naruto-story Chapter 119 The attack is carried out above the nine heavens, and the code is hidden under the nine
Chapter 119 The attack is carried out above the nine heavens, and the code is hidden under the nine
It was late noon (one o'clock in the afternoon) when Gu Wangshu returned to the General's Mansion.
At this time, Gu Chengfeng had not returned yet, and the entire general's mansion was quiet. The masters were taking a nap, and most of the maids and servants were also resting, leaving only a few people on duty.
Walking on the cobblestone path and looking at the ancient buildings around, Gu Wangshu felt sad.
In the previous life, the Gu family was raided and executed, and General Gu's mansion was abandoned and overgrown with weeds.
Gu Wangshu never wanted to see the situation in her previous life happen again. She wanted to protect not only the Gu family, but also the Helian Kingdom.
She will not let anyone who hinders the development and growth of Helian Kingdom go unchecked.
Gu Wangshu kept thinking about things and returned to Qinxinyuan without stopping.
Qiu Chi followed Gu Wangshu step by step without saying a word, and finally followed her to the study.
When she saw her young lady entering the study, she sat down at the desk and started flipping through the books. Qiu Chi could not help her much, so she could only leave silently. After a while, she came back with a pot, and poured a cup for Gu Wangshu very considerately. A cup of tea was placed on her left hand.
Gu Wangshu read the book carefully, occasionally picking up the tea cup and taking a few sips.
There was silence in the study, except for the sound of Gu Wangshu turning the pages of books and the scent of tea filling the room.
Time passed quickly while reading, and the room became dark. Qiuchi saw that Gu Wangshu was reading seriously and carefully, so he lit the candle without disturbing her.
The study was instantly illuminated. Gu Wangshu, who was reading, suddenly felt the brightness and finally came back to his senses from the book.
She looked up and saw that it was already dark outside.
"What time is it?"
"My lady is past her age."
Xu Shi?It was around seven o'clock in the afternoon, and it was almost time for the second uncle to come back.
Gu Wangshu stood up. After sitting for a long time, her body was a little stiff. After a brief movement, she took Qiuchi to the old lady's Cijing Hall.
As expected by Gu Wangshu, Gu Chengfeng had returned and was having dinner with the old lady.
Seeing Gu Wangshu, the old lady hurriedly waved to her.
"Have you had your meal, Miss Shu?"
Gu Wangshu shook his head: "I haven't eaten yet."
"That's just right." The old lady had a kind smile on her face and pulled Gu Wangshu to the seat next to her as she walked by.
"Lanyue, give the lady another pair of dishes and chopsticks."
Lan Yue agreed and quickly placed the bowls and chopsticks in front of Gu Wangshu.
Before Gu Wangshu could make a move, the old lady picked up the bowl before her and filled her with a bowl of old duck soup.
"The weather suddenly turned cold today. Drink more duck soup to get rid of the cold."
After caring about Gu Wangshu, the old lady also did not forget to care about Gu Chengfeng.
"Chengfeng, you should drink more. Your complexion today is obviously much worse than yesterday."
As soon as Gu Wangshu came in, she noticed that her second uncle was pale, and her hand holding the spoon tightened.
My second uncle's legs hurt every time it rains on cloudy days.
It was cloudy all day today, and the north wind was howling. The second uncle had to endure the bumpy journey of [-] miles to invite Lu Xing, so he was definitely not feeling well.
But when he returned to the mansion, the first thing he did was to come to Cijing Hall to pay his respects to the old lady, and even though he was tired, he had to pay for the old lady's meal.
Thinking of this, Gu Wangshu's heart felt as uncomfortable as being grabbed by a big hand.
Gu Wangshu suppressed his emotions and tried his best to make his face look normal.
Gu Wangshu took a sip of duck soup and asked as if unintentionally:
"Have the second uncle and uncle invited Na Lu Xing?"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Gu Chengfeng's pale face.
"I'm ashamed to say that your uncle and I couldn't even set foot in Lu Xing's house."
Gu Wangshu was stunned and looked at Gu Chengfeng with eyes full of disbelief.
