The passersby near the dock had all left. Even the boatmen on the nearby boats had hidden away. It was so quiet that not even a bird could be seen.
Pang Xiao withdrew his gaze from sizing up the surroundings, and carefully sized up the guards and servants that the other party had brought with him. He had an idea in his heart, so he cleared his throat and deliberately put on a fierce front.
"Who are you? Why are you standing in front of this young master's pleasure boat?"
"Brother, may I ask if a young man named Lu Xi came to this brother's boat today?"
Pang Xiao straightened his neck and hugged Qin Yining's waist. He raised his chin and said, "So what if there is and so what if there isn't? That dog dared to behave atrociously in front of this young master. Naturally, this young master caught him! "
Lu Zheng's face darkened. "This humble one is Lu Zheng, the eldest son of the Lu Family. Lu Xi is this humble one's attendant. Since this brother admits to catching Lu Xi, it's better if you let him go. It will save both of us the trouble, otherwise … "
He didn't finish his words, but the threat was obvious.
Pang Xiao waved his hand at Huzi behind his back.
Huzi and the other Jinghu Wei, who were originally tense and ready to attack at any time, understood. Although they were unwilling, they acted like frightened birds. They trembled and looked at each other as if they were afraid of the other party's numbers.
"So what if you're the eldest son of the Lu Family?" Pang Xiao shouted. "Do you know who I am? I'm the eldest son of the Wan Family of Guangtong! I represent the Wan Family to discuss business with the Lu Family! It's good that you're the young master of the Lu Family. I'm your big client! Your servant came to make a fuss in front of me and even flaunted his status as a young master. It's already good that I didn't send him to the authorities. You can have him, but shouldn't you compensate me? My beauty was frightened by your servant! "He looked as if if Lu Zheng didn't back down, the business discussion wouldn't go on.
Lu Zheng was so angry that he laughed.
So this idiot was sent by the Guangtong to discuss business? Could it be that everyone on the Guangtong Ship had died? They actually sent such a thing over?
Lu Zheng couldn't help but look at Pang Xiao from head to toe. He was just an embroidered pillow.
This was the first time he saw someone who dared to stand tall in front of the Lu Family. He didn't know when or how he would die.
Lu Zheng's heart skipped a beat when he turned his head and saw the woman's face in the idiot's arms. His mind went blank for a moment.
The woman's exquisite features seemed to have been carved out of a piece of white jade. Even the best craftsman would not be able to carve out such a perfect appearance. Coupled with her delicate features and watery eyes, she shyly leaned into the embrace of the Wan Family's young master. Her timid appearance was truly frightening.
At that moment, Lu Zheng's by the by the book's's's.
How could such a stunning beauty be given to such an idiot? He had really tarnished it!
........ by by the heavens' God..... and now the Heavens............ be.............................
... be..... How do you want to be compensated? "Lu Zheng's voice was cold.
Pang Xiao's eyes glinted with greed.
"You want to give me money? Ha! I don't want too much, so as to avoid making things difficult for you. How about ten million taels of silver? "
Lu Zheng almost rolled his eyes. How could such a mediocre person represent the Wan Family?
He really doubted the Guangtong's ability now. Such a family, let alone buying an imperial envoy, even if they bought all the local officials, their business would go bankrupt sooner or later.
Lu Zheng swung his sleeves and put his hands behind his back. "Ten million taels isn't much."
"Isn't that so? Your family is big. Ten million taels is like plucking a strand of hair. Yesterday, my beauty was scared to tears by that boorish fellow. She cried until my heart ached. Ten million taels of silver to buy two sets of head ornaments for her, and also to give me, this young master, some tonics to eat. It's not too much. "
Lu Zheng smiled. "Such a beautiful woman is indeed worthy of ten million taels of head ornaments. But you … Heh, that beauty isn't mine. Why should I pay?"
There was a man standing beside Lu Zheng who had no doubts.
The man had a mustache and his eyes were fixed on Qin Yining. When he heard this, it was as if his pressure points had been released.
"That's right! My young master bought that woman for ten million taels. You've made a big profit. Send Lu Xi back and we'll write off the debt between us. Young Master Wan, you must think carefully. Such a good thing doesn't happen all the time. If you anger my young master, you might lose both your money and your life! "
Pang Xiao was instantly enraged. He suppressed his anger and warned himself not to ruin the big picture. That was why he didn't rush up and kill.
"I'm not selling the beauty. I haven't played enough." Pang Xiao crossed his arms and said, "If you are willing to pay ten million taels of silver to redeem him, then you can take back that useless servant. If not, then forget it. It's good that the officials say this."
Huzi and Bing Tang were already furious when they saw someone coveting the Princess Consort. They immediately stood up to help.
