Madam, protect me!

Li Mansion.

Li Nuo and the beautiful lady had just returned from the Song family's family dinner.

This family dinner was not just a routine gathering, but also a celebration of the father-in-law's promotion.

Now he is no longer the official's doctor, but the official's minister.

From the fifth level to the fourth level, two levels in a row.

In Daxia, for officials above the fifth rank, promotion by one level and promotion by two levels are completely different concepts.

Jobs above the fifth rank, such as the fourth rank and the third rank, are generally idle and noble positions.

They have a high rank and a lot of salary, but they don't have many daily official duties. They just compile books, compile histories, and supervise courtiers and officials. They don't have much real power in their hands.

As for the principal positions above the fifth rank, such as the fourth rank and the third rank, they are the adjutants and chief officers of the Ministry. They can leverage many resources. They are truly powerful officials and are absolutely reused.

Li Nuo, as the fifth-grade Cheng of Honglu Temple, was not even qualified to go to court. To put it bluntly, he was the funeral director, and he was more in charge of the dead than the living.

If he could be promoted by another half level to reach the fifth rank, he would be at the level of Chang'an Ling, a doctor of various ministries, and a chief official of the ministries and yamen.

Speaking of the Chang'an Order, Pei Zhe was also promoted this time.

Just like my father-in-law, he was promoted two levels in a row.

Back then, one of them ranked third in the imperial examination, and the other ranked last in the imperial examination. After so many years, they have managed to get along pretty well.

Magistrate Pei was promoted to Jingzhao Shaoyin because of his outstanding political achievements.

From Chang'an County Government to Jingzhao Mansion is a very common promotion route.

Since he became the county magistrate of Chang'an, Chang'an's public security has improved significantly. Not only has the homicide rate dropped significantly, but the detection rate has increased significantly. Thefts have dropped off a cliff. Even the hygiene of the streets has been cleaner than ever.

These political achievements are all real figures, visible changes, and there is nothing controversial about them.

The official position of Chang'an County Magistrate carries both risks and opportunities.

As the capital of a country, the affairs of his jurisdiction have little to do with him as a small county magistrate. He basically doesn't have to do anything. If there is a problem, he will bear it. If there is any good thing, he can also take advantage of it.

Li Nuo heard from Butler Wu that his father had already submitted the brochure to Zhongshu Province.

Although he has not been an official for a long time and his qualifications are still insufficient, based on his contribution to solving the East Palace case, even if he is not promoted to the fourth rank, it is still more than enough to remove the word "conformity" from the fifth rank.

The errands at Honglu Temple are really boring. He is either repairing roofs for other countries' embassies or writing eulogies for deceased officials. The only advantage may be that he has relatively free time and can practice kung fu while he is in office.

After returning to Li Mansion, Li Nuo discovered that Phoenix was back.

She has not been in Chang'an recently.

Some time ago, the situation in Chang'an was not very clear. King You and King Han took the lead in targeting the Li Mansion. Phoenix and the Li Mansion were closely related, and she might also be implicated.

It happened that she wanted to select some more musicians for Yuyin Pavilion, so she went to Jiangnan with Nightingale, one to do things and the other to avoid trouble.

In fact, they can live in the Li Mansion. At that time, with the master and the masters sitting in charge, their safety will definitely be guaranteed.

But Fenghuang just sent a letter at that time. When Li Nuo and An Ning went to Yuyin Pavilion to pick her up, she had already left.

These days, Li Nuo was still worried about her. When he saw her coming back, he finally felt relieved.

With two weak women alone, it was hard not to worry.

Jiangnan is the capital of fireworks and romance. There are countless wealthy families. In terms of wealth, it is even better than Chang'an. The products are extremely rich. Phoenix came back this time and brought gifts to everyone.

She brought jewelry, silk, embroidery and other things to the beauties, and gave Li Nuo a hand-sewn sachet.

The craftsmanship of the sachet is very exquisite, and the fragrance is also elegant. Fenghuang handed it to Li Nuo and said, "This is the embroidery technique newly learned by the slave family in Jiangnan. I hope the young master will like it..."

Li Nuo accepted the sachet and said, "If you want to leave in the future, at least let us know in advance. We have been worried about you these days."

Phoenix lowered his head as if he had made a mistake, wrung his hands together, and said, "I know..."

Susu's voice made Li Nuo's body tingle, and he stopped continuing the topic. He hung the sachet on his waist and said, "Thank you."

Yiren took Fenghuang back to the room to talk. It was rare to take a break today, so Li Nuo had more time to spend with his wife and An Ning.

An Ning has become addicted to his massage since he massaged her several times last time.

Every day when she came back from the Ministry of Justice, after taking a bath, she would ask Li Nuo to help her relax.

Just by pressing it, two people took turns lying down...

