After he eliminated Ren Woxing, he immediately rushed to Wuxi City and made contact with Lu Xiaochuan.
According to intelligence from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Prince Ning will arrive in Wuxi City tomorrow.
The Prince of Ning's purpose in coming to Wuxi this time was to visit the Hua Mansion.
Therefore, Li Yao decided to enter the Hua Mansion first.
Thump thump thump...
Without thinking twice, Li Yao walked straight to the closed door and knocked on the door.
A moment later, a servant opened the gate.
He looked Li Yao up and down and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Li Yao said, "I'm looking for Grand Tutor Hua."
Seeing that Li Yao was not a wealthy man, the servant coldly said, "My master is closing the door to guests today and will not receive visitors."
After saying that, he was about to close the gate.
"Wait!"
Li Yao sneered, pulled out a name card from his pocket, and said, "Whether you give this name card to Hua Cha or not is not up to you!"
Originally, the servants were about to get angry when they heard Li Yao address the master by his given name.
However, when his gaze met Li Yao's cold eyes, he immediately felt as if he were being stared at by a ferocious beast.
He felt a jolt in his heart, sensing that Li Yao was no ordinary person.
So he immediately suppressed his anger, took the visiting card, and hurriedly entered the mansion.
According to intelligence from the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Hua family of Wuxi originated from Henan. Their ancestors migrated south to Wuxi at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty and became a prominent family in Wuxi.
The current head of the Hua family is named Hua Cha, who served as a Grand Secretary for a period of time during the reign of the previous emperor.
Although Huacha has now retired.
However, the Hua family remains a prominent family in Wuxi.
Even the local prefect dared not easily provoke the Hua family.
Just then, a loud noise was heard, and the Hua Mansion gate, which had been half-open, was suddenly opened completely.
Then, a red carpet was laid out outside the door by several servants.
Then, Grand Tutor Hua, whose hair was already gray, hurriedly came out.
"Commander Li's presence at my humble abode is an honor for me. I am deeply sorry for failing to greet you properly. I hope you will forgive me!"
Although Grand Tutor Hua was retired and at home, he had once served as a high-ranking official in the court and was still very concerned about the latest developments in the court.
He naturally knew that the Commander Li in front of him was currently the most powerful and infamous figure in the court, who had done several earth-shattering things.
The Hua family really can't afford to offend this fiend.
Li Yao smiled faintly and said, "Grand Tutor Hua, I came uninvited. I hope I haven't disturbed you!"
Grand Tutor Hua hurriedly waved his hand in a flustered manner and said, "No, no, it is my honor that Commander Li has graced my humble abode with his presence."
After exchanging pleasantries, Li Yao, led by Grand Tutor Hua, entered the Hua residence.
Not far along, Li Yao saw a middle-aged woman approaching, followed by four young and beautiful maids.
One of the maids was exceptionally beautiful.
Her skin was so smooth and delicate, radiating vitality and giving off a youthful and energetic vibe.
Li Yao guessed that this maid must be Qiu Xiang.
Indeed, this world also incorporates elements of the world of "Flirting Scholar".
Prior to this, Li Yao learned that Zuo Lengchan had pledged allegiance to Prince Ning, so he ordered the Embroidered Uniform Guard to investigate Prince Ning's background.
Soon, the Embroidered Uniform Guard discovered that a deadly scholar with unfathomable martial arts skills was protecting Prince Ning closely.
Upon hearing the name "Deadly Scholar," Li Yao immediately thought of the movie "Flirting Scholar."
I never expected that this world would also incorporate the world of Tang Bohu Flirting with Qiuxiang.
The world of Tang Bohu Points at Qiuxiang is full of formidable fighters.
This can be seen from the internal strength contest that Madam Hua and the Deadly Scholar had under the table, using their feet to fight.
This world of the Ming Dynasty is truly complex!
Grand Tutor Hua introduced the other party to his wife and Li Yao respectively.
Afterwards, they went to the reception room, where Grand Tutor Hua, Madam Hua, and Li Yao took their seats as host and guest, respectively.
Grand Tutor Hua and his wife had long known that Li Yao had eliminated Cao Shaoqin, the young supervisor of the Eastern Depot, Zhu Wushi, the Iron-Blooded Marquis, the Songshan Sect, the Sun Moon Sect, and other forces.
Moreover, he displayed his prowess at the "Slaughtering Knife Tournament," defeating almost all the top masters from various martial arts sects.
Furthermore, Li Yao also commands the Jinyiwei, a powerful body with influence throughout the land.
Anyone would be nervous if such a powerful person came to their home!
