Chapter 173

Not only did A Nuo feel that this picture was beautiful, but Lu Xingzhou himself also felt unexpectedly harmonious.

The two were so close that he could almost bite off her veil if he turned his head... The bursts of fragrance penetrated the tip of his nose, and he could be distracted unconsciously.

Just a short while ago, they had a conflict, and this teacher really didn't care at all.

Actually, this sister-like state had been there a long time ago with Yuan Muyu... A little difference was that at that time, Yuan Muyu always teased him without teaching a few sentences, creating a sudden turn of the head, the tip of the nose rubbing against the cheek... So the good teaching would become very romantic.

And the current Lady Ye is serious, dignified, and intellectual, without any distractions at all. The only one left with distractions is himself.

"Hmm?" Ye Tinglan seemed to notice: "You understood every sentence quickly before, why are you starting to ask me to repeat it now?"

Lu Xingzhou hurriedly gathered his mind: "Nothing, maybe a bit tired."

Ye Tinglan turned her head and looked at him suspiciously.

With the turn of her head, the veil lightly flew over, brushing against the tip of Lu Xingzhou's nose.

Lu Xingzhou: "..."

Only then did Ye Tinglan realize that the two were a bit too close. There had only been a well-behaved, cold female disciple, but she forgot that it would be a bit inconvenient with a male disciple... She didn't express anything, just waved her hand like driving away flies: "Since you are tired, then go back and rest, and talk next time."

Lu Xingzhou said: "Sir is not often in the office. Where should I find sir on weekdays?"

"Since I am responsible for bringing you, I will come every day during this period, and talk about it when I plan to change places."

"Yes."

Ye Tinglan was silent for a moment, and added: "The altar matter counts as me setting you up, then I will return you another piece of information."

Lu Xingzhou looked at her and didn't answer.

Ye Tinglan said to herself: "The demon race in the north is invading again. Originally, it was just a small disturbance like grass-cutting, but the main general in the area didn't know what the reason was, and it was completely undefended, leading to a border city without any defense. As a result, a small team of demons cutting grass unexpectedly accepted the whole city."

Lu Xingzhou listened like wild history: "Isn't it intentional collusion?"

"Really not."

"Then such a big thing, no one in the court knows yet?"

"Because the main general is Huo Zhang, and the Town-Distant Marquis Huo Xingyuan responsible for the north is his own father. Huo Zhang discovered that he made a mistake, and now he is trying to take the city back and pretend nothing happened. He sent troops last night, and I don't know the result yet."

Lu Xingzhou: "If he is beaten back, it will be funny."

"Huo Zhang is also considered a veteran general on the battlefield for many years, so he shouldn't be that bad..." Ye Tinglan said leisurely: "You know this now, how will you use it?"

"His accidental loss of the city is very likely because of private trade with the demon race, mistakenly thinking that this group of monsters cutting grass were his people, so he didn't care, but it wasn't... so there was a mistake. This is the only explanation." Lu Xingzhou said: "This matter is not like the altar matter, it can be revealed, but it is better to find a way. If revealed directly, Huo Xingyuan will say it is a false accusation, and the Emperor will send someone to investigate. If he really takes it back, it will really become a false accusation."

Ye Tinglan smiled: "Do you have any ideas?"

"This matter mainly depends on the idea of the demon race. If the demon race has no intention of keeping this city, they will withdraw directly, and he can take it back; but if the demon race really intends to occupy it, and quickly sends a few strong people to sit in town, he will really not be able to take it back." Lu Xingzhou touched his chin: "This matter can be big or small, and it might evolve into a big war."

There is no Great Wall in this world, and some majestic passes like mountain ridges are not very majestic, and border areas are easily invaded. But strong people fly to support very quickly, and the city also has strong guards. In general, it is very difficult to occupy a city. But it also means that once occupied by the other party, it is not so easy to take it back.

As long as they want to defend, the other party directly flies a First-Grade demon to sit in town, and Huo Zhang will be dumbfounded.

Even if they don't want to defend, it is not difficult to drag Huo Zhang for a few days. Because Huo Zhang mostly dare not mobilize the main army, only dare to bring his own subordinates, so he can't even besiege the city.

"Why should we sue..." Lu Xingzhou thought for a while and said: "The soldiers in the north are hard-working, and sending people to bring some rewards and condolences is also a common thing, right?"

"It is common. Usually, eunuchs in the palace will go."

"The Pei family should be on the stage, let them mention rewards and condolences. On the surface, the place to go is another defense zone, which has nothing to do with Huo Zhang. In fact, on the way, pull the eunuch directly to Huo Zhang's side, saying that for the sake of Marquis Huo, the Second Young Master Huo should go first. This shouldn't be very difficult?"

Ye Tinglan had a smile in her eyes: "Not difficult. However, the Pei family's proposal will make people alert. It is better for the National Teacher to mention it unintentionally. I will go and tell her. You can also send National Temple monks to go together to bless."

Lu Xingzhou hurriedly said: "Then thank you, sir."

"Thank me for what... This is your private hatred, and isn't it also a major event of the country?" Ye Tinglan stood up, glanced down at Lu Xingzhou who was still sitting honestly, and made a cold snort with an unknown meaning, then turned and left.

