"That's going too far." Soul Haunting Whip Luo Xu did not expect the Defence Minister to come in person, but the old man of the Song family did not give him face. He was so angry that he wanted to rush up the steps and slam the door again.
"Luo Xu." Lu Xingkong called out.
"Master — —" Luo Xu's face was flushed with anger. As a man who was pulled out of the pit of death by Lu Xingkong, this experience was more unacceptable than death. "Let me break in. I want to see what kind of dragon's pool and tiger's den the Song family's old residence is. "
Lu Xingkong had a smile on his face as he looked at the peeling ancient door. He said softly, "The divine continent is vast, and the number of heroes and experts that want to enter this door is uncountable. But who can succeed?"
"I would rather die." Luo Xu glared fiercely at the door.
"You can't go in even if you die." Lu Xingkong said with a smile. "Do you know why the Song family's old residence is not in Tiandu, but is built outside the city gate of Tiandu?"
"Is it not to find peace in the midst of noise?" Luo Xu sneered. "I heard that the person of the Song family — — likes peace, so he moved out to live in the old residence."
"If it is to find peace in the midst of noise, with State Minister's status, can't you find a good place in the city? The Elephant Mountain next to the Great Xiang Temple, the Jade Mountain next to the Golden Lake, the Hunting Garden behind the palace, which place is not a beautiful place to live? "
"Why is that?" Luo Xu asked.
"The Song family is a door." Lu Xingkong said in a low voice. "They are the first gate of Tiandu City. Any invading enemy must first break through the Song Family's old residence before they have a chance to attack the second gate … For thousands of years, the first gate of the Song Family's old residence has never been broken through, and the second gate of Tiandu City has also never been broken through. As long as Tiandu is not broken through, the Chu clan's country will never be shaken. "
"One family, one clan, defends the peace of a city and a country. Can this be compared to other families? It is precisely because of this that the people of Tiandu respect and love the Song family. The world calls the Song family the 'Imperial Library', but in my opinion, the Song family is not only the West Wind Library, but also the Empire's iron courage. With this courage, West Wind has the courage to face any difficulties and setbacks. "
"The Song family's old residence cannot be breached by foreign enemies, how can it be breached by our own people of West Wind? If that's the case, how would the world view us? "
"General …" Luo Xu was unwilling. He didn't care about the status of the Song Family, nor did he care about the status of the Song Family's elder. Their general had spent his entire life in the army, serving the country and the borders. Now that he had returned, he couldn't even enter the gate of the Song Family. If this matter were to spread, the General and the Lu Family would become the laughingstock of Tiandu.
"Isn't that old guy from the Lu Family very powerful? Why can't I even enter the gate of the Song Family? "
"Can the Lu Family be compared to the Song Family? I'm afraid he's not even fit to carry shoes for others … "
"That person from the Song Clan is slapping their face … They already said they don't like Lu Xingkong, but they just had to go and join in the fun …"
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All kinds of slanderous remarks, mockery, and attacks would come flooding in like a flood.
However, was the difference in status between the Lu Family and the Song Family that huge?
"We just can't accept it." Lu Yi also said at the side.
"It's not a good thing to not see what's coming." Lu Xingkong looked thoughtfully at the courtyard, as if he could see through the wall and talk to the old man in the courtyard.
Mobilizing a large number of people to come and visit, but the other party refused to see them … How could it be a good thing not to see?
Luo Xu couldn't understand.
"Go back." Lu Xingkong turned and walked towards the black iron carriage.
"Yes." Luo Xu answered, and hurriedly ran over to help Lu Xingkong lift the curtain and let him in.
Once again staring resentfully at the closed gate of the Song Family's old residence, Luo Xu jumped onto the shaft of the carriage and whipped the horse hard.
Go!
With a light shout, the black iron carriage began to move forward.
Behind him, there were dozens of heavily armored Wolf Riders and Iron Horses surrounding him.
When the sound of hooves outside faded away, the old servant shook off the snow on his body and walked towards the old man who was drinking tea and admiring the plum blossoms in the courtyard.
"Master, they're gone." The butler said with a smile.
"Yes." Song Gudu was draped in an unlined robe, sitting on a cushion under the eaves, staring intently at the plum blossoms blooming in the wind and snow. "I know."
"Master really won't see them?" The butler couldn't help asking.
"I won't see them." Song Gudu reached out to hold the teacup. The tea was already cold, but he did not care and took a sip.
"This time I've offended the Defence minister." The old servant said with a smile.
Song Gudu put down the teacup, gently sighed, "What's the point of seeing them?"
"Exactly. What's the point of seeing them? " Song Tao came out carrying a pot of boiling water, filling Song Gudu's teacup with boiling water. "We've already shed all pretense of cordiality, don't tell me we still have to get together to drink and chat merrily?"
