The side courtyard was only a few steps away. Keeping his voice low, Jing Shang picked out what he considered important and told him about it: several officials had tried to befriend him, His Majesty had summoned him once the year before last, and the Gu Household had secretly sent considerable sums of silver over the years. Gu Qing also had people deliver elixirs every year.
Jing Jiu offered no opinion on the earlier matters, saying, "You can use the money the Gu Household sent and take those elixirs."
It was not because of their master-disciple relationship, but because he trusted Gu Qing to handle things.
Knowing Jing Jiu liked peace and quiet, Jing Shang saw him to the door and then left.
Pushing open the door, Jing Jiu looked at the young Heir of the Duke of Lu with slight surprise and asked, "Where is your father?"
Lu Ming replied respectfully, "Father went out on business. I've already sent word for him to return."
Jing Jiu said, "I'm a little curious. Has someone at the Duke's Residence been waiting all this time?"
-Waiting for that valuable piece of porcelain to be smashed by a round stone bead.
Lu Ming answered honestly, "Father rarely attends court and spends most of his time at home. In those first few years, he attracted quite a few memorials."
The Duke of Lu was notorious in Chaoge City for neglecting affairs of state, but no matter how fiercely he was attacked, the Divine Emperor paid no attention. The officials naturally began to discern the flavor of things.
"Of course, he isn't always at the residence. There are also people specifically assigned to listen for the sound,"
Lu Ming continued.
Looking at his face, Jing Jiu recalled how the Duke of Lu had been just