Volume 2: Female Corpse in Monk's Clothes Chapter 133 Gift
"What...what's going on?" Ani hugged the quilt tightly, her face full of surprise, "When did she...when did she come?"
"It's okay, it's okay," Xu Zun explained, "She came to see me for medical treatment!"
"See a doctor?" Ani was dumbfounded, but she had already recognized Ku Niang and said in surprise, "Isn't this the driver's wife? What is she doing here so late at night?"
"I told you," Xu Zun replied, "she came to see me for medical treatment!"
"See a doctor?" Ani was even more confused. "What's wrong with her? She needs to be seen at night? And in your bed?"
"I can't help it," Xu Zun said helplessly, "Liu Dong entrusted me with this, so I'll just treat it as helping others! After all, we are all family."
"This...I..." Annie looked at Ku Niang who looked like a robot, and then at Xu Zun, feeling that her own values had collapsed.
"Ani," Xu Zun finally sobered up a little and said to Ani, "I understand your good intentions, but you don't have to do things like warming the bed!"
"If you don't want me, then...you can use her?"
"No, you misunderstood," Xu Zun pointed at Ku Niang and explained, "She will stay in my room all night, so you should go and rest first!"
"..." Annie was almost collapsed. She hurriedly put on her clothes and left the room. Before leaving, she looked at Xu Zun as if he was a monster.
"hehe……"
After the room became quiet, Xu Zun looked at Ku Niang who lay motionless and gave himself a bitter smile.
In the past few days, he asked Ku Niang to come to his room every night to see the doctor, so Ku Niang would come up on time, but she did not expect such an embarrassing scene to occur.
"My poor mother, hehe..."
Xu Zun shook his head helplessly, not knowing whether it was right or wrong for Ku Niang to interrupt his good deeds...
…
The next morning, Xu Zun came to the Marquis of Changping's Mansion, firstly to check on Lu Xiaofeng's condition, and secondly to say goodbye to Lu Mingyue and the Marquis.
Unfortunately, Lu Xiaofeng's condition did not improve. He was still unconscious and could not provide any clues.
In addition, Changping Hou Lu Jinlong happened to be not in the mansion, saying that he had gone out of the city to meet friends.
Lu Mingyue told Xu Zun that Lord Lu was not actually visiting any friends, but had gone to a temple to burn incense and fulfill a vow.
Because of Lu Mingyue’s disappearance before, the Marquis had gone to the temple to pray for blessings. Now that his daughter is safe, he naturally has to go to fulfill his wish.
However, the Marquis is a public figure and needs to keep a low profile when visiting the temple, so he lied and said he was meeting friends.
"Brother Xu," Lu Mingyue said to Xu Zun reluctantly before leaving, "I really hope that one day I can follow you to solve more big cases!
"Now that you're leaving Shangyuan City, I don't know when we can meet again!"
"There will be a time to return from the mountains and seas, and there will be a time to meet again in the storms," Xu Zun patted Lu Mingyue's shoulder, "Don't worry, little sister, I have a feeling that we will meet again soon!"
"Well, I hope so!" Lu Mingyue nodded, then picked up an exquisite wooden box from the servant's hand and said, "Brother, as the chief judge, you may encounter dangers in the future. I carefully selected this soft armor and gave it to you for self-defense!"
Soft armor?
Xu Zun opened the wooden box, but saw a waistcoat-shaped soft armor inside, which was woven with black metal wire.
"This soft armor took craftsmen several years to make," Lu Mingyue introduced. "It is made of a rare metal produced in Xiazhou. It is not only invulnerable to swords and guns, but also very light to wear!"
Hey!
Xu Zun was very surprised. This little sister really knows me well. This is definitely what I need!
"This thing is really too valuable, I...I..." Xu Zun said politely, reluctant to let it go, "I'll take it. Thank you so much, sister!"
"Hehe," Lu Mingyue laughed, "I thought you were going to be polite to me! Don't worry, I have two sets of this soft armor, one for you and one for me, so you can wear it without worry!"
"well……"
Xu Zun searched the whole body, wanting to give something in return?
But the only thing he had on him that was worth showing off was the red hairpin with pearls, but this thing was a casual gift from the Marquis, and it would be inappropriate to give it back. Besides, how could Miss Lu be so precious?
After groping for a long time, Xu Zun only found a few daggers hidden on his body.
"Brother, are you going to give me the dagger in return?" Lu Mingyue saw what Xu Zun was thinking and said with a smile, "If you really want to return the favor, then always remember that you still have a good sister in Shangyuan City!
"Next time you pass by here, just remember to come and see me!"
Hearing this, Xu Zun felt a warm feeling in his heart.
Since coming to the Great Xuan Dynasty, this is the first time he has felt such warm family love other than Lord Shen.
In a trance, he opened his arms and wanted to hug Lu Mingyue. After opening his arms, he realized that this was an ancient society and physical contact between men and women was not allowed.
So, he could only put his right hand in front of his mouth, made a gesture of eating candied haws, and said:
"Next time, let's eat candied haws together!"
“Well, let’s eat candied haws together!!” Lu Mingyue also happily gestured the action of eating candied haws.
Looking at Lu Xiaomei's bright smile, Xu Zun was only happy for a few seconds before a sense of conflict arose in his heart.
I wonder if what he does in the future will hurt this kind and enthusiastic sister...
…
In the warm afternoon, flags flutter.
Outside the north city of Shangyuan, Xu Zun followed the governor Li Yan and his entourage, along with many bandits from the Chongtian Temple and the monk-robed killer Yuan Xingtai, and prepared to set off.
Shen Xinglian sent a large number of soldiers to escort them and ensure the safety of the trip.
Outside the city gate, Li Yan was saying goodbye to the mayor of Shangyuan County.
On Xu Zun's side, he was talking to a soldier, who was Wu Zhengranlin.
"Master Xu," Ran Lin handed a booklet to Xu Zun and said, "This is what you asked me to check. I have finished it. Please take a look!"
"Very good," Xu Zun took the booklet and stuffed it into his sleeve, saying, "Thank you very much, Ran Wuzheng!"
"Your Excellency's words are too kind," Ran Lin immediately bowed and clasped his fists, "If it weren't for your keen insight and efforts to turn the tide and catch that damn monk-robed killer, my Yu Shu would probably never get justice.
"Master Xu, Ran Lin thanks you on behalf of my wife!"
"Please stand up quickly, please stand up quickly," Xu Zun stretched out his hand to support her, and while doing so, he took the opportunity to slip a note into Ran Lin's hand and whispered, "Ran Wuzheng, maybe in the future, Xu will need you to take care of something!"
"Oh..." Ran Lin was a little surprised when he took the note.
"Now," Xu Zun said, holding his hand, "In this Shangyuan City, the only person who is worthy of my trust is probably Ran Wuzheng!"
Xu Zun's meaning was very clear. Naturally, he wanted Ran Lin to keep it a secret and not let anyone else know.
"Oh..." Ran Lin understood and immediately clasped his hands together, "Don't worry, sir. From now on, no matter what you order, Ran Lin will obey you without hesitation and will do his best for you."
"In that case," Xu Zun also returned the greeting, "I am relieved!"
In this way, under the leadership , Xu Zun and his party finally bid farewell to the officials of Shangyuan City, and then headed northward under the protection of the garrison army, heading towards Wude City, the capital of Tangzhou...
