After opening it, Tang Ning lowered his head and glanced up, then suddenly looked up at Lu Jiu'an with a strange look on his face.
Lu Jiu'an said calmly: "I wonder if the county master is still satisfied?"
Tang Ning was silent, wanting to say she was dissatisfied, but she felt a little conscience-stricken. She originally thought that the Lu family was just doing superficial things in response to Emperor An's request, but she didn't expect that the Lu family actually agreed to let her send someone to the Lu clan to copy the text. The remaining books in the Lu family collection.
Although it is not the original, and the Lu family also has a request, she is only allowed to send five people to stay in the Lu family library for ten days. All the copied books can be taken away, and the others are not allowed to be damaged or taken away, but this is very important to the Lu family. It's already a huge concession.
Tang Ning pinched the piece of paper in her hand: "Five people are too few."
Lu Jiuan looked at her: "What does the county chief think?"
Tang Ning thought for a moment: "Twenty people, three months."
"Impossible." Lu Jiu'an refused without hesitation: "The Lu family's sincerity lies here. The county master should also understand what those collections of books mean to the Lu family. Grandfather agreed to let you send people in, which is already a concession. If the county master is such a lion, It’s really not sincere to open your mouth.”
Tang Ning frowned: "Am I not sincere, or is the Lu family not sincere?"
"My brother almost died last night, and now he is seriously injured and dying. If he hadn't tried his best to save him, the Lu family would have been executed for murdering the Holy Master."
"I know that you came here today not to apologize, but to let His Majesty vent his anger on the Lu family. Since you want to use my brother to please His Majesty, shouldn't you pay more?"
"Ten days is too little for five people. Even if you copy day and night, you won't be able to produce much. If you are not sincere, then there is no need to talk about this matter anymore. There is no need for the Lu family to apologize. Mr. Lu Erlang, please come back."
Tang Ning directly handed the things in his hands back to Lu Jiu'an, assuming the posture of seeing off a guest.
Lu Jiu'an never expected that Song Tangning would refuse directly without even discussing it with Xiao Yan. He couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly. He had always thought that Xiao Yan was involved in everything the woman in front of him did. Even if she repeatedly targeted the Lu family, It was just a knife in Xiao Yan's hand, but now it seemed that she might not be that simple.
Lu Jiuan frowned and said, "It is absolutely impossible for twenty people to stay there for three months. Ten people, half a month."
Tang Ning laughed: "Lu Erlangjun, I'm not bargaining with you."
Lu Jiuan: "Ten people, one month."
Tang Ning: "Hang Li, send Mr. Lu Erlang out."
Hang Li, who had been guarding outside the flower hall, walked in directly and said to Lu Jiu'an: "Mr. Lu Erlang, please."
Lu Jiu'an saw that Song Tangning didn't look like he was trying to scare him. He frowned for a moment and then said, "Yiyang County Master, do you really want to leave no room for this?"
Tang Ning looked at him coldly: "When the Lu family wanted my life, did you ever leave any room for it?"
"The reason for what happened yesterday is yours." Lu Jiu'an looked coldly and refused to give in. "Aren't you afraid that others will find out?"
Tang Ning was not afraid at all: "Lu Erlang is free to say whatever he wants. No matter what the reason is, it was Lu Qin who wanted to kill me, and it is your Lu family that owes me."
Lu Jiu'an: "Why should the county master be so aggressive? It's good for everyone to leave everything open."
Tang Ning tilted her head: "Is there any room left between me and the Lu family? Today I have the upper hand, and Mr. Lu Erlang has to compromise. If the Lu family has the upper hand in the future, I'm afraid you won't show your favor even if I compromise."
Lu Jiu'an looked at Tang Ning calmly and pursed his lips tightly, feeling that this woman was difficult to deal with.
Seeing Tang Ning waving his hands to send the guests off, Lu Jiuan had to give in: "You should know that your request is completely impossible. The Lu family has already given up half of its collection of books. If you let those people stay for another three months, it will be equivalent to I 'gifted' my other half to you. Even if my grandfather and I agree to this, the clan will never agree to it."
Tang Ning said quietly: "That is your business."
"you……"
Even though Lu Jiu'an was calm and calm, he couldn't help but feel angry at the woman in front of him. He said in a deep voice: "Twenty people, one month, this is the biggest concession of the Lu family. If the county head If you still feel it’s not enough, then just pretend that Lu has never been here today!”
