Ninefold above

Lu Chengfeng just woke up and couldn't fall asleep for a while. She closed her eyes and lay quietly for a while.

If she provokes Wei Hongran at tomorrow's banquet, Qingcheng's garrison will definitely fall into chaos. This is one of them. Wei Hongran has just finished suppressing the bandits. If the people know that he is in collusion with the bandits, the hearts of the people will be panicked. This is the second, if she moves Wei Hongran, then there will be movement in the Subei army, and what is waiting for her, this is the third.

However, these are only secondary, she can still move with a Wei Hongran, but there is a Wei Hongran in Qingcheng, where else?What about the barracks?Is there such a Wei Hongran?

Confused thoughts followed one after another, and Lu Chengfeng slowly opened his eyes.

There is always a knife invisible to others hanging in her heart, but just like this small wound, she has already learned to hold back calmly, even if the knife occasionally stabs herself.

Lu Chengfeng's face faintly flashed with gloom, his eyes were mixed and mixed, he sat up after thinking about it for a while, and was about to lift the curtain to get out of bed, when Xie Jiuxiao came up from behind to avoid her wound, and said in a muffled voice: "I'm angry ?”

Why is she so angry?

Xie Jiuxiao rubbed against her ear and said, "I'm not angry yet, but you got angry first, didn't you?"

Lu Chengfeng said, "Why aren't you sleeping?"

Xie Jiuxiao said, "I can't sleep."

Lu Chengfeng smiled lightly after hearing nothing.

Xie Jiuxiao felt that the laughter was chilling, and he tightened his grip: "What's wrong?"

Lu Chengfeng said, "I'm fine."

Xie Jiuxiao knew that she was lying again casually, and didn't believe her words: "You lied, I know."

Lu Chengfeng didn't answer, he was silent and said, "Tell me about it."

The gloom in Lu Chengfeng's heart could not be dispelled, and even with a faint killing intent, he leaned against his arms and remained silent for a long time.

Xie Jiuxiao was always extraordinarily patient in certain sensitive moments: "Sister, tell me about it."

Lu Chengfeng compromised in this embrace, and said in a muffled voice: "The situation in Subei is even worse than I imagined. Along the way, look at those homeless people, and look at these grassroots..."

She paused for a while, then her voice suddenly sank again, as if she was talking to him, but also as if she was asking herself: "I didn't have these back then, if I hadn't been defeated back then, none of this would have existed... Sometimes I don't know what to hate." Who, my father caused them to be displaced, but my father also died in that battle, and the Lu family is gone..."

Xie Jiuxiao couldn't help hugging him tightly.

Lu Chengfeng felt very sad. She was sad that Subei had fallen into such a situation, and she pitied the displaced people. Because of her compassion for the people, the knot in her heart became more and more difficult to resolve: "I often feel that it is my fault, but I don't know where I am wrong... Tell me, where am I wrong?"

Pain and anxiety pulled Lu Chengfeng, she couldn't heal the pain caused by the defeat by herself, her tough armor was too fragile in this embrace.

Lu Chengfeng is not invulnerable either.

Xie Jiuxiao said: "You are right, it is not your fault, whether you are defeated or betrayed the enemy, no matter what the crime is, it is not your fault, no one will say it is your fault—"

Lu Chengfeng's throat was astringent, and he closed his eyes, making it difficult to peek into the broken pieces.

Xie Jiuxiao was so distressed that he clasped her hand, put his face against his cheek, and hugged her tightly, as if he wanted to embed her into the bone, and said: "All this will pass."

It will all pass.

Lu Chengfeng quietly opened his eyes, his eyes alternately darkened.

No matter it is Wei Hongran or whoever dares to do such a thing, there is only one end, death!
Her ruthlessness and sternness could not be concealed in the darkness, and one glance made one feel chilling. Xie Jiuxiao said, "Sister, look at me..."

Lu Chengfeng slowly looked up following his words.

Xie Jiuxiao looked into those eyes and said, "You are Lu Chengfeng, you are yourself."

Lu Chengfeng's thoughts stopped for a moment, and he said slowly, "I am Lu Chengfeng."

At the beginning, Lu Chengfeng wanted to go back to Subei, just because the roots of the Lu family were here, but she later agreed to Qin Zhiheng, and made an oath in front of the imperial study room, that she would wipe out the turmoil in Subei and strengthen the border defense line. The promise is also something she should have taken over in the past but will not be able to take over in the future.

During this advance and retreat, she suddenly grasped an idea very clearly.

Subei's current situation was created by the Lu family, so she should push it back to the right track.

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When going to the banquet the next day, Xie Jiuxiao also went with him.

