There were countless attitudes in life. Who could say for sure which was better?
Lou Xiaoyi's residence was in a separate courtyard next to the inner residence of Yao Mansion. It was very close to his second uncle's study. Although his relationship with his second uncle's family was not very close, the General's Mansion treated him well. They treated him like a relative, not a beggar. The furnishings and furnishings in the courtyard were all better than those in Lou Province.
There were even maids to serve him, and dinner was served early. Lou Xiaoyi just remembered that the rules of the big families were that they would not serve food before meeting the master. It was impolite!
Originally, he should have waited for his second uncle to come back to welcome him. But now, it seemed that General Fenwei was out socializing tonight and would not be back for a while.
To be so brazenly communicating with each other before the fight for the throne, that was collusion, that was collusion, that was collusion. What was Second Uncle thinking? Even if he had inherited the title of nobility because of his father, he should not have been so insensible about politics after spending so many years in Zhaoye City!
As for how to help Second Uncle, he was actually at a loss! He just did not want to show it in front of his mother.
In the beginning, his mother was reluctant to let him cultivate. Now, she thought too highly of him. The scene in the Jokhang Temple made his mother think that he had some kind of magical ability. Only he knew that this ability did not exist. He was not a real cultivator now. He was just a strong ordinary person.
In this strange big city, the capital of Zhaoye City, he was also very confused.
He did not know where to start. There was no one who could help him, and he did not have enough comprehensive and accurate information. If the emperor died tomorrow, he really did not know what to do.
Run out of the city with his second uncle's family? That was impossible! There was no way, and with such a big family, would they give up the glory and wealth? If they really ran to a remote place, it would be better for them to die in Zhaoye City.
Besides, where could they run to?
Lou Xiaoyi had a headache. He couldn't openly cultivate in this place because the capital of the Night Illumination Kingdom was the place with the highest concentration of cultivators. As long as he cultivated here, the Spirit Aura above the Yao Mansion would show that there was a cultivator here!
Deep in thought in the dark, he could hear the door of the General's Mansion open. Second Uncle had come back. He didn't go to the inner courtyard, but went straight to the study. There was only a row of rooms and a parapet wall between him and Lou Xiaoyi's courtyard, so he could hear everything clearly.
It wasn't until Second Uncle fell asleep on the soft couch behind the study that he could clearly hear a servant reporting his nephew's arrival to him. However, it only elicited a light 'oh' from Second Uncle.
He realized that there might be a problem with his mother's judgment. If his second uncle was really looking forward to his mother's help, he would have summoned her immediately for such a big matter instead of just sleeping.
Or was the help from father's students just a part of second uncle's plan? Did he have something more powerful to rely on?
None of them were easy to deal with!
His mother was right. The only thing he could rely on in this place was his identity as a cultivator!
It had been four years since he entered the Dao. In the past three years, he had been able to maintain a rapid cultivation speed. This was because the precious red thread worm could provide him with a huge amount of spiritual opportunity, and because he had a unique running cultivation method.
Just before the end of the year, he had successfully entered the late stage of Qi-eating. However, his cultivation speed had suddenly slowed down. He didn't understand why. There was no problem with the Spirit Aura, but his cultivation speed was as slow as a tortoise's crawl. He had realized that he had reached a bottleneck, but he had no idea how to break through it!
He didn't even know what other cultivators did at this stage. The only cultivator he knew was Hu Yong, who was only a mid-stage cultivator. There was no need for him to communicate with him.
Lou Xiaoyi felt that with his current ability, he might be able to jump around in Pu City, but in Night Illumination City, it was better to tuck his tail between his legs.
The next morning, Lou Xiaoyi could only swing his sword in his room. According to the instructor, he had to do it ten thousand times a day. That was the only thing he could do at the moment.
Swinging the sword was not just a simple muscle movement. It required him to infuse his Spirit Aura into it. It sounded simple, but it was actually difficult to do!
The amount of Spirit Aura that could be infused into the sword would determine the power of the sword. To put it simply, by constantly circulating the Spirit Aura in one's body, the Spirit Aura that was infused into the sword would become stronger and more refined. At least, he felt that after nearly a year of swinging the sword, he could easily cut open Monk Qing Mu's Vajra Shell even without using the fourth gear of the Tornado Escape Armor!
That was progress!
After breakfast, a servant came to invite him to the study. It was his second uncle who wanted to see him. He also wanted to take this opportunity to find out the real situation of his second uncle. He didn't have much hope for this, because everyone's focus was different. He wanted to strengthen himself and prolong his life. However, for an old bureaucrat like his second uncle, playing mind games was his specialty!
This was the first time Lou Xiaoyi had seen his second uncle. He had a square face and a dignified aura. It had to be said that, at least in terms of appearance, he was very suitable for the identity of a general, especially after he wore the armor that covered his slightly bulging belly.
"Xiaoyi greets Second Uncle!" This time, Lou Xiaoyi's greeting was even simpler. He only bowed slightly.
"Sit!"
General Fenwei pointed to a chair. Originally, Lou Xiaoyi did not have the qualifications to sit in front of the elders, especially a high ranking family head like himself. However, since Lou Xiaoyi was sending the letter on behalf of his mother, he represented another power. This was something that needed to be respected.
Lou Xiaoyi respectfully placed the letter on the desk before sitting down calmly. Although he did not look directly at the general, his perception covered him. Even if his heart beat one more time, he could still feel it.
However, he was disappointed. From the beginning to the end, General Fenwei did not show any abnormalities after reading the letter. It was as if this was an ordinary letter that had nothing to do with the situation in the imperial court!
General Fenwei sneered as if everything was under his control. "Your mother rejected my request! This is not strange! Ever since I was young, she has never gone according to my wishes! Even when she disregarded my objections, she married your father, who was still a small official in the Ministry of Personnel!
If she was not a girl, I would not be able to be the family head. The most regrettable thing in my life is that my daughter is the most outstanding, while my two sons are useless! "
This second uncle of his behaved very much like a general when he admitted the grievances between the older generation in front of the younger generation. However, he did not know if he really thought so or if he was just pretending.
He could not answer. Only silence was golden.
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