The Rebirth of Space: the Lucky Girl From a Farm Family

Chapter 160 Temptation

 Lv Ziqin nodded suddenly, "So that's it."

 The British Duke then asked: "Eunuch Gao often gives tea to the emperor?"

Lu Ziqin looked up at his grandfather alertly and saw his grandfather leaning on the back of the chair with a nonchalant look.

Lu Ziqin shook his head, "I don't know about this grandson. I met him twice occasionally and thought the paintings on the tea soup were very beautiful. After that, he asked Eunuch Gao to let him teach his grandson."

“You can meet him twice now and then. It seems that Eunuch Gao often serves tea to the emperor.

It's no wonder that the emperor has not established a queen after the first queen has been gone for so many years. Our emperor is also a man of long-lasting love. It's just that there is no concubine in the harem, which is not a problem after all. "The British Duke sighed.

Lu Ziqin lowered his head to grind the tea and stopped answering. He couldn't answer the words.

The British Duke looked at Lu Ziqin, who was lowering his head to grind tea, and asked: "Has the Emperor recently announced that you have entered the palace?"

Lu Ziqin shook his head and said, "My grandson came back from Hongcheng and went to the palace to report to the emperor. Then, on the first day of the new year, he went to the palace to say hello."

 The British Duke nodded and asked tentatively: "What is the emperor's attitude towards the fifth master? Have you told him?"

The British Duke and Concubine De often asked him what the emperor thought of the Fifth Master, and Lu Ziqin was used to it.

Lv Ziqin shook his head, "When Hongcheng came back, the emperor discussed matters with several princes in the royal study. He only heard his grandson report about the burial of his grandfather, so he sent his grandson away.

This time a year ago, the emperor was busy going to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices. He only talked about the family affairs and the recent situation of his grandmother, and then sent his grandson away without mentioning the fifth master. "

The British Duke sat forward, leaned forward, and asked in a low voice: "Have you ever heard the emperor or the people around the emperor mention it..."

　　　The British Duke stopped suddenly, thinking about how to ask.

Lu Ziqin's heart tightened, and he looked at the British Duke with confusion in his eyes and asked, "What did you mention?"

The British Duke met Lu Ziqin’s gaze and asked, “Who did you mention looking for?”

Lu Ziqin pretended to be thoughtful and thought for a while, then murmured to himself: "Who are you looking for?" Then he shook his head: "I haven't heard of him before."

Before Britain could speak openly, Lu Ziqin asked: "Grandfather knows that the emperor is looking for someone? Who is he? Is it related to our Duke's office?"

The British Duke stared at Lu Ziqin's eyes for a while, then sat back and said calmly: "Nothing, just go about your business."

 “Oh? Okay.” Lu Ziqin lowered his head and continued working.

The British Duke was sitting in the group chair, staring at Lu Ziqin serving tea, not knowing what he was thinking.

Lu Ziqin concentrated on dividing the tea, as if nothing happened just now.

 For a while, the only sound in the pavilion was the sound of the purple sand pot exhaling on the small red clay stove.

"My lord, the second master has come to say hello to you." Du Bin came over and reported.

The British Duke waved his hand and said: "Tell him that there is no need to greet him today, just let him be happy to receive guests."

Du Bin got the order and retreated.

 Lv Ziqin poured the ground tea into teacups, picked up the purple sand pot and started ordering tea.

In a few breaths, Lu Ziqin ordered a pair of flowers to bloom for the British prince.

“Grandpa, please try it.” Lu Ziqin pushed the tea cup in front of the British prince.

The British Duke looked at the blooming peonies in the tea cup, smiled and nodded: "Okay! This tea is well served. Reward!"

Lu Ziqin leaned forward and said, "My grandfather's favor is the greatest reward for my grandson."

The British Duke picked up the teacup and looked at it carefully. As he looked at it, he said, "You should be rewarded for making my grandfather happy. Du Bin, take down the spring picture in the study and give it to Ziqin."

Lu Ziqin was so shocked that he leaned over and said, "Grandpa, you can't do it!"

The picture of spring in the British study room is not an ordinary painting. It is a masterpiece of the Han family, the master of calligraphy and painting in the previous dynasty. It is the only one in the world.

 Lv Dingning had been thinking about it for a long time, but the British duke did not reward him.

 The British Duke smiled and said: "The elders gave it to me and I dare not refuse it. Huh?"

Lu Ziqin leaned forward and said, "Thank you so much, grandfather! My grandson would rather be respectful than obey my orders!"

The British Duke nodded and said, "That's right."

Du Bin took the spring picture and handed it to Lu Ziqin.

 Lü Ziqin accepted it.

Lu Ziqin accompanied Ying Gong for a while to talk about the family affairs. Du Bin came in and said, "My lord, the commander-in-chief has arrived and I would like to come over to pay your respects."

The British Duke nodded and said, "Please come here!"

　Du Bin retreated.

Lu Ziqin took the opportunity to stand up and say goodbye, "Grandpa is busy with something, so my grandson will leave first."

The British Duke nodded, "Go ahead. Don't be lazy in the house, go to the gate to help greet the guests."

