Ninefold above

Chapter 17 Banquet
Xie Jiuxiao shook his head, with an expression of not being able to bear to look directly at him.

Lu Chengfeng said: "Of course not. No matter how Fan Jie is, he is only a third-rank official. No matter how powerful the impeachment of the officials is, if the emperor is not interested, who would dare to detain a third-rank official into Dali Temple without evidence?"

She clicked on the Thirteen Classics, and suddenly said: "Is it the emperor who wants to investigate the Fan family?"

Lu Chengfeng said: "No, someone wants the emperor to investigate Fan's family."

Thirteen didn't understand, and said, "Someone wants the emperor to investigate Fan's family?"

He tilted his head and thought for a while, but before he understood, Lu Chengfeng went on to say, "Where did the impeachment memorial from Yushitai come from? It happened just as Cao You stepped down from office and Fan Jie was promoted. If the Fan family declines because of this, who is most likely?" Sit in the post of Minister of Rituals? Or, who would want Fan Jie to be the Minister of Rituals the most? If you take off that red robe, who can guarantee that they are clean? In the end, all of this is just for profit."

Thirteen pursed his lips and said, "Who could it be?"

Xie Jiuxiao put down his brush, looked up, and said: "The situation is still uncertain, so how do we know who it is? In short, this matter has nothing to do with us. Although the groom's clue is broken, I know it was Han Shushan who did it. If there is a chance to kill him, since Fan Jie has already left Dali Temple, don't mention it any more."

"Yes."

Xie Jiuxiao got up, Shisan followed two steps behind, and said, "Master, I have to go out later, I promised Sanniang a few days ago to help her keep an eye on the goods in the food shop, just now someone from the food shop said that it will be later." I have to pick it up, or it will be gone tomorrow."

Xie Jiuxiao said: "Let the food shop deliver it to your door."

Thirteen said: "Don't, I...I just want to go to the food shop to see what's new."

Xie Jiuxiao looked back at him: "It's really just for novelty? Is it really for something else?"

Thirteen turned his face unnaturally slightly: "...of course it is true."

Xie Jiuxiao didn't bother to expose him, and said, "Forget it, let's go."

Thirteen raised his face slightly and said, "I'll go then, young master."

Lu Chengfeng looked up at the sky and said, "It's only past noon, are you going now?"

Although she was talking to herself in a low voice, the people around her heard her, and said: "The shopkeeper's daughter is helping out in the shop. She is quite indifferent to people and doesn't chat with others except for business. If he goes down now, he might take her with her at night." Come back with a lot of stuff."

Lu Chengfeng came to a sudden: "Thirteen love the daughter of Fangzhu?"

Xie Jiuxiao went back to the room and sat down at the table, made tea by himself, and said, "I've liked it for many years, I thought I didn't know it yet."

When it came to Shisan's personal affairs, Lu Chengfeng became a little interested, and asked suspiciously: "What about the girl? Shisan has never expressed his feelings to anyone?"

Xie Jiuxiao swallowed his tea and said, "I should have revealed it, but I was rejected. One day he came back very depressed, and he didn't eat for a few days."

Lu Chengfeng nodded clearly, thought for a while, and said, "Could it be that the girl doesn't like Thirteen?"

Xie Jiuxiao said: "Speaking of this, I am also curious. Thirteen is honest and good-looking. He is still my guard. There is no reason not to look down on Thirteen. He used to go to the restaurant every now and then. After being rejected, he could only I went looking for an excuse, thinking I was afraid of annoying people."

Lu Chengfeng didn't think much about it, only seeing Shisan's unrequited love, he couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

Xie Jiuxiao said: "You also prepare, come with me to Fan Mansion tonight."

Lu Chengfeng raised his head: "I'm going?"

Xie Jiuxiao said, "You don't want to go?"

Lu Chengfeng was stunned for a moment, he couldn't wait for this opportunity, but he said calmly, "Since the young master told me to go, I will follow."

Xie Jiuxiao had no expression on his face, and said: "Brother should be having dinner at the house, and you don't care about your meal there, just eat something before you go."

Lu Chengfeng said, "Yes."

Soon it will be dark.

Lu Chengfeng changed his clothes and followed Xie Jiuxiao out of Qinyuan. This time, they didn't go through the side door. The two came to the front door. After waiting for a while, Xie Yunqian followed Tang Nineteen.

Xie Jiuxiao called out: "Brother."

Xie Yunqian nodded, glanced at Lu Chengfeng, said nothing, and went straight to the carriage in front of him.

The groom moved to step on the stool, helped Xie Jiuxiao into the carriage behind, Lu Chengfeng sat in the front of the carriage, and the two carriages set off for Fan's residence.

The distance between Xie's house and Fan's house was not too far. After crossing two avenues, the carriage finally turned onto a relatively quiet street, and stopped in front of a mansion soon after.

Lu Chengfeng jumped out of the car and waited aside.When the coachman turned to move the stool behind the car, Xie Jiuxiao had already lifted the curtain and got out of the car, and he was about to go down. Lu Chengfeng didn't know why, but it might be because he was used to the usual thirteen's behavior, so he stretched out naturally. Put out a hand to help.

Xie Jiuxiao was stunned for a moment, then raised her eyes to look at Lu Chengfeng, her expression was calm but extremely natural.

