The villain queen's close minister

"Zishhuang, you don't know that loser Ling Chen..."

In a private room, Su Xuezhu was complaining to Li Zishuang.

Ever since she saw Su An kidnapping Li Zishuang, Su Xuezhu started to approach Li Zishuang with certain ideas in mind, and they became best friends.

"But he is your fiancé after all, it's not right to say that." Li Zishuang said hesitantly.

"Hmph, I don't recognize any fiancé." Su Xuezhu's face turned stern.

"The engagement was made by that old man, so let him get married. When he dies, dig up his coffin and marry him to Ling Chen."

There was no respect in her words.

Although the old uncle of the Bo Mansion was nominally her grandfather, he was not actually very close to her family.

Her father was the eldest son of the Su family. Because he married her mother when he was young despite his family’s opposition, her family became a thorn in the old man’s side.

With the least resources, doing the most tiring work.

Perhaps he hated the old man so much that she had never seen him smile at her since she was born.

Even the resources she used for her cultivation were saved by her father and left for her.

Obviously, she is the most talented person of this generation in the Su family, but the resources she has for cultivation are not even as good as those of the playboys in the Bo Mansion who only know how to eat and drink.

Grandpa, huh, what kind of grandpa is he.

There are more than one woman in the Su family, so why do they have to arrange a marriage for her?

If Su Xuezhu was just dissatisfied with this grandfather before, now she hates him to the core.

Why can he arrange a marriage for himself on his own initiative? Does he deserve it?

"Uh..." Li Zishuang didn't know how to answer.

What Su Xuezhu just said was really shocking.

Fortunately, Su Xuezhu was just venting her emotions and then changed the subject.

"Zishuang, I heard that you and Lord Su... I really envy you!" She mentioned this as if unintentionally.

Thinking of the unpleasant encounter between herself and Su An, Li Zishuang shook her head: "What is there to envy?"

"Then why don't you give it to me." Su Xuezhu said suddenly.

Li Zishuang opened her mouth slightly and looked at Su Xuezhu in shock, "Xuezhu you..."

"Haha, it was just a joke. Look how scared you are, Zishuang."

Su Xuezhu smiled with a look of success.

Li Zishuang was relieved after seeing this: "You are so good, Xuezhu, you can make such a joke, aren't you afraid of being heard by others?"

"I heard it, but I don't mind it anyway."

"Aren't you afraid that they will talk about you behind your back?"

"I'm not afraid. I want to be a bad woman."

"You!"

……

On the other side, Su An didn't know that he was being targeted by the bad woman.

"Are you saying that the Duke of Shao's Mansion is hosting a banquet and inviting me to attend?"

Aunt Tang nodded: "Yes, the person who came said he was from the Duke of Shao's Mansion. This is the invitation he handed over."

She handed the invitation to Su An.

There were not many people in the Marquis' Mansion to begin with, and after Aunt Tang came, Su An simply handed over the task of managing the mansion's miscellaneous items to her.

Although Aunt Tang's cultivation was not high, she seemed to be quite talented in housekeeping, and she managed the Marquis' Mansion in perfect order.

"Okay, got it." Su An waved his hand and sent Aunt Tang away.

Opening the invitation in his hand, Su An raised his eyebrows.

"It turns out to be the thousandth birthday of Duke Shao."

The Shaoguo Mansion is a well-known and wealthy family in the imperial capital, and its ancestors were once the guards of Emperor Shang Taizu.

After generations of hard work, they were awarded the title of Duke of Shao.

Although there has never been a supreme Yuanshen, the Pure Yang in the Shaoguo Mansion has never been cut off.

The current Duke of Shao is a well-known Pure Yang power.

"Then let's go and take a look." I just happened to have nothing to do.

After putting away the invitation, Su An walked to the door and pulled his hand to the side. Sure enough, Ye Lier was hiding there again.

"What are you going to do now?"

Ye Lier was not at all embarrassed about being caught eavesdropping. She pinched the hems of her skirt on both sides, revealing her round thighs intentionally or unintentionally: "Brother An, I recently learned a new practice method, but I feel that the movements are not very standard. I want you to teach me."

Su An frowned: "The consequences of practicing non-standard movements are very serious."

"Come to my room and I'll teach you."

"What if I still can't learn it?" Ye Lier asked fearfully.

"Can't learn? Give me a beating!"

Teacher Su’s teaching attitude is very rigorous.

……

Chapter 77 How can you judge a person by appearance alone?

The stream outside the imperial capital is still flowing, and no one knows how old it is.

The day of the Thousand Years Birthday Banquet at the Shaoguo Mansion has arrived.

Compared with Su An's Marquis' Mansion, the Duke of Shao's Mansion truly embodies the grandeur and luxury of a duke's mansion.

There are magnificent buildings, carved beams and painted rafters. Apart from the core area where the direct descendants of Duke Shao live, there are also many fairy mountains, treasure pavilions, sacred islands and mountains elsewhere.

During this time, monks were flying and divine lights were visible, which showed that they were extraordinary.

The Shaoguo Mansion has been passed down for tens of thousands of years, and its clan members are already countless. There are tens of thousands of people in the main lineage living in the mansion alone. In addition, there are many retainers who depend on the Shaoguo Mansion for offerings. It can be said that this mansion is equivalent to a small town.

The place where the banquet was held was in the core area of ​​the Shaoguo Mansion.

