Chapter 62

  Yan Wang lets you die at three watches, who dares to keep people until five watches?

  Tragedy is destined to be irreversible!

  Xi'er hanged herself with a belt and ended her miserable life.

  Wen Yao Hall, stimulated, rushed to find Bao Da to reason, lost his hand and knocked over the tray in the hall, the evidence - bamboo dragonfly bullet flew up and pierced into his heart, died on the spot!

  In the end, the golden pardon given by Ninth Granny to Wen Yaoting was used to save herself.

  Life is full of things that leave one sighing in amazement.

  Zhang Weifen continued her life as a Taoist nun, going into the world to find her own piece of sky.

  Zhan Zhao can finally take his own vacation.

  This time leaving the capital, nothing unexpected happened, so Zhan Zhao and Lu Xiaofeng master and servant met at Wulipeng outside the city.

  The carriage made for Lu Xiaofeng by Taishi was naturally a must-have for travel, but this time, in addition to the carriage, there was also an extra horse. When Zhan Zhao saw Lu Xiaofeng, she was riding on that red-maned horse.

  A black veil hooded her from the great sun in the sky and also screened her from prying eyes.

  "This horse is pretty good."

  "Of course it's good, this is specially picked by Pang Yu for me."

  He heard the pride in her words and couldn't help but smile.

  "Miss, here." Xiao He took down a neatly wrapped package from the car and handed it over, still looking somewhat unwilling. "I'll follow along with you anyway."

  Lu Xiaofeng took the package and smiled: "Xiaohe, I won't abandon you. I'll go ahead with Zhan Zhao, you can find me at Songjiang Prefecture."

  "But..."

  "There's no need for that, sometimes I want to be free and easy too, especially with Zhan Zhao's protection, you don't have to worry about my safety."

  "Alright then, miss, be careful on your way."

  "Alright."

  Xiaohe turned to Zhan Zhao again, "Master Zhan, you must help me take good care of my young mistress."

  "Xiaohe girl, don't worry, with Zhan Mou here, I will definitely keep her safe and sound."

  Xiaohe looked at his own young lady with some reluctance, "Young lady, you must wait for us in Songjiang prefecture."

  "Of course." After guaranteeing to Xiao He, Lu Xiaofeng turned his head to the blue-clothed kitten and said: "Zhan Zhao, let's go."

  "Good."

  Lu Xiaofeng clamped his legs on the horse's belly, raised the whip in his hand, and rode off like an arrow on the red-maned horse.

  Zhan Zhao followed closely behind.

  Two men galloped over a ten-mile pavilion and then let the horse run for more than half an hour, finally stopping by a clear stream.

  Lu Xiaofeng dismounted his horse, removed his hat and veil, scooped up some creek water to wash his face, and instantly felt all the heat dissipate. He couldn't help but exclaim: "How refreshing!"

  Zhan Zhao also went to the stream to drink water and wash his face.

  "Give."

  Looking at the handkerchief stretched out in front of her eyes, Zhan Zhao smiled and took it to wipe away the water stains on his face before handing it back to her.

  Lu Xiaofeng tied it around his waist, on this towel there was a lotus flower embroidered by Xiaohe, very beautiful, he liked it very much.

  Lu Xiaofeng picked a shaded spot and sat down by the tree, pulling out a sandalwood fan from his sleeve and fanning himself.

  Watching her carefree appearance, Zhan Zhao walked over and sat down beside her.

  "Zhan Zhao."

  "Huh?"

  "I actually really want to go to the deserted island by myself."

  "I promised Xiaohe I would guarantee your safety."

  "I'll be careful, don't you think I should take matters into my own hands?"

  "I won't consider it." Zhan Zhao resolutely crushed her extravagant hopes.

  "Don't refuse so bluntly, actually the road is still quite safe, I can walk it myself."

  "It's no use."

  "Little kitten——"

  "What are you afraid I'll find out?" Zhan Zhao asked her with a seemingly amused expression.

  Little Phoenix Maiden pouts.

  Zhan Zhao stretched out his hand and patted her shoulder, smiling: "I know you have some things that you don't want others to know about, but I've never asked, have I?"

  "What do you know?"

  Zhan Zhao smiled but did not speak.

