Chapter 8 Chu Family Eagle Hall

Chu Mingtang and his wife heard the maid tell the story and stayed for a while. Wang Xiuhe suddenly smiled and said: I am worried that I have no excuse to see Uncle Chu, so Zheng'er will find a chance for my mother. You go out for a walk, and I will go to the old man Chu to apologize for Zheng'er.

Chu Mingtang was stunned: Don’t you have to go for your husband?

Wang Xiuhe smiled and said: He is the elder of his husband after all. You always feel that he is shorter in front of him. I should tell you clearly with Uncle Chu. Even if he says anything wrong, he will not blame his husband.

Wang Xiuhe stood at the door of Chu Tianfang's yard. The servant who went to report had been in for a long time. She didn't seem to be anxious at all, and there was still a faint smile on her face.

The old man finally figured it out and bowed his eyebrows and said: Madam, the old man invites you in.

This old man has been following Chu Tianfang for many years. He knows all things inside and outside the Chu Mansion. He knows that the woman in front of him is a powerful figure, so he is very considerate in etiquette.

Chu Tianfang stood outside the living room and laughed: Xiuhe's niece is a rare guest. Why did you have time to come to me today?

Wang Xiuhe chuckled and said: Child Chu Zheng is so bad that he has caused such a big deal. My mother-in-law has to apologize to Uncle Chu.

Chu Tian waved his hand: How could he bother his niece personally talk about this little thing? It's because my husband's family education is not strict. These servants don't even distinguish between superiors and inferiors. It really deserves to be beaten.

The two entered the house, and Wang Xiuhe sat down and said: I heard that the slaughter had been following his uncle for decades and was loyal to the Chu Mansion in Beijing. The child came to the door for no reason. He was unreasonable and even beat someone. I wonder how the slaughter was injured. There were also a few wise and skilled people in the family who came to Beijing with his husband this time. Should they call them to treat them?

Chu Tianfang smiled and said: "Xiuhe's niece's kindness is my heart, but if you deserve that bastard, he will die for himself."

The two of them had been on the verge of a cold for nearly half an hour. No matter how Wang Xiu spoke, Chu Tianfang always responded with a smile, calm and steady

Wang Xiuhe couldn't help but feel a little discouraged, thinking that this old guy has mastered his cultivation, so he should explain his purpose first.

My uncle and niece's husband Mingtang have been in Beijing for some time, and the relationship between the emperor and the Chu family has also eased. However, Mingtang and his niece both believe that the Chu family's crisis is far from over. The emperor is afraid of the Chu family and has no confidence in winning. It is definitely not that he has no wary of the Chu family. Moreover, the emperor is old and weak, and the crown prince is already an adult, and will soon assist in the government affairs.

The crown prince is narrow-minded and vengeful. He has long been resentful to the Chu family, and he wants to get rid of his younger sister Chu Lin. If the emperor dies, the crown prince will definitely attack Lin Mei after ascend the throne. Ming Tang and Lin Mei have deep affection, and will definitely help. In this way, the Chu family and the royal family will rebel again and what will happen to the Chu family in the future. Please give me some advice.

Chu Tian took a sip of tea and said lightly: I wonder if my niece said this, as the eldest daughter of the Wang family or the daughter-in-law of the Chu family? If the Chu family is in trouble, where will you go?

Wang Xiuhe didn't expect that she had just changed her subject, but Chu Tianfang was more aggressive than her. After thinking about it, she resolutely said: The daughter of the Wang family is a past event for her niece. Now her niece only focuses on a few children and husband. If the Chu family is in trouble, her niece will not live in vain.

Chu Tianfang smiled: Mingtang's wife is such a blessing in his life

Wang Xiuhe said: But although the Chu family is in trouble, there are still disputes in the mansion. My uncle should know that his brothers work together and his strength is to cut off gold. My husband Mingtang, as the leader of the Chu family, is already very nervous to deal with foreign enemies. Where can I get the rest of my strength to deal with his affairs? If my niece has a sudden point in her words, please forgive me.

