Shaowei Mansion stood quietly in the imperial city without alarming anyone. Chen Yang did not have a big banquet guests, but the wonderful thing was that on the day of the opening of the mansion, many dignitaries and nobles came to give gifts.

Lan Tianji and Wei Wuji naturally won't come. Instead, the court's messenger sent a gift.

These dignitaries sent people to give gifts, and after giving the gifts, they left, and they did not stay to eat. In the evening, Chen Yang counted the gifts, which were really valuable.

Qiao Ning smiled at this and said: "The emperor's attitude towards you is vague, but these dignitaries and nobles will not easily make enemies. The gift represents a heart, and everyone is willing to sell it well. If the emperor doesn't need you in the future, then forget it. If you are popular, everyone also has a friendship in front. ”

Chen Yang also understood this principle, he smiled and said: "I was a reckless man, but I didn't expect that I could still be an official in my life." ”

In fact, Chen Yang understands a lot of truths, and he is very proficient in formations, Zhou Yi Bagua techniques, and so on. The geometric equations on the formation, he came at his fingertips. But in reality, if he was really given the equation to solve, he would be dumbfounded.

In the world, the age of science and technology. What we pay attention to is modern high-tech talents, especially in the appointment of officials, and academic qualifications are the absolute evaluation index. With Chen Yang's academic qualifications, it is impossible to be an official. In troubled times, it is still possible.

So at this moment, Chen Yang is still more or less emotional.

In the evening, the housekeeper Lin Bo counted all the gifts, stored them and made a book, and then handed them to Chen Yang for inspection. At the same time, Lin Bo arranged two maids to serve Chen Yang and Qiao Ning. They are Biyue and Bi Tao. Biyue served Chen Yang, and Bi Tao served Qiao Ning.

Chen Yang chose two particularly good bedrooms for himself and Qiao Ning, and with such a decoration, Qiao Ning liked Shaowei Mansion a little.

Qiao Ning said: "I have my own cave on Icy Lake Island, but there are only two people there, me and Mingyue girl. After the death of the bright moon girl, I was alone. It's not as fun as it is in your Shaowei Mansion. ”

Chen Yang was slightly stunned, and then said, "After Mingyue died, are you very sad?"

Qiao Ning's face sank, and she said, "Mingyue has followed me since she was a child, and her death hit me hard. ”

Chen Yang said: "I'm sorry. ”

Qiao Ning looked at Chen Yang and said, "Why do you want to say I'm sorry? I don't believe that a character like you would kill Mingyue." ”

Chen Yang said: "Mingyue was indeed not killed by me, but at that time, I could save Mingyue." It's just that I also have greed for your thunder talisman, so I watched Ling Kun kill Mingyue. Miss Qiao, I'm sorry, if it were now, I would desperately protect Mingyue. ”

"I don't blame you. Qiao Ning said: "You and I didn't know each other at the time, this is normal. You don't owe me anything, and you don't owe Mingyue anything. It's just that I owe Mingyue. ”

"That Ling Kun has been killed by me. Chen Yang said.

"I know. Qiao Ning said.

Chen Yang suddenly said, "Miss Qiao, can you promise me one thing?"

Qiao Ning looked at Chen Yang strangely and said, "What?"

Chen Yang said: "Don't die, I can no longer accept that the people around me have left me." When he said this, a look of sorrow flashed in his eyes.

Ling'er's accident, Chen Feirong's death, and Luo Ning's death, all kinds of blows deeply made Chen Yang feel sad and felt that this fate was too sad.

Chen Yang couldn't help but ask in his heart: "Is my luck really good? My father killed my mother, what is the reason? The person I love, the person who loves me dies, the person who hurts me, what is this for?"

Qiao Ning was stunned for a moment, and for a moment, the softest thing in her heart was touched by Chen Yang's words. She had seen Chen Yang's injuries and pain with her own eyes, so she deeply understood the meaning of Chen Yang's words.

"Okay!" Qiao Ning smiled lightly and said, "I promise you." ”

Chen Yang also smiled and said, "A word is a certainty." ”

"It's a deal!"

Late at night, Shaowei Mansion welcomed a special guest. This person is none other than Nie Meiniang, who has not been seen for a long time.

Nie Meiniang was dressed in black, and she was a lot haggard.

Chen Yang met Nie Meiniang in the study. Nie Meiniang was very quiet and said very little. Chen Yang asked Biyue to make hot tea.

"Are you okay?" asked Chen Yang softly.

Nie Meiniang looked up at Chen Yang, and she said, "The prince was punished by the Hou Ye and confined and must not leave Siguo Hall for three years. ”

Chen Yang was slightly stunned, then smiled again and said, "This is good news. ”

Nie Meiniang also smiled, but she didn't say anything.

Chen Yang said again: "Do you plan to stay in the Hou Mansion all the time?"

Nie Meiniang said: "There's no second way to go, isn't it?" She paused and said, "You are also dead this time, I don't have your good luck, if I leave the Hou Mansion, it will be a dead end." ”

Chen Yang was silent. He really had no way to admit Nie Meiniang to Shaowei Mansion. Because Nie Meiniang is indeed a person from the Hou Mansion, and the people from the Hou Mansion came to Shaowei Mansion, is this possible? Lan Tianji can justifiably intervene or kill Nie Meiniang.

