Chapter 79

  At the horizon where we meet again!

  Lu Xiaofeng followed Baxian Wang to Kaifeng Prefecture and saw the heroic woman who had just saved him again, standing beside Xian Xiaomao.

  Something's going on!

  The people of Kaifeng Prefecture also tacitly shifted their gaze among the three men several times.

  This situation is perfect for gossiping and watching from the sidelines.

  "Who is this girl?"

  Zhan Zhao stepped forward and replied, "Reporting to the Eighth Prince, this is a fellow disciple and younger sister of mine."

  The Eighth Sage King couldn't help but turn his head and take a glance at Lu Xiao Feng who was following him.

  Little Phoenix Maiden looked over innocently, what did you mean to express, Eighth Virtuous King?

  Fat girl.

  "Your Highness."

  "Wasn't it this girl who just helped you out of trouble on the road?"

  Lu Xiaofeng nodded, "Yes, I've already thanked him." Do you suspect me of being a child who doesn't know manners?

  The Eighth Wise King suddenly smiled and said: "The queen said she wants to see you, it's just right, after a while, you can go back to the South Qing Palace with me."

  "Yes." Does Di Niang want to see her? What's going on?

  Then, the eight wise kings followed Ma Han to meet Bao Zheng.

  "That side of Zhan Zhao's junior sister asked him: 'Senior brother, do you know this girl?'"

  "Acquaintance," Zhan Zhao looked at Lu Xiao Feng with a smile, "Why did you follow the Eighth Prince over here today?"

  This question really stumped Little Phoenix, she really didn't know why she followed the current Eighth Virtuous King to Kaifeng Prefecture, especially since they would be heading back to Nanqing Palace together soon.

  What's going on here?

  "It just so happens." was Lu Xiaofeng's reply.

  "This is my junior sister Meng Chunni." Zhan Zhao helped introduce them, "This is Miss Pang."

  "Meng Chunni asked out loud the question that had been on her mind, 'Shixiong, she has the surname Pang, what is her relationship with Imperial Tutor Pang?'"

  Zhan Zhao smiled and said, "She is the young lady of the Tai Shi Fu."

  Are you kidding me, little cat?

  Zhan Zhao responded with a sarcastic smile.

  Meng Chunni's expression and voice both seemed very surprised, "Pang Taishi's daughter?" Then why are you still so friendly to her, Brother?

  Lu Xiaofeng could only smile, basically everyone who was close to the Kaifeng government would unconsciously dislike her family's Taishi, it was a habit, she herself had always been unwilling to reveal her identity for this reason.

  Zhan Zhao's gaze fell on Lu Xiaofeng's waist and he walked a few steps closer to her, "This knife looks pretty good."

  Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly smugly, "Of course, and who do you think picked it?"

  Meng Chunni looked at them with a hint of strangeness, feeling that something was off, and couldn't help but call out, "Shixiong."

  Zhan Zhao stretched out his hand and covered his lips, saying: "Chun Ni, is there something?"

  Lu Xiaofeng suddenly remembered that Meng Chunni, Zhan Zhao's junior sister, wasn't Master Zhan Xiaomao intentionally trying to get you siblings close?

  If it were in the past, she would have been happy to see them together. However, considering her current relationship with Zhan Xiaomao, to be honest, she didn't have the magnanimity to selflessly let go and allow them to be together like a white lotus flower.

  What's wrong?

  She seems to have become not so good-natured?

  Little Phoenix Maiden was slightly worried.

  "Xiaohe, let's go find Mr. Gong Sun."

  "Yes, miss."

  "Do you have business with Mr. Gong Sun?" Zhan Zhao asked in surprise.

  Lu Xiaofeng smiled slightly and said: "It's not good to disturb the conversation between Master Xizai and his sister, besides, I have more common topics with Mr. Gong Sun."

  Zhan Zhao: "......" This tone doesn't sound quite right.

  Lu Xiaofeng didn't give him a chance to continue speaking and instead led Yiniang away.

  Kaifeng people: Always feel that things are not so simple.

  Gongsun Ce couldn't help but smile and ask: "Miss, why are you looking for me at this time?"

