On the right, Kang Hongda looked up and down casually at Chu Lingyu.

Chu Lingyu is of medium size and has a good appearance. He is only twenty-seven or eight years old. He is already showing signs of gaining weight. He wears a jacket with dark patterns of the Grand Master, a small jade seal and a purse hanging around his waist.

People like this are all over the streets of the capital. If they were walking on the road, Kang Hongda would not have looked at them more, and he was even too lazy to socialize.

Kang Hongda did not recognize Chu Lingyu, but he had a vague guess about his identity. Sure enough, the concierge of the Chu family behind him verified his guess: "Second Master."

The corner door of the Chu family was open, and the gatekeeper and a few mothers came out to welcome Chu Lingyu back home.

Chu Lingyu glared at the doorman and signaled the other party to shut up. When facing Kang Hongda, he showed another flattering smile: "Sir Kang, why are you free to come to the humble house? Do you want to go in and sit?"

Chu Lingyu smiled and reached out to Kang Hongda for a request.

Kang Hongda pulled the reins immediately, and the tall and agile white horse sniffed and sniffed on Chu Lingyu's face.

Kang Hongda sighed quietly and said, "Someone just told Kang that the mansion is full of women and children, and no one is here to treat guests, so Kang will not be invited."

Chu Lingyu: “…”

Chu Lingyu seemed to have slapped someone on the face in public, and his face changed instantly.

Who in the capital knew that Kang Hongda was a big celebrity in front of the emperor. He came to the door in person, but their Chu family actually drove such a distinguished guest out!

Chu Lingyu's heart suddenly shrank, and he was shocked and frightened. He quickly bowed and said in a pleasing manner: "Mr. Kang, my mansion is now the head of the senior official's sister-in-law, this woman is the wife..."

He pointed to the point, and did not say that Shen was not good, but his tone showed a clear look of contempt.

Kang Hongda just said "Oh" lightly, and a curve that looked like a smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

Chu Lingyu's heart immediately reached his throat, and he was panicked: All the civil and military officials in the capital knew that Kang Hongda was a narrow-minded person and was the best at holding grudges!

Chu Lingyu swallowed his saliva and explained dryly: "Mr. Kang also knows about his brother's affairs. For this matter, his sister-in-law has been depressed, so he neglected Mr. Kang. Mr. Kang is generous and don't bother with his sister-in-law."

Kang Hongda only said "Is that right?" The voice was faint and it made people unable to hear the emotions.

There are so many officials in the court, but whoever sees him is not humble and polite. Kang Hongda has seen many people like Chu Lingyu and can see through what the other party is thinking at a glance.

Kang Hongda is more accustomed to and more familiar with communicating with such people.

The corners of his lips raised higher, and he smiled, but he couldn't smile as much as his eyes. He calmly tweaked the cloak on his body, with a little calmness and a little condescending.

Chu Lingyu took another step towards Kang Hongda, almost bowed his head, and smiled and tentatively said: "Mr. Kang is busy with official business, why do you have time to visit the humble house today?"

Kang Hongda opened the folding fan. In the cold weather, he still slapped it all the time and said, "Today, the Ministry of War went to the Imperial College to select elite children from the prisoners for the imperial guards' military exercises in spring. The eldest son of the mansion did not appear. He heard that he was sick, so Kang came over to take a look."

Is Chu Yunyi sick? Chu Lingyu was stunned, showing a hint of surprise.

He really didn't know about Chu Yunyi.

Chu Yunyi studied in the Imperial College and went to Xuanjia Camp from time to time to practice. He went out early and returned late every day.

Besides, Chu Yunyi is just his nephew, and Chu Lingyu doesn't even care about his own son, let alone his nephew. Now that he thinks about it, he finds that he hasn't seen Chu Yunyi for several days.

Chu Lingyu didn't think much about it. Since Shen asked someone to go to the Imperial College for sick leave, Chu Yunyi should be really sick, and there was no need for Shen to lie to Chu Yunyi.

Chu Lingyu coughed twice and said ambiguously: "The weather is cold these days, Brother Yi is too diligent. This child is too stubborn and always doesn't listen to advice..." His meaning seemed to Chu Yunyi was infected with the wind and cold because he was too busy with his homework.

Chu Lingyu said a few words in a vague way, then smiled flatteringly: "Mr. Kang, you came to see him specially. It's such an honor for this kid!"

"Since Lord Kang is here, why not follow Xiaguan in and sit down and see Brother Yi."

Kang Hongda's eyes turned, and he wanted to respond, but when he spoke, it turned into a rejection: "Forget it, since he is sick, I won't bother you."

He smiled, slapped the folding fan twice, looking graceful, said "Goodbye", then put away the folding fan and rode away.

Only a chic back was left, the cloak was flying in the wind and rustled.

"Kang..." Chu Lingyu opened his mouth and wanted to stop Kang Hongda, but was afraid that he would make things difficult for others, so he angered the other party and watched him leave.

The curtain on the side of the carriage was lifted from inside, revealing Liu's plump face, with doubts on his face.

"Master?" Liu called out and asked, "Who is this Lord Kang?"

Liu just quietly lifted the curtains in the carriage and looked at Kang Hongda for a while. From the attitude of his master, he could see that the other party was either rich or noble. Unfortunately, they stood a little farther away. Liu didn't hear what they were talking about, and only vaguely heard Chu Lingyu calling Master Kang several times.

"..." Chu Lingyu didn't say anything and got on the carriage without saying a word.

After Liu pulled his sleeve, he said angrily: "How many surnames Kang are in this capital?" He thought Liu was really a elm-headed person!

After thinking about it for a moment, Liu thought of a famous name. He took a breath of air conditioning, stunned and stammered: "Is it Kang..."

