roccoschili Chapter 325 Enlightenment Teacher
Chapter 325 Enlightenment Teacher
At the same time, in the prefectural government office, Chen Shuo had just concluded a public trial of captured pirates.
This trial was very pleasing to the people, who applauded it, and Chen Shuo's prestige also greatly increased.
The prefectural yamen, which was originally deserted, is now bustling with people coming and going, and Chen Shuo has also become busy from being idle.
That day, Chen Shuo was sitting in his study, busy dealing with a mountain of official business.
His wife walked in quietly and reminded him softly, "Master, Yu'er has reached the age of enlightenment. It's time to hire a teacher for the mansion."
Chen Shuo stopped writing, looked up, and after thinking for a moment, nodded. "Madam, you are absolutely right. I will leave this matter to you! Please put in some effort and find a gentleman who is knowledgeable and of good character."
Madam Chen smiled slightly and said, "I heard that Mo Xianglan, the granddaughter of the dean of Qingfeng College, is very knowledgeable and intelligent. It would be great if we could invite her to be Yu'er's first teacher."
After hearing this, Chen Shuo's eyes flashed with approval: "Madam, you are very thoughtful. If we can really invite Miss Mo, it will be a blessing for Yu'er."
As for Mr. Mo, he decided to take his granddaughter Mo Xianglan to the prefectural government office in person. In name, it was so that his granddaughter could become the enlightenment teacher of Mr. Chen's son, but in reality, it was to deliver this letter.
The grandfather and grandson followed the nanny sent by Mrs. Chen into the backyard of the government office.
At this time, Mr. Chen's family was already waiting in the lobby.
After some greetings, Mr. Mo chatted with Chen Yu for a few minutes, asking about his academic foundation and interests and hobbies.
Mrs. Chen saw that the time was almost right, so she asked, "Dean Mo, I've heard that your granddaughter is incredibly talented. I wonder if you could condescend to be Yu'er's first teacher? Our whole family is looking forward to it."
Old Master Mo smiled and waved his hand. He pulled a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Madam Chen, saying, "Madam Chen, you are too kind. This is a poem my granddaughter wrote recently. I hope you will be generous with your guidance. If you approve of it, it would be an honor for our Qingfeng Academy to let my granddaughter teach you."
Mrs. Chen took the poem and read it softly:
"The desire to explore the sea of books is endless, and the thirst for knowledge relieves worries.
The poetic spirit is awakened and talent is revealed, dreams are soaring but ambitions are unfulfilled.
The fragrance of ink adds elegance, and the scent of books fills your sleeves to relieve your worries.
I wish to follow the Master in seeking truth and live up to the fleeting years of my youth."
After reading it, Mrs. Chen's eyes were filled with admiration. "Miss Mo's poem is truly well-written. It expresses both her love for learning and her vision for the future. There's a spirit of inspiration flowing through the lines. Yu'er is so lucky to have a teacher like Miss Mo."
In this way, Mo Xianglan became Chen Yu's enlightenment teacher, and the letter full of profound meaning was naturally solemnly handed over to Chen Shuo by Mr. Mo.
Chen Shuo looked at the letter and fell into deep thought. He knew that a storm might be coming, and he had to be prepared.
Old Master Mo stood by the window. Outside, the streets of Longmen City were bustling with people, but he could not feel the liveliness at all. Recalling that ever since he received the secret order from Prince Chu, he took a few trusted associates and disguised himself as a family of grandparents and grandchildren to sneak into Longmen City, which was like a den of dragons and tigers. He lived in fear every day.
They came here only to pick up Mudik, Chen Shuo and others.
This task may seem simple, but it is actually extremely dangerous. If there is any mistake, everything will be lost.
Old Master Mo couldn't help but raise his hand and rub his aching temple, praying silently in his heart that everything would go well.
……
As soon as Sun Shaojie returned to the mansion, the servant beside him came forward to serve him with a respectful look on his face as usual.
But as soon as Sun Shaojie entered the room, the servant's expression changed immediately. He hurried away, walked around several corridors, and came to a secluded courtyard.
"Young Master, today Young Master Sun went to Qingfeng Academy and delivered a letter to a concubine named Sun."
The servant lowered his voice, his expression tense. "The letter contained a poem. I don't think the content was anything special, but Young Master Sun claimed to be from General Chen's residence. That's really strange."
Mudik was lying on the couch recuperating from his injuries. When he heard this, he just said "hmm" softly on the surface, and his face still looked nonchalant, but he felt relieved in his heart, as if a heavy burden had finally been lifted off his shoulders.
He closed his eyes slightly, and a barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of his mouth. He thought to himself: The message has finally been sent out. As for how the people from Qingfeng Academy will pass on the message later, he is no longer able to worry about it. The most important thing now is to heal his injuries.
On the other side, after Li Yuanhong separated from the 30,000 troops, he did not leave Longmen City immediately as planned. He stood on the roof of his mansion, staring at the He Mansion not far away with an eagle-like gaze, secretly calculating in his heart.
The He family has a huge influence in the city and has always acted cautiously, but he insisted on finding some loopholes in this dangerous place.
"Sir, a group of people from the He Mansion hurried out of the city shortly after He Weifeng returned home. It seems that they are going to Kyoto." The guards under his command hurried over, knelt on one knee, and looked solemn.
Li Yuanhong narrowed his eyes slightly, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "Be careful, keep a close eye on it, don't lose it."
He knew very well that this might be a good opportunity to find some evidence against the He family. Although the mission had been completed and he would not be punished even if he returned to Beijing empty-handed, the He family was arrogant in their daily behavior. If he could find some evidence against them, it would be considered as getting rid of a threat to the people.
"Sir, this group of people are very alert. If we follow too closely, we might be discovered." The guard looked embarrassed. They were few in number, and if they had a conflict with the people from the He Mansion, their chances of winning were slim.
"Keep your distance and follow in secret." Li Yuanhong pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, "We are looking for an opportunity this time. We can't act rashly. If we are exposed, the gains will outweigh the losses."
He knew in his heart that this was a game of cat and mouse, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed.
At this time, He Weifeng was sitting in a carriage heading to Kyoto, feeling very proud.
He thought he had discovered that Li Yuanhong was meeting Chu Lingfeng at night and had passed the news to the capital perfectly, but he had no idea that he had been caught in a trap since he set foot on Donghai Island.
From the moment he stepped into the city gate, countless pairs of eyes were staring at him in the dark, and his every move was in sight.
……
Chu Lingfeng finished his work in the military camp kitchen. As soon as he stepped out of the kitchen, Chu San flashed out from the side like an agile civet cat, with a look of anxiety on his face.
"Prince, Lord Chen sent someone to convey a very important message." Chu San lowered his voice and spoke quickly while vigilantly observing his surroundings.
Chu Lingfeng paused, his heart suddenly tightening. He never expected that Chen Shuo had just left Donghai Island and sent someone to bring news.
An ominous premonition quickly enveloped his heart like a dark cloud. He subconsciously frowned and his eyes became sharp.
"What did he say?" Chu Lingfeng's voice was low, with a certain unquestionable majesty.
Chu San leaned in close, almost close to Chu Lingfeng's ear, and whispered, "The people sent by Lord Chen said that General Chen might have been poisoned."
After saying this, he carefully took out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket, handed it over, and added: "This news came from the He Mansion and is extremely confidential."