From a refugee to a martial artist

Chapter 89 Compatibility
It’s mid-April.

That evening, Chen Shouzhuo set out a simple meal.

"Now there are only some trivial matters left in Hedong County. It would be better for you two brothers to go back as soon as possible to protect the princess." After talking for a while, Chen Shouzhe stated his purpose.

Meng Yuan also felt that it was time to go back. Now that the thirty-three heavens in his heart were fully opened, he needed to reflect and portray them. After they were complete, he would strive to become a seventh-rank warrior.

I need to talk to Master Nie again during this period.

Moreover, it had been five days since Jie Shen was killed, but his brother Jie Kaiping had not come to look for him, nor had the prefect come to inquire about him.

Meng Yuan had been thinking that if the other party came, he would try to find a way to unlock the screen, but his plan was in vain.

Now that Chen Shouzhuo has driven them away, Meng Yuan is happy to go back and inquire more about the Jie family's affairs.

"Please, brother, pass it to the princess for me." Chen Shouzhe took out a letter.

Meng Yuan took it. There was a wax seal on the letter, but it couldn't protect against villains.

However, Meng Yuan was a sincere gentleman and had no intention of spying.

The next morning, Chen Shouzhe came to see him off in person.

"My dear brother, there are few people in Hedong County. If I encounter difficulties in the future and need your military force, please come and help me." Chen Shouzhe said with a smile.

"Of course! Just write a letter!" Meng Yuan had a very good impression of Chen Shouzhe, an honest official who was not stubborn, rigid, but smart.

After chatting for a while, Meng Yuan and Tie Niu rode back to Songhe Prefecture.

Chen Shouzhuo's donkey was not available this time, so the two young men urged the horses as fast as they could without saving any horsepower.

In the afternoon, we arrived at the Canglang River, paid money to cross the river, and by evening, we had entered the city.

Meng Yuan was a well-behaved man. He didn't take a detour and went straight back to the palace.

With his sword, bow and arrow still in hand, Meng Yuan went to find Mei to hand over his duties.

When they arrived at the place, they saw Nie Yannian was also there, and it was unknown what the two of them were discussing.

"Hey! You're back soon?" Nie Yannian sat and waved, and Meng Yuan and Tie Niu hurried forward.

Nie Yannian patted Tieniu's arm and asked with a smile, "Tieniu, you've been away for half a month. Has Master Meng taken you to eat meat?"

"It's open! It's open every day!" Tie Niu was extremely happy. "I ate so much dog legs! I even ate beef a few times!"

"Okay, okay." Nie Yannian patted Tie Niu on the shoulder, "You're really good at making meat!"

"Tie Niu is honest, Uncle Nie, please don't tease him." Xun Mei is a kind person. She looked at Meng Yuan with a smile and asked, "Did your trip go smoothly?"

"Everything went well. Mr. Chen is kind to others and knows how to be an official. To be honest, Tie Niu and I couldn't really help much. We were just busy eating and drinking." Meng Yuan said with a smile.

As he spoke, Meng Yuan took out the letter and said, "Mr. Chen asked me to give it to the princess."

Xunmei took it and saw that the envelope was intact without any creases, so she smiled and nodded.

"It seems that you have done a good job and have not embarrassed yourself!" Nie Yannian also smiled and took out a few documents from his sleeve. "Mr. Meng will be a real scholar from now on and will no longer be a member of the official family!"

Meng Yuan took it and saw that it was the contract signed last year.

At that time, I sold myself to the princess for a meal. I cut off my balls for a long time for the princess, and played with knives for a long time for the princess. Now I am finally free again.

"Master Nie, I don't have to show up at the government office and sign my name, and this will be done?" Meng Yuan asked curiously.

"You are really surprised by something you haven't seen before!" Nie Yannian laughed so hard, he had a point, "I had an old friend before, he was away on business for two years, when he came home his wife was already full-term expecting a baby. No one thought it was strange, why are you surprised?"

"Is it the same?" Meng Yuan smiled.

