"Didn't you say that bitch's daughter was eliminated? How come she's still on an official boat? And a separate official boat at that?"
The woman in black, who was observing from the dock, watched as a large group of the Fighter Army escorted the mother and daughter onto the merchant ship, and her face immediately turned extremely dark!
"That shouldn't be the case!" The woman who brought the news was also a little flustered. She quickly said, "I've found out for sure. The exam at the Liuzhou Academy is tomorrow. Those who left the city today must have been eliminated for various reasons."
"It's probably not as simple as you think." The woman frowned, looking at the large ship. "These warships seem to be the newest type. They can sail upstream without adjusting the sails or rowing. It's said that there's some secret magic array inside that can directly drive the ship forward, and it's much faster than ordinary ships. I've heard that the navies of the seven states of Jiangnan are all vying for these ships. Using one of these ships to transport people, especially those who have been eliminated, seems unrealistic."
"That is?"
"Perhaps," the leading woman said, narrowing her eyes, "Perhaps Chen Qing's men have discovered the relationship between this mother and daughter and the master, and want to use them for something. We must report this to Madam as soon as possible!"
Finally, some valuable clues were found. Although the mission was not completed, at least I shouldn't be severely punished when I get back.
The woman thought this way, and so did the others. They weren't nervous about their master being targeted; instead, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Clearly, in their hearts, the lady's punishment was more nerve-wracking.
"My lord." In the cabin, after half a day of getting to know him, Yun Yu'e found that this seemingly cold Lord Shen was actually not difficult to approach, and began to boldly inquire about his other matters.
"The array master you mentioned earlier, Ke'er, a girl, suitable?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuan patiently explained, "Madam, our academy trains sorcerers, and the sorcerers from our academy are different from those of the past. They are more adept at innovating Hundred Trades, which is why all the novel objects you see are created by the academy's sorcerers. Everyone respects and admires the sorcerers of the academy. But sorcerers of the past were not like this; they were an existence known only to a few. And those who knew sorcerers, whether officials or local wealthy merchants, held them in awe."
"The reason is that sorcerers wield power, and the power I'm talking about is something very practical." Shen Yuan gestured towards the tea beside him, and the entire cup of tea floated in the air under Shen Yuan control, turning into a crystal-clear water sphere with a tea-colored hue. The next instant, Shen Yuan clenched his hand, and the tea was instantly divided into countless water droplets by a force. If you look closely, you'll find that the water sphere was cut into countless facets.
"Wow!!" The little girl's eyes Laoda, her face filled with excitement and envy!
Yun Yu'e took a breath and subconsciously shrank back. Although she had heard that the teachers in the academy possessed magical powers, this was the first time she had ever seen one.
"This is the Blade Formation, a relatively basic defensive formation used by the disciples of our Heaven Academy. It can be used for personal defense." Shen Yuan demonstrated it, placing the water sphere down. Immediately afterward, the teacups and the table and chairs on which they were placed were also instantly sliced into countless facets, even more precisely than the sharpest knife, sending a chill down one's spine.
"The children of the academy possess powers that ordinary people lack, and those of the Heaven Academy are even more so," Shen Yuan said solemnly. "This is because the children of the Heaven Academy research military projects, which are crucial weapons of war for the nation. This is why the academy invests more resources in cultivating the children of the Heaven Academy. And the future status of the children of the Heaven Academy will inevitably be that of high-ranking military officials. This can be seen from the current court. Which of the current Nine Ministers is not a sorcerer?"
"Your daughter is exceptionally talented. If she enters our Heaven Academy, she may even have the opportunity to become Lord Chen's right-hand woman. Such a future is beyond the reach of ordinary students. Madam, you must not jeopardize your daughter's future!"
Yun Yu'e was stunned for a moment, but she was intelligent and quickly understood a lot.
The people from the Heaven Academy mentioned by the other party possess even greater power of killing!
But she's a girl.
"Our academy's Dean of Sorcery is also a woman, and Dean Chen's background is not simple. Back in the capital, Dean Chen was the most outstanding student at the Capital Yin-Yang Academy. If nothing unexpected happens, she will likely become the first female academic administrator in the Great Jin, holding the rank of Third Rank official. Lord Chen is incredibly enlightened and doesn't care about background when it comes to hiring people. How could she possibly abandon such a promising talent just because of her gender?"
"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Yun Yu'e clutched her chest, unable to recover for a long time.
If that's the case, how could my own Ke'er possibly become an official?
If that's the case, wouldn't it ruin my daughter's future if I married that heartless man as a concubine?
Thinking of this, Yun Yu'e became extremely conflicted.
