Six years of peace.
In the Dazhou World, Dingzhou, Chu Feng County, Yunping County, in the Wu Family's fortress.
It was early summer, and the weather was slightly hot. Wu Ming got up from the bamboo bed, stretched comfortably, and walked out of the abode.
"Young Master is awake?"
The servant girl who was waiting respectfully saw a young man around twenty years of age slowly walk out. He wore a thin muslin robe, and his face was like jade. His eyes contained a gentle expression, and the corner of his mouth held a trace of a smile. He was filled with an amiable and approachable feeling, causing others to involuntarily have a good impression of him.
"Hmm …"
Wu Ming took the towel lazily and wiped his face. "What's the matter today?"
"Yes! The 'Golden Tulip' that Young Master planted a few days ago already has three buds … "
"Madam sent another batch of delicacies and antiques. Also, the 30 pieces of jade that Young Master ordered last time have been found. I heard that they are of the highest quality from Phoenix Blood Mountain. They are priceless …"
The two maids smiled sweetly, and it was delightful to see them. They had been nurtured by the Wu Clan since they were young. Not only did they have picturesque features, but they also had elegant figures and were good at serving others. They also had a bit of cultivation. One of them practiced martial arts while the other cultivated the Dao. At crucial moments, they could protect the main clan. They were extremely rare and couldn't be bought with money.
However, Wu Ming naturally took them without hesitation. He even named them Shi Qin and Shi Hua, which could be regarded as promoting them to his personal maids. This made the other maids very jealous and envious for a long time.
"Also … Housekeeper Wu and General Wu also came to see you once. However, Young Master is in seclusion, so we dare not disturb him …"
Shi Hua brought a folding fan and a sachet for Wu Ming. Shi Qin, who was beside her, tidied up Wu Ming's hair and said softly.
"Oh? Do you know what it is? "
The so-called seclusion and so on was naturally to clean up the Phantom World.
At that time, Wu Ming had set up a Dharma Realm in the abode. Not to mention that the two servant girls didn't dare to disturb him, even if they wanted to force their way in, they couldn't.
"It should be about Madam's great victory, right?"
As she spoke, the smile on her face grew wider. Obviously, she was also happy for Wu Zhi.
After all, if Wu Zhi was able to unify Dingzhou, then the status of these servant girls would definitely rise along with him.
"I have heard that because of Madam's great victory, many of the noble families in Dingzhou have already secretly sent people to show their sincerity. There is an endless stream of horses and carriages in front of the Jiedushi manor. I'm afraid some of the noble families are also thinking of using the young master's connections!"
Shi Qin pursed her lips and smiled, "After all, Madam still has to listen to Young Master!"
"You little spirit, you're flattering your new master so quickly. Have you forgotten your old home?"
Wu Ming laughed and scratched Shi Qin's delicate nose.
"Young Master … the two of us belong to Young Master and Madam when we are alive, and we belong to Madam and Young Master when we die. We have nothing to do with anyone else!"
As a maid who had been trained since she was young, she was naturally very sensitive to this and immediately expressed her loyalty.
"Forget it … I'll go to the garden and call Steward Wu along the way!"
Wu Ming put on his outer robe and walked into the garden with his hands behind his back.
"The situation in Dingzhou, if there are no external forces, has nothing to worry about. Even the fate of the entire Jiedushi manor and my place has flourished …"
A bright light flickered in his eyes, particularly when he saw that there was a powerful golden and green aura in his external fate. He couldn't help but feel somewhat speechless.
Dingzhou was one of the 19 provinces of the Dazhou. At this moment, the provinces were in chaos. The court had the heart but was powerless. Indeed, there was nothing that could stop Wu Zhi's steps of unifying the country.
"The seven counties of Dingzhou, Chu Feng, and Nan Feng are Exi's headquarters. Pingshan County's Qi Lin has also surrendered. Dingyuan County has been taken. This means that they have already occupied four out of seven. Although the provincial magistrate controls Rinan, Zhuwu, and Jiude Counties, his power has declined. Previously, General Zhang Wenzhen led 30,000 provincial soldiers and was forced to retreat by Exi. It is impossible for him to take the initiative to attack …"
"Because of this, the provincial magistrate Xu Chun seems to have seen the situation clearly. He still wants to submit a petition for Exi to be conferred a title. However, times have changed. I'm afraid that Exi no longer needs this righteous title …"
Wu Ming silently pondered and stopped in front of a flowerbed.
In the center of the green grass, a golden tulip swayed gracefully, and a fragrance overflowed.
"It is indeed a spiritual seed. Unfortunately, even if I collect it from many sources, a secular force like Exi is still a little lacking compared to those real thousand-year-old families, ten-thousand-year-old sects, and blessed paradises …"
He touched his chin and thought thoughtfully.
Earthly immortals had their own blessed lands. Wu Ming's Huangting blessed land was not only a Divine Realm to avoid tribulations, but at the same time, because it had absorbed the power of the Master God's space, its rich Earthly Qi was also the best of all blessed lands. It would be a pity not to cultivate some spiritual flowers, spiritual herbs, and even immortal birds and beasts.
"However, the matter of this spiritual seed still needs to be planned slowly … If I want to get it done in one go, I have to directly rob the treasure vault of some blessed land …"
While he was thinking, a stout butler had already come in and knelt on the ground. "This old servant greets you, Young Master!"
