Chapter 795

After Aunt Zhang left, Xu Qi'an brought the little mare into the yard and tied it to the trunk of the little banyan tree.

At this time, he realized that in just a few days, the originally bleak yard was filled with beautiful flowers. Bees and butterflies danced among the flowers.

The air was mixed with the fresh scent of flowers.

Xu Qi 'an roughly scanned the room and saw many expensive varieties. Some of them were even worth more than a dozen taels of silver.

He knew the price of these expensive varieties because his aunt had been playing with potted plants every day. In spring, she had invested more than two hundred taels of silver in this area.

Of course, Xu Qi 'an would not ask how much money his aunt had spent on the expensive flowers. After all, it was not his money. The main reason was that his aunt's beloved potted plants were knocked over by Xu Lingyin from time to time.

Every time, his aunt would be furious and scold her. Then, she would nag, "Do you know how much these flowers are worth, you stupid child?"

"What's up with these flowers?" Xu Qi 'an asked calmly.

"The yard is too monotonous, so I bought some flowers to plant in the yard," the princess said calmly.

"The money I gave you can't afford these flowers …" Xu Qi'an muttered in his heart. On the surface, he calmly replied with an "Oh." He acted like he was just asking casually and had no interest in the flowers.

In his heart, he thought that if she had bought the seeds, then it would be reasonable. In half a day, she could grow the seeds into a scene of flowers in the yard. Was this the ability of the Flower Goddess? If he threw this woman into the desert, it would be a blessing to the world.

Following this train of thought, he thought of the small lotus root. If the princess cultivated the lotus root, could she bring it back to life?

The Jinlian Taoist priest said that natural treasures could not be cultivated alone, but what if the one cultivating it was the Flower Goddess?

Thinking of this, Xu Qi'an was a little excited, but he maintained his calm.

Seeing his lack of interest, the princess secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

"What happened to Aunt Zhang just now?" Xu Qi'an asked as he walked into the house.

He followed the fragrance into the house and walked to the stove. He opened the lid of the pot, which was boiling salted peanuts with some spices.

"She lives nearby. A few days ago, she fell outside our … my house. I felt sorry for her, so I helped her. After that, she often came to help me. She was also the one who brought the peanuts. "

The princess sat on a small wooden stool and placed the small bowl on her lap, saying,

"Her son is in the medicine business. It is said that he has several shops in the inner and outer city. Because her daughter-in-law does not like her, her son bought a small house nearby for her. She told everyone she met how filial her son was and how he bought her a house. "

Xu Qi 'an leaned against the stove and ate the salted peanuts. He threw the peanut shells at her feet and snorted, "What happened just now?"

Wang Fei pulled back her feet and glared at him. She said with a cold smile, "I said that my husband is dead, and the ruffian next door covets my beauty. He has tried to use force on me several times to take advantage of me.

"So I sold the house and moved here. I didn't expect him to come looking for me. He even said that he would come and stay every two days. "

Xu Qi'an said disdainfully, "Coveting your beauty? Princess, please take a look in the mirror. "

The princess said angrily, "You are not allowed to eat my peanuts."

"I will."

"You are not allowed to."

"I will."

Xu Qi'an spent the whole morning in the princess's small courtyard. He sat in the courtyard and helped her weave bamboo baskets, repair wooden barrels, make small hoes, chop firewood … He also built a small stove in the courtyard for her to boil water.

While he was working, the princess sat on the bamboo chair and watched, a little absent-minded.

When it was almost time, she quietly got up and went to the kitchen to cook a few dishes.

"Is it delicious?"

At the dining table, she held her chin in her hand and blinked at Xu Qi'an.

"It is really f * cking disgusting …" Xu Qi'an said hypocritically, "My cooking skills have improved."

The princess suddenly smiled, her eyes like crescent moons, and snorted, "Then you eat all of them."

"What about you?"

"I am not hungry. I am full of peanuts."

Xu Qi'an nodded and buried his head in eating. Soon, he finished all the dishes she cooked, except for licking the plate. The princess looked at him blankly, a little surprised.

She was very clear about her own cooking skills. After all, her tongue would not lie.

"That's how life is. Plain tea and plain food are the real deal.

As Xu Qi'an spoke, he glanced at the proud princess. She seemed to be a little touched, and her eyes softened a lot, but she hid it well.

Seeing this, he reached into his arms, gently touched the mirror, and poured out a small piece of lotus root.

Xu Qi 'an apologized sincerely. "I didn't mean to go back on my word and not accompany you on this trip to the Jian Province."

"Who wants you to accompany me?" The princess curled her lips and turned her head away.

"It wasn't a wasted trip. I found something interesting." Xu Qi 'an placed the lotus root on the table and said, "It was given to me by a senior. It is said to be a treasure, but it has withered. "

The color of the lotus root was dim, and there were many wrinkles on its surface.

"What is this?" The princess's attention was attracted.

"I am not sure. Anyway, it is said to be a treasure." Xu Qi'an sighed.

