The morning sun shone through the light blue sky and landed gently on the earth through the thin fog. It was warm and elegant.
The three of them got up early and finished eating. Old Huang told Liu Baiming to go out for a walk.
Liu Baiming did not dare to stop them and did not ask anything when he heard that the three lords had something important to do and needed to go out for a day.
She only hurriedly said that if she needed anything, she would do as she was told. She patted her chest and vowed with a serious expression, which made First Phoenix feel a little amused.
Old Yellow waved his hand and deliberately put on a calm expression. He said that he didn't need to do anything and that he only needed to arrange for a guide who was familiar with the affairs of Guanghan County.
Liu Baiming was obviously relieved. He smiled and said," Sir, this is simple. I will arrange it immediately." Then, he immediately instructed a maid outside the door.
Soon, a young man in his thirties walked in.
"Master, what can I do for you?" The man bowed respectfully after entering.
"Dao Slave, you don't have to deal with things in the residence today. Why don't you go to the accountant's room to withdraw some silver and then take the three guests out for a walk…"
Liu Baiming pinched his throat and spoke lightly. His face was dignified, and he no longer had the eager and nervous expression from before.
The four of them walked out of the door. The First Phoenix spoke to the young man enthusiastically.
After getting familiar with each other, the man was no longer as restrained as before and seemed very talkative.
"Young Master, this one's original surname is Li. After following Old Master, I was given a surname. You can just call me Liu Daonu.”The First Phoenix smiled and asked for the man's name. Liu Daonu hurriedly replied.
"Thank you, Brother Liu…"
"Young Master, please don't say that. It will hurt me.”
Dao Nu Liu hurriedly declined with an anxious expression. The First Phoenix saw that he was not willing to refuse and did not insist.
Passing through the remote and deserted alley, the number of pedestrians gradually increased, and the noise was everywhere.
Liu Daonu introduced the local customs, interesting stories, and sceneries and snacks very familiarly. The atmosphere was harmonious and warm.
The shouts on both sides of the road were endless and full of charm.
The First Phoenix listened with great interest. She looked at the busy stall owner who was smiling happily and unknowingly, she was also infected with a smile.
As the sun rose, it was warm and comfortable. Those who were bored at home also went out to prepare daily necessities, buy some cloth to make new clothes for their children, and buy some rouge for their wives...
There were many tourists, and it was a prosperous scene.
"Young Master, our Guanghan County is an important city in the south. It is connected to the irrigation works. Merchants from all over the world like to rest here. Some people even stay here for a few days to play and get rid of the fatigue of the journey before setting off.”
" Moreover, the gambling dens here are famous far and wide. They are one of the best in the entire Jian Province. Even the Prefectural Governor has praised them personally…"
Liu Daonu said excitedly as he gestured with his fingers, his face full of pride.
The First Phoenix listened quietly, occasionally nodding with a smile. Sometimes, she would even give him a thumbs up and praise him.
Of course, as for whether it was true or false, only he knew.
He was a little thirsty after walking. The First Phoenix said softly that they should find a lively place to rest for a while. Liu Daonu naturally had no objections. He was originally ordered to accompany them for a stroll, so he could not neglect them.
Besides, there weren't many opportunities to take public funds out like this, so he naturally agreed with both hands.
"Young Master, the Spring Pavilion is right in front of us. The refreshments and food are delicious, and the decorations are very stylish. Many young masters from the noble families in the city like to entertain their friends there.”Liu Daonu thought for a moment and introduced.
The First Phoenix didn't mind. The four of them walked toward Spring Pavilion. From afar, they could see many luxurious carriages parked by the roadside.
The First Phoenix looked at the four-story Spring Pavilion. From afar, she could hear the sound of drinking, fighting, and bragging.
When he walked up to her, he paused and looked around.
"Ha, it's quite lively."
The corners of the First Phoenix's mouth curled up. She didn't say anything and walked straight in.
The first floor was huge…This was the first impression the First Phoenix had after entering the room.
There were dozens of tables in the middle of the restaurant, and almost all of them were filled with customers. The figures of the waiters walked back and forth among them. Business was extremely good.
Liu Daonu led the three of them to a private room on the second floor.
