Chapter 90 Isn't this Masaomi! [Happy Children's Day! ]

Eh?
After hearing her say this, both mother and son noticed that there was indeed something strange in the yard.

It is not surprising to have a small tree in the yard. Many homes have one, and the Liang family courtyard also had one, so they didn't notice it at first.

But ever since Liang Yue started practicing martial arts, he practiced in the yard every night, and any weeds that had their heads poking out were cut down, let alone a tree?

Gradually, the Liang family's yard became very empty.

But now there really is a small tree standing there.

This tree was obviously not very old, about half a head taller than Liang Yue, and perhaps a little shorter than Pang Chun. The treetops were lush green, the trunks were dark green, and every leaf was emerald green.

Looking closely, both the leaves and the tree trunk have a faint luster and do not look like ordinary objects.

Moreover, there is no loose soil underneath, and it does not look like it was transplanted from somewhere else. It seems as if it has grown out of it on its own.

Liang Yue was sure that it was not there when he left home three days ago.

From what his mother and sister said, he hadn't come out yet in the afternoon. That is, during the one or two hours when Li Caiyun went out to curse, he suddenly jumped out from his own field.

it's wired.

"Did someone plant it secretly just now?" Li Caiyun frowned and said, "Our yard is so small, who sent such a troublesome thing? I'll pull it out right away."

"Hey——" Liang Yue and Liang Xiaoyun raised their hands together to stop him.

Liang Xiaoyun said, "I vaguely feel that this tree seems to have some... spirituality? Maybe it is some treasure. Mother, please don't touch it for now."

"That's right." Liang Yue said, "Anyway, it suddenly appeared in our house, so it must be destined to be with us. Let's observe it for another two days."

"Could it be a tree demon?" Li Caiyun said, "I heard in a story before that there was a tree demon who was very evil. She would capture some female ghosts and let them suck the yang energy of passers-by."

"Oh, don't worry, mother." Liang Yue arched his arm muscles, "If there are evil spirits, I can protect you."

Although he looked calm on the surface, he was actually in turmoil inside.

Because when he took a deep breath under the tree, he could feel that the Divine Palace suddenly became clear, his sword heart and the Dao were particularly excited, and the Dao rhythm around him seemed to be extremely vivid.

It seems that comprehending the Dao under this tree can achieve ten times or a hundred times the result with half the effort.

It feels like a legendary fairy object.

The tree that is the first of the ten ancient immortal species... the Enlightenment Tree?

When he thought of this name, Liang Yue's heart beat slightly faster.

It had been heard before that the long-lost Enlightenment Tree was about to be born, and it happened that there was a mysterious treasure wandering along the earth veins underground in the south of the city, attracting attention from all parties.

At that time, he had wondered whether the treasure was the Enlightenment Tree.

But I never expected that such a thing would appear in my own yard.

Of course, whether it is the Enlightenment Tree or not still needs further verification.

He reminded them, "Mother, Xiaoyun, don't tell anyone about this tree that suddenly appeared in our house. It would be bad if it turns out to be a treasure and attracts the covetousness of others."

"I know." Liang Xiaoyun said.

Li Caiyun also said, "Don't worry, no matter if this tree is a treasure or not, it belongs to us because it grows in our home. No one else can even think about taking a leaf from it!"

Liang Yue stared at the small tree in the courtyard, thought for a moment, and said, "I will write a letter to Xiao Peng tomorrow and ask him to check the academy's books. No... writing a letter will easily leave evidence, I will go and tell him in person."

During this period, he saw several secret letters, and a lot of information came from the letters, which also made him remember more.

Anything that is left on paper may be kept as evidence.

……

The next morning, the sky was bright.

Before Liang Yue went out, he heard the sound of gongs and drums outside, which was very noisy.

They thought it was someone's wedding, but it wasn't until someone knocked on the door that the Liang family realized they had guests.

Liang Yue suddenly became nervous.

The origin of this tree in the yard has not been determined yet. If someone sees it now, it might cause trouble.

He quickly opened the door and slipped out, preventing people outside from seeing the scene in the yard.

"Is this Liang Duwei who performed meritorious service yesterday?"

As soon as I went out, I saw a group of people gathered at the door of my house. Leading them was a thin old man dressed in palace clothes. Judging from his voice, he should be a eunuch. Behind him were several young eunuchs holding trays.

Further back was a long line of dozens of strong men carrying large boxes, blocking half of Ping'an Alley.

Many people gathered at the entrances of the alleys on both sides to watch the excitement, and the neighbors around also poked their heads out of their homes to see what was going on. "It's me." Liang Yue nodded and said, "Who are you?"

"I am Wu Huaili, the eunuch of the Eastern Palace. I am here to deliver the reward to Liang Duwei." The old palace servant said with a smile, "Liang Duwei, please invite us in to sit down and share in the good fortune."

"Ah..." Liang Yue said with embarrassment, "My home is poor and dirty, and it is unbearable to look at. I am afraid of tainting the things bestowed by the emperor. If there is any reward from the palace, please leave it here first."

