In the palace, Jia Xuan, Cheng Shi, and Xiao Yuanyi walked together. Along the way, many officials greeted Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi warmly.
Cheng Shi had once guarded the north and faced the Xiongnu directly. He had used a strange plan and beheaded 5,000 Xiongnu. It was late autumn, so the Xiongnu had no choice but to retreat.
It was also because of this that Cheng Shi was conferred the title of Marquis Qu Ling, a new military merit.
However,
Many factions in the Imperial Court, especially the Four Great Eight Dukes and even their students and old officials, looked down on Cheng Shi, the clan of a newly promoted general. Many people felt that Cheng Shi had simply picked up a few scraps.
But now...
Cheng Shi's son-in-law, Jia Xuan, was awe-inspiring and was a second-grade general. Cheng Shi himself had also become the Right Commander of the Liao Conquest!
His status could be said to have jumped ten thousand feet!
Cheng Shi's face lit up. Those who had looked down on him in the past were now trying to curry favor with him!
"Alright, you're the one who got carried away."
Xiao Yuanyi rolled her eyes, then looked at Jia Xuan beside her and said solemnly,""Uncle Son-in-law, I looked down on you before and blamed you wrongly. Now, I apologize to you.”
It had to be said that Xiao Yuanyi was a person who could take things lightly.
Even if Jia Xuan did not know that Xiao Yuanyi had once called him trash, Xiao Yuanyi would still take the initiative to apologize.
In fact, Xiao Yuanyi was a good person and loved Curly Hair very much. It was just that her teaching method was a little too strict.
"Don't say that. Father-in-law and mother-in-law are my son-in-law.”
Jia Xuan waved her hand and did not care.
After all, her predecessor had a miserable life. Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi were eager to protect their daughter, so it was only right that they didn't want her to marry Curly Hair.
"Hey, hey, hey, we just said that uncle is a good person.”
"Uncle Son-in-law, you haven't told me how you did it.”
Cheng Shi was still very curious. Speaking of which, Cheng Shi himself was like this. He didn't put on any airs and was just a joke in the original drama.
Xiao Yuanyi frowned slightly and said," Husband, this is the palace. Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."”
"It's okay, mother-in-law."
Jia Xuan smiled.”
Hearing this,
Cheng Shi immediately leaned over, looking like a curious baby. Although Xiao Yuanyi still had her airs, she could not resist her curiosity and also leaned over. However, she was slightly further away. After all, there was a difference between men and women.
When Jia Xuan saw the two of them like this, she found it funny.
"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, you all know my situation in the Jia family. I have to hide it, or else I wouldn't have lived until now.”
" Yes, yes, yes, yes-"
"A few years ago, I happened to be accepted as a disciple by an old man. He learned military books and martial arts, and practiced the Six Arts of Gentlemen. Now, he has reached the realm of Great Grandmaster. After that, Master retired and left me with 3,000 first-class experts. Now that I have strength and a military official, there is no need to hide anything.”
" What do you mean by 'uh-uh-uh'?!"
“？？？”
Cheng Shi had been nodding his head like a chicken pecking at rice, but when he came back to his senses, his jaw almost fell to the ground.
Xiao Yuanyi also had a shocked expression and was stunned speechless.
A moment later,
Xiao Yuanyi snapped back to her senses and covered Cheng Shi's mouth.""Husband, don't make a noise."
Cheng Shi immediately came back to his senses. He looked around like a thief and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that there was no one around.
"Uncle Son-in-law, you really hid it well!”
Cheng Shi whispered.
When Jia Xuan saw Cheng Shi's appearance, he could not help but smile."Haha, father-in-law, there's no need to be like this. I'm sure all the smart people in the court can guess that it's just that they can't guess that the Great Grandmaster is me. Moreover, with me here, our conversation won't be heard by others. Just talk, there's no need to be so low.”
"Yes, yes, yes."
"Curly Hair is blessed."
"I'll leave Curly Hair to you in the future.”
There were less than ten martial grandmasters in the world. They could even be called immortals. Even imperial power could not suppress a martial grandmaster!