"Is Lu Xing not at home?"
Gu Chengfeng shook his head and sighed: "He just doesn't want to see us."
Gu Wangshu fell silent.
My uncle left the General's Mansion at the end of Mao Shi ([-] a.m.), and it was only getting dark at this time in winter.
Yong'an is three hundred miles away from Yangzhou. It takes about two hours by horse-drawn carriage and we can arrive in Yangzhou at about noon.
From noon to Xu hour, there were four hours in between, minus the two hours needed on the way back, which meant that the second uncle had to wait at least two hours at the gate of Lu Xing, which was four hours.
Based on Gu Wangshu's understanding of Gu Chengfeng, she didn't think that her second uncle would just sit in the warm carriage and wait for Lu Xing to go out to meet him.
So, her second uncle and uncle were frozen for four hours in the dead of winter?
Ever since the second uncle lost his legs, the Gu family has been taking good care of his body. They never imagined that a high-ranking minister of the Ministry of War and a high-ranking official in the imperial court would be humiliated by a commoner to such an extent.
Her second uncle made great military achievements and served the country and the people, and even lost his legs while defending the country.
Such a hero was about to be humiliated by Lu Xing. While Gu Wangshu felt chilled, he realized a serious problem.
No matter how virtuous and respected Lu Xing is, let alone how talented he is, if he is not used by the court, then his talents will be useless.
Gu Wangshu's mood swings reached a certain point at this moment, but her words remained calm.
"Second uncle, I want to invite Lu Xing in person tomorrow."
Gu Chengfeng was surprised for a moment, then thought for a moment and said:
"Lu Xing is quite stubborn. It's useless for you to be afraid."
"Forget it, Helian is not the only one who is capable. Since he is not willing to join the court as an official, we cannot force him."
Gu Wangshu disagreed with Gu Chengfeng's words.
When things have developed to this extent, it is no longer just a question of whether Lu Xing can be invited, but also involves the dignity of the imperial court.
A commoner without any official position, relying on his talents, dared to blatantly refuse the recruitment of the Tai Tu, the Right Prime Minister, the Minister of War and the Minister of Punishment, which was a blatant provocation to the imperial power.
What's even more incredible is that Lu Xing's behavior became more and more arrogant every time.
The first time he met the Grand Tutor in person, the second time he drove the right minister away, and the third time he simply disappeared behind closed doors.
If everyone followed his example, disobeyed his solicitation, and ignored the country's danger, wouldn't the Helian Kingdom be in chaos?
The most important point is that this Lu Xing has a high prestige among literati, otherwise how could the court know about him.
When things have developed to this point, I believe that Lu Xing's great achievements of being "unafraid of power", "indifferent to fame and fortune" and "highly virtuous" have already spread throughout the city of Yangzhou.
This matter must not be raised high and put down gently. Lu Xing has to come whether he comes or not.
Gu Wangshu put down the spoon and said to Gu Chengfeng solemnly:
"Second uncle, I have a way to invite Lu Xing."
"Do you really have a way?" Gu Chengfeng's pale face immediately turned happy.
"Tell me quickly. If your method is feasible, my second uncle can go and ask for Lu Xing tomorrow."
Gu Wangshu shook his head.
"Second uncle, I must go in person."
"No, Yangzhou is far away from Yong'an. You have never been out of Yong'an since you were a child. How can my second uncle let you go to Yangzhou?"
"As long as there is a way to invite Lu Xing, it will be the same for the second uncle."
Gu Wangshu still disagreed.
"Different."
"What's the difference?"
Gu Wangshu did not answer Gu Chengfeng's words directly, but told him a story.
"During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius and his disciples traveled around the world."
"Once, his horse ate a farmer's crops, and the farmer was so angry that he buckled Confucius's horse."
"Zigong, a student of Confucius, went to plead with the peasants and said many good things, but the peasants refused to listen and refused to return the horse."
Having said this, Gu Wangshu asked:
"Does Second Uncle know how Confucius' horse came back in the end?"