Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Chapter 201 Su Ning
"cousin."

On the fifth day after the Xinyuan Ceremony, when Lu Chen was feeling depressed at home, his cousin Luo Xiaoyu's call suddenly sounded outside the door.

Then I saw a petite figure running up to him.

"Master Fang, the Censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, would like to see you."

Hearing this, Lu Chen calmed down and then raised his head.

"Did Master Fang come here alone?"

Luo Xiaoyu shook his head.

"No, Master Fang also brought a woman in blue, and now they are waiting for cousin in the living room."

Hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes lit up slightly.

"I'm going over here."

With that said, he stood up directly, straightened his appearance a little, and strode towards the living room.

Seeing Lu Chen leaving quickly, Luo Xiaoyu pouted inexplicably, but didn't say anything and followed Lu Chen obediently.

When Lu Chen came to the living room, he saw a woman wearing a blue skirt sitting next to Fang Ping, who was leisurely drinking tea.

The woman had waist-length black hair and a beautiful face. Although she was not as stunning as Gu Simiao, the Empress and other unparalleled beauties, she had a smart temperament that easily made people fall in love with her.

She looks about the same age as Fu Hua, and there is a big gap between her and the Empress and Xiao Yun.

Lu Chen glanced at it for a while, then Fang Ping bowed slightly, cupped his hands and said:
"Master Fang is here, and if I feel disrespectful and rude, I hope Mr. Fang will be merciful."

"Lord Lu, you are being polite."

Fang Ping stood up and returned the greeting.

After some politeness, he gestured to the woman standing up beside him, and at the same time introduced to Lu Chen: "Master Lu, she is the disciple who specializes in the way of investigating things that the old man mentioned to you before."

"Ning'er, come and meet Mr. Lu."

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman named Su Ning bowed to Lu Chen and said in a clear and authentic voice: "Grassman Su Ning, pay your respects to Mr. Lu."

Lu Chen just took a look at her, then looked away.

"Miss Su, you don't need to be too polite."

"Master Fang, Miss Su, please take a seat."

With that said, Lu Chen walked to the main seat and sat down without hesitation.

As a court official of the third grade, and with the extremely terrifying holy family beside him, he is now the superior person in the true sense of the Great Xia Empire, except for the empress and the holy king of Cangming. Need to give up your seat to anyone.

It would be a problem if he gave in.

Fang Ping and Su Ning sat down one after another.

Lu Chen asked: "Miss Su, Master Fang said that you have been studying the way of investigating things since you entered Taoism?"

Su Ning nodded slightly and replied seriously: "Yes, Mr. Lu."

She agreed, then looked at Fang Ping with an inexplicable apologetic look, and then continued: "Caomin entered Taoism at the age of ten, and it has been fifteen years now. Although his cultivation is shallow, he has never slacked off in the way of investigating things, and has never had any problems. The thought of giving up.”

At the end of the sentence, her face was full of determination.

Hearing this, Lu Chen was suddenly a little curious: "Entered Taoism at the age of ten? Then Miss Su, your talent and spiritual root must be excellent. If you practice the way of sages, you will at least have accomplished something at this time? Why did you choose What about the Tao of Investigating Things, which is not recognized by people?"

Hearing this, Fang Ping suddenly smiled wryly and shook his head for some unknown thought.

"because."

Su Ning raised her head slightly, looked at Lu Chen without fear, and slowly said something that was quite deviant for this era:

"The common people believe and firmly believe that the way of studying things contains the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. As long as you understand the way of studying things, you can embark on the true road, then shatter the void, realize the way and soar!"

"Oh?"

Hearing what Su Ning said, Lu Chen couldn't help squinting his eyes.

"Is it possible to transcend the ordinary and become a saint through the way of studying things?"

Su nodded solemnly.

"Yes."

There was no hesitation in answering.

"Ugh"

Fang Ping shook his head again, looked at Lu Chen, and spoke slowly: "Mr. Lu, I have seven direct disciples. Some of them entered officialdom through literature and martial arts, or joined the army through martial arts. Only Ning'er has neither practiced sage nor practiced martial arts since he entered Taoism. , only has a soft spot for the Path of Gewu, but she has never made any breakthroughs in this path. She obviously has excellent talent, but she has been stuck in the Tianyuan realm. I remember that she has not made any progress for seven or eight years."

Having said this, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at Su Ning helplessly.

"The old man has severely reprimanded her, and also persuaded her earnestly. A monk should practice the way of sages and sages, know the principles of helping the world and peace of the people, report to the country, and go down to the people. The trail of things can only be used for recreation in leisure time, and should not be specialized. As for this, but Ning'er only has the way of investigating things in her heart, and she dismisses other ways, no matter how much I try to persuade, it is useless, this is also a heart disease of this old man."

