Small Courtyard on Jade Island
Chu Li pushed open the door and stepped into the courtyard. All the pores on his body instantly opened and relaxed. The spiritual force of the Glory's Will Tree surged into his body, like a spring cleansing his meridians. All the dust and dirt on his body fell off.
Dressed in white, Xue Ling was practicing under the moonlight. Her face was as fair as jade and her movements were as graceful as a crane.
"Young master." She stopped what she was doing.
Chu Li waved his hand and said, "Continue, don't mind me."
"Make some supper," Xue said. "Oh right, the chief is looking for you urgently."
"What is it?"
"I didn't say." Xue shook her head. "It's quite urgent anyway."
Chu Li nodded.
If it was really an urgent matter, he would probably find out that he was back and immediately come looking for him.
"Then make more supper."
"Yes," Xue answered. She first helped him brew a pot of tea and then walked into the kitchen with light footsteps.
Chu Li took a sip of the tea. The faint fragrance seeped into his organs. He could not help but sigh in comfort. Home was still the most comfortable!
The door to the small courtyard was pushed open and Suru, dressed in an apricot yellow gown fluttered in. She entered the pagoda and sat opposite him.
Chu Li poured a cup of tea and handed it over. He smiled and asked, "Chief, is there really something urgent?"
Suru took the white jade teacup and rolled her eyes at him. "You're really steady!"
"What is it?"
"It's about the Second Miss!"
"We're leaving?"
"We'll depart tomorrow!" Su Ru scoffed. "If you come back a day later, you won't be able to make it!"
"The Second Lady's Protector shouldn't be lacking me, right?" Chu Li smiled and took a sip.
Suru said snappily, "The Emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is anxious!"
Chu Li put down his teacup and asked seriously, "Is this assignment very important?"
"It was not easy for Young Miss to fight for this!" Suru glared at him fiercely, "If you really delay it, it will really be infuriating!"
Chu Li looked at her in confusion.
Logically speaking, the Second Miss had a lot of guards and didn't need him. So, he was just trying to get some experience. It was not a big deal if he couldn't get it.
Su Ru rolled her eyes at him and scoffed, "Second Lady is different from Lady Xiao."
Chu Li nodded thoughtfully.
The Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Miss were born to the First Madame, they had the same father and mother. The Third Young Miss was born to the Third Madame, while the Fourth Young Master was born to the Second Madame. The Second Young Miss was born to the Third Madame because of her mother.
Not to mention that amongst the four siblings, three of them had healthy bodies, and only the Second Young Miss was innately delicate and unable to cultivate. Thus, she naturally received even more love and tenderness.
"If you can catch the eye of the Second Lady, it will greatly benefit your position!" Su Ru said.
Chu Li said, "Thank you for your efforts, Lady Xiao."
"Hmph, although you're a Rank Five martial artist, you've entered the Public House too late and you're too young. There's too many obstacles for Lady Xiao to promote you. You don't have enough experience." Su Ru scoffed. "If Second Lady Xiao values you, the obstacles will be much smaller."
Chu Li nodded slowly.
He could guess that in terms of influence on the Young Master, the Second Miss was far more influential than the Third Miss. The Second Miss valued him, which would affect the Young Master's decision, and there would be less resistance.
"Manager, will the Second Miss set off tomorrow?"
"Yes." Su Ru took a sip of tea and elegantly put down the teacup. "Second Lady is going to the Jing Hai Town to celebrate Grand Secretary Kang's birthday."
"Jing Hai Town …" Chu Li pondered. "That's not a good place. The Ren Public House has infiltrated it. They'll definitely make a move!"
"Probably not," Su Ru shook her head. "Lu Yu Rong wants to kill Lady Xiao. She has no grudge against the Second Lady."
"Is that what Lady Xiao is thinking?" Chu Li frowned.
Su Ru put down the teacup. "Is there a problem?"
Chu Li said, "Things are different now. The two Public Houses have shed all pretense of cordiality. If there's a chance, they'll definitely make a move!"
"The Second Lady is not a threat. She doesn't know martial arts and doesn't care about the Public House's matters. She has nothing to do with the world. Why hurt her and anger the Young Master?" Su Ru shook her head. "Once the Second Lady is hurt, the Young Master will definitely go crazy. The two Public Houses will definitely go to war. Both sides will suffer. Lu Yu Rong will not dare to act recklessly!"
