Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 171 Nemesis
Chen Qingsi helped Zhou Kui up. As his status increased, he really needed a few trustworthy subordinates to facilitate his operations.

Zhou Kui's family background is innocent, so he can be trusted.It's just that he has a criminal record. Even though the person on the record is not him, he can't be careless.

"Why did Zhou Zhuangshi become Shi Yi from Sui'an County in official documents?"

Zhou Kui said: "This is a coincidence. When Tong Wenbao's attack on Wuzhou failed, Chen Shuozhen sent me into the city to incite the Huofeng cult members in the city. I didn't dare to use my real name, so I changed my name to Shi Yi, a native of Sui'an County. Later, I changed my name to Shi Yi, a native of Sui'an County. He was defeated and captured, and for fear of harming his family, he simply offered himself alms. Regardless of this, everyone thought that Zhou Kui was dead, and his mother and Yi'er would be safe, and there would not be a criminal father who would affect their future."

Chen Qingsi nodded with satisfaction, and was very satisfied that Zhou Kui could directly call Chen Shuozhen and Tong Wenbao by their names.

This is a big deal. In Chang'an and the Tang Dynasty, Chen Shuozhen and Tong Wenbao are both traitors.

Chen Qingsi didn't want to lose the lives of her whole family because of a servant's slip of the tongue.

Zhou Kui was able to call him by his first name, so he obviously had concerns about this.

Chen Qingsi asked: "How did you get together with the fairy?"

Zhou Kui did not dare to hide anything and said: "We escaped from Shu and did not dare to go home. It was about to enter winter and encountered a rare heavy snowfall. It was not easy to survive in the wild, so we had to go up to Fuchuan Mountain. There was some food hidden in the mountain, which Chen Shuozhen had prepared in advance. We had to make a way out. The fairy aunt lived nearby. When she saw the smoke, she came to see what happened. The fairy aunt was kind and took me in. After receiving the letter from my benefactor, I thought as a child that instead of hiding for the rest of my life, I would rather repay my kindness with my benefactor. . Maybe I can adopt a different identity, and I can appear openly and openly beside my mother and Yi'er in the future."

Chen Qingsi asked: "Does Mrs. Zhou know?"

Zhou Kui said: "I told my mother before I left. She also feels that she owes her benefactor too much. Knowing a favor but not repaying it, how are you different from an animal?"

Chen Qingsi said: "What I did in Qingxi County was my duty, and I did not expect any reward. However, I do need capable people around me. Zhou Zhuangshi knows the basics and is willing to help. That would be the best." there is none left."

Chen Qingsi was quite happy to have recruited a general and told Zhou Kui about his plan.

The next day, the Chen family's residence welcomed an honored guest.

Mrs. Lu Congbi of Yan State came to visit with her little grandson.

Lu Congbi also put a lot of thought into his little grandson and brought many heavy gifts.

Chen Qingsi invited Lu Congbi into his mansion and entertained him grandly.

Lu Congbi pulled his grandson out and said, "Hurry, Hao'er, come see sir."

A child with a dark complexion but a strong appearance was hiding behind Lu Congbi, looking cautiously at him.

The child was about ten years old, wearing a small hat, revealing short hair at the temples. There was a bit of hesitation and timidity in his eyes, and his little feet took a tentative step forward, but then retreated imperceptibly.

Chen Qingsi guessed the reason at a glance: the child named Sun Hao might have been bullied or subjected to cold violence...

In fact, when Chen Qingsi heard Xiao Miaochen tell the details of what Lu Congbi asked for, she felt something in her heart.

What was Sun Hao's life like before meeting Lu Congbi?
The simplest country boy.

Lu Congbi wanted to make up for his child and gave him the most favorable environment.

This is a good intention, but it may not necessarily be a good thing.

In particular, Sun Hao was stuffed into Chongxian Hall to study with Prince Li Hong.

Where is Chongxian Hall?
Where the crown prince is studying, there are no children who can enter the Chongxian Hall to study with the young prince.

But after Sun Hao was a sinner, it was only because Lu Congbi had been kind to Li Zhi that he had a certain status.

The Du family's charge of rebellion has not been eliminated.

Although Li Zhi respected Lu Congbi, he would not forgive the traitors who openly rebelled.

How could a child like Sun Hao, a sinner, sneak into the Chongxian Hall and blend in?The joys and dislikes among children are all on their faces.

How can Sun Hao not feel inferior?
Chen Qingsi has experience in dealing with problem children. When Ren Yazi robbed more than twenty children, most of them were stimulated and had some problems in their hearts.

That situation is more serious than Sun Hao's situation.

Seeing that Lu Congbi was a little anxious, Chen Qingsi smiled and said, "It's okay, Mrs. Yan Guo. Once she is born, she will become familiar again. The child recognizes birth normally. Just have more contact with her."

He smiled at Sun Hao and said, "You can call me Mr. Chen from now on!"

He said to Lu Congbi: "I think your grandson's situation is not suitable for studying in Chongxian Hall. It is better to withdraw from Chongxian Hall. Tomorrow I will take him to the Imperial College..."

There are many nobles in the Imperial College, but there are also smart children from ordinary families. In any case, they will be more suitable for Sun Hao than Chongxian Hall.

Lu Congbi hesitated.

Sun Hao's eyes lit up, he pulled Lu Congbi's sleeves and whispered, "I want to go to the Imperial College with my husband."

He didn't know what the Imperial College was, but he really didn't want to go to the Chongxian Hall.

After hearing this, Lu Congbi agreed.

Sun Hao was happy and courageous. He stepped forward and saluted: "Sun Hao has met Mr. Chen."

Seeing that his grandson actually took the initiative to talk to others, Lu Congbi was overjoyed and said, "Mr. Chen is indeed as good as the rumors, he has the ability to carve rotten wood."

Chen Qingsi bowed back to Sun Hao and said, "Mrs. Yan Guo is wrong, your grandson is not a dead tree."

"Yes, yes!" Lu Congbi's eyes were slightly red with excitement, and her hanging heart finally dropped.

After accepting Sun Hao as his disciple, Chen Qingsi did not make any publicity.

But driven by the mysterious power, it reached Li Yifu's ears immediately.

Lady Lu Congbi of Yan State?
Li Yifu's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "Why are they getting involved?"

Li Yifu followed Li Zhi when Li Zhi was still the king of Jin.

Li Yifu knew Lu Congbi's status in Li Zhi's heart.

Li Yifu had seen with his own eyes how Lu Congbi took care of Li Zhi, and also how Li Zhi treated Lu Congbi.

In the autumn of that year, Li Zhi took him out to play.Passing by a pond, the horse Li Zhi was riding suddenly fell into the water, throwing Li Zhi into the water. Lu Congbi instinctively jumped off the horse to save Li Zhi.She didn't dismount, but rushed to the rescue without thinking or considering the danger.

When Lu Congbi fell ill, Li Zhi, as the king of Jin, stood by to express condolences as if he were taking care of his mother.

Li Yifu knew very well that Li Zhi's feelings for Lu Congbi and Ji Jiaozhi were completely different from ordinary people.

The more Li Yifu thought about it, the more irritated he became. He was biting people like crazy and progress was slow, but Chen Qingsi seemed to have divine help, and his official career was going smoothly. Even a low-key but important person like Lu Congbi came to visit him personally and became his network...

Li Yifu looked back on the past and found that since Chen Qingsi appeared, everything went wrong for him, just like bad luck.

"Is the little calf really my nemesis?"

or?

Ask someone to do the math?

(End of this chapter)