Nie Yannian also laughed.

"Alright, alright." Xun Mei also held her forehead and shook her head with a smile, "Tie Niu is a loyal and honest man, you two shouldn't say these things in front of him." She held the letter and said, "Come with me to see the princess."

Meng Yuan had never expected that he would have to meet the Third Miss in person after handing over a letter. And it was already dark.

Thinking of the princess in the pavilion, carefully picking green plums after she got out of the bath, Meng Yuan immediately said, "Yes!"

"It's nothing serious. The princess always sleeps late." Xun Mei saw Meng Yuan's seriousness and explained, "And the princess said in advance that she wanted to hear how Mr. Chen governs Hedong County and how he governs the people."

"I'll wait for you at your house." However, Nie Yannian did not follow him. He waved his hand and left first.

Xunmei led Meng Yuan and Tie Niu to the outside of Jingyuan.

"Let me go and take a look first." Xun Mei asked Meng Yuan and Tie Niu to wait while she went ahead.

Meng Yuan knew that the princess did not dress properly and Xunmei was afraid of losing face.

After a while, Xunmei came again and took Meng Yuan and Tie Niu into Jingyuan.

It was the pavilion again. There were no lanterns hanging at the four corners. There was only an oil lamp on the table in the middle, and an unopened letter on it.

Ying Rushi was wearing a Taoist robe, with one hand supporting his chin, the other holding a scroll, his head slightly tilted, reading under candlelight.

Her black hair was draped behind her head, she had no makeup on, and she looked extremely lazy. Under the dim light, she looked a bit otherworldly.

She doesn't look like a lady at all, as if she just woke up from a nap.

"I've had enough sleep in the thatched cottage in spring, and the sun is setting outside the window." Meng Yuan murmured in his heart and walked to the steps of the pavilion to bow.

Ying Rushi tilted his head slightly, smiled slightly, and said, "Let's talk about Mr. Chen's experience in Hedong County."

Meng Yuan knew what Ying Ru wanted to hear, so he first talked about how Chen Shouzhuo subdued the clerks in the county government, and then talked about how to use one faction to fight another to deal with the gentry, and how to reopen old cases to eliminate harm for the people.

After listening for a while, Ying Rushi put down the book, picked up the letter, and tore it open to read.

After taking a look, she raised her eyebrows and glanced at Meng Yuan, without saying anything, but with a slight smile on her lips.

The beauty smiled under the lamp, Meng Yuan's expression remained unchanged, he just described in detail what he saw and heard in Hedong County.

After Meng Yuan finished speaking, Tie Niu spoke much more simply and without any focus. He only talked about how good Chen Shouzhe was to the people.

"I remember that you are already an eighth-rank warrior. How many acupoints have you opened now?" Ying Rushi picked up the scroll again and read it with his hand supporting his chin.

"Fully open." Meng Yuan replied.

After hearing this, Xunmei tilted her head to look at Meng Yuan, and Tieniu also looked at Meng Yuan in confusion.

Ying Rushi put the book down again, supported her chin with one hand, and looked at Meng Yuan carefully.

After a while, she asked again: "What martial arts did Nie Yannian teach you?"

"Feixing Gong and Kuangfeng Sword Technique." Meng Yuan knew that he was going to send something, so he spoke quickly.

"Not bad." Ying Rushi nodded slightly, "Go back and study hard. I'll need you someday."

This means he has agreed to preach, maybe it’s a map of heaven’s secrets!

Meng Yuan and Tie Niu bowed and left. Only then did Ying Ru Shi look at Xun Mei.

"Miss, did Mr. Chen say anything?" Xunmei asked curiously.

"Chen Shouzhuo asked me to lend him this man for use tomorrow." Ying Ru smiled, "He came to the training ground before the New Year and entered the ranks in the middle of the first month. It's only been three months, but he has already won thirty-three days."

Ying Rushi put down the scroll and said, "He has an indomitable heart and can work hard. I think a scroll of Tianjitu is in line with him."

(End of this chapter)