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When you come to the outside of the courtyard, you will be greeted by a tall Lantian white jade shadow wall, with a bronze sword shining with cold light and a roll of white and clear jade slips in the middle, which is simple but full of majesty, symbolizing the peerless achievements of the old lady Su in both civil and military affairs. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Circumventing the shadow wall is a wide courtyard, and there is a bronze relief on the wall on the east side of the courtyard, carved into a long picture scroll. On the relief, the old lady Su is righteous and strict, holding a sword in one hand and a book in the other, and refutes the Xiongnu Shan Yu and the left and right virtuous kings speechless, panicked. This bronze relief is cast by a very famous craftsman in Yan Kingdom, and it tells the story of the immortal feat of Mrs. Su "alone in the northern Xinjiang".

The ground is paved with cyan stones, sprinkled and swept spotlessly. There are no stones and no water in the courtyard, only some green bamboo and grass, which looks simple and elegant. The eight-bay main hall on the six steps is majestic, three points higher than the ordinary hall, and there is an extremely tense sense of oppression.

Entering the main hall, there are two rows of long tables on the left and right sides, and the ground is covered with a red felt carpet from the land of Wu Yue, which is extremely soft. Directly opposite is a huge map made of parchment scrolls, which depicts the topography, landforms, mountains, rivers, counties, and prefectures of Kyushu. Old lady Su, who was dressed in a wide robe and big sleeves, was standing in front of the map, looking at the western territory of Yan Kingdom on the map, thoughtful.

"Qi'er, are you here?" Old Lady Su could know Su Qi's arrival as long as he relied on his divine sense, so he didn't turn around, still looking at the map seriously.

Su Qi bowed seriously and said respectfully: "Yes, Su Qi has seen grandpa." ”

"Sit down. Old Lady Su sighed softly, withdrew her thoughts from the map, and sat down on the main seat in the middle with a wave of her big sleeves. Seeing that there was only Mrs. Su in the hall, Su Qi couldn't help but feel a little strange, not knowing where he should sit.

"There are only our grandparents and grandchildren today, so you can sit closer to me. Old lady Su said.

Su Qi couldn't help but be stunned. In his impression, Mrs. Su rarely eats with the Su family, and even if he occasionally talks about things with his father Su Zhongwen, it is only in the study, and it has never happened to talk about things while eating in the main hall. Fortunately, Su Qi didn't like to think too much, so he didn't ask too much, just sat down calmly at one end of the long case.

As soon as Mrs. Su clapped her hands, there were immediately maids and servants serving the food on the table. There is nothing special about the food, it is still mutton, green vegetables, sea fish, swallow wine and the like. Although marine fish and game are not often eaten, they are not particularly precious ingredients in the Su family. The old lady ate with relish, and kept urging Su Qi to eat more. The grandfather and grandson ate as if they were in an ordinary family, and there was a bit of warmth in the huge hall.

Su Qi knew very well that the old lady's sudden desire to eat with him must not be a whim, and there must be something important to ask or announce. While eating, he thought about it, thought about it, and felt that the old lady was probably going to ask about his cultivation or the things in the ancestral land. Just do you want to tell the old lady the truth? Su Qi was a little hesitant.

After a short time, when he was full of wine and food, Old Lady Su saw that Su Qi had almost eaten, and wiped the fat from the corners of his mouth with a white silk cloth, and said casually: "Qi'er, I will leave for Zhaowu in two days, do you want to go with me?"

Su Qi was stunned. He never imagined that the old lady would make such a proposal.

Zhaowu City is the capital of Yan State, and Old Lady Su has a Wenxinjun mansion in Zhaowu City, so she usually lives in Zhaowu City, and rarely returns to Su's fiefdom. The four words "back to Zhaowu City" are naturally plain to Mrs. Su, but for Su Qi, there are many meanings that are difficult to interpret clearly.

If Old Lady Su took him to Zhaowu City, he would undoubtedly be sending a signal to everyone, which was clearer and clearer than "abolishing the eldest grandson". It's just that why did Mrs. Su do this?

Su Qi groaned for a moment and said, "Grandpa, can you tell me the reason?"

Old Lady Su stroked her beard and said calmly: "There is no special reason. As you know, I have come back this time, removed your father from the position of head of the family, and asked him to return to Zhaowu with me. Many people think that this is a bright rise and a secret depreciation, but in fact, it is not, I really want Zhongwen to experience it. Although I have broken through the Seven Realms and still have a lot of longevity, I am already old after all. In addition to me, there must be someone in the Su family who wants to make achievements in the temple, and there must be someone who can take over the burden on me. ”

Su Qi frowned slightly, and had a not very optimistic guess in his heart: "Could it be that there will be changes in the Yan Kingdom court?"

Old Lady Su was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "Take precautions." ”

Su Qi's heart sank, and he instantly understood Old Lady Su's intentions. If there is a change in the court, the Su family will inevitably be involved in political battles, and the influence of Mrs. Su alone is obviously not enough. Old lady Su wants to include her most proud son in the temple, solve problems for herself, and strive for more living space for the Su family.

"It's just, grandpa, why did you take me with you?" asked Su Qi.

"The younger generation of my Su family has fallen behind a lot. Old Lady Su sighed lightly, "Zhaowu City is mixed, and the various factions are intrigued, which has a great impact. I didn't want any of you to go over before, just because I was afraid of causing trouble, but it would affect the Su family. It's just that lately I've started to dismiss my previous opinions. After all, the Su family is too small, and the children stay here, like frogs at the bottom of a well. You can't hide under my wing forever. ”

"After this trip to the ancestral land, I thought about it for a long time, and finally rejected my previous opinion. These children are all extremely naïve, whether it is cultivation or mentality, all of them are extremely poor, if this continues, the future of my Su family is worrying. So I want to take you to Zhaowu City to make a bet on the future of my Su family. You, understand?"

After listening to Mrs. Su's words, Su Qi was silent. He thought that Old Lady Su should not care about the descendants of their grandchildren, but he didn't expect that Old Lady Su would always pay attention to them and know the situation of these children clearly.

Su Qi thought for a moment and said seriously: "Su Qi is willing to go to Zhaowu City with his grandfather, but I want to take two people with me." ”

Old Lady Su nodded: "It's just two people, it's okay." It's just that you have to know that these two people are not qualified to enter the school palace, and they can only appear as your attendants in normal times. ”

Su Qi thought for a while, and said with some uncertainty: "I haven't asked for the opinions of these two people yet, but I don't think it's a big problem." ”

Old lady Su bowed slightly: "Okay." Who do you want to take with you?"

"Su Lang, Su Dengxiao. ”