That night, there was a carefully prepared banquet at the Han family's mansion, and invited famous gentry and representatives of Donghai County to accompany the banquet. These people learned that they could use the banquet with Changdehou and felt that they were glorious and all came with gifts. Although these people were actually unable to use the banquet with Changdehou at the same table, and were not even in the same hall, they were still very satisfied...

However, Xiao Tongguang, the forces of the Han family came to accompany the banquet, and had no good feelings for the Xiao family, so apart from the superficial respect, no one would really take Xiao Tongguang seriously.

Therefore, the gifts given to Changdehou by famous gentry were as numerous as cows, and what Xiao Tongguang received was nothing more than the most common gifts, and they were just filial piety for ordinary gentry.

After all, the main sect leader and the second sect leader were old. After three rounds of drinking, he asked to dismiss him and rest. Hou Changde also knew that the two sect leaders were old and in poor health. He had already done his best for half a day of hard work, so he personally sent them to the outside of the hall.

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"So this is how the royal family looks." At the side table, Han Yuan approached Han Mo's ear and whispered: "Xiao Wu, why do I look at this marquis a little strange, like a woman? Do all the royal family look like this?"

Han Mo chuckled and said softly: "What do you think?"

"At least it should have the style of a royal family!" Han Yuan obviously disagreed with the image of Changdehou. He could not see the so-called style of a royal family from Cao Yin. Although he was gentle and polite, his demonic aura made Han Yuan, who had always idolized his father Han Xuanling's rough and powerful image.

Han Mo said with ease: "The royal family is solemn? Are there any fixed words?"

Han Yuan was stunned.

"Fourth brother, maybe this is the royal style." Han Mo said with a smile: "We don't need to think too much."

Han Yuan nodded slightly. Since the Xiao Jing incident, his admiration and gratitude for Han Mo have reached its peak. He only feels that his younger brother is really an amazing person.

The innocence and obedience in front of others and the calmness and calmness behind others are like two people.

"Xiao Wu, that's the Left Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?" Han Yuan sneered: "This old guy is the younger brother of Grandmaster Xiao. He looks like a coward with an overly erotic look on his face."

"Some people are good at hiding their true strength." Han Mo said lightly: "Everyone is awake, but he is drunk alone. Who knows if he is deliberately hiding it? If he is too deep, it will arouse others' vigilance. However, even the fourth brother looks down on this cowardly look, and I am afraid that many people will ignore him."

Han Yuan pondered for a moment, thinking: "You mean, he deliberately pretended to be like this?"

"I only know that if he is really a coward, it would be too vain to send him to monitor our Han family." Han Mo leaned close to Han Yuan and smiled: "Xiao Muzan just made the mistake of using nepotism. Will Tai Shi Xiao repeat the same mistake?"

Han Yuan pondered, he was not a stupid person, and he quickly understood and smiled, "Xiao Wu, you are still smart." He paused and said softly, "Then do you think grandpa and uncle know about it? Can you see that this guy has ulterior motives?"

"Do you think you can't see the characters who can raise you and my brother?" Han Mo laughed.

"But...!" Han Yuan clenched his fist, glared at Xiao Tongguang from afar, and whispered: "This old guy is not right. I see that he is staring at Aunt Bi from beginning to end. The mouse's eyes are fascinated, maybe he is paying attention."

When talking about Aunt Bi, Han Mo's smiled eyes immediately flashed with a cold light, but his expression was very calm, and he said lightly: "Fourth brother, don't worry, if he dares to attack Aunt, he will live to the end."

A long time ago, Han Mo had confirmed some people in his heart that he was worthy of his life to protect, and Aunt Bi was one of them.

No matter what danger the woman encounters, Han Mo will take action to protect her without hesitation, even if she gives her life, there is nothing else, because this woman is one of the few closest people in the world, and she is so weak that someone must protect her.

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The banquet ended, and Cao Yin and Xiao Tongguang also returned to the yard to rest.

Xiao Tongguang pulled Han Xuanchang and muttered a few words. Han Xuanchang also understood what he meant. He immediately ordered a girl to enter his yard to serve. This kind of thing was nothing among the aristocratic families and was arranged easily.

After the lights of the mansion were turned off, except for the guards who were patrolling the night, most of the people in the mansion also went to bed.

There was a lamp lit in the dark study of the sect leader of the East Mansion. The light was dim. Han. was sitting on the big chair behind the desk, with a serious face and a gloomy eyes.

Han Xuanchang sat on the left side of the desk, and in addition to him, there were several elders from the Korean clan in the study.

"Everyone saw Cao Yin's attitude." Han Zhengfang's voice was low, and the gloomy eyes were sharp, which was very different from the trembling old man who greeted Cao Yin in the daytime. He was like a different person: "Whether it was his original intention or not, the court has begun to show goodwill to our Han family."

