Chapter 433

The still-young Xun Bai Shui was receiving guests in the back courtyard.

They had come to visit him.

It was his younger sister, Xun Baiyun, who was even younger than him; she was dressed in goose-yellow embroidered clothing, her expression gentle and serene, her eyebrows arched, and her eyelids lowered.

There were also a young boy and a young girl.

The boy looked slightly older, about the same age as Baoyu; he wasn't exceptionally handsome, but he had a dignified appearance.

The young girl, Xun Anru, looked about the same age as Xichun and was wearing a jade-green and azure-colored outfit.

She looked gentle and quiet.

She gave the impression of a kind and well-behaved girl next door.

This pair of children were the nephew, Xun Feizhan, and niece, Xun Anru, of the siblings Xun Bai Shui and Xun Baiyun.

Both Xun Feizhan and Xun Anru had been adopted by Xun Bai Shui.

"Brother, because Feizhan has shown outstanding performance, he has now successfully become a disciple of the Commander of the Imperial Guard, Meng Zhi!"

At this moment.

The future Empress Xun, Baiyun, had come specifically to tell Xun Bai Shui this good news.

At this moment, she was not yet the Empress.

She was only sixteen or seventeen years old.

She was only a few years older than her nephew and niece.

Xun Bai Shui was also only a civil official of the associate third rank.

The Xun family was currently just an inconspicuous, emerging family.

Therefore, Xun Feizhan being able to become a disciple of the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard, Meng Zhi, was a matter worth rejoicing over.

One must know.

Grand Commander Meng Zhi was in charge of the fifty thousand Imperial Guards.

He enjoyed the deep trust of the Emperor and the Retired Emperors.

He was the universally recognized number one expert of the Great Gan in *Nirvana in Fire*, and the second-ranked expert among the top ten experts in the world on the Langya Ranking!

Upon learning this, Xun Bai Shui's expression brightened: "Good, Feizhan, you must study martial arts diligently under Grand Commander Meng. Grand Commander Meng is not only highly skilled in martial arts, resolute, brave, loyal, and righteous, but he is also upright and selfless. You must learn from his character!"

"Yes, Uncle!"

Xun Feizhan agreed with a smile and a serious expression.

Xun Anru blinked her sparkling, watery eyes: "Uncle, Aunt, is this Grand Commander Meng really that amazing? Can he beat the Marquis of Wushuang?"

Hearing this.

Xun Bai Shui, Xun Baiyun, and Xun Feizhan were all taken aback.

Xun Feizhan was extremely worshipful of his master, Meng Zhi.

"My master's martial arts and internal energy cultivation are unfathomable; he must be even more powerful!"

"Really? I don't believe it."

【312】 Your master Meng Zhi is not as good as the Marquis of Wushuang! To the court! Cheng Yu is accused.

Xun Anru was a true young lady of a noble family.

Raised in the deep boudoirs, she was precious and pampered.

Looking at her brother, the innocent and romantic Xun Anru mischievously said: "If your master is as amazing as you say, can he wipe out thousands of Tatars and tens of thousands of rebel soldiers with just a few dozen cavalrymen?"

Xun Feizhan wanted to retort.

He opened his mouth.

But in the end, he was left speechless.

If he had that ability.

His master would have long since been enfeoffed as a Count or a Marquis.

The rank of Grand Commander of the Imperial Guard was only regular third rank.

And he was already thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old!

His granddaughter was almost as old as he was.

In fact, he did have a title of nobility, but it was only a first-grade title.

He had not entered the Supra-Rank; he wasn't even a Baron!

Therefore.

In terms of official position and nobility, he was far inferior to Jia Hui!

So it seemed.

His master truly did not have a single point where he could compare to Jia Hui!

"So, the Great Gan God of War, Jia Hui, is the most powerful and capable one!"

Xun Anru giggled.

Xun Feizhan fell silent.

Xun Bai Shui and Xun Baiyun were left between laughter and tears at the sight.

However, regarding who was stronger between Jia Hui and Meng Zhi.

If you had asked them half a year ago, or even four months ago.

They definitely would have answered Meng Zhi.

But now!

Compared to Jia Hui, who had a resounding reputation and was already known as the Great Gan God of War.

He paled in comparison and was outshone!

However, the two of them naturally couldn't speak ill of Meng Zhi.

If it were spread around.

Wouldn't that offend Meng Zhi?

So Xun Bai Shui coughed and said with dignity: "Anru, don't you usually stay at home? How do you know all this?"

"Hmph hmph, I have my own channels."

Xun Anru took out a copy of the *Great Gan Daily* newspaper.

Xun Bai Shui was startled.

This was something he had never seen before.

Seeing this, Xun Baiyun explained: "I bought it on the road just now. It's called the *Great Gan Daily*. I didn't read it; this little girl snatched it away to read."

Xun Bai Shui was curious: "Anru, bring it here for me to see."

"Mm, okay."

Xun Anru knew that this uncle of hers was very good to her and her brother.

So she immediately handed it over to him with both hands in a well-behaved manner.

Xun Bai Shui had just taken a look.

He hadn't been reading for long.

Just as he was engrossed.

"My lord!"

"The Gu family and the Yuan family of the Marquis of Zhongqin have joined forces to report a case!"

Suddenly, a Vice Prefect of Jingzhao hurried over to report.

The Vice Prefect of Jingzhao was an assistant official of the Jingzhao Prefecture, with two positions, associate fourth rank, in charge of secondary prefectural affairs, and reporting accounts at the end of the year.

Hearing this.

Xun Bai Shui and the others were slightly startled.

Usually, it was only commoners who reported cases.

It was rare for powerful nobles of this level to report a case.

Xun Bai Shui immediately became serious: "What is it about?"

"It is said that someone from the *Great Gan Daily* slandered their two families in the newspaper, so they want to accuse them and have them all thrown into prison!"

This Vice Prefect of Jingzhao did not dare to make decisions on his own and spoke hurriedly.