Chu Tian snorted coldly: Xiuhe's niece, I will naturally understand your thoughts

Wang Xiuhe stopped talking. She had already said everything she wanted to say, and the rest depends on what Chu Tian put.

Chu Tianfang was silent for a long time and suddenly sighed: It’s a pity that Mingtang is not my husband’s son Ah

When I first met Mingtang, I knew that this son was definitely not a person in the pool. Xiuhe's niece, you had a great vision. He even married Mingtang despite your father's obstruction. You know, how many people in the capital were laughing at you behind your back, and how many people hated Mingtang to the bone.

Wang Xiuhe secretly smiled. She didn't think so much at that time. When she met Chu Mingtang when she watched the lanterns that year, she was fascinated by his elegance and unrestrainedness. She also thanked the current emperor. If he hadn't done his best, this marriage might not have been done.

Seeing that you married Mingtang, I knew that he had the support of your Wang family and the strong promotion of the emperor, Mingtang's career would have been open all the way. However, my two sons were mediocre, so I left a thought and allowed Mingtang to re-enter the Chu family tree. I never had any difficulties in official promotion Mingtang and Mingtang was also a person of personality. When I was in Pingyuan County, I took good care of the local Chu family, and I felt relieved.

Wang Xiuhe smiled and said: Husband is not a person who forgets his roots.

Chu Tianfang nodded and said: When I retired from the position of prime minister, the emperor was afraid of the Chu family, but he had no intention of eliminating it. However, he tried his best to suppress it in the following few years. I was not a person who was tolerant and expanded the power of the Chu family. After fighting for several years, I found that I had fallen into the trap of others.

Wang Xiuhe was slightly shocked and said: Could it be that the Western Qin was provoking it? The Western Qin was undesperate towards the traitors of Zhao. If it was said that there was no detailed work of the capital, it would be strange.

Chu Tiantou said: Yes, one of them is a confidant of the emperor. But when I invited him to the Chu Mansion, this person actually committed suicide by taking poison here. Afterwards, although I destroyed the person's body, the emperor still suspected that he had no conclusive evidence. It proved that the person was a spy from Western Qin, so he had to keep silent. The plan of Western Qin was indeed poisonous.

Your father also felt that something was strange. He also tried to protect me in front of the emperor many times, but the emperor's doubts remained unabated. When he appointed Tang as the commander of the southern front camp, he clearly wanted to deal with the Chu family. So he asked his second brother to go to Pingyuan City to secretly meet Mingtang. For the survival of the Chu family, I was willing to give up the Chu family leader, but fortunately Mingtang agreed.

Wang Xiuhe said: Uncle was a little worried at that time. Mingtang once said that he would never make things difficult for the Chu family.

But I am old. If I cannot establish the next sect leader as soon as possible, once I die, the Chu family will be without a leader and can only wait for death. But I am also unwilling to accept it. In theory, Mingtang is the smartest and most capable of the Chu clan. He is the most suitable sect leader.

But for personal gain, I still have luck with my two children. However, Mingting has served as the Minister of Justice for ten years, but he still cannot convince the public. Fang Lingxin's child was fooled around, and the other child was not as good as Mingting. I was completely disappointed.

Now Mingting has already worked in Youzhou, but his two younger brothers are extremely angry about this. They always come to bother me these days, and they all think I am a confused person, but they don’t want their brothers to be of great use. Why should I pass on the sect leader to Mingtang?

Some servants in the mansion also had this idea. Xiuhe's niece came just in time, and I really can't hesitate anymore. If they keep their brotherly hearts, there will be a big chaos sooner or later.

Wang Xiuhe stood up and bowed and said: Uncle is very wise, and his niece thanked Mingtang here.

