The reason why accidents are called accidents is that they come quietly at the moment when people are most caught off guard. ⊙

No matter how careful you made or how secretly you planned before this, everything will be in vain when an accident comes.

The Qin family's life was decided very early. Not to mention that Qin Yan is just a young lady in name only, even if she has become the heir of Shantang, it is impossible for her to postpone this matter because of Xia Sheng's disappearance for no reason.

As early as today when the sky was light, there were a steady stream of distinguished guests in front of the Qin family.

Among the nine major families and the three major academies, the Qin family was the first to start recruiting, so it is natural that the most distinguished guests were visited today.

Forty-six families came from the seventy-two sects, and the one with the lowest status was also an elder. In addition to the Qin family itself, the other eight aristocratic families, regardless of whether they were rooted in Luoyang, sent people to watch the ceremony. Even the Weining Marquis Mansion, which has always been inconsistent with the Qin family, came a breathless fat man.

In addition, among the three major academies, Chunqiu Academy has the advantage of geographical location, so the visitors are the most important of all the guests, and they are a genuine branch director!

Although Yang Fuxiu from the Imperial Academy was not strong, his seniority was extremely high. Now he is the crown prince and imperial teacher. He can be regarded as a confrontation with President Tang of the Chunqiu Academy to a certain extent.

In contrast, the people sent by Tianxing Academy are a little shabby, but they still dare not be looked down upon, because they are a famous genius boy among the younger generation in the cultivation world today.

Murong returns late!

As one of the nine major families of the Dajin Dynasty, the Murong family naturally sent family worshipers to watch the ceremony this time. However, from beginning to end, Murong Wangui did not show any closeness to the old worshipers at home. Instead, he looked like he was doing his job. Even when he was talking privately, he still held his identity as a student at Tianxing Academy and did not exceed the ceremony at all.

The court naturally sent a special person to participate in this grand event. Xiang Shaoru, the Minister of Rites, came to the scene in person, and a rare big shot came.

He is the old eunuch whom His Majesty trusts the most, Eunuch Zhao.

Regarding how high the status of this Eunuch Zhao is and how noble the identity is, there is no need to say more, just mention a little...

His surname is Zhao.

Eunuch Zhao was the latest among everyone, but no one dared to express his dissatisfaction. Especially when they saw the volume of imperial edict in the arms of Eunuch Zhao, they couldn't help but look at the Qin family with envious eyes.

If we count the entire Dajin dynasty today, it is probably the only one who can be trusted by the emperor so much.

Eunuch Zhao smiled and sat down at the main seat of the venue. Without waiting for a moment, he read out the imperial edict in public. The contents of it were nothing more than encouraging the younger generation to work hard to practice and serve the country in the future. But the most surprising thing was that at the end of the imperial edict, the leader of the Qin family could be awarded the title of official and official, and then entered the palace to receive rewards.

As soon as this statement came out, the audience was in an uproar. The fat man who came to watch the battle on behalf of the Marquis of Weining could not help but raise his hand to wipe the hot sweat on his forehead and murmured: "It seems that His Majesty's favor to the Qin family has not only not diminished, but has become even more prosperous!"

On the other hand, Bi Qingwen was also shocked, but when he turned his head, he found that his eldest lady was a little absent-minded.

"Miss!"

"Hmm?" Qin Yan looked at Bi Qingwen in a daze and whispered: "What's wrong?"

"Did you hear it? The leader of this clan competition can be appointed as an official and a doctor and enter the palace to receive a reward!"

"oh."

Qin Yan responded perfunctorily, then fell into silence again, and the anxiety between her eyebrows seemed to become stronger.

Seeing this, Bi Qingwen couldn't help but sigh slightly. As the only person around Qin Yan who could trust now, he certainly knew why all this was, but there was no way.

Thinking of this, Bi Qingwen couldn't help but clench his fists, and once again looked back at the gate of the venue, but never saw the familiar figure appearing.

"Young Master Xia, where have you been at such an important moment!"

No one could hear the shout in Bi Qingwen's heart. In fact, even if someone heard it, he would probably not care, because at the same time, an old man who was enough to attract thousands of people walked slowly from afar.

There is no one to support or accompany the old man, so he seems a little lonely, but it does not make people feel desolate.

His face was covered with deep brown spots, and the endless wrinkles were like mountains, rivers and ravines, representing the vicissitudes given by time, but his eyes seemed particularly spiritual, as if he could see through all the cause and effect in this world, and also directly pierced the darkest secret in people's hearts.

The old man bowed slightly, and he held a black jade crutch in his hand, emitting bright warmth. Although he walked very slowly, he took every step very firmly, making people wonder whether there would be shocking footprints wherever he passed.

The appearance of the old man immediately made the venue silent. Everyone, including Eunuch Zhao, Dean Tang and Yang Fuxiu, couldn't help but stand up to show their greatest respect for him.

There are many prefixes in front of the old man's name, such as the chief shopkeeper of Shantang, the ancestor of the Qin family, and the Minister of Revenue. He also has many names in the world, such as the Qin Ban Dynasty, and the Qin Da Shanren, but his name can always make the first-time listeners feel extremely friendly.

Qin Xiaohua.

The flowers of spring flowers and autumn moons, and the flowers of blooming flowers are also the flowers of fire trees and silver flowers.

At this time, Qin Xiaohua's appearance seemed to add a little vitality to this solemn autumn wind. Not only would it not make people feel the oppressive force of facing the legend, but it would make people feel that he was just an ordinary little old man.

Suddenly, it was like a spring breeze coming, and thousands of pear trees bloomed.

Qin Xiaohua walked very slowly. It took him a cup of tea to finish the distance of less than a hundred feet, but no one dared to express dissatisfaction with this, and no one dared to complain. Everyone looked at him with awe and a natural look.

Qin Xiaohua walked slowly to the main seat, nodded slightly to Eunuch Zhao and others, then raised her hand, revealing her white teeth, and said with a smile: "Don't be too reserved, everyone, I'm just an old man who stepped into the coffin with one foot and a half. If you have any fuss, just take it yourself."

Qin Xiaohua's words did not have the style of the head of a noble family at all, but were more like the elders of neighbors. The tone was inherently easy-going, as if they had special magic. It immediately relaxed everyone present, and before they knew it, the scene became lively again.
Chapter completed!