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"Miss Tao, long time no see."

Liu Jing smiled. In front of Tao Sheng, he was embarrassed to be intimate and bowed his hands and smiled: "Liu Jing came as promised, hoping that he was not late."

Xu Shu also bowed with a smile, "Hello Miss Tao"

Liu Jing's calmness calmed down Tao Zhan. She was very grateful that Liu Jing did not take the risk or made things difficult for her father. The last time she was angry because Liu Jing did not call her Jiuniang, but today, she was afraid that Liu Jing would call her Jiuniang warmly.

The girl's heart is so strange that it cannot be used to make common sense, so it is called a sea-understorm needle, which means elusive.

She felt at ease, so she smiled and said, "Welcome Brother Xu and Duke Jing to the Tao Mansion, and thank you for your special trip to pay my grandfather's birthday."

She also introduced Xu Shu to her father and uncle, "This is Xu Gong, Xu Yuanzhi, Yingchuan, and is quite talented in Xiangyang."

Tao Mansion was a businessman, and was only interested in the officialdom and had no interaction with the gentry in Jingzhou. Except for being familiar with Huang Yanzhi, Tao Sheng did not have much contact with others, so he had never heard of Xu Shu's name.

But I want to be polite. Tao Shenggong bowed and said a few words of long-term reverence, so he invited them to come in. Tao Sheng accompanied Liu Jing and Tao Li accompanied Xu Shu, and brought Tao Zhanliang aside.

Tao Zhan followed behind her back, feeling a little depressed. She tried hard to show off for a long time, but her father and uncle seemed not to recognize her master status.

She should have introduced the Tao family's mansion to the guests, but was taken first by her father and uncle. Tao Zhan was helpless and could only follow them silently.

Tao Sheng did not realize his daughter's frustration at all. In his opinion, Liu Jing was Liu Biao's nephew and the benefactor of the Tao family. As the head of the family, he of course had to entertain himself. He enthusiastically introduced the situation of the Tao family to Liu Jing.

"There is the East Courtyard there, mainly the guest rooms. There are many guests here to pay their birthday this time, so the East Courtyard can only accommodate a part, but the Tao family, the residence of Jinggong, has been prepared for it."

"Thank you for your arrangement"

Tao Sheng smiled, and pointed to a towering tree in the yard and said, "This old cypress was planted by the Taozhou Patriarch forty years ago. It is vigorous and green, and has always been the tree of my Tao family's house protection."

Liu Jing asked curiously: "The Taozhou Mu is also from the Chaisang Tao family."

Tao Sheng stroked his beard and smiled, "It's not the Chaisang Tao family, but they are all of the same clan and tribe. They are Danyang, and we are Chaisang."

"Mr. Jing, please here"

Tao Sheng wanted to take Liu Jing to see his father. At this time, a butler rushed over and whispered a few words in Tao Sheng's ear. Tao Sheng was shocked. Liu Cong and Cai Yi's ship had arrived by the river.

Liu Cong is different from Liu Jing. Liu Jing only comes in his private capacity, while Liu Cong comes to pay his birthday on behalf of the provincial governor, and Cai Mao, Cai Yi, also arrives with him.

Tao Sheng did not dare to neglect and quickly apologized to Liu Jing: "Mr. Jing, I have urgent matters and can't accompany you too much."

Liu Jinggong bowed and smiled, "If you have something to do, just go and do it."

Tao Sheng asked Tao Li a few more words before leaving in a hurry. At this time, Xu Shu smiled and said, "I am a little tired and want to go and take a rest first, but I don't know."

Tao Li understood her niece's mood better than her brother and smiled slightly, "Since that's the case, I'll take Mr. Xu to the East Courtyard to rest."

He smiled at Tao Zhan again and said, "Jiu Niang, I'll worry, you should take Duke Jing to see his grandfather."

Tao Zhan blushed and whispered: "It's Jiu Niang obeying the order."

