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Chapter 370: Su Shaoying's Grandiose Scheme
Chapter 370: Su Shaoying's Grandiose Scheme
The plot is deviating from the original story!
In the original, Lu Xiaofeng asked them to kowtow, angering them into attacking, only to be easily subdued by Lu Xiaofeng. In the end, Tang Tianzong was forced to kowtow, and Bu Ju managed to obtain a ribbon through other means?
Since when did Lu Xiaofeng learn to stir up trouble like this?
"Are you jealous of my good fortune?" Su Shaoying asked.
"We went to the Forbidden City together and were surrounded by the imperial guards together. In the end, you comfortably obtained a ribbon, while I have to parade around with four ribbons. Isn't that a bit unfair?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.
"No, I think it's fair," Su Shaoying shook her head. "Ye Gucheng is not my friend, nor is Ximen Chuixue. Why should I bear the consequences for them?"
Hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng nodded seriously, "Since it's a bit unfair, shouldn't you share some of the burden with me?"
Su Shaoying was speechless.
"While you've always been shameless, you've never been this stubborn and unreasonable," Su Shaoying said.
"After spending so much time with you, I've learned a thing or two to avoid being taken advantage of," Lu Xiaofeng replied.
"When have I ever taken advantage of you?" Su Shaoying asked.
"You made me eat silk," Lu Xiaofeng said.
While they were talking, Tang Tianzong and Bu Ju had already surrounded Su Shaoying.
"Su Shaoying, Ye Gucheng killed my eldest brother and severely injured my second brother. I must go to the Forbidden City to avenge them. If you stand in my way, you will be an enemy of the Tang Clan," Tang Tianzong said coldly.
"The reputation of the Emei Sect precedes itself, and your name, Su Shaoying, has also spread far and wide in recent months. I'd like to see what makes you so special," Bu Ju said with a cold laugh.
"Do you know what makes me different?" Su Shaoying asked.
"What's so different about you?" Bu Ju asked.
"It's my grandiose scheme!" With that, Su Shaoying pulled out a ribbon from her sleeve and placed it in Bu Ju's hand.
"Ye Gucheng killed Tang Tianyi and injured Tang Tianrong, creating an irreconcilable grudge with the Tang Clan. As a friend of the Tang Clan, you must help Tang Tianzong get his revenge. How could I possibly stand in the way of such a righteous cause?" Su Shaoying explained earnestly.
"You can't get the ribbon from Lu Xiaofeng, but I'm here to help you!"
Tang Tianzong was speechless.
Bu Ju was also stunned.
Lu Xiaofeng almost jumped up, "Don't you plan on going to the Forbidden City to witness the duel between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue?"
Su Shaoying blinked at him, "Now it's your turn to keep your promise."
Lu Xiaofeng looked at the ribbon in Bu Ju's hand and felt speechless, "I've been played by you again."
With that, Lu Xiaofeng took out one of the four ribbons on his shoulder and handed it to Tang Tianzong, "Tonight is the decisive battle between Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue. Perhaps Ye Gucheng will die by Ximen Chuixue's sword. Why are you so obsessed with getting his ribbon?"
Tang Tianzong let out a cold laugh, then turned his head, his eyes showing a hint of gratitude as he nodded at Su Shaoying before leaving without another word.
Bu Ju burst into loud laughter, cupped his hands towards Su Shaoying, and said, "Su Shaoying, you truly are generous and heroic. Today, old Bu owes you a favor. If there's anything you need in the three provinces of Hunan, just let me know!"
"You're too kind. Please!"
"Please!"
And with that, Bu Ju also took his leave.
Su Shaoying sat down across from Lu Xiaofeng.
"Don't even think about me giving you another ribbon!" Lu Xiaofeng said angrily.
"Do you think I need your ribbon to enter the Imperial City?" Su Shaoying asked.
"Are you planning to crawl through the dog hole?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.
"The old master has his ways. Do you want to bet on it?"
"What if I do get in? Are you willing to drink another bowl of silk soup?" Su Shaoying asked.
Lu Xiaofeng's face paled as he recalled the silk soup that Xue Bing had made him drink. It had nearly taken half his life, and compared to that, the fermented bean juice of Old Beijing was like child's play.
"Have you found another way into the palace? Can Gongsun Daniang bring you in?" Lu Xiaofeng asked. "That's why you don't need this ribbon anymore?"
Su Shaoying's eyebrows arched slightly. "Even that, you can guess?"
Lu Xiaofeng snorted. "Red Shoes is obviously collaborating with various princes. Since she has a background in the court, she's one of them. It's no big deal for her to bring someone into the palace to watch the duel."
"You make perfect sense!" Su Shaoying said.
"But you'd better advise her to be careful of her partners. Since Prince Pingnan and Ye Gucheng want to kill her, other princes might have the same intention," Lu Xiaofeng added nonchalantly.
Su Shaoying nodded. "Once bitten, twice shy. If she messes up again, no one will be able to save her."
He could save her once because he knew the plot, but this was a real world, and who knew if there would be other conspiracies from the princes.
"Let's go!" Lu Xiaofeng stood up and said.
"Where to?" Su Shaoying asked, looking up.
"Of course, to eat. You've been exercising all morning, aren't you hungry?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.
A smile played at Su Shaoying's lips. "Are you jealous?"
Lu Xiaofeng snorted. "Jealous of you? If I wanted to..."
Su Shaoying nodded. "Xue Bing would immediately appear by your side."
Lu Xiaofeng's smile froze, and he moved closer to Su Shaoying, his eyes shifting. "Let's make a deal. I'll give you another ribbon, and you can deliver a message to Ouyang Qing for me."
"In your dreams," Su Shaoying said. "That'll cost you 100,000 taels of silver. If you give me that much, I'll deliver your message."
Lu Xiaofeng sighed. "Then I'll let Xue Bing come find me."
"And you'll give her a ribbon and take her to watch the duel?" Su Shaoying asked.
Lu Xiaofeng glanced at her sideways. "Are you only happy when I'm in trouble?"
There were only six ribbons in total. If he took the mediocre-in-martial-arts Xue Bing to watch the duel, he'd be cursed by heroes all over the world!
Su Shaoying laughed. "So, who are you planning to give the other three ribbons to?"
"I have to keep at least one for Mu Daoren," Lu Xiaofeng said. "But I can't seem to find him."
"Maybe he's been at Baiyun Temple this whole time and never left," Su Shaoying said.
Lu Xiaofeng humphed. "I'm not going out of my way to deliver it to him at Baiyun Temple."
"Maybe he doesn't even need your ribbon," Su Shaoying said.
"You think Gu Qingfeng will bring him into the palace?" Lu Xiaofeng considered this, then shook his head. "Gu Qingfeng has a large family business. He won't openly defy the Four Great Bodyguards' orders."
As Lu Xiaofeng spoke, the two of them walked out of the alley where the teahouse was located and onto a busy street.
The street was bustling with people, and there were monkey shows and acrobats performing to the beat of gongs and drums. Then, they saw an elderly man with white hair come out of the pharmacy next to them, almost getting knocked down by the rowdy children running around.
The upstanding youth, Lu Xiaofeng, immediately reached out to support the old man. "Be careful, sir."
The next moment, the old man winked and stuck out his tongue at Lu Xiaofeng, making a silly face.
Lu Xiaofeng: ???
(End of Chapter)
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