Chapter XVII. Negotiations
"Bald tail dog, good. Sheng glanced at Qiu Shu expressionlessly, and sat down again.
"Little brother, don't be angry, the old man believes that Xiaoshu doesn't mean that. Friends are friends, that's good, too. Lu Zhifang said with a smile: "The old man has a question, I am really curious, I wonder if the little brother may solve the old man's doubts?"
"Senior Lu, excuse me. ”
"I don't know who the little brother is learning from, who is the Lingshi, who may introduce one or two to the old man?" Lu Zhifang asked directly.
When Qiu Shu heard this, he suddenly had a sense of urgency, and said why the queen of heaven and Grandpa Lu were willing to pay such a big price to win over a child, it turned out that this son was going to fall here.
This question, she and Lou Yanxin have not been without suspicions before, and they have also checked, but not to mention Sheng Gray's master, there is not even a trace of where Sheng Gray's real roots are, and even for this, she did not hesitate to risk letting Her Majesty the Queen of Heaven wait for more than half a month and send down the wrath of heaven, and she also wanted to find out the origin of Sheng Gray.
However, the visit to Shengjia Village was a specious ending, although it seemed that nine times out of ten, Sheng's ash came from Shengjia Village, but Qiushu couldn't be 100% sure about it.
Today, Lu Zhifang's purpose should be to strengthen Sheng Gray's sense of belonging.
Qiu Shu deeply agrees with this in his heart, for Sheng Gray, he really has to take advantage of his young age to subtly, so that when he grows up, he will not remember the things when he was a child so clearly, and in his heart, he will also regard himself as an authentic Qiushui countryman.
Then wait until the right time comes, and then eradicate Qiuyin Mountain, so that it will not only avenge the people of Shengjia Village who died in vain, take the opportunity to win the hearts of the people, but also make Sheng Shen think that he is avenging him, and it will make Sheng Ash have the strongest sense of belonging to the Qiushui Kingdom in his heart, and completely identify himself as a native of Qiushui Country, and after Sheng Shen has grown up completely, it will also be used by her and the entire Qiushui Country, which is also the ultimate purpose of Qiushu for Sheng Ash, I believe, and it is also the ultimate goal of Lu Zhifang.
Just imagine, Sheng Gray's talent is already so strong, and the combat ability shown is also extremely good, if you can use Sheng Gray to pull the people or forces behind Sheng Gray to the side of Qiushui Country, it will be of great benefit to the improvement of Qiushui Country's strength.
This is not without precedent before, that Baiyun Villa, two hundred years ago, did not belong to the Qiushui Kingdom, but now, has it been a full two hundred years for the Qiushui Kingdom, and during this period, I don't know how many powerful warriors have contributed to the Qiushui Kingdom.
Qiu Shu had already begun to think about this plan when he had just discovered Sheng Ash's talent.
She doesn't think there's anything wrong with using Sheng Ash, in this world, before people and people, aren't they using each other?
As long as the end result is a win-win situation, isn't that it?
Qiushui Country can provide Sheng Shen with all the needs he needs to grow, and even shelter his descendants and possible disciples in the future, etc., and after Sheng Shen grows up, he will make his due contribution to Qiu Shuiguo, isn't this a matter of course?
However, if Lord Xuanyu was here now, when he learned of this plan, he would probably ask her, "Have you ever asked Sheng Shen if she is willing?"
"Is it necessary?" presumably Qiu Shu would have replied like this.
"I don't have a teacher. Sheng Gray replied truthfully.
"No?" Lu Zhifang was also stunned, over the years, he hadn't seen anyone, he could completely judge that Sheng Shen was not lying, but how could this be: "Then who taught you these things you know?"
"This ...... I can't tell. Sheng Gray still chooses to tell the truth.
"Is that so?" Lu Zhifang shook his head slightly, he couldn't talk about disappointment, after all, he still loved this child very much, but after all, there seemed to be something that was not under his control and that one.
As for Sheng Shen being self-taught, or what Sheng Shen said was indeed the truth, these two options, Lu Zhifang did not consider them at all, because it was simply impossible, no mortal slave could come to him at Sheng Gray's age by himself alone, Lu Zhifang firmly believed this.
"Okay, is there anything else you'd like to ask? If not, I'd like to take a break, and I'll go find the little trumpet tomorrow." Sheng Shen said.
Lu Zhifang glanced at Qiu Shu, Qiu Shu nodded, and said: "Sheng Gray, tomorrow you go to look for the little horn, this palace does not object, but after you find it, what arrangements do you have? In addition, Li Xinzhu, you want to take it away, this palace feels that this matter needs to be discussed again." ”
"Finding the future arrangement, that's my business, I don't feel the need to tell you. As for Li Xinzhu, how can you give him to me. Sheng Shen didn't even have a trace of expression on his face, and said coldly.
