The road to Jianghu started from the martial arts hall

Chapter 294 Undercurrent
As he was talking, Li Muzhi led Fang Xun into the building, and soon they arrived at the study.

The study is quite spacious, with bookshelves full of files and a few paintings hanging on the walls.

I saw a scholar who looked to be in his early forties, with a gaunt face and a beautiful beard, who looked very good.

The scholar was reviewing a file at his desk. When he saw someone come in, he raised his eyebrows and immediately stood up to greet him enthusiastically.

"This must be Young Master Fang, my name is Liu Changqing.

Three days ago, I also heard about what happened in Jianye City. Young Master Fang was a talented young man who helped the county lord turn the tide. Seeing is believing!"

"No, no, Lord Liu is too polite. These are just rumors in the martial arts world. They are not worthy of being called talents."

After Fang Xun said this modestly, Li Muzhi on the side shook his head and laughed, "Haha, Brother Fang, you are too modest. If even you are not worthy of this young talent, then how can we old guys deal with it?"

After another round of greetings, Fang Xun patiently said a few words, then took out Yu Jiaolong's handwritten letter and handed it to Liu Changqing.

After quickly reading the handwritten letter, Liu Changqing was stunned at first, and then his expression gradually became embarrassed.

Fang Xun couldn't help but murmur in his heart after seeing this, and sure enough, he heard the other party say: "Brother Fang, the princess has ordered, as a subordinate, I should try my best to do it, but there is a difficulty in it."

"Is there anything that makes Lord Liu feel embarrassed?" Fang Xun asked calmly.

Li Muzhi, who was standing aside, felt suspicious but did not interrupt rashly. He just watched the conversation between the two quietly.

Liu Changqing sighed and said, "Young Master Fang, you don't know that in this fiefdom, all matters concerning metal and iron equipment are decided by Master Lu of Tieshan County.

Master Lu has superb skills, but he has a strange temper. He will not easily start making things unless he comes across a drawing or formula that interests him.

If you want him to open the furnace, unless the King of Yue gives the order himself, it will be useless even if there is a letter from the princess."

Li Muzhi glanced at him and still said nothing.

Fang Xun frowned upon hearing this: "Although Princess Zhaoning is now a princess, her succession is a foregone conclusion, and it will only take a month at most. Does Master Lu have to refuse her order?"

Liu Changqing said quickly: "Well, although this is true, Master Lu has a stubborn temper."

Fang Xun's heart was filled with deep thoughts. He interrupted him before he could finish, "But this matter is not a private matter of the princess, but a public matter. The weapon that needs to be made is to deal with the Holy Mother of White Lotus!"

Liu Changqing was startled in an instant, and Li Muzhi finally spoke: "Since this is official business, Brother Liu, issue the document immediately and order the craftsmen in the fiefdom to put aside other matters at hand and complete the princess's order first!"

But Liu Changqing still looked embarrassed: "However, Master Lu recently obtained a book on magic weapons and is studying the key points with other craftsmen.

I was afraid that if I forced him to interrupt, Master Lu would get angry and leave immediately!"

After hearing this, Fang Xun pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, I will go find this Master Lu in person. The threat from the White Lotus Mother is like a thorn in my throat. I believe he is not an unreasonable person and will understand."

Liu Changqing was stunned after hearing this, and then said politely: "Alas, Young Master Fang has come from afar, why don't you have a simple meal at your house before leaving? It won't be too late. Just consider it as our welcome to you."

Fang Xun shook his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Lord Liu, but the matter is urgent and cannot be delayed. Please send someone to lead the way to find Master Lu."

"That's okay."

Liu Changqing did not try to persuade him any further and immediately summoned a yamen runner to take Fang Xun away from the government office and head to Tieshan County.

The two of them walked all the way to the government office gate, and watched Fang Xun's figure gradually disappear on the long street. When the figure finally disappeared, Li Muzhi couldn't help but said in a deep voice, "Brother Liu, is it really appropriate for you to do this?"

Yu Jiaolong's order was simple: to gather the territory's craftsmen and create one hundred small spirit-enhancing devices.

This kind of thing does not require Master Lu to step in person. He can just gather a group of experienced craftsmen to complete it, and he doesn't even need to inform Master Lu.

However, Liu Changqing's seemingly awkward refusal just now easily left a series of negative impressions of Master Lu in Fang Xun's mind, such as being unruly, ignorant of the overall situation, and putting public interests above personal interests.

But Liu Changqing just replied calmly: "It's just a child's prank. How could a child like him deal with such a terrifying and powerful person like Holy Mother White Lotus?

It’s simply overestimating one’s capabilities!

He himself was fooling around, and he wanted to drag the princess into it. As a subordinate, how could I let the princess be deceived and deceived by outsiders?"

Li Muzhi frowned after hearing this. Although he thought that Fang Xun's intention to deal with the White Lotus Mother was a bit far-fetched, it was indeed a fantasy.

But Liu Changqing's behavior just now was still very inappropriate.

“As far as I know, Master Lu once made a hundred-year agreement with the old prince to stay in the fiefdom and serve for a hundred years. He is a man who values ​​his promises. Now, less than fifty years have passed. Even if he doesn’t like the princess, he will not break his promise.

Brother Liu, what you did just now, other than to make the princess feel bad about Master Lu, I can't see any other intention."

Speaking of this, Li Muzhi's expression became serious.

“In the past half month, Mr. Yang Liu, who is under the Third Prince’s tutelage, has approached the Second Prince, Brother Liu, and me, all in an attempt to win over our Yue Palace.

But since the news of the Second Prince's death came three days ago, Mr. Yang Liu has come to see Brother Liu more and more often.

After all, we are the retainers of the King of Yue. There are some things that we must never do!"

Liu Changqing shook his head: "You are overthinking. I am loyal to the King of Yue, and what I did was only for the betterment of Dongting Prefecture.

The fights among the princes of Shuntian Prefecture are becoming more and more intense and have already been brought to light. If the old prince were still here, my Yue Palace could still stay out of it and ignore the disputes in the capital.

but now."

Speaking of this, Liu Changqing also sighed.

However, Li Muzhi's expression became more and more serious: "Then there is no need for Princess Zhaoning to marry someone else. We just need to work together to assist Princess Zhaoning!

No matter how fierce the fight is in the capital of Shuntian Prefecture, it will not affect the Yuewang Mansion in Jiangnan!"

Liu Changqing shook his head and said, "Brother Li, you still don't understand."

“I think you don’t understand!
The princess has been strong-willed since childhood, and has an extraordinary talent in martial arts. Although she is young now, it is certain that she will become a Yangshen in the future, and she can also hope to become a Zhenwu. Why should she marry someone else?

I still say the same thing, Brother Liu, you are a retainer of the King of Yue, not a retainer of the Third Prince, so please take care of yourself!"

After saying that, he no longer paid attention to the other party and walked straight into the government office. Liu Changqing shook his head, sighed, then turned around and walked into the government office.

'Brother Li, you will understand later.'

(End of this chapter)