Madam, please listen to my explanation.

Chapter 61 Serves you right, you scoundrel!

"Xu Jinhuan."

"Your Highness, please speak."

"Why have you been so polite to me since we returned to Kyoto?"

After leaving the Xu residence, the two walked together.

Upon hearing this, Xu Jinhuan was suddenly stunned.

Only after being reminded by the other party did he belatedly realize...
It seems that's really the case.

"No, Your Highness is overthinking it."

Upon closer reflection, it didn't actually begin when we entered Beijing.

Ever since that light kiss on Purple Bamboo Peak, I've subconsciously started keeping my distance from the other person.
It wasn't that he wanted to play any tricks like feigning indifference.

Although from the very beginning, my goal was indeed to win over the Empress.
but
Realizing that the other person truly harbored feelings for him, he became somewhat hesitant and timid.

After all, once the other party ascends the throne and becomes emperor...

His current status and strength were ultimately far too inferior to those of the other party.
Even on his path to becoming emperor, he had his own protection and advice.

So what?

On the day of success, one will only become the other's vassal.

The foolish woman beside him probably doesn't think that way.

Can.
Can you really stop the public outcry?
He never imagined that one day he would truly earn the title of "Empress's Male Concubine".

Zhao Ruoxi simply gave a soft "oh" and then fell silent.

Non-vegetation.

After spending so much time together, it would be a lie to say I never developed feelings for him.

just
At the very least, we should wait until we achieve an equal footing with the other party before considering these matters.

I, Xu Jinhuan, have come to this world.
I'm not here to live off a woman!

As I pondered, the city gate was already close at hand.

Zhao Ruoxi took the lead and suddenly sped up, heading towards the group of familiar faces waiting there.

"Young Master Xu, please leave us here!"

Xu Jinhuan: “???”

"Big Brother!"

From afar, his fellow disciples Lin Sanlang, Xiao Yuan, Shen Gongming, and others bowed respectfully to him.

After Ning Caixie died, her master's wife wrote a letter saying that she had secretly cured all the disciples of the poison.

Although it is impossible for one's skill to improve rapidly in a short period of time.

However, these guys are all experts in alchemy, and they also have talismans drawn by their master's wife, so their strength should not be underestimated.

The divine weapon 'Yuxiao', which had long been unrecognizable, was even hung on the waist by the opponent.

In most situations, a team like this should be more than capable of protecting itself.

Even so, it's still hard to feel at ease.
Xu Jinhuan stared at that retreating figure, his brows furrowed, and said as casually as possible:

"The journey is long and arduous, Your Highness must be extremely careful."

Zhao Ruoxi suddenly reined in her horse, turned around, and burst out laughing.

"With your brows furrowed so tightly, be careful you don't get premature gray hair."

Xu Jinhuan's brows finally relaxed slightly:

"There's no need to rush; I'll arrange for the people from Hidden Sword Manor to meet you as soon as possible."

"Too verbose."
"You scoundrel, prepare to die!!!"

Zhao Ruoxi suddenly leaped off her horse, and with a push of her feet, she flew like an arrow!

Xu Jinhuan looked completely bewildered.

When I came to my senses, a fragrant breeze wafted over me.

The person had already buried their face in his arms.

Behind them, the disciples of the Hehuan Sect exchanged glances, and in a corner where their senior brother couldn't see, they silently gave each other a thumbs up.
"If you're worried about someone, just say it. Is that so hard?"

Zhao Ruoxi's voice was barely audible, and her face flushed with embarrassment once again.

Fortunately, the other person's two stiff arms finally responded.

Hmph, while I'm not yet some damn emperor, I'll let this guy off easy one more time.
This is the last time!

Once I return in triumph, if you keep dawdling and dragging your feet, I'll arrest you.
He was sent to the palace to become a eunuch!

Then we'll see how you manage to philander around.

He put his arm around the other person's waist.

Xu Jinhuan stroked her head with one hand and said softly:

"Don't cut your hair anymore, it's taken so long to grow back."
Once you reach the frontier, remember not to act rashly. If you encounter any difficulties, immediately seek out your brother-in-law. Everything in the capital is on my shoulders.

"Okay, okay, someone's happy now."

Without me around, you can freely flirt with those prostitutes and talented girls from the Imperial Academy!

"."

"Your Highness has a deep misunderstanding of me."

"I am not the kind of person who would leave a trail of broken hearts."
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After seeing Zhao Ruoxi off, Xu Jinhuan returned to Fuyun Xiaozhu alone.

Yun Ci is going to Yuzhou and will not be able to return until tomorrow at the earliest.

Xu Jinhuan took out the coarse linen clothes he had prepared earlier and quickly changed into them.

He then casually grabbed a handful of soil from the pond where Yun Ci often sat.

As she was haphazardly applying smears to her face, she suddenly sensed an uninvited guest approaching.

"This humble official pays his respects to Mr. Xu!"

"So, you Mingjing Division really don't knock on doors no matter where you go?"

Zhuang Jinyu looked at the man who had just been surrounded by golden light and looked like an immortal. How could he have dressed himself up like this in the blink of an eye?

"It was my rudeness, sir. But you did not close the door."

Xu Jinhuan: "!!!"

Without continuing to discuss such a pointless question, Xu Jinhuan raised an eyebrow and asked:

"What are you here for?"

"Sir, after a night of investigation, it has been confirmed that there are no suspicious persons among the prostitutes and customers of the Iris Pavilion."

It seems the intelligence was incorrect.

"I have come specifically to ask you, sir, whether the person should be released?"

Xu Jinhuan instantly understood what the other party meant.

The trial has already been completed, and there is no reason to continue detaining him.

However, since he had occupied someone else's small building, this Lord Zhuang was worried that releasing the person would disturb his peace, so he came to inquire.

He is indeed a very clever and shrewd person.
It seems that the move I made casually last night has already had an effect.

"Of course it should be put back."

"Jinyu understands. Please make yourself at home, sir. Jinyu will take his leave."

Seeing that the other party was about to slip away, Xu Jinhuan had a flash of inspiration and spoke up to stop them:

"Wait!"

Just as the other person turned their head, a handful of mud was accurately slapped in their face.

Zhuang Jinyu: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

Then he pulled out another tattered garment from somewhere and threw it to the other person:

"Don't just stand there, put this on."

"It's right here!"

Xu Jinhuan: "Go find a room yourself."

A moment later, seeing Zhuang Jinyu, who looked like a beggar, come out, Xu Jinhuan nodded in satisfaction.

Without saying a word, he grabbed the other person, and in a flash, he jumped over the wall and left the yard.

"Mr. Xu, I am your humble servant."

She couldn't understand why, when she came to deliver a message, she was treated like a piece of merchandise and carried under someone's arm.

Mr. Xu, I have been well-versed in poetry and literature since childhood.
How can you use force against scholars?
The scenery flashed by, and the two found themselves in a secluded alley.
Zhuang Jinyu's mind was in complete turmoil.

Could it be that Mr. Xu has such a strange hobby?
No!
The last vestiges of reason are frantically issuing warnings.

At least
I need to give myself a proper title!

"Thinking of what?

Woman, your thinking is dangerous.

"what?"

Xu Jinhuan frowned and sized up the other person before speaking:

Have you ever heard of the Qiyun Sect?

Zhuang Jinyu looked bewildered, then nodded emphatically.

"If we come out of Fuyun Xiaozhu, it will cause too much of a commotion and we will inevitably be watched. Then this disguise will be meaningless."

"Find one of their strongholds, and I'll show you something interesting."

(End of this chapter)