Chapter 109

  Li Kun returned to the village and wanted to summon Duan Wu to come over.

  A severe winter stopped him.

  Li Kun was puzzled, "Why?"

  Yan Dong said: "The host doesn't know that the person who accompanied the lady upstairs to the banquet today is a famous figure in the Jianghu. This person has always been alone and unaccompanied, but he is extremely respectful to the lady, which is unusual."

  Li Kun couldn't help but stroke his beard and nodded in agreement. "You're right, that lady looks like she has a background, every word she says is not simple."

  A severe winter would no longer open its mouth, he wouldn't have stayed by his side if it weren't for the promise between the Yan family of Liaodong and Li Kun back then. Fortunately, he didn't need to endure much longer.

  However, Section 5 still came, he was here to report on the matter of Qianzhuang being inspected by the government.

  "This Tang Zhen——" Li Kun, who had been listening to the report, couldn't help but slap his palm on the armrest of his chair. "I underestimated this kid, he actually thought of investigating Chai's Money House and the gambling dens so quickly from the sudden counterfeit money case on the streets..."

  "Landlord, rest assured. I've already applied our family's secret poison, 'Invisible Scatter', to the account book. Once Tang Zhen checks it, he'll be dead."

  Li Kun's expression eased, "That's good." After Tang Zhen died and the account book was destroyed, it would be over.

  Before long, Duan Zan also hastily returned to the village.

  "What's going on again?" Li Kun's heart couldn't help but rise up once more.

  Xiang Zan asked: "Master Zhuang, do you know who Mrs. Lu is?"

  "What's wrong?" Li Kun stood up involuntarily.

  Xiang Zan took a deep breath and said: "I just saw her at Cheng Yuan's residence."

  "Is it above the Chengyuan government?"

  "Yes, she is Cheng Yuan's cousin, the daughter of Pang Taishi."

  Li Kun was really surprised, "Pang Taishi's daughter?"

  "Yes, Lord Cheng said so."

  Li Kun couldn't help but walk around with his hands behind his back, "No wonder she always spoke in a roundabout way when we met, she was trying to hint at something."

  "So is Miss Pong on our side now?"

  Li Kun stroked his beard and said: "Cheng Yuan is on the same path as us, while Pang Taishi and Cheng Yuan are also on the same path. She naturally belongs to our side."

  He thought of something else and took out his purse from his waist, put it on the table, pointing at Xie Zan and said: "Master Zhuang, I'm afraid this needs to be explained by General Xie."

  "What?" Xiang Zan didn't understand.

  Li Kun took out a copper coin from the money bag, and as soon as he held it in his hand, his face changed. This was different from the fake copper coins that Miss Pang had pointed out on the street yesterday, this one was too obvious.

  Xiang Zan also took one and his face changed color as soon as he held it, muttering to himself in disbelief: "How is this possible?"

  Li Kun's face was as calm as water, "Now it's your turn to answer."

  "It's impossible, the 30,000 counterfeit bills that failed last time, I've already had Zheng Hong destroy them..." As he said this, his face changed color again, "Could it be that even Zheng Hong would stoop to such a small advantage?"

  Li Kun sneered, "He only earns three to five taels of silver a month, and three thousand coins are just thirty-five taels. Do you think he's greedy?"

  Di Zan's face turned pale.

  "Go and handle it, handle it cleanly right away, at this time we absolutely cannot afford to make another mistake."

  "Yes, I'll go now." Xian Zan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and hastily left.

  "Paragraph five, you go help him, handle it cleanly."

  Duan Wu responded with a "yes" and followed him out as well.

  On the other hand, inside the government office of Dengzhou, they were busy preparing Miss Bao's residence, everything was exquisite and extraordinary.

  At a glance at his appearance, Lu Xiaofeng thought of rubbing his forehead, this guy was simply telling him that he had not done a good job as an official!

  Sister Ni!

  She's so reckless and doesn't know how to restrain herself, it's really a path to her own destruction. If the idol of their family comes, all they need to do is take a casual glance around this mansion, that would be evidence enough.

  Her family has many teammates like that, and when facing her idol at home, of course, they have no chance of winning.

  Just look at the Kaifeng Seven Sons, a purely elite configuration.