It seems to be saying that you didn't want my help just now, but now you are thanking me so flatteringly.

Lu Xingzhou felt like he was stepped on again...

"Master, master?" A Nuo shook her little hand on the side: "People are gone, you are still in a daze?"

"My chest hurts."

A Nuo: "?"

"Let's go, go find Chuyun and chat about what the Pei family can do." Lu Xingzhou was in a very good mood: "Sure enough, having someone is different. Just this kind of information is something I couldn't get firsthand no matter what." A Nuo followed him to the Imperial Academy: "She is a teacher in the Alchemy Academy, how can she know such confidential changes? Huo Zhang deliberately concealed it, and the Emperor and the National Teacher wouldn't know."

"Within Huo Zhang's forces, other forces should be excluded, and it is difficult to know his information, but the alchemists who follow the army may come from the Alchemy Academy."

A Nuo suddenly realized.

In fact, the National Teacher Ye Tinglan really didn't know this news. This was really known by Lady Ye, a teacher in the Alchemy Academy. This is the reason why Ye Tinglan has had contact with the Alchemy Academy over the years and would deliberately come to be a guest professor.

The Alchemy Academy is an important place for training alchemists in the empire, and its influence will penetrate into many aspects of many forces. She must exert a certain influence. Besides face and connections, she will also secretly collect some people worth collecting.

This time it was the secret report of the alchemist she secretly collected, feeling that this matter was too outrageous.

Relying entirely on the Tianyao Holy Land, the Emperor has too many defenses, and many things cannot be done. Theoretically, the National Teacher cannot meddle in the affairs of the court. The identity of Lady Ye makes her stretch out many tentacles.

So she is very tired.

And the most important "prey" that these tentacles have stuck to in recent years is probably Lu Xingzhou...

Lu Xingzhou took A Nuo to the Imperial Academy in a good mood. The Imperial Academy was also dismissed at this moment. The Imperial Academy students went home in twos and threes, a bustling scene.

Lu Xingzhou saw the little white flower Pei Chuyun holding a stack of manuscripts at a glance.

Just broken, Pei Chuyun was a bit guilty, and had to pretend for a few days at home, so she went straight home after school today and didn't plan to go out for a secret love game at night.

As a result, she was stopped on the way home: "Miss Pei..."

Pei Chuyun glared at Qi Tuizhi in front of her with displeasure: "Are you not finished yet? Did you not get beaten enough last time?"

"Miss misunderstood, I am entrusted by someone this time, please Miss to attend the banquet."

"Who?"

"Huo Third Young Master."

"He invited me to the banquet?" Pei Chuyun almost laughed out loud: "Is it to fulfill the love promise with the roasted pig head?"

"Specifically not known to me, I am just entrusted to pass a word. Hmm, right at Yanyu..."

Before the words fell, his shoulders were held: "Brother Qi..."

Qi Tuizhi turned his head and saw Lu Xingzhou standing on the side with a smile: "It seems that Lu's previous performance was not obvious enough... Then take advantage of the fact that so many people are here today, I will make it clear: Lu likes Miss Pei, please stay away from others. In case Lu gets jealous and causes something unsightly, it won't be very good..."

Pei Chuyun smiled, and then felt that her reaction didn't seem right, and quickly straightened her face: "I am not yours, you manage too widely."

Lu Xingzhou laughed: "I am not Miss's for the time being, but I can make those who want to be Miss's unable to think."

Qi Tuizhi finally couldn't help it: "Lu Xingzhou, are you not clear about who you are? How many princes and nobles are in the Imperial Academy, is it a place where you can talk nonsense?"

"But now the princes and nobles give face, only Brother Qi, neither a prince nor a noble, and doesn't give so much face... What does that rely on, newcomer first?"

Speaking of newcomer first, the sarcasm was beyond words, and people around were stealing laughter.

This newcomer first who was turned over by the second and third in turn, now almost became a sarcastic language in people's mouths. Everyone mentioned it with a strange smile.

Qi Tuizhi himself couldn't listen to these four words even more. Ordinary people didn't dare to mention these four words in front of him. Once mentioned, it was like lighting a powder keg.

It was the same at this moment, his face sank: "But it is a pity that the one who defeated Qi is the Tianyao descendant and the Pei family daughter, not your Excellency."

Still have to emphasize Dugu Qingli and Pei Chuyun's background, making his failure seem reasonable.

Lu Xingzhou smiled slightly: "Lu really has no status, pursuing Miss Pei feels a bit ashamed... Hmm, just want to borrow something from Brother Qi to support the status."

Qi Tuizhi said coldly: "What?"

Lu Xingzhou bowed with great style: "Your Excellency's newcomer first."

The crowd roared.

This is the third challenge Qi Tuizhi has received in just a few days!

As he said, Dugu Qingli and Pei Chuyun have awesome backgrounds, and failure can cover up their face.

But Lu Xingzhou doesn't.

Everyone knows that Lu Xingzhou is an abandoned son of the Huo family, and now he is just a guest of a Third-Grade sect. His status is not to mention compared with most people in the Imperial Academy, even lower than the average level of the capital. He is just an orphan country bumpkin.

If this challenge is lost again, Qi Tuizhi can commit suicide...