prosperous power pet

Chapter 405
As noon was approaching, Song Qinghuan didn't want to move, so Shen Chuhan sent someone to inform Xiao Wang, saying that they were too tired to travel and had lunch in the yard.

Xiao Wang got someone to report, so he didn't say much, he hurriedly asked the maid to deliver the prepared meals to Shen Chuhan and Xiao Lingyi's courtyard.

After dinner, due to her pregnancy, Song Qinghuan inevitably felt a little sleepy, so she took a nap in the room.When he woke up, he found that Shen Chuhan was no longer in the room.

"Liuyue." Song Qinghuan sat up and called Liuyue in.

"Your Highness." Liu Yue entered in response.

"What about the emperor?"

"The emperor has gone out, and he said that if you ask, he is just wandering around in the mansion." Liu Yue replied.

Strolling around in the mansion?
Song Qinghuan said thoughtfully "Well", this kind of "leisure" is not like Shen Chuhan's style.

She lifted the quilt, got up and went to bed, "Dress me up."

"Yes."

Liu Yue and Shen Xing dressed Song Qinghuan properly, Shen Xing said, "Your Highness is going out?"

Song Qinghuan thought for a moment, then turned to look at her, "Go and see what the queen mother is doing."

Shen Xing stepped back in response, while Liu Yue supported Song Qinghuan to sit down on the soft couch, and poured her a cup of tea, "Your Highness, this servant just chatted with the maids sent to serve in the courtyard for a while."

Song Qinghuan raised his eyebrows slightly, with a half-smile, "Oh? What did you hear?"

Liu Yue also smiled along with "hehe", "I heard some things about the Xiao Manor." As she said that, she approached Song Qinghuan mysteriously, "Unexpectedly, Taifu Xiao is just like the emperor, he is a dedicated person."

"How to say?"

"Teacher Xiao has only married Mrs. Xiao in his life. Not only him, but also Mr. Xiao and Mr. Xiao." Liu Yue said vividly.

Song Qinghuan curled her lips noncommittally. In this kind of society where three wives and four concubines are very common, it is indeed rare for a man from the Xiao family to have such a single-minded character.

"What are the identities of the eldest lady and the second lady?" Since Liuyue opened up this topic, Song Qinghuan became a little interested.

"The eldest lady, Xiao Dushi, whose boudoir name is Zijin, is said to be the second daughter of the former servant of the Ministry of Rites in Beijing. Not long after marrying the eldest, great changes have taken place in the Xiao family, and she followed her to Cangzhou without saying a word. The second lady Xiao Fan, whose boudoir name is Yan, are the daughters of local merchants. They each gave birth to two children, who are clearly the eldest son of the Xiao family, Xiao Zhen, the second son, Xiao Hua, the third son, Xiao Nan, and the fourth daughter, Xiao Ying. .The three sons are not married yet."

The corners of Song Qinghuan's lips became more and more curved, and he narrowed his eyes and looked at Liuyue, jokingly said, "How long has it been since you found out the situation of everyone in the Xiao family? What a clever mouth."

Liu Yue smiled brilliantly, "Isn't His Highness's name good enough? As soon as those maids heard that His Highness wanted to know, they immediately knew everything and said everything."

Song Qinghuan glanced at her, took a sip of the tea in the cup, "What? Are you still using my name?"

Liu Yue smiled "hehe", with a hint of wisdom in her eyes.

"Did you find out anything else?" Song Qinghuan asked again after putting down the teacup.

Liuyue nodded and said, "The Xiao family now has a private school in Yunzhong County, which is mainly managed by Mr. Xiao, and Taifu Xiao will occasionally visit it. Mr. Xiao is doing some maritime business with his Yue's family. "Speaking of this, Liu Yue moved closer again, and said mysteriously, "Although those maids didn't say it clearly, I can tell that the current situation of the Xiao family is barely enough to support a large family."

Song Qinghuan nodded thoughtfully, not surprised.

The Xiao family was originally a century-old family, even though it is lonely now, it still has its own strength of character.Therefore, the private school opened by Xiao's family in Yunzhong County must be more of Xiao Wang's move to benefit the neighbors, not to make money.

