Chapter 14 Female Corpse

Xu Qian'an didn't wait for Wei Yuan's reply, but waited for the Jinluo first. A group of strong figures appeared on the seventh floor, two of whom were old acquaintances.

Nangong Qianrou and Zhang Kaitai.

"Duke Wei, are you okay?"

A sturdy and burly Jinluo, holding a purple gold hammer, scanned the surroundings with big eyes like copper bells, as if facing a great enemy.

"I and others failed in our duty and did not find that there was an invasion of foreign enemies. Please forgive me, Duke Wei."

As Zhang Kaitai spoke, he spread his mental power to sense possible dangers and enemies.

Gradually, the experienced Jinluo noticed something was wrong. First of all, with the foundation they laid in the Refining Spirit Realm, if there was a crisis around, their spiritual perception would give feedback.

But there was nothing at all.

The entire Haoqi Building was calm, but the officials in the building were in a panic at the moment.

Secondly, if it was a strong enemy invading and could hide their perception, then Duke Wei would definitely not be safe now.

Could it be true that, as the legend goes, there are masters in the shadows around Lord Wei, protecting him?

This guess arose in the hearts of the Golden Luos, and no one thought of Xu Qiyan. It was very simple. The roar just now, the strength of his soul might not be a big deal in the eyes of the Golden Luos, but the richness was really amazing.

It was definitely not something that a guy who had just entered the Soul Refining Realm could inspire.

At this time, they heard Nangong Qianrou asked Xu Qiyan: "Were you playing tricks just now?"

Nangong Qianrou knew that Xu Qiyan was not an ordinary Soul Refining Realm.

What tricks, I am not Ning Caichen...Xu Qiyan looked at Wei Yuan, and when he nodded, he generously admitted: "It was me. Lord Wei wanted to test the strength of my soul just now, so I just roared casually."

The tea room fell into a brief silence.

The Golden Luos looked at him silently, with no expression on their faces.

After a long time, Zhang Kaitai asked tentatively: "Xu Ningyan, you were promoted to the Refining Spirit Realm in Yunzhou, right?"

As early as when Jiang Luzhong's secret letter was sent back to the capital, they knew that Xu Qiyan had been promoted to the Refining Spirit Realm. At that time, Duke Wei was in a very good mood when he talked about this matter.

However, even so, he was promoted to the Refining Spirit Realm for only more than half a month, and the strong and pure fluctuation of the Yuanshen just now should not be possessed by a warrior in the Refining Spirit Realm at this level.

This talent is really amazing.

Thinking of this, the Jinluo looked at Xu Qiyan as if he was looking at a strange object.

"I suddenly understand why Jiang Luzhong and Yang Yan fought for him." A Jinluo muttered.

Suddenly realized!

The eyes of the Jinluo became more and more blazing.

"Don't get me wrong..." Xu Qi'an waved his hand: "I was promoted to the Refining Spirit Realm at the last moment before I died."

This... The Jinluo looked at him again, and after a brief silence, they said in unison: "Duke Wei..."

Wei Yuan shook his head: "Xu Qi'an is still under Yang Yan's command. If you want him, go find Yang Yan yourself."

"It's a deal!"

Except for Nangong Qianrou, the six Jinluo said in unison again.

It doesn't matter who I join, but Yang Jinluo is too innocent... Xu Qi'an prayed that Yang Yan would return to Beijing later, at least until the heat was over.

Imagine that Yang Jinluo, who worked hard outside to suppress rebellions and bandits, returned to Beijing from thousands of miles away, and was greeted not by cheers, but by the fists of his colleagues. And after knowing this, Jiang Luzhong backstabbed him.

Zhang Kaitai walked to the observation hall, looked out, and said helplessly: "The night watchmen and guards are all gathered downstairs."

Wei Yuan said: "Go away, just know about this matter, don't spread it."

"Yes!"

.......

After the guards and night watchmen outside dispersed, Xu Qian'an drank a cup of tea slowly, then left Haoqi Tower and returned to Chunfeng Hall.

Aunt and Xu Lingyue sat at the table waiting, and Xu Lingyin curled up in her mother's arms and fell asleep.

"Brother, where have you been?" Xu Lingyue came up, frowning, and said with lingering fear:

"Why was there thunder just now? Mother and Lingyin were both scared."

Xu Lingyue is a scheming and somewhat sinister sister. She was also scared pale just now, but in front of her brother, she has to maintain a perfect image.

Clever use of sister and mother

"It's a bolt from the blue. It happens all the time." Xu Qi'an took out a silver note of 100 taels from his bosom and said, "The matter has been resolved. This is the compensation given by the Zhao family. You don't have to worry about it."

Aunt looked at the silver note and couldn't believe it: "Give it to me?"

