The Concubine's Daughter Travels Through Time and Space and Takes the Road of Confrontation

The carriage continued northward, stopping occasionally at post stations to rest and exchange a few words with Lord Zhao. After a fortnight of continuous travel, the two finally arrived in Luzhou, a mere three days' drive from Lianze County.

It was already late, and in order to avoid trouble, Lu Yun had already changed her appearance and claimed to be the younger sister of Lord Zhao. She found an inn in the city to stay in and asked for two upper rooms and hot water.

Lu Yun planned to rest up tonight and set off early tomorrow morning. Lord Zhao went to the government office to review the case files on this robbery.

Cai He helped her young lady bathe and wash up, then went out to the kitchen to get some food. Lu Yun waited for a while but no one came back, so she got up and went downstairs to look for someone in the kitchen. Following the waiter's instructions, she saw that the kitchen door was tightly closed and two servants were standing at the door.

Listening carefully, she could only hear the sound of food being stir-fried, and the aroma of food filled her nostrils. Lu Yun felt a little relieved and asked, "Excuse me, young men, have you seen a woman in a green dress?"

The two stood there motionless, as if they hadn't heard anything. Lu Yun patiently asked again, and finally the taller one looked at Lu Yun with an impatient expression, "I haven't seen him. Miss, you should look for him somewhere else."

Lu Yun smiled when she heard that and said, "Okay, thank you, young man." Taking advantage of the two people's relaxation, she turned around and rushed in.

With a clang, the door burst open, and the servant, unable to intervene, was dragged to the ground by Lu Yun. Inside the room was a young man in an apron, standing by the stove, staring blankly at Cai He with a spoon in hand. Lu Yun gave an embarrassed smile, the servant still lying at her feet, crying out in pain.

"Who are you?" The boy looked at Lu Yun curiously, his baby face full of confusion.

"I'm sorry." Lu Yun apologized very much. She took out a silver ingot from her arms and put it on the table beside her. She turned around and ran out quickly.

Lu Yun reached the lobby in one breath, and only slowed down when she realized that no one was chasing her.

Many people sitting in the hall were attracted by the sudden appearance of the girl in red. Seeing that she was as beautiful as peach and plum blossoms in March, they couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

Lu Yun ignored everyone's gazes and walked to the counter. Just as she was about to speak, she was blocked by someone. The man was sloppy, reeked of alcohol, had a greasy face, and had a mouthful of yellow teeth. He looked at Lu Yun with a smile that he thought was very charming. "Girl, you are alone. Are your elders at home?" He looked Lu Yun up and down as he spoke.

Lu Yun looked at herself. She was wearing a loose, baggy dress, the kind common among locals. She looked small, and the person before her must have been at least a generation older. Lu Yun's expression was cold. "A good dog doesn't block the road. Understand?"

Being scolded made the man even more proud. He arrogantly stretched out an arm to block Lu Yun, only a fist away from her body. Lu Yun could clearly see the dirt on the man's clothes and faintly smell a foul odor.

"Ugh," Lu Yun couldn't help but vomit softly. Seeing this, the shopkeeper hurriedly came out from the counter to mediate, "My two guests, please don't get angry. It's not good to hurt yourself."

The man pushed her away with a lustful look in his eyes, "Which eye of yours saw us fighting? This girl obviously likes me and took the initiative to throw herself into my arms." One arm was about to climb onto Lu Yun's shoulder.

Lu Yun remained motionless. The others in the hall thought the little girl had been frightened and could not bear to watch any longer. A few people wanted to stand up to help, but their companions held them down firmly and whispered a few words into their ears. Then they stopped moving, and the hall was completely silent.

At that moment, Lu Yun moved. She pulled the tablecloth free and dodged the man's dirty hand with a backward movement. Seeing his attempt miss, the man, furious, reached out again. Lu Yun sneered, ripping the tablecloth in two with a swish, wrapping it around her hand and strangling the man's arm.

The man only felt that his arm was stuck in the middle of a huge rock and he could not move. The huge force from his arm pulled him up suddenly. After spinning in the air, he fell to the ground with a "bang".

There was an uproar in the hall and everyone looked at Lu Yun as if she were a monster.

Lu Yun still felt uncomfortable, so she stretched out one foot and stepped on the chest of the man who was still screaming in pain. She applied a little force with her foot, and a "crunch, crunch" sound of bones breaking came out, which made her teeth ache.

"Mercy, mercy, lady. No, I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again." The man kept begging for mercy.

Lu Yun lowered her head and let her eyes wander over the man's lower body for a few times. She lowered her voice and said, "If I see you again in the future, it won't be as simple as today. Get out!"

The man hurriedly got up and limped out, looking so miserable that passers-by looked at him sideways.

After finishing everything, Lu Yun smiled brightly, dusted off her hands, and walked towards the trembling shopkeeper. "Boss, have you seen the woman in green who came with me just now?"

The shopkeeper shuddered, his eyes filled with fear. "Miss, the man you're talking about just left. He'll probably be back soon."

"Thank you, boss. I'll sit here and wait for her for a while. Please bring me a pot of tea and three plates of snacks." Lu Yun didn't care about the eyes of the people around her. She sat down at an empty table, then took out a small gold bean from her arms and handed it to the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper took it tremblingly and left after a while.

Lu Yun sat in a corner, quietly enjoying her snacks. She had just put in a lot of effort, and now her stomach was empty. Most of Luzhou's snacks were made of various kinds of noodles, with a solid texture and sweet taste. Lu Yun really liked them.

"Miss, why are you down here?" Cai He, returning from outside, saw her master sitting in the hall upon entering the inn. Lu Yun had just finished her last piece of dessert. "I had nothing to do, and since you haven't been home for a long time, I came out for a walk." Cai He was keenly aware that the atmosphere in the hall was a little strange. She seemed to see several people secretly observing her.

The master and servant returned to the room, and Caihe explained the reason. It turned out that she went to the kitchen but was told that the kitchen was temporarily unavailable. She had to go to a nearby restaurant to pack up some food and bring it back. The trip back and forth wasted a lot of time.

Lu Yun nodded, her eyes glued to the dishes Cai He had brought out. Taking a deep breath of the aroma, Lu Yun began to eat. Cai He was full after a few bites, and with a satisfied look on her face, she served her young mistress her meal.

Master Zhao didn't return until the evening. As soon as he approached the door, Lu Yun noticed him, jumped out of bed and opened the door. "Master Zhao, please come in quickly."

Caihe brought tea and Lu Yun sat at the table waiting for him to speak.

Zhao Qingyu cleared his throat. "I got a lot of information during my visit to the government office. Madam Zhang did indeed disappear near Panlong Mountain. There are two gangs of bandits near Panlong Mountain. One is a group of dozens of bandits who have been entrenched in the mountain for years, committing crimes. The other is a group of bandits who roam around and commit crimes everywhere. According to government statistics, this group of bandits has committed eight crimes in Luzhou. As for which group is responsible for Madam Zhang's death, it is still unclear."