"Fortunately, Mr. Lu founded the Tiangong Department, recruited talented people, and recruited capable people who specialize in the art of investigating objects, so I saw a chance. Otherwise, a hundred years later, I really don't know how to follow her. Parents will explain."

Ok?
Lu Chen glanced at him in surprise. This backstabber No. [-] seemed to have a close relationship with this girl.
"Master."

Su Ning bit her lip.

"My disciple is unfilial and I have made you worry."

Fang Ping sighed.

"Now that things have come to an end, don't talk about it, and looking at it now, it's not necessarily a bad thing, right? Master Lu."

"Ah."

Lu Chen smiled slightly.

"Master Fang, your recommendation is almost timely for me."

As soon as these words came out, Fang Ping also laughed.

"Master Lu said this, I feel relieved."

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, mainly to introduce Su Ning so that Lu Chen could get to know Fang Ping, a strange disciple, and talk about the Tiangong Division.

There was a hint of love and care for Su Ning in Fang Ping's words.

Although Lu Chen was not clearly asked to take special care of Su Ning, it also showed that if this lover did not meet Lu Chen's requirements, he would let her go back and forth.

But Lu Chen could still tell that the old man sincerely hoped that Tiangong Division could become the home of his lover.

Su Ning, who is 25 years old this year, can't help but look a little weird when she sees Master and Lu Chen, the old and the young, chatting as if they were old friends.

Especially Fang Ping who would say something like "Su Ning, this kid" from time to time.

He completely forgot about Lu Chen who was talking to him, but now he is only 20 years old, five years younger than Su Ning
Although cultivators put emphasis on those who are masters first, every time Fang Ping said this to Lu Chen, Su Ning still felt a little weird.

At this time, Fang Ping suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky outside.

"It's getting late."

After glancing at the sundial, he straightened up straight away.

"I still have official business to handle in my office. Mr. Lu, Ning'er, you guys can chat slowly. I'm going back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate first." As the Zuodu Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he is already busy with official duties, and almost all of them are done by Fang Ping was left alone to handle the matter, so he was extremely busy right now. If his beloved disciple hadn't come over today, he would probably have to stay at the government office all day, and he wouldn't return home until the Ziji City palace gate was locked.

Being able to stay in Lu Mansion for half an hour is already the limit.

Moreover, although he could not say that he knew nothing about the art of studying things, he only had a superficial understanding of it, and he had no interest in the following topics of Lu Chen and Su Ning.

His purpose was just to bring his beloved disciple over to meet him and help Su Ning have a few words with Lu Chen. Now that his purpose was achieved, there was no need for him to stay here anymore.

Lu Chen politely asked Fang Ping to stay, and then sent Fang Ping away in person.

After Fang Ping left, Lu Chen and Su Ning returned to the living room.

"Come here, serve tea."

Lu Chen called out and then looked at Su Ning.

And being watched by him, a man who is less than one person and more than ten thousand people, even without Fang Ping present, Su Ning did not show the slightest timidity, her face was as usual.

"Miss Su."

Lu Chen said slowly: "I'm a little curious. You have studied the way of investigating things for many years, but do you have any reason or laws of heaven and earth?"

Seeing that he was talking about business as soon as he opened his mouth, a sad look gradually appeared on Su Ning's face.

"Returning to your Majesty's words, although Cao Min has been specialized in the Way of Investigating Things for fifteen years, and often discusses with many like-minded fellow Taoists the principles of heaven and earth hidden in the Way of Investigating Things, but because he has never been able to find the right method, although the harvest and results are not without, But there are very few of them, otherwise the common people would not have wasted many years in Tianyuan Realm."

Hearing this, Lu Chen immediately understood.

And when he heard her say that she still had many Taoist friends who were good at studying things, he couldn't help but feel something in his heart. It seemed that this girl could bring him some unexpected joy...

"There are indeed many methods in the way of investigating things, and they are quite particular. If you don't know the method, it is really difficult to make progress."

After thinking for a while, Lu Chen nodded first, agreeing with Su Ning's statement, and then asked: "Madam Su, how do you and your fellow Taoists usually check objects? What objects are you using? What are you using?" How to check things?"

After Lu Chen asked several times, Su Ning couldn't help but startled.

She asked subconsciously:

"Master Lu, are you also a monk who specializes in the art of investigating objects?"

