Clatter!
The sound of something crashing could be heard from within the courtyard. Tao Yaner, who had been writing a line of beautiful words on the table, raised her head and looked at Lu Shengzhong, who was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.
Seeing that he did not respond, Tao Yaner put down her brush and left the table. She went to the courtyard and picked up a ball of paper.
This was not the first time she had picked up a similar ball of paper.
She did not open the ball of paper and returned to the room. She walked to Lu Shengzhong's side and handed him the ball of paper. Ying Yu said softly, "Brother."
Lu Shengzhong opened his eyes and took the ball of paper. He spread it out and placed the stone in the ball of paper to the side.
Knowing that this was not the time for her to observe, Tao Yaner turned around and walked away, avoiding to the courtyard.
She paced back and forth in the courtyard. She did not know what Lu Shengzhong was doing, nor did she know what he wanted to do. However, as an intelligent woman who was proficient in the four arts, she could tell from Lu Shengzhong's sinister behavior that there was a turbulent undercurrent beneath the calm surface.
She paced back and forth for a while, her hands resting on her abdomen. She raised her picturesque face and looked at the clear sky. There were birds flying in the blue sky, so cheerful and free that it made one yearn for it.
Lu Shengzhong paced back and forth in the room, looking at the secret letter in his hand. He walked to the table and sat down. His gaze shifted to the beautiful handwriting on the paper on the table. He read the handwriting and realized that it was a poem with the artistic conception of traveling far away.
The handwriting was very beautiful, which made Lu Shengzhong sigh with emotion. Most girls from noble families did not have this kind of skill. In order to make money, those brothels put in a lot of effort to train these upper-class performers.
The paper with the graceful handwriting was pushed aside by him, and he picked up his brush to translate the contents of the secret letter.
After reading it and memorizing the instructions in the secret letter, he lit a fire and burned the secret letter and the translated contents in the wash. He called out, "Yan 'er."
Tao Yaner, who was outside, entered the room and stood beside the table, looking at him.
Lu Shengzhong asked after a moment of silence, "Will Wu Tiannan come today?"
Tao Yaner replied, "He should come. He said that he would compete in chess today."
Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door from outside the courtyard, along with Wu Tiannan's voice. "Brother Tao!"
The 'brother and sister' looked at each other. Just as they had said, it was true.
Lu Shengzhong slightly raised his chin towards the ashes in the brush washer, then got up and walked out of the door before replying, "Coming."
Tao Yaner quickly took the brush and washed it.
The courtyard door opened, and a smiling Wu Tiannan came out with a food container in his hand. He said cheerfully, "Brother Tao."
He greeted Lu Shengzhong and entered the room. They were obviously very familiar with each other.
Lu Shengzhong closed the door and turned around to ask, "What are you carrying in your hand?"
Wu Tiannan lifted the lunchbox. "Fine wine and delicacies from the Eight Treasures House. It's almost mealtime, so Sister Yan 'er doesn't have to do anything."
Lu Shengzhong: "You're welcome."
Wu Tiannan said, "Brother Tao is too polite. We are all from the same village."
Lu Shengzhong chuckled, shook his head, and said nothing.
When the two of them entered the house, they saw Tao Yan 'er sitting upright and writing. Wu Tiannan was mesmerized by her gentle elegance. When Tao Yan' er looked up, he chuckled and said, "Sister, are you working hard?"
Tao Yan 'er put down her brush, stood up, and bowed. "Brother Wu."
Wu Tiannan put down the lunchbox and walked over to look at the handwriting on the table. He clapped his hands and praised, "Sister Yan 'er, you're so talented!"
Tao Yan 'er said shyly, "Brother Wu, you're flattering me. I'm just trying to be cultured. I can't compare to your family's knowledge."
"I'm not flattering you. You're really talented. Look at this handwriting!" Wu Tiannan pointed at the handwriting on the paper and shook his head. "I'm ashamed of my inferiority!"
