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When Yingtian thought that her daughter had become the new City God of Kyoto, she felt extremely proud and smiled secretly with her hands covering her mouth all the way in the carriage.

Xu Zhoujiao looked at her mother, who had been laughing foolishly since she got on the carriage.

She kept shaking her head in her heart: She thought her mother was really as calm as she acted, huh, her true colors were finally revealed...

Ying Tian, ​​who was in high spirits all the way, had just gotten off the carriage when she was stopped by a voice behind her calling her "General's Wife".

Ying Tian turned around when she heard the voice, and when she saw clearly who called her, the joy on her face disappeared without a trace.

Yingtian curled her lips in disdain: So it was her...

This person is Huang Liu, the cousin of Eji, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice.

Huang Liu was the first wife of Huang Yuan, a doctor in the Ministry of Justice. She had a pretty face and a tall figure. Her eyebrows revealed a charm, and her every move was full of charm.

Huang Liushi seemed to be oblivious to the displeasure on Ying Tian's face. She walked towards him with graceful steps and a smile on her face. "Madam General, are you also here to burn incense at the City God Temple?"

When it comes to this issue, Yingtian has a lot to talk about.

She looked up at Huang Liushi with her head held high and touched her hair. There was a kind of pride in her tone that could not be concealed: "It was all because of Jiaojiao. She became the new City God of Kyoto without telling me."

"It was really hard for me. It wasn't until someone blocked my door this morning that I realized this kid had such great abilities."

"You say Jiaojiao is really something. She has become the city god but she doesn't even know how to send a dream to her mother!"

As she said this, she glanced at Huang Liushi and said, "Why, Madam Huang is here to burn incense and pray for my Jiaojiao?"

Ying Tian was so excited when she said this, her eyes were shining with satisfaction and pride.

Today she had the chance to hold her head high in front of Huang Liu.

Thinking back to when the Xu family first moved back to Kyoto, she always ran into her in various occasions. Yingtian still remembers her arrogant and aggressive look vividly.

Because the Xu family had returned to Beijing to plead guilty at that time, many people either avoided them or took advantage of their misfortunes. Huang Liu was the best example of taking advantage of their misfortunes.

Huang Liu had been in the circle of officials and nobles in Kyoto for many years, and had developed a good skill of not showing her dislike.

Even though I know Yingtian doesn't like me.

She also showed an extremely happy expression, and said to Ying Tian in a friendly way: "Yes, yes, I also heard about the happy event of the imperial concubine becoming the city god early in the morning."

"I just wanted to go to the City God Temple as soon as possible. After all, I have also drunk the full moon wine of the imperial concubine."

"At that time, I felt that this was a very blessed child."

Xuzhou Jiao sneered at the side: Haha, can you still remember what the full moon wine 22 years ago tasted like? Don't think I didn't see that you are waiting for my mother here.

Xu Zhoujiao pointed at her own eyes, then at Huang Liushi, and made gestures towards Yingtian.

Ying Tian, ​​who had already understood her daughter's intention, asked Huang Liu softly, "Mrs. Huang has been here for so long, why doesn't she go in?"

Huang Liu held the handkerchief in her hand and said with some embarrassment: "I only found out after I came here that the City God Temple is under renovation and the temple keeper does not allow outsiders to enter."

"I never thought that I would run into you, the general's wife, just as I was about to leave."

Ying Tian said in surprise, "So Mrs. Huang is leaving. Look, I've been chatting with you for so long. Really."

"In that case, I won't bother Madam Huang any more. I'll go in first."

After saying that, Yingtian turned around and rolled her eyes, then entered the City God Temple with Xuzhoujiao.

Huang Liu was surprised to see that Ying Tian did not invite her to the City God Temple as she had imagined.

I have already said this much, haven't I?

Especially when she saw the temple keeper welcoming Ying Tian in, Huang Liu was so angry that she stamped her feet on the spot, tearing the handkerchief in her hand and said, "Why are you so arrogant? Even if Xuzhou Jiao becomes the new City God, so what? She is still dead!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a loud noise not far away.

Her family's carriage was broken into pieces and even the horse ran away.

The only person left was the coachman, who was sitting on the ground, holding a piece of broken wood and thinking: Didn't I just fart? How could the carriage collapse like this?

After punishing Huang Liushi's Zijian, he happily spun around and returned to Xuzhou Jiao's hands.

Xu Zhoujiao sat on her altar, playing with the sword in her hand, and asked Yingtian about the Huang Liu who just happened.

"Mom, who was that person just now? Why was he so flattering?"

Ying Tian put down the teacup in her hand and said, "That person is the cousin of the Minister of Justice Eji."

"She was quite resourceful when she was young. She was able to coax Huang Yuan around with just her words."

"For her, Huang Yuan would rather not have any noble lady. He went on a hunger strike and even climbed over the wall to be with her."

"At that time, the daughter of the Imperial Censor Cao's family was visited by Huang Liu, who cried and accused her of stealing her man, just because the two families mentioned it."

Xuzhou laughed out loud: "This Huang Liu is really a capable person. It's rare for a girl to be so generous."

Ying Tian shook her head and continued to point out the key points to her daughter: "You don't know, Huang Liu is of humble origins, and Huang Yuan is the dumbest person she can catch, and he also has the best family background. She has to be more willing to take risks!"

Xu Zhoujiao asked curiously, "So Miss Cao just endured it?"

