FID – Chapter 231

Grandpa Liu also wanted to faint.

The impact of this information was so heavy that they were unable to accept it for a while.

There was no way they could connect that pampered little boy with the majestic emperor who could kill and seize everything.

“Xiao Feng is the emperor, so what exactly is the identity of his uncle, Axiu?”

“That boy is the King of Nanling.” It was Liu Dalin who answered this time, his tone dry.

Grandma Liu’s gaze froze as she turned to him. “So, you knew the true identities of Xiao Feng and Axiu early on?”

“I also only found out after they came back and stayed for a while…”

Grandma Liu instinctively searched for the broom and only realized they were on the carriage when she couldn’t find it. Next, she took off her shoes and smacked Liu Dalin.

“So, you have long known the true identities of Xiao Feng and Axiu, but kept it from me and your father. Brat, I’ll smack you to death!”

There was no place to hide in the carriage. Thus, Liu Dalin was smacked and then screamed for mercy all the way.

Chen Xiulan, Liu Yusheng and Qian Wanjin, as the other three people who knew about this matter, silently shrank back and turned their heads aside.

No one opened their mouths to save Liu Dalin.

Under this kind of circumstance, whoever stepped in would be unlucky. Someone has to carry the pot.

They could only feel sorry for Liu Dalin.

Liu Da was suffering a hefty grievance, and he marked Feng Qingbai fiercely in his heart.

If he hadn’t suddenly issued such an imperial decree, he wouldn’t have received a beating from his mother in front of his wife. His majesty was gone!

That little bastard, he’d take note of this grievance for now!

This wasn’t over.

The family returned home, opened the door and saw Liu Zhixia, who was supposed to be studying at the Prefectural Academy Academy. He was sitting in the courtyard, chatting and laughing with Liu Zhiqiu and Liu Erlin.

“Zhixia, why are you back?” Chen Xiulan was surprised.

Liu Zhiqiu answered boisterously, “Aunt, Big Brother is fortunate this time! A great literary scholar wants to take him as his disciple! He is a great confucian in the capital, and his official position is high!”

“A great confucian in the capital? He wants to take your brother as his disciple? Is Zhixia going to study in the capital? This is a good thing!” Grandma Liu was so happy that her eyes almost disappeared. It was indeed a blessing!

Their Nannan has become a County Lord, and now, a great confucius has chosen Zhixia to be his disciple.

As long as there was no accident, his future was definitely bright.

Grandpa Liu brought up a small mat and sat down next to Liu Zhiqiu and Liu Zhixia. “Tell me, what’s going on? How come a great scholar of the capital suddenly took a fancy to Zhixia?”

Liu Zhixia smiled and said, “Grandpa, that great Confucian of the capital was my examiner in the provincial examination. He personally corrected my test papers afterwards, read my essays, and thought that I was a moldable talent, so he thought of receiving me under his tutelage. This is the letter he wrote to the academy, and I only received it yesterday.”

Liu Zhixia explained and pulled out a letter from his sleeves and handed it to the old man.

“The teacher in the academy told me that it was a very good opportunity. Lord Yang’s reputation among the literati is very high, and all the students he taught personally ended up achieving great things. Later, because of his advancing age, he has not accepted any students for many years. I’m considered a special case for him this time, and the teacher suggested that I agree. I came back after making up my mind, thinking to tell you, and then rush to the capital to pay respect to my teacher. Next step is to study in the capital to prepare for the exams.”

Master Liu took the letter, unfolded the paper inside, swept his eyes over the content, and then put it back.

He didn’t know a few long characters and couldn’t read, so he could only hold it in his hands to feel at ease.

The two old grandparents couldn’t bear the shockwaves that came one after the other somehow.

“Grandpa, do you have any suggestions?” Liu Zhixia asked carefully, looking at the grandpa’s face.

“Let me chew it over first.”

Liu Zhixia froze and turned to Liu Yusheng. “Nannan, did something happen when you went to the magistrate’s office to receive the decree?”

Nannan and his grandparents went to listen to the decree. He heard Liu Zhiqiu mention it, but the decree wasn’t entirely clear to the people who were left at home. 

Liu Yusheng raised the bright yellow imperial decree in her hand. “Brother, I was given the title, County Lord. I need to choose a day to enter the capital to be canonized. Grandpa and Grandma just learned that Xiao Feng is the current Emperor.”

“…” A stretched silence broke out again in the courtyard.

County Lord.

The Emperor. 

The Liu Erlin couple couldn’t move their legs for a long time.

By the time the family slowly calmed down, the sky was already dark.

After the dinner, the family had a family meeting that had not been held for a long time.

Liu Dalin wiped his face fiercely, “Everything must have been that brat, Axiu’s doing! He invited Nannan to his place under the pretext of entering the capital to receive an honorary title. In fear that we would not let her go because of worry, he dragged Zhixia into the trouble so that he could accompany her to the capital! That little bastard, his heart is full of pits!”

Liu Yusheng’s eyes fluttered, and her face burst into red, not daring to say anything.

Father’s words were right to the point.

Liu Zhixia slowly frowned. “If Lord Yang took me as a disciple because of pressure, then I would rather refuse. I value what I have earned by my own ability, not by the favor of others.”

It was a great honor to be Lord Yang’s disciple, he wouldn’t be willing to do so and lose his pride.

When the Liu family fell silent, Shi Xianrou spoke, “Your concern is superfluous. Not to mention whether His Majesty or King Nanling put pressure on Lord Yang, if Lord Yang doesn’t like you, he will definitely not personally pen a letter to accept you as a disciple. Lord Yang’s temperament is known throughout the literati circle. A favorite concubine once pressured Lord Yang through the late emperor to accept her imperial son as an apprentice, but in the end did not get what she wanted.”

“Yes, I have heard of that old man’s reputation. They say he is a stubborn old man,” Qian Wanjin also added, “Zhixia, if you have doubts in your heart, you should go to the capital to personally ask Lord Yang. If you do not ask clearly and then vetoed, that is not pride. It’s stupidity!”

“Brother, go to the capital,” See her Big Brother hanging his head silently, Liu Yusheng lightly said, “Don’t let the possibility of misunderstanding make you regret in the future.”

Liu Zhixia’s eyes flickered and finally gritted his teeth, “I’ll go!”

Nannan was right. If this matter was a misunderstanding, but he did not even ask for clarification for the sake of pride, he would regret it.

“Just right, I’ll return to the capital with you.  I have been away for a few months. I have to return to the capital for a look. Otherwise, my father will misunderstand and think I am hiding again.” Qian Wanjin applauded. Liu Zhixia would be there. Lucky Nannan would be there. This trip to the capital would not be boring.

The old man said, “In that case, don’t pick a day. You can go to the capital together tomorrow. Go early and return soon.”

The two elderlies hardly expressed any opinion on the matter of Feng Qingbai’s trick to let Nannan go to the capital.

The family meeting was declared over. Thus, Liu Dalin’s belly full of complaints was also collectively stifled by the family’s elders.