Chapter 224 Jin丨Exclusive release by Jiang Wenxue

Lu Xiaofeng grabbed Yu Qi by the back of the neck, lifted him up, and rubbed his head with one hand.

Yu Qi: "I'm going to bite you."

Lu Xiaofeng put him down, "You looked like a person just now."

Yu Qi: "Are you insulting me? I was guaranteed to be intact when you lifted me up, how could I look like a person?"

Lu Xiaofeng: "...You are speaking human language. And I didn't mean to say that your disguise is bad, I mean that the way you kicked me just now looked like something Xiao Mian could do, are you familiar with Xiao Mian?"

Yu Qi: "Do you want to wait here, or take the initiative to find him?"

Lu Xiaofeng: "Can I ask, when was the last time we met?"

Could it be that Yu Qi also showed up, but he just didn't recognize him?

The dog's face did not change expression. Lu Xiaofeng could only see that the pair of human-like eyes did not move at all, as if it did not hear what he said.

At this time, Yu Qi was nothing like Pei Rui.

Pei Rui's appearance, expression, tone, and voice were all colder than Yu Qi, but it was not difficult to see his true feelings.

Yu Qi was just the opposite. Although he was cold most of the time, his expression did change sometimes. However, except for being angry that Lu Xiaofeng did not recognize him, his emotional changes at other times were a bit strange.

Lu Xiaofeng could not tell what was strange. His intuition told him that the real Yu Qi was not what he saw. Therefore, he was very concerned about that bit of truth, and often felt guilty for not recognizing Yu Qi in time.

I feel that if I fail to recognize Yu Qi too many times, it will have some bad effects on Yu Qi.

Yu Qi raised his paw and touched Lu Xiaofeng's leg, interrupting his meditation.

Lu Xiaofeng came back to his senses: "Then let's go to the Ministry of Justice."

The detectives of the Divine Police Department arrested people and sent them to the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Justice, Jingzhao Prefecture and other government offices. According to the route Yu Qi said, Pei Rui is most likely to come from the Ministry of Justice.

Before turning the corner, Lu Xiaofeng saw the black-clothed boy who was as cold as ice as always.

Yu Qi raised his head slightly and watched Pei Rui approach: [This angle is a bit awkward.]

System: [Me too.]

Pei Rui stopped in front of Yu Qi, but unfortunately he couldn't see with his eyes, so he couldn't personally observe what the vest that disguised himself as a dog looked like.

"Xiao Mian." Lu Xiaofeng said, "Where are you going?"

Pei Rui raised his head, and his eyes that could not see anything were facing Lu Xiaofeng.

If Lu Xiaofeng had not come to the capital at this time, he should have gone back to find Zhui Ming to eat the five-flavor apricot goose.

"Didn't you recognize me? I am Lu Xiaofeng." Lu Xiaofeng said, "Are you going to the palace to meet King Taiping?"

Pei Rui: "What do you have to say?"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed: "Can I not go?"

Pei Rui: "Why?"

Lu Xiaofeng: "Because I don't want you to get involved in these troubles. You are a very simple person and should not sacrifice for other people's ambitions and desires."

Pei Rui: "Sacrifice?"

Lu Xiaofeng knew what kind of person he was, so he was very patient and explained in detail: "Sacrifice is multifaceted, not only life, but also your thoughts, emotions, and daily life. If you make a mistake, it will be difficult to return to your previous life."

Pei Rui was silent.

Lu Xiaofeng: "Do you have any concerns?"

Pei Rui remained silent, as if he couldn't think of such a complicated question. After a while, he slowly said, "I don't want to go back to the past. Can I go in now?"

Lu Xiaofeng probably knew that he had lived a difficult life in the past. He wandered around at a young age and was blind and had no one to rely on. If it weren't for his superb swordsmanship, he would not be alive today.

But what he said was completely different from what Pei Rui thought.

What made Lu Xiaofeng even more sad was that he had no way to explain to Pei Rui.

Because he suddenly remembered that even if Pei Rui did nothing, even if he helped to get rid of King Taiping, he could not go back to the stable days before.

He might lose a father who seems to be kind to him, and he might also drift away from his brothers, and even draw swords against them.

For anyone, this kind of thing would be very difficult to accept, and it can be said to be a disaster destined for fate. Pei Rui didn't know the ambition of King Taiping, he only knew that King Taiping was very good to him.

This young man was only seventeen years old, and he had a long life ahead of him, how should he deal with it?

Lu Xiaofeng felt sorry for him: "Do you really know what your actions mean?"

Pei Rui said a little aggrievedly: "I will miss lunch."

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes lit up, and he suddenly felt that things were not that bad, because Pei Rui was simpler than he thought, "Why don't you go to lunch?"

Pei Rui: "Because you are looking for me."

Lu Xiaofeng: "Are you here for me?"

Pei Rui nodded.

Lu Xiaofeng did not ask him why he had to go to the palace to find King Taiping just now. He figured it out. Pei Rui had never thought about going to the palace from the beginning. It was only after he asked that he felt the need to go in.

Who knows what Pei Rui will think if he continues talking.

He really hasn't been with Xiao Mian for too long, and he even forgot that he can't beat around the bush in front of him.

Lu Xiaofeng's mood improved: "Now that you have seen me, shouldn't you go back?"

"I can't see." Pei Rui retorted in a flat tone, paused, "I want to eat five-flavor apricot cheese goose."

"I'll take you to eat!"

"Take Cui Ming with you."

... Why does this nickname sound like the Black and White Impermanence. Thinking about the names of the other three detectives, they all seem a bit fierce. They should have been given such names on purpose to deter the evildoers in the world.

