Chapter 200
200 Crisis of identity disclosure (1)
“Accompany you?” Xu Qian said, ” of course not. If it’s just you, I can make do with it. But with the evil aunt, I can’t.
“I know it’s too much. Big brother still has to be on duty at the Yamen tomorrow, but mother insisted that I come and persuaded big brother to guard the door.”
When Xu lingyue opened it up, it would definitely be black. She was so scared that she couldn’t sleep, but she pushed the blame to her mother.
Guard the door … ‘Second uncle must be having fun in the Imperial Academy, but he wants me to guard the door for his wife and daughter … “Alright,” Xu Qi ‘an sighed helplessly.
He put on his clothes. In order to calm his aunt and sister down, he had brought a Black Gold long knife.
“I’ll sit outside, you guys go to sleep.” Xu Qi ‘an knocked on the door with his fingers.
“Alright, thank you, big brother.”
“Thank you, eldest brother.”
The soft and melodious voices of his sister and Lu er came from the house. The Auntie stubbornly refused to speak.
Xu Qi ‘an sat cross-legged and meditated. As he moved his Qi, he visualized in his mind. After a while, he heard his aunt’s soft voice.
“Will he float in through the window? what if ningyan falls asleep?”
“… Mother, don’t talk nonsense. Big brother has a knife.”
When the aunt heard that her nephew was guarding outside with a knife, she immediately felt relieved.
The room was silent for a long time, and only the sound of snoring could be heard. It was Xu lingying. He could imagine her sprawled out on the bed, sleeping soundly with her mouth open.
“Ningyan?” her aunt called out after a while.
“I’m here,” Xu Qi ‘an said unhappily.
As a result, he coughed every once in a while, and the women in the room would not be afraid when they heard his magnetic coughs.
It was reasonable for his aunt and sister to be afraid, because this house was really haunted, and not just an illusory story.
As time passed, this fear would naturally fade away.
After a while, her aunt’s complaining voice could be heard. lingyue, don’t get so close to mother. It’s so hot.
mother … Xu lingyue’s tone was aggrieved and coquettish.
Auntie still cared for her daughter, so she didn’t say anything more. After a moment, she suddenly lowered her voice.”Lingyue, you’ve indeed grown up. You’re at marriageable age.”
Xu Qi ‘an’s ears twitched. At first, he didn’t think much of it, but his aunt’s tone was strange. He listened carefully and heard his sister say shyly, “”Mother, I still want to be by your side more.”
“When mother reached your age, she was already married to your father. The girls from the other families, even if they are not married, they are already engaged. Let’s look at you.” His aunt said with a sigh,
“I’m afraid that you will not be able to get married even if you want to when you are a young lady.”
Xu lingyue was silent.
……….. Actually, it’s not that bad. I was still in high school when I was 17. Of course, it’s a different matter for JK’s to change boyfriends. Xu Qi ‘an’s mouth twitched, and he almost laughed out loud because of his own ridicule. He felt that guarding the door was not boring.
you live next door to dalang. Remember to be careful when you shower. A martial artist has sharp eyes and ears. You must be on your guard, ” his aunt added.
“Mother, you’re saying that big brother will peek at me bathing?” In the dark, Xu lingyue’s eyes lit up.
I won’t, I didn’t, don’t accuse me … I always bathe with Fu Xiang in the Academy, so I don’t have to peek … Xu Qi ‘an felt that his aunt was as vicious as ever. Now that she couldn’t fight him directly, she was secretly trying to drive a wedge between him and lingyue, who were pure siblings.
“Just because eldest brother doesn’t know how to peek, you don’t have to guard against anything?” The aunt spat at her daughter, then turned her head to look at the door. Hearing her nephew coughing from time to time, she continued to talk with a peace of mind.
…..
Xu Qi ‘an didn’t sleep the whole night. He breathed in and out to temper his primordial spirit. Even after dawn, he was still in high spirits.
Xu Pingzhi came back during breakfast. He was dressed in military uniform and did not bring any oranges with him. Xu Qi ‘an believed that his second uncle was really on duty last night and not at the Imperial Academy.
