Chapter 992: Black beads

Shaowei Mansion stood quietly in the imperial city, without disturbing anyone. Luo Jun also didn't have any guests at the big banquet, but the strange thing was that on the day when the mansion was opened, many dignitaries came to give gifts.
Naturally, Lan Tianji and Wei Wuji would not come. It's the Wen waiter inside sent a gift.
These high-ranking officials sent people to give gifts and left without leaving for dinner. In the evening, Luo Jun counted the gifts, and these gifts were really valuable.
Qiao Ning said with a smile: "The emperor has a vague attitude towards you, but these high-ranking nobles will not easily make enemies. Gifts represent a kind of heart, and everyone is willing to sell it. If the emperor does not use you in the future, then count. If you become popular, everyone will have a friendship in front."
Luo Jun also understands this principle. He smiled and said: "I'm a foolish man, but I didn't expect that I would still be an official in this life."
In fact, Luo Jun knows a lot of truths, and he is very proficient in formations, Zhouyi's gossip, etc. He knew the geometric equations of the formation at his fingertips. But in reality, he is absolutely dumbfounded to give him the equation to solve.
In the great world, the age of technology. Pay attention to modern high-tech talents, especially in the appointment of officials, academic qualifications are an absolute evaluation index. With Luo Jun's degree, it is impossible to be an official. Under troubled times, it is still possible.
So at this moment, Luo Jun is still somewhat emotional.
In the evening, the butler Lin Bo counted all the gifts, put them in a book, and then gave them to Luo Jun for review. At the same time, Lin Bo arranged for two maids to take care of Luo Jun and Qiao Ning. They are Biyue and Bitao. Biyue serves Luo Jun and Bitao serves Qiao Ning.
Luo Jun chose two particularly good bedrooms for himself and Qiao Ning. With such a decoration, Qiao Ning somewhat liked Shaowei Mansion.
Qiao Ning said: "I have my own cave mansion on Binghu Island, but there are only two of me and Mingyue girl. After Mingyue girl's death, I will be alone. There is no fun in your Shaowei mansion."
Luo Jun was startled slightly, and then said: "After Mingyue's death, are you sad?"
Qiao Ning's face sank, and she said, "Mingyue has followed me since I was a child, and her death was a big shock to me."
Luo Jun said, "I'm sorry."
Qiao Ning looked at Luo Jun and said, "Why do you say I'm sorry? I don't believe that your character will kill Mingyue."
Luo Jun said: "Mingyue was indeed not killed by me, but at the time, I could save Mingyue. It's just that I was greedy for your thunder talisman, so I watched Ling Kun kill Mingyue. Miss Qiao. , I'm sorry, if it is now, I will desperately protect the moon."
"Don't blame you." Qiao Ning said: "I didn't know you at the time. It was normal. You owe nothing to me, nor Mingyue. It's just that I owe Mingyue."
"Then Ling Kun has been killed by me." Luo Jun said.
"I know." Qiao Ning said.
Luo Jun suddenly said, "Miss Qiao, can you promise me one thing?"
Qiao Ning looked at Luo Jun strangely and said, "What?"
Luo Jun said: "Don't die, I can no longer accept that the people around me leave me." When he said this, a look of sorrow flashed in his eyes.
Ling'er's accident, Luo Feirong's death, and Luo Ning's death, all the shocks deeply made Luo Jun feel sad, and felt that this fate was too sad.
Luo Jun couldn't help asking in his heart: "My luck is really good? My father killed my mother. What is the truth? The person I love, the person who loves me, is dead and wounded. , What is this for?"
Qiao Ning was stunned. For a moment, the softest thing in her heart was touched by Luo Jun's words. She had seen Luo Jun's injuries and pain with her own eyes, so she deeply understood the meaning of Luo Jun's words.
"Okay!" Qiao Ning smiled lightly and said: "I promise you."
Luo Jun also smiled and said: "A word is a deal."
"A word is settled!"
In the middle of the night, Shaowei Mansion welcomed a special guest. This person is not someone else, but the long-lost Nie Meiniang.
Nie Meiniang was dressed in black, and she was a lot haggard.
Luo Jun met Nie Meiniang in the study. Nie Meiniang was very quiet and spoke very little. Luo Jun asked Biyue to make hot tea.
"Are you okay?" Luo Jun asked softly.
Nie Meiniang looked up at Luo Jun. She said, "The son-in-law was punished and confined by Lord Hou and must not leave Si Guo Tang for three years."
Luo Jun was taken aback, then smiled again and said, "This is good news."
Nie Meiniang also smiled, but she didn't say much.
Luo Jun said again: "Do you plan to stay in the Hou Mansion forever?"
Nie Meiniang said, "There is no second way to go, right?" She paused, and said, "You are also a life of nine deaths this time. I don't have such good luck as you. If I leave the Hou Mansion, it will be a dead end. ."
Luo Jun remained silent. He really couldn't accept Nie Meiniang to Shaowei Mansion. Because Nie Meiniang is indeed a member of the Hou Mansion, the man from the Hou Mansion came to Shaowei Mansion, is this possible? Lan Tianji could justly intervene or kill Nie Meiniang.
