Chapter 17

  No plan survives contact with reality.

  The next day, when Little Phoenix and her maid had changed into men's clothes to go to the government office to look at the case files, she saw a cat and a mouse standing under the corridor talking.

  One red and one white complement each other perfectly, the romance is endless!

  Little Phoenix Maiden thinks that, even though she couldn't witness the blossoming romance between Xiaomiao and his official partner, being able to see the infinite cat-mouse base emotions on site is still a pretty fulfilling life.

  "Hello, ladies." Zhan Zhao saw them come out and politely greeted them.

  Bai Yutang was more direct, playfully sizing up the easy-going and carefree Lu Xiaofeng, "What? You're not going to go watch the excitement at the arena today? Were you scared yesterday?"

  Luk Siu Fung, who is he?

  These sisters are really bold and straightforward, they don't even think before speaking, "If the White Emperor doesn't go up to fight, it's boring to watch. If he decides to go up today, I'll go watch."

  Bai Yutang raised an eyebrow and said with a sword in hand: "You think being the Fifth Master is like performing monkey tricks?"

  "Old Fifth, this is really unfair to me. I just think that if someone as handsome and skilled in martial arts as you were to go up and fight, it would be a beautiful sight to behold. But if a group of rough old men were to fight, the scene would be very discordant. And it would also make Miss Yuehua look very sorrowful."

  Bai Yutang pointed to his side and asked in return, "Isn't Zhan Zhao a talented and skilled martial artist?"

  Little Phoenix Maiden looked at them innocently, "I've always wanted to see you two fight on stage, isn't it just because both of your faces are very pretty?"

  Bai Yutang: "......"

  Zhan Zhao: "......"

  "Master Wu, what's with the look in your eyes?" Little Phoenix Maiden said, slightly discontentedly.

  Bai Yutang looked up at the sky speechlessly and sighed, "You've made everyone think that Qie Xiu's image has been completely destroyed in Wu Ye's heart, not even leaving any residue."

  "It turns out that Fifth Master had been harboring ill intentions towards everyone's beloved daughter all along." Sister has never been the standard model of a local family's beloved daughter, sister is a half-bred, originally belonged to fake and inferior, who would be disappointed if not you?

  Bai Yutang glared at her, "Hey, can't you consider your identity as a woman?"

  Lu Xiaofeng retorted, "Isn't being obedient and submissive a traditional virtue of women?" Can you just tease me like that and I'll take it lying down like a timid little wife?

  So beautiful!

  Zhan Zhao coughed on one side.

  Bai Yutang playfully glanced at him and said to Lu Xiaofeng: "Miss, why don't you come with us to the arena today?"

  Lu Xiaofeng looked at Zhan Zhao and said, "Can't you accompany me out today, Master Zhan?"

  Zhan Zhao cautiously said: "There is news about Hua Zhong."

  Xiao Feng's eyes widened in shock, and she said incredulously, "Could that butterfly really dare to go to the drum tower? This is too arrogant!"

  Zhan Zhao's expression changed slightly, his voice sinking, "Another girl had an accident last night."

  Lu Xiaofeng's face also turned solemn, and he frowned, saying: "This is a provocation."

  Zhan Zhao nodded silently.

  "You all go and attend to your own business, I'll just take Xiaohe with me to the government office."

  "Miss, why don't you come with us?"

  "No, what if you guys fight and I become a burden." The sister didn't want to go as a hindrance. "Besides, I'm going to the government office, in broad daylight, with all men, they definitely won't be interested."

  Bai Yutang: "......" Miss, are you sure it's okay to be so straightforward? If you keep going on like this, you might scare that cat away.

  Zhan Zhao said: "That girl should be careful herself, it's best to have a yamen runner accompany her when she goes out."

  Lu Xiaofeng nodded to show he understood, "Then we'll leave first."

  Leading Xiao He out of the government inn, Little Phoenix's mood was better than ever before. Having the imperial fourth-rank guard with a sword follow herself all day, that... really was too unlow-key.