Wu Huaili showed a confused look, but immediately put on a smile and said loudly: "Liang Duwei saved the life of the prince and made great contributions. The emperor has granted him three dragon talismans and a reward of 1,000 gold! Then there is the thank-you gift from His Royal Highness the prince, eight pearls, four pairs of precious jades, and a jade ruyi!"

"In addition..." Wu Huaili took out another golden note from the tray, "Your Highness sincerely invites Liang Duwei to serve as the prince's companion in the East Palace, and specifically asked this old servant to ask Liang Duwei what he thinks?"

The series of rewards made Liang Yue unable to suppress a smile.

He had heard of the dragon talisman before. It was a common imperial gift and a top-grade talisman specially made for the royal family. It generally had many functions such as exorcising evil spirits, rejuvenating and beautifying the skin, boosting Qi and blood, and keeping out the cold and keeping warm.

Of course, the most important thing is the symbolic meaning. Even if a small official has a dragon talisman hanging around his waist, it means that he has entered the emperor's field of vision, and others would not dare to provoke him easily.

The one-time reward of three coins might be because they valued the merit very much, but they couldn't give him too high an official position, so they made up for it in this way.

Rewards of a thousand taels of gold are usually not real gold, but usually mixed gold ingots of imperial quality. However, specially crafted imperial gold ingots can be sold at a much higher value than their original value, and many people are willing to buy them back.

Not to mention the pearls and jades given by the prince, which were all from the palace and must be worth a lot of money.

There is no time to feel sad about the confiscation of two hundred taels of silver. From now on, I will become a rich man!

Of course, the most important piece is the golden note, which reads "The Prince's Study Accompany".

This is a seventh-rank official!

Moreover, he did not just grant the official position directly, but also asked about one's attitude, showing the highest respect.

Chen Su had said before that the prince would not have any bad intentions, and he could accept the official position he offered him.

The position of the Crown Prince's tutor is an undemanding one and will not conflict with the duties of the Evil Punishment Division.

Liang Yue took the gold note and said, "How dare I refuse the Crown Prince's appreciation?"

……

Because Liang Yue did not let them into the yard, this scene took place in front of all the neighbors. More and more people gathered around, and their eyes were filled with blazing envy and jealousy as they looked at the Liang family.

They were all poor neighbors in Ping'an Alley. While everyone was still worrying about where to find a new house, the Liang family was about to become a wealthy official family.

Simply envious of others.

Those who are more attentive think more.

The Liang family didn't allow anyone from the palace to enter the courtyard, and directly asked them to perform the ceremony outside. What was they trying to do?
This is a demonstration!

Those who had conflicts with Li Caiyun secretly thought that it was not good and hoped that she would not ask her son to help settle old grudges in the future - the only thing to be thankful for was that there were so many people that she would not be able to settle accounts with them all.

The old man surnamed Li next door suddenly felt dizzy.

It’s bad, it’s bad. I had an argument with Li Caiyun yesterday, and today she’s taking off.

I have committed a sin!
After the call to prayer team put down all the gifts, they returned to the East Palace.

Wu Huaili was old and frail, so he had his own sedan chair to ride in, and it took him a long time to get back to the north of the city.

When he returned to the East Palace, the prince was waiting for him outside the palace.

His plump, fair face had recovered and there was no trace of the kick. He looked quite happy with a smile on his face.

"How is it?" the prince asked with a smile, "Did he agree to be my study companion?"

"Your Highness is interested, how could he not agree?" Wu Huaili said with a smile, "If I were to ask, Your Highness would not even have to ask, just grant him the position directly. He is just a small Imperial Guard, but he has the opportunity to be promoted to the seventh rank and accompany Your Highness. Isn't this a great thing?"

"Hehe, how would you know?" The prince shook his head and said, "He is a disciple of Xuanmen, a nephew that Mr. Chen admires very much. He is also a little bit of Zhuxie Division. Moreover, he is very intelligent. Being my companion in study will be a great help to me."

Yesterday, Chen Su and Liang Yue rode together on horseback. This news, along with the major case that occurred under the Tower of Babel, has spread throughout the court and the country.

This move was naturally a statement that this up-and-coming young man had already been a member of the Evil-Slaying Yamen.

Whether you want to recruit him or take revenge on him, you have to take Chen Su's existence into consideration.

"Your Highness is really good at selecting and appointing the right people to the right positions." The old eunuch flattered him habitually.

The prince then asked, "How does this new companion behave? Has he ever given you money, bribed you, or asked you to speak well of him in front of me?"

"No, absolutely not!" Wu Huaili answered firmly, "Although Liang Yue is polite and courteous, he is not a flatterer at all. Usually, when servants go out to issue decrees and give out rewards, if someone asks for something, we give them a few hundred taels of silver; if they don't ask for anything, we give them a small reward of ten or eight taels, or at least treat them to some food and drinks. But he didn't give us anything, and he didn't even let us in! This is really the first time!"

"Great!" Upon hearing this, the prince smiled happily and said, "It seems that he doesn't care about your evaluation at all, and doesn't know how to flatter others. Isn't this what Master Xu said about a loyal minister?"

“This is the talent I need!”

(End of this chapter)