The man in purple shifted his gaze to Song Lin, staring at him without hesitation. His hawk-like sharp eyes were like an arrow, trying to pierce Song Lin.
Song Lin sensed the hostility in that person's eyes, so he asked, "Who is he?"
"A guest from a foreign land listened to my story and gave me a tael of silver." Shen Xu smiled lightly, hugged Song Lin's arm, and said coquettishly: "What delicious food did my husband make today? Is there any braised pork that I like?"
“Yes.” Song Lin retracted his gaze and touched Shen Xu’s cheek lovingly.
"Then let's go quickly. I'm hungry." Shen Xuyu dragged Song Lin's arm and strode towards home.
He only heard the purple-robed man call out to him, "Constable Song, I'm on my way to the Langya County government office. I don't know the way. Could you please lead the way?"
"Sure." Song Lin responded and motioned the man to go downstairs.
The man stood up and walked towards the stairs of the teahouse.
Seeing that he had left her sight, Shen Xu quickly grabbed Song Lin's arm and said in a very low voice, "Husband, be careful. That man is from the capital. I smell blood on him, and there are calluses on his palms. He must be a martial artist."
"Yeah." Song Lin responded, his amber eyes scanning the surroundings vigilantly.
"He said he was here for sightseeing, but he wasn't interested in the local snacks. I offered him tea and cakes, but he was very cautious and didn't eat anything." Chen Xu frowned and said seriously, "If my guess is correct, he should be from the Xuanjing Division."
Song Lin gently grabbed Shen Xu's wrist and whispered, "Don't leave my three-foot range."
The purple-robed man came downstairs, made a gesture of invitation, and said politely, "Please, Constable Song, lead the way."
"Then I'll go with my husband. I just want to go to the government office to visit my uncle."
Just like that, the three of them walked towards the government office. Song Lin walked ahead cautiously, while Shen Xu walked side by side with the man in purple behind. She chatted with him casually as if nothing had happened.
"There aren't many guests out there these days who want to travel and enjoy the scenery. Where are you from, sir? What do you want to do at the government office?"
The purple-robed man said, "I came from the capital and was originally going to Jiangling Prefecture. I stopped by to visit Master Zhou."
"Oh, so you are the official from the capital. This is my husband, Song Lin. I am Song, and my maiden name is Shen Xiu. May I ask your full name, sir?"
Song Lin glanced back quietly, "Hello."
"My name is Pei Jianli."
"By the way, Master Pei, I received one ounce of silver from you today. The story of 'The Treasure Robbery' is not yet finished. If you want to hear it, I can continue now."
"OK."
The man in purple turned his head to look at her, the white lily of the valley hairpin dancing on her black hair, the setting sun adding a touch of warmth and peace to her happy and comfortable smile, she opened her red lips slightly and began to tell the ending of the story.
She said that in the end the evil king lost his treasure and army and was pulled down from the throne by the angry people.
The Great Sage Equaling Heaven used the Five Barbarian Orders to unite the five tribes guarding the North Sea and resisted the greedy nobles. He eventually captured the palace and became the new king of the North Sea Kingdom.
The knight and the princess returned to his hometown, got married, had children, and lived a happy life.
The Thousand-Faced Fox gave up his title and property, retired to the people, and became a knight who robbed the rich to help the poor, punished evildoers and eradicated evil. He taught the people hunting, animal husbandry, business and farming, and became the "Prince of Wealth" in the eyes of the people of Beihai.
Until now, temples built by the people to send off the Prince of Wealth can be seen everywhere in the Beihai Kingdom.
Song Lin turned back as he walked and asked, "So, who finally stole the most precious treasure of the North Sea Kingdom and became the Thief Saint?"
Shen Xu smiled elegantly and leisurely, and replied, "Of course, different people have different opinions. The knight stole the heart of the Princess of Beihai, the Great Sage stole the throne of Beihai, and the Thousand-Faced Fox stole the hearts of the people of Beihai."
She suddenly turned her head to look at the man in purple and asked with a smile, "So, Master Pei, which one do you think is the most precious treasure?"
The purple-robed man thought for a moment, a smile forming on his lips. The sharp gaze that had been lingering on Song Lin also subsided. He smiled gently at Shen Xu and said, "Princess."
"Master Pei is truly a man of character." Shen Xu raised his eyes to look at the purple-robed man who was looking at him with a gentle smile. "Your name reminds me of a poem by a certain ancient sage, titled 'Unrestrained'."
"Um?"
Chen Xu looked at the sun gradually setting in the west, and said quietly: "I gradually feel far away from my hometown, and I don't know where I came from. I look at the elegant team and horses, and I enter Pisces with ease."
"Miss Shen is indeed well-read and has great literary talent."
Song Lin turned to look at Shen Xu with a comfortable smile. He took her hand and pulled her behind him. The corners of his handsome lips lifted up, and his deep voice suddenly turned cold: "It is a great honor for my wife to be praised by Master Pei Zhiyuan, the chief envoy of the Xuanjing Division."
Pei Zhiyuan stood there with a normal expression. He stared at Shen Xu's pretty face without hesitation and was silent for a moment. After a while, he continued, "I have been thinking that it is a pity for such a gentle and beautiful lady like Miss Shen to stay in a small town like this and marry a constable."
He revealed a wicked smile, and his words suddenly became colder, "It seems this Constable Song Lin is quite capable."
Song Lin didn't say anything more. He drew the knife from his waist with a loud bang and slashed at Pei Zhiyuan. Pei Zhiyuan reacted very quickly and retreated several steps.
"Master Pei!" Two men and one woman in coarse plain clothes flew out from the darkness. One of them raised a knife and slashed at Song Lin, while the other quickly protected Pei Zhiyuan.
The man and woman each held an embroidered spring sword, slashing with sharp, skillful movements. Song Lin nimbly dodged their attacks and protected Shen Xu behind him.
"Husband." Shen Xu quickly took out a folding crossbow from his sleeve, triggered the mechanism to unfold the string, and fired the crossbow at the man closest to Song Lin.
The man was very skilled in martial arts and dodged quickly. Song Lin anticipated the opportunity when he dodged and quickly stepped forward to slash the man's shoulder with a knife.
The man immediately began to bleed profusely and fell to the ground, clutching his shoulder. Song Lin was about to move forward to finish him off when the woman quickly stepped in front of the man, blocking Song Lin's attack.
Sparks flew when the waist knife and the embroidered spring knife collided, and the two men retreated several steps, each holding a knife and staring at each other fiercely.
Seeing this, the man who was protecting Pei Zhiyuan hurriedly took out a command arrow from his waist and shot it into the sky.
"Oh no! They sent a signal arrow for reinforcements."
"Xiu Xiu, go to the yamen to find your uncle." Song Lin's eyes were fixed on the four people opposite him. He clenched the knife in his hand, and his whole body exuded a malicious murderous intent.
Shen Xu nodded and hurriedly ran towards the yamen. The woman hurriedly chased after him, but was blocked by Song Lin.
The man who protected Pei Zhiyuan also quickly joined the battle. The two surrounded Song Lin and started fighting with him.
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