The Shaowei Mansion stood quietly in the imperial city without disturbing anyone. Chen Yang did not have a grand banquet with guests, but the strange thing was that on the day of the opening of the mansion, many dignitaries came to give gifts.
Naturally, Lan Tianji and Wei Wuji would not come. Instead, the Wen Hou sent someone to deliver a gift.
These dignitaries sent people to deliver gifts, and then left without staying to eat. In the evening, Chen Yang counted the gifts. They were really valuable.
Qiao Ning smiled at this and said: "The emperor's attitude towards you is ambiguous, but these dignitaries will not easily make enemies. Gifts represent a sincere intention, and everyone is willing to sell well. If the emperor does not need you in the future, then forget it
Now. If you become famous, everyone will have a friendship in front of you."
Chen Yang also understood this. He smiled and said, "I am a reckless man, but I didn't expect that I could still be an official in this life."
In fact, Chen Yang knows many principles. He is very proficient in formations, Zhouyi Bagua, etc. He can easily grasp the geometric equations on formations. But in reality, if he is given equations to solve, he will definitely be
Dumbfounded.
In the world of science and technology, the emphasis is on modern high-tech talents, especially in the appointment of officials. Academic qualifications are the absolute evaluation index. With Chen Yang's academic qualifications, it is impossible to be an official. In troubled times, there are still
possible.
So at this moment, Chen Yang was still feeling a little emotional.
In the evening, the butler Lin Bo counted all the gifts, collected them and made a book, and then handed them over to Chen Yang for review. At the same time, Lin Bo arranged two maids to serve Chen Yang and Qiao Ning. They were Biyue, Bitao and Bi.
Yue serves Chen Yang, and Bitao serves Qiao Ning.
Chen Yang chose two particularly nice bedrooms for himself and Qiao Ning. With such a decoration, Qiao Ning fell in love with Shaowei Mansion.
Qiao Ning said: "I have my own cave on Binghu Island, but there are only two people there, Mingyue Girl and I. After Mingyue Girl dies, I will be alone. It is not as fun as staying in your Shaowei Mansion."
Chen Yang was startled for a moment, then said, "Are you sad after Mingyue's death?"
Qiao Ning's face darkened, and she said, "Ming Yue has been with me since she was a child. Her death hit me hard."
Chen Yang said: "I'm sorry."
Qiao Ning looked at Chen Yang and said, "Why are you saying sorry? I don't believe you have a personality like yours and would kill Mingyue."
Chen Yang said: "It is true that Mingyue was not killed by me, but I could have saved Mingyue at that time. But I was also greedy for your thunder talisman, so I watched Ling Kun kill Mingyue. Miss Qiao
, I'm sorry, if it were now, I would risk my life to protect Mingyue."
"It's not your fault." Qiao Ning said: "I didn't know you at that time, which is normal. You don't owe me anything, and you don't owe Mingyue anything. It's just that I owe Mingyue."
"Then Ling Kun has been killed by me." Chen Yang said.
"I know." Qiao Ning said.
Chen Yang suddenly said: "Miss Qiao, can you promise me something?"
Qiao Ning looked at Chen Yang strangely and said, "What?"
Chen Yang said: "Don't die, I can no longer accept the people around me leaving me." When he said this, sadness flashed in his eyes.
Ling'er's accident, Chen Feirong's death, and Luo Ning's death, all these shocks made Chen Yang feel deeply sad and felt that this fate was too tragic.
Chen Yang couldn't help but ask in his heart: "Is my luck really good? My father killed my mother, what is the truth? The person I love, the person who loves me died and was injured, this
And for what?"
Qiao Ning was stunned for a moment. For a moment, the softest thing deep in her heart was touched by Chen Yang's words. She had seen Chen Yang's injury and pain with her own eyes, so she deeply understood Chen Yang's words.
The meaning of the words.
"Okay!" Qiao Ning smiled lightly and said, "I promise you."
Chen Yang also smiled and said: "It's a deal."
“It’s a deal!”
Late at night, Shaowei Mansion welcomed a special guest. This person was none other than the long-lost Nie Meiniang.
Nie Meiniang was dressed in black, and she looked quite haggard.
Chen Yang met Nie Meiniang in the study. Nie Meiniang was very quiet and spoke very little. Chen Yang asked Biyue to make hot tea.
"Are you okay?" Chen Yang asked softly.
Nie Meiniang raised her head and looked at Chen Yang, and she said: "The young master was punished by the Marquis and sentenced to solitary confinement. He will not be allowed to leave Si Guo Tang for three years."
Chen Yang was startled for a moment, then smiled again and said, "This is good news."
Nie Meiniang also smiled, but she didn't say much.
Chen Yang added: "Do you plan to stay in the Hou Mansion forever?"
Nie Meiniang said: "There is no other way to go, is there?" She paused and said: "You also narrowly escaped death this time. I don't have your good luck. If I leave the Hou Mansion, I will die.
."
Chen Yang fell silent. He really had no way to accept Nie Meiniang into the Shaowei Mansion. Because Nie Meiniang was indeed from the Hou Mansion. Is it possible for people from the Hou Mansion to come to the Shaowei Mansion? Lan Tianji could justifiably do so.
Intervene, or kill Nie Meiniang.