"Of course not. Miss Cao inherited Censor Cao's violent temper. She slapped Huang Liu twice outside the mansion gate, making her afraid to say a word. Censor Cao even reported Huang Yuan's father the next day."

"I heard that Huang Yuan was beaten by his father because of this."

Listening to Miss Cao's decisive actions, Xu Zhoujiao laughed and clapped her hands: "Mother, if you have a chance, you must introduce this Miss Cao to me, no, Aunt Cao."

Although Yingtian nodded and said yes, she was thinking in her heart: As long as your jaw doesn't drop...

Before the mother and daughter finished discussing Huang Liu, Wen Shu came in.

He bowed to Xuzhou Jiao and Ying Tian and said, "Sir, the assistant that Emperor Dongyue mentioned has arrived. Can you let him in?"

When she heard someone coming, Xu Zhoujiao jumped off the altar and said, "Let someone in quickly."

Wen Wenshu went out and came back with a young man after a while.

This person was wearing a white robe with a few bamboos embroidered on the hem. His clothes were flowing and his steps were leisurely. He exuded a scholarly air, which made people feel very good about him.

He bowed to Xuzhou Jiao and said in a clear and melodious voice: "I am Zhu Zhi, your subordinate, and I greet the new City God."

The sound of "Zhu Zhi" startled Xu Zhoujiao, who was standing, and Ying Tian, ​​who was sitting. The mother and daughter looked at each other for a moment, and they had the same thought in their minds: Zhu Zhi, wasn't he killed by the snake woman?

Xu Zhoujiao stared at Zhu Zhi for a long time. Perhaps because the distance was a bit far, she deliberately walked closer to take a few more glances.

Xu Zhoujiao asked: "Zhu Zhi, is it the Zhu Zhi who died in the bamboo forest before?"

Zhu Zhi raised a faint smile and replied, "Yes and no."

Xu Zhoujiao didn't understand what was said: What's the hidden story behind this?

"Then explain in detail what is legal and what is not legal."

Zhu Zhi said: "That year, I did die in the bamboo forest. But my roots are still there. A year later, I grew bamboo shoots again, and then grew into a bamboo."

"Although I turned into a bamboo again, I had no intelligence. It was not until you, my lord, crushed the inner elixir in the bamboo forest and I touched it that I became civilized again."

"When the Lord asked the Great Emperor Dongyue to go to the bamboo forest to bless my elder sister, the Great Emperor Dongyue took me to the underworld and transformed me into a human again."

Zhu Zhi knelt on one knee and said to Xu Zhoujiao in a loud voice: "City God, I, Zhu Zhi, was appointed by the Emperor of Dongyue to come and share your worries."

"As the heavens bear witness, Zhu Zhi swears to be loyal to you until death, and only to you."

Xu Zhoujiao helped him up and said, "Since you are back, continue to walk according to your own morality!"

Zhu Zhi answered confidently: "Yes, I will accompany you on the road of fairness and justice!"

Xu Zhoujiao thought of the sister he just mentioned and asked, "Have you been to Changshenghe Mansion and recognized your relatives?"

Zhu Zhi nodded: "Yes, because I wanted to see how my elder sister was doing, so I went to Changsheng River Mansion, and the Changsheng River God adopted me as his adopted son."

"When my godfather heard that I was going to work for you, he was very happy for me."

As he spoke, Zhu Zhi took out a black token from his sleeve and handed it to Xu Zhoujiao, saying, "This is what my foster father asked me to give to you."

"My foster father said that he wanted to wait until you came back yesterday to thank you in person, but my sister showed signs of breaking the pearl, so my foster father had to return to Changshenghe Mansion first."

"He asked me to give it to you, sir, saying that with this token, you can command all the sailors of the Hebo in the Changsheng River."

When Xuzhou Jiao heard that the token was so important, she quickly stuffed it back into Zhu Zhi's hand and said, "Quick, send it back to your adoptive father. I can't have it."

"Besides, I don't help people for this reason."

Zhu Zhi spread his hands and presented the token to Xu Zhoujiao again: "Sir, before I set out, my foster father has told me that if I dare to take this token back, I will break off my bamboo branches and make them into a broom."

After saying that, he looked at Xu Zhoujiao with an expression that said 'am I stupid?' Zhu Zhi knew that she definitely didn't believe his words.

Therefore, Zhu Zhi planned to change his strategy to persuade her: "My Lord, I think this token can be accepted."

"Although the Changsheng River originates from Shengdu, most of its basin is in our Kyoto City. River management has always been the biggest problem for our City God Temple since ancient times."

"Now that you have this token in your hand, this problem will naturally be solved."

Hearing Zhu Zhi say this, Xuzhou Jiao took the token from his hand again and rubbed it in her hand: No wonder the old City God wanted to marry the Dragon Girl back then, it turns out that this old Deng has other intentions.

Bah, so shameless!

Xu Zhoujiao suddenly thought of something and turned to Zhu Zhi and said, "You said, your sister's pearls broke?"

"It was just a false alarm. Sister is still safe and sound in the fish bead."

Hearing that the dragon girl did not break the pearl, Xu Zhoujiao sighed with some disappointment.

Zhu Zhi looked at Xu Zhoujiao who suddenly became depressed, and was a little confused: What happened to the master...

How could he know that Xuzhou Jiao was waiting for the first tear of the dragon girl to turn into pearls when she broke out of her shell?