  Lu Xiaofeng poked him with the fan in his hand, "What do you mean? Is it fun to be mysterious?"

  Zhan Zhao said: "It's always been you who is more mysterious."

  ...Why did she have a feeling of being bullied by a small cat?

  "You don't want to say something, I won't ask. You don't want to explain something, I also won't ask. Can you then feel at ease and travel with me?"

  "Don't make it sound like I'm hiding some big secret or something, it's not as complicated as you think."

  "But it's not as simple as you think."

  "What do you mean?" Little Phoenix Maiden was slightly annoyed and couldn't help but turn her head to scold him.

  Suddenly, the two people were close enough that there was no distance between them. Zhan Zhao's hand rested on her waist and back, and he kissed her without any burden.

  Lu Xiaofeng was about to retreat, his hand supported her waist and back, with no way out, wanting to speak but he took the opportunity to probe his tongue in...

  Two people with their foreheads against each other, Lu Xiaofeng's hand was clenched on Zhan Zhao's front lapel, grasping it a bit tightly.

  Lu Xiaofeng finally calmed his breathing, stretched out his hand and pushed him away, scolding: "Zhan Zhao, you..."

  Zhan Zhao let out a low chuckle and pulled her back into his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder as he whispered, "Do you think I can still maintain my gentlemanly demeanor towards you after what happened last time?"

  That thing...

  Little Phoenix's face suddenly turned bright red, she didn't want to think about that matter at all, the development of things completely deviated from the original track, it was an unexpected situation.

  "I said, forget about that time."

  "How can I forget?" he whispered in her ear.

  "Can't forget and have to forget, what's wrong with you, thinking nonsense?" Little Phoenix Maiden blushed slightly.

  Zhan Zhao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  "You're still smiling?"

  Little Phoenix

  "Don't laugh." She could feel his chest vibrating, was he really that amused?

  Is it really that serious?

  "Xiao Feng, you don't understand men." Even a person with a clear mind and few desires can't help but have wandering thoughts sometimes.

  "That's just how men are." Little Phoenix girl said with a straight face.

  Zhan Zhao burst out laughing.

  "Go ahead and laugh if you want to, let me go. In this weather, two people hugging each other, aren't you really hot?"

  Zhan Zhao let her go.

  Lu Xiaofeng took a small fan and fanned vigorously, trying to blow away the heat from her face.

  Finally, she simply walked back to the creek and scooped up water to ice her face.

  How come it feels like being alone with this cat that used to be silly in some ways has become much more dangerous now?

  Is it her illusion?

  "Xiao Feng, we should get going, if we're late, we might miss our lodging for the night."

  "Oh."

  Lu Xiaofeng reluctantly tidied himself up and walked towards where his horse was tied.

  Zhan Zhao got on his horse after she did.

  However, it was Lu Xiaofeng's horse.

  "Zhan Zhao?"

  "Let's go."

  Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but laugh, "Do you have to do this? I did want to go on my own, but since we haven't come to an agreement, I definitely won't sneak off without telling you. Aren't you tired of keeping an eye on me like this?"

  "Can't you think of anything else?"

  "Could it be that I still want less?"

  "It's less." Zhan Zhao replied affirmatively to her.

  Little Phoenix thought for a moment and finally understood, her face flushing again as she couldn't help but spit at the cat, "Hypocrite."

  Zhan Zhao just smiled lightly and didn't say anything.

  As a result, they rushed and missed the accommodation, only to find an abandoned thatched cottage as a temporary shelter.

  "Zhan Zhao, you really didn't do it on purpose?"

  "No."

  "I'm very suspicious."

  "Really?"

  Little Phoenix nodded very seriously while adding firewood to the fire heap, "Yes, the tall and perfect image of you in my heart has almost disappeared."

  "So am I more like a normal person now?"

  "It's indeed." With his words, Xiaofeng also deeply felt the same way. The previously perceived image of Nanxia Yudao, a heroic figure, seemed to be more like a hero placed on an altar for people to worship, but somehow always lacked some things that ordinary people should have.

  Now——how can I put it, has indeed become more vivid and full-bodied, although slightly deformed, but such an exhibition seems to be closer to a normal person.

