Chapter 614: A promise worth a thousand pieces of gold
Shangjing, Zhu family
The so-called noble family hangs high and has a high reputation, which will last forever.
The Zhu family has always been a very low-key existence in the family. Zhu Xingxiu, the Minister of Rites, is in charge of sacrifices and has never participated in government affairs.
He is a good gentleman in the political arena, is kind to others, and is highly praised by his colleagues.
If he hadn't taken action during this coup, who would have imagined that he was still a master of martial arts at the visible level, hiding his secrets.
Now that the coup was completed, he returned home with neither joy nor sadness to educate his son.
"Qinghou, that Xu Zishuang is not a good match for you."
"She was too concerned about Xu Shi'an's prodigal son and messed up the worldly sense of proportion."
"There is no grass anywhere in the world. If you fail again this time, just listen to your father."
"Cui Shangshu's daughter, Zhishu Dali, is an inner disciple of Tianyin Sect."
"Although her martial arts skills are not high, she is proficient in martial arts and good at buying properties. She is destined to be a prosperous husband and can be your first wife."
Zhu Xingxiu also didn't like people like Xu Zishuang very much. They were too strong and did not meet the Confucian ideal of women, nor did they meet the needs of the Zhu family.
"Father, but..." Zhu Qinghou was somewhat resistant to his father's interference, and his face couldn't help but turn red.
"My father knows what you want to say."
"Indeed, Xu Zishuang has first-class appearance and extremely high martial arts. It is not unimaginable that she will surpass her father and become a real master in the future."
"But so what?"
"The Zhu family has gone through ups and downs, and there have been masters at the peak of martial arts in the family, but they have never used this opportunity to expand. Do you know why?"
"Why?"
"Because of its prosperity and decline, the Zhu family performed sacrifices and rituals from generation to generation without ever having a fatal conflict with others."
"No matter which dynasty or generation, they all need people to host national festivals, so that the Zhu family can be prosperous from generation to generation, even if there is no wealth."
"That's enough."
"It is the best place to be a Bodhisattva made of clay and wood and enjoy the worship of people from all over the world."
Zhu Xingxiu is very satisfied with the current situation of his family.
It can be close to first-class aristocratic families, but it will not attract trouble. Except for some fields, real estate, and shops, there are no trouble-making properties.
The Zhu family is backed by Zhishan Academy, and they have the means to obtain top-notch resources and host the country's festivals, so that they will not be afraid of others or robbed on their way to the position of military prime minister.
"Prime Minister Wang Ji has a great reputation throughout his life. I don't know how much better he is than being a father. He insists on making further progress."
"Now the Wang family is abandoning their property in Beijing and returning to Jiangzhou."
"The Duke of Xu's government has a large number of troops. Even if Xu Shi'an keeps a low profile and bides his time, he will still be a source of disaster."
"Is it because he is the reincarnation of a heavenly being?" Zhu Qinghou asked quickly. Zhu Xingxiu did not comment, but mentioned another topic.
"The eldest princess inherited the throne, and the power of the royal family was partially weakened."
"In order to ensure the balance of the court, the Shenwei Army and the Shenwu Army will inevitably engage in a new struggle."
"As long as Her Majesty the Queen still has some sense of politics, she will not tolerate the two families truly peacefully coexisting. It will be a nightmare for the court."
"As for Xu Shi'an, my father now understands that your Majesty's willingness to indulge him back then was a way of peeking into his body."
"We have to wait until he activates the bones and blood of heaven and humans before taking action."
Zhu Xingxiu is worthy of being an old fox who has been in officialdom for many years. He is very vicious when it comes to people and has a clear understanding of the situation in the imperial court.
"These fights are too dangerous."
"My father won this time, so I don't want anything. I'm just afraid that the family will seek excessive benefits."
"If it is full, it will be a loss. What the Zhu family needs most is to ensure a stable inheritance, not enviable profits."
Zhu Qinghou was speechless. He couldn't find any reason to refute his old father's analysis.
Do you want to give up pursuing Xu Zishuang?
When he thought of this, he felt a dull pain in his chest.
Especially when I think of Chu Qianqiu's appearance, my eyebrows and apertures feel painful.
"Master Meng helps you to get the [Shengsheng Good Fortune Pill] from Zhenwu Sect. One pill is for your healing, and the other one is for you as a betrothal gift."
"Let you recognize the reality."
"What do you mean, teacher?" Zhu Qinghou's heart became cold.
"If you can't attract her even if you take out this level of pills, then you should give up as soon as possible and don't be the wronged one."
Zhu Xingxiu's merciless speech made Zhu Qinghou a little dejected.
As a saint of Zhishan Academy, he was considered a powerful person in the upper capital, but he didn't have any arrogance at all. The main reason was that his father was stronger than him and suppressed him to death.
