The emperor faked his death? Never mind, I will ascend the throne directly!

Thinking of the purpose of his visit, Li Chengfeng hesitated for a moment, but still declined politely: "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Liu, but I have important matters to attend to, so I can't stay for long. Let's meet again another day."

Seeing that he was unwilling, Liu Feng did not force him. He bowed and said, "Since that's the case, I won't force you, Brother Li. We'll meet again later after today."

Li Chengfeng returned the greeting and turned to leave.

……

When I returned to the inn, I looked up and saw Song Yuwei sitting in the middle of the lobby.

She was leisurely sipping fragrant tea, wearing a light blue dress that made her skin look whiter than snow, and her long black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, adding a touch of lazy charm.

"Mr. Li, are you back?"

When Song Yuwei saw him come in, she smiled sweetly, her eyes moving, and the air of books was beyond words.

"Miss Song, what a coincidence."

Li Chengfeng bowed. It was not meal time yet, and the hall looked particularly elegant against the backdrop of Song Yuwei.

"Unfortunately, I am waiting here specially for you, sir."

Song Yuwei put down the teacup, stood up, and walked slowly to Li Chengfeng with a burning gaze.

"Young Master, you got up so early today. What did you gain from going to Qingshan Garden?"

Li Chengfeng was stunned, and a hint of surprise appeared in his heart.

I went there alone early in the morning, and Song Yuwei hadn't gotten up yet...

He shrugged casually, "It's just a gathering of scholars and literati, what can we gain?"

Song Yuwei covered her mouth and chuckled: "Sir, are you very curious about how I guessed your whereabouts?"

Li Chengfeng raised his eyebrows but did not answer, and could not deny it.

"Since I have earned the title of 'Female Zhuge Liang', this little thing isn't surprising."

Li Chengfeng laughed dryly and changed the subject: "Miss Song, are you waiting here? Is there something you want to discuss?"

"That's right." Song Yuwei put away her smile and said seriously, "I would like to ask you to accompany me to stroll around Luodu City."

Li Chengfeng thought for a moment and then agreed.

I'm a newcomer here and I'm unfamiliar with the place. After all, Song Yuwei has participated in several poetry readings, so she must be a great help.

Firstly, he wanted to take this opportunity to explore the details of King Pingxi;

Secondly, he also wanted to take the opportunity to find out Luodu’s layout and prepare for future actions.

……

Luodu City is worthy of being the capital of the Wei Kingdom. It has wide streets, numerous shops, and is bustling with people.

As Li Chengfeng walked, he secretly observed the surrounding environment.

To the north of the city is the residence of the Prince of Pingxi, which is heavily guarded;

In the south of the city are the mansions of high officials and nobles, with carved beams and painted buildings, magnificent and imposing;

The east of the city is the commercial district, with numerous shops and a wide variety of goods.

The west of the city is where ordinary people live, and the houses are low and slightly dilapidated.

"Candied haws! The best candied haws!"

As soon as they stepped into the East Market, the sound of hawking attracted their attention.

Li Chengfeng just took a glance, but he clearly felt that Song Yuwei beside him had paused.

"Miss Song?"

The eyes of the usually bookish official lady are shining like a greedy little girl. Where is the calmness and wisdom of the "female Zhuge Liang"?

Li Chengfeng couldn't help but smile. Seeing his companions' pace suddenly slowed down several times, he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart.

He shook his head, walked up to the vendor and pointed at the stall in front of him.

"Uncle, how much are two strings of candied haws?"

"Five cents a bunch, young man."

The old man glanced at Li Chengfeng, and then his gaze stopped on Song Yuwei, who was a little embarrassed.

"My candied haws are perfect for newlyweds like you~"

While holding the candied haws, he did not forget to say a few words happily.

Song Yuwei's face turned red instantly, and she was about to take the candied haws, but she stopped mid-air, caught in a dilemma.

"Ahem, old man, don't talk nonsense. We are just friends who came together to attend the poetry reading..."

Li Chengfeng also smiled awkwardly and quickly began to explain.

I am on a secret visit and don't care about my face.

Song Yuwei is a young girl after all, and she can't take such jokes.

Even after walking a long way, Song Yuwei was still holding the candied haws in her hand in a daze, obviously not coming to her senses.

"Miss Song, if you don't eat it now, this candied haws will get covered in dust!"

Li Chengfeng was speechless for a moment. He pointed at the object in the other person's hand and spoke first to resolve the awkwardness.

"what?"

Song Yuwei was stunned, her face turned even redder, and she took a big bite in panic. The bright red syrup stained her lips, making her look even more cute and lovely.

"Mmm, so sweet!" She squinted her eyes with a satisfied expression on her face.

After the little incident just now, the atmosphere between the two was no longer dull as before, and they continued to move forward while chatting and laughing.

"boom!"

After walking a few steps, a muffled sound suddenly came from the front.

Following the sound, I saw a middle-aged man being thrown out from the door of a magnificent building like a broken sack. He fell heavily to the ground and let out a muffled groan.

"Bah! What a bullshit brothel! I clearly won, why aren't you paying me?"

The man struggled to his feet, spitting blood, and yelled at the two strong men guarding the gate: "You are robbing people's property in broad daylight. Is there any law in this world?"

Li Chengfeng frowned slightly, and his gaze then stopped on the plaque.

Three large gold characters were written in a flamboyant style on the mahogany: "Gold-consuming den". Judging from the furnishings inside, it must be a casino.

The two burly men guarding the gate had ferocious faces. One of them snorted disdainfully, "Law? In this den of brothel, our Lord is the law! You dare to cause trouble here? You must be tired of living!"

"What's the fuss about?"

"It's so early in the morning, are you still doing business?"

Inside the gambling house, a young manager in gorgeous clothes walked out quickly upon hearing the sound, with an impatient look on his face.

"what happened?"

When the burly gatekeeper saw the steward coming out, his domineering attitude disappeared and was replaced by a face full of flattery.

"Steward, this brat won... bah, he lost the young marquis's money, and he's not convinced and is making a scene!"

The steward was also a smart man. When he heard the three words "young marquis", he had guessed 80% of the answer.

The lower sized up the middle-aged man and sneered, "You think you can win the Marquis's money? Don't you even consider your own character?"

The middle-aged man stiffened his neck and shouted unconvincedly, "I rely on my real ability. He can't afford to lose because he's not as skilled as me, so he accuses me of cheating. How shameless!"

"Pa!" A loud slap interrupted his words. The middle-aged man was dazzled and blood oozed from the corners of his mouth.

"Keep your mouth clean!"

The young man withdrew his hand with a fierce look in his eyes: "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will make sure you don't see the sun tomorrow!"

Li Chengfeng saw all this and frowned.

Thinking of Liu Feng, whom he had met in Qingshan Garden, he couldn't help but mutter to himself: This man should be the Prince of Pingxi. He seems to be a leftist in the garden and doesn't seem like a flamboyant person...

Even if you really want to teach this middle-aged man a lesson, you shouldn't do it in such a high-profile manner!