Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 5 Sir, so elegant
Chunxianglou.

As the largest brothel in the three provinces of Jiangzhou, it was still bustling with people even late at night.

Few people know that there is an attic hidden between the rockery and water pavilions in the deepest part of this place.

The surroundings were unusually quiet, except for the faint sound of heavy breathing inside the house.

"Um"

"Official."

Xu Jinhuan, lying on the roof of the attic, was about to reach out to lift a tile when his hand was held down by the woman next to him.

"Or, let's wait a little longer."

Even through the veil, he could still see that Zhao Qi's face opposite him was red with shame all the way to his ears.

About half an hour passed after taking the poisonous blood.

Her Royal Highness the Princess has regained her mobility. Just now, she jumped lightly from the bottom of the attic and was higher than herself!
Before he could continue joking, he heard a crisp sound coming from the house below.

"Hmm. Sir, you ugh!"

Snapped!
The crisp sound was even louder than before, accompanied by the woman's low moan of pain.

"Official?"

A weathered and old voice questioned.

The woman seemed to have just remembered something and quickly changed her words:
"Uncle Mama."

"Be good, little Ruoxi, let your uncle take care of you."

Boom——

The sky was filled with smoke, dust and rubble, accompanied by a loud bang.

Xu Jinhuan shook off the dust on his body.

He was happy to continue listening.
The key is that if I don't take action, I might not be able to watch such a good show and the protagonist will die first.

"Master Ma, what a refined mood you have."

Ma Guocheng opened his mouth wide and was about to curse.

The sound of breaking wind brushed past his ears, and a silver needle flashing with a cold light hit the neck of the person in his arms.

boo——

The beauty fell down.

Ma Guocheng shuddered all over.

"Who are you?"

Xu Jinhuan folded his arms across his chest, leaning back against the beam, with a half-smile on his face:

"Before you go to Beijing to take up your post, you have no right to ask who I am.

Let me ask you, has the Seventh Princess been here today?"

At this turbulent time, he was too lazy to talk about some fictitious identity.

Just write the word "arrogant" on your face, and let the other person imagine the rest.

As soon as the words "go to Beijing to take up the post" came out, Ma Guocheng's brain started working rapidly.

What he had set on fire before was the secret letter written by the person in the palace, promising him the position of Minister of Revenue!

"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding—"

In the distance, it seemed as if a night watchman was beating a gong vigorously, but he was shouting something but I couldn't hear it clearly.

He took this opportunity to quickly and calmly put on his clothes, covering his key parts as much as possible, and then he bowed to Xu Jinhuan and said:

"Your Excellency is very observant. Her Highness the Seventh Princess has indeed been here."

“Why not report it!”

These four simple words have already brought the power of qi and blood into play.

Ma Guocheng is just an ordinary man, how could he withstand such intimidation?

It was like thunder in my ears, my throat felt sweet, and I almost fell down.

He held the table with one hand and said, "Your Excellency, that bitch got the news from somewhere and learned that something unusual is happening in the capital. She wants me to send her back to the capital!"

To prevent her from ruining the whole thing, I took advantage of the situation and had someone kill her on the way."

"Oh?"

Xu Jinhuan looked at the other person with a smile.

He could feel that the person on the roof was breathing faster.

But, it's not enough.

At this moment, the dense and harsh sound of gongs was getting closer and closer.

Ma Guocheng had a bad premonition in his heart, and then the panicked shouts from the streets were clearly transmitted into the house:
"It's gone!!!"

"There's a fire in the prefect's mansion! Everyone, put it out!"

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Ma Guocheng's forehead.

He was absolutely certain that this was done by the man in front of him.

"Sir! My family is still in the mansion, can you please?"

Xu Jinhuan seemed to have not heard what the other party said at all, and continued to speak slowly:
"I heard that Lord Ma and Concubine Shen are old friends. If it weren't for His Majesty...
Well, if the late emperor had noticed her, it might have become a beautiful story about a talented man and a beautiful woman.

Could it be that you have been deceived by Zhao Qi and are planning to have an affair with the Crown Prince?
Should we take her out of the city and settle her down secretly?"

"Absolutely impossible!"

Ma Guocheng waved his hand, and his wrinkled old face was full of passion.

"I, your Majesty, am loyal to you. What are these old matters in the face of such a great cause?"

Xu Jinhuan sneered, stared straight into the other person's eyes, and whispered:
"I am stationed in Jiangzhou Prefecture and I cannot let down His Highness's trust.

"Don't try to be so naive here. Let me ask you, where is the body?" Hearing this, Ma Guocheng took a deep breath.

He didn't understand what the plague god opposite him was going to do, but the fire in the distance was already faintly visible.

