Water Margin people

"What are you going to do!"

Xin Qiji was furious. He regarded Zhu Fu as a brother, but Zhu Fu always treated him like a child and spoke in a language he could not understand.

"Let me tell you, those old-fashioned elders from Principal Li's family are here. They definitely have bad intentions. They must have some ulterior motive in coming to Principal Li this time. We can't interfere in this matter. Only you can help Principal Li!"

Zhu Fu pulled Xin Qiji to his side and whispered.

"What? Those old men are looking for death!"

Xin Qiji was furious, and murderous aura emanated from his body unconsciously. Although he was young, he had been on the battlefield and killed enemies before.

"This kid killed a lot of people when he went out!"

Zhu Fu looked at Xin Qiji's murderous aura in surprise. Now he felt more relieved. It was better to be a little ruthless. In this world, one cannot stand firm without being ruthless.

"Humph!"

Xin Qiji snorted coldly and ran to the backyard. He wanted to look for the armor and weapons he had brought back.

After searching for a while, Xin Qiji finally found the box that belonged to him.

"Principal Li is really something. What's the use of these books from the Western Regions? Why bring so many back?"

Xin Qiji looked at the pile of boxes and muttered in dissatisfaction.

He opened his box and inside was a set of shiny and majestic armor.

"Hehe, I didn't expect to be able to wear you again so soon!"

Xin Qiji gently stroked the armor with excitement on his face. After returning to China, he thought he would never have the chance to put on armor and fight in the battlefield again, but now it seems that there are still many opportunities.

"What are you doing kid?"

Li Qingzhao's lazy voice sounded, and a window on the second floor was pushed open. Li Qingzhao looked at Xin Qiji with sleepy eyes. She had fallen asleep, but was woken up by the sound of rummaging in the yard.

"Principal, I'm looking for something!"

Xin Qiji said quickly.

Li Qingzhao yawned, then closed the window and continued to rest.

An inn in Lanzhou city.

"What? You want us to go over and pay our respects? That's wrong! That's wrong!"

All the middle-aged Confucian scholars were furious. They were the most orthodox Confucian students and cared most about etiquette. All those present were Li Qingzhao's teachers. Now Li Qingzhao actually dared to ask them to pay their respects. This was simply going against the will of heaven.

"This rebellious son, he really learns from whoever he follows!"

The elder of the Li family was even more angry. Li Qingzhao's rude behavior made him lose face.

Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and wanted to severely punish Li Qingzhao. They wanted Li Qingzhao to understand the Three Obediences and Four Virtues.

"Everyone, put everything else aside. Have you forgotten what we are here for today?"

Suddenly someone spoke.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent, and the anger on their faces disappeared for the most part.

"What should we do? Should we go meet her? How will we be able to face people in the future?"

Someone immediately retorted.

"What's face worth? We are here with the order of Duke Yansheng. We can only succeed this time, not fail!"

The person who spoke first emphasized again.

"Mr. Kong is right. Li Qingzhao has already been engaged to the emperor. Everyone in the world knows that she is also the emperor's concubine. It is in accordance with etiquette for us to meet her!"

These people quickly found reasons to comfort themselves, and the indignant crowd began to celebrate again.

Soon, the group tidied their clothes, held paper fans in their hands, and followed them out of the city to the posthouse. They looked like a group of talented scholars going out of the city for an outing.

"It's getting dark, the city gates are closed, no one is allowed to leave the city, retreat!"

The soldiers at the city gate had already closed the gate. When they saw a group of Confucian scholars coming, they immediately lined up and drew their guns. "The sun hasn't even set yet? Why are you closing the gate?"

This group of Confucian scholars pointed at the sun still hanging in the western sky and said that according to regulations, the city would be closed and curfewed after sunset.

"There are Tibetans causing chaos on the plateau, curfew will be moved up one hour!"

The garrison officer spoke up.

"Retreat! Retreat! Retreat!"

The soldiers marched forward in formation with their guns.

Those middle-aged Confucian scholars were all great scholars from all over the country. They were good at speaking and reasoning, but they were absolutely incapable of using force.

"Go first! Go first!"

  The Confucian scholars were immediately frightened and scattered. Facing death, they no longer had the ability to think. In fact, if they thought about it a little, they would understand the problem in the city guard's words. The entire plateau had already surrendered to Qi. Even if there were rebels, they were in the southern part of the plateau. How could they be near Lanzhou?

"The scholars are useless. They are such a bunch of trash. No wonder His Majesty despises them!"

On the city wall, Zhu Fu sneered at the fleeing Confucian scholars. The emperor's suppression of Confucianism was obvious. It was obvious that these Confucian scholars had no good intentions in coming all the way to Lanzhou to find Li Qingzhao.

The Confucian scholars who fled back to the inn were all sweating coldly. They had just felt the murderous intent of the soldiers. Those people really wanted to kill them.

"A man! A man!"

"It's an insult to politeness! It's an insult to politeness!"

"The rites are ruined and the music is ruined! The rites are ruined and the music is ruined!"

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When the Confucian scholars saw that they were safe, they started cursing.

"What should we do? These people are deliberately looking for trouble!"

"We don't want to see Li Qingzhao!"

"If she leaves tomorrow, then we've waited in vain!"

Some smart people reacted quickly and realized that something was wrong.

"They can close the city gates early today, so there's no way they won't open them tomorrow! Even if they leave, we can catch up with them! If we can hide on the first day, we can still hide on the fifteenth day!"

The Confucian scholar from the Li family spoke immediately.

A group of Confucian scholars immediately echoed the sentiment, looking determined.

Early the next morning, Li Qingzhao finally had a good rest. She yawned as she washed and dressed in her room. They didn't like dressing up before, but now she likes it. Women dress up to please themselves. Sun Lei is also a lustful man, so how could he not like beautiful women.

After washing and dressing herself up, Li Qingzhao opened the door.

"What are you doing?"

Li Qingzhao looked at Xin Qiji standing at the door in surprise. At this time, Xin Qiji was fully armed, with a sword tied around his waist and a spear in his hand, looking like he was standing guard.

"It is the students' responsibility to protect the principal!"

Xin Qiji answered solemnly.

"Protect me? This is already Lanzhou!"

Li Qingzhao reached out to knock the student on the head, but when she saw the student in armor, she stopped her hand. The student had grown up and looked like a general.

"You are so naughty. I can't control you anymore. I will deal with you when His Majesty comes back!"

Li Qingzhao felt a headache. She had no idea how to control her troubled students after they went to the Western Regions.

Xin Qiji didn't say anything, just followed Li Qingzhao like an honest student.

In the hall of the inn, Li Qingzhao found a place to have breakfast, and the servants of the inn brought her a sumptuous meal.

"You should sit down and eat with us!"

Li Qingzhao looked at Xin Qiji who was like a bodyguard beside her and felt a little amused. She didn't know what this student was up to today. (End of this chapter)