He now sleeps with his wife An Ning every night. Under the influence of An Ning, she is finally not as shy and reserved as before. She often sneaks into his arms after An Ning falls asleep.

This was already a rare change, and Li Nuo had a hunch that the day when the three of them would meet honestly was not far away.

After dinner, Fenghuang had to go back to Yuyin Pavilion to deal with some things.

Yiren was practicing swordplay in the yard. Li Nuo guided her for a while and asked, "What did you and Fenghuang say when you were in the room for so long?"

Yi and Fenghuang had almost no common hobbies, and she did not learn flower arrangement and embroidery. Li Nuo was curious about what they could say for so long.

Song Yiren rolled her eyes at him and said angrily: "Girls talk, you are a grown man, don't ask random questions..."

Li Nuo didn't ask further questions and walked away silently.

If he doesn't say it, he won't say it. He can just find a chance to ask Phoenix tomorrow.

He has known Phoenix for much longer than she has.

At this moment, Yuyin Pavilion.

"Phoenix girl is back."

"Long time no see, Miss Phoenix!"

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Miss Phoenix is ​​even more beautiful!"

Some guests at Yuyin Pavilion greeted her warmly.

Today's Yuyin Pavilion is no longer the Yuyin Pavilion of the past.

After the fall of King You of Han Dynasty, many powerful people died and fled. Lelai Tower and Tianyin Court lost all their backers and naturally lost their former status. It is still unknown how long they can exist in Chang'an.

Because it was involved in rebellion, the properties of King Han and King You were also transferred to the treasury, waiting for disposal by the Ministry of Revenue.

Although the scale of Yuyin Pavilion is not as good as them, the background is too deep.

Once King Han and King You fell, Li Xuanjing's power had reached its peak, and no one in Chang'an dared to offend him.

The master of the Yuyin Pavilion usually lives in the Li Mansion. Although neither party has made it public, her relationship with the young master of the Li Mansion is already a tacit fact.

Gone are the days when a young son of a marquis dared to act recklessly in Yuyin Pavilion.

Even the Marquis himself had to be polite when he saw her.

Phoenix smiled at everyone and walked to the second floor. When he walked into his room, a figure was already waiting here.

Phoenix closed the door and asked in a low voice: "Why are you here again?"

The old woman set up a sound barrier and said, "Why did you go to Jiangnan at such a critical time?"

Phoenix explained: "Some time ago, there was a martial arts half-sage in the sixth realm in the Li Mansion. I was afraid that she would find out the clues."

The old woman said calmly: "What's there to be afraid of? Don't underestimate the skills you practice. They were created by the Martial Saint. As long as you don't use your skills and gather energy, no one will be able to see your cultivation. You're just trying to fish in troubled waters." What a great opportunity, you are not in Chang'an..."

Fenghuang glanced at her and said, "Although I'm not in Chang'an, I haven't forgotten anything I need to do. Lelai Tower and Tianyin Courtyard have been taken over by us. I believe it's not difficult to buy them from the imperial court. At that time, it would be easy to replace all the girls inside with ours..."

The old woman nodded and said, "The two people you arranged at the beginning are really good at it."

Then, she changed her voice again and said: "It's a pity that it took a lot of effort over the years to arrange those people into the mansions of those important people. I thought they would be of great use in the future. Unexpectedly, this time Li Xuanjing After killing so many of our targets and working hard for many years, he almost destroyed half of them..."

Fenghuang poured himself a cup of tea and said: "Every gain must come with a loss. We can't take advantage of all the good things. In the long run, the benefits of this incident far outweigh the disadvantages..."

The old woman nodded again and said: "It is true that after this incident, the situation in Daxia has become clearer. With your relationship with the Li Mansion, the more powerful Li Xuanjing becomes, the more beneficial it will be to us. Emperor Xia's time will be endless." If King Chun really comes to power, the entire Daxia court will be under the control of the Li family. By then, whether it is obtaining information or doing other things, it will be easy..."

She looked at Fenghuang, with a look of relief on her face, and said, "It was indeed a wise move to let you come to Chang'an in the first place. The results achieved by others combined are not as good as yours."

Phoenix picked up the teacup, curled his lips and said, "Okay, you came here this time just to praise me, right?"

The old woman shook her head and said, "Of course not."

She looked at Phoenix and said: "The situation in Daxia has changed dramatically, which caught people off guard. Some of the previous plans have to be changed or cancelled. I am here this time to give you an extremely important task. I am afraid that this task will also be Only you can do it..."

Phoenix looked at her.

The old woman said seriously: "Li Xuanjing loves his only son very much. Then Li Nuo will definitely be in a high position in the future, enough to have access to the core secrets of Daxia. You have to find a way to become the young lady of the Li Mansion. Only in this way can you obtain him." absolute trust..."

puff!

Phoenix looked at her with wide eyes and spit out a mouthful of tea.