  "Isn't it inconvenient for you now, sir?"

  Gongsun Ce invited her to sit down and asked: "Miss, haven't you seen Zhan Huwei's junior sister?"

  Oh, so those guys from Kaifeng were just gossiping about her and Xiao Mao's scandal earlier. How boring!

  "Saw her, a beautiful girl, and Wei Yu is truly a match made in heaven."

  Xiaohe: Miss, how can you say that? You clearly know that Mr. Zhan likes you.

  Gongsun Ce smiled and said: "Master Meng led Miss Meng to Kaifeng Prefecture to watch the exhibition of the Imperial Guard, seemingly with other intentions."

  Lu Xiaofeng poured himself a cup of tea from the teapot on the table and said nonchalantly, "Zhao Huwei has been a bachelor for so long, it's time he got married."

  "You really don't mind?"

  "Mr. Gong Sun——" Stop joking around, it's almost enough already. If you keep going like this, I'll get annoyed too.

  Gongsun Ce smiled and waved his hand, changing the subject. "I heard from you, sir, that Miss has acknowledged the young master of Jing Shan Wang Fu as her sworn brother?"

  Lu Xiaofeng supported his forehead, "Mr. Gong Sun——" Do you really have to step on my sore spot?

  "Never mind, never mind, that 'Three Days Tour of Bianliang' was indeed a brutal one."

  "There's no way, I won't be staying in the capital for too long, so it can only be a quick fix for now. Whether it works or not depends on whether Zhao Qiujie has any wisdom."

  Gongsun Ce was still somewhat surprised by her words, "Miss wants to leave Bianliang?"

  Yes.

  "When?"

  "Recently."

  "Mr. Gong Sun."

  "Zhān hù wèi lái le." Gōng sūn cè xiào dé pō yì shēn cháng.

  Translation: "The guardian is here." Gong Sun Ce smiled with deep meaning.

  Not only did Zhan Zhao come, but Meng Chunni also came along.

  Xiao Feng couldn't help but rub her temples, what's going on here?

  She has already avoided them, what's the hurry to come over and get involved? Does she really want to prove her chances of being a white lotus flower?

  "Zhan Mou is looking for Pang Niang and has something to ask her."

  Lu Xiaofeng slightly furrowed his brow.

  "Sister, you're waiting for me here."

  Meng Chunni looked at him and then at Pang Niangzi, finally nodding her head.

  Xiaohe would never follow in the footsteps of his past as a hooligan.

  Lu Xiaofeng followed Zhan Zhao out of Gong Sun Ce's house and stopped at a quiet place.

  "What do you want from me?"

  Zhan Zhao looked at her seriously and said: "I will make it clear to Master, you don't have to worry about it."

  "What's going on?"

  "Ask despite knowing."

  "Hey, Xiao Mao, I'm not a tapeworm in your belly, how can you expect me to understand such nonsense?"

  "Is it because you're angry and want to leave?"

  Lu Xiaofeng turned his head away, then turned back and glared at him, "I'm not so petty-minded, okay?"

  Zhan Zhao couldn't help but smile.

  "Didn't I say I wouldn't leave again once I came back?"

  "Is Bianliang City really so unwelcoming to you?"

  Lu Xiaofeng looked at him and nodded, "That's true, what is there here that can make me stay?"

  "It can be seen that the Eighth King let you go to the South Qing Palace for what?" Zhang Zhao changed the subject without leaving any clues.

  Lu Xiaofeng shook his head, "I don't know, I'm also wondering what the Eighth Highness wants to see me for?" The old man has always been on good terms with my idol, but he and her father are like fire and water.

  In this case, Emperor Xian of Han suddenly asked her to follow him back to the Southern Palace, and it seems that there is also a problem inside.

  But here's the thing, there's a problem somewhere, but I just can't seem to find any direction, it's really frustrating and I don't even know where to start.

  "Be careful with everything."

  "I know."

  Zhan Zhao walked two steps forward and inserted a sandalwood hairpin from his sleeve into her bun.

  Lu Xiaofeng stretched out his hand and touched it, trying to hide a playful smile: "Hey, Zhan Xiaomao, are you going to drive me away with just a wooden stick?"

