Ninefold above

Chapter 44 The Paddock
Sure enough, as Lu Chengfeng expected, the emperor came to the door in plain clothes on the second day and talked with Xie Yunqian in the study for a long time.

Lu Chengfeng was not in Xie's residence, Xie's carriage went back and forth twice, and Xie Jiuxiao ordered her to move her daily clothes and the ones that were handy in the room.

Xie Jiuxiao recognized the door for the first time, holding two paintings in his hands, followed behind Lu Chengfeng, walked through the front hall, and came to Lu Chengfeng's room.

This room is simply furnished, but everything is available, except the walls are empty.

Xie Jiuxiao was very prescient, ordered Shisan to hang up the painting he had brought, then nodded with satisfaction, glanced around the room, frowned slightly, and said, "It always feels like something is missing..."

After a while, Xie Jiuxiao suddenly realized, and immediately ordered Shisan to go to the East Market to buy a screen. He thought to himself, Lu Chengfeng was a daughter after all, and it would be bad for someone else to come in and look at the bed.

He turned out the door to find Lu Chengfeng, and as soon as he went out, he saw her standing under a tree in the garden talking to someone.

Xie Jiuxiao walked over briskly with a smile: "Sister."

Seeing someone approaching, Qingfeng immediately fell silent, lowering her eyes slightly.

Lu Chengfeng turned his head and took a look, and said, "Have you ordered everything?"

Xie Jiuxiao didn't feel like a guest at all, and stood side by side with her, saying, "Seven seven eight eight."

Lu Chengfeng smiled, turned to Qingfeng and said: "It's getting late, let's prepare lunch."

Qing Feng nodded and stepped back.

Xie Jiuxiao sat down at the stone table, looked at the garden, and said, "This yard is too small."

Lu Chengfeng said: "It can't be compared with Qinyuan, but there are only two or three people in my house."

Xie Jiuxiao was right after thinking about it, and said, "Was that servant just now?"

Lu Chengfeng sat down opposite him: "Qingfeng is the Lu family's guard."

Xie Jiuxiao pondered for a moment, and said: "...Could it be the old Subei department you mentioned before?"

Lu Chengfeng raised his eyebrows lightly.

Xie Jiuxiao said: "It really is him! You were really lying to me..."

Lu Chengfeng spread his hands: "Well, I was wrong at the time."

"...What a sincere apology."

The lunch was brought back by Qingfeng and Shisan. Due to moving, it took a long time to eat. Qingfeng set out the food and walked out with Shisan. The wind handed the chopsticks.

After a meal, it was not too early, Lu Chengfeng sent him out, Shisan was going to lead the carriage, Xie Jiuxiao said with a smile: "I will pick you up early in the morning."

Lu Chengfeng nodded lightly, and Xie Jiuxiao got into the carriage and left.

As soon as he left, Qing Feng closed the door and followed Lu Chengfeng: "Master, everything has been arranged, but there is a strange thing."

Lu Chengfeng said: "What's the matter?"

Qingfeng said: "Didn't the master say that the path is extremely hidden and no one knows about it, but I found that someone seems to have walked by it recently."

Lu Chengfeng paused, then turned around: "Are you sure?"

Qing Feng said: "Someone did pass by."

Lu Chengfeng squinted his eyes, but couldn't figure out the clue for a moment, he went into the room after thinking, and said, "You haven't been discovered for your actions?"

Qing Feng said: "Of course not."

Lu Chengfeng nodded, thinking of his future plans, pondered for a moment, and said, "Proceed with the original plan first."

Qing Feng nodded, seeing that Lu Chengfeng had no more orders, she withdrew.

At dawn the next day, Xie Jiuxiao's carriage stopped at the door, before leaving, Xie Jiuxiao asked doubtfully, "Why didn't you see Qingfeng?"

Lu Chengfeng opened the curtain by himself, without turning his head, he said, "Going to work."

Xie Jiuxiao didn't think much about following, and the carriage went straight to the suburbs of Beijing after leaving the city.

It was already October, and the weather in Yanjing was getting colder. Xie Jiuxiao keenly felt that Lu Chengfeng didn't want to talk much today, but he wanted to.

