No need to ask, in the end, it was definitely a bastard son who was thrown out.
As for the problem of being too young, do they really think the Jia family wouldn't change their age?
Shaking his head, Li Xuan asked, "In the end, which young master from your family was sent to the army?"
"Later, it was actually Gui Ge'er who took the initiative to speak up," Qing Wen furrowed her brow, "The grand Rongguo Mansion, wouldn't you believe they couldn't tolerate a little Gui Ge'er."
"By the way, Master, Ning Mansion also had a young master who took the initiative to join the army, which finally resolved the dispute in the Eastern Mansion."
"That young master seems to be Jia Gong."
Jia Gong? Another abnormal character?
Li Xuan didn't believe it. After four generations, the Ningguo Mansion had already become so decadent, and there were still young masters who had the courage to voluntarily join the army.
This one might be just like Jia Hu and Jia Gui!
Before Li Xuan could think further, Ru Yan, a rough maid, reported that the Second Master Lian had arrived.
"Brother Xuan, no need to greet, no need to greet, we are all family, why be so polite!"
Before Li Xuan could get up, Jia Lian walked in himself.
His face was full of smiles, his attitude friendly and casual.
"Second Brother Lian, since we're family, then you can just say it. What do you want me to do?"
"As the old saying goes, no one visits a temple without a reason. I don't think you, the busy man of Rong Mansion, have the leisure to come here just to drink tea with me."
After taking a seat and looking at the tea, they chatted briefly, and Li Xuan went straight to the point.
It's okay to chat with Lin Mei Mei about daily life, that's called routine.
With Jia Lian, this bisexual…
Let's just forget it!
"Brother Xuan is so straightforward," Jia Lian's smile remained unchanged, "It's like this, I have a little private matter that I want to ask you for help. You see…"
When it came to private matters, he glanced at Xiang Ling and Qing Wen beside Li Xuan.
As for himself, he didn't bring anyone with him at all, he just came by himself.
Qing Wen understood and bowed, saying, "Master, Second Master Lian, I'll go to the kitchen to see if the hot water is ready. I'll take my leave first."
She pulled Xiang Ling, who was not reacting at all, and turned to leave the room.
She even closed the door as she left.
Seeing this, Jia Lian exclaimed in wonder, "Brother Xuan is still amazing, you can so quickly get the Grand Madam's maid to act so obediently."
"Second Brother Lian, you're exaggerating. Let's get down to business."
Li Xuan felt like he was driving, or to be precise, racing (racing a carriage).
"You're just too upright, just like Li Shi Bo (Li Shou Zhong), you're cast in the same mold," Jia Lian shook his head and finally turned serious, "Let's talk business!"
"Brother came to you to ask for your help in finding someone."
"My maternal grandfather is Zhang Gong Zheng Qing, the former Grand Tutor of the Crown Prince, a literary giant known as Zhang Ban Chao, with disciples and grandchildren scattered throughout the court and the countryside."
"Thirteen years ago, he was impeached and sentenced to exile in Yazhou, and my mother passed away the following year due to grief and illness."
"It wasn't until the King Yi Zhong Lao Qin did something wrong that the Emperor realized that someone was deliberately weakening the power of the former Crown Prince and forcing him to rebel. By the time they rehabilitated the Zhang family, it was too late."
"Even until now, no one from the Zhang family has reappeared."
"I sent the personal soldiers my grandfather left me to the south to find them, but only some went, none came back, and dozens of them died in just a few years. I dare not send anyone else to search."
At this point, Jia Lian slammed his fist on the table.
The solid wood table was fine on the surface, but a tiny crack appeared on the other side.
Li Xuan's brow jumped at the feeling.
He hides it well!
He thought that Jia Lian was really a spoiled son, but unexpectedly, he had the strength of the 9th rank, and he didn't even notice it.
Besides, he really hasn't been making any progress these past few years.
If he's acting like a spoiled son on the outside and secretly practicing martial arts, that's fine.
If he really hasn't been cultivating these past few years, then what rank did he enter at?
He hasn't cultivated for ten years, yet he still has the skill of his peers. He was pretending to be a spoiled son at such a young age to hide his true self. Could this be another Zhang Chu Lan?
Then what about Jia She…
Fortunately, Jia Lian didn't know, or didn't dare to believe that Li Xuan, who was not yet a teenager, could reach the 6th rank, which directly exposed what he had been hiding all along.
He suppressed his anger and continued:
"Brother Xuan, I'm not asking you to go out and find them."
"It's just that you're in the Jin Yi Wei, and you have this imperial flying fish robe. Whether you check the case files or inquire privately, it will be easier for you than for me. Those people won't notice you."
"As for the reward…"
Jia Lian's eyes darkened, flickering with an uncertain light.
After a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "I will definitely make sure you are satisfied, brother!"
"Brother, just leave it to me."
"However, it's been over ten years. Xuan can't guarantee that I can find your maternal grandfather and his family."
He probably doesn't want Jia Lian to gain the support of his maternal uncle and grandfather. It's most likely Wang Fu Ren, or to be precise, Wang Zi Teng, who did this.
Even if it wasn't them, the Emperor has already pardoned the Zhang family, which means the resistance is not from the royal family.
As long as the opponent is not the royal family.
Then as a staunch supporter of the Emperor, the Jin Yi Wei has nothing to fear.
So Li Xuan agreed readily.
Jia Lian finally relaxed.
They chatted for a while longer, then Jia Lian got up and left.
After dinner, Li Xuan exercised in the courtyard for a while, and Lin Mei Mei jumped over the wall, holding a flower spear.
Seeing Li Xuan's surprised look, she straightened her hair and said:
"If I go around in a big circle, someone might see me, and it would be pointless for others to gossip."
"This is best. It saves me from walking and doesn't damage your reputation, brother."
Is my reputation the most important, shouldn't it be yours…?
And you're coming over at this time, you dare say there's nothing wrong?
Indeed.
After only practicing for a short time, Lin Mei Mei threw her spear away and said, "I won't do it anymore, I won't do it anymore. Brother is really making progress, I can't compare to you."
This is different from Jia Lian.
She's willing to chat more, and Li Xuan is happy to go along.
He smiled and said, "Sister is still young, your achievements will be immeasurable in the future. Why worry about the present?"
"Won't I still end up taking care of my husband and raising my children…"
"No, no, with the surge of spiritual energy now, who knows if it will become a world of immortals and gods in the future? It's a blessing to live in this time. If you don't strive for something, that would be a true waste."
From the revival of spiritual energy to the struggle of all beings, from the struggle of all beings to the vision of the future.
They talked about martial arts, techniques, development, and ambitions.
They just didn't mention poetry, songs, or essays.
Li Xuan's Bachelor's degree was obtained through the previous life's test-oriented education and systematic teaching.
The imperial examination is an exam, not an accurate measure of a student's literary ability. It can be passed by the approach of a small-town test-taker.
Lin Dai Yu is more focused on martial arts in this life.
She has less sadness and grief, less depression and melancholy. Perhaps her literary skills are not low, but she doesn't have the image of being deeply in love with poetry, songs, and essays as in TV dramas.
The two were deep in conversation, but Qing Wen, who was listening, couldn't help but yawn.
Li Xuan looked up and realized that the moon was high in the sky.
He waved his hand and said, "You don't have to wait on us, go to rest."
"I'll see Lin Mei Mei off, I should rest too."