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Chapter 63 The Prince is the Savior

There is a Qixia Mountain in the north of Jinling. It is very popular among literati and scholars because the whole mountain turns red in late autumn. Ha... The red leaves on the mountain are bright and elegant, which suits my personality very well... Over time, Qixia Mountain has become the first choice for hermits in Jinling.

According to the household registration files retrieved by the prefect, General Pei Kun of Dingyuan settled here after being demoted.

It was the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and Qixia Mountain was covered with green. Xie Chunyan sat on his horse and looked out. After a long while, he uttered, "This place is really beautiful!"

"It's really good looking!" The strong and muscular Xue Feng agreed.

Sometimes people’s perception of warriors is not just a misunderstanding, it may be their true impression... Lu Zhan glanced at the two of them and rode away first.

The horses of the Demon Suppression Bureau are not slow and will not get dizzy, so Lu Zhan likes them very much.

Following the route given by the prefect, a group of demon-suppressing masters stopped in front of a large mansion.

The mansion was built at the foot of Mount Qixia. The gate was quite luxurious. It seemed that Pei Kun had lived a good life in recent years.

After the men went over and knocked on the door, someone opened it soon. It was an old man in his fifties, wearing a gray-white gown and a goatee.

After seeing the badge of the Demon Suppression Bureau, the old man bowed and saluted: "I am the butler of the Pei Mansion. I wonder what brings you here?"

"I have something to discuss with your master." Xie Chunyan said.

The butler bent down hurriedly and led Lu Zhan and others into the house. After entering, they found that the yard was a different world. Different from the Jiangnan style, it had a bit of the quietness of the north. The butler walked while calling the servants to inform Pei Kun and answered questions humbly.

It turned out that after Pei Kun returned to Jinling, he did not fall into despair, but instead started a tea business. Not only was he good at fighting, he was also quite skilled in making tea. Within two years, he had accumulated a considerable fortune, married and had a daughter, and was very proud of it.

It turns out that outstanding people are outstanding wherever they are... Lu Zhan felt a little jealous. He considered himself to be outstanding, but unfortunately in the feudal dynasty, background was often more important than talent.

Everyone came to the lobby, and Pei Kun also hurried over. Pei Kun now is far less vigorous and energetic than he was in the past. He has a limp in his left leg and a plump figure, but his eyes are very sharp.

"I wonder what brings you here, gentlemen?" Pei Kun, who was in his forties, greeted them warmly.

"Have you ever met Princess Changyi?" Lu Zhan asked directly while sitting on the Huanghuali chair.

"Princess Changyi?" Pei Kun thought for a moment and said with some regret: "I heard about her disappearance, but how could I have seen her? But if it is convenient, can you give me a portrait? After all, I am an old subordinate of the Prince of Pingnan. The prince treated me well in the past. If possible, I will also do my part."

"Brother Chun, portrait." Lu Zhan said with a smile.

Xie Chunyan hurriedly pulled out a scroll from behind his waist and unfolded the portrait of Princess Changyi. After unfolding it, Xie Chunyan's brows suddenly twitched... It's so strange, I am the captain of the chess viewing team, why does it seem like he has become my captain now.

Pei Kun took it with both hands and thanked him, "Thank you very much. I will send my servants to look for it right away. If they can find it, it will not be in vain."

"Cultivation?" Xie Chunyan held the knife, trying to save the captain's face, and said: "As far as I know, it was he who broke your leg, dismissed you and sent you back to Jinling. Don't you hate him?"

Pei Kun was not surprised that these past events were discovered. He just sighed: "I made mistakes when I was young, and the prince did that to protect me. If the prince had not dealt with me by military law in advance, I would have been even more miserable when His Majesty found out about this matter."

So that’s how it is…Xie Chunyan didn’t know what to ask.

Lu Zhan said calmly: "So, the prince is your benefactor."

"Yes... My character is too reckless. I am not suitable for serving in the court. Instead, I am more suitable to be a tea merchant." Pei Kun said with a wry smile, and handed the portrait to the butler, asking him to arrange someone to find it.