The guests who come and go here are either rich or noble.

Without a certain identity, you cannot enter here.

For ordinary nobles, just being invited by the Duke Shao’s Mansion would be worth bragging about for a while.

The leader of the Yongwei Marquis' Mansion this time was the old marquis' wife, Su Xuezhu's grandmother, Li, who came in person to congratulate.

"Second and third brothers, remember, when you go in, you must make more friends with important people. Our Earl Yongwei's Mansion is no longer the same as before." said the old lady.

"Yes."

"Mom, we know, don't worry, but we don't know about big brother..."

The third elder looked at Su Xuezhu and the others, especially when he glanced at Ling Chen, his eyes were filled with contempt.

No matter how talented your daughter is, she still has to marry a loser.

The old lady also looked at a few people.

"Mom, we will keep an eye on Ling Chen and prevent him from getting into trouble." Su's mother said quickly, and Su's father nodded repeatedly.

Then Su's mother looked at Ling Chen sternly: "Ling Chen, when you go in, talk less and watch more, don't cause trouble, understand?"

Ling Chen didn't take it seriously. His master had saved the life of Duke Shao, and with his status as the Palace Master of the Dragon King Palace, even Duke Shao would not dare to neglect him when he saw him.

But he still responded perfunctorily: "I know, mother, grandma, I will pay attention."

A group of people walked to the door and the old lady took out the invitation.

The gatekeeper glanced at the invitation, then looked at the large group of people behind the old lady, and after a long while he said:

"The invitation is correct, come in."

Although the invitation did not specify the number of people, it was the first time he saw such a large family attending a banquet.

"Thank you." The old lady did not dare to be careless with the servants of Shaoguo Mansion.

The Yongwei Marquis' Mansion is no longer what it used to be. After the death of the old uncle, there is not even a life-saving elixir cultivator left. It has become so dilapidated that no one has any ambition left.

She looked at the scene in the mansion and sighed, "It would be great if one day my Yongwei Marquis's mansion could have such a magnificent scene."

Suddenly there was a commotion from inside the door.

When they looked over, they saw a middle-aged man with a dignified face walking out.

"It's General Shao."

The old lady recognized the man. It was Shao Chuanming, the eldest son of Duke Shao and General Guide of the imperial court. She immediately bowed and greeted him flatteringly, "Greetings, General Shao."

The people behind her also hurriedly greeted her. This guy is a big shot!

Only Ling Chen stood there proudly without saying a word.

Shao Chuanming nodded, without even looking at the others, and continued walking forward. He stopped in front of a young man and smiled eagerly:

"The Marquis personally came to celebrate the birthday, which really makes our Shaoguo Mansion glorious."

"General Shao, you are too polite. It is the Duke Shao's 1,000th birthday, so of course as a junior I have the opportunity to come and pay my respects." The young man was chatting and laughing calmly, and under the leadership of Shao Chuanming, he walked calmly inside facing everyone's gazes.

After the two of them went in, everyone in the Yongwei Marquis's mansion came to their senses.

"Who is that person who could be greeted personally by General Shao?" the second brother asked in surprise.

The old lady glared at her second son who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun. "If my guess is correct, that person should be Lord Wushun."

"It's this person!" The third brother showed a respectful look when he heard it.

Although Lord Wu Shun was conferred the title of marquis only in the past twenty years, no one dares to say that the Wu Shun Marquisate has no foundation. He is a member of the royal family and also has the surname Su, but his ancestor can be traced back to the Shang Taizu who founded the Shang Dynasty.

Moreover, Marquis Wushun is deeply favored by the current emperor. He is often called into the palace for instruction and is rewarded one after another in a short period of time. This is something that a declining baronial family like theirs cannot compare to.

Ling Chen was dismissive of this, Marquis?

After all, this world is about strength.

He turned his head to look at Su Xuezhu, who was two meters away from him, and was about to say a few more appropriate and heartwarming words.

But Su Xuezhu's gaze was directed towards the door, following the back of Lord Su, as if she was fascinated.

In just a moment, Ling Chen felt a little more dislike for Lord Su, whom he met for the first time.

……

After all the guests arrived, the banquet at Duke Shao's Mansion officially began.

Singing, dancing, music, drinking and chatting.

The dignitaries chatted with each other, and several marriages or exchanges of interests were inadvertently arranged at the banquet, which was quite lively.

"Sister, please accompany me to toast." A pretty girl said, gently pulling Su Xuezhu's arm.

The person who spoke was Su Xuezhu's cousin, also a young lady from the Yongwei Marquis's mansion. She was her best peer and one of the few who worked harder, but her talent was a little lacking.

"Toast? Why don't you just go by yourself?" Su Xuezhu was not in the mood for that.

"But I don't dare to do it alone." The girl said shyly.

Su Xuezhu was stunned by the girl's love-hungry look, then she smiled and said, "I wonder if you have fallen in love with a young man from a certain family? Tell me who it is."

The girl hesitated, finally looked in Su An's direction, then quickly turned her head away, as shy as an ostrich.

Su Xuezhu suddenly felt uneasy: "Do you like Su An too?"

The girl was so embarrassed by the direct question that she immediately lowered her head without thinking about the word "also" in Su Xuezhu's words.

After a long while, she finally said softly, "I just think Lord Su is very handsome."

"Superficial!" Su Xuezhu scolded loudly.