Chen Yang said, "Then you come to Shaowei Mansion tonight, it won't cause you trouble, right?"

Nie Meiniang said: "It doesn't matter, it's a big deal to die! But you opened the mansion today, and I, as a friend, have to come and see it." ”

Chen Yang said sincerely: "Thank you!" He paused, and said, "If there is a chance, I will definitely save you from the Hou Mansion." It's just that at that time, I don't know if you want to leave the Hou Mansion. ”

Nie Meiniang looked at Chen Yang in a daze, and she said, "Why are you so good to me?"

Chen Yang said: "Is there any other explanation besides that we are friends?"

Nie Meiniang smiled and said, "Yes, there is no other explanation. She paused and said, "I brought you a gift." As she spoke, she took out a small brocade box.

Chen Yang took it, he was a little puzzled, and said, "What is it?"

Nie Meiniang said: "After I leave, you can watch again." ”

Chen Yang was slightly stunned, and then said, "Okay!"

Nie Meiniang said again: "I know that Gongzi is not a good person, and he has never treated me as a real person. At most, it is a tool, and if you use it well, you can make him smile. If you don't use it well, you can throw it away at any time. ”

Chen Yang couldn't help but be surprised, and said, "Since you understand, why do you need to ......?"

"My life was given by my son. Nie Meiniang said: "Back then, my family was brutally killed by the enemy, but it was the prince who saved me and helped me take revenge." My life is not my own. I can only repay my son with death. ”

Chen Yang was silent.

Everyone has their own rules of conduct in their hearts, and he can't say that Nie Meiniang is wrong.

Subsequently, Nie Meiniang left.

Chen Yang opened the brocade box given by Nie Meiniang, but inside was a black bead, which was only half the size of an egg. The black beads are rounded.

The black beads were pitch black. Chen Yang couldn't help but wonder, what the hell is this?

He took the black bead in his hand and looked at it for a moment, but he couldn't feel anything. Moreover, even the mana can't penetrate it.

"Damn, what the hell?" Chen Yang was surprised.

Even if it was a diamond, Chen Yang's mana could penetrate it and instantly decompose the molecules inside.

Sometimes, you will encounter powerful magic weapons. There will be a power inside that will exclude Chen Yang's mana. But like the one in front of you, it's a little weird to not be able to get in at all.

Chen Yang was extremely curious, and he really wanted to go to Nie Meiniang to ask for clarification. What the hell is this black bead? But he didn't want to ask, because Nie Meiniang's identity was too sensitive.

Chen Yang naturally knew that this black bead was not ordinary, he thought about it, it was not too early tonight, so let's talk about it tomorrow.

The next morning, Chen Yang showed the black beads to Qiao Ning.

Qiao Ning also faced the same embarrassment, even her mana couldn't penetrate it.

Qiao Ning said: "I don't know what the structure of this black bead is, it's very strange, I've never seen it before." However, Tianchi Pavilion is supernatural, you can ask Tianchi Pavilion. ”

Chen Yang said: "Tianchi Pavilion is very greedy, if this black bead is really a treasure, they will definitely find a way to get it away for me." ”

Qiao Ning said: "You can use your identity as a friend to find Su Yanran. ”

Chen Yang thought about it for a while, and said, "That's right, I'll go find Su Yanran." ”

Just as Chen Yang was about to leave Shaowei Mansion, a eunuch outside the door hurriedly came over. After the eunuch arrived, he broke into Shaowei Mansion all the way. The family members of Shaowei Mansion didn't dare to stop it at all.

"When the decree arrives, General Shaowei will quickly come out to receive the decree!" the eunuch shouted loudly when he came in.

This eunuch is not the eunuch from last time, and Chen Yang doesn't know it.

But when it came to the holy decree, Chen Yang did not dare to slack off. In this case, Qiao Ning will not come out. She doesn't like to kowtow to anyone, including the emperor.

Chen Yang led a group of family members, housekeepers, etc. to kneel down to receive the order.

The eunuch unfolded the holy decree and said, "Carry it by heaven, the emperor said." I heard that there was a locust plague in Linxi County, and the victims were everywhere, and the people were struggling to make a living. There are also Taishang Sects who take the opportunity to cause chaos, bewitch the victims, and gather rogues, intending to oppose our great well-being. Which is tolerable or which is unbearable, I ordered Shaowei General Chen Yang and Zhenyuan Major General Lan Tingyu to immediately go to the military headquarters to receive the soldiers, and escort the grain, grass and silver to Linxi County for disaster relief and chaos, Qin this!"

Chen Yang said: "The minister accepts the order!"

Subsequently, Chen Yang received the holy decree, and the eunuch didn't say much, and left immediately.

Qiao Ning waited for the eunuch to leave, and immediately came out.

Chen Yang waved his hand to let everyone disperse, and he said to Qiao Ning a little depressedly: "You heard it just now." ”

Qiao Ning said: "That's right. ”

Chen Yang said: "The emperor asked me to go with Lan Tingyu to relieve the disaster and quell the chaos, what does this mean? Doesn't he know that Lan Tingyu and I are not on good terms?"

Qiao Ning said: "This is the emperor testing you and putting pressure on you." If this time, Lan Tingyu completely overwhelms you, or you overpower Lan Tingyu. Both of you will have a hard time, and the outcome is up to you. ”