"Get up!"
Wu Ming looked at this lackey of his.
To be honest, this Butler Wu had done a lot of bad things to help the nouveau riche. However, the only good thing about him was that he was loyal, which was worth everything.
At this time, Wu Ming did not care much, so Butler Wu's status and power had naturally risen. As the circle of people continued to increase, he actually had a hint of grace.
Of course, in front of Wu Ming, he still looked like a lackey.
"Hmm … This is the transition from an ordinary lackey of a wealthy family in the countryside to a veteran butler of a high official?"
Wu Ming asked casually, "Are there many families in Yunping County?"
"Too many to count …"
Butler Wu was clearly experienced. "I sent them away one by one. Fortunately, with Young Master's authority, they did not dare to cause trouble. The cards they left behind have also been categorized. Most of them are not important people. There are only two families that we need to pay attention to. One is the Luo River Xie family. They also came to celebrate young master's wedding. There is also the Lin family, which is a scholarly family. Its reputation in Dingzhou's literary circles is even higher than that of the Xie family …"
"The Xie family?"
Wu Ming's expression was a little strange. "Who is the messenger?"
"The Xie family's chief attendant, Xie Yi. But that Miss Xie Ling 'er from last time is also among them …"
Butler Wu looked at his nose and answered as if he had not noticed anything. In his heart, however, he was thinking, 'This Xie family is indeed tactful. They have come to deliver themselves to the tiger's mouth …'
"Then let's find some time to meet the Xie family and the Lin family!"
For Wu Ming, this was something that he did not really care about. It just so happened that he could use it as a diversion in his spare time, which was not bad.
However, all of a sudden, a vague premonition emerged. "Hmm? How dare they! Is someone scheming against me? Hehe … "
…
At the same time, in the Li family's mansion in Yunping County.
The Li family was also a big family in the county. They had connections throughout the county and were quite famous.
Of course, it was nothing compared to the Xie Family and the Lin Family, which were colossi of the state level.
Naturally, these two families could not stay in an inn when they came out. As the local tyrant, the Li family lent out most of their mansion. They even had to be at their beck and call all the way, for fear that they would fail in their hospitality.
In the backyard of the Li family's mansion, there was a garden. In the garden, there was a small pavilion built in the middle of a pond. The water rippled like jade, and golden carps swam in it. It was a good place to avoid the heat in midsummer.
At the moment, there were two people sitting in the pavilion. In front of them was an incense burner with white smoke rising in spirals. There was also a jade chess set.
The two of them were playing chess. One of them was a middle-aged man dressed in green clothes. He had a leisurely expression. It was Xie family's Xie Yi.
The other person seemed to be only twenty or thirty years old. He had red lips and white teeth. His eyebrows were sharp like swords, and his appearance was quite extraordinary. He had an air of maturity about him. Even when facing Xie Yi, he did not seem to be at a disadvantage.
After the game ended, Xie Yi put down the chess piece with a bitter smile. "Nephew's chess skills are not bad. Next time we play, I fear that this old man will have to spare me a move or two before I dare to play …"
"Uncle is too kind. Lin Xi is the one who knows best …"
The young man, Lin Xi, smiled and slowly tidied up the chess pieces. His expression was calm.
When Xie Yi saw this, his eyes flashed. His thoughts spun quickly. "Don't be arrogant in victory, don't be discouraged in defeat! I've long heard that Lin Xi is the best among this generation of Lin family's disciples. Who would have thought that they would actually send him here … They really put in a lot of effort! "
He thought for a bit, and then continued, "Nephew's literary talent is outstanding. Even if you are a commoner, the Regional Commander Manor will definitely accept you. Why is there a need to come here and suffer this slight?"
Lin Xi waved his ivory white jade fan. He also asked in reply, "Xie Family has been a noble for generations, extremely respected. Why is there a need to come here? Isn't it all for that person? "
"Haha … great minds think alike!"
Xie Yi nodded slowly. His expression became serious. "Wu Zhentian's proud daughter is not inferior to any man. To be able to make this woman lower herself to marry, he is definitely an extraordinary person! When I was here, I also tried to find out more, but do you know what I found out? Sigh … that Wu Family's son's previous actions are simply … unsightly! Instead, it is his older sister who has astonishing talent. In the future, she might even have some accomplishments in the dao! "
No matter how pervasive these families' intelligence networks were, there was no way they could find out anything about Wu Ming's past life.
That was why in the past decade or so, all that was found was that wastrel's despicable behavior, leaving all of the investigators completely confused.
Even if he defiled himself, it still wouldn't be like this! Moreover, why Wu Zhi would marry this person was even more of a huge mystery.
"Distinguished families, the temperament of youngsters, this has been the case since ancient times!"
Lin Xi didn't seem to agree. "There is no need to criticize too much … it is enough as long as we can confirm that this person has great influence on Wu Zhen! It is to the extent where it isn't impossible to find out who the master of this couple is! "
"What do you plan to do? You must remember not to bring trouble to Lin Family! "Xie Yi said with a sunken voice.
"It's fine …"
Lin Xi laughed. "This time, this nephew has prepared twenty beauties, prepared to gift them to Monarch Wu. Let's see if he dares accept them, haha …"
"This … really is a method …"
Xie Yi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He forgot that this Lin Xi also had the temperament of an aristocratic family's son. Who knew, he might just be the same as Wu Family's son.
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