Ninefold above

Chapter 71
After receiving the imperial decree, Lu Chengfeng was doomed to be restless. She asked Zhuo San to send Xie Jiuxiao home first, and then transferred to the command post, ordering Han Shushan and Wang Ning to be summoned. But he had been transferred to the Ministry of War a month ago, and there was a vacancy in the post, and Lu Chengfeng didn't take the initiative to offer it, so the emperor took advantage of the position to be idle.

After Lu Chengfeng read out the imperial decree, he asked Wang Ning and Han Shushan to dispatch manpower to take over the imperial guards around Suwang Mansion immediately, and took them away after noon.

This mansion, which had already been strictly guarded because of Su Wang's treasonous crime, was located on the East Street with a beautiful view. The objects in the garden were packed into boxes and boxes, and the people were so busy that they didn't touch the ground.

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

Lu Chengfeng stepped into the study.

Wang Ning glanced at Han Shushan calmly, seeing him standing still under the steps with a knife in his hand, he was puzzled, his eyes followed Lu Chengfeng into the room, but he didn't move.

Lu Chengfeng looked around the layout of the study room, most of the places were occupied by scrolls of ancient books, she paced slowly as if she was strolling, her eyes flicked from the bookcase, the table top, and then fell to the window.

Lu Chengfeng pushed open the window, facing the thick-trunked pagoda tree, because the branches are bare in winter, if you can see the green scenery when you open the window in summer, it's not bad.

Lu Chengfeng supported the window sill with one hand, and said to the people at the bottom of the steps: "Send two people in to take stock."

Han Xiao immediately responded yes, and Han Shushan followed Wang Ning into the room, the two of them on the left and the right were silent.

Lu Chengfeng lowered his head and spread out his palms, his complexion changed only for a moment, then he wiped away the trace on the window sill, turned around calmly, and looked at the table again.

The books and copybooks stacked on the table are all neat, but two of them are crooked.

Lu Chengfeng leaned aside with folded arms, the three of them were thinking about each other.

It wasn't until night fell that the counting work was only half completed, and the sorted catalog was handed over to Han Xiao before handing it over to Wang Ning, who gave the booklet to Lu Chengfeng.

Lu Chengfeng casually flipped through a few pages, closed them and said, "Leave half of the people away first, and count the rest overnight, and replace them tomorrow morning."

Wang Ning cupped his hands and asked, "Then who will stay here tonight and watch?"

Lu Chengfeng glanced at him, and thought for a moment: "It's just you."

Wang Ning nodded yes.

Lu Chengfeng took away the register.

After returning to the mansion, Zhuo San welcomed people in. Lu Chengfeng put the brochure on the desk and said, "Prepare the car, I'm going out."

Zhuo San didn't ask any further questions, and followed Lu Chengfeng out after blowing out the lights in the room.

The whole garden fell into silence, and a moment later a black shadow fell into the garden silently. His whole body was wrapped in darkness, with only a pair of eyes exposed, looking around vigilantly, and then pushed open the door.

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

Zhuo San blew on the noodles, lowered his head and took a sip of the soup, and said, "There is nothing like drinking this soup in winter."

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

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

The two masters and servants have a home and don't go back to walk blindly against the cold wind. Fortunately, Yanjing is prosperous, and it is still popular even though it is late at night.

The two walked from the street to the end of the alley, and when they passed a shop, Lu Chengfeng stopped in his footsteps and involuntarily carried him inside.

The little boy was packing up, but he didn't expect that there would be someone at this point, and he came forward with a smile: "Both of you..."

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

The child hurriedly responded: "Yes, yes."

Lu Chengfeng said: "Wrap me one, and another Poria cocos cake."

"Okay!"

Xiao'er quickly wrapped up the things, Zhuo San paid the money and went out with the cakes.

It was rare for the two of them to be bored, Zhuo San kept up with her, 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 didn't deny it, but said, "Taoji's pastries are pretty good."

Zhuo San had such a clear expression on his face, he walked straight with arms folded, with a sword in his arms, and a kind of austerity in his body, which would only be acquired by a person who has experienced a lot of weather.

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

Lu Chengfeng has always been trustworthy in employing people. Since Uncle Hu is at ease in handing over people, Zhuo San must be extremely trustworthy with him, so she will not inquire about Zhuo San's past.

Halfway through the walk, seeing that the carriage was not far away, suddenly someone behind hurriedly caught up and stopped in front of Lu Chengfeng.

Xue Feng was out of breath, and was obviously surprised to see her: "Miss Lu..."

Lu Chengfeng's expression was calm, but his tone was mild: "It's you."

Xue Feng said: "I thought I was blind just now...but I look like you from the back. How are you these days?"

Lu Chengfeng smiled lightly: "Thank you, very good."

Xue Feng noticed the laxness in her attitude, and his heart darkened, but he still said: "Where do you live? I'll take you back."

Lu Chengfeng said: "No need, I have guards."

Xue Feng felt frustrated, which shows that her side is very rare. He gritted his teeth and said, "...I want to send you off."

Lu Chengfeng remained silent.

Xue Feng maintained a strong smile and explained: "The matter of retiring is my father and mother's will, and I don't want to, Miss Lu...I...we..."

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

"It's related!" Xue Feng rushed to talk, afraid that she would say something hurtful: "It's related... It's because I like you, because I have always liked you!"

Zhuo San looked up at the sky knowingly.

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

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

Lu Chengfeng sighed softly, and said: "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you at the beginning, but now it's meaningless to say these things. Xue Feng, since the day Xue's family resigned, there has been no love between us. Impossible, I understand what the Xue family did, but I can't forgive it, but don't worry, I won't do anything to intentionally retaliate, this is the end of our relationship, Lu Chengfeng wishes you to find another good marriage."

She spoke directly as if stabbing three or five big knives into someone's heart, Xue Feng felt a dull pain and stared at her blankly.

Lu Chengfeng had no intention of entanglement, so he walked away, Zhuo San followed, and 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, are you really nostalgic?"

Lu Chengfeng looked back at him.

Zhuo San smiled and said: "Although this Young Master Xue is a little worse than the Second Young Master, he is still considered a good-looking talent, and the emperor will certainly not be willing to see the inseparable connection between the master and the Xie family."

What Zhuo San said was the truth.

Lu Chengfeng realized this problem not long ago, but if she was allowed to let go because of this, regardless of whether she could do it or not, Xie Jiuxiao might be able to torment her to death first. When she thought of Xie Jiuxiao's red eyes, she looked like she was about to cry , surrendered half first.

Lu Chengfeng stepped into the car.

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

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

Zhuo Sandao: "But the emperor's words are the biggest rules in this world."

Lu Chengfeng's thin voice sounded a bit cold, and 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, and there was no one on the road, Zhuo San thought for a while, and then asked: "Master, I have another question."

Chengfeng, the carriage inland, was silent for a moment, and said: "I'm getting old, I don't have anything to say, it's because my throat is tired."

The atmosphere tonight has already reached this point, gossip should be harmless, Zhuo San is not afraid of death, said: "Confucius is not ashamed to ask, I am a good student. Master, if the Xue family hadn't divorced at the beginning, wouldn't there be a second son?"

What a great question.

Lu Chengfeng lowered his eyes and did not answer, unable to give an answer in his heart.

(End of this chapter)