Chapter 23: I'll Take You (Part 2)
Meeting is fate, acquaintance is luck, and knowing each other is happiness. In a person's life, there are many encounters, but there are a few acquaintances, and even fewer acquaintances.
The young woman walked over and looked at Mo Chu gratefully, "Thank you for saving your life." ”
Nangong Xin waved her hand, "Girl, it's a trivial matter, you're welcome." ”
The young woman said, "If I hadn't met you today, I really don't know what would have happened. After saying that, the tears fell again.
Mo Chu opened his mouth and said, "With a lot of effort, the girl doesn't have to worry about it. It's not early, we still have to hurry, please go back. ”
The young woman pounced and knelt in front of Mo Chu, "My family is ruined, please take me in." After saying that, he began to sob again.
Nangong Xin stepped forward and pulled her up. "Brother Chu, she's so pitiful, let's take her in. ”
Nangong Qing and Zhen Cheng had already caught up, and Mo Chu briefly described the incident to him.
Nangong Qing glanced at the young woman, "What's the girl's name?"
"My name is Autumn Cicada. The young woman replied.
"Why do those people want to collect debts from your father and daughter?" Nangong Qing asked again.
"I don't know this very well, our Qiu family is still a bit famous in the local area. My father told me earlier that the Qiu family had business dealings with the Dragon Gang and owed them a sum of money, and Jiangnan Sijie had been collecting debts from us. Before my father could do it, they forced him to death and burned our house. The autumn cicadas burst into tears.
"Now that I'm homeless, take me in, poor man. ”
Nangong Qing said to Mo Chu: "You are now the leader of the Martial Arts Alliance, and you have to make your own decisions about many things. ”
Mo Chu understood what Nangong Qing meant, turned to Zhen Cheng and said, "Senior brother, please help Miss Qiu Chan deal with the aftermath." ”
Zhen Cheng nodded knowingly, and rode towards the village and town.
Mo Chu and his party continued to hurry, Nangong Xin was accompanied by a girl of the same age, very happy, she and Qiu Chan talked and laughed.
Closer to the royal city, Nangong Qing said to Mo Chu sternly: "Chu'er, you are about to go to the royal city, you could do whatever you want in those days, but now in the state of Chu, the country has national laws, and the family has family rules; ”
Mo Chu nodded yes, he had watched a lot of ancient movies and television, and he still understood some ancient systems and etiquette.
Soon, they arrived in Yingdu. Nangong Xin hurried back to meet her father and queen mother. Mo Chu and Qiu Chan followed Nangong Qing to his mansion and stayed.
In the evening, Zhen Cheng also rushed back. "Have you found out?" asked Nangong Qing.
"After checking it out, the situation is roughly the same as what Qiu Cicada said, but I still found a little flaw, according to the secret report, Qiu Cicada has been away from home for almost ten years. ”
"So it's not easy to say this autumn cicada!" Nangong Qing sighed.
"To be careful, let's let her go. Zhen Cheng said.
"No! Chu'er has been lacking someone to take care of her, so let her stay. Nangong Qing said meaningfully.
Mo Chu understood what Nangong Qing meant, the more dangerous the person was to keep by his side, the safer it would be. Instead of guessing the opponent's movements, let them live under their own noses.
It was late at night, and Nangong Qing said to Mo Chu: "You guys rest early, and tomorrow we will go to see the King of Chu." ”
Mo Chu lay on the bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep. It stands to reason that he should be happy because he is about to start a new chapter in his life.
What he did not get in the 21st century, what he did not achieve, can be realized in this dynasty and this country. But Nangong Qing's advice and everything in front of him reminded him that this dynasty is essentially no different from the twenty-first century, and if he wants to achieve something in this place, he must first change himself and adapt to this society. But can you really become the kind of person you hate?
He kept asking himself if I should change my face and be a new person. He struggled like this all night, and just as he closed his eyes, the east was already white.
Mo Chu quickly got up and finished washing, and Nangong Qing had already sent someone to call him.