Chu Tianfang said: From tomorrow, I will move all the people from the former Jingchu family to the West Courtyard, and I will strictly control Mingtang and niece will move to my husband. Mingtang is already the leader of the Chu family, so he should naturally live here. As for those servants, it will be better to be dismissed or kept. You couple will do it.

Wang Xiuhe smiled and said: No need, these servants have been in the mansion for many years and are very familiar with the affairs of the capital. As long as they are still loyal to the Chu family, people like the slaughterhouse can be kept.

Chu Tian looked at him and admired him: I don’t care about these guys

Wang Xiuhe stared at Chu Tian and said: Before her niece got married, she heard that the Chu family had an Eagle Hall, which specialized in collecting tips from Zhao State and even the other three countries. I wonder how my uncle dealt with it?

Chu Tianfang was stunned and said with a wry smile: My niece wanted to take away my last little of my family's fortune. If Mingtang came today, he would definitely not know about this.

Wang Xiuhe chuckled and said: Eagle Hall and Wang Family Wolf Hall were originally of the same origin, how could the niece not know?

Chu Tianfang couldn't help but ask: Who controls your wolf hall now?

Wang Xiuhe said: My father has no male, so he is not very at ease with his nephews. Although the power of Langtang is controlled by his father, there are some people on his niece's side.

Chu Tianfang laughed and said: No wonder Mingtang has been on the southern line for so many years and has been safe and sound. It turns out that it is your wolf hall protected in secret.

Wang Xiuhe also smiled and said: There is not everyone around me. There is one person who is considered a master of the world and has a deep relationship with the Chu family.

Chu Tianfang thought for a while and said: Do you think Mr. Wu, who fought with Chen Zhenzhong that day?

Wang Xiuhe said: This person is named Wu Anran. He has been in the mansion for many years. He does not show any signs of dew on weekdays. He is the contemporary sect leader of the Blood Shadow Sect of the Demon Sect. She cured Zheng'er and accepted Zheng'er as her disciple. She lived in the Chu Mansion.

Chu Tianfang listened to the Blood Shadow Sect and the three words were shocked. Although Chen Zhenzhong told him that day that Wu Anran was a master of evil in Southern Qi, he only knew that Wu Anran was a master of the Demon Sect, and frowned and said: Xiuhe, you should know that you are the eldest daughter of the Wang family. How could Zheng'er take her as his teacher? There is nothing in Pingyuan County, but now you are in the capital. Are you not afraid of the person in the palace?

Wang Xiuhe was helpless and said: When his niece figured out the origin of this person, Zheng'er had already become his teacher, so it would be hard to drive him away. Besides, although the ancestors of the King of Chu were defeated by Sister Shi of Yemen, they made a vow not to pass on their martial arts to their descendants, Zheng'er's appointment as Mr. Wu as his teacher is not considered a vow, right?

Chu Tianfang thought for a while and said: It's over, so forget it, but you still ask that kid to go to the palace on weekdays. The Chu family has enough trouble now, so don't make such a strong enemy again

Wang Xiuhe replied: What my uncle said is very

Chu Tian pondered for a long time and said: I can hand over this Eagle Hall to Mingtang, but my niece needs to swear and not interfere in it. After all, my niece is still half a member of the Wang family. Chu family’s ancestors, the Eagle Hall must be controlled by the Chu family.

Wang Xiuhe stood up and said: The niece follows the order of uncle

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Chu Zheng beat the slaughterhouse and thought that his father would definitely scold him when he knew about it. Unexpectedly, there was no movement after a night. He was really puzzled.

However, he quickly put this aside. He had just practiced the qi in the yard for a while, and suddenly found that the long-standing dragon and elephant demon-subduing technique had improved. He was extremely excited and thought to himself that his body had grown up and the meridians had been widened, and the dragon and elephant technique had entered the country again. At this progress, you can practice the fifth level in less than a few years.

Chu Zheng wiped the sweat and returned to the room. He saw Cui Ling kneeling in the hall. He couldn't help but be stunned and asked Liu Qingru who was standing aside: Sister Qingru, what's going on?

