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Chapter 307: The fox is using the tiger's power to bully others! Accept Chen! Secretary, please help!

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Looking at Zhou Xuan's mysterious expression, the Chen family's ancestor said anxiously.

"Please ask Secretary Lang to speak clearly!"

But he was anxious, but Zhou Xuan was not.

Zhou Xuan was about to reach out to take the warm water and soft cloth he saw the maid bring for him to wipe the cinnabar and blood stains on his face.

However, he did not expect that the ancestor of the Chen family would take the soft cloth from the waitress first, wash it with water, and then hand it to Zhou Xuan personally.

"Secretary Lang, please!"

Zhou Xuan was slightly stunned when he saw this.

Then he said repeatedly.

"I can't do it! I can't do it!"

As he said this, Zhou Xuan's heart suddenly surged with a sense of restlessness and pleasure he had never felt before.

What could make a true immortal of the seventh realm lose face and flatter a mere Tianmen Grandmaster?

It's power!
If he were not the secretary of the Marquis's Mansion, and was a illegitimate son of the Zhou family from Jiao County, he would not even be able to meet the ancestor of the Chen family.

But now?

Looking at the old face in front of him filled with a humble smile, even though Zhou Xuan's mind had long been extremely tough, he almost lost his composure.

However, the training I had spent so many years as a minor official in the capital was not in vain.

Taking the brief moment of wiping with the soft cloth, Zhou Xuan calmed down in an instant.

'This is what a real man seeks in his life!'

Once you have power, even great cultivators in the upper three realms will have to bow down.

Is there anything more wonderful in the world than this?

Zhou Xuan sighed in his heart.

Then he threw the dirty cloth in his hand aside, looked at the ancestor of the Chen family and sighed.

"I'm sure Chen Zu also knows what kind of person my Lord is."

"He was very dissatisfied with our self-assertion."

The injury on Zhou Xuan's head made his words seem very convincing.

If Zhou Xuan hadn't said that it was already done, the Chen family's ancestor would probably be frightened again.

Sure enough, the next moment Zhou Xuan's expression became serious and he continued.

"But the Marquis is kind-hearted. He didn't care about it because we have made great contributions to the extermination of the Yuyang Zheng family."

"Besides, the Marquis also said..."

"The Chen family of Zhuo County has a history of thousands of years. How can a noble lady of the family be willing to become a maid? Wouldn't it be ridiculed if it got out?"

"so……"

When Zhou Xuan said this, his voice paused slightly.

The Chen family's ancestor's heart suddenly moved, and he vaguely realized something.

But I was afraid that I was just being happy for nothing, so I asked anxiously, "So what?"

Zhou Xuan laughed when he heard that.

"So the Marquis' Mansion will present the betrothal gifts later on, as a courtesy."

The betrothal gift is for marrying a wife, and the wedding gift is for taking a concubine.

Zhou Xuan's words were undoubtedly telling the Chen family's ancestor that the Marquis of Guanjun's Mansion was going to give the noble lady of the Chen family the status of a concubine.

It was just that perhaps Han Shao had rejected them too decisively before.

Hearing this, the Chen family's ancestor still found it a little unbelievable.

"really?"

Zhou Xuan then pretended to be displeased.

"What? Chen Zu doesn't believe Zhou?"

Upon hearing this, the Chen family's ancestor waved his hands hurriedly.

"Misunderstanding! Secretary Lang misunderstood! It's just... it's just that this surprise came too suddenly. I can't... can't..."

Seeing the Chen family ancestor losing his composure like this, Zhou Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh secretly.

There is nothing more absurd in this world than this.

Who could have thought that the aristocratic family, who had always been so arrogant, would one day be so surprised over the status of a concubine, which was not worthy of being shown in public?
And the ancestor of the Chen family seemed to be fully aware of this.

The old face was slightly flushed with joy.

After all, even if she was just a concubine, she was much better than an unknown maid.

With this status, the Chen family of Zhuo County could barely save some face.

