Huangxiu

Chapter 168 West Palace
The Duke of Anguo's Mansion declined after all.

A fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. The declining Duke's Mansion can most clearly feel the fickleness of the world and the indifference of human nature.

The house is deserted and the social interactions are sparse.

Those who come to the banquet are often eager to curry favor in order to gain benefits.

He seldom interacted with other dukes and dignitaries.

The interactions are just a formality, maintaining the traditions of ancestors and superficial efforts.

Since the engagement with Prince Qing's Mansion, the situation has changed drastically.

Duke Anguo has become a very busy man.

I can only eat at home in the morning, and at noon and in the evening, there are always colleagues or friends who will invite me to have a few drinks together.

He also accepted it calmly.

This is because the Qing Palace has lost its power and the Crown Prince has not yet assumed the heavy responsibility. When the Crown Prince comes to the fore in the future, his father-in-law will be even busier.

He did not feel flattered as he had long seen through the ways of the world.

Being calm in a bustling environment and being calm in a bustling environment can also be a kind of freedom and ease.

"Dad isn't coming back!"

"We would be uncomfortable if he came back."

"...Hehe, that's true." Xiao Ruoyu laughed, "When Dad came back, he would talk to my brother-in-law about important court affairs. I was dizzy listening to him."

"Xiao Hu, you should still listen to the court's affairs." Xiao Ruoling said with a smile, "You will be an official in the court in the future, so it will only be beneficial to listen to more of these things."

"I don't want to listen." Xiao Ruoyu said hurriedly: "I just want to practice hard now. When my martial arts skills are high, I will join the army. When the time comes, I will speak with my military merits. Why do I need to beat around the bush?!"

The title of Duke is hereditary and as long as one does not commit serious mistakes, one does not have to pay attention to the rules of officialdom and the social conventions of the court.

Xiao Ruoling smiled and shook her head: "You..."

After all, he is still young, so there is nothing wrong with him not liking to listen to these things. When he grows up, he will actively listen even if you don't say anything.

It’s not too late to learn then.

As a young master, as long as you don't make any big mistakes, you will be rich and powerful forever, so there is no need to be too demanding.

As the two were talking, the steward of the Duke's Mansion came running over to report that the son-in-law had arrived.

……

Chu Zhiyuan was welcomed into the mansion by Xiao Ruoling and Xiao Ruoyu and went straight to the back garden.

Since Duke Anguo was not at home, he felt much more at ease and did not need to be too polite. He simply did not eat in the front hall and went directly to the back garden.

In a small pavilion on the small lake in the back garden.

Xiao Ruoyu was extremely curious about the experience of this trip and asked questions one after another, especially when it came to King Ying Chu Mingrui, he was extremely curious.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Ruoyu, have you never met Uncle Shi?"

"I have only seen him from afar, but have never been able to ask him in person."

"Uncle Shi is still easy to talk to."

"Easy to talk to?" Xiao Ruoyu said hurriedly, "Prince Ying is famous for his cold-heartedness. Who dares to talk to him? ... If you really talk to him, he won't respond."

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, “It’s like this on the surface, but if you’re really close to each other, you’re not too cold.”

It is indeed difficult for others to get close to Chu Mingrui. As the military god of Dajing, he has always kept people at a distance, otherwise he would have endless social engagements.

The reason why I can be so close to him is because of Chu Minghou.

When the young masters of the Duke's Mansion stood in front of him, they felt intimidated and nervous, and could hardly speak loudly.

After hearing what happened along the way, the two couldn't help but feel nervous.

Especially when they heard that the Tayun Iron Cavalry was coming and Chu Zhiyuan led everyone to charge, both of them became excited.

Xiao Ruoling showed worry and couldn't help but hold his hand.

Xiao Ruoyu's blood was boiling and he wished he could take his own life.

"Why bother when Prince Ying is here?" Xiao Ruoling said softly.

Mingbo Yingying looked blaming.

Chu Zhiyuan held her hand tightly and said with a smile: "Uncle Shi is unmatched in planning and strategizing, but when it comes to charging into battle, he is really not as good as me."

Super-sensory coverage, insight like that of a god.

It is extremely easy to find flaws. As long as you have enough troops around you, you can be invincible and win with fewer troops.

But the world is not yet at the point where a prince like me needs to charge into battle, so there is no need for me to take the limelight.