Liu Qingru said awe: I don’t discipline Cui Ling strictly on weekdays. This girl often doesn’t distinguish between master and servant in front of the young master. She was disrespectful to the young master yesterday. If she didn’t teach her a lesson, she would probably be ridiculed by outsiders.

Chu Zheng couldn't help but look at Zijuan when he heard this. Although Cuiling knelt on the ground, she could see clearly and hurriedly said: This is not Zijuan's business, it was said by the little maid herself and Sister Qingru.

Liu Qingru scolded: The young master didn’t ask you, why are you talking nonsense? Why don’t you salute the young master?

Cuiling kowtowed to Chu Zheng and said: Master, the maid has a lot of disrespect to the maid. Please forgive me. But the maid beat the slaughterhouse today and vented a sigh of relief for Sister Qingru. The maid is very grateful. No matter how the maid punishes the maid, the maid will never complain.

Liu Qingru was so angry that she trembled all over and shouted: Cuiling, what are you talking nonsense? How many times have I told you? Since the three of us sisters have entered the Chu Mansion, they are all maids in the Young Master's Courtyard. Everything should be put first. Why are you still not sure today?

After saying that, he waved to beat him

Chu Zheng stepped forward and stopped Liu Qingru and said: Sister Qingru, what are you doing? Cuiling is a kind person in love. You are as kind as a mountain to her and Zijuan. When he fell from an official lady to a brothel, he still refused to give up on them. How could this kind of kindness be forgotten easily? Cuiling's actions today are for you and are also a common human love.

Liu Qingru looked at Zijuan, and saw that she lowered her head and said nothing. She knew that it must be what she said. She couldn't help but glared at her and said to Chu Zheng: These things are all past. Since the young master took in my three sisters and treated us so kindly, Cui Ling's actions today are really a bit too much.

Chu Zheng smiled and said: This is nothing, I am not a violent person. He said to Cui Ling, who was kneeling, again: You have apologized, get up quickly

When Cui Ling heard this, she secretly looked at Liu Qingru and did not dare to get up.

Chu Zheng pretended to be angry and said: I just said that the young master is the most important thing. The young master has spoken. Why do you think that Sister Ru is trying to be beaten by this young master's stick?

Cui Ling laughed, stood up and said: No, no... The young master beat up the bill today, and his fierce look almost scared Zijuan to death.

Chu Zheng shook his head and said: It seems that Sister Qingru is right at all. You are indeed a little bit too big or too little. You should teach a lesson.

Liu Qingru said angrily: I just wanted to teach this girl a lesson, but the young master was kind and let her go. If you want to teach her a lesson, please ask the young master to do it.

Chu Zheng smiled evilly and said: I am not rude, I just want to slap her a few sticks. As he said that, he waved to Cuiling and said: Come, come to the young master.

Cui Ling saw Chu Zheng's evil smile and blushed, hid behind Liu Qingru, shook her head.

Chu Zheng walked up and reached out to pull her. Cuiling kept dodging with Liu Qingru's body.

Unexpectedly, Chu Zheng stopped shortly after a few strokes, and said angrily: You girl, be careful, unless you, Sister Qingru, keeps protecting you

Cui Ling ignored him and ran out in a flash

Liu Qingru suddenly realized that with Chu Zheng's skills, if she really wanted to use her strength, Cui Ling would not have room to hide. She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said with a smile: Don't worry, Master, I will discipline her well.

Chu Zheng gave her a blank look and said: Forget it, you are protecting her. The scene just now is just because I am afraid that I will blame her, so I have to do it.

Liu Qingru's face turned red, thinking that although this young master is not very old, he is very smart and can't hide anything from him.

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Shangjing City, shrouded in the morning mist, was as calm as ever, and no one noticed that the Chu Mansion was undergoing earth-shaking changes.

Although Chu Tianfang promised to live in the West Courtyard the next day, Shangjing Chu Mansion has lived in the capital for a hundred years, so how could the accumulated property be moved in a few days?

