After Mistakenly Binding The Matchmaker System

Tyrant's Beloved (34)

"Teacher means, Zi Shu is the disciple you took in at Yunshan Mountain?" Qi Mingxuan confirmed again.

"Although I'm getting old, my eyesight hasn't deteriorated to the point where I can't recognize people!" He Yuan's tone rose slightly, apparently dissatisfied with Qi Mingxuan's question. But when he looked at Li Shu, his tone softened, and he said somewhat nostalgically, "Indeed, Jingran, no, Zi Shu, has changed a lot in these three years."

Back then, he had been a somewhat melancholic boy, but now he had grown into a handsome and refined young man. The gloominess between his brows had disappeared, highlighting his handsome features even more.

"This old man once said that Zi Shu's future is promising. Zi Shu, you haven't disappointed your teacher." He Yuan looked at the little junior disciple he hadn't seen for many days, his eyes filled with relief.

"Thanks to the teachings of the teacher back then." Li Shu bowed again. This bow was to repay the debt of the original owner. Without the old man before him, how could the original owner have passed the provincial examination by self-study alone? The old man's temper might not be very good, but his knowledge was genuine.

This was the famous Zhu Mountain Scholar, Master He Yuan, who didn't accept disciples even for a fortune. The original owner was extremely lucky to be accepted by him.

"It's your own effort. I've heard about your affairs. You've handled them well, so there's no need to belittle yourself."

"Teacher found his little junior disciple, but neglected this senior disciple?" Qi Mingxuan deliberately spoke with grievance.

Indeed, He Yuan had come to the Imperial Study for official business, and this matter was not trivial, otherwise he would not have made such a trip in person However, from the moment he entered until now, He Yuan's entire attention had been focused on Li Shu, with no intention of discussing official business.

"Look at you, you're an adult but you're getting jealous over such a small matter. Let me tell you, Zi Shu is much more mature than you." Who knew how much hardship this little disciple had gone through to get to where he was today.

"Yes, yes," Qi Mingxuan pleaded for mercy. "Zi Shu is indeed superior to me. Teacher, what brings you here this time?"

"I didn't disturb your discussion of official matters, did I?" At this time, Qi Mingxuan had kept Li Shu in the Imperial Study, so there must be something to discuss.

"No, we were just discussing disaster relief with Zi Shu, and Teacher happened to come. Please, have a seat, Teacher."

Li Shu glanced at Qi Mingxuan in surprise, not expecting him to lie so seriously. Qi Mingxuan remained composed and continued to explain the situation of the disaster-stricken areas to He Yuan.

With the chaos in the capital, there was naturally no time to worry about the situation outside. The Eldest Prince and the Fourth Prince were busy fighting for power, and they didn't care about the lives of others. Although the late emperor had sent people to provide disaster relief, he was seriously ill and bedridden. He couldn't attend to the affairs of the capital, let alone those of the disaster-stricken areas.

"Indeed, this matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible. Do you have someone in mind?" He Yuan stroked his beard. He had come to see Qi Mingxuan for this matter because the people were the foundation of a country and couldn't be neglected.

"I do have someone in mind, but I don't know if he can handle this responsibility."

Disaster relief seemed simple, but it involved too many interests. Local officials, county gentry, and wealthy merchants... To implement disaster relief thoroughly, all those who had stretched their hands where they shouldn't have had to be solved.