An elder smiled and said, "Master, this is a good thing. I think the emperor has been silent for many years and is obviously angry at the growing power of the Xiao family, so he is ready to take action."

"Cao Yin showed goodwill in public. I think he wanted to let the people in the world watch. The Lord has begun to unite our Han family." Another elder said: "The Lord does not need us to really take allegiance, but he definitely hopes that we will not be with the Xiao family. Cao Yin blatantly favored my Han family so much, but just to show the Xiao family, so that the Xiao family can understand that there are nine aristocratic families in this Yan State, and it is not only his Xiao family. That is to warn the Xiao family not to be too rampant in doing things. After all, the royal family still has the ability to unite with other aristocratic families to be loyal to them."

"Cao Yin takes the initiative to show his goodwill, and our Han family should also respond actively." A long-bearded elder on the right said: "Major, if we really get the honor and favor of the royal family, our Han family will definitely have more opportunities to grow and grow, and more people from our Han family will be installed within the court. The royal family may understand in his heart that the Xiao family is now in great power and will not be able to be destroyed by fighting hard. In this case, strengthening other families, checking and balancing the Xiao family, and playing the balance technique is the royal family's choice. The emperor may also hope to see our Han family stronger and more arrogant that can restrain the Xiao family!"

These are all old fox-like figures. Cao Yin's active show of kindness made these people understand many problems.

The sect leader had a smile in his eyes and nodded slightly: "What you said is right. The royal family shows kindness to our Han family. In the final analysis, they are playing the technique of balance and hindering the Xiao family. If I am not wrong, it may not take long for our Han family to increase their weight in the court. However, the royal family's favor is not all good things. Other families with ulterior motives see it, and they are afraid that they will feel unhappy in their hearts, and they may feel a little more hated for our Han family."

Han Xuanchang finally smiled and said, "The Sect Master, there is always nothing perfect in this world. If you get some benefits, you will always lose something."

"We have not yet obtained our interests, but we have lost something." The sect leader sighed and shook his head, "At least the days that were not very popular in the past will be broken after today, and countless pairs of eyes will be stared at Donghai County... Alas, whether it is a good or a bad thing by the emperor is still difficult to explain clearly. The areas under your jurisdiction must be more careful from today. In the past, you will change the two practices every day to one practice, and just practice at night."

The elders stood up and said respectfully: "Yes!"

These elders are prestigious figures in the largest areas of Donghai County. In addition to sea fishermen, young and middle-aged people engaged in farming have to practice twice a day according to the village unit.

Once in the early morning and once in the night, each time it only takes half an hour. The exercise content is just running and practicing strength, and occasionally using wooden sticks instead of spears to practice.

The Han family knows well that in this era, wars will occur at any time at home and abroad. To protect their land and people, there must be a group of strong and healthy warriors. The residents of the East China Sea have always advocated force, so practicing twice a day is not only acceptable to farmers, but also to exercise their bodies, reminding them to pick up swords and guns to protect their wives and children at any time.

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"The exemption is temporarily reduced, just to prevent people with ulterior motives from pointing fingers at our Han family." The sect leader said slowly: "This time, using pearls instead of taxes, you must pay three thousand pearls, not a small number. Xuanchang, you can summon the pearl collectors as soon as possible and go to the sea as soon as possible."

"Yes!" Han Xuanchang stood up and said respectfully: "Master, Xiao Tongguang is here this time and pretends to be a crazy person. If he is messing around, I'm afraid there will be some trouble."

"It's just a slut. He wants to pretend to be crazy and foolish, so I sent a weird guy to look at him to see what tricks he can do." The sect leader said lightly.

Everyone looked at him, wondering who the so-called "quirky guy" refers to?

The sect leader couldn't help but smile and said, "That boy Han Mo should be able to watch Xiao Tongguang!"

"Fifth Young Master?" Everyone was stunned, and Han Xuanchang was also stunned and frowned: "Master, Mo'er is still young, he...!"

"It's not too young." The sect leader shook his head and said meaningfully: "It's just a little younger. Didn't you and I come from that time? Let him look at Xiao Tongguang, even if the child makes a mistake, it's forgiven."

"Didn't Mo'er go out to sea recently?" Han Xuanchang asked again: "Is it cancelled this time?"

"No need, picking pearls also requires going to sea." The sect leader said calmly: "I'll find time in the past two days to let them go to the sanctuary army and take up a position."

"yes!"

"This time, the court wants three thousand pearls, and our Han family... needs at least two thousand!" The sect leader said coldly with a gloomy face.

If the Han family did not take this opportunity to secretly store pearls, it would be incompetent. Even if the Han family was in charge, Cao Yin, the Hou of Changde and Xiao Tongguang, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, were in charge.
Chapter completed!