Yinshan Record

Chapter 514 Who Came to the Door?
After chatting with Old Su for a long time, Su Che bid farewell to the newly appointed Grand Tutor and Duke of Yong, left Jiankang City, and headed straight for Cizhou.

Originally arriving in Jiankang with a heart full of anger, he never expected to encounter such a dynastic change. Being in the midst of it all gave Su San Gongzi a deeper understanding of the world.

Immortals beyond the Nine Heavens have their own thoughts, and mortals in the mortal world have their own ideas. The difference between the two is really not that great.

Old Su and Grand Tutor Yuwen ultimately arrived at the same destination, hand in hand, embarking on the glorious path of plotting to usurp the throne sooner or later, which is truly a cause for deep reflection.

However, now that the leadership has changed in the south, it remains to be seen how they will govern in the future.

From Jiankang to Cizhou, the scenery remains the same as it was yesterday: fields and roads are connected, and carriages and boats come and go. Even though the political situation is turbulent and the flags of different kings have changed on the city walls, the world is still the same world.

However, some quick-thinking clerks had already posted the revised proclamation from the court, attracting idlers around to chat.

Well-informed merchants, however, were already on their way.

As is customary in previous years, a new emperor will inevitably have many activities after ascending the throne, and officials from all walks of life will follow suit, naturally creating new business opportunities.

The scene at the Imperial Censorate in Cizhou was one of great harmony and joy.

General Wu Sheng, the Strong Crossbowman, and General Li Liang, the Cloud Banner General, took turns toasting the Cizhou Governor and General Du Ling, the General Who Conquers the East.

"When Lord Su takes action, the world changes color. We who follow the general are now considered meritorious subjects who have helped him rise to power."

Wu Sheng beamed with joy.

"If it weren't for the general's guidance, I would probably have made a terrible mistake. Li Liang's life was given to him by the general."

Li Liang raised his wine cup and drank the wine in one gulp.

"What are you talking about?"

Du Ling slowly raised his wine cup, the wine wetting his beard: "This is all Su Gong's idea."

"Oh?"

"Lord Su cherishes the talents of both generals. Before I took office, he specifically instructed me to get to know them well and avoid any misunderstandings. As the saying goes, it is easy to find a thousand soldiers but difficult to find a good general. Both of you are the kind of generals that the country needs. It is Lord Su who entrusted me to protect you. If you want to thank someone, you should thank Lord Su."

General Zhengdong's words were measured and calm, highlighting both Old Su's care for the two generals and revealing the relationship between himself and Old Su.

The two generals below immediately understood.

"We will never forget Lord Su's great kindness, but without you, General, how could we possibly receive such a debt of gratitude?" Wu Sheng said obsequiously, "To repay Lord Su, we must first repay you, General."

“That’s right. The Yunhui Army will obey the orders of the General Who Conquers the East. Commander, please give your orders and we will ensure that they are carried out without question.”

Du Ling laughed heartily, feeling an indescribable sense of joy.

Inside the Su residence, a middle-aged man with a gentle and refined appearance, dressed in a blue robe, was sitting upright in the main hall.

"So, Lord Marquis is not at home? I was being presumptuous."

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and looked at Xuan Gui on the other side: "May I ask how you are addressed, young master?"

"Oh, the student's surname is Xuan, and his given name is Gui."

"So it was Mr. Xuan who distributed porridge to save millions of people in Cizhou City. I've heard so much about you."

This person is exaggerating. If Cizhou has 100 million people, even cooking porridge for themselves wouldn't be enough.

Xuan Gui glanced at the person in front of him; he was indeed good-looking. He wondered what the person had come to do this time.

The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "I have long heard that Mr. Xuan is the right-hand man of Lord Su. Today, I have met him and he is indeed a dragon among men, with a magnificent bearing and extraordinary appearance. I have heard that the common people are talking about changing Cizhou to Suzhou. This is all thanks to Mr. Xuan."

"Sir, you are too kind."

Hyun-gyu looked at the middle-aged man in front of him.

This morning, the man barged in with a gift list, claiming to be a neighbor of Young Master Su and that he had come to pay his respects upon hearing of Lord Su's return. Xuan Gui had asked the other people in the household, but no one had ever heard of such a person.

The old stewards went in to inform the mistress of the household, who said to send someone out to deal with the situation first. After some deliberation, Xuan Shusheng was the one who came out to take on the task.

"Sir's gift list..."

"It's just a small token of my appreciation. As the saying goes, 'A gift of a goose feather from a thousand miles away is a small gift but carries great meaning.' It's nothing to mention, nothing to mention at all."

The middle-aged man in blue picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip.

"Twenty chests of gold dust, ten trees of blood-red coral, fifty bushels of pearls, thirty pairs of jade discs, thirty pairs of jade pendants, and three thousand bolts of shark silk..."

Xuan Gui slowly read out the numbers on the gift list.

If such a gift is still a goose feather, then what would be considered a substantial gift?

"I only have some local products. I don't have any other good items there, so I can only trade for these little trinkets."

The middle-aged man smiled slightly.

"The gatekeeper informed us that you are my young master's old neighbor, but he didn't know where you lived in Jiankang or Yongzhou, or what your name is?"

"I'm not a neighbor from over there, but from Cizhou. My surname is Qing, and my given name is not worth mentioning."

Mr. Qing?
Xuan Gui flipped through his list of heroes, but he had never heard of any family with the surname Qing in the court, nor were there any owners with the surname Qing among the famous merchant houses.

Mr. Na Qing shook his head and asked Xuan Gui, "I wonder when Lord Su will return from Jiankang. I imagine this trip went smoothly."

Everything will go smoothly.

Hyun-gyu glanced at the middle-aged man in front of him.

Mr. Na Qing glanced at Xuan Gui with a rather disdainful look, a slight smile playing on his lips, before slowly sipping his tea from the cup beside him.

The taste is quite ordinary.

He glanced at Xuan Gui, whose true nature he could see through at a glance, but said nothing more, and simply drank his tea in silence.

He drank it sip by sip, but no matter how much he drank, the cup of tea never seemed to be finished.

Hyun-gyu sat blankly opposite him, unsure of what to do.

In the midst of this stalemate, Mr. Qing suddenly put his teacup aside, straightened his clothes, and put on a smile again.

This is……

Xuan Gui was puzzled as he watched him suddenly stand up when he heard Mr. Qing bow towards the door.

"Qing Mu, a recluse from Canglang, greets Your Excellency."

Xuan Gui turned his head and saw a handsome young man walking slowly towards the door. Who else could it be but Young Master Su?
Su Che glanced inside.

"No wonder the water energy in the mansion is so strong. It turns out that a dragon lord has come to visit."

Su Che glanced at Mr. Qing inside.

If I'm not mistaken, this should be the Azure Dragon that has been fighting with Madam Xue for the Canglang Water for so long.

"Your Excellency is above all, and I have been ignorant of the ways of the world. I have come here today to apologize to Your Excellency."

As he spoke, the azure dragon bowed forward and actually knelt down on the ground.

(End of this chapter)