"...Fang Qing, this kid, is very capable. Both the emperor and I have high hopes for him. This is because you have taught me well, old lady."
In the spacious hall, King An Cheng sat on one side, smiling and talking.
Mother Chen, sitting on the other side, smiled happily when she heard this, her anger and displeasure just now disappeared.
Originally, King Ancheng came to visit unexpectedly, and Chen's mother was quite puzzled. After talking for a few words, she realized that he was the second son of the family, and he was valued by the emperor!
Moreover, King An Cheng spoke highly of Erlang, and a hint of respect could be heard in his words.
Chen's mother had not experienced such a situation for a long time. That is, when her late husband was still alive, both the clan and the court officials would speak with respect when talking about their family.
After the martyrdom of his deceased husband, the elder man of his family had just started serving as an official, and there was still a little bit of this intention, but as time went by, it disappeared.
Now, it actually feels like reliving an old dream.
While the old lady was immersed in memories of the past, King Ancheng suddenly said seriously: "Fang Qing will achieve great success in the future. This is the clan's fortune, but after all, someone is riding on the clan's head now..."
When Mother Chen heard this, the smile on her face became stiff.
King Ancheng said to himself: "...I have also heard about Fang Qing and Guiyang County Duke, and I understand what happened before and after. It was Hou Xiao who provoked him first and robbed Fang Qing's things.
, and arrogant and domineering. If you meet such a person, if you don't teach him a lesson, others will say that our clan has no one left!"
Mother Chen's expression was stiff, but she had to nod in agreement.
"If someone makes a fuss about this matter, or uses it to reprimand Fang Qing..." King An Cheng raised his head and took a deep look at Mother Chen, "That would bring shame on our clan. Are we being bullied?"
, instead of swallowing your anger, why don’t you go and apologize to others? Old lady, tell me, is that right?”
"Yes, yes..." The old lady's smile was very stiff and forced, "This is exactly the reason."
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"Your Majesty, King Ancheng is here to visit."
Soon, the news came to the Hou Mansion, and Chen Hai hurried over to report it.
"King An Cheng?" Chen Cuo narrowed his eyes and ended his meditation.
"Yes, but he went to the palace first and met with the old lady," Chen Hai said, with doubts on his face, "Since the prince is meeting the Lord, why didn't he send the invitation directly?"
"In this way, King An Cheng is a wonderful man." Chen Cuo laughed, "I returned to the palace today, and King An Cheng paid me a visit right away. He must have known my whereabouts, but he went to the palace first, maybe because
In order to help me hold up a scene, this kind of kindness came over, but it was disrespectful. The person is already here?"
Chen Hai nodded.
Chen Cuo stood up and walked out of the study, saying, "Then I should go and greet you personally."
After some greetings and troubles, Chen Cuo saw this blood elder, invited him into the hall, and sat down each other.
Then, Chen Cuo went straight to the point: "Uncle Wang came here because of Hou Andu's affairs, right?"
"That's right," King An Cheng looked as usual, "He is indeed a man among the gods, with a wonderful plan."
"You're welcome, it's not that difficult to guess." Chen Cuo arranged for someone to bring tea, water, fruits, and said, "I don't have any good tea here, so Uncle Wang, don't dislike it."
King An Cheng took a sip and said: "I am not here to drink tea." Then he put down the tea cup and said: "Since Fang Qing is quick to talk, I will tell you directly, what is the relationship between you and Duke Guiyang?
This king already knows about the matter. Strictly speaking, it was because of him. But in the end, Hou Andu still wants to bear his grudge against you. It is really..."
"I'm sick and let others take medicine." Chen Cuo nodded and changed the topic, "But how much does Uncle Wang know about this matter?"
King An Cheng laughed, and he did not hide it, saying: "I know that the root cause of this conflict lies in an evil ghost. I also know that you have stepped into the first realm and established the god in your heart."
Chen Cuo narrowed his eyes.
King Ancheng obviously came prepared. However, as a prince with real power, there must be no shortage of subordinates. It is normal to know more. Besides, he did not hide it deliberately.
However, the news is still somewhat lagging behind. After all, Chen Cuo has now improved his skills, has a half-step foundation, and with his magical powers, he already has the combat power of the second level.
Seeing that Chen Cuo's expression was as usual, King An Cheng said again: "Fang Qing, although you have set up the spirit in your heart and are capable of defeating Hou Xiao in the second realm, but if you underestimate the Duke of Guiyang because of this, you will not do it."
Chen Cuo laughed and said: "Who in Jiankang City doesn't know what kind of person he is? Since Hou An and I have already formed a quarrel, he will definitely not let it go. However, it is impossible for me to give up in vain.
of."
"Of course I know that." King An Cheng nodded, "I am not here to tell you that Hou An is Da Chen's backbone, nor to ask you to avoid everything and put the overall situation first. On the contrary, I am
Come and make an appointment with you..."
