Chapter 73

  Lu Xiaofeng did not expect Jing Shang Wang to arrive so quickly. After his arrival, Lei Li Feng immediately removed the official hat of Shezhou Prefect Chen Qian and threw him into prison.

  So, when Little Phoenix was patrolling around, she saw Chen Qian.

  "Adult." Chen Qian's face was slightly bitter, he did not expect the situation to turn around so quickly, King Jing Shan was too unreasonable, and he was unable to resist him.

  "Please sit down, Director Chen. I came here today for inspection and didn't expect to see you."

  "Adults should also be careful."

  Lu Xiaofeng shook his head, "It doesn't matter, after all, I don't have any direct conflict of interest with the Jing Shan royal family. Moreover, due to my father's reputation, the King of Jing Shan won't do anything to me."

  Chen Qian thought so too. This Lord Feng was very smooth and knew how to get things done in a roundabout way, without being rash.

  "Didn't you ask me yesterday in the government office to find a certain book?"

  Lu Xiaofeng's heart skipped a beat. She didn't have it, but her face didn't reveal anything. She just followed along with him and said, "Yes, did the master find something?"

  "Yes, it's just that I, your subordinate, can't personally hand it over to you, so please go to my study and take it yourself."

  "Whatever."

  "Your subordinate sends his regards to your honor."

  Lu Xiaofeng nodded in understanding, "It's indeed a sad encounter. I'll take my leave first and wait for the day when Mr. Chen is acquitted to welcome him back."

  "Borrowing good words from adults." Who knows if there will be such a day again?

  Lu Xiaofeng left the prison and went directly to the back hall of Chen Qian's study in the government office, only taking Xiao He inside.

  Xiaohe saw Miss as soon as she entered and started searching around the room, couldn't help but feel puzzled, but didn't dare to ask.

  Lu Xiaofeng was getting more and more anxious, Chen Qian thought he was afraid of leaking the news so he didn't dare to speak too clearly, but this made it difficult for her to find him like looking for a needle in the ocean.

  Urgent matters should be handled calmly!

  Xiaofeng carefully analyzed and searched, finally finding an account book in the inner box of an old book on the bookshelf. She only flipped through it briefly before realizing that this was evidence of Zhao Qiutang's brothers' corruption, bribery, extortion, and exploitation of the people.

  She bit her teeth secretly, knowing that this was a hot potato, but since Chen Qian trusted her, she couldn't betray his trust.

  She turned her back to Xiao He, lifted up her long skirt, pulled out a hair tie and tied the account book to her thigh, then put down her skirt, covering everything.

  She finally found a book on the shelf and left with it in her hand.

  Lu Xiaofeng knew that if Jing Shan Wangye couldn't get any results from Chen Qian, he would make some reasonable inferences and eventually find his way here, so it was best to hand over the account book to Zhan Zhao as soon as possible.

  It's possible, but Zhan Zhao hasn't shown up since that day.

  Always dropping the chain at critical moments, I really want to bite that cat two mouths.

  It was as if Little Phoenix's resentment ran too deep, for that night, Zhan Zhao stealthily visited the government inn.

  "Zhan Zhao, you can come now."

  "What's wrong?" Zhan Zhao had heard that Chen Qian was in trouble and was worried about her, so he visited her late at night. But as soon as they met, she looked so anxious that his heart skipped a beat.

  "I have an account book here, it was given to me by Chen Qian. Now I'm giving it to you. I'm afraid it's not safe with me."

  "Good."

  Lu Xiaofeng then took down the account book from his leg and handed it over to him.

  Xuan Zhao was speechless, and thought to himself: "What can't you hide under that skirt of yours?"

  However, thinking about it is also understandable. After all, the area under a woman's skirt is a private place, and generally, people won't search there even if they are searching.

  "Hurry up and go. When Bao Da Ye arrives, you will hand over this account book to him. I'm afraid it's no longer safe here now, and Wang Ye Jing Shan will definitely find me along the way."

  "Is it dangerous?"

  "It's nothing, I have a good father, and when it comes to being ruthless, I'm not inferior to Zhao Qiutang. As for brains, I don't think I'll necessarily lose to that King Jing of Shan either."

  "Be careful in all things."

  "Don't show up easily, what can you do about the purple gold hammer in Zhao Qiutang's hand now?"

  "Take care."

  "Hurry up."

  Zhan Zhao stretched out his hand and touched her face, then jumped out of the window and left.

  Lu Xiaofeng didn't know that on this very day and night, the thief who stole the account book, Cui Yu, also died under the Purple Golden Mace beside Zhao Qiu Tang.

  In the next few days, Jing Shang Wang Ye interrogated Chen Qian in prison with severe punishment, but still had no gain.

  Finally, he learned from a prison guard that Chen Qian had seen Lu Xiaofeng in jail and found the government inn.

  At that time, Luk Siu-fung was practicing calligraphy in his room.

  It's snowing heavily outside, but it's warm and cozy inside. She certainly wouldn't go out looking for trouble.

