Royal City, Su Residence.
The reason why this place was called a 'residence' was because Old Master Su was once a count and a third-rank official. It could be considered a great clan.
The courtyard wasn't small, and there were more than ten rooms. There were trees, flowers, rockery, and pavilions in the courtyard. The decorations were very elegant.
Old Master Su was once the Minister of Personnel and was a true scholar. He had three sons and one daughter. The eldest son was Su Houran, the second son was Su Mingbo, the third was Su Yanshuai, and the fourth was Su Roumei.
Old Master Su had retired and no longer cared about the matters of the imperial court. He had been at home for a thousand years.
His eldest son, Su Houran, was in charge of the Su Family's affairs. He was a rather mediocre person and was especially henpecked.
His second son, Su Mingbo, was a sixth-rank official. He didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the morning court and had already moved out of the Su Family's courtyard.
His third son, Su Yanshuai, was the most promising. He was one of the city guards and had the strength of a high-level king. It was because of his existence that the Su Family wasn't affected by the Yang Family's confiscation.
His daughter, Su Roumei, was married to Yang Zhennan and Yang Wu's mother.
Usually, only Old Master Su and Su Houran lived in the Su Family. Su Mingbo had already become an independent person. Su Yanshuai was unrestrained and focused on cultivation. He hadn't married yet.
Originally, the whole family was busy with their own matters and rarely gathered together. They would only gather during the festive season. Today, Old Master Su came forward and gathered his three sons together.
This was a very rare event. The last time they had gathered was a year ago when the Yang Clan was in trouble. That was why everyone was present.
Old Master Su was already seventy years old. His hair was white, his face was full of wrinkles, and his old eyes were muddy. Sitting in the middle of the Su Family's main hall, one could vaguely see a trace of his style when he was in charge of all the officials in the world.
Su Houran sat obediently at the side with a gentle smile on his face.
Su Mingbo was wearing an official's uniform. His official hat wasn't big, but his score was bigger than his father's. He sat solemnly on the chair with his chin raised high.
Su Yanshuai looked the youngest. He had a cigarette in his mouth and his legs were crossed. He had a look of disapproval on his face.
The first to speak was Su Mingbo. He faintly said, "Father, why did you call me back so urgently? I'm busy with work and don't have so much time to waste here."
Su Houran said, "Second Brother, don't be anxious. Father naturally called us over for an urgent matter."
"Hmph, what urgent matter could there be? Isn't it because of the Yang Family's trivial matters? We've already severed our relationship with them, so why bother with them?" Su Ming Bo coldly snorted.
His resentment towards the Yang Clan was not small. Originally, he could have been promoted to a fifth-rank official a year ago, but because of the Yang Clan's matter, his promotion was delayed. He was still worried that he had no place to vent his anger.
"You're already so busy as a minor official. If you become a third or fourth rank official, you won't even need to return home." Old Man Su finally opened his mouth to speak. His dignified aura was still present as he glared at his second son, making him feel uncomfortable.
"Father, I don't want to lose face for our Su Family. Even if I can't take your original position, I can at least make the emperor see me in a different light." Su Mingbo stubbornly said.
He was a pedantic person who didn't know how to adapt. Otherwise, he would have already been promoted to a fourth rank official with the connections left behind by his father.
"Second Brother, you're obsessed with being an official. You're always working hard. Look at you, you're about to become as old as Father." Su Yanshuai couldn't help but say.
"Third Brother, what are you saying? It's my duty to work hard for the country." Su Mingbo unhappily replied.
"Fine, fine. You're the greatest." Su Yanshuai was too lazy to argue with him, so he asked his father, "Father, did you really call us over because of the Yang Clan's matter?"
"Apart from this matter, what else could it be?" Old Master Su replied in a huff. Pausing for a moment, he let out a long sigh. "After being an official for so many years, the biggest mistake I've ever made was to abandon my own daughter. Every time I think about it for the past year, I feel extremely ashamed and upset."
"Father, you did this for our Su Family, so we don't blame you." Su Houran comforted from the side.
"Of course you don't blame me, but I'm afraid that Roumei has already forgotten about me." Old Man Su sadly said.
"Father, if you want to restore your relationship with the Yang Clan, then go ahead. I don't have the time for that." Su Mingbo said with disdain.
"Impudent! Do you still see me as your father? Do you really think that you can disrespect your elders just because you established your own family? "Old Man Su shouted while swinging his walking stick.
Su Mingbo's mouth twitched, but he didn't talk back. Anyone could see that he was in a bad mood.
Old Man Su then said, "I heard that the higher-ups are preparing to promote you to a scholar in the cabinet."
This time, Su Mingbo's eyes lit up as he said, "Really?"
A scholar in the cabinet was a lower fourth rank official. He already had the qualifications to participate in the morning court meetings. Compared to his original sixth rank, it was a jump of three ranks.