He can also get the protection of the Guanjun Marquis' Mansion openly and no longer have to worry about someone taking advantage of the Yuyang Zheng family incident to settle a score with him later.

Thinking of this, the Chen family ancestor’s originally uneasy mood completely calmed down.

I even had some fantasies about the future.

It was not until he heard Zhou Xuan bowing and congratulating him that he came to his senses.

"This matter is all thanks to Secretary Lang's hard work! Secretary Lang, rest assured! The Chen family of Zhuo County will definitely reward you handsomely in the future!"

In the eyes of the Chen family's ancestor, Zhou Xuan's head injury was naturally caused by this incident.

It would be a lie to say that I wasn't touched.

What the Chen family ancestor didn't know was that no matter how sincerely he said this, it still didn't stir up the slightest ripple in Zhou Xuan's heart.

Perhaps the illegitimate son of the Zhou family in Jiao County would be ecstatic because of the generous reward from the Chen family in Zhuo County.

But today's secretary of the Marquis' Mansion doesn't know how to do that.

Because he knew who gave him everything he had today.

If it weren’t for that Champion Marquis, he, Zhou Xuan, Zhou Kangcheng… would be nothing!

Zhou Xuan, who always had a clear mind, stepped forward to stop the Chen family ancestor from bowing and saluted, and spoke with a smile.

"Forget about the generous gifts. We are both from noble families, so we should work together and help each other. That's the way it should be!"

After saying this politely, Zhou Xuan changed the subject.

"Ancestor Chen, you must know that this time the Marquis was merciful and showed mercy, making an exception and giving your Zhuo County Chen family a chance."

"Even if we need to thank someone, it should be the Marquis!"

The Chen family's ancestor didn't react for a moment and just nodded repeatedly.

It was not until he saw Zhou Xuan's meaningful look that he hesitated.

"What does Secretary Lang mean?"

Zhou Xuan's smile did not diminish.

"no other meaning."

"I just want to remind Ancestor Chen that while the Chen family of Zhuo County remembers the favor the Marquis has shown today, they should also know..."

"From now on, the Chen family of Zhuo County and the Marquis of Guanjun Mansion are one family."

"As a family, we should naturally share the Marquis's worries."

Share worries?

Having said that, if the ancestor of the Chen family still doesn’t understand the meaning of this, he would have lived so many years in vain.

Now the war between Champion City and the barbarians is imminent. Although this old immortal has a short life span and his blood and energy are declining, he is no longer as strong as he used to be.

But the realm of the Seventh Realm True Immortal is real.

Once the war begins, it will indeed be considered a considerable force.

In addition, there are many younger generations in the clan...

When he thought of this, the Chen family's ancestor, who had been extremely excited about his clan girl's successful entry into the mansion, gradually cooled down.

He hesitated.

Over the years, in the wars with the barbarians, these noble families have always chosen to watch from the sidelines.

Preserving strength is one reason.

The main reason is that every time the barbarians went south, they never took the initiative to attack them.

The two have already reached some kind of unspeakable tacit understanding to a certain extent.

Once this tacit understanding is broken, it will be hard to say what will happen in the future!

"So... agree or not?"

The Chen family's ancestor was hesitant.

If you agree, you will feel happy.

But if a war breaks out, there will definitely be casualties.

The Chen family of Zhuo County has survived to this day, and they have managed to accumulate this little bit of incense, but some of it was consumed when they were forced to fight with the Zheng family of Yuyang.

If we rashly participate in this war and suffer heavy losses, it will not be worth it.

The entire Chen family in Zhuo County might be devastated by this!
And if he didn't agree, and if that champion marquis bore a grudge against him, then what would be the point of sacrificing his face and sending his daughter into the mansion?
Seeing that the Chen family ancestor did not respond immediately, Zhou Xuan immediately guessed what he was thinking.

Most of the noble families in this world are of this character.

I want to eat meat, but I don't want to be beaten.

If there are benefits, they will pounce on it like a wolf or a tiger, even at the cost of their reputation.

But once they see no benefits, these old turtles and old tortoises shrink faster than anyone else!

