In the imperial study of the Great Song Imperial Palace.
Song Shenzong Zhao Xu sat behind the imperial table. He raised his head and looked outside.
" Someone!" Zhao Xu lowered his head and looked at the memorial. He said to the eunuchs beside him.
"This old servant is here." An old, beardless eunuch replied respectfully.
"Go and greet Assistant Minister Chu of the Ministry of War."
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Early in the morning, outside the Chu Manor. Eighteen burly men stood in a row beside their respective mounts. In the middle was a luxurious carriage.
"My son, this time, I'm going on a long journey. Everything must be careful and their own safety must be the top priority.”At this moment, Father and Mother Chu walked out of the manor and reminded Chu Xiao who was walking beside them.
"Father, Mother, don't worry. I will take good care of myself. I'm not by your side, so please take care of yourself.”Chu Xiao suddenly left the mansion, feeling excited and nervous. He did not know if the road ahead would be smooth sailing.
"I personally selected you from my family's guards. This time, you will follow Xiao 'er out. I'll leave my son's safety to you. I hope you won't disappoint me.”Mr. Chu said to the guards standing in front of him.
"Don't worry, my lord. We will protect young master with our lives. Anyone who dares to harm Young Master must first step over our corpses.”One of the eighteen people stood out and said.
"Ah Zhu, Ah Bi. I'll leave Xiao 'er in your care.”On the other side, Mother Chu instructed Ah Zhu and Ah Bi.
"Madam, we will definitely take good care of Young Master. Don't worry." A'Zhu and A'Bi said to Mother Chu with a firm tone.
"Father, Mother. I'll take my leave." After seeing A'Zhu and A'Bi enter the carriage. Chu Xiao stood in the carriage and faced his father while his mother said.
"Let's go." He turned around and instructed the guard. After saying that, he got into the carriage.
After entering the carriage, he looked around. The space inside was especially spacious. Even if five or six people sat inside, it would not feel crowded. There was even a layer of fur on it. It was very soft and comfortable to step on after taking off her shoes.
"Let's go back to the residence." Mr. Chu looked at the motorcade disappearing around the corner and turned to Mrs. Chu.
"Husband, why did you agree to let Xiao 'er go out? Aren't you worried?”Mrs. Chu was very puzzled by Mr. Chu's agreement to let her son leave the residence. To Mrs. Chu, her son was still too young.
"Young eagles have to learn to grow up. Don't worry, it'll be fine." Father Chu was not worried about Chu Xiao's safety at all. This time, the 18 guards who accompanied him were all second-rate experts. Among them, there were eight peak second-rate experts. As long as he didn't provoke those big sects, it wouldn't be a problem. Not to mention the government. Moreover, Chu Xiao was carrying the imperial gold medal that symbolized the arrival of Regal Emperor.
"Lord Chu, please wait." Just as Mr. and Mrs. Chu were about to turn around and enter the house…A man dressed in a eunuch's uniform walked out from the palanquin in the distance and called out to Father Chu.
"Oh, so you're a noble in the palace. May I know why you called me?" Although he didn't know who the person was, he knew that he was from the palace.
"Assistant Minister Chu, the Emperor invites Daren to enter the palace for an audience.”
"Please wait a moment. I'll go change into my official uniform and follow you.”Knowing that it was the official who called him, Chu Ling quickly prepared to go back and change into his official uniform. He extended his hand and invited the eunuch to wait in the manor.
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"Your Majesty, Minister of War Chu is already waiting outside the palace.”In the main hall. A eunuch said respectfully to Zhao Xu.
"Get someone to bring Assistant Minister Chu to the Imperial Garden to wait. Zhen will come over in a while.”When Zhao Xu heard that Chu Ling had arrived, he ordered the eunuch beside him.
"Greetings, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty.”After meeting the Emperor in the imperial garden. Chu Ling quickly went forward to pay his respects. Chu Ling was not prepared at all for the official's summons, nor did he hear from his subordinates that there was a war at the border.
"Stand up. Come to this one." Zhao Xu looked at Chu Ling and said casually.
" Thank you, Your Majesty." Chu Ling stood up and walked to Zhao Xu.
