What's wrong with me, a powerful minister, supporting a few female officials?

Chapter 55: Betrothing Xue Yishu to Su Mo
Xue Shan, confident in his vast knowledge and profound learning, knew he could never be stumped by his daughter's test.

With a confident smile, he said to Xue Yishu, "Where did you learn this famous piece? Tell me about it!"

Xue Yishu chuckled and said, "Father is so amazing, he must have heard of this story."

"but."

A sly glint flashed across her pretty face: "What if Father hasn't heard of it either?"

Xue Shan laughed and said, "The world of writing is vast and boundless, with countless beautiful articles and wonderful chapters. Even if I, your father, had read countless pieces, I might not have seen them all."

"certainly……"

He changed the subject abruptly: "But I don't believe you, my daughter, could find any famous works that I haven't even read before!"

Xue Yishu's eyes darted around: "I think Father definitely hasn't heard of this."

"Don't believe me? Let's make a bet!"

Although she reads less than her father, her memory is amazing; she can remember everything she sees.

The fragment of the text that Su Mo spoke of was absolutely stunning and rare in the world. If it were to be circulated, it would definitely be known throughout the world!

I had never heard of it before.

Xue Yishu believed that her father was not much better than herself!

Seeing Xue Yishu's quirky and mischievous demeanor, Xue Shan knew his daughter best and immediately knew what kind of wicked scheme she was plotting.

He frowned and asked, "What do you want to bet?"

Xue Yishu chuckled and said, "If Father hasn't heard of this, then Mother is not allowed to lock her up here!"

"If you can tell me the source, my daughter will behave herself and not step out of her room for three months!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Shan subconsciously looked at Wang Shi, who had a stern face!

Wang is still sulking.

Such a fine sword, it's likely it will be given away for nothing to those clerks and runners.

She noticed that her husband and daughter were both looking at her.

She snorted irritably, "You said it, so don't go back on your word!"

"However, I must be included!"

She was not stupid; she was just afraid that Xue Shan and her daughter would conspire against her.

In ancient times, marriages emphasized matching social status and family background. Since Wang was able to marry Xue Shan, a third-class Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), she must have been well-versed in poetry and classics and had read many famous works.

Just in case, Wang added a supplement: "It must be a masterpiece!"

"And it must not be a work from this year!"

It's not some random piece of junk found somewhere, or some new work by some great scholar!

How could she say that!

Xue Yishu was overjoyed!
She knows who's in charge at home!
"Father, Mother, listen carefully!"

Xue Shan immediately perked up his ears.

His daughter's confident demeanor and the fact that she had invested heavily in her business made him incredibly curious!

Wang looked at her daughter with disdain!

Xue Yishu's lips parted slightly as she spoke clearly: "This old man, in a moment of youthful exuberance, leads a yellow dog on the left, a falcon on the right, adorned in brocade hat and sable fur, a thousand horsemen sweeping across the plains..."

The words weren't finished yet.

Wang's expression changed drastically in an instant.

Xue Shan's eyes widened. He usually took good care of his beard and hadn't even noticed when he plucked out a few hairs!
Xue Yishu continued reciting: "To repay the city's support for the governor, I personally shot a tiger, like Sun Quan. Even in my cups, my heart and courage remain undiminished. My temples are slightly frosted..."

Xue Shan was even more shocked, his mouth involuntarily agape, his face filled with disbelief!

Such a masterpiece, and I've never heard of it before?!

Have I wasted decades of studying?

Seeing that Xue Yishu didn't continue reading, he immediately became anxious, his breathing quickened, and he asked urgently, "What's next?"

"Hurry up and read it!"

Xue Yishu blinked: "Next?"

"That's all!"

Xue Yishu seemed quite frustrated: "My daughter only heard about this half of the incomplete piece..."

As she spoke, she opened her eyes wide and looked at Xue Shan and Wang Shi with a surprised expression, though it was hard to tell whether it was genuine or feigned: "Father, Mother, such a masterpiece worthy of being passed down through the ages, you haven't heard of it either?"

Xue Shan and Wang Shi looked at each other in bewilderment.

After a long pause, Wang snorted and turned to leave!

She's not completely shameless.

To say it wasn't a masterpiece was hard to deny! After Wang left, Xue Shan finally couldn't hold back any longer: "My dear daughter, where did you hear about this half of a famous piece?"