  Little Phoenix Maiden felt infinite emotion, some things are indeed destined.

  Cheng Yuan had just settled his uninvited cousin-in-law when the person monitoring Xue Qian also reported back.

  "This old fellow always contradicts me."

  Cheng Yuan walked a few steps inside the house and said to the butler, "Go, have someone move the grain immediately."

  "Yes."

  But soon, Lu Xiaofeng also received the news and couldn't help but shake his head. Now it's too late to pass on the message, Tang Zhen will probably return empty-handed this time. He's still too young and lacks experience.

  Yan Wushuang sat sideways on the windowsill with a sword in her arms and turned back to ask, "Miss, aren't you going to do something?"

  "It's too late." This was Lu Xiaofeng's answer.

  Swallow understood at once.

  As for why Yan Wushuang followed them to live in Zhizhou Mansion, it was simply to join in the excitement and incidentally protect Lu Xiaofeng.

  At that time, what he saw and heard in Xi Zhou made him have reason to believe that this Lord Feng was not a person who would follow personal feelings and cover up for others. She chose to move into the prefectural mansion at this time, she must have had her reasons.

  Things turned out as Lu Xiaofeng had expected, and Tang Zhen returned empty-handed this time.

  On the second day, Xu Qian, who had passed on Tang Zhen's message, was invited by Cheng Yuan to the prefectural government.

  Lu Xiaofeng also took the initiative to attack Cheng Yuan, catching him off guard. The plan to use the Shadowless Powder to capture Xu Qian had to be put on hold.

  My cousin is Uncle's beloved daughter. If something happens in his mansion, I'm afraid it will add unnecessary discord between the uncle and nephew.

  "Who is this?" Xu Qian was somewhat suspicious.

  "She is the magistrate's niece."

  Xu Qian became increasingly suspicious.

  Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly, "Master Xu doesn't need to guess, my father is Pang Taishi."

  Xu Qian's face suddenly changed, and he grunted, "So it was Pang Niang, I apologize for the disrespect."

  "Elderly guest, please be polite and sit down, Xiaohe, serve tea."

  "Yes, miss." Xiao He presented the tea he had brought himself.

  "Old man, please have some tea."

  Xu Qian took a look at the new cup of tea that had been replaced, nodded, and picked it up.

  "When I was about to leave the capital, Mr. Wang asked me to visit his retired elder on my way to Dengzhou, and today I met him, so I didn't betray his trust, is the elder doing well?"

  "Did Duke Wang entrust you to visit me?" Xu Qian was somewhat surprised.

  Yes.

  "Is Miss Pong familiar with the Prime Minister?"

  "So to speak."

  "Is the girl from Dengzhou?"

  Lu Xiaofeng shook his head, "It's been several days now. Originally, I didn't want to disturb Brother Tai's peace, but the terrain of Dengzhou is not good, and I had no choice but to come to Brother Tai for shelter."

  Xu Qian nodded slowly, and there were many implications in these words.

  "By the way, Brother Biao, what brings you to look for Old Man Xu?"

  Cheng Yuan was pondering his cousin's intentions and was taken aback by the sudden question, blurting out: "Ah... nothing."

  "If Big Brother doesn't have anything going on, I still have some things I'd like to discuss with the old man. Would it be possible to borrow Big Brother's place for a bit?"

  "Of course, no problem."

  "Thank you, Brother Biao." Lu Xiaofeng thanked him without hesitation and then asked Xu Qian, "Sir, may I request the honor of your presence for a brief conversation?"

  "I am delighted beyond words."

  "Please, elderly person."

  "Please."

  Xu Qian and Lu Xiaofeng walked ahead, while Xiao He and Yan Wushuang followed behind.

  With Youjian Wushuang present, Lu Xiaofeng was not worried that their conversation would be overheard by unrelated people, so they spoke without too much reserve.

  "Old sir, many officials have died in Dengzhou, how can you still be so careless?"

  Xu Qian's heart skipped a beat, "Miss?"

  "I heard that Duan Wuxian from the Silver Hook Gambling House has arrived at the provincial government office one step ahead of everyone else. According to rumors on the streets, this man is somehow connected to the deaths of the previous magistrates."