Zhou Xuan sneered in his heart, but still smiled amiably on his face.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen, this is not what the Marquis meant."

Isn't that what you meant by Champion?
Upon hearing this, the Chen family's ancestor felt relieved and was about to politely refuse.

But then Zhou Xuan continued with a chuckle.

"Zhou just wanted to kindly remind Grandpa Chen that the Marquis came from the military and has always been clear about rewards and punishments." "The noble daughter of the Chen family entering the mansion can ensure the wealth and temporary stability of the Chen family in Zhuo County."

"But if you want to make progress, I'm afraid it won't work..."

Zhou Xuan's words couldn't be clearer.

That champion Hou is a man who doesn't tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes.

If you want to get it, you can.

But the prerequisite is that you must pay something.

Getting something for nothing won't work for him!
Realizing this, the words that the Chen family ancestor wanted to refuse were immediately blocked in his mouth.

At this time, Zhou Xuan continued to strike while the iron was hot, and said with deep emotion.

"Zhou naturally knew that Chen Zu loved his children and grandchildren and could not bear to see them bleed in the sky or die in battle."

"Please forgive me for saying something unpleasant, but has Grandpa Chen ever thought about how many years he can protect these children and grandchildren at his current age?"

"One hundred years? Two hundred years?"

"If one day Chen Zu is gone and there is no successor, what will the Zhuo County Chen family do then?"

Talking about life and death in front of a seventh-level true immortal.

This is indeed unpleasant to hear.

Also very courageous.

But there was no fear on Zhou Xuan's face, only honesty.

Although the Chen family's ancestor felt very uncomfortable after hearing what he heard, he had to admit that what the Zhou family's young man said did make some sense.

After a long silence, the ancestor of the Chen family suddenly raised his eyes and asked.

"According to Secretary Lang's opinion, what is the future of our champion marquis?"

Zhou Xuan was stunned when he heard this, then he burst into laughter and finally said decisively.

"My master is a dragon among men! There is no one like him in the history! There is no other like him in the world! His future is limitless!"

The firmness of the tone is moving.

Upon hearing this, the Chen family's ancestor seemed to be thoughtful for a while.

After a while, he raised his eyes and smiled.

"In that case, I will trust Secretary Lang for once!"

"Please wait for a moment, Secretary. I will go back and make some arrangements and then come back to inform you."

He bet!
Youzhou is a vast territory, but in reality the circle of aristocratic families is not large.

To these old guys, any outstanding young men from each family have actually been heard of, and have even personally paid attention to them.

Although Zhou Xuan was born in a humble family, in terms of talent and vision, almost no one in recent generations could match him.

This is also the real reason why Zhou Xuan was recommended to be an official in Shendu.

Therefore, what the Chen family ancestor said was not completely groundless.

Zhou Xuan also laughed when he heard this.

It doesn’t matter whether you believe in Mr. Zhou or not.

The important thing is that the old guy actually nodded.

This is enough!

But after laughing, Zhou Xuan shook his head.

"Master Chen is joking. Zhou is just a minor official in the Marquis's mansion. Why would you need to know Zhou about such an important matter? Master Chen should just go and look for the Marquis directly."

Knowing that the Marquis had a grudge against these noble families, how could Zhou Xuan be stupid enough to actually get close to them?

The reason why he went to such great lengths to persuade the Chen family of Zhuo County was simply to use them to demonstrate his abilities in front of the Marquis and achieve some minor merit.

Faced with Zhou Xuan's sudden estrangement, the Chen family's ancestor was somewhat confused.

However, he had already made up his mind at this time and didn't take it to heart.

After looking at Zhou Xuan deeply for a while, he finally let out a long breath.

"Alright."

After saying that, he hurriedly said goodbye and left.

He would have to personally see the betrothal gift from the Marquis' Mansion arrive before he could feel truly at ease.

……

The Marquis' Mansion acted quickly.

Zhou Xuan had just revealed the news, and not long after, the Chen family members who stayed in the villa of Champion City received the generous and sincere gift.

