Su Qian didn't say anything more, just nodded thoughtfully.
Miss Ninth then continued, "Whether Mr. Su believes this or not, why don't you go with me to find out what is true or false? It will not be clear at that time."
Su Qian'an said, "Miss Ninth was originally here, waiting for Su."
Miss Jiu smiled and said nothing.
After all, after seeing Su Qian's performance at the banquet, who would miss such an outstanding talent.
Su Qian shook her head and rejected Miss Ninth, "Su is indeed somewhat interested in what Miss Ninth said, but Su still knows that the state capital is heavily guarded. Miss Ninth visited last time, and she was afraid that she would be attacked before she could go deep inside. Gongsun Yi’s pursuit.”
"If we really go deep, even I might die on the spot. Su will not put himself in danger."
Miss Ninth curled her lips and did not continue to dissuade her. He knew who Su Qian was. Once he refused, no one could make him change his mind.
Miss Jiu turned her eyes and said. "In this case, I won't embarrass Mr. Su. When I really find out something, I will discuss it with him. I hope he can change his mind."
After saying that, Miss Ninth moved and quickly disappeared into Su Qi'an's room like a phantom.
Watching Miss Jiu leave, Su Qi'an took back her thoughts. If it was true what Miss Jiu said, there really was such a thousand-strong Heilu army in Xizhou City, which would be a threat to him.
Although he won a great victory in the conflict with Gongsun Yi at the banquet tonight, it was not enough to shake the Gongsun family.
Who can say whether the Gongsun family has a trump card, and if the trump card is a thousand-strong Heilu army, then he must be careful.
No matter what the reason is, Su Qi'an must investigate this Heilu army.
As for Miss Ninth's safety, Su Qian was not worried. With her skill and caution, it would be very risky to capture her again.
No matter what happens, Su Qi'an is already behind her, sending people to pay attention to her actions. If there is any danger, Su Qi'an will know immediately.
Su Qi'an coughed lightly, and Su Yong appeared in the room. He said a few words to Su Yong, and not long after, Su Yong's figure disappeared.
The darkness of night on the horizon was gradually replaced by a ray of light, and Xizhou City, which had fallen into slumber, was once again full of vitality.
A house in Xizhou City, that is, Su Zhai, its entrance, and even the street opposite.
The spies from all sides who were monitoring the house were withdrawn that night. On the streets outside the Su residence, pedestrians passing by kept a respectful distance from the Su house in front of them.
The eyes that occasionally looked at Su Zhai were filled with a little awe.
In one night's work, this inconspicuous mansion in Xizhou City suddenly jumped to fifth place after the state capital and the three young masters' mansions.
Last night's banquet swept through Xizhou City like the wind. When everyone heard about the banquet, their initial reaction was to be stunned.
Later, I was even more shocked for a long time, speechless.
Each piece of it would be too shocking, if it weren't for the young masters who personally guaranteed it and confirmed its authenticity.
It was really unimaginable for them. After all, when the three giants gathered together and Earl Su beat Gongsun Yi violently, nothing about it sounded like a dream.
From today on, everyone knows that in Xizhou City, Earl Su has completely secured his position as the fourth youngest son in the city.
The name of Dongshan Bo Su Qi'an has completely become famous in Xizhou City.
There were a lot of discussions from the outside world, but Su Qi'an had no intention of paying attention to it. He wanted to do something next. If it happened, it would be beneficial to Su Qi'an without any harm.
In the small courtyard of the mansion, Su Qi'an was sitting on a stone chair, sipping tea. Opposite him was Qin Huai.
Qin Huai's body is still relatively weak, but he is slowly recovering. After ten days and a half of conditioning, he should be able to return to 70% to 80% of his previous state.
Su Qi'an and Qin Huai were sipping tea carefully. At this time, Su Qi'an said, "Brother-in-law, do you have any plans to continue preparing for the exam?"
Su Qi'an's question made Qin Huai stunned for a moment, glanced at Su Qi'an, and replied
After coming to his senses, he smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Haha, forget it. After going through a series of things I discovered during the last state examination, I also know how much I weigh. Now that I have been rescued and have retained a title of Juren, I am already very content. I don't care about anything else. Think more."
Qin Huai spoke very calmly, with a hint of insight in his words, but Su Qi'an could still see a hint of desire in Qin Huai's lost eyes.
After all, the lifelong pursuit of literati students is to participate in higher-level imperial examinations, be named on the gold list, and become famous. This is what every student desires in his heart.
In the last Qiu Wei Prefectural Examination, Qin Huai suffered unjust injustice. He was falsely accused and kicked out of the examination room. His honor as a civil servant was revoked. He was imprisoned and sold as a slave. He was finally rescued by Su Qi'an.
Now, Qin Huai's reputation as a civil servant has been restored, and the cheating case has been solved, but the trauma in his heart will take a long time to heal.
Su Qi'an looked at Qin Huai and said, "I know the pain in my brother-in-law's heart, but don't I want to know who was behind Qiu Wei's cheating and why he targeted you?"