As for Xiao Zhiyu, although he is now doing business with his Yue family, it must not be the material for doing business, otherwise, he is already in his thirties, and he can start his own stove without clinging to the Yue family.Just think about it and you can understand, no matter whether it is Xiao Huaijin or Xiao Zhiyu, they were all cultivated in the direction of becoming an official. Although they have read poetry and books and are full of knowledge, they may not have much business dealings. Research.

Although Zhaoguo attaches great importance to commerce, the social status of farmers, commerce and industry is often ranked after scholars, not to mention the Xiao family, a family of bells, tripods, hairpins, tassels, poems and rituals.

"What about the younger generation of the Xiao family?" She pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"The three sons were all taught by Taifu Xiao himself, but the Xiao family's situation is special, and they don't seem to have any plans to become officials. Now the eldest son is following the elder master to run a private school. The second son seems to be very interested in doing business. After hard foaming, Mrs. Xiao reluctantly agreed with him to run outside with the second master."

Xiao Hua is interested in doing business?interesting.

Song Qinghuan raised the corners of her lips, "Where are the two from the second room?"

"It's strange to say that the third son of the Xiao family's family of poetry and rituals is interested in martial arts, and he specially asked Taifu Xiao to invite him to learn martial arts."

Of the three young masters, one is in charge of the family business, the other is in business, and the other is practicing martial arts. They don't interfere with each other, but it also shows that Xiao Wang is indeed enlightened enough in educating the younger generation.To be able to have such a mind and tolerance, Shen Chuhan is indeed the one who came to invite him out of the mountain himself.

"Where is Miss Fourth?" Song Qinghuan asked again, withdrawing her thoughts.

Although I only met once, I can tell that Miss Xiao Si is lively and clever, and she should be loved at home, so she still has a naive and bold temperament.

Just now, the three sons of the Xiao family strictly abided by their identities and did not dare to look around at will, but the fourth girl looked at her and Shen Chuhan several times.

However, at present, Song Qinghuan doesn't hate her either.

Although she glanced at herself and Shen Chuhan a few times, she did not lose her manners, and quickly lowered her head not daring to do it again, apparently she had not been spoiled to the point of lawlessness.

"Miss Si? It's strange for her to say that she is as interested in martial arts as the third young master."

"Oh?" Song Qinghuan raised her voice slightly, her eyes flickering.

"Similar Miss Si, like her three older brothers, all learned poetry and book etiquette from the Taifu. The Xiao Mansion also hired a female teacher to teach her skills such as piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, embroidery and female red. But I heard that she has recently become obsessed with practicing martial arts. He pestered the third young master, saying that he wanted to practice martial arts with her. The fourth young miss is the only girl in the mansion, and everyone dotes on her on weekdays, so the Taifu also turned a blind eye and let her go."

A hint of interest flashed in Song Qinghuan's eyes.

Originally thought that a hundred-year-old family like the Xiao family must have very strict etiquette and rules, but after looking at it today, they did not expect it to be so.It seems that staying in the Xiao Mansion these few days will be more interesting than expected.

At this moment, Shen Xing came back from Xiao Lingyi's courtyard.

"How is it?" Song Qinghuan looked up at her.

"Aunt Lanxi said that the Empress Dowager has read a book after lunch, and she is still on her lunch break."

"Okay." Song Qinghuan got up, since Xiao Lingyi was still resting, she didn't bother her, and she also took Liuyue Chenxing around the mansion.

"You guys go out with me for a walk." She glanced at Liu Yue and Shen Xing, and Shi Shiran walked towards the door.

After going out the door, Song Qinghuan casually pointed out the four maids standing in the yard to lead the way, then left the yard and wandered around the mansion.

The Xiao Mansion in Cangzhou is the old residence of the Xiao family. It has a simple and profound atmosphere everywhere. It has been repaired by the predecessors, but it does not feel defeated. On the contrary, it makes people see the ingenuity of its designer.

Song Qinghuan was walking in the courtyard of the mansion. Occasionally, a maidservant who passed by was surprised at first, and then hurriedly saluted.Song Qinghuan nodded in agreement, and continued walking forward.

It's just that she reckoned that the Xiao family might send someone here soon.

After walking for a while, Song Qinghuan suddenly heard the faint sound of fighting coming from ahead, she couldn't help but frowned, and looked sideways at Liuyue Chenxing beside her, "Did you hear that?"

Shen Xing nodded, and said vigilantly, "Why don't His Highness wait here for a while, and the servants go to see the situation?"