She suddenly felt a little dry, swallowed her saliva, and asked in fear and fear: "Master, what are Kang Hongda here to do?"

The carriage they were in continued to drive slowly towards the corner gate.

Chu Lingyu touched the short beard in the man and said in a deep voice: "He said he was visiting Brother Yi, but he couldn't even enter the door. My sister-in-law asked someone to send him away."

Liu: “…”

Liu's eyes had already moved away from Chu Lingyu's face and rubbed the veil thoughtfully.

She thought of Uncle Jingyong's Meng Mingsi.

Chu Lingyu frowned deeply and couldn't help but complain to Liu: "It turns out that he is a woman, I don't know how to behave!"

"I don't think about whether Kang Hongda can be afforded by us 'negative'?!"

"That's Kang Hongda! He is a distinguished guest who can't even invite others. He can't even enter our Chu family." Chu Lingyu became more and more panicked as he said, "Kang Hongda is a famous person who is very particular. I don't know if our Chu family will be settled by the Qiu Hou."

"Now our family is in chaos. If we offend Kang Hongda again, wouldn't it be even worse?"

“…”

Liu endured it again and again, and finally couldn't help but interrupt Chu Lingyu's words, and asked incisively: "Look at Brother Yi? Master, why did he suddenly come to see Brother Yi with a whim?"

"..." Chu Lingyu moved his eyebrows, speechless, how could he know!

It’s hard to ask Kang Hongda, he doesn’t know how to ask the bottom of it. Isn’t this annoying?!

Liu was speechless because of her master's retardation. He pulled his sleeve and leaned into his ear and whispered: "Is he interested in Brother Yi?" Her voice was very low, so low that only the couple could hear it.

"..." Chu Lingyu suddenly widened his eyes, as if he was struck by lightning, and was so shocked that he was extremely shocked.

He didn't think about this at all. When he saw Kang Hongda just now, he just thought about the rare opportunity. He made friends with the other party first and then talked about it, and had no time to think about anything else.

Now that Liu mentioned this, Chu Lingyu began to understand even though he was slow, he remembered some rumors in Beijing.

There have always been rumors in the capital that Kang Hongda likes the style of Longyang, especially prefers boys who are in their teenage years old and beautiful. They are always fond of the past. Once his man favors him for fifteen or sixteen years, he will abandon him as if he is worn out.

Chu Yunyi will be thirteen years old next year. He is the age that Kang Hongda likes the most. Could it be that he really likes Chu Yunyi?

Thinking of this, Chu Lingyu's heart was beating wildly.

"Is it true?" Chu Lingyu seemed to be muttering to himself.

Liu nodded affirmatively: "It must be, otherwise why would he come to our mansion if he is idle?"

With Kang Hongda's status, he specially greeted a eldest son of a marquis who had no official position and no rank, which was too condescending to the noble.

Besides, although their Chu family is a marquis' mansion, in this capital, who doesn't know that their Chu family has long been rejected by the emperor.

The Chu family now has no position in the court. At most, the door plaque outside the mansion is still there, with the name of the marquis left, but there is not even a person who inherits the jury. It is simply a joke.

Liu pinched Chu Lingyu's sleeves, and the light flashed slightly in his eyes, becoming brighter and brighter, like two lit lanterns.

Chu Lingyu quickly recovered from his senses, pulled back the sleeve that was wrinkled by his wife, stroked it, and sneered sarcastically: "The habit of breaking the sleeves is hard to enter the elegant hall!" Chu Lingyu was not attracted by Kang Hongda's habits, and he could not hide his contempt while talking and laughing.

However, Liu did not.

"Master," Liu grabbed Chu Lingyu's sleeve again, his eyes shining, "This is an opportunity."

"Opportunity?!" Before Chu Lingyu could react, he raised his right eyebrow suspiciously.

Liu pulled his sleeve and pulled him over and whispered: "Think about it carefully, this is a 'good opportunity' for our Chu family."

Chu Lingyu: “…”

Liu continued, "I heard that if Kang Hongda has taken a fancy to anyone, he will take care of his family more, such as the Meng family, the Qian family, the Tian family... You should have heard of this, right?"

"Our Chu family..."

"Uncle has been punished and there is no possibility of overturning the case. Look, even the imperial concubine and the second prince can do nothing about it."

"But someone must inherit the title of the Marquis' Mansion. My sister-in-law is too 'selfish'. My sister-in-law wants Mu Ge'er to inherit the title, but Mu Ge'er is only a big deal. When he grows up and inherits the title, the variables will be too great."

"What should I do if the emperor refuses to admit his conspiracy?"

"Holding the title in your hand early is the best choice for the Chu family."

Liu said righteously and righteously. In fact, her thoughts were obvious and anyone could understand.

Chu Lingyu thought seriously, and his eyes lit up like Liu.

He understood what Liu meant. If Kang Hongda could fulfill his wish, and he would support himself, and he would go to the emperor to talk to him about his title, then it would be a foregone conclusion that he would get this title, and he would definitely win it.

Liu was overjoyed, and the corners of his lips were raised up in suppression, and he sighed: "I didn't expect that Brother Yi, a boy who was not as good as a literary man, had such luck to make Kang Hongda look at him. This is his blessing. Kang Hongda has never treated anyone who followed him badly. This matter is good for him and the Chu family!"

The more Liu talked, the more he became more and more happy, as if he saw the title of the Marquis' Mansion was within his reach.

I have to say that Chu Lingyu was also moved by his wife.

In his opinion, the eldest brother was removed from his title, and the title of the Marquis' Mansion should have belonged to him, but the grandmother was partial and he was suppressed by the word "filial piety". There was nothing he could do.

But if Kang Hongda persuaded the emperor to issue an order directly, the situation would be done by then and no one could object to anything.
To be continued...