Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

"cousin."

On the fifth day after the Xinyuan Ceremony, when Lu Chen was feeling depressed at home, his cousin Luo Xiaoyu's call suddenly sounded outside the door.

Then I saw a petite figure running up to him.

"Master Fang, the Censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, would like to see you."

Hearing this, Lu Chen calmed down and then raised his head.

"Did Master Fang come here alone?"

Luo Xiaoyu shook his head.

"No, Mr. Fang also brought a woman in blue. They are waiting for my cousin in the living room now."

Hearing this, Lu Chen's eyes lit up slightly.

"I'll be there right away."

With that said, he stood up directly, straightened his appearance a little, and strode towards the living room.

Seeing Lu Chen leaving quickly, Luo Xiaoyu pouted inexplicably, but didn't say anything and followed Lu Chen obediently.

When Lu Chen came to the living room, he saw a woman wearing a blue skirt sitting next to Fang Ping, who was leisurely drinking tea.

The woman had waist-length black hair and a beautiful face. Although she was not as stunning as Gu Simiao, the Empress and other unparalleled beauties, she had a smart temperament that easily made people fall in love with her.

She looks about the same age as Fu Hua, and there is a big gap between her and the Empress and Xiao Yun.

Lu Chen glanced briefly, then bowed slightly to Fang Ping, cupped his hands and said:

"Master Fang has come to visit us with great dignity. I feel sorry for you from afar, and I am rude to you. I hope you will forgive me."

"Master Lu, you're welcome."

Fang Ping stood up and returned the greeting.

After some polite words, he motioned to the woman standing next to him and introduced to Lu Chen: "Master Lu, she is the disciple who specializes in the art of observing objects that I told you before."

"Ning'er, come and meet Mr. Lu."

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman named Su Ning bowed to Lu Chen and said in a clear and authentic voice: "Grassman Su Ning, pay your respects to Mr. Lu."

Lu Chen just looked at her and then looked away.

"Miss Su, there is no need to be polite."

"Master Fang, Miss Su, please take a seat."

With that said, Lu Chen walked to the main seat and sat down without hesitation.

As a third-grade court official, and with extremely terrifying saints at his side, he is now truly a superior person in the Great Xia Empire, inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Except for the Empress and Holy King Cangming, he is not Need to give up your seat to anyone.

It would be a problem if he gave in.

Fang Ping and Su Ning sat down one after another.

Lu Chen asked: "Miss Su, Master Fang said that you have been studying the way of investigating things since you entered Taoism?"

Su Ning nodded slightly and replied seriously: "Yes, Mr. Lu."

She agreed, then looked at Fang Ping with an inexplicable apologetic look, and then continued: "Caomin entered Taoism at the age of ten, and it has been fifteen years now. Although his cultivation is shallow, he has never slacked off in the way of investigating things, and has never had any problems. The thought of giving up.”

At the end of the sentence, her face was full of determination.

Hearing this, Lu Chen was suddenly curious: "You entered Taoism at the age of ten? Then Miss Su, your talent and spiritual roots must be excellent. If you practice the way of sages, you will at least achieve something by now, right? Why choose What about such unrecognized ways as the way of studying things?”

Hearing this, Fang Ping suddenly smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"because."

Su Ning raised her head slightly, looked at Lu Chen without fear, and slowly said something that was quite deviant for this era:

"The common people believe and firmly believe that the way of studying things contains the ultimate principles of heaven and earth. As long as you understand the way of studying things, you can embark on the true road, then shatter the void, realize the way and soar!"

"oh?"

Hearing what Su Ning said, Lu Chen couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

"Is it possible to transcend the ordinary and become a saint through the way of studying things?"

Su Ning nodded heavily.

"Yes."

There was no hesitation in the answer.

"well"

Fang Ping shook his head again, looked at Lu Chen, and spoke slowly: "Mr. Lu, I have seven direct disciples. Some of them entered officialdom through literature and martial arts, or joined the army through martial arts. Only Ning'er has neither practiced sage nor practiced martial arts since he entered Taoism. , only has a soft spot for the Path of Gewu, but she has never made any breakthroughs in this path. She obviously has excellent talent, but she has been stuck in the Tianyuan realm. I remember that she has not made any progress for seven or eight years."

Having said this, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at Su Ning helplessly.

"I have scolded her severely and advised her sincerely that monks should practice the way of saints and sages, be familiar with the principles of helping the world and bringing peace to the people, reporting to the country, and bringing peace to the people. The path of investigating things can only be used for recreation in leisure time, and cannot be specialized. At this point, however, Ning'er only has the way of studying things in her heart and disdains other ways. No matter how much I try to persuade her, it is of no use. This is also a problem that I have always had."