After the four of them sat down, he couldn't help but introduce them,"Young Master, the crabs and drunken shrimps are the most famous in our county. You should try them. Also…"
Dao Nu Liu introduced them in a warm voice. When he stopped to drink some tea to moisten his throat and was about to continue speaking, First Phoenix gently raised her hand and interrupted him.
" No need. That's all for now. If it's not enough, we can continue…"
The First Phoenix chuckled and turned to look at Old Yellow. She also conveniently ordered four pots of Drunken Immortal Brew that Liu Daonu had mentioned earlier. It was said to be the best-selling Drunken Immortal Brew locally.
" Sigh, sure…but our crabs are really good. In my opinion, they're even comparable to the tributes in the palace. Even the Gun King, Wang Yi, who is one of the top three in the martial arts review, praised them. He even said that they're the best crabs he's ever eaten…"
Liu Daonu couldn't stay idle and argued in front of the three of them,""The Spear King's words are definitely true. It's a pity that I don't have too many medicinal herbs to nourish my body, nor do I have any profound martial arts manuals to learn. Otherwise, with my spear skills, I would definitely be able to become a Level Eight expert…”
The First Phoenix took a sip of wine and smiled.""In that case, your aptitude and comprehension are very high?”
" That's right. Young Master, let me tell you. Even the master of the martial arts school praised my talent. I still remember what he said. He said that I was talented, outstanding, diligent, and willing to endure hardships. I would definitely be a general in the future..."
Liu Daonu gesticulated with his eyebrows dancing and said smugly,""Young Master, listen to this. Isn't this saying that my talent is extremely good and that I have a bright future ahead of me? I've always believed in this. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to become a Level Nine expert…"
Daonu Liu raised his head and downed a cup of wine. He wiped his mouth and spoke loudly. Very soon, the wine pot was emptied. He turned his head and shouted at the waiter, but his saliva continued to fly everywhere.
The dishes were quickly served. Old Yellow ordered another pot of wine and began to deal with the food in front of him.
Occasionally, he would raise his head to look at Liu Daonu. He didn't say anything, but his gaze was a little…complicated.
The First Phoenix listened with narrowed eyes. She held a wine glass in her hand and rubbed it with her fingers.
Taking advantage of Liu Daonu's parched mouth and raised his cup, he hurriedly stretched out his hand and said,"" Come, come, cheers…Eat, eat…"
After eating and drinking to her heart's content, the First Phoenix hurriedly got up and walked out of Spring Brothel.
After Daonu Liu paid the bill and walked out shakily, he explained to him that he wanted to go out for a walk. He would go back after a walk and asked Daonu Liu to return to the residence to rest first. There was no need for him to accompany him and introduce him.
Liu Daonu was obviously a little drunk, and he agreed in a daze.
The First Phoenix looked at Liu Daonu's disappearing figure and then looked up at the smiling Spring Pavilion. She felt a little regretful and confused.
What made him feel incredible was that he hadn't encountered anything " interesting " in the past two days. He felt that something wasn't right.
"Could it be that all the local silkpants have turned over a new leaf?？”
" I can't believe there's nothing interesting to watch. I'm so incompetent. I'm not worthy of the word 'silkpants,'" First Phoenix thought angrily as she rubbed her chin.
He originally wanted to find an ordinary tea house to rest for a while, but when he heard that many young masters from aristocratic families came here, he immediately changed his mind.
However, when he arrived at Spring Pavilion, he realized that the third and fourth floors were unbelievably quiet. There was not a single movement. This was not what he had expected.
"I don't believe it."
The First Phoenix was strolling on the street gloomily, looking around, hoping for something interesting to happen.
Old Yellow and Xue Ying followed behind him. They were puzzled by the young man's actions and didn't know what their young master was looking for. Old Huang also looked around like the young man, but found nothing.
But seeing the First Phoenix still looking back and forth, Old Yellow's heart itched anxiously. He went up to ask, and when he heard the answer, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Old Huang took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He explained,"Young Master, if you want to find such an interesting thing, you should have said so earlier. Those aristocratic young masters don't have the word 'silkpants' written on their faces, so it definitely won't be easy to find them.”