“Yesterday, lingying ran out at night and slept by the well …” Her aunt told her second uncle about what had happened last night. fortunately, ningyan is still in the house. If he wasn’t here, it would have been really haunted …
At this point, the timid aunt was afraid again, purely scaring herself.
Second uncle Xu nodded to his nephew and asked, “”Why is lingying sleeping by the well in the middle of the night?”
“It’s all auntie’s fault,” Xu Qi ‘an said.”She lied to her that ghosts are more delicious than anything else when they’re fried in oil.” She’s hungry.”
“Oh.” Second uncle Xu nodded. He felt that this was something his youngest daughter would do, so there was nothing to be surprised about.
After living in the new house, they could get up later in the morning, and it only took half an hour to ride there, which was very convenient.
When Xu Qi ‘an arrived at the Yamen, he went to Li Yuchun’s Chunfeng Hall as usual to make sure that there was no task assigned to him that day. Then, he went out to patrol the streets with song tingfeng and Zhu guangxiao.
In the city, the common people flowed endlessly, the hawkers walked through the streets and alleys, and the shops were filled with customers. The inner city was far more prosperous than the outer city.
Xu Qi ‘an planned to bring song tingfeng and Zhu guangxiao to the health Hall again, but his two younger brothers were unwilling to go.
He went alone and met No. 6 Hengyuan and the ‘Black Dog’. Knowing that the poor child’s condition had improved, Xu Qi’ an heaved a sigh of relief, as if a heavy stone had been lifted from his heart.
“Lord Xu, I have a question to ask.” Hengyuan put his palms together and said.
“Master, please speak.” Xu Qi ‘an smiled in a relaxed mood.
“When Lord Xu first met that child, he said something …” Hengyuan stared at him and said,”Lord Xu said,” I’m sorry.Was this the child?
“Lord Xu seems to know him, but I don’t remember you having any interactions with him.”
…. Tsk, the impact that day was too great, and I accidentally let it slip. Xu Qi ‘an smiled. On the surface, he looked as calm as an old dog, but he began to panic inside.
. Is number six suspecting that I’m number three?’ ‘Come to think of it, I even picked up money in front of him that day …’ Well, it was nothing to simply pick up money. Who hasn’t had a lucky day … However, number six would definitely guess that I’m not normal and might have already leaned me towards number three.
However, the image of a Confucian student that I’ve created has already taken root in the hearts of the members of the Heaven and Earth Society. First impressions are always the most important and the most unchangeable, so at most, number six would only suspect … Thinking of this, Xu Qi ‘an sighed.
“I’ve heard number three mention it before.”
He didn’t explain much and left the rest to Hengyuan. First of all, Hengyuan would definitely question the so-called ‘superior-subordinate’ relationship. The heaven and earth Association wasn’t a secret organization, but the outside world was made up of Daoist priests of the earth sect, represented by Daoist priest Golden Lotus.
The heaven and earth Association, which was formed by the owners of the Book of the Netherworld’s fragments, was the real secret force. How could number three casually report such a thing to his subordinates?
After that, Hengyuan would investigate him with this doubt in mind. As he investigated, he would find out that Lord Xu’s cousin was a student of the Confucian Academy.
…. Actually, it wasn’t a big problem whether his identity was exposed or not. No. 6 Hengyuan was a good person. ‘Well, it’s mainly because I’ve been bragging too much on the internet …’ He felt that it would be very embarrassing to reveal his identity …
At this moment, he would feel that he had found a bright spot.
As expected, Hengyuan did not say anything. He nodded slightly with a solemn expression.
…. Actually, it wasn’t a big problem whether his identity was exposed or not. No. 6 Hengyuan was a good person. ‘Well, it’s mainly because I’ve been bragging too much on the internet …’ He felt that it would be very embarrassing to reveal his identity … Xu Qi ‘an left.
After returning to the Yamen, Xu Qi ‘an received a letter from the Directorate of Celestials’ white-robed man. He said that Chu Caiwei had made a major breakthrough in her alchemy skills and that Song Qing had called him to the Directorate of Celestials for a discussion.
… So fast? Xu Qi ‘an rode his horse and arrived at the stargazing tower.
He saw Song Qing and Chu Caiwei in the alchemy room on the seventh floor. At the same time, he also saw two pairs of dark circles.