"You ......" Regarding Sheng Ash's sudden cold attitude, Qiu Shu gritted his silver teeth, but judging from Lu Zhifang's attitude towards Sheng Ash just now, Lu Zhifang obviously didn't want the relationship with Sheng Ash to be too stiff, Qiu Shu secretly took a breath and said: "You want to take Li Xinzhu away, you can, but you must promise me three things." ”
"Tell me about it. Sheng Shen did not refuse.
"First, you have to accept the bone identification ceremony arranged for you by the palace, and no matter what the result is, you must agree to accompany the palace to study at the Snow Deer Academy as the companion of the palace. Qiushu said.
"These seem to be two things, right?" Sheng Shen pinched his fingers and calculated.
"No, Hongu said it was one, and that was one. "Autumn Book is domineering and cannot be refused.
"What is the bone identification ceremony, what is this so-called study, when does it start, and how long does it take?" Sheng Shen did not entangle, but directly began to ask for details.
"The bone identification ceremony is a way to identify bone quality, which can roughly measure a person's potential talent. You don't need to know so much about studying at Snow Deer Academy, but time can tell you that it will take eight years in total. ”
"That's it, but it takes eight years to study, isn't it too long? What do I need to do to get there?" Sheng Shen's face became colder and colder, no matter how you heard this, it was not a good thing.
"This is not negotiable, as for going there, you can usually feel free, you just need to show up when the palace needs you and act according to the instructions of the palace. Qiushu said.
"So, for the past eight years, I'm going to listen to your orders?"
"Exactly. ”
"That's impossible. Sheng Shen refused.
"Then Li Xinzhu, you will never be able to take it away. ”
Sheng Shen glanced at Lu Zhifang, but found that Lu Zhifang smiled and said: "Little brother, the old man once said before, this Li Xinzhu is Xiaoshu's person, if you want to take her away, you have to listen to Xiaoshu's opinion." ”
Shengshen's face became colder and colder.
"It's just that," Lu Zhifang changed the topic, and then said: "Everything is easy to discuss, if you feel that what Xiaoshu said is unacceptable, you might as well express your opinion on this matter, and the two of you will negotiate again, what do you think." ”
Qiu Shu frowned secretly, but he didn't say anything against it.
"Yes. Sheng Shen only thought for a moment, and then immediately said: "The bottom line I can accept is that I can accompany you to study, but I am not your subordinate, and naturally I will not listen to your orders at any time, but when something involves you and is not good for you, if you come to ask, I will consider helping you, but in the past eight years, I will take action for you at most three times." ”
Qiu Shu's face turned completely cold: "Three times?"
"I can't do it more than once, unless I want to. Sheng Gray's words were even colder.
Qiushu's beautiful face is already covered with a layer of frost, as the princess of the Qiushui Kingdom, how could she have suffered such a wretchedness, even in the time of the Great Wu Heavenly Dynasty, she was also courteous to the fourth prince, but she didn't expect that today in her own house, she was humiliated by a seven or eight-year-old child.
However, after a long time, Qiu Shu gradually calmed down.
Her tone was still very cold, and she said, "Okay, the first thing is agreed." ”
"Okay, let's talk about the second thing. ”
"This second thing is about Li Xinzhu. She people, you can take it away, or you can choose to stay in my house, she has signed a soul pattern contract with you, and she can contact you at any time, in this way, if there is something, this palace can also contact you at any time, that is, she exists as a link between you and me, of course, this, if you don't want to, this palace is not reluctant, but you must leave a way to contact you at any time. And Li Xinzhu, when the palace planned to make a move against Zhu Xuning, the third prince of the Northern Yan Kingdom, she had to come to assist the palace once. ”
"Paper Sword Spell?"
"Maybe it is, or maybe it isn't. ”
"Yes. Contrary to Qiushu's expectations, Sheng Shen agreed to this very simply, "But regarding Li Xinzhu's stay and stay, I want her to make her own decision." ”
"Li Xinzhu. Sheng Shen then shouted.
"The little maid is here. Li Xinzhu, who had been almost lying on the ground, straightened his head and responded.
"It's up to you to decide whether you want to leave here with me tomorrow or stay here. Sheng Shen said.
"Xiaozhu, if you stay, this palace will still regard you as the closest maid to this palace, in recent years, how this palace treats you, you should be clear, and smart as you, you must know that you stay here in order to bring him the greatest benefit. And you follow him, with your strength, you will only become a burden to him. Qiu Shu suddenly spoke, and he didn't mind Sheng Shen listening to it at all.