  "The commoner girl has met King Jing of Shan."

  King Jing of Shan smiled and made a gesture to stop her, saying: "Miss Pang doesn't have to be so polite. I've had dealings with the Grand Master before, and you can consider yourself my niece - we're all family."

  "Thank you, Your Highness." Lu Xiaofeng naturally had some acting skills too. "Your Highness has come from the capital, I wonder if my father and mother are still well?"

  "Tai Shifu is doing well." King Jing Shan hummed coldly in his heart, "Old thief Pang only knows how to muddy the waters and doesn't want to take sides. Miss Pang, don't worry about it."

  "So the lady is at ease," Lu Xiaofeng looked at him with some doubt and said, "Your Highness has come here today, there must be something else?" You're clearly a night owl who doesn't come without a reason. Fortunately, the account book has already been taken away by Xian Xiaomao.

  You're destined to fetch water with a bamboo basket, all in vain!

  Wow!

  King Zhao Yun of Jing Shan hesitated for a moment, saying: "I heard that Miss Pang had taken this book from the study of Chen Qian, the magistrate of Shezhou, some days ago?"

  Lu Xiaofeng suddenly enlightened, said: "Yes, I took a book, originally Mr. Chen had promised to help me find it, but didn't expect him to go to jail, fortunately Mr. Chen still remembered this matter, so I went to his study and took it myself."

  "I want to take a look at that book, is it possible?"

  "Alright." Lu Xiao Feng readily turned around and went into the house to fetch that book and handed it over to him.

  Jing Shan Wang Ye saw that the cover page of the book was written with "Huizhou Inkstone Appreciation", so he casually flipped through a few pages, and found that it was all about Huizhou inkstone appreciation and production, but not the account book he had in mind. However, this could not dispel his suspicion of Lu Xiao Feng.

  "Is Miss Pong interested in She Inkstone?"

  Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly, "As the saying goes, one cannot enter a treasure mountain and return empty-handed."

  I have come to Xizhou and arrived at Xin'an County, if I don't find a few good inkstones to bring back, I'm afraid I'll be scolded by my father, so I asked Mr. Chen for this book to appreciate the quality of the inkstone.

  The girl's words were reasonable and logical, but King Jing Shan couldn't find any flaws in them. However, the account book was a crucial matter, and he wouldn't give up on it easily.

  "This official inn is indeed too simple, why don't you follow me to the imperial commissioner's headquarters to stay?"

  Lu Xiaofeng hesitated for a moment, saying: "Not to deceive Your Highness, the commoner's daughter also knows that the official post is simple, but following Your Highness to the headquarters is not quite proper."

  Now that Xianning Prefect Chen Qian has been thrown into the great prison by Wang Ye, the prefectural government is empty. If possible, I'd like to move in and live there, which would also make it convenient for me to examine some of the rare books in Mr. Chen's study.

  "That's no problem." You left the government hostel, and then they will search your current residence.

  "I'll move there later then."

  "Why don't we make it this afternoon?"

  "Whatever."

  Lu Xiaofeng had Xiaohe and others pack up their things and formally moved into the government office.

  And after they left, Jing Shan Wang Fu ordered people to search carefully inside, and as a result - of course, nothing was found!

  Something that didn't exist in the first place, it's a miracle if they can find it.

  On the other hand, Wang Laishi brought a pair of children to Beijing to file a complaint.

  Because of the omen of civil unrest in Shezhou, Prime Minister Wang did not dare to take it lightly and finally alarmed Emperor Renzong.

  Emperor Renzong immediately issued an edict ordering Bao Zheng to go to Xi Prefecture to handle the case, ensuring that justice would be served without miscarriage or leniency.

  Mr. Pang now also knows that the righteous woman is in Shezhou, and he can't help but have some worries in his heart. Therefore, although he is somewhat reluctant, he still asked Bao Heizi to help take care of her and let her return to Beijing earlier.

  Bao Zheng naturally agreed.

  Gongsun Zan sincerely said: "The Taishi is really a loving father."

  "As a parent, they are all like this." Bao Zheng also sighed and said.

  "Adults have feelings too."

  Bao Zheng smiled and said, "Let's get ready and set off as soon as possible."

  "The student then went to prepare."

  In Shezhou, Jing Shan Wang Ye Zhao Yun, due to the long-lost account book, made a ruthless decision and ordered Chen Qian, the prefect of Shezhou, to be executed.

  Although there was no guarantee of winning, Lu Xiaofeng still took out his imperial gold card in the execution ground and directly stated that he had objections to the crimes committed by Chen Qian, the governor of Yanzhou.

  "Your Highness, Chen Qian is the governor of a state, how can he be so lightly sentenced to death?" Lu Xiaofeng looked around and said, "Besides, Your Highness, can't you see that the people are stirred up?"

  "This Chen Qian disobeyed the imperial envoy, handled affairs ineffectively, and was lenient in his governance, resulting in the sudden outbreak of civil unrest. How can I, the king, not sentence him to death?"

