Chapter 273 Is Lord Lu so fierce to everyone?

Jiang Zhi: ? ? ?

Seeing Jiang Zhi's stunned expression, Jiang Xue felt a sense of triumph, "Or were you lying to me all along?"

“Of course not.” Jiang Zhi’s face stiffened.

I just wanted to get closer to Jiang Xue and share her plight, but I didn't expect to dig a hole and bury myself in it.

"That's good." Jiangxue looked her up and down, took out a set of clothes from the trunk, and said, "Change into these, and then come out with me."

Jiang Zhi frowned, letting Jiang Xue help her change her clothes while she pondered how to refuse in a safe way without angering Jiang Xue.

Although Jiangxue seems to smile at everyone, she actually has the clearest sense of boundaries.

The treatment of those who are "insiders" and those who are not "insiders" is vastly different.

Jiang Zhi bit her lip tightly.

But you can't risk getting yourself into trouble just to find a clue, can you?

Jiangxue quickly helped her change her clothes, and stroked her chin admiringly, "Tsk, really good, fine where it should be fine, and has everything it should have."

She tightened the belt around Jiang Zhi's waist, which was already taut as a willow branch, causing Jiang Zhi to gasp for breath. "Don't tighten it anymore, I can't breathe."

Jiangxue then lifted her rounded breasts with satisfaction, "Alright, let's go."

Without waiting for Jiang Zhitong's agreement, he pulled her upstairs.

"Sister Jiangxue, I've been a reformed woman for a long time. It would be inappropriate if my current husband found out." Before leaving, Jiang Zhi tore off a piece of shawl to cover her overly exposed figure.

"I'll go ask the madam, no need to trouble you." She turned to leave.

But Jiangxue stopped her, saying, "You don't have a choice now."

After saying that, he led her to a carved wooden door.

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"Lord Lu, this is my humble offering to you. I hope you will continue to support my business in the future."

The man opposite Lu Yuan was dressed in a magnificent and luxurious brocade outfit. He was slightly overweight and had a fawning smile on his face.

"Oh? Master Wan is certainly wealthy and powerful." Lu Yuan glanced at the stack of silver notes that Wan Cang had pushed to his side, which at first glance amounted to more than ten thousand taels.

Wan Cang's business was enormous, with silk shops all over the entire Daqi region, and even extending to the Western Regions.

A few days ago, they got involved with the Ministry of Works, wanting to extend their reach into the Ordnance Bureau to produce armor and clothing for the army. Their ambitions were not small.

"We only earn money, unlike Lord Lu who works so hard for His Majesty, so naturally we should show him more respect."

Wan Cang clapped his hands. "I've heard that Lord Lu has worked hard on the case, so I've prepared a beauty for you today to reward you properly."

Wan Cang had originally invited the deputy commander, but unexpectedly the commander himself showed up.

That would only make things easier.

The door was pushed open, and two women in red entered. One of them bowed gracefully to them, saying, "This humble servant greets you two distinguished guests."

The other person next to him seemed to be new; he kept his head down and didn't move.

Lu Yuan frowned.

He came here only to discuss business and incidentally probe Wan Cang's background, not to patronize prostitutes or seek pleasure.

"No need, let them go." He said coldly.

Wan Cang thought Lu Yuan was just being polite, so he said to the two people at the door with a stern face, "Why don't you hurry up and serve Lord Lu properly? If you dare to displease him, your Qifeng Tower will have to close down."

"Don't be so fierce, sir. You might scare my new sister!" Jiang Xue said coquettishly, pushing Jiang Zhi forward. "Aren't you going yet?"

She certainly wouldn't actually force the young woman in front of her to entertain guests.

He was just trying to vent his anger after being threatened by her.

This Lord Lu is a well-known jade-faced devil in the capital, who is not interested in women.

It's not too late to help her out once she's scared to tears.

Lord Lu?

Jiang Zhi paused in her steps as she was about to leave, then suddenly looked up.

