Chapter 71 Bait Throwing

Author: Braised Egg Expert

Chapter 71 Bait Throwing

After receiving the imperial edict, Lu Chengfeng was destined to have no time to spare. She asked Zhuo San to send a car to take Xie Jiuxiao home first, and then she went to the command post and ordered people to summon Han Shushan and Wang Ning. She should also have summoned Qian to Jincheng.

However, he had been transferred to the Ministry of War a month ago, and the post of Qianshi was vacant. Lu Chengfeng did not take the initiative to propose it, so the emperor just took the position as vacant.

Lu Chengfeng read out the imperial edict and asked Wang Ning and Han Shushan to mobilize their troops to immediately take over the imperial troops around Prince Su's Mansion. They left with them after noon.

This garden, which has long been under strict surveillance because of King Su's treason, is located in a beautiful location on East Street. The objects in the garden are registered in boxes and boxes, and a lot of people are so busy that they don't even touch the ground.

Han Xiao came forward, nodded and said, "Sir, the study and master bedroom have not been moved yet."

Lu Chengfeng stepped into the study room.

Wang Ning glanced at Han Shushan calmly and saw him standing motionless at the foot of the steps holding a knife. He was confused and followed Lu Chengfeng inside without making any move.

Lu Chengfeng looked around at the layout of the study room. Ancient books and scrolls occupied most of the places. She walked slowly as if strolling, her eyes passing from the bookcase to the tabletop and then to the window.

Lu Chengfeng opened the window and faced the locust tree with a thick trunk. Because the branches were bare in winter, it would not be bad if he could see the green scenery when he opened the window in summer.

Lu Chengfeng held up the window edge with one hand and said to the people at the foot of the steps: "Send two people in to take stock."

Han Xiao immediately responded yes, and Han Shushan followed Wang Ning inside, one on the left and the other on the right without speaking.

Lu Chengfeng lowered his head and spread his palms. His expression only changed for a moment, then he wiped away the traces on the window edge, turned around calmly, and looked at the table again.

The books and copybooks stacked on the table are all neatly arranged, but two of them are a little crooked.

Lu Chengfeng was leaning aside with his arms folded, and the three of them had their own thoughts.

Only half of the inventory work was completed until nightfall. The compiled catalog was handed over to Han Xiao and then to Wang Ning. Wang Ning presented the booklet to Lu Chengfeng.

Lu Chengfeng flipped through a few pages, closed it and said: "Withdraw half of the people first, and count the rest overnight, and replace them early tomorrow morning."

Wang Ning raised his hands and asked, "Who will stay here to watch tonight?"

Lu Chengfeng glanced at him and thought for a moment: "Just you."

Wang Ning nodded in agreement.

Lu Chengfeng took away the registration book.

When they returned to the mansion, the first watch had passed and Zhuo San welcomed people in. Lu Chengfeng put the booklet on the desk and said: "Get the car ready, I want to go out."

Zhuo San didn't ask any more questions. He blew out the lights in the house and followed Lu Chengfeng out.

The entire garden fell into silence. After a moment, a black shadow fell silently into the garden. His whole body was wrapped in darkness, with only a pair of eyes exposed. He looked around warily, and then opened the door.

The carriage stopped at the night market, Zhuo San and Lu Chengfeng sat in front of a stall, and the boss brought two steaming bowls of mutton noodles.

Zhuo San blew on the noodles, lowered his head and took a sip of the soup, saying, "There is nothing better than taking a sip of this soup in the middle of winter."

Lu Chengfeng poured some vinegar, stirred it up and started eating noodles. After finishing the noodles, Zhuo San paid and came forward and said, "Master, where else are you going?"

"It's still early, let's go shopping again."

The master and the servant had to go home and walk around in the cold wind. Fortunately, Yanjing was prosperous and it was still popular even though it was late at night.

The two of them walked from the street to the end of the alley. When they passed a shop, Lu Chengfeng paused and involuntarily carried him inside.

The child was cleaning up, but he didn't expect that there would be people at this hour, so he came forward with a smile: "You two..."

Lu Chengfeng asked: "Is there any more chestnut cake?"

The child hurriedly responded: "Yes, yes."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Make me one and ask for another Poria cake."

"Okay!"

The child wrapped the things quickly, Zhuo San paid the money and went out with the cakes.

It was rare for the two of them to be bored. Zhuo San followed her pace and asked slowly: "Master, did you buy this for the second young master?"

Zhuo San remembered that Lu Chengfeng didn't like sweets.