  "I was originally a normal person, a normal man." Zhan Zhao added with emphasis.

  "You don't have to emphasize it so much, I've never doubted that you're a man. At most, I thought you and Liu Xiahui were from the same country, sitting together without being disturbed."

  Although now this cognition of mine has been overturned.

  Zhan Zhao tore off a leg of the roasted hare and handed it to her, "Eat."

  "Thank you." Little Phoenix patted the floating dust off her hands and happily accepted the rabbit leg to gnaw on.

  Seeing her eat happily, Zhan Zhao was also delighted.

  Two people successfully eliminated a wild rabbit, ate their fill and drank enough, then set about preparing tonight's resting place.

  Zhan Zhao brought some hay and spread it out on the ground, then took a cloak from his bundle and spread it on top, making a makeshift bed for temporary rest.

  Xiao Feng gently laid down her bundle as a pillow and lay down, completely disregarding how Zhan Zhao would rest.

  In Xiaofeng's perception, people in Jianghu seem to rest by just sitting and dozing off.

  It was just that when Zhan Zhao lay down beside her, Little Phoenix Maiden was startled.

  "Zhan Zhao, aren't you supposed to be sitting on one side and resting? How did you end up lying down too?"

  "It seems we don't have to be so evasive with each other."

  "Leave me alone, I'm not a good sleeper."

  "I don't mind."

  "But I'm concerned, is it okay?"

  Zhan Zhao supported his head with one hand and smiled at her, "What are you afraid of?"

  "I'm not afraid of anything, I just think that if it gets out that I slept with a man like him, my reputation will be ruined."

  "What happened that day has spread?"

  "Can't you keep your dignity for a bit longer? This is really ruining my three views."

  Zhan Zhao didn't quite understand some of her words, but he roughly got the gist of it, and his smile deepened a bit.

  At this slightly ambiguous moment, a sudden burst of thunder shook the sky, startling Lu Xiaofeng.

  Zhan Zhao stretched out his hand and pulled her into his arms, softly saying: "It's okay."

  "I'm not afraid, it's just too sudden, I was startled."

  "That's good."

  "How come there's thunder in the middle of the night?"

  The words had hardly fallen when a sound like pouring water came from outside.

  What heavy rain!

  Lu Xiaofeng half-rose from Zhan Zhao's arms, looking outwards. Although he couldn't see anything, the sound of the rain was really terrifying, and the wind had also picked up at this time.

  The strong wind is blowing fiercely and the heavy rain is pouring down... Can this thatched cottage withstand this heavy rain?

  "Zhan Zhao, is this house okay?" This question was really practical, she didn't want to get soaked at all.

  "It's okay."

  Little Phoenix Maiden still had some worries and looked at the rooftop again, but when she lowered her head, she found that the situation between the two people now seemed very ambiguous, very subtle, as if they were like a pile of dry firewood, just short of a small spark to ignite into a raging inferno, commonly known as - heavenly thunder and earthly fire!

  Slightly dangerous!

  "Stretch out, little cat, and go to sleep with your eyes closed."

  Zhan Zhao smiled and said, "Xiao Feng, are you forcing someone to do something they don't want to do?"

  "Is sleeping considered a difficult task?"

  Zhan Zhao pressed down on her, finally pinning her beneath him. He stared into her eyes, which shone with a soft, watery light, filled only with a mixture of disdain and embarrassment. She seemed to have decided that he wouldn't do anything to her.

  It wasn't until things were happening in a wild and stormy way outside the house that Little Phoenix realized she was wrong, utterly wrong.

  Her mournful cry was completely drowned out by the howling wind and the loud rain, leaving no trace behind.

  When the wind and rain stopped, the house was also quiet again.

  Lu Xiaofeng had already fallen into a deep sleep in Zhan Zhao's arms, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

  Zhan Zhao pulled up his cloak and carefully wrapped the person in his arms, gazing at her sleeping face with a warm and deep gaze.

  She eventually became his woman, although this place was a bit desolate.

  However, Zhan Zhao smiled and raised his hand to touch his left shoulder, he bit really hard, it can be seen that at that time he was indeed in a lot of pain.

  His fingers brushed over her delicate eyebrows, and Zhan Zhao smiled warmly, also very satisfied.