Tang Ning smiled brightly when he heard this: "Deal."
Lu Jiuan: "..."
Seeing her smiling, her eyebrows were curved, her almond-shaped eyes were slightly rippling, and there was no hint of the coldness in her eyes just now.
How could Lu Jiuan not know that he was "attacked" by this woman? He was angry for a moment and regretted that he had let go too quickly, but the words had already been spoken and it was absolutely impossible to take them back.
The fourth prince was stunned for a long time. He already knew that Song Tangning was smarter than ordinary women, but this was the first time he saw her playing games with others. Seeing her forcing Lu Jiuan to retreat with just a few words, her whole person seemed to be exuding a She has an attractive light, not at all dull and boring like the women in his back house.
The fourth prince became more and more excited, and he began to look forward to bringing her into his palace.
Tang Ning didn't know the dirty thoughts of the Fourth Prince. She just got enough benefits and was in a good mood. It was rare that she also liked Lu Jiu'an: "Brother just woke up not long ago. Since Lu Erlangjun and His Highness the Fourth Prince are here to visit, Please come inside."
"Hua Wu, when a distinguished guest is here, how can you be so indifferent and not invite the distinguished guest in and order someone to serve tea?"
Lu Jiuan: "..."
This woman really took it to the extreme to turn a page faster than a book.
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The two imperial doctors invited by the Lu family were an old acquaintance, Imperial Physician Sun, and the other was Imperial Physician Zuo of the Imperial Medical Department.
Tang Ning did not shy away from her acquaintance with Imperial Physician Sun. The two exchanged pleasantries before she led Lu Jiu'an and the others to Jiuxiao Courtyard.
Xiao Yan was recuperating in the courtyard next to Jiuxiao Courtyard.
After a few people entered, they saw Xiao Yan leaning on the bed with a pale face.
He was not as fierce as in the past. His black hair was spread behind him and he was only wearing obscene clothes. He looked extremely weak. When he saw them coming in, he only glanced at them lightly. Even if he was seriously injured, his black eyes were still captivating.
After hearing what Tang Ning told Lu Jiu'an about his visit, Xiao Yan did not stop him. Doctor Sun and Doctor Zuo stepped forward one after another to diagnose his pulse and examine his injuries, while Lu Jiu'an watched them intently.
After the two took turns checking the pulse and retreating, Lu Jiuan asked: "How is Governor Xiao's injury?"
Imperial Physician Sun said: "The injury is extremely serious, the pulse is weak, the internal organs are damaged, and Governor Xiao has lost too much blood, so he needs to rest for a long time."
Imperial Physician Zuo also nodded: "That's what Imperial Physician Sun said."
Lu Jiu'an couldn't help but frown. Could it be that he and his grandfather had guessed wrong. They were obviously setting up a trap to deal with his father, and they also wanted to force the Lu family to break another arm.
He and his grandfather analyzed that the injuries on Xiao Yan's body must be fake, but they didn't expect that Xiao Yan, an eunuch, was actually seriously injured?
"How careful are you two doctors?" Lu Jiu'an couldn't help but ask.
Doctor Sun suddenly frowned: "What do Mr. Lu Erlang mean by these words? Is it possible that he doubts our medical skills?"
Xiao Yan was leaning on the pillow, looking at Lu Jiu'an indifferently and said, "Lu Erlang doesn't doubt the two medical skills, but suspects that the injury of this Governor is fake. Your Majesty forces the Lu family and this Governor to apologize for wronging you, but I have to The governor asked someone to remove these things from his body and let Mr. Lu Erlang check them?"
Lu Jiu'an quickly lowered his head: "Supervisor Xiao is joking, Jiu'an doesn't dare."
"If you don't dare, then get out."
Xiao Yan's words were a little out of breath, as if he was angry, and his eyes were dark.
Lu Jiu'an felt angry, but remembering what Lu Chongyuan told him when he came today, he finally suppressed his emotions: "Then Governor Xiao is recovering from his injuries. I'll take my leave now."
Seeing him turn around, Tang Ning said, "Mr. Lu Erlang, I will select those twenty people and send them to the Lu family within five days. The Lu family will not break their promise."
Lu Jiuan paused, turned around and said coldly: "Of course not."
Tang Ning smiled: "Thank you very much, Mr. Lu Erlang. Please take your time and don't see me off."
Lu Jiuan pinched his palms, waved his sleeves and left.