"It shouldn't be fake, but it's not that easy to succeed." Old Man Su kept him in suspense.
"Father, you have to help me this time. If you don't help me, then I'll really die of old age in this position. I'll lose face for the Su Family's ancestors." Su Mingbo's solemn expression disappeared and was replaced with an incomparably excited expression.
"Do you think that father's old face is still worth anything? The higher-ups are only doing this for the sake of the Yang Clan. If we can't restore our relationship with the Yang Clan, then this matter will most likely be delayed. "Old Man Su unhappily said.
Su Mingbo hurriedly said, "We're all a family. How can there be overnight enmity? I'll go find little sister now. She'll definitely let bygones be bygones."
"What a joke. A year ago, who was the first one to cut ties with the Yang Clan? Now that you can be promoted, you're trying to curry favor with the Yang Clan." Su Yanshuai coldly ridiculed.
A year ago, only he, Su Yanshuai, hoped that the Su Family could plead with the Emperor to let the Yang Clan go. Unfortunately, everyone was against it, causing him to be thoroughly disappointed in the Su Family.
"Third Brother, your words are too much." Su Houran said.
Su Mingbo glared at Su Yanshuai and said, "My Great Handsome Su, you have a lot of skills and aren't afraid of anything. But have you ever thought about the Su Family's situation? At that time, if we didn't cut ties with the Yang Clan, then our Su Family would have been wiped out. How could we still have a foothold in Imperial City? "
"I can't be bothered to waste my breath with you. In any case, I don't have the face to go to the Yang Clan." Su Yanshuai disdained to argue with his second brother.
Old Man Su said, "Great Handsome Yan, this matter needs to be handled by you. Little Mei's relationship with you has always been the best. Now that the Yang Clan has been sealed, it should be my grandson who gave the order. Eldest Brother can't enter, but you can."
"Father, the Su Family is doing very well now. I can also protect this family. What more do you want?" Su Yanshuai retorted.
"Third Brother, you can't say that. After Father retired, our Su Family's influence is not as great as before. You, the City Guardian General, don't like to manage matters. If you can use the Yang Clan's words to promote me to an inner court scholar, then our Su Family's glory will be restored." Su Mingbo said with a smile of exultation.
"I won't do this." Su Yanshuai threw out these words. He ignored his father and two brothers and walked out of the hall.
Old Man Su was very angry, but in the end, he sighed and said: "It seems I have to throw away my old face."
Su Mingbo said in support: "Father, you are old but strong. It's good for you to go out and walk."
Su Houran showed a bit of dissatisfaction with his second brother. This second brother's bureaucratic style was too strong.
… …
Prince Fu An's Mansion.
Prince Fu An welcomed a guest, and this guest was the Medicine King Hall's Yao Lingyu.
Yao Lingyu has changed his clothes. He was no longer an alchemist, but a gorgeous dress. His appearance was completely different from the day when he was refining elixirs. People who were not familiar with him could not recognize his identity.
I thought you will not come. While Prince Fu An was boiling the tea, he took a glance at Yao Lingyu and said with a light tone.
Yao Lingyu sat down and said: "Since Wangye invited me, how can I dare not to come?" Then, he said: "Why are you looking for me at this time? Don't you want to see my face after I lose face?"
Prince Fu An said: "I'm not interested in whether you are good or bad. I just want to ask you about the things between us."
"Everything is not a problem. We just need to wait for the right time to do what you want." Yao Lingyu seriously replied. After a pause, he asked: "You don't want to do it in the near future, do you?"
Prince Fu An didn't answer, he just put a cup of brewed tea in front of Yao Lingyu. After drinking a cup, he said: "Time does not wait for me, there will be a change."
"We have been preparing for many years. What kind of change do we not expect?" Yao Lingyu said.
"The kid who made you lose face is the biggest change."
"It's him!"
"Yes, I have a deeper grudge with the Yang Family than you. I wanted to kill him before this, but the Dead Demon and my two kings never came back. Plus, the Black Hand List that the Song Family invited were all dead." Prince Fu An said with a very dignified look.
"This little bastard has such a big ability!" Yao Lingyu was quite shocked.
"Yes, so I want to use the power behind you to get rid of him as soon as possible, so as not to affect our plan." Prince Fu An said.
Yao Lingyu said: "My father wants to recruit him."
"Do you think this is possible?"
"That's not very likely. Young people are all unruly."
"So, this kid cannot be left alive."
… …
After the two secretly plotted for a long time, Yao Lingyu quietly left.
Not long after he left, Song Xiang appeared in Prince Fu An's Mansion.
"Wangye, are you not afraid of Medicine King Hall biting us?" Song Xiang asked.
Prince Fu An sneered and said: "Alchemists are nothing but fools. If they dare to rebel, we will completely eradicate them."
These people's hearts were like the sea. In the end, it was still unknown who will take advantage of who.
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