  Especially - Little Phoenix thought that yesterday, because of a certain cat being assassinated, it was extremely heartbreaking. The news would spread to the ears of Grandmaster Pong, and the conflict between Pong and Bao could only deepen, nothing else.

  If I had to use a common saying to describe her cheap father's feelings, it would probably be - Uncle can bear it, but Auntie can't.

  So, in order for everyone's safety and happiness, it is still necessary to maintain a proper distance from each other!

  Distance makes beauty!

  "Miss, aren't we supposed to go to the government office?" Xiao He asked in puzzlement.

  "Yes." said Lu Xiaofeng solemnly.

  "How did we end up here now?" Xiao He looked around at the crowd, feeling an urge to clutch his forehead. Was Miss also being too scatterbrained? This was obviously a bustling market street.

  "Who says we can't stroll around before going to the government office?"

  Xiaohe: *silence*

  "Then can we just walk around like this?"

  Lu Xiaofeng unfolded the fan in his hand, looking elegant and refined. He said with a serious tone: "Xiaohe, you should know that some places require us to dress like this before they'll let us in."

  "Where?" Xiao He was perplexed.

  Just then, she heard her own mistress's voice, full of delight, "We're here."

  Xiaohe took a glance, his face turned green, he grabbed the young lady's arm, his voice trembling with urgency, "You can't go in!" This is a brothel, my lady!

  Lu Xiaofeng took a look at Xiao He's frightened appearance, hesitated for a moment, then looked regretfully at the door a few steps away and said: "Okay, it's actually a rare opportunity to go in and take a look."

  "Not good at all."

  Lu Xiaofeng still had some reservations and wanted to do more work on Xiaohe's classmate, but just as she was about to speak, she heard Xiaohe say in a firm and serious tone: "In this matter, I absolutely will not compromise."

  Alright, Yāhuán classmate is the greatest!

  "Xiaohe, actually some things can't be judged by appearance."

  "It doesn't matter, this thing won't work." Xiao He stood firm.

  Lu Xiaofeng tapped his forehead with a fan, feeling slightly dizzy, and could only temporarily give up persuading her. He said, "Alright, let's go to the nearby winery, that shouldn't be a problem, right?"

  "This is okay."

  "Let's go, don't pull anymore." Lu Xiaofeng hinted by glancing at his own sleeve.

  Xiaohe somewhat awkwardly loosened his grip.

  Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but take another glance at the brothel just a stone's throw away before turning around, and Xiaohe quickly reached out to grab her sleeve again.

  "Alright, can we let go now?" Little Phoenix Maiden looked at her treasured hairpin with a hint of helplessness, and by this time they were already nearly a hundred meters away from the brothel.

  Xiaohe finally let go of his hand.

  Then, the two of them, master and servant, walked another hundred paces before entering a wine shop.

  Wineries are places where there's plenty of wine, but also another thing that's abundant - men! Men of all ages and occupations.

  At this time, many people from Jianghu San Shan Wu Yue came to this place because of Ding Yuehua's marriage proposal, and there were naturally many Jianghu people in the wine shop.

  Lu Xiaofeng sat in a corner, letting the waiter bring some melon seeds and snacks. He ordered a jar of wine for show and sat with his personal maid Xiaohe, cracking melon seeds and listening to gossip.

  As expected, people's conversations today have a lot about last night's girl drowning incident.

  Listening to everyone's chatter, Lu Xiaofeng's eyes also occasionally scanned around.

  Butterfly Orchid must be captured early...

  Her careless gaze suddenly paused, Lu Xiao Feng spat out the melon seed skin from her mouth, her eyelids slightly lowered, and nonchalantly poured herself a bowl of wine, bringing it to her lips for a small sip.

  He was a handsome and elegant young man with a pair of charming eyes, wearing brocade clothes and tied with a brocade belt, dressed as a rich family's son.

