"Haha, my good nephew must stay here for a few more days so that my uncle can fulfill his duties as a landlord."

"Then I will disturb the Marquis."

"Hey! What's your name, Lord Marquis? You and Meng Ming are classmates, why are you so different from each other?"

"Yes, uncle."

All of a sudden, the guests and hosts in the front hall were enjoying themselves.

In Lu Li's memory, he relied on his prominent family background to successfully become a disciple of the great Confucian scholar.

But the truth is extremely absurd!

Mr. Tiantai either went out to give lectures and study tours, or stayed in the academy to teach and educate people. He did not interact with the Jinling nobles in the city at all. The reason why he was able to enter the holy place in the hearts of Jiangnan scholars——

Chongzheng Academy.

It was entirely due to fate. Yes, Mr. Tiantai, who had not been to Jinling City all year round, suddenly had a sudden impulse and took a carriage into the city. He went directly to the Marquis's Mansion and said that he wanted to talk to the Marquis of Henan.

Then I remembered the scene where my father took me to Qingliang Mountain and gave Mr. Tiantai a gift.

In other words.

Lu Li thought he was a relative, but in fact, it was his teacher who took the initiative to visit him and wanted to accept him as his disciple.

"What is going on?" Lu Li thought in his mind about the reason why he became Xiangmomo.

Luck?

Or some other reason?

I can't think of the answer for a while, and I'm not in a hurry. This is the benefit of changing my mentality.

"Whatever, it's impossible for the identity of the time traveler to be exposed anyway." Lu Li shook his head, lifted the lid of the tea and took a sip, thinking, "Things more fantasy than this have happened before, it's nothing."

I remember that when I was in Chang'an, the Nestorian monk said that he was destined to be with them, and so did the Aojiao monk, who also invited him to visit the fire worship ceremony.

Later, I went to Qianfu Temple to investigate the case, and the abbot also extended an invitation.

The only thing missing is Taoism...

Unexpectedly, after entering this world, before I entered Taoism, I directly identified myself with Confucianism and became a disciple of Confucianism.

For a moment, Lu Li felt proud.

The junior brother sitting next to him didn't know why, but when he saw the senior brother was smiling, he also smiled and nodded.

All this fell into Lu Xu's eyes. He lowered his head reservedly and took a sip of tea to hide the pride in his heart.

When he went to court earlier, his colleagues had teased him. Now, seeing that the famous Confucian scholar Tiantai was so unique, he specially sent his disciples to persuade Lu Li to return to the academy to study.

Is it possible for ordinary disciples to enjoy such treatment?

My ancestors are on my side, our Lu family is finally going to produce a great Confucian of the world!

Thinking of this, Lu Xu, who was sitting at the head of the table, couldn't help but laugh out loud. He thought about the time when the Lu family was involved in the Hu Weiyong case and almost had their home confiscated and destroyed. Gui overturned the case.

Otherwise, how could we have the wealth we have now?

In order to hide their power and bide their time, the Henan Hou family has guarded Jinling for generations and will never participate in the affairs of Yandu. In addition, even the Hou Mansion will not be expanded to avoid being criticized by the imperial censor for saying that it exceeds the regulations——

This is why Lu Li felt that his mansion was not grand when he walked in. He saw many mansions and spacious courtyards on the road, but the owners were only counts, or even merchants.

When Lu Xu came back to his senses, he found to his embarrassment that two eyes were looking at him.

He coughed dryly and did not explain. Instead, he looked at Lu Li and encouraged, "I will go to the academy in a few days. You need to concentrate on your studies."

In the end, Lu Xu held back and didn't mention the matter of taking the exam. He didn't want to put too much pressure on his son. If he could restore the glory of his ancestors and live in the Forbidden City, that would be the best. If not, he could just keep the family he left behind. It is also a good thing to pass on the incense to people.

"yes."

Gu Jin

Lu Li put down his tea cup and said with a serious expression.

"Of course, you must also take care of your own body. We are generals...get on your horse and attack Hu violently, and dismount your horse to write military orders..."

After chattering for a few words, Lu Xu said no more. After all, the two of them had to stay in the Hou Mansion for a few days, so they had plenty of time to teach.

"You two can wander around the house, I have to go back to the Yamen for business."

With that said, he asked the steward to prepare the horse.

Before leaving, he warned: "Don't go out on the streets at night recently, the world is not peaceful."

Business?

Jinling City is a place for retirement. Officials at all levels like to fish. If there is anyone who doesn't like it, after so many years, he has experienced the joy of working without paperwork.

In his memory, Lu Li had never seen his father busy. At most, he would be a little busy because of Yan Du's decree, or when there was a major sacrificial event, but that kind of scene would only happen once every few years.

in addition……

The world is not peaceful?!

Jing: Taiping.

Bujing: Not peaceful.

Lu Li immediately became excited when he thought of his father's position, and several words popped into his mind: ghosts, monsters, monsters!

In orthodox history, the Wucheng Military and Horse Division was the yamen responsible for patrolling thieves in the capital, clearing streets and ditches and prisoners, and prohibiting fires.

Of course, it also includes night patrols, whose status is similar to the Jinwu Guards of the Tang Dynasty.

at the same time.

In order to make Lu Li worry less, Lu Xu made it clear, "It is said that there is something wrong with the dragon energy and humane energy in Jinling, and there is an evil spirit committing the crime."

"From now on, stay in the house honestly and don't run around. The family is protected by the luck of the ancestors and guarded by the evil spirits. No matter what, it will be safe."

However, Lu Xu never expected that the more detailed he explained, the more excited his son would be.

"..." Junior Brother hesitated to speak.

Especially after he noticed a smile on his senior brother's face, the ominous premonition became stronger. He had not forgotten that Lu Li had an unimaginable interest in weird stories and was very courageous.

"Father, what is the specific case? I also want to do my part."

However, Lu Li did not secretly participate in the investigation, and said openly and honestly: "There is a murder in the city, and you, the admiral of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, must be the first to be involved..."

"Go, go, there's nothing wrong with you." Lu Xu's face darkened and he said seriously: "I'll stay in the mansion for a few days and then go to Qingliang Mountain outside the city."

With that said, he left without looking back.

Just as Lu Li said, if such an incident occurs in Yandu, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division does not need to worry. After all, there are too many departments competing with them to seize power, and each of them has a backend——

The censor patrolling the city, the patrolling camp, the East and West Second Factory, and the Jin Yiwei.

Even if they take the blame, it's not the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division's turn.

The only exception is Jinling.

A group of officials are retiring here, there is not so much intrigue, and the nobles are all in the same boat. The original assignment for the Lu family of Henan Hou was to be the admiral of the Wucheng Army and Horses Division, so no one would intervene to break this rule.

I originally thought this was a good thing, but if something unexpected happens, the good job will not be pretty. Although I don't have to worry about being deprived of my title, I will inevitably be impeached by the imperial censor who is far away in Yandu.

Sighing, Lao Lu left the Hou Mansion.
Chapter completed!