In the evening, in the Divine Capital.
The Prince of Qi Manor.
The old butler, Hong Fu, waited at the main entrance after arranging their accommodations. He was like an ant on a hot pan.
He paced back and forth.
"Is Master back?"
Old Hong quickly asked when he saw a servant running over from afar. Before the servant reached him, Old Hong had already asked.
"Not yet. I asked around and it seems to be an important matter. Master won't be able to leave the Imperial City for a while."
"Send someone to rush him."
"Butler Hong … Ordinary people can't enter. I can't rush him." The servant looked helpless as well.
Old Hong was helpless as well.
This matter could not be forced. Servants were lowly. It was already good enough that they could enter the Imperial City. How could they hope to come into contact with the important figures in the palace?
"Old Hong."
"Young Master?" Old Hong looked at his young master, Qin Shuo, in confusion.
Qin Shuo walked out alone. He looked around and came to Old Hong's side. He whispered, "Tell me, who is this important guest? There's no one around. "
Old Hong looked troubled. "Young Master, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but this matter involves a lot of people. Even if I die, I can't let the Prince of Qi Manor be implicated! Please don't ask! "
"The more you act like this, the more I want to know … In this vast Divine Capital, I really can't think of anyone who can make you so nervous to the point of using Father's Da Hong Pao!" Qin Shuo said in a low voice, "If you can't explain, Father will punish you."
Old Hong said, "Young Master, I'm willing to bet my life that this matter is important. Everything will be clear when Master returns. "
"Alright, I'll wait." Qin Shuo stood beside Old Hong.
Prince of Qi valued Old Hong.
Even if Qin Shuo was angry, he could not do anything to him. At most, Old Hong would only scold him verbally. Old Hong would not mind because of his status. However, that would be too petty and meaningless. Qin Shuo was the young master of a wealthy family after all. He had at least this much.
Clip-clop.
Clip-clop.
A carriage appeared in front of them.
Old Hong was overjoyed when he heard the sound. "Master is back!"
A few servants also walked out and stopped to wait.
The carriage stopped in front of Hong, Qin Shuo, and the others.
Whoosh!
The carriage stopped.
"Master, you're finally back!" Mr. Hong spoke first.
A middle-aged man wearing an official robe and an official hat alighted from the carriage.
"Greetings, father." Qin Shuo bowed.
Qin Jun waved his hand. His eyes fell on the anxious Old Hong and said, "Old Hong, why are you making such a fuss? You've always been steady and considerate. Why did you lose your sense of propriety today? "
Looking at his anxious look, it was really inappropriate.
Qin Shuo said with a smile, "Father, there's an honored guest in the mansion. Old Hong secretly took your Da Hong Pao to entertain a distinguished guest … Isn't he in a hurry? "
Hmm?
Qin Jun frowned.
"What happened?"
Old Hong came to Qin Jun's side and made a gesture to whisper into his ear.
Qin Shuo turned around helplessly.
Qin Jun bent down slightly and leaned in to listen …
Then, his complexion changed. His originally dispirited spirit was suddenly roused, and his eyes suddenly widened.
"Is that true?"
"Old Master, I will definitely not make a mistake." Old Hong guaranteed.
Qin Jun's little finger twitched. It was obvious that it was trembling.
His son, Qin Shuo, noticed this detail. His heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, 'Could it be that the old man who's a guest in the mansion is really an important person?'
Qin Jun quickly said, "Quickly gather all the immediate family members in the mansion."
"Yes!"
Looking at his father's panicked expression as he ran into the mansion, Qin Shuo was even more confused.
He did not act like this even when the emperor arrived!
'Could it be that this person is more powerful than the emperor?'
'This …'
Qin Shuo followed him with lingering fear.
He was also a member of the mansion. Naturally, he had to gather as well.
The sun had already set.
In the mansion, all the immediate family members of Prince Qi had gathered in a short period of time. They stood neatly in the big courtyard.
His wife, concubines, and the cultivation experts in the mansion were all dumbfounded.
"What's wrong with Old Master today? Why did they make such a big fuss? "
"I heard that there's an honored guest in the mansion."
"But there's no need to make such a big fuss … Isn't it too sudden?"
The last time there was such a big fuss was when His Majesty was a guest.
Naturally, everyone was puzzled by what he did.
"Silence."
Qin Jun's voice rang in everyone's ears.
"Without my permission, no one is allowed to speak."
Everyone bowed.
Qin Jun turned around and walked toward Lu Zhou's courtyard.
The others cautiously followed behind him in a grandiose manner.
Not all of them, so he came to the courtyard.
Old Hong said in a low voice, "Old Mister is inside …"
Qin Jun nodded.
He walked toward the door.
He bowed deeply and said, "Qin Jun greets Old Mister."
Silence.
The entire courtyard was as silent as a graveyard.
They could not understand why their old master was so respectful toward them.
They wondered who the honored guest in the room was to warrant such a grand gesture from their old master.
However, they did not dare to voice their doubts. They remained silent as they waited for a response from the room.
"Come in."
His voice was faint and soft.
Just as he was about to speak …
A voice rang from inside.
"You alone will be enough."
"Understood."
Qin Jun did not dare to be careless. He turned around, waved his hand, and said, "You're dismissed."
They had made such a big fuss and gathered here without saying anything or giving a reason. They were dismissed with a single word. The others were baffled.
However, who would dare to disobey their old master?
After everyone left the courtyard …
Only then did Qin Jun respectfully open the door.
When he stood before Lu Zhou, he bowed and looked at the ground as he greeted, "Junior Qin Jun greets Old Mister."
At this moment, he glanced out of the corner of his eye at the old man who was admiring the paintings in the room.
'It's him.'
Although Qin Jun was mentally prepared, he still felt nervous.
Lu Zhou glanced at the paintings on the wall and lost interest.
"If you like them, Old Mister, I'll give them to you as a gift," Qin Jun said.
Lu Zhou did not care about these worldly things. He shook his head and said, "Sit."
"I dare not. I'll just stand here." Qin Jun's heart trembled.
"It's been 20 years. How's your cultivation base?" Lu Zhou did not probe Qin Jun's cultivation base.
"I've cultivated diligently under your guidance, Old Mister. Now, I've barely entered the Divine Court realm. I'm slow-witted … I've disappointed you, Old Mister, "Qin Jun said.
Lu Zhou nodded. He walked up to the table and sat down.
Then, he looked at Qin Jun.
"I'm flattered by your sudden visit, Old Mister! I'll do my best to fulfill your orders, Old Mister, "Qin Jun expressed his thoughts.
"I'm pleased that you've achieved what you've achieved today." Lu Zhou did not beat around the bush. He continued to ask, "Do you know Li Yunzhao?"
When Qin Jun heard this, he was slightly taken aback. He said, "Li Yunzhao is the Empress Dowager's favorite. Naturally, I know him."
"Very good."
Lu Zhou said, "Bring him to me."
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