Lu Ziqin bowed and responded: "Yes, my grandson has written it down."

Lü Ziqin stepped back and walked towards the gate of Wenyuan Pavilion. As soon as he walked out of the gate, he met Lu Zixun at the door leading flowers and talking about them.

Lu Zixun looked at Lu Ziqin in surprise and asked, "When did you come back?"

Lu Ziqin first bowed to Hua Xu and then replied: "I came back this morning and had breakfast with my grandfather. What's wrong?"

"You came back this morning? I asked the concierge, but they haven't seen you come back yet?" Lu Zixun said.

Lu Ziqin smiled dryly and said, "What? Second brother, do you want people to know that the concierge of our British government is not doing his job?"

Lu Zixun looked at Daxu in embarrassment and asked: "Since you are back, why don't you go to Zhengrong Hall to pay your respects to grandma? Grandma was still talking about you in the morning."

Lv Ziqin said expressionlessly: "Thank you, grandma, for remembering me. After I had breakfast with my grandpa, my grandpa stayed with me to drink tea and enjoy the plum blossoms. I haven't had time to go to pay my respects to my grandma, so I have to ask my grandma for forgiveness."

Lu Zixun was so jealous when he heard that the British Duke asked Lu Ziqin to have breakfast with him and stay to drink tea and enjoy the plum blossoms.

　　"What a show off! Now that I have some free time, go and pay your respects to my grandmother."

Lu Ziqin leaned forward and said, "I'm afraid I can't do it anymore. My grandfather ordered me not to be lazy and to go to the door to greet the guests. The greetings can only be left after the New Year's Eve wine."

Lu Zixun straightened his chest in anger, "You..."

Lu Ziqin leaned forward and said, "Farewell, my grandfather is still waiting for the commander-in-chief. Please lead the commander-in-chief in quickly."

Lu Zixun didn't get any benefit, so he took Hua Xu to the yard.

Lu Ziqin watched the two of them enter Wenyuan Pavilion and turned around to go to Shuying Garden.

As I approached Shuyingyuan, I saw two maids walking in front accompanied by a young lady.

 Lv Ziqin quickly retreated behind a tree of eighteen bachelors.

“Miss Third, let’s go back and don’t go any further. Okay?” the maid in green begged.

 The visitors were none other than Shi Yamei and her maids Mingzhi and Mingxin.

"We're already here, why should we go back? Let's go in and take a look." The lady refused.

When Lu Ziqin heard the voice, he was speechless, turned around and walked towards the back door.

Lu Ziqin arrived at the back door and knocked twice, and the door immediately opened from the inside.

Lu Ziqin stepped in and asked, "Is Ruxuan back?"

Dayong, the boy guarding the door, leaned over and replied: "Master Hui, Master Xuan and the others have all returned. They should be in the main room now."

Lu Ziqin nodded and ordered: "Keep the door safe and don't let anyone in."

Dayong bowed and said, "I understand, little one."

Lü Ziqin went to the main room. When Ru Xuan and others saw him coming in, they all stood up to greet him.

Lü Ziqin nodded slightly, turned around and went to the study, handed the spring picture to Ru Yan, and ordered: "Take it and hang it up. Ru Xuan, go to the courtyard gate and tell Ming that no one can be let in."

 Ruxuan nodded, turned around and went out.

 Ru Yan opened the spring picture and exclaimed, "Sir, did the Duke of the country reward you?"

 Lv Ziqin nodded, "Yes!"

 Ru Jin nodded in admiration and said, "Now, the second wife is going to be jealous again!"

After Ru Jin hung up the painting, Lu Ziqin said to Ru Jin, "Find me some clothes. I'll go to the door to greet the guests later."

 Rushi turned around and went to the cloakroom to get some clothes.

 After a while, Ruxuan came in in shock.

 Ruji wondered: "What's wrong with you? You look like you've seen a ghost."

Ruxuan poured himself a glass of water, drank two sips, and said, "It's almost like seeing a ghost. Do you know who I saw?"

 Ruji asked: "Who did you see?"

Ruxuan did not reply to him immediately, but turned to look at Lu Ziqin, "Master, when you entered from the backyard, did you see Miss Shi San?"

Ruji walked to the window, stuck his head out and looked at the door of the courtyard. While looking, he asked: "Ruxuan, Miss Shi San has found you here? Has she entered the hospital? Is Miss Shi San too brave?"

 Tell me, how could she, a young lady, dare to block people at the gate of a man's courtyard? "

For example, I do n’t think of adding fuel and jealousy.

Ru Ji took the clothes and came out. He saw Ru Ji sticking his head out of the window to look out. He then stuck his head out and asked, "What eldest lady's house? Whose eldest lady's house?"

 Ruji did not look back and said, "Ruxuan said that Miss Shi San came to the gate of my courtyard."

 Ru Yan said with a face full of gossip: "Really? Come in? Where are you?"

 “Hang!”

 Lu Ziqin coughed twice.

 After hearing this, Ruji and Rujin retracted their heads.

Facing Lu Ziqin’s sinking face, he quickly left the window.