Xie Jiuxiao took that hand, but only touched it in vain, and the cool touch came directly, and the person fell to the ground.

Fan Jie came to greet him at the door, as if he had been waiting for a long time, with a warm and friendly smile: "Thank you for coming, my lord, I have lost my way in welcoming you, and lost my composure. The eldest son is willing to come, and the humble house is full of splendor."

Xie Yunqian smiled politely, and said: "Master Fan is polite, you and I are of the same rank now, and the word "lower official" is not suitable for Sir Fan."

Fan Jie laughed, invited people in, and said: "The banquet is ready, please."

There were not many people entertained by the Fan family today, most of them were officials from the court, and everyone saw each other at court every day, now that they took off their official robes and did not talk about business, it was quite lively to exchange cups and cups.

Fan Shiyuan was dressed in a black patterned robe with wide sleeves, he spoke and behaved politely, and greeted the table after table behind Fan Jie.

Xie Jiuxiao sat on the left side of Xie Yunqian, the seat was already empty, not far away Xie Yunqian was chatting with someone, he drank a glass of wine, but did not move his chopsticks, the two officials at the same table recognized Xie Jiuxiao, but they were reluctant to share with him Talking, no one in Yanjing City knows, the second son of the Xie family has a perverse temper and is difficult to train, and his words are sarcasm. The two raised their glasses and looked at each other, so they simply went to find someone to drink.

After drinking for three rounds, Fan Shiyuan's milk baby was carried out by a young woman, and a blanket was quickly spread on the floor, and various objects were placed on it. It turned out that it was time to catch the week.

Lu Chengfeng was far away, watching the hustle and bustle in the court, the girl seemed to have grabbed a book, someone complimented and said with a smile: "Master Fan is so lucky, this child will be a talented woman full of poems and books in the future!"

The appearance of a guest and host enjoying themselves.

Lu Chengfeng watched intently, his eyes flowing calmly.

After a while, a stone fell lightly and accurately at her feet.

Lu Chengfeng lowered his eyebrows to cover all his dark emotions, and after a while, he exited the arch and walked back. She passed a courtyard, followed the man a few steps away, and soon stopped under a remote tree.

There was a person standing under the tree, and when he heard the movement, he turned his head, revealing a refined but smiling face: "Chengfeng girl."

Lu Chengfeng's eyes were also stained with a smile, he walked up to the person, looked relaxed, and said, "Uncle Hu."

Hu Rong looked up and down, nodded with satisfaction and said, "I haven't seen you for many years, the little girl has grown taller again."

Lu Chengfeng said: "How is Uncle Hu doing well these days? You have been punished for the affairs of the Lu family. After Chengfeng left the music workshop, he always wanted to visit you at Hu's mansion, but he was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble to you. Never went."

Hu Rong waved his hands and said: "It's okay, now that you are safe and well in Xie's residence, I can rest assured."

The two stood side by side under the tree, and Hu Rong said: "The last time I met you was three years ago, I didn't expect to meet again like this, I still can't believe Brother Lu...he...how did he would do such a foolish thing!"

Lu Chengfeng couldn't see any emotion on his face, and said: "I was not in the army at that time, and my mother arranged a marriage for me. The Xue family came all the way from Yanjing, and my mother would not let me go... If I had been in... ..."

Hu Rongjing listened to the following.

When the words came to his lips, Lu Chengfeng sighed softly, and said: "This matter has already been settled, and it is useless to bring it up."

Hu Rong understood that she didn't want to bring up the sad matter, nodded his head lightly, and asked after a while: "What are your plans in the future?"

Lu Chengfeng's eyes fell on a certain place in the distance, and said: "I have asked Xie Jiuxiao to help me get out of slavery, I will find opportunities to leave Xie's house and go back to Subei."

Back to Subei?
Hu Rong pondered for a moment, and said, "Don't you suspect that this matter is suspicious?"

Lu Chengfeng shook his head: "Uncle Hu, I don't know if my father is really collaborating with the enemy. The mediocrity checkpoint is the most important checkpoint in Subei. No one can open it except my father's order, but it is at the moment when the two armies are fighting. opened……"

Lu Chengfeng closed his eyes, suppressed the surging emotions in his throat, and said in a slightly lower tone, "But I don't believe my father would do such a thing! The most important point is that my father has absolutely no need to do this. He is already the lord of the five cities in Subei, more than [-] people, what benefits can collaborating with the enemy bring to the Lu family? There are only endless disasters."

Hu Rong nodded: "Indeed, I have thought about this matter over and over again, but because the Lu family is notorious now, I have nothing to say and have to give up."

Lu Chengfeng smiled, looked at Hu Rong, and said, "Uncle Hu, Chengfeng thank you for pleading for the Lu family without fear of hardships, Chengfeng will always remember it in his heart, and never dare to forget it."

But Hu Rong said: "Little girl, I am pleading for the Lu family. I don't want you to remember any kindness. I just want the Lu family to leave a trace of blood, which is worthy of my friendship with Brother Lu."

Lu Chengfeng nodded and remained silent.

Hu Rong said: "Since you have a plan, then take it step by step. If you need your Uncle Hu's help, come to Hu's mansion to find me."

Lu Chengfeng bowed his hands respectfully, and said, "Chengfeng, remember, you should take care of your health when you grow old."

(End of this chapter)