He observed people from the corner of his eye for a while, thinking about what to say that would be interesting.

Lu Chengfeng looked sideways and said, "What the hell are you thinking?"

Xie Jiuxiao immediately said: "No way... just thinking that after arriving at the paddock for a while, sister... have you brought the topographic map? Don't get lost for a while."

Lu Chengfeng moved his fingertips slightly, and said with a smile, "You don't need to bring it, I remember it all."

"That's good."

Lu Chengfeng's eyes turned to other places, and gradually dimmed.

At noon, the carriage entered the royal paddock. Xie Jiuxiao led the people out of the carriage, and soon there were guards coming forward. Xie Jiuxiao refused to lead the way, and led Lu Chengfeng to ride forward by himself. They are all there, and all the big families in Yanjing have sent people here."

Into the eyes is a towering and continuous mountains, the mountainside is smoky, and it has just entered autumn, and the green shade remains undiminished.

Xie Jiuxiao was very happy. When the two arrived at the center of the paddock, there were people competing with bows and arrows, surrounded by families.

The woman in the arena was dressed in a red dress, and her face was full of confidence. The two played against each other in the arena, which attracted the attention of the new emperor on the high stage.

Xie Jiuxiao whispered, "This is Han Qiuyue from the Han family. He has practiced martial arts since he was a child. He doesn't like red clothes and prefers armed forces. He is notoriously unreasonable."

Lu Chengfeng smiled slightly, and joked, "...can you be more unreasonable than you?"

Xie Jiuxiao said: "...how can I be unreasonable?"

Just as Lu Chengfeng was about to answer, there was a movement beside her. She turned her head to look, but it was Tan Cheng Yice who immediately stepped forward: "Miss Lu, thank you, Second Young Master."

Xie Jiuxiao ignored him.

Lu Chengfeng nodded: "Young Master Tan."

Tan Chengyi smiled slightly, his usual style: "Last time on my mother's birthday, I waited for the girl for a long time, so I regret it."

Xie Jiuxiao snorted slightly imperceptibly, and turned his head to watch the competition between the two in the arena.

Lu Chengfeng said: "I'm very sorry for the delay."

Tan Chengyi said: "I heard Master Hu mentioned that you have moved out of the Xie Mansion? It's a happy housewarming. I will definitely come to congratulate you some other day."

Lu Chengfeng smiled back: "You're welcome."

Xie Jiuxiao was a little upset listening to the conversation between the two, but it was not easy to get angry in a large audience, and Lu Chengfeng was obviously polite to him, which made Xie Jiuxiao feel much better.

That's not how she treats me.

Xie Jiuxiao was thinking wildly there by himself, and the competition on the court was at the critical moment. Han Qiuyue hit three arrows in a row and won the competition.

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Tan Chengyi approached slightly, as if afraid that his voice would cover him up too much, and said: "I heard that Miss Lu is not only good at martial arts, but also excellent at archery."

Lu Chengfeng couldn't help but look sideways at him, exchanged glances with him, then staggered away, and said, "Young master Tan is absurdly praised, but it's just an exaggeration. I'm a rough man, how can I compare to the young masters and ladies of the aristocratic family, of course , if you want to play, I will cheer for you."

Tan Chengyi said: "I'm just kidding, Cheng Yi is just a civil servant, he doesn't know martial arts."

Lu Chengfeng said: "That's right, I see Mr. Tan is quite interested."

Tan Chengyi paused and said, "Miss Lu is angry?"

Lu Chengfeng's expression was light: "You worry too much."

Tan Chengyi said: "...You seem to be hostile to me? Miss Lu, I really want to make friends with you."

Lu Chengfeng said: "I have no hostility towards you, it's just that I'm cold by nature and don't like to make friends. There are many talented people in Yanjing. You are a dignified servant, and some people are willing to make friends with you."

Xie Jiuxiao said at the right time: "Sister, let's go over there, and I'll take you to meet someone."

Lu Chengfeng nodded and followed Xie Jiuxiao.

(End of this chapter)