Looking at Pei Kun's movements and expressions, Lu Zhan just smiled slightly and said, "I heard that the tea you make is very famous in Jiangnan."

"No, no..." Pei Kun shook his head and smiled, then talked about his entrepreneurial history very calmly.

Xie Chunyan and Xue Feng were a little disappointed. They thought they would find a clue, but they didn't expect that the prince was not Pei Kun's enemy, but Pei Kun's benefactor... The clue was broken again.

The two of them felt a little depressed, and they looked at Lu Zhan at the same time, feeling even more depressed.

Since Pei Kun has no clues here, he should leave according to the procedure and look for new clues... If he is worried about this place, just send someone to keep an eye on it... But looking at Lu Zhan's appearance, he has no intention of leaving. Instead, he is getting more and more excited as the conversation goes on. Does he want to eat here?

"It's getting dark, why don't we have dinner here before leaving?" Pei Kun looked at the sky and said enthusiastically.

I'm very busy, I don't have time to eat at your place... Xie Chunyan was about to refuse when he heard Lu Zhan say, "It would be disrespectful to refuse."

……

The Pei family’s food is very delicious. It is said that their chef had lived in Bian Jing and his cooking methods are quite unconventional.

For the three people who had never traveled far, it was indeed an eye-opener. During the meal, several maids accompanied them.

Xie Chunyan, who was very anxious just now, was no longer anxious in an instant.

"Sir, please don't touch me...let's eat first." The little maid said while biting her lip and took her hand away from her thigh.

Xie Chunyan smiled and said, "Hmm... I'm eating, I'm eating..."

Only Xue Feng was cursing in his heart. What the hell is it already? He is still thinking about women. The guys in Jiangning are just unreliable!

As he was cursing, Xue Feng suddenly felt his head getting heavy. He suddenly realized, "The food is poisonous..."

Xue Feng was horrified. He had already reached the initial stage of the Mysterious Realm, and ordinary drugs were of no use to him.

But he felt so groggy at this moment. He tried to circulate his true Qi, but found that it was blocked and difficult to flow. Finally, his eyes went dark and he fell in front of the table.

At the same time, Lu Zhan and several of his men all lay on the table. Xie Chunyan pointed at Pei Kun and trembled: "You...how dare you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he fell into coma.

Pei Kun, who had just smiled, stood up slowly, his eyes grim and cruel: "Even if you are at the peak of the Mysterious Realm, you can't resist this drug. It's a waste of talent to use it against you guys."

"Master, they are all demon-suppressing masters..." the butler reminded.

"I know!" Pei Kun said viciously, "Poisoning the demon-suppressing master is a serious crime. If you want to blame someone, blame this kid... He has already noticed it and must die. Throw their bodies into the mountains. We have enough time to leave before the demon-suppressing department comes to investigate."

After saying that, Pei Kun walked up to Lu Zhan and sneered, "Although I don't know why you can sense that something is wrong, but it is because of you that they died... When you go to the underworld, remember to explain to them."

Pei Kun took out the poisoned knife and slashed at Lu Zhan, but at this moment, Xie Chunyan, who was lying behind him, suddenly stood up and kicked Pei Kun away.

Pei Kun was caught off guard by the attack. He quickly mobilized his true energy to stabilize his body and stared, "How is it possible...how come you are okay?!"

"Do you think my family is stupid for watching chess?" Xie Chunyan was very proud: "How was my acting just now?"

Lu Zhan yawned, raised his head and smiled: "Not bad, the Best Actor award must belong to you."

"Best Actor? Eh? Xue Feng, are you still pretending?" Xie Chunyan kicked Xue Feng and his men.

“Uh… they don’t seem to understand our eye contact. It seems they were really drugged.” Lu Zhan’s eyebrows twitched.

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PS: Love is always there despite the distance, can you give me some monthly tickets or recommendation tickets?

Thanks to [book friend 20230428213303328] for the reward, thanks brother, Lu Zhan kowtows to his brother!