Although there were some accidents, Jiang Chao did not suffer any losses.
After all, he was being hunted in the first place, and it was normal for Lingshui Sect to pursue him.
Moreover, Jiang Chao has now completed the fusion of acquired root bones, and he can take the refining pool or not.
Even if he really wanted it, he could still choose to grab it.
Therefore, for Jiang Chao, the rest is mainly to watch the excitement.
The feud between Murong Zhuo and Murong Qing was finally over, and one of them was bound to die.
Murong Zhuo won, and Jiang Chao took advantage of the opportunity to obtain the refining pool.
If Murong Qing wins, Jiang Chao will still get the refining pool if he kills him.
So, to put it bluntly, all of this is actually under Jiang Chao's control.
But for Xingzhong Mansion, things have changed at this moment.
All the families, big and small, have seen clearly that one person in the palace must die today.
But now, whether to choose the prince or the crown prince, I really can't make a decision.
But they also saw that there was a new option in Xingzhong Mansion.
"Wu Jueyuan, the new master, Tang Huaijiang!"
That is Jiang Chao.
When they saw the prince chasing after him, someone immediately hurried to the Hongzun Tower with heavy gifts and great fanfare!
At this time, downstairs in Hongzun, the guards from Wujueyuan arrived.
Xie Menghai and Manager Xian arrived at the restaurant at the same time and booked the place so that Jiang Chao and Nalan Lingdang could enjoy some quiet time here.
But the silence didn't last long.
Manager Xian went upstairs respectfully and looked at Jiang Chao with a smile on his face: "Master... downstairs, the Xiong family of Xingzhong Prefecture wants to see you."
Jiang Chao was startled: "Xiong family?"
He could expect that someone would come to please him.
But Jiang Chao didn't know what the Xiong family was like.
Xie Menghai quickly explained to Jiang Chao: "Master, the Xiong family is a second-rate family in Xingzhong Prefecture. It is quite powerful, much stronger than the Lin family. The family runs many rice and grain stores and controls a lot of food."
Jiang Chao nodded: "Why do you want to see me?"
Butler Xian bowed: "A gift, I hope Master can accept it."
Jiang Chao thought for a while and said, "Please let their representatives rest downstairs while the gift list is brought up for me to take a look at."
Receiving gifts, for Jiang Chao now, is to accumulate more wealth and at the same time accumulate some connections.
Even though he accepted gifts from them, these families also knew that this was just to buy his acquaintance.
In other words, Jiang Chao is willing to accept their friendship.
This is enough for a family!
Because these families have a good relationship with Jiang Chao, they form a circle themselves.
And as long as there are enough and strong enough family camps in this circle, they can unite and play an important role in stabilizing the family.
Manager Xian went downstairs and looked at the anxious Xiong family.
In fact, people from many families are waiting and watching. No one dares to be a freeloader. What a slap in the face if Jiang Chao refuses?
Manager Xian had a rare smile: "Butler Xiong, please come in. The gift will be placed outside the door. I will accept the gift list and give it to the master for review. You can have some tea on the first floor and wait for the master to rest. If you have time,
See you again."
Butler Xiong was so excited that he pinched himself hard.
He was afraid that he was dreaming.
A D-level master is actually willing to see me?
Now, you have made a huge contribution to the family!
Butler Xiong almost knelt down to Manager Xian. He quickly bowed: "Thank you so much, Manager Xian, for your great kindness. I will do my best to honor you from now on!"
Manager Xian smiled slightly: "You want to thank Master, but you don't have to thank me. Let's go!"
Manager Xian invited Butler Xiong to come in, and all the major families immediately received the news.
At this moment, Xingzhong Mansion was boiling!
Each family immediately sent the prepared gifts to Hongzunlou as quickly as possible.
Since the master accepts the gift, we must strive for it!
Each family is sending gifts and competing with each other, hoping to be favored by the master and to be personally met by Jiang Chao.
There is only one family that is a little special.
…………
Xingzhong Mansion, Chen Family.
In the courtyard of the Chen family, a man in his forties hurriedly walked into the courtyard.
From a distance, he shouted to the middle-aged men in red robes and black clothes in the courtyard: "Big brother, second brother! Oops! Why are you still here? Everyone else has already given away the gifts, why don't we give them away?"
"
The men called eldest brother and second brother were Chen Quan, the eldest son of the Chen family, and Chen Wu, the second eldest brother.
Chen Quan was the prefect of Xingzhong Prefecture, so of course he existed in name only. Although he was the prefect and had some military power, in reality he was suppressed by King Pingbei, and he was nothing more than an empty airs.
The second oldest, Chen Wu, was different. He was originally the commander-in-chief of Pingdong Marquis Li Daoyi, and the Beishan Army he led was also Beiyan's trump card.
As for the third child, Chen Wen, although he is only a businessman, he runs two mines, so he has an extraordinary status.
Although the Chen family is definitely a big family anywhere, they are really depressed and aggrieved in Xingzhong Mansion.
The imperial court has been in arrears with military pay for two years.
In order to keep the Beishan Army, the Chen family had to use their own money to supplement the military pay of the Beishan Army.
The Beishan Army had more than 60,000 troops, and the expenditure was extremely costly to the Chen family.
Moreover, coupled with the fact that King Pingbei suppressed them at every turn, the Chen family's life was not easy.
Although they also hope to get in touch with this D-level master, they can't come up with a decent gift.
Chen Quan sighed: "Ah... Third brother, don't you want to be the eldest brother? I also know that if we can join the master's sect, if nothing else, Wujueyuan can support us, then our Chen family will not be so difficult to maintain.
Already."
"But where do we have money now? The Beishan Army has just finished distributing rations and has just changed into winter clothes. It is about to celebrate the New Year. Should we let the soldiers eat porridge to celebrate the New Year?"
Chen Wu lowered his head solemnly: "I'm sorry, brother, I'm a drag on the family!"
Chen Wen stamped his feet: "Second brother, what are you talking about? We are brothers and we are all one family. How can you say such things!"
Chen Quan nodded: "Yes, brother, what you said is beyond the pale."
Chen Wu frowned and suddenly thought of something: "I think it's better to give the master the calligraphy that the Marquis gave me?"
"Are you talking about the authentic work of King Zhennan? That great knight served the country and the people?" Chen Quan looked at Chen Wu doubtfully.
Chen Wu nodded: "Yes, although this calligraphy is not valuable, it is the original work of Bei Tianlang, one of the Four Heroes. Although the prince has passed away, his reputation is still there. I heard that the master is also a person in the world, so he should like this calligraphy and painting.
Bar?"
Chen Wen and Chen Quan looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
Although this calligraphy and painting is very precious to them, they are in Northern Yan after all, not Northern Tang.
If it were in the Northern Tang Dynasty, this calligraphy would be considered a treasure.
But since Beiyan occupied the three counties of Beihai by the Northern Tang, it was extremely hostile to the Northern Tang.
Although the three brothers knew it well, except for this word, they really had nothing.
Chen Wu gritted his teeth and said, "Let's do it this way. If he is a greedy person who hates poverty and loves wealth, our Chen family won't be able to give him anything, and he won't be able to pee in a pot."
"If he likes it, it means that he has the same respect for the prince as we do. He must be a brother! It will be convenient for us to make friends with him!"
Thinking of this, Chen Quan nodded: "The second brother is right, so why don't you bother the third brother to go there? The second brother has a hot temper. Even if you can't contact the master, there is no need to offend him."
Chen Wen nodded and smiled bitterly: "Okay, eldest brother, second brother. Please wait a moment. I'll be back as soon as I can!"