Lu Ziqin took the clothes and put them on, and then said: "My grandfather asked me about something this morning."

 When the three of them saw Lu Ziqin talking about business, they immediately became serious.

Ruxuan asked: "Sir, what did the Duke of the country say? Did he go to Shicheng to investigate people's affairs?"

Lu Ziqin shook his head and nodded again, "It's not about us going to Shicheng to search for people. Grandfather asked the emperor if he is looking for anyone?"

 As he spoke, Lu Ziqin repeated the British Duke's words to the three of them.

Rumo asked: "Has the Duke of the State noticed something? Is it just a test?"

 Ruxuan nodded, "This possibility cannot be ruled out."

Lu Ziqin asked: "Have we wiped out the matter of our going to Shicheng?"

 Ruxuan said: "It should have been wiped clean. There are two groups of people who know my whereabouts, one is from Huaqing Palace, and the other is from the old lady.

 The old lady’s people were dealt with by Shopkeeper Huang and others. The ones at Huaqing Palace are handled by the next few. "

　　Ru Jin said: "Shopkeeper Miao said that there are people like us who are investigating the matter of Wei Shangguan who was around the Queen."

Lu Ziqin looked at Rumo and asked, "How long did it take? Why didn't I know?"

Ru Jin leaned forward and said, "I only heard the report from shopkeeper Miao yesterday. I have to report it to you in the future."

Lu Ziqin nodded and said, "Let Shopkeeper Miao keep a close eye on him and find out who he is."

 Ru Yan nodded, "Okay, I understand."

Lu Ziqin then said: "By the way, my grandfather wants me to go to the military camp."

 The three of them were surprised: "What?"

Ruxuan was a little anxious, "The Duke asked me to go to the military camp, why? I have always been in poor health and have never practiced martial arts. Doesn't the Duke know?"

Lu Ziqin told the three people what the Duke of Guo wanted.

Ru Jin said dissatisfiedly: "Can the Duke of the country be more partial? This is obviously favoring the second wife. It is true that if there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather."

 Although Ruji was angry, he was not as impulsive as Ruji.

He said: "Perhaps the Duke of the country does not really want me to go to the military camp, but needs something to say, something that can stop the elders and the old lady in the clan."

 Ru Yan asked: "What do you mean? Why didn't I understand it clearly?"

Ruxuan explained: "Ruji means that the elders in the clan are dissatisfied with me and are looking for him again. They deliberately use this matter to embarrass me. And the old lady has thought about inheriting the title of the Duke of the country from the uncle to the wife's name in the future." title."

Lu Ziqin nodded, "That should be the case. My grandfather passed away, and I served him as a beheader, which made the elders of the clan unhappy. But they didn't want to do anything to me, and they wanted to use this matter to tease me.

There is no need to mention the old lady's side. She has been coveting the heir to the Duke's mansion for a long time. My mother-in-law and I are at the old madam's place. It's like a thorn in the flesh. "

 Ru Yan asked: "What should I do? I really want to go to the military camp? How can I..."

Lu Ziqin turned to look at Rumo and asked, "What happened to my kung fu?"

Rumo lowered his head and muttered: "I have to seek truth from facts. I am just a weak scholar and have nothing to do with kung fu."

Lu Ziqin raised his foot and kicked Rumo, "You deserve a beating!"

Ru Yan was holding a chair, and he and the chair took two steps back to avoid Lu Ziqin's attack.

He said aggrievedly: "Master, I won't let you do this. I just tell the truth. I can't bully honest people."

Ruxuan smiled and said: "You have such a mouth that you can't stop talking. That day, in anger, I killed you with a stick. You died without any injustice."

Ru Yan said with a smile: "How can our master, who has a kind heart and a soft face, execute the punishment of death with a stick? Master, I was wrong. Don't talk nonsense next time."

 Ru Yan replied to Ru Xuan and quickly admitted his mistake to Lu Ziqin.

Lu Ziqin said: "I am still in the period of filial piety. Even if I go to the military camp, it will be three years later. There is no rush.

It’s just that, for the old lady, we have to give her some gifts in return to keep her busy. Otherwise, she will cause trouble and make you very annoyed. "

 The three of them bowed and said, "Okay."

Ruxuan smiled and said: "Just in time, shopkeeper Miao said that there are a group of people who have just passed the examination, so I just want them to come and practice their skills."

 Lv Ziqin looked at Ruxuan and asked, "What's going on over there in Tianshui Lane?"

Ruxuan leaned forward and said, "The second master's aunt was once a singer at Zui Chun Tower, and his name was Lu Guang.

This green light was not only gifted with a good voice, he was also petite and his body was as soft as if he had no bones.

On every fifth and tenth day, Green Light will perform on stage at Zui Chun Tower. Many young men in the capital fall in love with her and spend a lot of money on her.

Our uncle is one of them. In order to reward Green Light, he took a lot of money from his account.

This matter was known to the second lady, who told the second master.

After hearing this, the second master went to Zui Chun Tower to look for him. Unexpectedly, he was also fascinated by the green light.

 Later, the second master redeemed Lu Guang’s body and placed him in Tianshui Lane. "

 (End of this chapter)