"Brother-in-law, blindly avoiding it will only break your heart even more. I believe in brother-in-law's strength. If brother-in-law is willing, brother-in-law will do his best to take the exam this spring, and my brother-in-law will protect you from behind."
Qin Huai looked at Su Qi'an blankly, his dull eyes gradually becoming brighter. He was silent for a while and then spoke.
"Brother-in-law, why do you insist on helping me? If my brother-in-law takes the state examination, I believe that you will definitely have a place in the Jinshi quota. My brother-in-law is actually more qualified to participate than me."
Su Qi'an shook his head and said, "Brother-in-law, as I said before, when I took part in the imperial examination, I just didn't want to disappoint Ziyin. The first time I was awarded the title of a civil servant, it made a fuss."
"Today, I am a civil servant and hold the title of Earl of Dongshan. If I were to take part in the Chungui State Examination, I think some people would be restless and would do whatever it takes."
"My brother-in-law is participating in the state test this time, and my brother-in-law and I will be a fisherman behind for a while. I want to see if I can catch some big fish this time."
"These are actually just some of them. More importantly, the things that need to be protected under my command are getting bigger and bigger now. Dongshan Village, Qin Family, Suji Trading Company, etc., it will be difficult for me to support them alone in the future."
"I need my brother-in-law to pass the Jinshi examination and help me."
This is what Su Qi'an is thinking, and there is nothing wrong with saying these words to Qin Huai.
The Qin family has been in the same boat with him for a long time. If Qin Huai rebels, the first person who will not let him go is not Su Qian but the Qin family.
Listening to what Su Qi'an said, Qin Huai also understood Su Qi'an's intention. His eyes were full of determination, he looked at Su Qi'an sincerely and said seriously.
"Since my brother-in-law has said so, it would be unreasonable for my brother-in-law to shirk it. My brother-in-law will definitely participate in this spring boudoir state examination. I will definitely help my brother-in-law on the way forward."
"Brother-in-law, just go ahead and do it. My brother-in-law is with you behind."
At this moment, Qin Huai seemed to have found some spiritual sustenance. He suddenly woke up and understood what his next path should be.
After continuing to talk to Su Qi'an, Qin Huai turned around and left, starting to prepare for the Spring Boudoir Prefectural Examination a month later.
The most indispensable thing in Xizhou City is all kinds of conversation materials. In the blink of an eye, half a month had passed since Su Qi'an's banquet.
In half a month, Su Qi'an's fame has spread throughout Xizhou City, and it can be said that everyone knows it.
Gongsun Yi, who was in the same situation as Su Qi'an, gradually recovered after half a month of training.
Many people looked like they were watching a show, preparing to witness the battle between Gongsun Yi and Su Qi'an.
As a result, everyone was disappointed. Gongsun Yi, who had always been vengeful, did not lead anyone to fight Su Qi'an angrily after recovering.
Instead, he remained uncharacteristically silent, kept a low profile, and rarely even went out. This move was not as arrogant as before.
Many people are speculating whether Gongsun Yi was frightened by Su Qian'an and gave in?
But this speculation did not last long, and then,
A piece of news came.
This news is about the spring boudoir state examination in half a month.
In this state examination, Su Qi'an, who attracted the most attention, will not participate. The representative will be Qin Huai.
Most people still don't know who Qin Huai is, but Xizhou City is the largest information exchange.
Anyone who comes to Xizhou City, as long as they are noticed, will have all the information collected within half a day.
Soon, all the news about Qin Huai was revealed, even from the time he took the imperial examination.
Among all the pieces of information that have been uncovered, there is only one that everyone pays the most attention to. He is Su Qi'an's brother-in-law.
This identity alone is enough for everyone to take him seriously.
The last cheating case in your state was later proven to be an unjust case, but it was Su Qian who played a major role in it.
Now, what is the purpose of Su Qian's asking Qin Huai to participate in this spring boudoir state examination? It really remains to be seen.
Not long after this news came, another news came.
In this spring boudoir state examination, the three young masters of Xizhou also chose to withdraw.
The withdrawal of Tang Xiao and Xue Huai is easy to understand. The former is the son of Zhou Mu. His status as the heir apparent is enough for ordinary Jinshi to bow respectfully when they see him.
Based on previous experience, Tang Xiao rarely had any intention of participating. The latter, Xue Huai, also seldom participated in the state examination. He only participated once and ultimately failed. Later, he gradually became interested in doing business.
The withdrawal of these two people is excusable and understandable, but Gongsun Yi's withdrawal. It's unpredictable.
Regarding the imperial examination, Gongsun Yi could be called a model worker. He would participate in every exam. Although he was ultimately unsuccessful, it could not stop his enthusiasm to participate.
But this time, Gongsun Yi refused, giving the reason that his physical injury had not healed.
This reason makes sense, but if you look into it carefully, it is thought-provoking.
Just because Gongsun Yi withdrew, it does not mean that no one from the Gongsun family participated. This time, a total of ten people from the three major families participated.
This was the same as usual. The participation of the three major families made the Chungui State Examination a little more complicated.