He was so anxious that he had to reveal his inner thoughts:

"Your Excellency has been away from home for many years, so perhaps you know very little about the affairs of the court!"

At this moment, he put away all his disguises, and his weathered eyes were full of resentment.

"Grandpa Zhao Jingheng is young and energetic, and advocates new policies, which has already made him countless enemies.

Once he comes to power, the old ministers will be the first to be liquidated!
So don't say it's the Seventh Princess
Even if her mother, Concubine Shen, were to come back to life, I would never show mercy! "

Xu Jinhuan immediately showed a look of sudden enlightenment.

He pinched his chin with interest and said, "So you can ask this girl to call you Uncle Ma."

"enough!"

In the hole in the roof, a dark figure fell to the ground with a whoosh.

After seeing the face clearly, Ma Guocheng was immediately frightened out of his wits.

"Your Majesty!"

At this point, he still didn't understand.

This mysterious man is not a subordinate of His Highness Jing Qian at all. He must have worshipped the wrong god!
"Uncle Ma, Lord Ma."

"We meet again!"

With a thud, Ma Guocheng fell to his knees.

He crawled to Zhao Ruoxi on his hands and knees, holding her ankles tightly with both hands, tears streaming down his face:

"Ruoxi! Uncle Ma was forced!

It's all His Highness Jingqian's fault. He wants to rebel! If I don't obey, my life will be in danger!
Please spare my uncle's life, and we will sneak back to Kyoto. With my testimony, we will definitely be able to expose his rebellion!"

Watching the other party's expressive performance, Xu Jinhuan couldn't help but sigh.
Politicians are indeed born actors.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Ruoxi's eyes softened instantly and she picked up the other person.

"Uncle Ma, I know you must have your reasons.
We will return to Beijing right now and expose the evil deeds of that bastard Zhao Jingqian!"

Ma Guocheng was so moved that he burst into tears.

He bent his body and cried uncontrollably:

"This old minister deserves death! Your Highness, please follow me. We will take a boat overnight."

After all, she is just a little girl who has little experience in the world.

Ma Guocheng thought to himself.

As an important coastal location of Yan State, there are heavy troops stationed at the port.

By then, if I just give the order, won’t I be able to capture these two traitors?

Zhao Ruoxi thrust her right hand forward suddenly.

"Okay, take the boat!"

"Xu, do you hear me? We're going to strip this pair of bastards naked and tie them up at the Anlan City dock!"

"Your Highness!"

Ma Guocheng covered his abdomen and stumbled backward.

The dagger in Zhao Ruoxi's hand was still dripping with blood, and a smile played on the corner of her mouth:
"I really should thank you, Uncle Ma."

On his deathbed, Ma Guocheng finally remembered.

This is Her Royal Highness the Seventh Princess who once rode on her neck and urinated.

But he was a ruthless character who dared to lock the emperor in the imperial study and even secretly put laxatives in the imperial meal.
Xu Jinhuan was searching the room at this moment.

He had already visited the place before coming.

This attic is the private property of Mr. Ma.

I casually stuffed a stack of silver bills and a wooden token representing my identity into my arms, and the trip was worthwhile.

When he turned around, he was almost amused by the scene in front of him.

"Isn't it?"

"Our dignified Princess Zhao Qi, who is so eloquent when it comes to speaking harsh words, is actually a novice who has never killed anyone?"

Zhao Ruoxi was still angry and looked at him coldly:

"What do you mean."

How could the grievances and resentment of the past day be easily dispelled by killing such a despicable villain?
No one knew what the tragic situation was in the palace.

But this guy surnamed Xu is still acting weird at this moment, and looks really annoying!
Xu Jinhuan shook his head and kicked the old man on the ground who looked like he was dead.

“Pretending to be quite similar”

He shook his head, looking angry:

"That day in the pharmacy, when he held the knife to my neck, he looked so majestic and imposing. I actually thought he was a ruthless killer."

Zhao Ruoxi turned her head away and hugged her shoulders:

"I started practicing swordplay at the age of seven, and began playing chess with masters at the age of ten. I have killed countless people.
what are you doing?"

Xu Jinhuan held up Ma Guocheng, who closed his eyes and pretended to be dead, and said calmly:
"No matter where you pierce his internal organs, with the medical skills of Anlan City, he will die."

"But your knife was so hesitant that it perfectly avoided all the internal organs. I'm afraid it didn't even break the intestines."

He held the man's neck tightly so that Zhao Ruoxi could see Master Ma's still beating pulse.
"You haven't killed anyone, right?"

"Come, stab here, I'll teach you."

(End of this chapter)