The Shaowei Mansion stood quietly in the imperial city without alerting anyone. Luo Jun 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, Luo Jun 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."
Luo Jun 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, Luo Jun understands 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
Dumbfounded.
In the world of science and technology, what is important is modern high-tech talents, especially in the appointment of officials. Academic qualifications are the absolute evaluation index. With Luo Jun's academic qualifications, it is impossible to be an official. In troubled times, there are still
possible.
So at this moment, Luo Jun was still feeling a little emotional.
In the evening, the butler Lin Bo counted all the gifts, stored them and made a book, and then gave them to Luo Jun for review. At the same time, Lin Bo arranged two maids to serve Luo Jun and Qiao Ning. They were Biyue, Bitao and Bi.
Yue serves Luo Jun, and Bitao serves Qiao Ning.
Luo Jun chose two particularly nice bedrooms for himself and Qiao Ning. With such a decoration, Qiao Ning started to fall 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."
Luo Jun 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."
Luo Jun said: "I'm sorry."
Qiao Ning looked at Luo Jun and said, "Why are you saying sorry? I don't believe you have a personality like yours and would kill Mingyue."
Luo Jun said: "It is true that I did not kill Mingyue, 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." Luo Jun said.
"I know." Qiao Ning said.
Luo Jun suddenly said: "Miss Qiao, can you promise me something?"
Qiao Ning looked at Luo Jun strangely and said, "What?"
Luo Jun 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, Luo Feirong's death, and Luo Ning's death were all shocks that deeply made Luo Jun feel sad and felt that this fate was too tragic.
Luo Jun couldn't help but ask in his heart: "Is my luck really good? My father killed my mother, what is the reason? The person I love, the person who loves me will die and be injured.
, what is this for?”
Qiao Ning was stunned for a moment. For a moment, the softest thing in her heart was touched by Luo Jun's words. She had seen Luo Jun's injury and pain with her own eyes, so she deeply understood what Luo Jun was doing.
The meaning of the words.
"Okay!" Qiao Ning smiled lightly and said, "I promise you."
Luo Jun 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.
Luo Jun met Nie Meiniang in the study. Nie Meiniang was very quiet and spoke very little. Luo Jun asked Biyue to make hot tea.
"Are you okay?" Luo Jun asked softly.
Nie Meiniang raised her head and looked at Luo Jun. 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."
Luo Jun was startled for a moment, then smiled again and said, "This is good news."
Nie Meiniang also smiled, but she didn't say much.
Luo Jun said again: "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.
.”
Luo Jun 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.
Luo Jun 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."
Luo Jun 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 Luo Jun blankly and said, "Why are you so nice to me?"
Luo Jun 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.
Luo Jun took it, he was a little confused and said: "What is it?"
Nie Meiniang said: "You can watch it again after I leave."
Luo Jun 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.”
Luo Jun couldn't help but be surprised 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."
Luo Jun fell silent.
Everyone has his or her own principles of life, and he cannot say that Nie Meiniang is wrong.
Afterwards, Nie Meiniang left.
Luo Jun 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. Luo Jun 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?" Luo Jun was surprised.
Even if it is a diamond, Luo Jun's magic power can penetrate it and instantly decompose the molecules inside.
Sometimes, when encountering a powerful magic weapon, the power inside will appear and repel Luo Jun's magic power. But like this, it is a bit strange that it can't be penetrated at all.
Luo Jun 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.
Luo Jun naturally knew that these black beads were not ordinary. He thought for a while and said it was getting late tonight, so he would talk about it tomorrow.
The next morning, Luo Jun 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."
Luo Jun 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."
Luo Jun thought about it and said, "That's right, I'll go find Su Yanran."
Just when Luo Jun 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 is not the eunuch from last time, and Luo Jun doesn't know him.
However, Luo Jun 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.
Luo Jun led a group of servants, housekeepers, 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 order Shaowei General Luo Jun 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 put an end to the chaos. I hereby express my gratitude!"
Luo Jun said: "I accept the order!"
Afterwards, Luo Jun accepted the imperial edict, and the eunuch left immediately without saying much.
Qiao Ning waited for the eunuch to leave and immediately came out.
Luo Jun waved the crowd to disperse. He said to Qiao Ning in a depressed tone, "You heard it just now, right?"
Qiao Ning said: "That's right."
Luo Jun 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