Lu Shengzhong sighed and said, "Don't flatter me here and there. Yan 'er, Tiannan has brought some food. Serve it. "
Tao Yan 'er bowed slightly to Wu Tiannan, then turned around and left.
After a while, the dishes and wine were placed on the table.
After the three of them toasted each other, Lu Shengzhong suddenly asked, "Brother Wu, why are you always in the Northern Prefecture? Don't you need to go back to Pingchuan?"
Wu Tiannan was slightly taken aback. He slowly put down his glass and shook his head with a sigh. "I won't beat around the bush in front of Brother Tao and Sister Yan 'er. You probably know about the situation in the Northern Prefecture. It's a bit special. Ever since Yan split the land, Yan's side couldn't do anything about it, and the Koreans didn't dare to push them too far either. So, the real decision-maker here is in the Northern Prefecture. I've been active in the Prefecture for a long time, so I want to use my connections to find a suitable job. "
Lu Shengzhong said, "Your father is the district magistrate. Can't Pingchuan County arrange a good job for you?"
Wu Tiannan said, "Pingchuan County is a barren land. How good can a job be? My ambition is not in Pingchuan County, but in the Northern Prefecture. "
He looked ambitious and glanced at the reserved Tao Yan 'er to see her reaction.
Lu Shengzhong nodded slightly. "I see! Everyone knows that the Shao family is in charge of the Northern Prefecture. Your father is the district magistrate. Why don't you ask him to see Shao Dengyun? "
Wu Tiannan smiled bitterly. "The district magistrate is a high-ranking official in Pingchuan County, but it's nothing in the Northern Prefecture. My father can't see the Northern Prefecture Magistrate whenever he wants."
At this point, he seemed to be afraid that the siblings would look down on him, so he raised his head and puffed out his chest. "But I've already found a way and established a relationship with the Prefecture Magistrate's son. There will be results in the future."
Lu Shengzhong was just about to lead the conversation to this point, but Wu Tiannan said it himself. This saved him the trouble of beating around the bush. Lu Shengzhong asked lightly, "I heard that Shao Dengyun has three young masters. I wonder which one did Brother Wu get acquainted with?"
Wu Tiannan said, "The Second and Third Young Masters."
Lu Shengzhong nodded. "Why did I hear that the Eldest Young Master, Shao Pingbo, is the one with real power in the Northern Prefecture?"
Wu Tiannan was a little embarrassed. He wanted to establish a relationship with Shao Pingbo, but he had to be able to. Shao Pingbo did not care about him at all. He explained, "The Eldest Young Master is too busy, so we don't have the chance to meet. When the right opportunity comes, I will ask for his help."
"That's not appropriate!" Lu Shengzhong shook his head slightly.
Wu Tiannan was surprised. "What do you mean, Brother Tao?"
Lu Shengzhong said, "Shao Pingbo may be in trouble soon. I advise Brother Wu not to get into trouble. It's best to stay away from him."
Wu Tiannan was even more surprised. "Why do you say that, Brother Tao?"
Lu Shengzhong seemed to be a little hesitant. He did not know if he should say it or not. Finally, he said, "There are some things that I shouldn't say. But since I'm your friend and you're from the same hometown, I might as well tell you a thing or two. It's just that it came from me and you heard it. Let bygones be bygones. Don't tell me that I said it. I don't want any trouble. Otherwise, my brother and I will leave you and never see you again."
"Does Brother Tao think that I'm a blabbermouth?" Wu Tiannan looked at Tao Yan 'er and patted his chest. "Brother Tao, just say it. I won't implicate you."
Tao Yan 'er glanced at Lu Shengzhong, not knowing what he was going to do.
Lu Shengzhong hesitated for a while and said slowly, "Although I don't know much about the Northern Prefecture, I know a thing or two about the cultivation world. There was a nursery rhyme about the Northern Prefecture's King. I wonder if Brother Wu has heard of it?"
