Chapter 80

  As for the conversation between herself and Di Niangniang at Nanqing Palace, Lu Xiaofeng didn't mention it to Taishifather in order to avoid unnecessary complications, only saying that Di Niangniang had chatted with her about some family matters.

  Xiao Feng returned to her small shop after spending a few days at the Taishi Mansion pretending to be Mrs. Pang's loyal and devoted little helper.

  When there's nothing to do during the day, she would also return to the manor to accompany Madame Pang and chat with her, doing her duty as a daughter.

  Taking advantage of the time before leaving Beijing, Xiaohe carefully and diligently helped Miss to make up for her clothes. Last time in Xizhou, because of the search and fire, Miss's personal belongings were almost completely destroyed, even the eight-treasure pouch made of gold and silver threads was burned to ashes.

  Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but laugh when he saw the eight-treasured pouch made of golden and silver threads re-tied by Xiao He, "Xiao He, do you have to make this thing my trademark?"

  "It's quite suitable for Miss Jinzhuo to wear this brooch, and it looks very good too."

  "Alright, suit yourself."

  As long as it wasn't a matter of principle, Little Phoenix had always been someone who wouldn't bother to argue with her personal maid, Taiji.

  She always felt that Xiao He following her, a non-traditional young lady, was already a very difficult thing for Xiao He, so she would tolerate him in other aspects.

  Xiaohe finally smoothed out the flowing tassels on Miss's waist, then stepped back two steps and said: "Alright." Her family's miss was really a beautiful woman after dressing up, much more beautiful than that what's-her-name shifu of Zhan's.

  "Xiaohe's craftsmanship is the best." Lu Xiaofeng glanced at the copper mirror that had been polished to a high shine and turned to praise Xuanhuan's skilled hands.

  "I'll go help Miss with her sewing; Miss has something to ask of me."

  "Good."

  Xiaohe went to the boudoir to do needlework, while Little Phoenix wandered around the room alone for a couple of rounds. She was not in the mood to read or practice calligraphy, so she sat down on a chair and leaned against her hand with a distracted expression.

  This is a real and utterly boring state!

  That's how Zhan Zhao felt when he saw her.

  Little Phoenix

  Lu Xiaofeng saw him coming in because she was sitting facing the door, and from the doorway to the courtyard, everything was in plain sight, but she didn't bother to pay attention to him.

  "What's going on?"

  "Boring!" she said with double meaning.

  Zhan Zhao put down his sword on the table and sat down on the other side, "Why didn't you go to Kaifeng Prefecture today?"

  "I'm going to have to think of a way to explain this to my adoptive father. And besides, I always end up teasing your family's little sister Shui'er, which makes me feel a bit guilty."

  Even if it's a heroic woman from the rivers and lakes, in terms of thickness of skin, Little Phoenix thinks she still has an overwhelming advantage. Hmm, indeed, winning like this is not very heroic.

  Zhan Zhao didn't go ask her why she said she wanted to leave the capital, but more than half a month had passed and he was still in the capital, "Master will be leaving the capital in a few days."

  "Oh, your junior sister is staying behind?"

  Zhan Zhao suddenly smiled, "Xiao Feng."

  "What's so funny? Don't you have any dignity as a senior brother?"

  Zhan Zhao lowered his voice and said: "And you? Why don't you have any demeanor as a teacher's sister?"

  Lu Xiaofeng hummed and stood up from his chair, walked to his front, with one hand on his waist and the other leaning on the table, saying: "Zhan Xiaomao, I'm too lazy to scold you. You have no business but still intrude into people's homes, isn't this not good?"

  "What's going on?"

  "Uh-huh."

  Zhan Zhao looked at her, his eyes full of smiles, and said in a voice that only the two could hear: "If the master has no objection, I'll take it as tacit consent."

  Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but laugh at his own failure, waved his hand and turned around, "I'm too lazy to bother with you."

  "General Di is about to arrive in the capital."

  "Really?"

  "Hmm." As expected, she had stayed behind for Di Qing's imperial order to return to the capital and get married.

  Zhan Zhao's mind turned, and she wondered if the Eighth King had let her go to the South Qing Palace that day because of this matter. Excluding other reasons, it was likely only related to the bride's selection.

  This realization made the whole person of Mikoto feel unwell, and after messing around for half a day, his wife was almost taken away by another man. Although the success rate is not high, even if there is only a little bit of possibility, this is unbearable and unimaginable.