  Lu Xiaofeng said loudly: "The king can't make a judgment because he is not the emperor's envoy."

  The common people also have their say.

  King Jing's face was uncertain and hesitant.

  At this time, Zhao Qiutang spoke up from the side: "Xiao Wang is a special envoy, so it's settled then?"

  Lü Xiaofeng said: "Can't even Little King Wang be judged?"

  "Why?"

  "Xiao Wangye is the one who stirred up this public outrage, and he is also the party involved. You judged Chen Qian to have suspected of using public power for personal gain, and I have the right to question it. Even if we were to take this case to the Emperor himself, I would still speak in the same manner."

  "Joke, Little Wang has the imperial gift of a purple gold hammer as proof, but he will be beheaded first and then reported."

  "Knowing it's wrong but turning a blind eye is dereliction of duty on the part of this official. This official definitely does not want to see any miscarriage of justice happening right before his eyes."

  "You think you can stop Xiao Wang?" Zhao Qiutang sneered at her with disdain.

  Lu Xiaofeng also let out a cold laugh and said, "Young Master Wang, the heavens are watching from above, even if it's the Golden Armor General from the Purple Gold Mace or someone with great magical powers, they can't surpass the will of heaven."

  "Perhaps this official cannot stop Young Master Wang today, but this official believes that the heavens are just and will have a day of reckoning."

  Zhao Qiutang was taken aback by her words and blurted out: "How did you know about General Jin Jia?"

  Lu Xiaofeng said: "That is the official's business and has nothing to do with Young Master Wang."

  Jing Shan Wang Ye listened to her words, and at this time, he also saw his youngest son's expression, so he knew that what she said was true. His heart was also shocked, and the young lady of the Taishi Mansion was indeed underestimated by him earlier.

  I thought the "Feng Niang" was just a flattering remark, but unexpectedly, the young lady of the Taishi Mansion is indeed a woman who doesn't yield to men.

  "Xiao Wang must cut down Chen Qian today."

  Lu Xiaofeng replied coldly, "Then let's see how you, Young Master Wang, can stir up a riot in Xuanzhou and how you will answer to the Emperor when you return to Beijing."

  "You——"

  "Prince Wang is indeed a member of the royal family, and he is also an imperial envoy. But has Prince Wang never heard of the saying 'water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it'?"

  "Xiao Wang, your reasoning is all wrong."

  Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but shake his head, glanced at King Jing Shan and said, "If Young Master Wang thinks this is a twisted argument, I can only say 'failing to teach, the father's fault'."

  The King of Jing Shan's face turned red with anger and shame, "You dare!"

  "If my father were here, if my brother were like this young master, I would also be the same. Fortunately, although my brother is not a talented person, at least he won't harm the common people." Pang Yu was still somewhat flawed, but compared to Zhao Qiutang, it was simply heaven and earth apart.

  The old master can wake up laughing in the middle of the night.

  "Cut off Little Wang's...!" Zhao Qiutang shouted in anger, yelling out several "cuts", and threw the execution order to the ground.

  The executioner raised the big knife in his hand high and was about to chop down.

  At this moment, Zhan Zhao and Yan Wushuang, who was rescued by him, appeared at the same time.

  In the chaos, Fēng Dàkāi, the head of the prefectural police, snatched a sword and rushed towards the magistrate of Shìzhōu, then fell on the platform.

  Lu Xiaofeng lowered his left arm and hummed a tune in his heart, thinking of taking advantage of the chaos to kill people beautifully.

  Showa Yan Wushuang snatched the person and left, without stopping.

  As he was about to leave, he glanced at Lu Xiaofeng standing by the stage and saw that her clothes were fluttering like a flying fairy, and she was indeed an absolute beauty!

  Such a woman who stood firm in front of the powerful and noble without retreating an inch was worthy of his lifelong treasuring.

  Chen Qian was rescued by Zhan Zhao and the two of them escaped. The pursuing government soldiers were blocked by the surrounding crowd, and could only watch as they disappeared into the distance.

  Zhao Qiutang couldn't help but direct his anger at the person who was just walking down from the execution platform, "Pang Feng, do you think Xiao Wang really has no way to deal with you?" He thought her surname was Pang and she had the reputation of being "Feng Niang", so he assumed her given name was Feng.

  Lu Xiaofeng turned back and looked at him, saying disapprovingly: "Young Master Wang can't even behead Chen Qian, could it be that he wants to behead this official?"

  "You think I don't dare?"

  Jing Shan Wang Ye hastily stretched out his hand to press down on the hand of his son who was about to draw a penalty slip. This Pang girl wasn't someone who could be easily trifled with. Behind her stood Tai Shi, Pang Fei, and An Le Hou, and even the Emperor himself.

  Lu Xiaofeng saw the movement of Jing Shan Wang Ye and smiled, then stepped down from the execution platform and left with a flourish.

  It feels really cool!

  Little Phoenix girl gave herself 32 likes in her heart!

  Even if we can't cut down the bad guys with one knife, it's still a cool thing to make them furious and unable to do anything.