Chapter 240 – Kong Lis Gift! (1/2)
Chapter 240: Kong Li's gift!
Lu Xingkong clenched the thin cicadlike paper in his hand, gazing long and silently at the floating clouds across the sky.
After a long silence, he finally opened his mouth “How can we contact him?”
Seeing the master's emotions were piqued, the old butler smiled. “Isn't Miss Qiji in Starry Sky Academy? She and the Young Master Muyang are cla.s.smates. How about, let Miss Qiji make friendly contact first?”
Lu Xingkong folded up the letter, placed it in his bosom and looked at the old butler. “Don't you find it strange?”
“What strange?”
“Qiji had no plans to go to Starry Sky Academy, she had always wanted to go to West Wind University——and I asked her about it. But when the news came out that Li Muyang was going to attend Starry Sky Academy, she suddenly changed her mind.” Lu Xingkong looked deep in thought when he said, “She wouldn't know something, right?”
The old butler smiled. “Does Miss Qiji know about the secret back then? It's impossible. I think it must be because her friends also chose Starry Sky Academy, so she followed them. Didn't little prince Chu Xun also went to Starry Sky Academy?”
Lu Xingkong looked at the old butler. “You think Qiji went to Starry Sky because of Chu Xun?”
“Master, you're always preoccupied with the government affairs so don't understand the minds of these young people. They are at such a confused age, and they study and cultivate with each other daily, it's normal to develop deep feelings for each other——”
“Prince Fu is the nominal head of the Monitoring Division, the direct supervisor of Xu Da. Xu Da is in a difficult position in the Monitoring Division. Although it is said that he has control of the central core and serves the emperor directly, the emperor does not trust him. Ever since being appointed, he has not even been summoned to face him. The one above is hostile to him, his colleagues exclude him and the people below him are cunning, patronizing and refuse to work. If General Xu Da wants to control the situation and truly make a difference, I'm afraid it won't be easy. We need to think of a different strategy.”
The old butler said consolingly, “Master, look at you, you're worried about endless things. Since you placed General Xu Da in the Monitoring Division, even if it is a dragon's pool or a tiger's den he also has to pluck up courage and fight. When it's hard, when you're tired, will you retreat? Besides, General Xu Da was raised by you and had fought countless battles. On the battlefield where he had to attack head-on and see blood at every slash of sword he was never afraid. Do you think he can't even handle a little bit of difficulty and hards.h.i.+p?”
“The battlefield is dangerous but the situation of the imperial court is a hundred times more treacherous than the battlefield.” Lu Xingkong sighed. “On the battlefield you only need to charge forward and be unafraid to die, because you don't have to worry about your back. Behind you, are the brothers you can trust with your life. But the imperial court you have to look ahead, watch your back, and take care of your left and right. If you're not careful, you'll be left with no bones. These people are murderous.”
“But what you say is right, if you use a man, you don't suspect him; if you suspect him, you don't use him. I believe that General Xu Da will be able to break through this cage, and offer his dedication and strength to the country and the people.”
“Qiji and the son of Prince Fu are friends, would this have any influence on the situation?” The old butler asked. “Perhaps this is what would destroy our plan?”
Lu Xingkong shook his head. “Prince Fu has always been an idle Prince, drink and go to the opera, pa.s.s his time in c.o.c.kfighting and dog racing. Now that the emperor arranged such a heavy duty to fall on his shoulders, he won't be easy to get along with, and would also have some of his own opinion—— ”
“What does Master mean?” The old butler asked, looking at Lu Xingkong with a confused look on his face.
“Prince Fu is a blessed one.” Lu Xingkong said, smiling. “A person that was granted the name 'fu'1, how can he be a simple person?”
[TN note: Fu means good fortune]
Before the shock in the old butler's eyes dissipated, he replied with a respectful bow: “I will pay attention to this piece of information.”
Lu Xingkong nodded. “It is always safe to make preparations.”
“Master, about contacting young master?”
“Leave it.” Lu Xingkong waved his hand dismissively. “Qiji has a cold personality, her eyes are above her head, and she's proud and difficult to come near. If Qiji took the initiative to approach the boy, I'm afraid there will be little gain and great loss. Before she will even make friendly contact, their relations.h.i.+p will have been destroyed.”
“Let nature take its course. The boy was born as a son of the Lu family, no matter where he is, the blood of my Lu family still runs in his body. The incident of the Cui family is the best proof, if he had not killed Cui Zhaoren, General Xu Da would have been dead and our Lu family would have met with disaster——The one above has joined forces with the Cui family, they attack ruthlessly and act decisively. A slight move in one part may affect the situation as a whole. It's really dangerous.”
“He doesn't even know about the Lu family, but has already saved my Lu clan. Is this not fate already decided by the heavens? If we take the initiative to contact him now, it might attract the attention of an observant person. It's not good for both sides.”
“Yes, master.” The butler smiled agreeingly. “I'm just afraid Master will miss him terribly.”
Lu Xingkong patted where the letter was in his bosom. “ Just take it as we've already contacted him.”
“I will order people to take notice of young master Muyang's current situation and report everything.”
Lu Xingkong did not decline but instead asked, “Li Yan and Luo Qi are well?”