At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

He was a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old.

He wore a moon-white brocade robe, with a jade belt around his waist and a small golden crown on his head. He had a handsome face, delicate features, and a noble air about him.

But in those eyes was a genuineness and enthusiasm that was rare in royalty.

Su Mu was stunned for a moment, staring at that familiar face for a long time, and then suddenly smiled.

"Xiaoyouchuan? You...you are..."

The boy grinned and quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Grandpa, what a coincidence! We meet again so soon!"

Xiao Jinghuan looked at Su Mu, then at his youngest son, his face full of surprise.

"Chuan'er, do you know General Su?"

The boy turned around, cupped his hands to Xiao Jinghuan and said, "Father, a few days ago on my way back from traveling in the martial world, I happened to meet this old man with superb martial arts skills."

"At the time, I didn't know his identity. I only felt that although he was a hundred years old, he had an extraordinary demeanor, so I accompanied him for a while. I never expected that he was General Su!"

He turned around, looked at Su Mu, his eyes filled with admiration and surprise.

"Grandpa, I never imagined you were the General Who Reclaimed the Northern Territory!"

"That's the revered God of War of the North!"

"No wonder your martial arts were so formidable back then; you knocked down more than a dozen of Lin Wenyuan's servants with a single palm strike!"

"I should have realized it sooner! Who else in the world could ride such a warhorse and be a centenarian who could repel an enemy with a single palm strike?

Xiao Jinghuan laughed heartily and patted his youngest son on the shoulder.

"Chuan'er, your journey through the martial world has not been in vain. You have actually met my great benefactor ahead of time."

Su Mu smiled, looking at the spirited young man before him with admiration in his eyes.

"I never expected that the young wandering knight Xiao Youchuan would actually be Xiao Yunchuan, the sixth prince of the Great Qian Dynasty."

"Back then you even said you'd invite me to Zuixianlou for drinks, and I was thinking about when I'd have time to keep your invitation."

Xiao Yunchuan scratched his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"That's because of my special status, I had to keep it a secret. Please forgive me, Senior Su."

Su Mu waved his hand and laughed, "It's alright, I also concealed my identity, so we're even."

As Xiao Jinghuan watched the two of them chatting back and forth, he felt both gratified and moved.

His youngest son was restless from a young age. While other princes studied and practiced martial arts in the palace, he preferred to run around in the martial arts world, saying that he wanted to "fight for justice and uphold righteousness on behalf of Heaven".

His father, the emperor, had tried scolding and persuading him, but in the end, he couldn't persuade him otherwise and could only let him go, while having Han You secretly protect him.

Who would have thought that this kid would discover the people secretly protecting him and shake them off?

However, Xiao Jinghuan did not expect that his youngest son's trip to the martial world would lead him to meet Su Mu ahead of time.

"What a coincidence."

"I originally wanted to bring Chuan'er to meet Elder Su, but I didn't expect you two to be so familiar with each other. It saves me a lot of trouble."

He waved behind him.

"Han You, bring up my gift."

Han You waved his hand, and several Imperial Guards carried two heavy mahogany boxes forward and placed them on the ground.

The box was opened, revealing neatly stacked silks and satins, jade artifacts and antiques, gold and silver utensils, and several yellowed ancient books.

Xiao Jinghuan pointed to the box and said, "Minister Su, I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any decent gifts."

"These bolts of brocade woven in Jiangnan are top-quality tributes this year."

"Those jade artifacts were tributes from the Western Regions, and these ancient books were selected by me from the Imperial Study. They are all military treatises that have been lost for a long time. General Su is a veteran of the battlefield, so he will surely find them useful."

Su Mu looked at the ancient books and his eyes lit up slightly.

He wasn't a greedy person, but he was indeed interested in those military books.

"Your Majesty's kindness is deeply appreciated by this old minister."

Su Mu bowed his thanks, then stepped aside and gestured for him to proceed.

"Your Majesty, Sixth Prince, please come into the residence to speak."

"Alright!" Xiao Jinghuan smiled and stepped into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, with Xiao Yunchuan following behind, his eyes curiously looking around.

"Wow! Grandpa Su, your mansion is so magnificent!"

Xiao Yunchuan looked up at the Duke's mansion and exclaimed in amazement, "It's even bigger than the palace where I live!"

Xiao Jinghuan laughed and scolded, "Chuan'er, don't talk nonsense. That's a prince's palace, this is the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the residence of my meritorious officials. How can you compare?"

Xiao Yunchuan stuck out his tongue, not annoyed, and continued to look around.

Su Mu led the emperor and the sixth prince on a tour, from the main hall to the backyard, from the garden to the training ground, from the horse farm to the side rooms.

Xiao Jinghuan nodded as he walked, stopping every now and then to look at the furnishings, his eyes full of satisfaction.

"Third Brother, this mansion is indeed well-built." Xiao Jinghuan stood by the pond in the back garden, looking at the artificial mountain made of Taihu stones, and sighed, "Every brick, every tile, every blade of grass and every tree has been carefully crafted."

Su Mu nodded, a hint of emotion in his eyes.

"yes."

"The Third Prince is meticulous and puts a lot of effort into his work."

"When he returns to the capital from Dongyi, I must thank him properly in person."

"Furthermore, all of this is thanks to His Majesty."

