On the next morning, Lu Xunhuan arrived at the governor's residence on time, just like before.

As soon as he entered, he noticed that the atmosphere was different.

The maids and servants all lowered their heads, walked hurriedly, and did their work in a hurry.

He didn't talk much and there was no smile on his face as usual.

Lu Xunhuan saw it all but didn't ask any questions. Instead, he walked straight towards the courtyard where the eldest son was practicing as usual.

But when he arrived, he was surprised to find that his wife was there too.

He asked in surprise: "Madam, why are you here today?"

The lady said to the eldest son, "You practice, and I will talk to the teacher."

It seemed that she was waiting for Lu Xunhuan here on purpose, and had something to tell him in private.

The lady took Lu Xunhuan out of the room where the eldest son was practicing Taoism and quickly brought him to another room.

The first thing to do after closing the door.

Naturally, she still hugged Lu Xunhuan and kissed him passionately.

Even if there is no chance to sleep in the same bed, secretly taking the time to kiss and hug can still satisfy a little of the desire in your heart.

After kissing for a while, she whispered.

"Last night, masked men came to my house and killed a state official. My husband was frightened half to death and became incontinent, and he still hasn't recovered."

Lu Xun Huan comforted her, "Don't worry, any disease can be cured, and you will get better eventually."

The lady said, "Although I have no feelings for him anymore, if he falls, I will be left with nothing."

"So, I still have to take good care of him and make him get better."

Lu Xunhuan nodded: "Yes, it should be."

The lady looked up at him and said, "I'm afraid he'll need to recuperate for a few days. You don't have to come to class for the time being."

She pulled out a stack of banknotes from her bosom and handed them to Lu Xunhuan: "I'll pay for it."

Lu Xun Huan evaded the question, "No merit, no reward. Since you're not attending the class, I can't take the money."

The lady pulled his clothes and stuffed the banknote into his pocket: "Take it, don't take it out again, it's a token of my love."

Lu Xun Huan nodded again: "Okay, I hope he gets better soon, so you can relax and live happily as usual."

The lady hugged him again: "Thank you."

She buried her head in his chest: "You can leave later, I won't see you off. Wait for my notice when you come to class."

She raised her head again and looked at him reluctantly: "Kiss..."

……

The lady pulled Lu Xunhuan aside and said a few words to him quickly, then kissed him hurriedly and let him go back.

She quickly went to find a doctor to diagnose and ask about the governor's condition.

After Lu Xunhuan left the governor's residence, he walked along the street, looking and thinking.

What he hopes most now is that the Immortal Fellows will quickly find out about the Shenlong Pavilion.

He could then pretend to be a special envoy and inquire about the news related to the dragon bones.

If there was no news about dragon bones in Nanjun, he should have left as soon as possible.

After all, he is now an imposter, using Lu Chenglong's name.

The provincial examination had been over for many days. Even though Guangshui Town was far away, news about it would eventually reach there.

Lu Chenglong is the second on the list. If the news gets back to Guangshui Town and his family doesn't wait for him to return home, they might come to Nanjun City to look for him.

By then, the truth will be revealed.

After all, this fake Lu Chenglong and the real Lu Chenglong don't look alike.

He walked down the street, thinking it over.

It’s still unknown how long it will take to find the Shenlong Pavilion.

After finding the Shenlong Pavilion, if there is any news about the dragon bones, it will take time to investigate.

In this case, I don’t know how long I will have to stay in Nanjun City.

The safest way is to write a letter to Lu Chenglong's family and bring some silver back.

In that way, his family would have news about him and would feel relieved, thinking that he was doing well as an official in the city.

But the problem is, Lu Chenglong seemed to have mentioned his brother and sister-in-law before he died, but what were their names and where did they live?

But he didn't know.

After thinking for a while, he made a decision.

Anyway, my wife has given me a vacation, and it may take several days to investigate the Shenlong Pavilion, so I decided to go to Guangshui Town.

After making up his mind, he quickly returned to Lord Sun's residence.

Lord Sun went to the Imperial Examination Hall today and is not at home.

He said a few words to the servant, told him about the situation at the governor's place, and then said that he would go home to visit when he had time.

Let the servant tell Lord Sun.

He was very decisive in his actions. After an incense stick of time, he had already left the city.

Guangshui Town, located southwest of Nanjun City, is a small town under the jurisdiction of Tongmu County.

Tongmu County, which borders Zhou State, has the famous Tongmu Pass.

There is a small immortal cultivation sect in Tongmu County called Tongmu Sect.