  And yet, after refusing, she stayed in Beijing because of this, and the implication revealed is somewhat unusual.

  Zhan Zhao got up and went to close the door.

  Lu Xiaofeng looked at him with some puzzlement but didn't stop him.

  Little Phoenix

  "Huh?"

  "Weren't you also one of Di Qing's people?"

  Suddenly being seen through by Master Cat, Lu Xiaofeng felt a bit embarrassed, slightly turned his face away and said: "It's all in the past, what's the point of asking?"

  "Aren't you going to tell me?"

  Little Phoenix Maiden was slightly annoyed, "What's the point of telling you something impossible?"

  Zhan Zhao couldn't help but smile slightly, "But you're still staying in the capital because of this, aren't you?"

  Little Phoenix Maiden couldn't help but stretch out her foot and kick him.

  Zhan Zhao was kicked by her without dodging or evading.

  "Zhan Zhao, dare you say that's what you think in your heart?"

  Zhan Zhao stepped forward and held her in his arms, sighing as he said: "As long as you don't marry me, my heart will be uneasy. Although I know that you have your own reasons for staying in the capital because of Di Qing's affair, however..."

  Lu Xiaofeng put his arm around her waist, let out a soft sigh and said softly: "If I were to marry, it would definitely be you, no one else can withstand the disaster that is me."

  Zhan Zhao was laughed at by her, "I'd welcome such a calamity as if it were sweet nectar."

  "Don't say that, it's as if I've really become a jinx."

  Zhan Zhao smiled but did not speak.

  "Why don't you accompany me to Da Xiangguo Temple instead?"

  "Good."

  "Let's go."

  Lu Xiaofeng dragged Zhan Zhao out of the door and called out twice in the courtyard.

  "Miss." Xiao He came out of the side room, still holding a sewing needle in his hand. When he saw Zhan Zhao, he didn't seem too surprised, and directly ignored the action of their family's young lady pulling Zhan Zhao.

  "Zhang Zhaowang and I are going to Daxiangguo Temple, do you want to come with us?"

  Xiao He thought for a moment and said: "I'll be at home sewing clothes for my mistress," then looked at Zhan Zhao, "My mistress has entrusted me to take care of you, Master Zhan."

  "It should be."

  "Miss, you'd better wear a veil when you go out."

  "Ah?" Still have to cover one's head and face.

  "Miss."

  "Alright, alright, I'll wear it." This was also to avoid her and Xiao Mao's combination being too dazzling, in case it reached Tai Shifu's ears, it wouldn't be so wonderful. A certain problem would immediately need to be raised to an urgent level, but it could still be dragged on for a while.

  The little phoenix girl with an ostrich mentality honestly wore a white gauze hat that hung down to her waist and followed Zhan Zhao out the door.

  The incense of Dashengguo Temple has always been very prosperous, and the devout men and women who come to worship are endless.

  Two people went up to the Dahongbao Hall to burn incense and worship, and later walked unknowingly to the Songzi Niangniang Hall, Lu Xiaofeng looked at the name of the hall with great unease.

  Zhan Zhao saw this and said nothing, doing nothing, quietly waiting for what came next.

  Finally, Little Phoenix turned her head and asked a certain cat beside her: "Do you think I should go in?"

  "But follow your own heart."

  Little Phoenix Maiden then reached out and pulled him along, together they stepped into the Palace of the Goddess of Childbirth.

  Death is death, although having children after marriage doesn't suit her, but Xiao Mao is not young anymore, and being childless is a big deal, so she should consider it for his sake.

  Two people knelt on the prayer mat and kowtowed three times, worshiping Buddha and making a wish.

  Then, Zhan Zhao helped her stand up.

  At the moment when Lu Xiaofeng bowed his head in meditation, he suddenly heard a familiar voice, "Xin'er, go and pay your respects."

  It's all over!

  It's Stepmother's voice.

  What's going on? What's happening?

  Xiao Feng's eyes glanced at the veil in front of her, and she felt a little relieved. It shouldn't be a big deal, so why did her stepmother choose this time to bring Pang Yu's wife to worship Buddha?

  Zhan Zhao half-turned his body to block her figure and pretended to support her as they walked to one side.

  It wasn't until they left the grand hall and found a relatively quiet spot that Lu Xiaofeng let out a breath, patted his chest with his hand, and composed himself.