Xiao Jinghuan waved his hand: "Compared to General Su's merit in recovering the northern border for me and bringing the Northern Di to submission, this Duke's mansion is insignificant."

"Speaking of my third brother's journey to the Eastern Barbarians..."

At this moment, Xiao Jinghuan's brows furrowed, and a surge of worry welled up in his heart.

"I wonder if I can still find my two nephews and whether they can assist the Crown Prince in completing the war against the Eastern Barbarians."

"Forget about that. Today, our main purpose is to visit General Su's Duke's Mansion."

So Xiao Jinghuan continued walking.

The time it takes for an incense stick to burn quickly passed.

The group was tired from walking, so they sat down in the pavilion in the back garden.

Hot tea and several plates of snacks were already laid out on the stone table, which Liu Yuzhou had prepared in advance.

Xiao Jinghuan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and found the tea to be refreshing and sweet. He couldn't help but take another sip.

"Good tea."

Su Mu smiled and said, "This is tea from the Third Prince's residence. I am just offering it to him as a token of my appreciation."

The group sat in the pavilion, chatting idly in a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere.

Xiao Yunchuan sat next to Su Mu, occasionally asking about the war in the northern border, his eyes full of curiosity and longing.

"Grandpa Su, were you particularly impressive when you killed the Northern Barbarian King in the Northern Border? I heard you sent the Northern Barbarian Gun God, Ge Lie, flying with a single palm strike, is that true?"

Su Mu picked up his teacup, took a sip, and laughed, "It's all just hearsay. It's not that exaggerated. It's just good luck."

Xiao Yunchuan scoffed: "You think you can kill the Northern Di King just because you're lucky? Don't be modest!"

As Xiao Jinghuan listened from the side, seeing his youngest son's adoring expression, a thought suddenly struck him.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke.

"General Su, there is something I would like to discuss with you."

Su Mu put down his teacup and looked at the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Minister Su, I would like to ask if you would be willing to take Chuan'er as your disciple?"

Su Mu's brows twitched slightly, his eyes filled with surprise.

Xiao Yunchuan was also stunned, then his eyes lit up and he looked at his father with surprise and delight.

Because that's what he was thinking.

Ever since he saw Su Mu send more than a dozen servants flying with a single palm strike outside the city that day, he had wanted to become his apprentice.

Xiao Jinghuan continued, "Chuan'er has never liked studying since he was little; he spends all his time practicing with swords and spears."

"His mother is frail and sickly, and I am too busy to take care of him."

"Although he has practiced some fancy moves, I know that his skills are nothing compared to yours."

"I am worried that when he travels the martial world next time, he might encounter some ruthless characters and be in danger."

He paused, then looked at Su Mu earnestly.

"I want him to learn martial arts and military strategy from you..."

"General Su, are you willing?"

Xiao Yunchuan was so excited he almost jumped up. He quickly cupped his hands to Su Mu, his voice urgent, "Grandpa Su! Please accept me! I promise to be obedient! I promise not to be lazy! I promise not to make you angry!"

He thought for a moment, then added, "After I finish my studies, I will go to the battlefield with you to fight the enemy and serve our country."

Looking at the sincere-faced young man and the burning flame in his eyes, Su Mu couldn't help but smile.

"Are you sure you want to endure this hardship? I'm very strict when teaching disciples."

Xiao Yunchuan straightened his chest and said in a loud voice, "I'm not afraid of hardship! What kind of skill is it for a real man to be afraid of hardship?"

Xiao Jinghuan smiled and said, "General Su, don't worry. Although Chuan'er is my youngest prince, he is the one who can endure the most hardship among all the princes."

"Although he is usually playful, he never gives up halfway. Since he said he would learn, he will definitely learn seriously. If you don't believe me, you can try him."

Su Mu did not hesitate any longer. He had always admired Xiao Yunchuan. If he took him as a disciple and trained him well, he would surely be successful.

"Very well, then this old man will accept this disciple."

Xiao Yunchuan suddenly stood up, took two steps back, clasped his hands together, bowed deeply, and spoke in a loud voice.

"Disciple Xiao Yunchuan greets Master!"

Su Mu smiled and said, "Disciple, get up."

Xiao Yunchuan straightened up, grinning from ear to ear.

"Master! When do I start learning? Tomorrow?"

Su Mu was amused by his eager appearance.

"What's the rush? Calm down first."

"For those who practice martial arts, being impatient and restless is a major taboo."

Xiao Yunchuan nodded repeatedly: "Yes! Master is right! This disciple will remember!"

At this moment, Xiao Jinghuan stood up, straightened his robes, and said with a smile, "Alright, I've had my tea and toured the mansion. It's time for me to return to the palace."

"General Su, I'm entrusting Chuan'er to you from now on."

"Beat them if they need to be beaten, scold them if they need to be scolded, don't give me any face."

Su Mu cupped his hands slightly and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

After saying that, Xiao Jinghuan got up and walked towards the gate!

Han You immediately followed closely behind, and then ordered the main force to return to the palace!

Su Mu watched the emperor's departing figure and breathed a sigh of relief.

Actually, he had been thinking that the emperor would bring up the war against the Eastern Barbarians.

He doesn't want to discuss these things right now; his only thought is to settle down with his granddaughter.

He took a deep breath and muttered to himself, "I hope the Crown Prince can quell the war with the Eastern Barbarians as soon as possible!"