What should we do?!
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"Sir, there's an update."
As Chen Qing was getting ready for the evening banquet, Chen Ying Chen Qing quite embarrassed, as the bright red underwear his mother had sewn for him was now clearly visible.
Since Chen Ying is not within the Divine Path Style's physiology, she cannot always know the location. It seems that she will need to learn some rules in the future; she cannot enter the Lord's room without knocking.
Upon seeing Chen Qing's disheveled appearance, Chen Ying was slightly taken aback. After a brief hesitation, she stepped forward to help Chen Qing get dressed.
"You can do all of these?" Chen Qing asked curiously, watching Chen Ying's skillful movements.
"Shouldn't a woman learn how to serve her husband?" Chen Ying said softly as she tidied up.
"Uh," Chen Qing said, pursing his lips.
It's true that ancient times were better. Even a woman as talented as Chen Ying had this awareness. Tsk tsk.
"Let's get to the point first," Chen Qing said with a light cough.
"There are two pieces of news, one good and one bad." Before Chen Ying Chen Qing could choose which to hear first, Chen Ying said directly, "The good news is that the person with the innate Spirit Eye you are looking for has been found. Shen Yuan has sent a letter saying that he is on his way and should arrive in Nanming Prefecture around midnight tonight."
"That's really good news!" Chen Qing's heart leaped with joy upon hearing this.
It's like a pillow being delivered just when you're about to fall asleep.
The array is currently consuming a lot of energy, and unfortunately, there are several places where the Spirit Energy is failing. Fortunately, the barrier is large enough, and no one can keep an eye on it all day long. But if this goes on for too long, it will eventually be exposed. We need to find the loopholes as soon as possible and quickly use Rune Stone to patch them up.
However, relying on manual searching, there are only fifty students in the Heaven Academy who can understand the formation, and it is simply impossible to accurately locate such a large formation in a short time.
If someone happens to find out, it will be troublesome.
Those with Spirit Eye are different. Their natural Spirit Eye can see the energy flow of the entire formation without any interference. With just a little guidance, they can help find the loopholes and at least solve the immediate problem!
Chen Qing had just started to smile when Chen Ying's next words made his smile freeze.
"The bad news is that the girl with the gift of Spirit Eye is the daughter of the widow who took in Lu Ming, whom the Lord had the City God monitor!"
"Uh..." Chen Qing's face went blank upon hearing this. "What a coincidence?"
This world is so big, but some things feel like being in a village, with the same people everywhere.
"It is quite a coincidence, my lord. What do you think?"
"I..." Chen Qing choked for a moment, unusually conflicted.
They were already looking for trouble with Lu Ming, but now they have to rely on the widowed daughter who likes Lu Ming to find loopholes in the magic array. It's really fucking ridiculous.
To use or not to use.
Could it be that Lu Ming deliberately designed this?
But how can talent be designed?
It's unrealistic to say that Lu Ming had foreseen the girl's talent and planned this all along. After all, his grand formation plan only started recently, and Lu Ming was taken in by that widow a year ago. Surely that gigolo couldn't have known the future?
"Bring the person in first, separate the mother and daughter, and monitor the woman to see if she gets involved with Lu Ming."
"Yes!"
"Oh, right," Chen Qing suddenly remembered something, "I heard that your master started his own business because he was persecuted by the matriarch of the Lu Household, right?"
"Yes," Chen Ying said, a hint of pity flashing across her face as she recalled her master's past. "My master had a hard life. It's said that her mother and sister suffered inhuman torture. That matriarch of the Lu Household was utterly inhuman!"
"He can't even protect his woman and the child she gave birth to, yet Lu Ming has the nerve to seduce other women?"
"Ha, men."
"Hey, what are you saying? What's wrong with men?"
"My lord," Chen Ying looked at Chen Qing with a low gaze, "If your future wife, that is, Her Highness the Princess, cannot tolerate me, what will you do?"
Forehead.
A bead of cold sweat immediately appeared on Chen Qing's forehead. Women really do always find a way to ask fatal questions.
"What 'Princess'? She's not as important as you!" Chen Qing chuckled dryly, quickly changing the subject. "Let's get down to business. It's rather strange that someone of Lu Ming's status couldn't even protect his concubines and daughter."
"This," Chen Ying said in a low voice, "Is something my master let slip before."
"Oh?"
"My master once said that the Duke of Qin's principal wife was a demon!"
"What did you say??"
Chen Qing was jolted, suddenly realizing that he had missed a crucial piece of information!
Sorry for the late post! I'll start saving drafts tomorrow and try to post on time.