The Ruler
85. The Hua Zhen Residence.
Hua Zhen residence hall.
Hua Zun, Hua Thong and the other five elders were having a casual conversation.
" Sister Zun, how was your short journey in the northern border desert region?" ask one of the elders curiously.
" Brother Kai, this is a very pleasant short trip," Hua Zun replied excitedly, while telling of their success in obtaining some resources even raising Hua Zhen's cultivation level to semi-eternal level four.
" Truly an amazing short trip. With the resources we have, raising her cultivation level is something that is very difficult, but you can do it" Hua Kai responded.
" right. This is all because of the young ruler Qing Ruo," Hua Thong said proudly.
" Sister Thong, what kind of figure is this young ruler of Qing Ruo?" ask Hua Kai.
" Brother Kai, soon the man will arrive, but I also don't know if we can meet him" Hua Thong replied.
" What do you mean by brother Thong?"
" Brother Kai, young ruler Qing Ruo has just returned from the Northern border forest, who knows he wants to rest, and we...." Hua Thong stopped his words, as he saw Hua Zhen and several figures entering the room.
" Young master, young ruler," Hua Thong and Hua Zun said welcoming Qing Ruo and his entourage respectfully, inviting them to sit down.
" General Bai, general Rong, where General Jianyu is," asked Hua Zun looking at the two generals in surprise.
" General Jianyu is having a little business" replied Heian Bai.
" Young ruler Qing Ruo, these are elder Hua Kai, Hua Ding, Hua Zhi, Hua Hai, and Hua Gong" Hua Zhen said.
" Honor the elders," Qing Ruo said as she stood up and cupped her hands respectfully.
" Young ruler," the elders said as they stood and cupped their hands respectfully.
Not long after, several waiters entered the room, serving food and drinks.
After the servants left, Hua Zhen resumed their conversation.
" Brother Ruo," Hua Zhen said staring meaningfully at Qing Ruo.
Qing Ruo who understood Hua Zhen's intent nodded her head.
" Sister Zhen, are there any other elders?" qing Ruo's question made Hua Kai and his entourage so curious.
Hua Zhen shook his head.
" Brother Ruo, our residence only has seven elders. Does brother Ruo need the presence of my other brother?"
Qing Ruo shook her head.
" I think this is enough," he said staring at Hua Zun and his entourage who were so tense with curiosity.
" Olders, I want you to take me to see Patriarch Shen Guoshi Hua" Qing Ruo said seriously.
" What!" Hua Zun and his entourage were shocked.
" Young Ruler, you mean?" hua Kai asked looking at Qing Ruo seriously.
" Old Hua Kai, is there something wrong with my intentions?" Qing Ruo asked in surprise.
" Young Ruler, there is a conflict between us" Hua Kai said slowly.
Qing Ruo smiled amiably.
" It is precisely for that reason that I want to see her." made Hua Kai and everyone in the room speechless.
" Young ruler, are you sure?" hua Zun asked with a serious face.
" Old man, do I look like I'm joking? How long have you lived in this oppression? If you refuse, then I can't force you either."
Suddenly the room became quiet. There was doubt and confusion on their faces, especially Hua Zhen, who was still seen trying to guess Qing Ruo's goal.
" My question is simple, are the elders willing or not?" qing Ruo asked once more, breaking their daydream.
" Brother Ruo, I'm willing," Hua Zhen said, setting his eyes on the elders who looked doubtful.
" If the young master agrees, then so do I" Hua Zun said.
" What about the other brothers?" ask Hua Zun.
Hua Kai and his still-doubtful entourage finally nodded their heads.
" Okay, thank you." Qing Ruo.
" Brother Ruo, when are we going to meet them?" ask Hua Zhen.
" Since it's already night, we should do it tomorrow morning instead," Qing Ruo replied.
" good. Brother Ruo, for the meeting tomorrow morning, what should we do?" ask Hua Zhen.
" I just need a brother, and the elders are present at the meeting. The rest, leave everything to me," Qing Ruo replied seriously.
" Okay" Hua Zhen replied.
" But brother..." With a doubtful face. Even Hua Kai and his entourage were so shocked.
" Brother Zhen, what's wrong?"
" I'm sure my sister would never want to." With a serious face.
Qing Ruo smiled amiably.
" Sister hasn't even spoken to him, then how do you know?"
Hua Zhen smiled to himself.
" Brother Ruo is right. Okay, tomorrow before I leave, I'll preach it."
" Thank you brother," Qing Ruo said.
After talking about many things, towards midnight, Hua Zhen disbanded the meeting, then had some servants direct Qing Ruo and his entourage towards the special room used to rest.
However by the time they were about to leave the room, Murong Jianyu entered the room with a soldier.
" The ruler, the young master, the elders," he said kindly, catching his hand respectfully.
Just as he was about to report his work, Qing Ruo immediately stopped his actions.
" Later." Qing Ruo's voice spoke in her mind.
" Good ruler.." trying to hide his surprise.
" Brother Jianyu, welcome," Hua Zhen said, inviting him to sit down, but was immediately prevented.
" Brank Zhen, thank you in advance." Staring at Hua Zhen meaningfully, especially when looking at Qing Ruo and everyone who had already stood up and was about to leave.
" Brother Zhen, may I ask for a place to rest" he said slowly.
Hua Zhen nodded his head.
" Of course." replied Hua Zhen.
" Thank you suadara." said Murong Jianyu with a friendly smile.
" Brother Zhen, elders, I go first," Qing Ruo said respectfully.
" Brother Ruo, have a good rest" Hua Zhen said, cupping his hands respectfully, then calling the servant to take Qing Ruo and his entourage, directing them towards his room.
After Qing Ruo and her entourage actually left, Hua Zhen then asked the elders not to leave, and continued their secret talk.
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Somewhere else.
Qing Ruo who was accompanied by Murong Jianyu, left the main hall of Hua Zhen's residence leisurely. While conversing, they continued to move following the servant who directed him.
" Jianyu, come with me for a moment" Qing Ruo said.
" Good ruler..."
Not long after, they finally arrived at Qing Ruo's room.
" Mister please," said the maid respectfully as she opened the door and invited Qing Ruo over.
" Good waiter, thank you," Qing Ruo said.
" Mister, then what about general Murong Jianyu?"
" Servant, I have a little business. After our business is done, I will look for you," Murong Jianyu explained.
" Good general."
After Qing Ruo and Murong Jianyu entered the room, the maid then left the place.
In the room.
Qing Ruo and Murong Jianyu sat down on the available chairs inside the room leisurely. After sending a message to Hu Shan and the troupe to supervise the movements of the elders in Hua Zhen's residence, and sealing the room, Qing Ruo then asked Murong Jianyu to report on his work.
" Jianyu, how was your previous job?"
" Lord, those scouts are the young masters of the Hua clan, from another residence."
" What is their purpose in doing this?"
" Supervising the movements of everyone in Hua City, and their work is like an obligation."
" Did you arrest them and arrest them?"
Murong Jianyu shook his head.
" I let them go."
" Thankfully," Qing Ruo said as she took out the crystal grass wine, and continued their conversation.