Chu Mingtang and his wife were not in a hurry. Chu Tianyi's concessions had already surprised them. If they were to urge them again, wouldn't it be disappointing for the Chu family in Shangjing to be disappointed?

After Chu Mingtang finished his morning court, he returned to his residence and entered the door. He saw several large boxes with seals placed in the room, Wang Xiuhe stood in front of these boxes, with a strange expression.

Madam, what are these? Chu Mingtang asked casually

Wang Xiuhe said, turned around and saw that it was her husband who was back, and replied: It was your second uncle who sent it himself, and it must be a confidential book from Yingtang.

Chu Mingtang took over the affairs of the Eagle Hall from his former head Chu Tiancheng the night before yesterday, and had a preliminary understanding of the Chu family, the organization hidden in the dark.

But Yingtang was created by Chu Wentian, and it has been nearly two hundred years since then. The power is far beyond Chu Mingtang's imagination. If you really want to fully understand it, you must make a lot of hard work.

Where is the second uncle? Chu Mingtang asked casually

Wang Xiuhe replied: He had been waiting here for about half an hour, and saw that his husband had left before he came back in the morning court. He just told him before leaving that he would read the books in the box carefully. If he had any questions, he could ask him.

Chu Mingtang nodded, suddenly felt a little strange, and asked: Madam, why do you always look at these boxes?

Wang Xiuhe blushed and said after a while: When I helped my father take charge of some of the affairs of the Wolf Hall, the Chu family's Eagle Hall was a great enemy. She spent all her time finding out the secrets, but she still didn't know much. She was really unwilling to be willing to see these files I had dreamed of in the past. Now, I almost couldn't trust myself.

Chu Mingtang was stunned and couldn't help laughing

Wang Xiuhe refused to support her, and the couple made a fuss for a while before they settled down.

Husband, Wang Xiuhe suddenly said, the Eagle Hall has been handed over, but I am a little worried. Are you and my husband a little too hasty?

The lady means...

Wang Xiuhe looked worried: Yingtang and Langtang have always been the biggest secret reliance of the King of Chu families. The King of Chu families have been in a century and have a lot to do with it, but now the affairs in the court have made the husband very busy, so how can he have time to manage the Yingtang? Moreover, the Chu family has a ancestral teaching. The Lord of the Yingtang must be a member of the Chu clan. The master of the previous dynasties is usually the closest relative of the sect leader.

But my husband has no brothers and has been excluded from the Chu clan for many years. There are no close friends in the clan. What should I do?

Chu Mingtang was silent, this was also the headache he had for several days

In Pingyuan County, the couple was one in charge of the inner and the other in charge of the outer. No matter how big the wind and waves were encountered, they would be able to handle it with ease.

But Wang Xiuhe is a member of the Wang family after all, and she also made a vow in front of Chu Tianfang that she would not interfere in the Chu family affairs. This was like cutting off Chu Mingtang's arm, and she even had a mistake.

But if you can't really control the Eagle Hall, Chu Mingtang knew that being the leader of the Chu family was almost like a puppet. When the Chu family survived the crisis, if Chu Tianfang regretted it one day, it would be a big deal to destroy him.

Chu Mingtang thought secretly that the reason why Chu Tianfang handed over the Eagle Hall so happily was probably the last test for him.

If the younger sister was not a concubine in the palace, she would be able to be the position of the head of the hall. Wang Xiuhe sighed a little

Chu Mingtang suddenly smiled: Madam, have you forgotten that you and I have three children

I have thought that Ke Xuan'er and Yuan'er are still young after all, so I'm afraid they will still find it difficult to take on this important task...

Wang Xiuhe suddenly raised her head and looked at Chu Mingtang in disbelief: Husband, don’t you want Zheng'er to take charge of the Eagle Hall?

Chu Mingtang said calmly: What's wrong?