He broke through to become the military prime minister at the age of thirty-two, but his father did it at the age of thirty. He has nothing to be proud of in front of his father.
Red-quality elixirs are already close to elixirs. Not to mention the Zhu family, Xu Guogong’s family certainly doesn’t have them.
Only top-notch forces can create and obtain such treasures.
Its weight is the same as that of Kirin blood, and in a sense it is even rarer.
If a first-rate power can only produce three to five gold-quality elixirs in a year, then it would take a year or even several years to produce a red-quality elixir.
To the extent.
Even within the Zhenwu Sect, there are not many such elixirs.
If it weren't for the good relationship between Zhenwu Sect and Zhishan Academy, and Master Meng was the figure that Zhenwu Sect attracted, he wouldn't be able to get this [Life and Fortune Pill].
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Jade Deer Academy has a good relationship with Maha Temple, and the same goes for Zhishan Academy, which also has a very harmonious relationship with Zhenwu Sect.
Even if the Zhenwu Sect has a magic medicine blockade order, they will send some congratulatory gifts for the sake of old friends.
So this is the most advanced betrothal gift that Zhu Qinghou can get.
[How great it would be if Xu Shian was also injured.]
[When the time comes when I take action to save people, wouldn’t it be like a beautiful woman throwing herself into my arms?]
[Hey, it would be nice if Chu Qianqiu gave him a hard blow. 】
Of course, Zhu Qinghou is not a fool. Anyone who can break through the master of martial arts at the age of thirty-two is undoubtedly a genius, and his IQ is definitely no problem. A figure like Prime Minister Wang Ji only succeeded in breaking through the martial arts master when he was almost forty years old.
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This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Just as he was thinking wildly, the guard ran in in a hurry.
"Master, Miss Xu is here to visit."
"Please come quickly."
"No, I will go out to greet you personally."
Could it be that junior sister misses me?
Zhu Qinghou immediately flew over. Looking at his son's appearance, Zhu Xingxiu simply wanted to look up to the sky and scream.
"I also took him to Goulan to listen to music back then. He had seven or eight concubines. Why is it so uncertain?"
"That's all, that's all. I'll go over and help this silly son."
At the gate of the Zhu family, Zhu Qinghou was very enthusiastic and rushed all the way. Unfortunately, Xu Zishuang, who greeted him, refused to greet him with a smile. Instead, he said a direct sentence, which made him feel petrified.
"Senior Brother Zhu, I am here on behalf of my lord, General Zhongwu."
"My Lord wants to exchange for a [Life and Fortune Pill] from Senior Brother Zhu."
"I wonder what Senior Brother Zhu wants and whether he is willing to exchange."
"Junior sister, when did you become Chu Qianqiu's retainer? This is impossible!" Zhu Qinghou shouted in shock.
"Senior Brother Zhu, my lord is a loyal general and a third-rank official in the imperial court. How can I call him by his first name?"
Xu Zishuang appropriately showed her displeasure, like a standard etiquette machine, indicating that she only came here to discuss business matters and not personal friendship, not to mention that the two of them had no personal friendship at all.
"Junior sister, that [Life and Fortune Pill] is what I prepared for you."
"How is it possible to sell it?" Zhu Qinghou spoke in a panic, and accidentally said what was in his heart, which made Xu Zishuang frown, and everyone took two steps back, moving away with some disgust.
Although the usual Zhu Qinghou was a little entangled, he was not so stupid.
It's really stupid to behave like this in public.
The main reason was that he had just been taught a lesson by his father, and he couldn't stand it any longer, so he committed the crime. He deserved the misfortune.
"Then Senior Brother Zhu just won't sell it, right?" Xu Zishuang nodded and was about to leave, but she didn't expect a burst of hearty laughter.
"Niece Xu, wait a minute. This elixir was given by Quanzi's mentor. I dare not sell it to you."
"Uncle Zhu!" When Xu Zishuang heard the laughter, she quickly stood in awe and saluted.
"You don't have to be polite to your niece." Zhu Xingxiu walked out with a smile on his face. His demeanor was graceful and heartwarming. Even in his middle age, he was still a first-rate figure in Confucianism.
"My niece is so lucky to be able to work under Chu Zhongwu. Her future prospects are limitless."
"Since Chu Zhongwu wanted it, I decided to give it to him without permission."
"Dad!" Zhu Qinghou couldn't help shouting, but Zhu Xingxiu glared at him and shut his mouth honestly.
"How can such a valuable treasure be worthy of being given to me by my uncle?" Even Xu Zishuang was stunned and did not dare to accept it.
"The ancients said: It is better to get a hundred catties of gold than to get a promise of Jibu."
"Chu Zhongwu's name is worth this friendship." Zhu Xingxiu laughed loudly, then took out a box and directly handed over this priceless elixir.