Li Yu walked out of the governor's manor with a gloomy look in his eyes.
He was about seventeen or eighteen years old with red lips and white teeth. His eyes were like the morning stars. He was wearing a brocade robe with a golden crown on his head and a long sword hanging from his waist. He looked like a noble young master.
"Young master, are you going to Drunken River Inn? I'll prepare a horse for you! "
A few servants immediately served him attentively. They brought over a handsome white horse and put a saddle on it. The saddle was extraordinary as well. It shimmered under the sunlight as though it was made of silver foil.
"Yes … I have a few good friends who have arranged a poetry session …"
As the son of the governor, Li Yu had always been high-spirited. But now, he casually agreed and seemed a little distracted.
"Go!"
After getting on the horse, he was still thinking about what he heard when he passed by his father's study.
"There are two major flaws in Chu Feng County. Firstly, the aristocratic families have many soldiers. Secondly, the gods interfere in the world … Among the many aristocratic families, the Wang Family is the most serious!"
"I've already decided to take action. This family will definitely retaliate on the second day of the second month …"
…
Seeing that his father was about to clash with the local County Lord, which could easily lead to the destruction of his entire clan, he naturally couldn't let him remain indifferent.
"Perhaps … in the eyes of the world, I'm just a wastrel who enjoys wine and poetry?"
As Li Yu thought about it, the corners of his mouth curled into a wry smile.
Even though he was burning with anxiety, he couldn't show any signs of it. In fact, he couldn't even decline today's poetry recital without a valid reason, lest he was exposed.
"Young master Li, please come in! Please come in! Young master Zhang and Young master Xie are already waiting for you on the second floor … "
When he arrived at Drunken River Inn, the waiter and manager recognized this rare guest. They immediately served him attentively and welcomed him to the second floor.
The Drunken River Inn was built near the river. The second floor had a wide view and one could see the waves of the river. It was a refreshing sight.
"Haha … Brother Li, you're late. You should drink three cups of wine as punishment!"
A few youths in green robes saw Li Yu and their eyes lit up.
"I can't hold my liquor today. Let me write a poem as an apology!"
If it was any other time, he would have gotten drunk, but now that Li Yu was full of worries, how could he dare to be careless? He immediately waved his hands.
"Good … Brother Li's talent in poetry is admirable. Today, we will wait for Brother Li's great work!"
As they clamored, Li Yu smiled bitterly to himself. How could he have any poems now?
"Fresh flowers reflect the thin forest, swimming scales play in the clear canal. Lin Chuan happily throws himself into the net, and the fish are not the only ones who are pleased! "
Just as he was deep in thought, he heard a Daoist sitting at a table near the railing. He was looking at the surging river and reciting a long chant.
His aura was clear, his voice like pearls and jade, and his poems were even better, carrying a carefree feeling of cultivation, causing Li Yu to involuntarily become stunned.
He immediately excused himself and took a few steps forward. He saw that this Taoist was only fifteen or sixteen years old, but his face was as clear as jade, his skin was translucent, and he wore a bamboo hat. Just by sitting there, there was an air of calmness around him. He knew that this was someone who had cultivated internal energy, so he didn't dare to be rude. He cupped his fists and said, "I am Li Yu, greetings Taoist. May I know your Taoist name? … I heard your poem just now and it was quite interesting, I would like to ask … "
"I don't dare, I Wuji, I was just entertaining myself with my feelings just now, don't make a fool of yourself …"
This Wuji Taoist was naturally Wu Ming in disguise. He smiled and said, "If you are interested, why don't you sit down and have a drink with me …"
"If that's the case, I shall accept your invitation …"
Li Yu wanted to leave, but for some reason, a force made him sit down. He picked up the wine cup and drank it in one gulp.
The wine was extremely refreshing, and the dishes on the table were all vegetarian.
In this world, the Taoists, and even the Fan Men, did not have the custom of forcing people to eat meat.
Li Yu ate a few more times, then looked at the river water. He thought about how the river flowed east, and how his own clan could not survive. A feeling of sorrow filled him, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
"Young Master, you seem to have something on your mind!"
Wu Ming smiled faintly, "And I see that your glabella is turning black with a tinge of red. I'm afraid there will be a bloodbath in the near future!"
When he said this, he lowered his tone.
"What did you say?"
When Li Yu heard this, he was so shocked that he almost jumped up. "Nonsense!"
But even though he was scolding, he also lowered his voice, obviously not wanting others to hear him.
"Hehe … I know how to read faces, and I know that your bloodbath is not on yourself, but on your family!"
Wu Ming chuckled.
These words were like thunder to Li Yu's ears. After a long time, he said, "You Taoist, you do have some skills …"
If it was a normal fortune-teller, it wouldn't be a big deal for him to scare people. But to be able to say that the bloodbath was related to his family, it made him tremble in fear.
He couldn't help but ask, "Since Taoist can tell, do you have a way to resolve it?"
"Resolve? This is the result of the karma of the human path. Difficult! Difficult! Difficult!!! "
Wu Ming sighed and said the word 'difficult' three times.