Chen Yang then said: "Then if you come to Shaowei Mansion tonight, it won't bring you any trouble, right?"
Nie Meiniang said: "It doesn't matter, the worst thing is death! But you are opening your mansion today, and as a friend, I have to come and see if you are okay."
Chen Yang said sincerely: "Thank you!" He paused and then said: "If there is a chance, I will definitely rescue you from the Hou Mansion. But at that time, I don't know if you are willing to leave the Hou Mansion."
Nie Meiniang looked at Chen Yang blankly and said, "Why are you so nice to me?"
Chen Yang said: "Apart from the fact that we are friends, is there any other explanation?"
Nie Meiniang smiled and said, "Yes, there is no other explanation." She paused and said, "I brought you a gift." As she said that, she took out a small brocade box.
Chen Yang took it, he was a little confused and said: "What is it?"
Nie Meiniang said: "You can watch it again after I leave."
Chen Yang was stunned for a moment, then said: "Okay!"
Nie Meiniang added: "I know that the young master is not a good person. He has never treated me as a real person. At most, I am just a tool. If you use it well, you can make him smile. If you use it well,
If it doesn’t go your way, you can throw it away at any time.”
Chen Yang couldn't help but wonder, and said: "Since you understand, why do you still...?"
"My life was given by the young master." Nie Meiniang said: "Back then, my whole family was brutally murdered by my enemies. It was the young master who saved me and avenged me. My life was no longer my own.
I can only repay you with death."
Chen Yang fell silent.
Everyone has his or her own principles of life, and he cannot say that Nie Meiniang is wrong.
Afterwards, Nie Meiniang left.
Chen Yang opened the brocade box given by Nie Meiniang, and inside there was a black bead, which was only about the size of half an egg. The black bead was extremely round.
This black bead was pitch black. Chen Yang couldn't help but wonder, what on earth is this?
He held the black bead in his hand and looked at it for a moment, but he couldn't feel anything. Moreover, he couldn't even detect magic power.
"Holy shit, what the hell?" Chen Yang was surprised.
Even if it is a diamond, Chen Yang's magic power can penetrate it and instantly decompose the molecules inside.
Sometimes, when encountering a powerful magic weapon, the power inside will appear to repel Chen Yang's magic power. But like this, it is a bit strange that it can't be penetrated at all.
Chen Yang was extremely curious. He wanted to go to Nie Meiniang and ask clearly what the black beads were. But he couldn't ask because Nie Meiniang's identity was too sensitive.
Chen Yang naturally knew that these black beads were not ordinary. He thought about it and said, it was getting late tonight, so he would talk about it tomorrow.
The next morning, Chen Yang showed the black beads to Qiao Ning.
Qiao Ning also faced the same embarrassment, even her magic power couldn't penetrate.
Qiao Ning said: "I don't know what the structure of this black bead is. It's very strange. I've never seen it before. However, Tianchi Pavilion has great magical powers. You can ask Tianchi Pavilion."
Chen Yang said: "Tianchi Pavilion is very greedy. If this black bead is really a treasure, they will definitely find a way to get it away from me."
Qiao Ning said: "You can use your identity as a friend to find Su Yanran."
Chen Yang thought about it and said, "That's right, I'll go find Su Yanran."
Just when Chen Yang was about to leave Shaowei Mansion, a eunuch came rushing over outside the door. After the eunuch arrived, he broke into Shaowei Mansion all the way. The servants of Shaowei Mansion did not dare to stop him.
"The imperial edict has arrived, General Shaowei will come out quickly to receive it!" The eunuch shouted loudly after he came in.
This eunuch was not the eunuch from last time, and Chen Yang didn't know him.
But Chen Yang did not dare to neglect the imperial edict. Qiao Ning would not come out in such a situation. She did not like to kowtow to anyone, including the emperor.
Chen Yang led a group of servants, butlers, etc. to kneel down to receive the order.
The eunuch unfolded the imperial edict and said: "By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict. I heard that there was a locust plague in Linxi County. The victims were everywhere and the people were in dire straits. Some Taishangjiao took the opportunity to cause chaos, deceived the victims, gathered bandits, and wanted to rebel against our great fortune. Who can do that?
If you can't bear it any longer, I ordered Shaowei General Chen Yang and Zhenyuan Major General Lan Tingyu to immediately go to the Ministry of War to collect military talisman, and escort grain, grass and silver to Linxi County to relieve disasters and quell the chaos. I hereby express my gratitude!"
Chen Yang said: "I accept the order!"
Afterwards, Chen Yang accepted the imperial edict, and the eunuch left immediately without saying much.
Qiao Ning waited for the eunuch to leave and immediately came out.
Chen Yang waved his hand for everyone to disperse. He said to Qiao Ning in a depressed tone, "You heard it just now, right?"
Qiao Ning said: "That's right."
Chen Yang said: "The emperor asked me and Lan Tingyu to go together to relieve disasters and quell chaos. What does this mean? Doesn't he know that Lan Tingyu and I are not on good terms?"
Qiao Ning said: "This is the emperor testing you and putting pressure on you. If this time, Lan Tingyu completely overwhelms you, or you overpower Lan Tingyu, both of you will be very uncomfortable. As for the result, just