Xiao Ruoyu said with emotion: "The Cloud-Stepping Cavalry, I heard they are extremely powerful, but they are still no match for the Wind-Chasing Cavalry. It's just that the current situation... it's easy to lose Fuyuan Town, but it's hard to take it back." Chu Zhiyuan said: "This time, Uncle Ten will be able to recapture Fuyuan Town quickly and save the court from danger."

The lightning spear formation will catch people by surprise and will surely inflict heavy damage on the Cloud-stepping Cavalry.

According to Chu Mingrui's strategy, he would definitely magnify this victory and easily recapture Fuyuan Town.

"When will we in Dajing stop being passive victims? We can only defend ourselves but cannot attack them." Xiao Ruoyu sighed.

This is the regret of countless people in Dajing, and it is a regret that will be passed down from generation to generation.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Unless our cavalry is stronger, but we are not from the grassland after all, so we will always suffer losses if we go to the grassland."

"Alas..." Xiao Ruoyu sighed.

Chu Zhiyuan fell silent.

If Dajing and Dazhen join forces and truly form an alliance, they will have hope of counterattacking Dameng. But looking at the current situation, I'm afraid they will have to maintain the status quo.

Just look at what Cheng Tianfeng did.

Xiao Ruoling said: "Let's not talk about this. The imperial court should have made contributions for this announcement, right?"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I don't know what rank I can get yet, but I should have gained a lot. And this time, my tenth uncle gave me a magic weapon that can break the barrier."

He took out the Zhuxie Sword from his waist and handed it to Xiao Ruoling: "It's just right for you to defend yourself."

Xiao Ruoling was stunned and tried to decline.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "This can be considered as a token of Uncle Shi's kindness."

"Sister, why is the family pushing each other around?" Xiao Ruoyu looked at the sword with envy.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at his waist: "There should be some in the mansion, right?"

One needs to have the third rank of skill to exchange for the magical weapon that can break through the barrier, but even though the Anguo Mansion has declined, it still has its heritage, which cannot be compared with the Qing Palace.

"Yes, but it's not our turn." Xiao Ruoyu said helplessly: "They are all in the hands of the guards."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The magical weapon of Po Gang can indeed work more effectively in the hands of guards.

Despite this, there are still too many people who remain on my side, so even if my martial arts skills are lower, I don't need to take action.

The Duke of Anguo is indeed a man of noble bearing.

Xiao Ruoling took the Zhuxie Sword, gently drew the sword out of its sheath, felt the coldness of the sword, and sighed softly, "What a good sword."

He stabbed into the air several times, a cold light flashed, and the void felt slightly chilly.

Chu Zhiyuan was very happy to see that she liked it.

"By the way, Queen Xigong invited me to meet her in the palace tomorrow morning." Xiao Ruoling said softly, "I don't know why."

"Empress Xigong? Have you ever seen her?"

"The last time the palace entertained Her Royal Highness the Ninth Princess at a night banquet, I happened to be sitting with Empress Xigong watching the show."

"The Queen of the West Palace is inviting disciples from the Moon Palace." Chu Zhiyuan said.

“Could it be…?” Xiao Ruoling was slightly surprised, then frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan pondered: "Isn't she practicing the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Kung Fu as well?"

The only people who could detect traces of Xiao Ruoling’s cultivation were those who practiced the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Technique.

The ability of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman's Kung Fu to conceal breath and energy is so powerful that it can deceive super senses and is even more difficult for others to detect.

"The Queen of the West Palace is like white jade, untainted by the mundane world, but she makes me feel very close to her, with an inexplicable sense of closeness." Xiao Ruoling nodded gently: "It is indeed very similar to the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Kung Fu."

She immediately became puzzled: "Why did the queen look for me?"

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Maybe he is curious about how you practiced the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman Kung Fu?"

"...I hope so." Xiao Ruoling frowned slightly.

She always felt that it was not that simple.

Queen Xigong seems to not care about anything and is out of touch with the world, so why does she want to see me?

Just because of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman's Kung Fu?

"You'll know after you've seen it." Chu Zhiyuan said with a smile.

What Xu Yingying said at the time emerged in his mind. Yaoyue Palace was selecting a saint. Could it be that Queen Xigong's visit to Xiao Ruoling was related to this matter?

But he just thought about it and didn't say it to Xiao Ruoling.

(End of this chapter)