Wang Xiuhe kept saying: How can this be? How old is Zheng'er, how can he convince the public?

Zheng'er can't convince the public. Can Xuan'er and Yuan'er be convinced? As far as the husband knows, the several branch masters of the Yingtang have been in office for at least ten years. Even if they personally take the position of the head of the hall, they need some thunderous means to make them completely return home. Since this is the case, they can simply make a desperate attempt to make the husband go all out!

Chu Mingtang walked back and forth a few steps and said: Among the five children, Xin'er and Qian'er are two daughters. Yuan'er is frivolous and frivolous, and has a fierce temper. He is definitely unable to do this. Xuan'er seems calm in dealing with people, but his husband always feels that he has not experienced setbacks. When he was leading troops in the southern front camp, he only knows how to punish the soldiers who are disobeying military orders. He does not know how to adapt. He is very extreme. His stubbornness may allow him to take on important tasks after training outside for a few years. But now, Xuan'er is in charge of the Eagle Hall, and his husband is also worried.

Only Zheng'er, who has always been unable to see through his husband, but judging from what he did in the southern front camp, at least he is above the two brothers. Why not let him give it a try?

Having said that, Wang Xiuhe sighed, but did you ever think that the sect leader of the Chu family in all dynasties had served as the head of the Eagle Hall. If Zheng'er was as great as his husband said, he would completely control the Eagle Hall and how would he be willing to return it to Xuan'er in the future? At that time...there will be endless troubles, husband!

Chu Mingtang resolutely said: If Zheng'er could really use Yingtang for me in the short term, then his talent would be far above Xuan'er, and the uncle could focus on the great cause of the Chu family and pass on the position of the sect leader to me. As a husband, wouldn't he have such courage to hand over the family business to Zheng'er?

Wang Xiuhe was anxious: My husband, although I love Zheng'er the most, no matter whether it is aristocratic or civilian, unless I commit a great sin that is unforgivable, the eldest son will inherit the family business. How can Xuan'er convince him?

Chu Mingtang said helplessly: If the husband has a stable foundation in the Chu clan, and during the Taiping period, he will definitely establish Xuan'er as the leader of the Chu family and will never give Zheng'er any real power. Let him be a free young man in this life. Now he has to borrow Zheng'er's talent. For his husband, he can only agree to you. If Zheng'er cannot control the Yingtang, he will never abandon the elders and the young children for his husband.

Wang Xiuhe hesitated for a long time and said: Husband, why not do this? Let the two brothers hold the Eagle Hall together and experience it themselves. If Zheng'er is indeed far superior to Xuan'er, he can convince him.

Chu Mingtang shook his head and said: You must never know the importance of the Eagle Hall to the Chu family leader. If Xuan'er and Zheng'er were allowed to take charge of each other's side, no matter who was asked to withdraw, they would make a big fight. If these children were young, they would be punished if they were young. Otherwise, they would be truly endless.

Wang Xiuhe came from a family, so of course she knew what her husband said was reasonable and said powerlessly: Then let the husband be the master of his husband, whether Zheng'er or Xuan'er, they are all your and my flesh and blood. No matter who will inherit the family business in the future, I just hope that their brothers can love each other, so there must be no disputes between them.

Why don't you want this for your husband?

Chu Mingtang looked at his wife and said: I'm trying to dismiss the Minister of Personnel, Ruowang, for the past few days, I'm afraid I have no time to guide Mrs. Zheng'er, although she vowed not to interfere in the affairs of the Chu family in front of her uncle, she can read these books as long as she wants to read them. By the way, she can pick some important ones for Zheng'er and ask him to get familiar with them first.

After all, they are husband and wife. If she really wants to read these books, there are some ways to do so.

However, Chu Mingtang knew that his wife was very sensible in doing things, and she also vaguely guessed that the two families of the King of Chu had a deep relationship and would not inform Wolf Hall of secrets.

Wang Xiuhe had no joy: I know, I will do my best to help Zheng'er