Sure enough, I saw Lu Yuan's familiar, cold and hard face.

He didn't even glance at the two people at the door, only lowered his eyes and rubbed the wine cup in his hand, seemingly uninterested in everything around him.

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but grind her teeth.

No wonder I haven't seen him around lately; he's been having a good time at Qifeng Tower.

She immediately lost the will to leave, responded, and walked towards Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan, who had his head down, noticed someone approaching. His brows furrowed tightly, and his voice sounded like it had been chilled to the bone: "I said, get out."

"If you come any closer, you'll lose your hands and feet."

He showed no mercy whatsoever.

Fearing that Jiang Zhi might truly anger Lord Lu, Jiang Xue immediately knew when to stop, saying, "The newcomer doesn't know the rules, Lord Lu, please don't be angry. I'll take her away right away..."

Before he could finish speaking, the young woman who had been so hesitant just moments before suddenly walked straight toward Lu Yuan and grabbed his wine cup before anyone could react!

“It’s so boring for Lord Lu to drink alone,” Jiang Zhi said with a smile. “Why don’t I keep you company?”

As he spoke, he went to fetch the wine pot from the table.

The next instant, his wrist was grabbed. Lu Yuan looked up, his deep black eyes devoid of any warmth, only filled with a cold, icy gaze.

"court death?"

Wan Cang, fearing things would escalate, tried to smooth things over, "Lord Lu, please calm down. If we don't like the new maid, we can just replace her. Jiang Xue, why aren't you taking her away? Don't you have any sense?"

Jiangxue responded and was about to step forward.

Unexpectedly, this young lady was incredibly bold. Taking advantage of the force with which Lu Yuan held her wrist, she twisted her waist and sat on his lap.

"Is Lord Lu always this fierce?" she asked, her voice soft and coquettish as she ran her hand over his chest. "Does that win a woman's favor?"

Don't like it? Want to change it?

You're really something, Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan was stunned.

He hadn't been paying attention while he was thinking about something, but now he was surprised to realize that the person's voice and scent were very familiar.

The sensation of sitting on his lap was surprisingly similar to that of someone else.

He finally lowered his eyes and carefully examined the face of the person in his arms.

She was unremarkable, except for her bright, sparkling black eyes; there was nothing special about her.

But even though Jiang Zhi's death was a more thorough disguise back then, it still couldn't escape his eyes.

What's more, now?

Lu Yuan recognized her at a glance.

Instead of softening his expression, his gaze tightened even more, as if he wanted to devour someone. "What are you doing?"

Jiang Zhi wrinkled her nose, her anger rising.

They were so close, yet Lu Yuan still didn't recognize her.

Even if she disguised herself, her voice and figure remained the same. When did he become so slow to react?

Could it be that he's been with too many girls at Qifeng Tower, and now he can't tell them apart?

“I’m serving Lord Lu,” Jiang Zhi said through gritted teeth, “Doesn’t Lord Lu realize it?”

Jiang Xue felt a chill run down her spine for Jiang Zhi.

Sister, do you even know whose lap you're sitting on?

In the entire Qifeng Tower, no, in the entire capital, not a single woman dared to do such a thing.

Just as Lu Yuan was about to speak, his gaze suddenly fell on the area below her collarbone.

That's when I realized how scantily clad she was.

As she moved, the shawl on her shoulders slipped down.

The neckline was wide, revealing her curves, and a red silk ribbon wrapped around her slender waist, her alabaster skin undulating like white waves.

Even though they had been intimate several times, Lu Yuan had never seen Jiang Zhi dressed like this before.

His muscles tensed up instantly, becoming as stiff as stone, and his breathing became heavy.

"Get out." His voice was forced out through clenched teeth.

"Yes, yes, I'll take her away right away." Jiang Xue immediately stepped forward to rescue her.

Lu Yuan raised his eyelids slightly and said, "You, get out."