"It's not a big deal to call your family over this time. I just want to ask how your son is doing. Tell me about it." To be honest, Song Shenzong was like a wise monarch to the Song Dynasty. Unfortunately, he died too early.
"Your Majesty, my son's studies are still passable.”Speaking of which, scholar-bureaucrats also wanted face. How could there be a granny selling melons and boasting? Especially when the Emperor asked. Chu Ling was both happy and worried about his son's love for the Emperor at such a young age. After all, accompanying the king was like accompanying a tiger.
"Call him into the palace tomorrow. Zhen will test his knowledge.”As the emperor, Zhao Xu knew that he wouldn't be able to get anything out of Chu Ling. Calling Chu Ling into the palace today was just for show. Otherwise, you, the emperor, would suddenly call an eight-year-old child into the palace, the son of a minister. What would others think?
" Your Majesty, my son..." Chu Ling's current mood was like a hundred thousand f * cking horses galloping past. What a coincidence. Chu Xiao had just left the city. The emperor was going to call him into the palace. How was Chu Ling supposed to answer?
"What's wrong? If you have something to say, just say it. Don't stutter." Zhao Xu looked at Chu Ling, who was stuttering and unable to say a complete sentence.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. My son just left the city. He went out to study." Chu Ling could only answer truthfully. Even if he didn't say it, the Emperor couldn't hide it even if he wanted to know.
"Nonsense, what's going on?”Zhao Xu was furious when he heard Chu Ling's answer. She felt that Chu Ling was lying to her. How could an eight-year-old child go out to study?
"This subject is guilty. But Your Majesty…I really didn't lie. My son really went on a study tour and just left the city not long ago. I hope Your Majesty will understand." Seeing the Emperor getting angry, Chu Ling quickly knelt down and apologized.
"Oh? Did he go on a study tour? Why?" Hearing Chu Ling's words, Zhao Xu was curious about the reason. Knowing that she wasn't lying to him, he calmed down. Because he knew that he couldn't hide it at all. Moreover, he didn't know that such a small matter would cause him to commit the crime of deceiving the emperor.
"Your Majesty, yesterday, my son told me that he wanted to go out and study. He had already finished reading all the books in the mansion. He wanted to go out and broaden his horizons, and even told me to read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles. I thought that the young eagle would eventually soar alone one day, so I agreed.”Chu Ling told the Emperor everything that Chu Xiao had said to him yesterday.
"Oh? Had he really finished reading it? The Qing family must have a lot of books.”Zhao Xu was really curious about what an eight-year-old child would say. The last time they met was two years ago, even though she knew that Chu Xiao was a child prodigy. However, he did not expect that he would become so powerful in just two years.
"This subject has already tested my son on this point. It was indeed as his son had said. I'll send someone to bring my son back when I get home.”Having such a talented son, Chu Ling was very proud as his father.
"Forget it, there's no need. I want to see what kind of knowledge he will have after he returns. When he comes back, bring him directly into the palace to see me. Just use the gold medal I gave him last time.”Zhao Xu was not in a hurry to see Chu Xiao now. He really wanted to know what kind of knowledge this child prodigy would have after a few years of study.
"I accept your decree." The Emperor wasn't the only one who wanted to know. Chu Ling also wanted to know what Chu Xiao would become when he returned.
"Oh right, there's no problem with safety, right? If it doesn't work, I'll send the imperial guards to protect him in secret.”Zhao Xu immediately remembered that Chu Xiao was only eight years old and safety was the most important thing.
"Your Majesty, I have already sent eighteen guards to guard you. Their strength was not weak in the martial arts world.”As a father, of course, he was concerned about Chu Xiao's safety.
"That's good. Alright, it's fine. You may leave." Seeing that there was nothing else, Zhao Xu stood up and walked towards the rear palace. He waved his hand and dismissed Chu Ling.
"Farewell, Your Majesty." Chu Ling bowed and sent the Emperor off.
"Lord Chu, follow this old servant. This old servant will send you out of the palace." The eunuch who stayed behind said politely to Chu Ling.
"Then I'll have to trouble you." Since he respects you, why are you so polite? Of course, he had to be polite.
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