Chapter 696: Chapter 656: Go to Jiangnan
Lin Xiaosu could only hold her over, place her on the bed, and quickly withdrew.
Back in his room, Lin Xiaosu took a long time to calm his body’s abnormal state, lay on the bed, and reflected deeply...
In that world, almost everyone held the consensus that Lin, this fellow, was truly not particular about women. In his life, he was probably particular only twice; once with little Ye and once with the Seventh Princess.
Being particular about little Ye was a hurdle in his heart. This handsome guy has real people to play with, why bother with machines?
And being particular about the Seventh Princess was just because... the karma was too significant.
He knew well how an ancient great clan was obsessive about a super talent. In the records of the Heart Pavilion, there were many sect conflicts caused by super talents. If a sect suddenly produced a super talent with tendencies to lead the sect to great heights, the neighboring sects, adhering to the principle of "we’re all crabs in the pot, lying down quietly, why should you climb out?" would strike down the super talent, leading to a bloody conflict between two sects.
In the cultivation path where the strong were revered, such incidents were far too common.
A disciple carrying the "Tianhu Palace Sand" was potentially a super talent in Qingqiu.
Because only such disciples could possibly evolve into the legendary Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox.
Whether or not it happened was one thing, but if you cut it off, breaking someone’s path was another.
She could indeed bring extreme joy to men, but to break her path for this joy, how could the Qingqiu Clan Leader and the entire Elder Council let you off easily?
Especially now, as his relationship with Qingqiu was very delicate; such a variable should be avoided if at all possible.
Moreover, there’s her.
The little girl, madly in love, might do anything, but her path would truly be cut off because of it.
He’s someone who’s had his path cut off and knows what it’s like to have the cultivation road broken.
However, there was one thing he couldn’t figure out for the life of him...
The Seventh Princess carried the Tianhu Palace Sand and was a talented disciple, so why would Qingqiu still allow her to marry? Although it was a very slim chance for her to evolve from her current five tails to the legendary nine tails, there was still hope. Why would they place such a big bet, really just to please a small Heart Pavilion? To solely favor Li Chengnian?
What virtue or capability did Li Chengnian possess?
He was just a family descendant, his Xihe Li Family was not impressive, and his personal abilities were not outstanding either...
In short, neither Li Chengnian nor the Li Family were truly worth such an investment.
Could it be that there’s more behind this marriage alliance?
Somebody under the guise of Li Chengnian’s name strongly pushing for this marriage, with Li Chengnian merely being the groom on the surface, but the real groom was someone else?
He couldn’t find answers to these questions within Li Chengnian’s memory.
Evidently, if there were indeed some second conspiracy, even Li Chengnian was kept in the dark...
With such complex thoughts, Lin Xiaosu drifted into slumber...
The next morning, he awoke from his dreams, inhaled the cool morning breeze, and savored the fragrance emanating from next door, finally feeling a sense of "living".
The butler hurried over and happened to run into the Seventh Princess pushing open her door.
The butler bowed deeply, "Madam!"
The Seventh Princess’s face flushed, even her pointed ear lobes turned red, and she quickly jumped back inside. Yes, jumped.
The butler came before Lin Xiaosu, "Family Head, a few officials from the Ministry of Justice have arrived. They say, under Your Majesty’s orders and Master Song’s instructions, they have brought files of accumulated cases from the Jiangnan Ministry of Justice."
"Good! I’ll head over right away!"
In the meeting room, the Vice Minister of Justice personally came with a large stack of files. Upon seeing Lin Xiaosu, the Vice Minister greeted first, "Mr. Su!"
From this salutation alone, it’s evident that Lin Xiaosu’s status is now openly recognized in the court.
Otherwise, the salutation wouldn’t be "Mr. Su," but "Mr. Li".
"Sir, you’ve overpraised me!" Lin Xiaosu performed a subordinate’s salute, "I didn’t expect the Vice Minister to come personally."
The Vice Minister, an official of the third rank.
And Lin Xiaosu, of the fourth rank.
It’s rare for a superior to personally deliver materials.
The Vice Minister smiled slightly, "Mr. Su, no need to be formal. You are highly valued by Your Majesty, and after this journey to Jiangnan, your rank may very well match mine, so I’m just making an early connection of equal rank."
"Sir, you flatter me. Please, have a seat!"
Hong’er entered and served tea before retreating with a bow.
The Vice Minister got straight to the point, "These files will be handed over to you!"
A chief scribe beside him took out a sheet of paper, densely written with the transfer archives, requiring Lin Xiaosu’s signature to complete the transfer.
But Lin Xiaosu did not take the paper or pen, instead, he smiled, "No need. I’ll simply read through it! Please wait a moment, gentlemen."
Picking up the files, he flipped through them page by page, rendering the Vice Minister’s smile stiff.
The first volume was over, more than thirty pages in just ten breaths.
The second volume, the same.
The tea in his hand had not yet cooled, and Lin Xiaosu had already gone through over fifty volumes.
After two quarters of an hour, he had gone through half!
After three quarters of an hour, he closed the last page.
Totaling five hundred and seventeen files, he read them all.
"Sir, I’ve finished reading; you may take the files back." Lin Xiaosu said.
"Mr. Su, you have a photographic memory!"
"I wouldn’t dare claim such; I am just naturally rather lazy and not accustomed to carrying so many materials."
"No wonder Mr. Su earns such favor from Your Majesty; such a young genius is no ordinary person, truly admirable!" The Vice Minister bowed slightly, "I take my leave!"
