"Whats going on?" Mr. Qin asked with a smile as he sat down.

  "Zhao Da returned from Hengshan County, bringing back two things. One was that Wang Ye went to Hengshan County for a trip and had lunch with Fifth Brother, inviting him to study together at Wansong Academy." Li Cao spoke slowly.

  Mr. Qin was greatly surprised, "The king actually favors the fifth master so much! Its really beyond expectation! Does the fifth master know that he is the king?"

  "Yes, the prince took the initiative to reveal his identity, and it was really unexpected." Li Chao couldnt help but rub his forehead in admiration, feeling both happy and envious of Fifth Brothers good fortune.

  "This is a blessing for the Li family, and even more so for Master Li." Mr. Qin said with a smile as he looked at Li Chuos complex expression.

  Li Chuo sighed and nodded, "Indeed, I understand. Alas! In my generation, among the three brothers, the second brother is incompetent and often causes trouble, while the third brother... used to be someone who didnt make a difference whether he was present or not, but unexpectedly, he has raised such a good son!"

  Li Chuo raised his head and looked at Mr. Qin, telling him that Li Wenshan had borrowed someone from him and asked him to find a master.

  "Look, a 15 or 16 year old kid already knows how to maneuver, borrow power, and prepare for the future. Its not easy! The King of Qin inviting him to study together is his good fortune, but if it were just good fortune, I wouldnt think much of it. Whats remarkable is that hes also so capable and thoughtful. Having a plan allows him to seize opportunities, and having opportunities allows him to display his talent. This is someone with both talent and luck!"

  "Congratulations, old master!" Mr. Qin smiled all over his face, "The Li family has been prosperous for generations, and its no wonder that the Lis of Xia Li Town are like this! The depth of their ancestors blessings is truly admirable!"

  "I wouldnt dare laugh at this, if it were Shang Ge and the others, I dont know how happy I would be! But unfortunately, its Shan Ge from Old Thirds family! You also know about that messy affair in our household, sir... Alas!" Li Zuo sighed repeatedly.

  "Master has taken a liking to him. I think its worth noting that Fifth Master came to seek Masters help." Mr. Qin said with a smile.

  Li Chuos expression changed slightly as he reacted, "What you said is absolutely right, Old Three... Growing up like this, Fifth Brother actually has such a clear understanding, knowing what family and clan mean. This one thing is indeed extremely rare."

  "Since Fifth Master knows the familys brothers, what is Master still sighing about? To say something that wont make Master angry, from Old Master onwards, these years it has been Master alone who has been holding up the Yongan Duke Manor. In all these years, Masters greatest worry hasnt been that after Master, there would be no one in the Li family to hold things together? Now with Fifth Master as a hope, Master should be delighted instead."

  "What you said is absolutely right." Li Chuos spirit lifted, "The title of Duke Yongan will end with my father as the last generation. I originally had my heart set on making achievements and establishing a career, at least to let this title continue for another generation, now it seems..."

  Li Cao sighed and by now he had long abandoned this arrogant intention.

  "No title, no one to hold up the overall situation, the decline of the Li family is imminent... Youre right, whether its Lao Sanjia or Song Ge and his brothers, they are all young masters of the Yongan Bo Fu Li family! As for the teacher who went to Hengshan County, in your opinion, who should go?"

  "Id like to take a look." Mr. Qin said with a smile.

  Li Chuo showed a pleased smile, "I think so too. Whether or not Fifth Brother is a talented individual, its best if the master takes a look himself. If he truly is an unpolished gem, then it would be best to have someone of the masters great talent guide and support him. It would be worth the trouble for the master to make a trip."

  Li Chuos arrangement was extremely quick and efficient. The next morning, Mr. Qin set off with several attendants and two young servants to Xiangshan County.

  In the afternoon, Li Cao personally selected two small servants and four skilled attendants, and had Zhao Da take them to Hengshan County, instructing him to temporarily stay in Hengshan County to await Master Wus orders.

  ………………

  Li Wenshan was both excited and nervous, and he carefully introduced to Li Xia what Mr. Qin looked like, how extraordinary his demeanor was, how remarkable his conversation was, and what Zhao Dada said, how clever the young servant was, how agile he followed, and how meticulous he was...

  Li Xia sat cross-legged in the armchair, her index fingers pressed against each other under her chin. She hadnt expected Eldest Uncle to place such importance on Qin Wang. But even if Qin Wang hadnt died young, he was just an idle prince - what did it have to do with anything?

  Its worth it! There is still the Empress Dowager behind the King of Qin... Oh no! Its the Empress Dowager!

  At this time, the imperial court should be in a state of chaos. Although Jiangs eldest son was appointed crown prince and the Jiang familys power is flourishing, Su Imperial Concubine has gained the emperors favor and given birth to a pair of twin sons as beautiful as jade, so the Su familys influence in the imperial court is not inferior to that of the Jiang family. Apart from these two, there is also Consort Yao...

  Thinking of Yao Xianfei, Li Xias eyes narrowed slightly. Yao Xianfei truly lived up to the saying that a dog that bites doesnt bark. To be honest, both Jiang Huanghou and Su Guifei died at her hands... However, Yao Xianfei did have great kindness towards her...

  Daydreaming! Li Xia quickly pulled her thoughts back, with the chaos in the court and Eldest Uncle being such a cunning person, he must have also set his sights on the Empress Dowager. Indeed, closely following the Empress Dowager was the ultimate winner...

  "Great Uncle values Qin Wangs opinion of you." Li Xia didnt plan on telling Fifth Brother too much.

  Li Wenshan nodded repeatedly, "I think so too! This Wan Song Academy, I must get in! Right, Father is going to Hangzhou Prefecture to visit General Luos residence the day after tomorrow. Ive told Father that Ill go with him to take a look at Hangzhou and hopefully visit Wan Song Academy to take a good look."

  "Ill go with you! You go see Mr. Qin for a while and ask him if he knows whos in the Luoshuai Temple, who can get along well, and who cant afford to offend. Itll be good to remind Father later."

  "If Father asks me how I knew... just say you heard it from Wang Ye, anyway he definitely wont dare to confront Wang Ye!" Li Wen Shan hadnt finished speaking before he found his own answer, and couldnt stop chuckling as he spoke.

  ………………

  Luoshaici and Luoshaicis government office have some things to pay attention to, as well as some important figures. Mr. Qin introduced them without needing to ask: "Last autumn, Luoshaici was supposed to return to Beijing after his term ended, but since last summer, the prince has been ill one after another and hasnt recovered. The empress dowager was worried and asked a fortune teller to take a look, saying that he had offended the disaster star and it would be best to leave Beijing for a while. The empress dowager decided to bring the prince to Hangzhou to live for a few years, avoiding the disaster star before returning to Beijing. Luoshaici is someone both the imperial court and the empress dowager trust, so she appointed him to stay in Hangzhou for another term."

  "Did Wang Ye recover from his illness after arriving in Hangzhou?" Li Wenshan was still a young man, and what he was most interested in was whether this jinx had been avoided.

  "Its getting better and better after leaving the capital," Mr. Qin said with a smile on his face, he really liked this Fifth Master, simple and clear, born with a kind heart, its really rare.

  "Sir, is it true that theres such a thing as a calamitous star? Are ghosts and gods real? Does man really have a soul?" Li Wenshan asked a string of questions in one breath, Ah Xias affair had left him perplexed, and even more so, filled with reverence.

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