Tianxiang Restaurant is located in a good location on West Street, only one street away from West Market, and is also famous for its wine. There is a fine wine made by Qingcheng locals from grapes and mangosteen buds. It is called Yipinjian, and many people come here. You have to order such a pot.

Cai Nongning had already prepared the food, and he just waited for Lu Chengfeng to come. As soon as he saw the person arriving, he immediately invited them to the table: "Please, Mr. Lu."

Lu Chengfeng was not polite, and sat down on the main seat.

Cai Nongning saw that there was such a white and clean person beside her. The guards were not like guards or servants, and he noticed with sharp eyes that the robes this person was wearing were unusual. The material looked very much like Nanling weaving. Only a few pieces of Caiyun brocade can be produced a year. This kind of material is expensive and labor-intensive. Naturally, the price is also extremely expensive, and it cannot flow to the Subei area.

Cai Nongning said cautiously: "My lord, this young master is—"

Lu Chengfeng drank his tea with downcast eyes and said, "What? Do you want to get to know each other?"

She glanced at Xie Jiuxiao and said with a smile, "I really admire Cai Zhizhou's eyesight."

Cai Nongning listened to his joking words, followed suit with a smile, and said, "Lord Lu, you are in the officialdom, don't you just rely on your eyesight."

Lu Chengfeng doesn't despise this kind of people, on the contrary, this kind of people still wins her heart. Although Cai Nongning is only a magistrate, his ability is not outstanding, but he knows people, and he recommended the two magistrates of Jiuyuan The three of them are not colluding, but the two are indeed grateful for his support and kindness, and have been conscientiously managing local affairs.It is precisely because of this factor that Cai Nongning has the time to listen to Lu Chengfeng's words and rush around.

Lu Chengfeng smiled: "You are right."

She paused, thought for a while, and said: "Since Cai Zhizhou knows my identity, he should also know a thing or two about Yanjing. Have you ever heard of Yanjing's Xie family?"

Cai Nongning said: "Of course I have heard that the Xie family has a century-old lintel, and after several generations of courtiers, the current head of the family is Mr. Xie, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment."

Lu Chengfeng said: "This is Master Xie's younger brother."

Cai Nongning was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the word handsome that was mentioned by someone else. He was a little disapproving when he heard it at the time, how could a man be described as handsome?

Seeing the person, Cai Nongning suddenly felt a sense of wonder that this was Xie Cen, and complimented him politely: "It turns out that it is the Second Young Master Xie, who has been admiring him for a long time."

Xie Jiuxiao smiled faintly at the person, but did not make a sound.

Cai Nongning didn't dare to inquire about the rest.

After not doing it for a while, the boy who came with Cai Nongning came up and said: "Master, someone is here."

Cai Nongning stood up and prepared to greet Wei Hongran, who was under the control of the military camp and was older than him in rank. Although he did not belong to the same place, he still had to be courteous. He went out to greet him, and a man in his 30s walked up to him. Wearing a dark purple robe with a knife across his waist, he looked solemn.

It was Wei Hongran, the warlord of Qingcheng's garrison.

Cai Nongning used his skill of dancing sleeves to welcome people into the house.

Wei Hongran walked in first by himself, and noticed that there was someone sitting on the table, so he couldn't help but look, and the two eyes met.

Lu Chengfeng looked at him quietly with a vague smile on his lips.

Wei Hongran only knew that he was going to meet Mr. Lu who came from Yanjing to suppress the bandits today, but he didn't expect it to be Mr. Lu. He was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously raised his hand and called: "Little General."

All the warlords of the Five Cities Defense Army knew Lu Chengfeng.

Lu Chengfeng didn't correct his address, but said, "Doverlord Wei, please sit down."

Wei Hongran sat down as promised.

Cai Nongning ordered the dishes to be served, and immediately the dishes came on the table one after another, he poured the wine himself, first handed a glass to Lu Chengfeng, then to Xie Jiuxiao, and then to Wei Hongran and himself, saying: "Sir, shall we have a drink first? "

This guy is really into the culture at the wine table.

Lu Chengfeng's eyes were soft and shone with an unknown light. He drank the wine glass and the three of them drank together. Seeing that her glass was empty, Cai Nonning wanted to pour wine for someone. Dazed, subconsciously withdrew his hand.

Lu Chengfeng no longer hides her sharpness, and just sitting there brings a faint sense of oppression. Her smile is the same as before, and there is a point of looking down that cannot be refused, and her voice is not hurried: "Wei Dujun has made great achievements in suppressing bandits. , should be rewarded."

Holding his wine glass, Wei Hongran said: "The little general ordered, the subordinates dare not take credit for it."

Lu Chengfeng looked at the person, and inexplicably deepened his smile, but his eyes were as cold as frost: "Do you really dare not take credit?"