  Zhan Zhao couldn't help but smile lightly, "It's rare to see you with such an expression."

  Little Phoenix stretched out her hand and, without any politeness, twisted a cat's ear to make him happy. In such a nervous situation, he still had the mood to tease her, which was simply asking for trouble.

  Zhan Zhao naturally wouldn't dodge, this is a small romantic interest between men and women, harmless.

  "Cough...cough..."

  However, when Bao Zheng saw his trusted subordinate being treated this way, things took a turn for the interesting.

  It was Gong Sun Ce who coughed, and this was a kind reminder.

  Zhan Zhao turned his head and saw the four great marshals of Kaifeng Prefecture, Gongsun Ce, and his most respected elder standing with Old Fangzhang not far away, watching them.

  Everyone's face is a mixture of relief and amusement, or it can also be said that they are gossiping and taking pleasure in others' misfortune.

  Zhan Zhao adjusted his expression and went forward to pay his respects.

  Lu Xiaofeng also followed with a thick face to pay his respects.

  Anyway, she has done many things that are out of place, and I guess everyone is already used to it.

  "I have seen the master before."

  "The common woman has seen the great man."

  Gongsun Ce spoke on behalf of the people of Kaifeng Prefecture: "Your Honor was just saying it's a pity that Zhan Huwei couldn't come together with us today, and yet we've met him so soon."

  Zhan Zhao's face turned slightly hot from being teased by Gongsun Zan.

  Lu Xiaofeng chimed in, "Isn't that saying that Zhan Zhao is now faster than Cao Cao?"

  Gongsun Zan couldn't help but laugh, "That's extreme. When you mention Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrives, and when you mention Zang Ba, Zang Ba arrives. It seems that he can run as fast as Cao Cao."

  Everyone burst out laughing.

  Little Phoenix concluded, "The title of 'Imperial Cat' is well-deserved."

  "The maiden came with her escort to pay homage to Buddha."

  "Hmm, I've heard that the incense at Dashengguo Temple is quite efficacious, so I came to give it a try."

  "What did the girl ask for?"

  This young lady was really too embarrassed to speak directly, how could she say "I'm pregnant"? She was still an unmarried girl waiting for marriage.

  "What I'm looking for, if I say it out loud, it's said that it won't come true. Why don't we wait until it comes true, and then I'll tell Mr. Gong Sun about it?"

  "Alright."

  "Is the adult here to play Go with Master Fangzhang?" It seems that this idol has a pretty good relationship with the abbot of Da Xiangguo Temple.

  Bao Zheng nodded slightly, "That's right."

  "Let's leave some guards behind for His Excellency."

  Gongsun looked at Lu Xiaofeng.

  "It's fine, I'll go find my mom and the others then." Xian Xiaomao, you're really a brainless fan girl! Today at the concert, we ran into my idol, and without saying another word, you abandoned me to protect your idol.

  Long time no see!

  Sister wants to withdraw the request just made to Princess Zidu, don't care about the pros and cons, humph.

  Little Phoenix Maiden's heart was slightly unsettled.

  She turned around and left, Gong Sun Ce looked at Zhan Zhao and shook his head.

  Looking at her already walking tens of meters away, Gong Sun Ce couldn't help but say: "Zhan Hu Wei, Pang young lady said something right, you being a big age youth for so long is not accidental, but inevitable."

  Zhan Zhao: "......"

  The Four Great Commanders: "......"

  Bao Zheng smiled slightly and said: "Zhan Huwei, the governor is here today only to play Go with Fangzhang, no need for protection, you go find Pang Niangzi."

  The old monk murmured "Amitabha" on one side.

  Zhan Zhao's face turned red, "That subordinate will take his leave first."

  "Go." For them, Bao Zheng was delighted to see it happen and felt relieved in his heart. Zhan Zhao had followed him for so many years, and finally, he would also start a family.

  They were not far apart when Zhan Zhao's pace would naturally catch up with Lu Xiaofeng, which was an easy task.

  Lu Xiaofeng did not really go back to the Temple of the Child-Giving Goddess to cancel his vow, he just found a fake mountain by the water and sat down, sighing "it's too much to bear".

  The maiden sat by the water's edge, her long hat half lifted, revealing a delicate profile that stirred one's heart with a tender emotion.

  Zhan Zhao walked over and stood beside her.

  She didn't speak, he didn't say anything.

  She sat silently, he stood wordlessly.

  The screen is beautifully messy.