Therefore, Grand Tutor Hua and his wife accompanied him cautiously, afraid of saying the wrong thing and offending Li Yao.
Just like in the movie, Madam Hua was more composed and had more ideas than Grand Tutor Hua.
Therefore, it was Madam Hua who was talking to Li Yao the whole time.
While sipping his tea, Li Yao surveyed the Hua residence and said with a faint smile, "Grand Tutor Hua, the Hua residence is quite nice, quiet and elegant. It must have cost a fortune, right?"
"Cough cough cough..."
Grand Tutor Hua almost spat out the mouthful of tea he had just drunk.
His heart skipped a beat, and he thought: Could it be that Li Yao has his eye on my mansion and is here to ransack my home?
Compared to Grand Tutor Hua's panic, Madam Hua was much calmer and explained with a smile, "Lord Li, please don't misunderstand. This mansion was built when our ancestors migrated south. It hasn't been repaired for a long time and is quite dilapidated. Please forgive my poor appearance."
Li Yao smiled and said, "Madam Hua, you've misunderstood. I have no other intentions. I've come here to ask to stay the night at your residence. I hope that won't be a disturbance?"
"Not at all, not at all. It is my honor that Lord Li is staying at my humble abode!"
When Grand Tutor Hua heard that the powerful Li Yao had not come to cause him any trouble, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Immediately, he called out, "Martial Arts Champion, arrange a superior guest room right away."
After settling the matter of finding lodging, Li Yao asked, "Grand Tutor Hua, do you have a page named Hua An in your household?"
As the plot unfolds, Hua An has now been promoted from a servant to a page.
"Hua An?"
Grand Tutor Hua and Madam Hua exchanged a glance, both puzzled and shocked.
What's puzzling is why Li Yao, as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, would be so interested in a mere page.
What was shocking was that Li Yao even knew the names of the pageboys in their household, demonstrating that the Embroidered Uniform Guard's spies were truly ubiquitous.
Madam Hua quickly replied, "There is indeed a Hua An in the manor. May I ask what business you have with him, sir?"
Li Yao said, "It's nothing. I have some connection with Hua An. Please call him over first."
Madam Hua immediately instructed Qiu Xiang, who was standing beside her, "Qiu Xiang, go and call Hua An over."
"Yes, Madam!"
Qiu Xiang gave a graceful bow and then left the reception room to call Hua An.
Chapter 204 Little Page, Tang Bohu
After a short while, Qiu Xiang returned to the reception room with a young man dressed as a page.
Qiu Xiang bowed gracefully and said, "Master, Madam, Hua An has arrived."
Li Yao turned his gaze to the man behind Qiu Xiang.
The man was handsome and exuded the air of a scholar.
However, the man's shifty eyes seemed rather unreliable and completely out of character.
This is Tang Bohu?!
The Tang Bohu of this world is not the impoverished and weak scholar, but a martial arts master with extremely high skill, who has cultivated the Tang Family Overlord Spear, a technique passed down in his family.
Tang Bohu glanced at Li Yao with a puzzled look, then asked Grand Tutor Hua, "Master, you were looking for me?"
Before Grand Tutor Hua could speak, Li Yao rose from his seat and walked toward Tang Bohu, saying with a smile, "Brother, how have you been?"
Tang Bohu was completely bewildered, thinking to himself: Who are you? Do we know each other? Trying to get close to me like that? You're either a scoundrel or a thief!
Just as Tang Bohu opened his mouth to deny knowing Li Yao, he suddenly heard a secret voice in his ear: Pretend to know me, otherwise I will expose your true colors on the spot!
Tang Bohu was shocked!
This is a skill of transmitting sound secretly, which only masters with profound internal strength can achieve.
Clearly, the other party is a master.
Moreover, he was a master who knew his background.
That's terrifying!
Who is this person?
Tang Bohu reacted quickly, immediately flashing an exaggerated smile as he said to Li Yao who was walking over, "Hahaha... It's you, brother! I almost didn't recognize you just now."
Li Yao walked up to Tang Bohu, grabbed Tang Bohu's wrist, and said with a smile, "It's been many years since we last met. Let's go out and catch up."
After saying that, he didn't allow Tang Bohu to explain further, and pulled Tang Bohu towards the outside of the mansion.
Tang Bohu felt as if his wrist was being clamped by an iron clamp, and he was unable to break free.
He had no choice but to leave the Hua Mansion with Li Yao.
Grand Tutor Hua and Madam Hua looked at each other, both wondering: What are they up to?
Li Yao, holding Tang Bohu's hand, quickly left the Hua Mansion and came to the street.