Lu Fei hurriedly helped the old man up and said, "Now is not the time to talk about this. The imperial court must have ordered to hunt you down. Now you should go to Youzhou immediately. I have some property there that can protect you."
The old man hesitated and said, "But if we harbor a serious criminal, we will tire you out."
Lu Fei shook his head and said, "Don't worry. The imperial court can't hold on for long. When you arrive, try to keep a low profile. Don't go in and out casually. Wait for me to go back and discuss it … Let's talk as we walk."
The group split into several groups and scattered, taking the surrounding paths. Lu Fei and Zou Yuzhi walked together with his mother. Zou Yuzhi said blankly, "I didn't expect this bastard to do such a thing."
Lu Fei asked, "What is the matter with the assassination of the Emperor?"
Zou Yuzhi's mother said, "I know a little about it. Some time ago, someone tried to assassinate the Emperor in the palace but failed and was arrested. This matter was handled by Lord Situ. But … but how did it involve the Zou family?" Speaking to this point, she could not help sobbing again. Lu Fei said, "The strange thing is in this Situ Daren's house. Zou Yuxing might be able to do some small evil deeds, but he definitely would not dare to do such a big thing; it would not do him any good. I think he has been used by someone to deal with the Zou family. "
Zou Yuzhi's mother immediately said, "In recent years, there have been many capable people in the Zou family. Many of them are on duty in the imperial court. I'm afraid they have some power. I don't know …"
Lu Fei understood. He suddenly remembered the words of the scarecrow he met by the Yellow River. He gradually had an idea and asked, "Is Zou Yuxing usually close to Wang Heng?"
Zou Yuzhi's mother said, "Yes. I often hear her third uncle say that Wang Heng is Lord Situ's beloved son. It's not a big deal for them to be close … Could it be Lord Situ?"
Lu Fei said, "This Wang Heng is not simple. I have to go to his house and find out."
Zou Yuzhi was shocked and said, "No, it's very dangerous."
Lu Fei smiled and said, "Don't worry. I will disguise myself and sneak in as another person. They won't find me."
Zou Yuzhi said, "That's even more dangerous. I can't let you go. This has already happened. I can't let you lose your life." Mrs. Zou also tried to persuade Lu Fei. However, Lu Fei shook his head and said, "Not only is this related to the murder case of the Zou family, but it's also related to my own grievances. Many people have wrongly accused me of getting the Wang family's' Thousand Device Pearl '. It's very likely that this is a trap set by Wang Heng. I have to get to the bottom of this. Otherwise, I will definitely become the target of public criticism in the future."
Mother Zou was surprised. "So you're Lu Fei, Lu Pengju?" Lu Fei smiled bitterly and nodded. Mother Zou said, "This' Thousand Trick Pearl 'doesn't belong to the Wang family. Rumor has it that it was passed down from generation to generation by their geisha, Diao Chan. Later on, Diao Chan went to her hometown to retrieve it, but the news was leaked and she was hunted down. Young Master knows what happened after that. Since Young Master Lu didn't get it, then we must investigate it thoroughly."
At this moment, a town appeared in front of them. Lu Fei said, "Let's go to the town." He dressed Zou Yuzhi and her daughter up a little so that they would not be so eye-catching. Then, they walked into the town together and found an inn to stay in. Mother Zou's family members scattered around the town and found inns to stay in. All of this was paid for by Lu Fei.
Lu Fei wrote two letters in his room. One was for Zou Yuan to arrange for him to ask for leave immediately. The other was for Ma Teng. If Zou Yuan had been caught, Ma Teng should go and rescue him. The third letter was for his family in Youzhou, asking Guan Yu, Han, and Dian Wei to come and rescue Zou Yuzhi and the others. After Lu Fei finished writing these three letters, he spent a lot of money to have them sent out urgently. Only then did Mother Zou feel relieved. She kept chanting, "Amitabha, Bodhisattva, please protect Yu 'an."
Zou Yuzhi also sat on the couch in silence. Her heart was in a mess because of the sudden change. Lu Fei went forward and comforted her, "What's done is done. Don't be sad anymore. Your father must want you to live well."
Zou Yuzhi's eyes immediately welled up with tears as she nestled in Lu Fei's arms. Mother Zou saw this scene and couldn't help but be stunned. Only then did Zou Yuzhi realize that something was wrong and hurriedly left Lu Fei's arms. She was so flustered that she had forgotten that her mother was still there.
Having lived for so long, Mother Zou naturally saw through the clues of the matter. She sighed inwardly, thinking that if Young Master Lu had not come to their rescue, who knows what would have happened to their family. If he did not dislike Yu 'er and was willing to marry her, that would naturally be for the best. However, she could not bring up this matter. In the blink of an eye, her thoughts were replaced by worry. Now that she only had her son and daughter left, she was relieved as long as her son was fine.
He was strolling on the street when he suddenly saw a stall surrounded by a group of children. He took a glance and did not pay them any attention. After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped and walked to the stall. He saw an old man in his forties or fifties kneading dough figurines. The old man was very skilled and could quickly knead all kinds of lifelike dough figurines. The children fought to be the first to pay for the dough figurines. The old man looked at the children and laughed, "Don't fight for it. Everyone has one."
Lu Fei watched for a long time before walking forward and asking, "Old Master, how long have you been making dough figurines?"
The old man looked at Lu Fei and said, "This old man has been making them for two years. May I know what business you have with me, Young Master?"
Lu Fei smiled and said, "I just saw that you are clever and skillful. It's really incredible, so I wanted to ask you, that's all."
The old man laughed and said, "I'm a little clever and skillful. My ancestors have passed down some skills. I've liked these kinds of things since I was a child. Kneading dough figurines is just a side job. What I'm really good at is mechanism and craftsmanship."
"Mechanism and craftsmanship!" Lu Fei was immediately moved and said, "I wonder if I can see Old Master's craftsmanship."
The old man said, "Wait a little longer. Today's dough figurines are not sold out yet."
Lu Fei stood to the side and shouted for him. In the blink of an eye, the old man's dough figurines were all sold out. The old man smiled and said, "Since you're in such a hurry, I'll take you to see it." After he finished speaking, he packed up everything. Lu Fei helped him push the cart and said, "Let me help you." The old man said, "No need. This old man's body is strong and healthy."
Lu Fei had no choice but to follow him through the streets and alleys. Finally, they stopped at the entrance of an alley. The old man shouted, "Shuan Zi, open the door."
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