How to become a Taoist priest starting from a brothel

Liu Xuemei paused for a moment before reluctantly speaking, "They said that ever since the young general went missing on the battlefield, the general has been deeply affected and now rarely cares about matters on the frontier."

"I see..." Liu Yin had a guess in her mind. She said to Liu Xuemei, "We can't keep these two here. And the disaster situation is not something you or I can interfere with."

“But young lady…” Liu Xuemei knew exactly what she meant, but she just couldn’t bear to do it.

"Think about it, the disaster has not affected the capital at all. You know that someone must have suppressed it. If that's the case, how can you and I get involved? Do we have to report it to the emperor?"

Liu Xuemei was about to say something, but then hesitated and didn't speak. She frowned before saying, "In that case, let's send them away."

After Liu Yin nodded, she suddenly remembered something and asked Mei Wu, "Mei Wu, do you know how to make clothes?"

"Huh?" Mei Wu looked up in surprise, then realized what she meant and said, "It's alright..."

Liu Yin nodded and said to Liu Xuemei, "Let's work through the night to make two simple sets of clothes. Have that person change into them, clean them up a bit, and send them out from the south gate tomorrow to the Nan family siblings."

Liu Xuemei readily agreed, and fortunately, her needlework skills weren't too bad either. In the end, the three of them, who hadn't slept all night, managed to make a large and a small garment.

The fabric used was from several bundles that Liu Xuemei had taken from the luggage cart under the pretext of going to deliver the luggage.

Taking advantage of the time when it was just before dawn and people were most tired, Liu Xuemei delivered the clothes to the father and son, gave them a few more instructions, and then led them out of the inn as soon as the city gates opened and there were few people around.

Around noon, just as the group was ready to depart, she returned with two packets of medicine.

Naturally, some members of the Li family found it strange and came over to ask. Liu Xuemei, with a normal expression, picked up the medicine bag and gestured before saying, "Look, the young lady had an upset stomach yesterday, so I went to get her medicine early this morning, just in case it delayed our departure."

Seeing that her expression was normal, the servants had no choice but to believe it.

After they set off, Liu Xuemei explained the situation to the father and son. She had seen them off while there were many people coming to the market outside the city in the morning, and had given them some money to keep them safe.

"I told them to head south and find the Nan siblings in a town. Luckily, the girl left their address that day," Liu Xuemei said with emotion.

"That's good..." Liu Yin was thinking about the Northwest they had talked about yesterday when she heard the voices of pedestrians outside.

"Have you heard? The magistrate arrested three bandits yesterday, and they're being executed today."

"No way, you're not going to conduct an investigation?"

"No way, the trial was completed last night, I heard..."

The carriage moved slowly forward, leaving their conversation behind, but Liu Yin's heart skipped a beat.

She thought only the father and son had entered the city yesterday, never expecting that there was more than one person, and even more unexpectedly, that the county magistrate here would act so quickly, beheading them today.

“Miss…” Liu Xuemei also heard the conversation and felt a little sad.

Liu Yin shook her head at her, then sighed deeply: "That's how the world is. The upper class is indulging in wine and women, the middle class is busy flattering others, and the lower class is being exploited."

"Miss..." Seeing her like this, Liu Xuemei felt a little sorry for her.

"It's alright. I can only save the father and son now. As for the rest... I'm powerless to help them..." Liu Yin looked at the street scene faintly visible through the carriage curtain, her heart filled with emotion.

Seeing her like this, Liu Xuemei didn't say anything more, but just glanced at her with some concern and said nothing more.

The journey was peaceful enough that Liu Yin and the other two were able to catch up on a good night's sleep in the carriage. However, thinking of the disaster victims just a county away and the bustling metropolis that was now teeming with people, they felt a touch of cynicism: 'This empire, so desperately seized, is ultimately nothing more than something discarded like worn-out shoes.'

“Master Liu, the master says there are some inconveniences in the manor right now. Please, everyone and the other young ladies, rest in the prepared courtyard for the time being and await the imperial decree.” The carriage stopped in an alley, and a servant from the Li family respectfully came to her and explained.

"Thank you for your trouble, young man." Liu Yin already knew that she couldn't enter the palace immediately, so she naturally had no objections.

She finally breathed a sigh of relief after Liu Yin and the twenty girls who had come to the capital with her moved into the courtyard.

"Finally, things have calmed down." After finishing cleaning up, Liu Yin sat down at the table and ate the lunch that had been brought from the kitchen before sighing with relief.

“Miss, someone over there is asking when the girls will practice the new piece.” Mei Wucong walked in from outside.

Liu Yin thought for a moment and said, "Go and tell them to rest for today. Tomorrow I will give them the pieces so they can choose the ones that suit them, and then we will officially begin training."

"Yes." Mei Wu put down her luggage and turned to make the arrangements.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yin said to Liu Xuemei, "Xuemei, go and buy me some things."

Liu Xuemei hesitated for a moment: "But young lady... if you're all alone..."

"It's alright, Mei Wu will be back soon, nothing will happen for a while," Liu Yin said.

"Okay." Liu Xuemei picked up the receipt, turned around to get the money, and then set off. Before leaving, she saw Mei Wu return, which put her mind at ease.

Mei Wu saw her leave and felt a little puzzled, but since she was usually not talkative, she didn't say anything and just quickly walked back to Liu Yin's side.

"Mei Wu, get ready in a couple of days, and come with me somewhere." Liu Yin looked at Mei Wu, thought for a moment, and then made up her mind.

Mei Wu nodded in agreement. Although she didn't know what Liu Yin's plans were, she knew that protecting her was something she had sworn to do.

Li Linfeng put on his official robes early in the morning, handed over his nameplate, and entered the palace.

He arrived at the emperor's palace and was about to request an audience when a strange grand eunuch greeted him with a smile: "Lord Li, is this not it? His Majesty is currently in the inner palace and it is inconvenient for him to see you. Please return and await further news."

"I am unfamiliar with you, sir. May I ask your honorable name?" Li Linfeng said gently, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

“Our family name is Zhang. The old eunuch Liu committed a serious crime, and His Majesty has punished him by sending him to serve in the Eastern Division,” Eunuch Zhang replied with a smile.

"Please tell His Majesty that I, Lin Feng, have lived up to expectations." Li Lin Feng said, taking out a purse and about to stuff it into Zhang Gonggong's hand.

Eunuch Zhang smiled and pushed his hand away: "You're too kind, sir. There's no need to be so polite about things that are within my duty."

Seeing that he refused to accept the money, Li Linfeng's smile faltered, but he still politely said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, sir."

After speaking, he politely turned around and went back, but as soon as he turned around, his face immediately fell.

When he returned home, his angry expression frightened the servants so much that they walked on tiptoe until Fu'an strode into the study, at which point they heard a sound of something being smashed...