The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

Liu Huaian looked around calmly, then whispered a few words to Duan Jingan.

Many people arrived one after another. Liu Huaian said goodbye to Duan Jingan and returned to his seat.

Duan Jing'an was silently thinking about what Liu Huaian had just said. He had just returned and didn't know that he was not there and that such a thing had happened.

At this time, some people came forward to greet Duan Jing'an, and they all expressed their concern for his and Old Hou Jun's health.

It was the first time for those people to see Duan Jing'an looking pale and exhausted, and they all guessed that the old marquis must have met with a great disaster this time.

Many people saw Duan Jing'an like this and thought that his filial piety was touching, and his reputation for filial piety spread far and wide.

This is a story for later. Now, as the time is almost up, officials are returning to their posts one after another.

His Majesty had not arrived yet, and the officials were talking to each other.

Duan Jing'an lowered his eyebrows and looked listless, so the people around him didn't bother him. But he was thinking about what Liu Huaian had just said to him.

Duan Jing'an thought carefully about Ma Guo and Yang Ju from the Ministry of Rites and realized that he had never had any dirty dealings with them.

Could it be that you simply don't like him?

Duan Jing'an thought about it and his head started to hurt, so he simply threw it aside.

The whip was cracked three times in the court, and the Emperor of Chu came to court.

Today's small court meeting will soon be adjourned.

At the end of the court meeting, the Emperor of Chu specifically called out Duan Jing'an's name, asked him to serve the old marquis well, and granted him three days of leave.

Duan Jing'an knew that this was a grace specially bestowed upon him by His Majesty, and he thanked the Lord with great gratitude.

Duan Jing'an just wanted to go back and rest early. He was so clean that he could even smell the masculinity on her body.

Maybe the more you want to do something, the more annoying bugs will block your way.

"Sir Liang, the world is unpredictable. Over time, neither you nor I can match the glory of Sir Duan. Look at Sir Duan. He's climbed up a high branch, and he's different. Even His Majesty pays attention to him."

Hearing this, Duan Jing'an stopped and turned to look over.

Ma Guo called him Lord Liang, but his eyes were looking in Duan Jing'an's direction, so Duan Jing'an turned his head and met Ma Guo's eyes.

The two of them were exchanging witty remarks, and Lord Liang, who was stopped by Ma Guo, was in great pain.

I didn't check the almanac before going out today, so how come I was seen by this crazy guy?

Lord Liang looked at Duan Jing'an, his face a little embarrassed, he mumbled twice before saying:

"Your Majesty is generous and appreciative of talents. Duan is young and promising, and you have your Majesty's high regard for him. He has a bright future."

Ma Guo looked down on Liang Xiang's cowardly look and sneered, "That's not necessarily true!"

Seeing Duan Jing'an staring at them, Yang Ju behind him quickly responded, "Master Duan is incredibly talented. He'll definitely be on par with us in the future. Don't you agree, Master Duan?"

Praise for killing?

Duan Jing'an sneered in his heart, but did not show it on his face, still looking amiable.

"Lord Yang, we serve as officials to assist Your Majesty. Why should we be so concerned about our status? Even if we are in a lowly position, as long as we can help the emperor, it is the duty of a minister."

Yang Ju and Ma Guo watched Duan Jing'an effortlessly evade their intentions, and they were so angry that their eyes were not eyes and their noses were not noses.

Seeing this, Lord Liang quietly slipped away. He didn't want to get involved, so he hid aside and watched the excitement secretly like everyone else.

Yang Ju made a few mild remarks, but Duan Jing'an responded with them all.

Ma Guo was very disappointed with Yang Ju and secretly glared at him, saying, "Useless thing!"

Seeing Duan Jing'an's fawning attitude, Ma Guo was furious. He deserved the label of a bootlicker that he had been carrying for so many years.

"Everyone says my surname is good. I think it matches Master Duan perfectly."

Hearing this, Duan Jing'an's face darkened slightly. He was not without roots, and giving him a surname would not only insult him, but also disgrace the Duan family.

"Master Ma, you are wrong. Our names are given by our parents. We should be grateful for them, regardless of our status. Why are you so worried? Master Ma, please don't be attached to appearances and don't let what others say hurt your ancestors. Don't you agree, Master Ma?"

Every time Duan Jing'an said something, Ma Guo's face became darker, and in the end he became the scapegoat.

"Oh, I have some important matters at home, so I won't be accompanying you two. After all, I'm not like you two, with so many things to worry about. So, I'll excuse myself for now."

After saying this, he turned and left, and the people around him laughed secretly.

Everyone knows that Yang Ju is Ma Guo’s brother-in-law, and their families are notoriously complicated.

There are countless concubines and illegitimate children in the family. Take Ma Guo for example, there are more than a dozen concubines in the family, and there are five legitimate children. Not to mention the illegitimate sons and daughters, there are at least twenty and at most thirty, and no one cares to count them.

With so many children and grandchildren in the family, there is no need to worry about no one to take care of my sick mother.

Those who didn't understand were confused, while those who understood gave a thumbs up in their hearts, sighing that this was really the main story.

Yang Ju's expression changed again and again, and he cursed inwardly.

Ma Guo's face was not very good either, and he left in a huff.

Duan Jing'an went back home to see his mother first, then went to see his eldest brother, and finally asked about the children in the family and his third uncle.

After Tongli reported everything, Duan Jing'an took a bath, tidied himself up and fell into a deep sleep.

Song Shengfu ordered the children and servants not to disturb him unless necessary, and let him have a good rest.

Duan Jing'an slept soundly and only woke up at dinner time.

After sweeping away the morning fatigue, Duan Jing'an felt much more energetic, but followed by a feeling of hunger.

"Fourth Master, the old lady said that the family would have a reunion dinner tonight. Now the uncle, his wife, the third uncle, and the brothers and sisters in the mansion are all there, waiting for you."

Duan Jing'an put on his coat and prepared to go out.

"Why didn't you wake me up earlier?"

Tong Li told Duan Jing'an about the old lady's instructions, and Duan Jing'an was still a little surprised. However, since it was his mother's good intention, he did not blame her.

When we arrived at Bisongyuan, everyone was there as expected.

When Mrs. Lu saw Duan Jing'an arrive, she invited them to start the meal.

Duan Jing'an apologized to Song Shengfu, who angrily hit him twice, saying he was a heretic. Duan Jing'an really became obedient after being hit twice.

The next day, Shen Xianli made it clear that he would return to the capital to report on his work. The Emperor of Chu ordered the Ministry of Personnel to verify his achievements and diligence before giving his approval.

Now that Shen Xianli has returned to Beijing, everyone knows that this means he will stay in Beijing to work, and everyone is guessing which vacancy he will fill.

Shen Xianli's return to Beijing did not cause much commotion, but it was different in the eyes of some people with ulterior motives.

"It's definitely over now. We can't hold on to the manpower over there. Go and make the backup plan. Cut it off when necessary!"

"Yes, sir, I promise that no one can find us here."

"That's good. Damn it! Looks like we have to be careful from now on. Send a message to Xifan and tell them to put the plan on hold."

"Yes!"