Wu Tiannan nodded. "Of course I've heard of it. It's obviously targeted at the Eldest Young Master. It's just that everyone only dared to discuss it in secret. Could it be related to this?"
Lu Shengzhong nodded and asked again, "Brother Wu, have you heard of the Shangqing Sect's Sect Leader, Tang Yi?"
Wu Tiannan chuckled, but soon felt that it was too wretched in front of Tao Yan 'er. He stopped smiling and nodded. "I've heard of it. I heard that the Eldest Young Master likes this Sect Leader and has repeatedly expressed his love for her."
Lu Shengzhong said, "That's the problem. Tang Yi is a married woman. Her husband's name is Niu Youdao. He's also a cultivator. He's the Sorcerer Attendant of Commandery Prince Yan Yongping. He's also a capable man. How could the hatred of stealing his wife be a small matter? Because of this, Niu Youdao and Shao Pingbo got into a fight. The rumor came from Niu Youdao. Shao Pingbo retaliated and sent people to the Great Snow Mountain's Ice and Snow Pavilion to assassinate Niu Youdao … "
Wu Tiannan listened to the story of the Ice and Snow Pavilion that was made up but not far from the truth. Wu Tiannan was dumbfounded and relaxed. He never had the chance to hear such things. The Ice and Snow Pavilion was so far away from him that it could almost be regarded as a gathering place for immortals.
Tao Yan 'er was silent, but her emotions were complicated. She had a feeling that the dagger would be revealed when the map was revealed.
She couldn't figure out what Lu Shengzhong was trying to do. She realized that Lu Shengzhong had finally revealed his ferocious side today …
Wu Tiannan left the place and strolled along the street. He was worried about his gains and losses. He knew that a huge opportunity had been placed in front of him, but he was also a little afraid to participate in such a thing.
After hesitating for a while, Wu Tiannan clenched his fists as if he had made up his mind and strode away …
Wu Tiannan waited for a long time outside the Northern Prefecture's Provincial Governor's Mansion. A guard came out from the gate and called out to him before letting him in.
In a corner of the street, Lu Shengzhong, who had been secretly spying on Wu Tiannan the whole time, curled his lips when he saw what happened. It seemed that he wouldn't need to use the condition of getting Tao Yan 'er to marry Wu Tiannan. Wu Tiannan was more tactful than he had imagined.
Lu Shengzhong quickly turned around and left. He went to a restaurant on the street and ordered a jar of wine. He took a small piece of paper and stuffed it into the hands of a waiter when no one was paying attention. Then, he took the wine and strode away.
When he returned to his house, he brought back a carriage.
Jiang Yi jumped off the carriage, pushed the door open, and went straight to the bedroom. He walked to the side of Tao Yan 'er, who was lying quietly on the bed. He pointed at her and undid the restriction on her body. Then, he said to Tao Yan' er indifferently, "Let's go!"
After a while, the siblings went out. Tao Yan 'er entered the carriage, and Lu Shengzhong drove the carriage out of the city. … …
In the Provincial Governor's Mansion, Wu Tiannan waited in a hall for a long time before he saw Shao Wubo and Shao Fubo slowly arrive.
The two brothers looked at Wu Tiannan with disdain. They felt that this fellow was a little tactless. Knowing each other was one thing, but was the Provincial Governor's Mansion a place where he could come and go as he pleased?
If it wasn't because they heard that there would be a great gift, the two brothers wouldn't have let him enter the mansion.
"Second Young Master, Third Young Master." Wu Tiannan nodded and bowed.
The two brothers sat down in the hall. Shao Wubo didn't say anything. Shao Fubo raised his brows and said, "Didn't you say there would be a great gift? Where is the great gift? "
Wu Tiannan looked at the servants at the door and said hesitantly, "A great gift is no small matter. Young Masters, shouldn't you …"
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