  Xu Qian couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that Miss has been in Dengzhou for some time."

  "Easy to say."

  "Is the girl really the daughter of Master Pong?"

  "This old man needn't be suspected, it's true. Although my father has a bad reputation outside, he still knows right from wrong, as long as the facts are clear and conclusive, my father will be reasonable." The Taishi was just a bit of an eccentric old man, this is a personality defect that can't be helped.

  "Will the Grand Tutor not intervene in the matter of Dengzhou?"

  Lu Xiaofeng smiled, "I've already intervened, does Father still need to step in?"

  Xu Qian understood.

  "The old man's whereabouts had been monitored by Cheng Yuan, which is why Tang Zhen lost this time."

  "This old man also thought of it, unfortunately...it's too late."

  "After all, he is young and inexperienced. However, experience is not something that can be gained overnight. It's not a bad thing to go through more experiences."

  Xu Qian was surprised by her overbearing tone and couldn't help but glance at her sideways.

  "It wouldn't hurt for Old Master to go stay at the Magistrate's residence for a few days, it might also be of some help to Tang." Lu Xiao Feng expressed some concern, thinking that Bai Xiao Wu was unpredictable and might do something unexpected again.

  "No problem."

  It wasn't until Xu Qian arrived at the Tong Pan Fu that he found out Tang Zhen had been poisoned and was in a coma.

  The one who treated Tang Zhen was Gong Sun Ce from Kaifeng.

  "Gongsun sir, isn't Tang Zhen alright?" Bai Yutang anxiously asked from the side, he really was careless and didn't expect that someone would poison the account book.

  "Luckily you sealed his acupoints in time, the toxic substance won't spread further. With acupuncture and a few more doses of medicine to expel the toxin, he'll be fine."

  "That's good."

  Tang Zhen's steward Tang Fu and his book boy Yu Zhu both let out a sigh of relief.

  "Has Mr. Xulao come to see Governor Tang on some business?"

  "I just met Miss Pang at the provincial government office, and she asked me to come see Mr. Tang."

  "Oh, did she bring you here?"

  Bai Yutang held a painting of a shadowy sword and raised an eyebrow, saying: "She already knows that Tang Zhen has encountered trouble?"

  "That's not it, Pang girl is just a bit worried."

  Jiang Ping chimed in, "Fifth brother, you'd better be careful, you're the one who vouched for her, and yet Tang Zhen still got into trouble."

  "Fourth brother, protecting Tang is something we five brothers should do together, why is it just my responsibility?"

  Lu Fang said slowly and deliberately: "But you're the only one who gave her a guarantee, saying it was absolutely safe."

  Bai Yutang: "......" You really don't have any brotherly love at all.

  "Is it Miss Pong who told you to protect Mr. Tang?"

  "Yes, we were originally her guards. Without her orders, how could we possibly come to protect this little brat Tang Zhen?" said Bai Yutang with a bit of arrogance.

  Gongsun Ce said: "But then, wouldn't Lu's daughter be left without anyone to protect her?"

  "He said she said her safety was temporarily not a problem."

  Xu Qian said: "There is a guard beside Miss Pang."

  "What?" Everyone chimed in unison, how did an extra guard appear beside her?

  "Yes," Xū Qiān said somewhat perplexed, "a guard named Yàn Wú Shuāng."

  Bai Yutang suddenly realized, "Yan Wushuang? Isn't that the one who was saved by her in Xuanzhou? With him around, there's no need to worry too much."

  Lu Fangdao said: "This is for the best."

  Gongsun Ce said: "Master Bao will arrive at Dengzhou City soon, and it will be alright then."

  "Cheng Yuan is her cousin, he wouldn't harm her."

  The white jade hall's hand held a shadow sword that exposed three inches, cold light shining brightly in the eyes, "No matter who dares to harm her, the fifth master's shadow sword will not let him go."

  The author has something to say: In view of everyone's reaction, I'd like to make a statement here:

  Although he reviewed several times after each coding, this cannot completely guarantee that there will be no errors.

  The issue of the daughter and son in the previous chapter is relatively common. Due to the inconvenience of modifying VIP chapters, I'll correct it here: Lu Ming is a male student, and "daughter" was an error caused by typing habits. Sorry about that.