In return for the favor, the Chen family of Zhuo County also responded quickly.

By the time Zhou Xuan returned to the Marquis' Mansion to take up his post, everything had been settled.

His spiritual thoughts swept across the secretary's room outside the study. Zhou Xuan acted as if nothing had happened. Han Shao smiled, without any trace of the previous rage.

"Have you recovered from your injuries?"

Hearing the teasing voice, Zhou Xuan subconsciously touched the healed wound, smiled awkwardly and bowed to the void.

"Thank you for your concern, my Lord. I hope Kang Cheng is fine."

Han Shao chuckled.

"Come in and let me see."

The word "get lost" may seem like an insult, but it undoubtedly reveals a kind of tacit intimacy.

Zhou Xuan was also unhappy, so he hurriedly stood up and walked into the inner room to bow and greet the man.

Han Shao, who was sitting behind the desk at the top, raised his eyes and looked down.

The Book of Han says: There must be fragrant grass in a marsh every ten steps. Is there no wonder there are so many beautiful things in the world?

It is hard to say whether Zhou Xuan is extraordinary or not.

But it is not an exaggeration to call it fragrant grass.

'It can be used.'

His thoughts suddenly turned, and Han Shao licked the jade pen in the inkstone twice, then wrote a handwritten order.

Then threw it in front of Zhou Xuan.

"After you leave this post, take this warrant and go to my inner storehouse to pick out some tonic herbs to nourish your body. This will be my compensation to you."

"Also, pick a cultivation secret book that suits you and study it carefully."

"So as to avoid saying the wrong thing next time. It's too fragile."

Ordinary tonic medicines and secret manuals of cultivation naturally did not require Han Shao's handwriting.

Those who need to use this are naturally not simple.

The tonics and secret books that Han Shao was talking about were all carefully selected by Emperor Taikang from the royal treasury and then bestowed upon him.

Extraordinarily precious.

Zhou Xuan, who had been in the core of the Marquis' Mansion for some time, had also heard about this.

With a warm feeling in his heart, Zhou Xuan knelt down and kowtowed, his face full of shame.

"Kang Cheng has done nothing, how can he receive such a generous reward from the Marquis?"

Han Shao rolled his eyes at him.

"Alright, don't act if there are no outsiders here. I will remember your contribution."

"This is what you deserve."

After finally confirming that Han Shao was not angry about the incident of "alienating the Liaodong Gongsun", Zhou Xuan quickly stood up.

"Kang Cheng is so shameless. Thank you for the generous reward, Lord!"

At this moment, a slightly shrill voice asking for a meeting suddenly came from outside the study.

Zhou Xuan recognized that it was Zhong Xinggu, the commander-in-chief of the Six Gates.

Just as he was about to say goodbye, Han Shao interrupted him with a wave of his hand.

"Don't leave in a hurry, stay and listen."

As he spoke, Han Shao waved his hand and threw the pile of documents on the desk directly onto another spare desk.

"Please take care of these documents and memorials first."

He had long been impatient with these trivial matters.

It’s just that there has never been someone I trust to take over, which is why I’ve been suffering.

Now this secretary Lang has finally gained some of his trust.

Naturally, there are secretaries to do the work.

This can be considered as the price this guy has to pay for wearing his own tiger skin and acting like a bully in front of the Chen family's ancestor.

Faced with Han Shao's sudden action, Zhou Xuan was stunned at first, and then became frightened.

"My Lord, I..."

Han Shao waved his hand and made up an excuse.

"The war is imminent, and I must focus on military affairs. You must learn to take over these government affairs in the future."

After saying this, without giving Zhou Xuan a chance to refute, he went straight to Zhonghang Gudao who came to ask for a meeting.

"Come in."

Zhonghang Gu walked in and greeted them.

Looking at Zhou Xuan who was still in the study, his expression was slightly stunned.

Just when I was hesitating whether to speak, I heard Han Shao speak directly.

"From now on, the secretariat will assist in government affairs and have the right to listen to confidential matters. This is a custom."

……

(End of this chapter)