Chu Li shook his head. "They suffered a huge loss last time. they'll definitely take revenge!"
Su Ru frowned.
Chu Li said, "I don't think Lu Yu Rong will kill the Second Lady. But if the Second Lady is kidnapped and the Young Master pays for the ransom, will the Young Master give in? Will it affect the Public House's morale?"
Su Ru frowned. "It's already decided. The Second Lady will not have too many Protectors this time. She doesn't want to make a big fuss and anger the Grand Secretary Kang. He hates people from the martial arts world."
"How many Protectors?"
"This is a top secret. Why would he reveal it?"
Chu Li nodded. "Then let's tell the Second Lady."
"It's useless," Su Ru said. "The Second Lady's personality is different from Lady Xiao. It'll be hard to convince her."
Lady Xiao's temperament was like frost and snow. She was cold and indifferent. She was strict on the outside but generous on the inside. She was tolerant to others and was willing to listen to suggestions. The Second Lady was the exact opposite. She looked as gentle as water but she was very guarded. She would not allow anything to go wrong. Both the Young Master and the Young Master inherited the First Madam's personality.
"We'll do our best and leave the rest to fate." Chu Li picked up the teacup.
"Young Master, Chief, supper is ready." Xue Ling used a rosewood plate to serve four delicious dishes and a pot of warm wine.
She stood behind Chu Li and poured the wine for the two of them. The jade white cups were filled with emerald green wine, making the cups look green.
Su Ru held the white jade cup and took a sip. She nodded in satisfaction. "When you're with the Second Lady, try not to talk too much. The Second Lady is not that tolerant to others. If you're not careful, you'll offend her. In the end, not only will you not value her, but you'll also hate her."
Chu Li nodded and picked up the silver chopsticks to eat.
Su Ru picked up a piece of braised meat and chewed it slowly.
Chu Li smiled. "Then I'll be a mute and won't say a word."
"That's for the best." Su Ru smiled. "I'm just afraid that you won't be able to hold it in!"
Chu Li took a sip of wine and smiled. "This is not difficult, right?"
"You'll know if it's difficult or not when you meet the Second Lady! Remember, the Second Lady doesn't like people who talk too much. If you want her to like you, you'll have to be quiet! " Su Ru shook her head and smiled. "There's one more person. No matter where the Second Lady goes, she'll bring him along."
"Oh?" Chu Li looked at her.
Su Ru said, "High Official Guo Mulin!"
Chu Li listened attentively.
He thought that she was the Second Lady's maid. Su Ru was like this. Although they were master and servant since young, they were like sisters.
Su Ru said, "This Elder Guo's medical skills are extraordinary. The Second Lady's body is delicate and needs to be nurtured at all times. If she's not careful, she'll fall sick. If it wasn't for Elder Guo, the Second Lady would have …"
Chu Li said, "I understand. Don't offend him."
"Elder Guo only had one son, but he was killed." Su Ru shook her head and sighed. "He only saved people his whole life and never killed anyone. His son was killed by a martial arts practitioner. Think about it, what would he think?"
"So he hates people from the martial arts world?" Chu Li asked.
Su Ru sighed. "He hates anyone who practices martial arts. Don't try to please him. The further you stay away from him, the better!"
Chu Li nodded.
Su Ru was still worried. She reminded him, "In short, your mission is to gain experience, not to be in the limelight!"
Chu Li smiled. "Stay away from the Second Lady and don't be in the limelight!"
"It's best if you don't say anything. Stay away from the Second Lady and High Official Guo!" Su Ru smiled. "If you can do it, I'll be relieved."
"I will." Chu Li smiled.
Su Ru shook her head. "The Second Lady has six Grandmasters. No matter how hard she tries, she'll be able to escape. You don't have to worry. Just protect your own life."
"How many Grandmasters are there in the Ren Public House?"
"Around ten."
"So few?" Chu Li was surprised.
The Ji Dynasty had a total of twelve Public Houses. Each Public House had around ten Grandmasters, so there were more than a hundred. Including the martial arts sects, the entire Ji Dynasty might not have more than three hundred Grandmasters. It was far less than what he thought.
In his mind, compared to modern society, those who had built their foundation were like entering a university. Becoming an Innate Master was like becoming a professor. Grandmasters were like academicians of the two academies. As for Enlightened Masters, they were like Newton and Einstein.
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