Song Gudu glanced at Song Tao. "The reason I won't see them is because I know what he wants to see me for. If I don't see them, he will know what I'm going to say to him. That's good. It will save some time, and I can enjoy the wind and snow for a while, and look at the plum blossoms. Isn't that great? "
"Grandfather — —" Song Tao's heart was in his throat again. Ever since he prayed to Buddha at Thousand Buddha Temple, and the Bodhisattva's eyes bled, he had been by his grandfather's side as much as possible. Because he was not sure when Grandfather would leave.
Everyone knew what Grandfather's existence meant to the Song family, and what it meant to the entire West Wind Kingdom. If Grandfather could not overcome this hurdle, then the status of the Song family would most likely be difficult to maintain. After all, there was no one in the Song family who could reach the same level of cultivation as Grandfather. Most likely even Lu Xingkong, that old guy, would not be able to contend against him.
At that time, how the Lu Family would retaliate against the Song family for so many years of suppression, does it still need to be said?
"Don't worry." Song Gudu knew what his grandson was worried about. "Don't worry. The time is not up yet, I still have a few days — — The plum blossoms in the courtyard have not bloomed yet, how could I not be better than a few plum blossoms? "
Song Tao knew that when Grandfather admired the plum blossoms, he admired the bearing of the plum blossoms in the face of the wind and snow, as well as the spirit of never admitting defeat and never giving up.
Now Grandfather was like a tree of winter plum blossoms, and the impending heavenly tribulation was the wind and snow that filled the sky. Whether he could withstand the wind and snow like the plum trees in the courtyard, and bloom new buds again next year, was still unknown.
"I believe Grandfather will live for 200 years." Song Tao comforted with a smile.
Song Gudu was already over 100 years old, if he were to say 'live for a hundred years' again, that would be cursing him for dying early.
"Well. I hope so. "Song Gudu said indifferently. "Even Lu Xingkong, the Old Eagle, can't sit still, which proves that the outside should be in a mess? You don't have to stay in this old house to accompany me, this is a big play that you've arranged — — you can't let them go astray. I've told you many times, don't easily make a move, don't easily make an enemy out of people. But, every time you make a move, you must strive to kill with one blow, and achieve something. "
"Grandfather, don't worry. Some big plays don't need a script at all. We just need to put them on the same stage, and presumably they will act according to our wishes. " Song Tao said with a smile, "But, Lu Xingkong coming to see Grandfather at this time proves that Grandfather's guess is correct — — Li Muyang and the Lu Family really have some unspeakable secret?"
"Li Muyang's parents were once servants and coachmen of the Lu Family. On a night more than 10 years ago, that is, the night that the Lu Family's little girl named Qiji was born, Li Muyang's parents quietly left Tiandu with Li Muyang, who was also born that night, and lived in seclusion in Jiangnan — —"
"At that time, I thought that the couple had made a big mistake, which caused the Lu Family to be furious and expel them. Although I had doubts in my heart, I didn't take it too seriously — — I didn't expect that more than 10 years later, when Li Muyang killed the Cui family's Cui Zhaoren, and when Li Muyang's parents and family were about to encounter the Cui family's retaliation, the Lu Family's daughter-in-law, Gongsun Yu, traveled thousands of miles to personally bring Li Muyang's parents and sister to the Lu residence, and did not hesitate to meet with the enraged Cui family at that time. It wasn't until now that I knew that the couple had left in a strange way, and that there was a secret behind their departure. "
"Lu Xingkong is not a person who only grabs and doesn't let go. He is a smart enemy, and also a powerful opponent. If a person doesn't know how to make a choice, there is no way for him to climb to the high position he is sitting in today's position — — but this time, what he took and what he gave up, was completely not in line with his personal interests and the Lu Family's personal interests. "
"It's just a pair of servants, that's all. Why would they need to forcibly jump out and go against the Cui family and Jun Shang at such a critical moment, when they were facing enemies both inside and outside, when even Jun Shang was beginning to be dissatisfied with them? What good would this do them? If they didn't want to immediately rebel, was there a need to disobey the Sovereign King's will like this? Was there a need to embarrass the Sovereign King? Wouldn't it be enough to throw out a few small fish to let the Sovereign King and the Lu Family vent their anger? "
"So, Grandfather tacitly allowed me to arrange this big show?" Song Tao's eyes shone, a smile on his face as he said: "I wanted to test the Lu Family's true attitude towards Li Muyang …"
"The Empire has a saying: A lie needs a hundred lies to smooth it over." The old man's line of sight once again shifted to the courtyard full of plum blossoms, lightly sighing as he said: "But, after solving one riddle, a new riddle has appeared. In the end, what is it for? "
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