The first time he entered the palace, Mo Chu was still a little nervous, but fortunately, King Chu was more kind than he imagined.
"Nangong Aiqing, you smashed the conspiracy of the Yue Kingdom and kept the stability of the martial arts, you have made great contributions!" King Chu spoke highly of Nangong Qing.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for all these things a minister should do. This time, thanks to the help of the princess and Mo Chu, it would have been difficult for the minister to successfully complete the task. Nangong Qing replied cautiously.
"Nangong Aiqing is too modest, your merits have been recorded by this king, and now that your martial arts have been lost, you will keep the palace to be your Zuo Sima in the future." ”
"Thank you, King. Nangong Qing stepped aside after speaking.
King Chu's gaze swept towards Mo Chu. "You are Mo Chu who won the Martial Arts Alliance?"
Mo Chu replied, "It's the grass people." ”
"It's really a teenage hero. King Chu exclaimed.
"Talents like you are exactly what my Chu State needs. In this way, this king will make you Lang Zhongling, and you will stay by this king's side in the future to protect the safety of this king. King Chu continued.
Mo Chu looked at this group of high-ranking ministers, it stands to reason that they have reached the pinnacle of their lives and have obtained everything that other people dreamed of, but when he thought that they had to go to the court every day to pay homage to the king, and speak carefully at any time, Mo Chu's heart couldn't help but tremble.
He began to torture himself in his heart, is this the life he wants? He stood dumbfounded, not knowing how to deal with the reward of the King of Chu.
Nangong Qing reminded him, "Thank you quickly." ”
Mo Chu fell to his knees with a thud, "Thank you for the king's kindness, but it is difficult for the grass people to take on such a heavy responsibility." ”
Da Sima Xiongtong reprimanded sharply: "Bold, dare to disobey the holy will!"
Nangong Qing was also frightened into a cold sweat, "The king is angry, Mo Chu has lived in the wild since he was a child, and he is used to being casual, he is worried about living up to the holy will, so he does not dare to receive the title." ”
The king of Chu thought to himself, this Mo Chu is really not simple, and he was not surprised to see that this king was actually pampered. Ordinary people give him official work, they are grateful to Dade, kneeling down to thank him; not only do he not thank him, but he also resists the decree, he really has a bit of backbone, and his heart immediately has a little more good impression of him.
"What Nangong Aiqing said is that he has been outside, and he is used to being free, and he will not be used to following this king. This king loves talent, will let you play a greater role, now that the border is tight, you will be the general of the crusade against the Yue country. ”
As soon as the King of Chu finished speaking, Yin Zhaoyang fell to his knees, "I, the king, think twice, how can such a heavy responsibility be carried by a person who has never led soldiers." The rest of the ministers also seconded the proposal.
Seeing that all the ministers were against him, the king of Chu was very displeased.
"Lord Ling Yin, you said that Mo Chu is not suitable, then you recommend a suitable candidate to this king. ”
Yin Zhaoyang was stunned, it is really difficult for Chu State to find such a suitable candidate at present. Just when Zhaoyang was stunned, Mo Chu said again: "The king is grateful, but I really won't lead troops to fight." ”
King Chu was really angry this time, "You kid is really bold, and you dare to resist the decree again and again." Nangong Xin, who was on the side, was also frightened, and hurriedly knelt down and pleaded: "Father is angry, Mo Chu doesn't know what to do, he violates his father's will, he should be beheaded, read that he has made a merit in smashing the conspiracy of the Yue Kingdom, and give him a chance to make meritorious contributions." ”
King Chu originally wanted to try Mo Chu, but he didn't expect everyone to oppose it, and he couldn't get down the steps for a while. Now seeing his daughter pleading, his mood is much more relaxed, but after thinking about it, this kid is full of pride, and he should also teach him a lesson and kill his majesty.
"Since the princess intercedes, this king will spare you for the time being. However, within ten days, you must recommend a suitable general to the king, or you will die as well. ”
Nangong Xin still wanted to intercede, and the king of Chu waved his hand, you guys go down.