“Miss Caiwei, you must pay more attention to your rest.” Xu Qian said, ” has ning also become a master of time management? ”
With thick dark circles under her eyes and a dazed look in her eyes, Yan Caiwei looked even more dazed and adorable. She said tiredly,”I haven’t slept in three days …”
Song Qing took out a porcelain bottle from his sleeve and handed it to Xu Qi ‘an, “”Take a look,”
Xu Qi ‘an opened the cork and poured some into his palm. The mushroom powder was mixed with fine crystal particles. He licked it, and a strong umami spread through his taste buds. His tongue was burning.
“How did you make it?” Xu Qi ‘an was shocked.
fermented grains, added honey, purified … Song Qing waved his hand. He didn’t want to explain. if you want to know the process, I’ll get Caiwei to write it for you. You can take a look and see if it’s this thing.
“It smells like it. Is it poisonous?” Xu Qi ‘an muttered.
“It’s not poisonous,”
“Then that’s it.”
Song Qing nodded and said,”this thing is more precious than salt. If we want to popularize it, the Imperial court will definitely have to monopolize it.”
“In the past, the Imperial court was in charge of managing the products produced by the Directorate of Celestials, and the Directorate of Celestials took thirty percent of the profits every year. I’ve already discussed with senior brother yang, and we’ll give you ten percent.”
The reason why they only got 10% was that Xu Qi ‘an had only mentioned the concept of MSG and some theoretical steps. Some of those steps were correct, while some caused Song Qing and Li Caiwei to take a few detours.
In this new type of alchemy, Chu Caiwei and Song Qing had to put in even more effort.
“It’s a fair distribution,” Xu Qi ‘an nodded. then, how much silver do I get a year? well, I know there’s no basis for evaluation. Senior brother song, you can make a rough estimate.
that depends on how the Imperial court plans to sell it, ” Song Qing muttered, “”If it’s 10%, it’ll be tens of thousands of silver? I’m referring to the capital.”
After saying that, he found that his hand was firmly held in Xu Qi ‘an’s palm. Xu Qi’ an said earnestly and affectionately, ”
“May our friendship last forever, until the sea dries up and the stones rot.”
“…. You, you’re being too serious.”
….
Imperial Palace, imperial garden.
Wei Yuan accompanied Emperor Yuan jing as they strolled in the Royal Garden. The sun was warm and the 20-mu Royal Garden was filled with all kinds of precious flowers and trees. The scenery in winter and spring were completely different.
“Frost kills all grass, flowers and trees wither. This seemingly desolate scene, under careful observation, also has a different taste.” Emperor Yuan jing clasped his hands behind his back and sighed with hidden meaning.
Behind him, Wei Yuan, who was half a body’s length behind, muttered, “”Your Majesty, desolation has never been a scenery since ancient times.”
In the face of the green-robed eunuch’s rebuttal, Emperor Yuan jing only smiled and said indifferently, “”When spring comes, the flowers will naturally bloom.”
“Next spring, it’s still early.” Wei Yuan said. I don’t know how long this depression will last.”
Emperor Yuan jing gave him a sidelong glance. then what do you think? ”
“It’s a beautiful sight to see flowers in full bloom,” Wei Yuan said gently,”but spring has passed and winter has come …” Your Majesty, look at those evergreen trees. No matter if it’s spring or autumn, summer or winter, they still exist.
“Shoveling away the diverse flowers and plants, leaving behind the Evergreen trees, is the way to a long life.”
Emperor Yuan jing’s smile disappeared and he looked at her coldly. Da Qing Yi smiled and looked at her gently, not backing down.
Emperor Yuan jing and his subjects looked at each other for a long time, then Emperor Yuan jing said lightly, “”The Empress was infected with a cold wind a few days ago. After her body recovered, she had a bad appetite and did not eat much for a few days.”
Wei Yuan finally looked away and bowed, “”What did the astrologer of Imperial astronomer say?”
I don’t have a good appetite, but my body is fine. Rest well. but I see that the Empress has lost a lot of weight, ” Emperor Yuan jing said. Wei Yuan, go and see her for me.
“Yes!”
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