Chapter 2298: Letter from the ’Master
Chapter 2298: Chapter 2298: Letter from the ’Master
The content of the letter is very simple, only a few sentences.
The general idea is — Yu, as your teacher, I encountered some trouble in the southwest and need your help, come quickly.
Just a few short sentences. As soon as Shu Yu finished reading, she knew this letter wasn’t written by her master; it was likely Shu Feng or someone else imitating her master’s handwriting.
She looked at Meng Yunzheng, who said solemnly, "Pack your things and inform the family. We will depart tomorrow."
"Okay."
When Shu Yu went to speak to the old lady about the matter, the old lady’s brows almost knitted together. "You want to go to the southwest? You’ve just returned from the capital for over a month, and now you want to leave again; isn’t it a bit rushed?"
Of course, Shu Yu couldn’t tell the old lady the whole truth and only explained, "My master sent a letter saying there’s something requiring my help; as a disciple, of course, I should go."
Upon hearing it was the Dongqing Temple master’s request, the old lady couldn’t oppose it. "If it’s your master’s matter, then you indeed need to make the trip."
She then asked Meng Yunzheng, "You’re going too? What about the Northern academy gathering?"
"It’s fine. Our academy was just established this year; even if I go, it would just be to broaden my horizons and understand the regulations. Naturally, temple master’s matter is more important now. I don’t know what trouble the temple master has encountered, but I can lend a hand. Besides, since Yu and I got married, temple master has not attended. This trip will formally establish the relationship and offer tea."
The old lady nodded upon hearing this, "That makes sense."
She turned to be a little worried, "There won’t be any danger on this trip, right?"
Shu Yu laughed, "What danger could there be? I am now a county magistrate, and Yun is the new top scorer; wherever we go, we’re people of standing. Perhaps master asked me to go because of my status as a county magistrate."
She spoke lightly, and the old lady did not doubt her. She felt that if there was real danger, the Dongqing Temple master would not have written asking them to go.
She was rather wistful, "When you were planning your wedding date last year, the fortune-teller said you both would be very busy in the second half of the year, and there was no better date than June. As it turns out, he was right."
The old lady originally thought the fortune-teller was referring to Meng Yunzheng’s reason for going to the academy exchange.
The Lu family members were already accustomed to Shu Yu’s frequent outings; since she explained her reasons, they didn’t find anything amiss.
Only Madam Hou, who still lived with the Lu family, was most privy to the content of the letter and knew their true purpose for going to the southwest.
She didn’t agree, "Why do you need to go personally? This matter concerns that Second Prince, I think it would be better if I send someone back to inform the Lord; he will certainly have an audience with the Emperor, and then..."
Before she could finish, Shu Yu interrupted her, "Don’t tell Lord Wan about this; it’s best if the Wan family doesn’t get involved. Besides, it’s not just the Wan family; just act like you’ve never seen the letter or understood our reason for going to the southwest. Completely forget the matter, understand? Don’t worry, Yun will send a letter to the capital, and we won’t be in any danger."
Madam Hou pondered briefly and understood, as she seemed to have heard her lord mention that Sir Meng was an old acquaintance of the Emperor.
Given that, she felt relieved.
"Then, you both be careful."
Shu Yu smiled and said, "Will do. By the way, Aunt Hou, since we’re leaving tomorrow, I might need to trouble you with something."
Madam Hou responded immediately, "Tell me."