"Whose work is this?"

"Tell your father about it quickly!"

Xue Yishu blinked: "It's the one you mentioned, that illiterate clerk in the yamen..."

Xue Shan was dumbfounded!

Xue Yishu pouted and said angrily, "He said he did it, but of course my daughter doesn't believe him."

"When we asked him who did it, he wouldn't say, which infuriated my daughter!"

"He also recited half a poem, which sounded quite impressive, with a powerful and soaring spirit; it would definitely be a masterpiece..."

The poem says: "He kills one man in ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles. After the deed is done, he dusts off his clothes and leaves, concealing his person and name."

Xue Shan's eyes widened in surprise.

A feeling of immense pride welled up within me, as if I had returned to those days!
Back then, he was a scholar full of youthful vigor and ambition. He even traveled thousands of miles alone with his sword to take the imperial examination in the capital. He was incredibly audacious!

Who doesn't dream of being a chivalrous knight-errant?

Corrupt officials are no exception!

……

Su Mo felt like she was just a pimp!
Having just persuaded Xue Shan, he had to rush to the Embroidered Uniform Guard to find a way to persuade the female centurion!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became!
Chen, the heroine, is such a troublemaker!
If it weren't for Yang Tianjue's sake, I definitely wouldn't have gone all out to save her!

snort!
If she doesn't repay you with her body in the future, she'll give birth to ten or eight children for the Su family, and see how they deal with her!
As Su Mo walked, he pondered how to persuade the female centurion to take action!
Xue Shan is obsessed with officialdom; he can be tempted with the promise of promotion.

This method doesn't seem to work for female centurions.

It's not that she didn't want a promotion, but that Su Mo didn't have the ability to help her!

The ways to entice are nothing more than fame, profit, and power!

Forget about titles when you're a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard; those empty titles are just for fooling those bookworms who've gone mad.

He couldn't even fool Su Mo, let alone the female commander.

On the contrary, for the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the worse their reputation, the better, so that others would fear them.

The power and authority are not mentioned.

Then all that's left is profit!
Look at that Jinyi Hundred Household Office, its economic situation is quite bad. The headquarters is a converted mansion, and the soldiers only receive 70% of their monthly salary!
I met the female centurion three times, and she always wore a red cloak with a white dress. She never changed it. I'm afraid she's so poor that she can't afford a second set of clothes!
Or, how about we bring out the weapon of distilled spirits?

Just as Su Mo was pondering how to seduce the female commander.

Suddenly, a somewhat familiar, hoarse voice came from behind: "Brother Su, please wait a moment!"

Su Mo turned around and looked.

Suddenly stunned.

There stood Yan Dahu, who called himself a member of the Eagle Claw Sect and a first-class servant of the Wang family.

He was carrying a long sword and rushing towards him.

Could it be that he was defeated by me last time and is now challenging me to a weapon duel because he's not convinced?
He didn't bring his own Jinyiwei straight sword.

They're not very good at it either!
"Brother Yan, what's going on?"

Su Mo glanced at Yan Dahu, then at the long sword in the deerskin scabbard he was carrying.

Yan Dahu took a few breaths, then said in a deep voice, "Brother Su, this is a precious sword that my master gave to you!"

"My master also told me to tell you that a good knife should be given to a righteous man, and a good saddle should be paired with a fine horse. I hope you will think it over carefully!"

After saying that, he shoved the long sword into the bewildered Su Mo's hand and turned to leave!
Su Mo's face was full of question marks...

Yan Dahu claimed to be a servant of the Wang family.

The master he mentioned must be Xue Shan's wife, Madam Wang.
The problem is, I've never met that Wang woman before, so why did she suddenly give me a long sword and leave me with this inexplicable sentence?

Su Mo drew his long sword and took a look.

It gleams with a cold light and feels heavy; it's definitely a fine knife!

"A fine knife should be given to a righteous man, and a fine saddle should be paired with a precious horse."

Su Mo murmured to herself, then a sudden inspiration struck her: "Wow!"

"Is she implying that she wants to marry Xue Yishu to me?"

"Isn't the Wang family too conservative?"

"Xue Yishu only stayed at her own home for one night, and now she wants to marry her daughter to me?"

Su Mo swallowed hard, staring in disbelief!

(End of this chapter)