“In that case, come with me.”
In the end, Wu Qu led the way for Si Haofeng and took him to see Zhuge Long Su, Si Haofeng’s benefactor.
Although he suspected that Si Haofeng had no good intentions, the other party’s reasons were ultimately very legitimate, and Wu Qu had no reason, nor was he qualified, to stop Si Haofeng from meeting Zhuge Longshu.
The two of them arrived at the residence of Zhuge Long Su in silence, the Endless Residence.
“The Endless Residence, ah, it really has been years since I have been here.” Si Haofeng sighed as he looked at the building that seemed to have remained the same in front of him.
“It’s been ten years, hasn’t it, Hao Feng.”
Zhuge Longxu, whose temples were frosty but whose face was like that of a young man, strolled out and smiled at the two who had come forward.
“Dean.”
“Benefactor.” Si Haofeng bowed and said, “It’s been ten years, the student is unfilial and limited to some selfish thoughts, unable and not daring to come and pay his respects to his benefactor.”
The Si family that Si Hao Feng came from was arguably the largest family in Northern Zhou outside of the royal family, and as the younger brother of the current family head, Si Hao Feng should have avoided suspicion. He was also disgusted by his elder brother, the head of the family, who wanted to use himself to get close to the Shanhe Academy.
Therefore, after Si Haofeng graduated from Shanhe Academy, he had only returned to the academy four times, and the last time he returned to the academy was ten years ago.
“Hao Feng, your ‘Hao Ran Zheng Qi’ has not fallen behind, but has instead been refined to such an extent, so you can see that you have not wasted these years, so how can I, as a teacher, blame you?” Zhuge Longxu smiled warmly and said.
To be able to refine his “Hao Ran Zheng Qi” to the point where it was just a hair’s breadth away from the True Dan realm, it showed that Si Hao Feng’s heart had never been lacking and that he had upheld the righteous path.
“Come in. It is rare for you to come here, so have a few cups of tea with me and talk about your heart.” Zhuge Longjue said.
“Yes, teacher.”
“Dean ——,” Wu Qu looked at Si Haofeng a little reluctantly.
He dealt with students all day long, and although he had always played the role of a dark-faced god, he had heard a lot of news from them.
One of them was the news that this person, Si Haofeng, was now living in the residence of the Sixth Prince, Feng Chaonan.
Wu Qu was extremely disgusted with the Sixth Prince, not to mention the fact that the Sixth Prince had also taken over Feng Jiu’s position of power, acting as the overseeing prince without the name of the overseeing prince.
How could this not make Wu Qu, who is a lecturer at the Mountain River Academy, feel angry?
One must know that Feng Jiu’s reputation in the Mountain River Academy now could be said to be on a par with the dean’s closed-door disciple, Feng Qiwu, or even someone who had vaguely surpa*sed him.
“Wu Qu, you should come too. I don’t feel comfortable seeing you outside.” The words of Zhuge Longxu with a smile came from inside the room again.
“Thank you, Dean.”
Wu Qu and Si Haofeng entered the room together, his eyes, all the time, fixed on Si Haofeng, as if to say, “I’m watching you to death”.
After they entered the room, they each took their seats.
The tea on the small table was already ready, Zhuge Long Su had been doing this for a long time recently, drinking tea and reading books every day, so it was very leisurely, and the tea was available 12 hours a day.
Si Hao Feng lightly smelled the tea, after quietly tasting the tea, praised: “Teacher’s craft is still so exquisite, this tea, so that the student even after ten years have not forgotten.”
“But I see you, your mind is not on this tea today.” Zhuge Long Su laughed lightly and broke Si Hao Feng’s mind.
What kind of person was he, Zhuge Long Su, although he practised “Hao Ran Zheng Qi”, it did not mean that he had trained himself to be a fool who did not know how to adapt. In fact, as someone who compromised with the Northern Zhou clans and gave some of them exemptions from examinations, Zhuge Long Su could be described as a gentleman of character, but he was never short of some adaptable means and great wisdom in dealing with people in the world.
As soon as Si Hao Feng spoke, Zhuge Long Su already sensed what he wanted to say.
Upon hearing this, Si Haofeng could only smile bitterly and helplessly, “Teacher has a discerning eye.”
“Tell me, what brought you to this ten-year absence and endless residence.” Zhuge Long Su asked in a warm voice.
Wu Qu’s stare at Si Haofeng became even more urgent, he had a hunch that Si Haofeng’s words, were not right.
“A few days ago, after the student saved the student’s nephew, Chaonan, on the official road a mile away from the divine capital, he has been living in Chaonan’s mansion ——”
The student also knew that his nephew was scheming and keen on power, exactly like his father. Chaonan stole his brother’s position of power and overstepped his authority to exercise the power of the overseeing prince, which is really too unlike ——”
“Hmph, you know he’s not like that too.” Wu Qu grunted.
Si Haofeng did not reply to Wu Qu’s words as he continued, “Chaonan didn’t just steal the power of the overseeing prince, he even collaborated with Duke Yu of the Green Dragon Society to slaughter those rival officials and lineages and also a*sa*sinated the Grand Prince Feng Guangyu in order to truly ascend to the position of the overseeing prince, his actions can be said to be insane to the extreme.
But ——”
The first time I saw him, I found out that there was someone secretly pushing for the things he was doing.
In all his madness, someone has been deliberately cooperating and even guiding him to do so.”
“Joke,” Wu Qu shouted, “do you mean to say that Feng Chaonan is a good and harmless person, and that you want to put all those sins on a secret promoter who doesn’t know if it exists or not?”
He had thought that Si Haofeng had come to speak for Feng Chaonan, but he had never imagined that Si Haofeng had such an upside-down mind that he wanted to whitewash Feng Chaonan.
He wanted to whitewash Feng Chaonan. How could Wu Qu know nothing about Feng Chaonan’s style of action after so many years on the divine capital?
To whitewash Feng Chaonan? Why don’t you, Si Haofeng, go and whitewash Feng Tianming!
“Wu Qu.” Zhuge Longxu said in a deep voice.
“Dean ——” Wu Qu slowly stopped his desire to get up.
“Listen to Hao Feng finish his sentence first.”
“Yes, Dean.” Wu Qu could only continue to stare at Si Haofeng reluctantly.
“The student has no intention of trying to clear Feng Chaonan of his crimes,” Si Haofeng continued, “Chaonan’s crimes are not to say that they are too numerous to write, but his murder of his brother can be said to be unforgivable.
What the student wants to do is to catch this shadowy promoter.”
“Oh?” Zhuge Longxu asked curiously, “Looking at you, you should have found some clues.”
“Not a clue, just a bit of suspicion.”
“Suspicion? Suspicion of who? Or suspicion about what?” Zhuge Longxu asked.
“The student has doubts in his mind about one person, that person is sitting back and watching the evil deeds of Chaonan, his behaviour, and the impression he gives, but it is very suspicious.” Si Haofeng said slowly.
“And who is that person?”
“Feng Jiu.”