Song Qinghuan looked at the maid named Liu Er beside her, and pointed with her hand, "Where is that place?"

Liu'er bent her knees and gave a blessing, "If you go back to your mother, it's the martial arts training ground in the mansion."

"Martial arts field?" Song Qinghuan was feeling bored when he left, and when he heard this, his eyes lit up slightly, and he raised his chin towards Shen Xing, "Chen Xing, go and see who's there."

"Okay." Shen Xing nodded, using his lightness kung fu, his figure quickly passed through the green bamboo forest ahead, and disappeared from the sight of the two of them.

Song Qinghuan stood there and looked around.This place has passed the backyard, where many trees and flowers are planted, lush and colorful, and the wind blows, carrying the fragrance of flowers and plants.There are not many buildings around, only a pavilion hidden among flowers and trees not far away, and a stone bridge looming farther away.

She retracted her gaze, caught a glimpse of the bamboo forest moving slightly, and her eyes froze.

Sure enough, Shen Xing's figure quickly emerged from the forest again, walked up to her and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor is there."

Song Qinghuan was slightly surprised, "Who else?" Shen Chuhan wouldn't come to such a place alone to practice martial arts, would he?

"There are three sons."

Xiao Nan?

Song Qinghuan pursed her lips, then raised the corners of her lips suddenly, showing a bit of interest, "Let's go and have a look."

Passing through the bluestone path in the bamboo forest, as soon as he came out of the bamboo forest, his eyes suddenly opened up, and a large martial arts training ground appeared in front of Song Qinghuan.

There were archery targets, weapon racks and other things outside the arena, but the two fighting inside were Mu Bai and Xiao Nan, Shen Chuhan did not play, and only watched the battle with Xuan Ying.

Song Qinghuan led Liuyue Shenxing towards him.

Hearing the movement, he turned his head to look, and seeing that it was Song Qinghuan, he was slightly surprised, and walked over to meet him.

"Why is Ah Wan here?" Walking in front of Song Qinghuan and stopping, Shen Chuhan opened his mouth gently with a smile.

"Stay in the room and have nothing to do, come out for a walk." Her eyes swept across the room, "What are you doing?"

Shen Chuhan followed her gaze, and withdrew the smile from the corner of his eyes, "Xiao Nan wants to learn martial arts with Mu Bai."

Since Song Qinghua had heard about Xiao Nan's martial arts temperament from Liu Yue, he was not surprised when he heard the words, and stood on the sidelines to watch with an "oh".

Just a cursory glance revealed that Xiao Nan was not Mu Bai's opponent at all, Mu Bai obviously only used [-]% of his skill at this time, Xiao Nan still couldn't stand it.Of course, there are not many people in this world who can become Mu Bai's opponents. Xiao Nan can hold on to a few tricks under Mu Bai's hands, which is considered pretty good.

Sure enough, soon, Song Qinghuan heard the sound of "Pang", and took a closer look, the sword in Xiao Nan's hand had been picked out by Mu Bai, and Xiao Nan was also forced to roll on the ground by Mu Bai's sword energy, a little embarrassed He knelt down on one knee panting heavily.

Mu Bai put the sword back into its sheath, stepped in front of Xiao Nan, and stretched out his hand, "Young Master Xiao, I've offended you."

Xiao Nan held Mu Bai's hand and stood up with his hand. Although his expression was a bit embarrassed, his face was open-minded, and he bowed to Mu Bai, "It's because I'm not as good as others."

Mu Bai smiled, didn't say any more, and stepped aside.

"The emperor is surrounded by talented people." Xiao Nan straightened her clothes, walked up to Shen Chuhan and saluted, with a sigh in her voice.

Shen Chuhan's indifferent eyes swept over Xiao Nan's face, taking a full view of his magnanimity, turned his eyes, and said coolly, "Xiao Nan, why do you want to practice martial arts?"

Hearing this, Xiao Nan lowered her eyelashes, hesitated for a moment, and said, "To tell you the truth, I... want to join the army."

"Oh?" Shen Chuhan raised his voice slightly at the end, showing some interest, looking at Xiao Nan's handsome face and said, "The Xiao family has always been mostly literate, why would you think of joining the army?"

Xiao Nan responded vaguely, and said with a smile, "It's just...interesting."