  "Carved by my own hands."

  Lu Xiaofeng stopped talking.

  "I still have something on, so I won't keep chatting with you."

  Lu Xiaofeng nodded, "You're busy, I'll go sit with Mr. Gong Sun."

  "Uh-huh."

  After the two returned, Meng Chunni did not notice anything different about Lu Xiaofeng, but Gong Sunce keenly spotted the hairpin and couldn't help but smile.

  Xiaohe also discovered this, after all, Miss's accessories were all taken care of by her.

  It seems there's indeed some difference between Miss and Mr. Tanaka after all.

  Lu Xiaofeng waited at Gong Sun Ce's place until the Eight Wise Men and Bao Zheng finished their conversation and chess game, then followed a summons to return to the South Clear Palace.

  Then, Lu Xiaofeng saw Di Niangniang.

  Lu Xiaofeng felt that Di Nangnang was a gentle and elegant noblewoman, with a truly royal demeanor. Although they had met briefly before, this was the first time they were so close in proximity.

  "The commoner's daughter wishes you peace, Your Highness."

  "Hurry up, Prince Wang had previously said that he wouldn't let me look for you, but now it's the other way around and he's brought you back himself."

  "What is it that you want from this commoner's daughter?"

  "There's nothing much, just one thing I want to ask you."

  "Please speak, Princess."

  "Have you ever been married?"

  Xiao Feng's heart skipped a beat, oh my god, this is a deep-water torpedo coming straight at her. Is this the rhythm of pulling strings from behind? This is definitely the rhythm of prying open the cat's wall corner.

  At this time, Little Phoenix suddenly understood what the sudden laughter of the Eighth King in Kaifeng Prefecture meant at that time.

  After making a fuss for half the day, Eighth Highness Wang saw that she was unmoved by the sight of Zhao Xiaoming's junior sister and thus concluded that she had no private relationship with Zhao Xiaoming. Only then did he summon her to come to the Southern Clear Palace to see Princess Di.

  The market is too good, sometimes it's also a bit of a worry!

  How should I answer this question?

  "Without deceiving you, young lady," said Little Phoenix as she poured the tea, "my adoptive father has given me permission to choose my own husband. Although I haven't promised myself to anyone yet, I do have someone in mind."

  Diniang said: "I've also heard that you're getting married on your own, but when did you have someone in mind?"

  Lu Xiaofeng looked embarrassed, "Your Ladyship, this matter..." Let's just drop it.

  Di Niangniang smiled vaguely, "It's me who asked the wrong question, it's just that this way is a bit of a pity."

  Lu Xiaofeng was perplexed.

  Di Niangniang patted her hand and said: "I originally wanted to make peace for my nephew, but now it seems that I can only look for another family."

  Find Di Qing a wife?

  Is it going to be Di Qing's case next?

  Oh my god!

  Something big is going to happen!

  No deal is better than an unfair one.

  Cough, anyway, the Eighth Wise King and his wife kept Little Phoenix in the South Qing Palace for a simple meal, and then sent her back to the Taishi Mansion with an escort.

  Uh...

  Little Phoenix really wanted to ask them to send her back to the small shop, but in the end she didn't say anything.

  However, she couldn't sleep well at night.

  She racked her brains to recall the memories of Di Qing's case, except that she remembered that on the day of Di Qing's wedding, the bride was killed, Di Qing was imprisoned, and later Di Niang was kidnapped to Western Xia, and finally the truth came out, but the specific content really couldn't be recalled.

  She always thought that the most innocent one was the bride who was killed. She had nothing to do with it, but because she was going to marry Di Qing, she ended up losing her life for no reason.

  How unfair is this?

  What's wrong?

  Stay here?

  Or should I leave Beijing and continue my journey around the world, still knowing nothing?

  And also exhibit little cat that junior fellow sister——

  Sister Ni!

  Little Phoenix Maiden decided to stay, White Lotus was really not her cup of tea. For the time being, Xiao Mao was still tagged as hers, so she couldn't tolerate others messing with him casually.

  Private property, do not touch!