"Fortunately, Mr. Lu founded the Tiangong Division, recruited talented people, and recruited capable people who specialize in the art of investigating objects. This allowed me to see a chance. Otherwise, a hundred years later, I really don't know how to follow her. Parents will explain."

Um?

Lu Chen glanced at him in surprise. This backstabber No. 4 seemed to have a close relationship with this girl.

"Master."

Su Ning bit her lip.

"My disciple is unfilial and I have made you worry."

Fang Ping sighed.

"Now that things have happened, let's not talk about this. And looking at it now, this is not necessarily a bad thing, right? Master Lu."

"Um."

Lu Chen smiled slightly.

"Master Fang, your recommendation is almost timely for me."

As soon as these words came out, Fang Ping also laughed.

"Master Lu said this, I feel relieved."

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, mainly to introduce Su Ning so that Lu Chen could get to know Fang Ping, a strange disciple, and talk about the Tiangong Division.

There was a hint of love and care for Su Ning in Fang Ping's words.

Although Lu Chen did not explicitly ask Lu Chen to take special care of Su Ning, it also made it clear that if this beloved disciple did not meet Lu Chen's requirements, she would be allowed to go back and forth wherever she went.

But Lu Chen could still tell that the old man sincerely hoped that Tiangong Division would become his beloved disciple's home.

Seeing the master and Lu Chen, the old and the young, chatting freely as if they were old friends, Su Ning, who is twenty-five years old this year, couldn't help but look a little strange.

Especially Fang Ping who would say something like "Su Ning, this kid" from time to time.

He completely forgot about the relationship. Lu Chen, who he was talking to, was only twenty years old now, five years younger than Su Ning.

Although cultivators put emphasis on putting the master first, Su Ning still felt a little weird every time Fang Ping said this to Lu Chen.

At this time, Fang Ping suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky outside.

"It's getting late."

After glancing at the sundial, he straightened up.

"I still have official business to deal with in my office. Mr. Lu, Ning'er, please take your time and chat. I'm going back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate first."

"I still have official business to deal with in my office. Mr. Lu, Ning'er, please take your time and chat. I'm going back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate first."

As the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, he is already very busy with official affairs, and Fang Ping is almost all handling them alone. Therefore, he is extremely busy right now. If his beloved disciple hadn't come over today, he would probably have to stay in the office all day. He will not return home until the palace gate of Ziji City is locked.

Being able to stay in Lu Mansion for half an hour is already the limit.

Moreover, although he could not say that he knew nothing about the art of studying things, he only had a superficial understanding of it, and he had no interest in the following topics of Lu Chen and Su Ning.

His purpose was just to bring his beloved disciple over to meet him and help Su Ning have a few words with Lu Chen. Now that his purpose was achieved, there was no need for him to stay here anymore.

Lu Chen politely asked Fang Ping to stay, and then personally sent Fang Ping away.

After Fang Ping left, Lu Chen and Su Ning returned to the living room.

"Come here, serve some tea."

Lu Chen called out and then looked at Su Ning.

And when being watched by him, a big shot below one person and above ten thousand people, even without Fang Ping present, Su Ning did not show the slightest hint of timidity and her expression remained as usual.

"Miss Su."

Lu Chen spoke slowly: "I am a little curious. You have been studying the art of studying things for many years, but have you come up with any principles and laws of heaven and earth?"

Seeing that he was talking about business as soon as he opened his mouth, a sad look gradually appeared on Su Ning's face.

"Returning to your Majesty's words, although Cao Min has specialized in the Way of investigating things for fifteen years, and often discusses with many like-minded fellow Taoists about the principles of heaven and earth hidden in the Way of Investigating Things, but because he has never been able to find the right method, although the harvest and results are not without, But there are very few of them, otherwise the common people would not have wasted many years in Tianyuan Realm."

Hearing this, Lu Chen suddenly knew what was going on.

And when he heard her say that she still had many Taoist friends who were good at studying things, he couldn't help but feel something in his heart. It seemed that this girl could bring him some unexpected joy...

"There are indeed many methods of studying things, which are quite particular. If you don't know the method, it will be difficult to make any progress."

After thinking for a moment, Lu Chen nodded, agreeing with Su Ning's statement, and then asked: "I dare to ask Miss Su, how do you and your Taoist friends usually search for objects? What objects do you search for? What do you use? How to check things?"

Lu Chen asked several questions in succession, and Su Ning couldn't help but be startled.

She asked subconsciously:

"Master Lu, are you also a monk who specializes in the art of investigating objects?"

