Chapter 317: Taking Advantage of the Situation

"I had invited the four of you to come to Huayue City and rented a small courtyard in advance. However, the three of you were unable to come due to some emergency matters at home, and you booked a guest room. In order to save some money, I returned the small courtyard and sublet it to this lady. The store owner deducted less money from me."

Wen Xun explained with a smile.

"So there is such a fate. Nice to meet you!"

After hearing this, Prince Wang immediately bowed and performed the scholar's salute, then signaled Wen Xun to introduce the two people.

Wen Xun was a little embarrassed, mainly because he didn't know where this lady came from.

Lian Yi had been observing the two of them for a while, and suddenly turned the white porcelain teacup in her hand and said lightly:

"You two can just call me Luyao. This is my Taoist name."

"Tao number!"

"Tao number?"

Wen Xun's tone was one of surprise, while Prince Wang's tone was one of confusion.

"We are the ones who offended you. We didn't know that the young lady was a cultivator."

Wen Xun immediately bowed.

"It's okay. I'm going to Ziyun Palace to become his disciple."

Lianyi said indifferently.

The two young masters looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

"Miss, I have already ordered the wine. I will ask the waiter to send it to the carriage. Let's go look somewhere else!"

After Luo Huai arranged everything, he came back to urge Lian Yi.

"I won't delay your wine tasting any longer. Goodbye!"

Lianyi stood up, said goodbye to the two young masters, and left with Luo Huai and Minmin.

Wen Xun looked at the backs of the three people, thinking, while Prince Wang beside him said:

"She is clearly a young lady in her twenties, why would she be so desperate to become a Taoist nun? Have you heard of the Ziyun Palace?"

"I don't know, but I'm also curious, why would a girl from a good family want to spend the rest of her life in such a cold and lonely place!"

While Wen Xun was speaking, his fingers were stroking the jade pendant around his waist.

"Come, let's go taste the flower wine here, it looks delicious!"

"Okay, sit down!"

The two of them didn't bother looking for another table. They sat at the table left by Lianyi and the other two, asked the waiter to bring a pot of pear blossom wine, and started the so-called wine tasting.

Lianyi returned to the small courtyard, called Chu Liangchen over, gave him a few instructions, and then went back to her room to meditate and practice.

Because of what happened with the white python and the appearance of the evil weapon fragments, Lianyi felt that her cultivation was insufficient and might affect the completion of the mission. So along the way, in addition to grinding away the evil spirit on the evil weapon fragments, she also worked hard to absorb the energy in the spiritual marrow.

Two days later in the evening, Liang Chen came to see Lianyi and reported the progress of the matter in a low voice.

"Miss, as you instructed, I revealed some of your background to Mr. Wen. He was very generous and gave me a reward of five taels of silver. He also asked me about your recent whereabouts. Should I tell him?"

After Liang Chen finished speaking, he took out a silver ingot from his arms and held it in front of Lianyi.

"The silver is a reward for you, you can keep it for yourself. You can tell him my whereabouts appropriately. If he wants to create an encounter, let him do it."

"Yes, Miss! I asked Little Gray to follow him, but Little Gray hasn't come back yet."

Liang Chen added another sentence.

"Don't let Xiao Hui get into danger. Wen Xun is a person with some problems. When Xiao Hui comes back, don't let the little guy run around anymore. It's the flower viewing festival in Huayue City right now, and the smells are mixed. It's not safe for him to run around everywhere."

"Yes, Liang Chen has noted it down."

Chu Liangchen nodded and then left.

Starting from the second day, Huayue City officially entered the Flower Viewing Festival. Every household would place some flowers at the door to suit the occasion, and merchants would decorate their shops with flowers. Every customer entering the shop would receive a fresh flower. Among the people passing by on the street, women would wear flowers in their heads, and men were no exception, which fully supported the atmosphere of the Flower Viewing Festival.

On the first day, Lianyi and her companions met Master Wen at the place where they guessed the flower riddles and received lanterns. The master guessed the flower riddle for Lianyi and received a lotus lantern as a gift.

On the evening of the second day, Lianyi and her group met Master Wen again by the river where lanterns were lit. He also came to light lanterns and pray for blessings. After lighting the lanterns, Lianyi invited him to have a midnight snack to express her gratitude.

On the third day, Master Wen directly sent a message, saying that a few friends had organized a poetry reading and invited Lianyi to attend. Lianyi did not refuse and took Minmin and Luo Ying to attend. She received several hymns specially written for her by Master Wen.

On the fourth day, Lianyi did not go out and practiced in the inn. Liang Chen brought a small note from Wen Xun, who said that the flower viewing party was about to end. He wanted to paint a picture for Lianyi and specially asked her to meet him at Qianli Lake.

"Miss, do you want to go?"

"Of course we have to go. Call Aunt Wen and Luo Ying and the others."

"yes!"

After a while, several people gathered in Lianyi's room. She gave a few instructions and asked everyone to act according to the plan.

"Miss, isn't this a bit risky? Let Wu Meng and I follow you secretly!"

Wen Lu said worriedly.

"No need. If you follow us, it will easily alert the enemy. Besides, Wen Xun is just a small pawn on the periphery. There are people behind him. This thing is not something you can handle. If you insist on following us, you will become a hindrance to me."

Lian Yi said calmly.

When they looked at each other, they thought of the mass grave in Shuangqi Town and immediately gave up the idea of helping.

"Miss, we can't help you. What about Master Wuyou and his apprentice? They are still living in the side room and haven't paid a penny. Isn't it time for them to do something?"

Luo Ying thought for a while and said that although she didn't like these two masters and apprentices, she had to admit that these two people might be able to help her young lady.

"Let them recover from their injuries in peace! We'll need their help when we get to Ziyun Palace."

Ripple waved her hand.

The next day, Lianyi went to the appointment alone, and Wen Xun was very surprised:

"Why did you come alone, young lady, without any maids or attendants?"

"I don't want them to disturb you while you're painting."

Ripple said with a faint smile.

"Then Wen, please hurry up and it won't take too long, so your servants won't worry."

Really considerate.

"Okay, thank you for your help!"

Wen Xun immediately began to paint. An hour later, Lianyi leaned his head on his hand and squinted his eyes, seeming to have fallen asleep.

"Ms. Luyao! Miss Luyao!"

Wen Xun called out several times but got no response, so he made a secret gesture towards a distance, and immediately a group of people came forward, dressed in the clothes of maids and servants, and helped Lianyi into a sedan chair.

Wen Xun pretended to speak to the servant:

"Miss Luyao seems to be sleepy. It's all my fault. I spent a long time painting. The lake is damp. Please make a bowl of ginger soup for her to warm her up when we get back."

"knew."

The servant was a little impatient. He waved his hand, then carried the sedan chair and quickly disappeared to the edge of Qianli Lake.

The people around were not surprised. During this period, there were many talented men and beautiful women who gathered by Qianli Lake to recite poems and paint. It was even more common to see servants like this coming to pick up their own ladies.

Wen Xun looked at the group of people leaving, a determined smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)