  What made Lu Xiaofeng suspicious was that when he heard those people discussing the numerous evil deeds of Hu Die, the hint of pleasure in his eyebrows and eyes - it's really time to find a group of strong men to deal with him, damn it.

  Little Phoenix Maiden suppressed her emotions with force, for a moment's impatience would ruin the great plan; now she observes quietly and waits for the best.

  What's this?

  After going through hardships and difficulties, everything falls into place without much effort!

  When his gaze inadvertently swept over there again, the two people's gazes unexpectedly collided.

  Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly and raised his wine cup in a friendly gesture towards his opponent.

  That person also curled up his lips and smiled back.

  It was a meaningful smile, and Xiaofeng giggled to herself with her head down. Although she could disguise herself as a man, in the eyes of some people, it was easy to see through at a glance.

  It's also good, if he really has feelings for her, it wouldn't be a bad opportunity.

  I won't go to the government office today, it's better to keep her official identity temporarily confidential.

  Lu Xiaofeng's thoughts turned around in a circle, and he looked at his opponent again, smiling like a young girl who had just fallen in love.

  Vomited in secret first.

  Life is just a play, and what matters is acting skills.

  Little Phoenix Maiden said: Vomit!

  "Please come in, sir." The shopkeeper's crisp invitation brought Lu Xiaofeng's subconscious glance.

  But what came in was a blue-eyed man, and Xiao Feng suddenly opened her eyes wide, because she suddenly thought of the Northern Knight Ouyang Chun's blue eyes and purple beard.

  Now, with a glance, it's clear that this person has a white face and no mustache, with some exotic features, suggesting mixed ancestry. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, quite handsome, and looks older than Zhan Zhao, at least more mature in appearance than Xiao Mao.

  Ouyang Chun's eyes swept around the store in a circle as soon as he entered, and then, as expected, he saw that person.

  Bei Xia's reaction was to raise his left hand and draw his sword with his right hand.

  Hua Song's reaction was to smile and raise his cup in a toast to him.

  Awesome!

  It's almost as if there is no one in the limelight anymore.

  "Hua Chong Zei Zi, today I'll see where you escape." Bei Xia shouted, and he rushed towards his opponent.

  At this moment, the winery became an arena.

  Xiaohe immediately entered a state of high alert, always ready to protect his young mistress.

  Then, with a sideways glance, I was left speechless, as if questioning the heavens.

  The young lady at her house was still cracking melon seeds with relish!

  What a pity!

  Miss, do you know how to write "afraid" in Chinese?

  At this time you still have the leisure to crack melon seeds and calmly watch?

  Xiaohe felt his heart was stimulated once again.

  Many people in the rivers and lakes want to make a name for themselves. One person may not be an opponent of Hua Chong, but when everyone gets together, they can take him down without too much worry. Occasionally, they might even get lucky and land a kick or a sword strike, which would be a bonus.

  Unfortunately, this team-up thing has its own rules, and Lu Xiao Feng felt that the temporarily assembled team in the winery at the moment was a bit unreliable.

  The proverb says it well: what you fear is not an opponent as strong as a god, but a teammate as useless as a pig.

  "Let's go, young master." Xiao He was so anxious that he wanted to kneel down for his own mistress.

  Lu Xiaofeng spat out a watermelon seed and said: "It's not that I don't want to leave, it's just that we can't."

  Xiaohe followed Miss's line of sight and took a look, but it was really messy. The store had been turned upside down, and the position where they were sitting was basically blocked inside.

  Going out?

  Go ahead, you have to cross the main battlefield, this task is a bit more difficult.

  "What should I do?" Xiao He muttered to himself.

  "Let's watch for a while." Little Phoenix Maiden was very calm, then grabbed a handful of peanuts to eat.

  "Young master, aren't you afraid?" Xiao He asked out of concern.

  Little Phoenix said sincerely: "I'm scared, I'm so scared that I can't even stand up."

  Xiaohe almost spat out a mouthful of blood at her, Miss, you're simply too lazy to get up, aren't you? Just look at how happily you're cracking melon seeds and peanuts!

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