The only people who could ask such a question so naturally were her colleagues who specialized in studying things, so after hearing Lu Chen ask this question, she subconsciously thought that Lu Chen was just like her.

However, Lu Chen shook his head.

"What I cultivate is the way to help the world."

After hearing this answer, Su Ning immediately reacted, and the rumors related to Lu Chen and the master's evaluation of him came to mind.

I heard that Mr. Lu Chen, Mr. Lu, was not only courageous, loyal and courageous, but also knowledgeable about heaven and man, and knowledgeable about hundreds of things. Even the current sages made breakthroughs one after another under his teachings. How could such a person specialize in a subject that in the eyes of the world What about the alleys related to miraculous skills and obscenity?

"only."

Lu Chen spoke again.

"For me, any way that can benefit the people and the country is a way to help the world, and should be given due attention. Therefore, I also have a lot of research on the way of investigating things. If Miss Su doesn't dislike it, If so, I would like to discuss this with Miss Su."

Su Ning understood immediately.

She didn't doubt Lu Chen's words.

After all, the reason why she came to Beijing was because Lu Chen wanted to develop the value of charcoal, turning it from a useless waste into a treasure, and turning it into a heating and fire thing that can replace charcoal, which to a certain extent can solve the problem of people's lack of clothing and cold, and even The problem of freezing streets.

By the way, it increases the national treasury...well, no, it increases the income of internal funds.

After thinking about this, Su Ning no longer struggled and answered Lu Chen's question openly: "Returning to Mr. Lu, when we investigate things, the most important thing is the word "Observation"."

View?

look?

That's it?

Isn't this too plain and simple?

Lu Chen was confused by her answer.

"May I ask Miss Su, does the word "Guan" mean to watch or observe?"

"Exactly."

Su Ning nodded slightly.

"We believe that since there is some kind of objective, real knowledge in the world that can explain the operation of the world, if we want to obtain this knowledge, we should refine our rationality, restrain our desires, observe patiently, and pursue with one heart. Only in this way can we understand everything. The supreme principles of heaven and earth are contained in all things, so every time we examine things, we clarify our minds and constantly observe the changes in the objects we examine in order to find the laws."

Lu Chen had a subtle feeling.

"For example?"

Su Ning said: "For example, before receiving the letter from Master, the grass people have been observing the changes of the bamboo at home. From the bamboo shoots breaking through the ground to the growth, the grass people have been observing from the side, and they have hardly relaxed for a moment."

Hearing this, Lu Chen's mouth suddenly twitched.

……………

Just when Lu Chen was lamenting the simplicity of the ancients, he temporarily stayed at the Marquis Yuan's residence.

"Dad, the Xinyuan Ceremony has just ended, why don't you stay in the capital for a few more days."

Gu Simiao looked at her father in front of her with some reluctance.

"Anyway, there's nothing in Nanpi that needs you to go back and handle in person."

Seeing that his daughter was trying to keep him, Gu Yanming's extremely serious face suddenly showed a smile.

"No, something happened in Beijing. It's time to go back."

He stroked his long beard gently and said with a smile: "And you are now a Shenwu general, a super military attache, in charge of the military affairs of the capital. You have a bright future and you are extremely busy with official duties. Dad cannot delay your future."

"Furthermore, His Majesty has such great trust in you. You must not betray His Majesty's trust. In everything you do, you should focus on the court and serve the country with loyalty. Don't be distracted by matters at home."

He took the trouble to explain it, just as he had taught her to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country when she was a child.

Hearing this, Gu Simiao could only nod.

"That's right, Miao'er."

Mrs. Zhao on the side suddenly remembered something and asked Gu Simiao, "Have you gone to Taihe County to choose a fiefdom and food fief?"

After a pause, without waiting for Gu Simiao's reply, she thought to herself: "Mom, I'm telling you, this matter of fiefdom and food must not be careless. This is a major matter for future generations. It needs to be investigated carefully. It must be done carefully." Choose a place with many wealthy households as a fiefdom, otherwise"

However, before she could finish speaking, Gu Simiao said expressionlessly: "Mother, I have already chosen the fiefdom."

Zhao was slightly startled.

"Chosen? So soon? When did it happen?"

"Just these few days."

Mrs. Zhao hurriedly asked: "Miao'er, where did you choose?"

She has learned about Taihe County. Although there are many barren lands, it is not without good land. There are also rich households. As long as the place is chosen well, or as long as the area is far away from the Black Mountains, future generations are still guaranteed.

Facing her mother's questioning, Gu Simiao said a place name without hesitation:

"The kid chose Montenegro."

The resignation procedures will be completed in two days, and I will start adding more updates then.