Lu Xiaofeng sighed in his heart. This name was well chosen. It immediately made Zhui Ming stand out. The righteous and generous Zhui Ming was made more majestic.

Lu Xiaofeng's mission was half completed. He was still thinking about Gong Jiu in his heart, but he also knew that the most important thing now was to persuade Pei Rui.

Gong Jiu's martial arts were very high. In terms of single combat, few people could defeat him. Maybe Ximen Chuxue could... Ximen Chuxue might not be able to keep a normal mind when facing Gong Jiu...

It's good that Pei Rui doesn't cause trouble. If he can help, it would be even better.

Lu Xiaofeng said: "Zhui Ming still has things to do. Let's go first and buy another one to bring back for him. What do you think?"

Pei Rui nodded coldly.

The two went to a nearby restaurant and ordered five-flavor apricot cheese goose. Lu Xiaofeng was used to moments of crisis. No matter how anxious he was in his heart, he looked calm on the surface. He ordered a few side dishes with great interest and asked for a pot of good wine.

Yu Qi took a seat like a dog. In order to cope with the dog skin on his body, his movements were very restrained. At first glance, he looked more like a well-trained dog than a person. But if you look closely, there is an inexplicable horror.

Especially since Pei Rui seemed to be unable to hear the noise he made and had shown his concern for Yu Qi throughout the whole process, this discomfort became even stronger.

Lu Xiaofeng seemed to be at ease, paying attention to the two people without making a sound, and then the more he watched, the more weird it felt...

How did they ignore each other so naturally?

Halfway through the meal, there was a sudden noise outside. Lu Xiaofeng looked over and saw the pedestrians on the road in a mess. After a while, the waiter in the restaurant ran upstairs in a hurry.

Lu Xiaofeng asked, "What's going on outside?"

The waiter didn't care about being polite and directly drove him away: "Fighting, fighting, fighting at the Jujube Gate! The city is under strict security now, please go home quickly!"

The Jujube Gate here refers to the old Jujube Gate on the north wall of the Imperial Palace, which is very close to the imperial palace. From Chenhui Gate, you will reach Yeongbokgung Palace. From Yeongbokgung Palace to the south, past Gongchen Gate, you will reach Chongzheng Hall, Zichen Hall and other important office places.

Ordinary people don't know the layout of the palace, but they know very well that as long as the city is closed, something big must have happened.

Lu Xiaofeng looked at Pei Rui and saw that he didn't react and was still eating happily. He glanced at Yu Qi again. Yu Qi held the plate with one paw, which was filled with easy-to-eat food. The other paw nimbly held a spoon, firmly scooping rice into his mouth.

It was because the waiter was panicking that he didn't notice Yu Qi, otherwise he would have been even more frightened than he is now.

Lu Xiaofeng coughed lightly, stood up and blocked the way, and said seriously: "Are those cleaning the streets the yamen runners or the imperial guards?"

The waiter was stunned: "I don't know, I heard it from outsiders. Lao Zhao, who delivers the food, also said that he saw that someone had died at the Suanzao Gate. Maybe the rebels came in to kill people."

In addition to external troubles, Dahang also has a lot of internal worries. There have been frequent rebellions in recent years, and people fleeing can be seen everywhere. The waiter in their store came from Shezhou.

Lu Xiaofeng sighed: "It's better to be cautious. It's right to avoid it."

He glanced at the man and the dog who were still eating, and asked the waiter to find some brown paper to pack the food.

The waiter was reluctant and left muttering, "You are still concerned about eating at this time. If you don't care about your life, others will."

Lu Xiaofeng was also helpless. If he was alone here, he should have left the silver and jumped out of the window when he heard the noise outside. However, there was Pei Rui, who was not very smart, and Yu Qi, who was closely related to Gong Jiu. No matter how you think about it, these two people are more important.

Yu Qi must know something, and he is not in a hurry, so Lu Xiaofeng doesn't seem to need to be too anxious.

The most important thing now is how to explain the current situation to Pei Rui. What if he thinks that he is not trustworthy and holds resentment, and makes a wrong decision at a critical moment, it will be troublesome. Letting the waiter pack up is also based on this consideration.

He looked at Pei Rui seriously: "Xiao Mian..."

Pei Rui heard him shouting, stuffed a whole piece of meat into his mouth, puffed up his cheeks and found it difficult to chew, picked up the knife in his hand, stood up neatly, and looked at Lu Xiaofeng with a stern expression, as if as long as Lu Xiaofeng gave an order, he would kill without hesitation.

This is a natural killer.

Lu Xiaofeng had such a thought in his mind, and then patted his back with a smile: "Eat slowly, there's no hurry, do you want to drink some water?"

Pei Rui shook his head.

The waiter came over, neatly wrapped the ones without soup, took out the ones with soup and wrapped them again, and then tied several paper packages tightly with hemp rope, leaving a small section for easy carrying.

Lu Xiaofeng led the man and the dog out of the tavern and went against the crowd to the bustling place. At

the old sour date gate on the north wall, Gong Jiu rode on a horse, looking down at the mess on the ground, and waved his hand: "Take the body away and send it to the Dali Temple."

Yuan Feishuang was not used to such scenes. He covered his face with his wide sleeves and tried his best not to care about the blood on the ground. Hearing Gong Jiu's words, he complained: "You are really good at making trouble."

Gong □□ ignored him and rode away directly.

Yuan Feishuang put down his sleeves, walked slowly holding the reins, integrating the information of several vests, and thinking about what to do next.

The general direction has been decided, but the details need to be paid attention to. Otherwise, you may run into acquaintances after a few steps, and be restrained. It will be troublesome if you can't do your work.

Not long after, Gong Jiu circled back and looked at him coldly: "Why don't you hurry up?"