It was not an exaggeration to say,
If the Jia residence was to be raided, Jia Xuan, a great grandmaster, could settle it with a word. Even the emperor had to respect Jia Xuan.
At present, there were only three martial grandmasters in the huge Great Zhou. They all came and went without a trace, and their heads were nowhere to be seen.
They only knew that one of them was an old eunuch who served the founding ancestor of the Zhou Dynasty. He had lived for over a hundred years and was still alive, serving by the side of the second emperor. As for the other two, one of them was a grandmaster of the White Deer Institute, known as the Sage of Literature. The other was the head of the Department of Supervision, overseeing all officials under heaven, serving as the eyes and ears of the old emperor.
And now,
The Great Zhou had four martial grandmasters!
Moreover, it was Cheng Shi's son-in-law, curled up husband!
Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi's mood could be said to be on a roller coaster. They had thought that they had entered the tiger's den and the wolf's den, but they had never thought that the Jia family was the safest place in the world.
"A cavalry consisting of 3,000 first-class experts!"
"Wouldn't we be able to sweep through the three continents of Liaodong?"
"Moreover, Jia Xuan is only fifteen years old!"
Cheng Shi had already thought of the scene when Jia Xuan was conferred the title of King and paid respects to the Prime Minister. At that time, wouldn't he be the father-in-law of the newly promoted palace? Cheng Shi smiled as he thought about it.
Xiao Yuanyi, who was beside him, knew what Cheng Shi was dreaming about with one look and could not help but roll her eyes.
"Oh right, father-in-law, I have another request.”
Jia Xuan's voice sounded, causing Cheng Shi to come back to his senses.
"Ah, what? Uncle Son-in-law, just say it."
"This time, I hope that I can bring Curly Hair along with me to the Northern Expedition. If I leave Curly Hair alone at home, it will be hard to avoid loneliness. Moreover, if I don't bring Curly Hair along this time, I'm afraid she will misunderstand my father-in-law and mother-in-law even more.”
"Yes, that's indeed the case. Alright, let's bring Curly Hair.”
Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi agreed at the same time.
The two of them felt guilty for abandoning Curly Hair. They also knew that Curly Hair had misunderstood them. In this expedition, Minister Qin was in control of the overall situation. There was also a great grandmaster like Jia Xuan. Curly Hair's safety was naturally not a problem. It was fine to bring Curly Hair along!
It was just the right time to make up for the debt in their hearts.
Not long after, the few of them walked out of the Imperial Palace. Cheng Shi and Xiao Yuanyi returned to Marquis Quling's residence, while Jia Xuan led 30 Snow Dragon Knights to the Jia residence alone.
"Madam, look at this uncle. He's not as bad as you say. He even knows how to help us ease our relationship with Curly Hair!”
"Cheng Shi, what do you mean? My taste is bad?"
"No, no, Madam's taste is naturally very good."
"Heh-"
............
Rongguo Mansion, back residence.
At this moment, Jia Bao was pestering the old lady, pleading bitterly.
"Aiya, ancestor, please let me stay in Wude Garden. Baoyu doesn't want to stay in Grand View Garden anymore.”
Jia Baoyu begged.
Ever since Jia Baoyu saw Fourth Lady Cheng's gentle but cunning face, he had not been thinking about food and tea. He thought about Fourth Lady Cheng every day. Basically, he would enter Rong Mansion every day to talk to Fourth Lady Cheng. He even said that he would give his jade to Fourth Lady Cheng.
However, Cheng Si Niangzi was unmoved every time and did not even reply to him.
Thus, Jia Baoyu thought of a method.
He might as well move back to Rong Mansion and live in the Martial Virtue Garden!
Martial Virtue Garden used to be the residence of Grand Duke Rong. Granny Lai used to serve Grand Duke Rong, so she lived next to Martial Virtue Garden. The place where Curly Hair was now living was where Granny Lai used to live.
Jia Baoyu felt that if he moved to Wude Garden, wouldn't he be able to see Fourth Lady Cheng every day?!
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