He paused and said seriously: "...How to kill Hou Andu and eliminate harm for the country!"
After he finished speaking, he stared at Chen Cuo's expression.
After being silent for a while, King An Cheng laughed: "Fang Qing, are you so calm? Are you so advanced in cultivation that you can survive the collapse of Mount Tai without changing your expression? Or..." He paused, "I also have this intention in my heart.
?”
Chen Cuo replied: "Hou Andu is very powerful, and I don't know how many people in the court are his guests. Uncle Wang comes to visit me like this and asks me such questions. Should I be more vigilant?"
"Speak quickly, I will no longer hide it," King An Cheng took out a letter from his arms, which was written on cloth, unfolded it and sent it to Chen Cuo, "I have followed your majesty's order to summon the people with lofty ideals in the clan.
, let’s kill Hou Andu together.”
Chen Cuo glanced at the cloth, felt the dynasty's luck contained in it, and knew it was not fake.
Looking at the content, it is not much different from the statement in many previous works that the emperor wanted to kill powerful officials. The only thing that needs to be paid attention to is that it specifically emphasizes the need for the Chen clan to take action.
"Why do the children of the Chen family have to take action?" He pointed out directly, "There must be a reason for it, right?"
"Hou Andu has some tricks," King An Cheng said without hesitation. "At first, the emperor's brother was favored by Emperor Gaozu and passed on to the throne. Later, when Emperor Gaozu's son returned, there were some discussions in the court, which disrupted the stability of the country. Hou Andu stepped forward to do so.
He went to greet Gaozu's son, causing him to drown inexplicably. Later it was discovered that he had acquired an evil spell and sacrificed the blood of Gaozu's son, thus gaining Chen's luck..."
Chen Cuo frowned and suddenly interrupted, asking: "Where did Hou Andu get this evil method?"
King Ancheng shook his head and said: "I don't know. Hou Andu followed the great ancestor in his expeditions south and north. He had a lot of experience and his footprints were all over the place. I guess he made friends with some people and had people around him to protect him."
Chen Cuo added: "The connection between luck and luck can explain why it is necessary to have the Chen family's children. If others do it, it will be like cutting off the Chen family's luck out of thin air, but it is different if you do it yourself."
"It's a pity that there have always been few virtuous people in our clan." King Ancheng shook his head and sighed, "The population is still small. So I have been trying hard to leave more heirs over the years, but in the future, there will still be
It’s up to you juniors to contribute to the clan!”
Not only is the population thin, but also because the foundation is too weak and the foundation is not enough. Chen Ba’s rise to the top of the Xianhan people was not a big family behind him, but he suddenly gained a big position, and his family’s population was somewhat unable to support such a situation.
Chen Cuo walked half way to the base, feeling vaguely aware of himself and the group behind him.
He vaguely realized that if there were too many entanglements in the court, he would be restricted on the path to immortality.
King Ancheng followed and said: "The more laissez-faire Hou Andu is, the greater the hidden dangers will be in the future. Therefore, since the emperor knew that you were successful in cultivation, he made a plan to kill him, but he also wanted to give you time to grow.
, in order not to arouse Hou Andu's vigilance, the emperor will not summon you for the time being, but he will give you a special permission to go to Dongguan to read the collection of books."
He lowered his voice.
"There are many fairy books there, and there are many mysteries. You will know them when the time comes."
The emperor's private edict was placed in front of him, and he mentioned such convenience, and Hou Andu was indeed a threat. Chen Cuo simply showed his cards and said bluntly: "Even if Uncle Wang doesn't come here, I will end this matter as soon as possible."
"As long as you say this, that's all." King An Cheng laughed, "You don't have to worry, there is a lot of support for you in the palace. You are not the only monk in our clan, there are also people with outstanding achievements, but their origins are different from yours
There is a slight difference, and you will understand it when you meet him. As for the situation of Hou Andu, I will inform you in detail in a few days."
Chen Cuo nodded.
"Now that we've finished talking about the business, let's talk about other things," King An Cheng changed the topic and started talking about family matters, "I heard there is a literary conference and I want to invite you there."
"Uncle Wang is well-informed and should know that the cultural conference has been cancelled."
King An Cheng smiled and said: "That's because of a misunderstanding. I will not let you suffer this loss. After the big event, I will personally hold a banquet and invite several famous people to come over to clear your name."
Chen Cuo did not comment and said: "Let's talk about it then."
"That's the truth." King An Cheng also laughed. "My uncle Bao is about the same age as you. When the time comes, you go and talk to him more and get closer. In addition, there are some good things. When the time comes,
I’ll talk to you again.”
Chen Cuo suddenly felt something in his heart.
Uncle Bao?
"Chen Shubao!?"
He suddenly raised his head and looked at King An Cheng in front of him.