Jian Xilai put down the letter in his hand and frowned.
Jianyun served the tea cup at the right time.
Jian Xilai took two sips of tea and sighed softly: "Our palace master's behavior is really unpredictable."
Jian Yun asked: "He didn't agree to the second master's plan?"
Jian Xilai shook his head: "He originally wanted to target the barbarians. The second brother's plan is exactly what he wants. How could he not agree?"
Jian Yun said in confusion: "In that case, why are you sighing? But what request did the palace master make that embarrassed you?"
Jian Xilai said in a deep voice: "The second son said in the letter that the palace master said that in the future, our cities close to the barbarians will no longer be responsible for the war against the barbarians. He will mobilize the power of the entire Renyin Palace to deal with it.
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"Supposedly, this is a good thing. It means that we won't lose just a few cities." Jian Yun raised his eyebrows slightly, "But does this mean that all our previous losses were in vain?"
Jian Xilai said in a deep voice: "The palace master said he would make compensation, but he didn't say anything more specific."
Jian Yun asked: "Since we need to gather the power of the entire Renyin Palace in the future, we must form a coalition, right? Who will lead the coalition? The palace master can't be responsible for it himself, right?"
Jianxi came and said: "The master of the palace said that the commander of the coalition forces should be selected from those recommended by each city."
Jian Yun said: "What criteria should be used to select?"
Jianxi came and said: "The specific regulations have not been released yet, but the second brother said in his heart that someone close to the palace master revealed that the palace master intends to organize a military campaign, and the winner will be the commander."
Jian Yun's pupils shrank and he said in a deep voice: "I remember Chu Sui said last time that the masters secretly cultivated by all parties have aroused the alarm of the palace master. Do you think that the palace master is trying to get to the bottom of all parties?
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"That's not the case." Jian Xilai said: "The palace master does not mean that just anyone can participate in martial arts. They must be the direct descendants of the city lords of each city."
"Direct descendants?" Jian Yun was puzzled, "What does the palace master mean by this?"
Jian Xilai smiled bitterly: "If I could guess the palace master's thoughts, we wouldn't be so passive."
Hearing this, Jian Yun also sighed.
Seemingly feeling that the atmosphere was too depressing, Jian Yun changed the topic after a moment: "Chu Sui said that the Golden Retriever has surrendered to the young lady and has begun to accept her feeding. Then we can start to open up the Golden Retriever's intelligence."
Jian Xilai nodded: "Just let them arrange this matter."
Obviously a small animal pet was not within his consideration range.
Speaking of pet animals, Jian Xilai thought of Chu Tianshu again and asked, "Where is that handyman? Are you peaceful these two days?"
Jian Yun nodded: "It's quite peaceful. Apart from going to the lady's place to take advice every day, I just stay at my residence by myself."
Jian Xi came and said, "Keep an eye on her and make sure Qingxuan is safe."
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Another day has passed.
Chu Tianshu was sitting cross-legged in his room, meditating, when suddenly there were rapid footsteps outside the door.
Without looking, Chu Tianshu knew it was Qingqing and stood up hurriedly. This girl never had the habit of knocking on the door.
Sure enough, almost at the same time that Chu Tianshu stood up, the door was pushed open with a "bang" from outside, and Qingqing strode in from the outside.
She took Chu Tianshu's arm and walked out, saying happily: "Come with me quickly, I will give you a lot of experience."
Chu Tianshu said in astonishment: "What kind of knowledge do you have?"
Qingqing said: "Sister Dou's master is going to enlighten Xiaobai."
"Qi Ling?"
Chu Tianshu knew that he wanted to open up his spiritual intelligence to Xiaobai, and he was really curious at the moment.
When Chu Tianshu followed Qingqing to Jian Qingxuan's yard, several people were already standing in the yard.
Jian Yun, the chief steward of the City Lord's Palace, Chu Sui, the Marquis of Yu, the capital of the Renyin Palace, and Zhan Pingyuan and Dou Chengfang, whose arms were still hanging around their necks, were all prominently listed.
Chu Sui ordered: "Miss, please bring out the golden retriever."
Jian Qingxuan responded and called out: "Qingqing."
"I'll go right away."
Qingqing pulled Chu Tianshu and asked Chu Tianshu to go in together.
Zhan Pingyuan glanced at Chu Tianshu, and his eyes instantly revealed a sinister look.
Jian Yun's eyes when he looked at Chu Tianshu were also full of meaning.
Dou Chengfang winked at Jian Qingxuan next to him and said, "I haven't bothered to ask you these days. Is he still using it smoothly?"
Jian Qingxuan nodded slightly: "It's okay."
Dou Chengfang asked again: "Are you honest?"
Jian Qingxuan said: "It's quite practical."
"Just be honest." Dou Chengfang warned: "If he is not honest, just tell me and see how I can fix him."
Hearing this, Zhan Pingyuan couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
Soon, Chu Tianshu grabbed Xiaobai from inside.
The little thing was wagging its tail in Chu Tianshu's arms, sticking out its tongue and licking Chu Tianshu wildly.
Chu Sui raised his eyebrows and stared at Chu Tianshu coldly: "Are you feeding it again?"
Before Chu Tianshu could speak, Jian Qingxuan hurriedly explained: "No, I've been the one feeding him lately, he's just been there to start."
Chu Sui said a faint "Yes" and said nothing more.
Seeing Chu Tianshu walking towards him, Chu Tianshu was also full of curiosity and wanted to see how these people helped the pet to open up its spiritual intelligence.
Chu Sui came to Chu Tianshu, flipped his wrist, and a delicate jade box the size of a palm appeared in his hand.
The jade box was opened, and inside was a pill the size of a longan, exuding a fragrant aroma.
There were wisps of white mist surrounding the pills, and it was unclear whether it was emitted by the pills themselves or by the jade box.
Chu Tianshu suddenly realized.
I had always wondered how they could help their pet animals unlock their intelligence, but it turned out that they also relied on medicine.
"Old man...old man..."
Chu Tianshu shouted twice in his mind, and then asked: "Can you refine this kind of elixir?"
I just asked casually, not expecting the old man to answer.
To his surprise, the old man's voice soon sounded in his mind: "I know the refining method, but you can't get the raw materials now, so don't count on it."
"If you want it, you'd better find a way to get the one in front of you."
The old man said another sentence and disappeared.
Chu Tianshu rolled his eyes, he was going to use it soon, what should he do?
Chu Sui directly opened Xiaobai's mouth, flicked the pill into Xiaobai's throat with his fingers, and slid it down his throat.
Chu Sui nodded: "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaobai retched and then spit out the pills.
Everyone was startled at the same time.
Chu Sui frowned, followed the law, and popped the pill into Xiaobai's mouth again.
Seeing that Xiaobai started retching again, Chu Sui tore off a piece of cloth from his body and wrapped it around Xiaobai's mouth to fix it.
His movements were crisp and neat, and he could compete with Mr. Chu in tying a phoenix.
Chu Sui ordered: "Find someone to keep an eye on the pill and make sure it doesn't spit it out again before the pill is fully digested."