The people who can ask this kind of question so naturally are almost only those of her kind who specialize in the way of studying things, so after hearing Lu Chen ask this question, she subconsciously thought that Lu Chen was just like her.

However, Lu Chen shook his head.

"What I practice is the way to help the world."

After hearing this answer, Su Ning immediately reacted, and the rumors related to Lu Chen and the master's evaluation of him came to mind.

I heard that Mr. Lu Chen, Mr. Lu, was not only courageous, loyal and courageous, but also knowledgeable about heaven and man, and knowledgeable about hundreds of things. Even the current sages made breakthroughs one after another under his teachings. How could such a person specialize in a subject that in the eyes of the world What about the alleys related to miraculous skills and obscenity?

"only."

Lu Chen spoke again.

"For me, any way that can benefit the people and the country is a way to help the world, and should be given due attention. Therefore, I also have a lot of research on the way of investigating things. If Miss Su doesn't dislike it, If so, I would like to discuss this with Miss Su."

Su Ning understood immediately.

She didn't doubt Lu Chen's words.

After all, the reason why she came to Beijing was because Lu Chen wanted to develop the value of charcoal, turning it from a useless waste into a treasure, and turning it into a heating and fire thing that can replace charcoal, which to a certain extent can solve the problem of people's lack of clothing and cold, and even The problem of frozen streets.

By the way, it increases the national treasury...well, no, it increases the income of internal funds.

After figuring this out, Su Ning stopped being entangled, and answered Lu Chen's question openly and generously: "Returning to Mr. Lu, I am waiting for the investigation of things, and the focus is on the word [view]."

View?
Look?
That's it?

Isn't this too plain and simple?
Lu Chen was confused by her answer.

"May I ask Miss Su, does the word "Guan" mean to watch or observe?"

"Exactly."

Su Ning nodded slightly.

"We believe that since there is some kind of objective, real knowledge in the world that can explain the operation of the world, if we want to obtain this knowledge, we should refine our rationality, restrain our desires, observe patiently, and pursue with one heart. Only in this way can we understand everything. The supreme principles of heaven and earth are contained in all things, so every time we examine things, we clarify our minds and constantly observe the changes in the objects we examine in order to find the laws."

Lu Chen had a subtle feeling.

"Like?"

Su Ning said: "For example, before receiving the letter from Master, the grass people have been observing the changes of the bamboo at home. From the bamboo shoots breaking through the ground to the growth, the grass people have been observing from the side, and they have hardly relaxed for a moment."

Hearing this, the corner of Lu Chen's mouth twitched.

...............

Just when Lu Chen was lamenting the simplicity of the ancients, he temporarily stayed at the Marquis Yuan's residence.

"Father, the New Yuan Ceremony has just ended, why don't you stay in the capital for a few more days."

Gu Simiao looked at her father in front of her with some reluctance.

"Anyway, Nanpi has nothing to do, and you need to go back and deal with it yourself."

Seeing that his daughter was trying to keep him, Gu Yanming's extremely serious face suddenly showed a smile.

"No, something happened in Beijing, and it's time to go back."

He stroked his long beard gently and said with a smile: "And you are now a Shenwu general, a super military attache, in charge of the military affairs of the capital. You have a bright future and you are extremely busy with official duties. Dad cannot delay your future."

"Besides, His Majesty has so much trust in you, you can't live up to His Majesty's trust, everything should be centered on the court, serve the country faithfully, and don't be distracted by family affairs."

He explained it tirelessly, just like teaching her to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country when she was a child.

Hearing this, Gu Simiao could only nod her head.

"That's right, Miao'er."

Mrs. Zhao at the side suddenly remembered something, and asked Gu Simiao, "Have you gone to Taihe County to choose a fiefdom?"

After a pause, without waiting for Gu Simiao's reply, she thought to herself: "Mom, I'm telling you, this matter of fiefdom and food must not be careless. This is a major matter for future generations. It must be investigated carefully. It must be done carefully." Choose a place with many wealthy households as a fiefdom, otherwise"

However, before she could finish speaking, Gu Simiao said expressionlessly: "Mother, I have already chosen the fiefdom."

Zhao was slightly startled.

"Chosen? So soon? When did it happen?"

"Just a few days."

Mrs. Zhao hurriedly asked, "Miaoer, where did you choose?"

She knew that in Taihe County, although there are many barren lands, it is not without good lands. There are also rich households. As long as you choose a good place, or as long as you choose an area far away from Montenegro, future generations will still be guaranteed.

Facing her mother's questioning, Gu Simiao said a place name without hesitation:
"The kid chose Montenegro."

　The resignation procedures will be completed in two days, and I will start adding more updates then.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)