Chapter 607

Xue Shengjing, Xue Daoming, Consort Shu, Emperor, Dakang, son-in-law

rumors, Emperor, Seventh Prince

Xue Shengjing chuckled and said: "Rumors are frightening; Consort Shu is no simple figure. I think she is deliberately spreading rumors to help her son. This trick is called 'making a mystery out of nothing.' Think about it—who is the most nervous upon hearing this news?"

Eldest Prince

Xue Shengjing's lips curled into a faint cold smile.

Tie Zheng, Prince

Xue Shengjing unconsciously scratched at his crotch again.

Prince

Prince

Prince, Deputy Marriage Envoy, Minister of Rites, Wu Renshan

Emperor of Dakang

Tie Zheng's face flushed, his head lowered further: "Reporting to the Prince, that person's archery is superb; even among our prince's manor, such skill is rare."

"I told you so!" Xue Shengjing's face showed a kind smile, his eyes nearly squinting into slits, yet from those slits a sharp light shone: "Those with ill intent come not; the well-meaning do not come. Tie Zheng, help me investigate Hu Xiaotian's identity and background—see what his origins are. Determine whether he is worthy to be my friend!"

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Liu Changsheng, Shennong Society, Prince Yan's Mansion

Shennong Society, Yongdu, Prince Yan's Mansion, Da Yong, Hu Xiaotian, Zhan Peng

Shennong Society, Hu Xiaotian, Little Gray, Zhan Peng, Sir

Shennong Society, Hu Xiaotian

Sir

Hu Xiaotian, Qin Yutong

Zhan Peng, Hu Xiaotian, Shennong Society

Yongdu, Prince Yan's Mansion, Hu Xiaotian

Arriving at the door, they found the Shen Nong Society's gate shut tight. Hu Xiaotian tossed the horse reins to Zhan Peng, then knocked on the gate three times with a thudding sound. Soon the gate creaked open, revealing a crack about an inch wide. A little girl with her hair in twin buns peered out from the crack; she had clearly never seen Hu Xiaotian and Zhan Peng before, blinked her clear black-and-white eyes, and asked in a tender voice: "Who are you?"

Hu Xiaotian, Qin Yutong

The little girl said: "The master is ill; why not give the letter to me, and I'll forward it for you?"

Hu Xiaotian, Qin Yutong

The little girl nodded and said: "Then wait here!" She closed the gate again.

Hu Xiaotian, Zhan Peng, Prince Yan's Mansion, Liu Changsheng, Qin Yutong

Hu Xiaotian and Zhan Peng waited outside for about the time it takes to finish a cup of tea; the gate opened again, but this time it was not the girl, rather a tall, handsome young scholar. After stepping out, he smiled and cupped his fists toward Hu Xiaotian and Zhan Peng: "I'm truly sorry to have kept you two honored guests waiting outside for so long. I am Liu Yucheng, sent by my father's order to welcome you specially."

Seeing his courteous demeanor, Hu Xiaotian felt an instant liking; he realized this was Liu Changsheng's son, well-educated, refined, handsome, graceful in every gesture—clearly a scion of a noble family. Hu Xiaotian smiled, cupped his fists, and returned the salute: "I am Hu Xiaotian, and this is my friend Zhan Peng."

Liu Yucheng, Fan Mingyu, Fan Ling'er

Liu Yucheng, Fan

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Hu Xiaotian sighed and said: "We've really come at a bad time."

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From inside the room came a loud voice: "Please let them in."

Liu Yucheng smiled and made an inviting gesture; Hu Xiaotian returned the smile and followed Liu Yucheng into the room, while Zhan Peng did not go in but waited outside—first, he did not want to disturb Hu Xiaotian's affairs; second, being outside allowed him to notice any changes in the surroundings immediately. Having arrived in an unfamiliar place, Zhan Peng had to stay alert.

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Hu Xiaotian took out the letter Qin Yutong had entrusted him to deliver, presented it with both hands to Liu Changsheng. Liu Changsheng took the letter from Hu Xiaotian's hands, opened it before him, read it, then slipped it back into its envelope and placed it on the bedside, smiling: "So you are Yutong's best friend."

Hu Xiaotian felt somewhat overwhelmed by the favor—not because of Liu Changsheng but because of Qin Yutong. Although he had known Qin Yutong for a long time, he dared not consider himself her best friend. Upon hearing Liu Changsheng's words, Hu Xiaotian already guessed the letter's content.

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Hu Xiaotian felt a stirring in his heart; Qin Yutong's purpose in writing this letter was indeed to help him. Recalling his time in Kangdu, he had often complained about Qin Yutong and even misunderstood her several times, yet she bore no grudge. In Yongdu, Hu Xiaotian was essentially isolated and helpless. Although Liu Changsheng held no official post, as the head of Yongdu's premier medical clinic he wielded considerable influence throughout Yongdu and even the entire Da Yong, and he had acquaintances among many court officials. Now that he offered to help, Hu Xiaotian's prospects in Yongdu looked much brighter.

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Liu Changsheng said: "How could it be wrong?"

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