novelaction Chapter 610 Late-Night Summoning
Chapter 610 Late-Night Summoning
When Wan'er came to wake him up, Lin Ping was startled.
He hurriedly responded with a few words, then squeezed out of the tiny window. He suddenly realized that he had the potential to practice bone-shrinking techniques.
Given Lin Ping's nature, he probably won't dare to face Wan'er for at least five days, otherwise his lower body will go weak.
After breakfast, Lin Ping took Zhou Xiyin to Yipinju to pay their respects to Lin Fugui.
When Lin Ping returned safely, Lin Fugui wiped his snot and tears all over Lin Ping's expensive clothes.
Lin Ping wore a disdainful expression and casually asked for tens of thousands of taels of silver.
Although he owns many businesses, most of his money is used for expansion and development, leaving him with limited cash reserves. However, Yipinju is a place where he can keep the money he earns, which has become Lin Ping's personal treasury.
"I heard that my brother went to the Lotus Palace headquarters. Did he see the Lotus Palace Master? How strong is he? Can he smash a hill with one punch?" Lin Xiaomei asked excitedly.
After all, she was a disciple of the Lotus Palace, and she longed for the Lotus Palace headquarters, hoping to meet the Palace Master.
Lin Ping disliked the palace master who had never shown his face, so he shamelessly said, "His strength is so-so, and he often gets beaten to tears by me."
What kind of power is needed to make the Lotus Palace Master cry?
Seeing Lin Ping's pretentious act, Lin Xiaomei believed him without a doubt.
"Brother, haven't you already reached the Red Lotus Realm? Little sister wants to learn the sword moves of Mirror Flower Water Moon." Little sister Lin said, tugging at Lin Ping's clothes. It was the first time she had ever acted like a spoiled child.
"How come this girl is just like that old man? She likes to wipe her nose when she pulls on other people's clothes?" Lin Ping pushed Lin Xiaomei away and said with an air of superiority, "The illusory world is too profound for you to comprehend. First, experience the beauty of nature!"
Lin Xiaomei knew that this made sense, and even though it was about romance and nature, she still clapped her hands excitedly and said, "Okay, okay, I want to see."
At that moment, Lin Ping felt like he was trying to make his little sister happy.
After all, he had already reached the Black Lotus realm and could barely use the Wind, Flower, Snow and Moon technique.
When a net of swords descended from the sky, Lin Xiaomei was dumbfounded.
"Brother has actually become a master of the Red Lotus Realm? It's only been two months, that's amazing! He truly deserves to be my brother!" Lin Xiaomei clapped her hands and cheered.
"This shamelessness is just like my sister, Lin Ping's sister," the two flattered each other.
Zhou Xiyin turned her head away, not wanting to pay attention to the brother and sister. Only the older Lin Fugui remained somewhat composed.
"Hahaha, as expected of my son and daughter, Lin Fugui!" Lin Fugui laughed so hard he almost fell over, as if he were a martial arts master himself.
Zhou Xiyin suddenly didn't want to stay here. He had come to pay respects to his elders, not to watch this family of three entertaining themselves.
Before long, the chef prepared a table full of delicious food to welcome Lin Ping back.
"Food is food, and if we don't eat, we'll be hungry," Lin Ping excitedly said, uttering a completely meaningless statement.
"General, the King has summoned you to the palace!"
Just as Lin Ping was about to pick up his chopsticks, a palace eunuch came running up with small, quick steps.
He was a big shot in the Wu Kingdom, and he had recently done something big. His every move was under the watchful eyes of everyone, so how could the king not know that he had returned to the city?
"I won't see you!" Lin Ping refused outright.
"If you don't eat well, there's something wrong with your brain."
This is Lin Ping's motto: even being summoned by the emperor is not as important as eating.
The eunuch was startled, thinking he had misheard, and stared at Lin Ping blankly, as if waiting for an answer.
"Does Your Excellency have anything else to say? If not, please return. My Ping'er is still eating," Lin Fugui said with dissatisfaction.
Interrupting my reunion with Ping'er? Not a chance.
"General, did I hear that right? The King and all the civil and military officials are still waiting in the court." The eunuch said, emphasizing his words.
You, Lin Ping, are just a general, what's with all the arrogance? Your power was given to you by the emperor. If you anger the emperor, you'll only suffer the consequences.
"Are you blind or deaf? Can't you understand human language? Get out of here, or I'll force you to take action!" Lin Xiaomei said angrily, her left hand already on the hilt of her sword.
"They've gone mad, completely mad! This whole family has gone mad! I will report this truthfully and await the King's judgment." The eunuch said, extending his delicate fingers, but his voice... was somewhat alluring.
"My husband really doesn't intend to go to the palace?" Zhou Xiyin asked tentatively.
She was a normal person and knew the consequences of offending the king. Even if Lin Ping was favored, she shouldn't slap the king in the face in public.
This would not only embarrass the king, but also make him feel that Lin Ping's achievements overshadowed his own, and that he would soon be investigated.
"It's not too late to go tomorrow, anyway, the king is patient enough to wait," Lin Ping said dismissively, his mouth already stuffed with food.
"Can you write another copy of the divorce agreement?"
"Why?"
"I'm afraid I'll get implicated."
"Do not write!"
"A letter of divorce is fine, as long as it doesn't implicate the Zhou family."
Zhou Xiyin wanted to show Lin Ping through her actions that he should behave normally from now on and not deliberately walk into the line of fire.
Lin Ping was more stubborn than a donkey, and Zhou Xiyin couldn't persuade him otherwise.
After lunch, Lin Ping went to Huiwen Academy to see the research and development team's achievements.
The most urgent thing was still the gunpowder. Lin Ping filled a bamboo tube with some, ignited it, and it made a loud noise. The bamboo pieces shattered into powder, and the power was quite good.
However, this cannot be used as a weapon of mass destruction; at the very least, it requires supporting steel technology.
"Looks like it's still too late!" Lin Ping shook his head, regretting that he hadn't started this matter immediately after transmigrating.
After leaving Huiwen Academy, he went to the capital, both to gather information and to see some old friends.
It wasn't until after midnight that Lin Ping sneaked back to the mansion, where Zhou Xiyin was waiting, looking around suspiciously at the gate.
"Wan'er, close the door. Some people will be sleeping on the streets tonight," Zhou Xiyin said angrily upon seeing Lin Ping.
"Hiding at night, you deserve what you deserve!" Wan'er slammed the door shut, almost hitting Lin Ping on the nose.
That night, Lin Ping missed the days of sleeping in the woodshed.
"General, wake up! The king has summoned you to the palace!"
It was the same eunuch, but his smile was even brighter.
He had thought the king would be furious about yesterday's events, but unexpectedly, he gave Lin Ping another chance.
This is enough to show that Lin Ping held a high position in the emperor's heart, and was someone that a mere eunuch could not afford to offend.
Lin Ping groggily opened his eyes and felt a little embarrassed when he saw the eunuch.
He was all high and mighty yesterday, and today he's found sleeping on the street? He's henpecked; people will laugh their heads off.
"After much thought, I felt that I had acted somewhat abruptly yesterday, so I deliberately got up early and waited for you outside the door. It was to make it to the palace in time! I was definitely not kicked out by my wife."
Lin Ping scratched his head and chuckled.
"This old servant understands! The General is worried about national affairs and is waiting to be summoned late at night." The eunuch smiled even more brightly than Lin Ping.