Tao Li led Xu Shu away, and the servants dispersed, leaving only Tao Zhan and Liu Jing. Seeing that there was no one around, Tao Zhan then gave him a blank look and said angrily: "Are you still going to call me Miss Tao?"

Liu Jing smiled bitterly, "Let's call you Jiuniang."

Tao Zhan was just talking, and tried his attitude. Seeing that he was still in love with him, she felt happy again and smiled: "I was talking and I could only call me Jiuniang alone. In front of my father and grandfather, I would still call Miss Tao a more solemn."

Liu Jing nodded and laughed in a low voice: "Little Son"

"Get out of greasy mouth and smooth tongue."

Speaking this, Tao Zhan still hoped that he would be more slick in his heart. At this time, she remembered something and asked with concern: "That idiot didn't do anything to you, right?"

Liu Jing knew that she was referring to Huang Yong, but Liu Jing did not take Huang Yong to heart, but was very concerned about the relationship between Huang Yong and Tao Zhan. When he came to Chaisang, as long as people mentioned Huang Yong, they would inevitably bring out the Tao family Jiu Niang.

让人感觉陶湛是黄勇的女人,这确实令人心中不舒服,刘璟很想知道,他们两人到底是什么关系,有没有什么婚约在身.

However, Tao Zhan called Huang Yong a fool, which made Liu Jing feel very pleasant, and he also smiled, "He is indeed a fool."

Sighing, Tao Zhan whispered: "Last Mid-Autumn Festival, Huang Zu brought two sons to Tao Mansion. At that time, I couldn't stand my mother's intentions. I played a piano in public, but it caused trouble.

Huang Yong was like being possessed by evil spirits. He came to harass the Tao Mansion every one or two months. Not only was he extremely fierce and injured the Tao Mansion housekeeper, but he was also standing at the south gate of Chaisang and shouting, and everyone knows that it is all over the city.”

Speaking of this, Tao Zhan's eyes showed shame, "He ruined my reputation. Not only that, my father intended to promise me to the Lu family in Wuchang, but when he found out, he ran to the Lu family to smash it, and seriously injured Mr. Lu, which scared the Lu family to recover the marriage letter overnight."

"This is not a bad thing," Liu Jing couldn't help laughing.

Tao Zhan glared at him angrily, "The Lu family is a innocent family. Mr. Lu is just a weak scholar, but his legs were broken by him. He is still lying on the couch and is injured because of me. You still say it is not a bad thing."

Liu Jing didn't say anything, but he really felt that it was not a bad thing in his heart. Tao Zhan sighed again: "Of course, I only feel guilty towards Mr. Lu, and I don't want to marry him. I have never seen him before. I just heard that he has four sisters on him, and he grew up in a pile of makeup. To be honest, I don't like such a man."

"What kind of man do you like?"

Tao Zhan's eyes flicked, he glanced at him, and smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about this anymore, it's not like you anyway."

The two of them were talking and leaving. Soon after, they came to the back hall. At this time, Tao Zhan remembered something again and quickly whispered to Liu Jing: "I want to visit my mother in the afternoon. Can you accompany me?"

Liu Jing was a little surprised. Didn’t her mother live at home? Thinking of this in her heart, he still nodded, “No problem, I will definitely accompany you.”

Tao Zhan was happy again, and Yanran smiled and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to see my grandfather."

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"My younger generation, Liu Jing, paid homage to the master of Tao, wishing him a long life and a blessing to the sky." Liu Jing respectfully bowed to Mr. Tao.

Tao Zhan half-spoken about his grandfather and said to his grandfather: "Grandfather, this is Duke Jing. He helped his granddaughter a lot in Fancheng. This time he came to pay his birthday to his grandfather."

Master Tao was confused when he heard this. He didn't know about Liu Jing, nor did he know Liu Jing's identity. However, Master Tao is an old world who has experienced a long time. Liu Jing's surname made him a little sensitive, and he could feel that his granddaughter seemed to like him very much.