"This thing is quite important to me, but it seems that I can't keep it alive. Even if it has withered, it is still a kind of medicine. At least it is not a wasted trip. "

Mu Nanzi was very sensitive about her identity. Xu Qi'an did not want her to know that he had seen through her true identity, lest it caused her unnecessary panic.

The princess thought for a moment, took the lotus root, wiped it on her sleeve, and then showed her little white teeth and took a bite.

Xu Qi'an was caught off guard and could not stop her in time.

The princess chewed a few mouthfuls, swallowed it, and commented happily, "It is quite fragrant and sweet. Well, it is still alive. It will be fine after a while. "

“！！！”

Xu Qi'an's heart trembled, and great joy engulfed him. He did not expect that a random attempt could get such a response.

If this small lotus root could be cultivated successfully, there would be a second Nine-Colored Lotus in the world. It could grow on its own and form a lotus head …

Xu Qi 'an had witnessed the miraculous power of lotus seeds. From now on, he would be able to obtain 24 lotus seeds every 60 years.

This, this …

Besides, if the lotus root could grow, the condition of the Ancestor of the Wulin League would be fulfilled. If he could use the lotus root to advance to the second class, he would owe him a huge favor.

In the future, when he had a showdown with the Mystery Warlock, the Ancestor of the Wulin League would be one of his biggest trump cards.

Xu Qi'an's heart was secretly burning. He tried to suppress his excitement and said calmly, "Then you can try. Well, if you can't raise it, remember to return it to me. I have other uses for it. "

If I can't raise it, I will take it to the Grand Master.

The princess nodded.

Wait, why did the Grand Master ask me to ask for this lotus root? She is the Taoist leader of Renzong, so she should know that the Nine-Colored Lotus Root is difficult to cultivate, so her purpose is probably to make medicine.

But if she wants to make medicine, why did she ask me to ask for it? Is she just saying it casually, or does she have other purposes?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the princess.

It shouldn't be, Luo Yuheng can't know that she was secretly raised by me. Well, I'm not familiar with the Grand Master and I don't know her well, so I can't make a hasty conclusion.

I thought that the princess was just a mascot, as long as she was beautiful, but I didn't expect that she would give me such a big surprise. Every fish in my fish pond is useful … Xu Qi'an sighed from the bottom of his heart.

At this time, the princess hesitated and said timidly, "I, I've spent all my money …"

Speaking of this, she seemed to be not used to asking a man for money, because it would make her look like a concubine. So she turned her face away and said in a low voice,

"Can, can you give me a little more?"

Didn't I just give you 15 taels before I left? You've spent it in five days? Xu Qi'an looked at her but didn't say anything.

Sensing his silence, the princess suddenly turned her head and looked at him, then turned her face away and said coldly, "If you don't want to give it to me, then forget it."

She felt a little wronged.

Xu Qi'an poured out five silver ingots from the fragments of the Book of the Earth. Each ingot was 10 taels, and he placed them on the table one by one. Then, he broke them like sesame seed cake and pinched them into grains.

"You're a woman, so it's best not to use official silver and silver ingots. Silver fragments are enough. This way, it won't attract unwanted attention. What I was thinking was that when I gave you the silver ingots last time, I didn't consider this. I blame myself.

"Since I can't always accompany you, I should have paid attention to these details. This is my mistake, and it won't happen again. "

His tone was sincere, and his expression was sincere.

The princess was still looking at the door, but her voice was a little soft as she hummed, indicating that she was not angry anymore.

…

For the next half of the day, Xu Qi'an brought the princess to the busy market. They bought cosmetics, vegetables, salt, and a beautiful dress. Before dusk, they left with the filly that had been neglected for half a day.

As soon as he left, Auntie Zhang came to see him.

Looking at the big and small bags in the house, Aunt Zhang was shocked. "Lady Mu, your man left? Tsk tsk, you bought so many things, it must have cost a few dozen taels. "

Aunt Zhang glanced at the bags and realized that they were all feminine items. She exclaimed, "Oh my, your man is so good to you."

The princess was a little proud, and her eyes were smiling. However, she would not reveal her true nature in front of outsiders. She said in a dignified and gentle manner,

"My man is a housekeeper for a rich family. He doesn't come home on normal days, and even if he does, he has to go back before dusk. I was angry that he neglected me in the morning, so I lied to you. Aunt Zhang, please don't take it to heart. "

As she spoke, she handed over a bag of mutton and a box of rouge.

Aunt Zhang quickly waved her hand. "I'm an old woman, I don't need these. I'll accept the mutton."

The smile on the old woman's face became much warmer.

She did not doubt Mu Nanzi's words. If it was a delicate beauty, Aunt Zhang might have suspected that she was a mistress of some rich man.

However, although this Lady Mu had a voluptuous figure, her face was rather plain. Even the lechers in the market would not have any improper thoughts about such a woman with such average looks.

…

Xu Mansion.

