxingyuan, and is the residence of Xiao Dongchen, the second son of the Xiao family.
He wasn't originally entitled to live there.
However, it was only after he was appointed as a fourth-rank official in the Provincial Administration Commission that Old Master Xiao granted him special permission to live there.
He pondered for a moment.
Chen Yi wasn't sure if anyone lived in the house, but he was certain that the Hidden Guards had struck again.
"After Xiao Jinghong returned, they went into hiding."
"Xiao Jinghong just left, and they've already shown up again... How afraid are they of her?"
Chen Yi secretly pursed his lips, wanting to ignore the hidden guards, but he couldn't resist his curiosity.
Based on the information previously gathered, the hidden guards were paying close attention to him.
Furthermore, he determined that the hidden guards were not the same group that had caused him to run away from his arranged marriage.
It's hard not to be curious about his true identity and purpose.
"I'll go take a look tomorrow night."
(End of this chapter)
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