Li Yu seemed to have caught a glimmer of hope and quickly said, "I am the son of the governor, I will definitely repay you …"
"If that's the case, then I will reluctantly do it …"
Wu Ming reached into his sleeve and took out a coiled dragon jade pendant and placed it on the table.
"This is …"
Li Yu picked it up. With his family's knowledge, at first glance, he felt that the jade was ordinary. But as he looked at it, he felt that the coiled dragon had its own charm, and he couldn't bear to let it go.
"Young Master Li … you have to know that the heavens cannot be changed, and the general trend cannot be disobeyed …"
At the same time, Wu Ming's voice was still lingering in his ears, "… the heavens are vigorous, and a gentleman should strive to improve himself. If you bring this treasure, I, you can only protect yourself for a while. If you want to change your fate, you have to work hard …"
"Moreover, the heavens give and take. If you want to take this jade, you have to leave something behind … hehe …"
"You want money? How much? "
Hearing this, Li Yu was a little hesitant, suspecting that he had met a swindler.
"This … depends on how much you are willing to pay. I will say this first, no matter how much you pay, the two of us are settled, and there will be no more disputes …"
Wu Ming shook his head and took another sip. He drank a cup of wine and said leisurely.
Hearing this, Li Yu felt more and more uneasy, but he glanced at the jade pendant in his hand again. Ever since he picked it up, he couldn't bear to let it go. There was a feeling of satisfaction in his heart, as if a person who had been hungry for a long time had finally eaten something.
"Forget it … I will just treat it as buying a toy!"
At this time, a green light flashed on the jade pendant, and Li Yu finally stopped hesitating. He took out ten golden leaves and placed them on the table, "There are ten taels of gold here, is it enough?"
The golden leaves were worth one tael each, and ten of them were exactly ten taels.
Moreover, although the official ratio of gold to silver was one to ten, the price of gold was very high. These ten taels of gold could be exchanged for more than a hundred taels of silver! It was not a small amount no matter where it was.
"Perfect! Perfect! "
Wu Ming took a deep look at the other party and laughed three times. He took the golden leaf into his arms and left in a carefree manner.
"Young Master Li … What did the Taoist say to you just now?"
Li Yu, who returned to his seat, was still in a daze, "Nothing much … He just sold me a toy …"
"It's done! Stimulated by the Dragon Energy, my luck has been activated! "
Wu Ming, who was outside, also had a dim light in his eyes.
In essence, the Dragon Energy was just a catalyst, and one needed to have enough luck to activate it.
Li Yu met the requirements. Regardless of his status, he had the support of luck. Now, he was promoted from the official position to the lord position. In other words, he had stimulated his ambition!
Whether he had ambition or not, this was very important!
Usually, with the pressure of the imperial court, a county governor could only command a few thousand soldiers. However, if he was ambitious and prepared to start a rebellion, he could recruit tens of thousands of soldiers in an instant!
"What should be done has been done. As for the rest, it just depends on the evolution …"
In the corner of the alley, Wu Ming took off his Taoist robe and changed back into his original attire, "Next, I just have to wait for the Dragon Gate Meeting …"
…
"Young master, you're back early today!"
The doormen of the county governor's manor were surprised to see Li Yu.
"Oh! Feed the horses! "
Li Yu stammered, distracted. With Wu Ming's disturbance, the poetry meet in Drunken River Inn ended abruptly.
On his way back, he was overwhelmed by emotions as he looked at the scenery of the county city.
Such a beautiful county city should not be given to the Wang family!
Furthermore, it was absolutely impossible for him to give up his life and allow himself to be slaughtered!
When he returned to his residence, he immediately began to calculate, "My father only has the yamen in his hands. There are only a few hundred people in the yamen... The Wang family has more servants than this. If the two families were to clash, the key will depend on the Commandant. He has two thousand soldiers in his hands. No matter which side he leans towards, it will be a great success!"
Thinking of the uncertain attitude of the county lieutenant, Li Yu felt a headache. At this moment, two maids walked over and saw Li Yu. They were pleasantly surprised, "Young master, you're finally back! Second Miss has been looking for you for half a day!"
"Oh, it's my younger sister …"
Li Yu's younger sister was the youngest daughter in the family. Her father and brother doted on her, so he couldn't help but smile.
All of a sudden, a thought flashed through his mind like lightning, "That county lieutenant also seems to have a daughter that he dotes on a lot … Last time at the Mid-Autumn Garden Gathering, I even had the chance to meet her …"
In fact, that girl admired the literary talent of the scholars, so there was something to be done.
Although his actions were despicable, it was a matter of life and death, so how could he care about such things?
Of course, the most important thing was to get close to the county lieutenant through this girl!
"Eh?"
At this moment, another surprised voice sounded.
"Oh, it's Elder Xu. What's the matter?"
Li Yu glanced over in dissatisfaction and saw a guest bowing at the roadside. He couldn't help but ask curiously.
This person seemed to be quite capable, so his father paid him money, but he didn't seem to be of much use.
"No! No! It's nothing … "
Mr. Xu hurriedly said. After Li Yu left, his eyes were filled with bewilderment as he looked at Li Yu's back.
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