Lu Chengfeng did not deny it, but simply said: "Taoji's pastries are pretty good."

As expected, Zhuo San had such a clear expression on his face, he walked straight forward with his arms folded, holding the sword in his arms, and there was a sense of solemnity about him, which only those who have experienced hardship can acquire.

Lu Chengfeng glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, then looked ahead and remained silent.

Lu Chengfeng has always been trustworthy in employing people. Since Uncle Hu handed over the person with confidence, Zhuo San must be a person of great trust to him, so she would not ask about Zhuo San's past affairs again.

Halfway through, he saw the carriage not far away, and suddenly someone hurriedly caught up behind him and stopped him in front of Lu Chengfeng.

Xue Feng was panting and was obviously surprised to see her: "Miss Lu..."

Lu Chengfeng's expression was indifferent, but his tone was quite gentle: "It's you."

Xue Feng said: "I thought I was being blinded just now... But when I looked at my back, it looked like you. How are you these days?"

Lu Chengfeng smiled lightly and said, "Thank you, that's good."

Xue Feng noticed the looseness in her attitude and felt sad, but still said: "Where do you live? I'll take you back."

Lu Chengfeng said: "No need, I have a guard."

Xue Feng felt defeated. It was obvious that she was very rare. He gritted his teeth and said: "...I want to give it to you."

Lu Chengfeng remained silent.

Xue Fengqiang kept smiling and explained: "My parents insisted on breaking off the engagement, and I didn't want to. Miss Lu... I... we..."

Lu Chengfeng looked directly at him and said, "We once had an engagement, but it doesn't matter now..."

"It does matter!" Xue Feng grabbed the words, fearing that she would say hurtful words: "It does matter...it's because I like you, it's because I've always liked you!"

Zhuo San was so interested that he looked up at the sky.

Lu Chengfeng looked at him quietly for a while and said, "It's useless."

Xue Feng's face turned pale: "...Isn't it useless? But didn't you say you were willing to marry me? Didn't you also have a little crush on me?"

Lu Chengfeng sighed softly and said: "I'm sorry, I didn't understand these things and made you misunderstand them, but now it's meaningless. Xue Feng, since the day the Xue family broke up, there has been no relationship between us.

It's impossible. I understand what the Xue family did, but I can't forgive it. But don't worry, I won't do anything to deliberately retaliate. This is the end of our relationship. Lu Chengfeng wishes you another good marriage."

Her words were as direct as inserting three or five big knives into a person's heart. Xue Feng felt a dull pain and stared at her blankly.

Lu Chengfeng had no intention of entangled and walked away. Zhuo San followed. When he reached the carriage, Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but look back. Xue Feng was still standing in the cold wind.

Zhuo San coughed lightly and asked very curiously: "Master, do you really have no nostalgia at all?"

Lu Chengfeng looked away and looked at him.

Zhuo San smiled and said: "Although this Young Master Xue is a little inferior to the Second Young Master, he is still a talented person, and the Emperor will definitely not want to see any inseparable connection between the Master and the Xie family."

Zhuo San is telling the truth.

Lu Chengfeng realized this problem not long ago, but if she was asked to let go, regardless of whether he could do it or not, Xie Jiuxiao would probably torture her to death first. When she thought of Xie Jiuxiao, her eyes turned red and she looked like she was about to cry.

, surrendered half of it first.

Lu Chengfeng stepped into the car.

Zhuo San turned around and drove the car slowly, saying, "Master, we will have to face this matter sooner or later."

Lu Chengfeng said: "There is no such rule."

Zhuo San said: "But the emperor's words are the biggest rules in the world."

Lu Chengfeng's thin voice sounded a bit cold as he said, "That's really great."

Zhuo San didn't know why.

Lu Chengfeng's voice slowly came from inside: "Rules are meant to be broken."

The horse drove slowly along the road home. There was no one on the road. Zhuo San thought for a while and asked: "Master, I have another question."

The carriage inland was silent for a moment and said, "I'm getting older, so I don't talk much when I have nothing to do. It's because my throat is tired."

The atmosphere tonight has been heightened to this point. There should be no harm in gossiping. Zhuo San said without fear of death: "Confucius said that I am not ashamed to ask questions. I am a good student. Master, if the Xue family had not canceled the engagement, wouldn't there be nothing wrong with the second young master?"

What a good question.

Lu Chengfeng lowered his eyes and didn't answer, unable to give an answer in his heart.
Chapter completed!