Xu Qi'an nodded vigorously: "Aunt has worked hard for the family. This is what Aunt deserves. It's a pity that there are only 100 taels. After all, the backers behind her are not small."

Aunt took the silver note, looked at him, and was a little moved. She whispered: "Ning Yan, in fact, Aunt just likes to complain. Don't take some unpleasant words to heart."

"We are all family." Xu Qi'an said sincerely.

"Oh, by the way, I have something to do tonight, so I won't go home."

"Something?" Aunt put away the silver note and said, "You haven't rested at home for a day since you came back from Yunzhou. What's the matter?"

I want to develop two mountains and a canyon with others, and invest billions of gold...Xu Qi'an said with a heart.

"Brother didn't come home last night. He can't be entertaining colleagues tonight." Xu Lingyue was a little suspicious. With a woman's intuition, she asked:

"Dad said that brother likes to go to the Jiaofangsi."

"Go away." Aunt spit at her: "Your brother is not that kind of person. Erlang fools around, but your brother won't fool around."

"Then brother swears to me that he has never been to the Jiaofangsi." Xu Lingyue pursed her lips, and her eyes were full of stubbornness.

No, as a sister, how can you question me... Xu Qi'an's face was serious, and he swore:

"I, Xu Qi'an, have never spent money in the Jiaofangsi."

Xu Lingyue smiled sweetly, her eyes were rippling.

"Lingyue, you can question Erlang in the same way after you go home." Xu Qi'an felt unbalanced and encouraged, "I believe Erlang is like me, a gentleman of integrity."

"Erlang will certainly not go to the Jiaofangsi." Aunt was full of confidence, thinking that when Xu Pingzhi came home at night, she would question him in the same way to see if he dared to swear.

After sending his aunt and sisters away, Xu Qi'an planned to return to Qingyun Hall to get back the gold medal, but he didn't expect it to be sent back.

"Master Xu, the chief constable of the government office, Lu Qing, wants to see you." The clerk of Chunfeng Hall came in to report.

"Please invite her into the hall." Xu Qi'an turned around and went into Chun Ge's office again.

Not long after, he heard hurried footsteps while sitting behind the desk, as if he was chasing something, and then the agile female constable crossed the threshold and entered the hall.

The moment he saw Xu Qi'an, Lu Qing, whose pretty face was full of surprise and excitement, was stunned and stared at him in confusion.

Xu Qi'an was also looking at his friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time. Her eyes were bright, her skin was wheat-colored, her nose was high, her eyes were big, her mouth was rosy, and her cultivation seemed to have improved a step further.

Her authority was even greater than before.

"Captain Lu, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you?" Xu Qi'an smiled and stood up to greet him.

"Xu, Lord Xu?" Captain Lu stared at Xu Qi'an.

"She took the pill to escape death in Yunzhou, but her appearance has changed." Xu Qi'an explained.

Lv Qing nodded, forced a smile, took out the gold medal from his arms, and said, "The constable of the government office told me about the private school, so I decided to let Constable Zhu go back and personally return the gold medal to Lord Xu. I came to visit him by the way.

"Lord Xu will surely give me this little face."

While speaking, Lv Qing's delicate eyes stared at Xu Qi'an. If he showed any displeasure on his face, he would apologize quickly, return the gold medal and leave.

"The gold medal is not important," Xu Qi'an threw the gold medal on the table and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since we last met. Let's drink together tonight? "

Lv Qing shook her head and declined: "Master Xu, I am a woman after all..."

If you were a man, what I just said is: Let's go to the Jiaofangsi to drink. Xu Qiyan muttered in his heart.

The two drank tea and chatted and forgot the time until the sound of the clapper came. Lv Qing suddenly came back to her senses from Xu Qiyan's "beauty" and stood up and clasped her fists:

"Then I will take my leave."

Xu Qiyan sent her to the gate of the yamen, looked at the slender back of the female head constable, and couldn't help touching his chin.

"Lv Qing seems to be interested in me? Song Tingfeng said that she has never married. Although she is an older leftover woman in this era, for me, women under 30 are the real peak period.

"Forget it, Lu Qing is a decent girl, different from the girls in the Jiaofangsi. The world of decent girls is not something you can enter and leave as you please, you have to keep going in and out."

Xu Qi'an definitely can't do this.

.......

In the sunset, Xu Qi'an rode a horse, slowly walked on the spacious streets of ancient times, and entered the Jiaofangsi.

Fuxiang was sick, caught a cold, and lay drowsy and pale on the bed.

Seeing Xu Qi'an coming, she was very surprised and forced to get up.

This made Xu Baipiao feel guilty. He pressed Fuxiang's shoulders and blamed himself: "It's my fault. I have worked hard for the beauty."

Fuxiang's beautiful eyes were half open and half closed, drowsy, and she said softly: "Xu Lang can pick any girl in the yard, and they will serve Xu Lang for me."