Old Huang looked around and said softly,""Besides, it's not like you haven't seen those patrolling soldiers. They all look fierce and evil. You have to know that this is a county city. I'm afraid that the rangers will ignore the law because of their high martial arts skills and use them to deal with experts.”
"Otherwise, why would they be so extravagant to use experts of the Seventh Stage Realm at the very least and the leader of the group who has entered the Fifth Stage Realm as ordinary guards?”
Old Yellow was a little tipsy as he smacked his lips."Tsk, tsk, tsk. Looks like this Prefectural Governor is not an ordinary person. I wonder who's backing him up. He actually managed to win over so many rank-ranked martial artists under the eyes of the imperial court. It seems like he has a strong foundation in the court.”
Gale Dynasty had a vast territory, and the borders that needed to be guarded were also extremely long.
Thus, every year, the dynasty would recruit some martial artists into the army and bestow them with high positions and generous salaries. This was also the original intention of some martial artists to practice martial arts. They wanted glory, wealth, beauty, and fame.
The dynasty's policy was exactly what they wanted, and every year, there were waves of soldiers joining the army.
For more experts, they usually used the method of enticement, giving them martial arts manuals, high positions, fame, and wealth.
As for those martial artists who were unwilling to work for the imperial court but were unruly and unruly, they would mostly rely on the dogs they recruited to deal with them.
Compared to the death warriors and private soldiers raised by the imperial court, these eagles and hounds who sold themselves to the imperial court were more happy to kill those who violated the ban.
One had to know that the reward for killing an expert was very generous.
In the Imperial Court, the price was clearly marked in secret, so they had no choice but to risk their lives.
The imperial court was very familiar with this kind of dog-eat-dog thing. After all, wool came from the sheep.
There was a rumor in Jianghu that the imperial court had an organization that specialized in tracking, spying, and hunting down experts who had violated the rules-the Black Ice Platform. It was said that there were many experts there, and everyone enjoyed generous treatment from the imperial court.
Each of them was even awarded a rank four official position. Although it was a virtual position, it was enough to make them risk their lives.
Right now, there were already so many black-armored roaming cavalry patrolling the streets of Freezing County City.
Just along the way, they had encountered several groups of people. Each of them was sitting high on their horses, and their auras were fierce and aggressive.
The pedestrians on the street retreated from afar, afraid that they would be killed by some fierce armored soldier who was not pleasing to the eye.
Usually, they would find a reason to bring him back to prison for interrogation, then inform his family and accuse him of some "crimes".
However, as long as you were understanding and generous enough.'-- Being able to smile and give some yellow and white things as a gift could guarantee one's life.
That being said, as long as you enter prison, even if you don't die, you will lose a layer of skin.
And after fishing her out, it would probably leave a psychological trauma that you would never forget until you died.
The First Phoenix squinted her eyes and continued to look around.
He didn't believe that at this time, those noble young masters would still be lying on women and unable to get out of bed. He didn't believe that those silkpants would obediently stay at home and play with words and ink, studying poetry and songs.
"Those who lead a large group of evil servants and retinues, running to the streets to tease Lil 'Miss and forcefully snatch women, could it be that they have thrown them all into the manure pit?”
"When did these guys become so elegant? Isn't that what storytellers say? Don't tell me that storytellers are all spouting nonsense?”
The First Phoenix's face was filled with disbelief. She felt that she had been deeply poisoned by martial arts novels and had been ruthlessly deceived for many, many years.
He secretly decided that he would teach the storyteller a good lesson in the future.
"This is too despicable."
The young man gritted his teeth, his face filled with grief and anger.
He didn't believe it, so he dragged Old Yellow and Xue Ying and ran aimlessly. Unfortunately, First Phoenix didn't see anything interesting until evening.
The afterglow of the setting sun made the three of them look longer. The First Phoenix finally gave up and stared blankly at the sky.
After a long time, he suddenly sighed and dragged his hungry and exhausted body back to the house.
" What a failure, what a failure…"
The First Phoenix kept muttering along the way. It was unknown whether she was talking about herself or the young masters of the aristocratic families who had suffered undeserved disasters.
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