Chapter 160 Promotion

Han Xu walked into the Xuanwu Hall in a well-dressed manner, and all the civil and military officials looked at him sideways. ♦♦  ♦♦

Apart from his previous reputation, Han Xu was indeed a gentleman with a gentle and kind temperament.

At this moment, he was standing in the hall, and he was the focus of the whole audience.

"Han Xu, I confer you the title of Earl and the deputy commander of the Cavalry Battalion."

"Thank you!" Han Xu said generously.

All the ministers looked at Han Xu with strange eyes. Before, Han Xu was conferred the title of Baron and the captain of the Tiance Army by taking advantage of the Spring Hunt.

This time, he skipped the title of Viscount and was conferred the title of Earl, and was appointed as the deputy commander of the Cavalry Battalion, and was promoted to the fifth rank. This promotion speed was unprecedented in the dynasty.

And anyone with a discerning eye knew that the reasons used for the two titles were simply untenable. In the final analysis, it was the Emperor Wu's favor for the Concubine Ling, and he loved her too much.

However, the Emperor Wu personally conferred the title, so even if the ministers had any objections, they could only keep them to themselves.

It can be expected that in the future, Han Xu, a waste that they had never looked at, will become a rising star in the court.

"What a lucky boy."

The Emperor Wu said: "Han Xu, you are a fifth-rank official. Logically, you should attend the court, but I know your character. Considering that you are still practicing in the Jiuxiao Academy, I will allow you not to attend the morning court."

"In the academy, you should practice hard and try your best to improve your cultivation, so that you can make greater contributions to the dynasty in the future."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Han Xu thanked him again. He did not expect that the Emperor Wu would consider it so thoroughly. It must be the result of a discussion with Han Luoling.

"If there is nothing else, you can leave. Go to Weiyang Palace to see your sister."

Han Xu hurriedly took his leave and left the Xuanwu Hall in a hurry, as if there was a flood or a beast in the hall, leaving the ministers with surprised faces.

Still at the familiar lakeside, Han Luoling lay leisurely on the recliner, her expression calm, and after careful conditioning, she did not look weak at all.

"Sister." Han Xu called out and walked over, sitting down next to Han Luoling. His spiritual sense swept across the entire Weiyang Palace, but he did not find Han San.

"Has the title been conferred today?" Han Luoling asked.

"His Majesty has announced it, thank you."

"You should know that this is just the beginning. Now that you are the deputy commander of the Cavalry Battalion, you will have more opportunities to make meritorious deeds in the future."

Han Xu understood the deep meaning of Han Luoling's words. The Cavalry Battalion is a very special unit in the military, specially used to handle some special tasks, most of which involve disputes in the rivers and lakes.

The previous commander of the Cavalry Battalion was Wang Qian. After his death, there has been no new appointment, and another deputy commander Yan Si is temporarily in charge of the work.

Speaking of this Yan Si, Han Xu has heard Lin Feng mention that he climbed up step by step from an ordinary soldier and has some prestige in the army. If it were not for his limited qualifications, he might have achieved higher achievements.

Han Xu even felt that Han Luoling placed him in the Cavalry Battalion for the position of commander.

I don't know what Wang Qian would think if he knew about it.

As the brother and sister chatted, they heard Han Luoling ask: "Han Xu, what happened on Qingfeng Mountain?"

Han Xu was stunned and couldn't help but smile bitterly. The trip to Qingfeng Mountain was originally planned by Han Luoling, which was to get rid of the Queen's followers and win credit for Han Xu so that his promotion would be justified.

But things went beyond the plan. Han Luoling didn't expect Lin Zhi to be extraordinary, and even more unexpectedly, Zhang Chi would betray him.

At that time, it was already a dead end, but when Han Luoling woke up, she found herself in the palace. Han Xu was fine, but Zhang Chi and Lin Zhi died unclearly.

She had long suspected that there was a master behind Han Xu, but she had never asked.

Han Xu smiled and said, "I've told you I'm very powerful, but you just don't believe it."

Han Xu had no choice but to tell the truth. The reason that Zhang Chi and Lin Zhi died together might be used to deceive others, but it would never deceive Han Luoling. She saw Zhang Chi trying to kill them with her own eyes.

"Forget it if you don't tell me." Han Luoling didn't believe Han Xu's truth, but she said seriously, "In fact, I can guess it even if you don't tell me."

"Han Xu, listen to me. Whether it's the White Sword Demon or the Buddhist master who appeared recently, don't get involved with them too much. You have to know that no one in this world will treat you well for no reason."

"You have to pay back the favors you owe. Now others help you, perhaps thinking of using you in the future, especially the favors of these strong people, which are even harder to pay back, because there are not many things in this world that they can't do."

"I don't want you to become a tool for others to use one day in the future."

"Don't worry, sister, I'm not a child anymore, and believe me, I'm really strong."

"Hehe." Han Luoling directly threw out the ultimate word to end the topic.

Helplessly, Han Xu had to give up the brainwashing plan for Han Luoling again.

After the five skill points were downloaded, Han Xu told Han Luoling to have a good rest and then left Weiyang Palace.

However, he was not in a hurry to return home. Now everything that happened in the morning court had spread like wildfire in the royal city. Many people were staring at him. Some wanted to find an opportunity to make friends with Han Xu, and of course, there were also those who wanted to harm him.

Han Xu was a person who was afraid of trouble, so after he left the palace, he went directly to Jiuxiao Academy.

His Majesty the Emperor Wu issued an oral order in the court, asking Han Xu to practice well in the academy.

Therefore, Han Xu was practicing by order, and it was definitely not his own will in the eyes of others.

On the back mountain of the academy, Mo Wen was still sitting on the edge of the cliff, watching the sea of ​​clouds rising.

"Han Xu, I heard about what happened in the court today." Mo Wen said lightly, "But you have to understand that since you are practicing with me, you should have a long-term vision. You will leave the Dawu Dynasty sooner or later."

"The stage of your life should be in a higher place."

Han Xu heard the implication of Mo Wen's words, which was to remind him not to waste his energy in the intrigues of officialdom and fall into the quagmire of chasing fame and fortune.

"Don't worry, I will do my best to do what I promised you." Han Xu said, "As for personal matters, I know my own limits."

"Han Xu, I know you are actually a very smart person, so I won't say more. Just practice by yourself. If you don't understand, just ask me." After speaking, Mo Wen's attention returned to the sea of ​​clouds, as if he could see the face that haunted him in the rolling sea of ​​clouds.

Han Xu silently returned to the front yard, which had become his fixed place for practice. Although he didn't know how to practice, he still had to pretend to practice.

I fiddled with a few talismans casually, just to increase my skill proficiency.

Han Xu didn't leave the academy until it got dark. Lin Feng had already parked his carriage at the gate. His face looked normal, and he seemed to have recovered well.

As soon as Han Xu got in the car, Lin Feng asked, "Master, how should we deal with the Golden Sword Sect?"