When you looked, Hu Zhongxuan had actually come.
Hu Zhongxuan had been stationed at Yajiang Pass for years and could not leave easily.
He had likely come to the Danxia Sect this time because something had happened.
You smiled. "Martial Uncle, what a rare guest. We haven't seen each other in years, and you've grown this big already."
Hu Zhongxuan pointed at you with a bitter smile. "You brat, you never have any proper manners."
"Martial Uncle, you seem to be in a pretty good mood?" you asked with a smile.
Hu Zhongxuan was delighted. He threw back his head and laughed. "There really is some good news!"
Hu Zhongxuan told you that, having earned Ling Anlong's favor, he had been transferred from Yajiang Pass back to Kyoto. He now served as Vice Minister of War, becoming the Ministry of War's second-ranking figure.
Compared to fighting and killing on the front lines, sitting high in the halls of power and playing with authority and schemes was obviously a far better bargain.
But to Hu Zhongxuan, official rank and power were secondary. What mattered most was that he now had the means to bring Deng Wanshu over and care for her.
That put him in an excellent mood.
You sincerely congratulated him.
It seemed Hu Zhongxuan had truly worked hard at Yajiang Pass, or Ling Anlong would not have shown him such favor.
However, Deng Rusong still only allowed Hu Zhongxuan to visit Deng Wanshu, not take her to Kyoto.
Deng Rusong understood Hu Zhongxuan's feelings, but Wanshu was his own younger sister. Deng Rusong still wanted to look after her himself for as long as possible.
It would not be too late to entrust her to Hu Zhongxuan when the day came that he passed away.
Hu Zhongxuan was not