When Xu Fengnian and the woman stepped through the door and walked towards the courtyard, Xu Fengnian did not look at the backs of the man and woman. Instead, he stared straight at the window to observe the changes in Lu Gui's expression. When he saw Lu Gui looking at the window with a hint of nervousness, Xu Fengnian knew that something was wrong. At that time, the maidservant poured the wine carelessly with her back to him and used her fingers instead of her sleeves to smear the wine. Xu Fengnian was suspicious. Although he was not sure how she knew about his whereabouts, when he thought about Lu Gui's strange behavior, Zhong Tan was most likely going to call for someone to reel in the net. Xu Fengnian had no interest in being a drunk crab. The Spring and Autumn struck first to gain the upper hand. In an instant, his Qi was vast and mighty like the Milky Way pouring down from top to bottom. As expected, Zhong Tan only turned around to watch. The maidservant with a vulgar name struck first. Her slender hands were as sharp as the Milky Way pouring down from top to bottom. As expected, Zhong Tan only turned around to watch. The maidservant with a vulgar name struck first. Her slender hands were as sharp as the Milky Way, and she could kill with just a light lift of her hand. Unexpectedly, Zhong Tan only turned around to watch. The maidservant with a vulgar name struck first. Her slender hands were as sharp as the Milky Way, and she could kill with just a light lift of her hand. She actually had the demeanor of a grandmaster. Xu Fengnian had tirelessly studied the saber manual on the road to the north. In addition to the sharpening of many life and death battles, his saber technique had reached perfection. The Spring and Autumn Sword bent at an angle, and instead of retreating, she attacked with her fingers like a whetstone. Instead of retreating, the Spring and Autumn sword moved up and down thirty times in an instant. Xu Fengnian did not think that he had underestimated this strange woman, but still underestimated her skills. He pulled out his sword and retaliated. Sparks flew in all directions. Since Xu Fengnian's strike failed, he put his sword back into its scabbard and prepared to engage in close combat. He did not expect the woman to be so unforgiving. She took a series of small steps that were pleasing to the eye. The courtyard was windless, and her sleeves fluttered. Ever since Xu Fengnian started practicing the saber, the saber manuals and sword manuals that he had read could be piled up into a small mountain. As for the rest of the manuals, he could only be considered average. Since the woman was an outer sect martial artist, she also knew a few techniques of the Xingyi Dragon Claw.
The servant girl was at a disadvantage. Zhong Tan was still interested. He laughed and said, "You're quite interesting. You're just like me. You don't look at the face. You're both handsome and confident young masters. Once you look at the face, women who like pretty boys will be disappointed. Could it be that you're my long-lost brother? This hero, what's your name? Why don't you tell me? If you accidentally die later, it would be too much of an injustice. "
Before Xu Fengnian left the inn, he changed his face into a ferocious-looking bearded man. He looked like a fearsome warrior from the Thunder Rumbling Temple, which was very different from his previous image of a refined scholar. ..................... This girl's scratching really meant a lot. Hsu Fengnian was too lazy to continue fighting. He swung his sword in a rocking stance, his momentum like a rainbow. Zhong Tan's expression finally changed slightly. He took a step forward, causing a large crack to appear on the ground. Hsu Fengnian swung his sword halfway and retreated. He leaped over the wall of the courtyard. Then, with a few leaps, he disappeared into the night. He continued to move stealthily. This was also in line with the style of an assassin. If the first attack failed, then retreat.
Zhong Tan shook his head to stop Liu Daogu's pursuit. He blew a sharp whistle, and the entire mansion was suddenly brightly lit. The servants lit lamps and hung cages. The soldiers donned armor and held spears. The men of sacrifice chose a place to hide. There was no panic at all. It could be seen that Zhong Tan was accustomed to governing his family using the military method.
Zhong Tan stretched his body and laughed, "This guy is probably the one who killed Zhong Gui. He's really powerful. You're born from the Princess's Tomb's unique calligraphy technique, but you didn't get the upper hand. It would be strange if Zhong Gui didn't die. "
He glanced inside the room and sneered. Lu Gui must be a coward. Which scholar who became an official wasn't afraid of death?
Liu Daogu's expression was grave. She bit her lip and said, "This person's strength is close to the first rank."