Xu Qi'an was dressed in a black suit, leading the filly home. He had changed out of the brocade clothes he wore at the brothel.

He was too lazy to change back.

At the dining table, Second Uncle Xu was drinking wine. He asked, "Where did you go this time?"

Xu Qi'an lowered his head to eat. "Jianzhou, I fought for a friend."

"Tenzō Shōnin and Lina went too?"

"Yes."

Second Uncle Xu seized the opportunity to lecture his nephew. "Don't always fight and kill. There is always a higher mountain. Jianzhou is the holy land of martial arts in Daibun. There are countless masters there.

"Look at you, it means your friend did not provoke a powerful person. Otherwise …"

Xu Xinnian swallowed his rice. "Jianzhou, the one with the Wulin League?"

"Exactly. The Wulin League in Jianzhou is so powerful that even the local government has to bow down to them. Moreover, they are very united. If one of them is provoked, the others will follow. "

"The leader of the Wulin League is Cao Qingyang. He is ranked third in the Jianghu Martial Ranking. Am I right, father?"

"Yes, Jianzhou is a forbidden place for the villains of Jianghu. It is the opposite of Yunzhou. Cao Qingyang is a formidable person in Jianghu. "

Aunt Zhang was a woman. She listened with great interest. She asked, "Is he stronger than Ning Yan?"

In Aunt Zhang's heart, her unlucky nephew was like the number one master in the world. Although she did not say it, she was very convinced.

Second Uncle pondered for a while and shook his head. "Ning Yan is still far from that. If he trained for another five years, he might be able to compete with the leader. Moreover, they do not give face to the government. "

He knew his nephew was at the sixth rank.

When Aunt Zhang heard this, she quickly said, "Fortunately, Ning Yan did not provoke them. Why did he go to Jianzhou to fight?"

Xu Lingyue spoke for her brother. She said softly, "Father, Big Brother knows his limits. The Wulin League is so powerful. He will not provoke them. "

Xu Qi'an ate in silence.

After dinner, Xu Xinnian put down his bowl and chopsticks. He said, "Big Brother, come to my study."

The two brothers walked out of the front hall and entered the study.

Xu Xinnian closed the door and went straight to the desk. He took out a thick stack of paper and said, "The Yuanjing Emperor ascended the throne for 20 years. All the daily records of the 20 years are here."

Xu Qi'an glanced at it and closed his eyes. He said helplessly, "This is cursive writing … No, in just five days, you collected the daily records of the Yuanjing Emperor for 20 years?"

Xu Erlang met his brother's shocked gaze and raised his chin. He was very proud, but he forced himself to be calm. He said, "I have reached the seventh rank.

The seventh rank of the Confucian school is called Benevolence. If you want to enter this rank, you must understand benevolence and righteousness. Benevolent people loved the world with impartiality and were the model of morality. Only benevolence can cultivate awe-inspiring righteousness. Therefore, the seventh rank of benevolence is the foundation of the fourth rank of gentleman.

"Of course, I am still far from the fourth rank, so this is not something to be happy about. For me, it is just a small step."

"If it is not something to be happy about, then why are you nagging so much …" Xu Qi'an complained in his heart. He thought for a while and asked,

"Does the benevolence have any additional combat power?"

Xu Erlang's face suddenly stiffened. "No, it just makes my memory and physique stronger."

"Pfft, isn't that still a weak chicken …" Xu Qi'an held back his laughter. He picked up the daily record and read it carefully.

This cursive writing is really … f * cked up. Xu Qi'an read it for a moment and wanted to curse.

The ancient cursive writing was similar to the signature of the stars in his previous life. It was not for people to read. Of course, scholars could read it because cursive writing had a fixed form.

But Xu Qi'an was not a scholar.

"Read it to me."

"... Okay."

One brother listened and the other read. The candles were replaced by two.

During this period, Xu Erlang kept drinking tea to moisten his throat and went to the toilet twice.

The daily record of the emperor recorded some of his words and deeds in daily life and in the course of official business.

Xu Erlang did not record all of it. He automatically deleted some of the obviously meaningless daily conversations.

It was not until late at night that he finished reading it all.

Xu Qi'an closed his eyes for as long as half an hour. When he completely digested the content, he opened his eyes and said with some disappointment, "There is no value in it.

"It doesn't have any value, at least I can't see it now."

Xu Erlang asked, "What do you want to find out about the Yuanjing Emperor?"

"I don't know. I just think there is something wrong with him. Well, not just think, but there is something wrong with him. After coming back from Sword State, I am even more sure that our emperor is not as simple as he looks.

"But I can't tell what exactly is wrong with him. I don't have a clear direction. I can only try to collect related things about him and see if I can find some clues. "

Xu Qi'an said.

"Yuan Jing's power is at its peak. How can he be simple?"

Xu Erlang complained and then said, "I don't know if there is something wrong with him, but I know there is something wrong with this daily record."

Xu Qi'an was stunned. "What's wrong with the daily record?"