After Lu Xunhuan exited the South Gate, he strode forward along the whitening road.

After walking for several miles, a convoy passed by from behind.

Leading the way in front of the convoy was a burly man riding a tall horse.

Behind him, the first carriage was loaded with goods and had a flag flying on it.

On the flag is the logo of Yanlong Escort Agency.

It turned out that the escort agency was escorting the goods and delivering them.

When the motorcade passed by him, a girl in the carriage turned her head deliberately and looked at him carefully.

Maybe this is true between men and women.

When a man sees a beautiful woman, he can't help but take a few more glances.

When a woman sees a handsome guy, she can't help but take a closer look.

The girl saw his face clearly and exclaimed, "Huh?"

"A great writer?"

Lu Xunhuan turned around and saw a heroic girl, probably in her twenties.

He looked up, and the girl saw him more clearly. She said excitedly, "Oh, you really are a great writer."

She jumped off the carriage and walked side by side with Lu Xunhuan: "You are Lu Chenglong, right?"

Lu Xun Huan asked, "How could you possibly know me?"

The girl said, "On the day the list was posted, I accompanied my brother to see it. Master Sun from the Imperial Examination Hall called for you. I saw it with my own eyes."

"How is it going? Is everything okay in the Imperial Academy?"

Lu Xun Huan said, "Thanks to the young lady, everything is fine."

The girl asked, "Where are you going? Why don't you take a carriage? We can give you a ride."

Lu Xunhuan replied, "Guangshui Town."

The girl suddenly realized: "Oh, by the way, I heard that your family is from Guangshui Town."

She added, "Oh, great writer, you've passed the imperial examination, so you should go home with some pomp and ceremony. At least ride a horse back, why would you walk back?"

"Come……"

She enthusiastically pulled Lu Xunhuan, ran forward a few steps, and pulled him into the carriage.

Lu Xunhuan sat in the carriage, swaying forward with the convoy.

"The income from the Imperial Examination Hall is low, and I don't have enough money to buy a horse. Besides, I'd rather save some money and send it back home."

The girl said indignantly, "This world is so unreasonable. Ranking second on the list, logically speaking, she should be holding an important position in the state capital..."

"Really? My brother is well-read and must be a good writer, but he didn't even make the list."

Lu Xunhuan looked up at the sky: "It's not enough to just write good articles, it also has to..."

The girl took over the conversation: "I know, you want to pay, right? Humph, corrupt officials, we don't bother to engage in those crooked ways."

She asked Lu Xunhuan, "Great writer, did you pay? How much did you pay?"

Lu Xun Huan shook his head and said, "I didn't give it to you. My song "Man Jiang Hong" was circulated all over the streets and alleys. That's the money."

"Ha ha……"

The girl laughed heartily: "You are really amazing. If there is a chance later, I will introduce my brother to you and you can guide him."

Lu Xunhuan laughed: "Okay."

He asked the girl, "Where are you going and what goods are you delivering?"

The girl said, "When we go to Tongmu County, we will give you the finest silk from Longzhou City, which is worth tens of thousands of gold."

Lu Xunhuan was curious: "What does Tongmu County need so much high-quality silk for?"

The girl replied, "There are also rich people over there, and they also want to wear gold, silver, silk and satin."

Lu Xunhuan nodded: "Okay, I understand."

The two chatted all the way. After traveling for most of the day, the convoy was already fifty miles away from Nanjun City and entered a canyon.

The big man leading the way warned: "Everyone, be alert, keep your eyes open, and hold your weapons."

There are cliffs on both sides of the canyon.

Inside the canyon, there is a narrow road three miles long.

Although everyone hopes for a safe journey, reality is always different from expectations.

When the convoy reached the middle of the narrow area, a large number of robbers appeared in front of them.

The bandits carried chevaux de frise and blocked the road, which was already narrow.

Lu Xunhuan was sitting in the carriage and estimated that there were about a hundred robbers in front of him.

The escort agency, including the girl, had only about twenty people in total.

The girl nervously drew her knife and said, "Great writer, I'm sorry for getting you into trouble. I should have let you go by yourself."

Lu Xunhuan smiled and said, "It's okay. I practiced Taoism in Tongmu Sect for a few years when I was young. Maybe I can help you."

The girl thought he was saying words of comfort but didn't take them seriously.

She said to Lu Xunhuan, "Run back a few hundred feet and find a place to hide. Don't worry about us."

Lu Xunhuan said "OK", jumped off the carriage and ran back quickly.

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