Luo Jun said: "Then you come to Shaowei Mansion tonight, will it cause you trouble?"
Nie Meiniang said: "It doesn't matter, the big deal is death! But you opened the mansion today, and as a friend, how come I have to come and see if it is not."
Luo Jun said sincerely: "Thank you!" He paused, and then said: "If there is a chance, I will definitely rescue you from the Hou Mansion. Only then, I don't know if you are willing to leave the Hou Mansion."
Nie Meiniang looked at Luo Jun in a daze. She said, "Why do you treat me so well?"
Luo Jun said: "Apart from being friends, is there any other explanation?"
Nie Meiniang smiled and said, "Yes, there is no other explanation." She paused and said, "I brought you a gift." She said that and took out a small brocade box.
Luo Jun took it. He was a little confused and said, "What is it?"
Nie Meiniang said, "After I'm gone, you can watch it again."
Luo Jun was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Okay!"
Nie Meiniang said again: "I know that Lord Master is not a good person. He treats me and never treats me as a real person. At most it is a tool. If you use it well, you can make him smile. It's not going well, you can throw it away at any time."
Luo Jun couldn't help being surprised, and said: "Since you understand, why do you want to..."
"My life was given by the son." Nie Meiniang said: "My family was murdered by an enemy. It was the son who saved me and avenged me. My life is not my own. I can only repay my son-in-law with death."
Luo Jun remained silent.
Everyone has their own rules of life, and he can't say that Nie Meiniang is wrong.
Subsequently, Nie Meiniang left.
Luo Jun opened the brocade box given by Nie Meiniang, but inside it was a black bead, only half the size of an egg. The black beads are extremely round.
The black beads are completely black. Luo Jun couldn't help wondering, what exactly is this?
He held the black bead in his hand and looked at it for a moment, but he couldn't feel anything. Moreover, even the mana cannot penetrate.
"Damn, what the hell?" Luo Jun was surprised.
Even if it is a diamond, Luo Jun's mana can penetrate in and instantly decompose the molecules inside.
Sometimes, encounter a powerful magic weapon. There will be forces inside to exclude Luo Jun's mana. But like the one in front of me, it's a bit weird that I can't get in directly.
Luo Jun was extremely curious, and he wanted to go to Nie Meiniang to ask questions. What exactly is this black bead? But he is not good to ask, because Nie Meiniang's identity is too sensitive.
Luo Jun naturally knew that the black beads were not ordinary products. He thought about it, and it was not early tonight, so let's talk about it tomorrow.
The next morning, Luo Jun showed Qiao Ning the black beads.
Qiao Ning also faced the same embarrassment, even her mana could not penetrate.
Qiao Ning said: "I don't know what the structure of this black bead is. It's very peculiar. I have never seen it before. However, Tianchi Pavilion is powerful, you can ask Tianchi Pavilion."
Luo Jun said: "Tianchi Pavilion is very greedy. If this black bead is really a treasure, they must find a way to get it away for me."
Qiao Ning said, "You can find Su Yanran as a friend."
Luo Jun thought about it, and said, "That's right, I'm going to find Su Yanran."
Just when Luo Jun was about to leave Shaowei Mansion, an came over quickly. After the arrived, he broke into the Shaowei Mansion all the way. The family of Shaowei Mansion didn't dare to stop it.
"The decree is here, General Shaowei will come out quickly to take the decree!" After the came in, he shouted.
This was not the last eunuch, and Luo Jun didn't know him.
But in the event of the imperial edict, Luo Jun did not dare to neglect. In this case, Qiao Ning would not come out. She didn't like to kowtow to anyone, including the emperor.
Luo Jun led a group of housekeepers, butlers, etc., knelt down to take the order.
The unfolded the imperial decree and said: "The emperor's emperor said. I heard that the locust plague occurred in Linxi County. The victims were everywhere, and the people were not living. The took the opportunity to cause chaos, deceived the victims, gathered gangsters, and wanted to oppose me. If you can't bear it, I ordered General Shaowei Luo Jun, and Major General Lan Tingyu of Zhenyuan immediately went to the Ministry of War to lead the soldiers, and escorted grain, grass and silver to Linxi County for disaster relief and peace.
Luo Jun said: "The minister takes the order!"
Afterwards, Luo Jun accepted the imperial edict, the didn't say much, and left immediately.
After the was gone, Qiao Ning came out immediately.
Luo Jun waved his hand to let the crowd disperse, and he said to Qiao Ning a little depressed, "You heard it just now, too."
Qiao Ning said: "That's right."
Luo Jun said: "The emperor asked me and Lan Tingyu to help and calm the chaos. What does this mean? Doesn't he know that I and Lan Tingyu are not in harmony?"
Qiao Ning said: "This is the emperor who is testing you and giving you pressure. If this time, Lan Tingyu completely overwhelms you, or you overwhelm Lan Tingyu. Both of you will be very uncomfortable. As for the result, just It depends on your abilities."