In the bedroom, the eyes of three pretty maids lit up.

Xu Qian'an shook his head and refused solemnly: "My wife has caught a cold, how can I have the mood to have fun? I will send you the Qi."

After that, he held Fuxiang's wrist and sent a stream of Qi into her.

Qi can dredge the meridians, activate the vitality in the body, nourish the internal organs, and double the resistance of people. A mere cold is no problem.

"Cough cough cough..." Fuxiang coughed violently, and her pretty face turned red.

A quarter of an hour later, her complexion really improved a lot.

"Xu Lang, I'm much better." Fuxiang's eyes sparkled, and she stared at him affectionately.

The three maids also showed joy.

My wife didn't get better after taking the medicine, but when Master Xu came, her complexion immediately improved. It feels good to have a man to rely on.

"Have a good rest, I'll come to see you tomorrow." Xu Qian'an pinched her face and left Yingmei Pavilion.

After confirming that he had left, Fuxiang opened her eyes and whispered, "You all go out, there's no need to leave anyone in the room."

The three maids left in response.

The bedroom door slowly closed, and Fuxiang's face, which had improved, quickly fell.

In the bedroom, a soft sigh echoed.

........

Xu Qian'an turned his head and went to Qingchi Courtyard, where another courtesan lived - Mingyan.

The courtesan Mingyan was petite and exquisite, a typical southern girl. After Xu Qian'an made her realize that "knees can touch shoulders even when lying down", the two of them initially became close friends and said a lot of heartfelt words.

Mingyan was born in Jiangnan. When she was a girl, she went to Beijing with her promoted father. She thought it was the beginning of a meteoric rise, but it ended in disarray.

The next year, her father was liquidated for standing on the wrong side and exiled three thousand miles away. From then on, there was no news, and Mingyan was also sent to the Jiaofang Division.

"Master Xu!"

After the gatekeeper passed on the message, the courtesan, wearing a light blue complicated long skirt, a precious headdress, and dressed gorgeously, came to greet him with great surprise.

After seeing Xu Qi'an, her smile turned into shock, and she almost thought she had recognized the wrong person.

"It feels like a long time since we last met." Xu Qi'an smiled and nodded: "I will talk about the big change in my appearance later. I haven't seen Madam Mingyan for more than a month, as if we have been separated for three lifetimes... Ah, it turns out that we are in love for three lifetimes."

What a nice thing to say...Mingyan Courtesan's eyes were moist with surprise, her smile became sweeter and more affectionate.

Alas, I am getting more and more adept at these irresponsible sweet words... Xu Qian'an felt ashamed.

However, only experienced people can thrive in a place like Jiaofangsi, and there is no room for straight men to survive.

Mingyan Courtesan led Xu Qian'an to sit down and said in a delicate voice: "Why didn't Mr. Xu stay at Yingmei Pavilion?"

As she spoke, she held the wine pot in one hand and gathered her sleeves with the other hand, pouring a glass of wine for Xu Qian'an.

"Because I miss Madam Mingyan." Xu Qian'an answered sincerely.

Mingyan Courtesan turned her head happily and told the maid: "Close the courtyard door, no tea party tonight."

She snuggled in Xu Qian'an's arms, raised her bright and delicate face, and looked at Xu Qian'an infatuatedly. After not seeing him for more than a month, Xu Qian'an's appearance has changed dramatically.

If she was attracted by his talent before, now, Mingyan Courtesan is a little greedy for his body.

Xu Qian'an briefly talked about what happened in Yunzhou, and talked freely:

".... At that time, 8,000 rebels besieged the Yunzhou Governor's Office. There were people everywhere, and the governor was trapped in the hall, his life hanging by a thread.

"I had no choice but to stand in front of the 8,000 rebels with one sword. I killed one if there was one, and I killed two if there were two. Who can hold the sword and stand on the horse? I think it's only me, Xu Qian'an.

"I chopped for half an hour without blinking. Finally, I held on until the reinforcements arrived."

As they talked, the two talked from the hall to the bedroom, then to the bathtub, and then rolled onto the bed.

"Mr. Xu, didn't you say that I would dance for you?" Mingyan pouted and acted coquettishly.

"Then let's have a Latin dance."

In Qingchi Courtyard, Mingyan Hua Kui's bed was rocking until the middle of the night.

.....

The next day, Xu Qi'an, full of energy, left Qingchi Courtyard and rode to the palace.

From a distance, he saw the eunuch who was supervising him standing not far from the palace gate, pacing back and forth anxiously.

"Oh, the eunuch is particularly polite today."

Xu Qi'an sat on the horse's back and teased with a smile.

"Master Xu, you are finally here." The eunuch came up quickly and said as he walked: "Something happened. Someone fished out a female corpse from the well last night."