"That's right. In the end, our young master went to drink with prostitutes and redeemed a girl. That's our business. But someone came out and claimed to be that girl's fiancé. Not only did he not pay, he also asked us to hand her over. He also spoke ill of our young master. Is it wrong for our young master to arrest him and send him to the officials?"
Pang Xiao acted like an idiot. He jumped up and echoed, "That's right. Is it wrong?"
Lu Zheng suddenly smiled. "Where do you think this is? A place to reason with you? You can ask where the government office's door opens. "
He seemed to have lost his patience and waved his hand behind him.
The fifty to sixty bodyguards who came with him rushed onto the boat like a swarm of bees.
"Get out of the way. Squat down!"
"Squat down and don't move. Otherwise, I'll throw you all into Biqing Lake!"
The group of people barged around, causing the cooks and boatmen on the boat to scream in fear. In the dark night, the screams from the dock could be heard from afar as if a huge tragedy had happened.
Pang Xiao gestured to Huzi from behind, indicating that he and the others should not fight back.
Huzi understood and acted like cowards with Jinghu Wei. They also shouted, "Spare us!"
For a moment, the boat was in chaos.
Pang Xiao hugged Qin Yining tightly and acted like he was scared out of his wits. He fell to the ground and shouted, "What are you doing? Are you trying to rob us? Did the Lu Family become rich by robbing? I'm afraid you're not an imposter! Do you think the young master of the Lu Family knows how to rob? Is there any justice in this world? I spent money to redeem him and you all want to rob him? Do you have any shame? "
When Qin Yining heard Pang Xiao's words, he almost laughed out loud.
Pang Xiao was such a good actor. Did he also act like a shrew in the imperial court? Was Li Qitian so angry that he almost vomited blood?
Qin Yining didn't know what happened in the past. Anyway, Lu Zheng's face was pale with anger.
"Shut up! If you talk nonsense again, I'll throw you into the lake to feed the fish! "
Pang Xiao immediately shut his mouth and cowered to his heart's content.
The boat was only so big. Soon, someone found Lu Xi and Fu Xue from the cabin.
Lu Xi's tears were still wet. There were no obvious injuries on his body, but he looked much more haggard. Lu Zheng frowned and immediately ordered, "Hurry up and untie him!"
The middle-aged man who spoke for Lu Zheng immediately went forward and untied Lu Xi.
Lu Xi raised his head and said absentmindedly, "Shopkeeper Yuan, thank you very much."
"Get up quickly. Young Master knew you didn't return home after you came out. He was so worried that he brought people to look for you." Manager Yuan sighed.
Lu Xi got up and kowtowed to Lu Zheng with regret and regret, "Young Master, it's my fault. I didn't know what was good for me … It's my fault, it's my fault!"
After knowing the truth, he was deeply hurt. He now understood Lu Zheng's painstaking efforts and why Fu Xue played him and used him like this.
Regret, self-blame, anger, sadness, all kinds of emotions mixed together. Lu Xi burst into tears and cried uncontrollably on the ground.
Lu Zheng didn't understand what was going on. He felt sad when he saw Lu Xi crying so sadly. He quickly helped him up and said, "Okay, let's go back and talk about it. These people dared to imprison you. I must teach them a lesson!"
Lu Zheng looked at Pang Xiao who was still sitting on the ground and seemed to be unable to stand up. He sneered, "Take these people to the county prison and lock them up."
"Yes."
Grand Shopkeeper Yuan responded immediately. He hurriedly ordered his men to arrest all the people on the pleasure boat, and even followed them out.
Pang Xiao didn't resist at all. She was so scared that she almost peed in her pants. Maybe she was too frightened or something else, she didn't want to let go of Qin Yining's hand, like a drowning person holding on to a piece of driftwood.
Manager Yuan tried to pull Qin Yining away several times but failed. He secretly cursed Qin Yining for being such a pervert. He still didn't forget to hold the beauty at this time.
The beauty was frightened. Her appearance of burying her head in the ground and sobbing really made people feel pity for her. Shopkeeper Yuan felt so sorry for her that his heart was almost broken.
The family servants and guards arrested all the people on the Pang Xiao pleasure boat. They did not try to avoid the people, but went to the County Yamen prison in a grandiose manner. The residents who heard the commotion along the street could not help but push open their windows a little to look outside.
On the dock, Fu Xue knelt on the ground and kowtowed in the night wind, "Young Master, please forgive me. I know I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again. I won't do it again!"
Lu Zheng didn't look at her and called Lu Xi, "Let's go back."
"Yes." Lu Xi followed Lu Zheng and didn't look at Fu Xue again.
Fu Xue knelt on the ground in a daze. She looked at the backs of the two in confusion.
Did Young Master let her go?
Lu Zheng asked Lu Xi, "What happened? How did you get caught all of a sudden? "
Lu Xi's face was full of shame. He told the story objectively. After pondering for a moment, he said,
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