Chapter 474: Xia Ji's Suspicion
After finishing overtime, Chen Xi drank the fruit wine in his hand depressedly. This was made by someone he had made, and it was considered a pretty good drink.
The carriage slowly returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion. This was a special reward from Liu Ying to him, and it could be regarded as a reward for a meritorious official.
Chen Xi walked up the steps and the door to the mansion was already open. The old butler welcomed him in and personally held a lantern to illuminate the room.
"Uncle Chen, just leave these things to them. Why do you need to do them yourself?" Chen Xi called to the old butler.
Although he did not like luxury and did not like to oppress others, he still had servants to guard the house and clean the gate. Chen Xi did not yet have the noble moral integrity of equality for all in feudal society.
"I can't sit still, I can't sit still!" said the old butler with a smile.
In fact, the old butler is no longer a servant in the general sense. He can be considered a relative of Chen Xi. After living together for so many years, the relationship between them is far more than just master and servant.
The old butler is no longer suitable to be a butler. He has served Chen Xi's family for two generations and is now very old. Most of the time, he stubbornly insists on welcoming Chen Xi in person. In fact, he should retire now.
After all, the old butler had been with the Chen family for many years, and his unswerving care for Chen Xi during the period when Chen Xi was in the most difficult period of his health meant a lot to Chen Xi, so Chen Xi found a retirement job for the old butler at that time.
At first, Chen Xi wanted the old butler to take a break, but later he found that the old butler would be more contented only when he was working, so Chen Xi let it go and just found two smart stewards to help the old butler.
Chen Xi shook his head and let the old butler go. He asked Hua Tuo to check the old butler, who was found to be much healthier than Chen Xi. Exercise was also beneficial to physical and mental health.
Returning to the bedroom in the backyard, he saw that the light was on in the room next to the master bedroom. He waved to the maids and servants to leave, and then walked in.
"Lan'er, why haven't you rested yet?" Chen Xi pushed open the door. It was bright inside. The former maid Chen Lan was wearing a thin gauze dress and making strange movements on the bed.
"Master, you are back. I am practicing!" Chen Lan said while maintaining the action.
The maid who once never left his side has now become Chen Xi's bedside companion. She is no longer as restrained as before and seems much more casual.
Chen Xi was a little puzzled. This should be a method similar to yoga. Where did Chen Lan learn it from?
"This is a cultivation technique I learned from Master Xia Tian. It can maintain one's appearance. I heard that this is the secret of Master Xia Tian still looking so young even though he is over 60 years old."
Chen Xi blinked. It seemed that there was nothing wrong with saying that yoga could help maintain one's appearance.
I heard that Xia Ji is over 60 years old but still looks like a teenage girl. This is obviously not an effect that yoga can achieve. Could it be that this silly girl of mine has been deceived?
Master Xia was talking about Zhang Lu's mother, Xia Ji. After following Zhang Lu to Luoyang, Zhang Lu honestly reported to the worship hall.
Zhang Jue certified that Zhang Lu was also a successful Taoist priest. He was famous for organizing weddings and funerals for the powerful people in Luoyang and predicting good and bad luck.
Normally, such dangerous behavior would be prohibited, but Zhang Lu himself gave up the Hanzhong territory and surrendered to the court. Guo Hao turned a blind eye to his professional activities.
What's more, even if Zhang Lu was not there, other Taoists in the Worship Hall would also participate in these activities, it's just that Zhang Lu is more famous.
"Don't be fooled. Xia Ji has made great progress in cultivating her internal energy. If you are willing to practice well, you will surely be able to keep your youthful appearance." Chen Xi sneered at Chen Lan's words.
Compared to Xia Ji's obviously unreliable words, it is better to look at Zhao Yun. Until now, Chen Xi still doesn't know how old Zhao Yun is. He only knows that Zhao Yun always has that 18-year-old face.
If it weren't for Zhao Yun's eighteen-year-old face, he wouldn't have been able to hang out with Ma Yunlu and Lu Lingqi.
"I would like to be cheated. I can't even afford to pay attention to Master Xia Tian. I learned this from others. I haven't even met Master Xia Tian yet!" Chen Lan muttered about her sad experience.
There are many wives of high-ranking officials in Luoyang, especially those in the upper echelons who have been sent to work in various places recently. These women who live alone in their empty rooms will inevitably organize many parties, otherwise their lives will be too boring.
"Okay, okay! It's all my fault, okay!" Chen Xi showed a rare embarrassed expression, but his hands began to do something naughty secretly.
After all, Chen Lan is Chen Xi's inner chambermaid. Although her status has not been finalized yet, she is at least the prime minister's wife or concubine. This status and position has a completely different meaning.
In order not to cause trouble for Chen Xi, Chen Lan often tried not to give other people the chance to contact him.
After all, Chen Xi is the God of Wealth. There are countless powerful and wealthy people who want to send gifts to Chen Xi. Even the Xun family, a thousand-year-old family, wants to give Chen Xi something to deepen their friendship, let alone other families.
If Chen Lan was deceived into taking something valuable, it might cause trouble to Chen Xi's plan, so Chen Lan only socialized with people who had the same problem or were more prominent.
For example: Princess Liu Ying, Li Ru's wife, Xun Yu's wife...
Rather than saying that Chen Lan couldn't handle Xia Ji, it would be better to say that Xia Ji was not worthy of Chen Lan. After all, Chen Xi was the prime minister of the current dynasty, holding the economic lifeline of the Han Dynasty, and was one of the top three figures in the entire Han Dynasty.
The first three figures: the eldest princess, the general, and the prime minister, the three at the pinnacle of power.
Even if others are from prominent families, they cannot compare with these three at present and can only look up to them.
"Hey, hey, hey, master of the family, you are so annoying!" Chen Lan had been concentrating on maintaining her movements, but she was quickly defeated by Chen Xi's mischief.
"Go to bed early!" Chen Xi pushed Chen Lan to the ground and started their nighttime harmony.
The next day, Chen Xi hurriedly washed up and headed for the Government Affairs Office. In the past, he might have simply canceled the visit, but now was a completely different time.
"Good morning! Wenruo!" After seeing Xun Yu, Chen Xi greeted him reluctantly. Getting up early was too unfriendly for him.
"Look at this!" Xun Yu looked very serious and threw a small porcelain bottle on the table.
"What is this?" Chen Xi smelled it and instantly felt refreshed, feeling more energetic.
"This is the elixir my wife got from Xia Ji!" Xun Yu said seriously.
"Xia Ji's elixir?" Chen Xi realized something was wrong.
"Does your family have it too?" Xun Yu asked when he saw Chen Xi's strange expression.
"No, but my family learned a set of cultivation techniques!" Chen Xi narrowed his eyes. This didn't sound like a coincidence.