Seeing that Liu Jing was tall and burly, handsome and talented, he understood a little in his heart. No matter who Liu Jing was, since he was a guest invited by his granddaughter, he was his distinguished guest.

The master laughed and said, "Please get up."

Liu Jing stood up and glanced at Tao Zhan again. Seeing Tao Zhan pursing his lips, he had a hint of praise in his eyes. He felt a little hot. Is this considered Tao Zhan officially introduced himself to her family?

"Where is Gong Jing from? His accent doesn't look like that of Xiangyang, but rather a bit like that of the Taishan area of ​​Langya."

"If you go back to your hometown, I am from Gaoping County, Shanyang County."

Tao Lie was stunned and moved, "Why is the Duke of the Palace Master's family?"

"The governor of the state is the junior uncle."

"It turns out that Gong Jing is the nephew of the governor of the state"

Tao Lie suddenly realized that he looked at his granddaughter with a little resentment, as if he was blaming her for not telling him earlier. Tao Zhan smiled and said, "Grandfather, don't think too much. Gong Jing's coming has nothing to do with the governor of the state. He was invited by his granddaughter and specially celebrated his grandfather's birthday, without any other important tasks."

Having said that, Liu Jing’s identity is here and cannot be neglected. Tao Lie hurriedly asked: “Where is your father, isn’t he in the house?”

"My father seemed to have a distinguished guest, so he went to the dock to greet him, so his granddaughter came to receive Mr. Jing and grandfather. I want to take Mr. Jing around."

If it were usual, Tao Zhan would do whatever he said, but at this time, Tao Lie felt a little unhappy. He was confused and went to pick up some distinguished guests. Is Liu Biao's nephew not noble enough? He did not agree to his granddaughter's request and ordered her: "Go and find your second uncle."

Tao Lie smiled and waved his hand at Liu Jing, "Please sit down with Gong Jing."

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At the same time when Liu Jing first arrived at the Tao Mansion, in another mansion east of Chaisang City, several burly Huang Zu soldiers brought Huang Yong, who was tied up strongly, into a room, "Let me go, you bastards, I want to kill you." Huang Yong struggled desperately and shouted.

In the room, Huang Zu stood in front of the window with his hands on his back, his face gloomy as water. Just now, Cai Mao's followers sent a letter, which was Cai Mao's handwritten letter.

The letter confirmed Huang Zu's speculation, and Liu Biao had begun to seize military power from the aristocratic families in an all-round way.

Cai Mao was originally a military advisor and counselor of military affairs, but now he was changed to a military advisor and counselor of government affairs. With just one word, Cai Mao was deprived of the power of in charge of the military's food, grass and supplies, and was replaced by Deng Yi, the governor.

The letter also confirmed that Liu Biao had decided to transfer Huang Zhong as the commander of Changsha County and led an army of 5,000 to guard Xiajun County, Changsha County.

Although there is no appointment from Liu Jing for the time being, Cai Mao still reminded Huang Zu not to act rashly, so as not to be caught by Liu Biao.

Huang Zushen agreed. Huang Zhong led 5,000 troops to station in Xiajun County, which was closest to Jiangxia County and only one day away from Chaisang. This was Liu Biao's indirect attack on himself.

Liu Biao seized the power of the aristocratic family to control the army. Except for Kuai Liangchang, Kuai Xiaozhen, who was the commander of the Nanjun and had 5,000 military power, the other people in charge of the military power were Cai Huang families, especially himself. He controlled the power of Jiangxia County, how could Liu Biao let him go?

At this time of sensitivity, I really couldn't act rashly, and Liu Biao found an excuse to send troops to Jiang Xia.

At this time, Huang Yong was forcibly taken into the room by his personal soldiers. Huang Yong shouted like crazy: "Father, let me kill that Liu Jing."
Chapter completed!