However, Shen Chuhan saw the hesitation hidden in his eyes, took two steps forward, walked to the weapon rack on the side, and glanced at the weapon above, "Xiao Nan, just say it, I forgive you Not guilty."

Xiao Nan was slightly startled, she didn't expect Shen Chuhan to see the flaw so quickly, but it was exactly the same, she didn't dare to hide it from him, she considered her tone, and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty should also know that before this, the Xiao family... There is no way to become an official, I... don't want to spend my life in Qingping County in obscurity."

Song Qinghuan was slightly surprised when he heard the words, his eyes narrowed, and he looked at Xiao Nan calmly.

He looks about a year older than her, and he is still underage, but he has a firm look in his eyes, and it can be seen that he is a very determined person.

When Jun Wuyin was in power before, the Xiao family really had no chance to become an official again, but now... the situation is a little different.

"So, are you looking for the next best thing?" Shen Chuhan spoke again.

"No." Xiao Nan shook his head, and took a look at Shen Chuhan's cold face, "I really prefer joining the army to being an official. I like the feeling of showing off on horseback."

Shen Chuhan chuckled, and the corners of his eyes overflowed with light.

Knowing that he seldom smiles, Xiao Nan couldn't help taking another look, but soon discovered that his superficial smile seemed to carry a hint of ridicule.

Xiao Nan was young, so he was unavoidably frivolous and unconvinced. He clenched his fists, but he didn't know where he said the wrong thing.

"When you are actually on the battlefield, you will know that the immediate feeling is never wanton. All you can feel is the piercing killing intent. Fighting on the battlefield is different from fighting in a martial arts competition."

Hearing Shen Chuhan's words, Xiao Nan was taken aback, and felt a little bit ashamed for some reason.

The words just now really sounded like the suspicion of a nobleman fighting a cockfight, and it didn't sound like something that someone who really aspired to join the army would say.

His cheeks were flushed, and he didn't know how to interface for a moment.

He has never been on the battlefield, so he naturally doesn't know how ruthless the battlefield is, but his enthusiasm is true.Lifting his eyelids, he was thinking of something to say to relieve the awkward atmosphere, but he saw Shen Chuhan picked up a bow and arrow from the weapon rack. He didn't know what he wanted to do. After thinking for a while, he decided to take a look quietly first. Besides, Sui stared at Shen Chuhan intently.

Shen Chuhan took out an arrow from the quiver on the side, bent the bow and set the arrow, and quickly pulled the bow into a half-moon shape, and the arrow was facing the archery target on the other side of the training ground.

There was only a sound of "咻", the arrow escaped from the bow like a shooting star, broke through the airflow and shot towards the center of the target.

There was another sound of "Zheng", and the sharp arrow hit the center of the target. Before Xiao Nan could admire it, he saw that the arrow passed through the center of the target and fell to the ground without stopping.

The arrow that Shen Chuhan shot went straight through the target!
Xiao Nan was dumbfounded in shock, the archery technique of hitting the target with an arrow was already extremely superb, but Shen Chuhan's arrow directly penetrated the target, which shows how superb his inner strength is.

He had also heard a lot of rumors about Shen Chuhan in the past, and thought they were just exaggerations, but after looking at them today, he realized that the original rumors only spoke of one-thousandth of his ability.

Think about it too, if he was just an ordinary person, how could he transform from the proton of Zhao Kingdom to the prime minister of Liang Kingdom, and finally successfully lead his troops back to Zhao Kingdom and sit on the throne of Zhao Kingdom?
In a daze, Shen Chuhan's cold voice sounded in his ears, "Killing the enemy on the battlefield is about one move, the sooner the better."

Xiao Nan hadn't recovered from the shock, and only nodded in a daze upon hearing the words.

Shen Chuhan glanced at him, pulled out another arrow from the quiver, bent his bow and set the arrow again, just about to aim at the target, suddenly the arrow turned, and suddenly turned around, the sharp arrow pointed towards the area where Song Qinghuan came. bamboo forest.

Before a few people could understand, they saw Shen Chuhan let go of his hand, and the off-string arrow shone fiercely in the sun, and shot straight into the forest.

In the blink of an eye, the arrow flew into the bamboo forest, and there was a sound, as if the arrow was firmly nailed to the bamboo, and then, there was a scream of "ah".

(End of this chapter)