Zhong Tan said calmly, "If the sky falls, there's a tall person to hold it up. Do you think my father and uncle are decorations? Let's not worry about this. If he dares to run around, he'll die sooner or later. Not to mention close to the first rank, even if he's a genuine Finger Xuan, he'll still die. "
The girl asked softly, "Then what about this Lu Gui's cursive calligraphy?"
Zhong Tan shook the ink on the calligraphy and painting. He said, "Forget it. It's a mess. I won't cause trouble for the Head of Festival. I'll send it tomorrow. "
Zhong Tan left the courtyard with a mischievous smile. He was still in a good mood. He shouted, "Six yellow crabs. Wash and drain. One jin and two jins of good salt. Put it in the pot and let it cool."
Liu Daogu followed quietly behind him. She smiled but didn't say anything.
"The Southern Dynasty prioritized famous scholars, then focused on agriculture and light on commerce. But Lu Gui and these scholarly officials aren't businessmen in the end. They're just selling the goods in their stomachs. Hey, can they pretend to be virtuous? Bah. "
"I can fight hundreds of great scholars like him who are well-read and proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting."
Zhong Sandalwood kept muttering without restraint.
The maidservant couldn't help but laugh. She said softly, "Young master, don't forget that you're a scholar who almost became the top scholar."
Zhong Tan, who was walking in front, suddenly realized. He blushed with shame and said, "I was talking about it and forgot."
Hsu Fengnian didn't continue to stay in the Zhong Mansion. The moment before the Zhong Family's power was about to come to an end, he chose the lesser of the two evils and climbed over the wall to the mansion next door. The mansion was very big, and the decorations were very simple. It was so plain that it didn't look like the residence of a ruler at all. Compared to the extravagant neighbors who often used red sandalwood and gold thread cedar as fir wood, it was like comparing a poor old farmer with a rich man who had nothing but four walls. It was really embarrassing. Hsu Fengnian couldn't help but feel a little sentimental. The Beiliang cavalry was undoubtedly the most powerful in the world. However, after Xu Xiao became the King of Beiliang, especially when the Beiliang Army's new recruits were replaced with old soldiers, many of the old generals probably felt that they had no hope of ascending to the throne. Since they couldn't become the founder of the country, they could only occupy a small piece of land and become a small local emperor under the rule of the Second Emperor, Xu Xiao. Joining the army in troubled times, especially the soldiers of the Beiliang Army, were like wolves and tigers. They were no better than the bandits in the Zhongyi Stronghold who wielded their sabers and slaughtered the common people. Not many of them started out with the intention of helping the people. Who didn't want to live a good life first and then win glory for their ancestors? Once they were rich and stable, they thought that everything would be settled once and for all. As for the crimes of the old generals under his command, as long as they didn't go overboard, Xu Xiao would turn a blind eye to them. He would occasionally give them a warning so that they wouldn't lose face and disappoint the people. His Second Sister, Xu Weixiong, had repeatedly tried to persuade him, but Xu Xiao had always dismissed her with a smile. In the end, he had waited for more than ten years. Before Xu Weixiong had gone to Shangyin Academy to study, he had stood up for Hsu Fengnian's younger brother, Hsu Fengnian. He had angrily told Xu Xiao that he should either drink a cup of wine and give up his military power, or he should simply be vicious and merciless. If he wanted to learn the vicious arts of the emperor, he should pull out the thorns and thorns in his hands as early as possible. The sooner he acted, the better. If he acted any later, the thorns and thorns would be deeply rooted in the Xu family's family business, which would be passed on to the next generation.
But Xu Xiao continued to smile and say nothing. It was no wonder that he was both happy and afraid every time his second sister returned to Beiliang. His second daughter's honest advice was jarring to the ear, and it gave the King of Beiliang a headache.
Hsu Fengnian sighed inwardly as he quietly made his way into the Magistrate's Mansion. The night curfew here was sparse, and there was no hidden killing intent. It was truly relaxed from beginning to end. From another point of view, this was more like a home, not a disguised military camp.
Then, Hsu Fengnian saw two old friends by the lake. One was very old, the other was very new.
Even the strong-willed Hsu Fengnian was a little flabbergasted when he saw this pair of unexpected people.
The very old one was an old friend who had met in a foreign land.
He had white hair and a blade.
As for the relatively new one, he was no longer selling melons and had come to the Magistrate's Mansion to fish?
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